Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 292 The layout of Yingchuan, Liu Bei lobbying Lu Bu

South of Luoyang.

A newly renovated mansion is the residence of Jianwei General Lu Bu.

Luoyang was dilapidated, and it was not easy to find a comfortable and spacious mansion.

It's cold in autumn and winter.

Lu Bu lit a fire in the courtyard to roast the freshly slaughtered fat sheep.

Apart from Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, Cheng Lian, Wei Xu, Song Xian and Hou Cheng also sat around the fire.

These six generals are all Lv Bu's confidantes in the Bingzhou Army, they have followed Lv Bu for many years, and they are all brave and skilled fighters.

Although he is a well-known general of Jianwei, Lu Bu has no countermeasures to deal with the changes in the situation in the court.

Whether it is the changes in the situation in Chang'an or the complicated situation in Luoyang today, Lu Bu feels palpitations.

Intuition told Lu Bu that Luoyang was very dangerous.

Especially today, Liu Xie worshiped Liu Bei as the emperor's uncle in the Taimiao, which made Lu Bu feel a crisis.

How long this Jianwei general can last, Lu Bu was at a loss in his heart.

The six generals Zhang Liao didn't know how to comfort Lu Bu, they just sat quietly around the fire and roasted the fat sheep with Lu Bu.

In a dull moment, the servant came to report: "Marquis Wen, the emperor's uncle sent a greeting card."

Liu Bei?

Lu Bu looked up in surprise, and took the invitation from the servant.

Scanning the content of the greeting card, Lu Bu's eyes were a little more joyful, and his eyes fell on the four words "Lu Bu among people" on the greeting card and could not move away for a long time.

"Xuande is worthy of being a member of Lu Gongmen, he knows the heart of the Marquis!" Lu Bu laughed, and the depression in his heart was also reduced by most.

Seeing this, Wei Xu quickly asked, "Marquis Wen, what is Liu Bei going to do?"

Lu Bu stroked his beautiful beard, and said with a big laugh, "Xuande thought that Ben Hou and Duke Lu had killed Dong together in the past, so I'm here to tell you about it. Everyone, I have to wait until Xuande comes to eat this fat sheep."

Zhang Liao was thoughtful: "General Zhengbei was worshiped by His Majesty as the emperor's uncle during the day, and he came to visit Marquis Wen at night. Liao thought that the old story of Lu Gong was false, and the talk with Marquis Wen was true."

Lu Bu nodded: "No matter what Liu Bei's intentions are, he must have something to ask for from me. You can't say too much later."

Soon.

Liu Bei arrived with Zheng Ping, Zhao Yun and Sun Ce.

As soon as he saw Lv Bu, Liu Bei greeted him warmly: "There is a saying in the market, Lv Bu among the people, seeing you today is a well-deserved reputation!"

Lu Bu saw that Liu Bei's attitude was sincere and did not seem to be acting, so he warmly greeted him: "Xuande is too famous. This Marquis is only a brave man from Wuyuan. I was lucky enough to be appreciated by His Majesty. He is not as noble as the emperor's uncle."

Liu Bei laughed: "Brother Fengxian, don't underestimate yourself. In his early years, Bei was just a son of the Liu family in Zhuo County. His family was poor, and he could only make a living by weaving mats and selling shoes, so he was not noble."

Although they were all polite words, Lu Bu's favor for Liu Bei skyrocketed.

Both were from Bianzhou in the north, Liu Bei and Lu Bu both had the heroic spirit of Bianzhou, and these few short sentences narrowed the distance between each other.

"After roasting mutton, how can we miss out on good wine." Liu Bei beckoned, and when it was old, he served the immortal brew.

Personally poured a bottle of immortal wine for Lu Bu, Liu Bei handed it over and said, "Brother Fengxian, try this unique secret wine from Qingzhou, it is suitable for driving away the cold air in autumn and winter."

As soon as Lu Bu saw this clear as a spring of fairy wine, his addiction to alcohol could no longer be restrained.

Taking the wine bottle carefully, Lu Bu couldn't help but move his throat, and then filled the wine bottle with the immortal brew.

