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Chapter 105 Jia Xu's decision, Lü Bu asks for an audience
Angry and humiliated because his offer of surrender was rejected, Yuan Shao did not think that such a small matter would be a reason for Lu Bu to reject his kindness.

Especially since there wasn't really any major conflict between them.

Although the two were enemies when Lu Bu was under Dong Zhuo's command, that was only due to their different camps. Apart from that, they never had any grudges against each other for any other reason.

After Dong Zhuo's death, all the grudges disappeared.

So logically speaking, he now took the initiative to humble himself and show goodwill to Lu Bu, making all kinds of arrangements, and even making an exception to confer the title of Duke on him. Anyone would be grateful for such courtesy.

But Lu Bu not only did not appreciate it, but was full of hostility.

Yuan Shao, who couldn't figure it out after thinking about it for a long time, asked his advisers to discuss and exchange opinions to see what was going on.

After finding the cause, he could prescribe the right remedy.

Tian Feng frowned and thought for a while, then said, "Liu Bei and Lu Bu have a close relationship now. I think it is very likely that he fabricated and slandered the lord in front of Lu Bu, which is why Lu Bu is so hostile to the lord."

"Liu Bei should have killed him when he was in Yecheng."

He still felt bad for not killing Liu Bei.

Last time, Liu Bei issued a military order and captured Pei County in ten days. He was able to survive such a desperate situation. Now he has even assembled his own troops and gained the trust of Lu Bu. This is simply incredible!

This campaign against Yuan Shu forced Zhang Xiu to surrender and offer the city, demonstrating his extraordinary courage and spirit.

As a result, Tian Feng became more certain that Liu Bei would be a threat in the future, and he regretted more and more that he had not been able to persuade Yuan Shao to kill him.

Yuan Shao saw that Tian Feng had exposed his past again. He was dissatisfied with not killing Liu Bei at that time. He was slightly angry and snorted coldly:

"How can a mere mat weaver and shoe seller achieve anything? Today the emperor has issued an order to appoint him as governor of Jingzhou. As long as Liu Biao is still alive, there is no way he can take the position.

At present, Lu Bu has occupied the entire Xuzhou, and Yangzhou is also in his pocket. The most urgent task is to win him over! If he forms an alliance with me, Jizhou, Qingzhou, Bingzhou, Yangzhou, Xuzhou, and nine provinces in the world, I will have five provinces in my hands. Then the great cause can be accomplished in an instant."

Yuan Shao now has completely lost all hope in Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

These two people were loyal to Liu Bei and he could not win them over.

Lu Bu did have opportunities, and he was more brave than the previous two. He also occupied a large amount of territory and was a force that could not be underestimated.

"My lord, Lu Bu is a fickle man who has changed masters three times. It is too risky to win him over."

Shen Pei looked worried and did not suggest Yuan Shao to win over Lu Bu.

Lu Bu was indeed brave, but the bloody examples of Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo were there before us.

Who knows if Lu Bu will suddenly stab you in the back in the future?
Yuan Shao frowned and said nothing. It was because of this that he did not accept Lu Bu's surrender.

But times have changed, and the capricious villain of the past has developed to this point.

He couldn't help feeling deep regret.

Compared with Xuzhou and Yangzhou, what is a stab in the back?
He was confident that he could conquer Lu Bu.

Just like the counselors and generals who have joined him over the years, once they are under his command, who would not be loyal to him?
"What suggestions does Guanglu Xun have?"

Yuan Shao finally turned his gaze to Jia Xu, who was sitting in a chair drinking tea and had not spoken a word.

Unlike Tian Feng, Ju Su and others, Jia Xu was not nominally under Yuan Shao's command.

But every time there was a meeting, he would be present, regardless of whether Yuan Shao notified him or not.

Therefore, in Yuan Shao's view, Jia Xu was equivalent to his retainer.

Jia Xu originally just wanted to drink tea quietly, but he didn't expect that he couldn't escape.

So he put down the teacup in his hand, and after a moment's hesitation, he asked, "General, are you asking whether we should win over Lu Bu, or how to win over Lu Bu?"

"If it's the former, then I can't give you any good advice. There are both pros and cons. You need to make your own decision, General."

"If it's the latter, then I can say a few words."

As a counselor, you don't need to make any decisions for your superiors unless it is absolutely necessary; you only need to provide ways to achieve your superiors' goals after they have made a decision.

Only in this way can you never bring disaster upon yourself.

"How can this general win over Lu Bu?"

Jia Xu smiled slightly when he heard this, and said slowly: "Looking at Lü Bu's previous experience, he changed his master three times all for fame, wealth and beauty. If the general wants to win him over, he can start from this aspect."

