Chapter 287 Rumors spread
It takes three days to test the jade, and seven years to identify the material. ----------"Five Poems" by Tang Bai Juyi
It is said that Tian Yu hurriedly went to see Gongsun Zan and brought the news that Tian Feng and Qu Yi had betrayed the Cangzhou Pass and asked Gongsun Zan to go south to capture Jizhou. Gongsun Zan was stunned when he heard the news. His first feeling was unbelievable.
Tian Yu said: "My lord, this opportunity must not be missed. The time will never come again. Tian Feng's letters are absolutely genuine. I have known his handwriting since I was a child, and others cannot imitate it."
Gongsun Zan was also experienced in battles, so he could not be so gullible. He said suspiciously: "If Tian Feng's family is coerced by someone and sets a trap for us Youzhou soldiers, then Cangzhou Quyi will defend Cangzhou and lock our retreat. There will be no place to cry."
Tian Yu had to admit that what Gongsun Zan said made sense. If he didn't believe in Tian Feng's character, he wouldn't believe that Tian Feng would take the initiative to invite him. Qu Yi had even defeated Gongsun Zan, so why did he suddenly come to show his kindness?
If something went wrong, it must be a monster. The more Gongsun Zan thought about it, the more suspicious he became, shaking his head. Tian Yu analyzed: "I heard that Qu Yi was very high-profile after the last battle with his lord Jieqiao, thinking that because of his high military achievements, he could become Yuan Shao's top general. Unexpectedly, Yuan Shao killed the donkey and took him to the small Cangzhou. The troops and horses of the headquarters together with the logistics are less than 10,000, but Yan Liang and Wen Chou, who lack military exploits, are placed above them. Although Tian Feng's situation is better, he is also squeezed out by Shen Pei, Guo Tu, etc., and Yuan Shao does not obey his words. From these Judging from the signs, some of Han Fu’s old generals, such as Tian Feng and Qu Yi, came to invite my lord to stand up for them and get rid of Yuan Shao’s control.”
These words were so sensible that Gongsun Zan couldn't help but nod in agreement. However, he still had a grudge and said, "Unless Qu Yi and Tian Feng can host their relatives in Youzhou, I will not order the dispatch of troops."
This sentence fully shows that Gongsun Zan is calm and calm, and he is by no means an impulsive person who lives up to his reputation. Tian Yu scratched his head and wondered: "Well, Tian Feng and Qu Yi don't know whether they are willing to do this. However, Mr. Qiongya Longzhu Long is in Yuyang now. He is the apprentice of Xu Shao and Xu Jing. The news is that he He brought him, why don’t my lord tell him to come over and meet him in person.”
Gongsun Zan was startled at first, and then said happily: "He is really a disciple of Xu Shao and Xu Jing! How can such a master summon them? I will go to Yuyang to see him myself, so that I can show my respect."
Tian Yu naturally understood that in these troubled times, no matter how powerful a local warlord was, it could only intimidate one party, but a comment from Xu Shao and Xu Jing could instantly make someone famous all over the world. In this troubled world, the reputation of a hero is so important. A good reputation will naturally attract more advisers and generals to serve. Therefore, Gongsun Zan wanted to see Longzhu in person.
Gongsun Zan changed his clothes and ordered his horse to be led, while the guards prepared to set off to Yuyang to meet Chen Long. Before Gongsun Zan's white horse could pull him over, a young general suddenly came to the door and asked to see him. Gongsun Zan immediately called him in. Tian Yu saw that the young general was of medium build, with no features, and an ordinary look. It was difficult for him to leave a deep impression even once he saw him. At this moment, he stopped talking and looked at Gongsun Zan. Tian Yu understood, bowed and retreated rudely, intending to avoid it. Gongsun Zan waved his hand and said: "Guorang, this is Colonel Guan Jing, who is responsible for intelligence. Guan Jing, General Tian is one of our own. If you have anything to say, just say it."
Although Guan Jing looked ordinary, his voice was loud and clear, and he said clearly: "My lord, I heard a message today. It is of great importance, so I don't dare to delay, and I don't have time to check the authenticity. Come and talk to my lord quickly." report."
Although Gongsun Zan did not speak, his brows were already furrowed. Intelligence officers are often confidants, and if the matter is not of great importance, they will not report it in a hurry.
