Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 408

After hearing Yuan Xi's words, Liu Xie suddenly laughed, "I heard that the general still has many concubines?"

Yuan Xi responded: "I have no other strengths, only lust."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was even more dumbfounded, and Liu Xie smiled even more happily.

Kong Rong stood behind the crowd, cursing inwardly, this kid is too courageous!
But he had to admit that if he was himself, the effect of Yuan Xi's response might not be as good.

He came all the way from Xuzhou to the Han court, and he has been in contact with Liu Xie for a while, and found that he is actually very personable in this day and age.

In just a few years, he has experienced turbulent waves that other emperors may not be able to match in their lifetime. This has created Liu Xie's extremely unique temperament, and his close officials often cannot understand his temper.

Liu Xie sighed, "Ai Qing, I envy you very much."

Yuan Xi bowed his head and said, "I dare not."

Liu Xie tapped the back of the chair lightly, "I want to issue an edict to Lord Ben Chu alone, can the general deliver the letter on my behalf?"

Yuan Xi replied: "I will follow His Majesty's will."

He had a headache. If Yuan Shao heard that his official position was under Lu Bu, he would be very unhappy. Although he and Yuan Shao had a close relationship, it was still unknown how much the father-son relationship would play in such matters.

But he can't raise objections at this time, he is just a messenger, and this matter still requires direct dialogue between Yuan Shao and Han Ting, and he can't play much role.

Yuan Xi was very sure that Liu Xie did it on purpose.

He wanted to test his relationship with Yuan Shao through this matter.

But now that he is banned, he can't avoid this kind of thing. Things in the world are always coming and going, and there is absolutely no reason to take advantage of it and not do things.

What's more, Yuan Xi also needs to go back to Yecheng to explain his behavior and position to Yuan Shao, otherwise, if Yuan Shao's officials criticize his behavior and make Yuan Shao mistakenly think that he is going to betray the Yuan family, it will be bad.

Liu Xie nodded and said, "Ai Qing, do you have anything else to say?"

Yuan Xi hesitated for a moment, then replied: "I have nothing else to say to Your Majesty."

He gave Cao Cao eye drops and that's the end of it. If he continues to go too far, it may arouse Liu Xie's rebellious psychology.

Moreover, in a short period of time, Cao Cao will not clean up the forces of Lv Bu and Dong Cheng around Liu Xie. He always has to find a legitimate reason, otherwise the matter will spread, and Cao Cao will come out of nowhere and give other princes an excuse.

From Anyi to Huaicheng, except for the Baibo army who couldn't see the situation clearly and was kicked out, the other forces are maintaining a delicate balance. Whoever strikes first will lose half.

Now Yuan Xi wants to take advantage of this empty window to persuade Yuan Shao to intervene in Huaicheng to check and balance Cao Cao. In this way, Cao Cao loses his greatest support.

After hearing this, Liu Xie nodded and said, "Very well, the general will step down first."

Yuan Xi saluted, and went out backwards, Ju Shou and Zhao Yun who were waiting outside the door met, and were about to follow Yuan Xi to leave, but Fu De came out and said: "The Son of Heaven wants to see the Marquis of Guangyang."

Zhao Yun was startled, and looked at Yuan Xi, who smiled and said, "Mr. Gong and I will go back first."

In Lv Bu's mansion, all the generals congratulated Lv Bu, and at the same time couldn't hide the joy on their faces. It was great news for them that Lv Bu had been promoted to general, because this position was equivalent to that of Dong Zhuo and Wang Yun in the past, and they were in full power!
And as Lv Bu's subordinates, they can not only get a share of the pie, but also a big one. It is not a problem to be promoted, so how can they be unhappy?

While Lu Bu was complacent, there was an imperceptible trace of worry on his face.

The generals in the hall, in terms of ability, except for Zhang Liao, the rest are mediocre.

As for Gao Shun, his relationship with him was almost broken. After congratulating Lu Bu a few words, he didn't even attend the celebration banquet, so he left with an excuse.

