Xiaopei (present-day Pei County, Jiangsu Province).
At this time, Lu Bu was sitting in the assassin's palace (provincial governor's palace), having just returned from the front line in Qiao County (present-day Bozhou City, Anhui Province), and he was quite surprised when he said, “Chen Gong, you said that Liu Bei sent an envoy over? “
At the bottom of Lu Bu's head, a scribe was wearing a crown and a long brown shirt, with two upturned eyebrows, looking like he was not angry, but still had a dignified temperament. This is Lu Bu's most trusted strategist, Chen Gong. Chen Gong nodded his head and said:
“Exactly, Liu Bei's envoy, Jian Yong, is waiting outside the residence.”
Lu Bu wondered:
“Liu Bei recaptured Xiapi (Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province) and sent an envoy here, is it not a declaration of war?”
Chen Gong stroked his long beard and laughed.
“No, I think, this Liu Bei is trying to beg for peace!”
“Oh?”
Lu Bu raised his eyebrows and said:
“I took Liu Bei's Xuzhou, now I have a chance, he doesn't want to attack, he even came to beg for peace, what kind of reasoning is this?”
Chen Gong shook his head and laughed:
“Lu Bu doesn't know, if Liu Bei wanted to counterattack, he would have attacked the East Sea (the Yellow Sea east of Yantai today)! However, Liu Bei went to seize Guangling (present-day Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province), which shows that he wants to attack the north! He should want to attack Yuan Shu, or go south to Jiangdong!”
“Hahahahaha...”
Lu Bu laughed at his words, “Good! Good! The harder we fight Yuan Shu, the better! If that's the case, let's announce an audience with the envoy!”
Chen Gong heard this and said:
“Lu Bu can't do it!” Lu Bu was stunned and said:
“Why not?”
Chen Gong thought for a while before saying:
“Liu Bei is a great man, although he may attack Jiangdong (mainly the southeast area of the Yangtze River), but I can't guarantee that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei won't have any dissenting thoughts! If we fight with Yuan and Cao, and he suddenly sends troops, we will be defeated!”
Lu Bu said with a frown:
“Then, do we still have to drive this Liu Bei to the end? “
“Heh heh heh...no need for that.”
Chen Gong smiled, a look of wisdom in the mold said:
“In my opinion, why don't we take this opportunity to make an alliance with Liu Bei, agreeing to be each other's neighbors, and announce it to the world! Liu Bei, who claims to be a benevolent and righteous man, will not dare to renege on the alliance and attack each other after making an alliance with our army. In this way, with Liu Bei in the south, we can attack the west without worry!”
“Good! Chen Gong's plan is wonderful!”
Lu Bu's heroic face was full of smiles, then worried:
“But what if Liu Bei doesn't want to make an alliance? “
Chen Gong said:
“I think if Liu Bei wants to attack Jiangdong or Yuan Shu, he will be short of food and grass! We might as well take the alliance and use the grain and food as a lure, and it will surely work out!”
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Lu Bu heard this, thought for a while, and then nodded. Honestly speaking, after capturing Xuzhou (present day Shenqiu County, Henan Province), he has acquired a lot of materials and is not in need of food. What he needs now is to be able to fight against Cao Cao and Yuan Shu without worrying about his rear.
“Let's follow Chen Gong's plan. In this way, Liu Bei can act as a bulwark for our army, not only helping to defend against Yuan Shu, but also reducing one of our major enemies! Come on, summon that Liu Bei's envoy for an audience!”
Chen Gong smiled and stroked his long beard, his face was full of complacency.
In a short while, Jian Yong entered the Administrative Office. Facing Lu Bu, he said that Liu Bei wanted to take Jiangdong, and now he wanted to ask for peace. The words, Lu Bu and Chen Gong looked at each other, are a look like a plan. Lu Bu got up and laughed: “Alas, I and Liu Bei are as close as brothers, but that Zhang Fei whipped my father-in-law, so I had no choice but to take a breath of fresh air for my father-in-law! Since the occupation of Xuzhou, every time I think of it, I regret it. Now Liu Bei wants to come to seek peace, I am naturally willing to return with Liu Bei!”
