Lu Xuan said in a deep voice: "Guo Tu, you have returned to Yecheng. Does Yuan Shao plan to fight to the death with me, or surrender to me?"
Guo Tu quickly said: "The King of Jin is willing to surrender to the King of Wu and evacuate Jizhou."
Lu Xuan's eyes seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He stared at Guo Tu with a deep gaze, as if he wanted to see through Guo Tu's heart, and said slowly: "Yuan Shao agreed to such a condition that would humiliate the country. Is it possible that Yuan Shao has some shady plan to deceive others?" This king once?"
Guo Tu's heart skipped a beat.
Did Lu Xuan get any news?
No, no!
Guo Tu cursed in his heart and said quickly: "The King of Wu is joking. King Jin definitely has no bad intentions. He is really willing to surrender to the King of Wu."
Lu Xuan said: "So, Yuan Shao has been discouraged and has no fighting spirit and morale to fight anymore. As the king of a country, he must have the ambition to fight to the death at any time, anywhere, and in any situation. Otherwise, he must have the ambition to fight to the death. , just lingering. You mean, Yuan Shao only wants to linger."
Guo Tu was a little embarrassed.
Lu Xuan's words were like knives and pitted against each other.
It was obviously inappropriate for him, a minister, to admit that Yuan Shao was intimidated by Lu Xuan and just wanted to survive. But otherwise, why would Yuan Shao be willing to bow his head to Lu Xuan?
This is contradictory.
Guo Tu cheered up, bowed and said, "Your Highness, King Wu, I, the King, have nothing to ask for. I only want to establish a foothold in the state and continue the Jin Kingdom."
Lu Xuan changed the topic and said: "Guo Tu, you are a famous scholar in Yingchuan. At that time, some of the Yingchuan scholars, such as Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia and others, submitted to Cao Cao and did their best."
"As one of the representatives of Yingchuan scholars, you, along with Xun Chen and others, serve under Yuan Shao. Although you have a certain amount of power, the judgment is on your head. In addition, Jushou, Tian Feng and others are also in front of you."
"Have you achieved your original intention when you served Yuan Shao?"
There was a question in Lu Xuan's words, and he continued: "Now Yuan Shao is going to live in a corner and linger in Bingzhou. Are you willing to spend the rest of your life like this?"
Guo Tu raised his eyebrows upon hearing this.
What's the meaning?
Lu Xuan's words seemed to indicate his intention to let him serve. Otherwise, it would be impossible to ask him if he was willing?
Guo Tu's heart suddenly beat faster.
He took a deep breath, suppressed the slightly impetuous emotions in his heart, tried his best to stay calm, and said with a smile: "I have nothing to be unwilling to serve for King Jin. Although King Jin retreated to Bingzhou and the jurisdiction became smaller, the sparrow is small but has all the internal organs. , it’s still business as usual.”
Lu Xuan joked: "You can comfort yourself, but you have forgotten one thing. The mere Bingzhou area includes counselors such as Jushou, Shenpei, Fengji, Xin Ping, Xinpi and Xunchen. All of them revolve around one person. If small places turn to fight for power and profit, what development will there be?”
Guo Tu fell silent immediately.
Lu Xuan's words were even more straightforward.
Lu Xuan stopped talking in circles and said directly: "What Yuan Shao can give you, I can give you. What Yuan Shao can't give you, I can also give you. The general trend of the world now is on our side, Wu Kingdom."
"What I give you is the biggest platform and the biggest opportunity."
"Guo Tu, making a decision now will lay the foundation for your future development and determine the path for the rest of your life. If you insist on serving Yuan Shao, you will have no choice but to hang yourself from a tree. Are you really willing?"
Guo Tu's eyes widened slightly, and his breathing became slightly faster.
coming!
Lu Xuan really recruited him.
Lu Xuan continued: "Yuan Shao was defeated by my king's army. He lost his fighting spirit, was unwilling to work hard, and was unable to regroup. If Yuan Shao still has heroic spirit, then that's it."
"However, you came back with my king's conditions that are almost like a lion's mouth, but Yuan Shao agreed."