As for Chen Gong, he didn't show up at all.

As for the imprisoned Wei Xu, Song Xian and others, they also confessed to betraying Lu Bu, but Lu Bu did not kill them immediately.

Lu Bu felt a little depressed, the joy of being promoted to the general was diluted a lot, and he just drank cup after cup of boring wine.

Zhang Liao greeted everyone to toast, turned his head suddenly, and found that Lu Bu's expression was wrong, thought for a while, and said: "Wen Hou, the emperor just entered the city today, if he drank too much, what if there is a change in the city..."

Lu Bu was a little displeased when he heard this, and immediately reacted, and said: "Everyone have a few drinks casually, each part, go back and patrol carefully!"

After hearing this, everyone hurriedly toasted Lu Bu a few times and dispersed.

Seeing that everyone had left, Lu Bu slapped open a jar of wine with his palm, and poured himself a drink.

After drinking a few cups, the guard came in and said, "Mr. Gongtai, please see me."

After hearing this, Lu Bu sneered, "It seems that he still wants to understand?"

"Forget it, let him in!"

When Chen Gong came in, Lu Bu was startled, Chen Gong was not wearing an official uniform, but a commoner, with a calm expression on his face, he couldn't help asking: "What's the meaning of Gongtai?".

Chen Gong bowed to Lv Bu: "I am here to bid farewell to Marquis Wen."

After hearing this, Lu Bu lost his composure, and said in a broken voice, "Why is this so, sir?"

"Has Buke ever treated Mr. badly?"

Chen Gong shook his head and said: "Marquis Wen treats the palace very well, and because of this, the palace feels very sorry."

Lu Bu said shyly: "Bu has today, it's all thanks to Mr. Cao Xing made groundless accusations earlier, it was just nonsense, why should you take it to heart?"

After hearing this, Chen Gong bowed to Lu Bu: "Marquis Wen thought too much, the reason why Gong did this is because he thought that his ability is not enough to be the mastermind."

"Gong Nai is a county magistrate. Fortunately, Marquis Wen appreciates him, and he thinks he belongs to him. However, from Yanzhou to Huaicheng, although Gong can't help Marquis Wen win, he is at a disadvantage everywhere. I feel really ashamed."

"Now Marquis Wen is a great general, the world's elites are attached to him, and the palace virtue is not worthy, so it is really impossible to stay brazen."

"Furthermore, the palace left Cao Cao that day, and it has been like fire and water with him. Now Marquis Wen and Cao Cao are officials in the same dynasty. If it is because of the palace, it is the fault of the palace that Marquis Wen and Cao Cao are turned against each other."

"The Forbidden City came here to bid farewell to Marquis Wen, and since then she has been hidden in the mountains and forests, and does not care about world affairs."

After hearing this, Lu Bu jumped up against the case, "I am incompatible with that Cao Cao. If I leave the public platform, how can I fight against him?"

"Sir, you should understand that Cao Cao will never let me go. Now that the two sides are dead, can't you stay and help me?"

After hearing this, Chen Gong sighed, "Marquis Wen, Gong is not afraid of life and death, but it is difficult for Gong alone to fight against Cao Cao, who is like a cloud of counselors."

Lu Bu said loudly: "So Bu needs Mr.'s help even more!"

"Otherwise, in the long run, Bu will be defeated by Cao Cao!"

When Chen Gong heard this, his eyes became strange, "Marquis Wen, you also know that it is difficult for you to fight against Cao Cao?"

"Then why did you accept the position of General and become the target of public criticism?"

After hearing this, Lu Bu said in a deep voice, "I want to give it a go."

"Mr. said that he was born as a county magistrate. Before I made a fortune, I was not as good as my husband."

"We are all barefoot, why are we afraid of wearing shoes?"

"Since we have come to this point, there is actually no way out, right?"

There was a hint of strangeness in Chen Gong's eyes, "There is indeed no way out."

"It's really not easy for Marquis Wen to figure this out."