Feeling the rhyme of the wine in his throat, Lu Bu couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief: "Good wine, it really is good wine!"

"Ace, Zilong, greet all the generals under Brother Fengxian's command, you must drink this wine together to enjoy yourself!" Liu Bei was well prepared and did not neglect the six generals of Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liaoliu looked at Lu Bu, and after Lu Bu nodded, he followed Zhao Yun and Sun Ce to drink elsewhere.

Lu Bu looked at Zheng Ping, who was next to Liu Bei with a feather fan and scarf, and asked, "Xuande, who is this?"

Liu Bei introduced with a smile: "This is the great sage who was recruited by Beihai in Qingzhou. He is Zheng Ping and Zheng Xianmou, the son of Duke Kang Cheng of Beihai."

Lu Bu's pupils shrank slightly, obviously he was no stranger to Zheng Ping's name, he got up and saluted, "So he is the son of Lord Kang Cheng, Bu is rude."

Zheng Ping bowed slightly and returned the gift: "Ping is in the name of his father, so he has a little reputation, and he can't afford the gift of Marquis Wen."

Although Zheng Ping said it humbly, Lu Bu dared not really think that Zheng Ping was just a mediocre person in the name of his father.

After exchanging pleasantries, Lu Bu asked Liu Bei why he came.

Liu Bei said without hesitation: "Bei came to look for Brother Feng, hoping that Brother Feng could persuade Your Majesty to move the capital to Yingchuan."

"Move the capital to Yingchuan?" Lu Bu was taken aback, and looked at Liu Bei suspiciously: "Didn't Xuande come to persuade His Majesty to move the capital to Qingzhou?"

Liu Bei said with a smile: "Qingzhou has no danger to defend, and there is a flat river outside Linzi City. The emperor moved his capital to Qingzhou. Wouldn't the emperor stand under the dangerous wall?"

"If Yuan Shao raises troops from the three states to attack, how can Qingzhou resist?"

"Therefore, the place where the capital is moved must have dangerous mountains and rivers."

"If Yingchuan is the capital, even if Yuan Shao raises his troops to attack, he must first defeat the troops of Yanzhou and Qingzhou, and Yingchuan will have time to gather soldiers from the six states to resist Yuan Shao."

"In this way, His Majesty will be safe!"

Seeing that Liu Bei didn't seem to be lying, Lu Bu's eyes sank slightly: "Xuande, why do you have to go to Yingchuan? Since you don't want your majesty to go to Qingzhou, why don't you join me and persuade your majesty to go to Chenliu?"

"Chenliu, the capital, can be defended according to the Yellow River, and it can also resist Yuan Shao."

Liu Bei restrained his expression slightly: "Brother Fengxian, to put it mildly, after the emperor moved his capital to Chenliu, will Zhang Situ and Chen Shangshu really let you be the general and take charge of military affairs?"

Lu Bu was stunned for a moment.

What Liu Bei said touched Lu Bu's heart.

Didn't Zhang Miao and Chen Gong cooperate with Lu Bu because of Lu Bu's martial prowess?

But if they arrived in Chenliu, it would be the fame gathering place of Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, and it would not be impossible to pick out some elite soldiers from the whole Yanzhou.

Whether Lu Bu is a great general is not so important.

"But I went to Yingchuan, can Cao Cao let me be the general?"

Lu Bu is not stupid. If he goes to Chenliu, he will be evaded by Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, but if he goes to Yingchuan, he will also be evaded by Cao Cao.

Suddenly, Lu Bu felt aggrieved.

Look at He Jin, when he was a general, the power was overwhelmed by the government, and then look at himself, when he was a general, he was restrained everywhere.

Liu Bei observed Lu Bu's reaction carefully, and said slowly, "If Brother Fengxian goes to Chenliu, there will be no cooperation value for Zhang Miao and Chen Gong; but if Brother Fengxian goes to Yingchuan, Zhang Miao and Chen Gong We can only continue to cooperate with Brother Feng Xian against Cao Cao."

"Brother Fengxian, the situation in the court is complicated. Only by making the best use of the situation can we remain invincible."

With Lu Bu's mind, it is almost impossible to fight Cao Cao in court.