"My lord has always asked me to pay attention to the activities of Liu Bei and the other three brothers. In recent days, Liu Bei's courtyard has been very peaceful, except that the three brothers gather together every day. The villain felt that the tranquility was a bit too much, so he sent a few servants in to talk in detail. It seemed that he heard When Liu, Guan, and Zhang arrived, they had the intention of defecting to Yuan Shao. However, the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang were silent, so they couldn't really hear what they were saying, so there was no solid evidence. Recently, there were rumors that Liu Bei was secretly communicating with Yuan Shu of Luoyang. It seemed that It also involved the jade seal in Yuan Shu's hand, so I thought to myself, is it possible that Liu Bei is going to join Yuan Shu?" Guan Jing saw Gongsun Zan frowning and added: "Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Liu Bei has always wanted to lead troops to fight. , so as to obtain military merit and promotion. Now if Yuan Shu promised him a city and an army, how could he know that Liu Bei would not help him to commit evil? What's more, there were rumors that Yuan Shu was interested in Liu Bei's identity as a descendant of the Han clan and wanted to bring Liu Bei to his side. Established as a puppet emperor."
Gongsun Zan was furious and punched the coffee table. The tea bowl tipped over and flowed all over the table. The servants came over to clean it up. Gongsun Zan snorted and said: "Liu Bei, a common man, it's useless for me to support him as my junior brother. It turns out that he eats the inside and the outside." He glanced at Tian Yu and asked, "Guo Rang, I heard that you and Liu Bei are very compatible. Is Liu Bei like this?" Is it as unbearable as Guan Jing said?"
Tian Yu hurriedly said: "My lord, the three Liu Bei brothers arrived in Yuyang, under the banner of my lord's junior brother, and they are polite and virtuous corporals, and are very popular with Youzhou officials. I am not exempt from vulgarity, and I did make friends with him Liu Bei. However, it took a long time. However, they found that Liu Bei appeared to be sincere and amiable, but in fact he was deep-tempered and ingratiating. His purpose was to gain the support of the people, win over the generals and officers, build his own team, and draw out his own troops. . I have been observing for a long time and found that he is very ambitious and cunning. He is not as cunning as Cao Aha. His ambition is more than that. He will not be willing to stay under the lord for a long time. What Captain Guan Jing said is by no means groundless and is 80% true."
These words were quite serious, and they were like sentencing Liu Bei to death in Gongsun Zan's heart. After hearing this, Gongsun Zan calmed down and asked: "Guorang, what do you think we should do to Liu Bei?"
Tian Yu said: "It's nothing more than killing him, forcing him to leave, or transferring him to the bitter cold land in the north and making him a county magistrate. If the lord doesn't want to kill him openly, he can do it secretly, so let me leave it to my subordinates."
Gongsun Zan stroked his handsome beard and said: "Liu Xuande is popular, and killing him will be criticized. It seems that the reason is not sufficient. Assassinations and other activities cannot be concealed in paper. Isn't he going to defect to the two Yuan Dynasties? ?Don’t the three of them have to leave without forcing them? I think it is a good idea to be transferred to the border of Liaodong to manage a county, but it is equivalent to forcing him to leave immediately. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are both enemies of ten thousand people. Liu Bei's own swordsmanship is also very good, so we must prepare sufficient countermeasures."
Tian Yu thought for a while and said: "My lord, why don't you meet this dragon ball first? If you can use the mouthpiece of the dragon ball to criticize Liu Bei, describe him as a careerist, and remove his mask, maybe Liu Bei will defect to Yuan Shu on his own. Or Yuan Shao, it won’t be too late for my lord to deal with him when the time comes.”
Gongsun Zan nodded and said: "If you want to eliminate a person, you must first make his reputation bad. In this regard, we can indeed use Dragon Ball. However, are Dragon Ball willing to be at our mercy?"
Tian Yu said: "I heard that Mr. Long wants to inherit the ambition of Xu Shao and Xu Jing and create a new moon festival. If the lord sponsors him, he will place the first crescent moon festival in Youzhou, give the highest level of publicity, and promise to send troops Help Tian Feng to show sincerity, and he should be able to cooperate. Moreover, Mr. Long has already seen clearly Liu Bei's ambitions. As long as he thinks of the wording, saying that Liu Bei is a hero alongside Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shu, in line with the current public opinion The widespread rumors will definitely make Liu Bei miserable."