Jian Yong heard the heart angry, secretly this Lu Bu shameless, this kind of words can be said out!
Lu Bu continued:
“Just one more thing, since we are back together, why don't we take it a step further and make an alliance? In this way, we can take care of each other!”
“Huh?”
Jian Yong was stunned to hear this. According to Liu Xian's idea, it was originally for Lu Bu to act as a barrier. Unexpectedly, Lu Bu sent himself to the door?
When Lu Bu saw Jian Yong froze, he could not help but narrow his eyes. It seems that Liu Bei is not very eager to make an alliance! He exchanged a glance with Chen Gong, and then he was busy laughing:
“That is to say, if Liu Bei wants to attack Jiangdong, I would like to fund Liu Bei with 100,000 stones of grain and grass (a stone is an ancient Chinese unit of weight, equivalent to 14 pounds) !”
Jian Yong listened, even more confused. He hasn't even asked for financial assistance yet, but Lu Bu is giving it away for free? However, in Lu Bu's view, Jian Yong is still hesitating. Could it be that the chips are not enough? At that moment, he clenched his teeth and said:
“Just, you go to tell Xuan De, if willing to alliance, I am willing to give grain and grass 200,000 stone!”
At this time, Jian Yong reacted. Seeing Lu Bu's painful appearance, he was afraid that Lu Bu would regret, and said.
“An alliance with Lu Bu, I'm sure your lordship is willing to do the same! No need to report back, Jian Yong is here to agree to this!”
When Lu Bu heard this, he only thought that his conditions had impressed the other party, and he was busy saying joyfully:
“Today, my grudge against Liu Bei is over, it's a great joy! Come on, prepare a banquet, I want to treat Mr. Jian well!”
Said, pulling Jane Yong will go to the banquet. Walking on the road, Jane Yong only feel like a dream. I did not expect things to go so smoothly? Before listening to Liu Xian's analysis, he felt that Lu Bu would not easily agree. But now he realized that it was just as Liu Xian said! Lu Bu not only agreed, but also gave us food!
He just felt that he had not used his eloquence yet, and he got 200,000 stones (stone is an ancient Chinese unit of weight, equivalent to 14 pounds) of grain and grass for nothing, which can be justified there!
On Zang Ba's side, everything went well, and he agreed to Liu Bei's conditions. Minister Chang also decided to submit to Liu Bei, and was left in Taishan County to continue to defend it.
At the same time, on the official road in Guangling (now Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province). Liu Bei rode his horse here again, and felt that his mind was in a heavenly state and an underground one. A few days ago, the soldiers defeated Xiapi (now Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, Suining County), collect the remnants of the pawns, want to attack to take Guangling (Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou City), make a comeback. at that time, his heart is apprehensive. But now, walking this road again, he only felt the wind! Since the last time he was ambushed here, less than a month, he killed back! And he had successfully captured Guangling County (present-day Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province)! Who would have thought that things could change so quickly? And it all came from Liu Xian!
Thinking of this, he turned his head and smiled.
“Liu Xian, do you remember the last time we met here? “
Liu Xian is now riding on a horse, being pulled by the sergeant to march with difficulty. In this era, there are no stirrups, in order to ride a horse, riding skills must be good!
He secretly decided in his mind that when he went back, he would build this stirrups! That is a cross era It's a godsend.At this time, when he heard Liu Bei flirting, he laughed:
“The day I fell here, if not for you to save, I'm afraid I'll die here!”
Liu Bei also laughed:
“Yes, this is clearly the sky wants to give talent to me!” “I got Liu Xian, is a great life a great fortune!”
Liu Xian nodded lightly:
“To meet you, is also one of my great fortune!”
Liu Bei nodded his head and smiled, looking at Liu Xian behind the car loaded with several large altars, could not help but wonder:
“Yicai, now we are going to Guangling, why do you still need to bring a few large jars? “Liu Xian heard a mysterious smile:
“Xuan De don't underestimate these few jars, what's inside, is The Pillars of a Great Power ah!”
“What?”
Liu Bei was confused, The Pillars of a Great Power?