Yuan Shao sighed helplessly, "How could I not know this? Today I presented a memorial to the Emperor, conferring him the title of General of the Cavalry, and also making an exception to confer him the title of Duke of a County. In terms of the nobility, his title is even higher than mine."

"In addition, I carefully prepared more than ten beauties and planned to give them to him when he came to visit my house, but he didn't even come."

Yuan Shao thought he had shown his utmost sincerity, but his sincerity was like flirting with a blind man. Jia Xu paused, a strange look flashed in his eyes, and he said tactfully: "General, have you ever thought that what Lü Bu wants is not the general of cavalry at all?"

After the words fell, everyone was stunned.

The General of Cavalry was the highest military official position in the imperial court, second only to the general.

If he doesn't want to be a General of Cavalry, then what does he want?
Suddenly, Yuan Shao's eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "Could it be...could it be that he wants my position as general?!"

Jia Xu didn't say anything, but his silence said it all.

Yuan Shao's face suddenly turned ugly.

Got it, he understood it all.

Why was Lu Bu hostile to him, why did he turn a blind eye to all his good intentions, and why was he not moved at all when he was awarded the title of General of Cavalry in the hall today.

It turns out that the person he was plotting against was the general!
"Arrogant!" Chunyu Qiong cursed, "Lü Bu is just a common man, what qualifications do you have to covet the position of general?"

Yuan Shao had a sullen face and said nothing.

He could tolerate Lu Bu's title being higher than his, because titles are naturally noble in prosperous times, but in troubled times, it is ultimately just an empty title.

Even if he were given a large fief, would he be able to take it?
But the official positions are different!
He was the general and the Grand Marshal, nominally in control of all the troops in the world, truly second only to the emperor and above all others. He naturally occupied the righteous position.

If he gave the position of general to Lu Bu, not only would he not be able to give orders to Lu Bu, but he would have to obey Lu Bu's orders instead!

Taking a deep breath to suppress the anger in his heart, Yuan Shao said expressionlessly: "Let's stop recruiting Lu Bu."

What Lu Bu wanted was the position of general, and he would never give it up.

Therefore, winning over Lu Bu became nonsense.

"It seems that it will be impossible to give orders to Lu Bu directly in the future. I can only instruct him through the emperor's edict. Never mind, it's all the same." Yuan Shao said to himself.

Anyway, the emperor is completely under his control, and it is entirely up to him what edicts he issues. As long as Lu Bu remains loyal to the emperor, he must obey the edicts.

"That's all for today, everyone go back and have a rest."

After Yuan Shao finished speaking, everyone left one by one.

Jia Xu glanced at Yuan Shao and thought to himself, "If Lü Bu annexed Yangzhou, he would have two states, not inferior to Yuan Shao. Judging from his words and actions in the court today, he seemed to feel guilty towards the emperor. For the future, I have to talk to Guo Jia."

After several months of witnessing the conflicts and struggles within Yuan Shao's internal forces, Jia Xu believed that Yuan Shao was not worthy of loyalty.

Now that Lu Bu has arrived, he has once again sided with the emperor.

He made up his mind to be honest with Guo Jia.

After the advisers and generals left, Yuan Shao boarded a carriage and headed towards the prison.

He wanted to meet Yuan Shu.

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royal palace.

Liu Xie held the imperial seal in his hand and played with it again and again, and he simply couldn't let it go.

"It's so beautiful."

Those who receive orders from heaven will live long and prosperous lives.

Whenever he saw these eight words, he felt his blood boiling and an indescribable throbbing in his heart.

He could now understand why Sun Jian secretly hid the imperial seal, and why Yuan Shu could not help but proclaim himself emperor.

Holding this thing in your hand, your desire to ascend the throne and become emperor will be magnified hundreds or thousands of times.

Because this jade seal represents supreme power!
The only flaw was that a corner of the seal was missing. Although it was filled with gold, it was still not perfect.

"It is said that after Wang Zhengjun broke a corner of the jade seal, the dragon energy from that corner went north, which is why the north often invaded in later generations. After thousands of years, a demon dragon was raised, allowing the barbarians to enter the pass."

Liu Xie stroked the missing corner of the jade seal and thought of the rumors he had seen from somewhere in his previous life.

"Alas, it's a pity that this sacred artifact is not mine after all. I don't know when Yuan Shao will take it away."

Just as Liu Xie was sighing, the eunuch's voice came from outside the palace:

"Your Majesty, the General of the Cavalry is outside the palace asking for an audience."

(End of this chapter)