But if Zhang Miao and Chen Gong continued to stand behind Lu Bu, it would not be so easy for Cao Cao to easily control the government.

Liu Bei needs time to rectify the manpower and material resources of the three prefectures of Qing, Xu and Yang to fight against Yuan Shao, who owns the three prefectures of Youji and Bing.

Therefore, for Liu Bei, a court with many factions is far more beneficial than a court with one word.

If Cao Cao is allowed to take charge of the court too easily, and Cao Cao intervenes in Liu Bei by serving the emperor as an order, it will be harmful but not beneficial.

Lu Bu hesitated for a moment, then said: "Zhang Miao and Cao Cao are old, if the two cooperate to cut down the military power of the Marquis, wouldn't the Marquis be offended by both sides?"

A trace of surprise flashed in Zheng Ping's eyes.

The fact that Lu Bu can think of this proves that Lu Bu already has some political acumen.

"Lu Bu has been a general for a long time, and he has some experience."

"We need another dose of strong medicine."

Zheng Ping thought for a while, then whispered to Liu Bei for a while.

Liu Bei understood, and said: "Brother Feng Xian, when he was in the Taimiao during the day, His Majesty once told Bei that although General Jianwei obeys orders, he is too close to Zhang Situ and Chen Shangshu, so it is difficult to trust him."

Lu Bu was taken aback, his tone trembling: "Your Majesty really said that? What should I do!"

Liu Bei took the opportunity and said: "There is a plan, so that His Majesty will no longer be suspicious of Brother Fengxian."

Lu Bu's face turned serious: "Xuande has something to say, you might as well speak it out. If Xuande can really make His Majesty no longer suspect Benhou, Benhou will definitely persuade His Majesty to move the capital to Yingchuan."

Liu Bei also calmed down and said, "This strategy can only be used after Brother Fengxian persuades His Majesty to move the capital to Yingchuan."

"After Your Majesty moves the capital to Yingchuan, Cao Cao will definitely fight for power."

"Cao Cao was once appraised by Xu Shao as 'a capable minister in governing the world, a traitor in troubled times'. If he governs the world, Cao Cao might be able to be a great minister."

"But in today's troubled times, it can be judged from Cao Cao's arbitrarily attacking and killing Xuzhou Mu Taoqian that Cao Cao and Dong Zhuo are of the same breed."

"Your Majesty moved the capital to Yingchuan, Cao Cao will definitely find a way to eliminate dissidents and take charge of the military and government in the court, just like Dong Zhuo in the past."

"Therefore, Brother Feng Xian can give Cao Cao a deterrent at the right time, so that he will not dare to be rude to His Majesty!"

Lu Bu's tone became a little more urgent: "How to deter?"

Liu Bei said in a concentrated voice: "According to the old rules, when the three princes lead the troops to meet with them, they must be ordered to hold the tiger with a knife!"

Lu Bu thought about it, and immediately understood Liu Bei's meaning: "Ben Hou understands Xuande's meaning. In this way, His Majesty must have full confidence in Ben Hou, and Cao Cao would not dare to exercise power in Yingchuan!"

Liu Bei regained his smile: "As long as Brother Fengxian can always gain His Majesty's trust, no matter whether it is Zhang Miao, Chen Gong or Cao Cao, it is impossible to take Brother Fengxian off the table."

"Brother Fengxian, you must keep in mind that no matter who benefits you, it cannot compare with His Majesty's trust in you."

"If brother Fengxian is in trouble in the court, you can send someone close to you to Qingzhou to prepare for brother Fengxian. One is outside and the other is inside. Only one person will do things for His Majesty. Even if Dong Zhuo is alive, there is nothing he can do!"

"When Yuan Ni is defeated in the future, the treachery in the court can be completely eliminated."

"At that time, brother Fengxian will continue to be the general, and Bei will continue to guard the frontier state. The rejuvenation of the great man is just around the corner."

The future described by Liu Bei moved Lu Bu's heart.