Lu Bu felt a little flushed on his face, he couldn't say that these were Yuan Xi's words, which were conveyed to him through Lu Lingqi.

He said, "Isn't my chance of winning great?"

Chen Gong nodded: "Even if you add me, the chances of winning are not many."

After hearing this, Lu Bu said, "If Mister is out of safety, Bu will not force him to stay."

"But Bu has been wandering for half his life, and has been terrified like a bereaved dog several times. Now I don't want to run away anymore!"

"Sir, if he stays, he will be dragged down by Bu. Tomorrow, I will send him out of the city!"

After hearing this, Chen Gong smiled wryly, "If Marquis Wen said so, the palace would not be able to leave."

"Gong defected to Cao Cao back then, and parted ways with him because he killed Lu Boshe's family arbitrarily."

"Cao Cao's unrighteous actions, including using human flesh as military rations, made the palace feel that the original choice was not wrong."

"Although Marquis Wen has plundered the people before, it is much better than that."

"Since Gong chooses Marquis Wen, and Marquis Wen is willing to trust Gong, then Gong will risk his life to accompany him!"

After hearing this, Lu Bu was excited, stepped forward to hold Chen Gong's hand, and shouted: "Okay!"

"From now on, you and I will work together and do our best!"

"If sir is in danger, Bu will never abandon him!"

Chen Gong's mood was agitated, and he nodded fiercely, he is also tired now, and he doesn't want to wander anymore.

That's all, let's go with Lu Bu for a while.

But Cao Cao is really difficult to deal with.

Seeing that Chen Gong was still preoccupied, Lu Bu couldn't help but said, "Sir, do you think Cao Cao is really that difficult to deal with?"

After hearing this, Chen Gong said in a deep voice, "I understand him."

"His bottom line is unfathomable."

"Although Marquis Wen has done some things that have been criticized by the world, if Cao Cao puts aside his worries, he will definitely do things that are more terrifying than Marquis Wen."

"Marquis Wen, have you heard about the side concession?"

Lu Bu naturally knew that Bian Rang was a famous scholar in Yanzhou, who was killed by Cao Cao for no reason, and even his wife and daughter were taken away!

Thinking of this, Lu Bu's heart skipped a beat. What he worried most about was Lu Lingqi, in case something happened to him...
Lu Bu talked with Chen Gong for a long time, and finally Chen Gong said goodbye, Lu Bu sent him out, and then went back to the house to rest.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Yan came up to him beamingly, helped Lu Bu take off his robe, and said happily, "Congratulations, husband."

"My husband is now a great general. It can be said that he is under one person and above ten thousand people. It can be said that he has honored the Lu family."

She immediately said sourly: "From now on, the husband will take a concubine, but the concubine will not dare to speak nonsense."

"However, when the time comes, the husband should also be careful, and don't touch all the messy women, so as not to lose his identity."

Lu Bu's face froze, he waved his hands and said, "Don't mention this kind of thing, I will have my own measure in the future."

After hearing this, Mrs. Yan knew that it was not easy to say anything, so she changed the subject and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, my husband is powerful now, and from now on, all officials, big and small, will act according to my husband's face."

"The marriage with Yuan Gonglu's family did not work out before. I was still very puzzled at the time. Now, it seems that I am not as far-sighted as my husband."

"But now that the husband has gained power, there should be a lot of nobles rushing to make Ling'er the wife?"

"Speaking of it, it is too wronged to ask Linger to be a concubine for that fierce tiger, not to mention that now that the husband has become a general, if Linger is allowed to follow him again, wouldn't it be a joke for the world?
"But fortunately, my husband didn't say anything to death. Why don't you reject the fierce tiger tomorrow and find another good family for Ling'er?"

The Yan family thought that Lu Bu would definitely agree, but Lu Bu shook his head and said, "I decided to let Ling'er leave Huaicheng with the fierce tiger."

"What!" Yan Shi was stunned, and lost his voice: "Why!"

(End of this chapter)