Gongsun Zan put his hands on his hands and smiled and said: "Guorang is really my son-in-law. Guan Jing, you have heard it, go down and arrange everything." Guan Jing cupped his hands, turned around and retreated, his ordinary face disappeared outside the door, Tian Yu couldn't help shaking his head and smiling bitterly. , I thought, this Guan Jing’s appearance is so ordinary, in the blink of an eye, I can’t even remember his appearance.
Gongsun Zan's white horse was already waiting outside, pawing the ground impatiently, waiting for its owner to get on the horse, and then became quiet. The guards followed Tian Yu and Gongsun Zan, galloping on the road, and arrived in Yuyang in an instant.
Chen Long waited in the hotel for a long time, and went shopping with his wife Zhen Mi. They stole half a day of leisure. Zhou Buji and local spies went to arrange to spread rumors. Only Lu Chang and Li Shishi led people to follow and protect them.
Master Li is dressed in military uniform and is particularly energetic. Although he is still young, he commands with determination and has the demeanor of a guard captain. Chen Long saw that she was fluent in words and quick in movement, so he thought that he must teach her some more martial arts. Or give her to Liu Qian, Feiyan, Feifei and the others, they will definitely be able to teach a strange woman.
Everyone in the group was dressed in bright clothes, especially the beautiful women, which attracted a large number of people to watch. Seeing that the situation was not good, Chen Long hurriedly called people to leave. Suddenly he saw a person in green clothes flashing out of the middle, and his heart moved. When he looked carefully, he saw that the man in green clothes had a strong figure, a beautiful beard reaching to his chest, a face like jujube, and red phoenix eyes. The majestic and majestic figure lying on silkworm eyebrows is none other than Guan Yu Guan Yunchang, who once drank and chatted happily at Han Fu's banquet in the past.
When Chen Long saw Guan Yu staring at Zhen Mi, he couldn't help but thought, who said Guan Gong was not beautiful? According to later generations, Lu Bu had one of his subordinates named Qin Yilu. After Lu Bu's defeat, Guan Yu saw that Qin Yilu's wife, Du Shi, was so charming that he begged Cao Cao to marry Qin Yilu's wife to him. In the end, Cao Cao did not give Qin Yilu's beautiful wife to Guan Yu, but took him as his concubine. From the "Yu's heart is uneasy" recorded in the book, it can be seen that Guan Yu is still very worried about this matter. It is possible that after surrendering to Cao Cao, Guan Yu betrayed Cao Cao and returned to Liu Bei because of his grudge. Although it is impossible to record Guan Yu's thoughts in history books, it is unknown that Guan Yu's departure may have a little bit to do with this matter.
In addition, it also shows Cao Cao's character. Although Qin Yilu's wife Du was taken away by Cao Cao, Cao Cao still treated Qin Yilu's son Qin Lang very well. "The Biography of Emperor Xian" says: Lang's father's name was Yilu, and he served as Lu Bu's envoy to Yuan Shu, and Shu's wife was a daughter of the Han clan. His ex-wife Du left behind Pi. Bu Zhi was besieged, and Guan Yu repeatedly asked Taizu to take Du as his wife. Taizu suspected that she had sex, and the city fell. When Taizu saw her, he accepted her. Yilu returned and surrendered, thinking that Zhi was a leader. When Liu Bei left Xiaopei, Zhang Fei followed him. He passed by Yilu and said, "If someone takes your wife and makes her a grown-up, it would be Chi Chi. If she is evil, will you follow me?" Yi Lu followed a few miles away and regretted wanting to return her, so Fei Kill it. Lang followed his mother's family to the palace. Taizu loved him very much. Every time he sat at a banquet, he would say to the guests, "Is there anyone in the world who loves a fake son like an orphan?"
Chen Long saw Guan Gong staring blankly at Zhen Mi, with mixed feelings in his heart. He suddenly remembered that Liu, Guan, and Zhang were never separated. He glanced slightly, and sure enough, there was a fair-skinned man standing not far away with a pair of cold eyes. Quietly observing himself, it was Liu Bei and Liu Xuande who had not seen him for a long time. That cold aura seemed to be filled with endless resentment, as if it wanted to choose people to eat, which made people shudder.
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