Compared with Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, Liu Bei's posture is lower!
What's more, Liu Bei didn't even want Situ, and only said that after defeating Yuan Shao, he would guard the frontier states. This is tantamount to telling Lu Bu that when the world is unified, Lu Bu will be a general with power over the government and the opposition!
Lu Bu's mind became active, he got up suddenly, went to the inner room to summon Mrs. Yan and her daughter Lu Lingqi, and asked them to greet Liu Bei.

Although Liu Bei was a little puzzled, he responded one by one.

"Xuande thinks, what does this Marquis's daughter look like?" Lu Bu was a little proud.

Liu Bei said truthfully, "It's quite beautiful."

Lu Bu laughed loudly: "The Marquis once sought out alchemists, and the alchemists said that the daughter of the Marquis has the appearance of a mother. I don't know if Xuande can make the daughter of the Marquis win His Majesty's favor?"

Liu Bei was secretly surprised.

Is Lu Bu trying to imitate He Jin?

As Liu Bei guessed, Lu Bu did imitate He Jin's ideas.

The best way to become Liu Xie's most trusted person is to become Liu Xie's father-in-law.

At that time, the son of Liu Xie and Lu Lingqi will be the new emperor of the Han Dynasty, and Lu Bu will be able to truly be in charge of the army of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Bei looked at Zheng Ping and cast a questioning look.

Lu Bu had such an idea, which was beyond Liu Bei's expectations.

"interesting!"

"Lu Bu's ambition is bigger than I expected."

"However, the greater Lu Bu's ambition, the more complicated the situation in Yingchuan will be!"

Zheng Ping was not afraid of Lu Bu's ambition, but he was afraid that Lu Bu's ambition was not big enough, and he would be easily fooled by the benefits offered by Cao Cao and Zhang Miao.

Lu Bu's mind is indeed inferior to Cao Cao and others, but as long as his ambition is there, Lu Bu can grasp the core military power and never let go.

With the military power in hand, Cao Cao and Zhang Miao will have scruples in their actions.

"Wen Hou, Your Majesty is still young." Zheng Ping said: "It is easy to add flowers to the icing, but it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow. The future is still unpredictable. Don't be too anxious for Wen Hou. The most urgent thing is to eliminate Your Majesty's concerns about Wen Hou."

Liu Bei also said: "Now that Empress Fu has not lost her virtue, and Dong Guiren is by your majesty's side, if brother Fengxian wants to marry his daughter to your majesty at this time, it will definitely arouse the fear of Fu Wan and Dong Cheng."

"We can't keep close, if Fu Wan and Dong Chenggou fall for Brother Fengxian, how can Brother Fengxian defend himself!"

Lv Bu raised his eyes sharply: "Fu Wan and Dong Cheng don't have much ability, how dare they frame me?"

Liu Bei sighed: "People don't hurt tigers, but tigers hurt people's hearts."

"We all started from the humble beginnings. It is not easy to get to where we are today. We must guard against it."

"In the future when Yuan Ni is wiped out and the world is pacified, if Elder Feng is still interested, Bei must ask the Zongzheng Mansion to come forward and make matchmaking for Elder Feng's daughter with His Majesty."

Lu Bu's anger gradually dissipated, and his affection for Liu Bei deepened: "There are few people in this world who can treat me sincerely like Xuande."

"Since that's the case, this Marquis will listen to Xuande's words temporarily, and hope that Xuande will not forget today's promise!"

After chatting about the business, Lu Bu personally cut up the roasted fat sheep and distributed them to Liu Bei, all in harmony.

After leaving the general's mansion, Liu Bei was slightly drunk: "Xianmou, this Lu Bu is quite bold, and he is indeed a hero among men. Is it too much for me to deceive you like this?"

Lu Bu is just a chess piece, used to check and balance Cao Cao, and it is also a discarded piece that will be thrown away when it is used up.

But after drinking and eating meat with Lu Bu, Liu Bei suddenly didn't want Lu Bu to be an abandoned son.

Zheng Ping knew Liu Bei's temperament quite well, and immediately gave a compromise answer: "The world is impermanent, and the universe is unpredictable. If Lu Bu doesn't make a big mistake, I have a good plan to make Lu Bu surrender."

"But if Lu Bu does not change his bad habits, there is no need for the Lord to ruin the country's plans for Lu Bu alone."

(End of this chapter)