"Yuan Shao is a coward now."
"It would have been better if Yuan Shao took Tian Feng's suggestion and stayed behind in Ye County to fight to the death. Even if he took a step back, Yuan Shao left Yuan Shang and assisted Tian Feng in fighting to the death. But Yuan Shao took his son Yuan Shang with him and retreated to Bingzhou, leaving Tian Feng alone. people."
Lu Xuan shook his head and sighed: "Yuan Shao like this has no ability and is no longer worthy of your loyalty."
hiss!
Guo Tu took a breath.
There was a look of shock on his face, unprecedented shock. Yuan Shao took Yuan Shang to leave Yecheng for Bingzhou, leaving Tian Feng to guard Yecheng. This was what was agreed upon. The people who know are limited to the core advisers around Yuan Shao.
Lu Xuan actually knew.
This means that Lu Xuan's infiltration of Yuan Shao's side has been completed long ago, and someone secretly joined Lu Xuan and became Lu Xuan's spy.
Who is the one?
Guo Tu was confused, but for a moment, he suppressed the idea of thinking about it, because there was no point in thinking about it anymore. Even if Yuan Shao retreats to Bingzhou, given Lu Xuan's calculations against Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao may not be able to escape defeat.
Guo Tu looked at Lu Xuan. The Lu Xuan in front of him looked calm and calm, which made people inexplicably awe.
Guo Tu was also weighing it in his heart.
Seeing Guo Tu's surprised expression, Lu Xuan further tempted him: "Guo Tu, even if you don't think about yourself, don't you think about your family? Don't you think about the family? If you continue to follow Yuan Shao, if Yuan Shao is destroyed in the future, the Guo family will inevitably be in ruins. . There are many celebrities in Yingchuan, but you, Guo Tu, are living a miserable life and your family is suffering. Can you hold your head high?"
People like Guo Tu are not particularly pure people and will consider many interests.
Therefore, there is an opportunity to instigate rebellion.
Lu Xuan finally said: "You don't need a heavy hammer to play the drum. I have given you the best choice. How are you going to choose? If you refuse, just go back now. I will not force you."
"Guo Tu, I am willing to serve the King of Wu."
Guo Tu bowed and saluted.
His expression became more and more humble, and even the others had surrendered. With Yuan Shao by his side, Yuan Shao was bound to lose, and he had no choice but to submit.
Lu Xuan nodded and said: "Guo Tu, you will not regret today's decision."
Guo Tu said respectfully: "It is my blessing that I can follow the king. I will never regret it."
Lu Xuan waved his hand and said: "Okay, go back and return to Yuan Shao. If there is important news, arrange for someone to send it to Zhou Yu. When I need to contact you, I will also arrange for someone to contact you."
Guo Tu said: "Your Majesty, I have some thoughts about Tian Feng staying in Yecheng."
Lu Xuan smiled and said, "Tell me about it."
Guo Tu quickly said: "Although Tian Feng is guarding Yecheng, it is actually just wishful thinking. Many generals in the army are not willing to resist to the death. I will return to Yecheng and contact these people before Yuan Shao evacuates to test the army. Based on the general’s reaction, we will arrange for someone to send us a list of people we can win over.”
Lu Xuan praised: "If I can destroy Yecheng with the help of the list you gave me, I will remember you for your great contribution."
Guo Tu bowed and said, "This is what I should do."
Lu Xuan said: "Go."
Guo Tu bowed again and left the camp. When he left, he felt more comfortable than ever before, no longer worried or hesitant. Because the back path has been chosen, there is no need to worry about the next step.
Lu Xuan also laughed when he looked at Guo Tu's leaving figure.
With Guo Tu's effectiveness and Xin Pi's support, Yuan Shao already had two counselors as internal advisors, making it easier to destroy Yuan Shao.
When Yuan Shao was at the height of his power, it would have been impossible to instigate Xin Pi and Guo Tu.
This means that Yuan Shao is doomed.
When disaster strikes, we all fly away.
Lu Xuan called Zhou Yu and told him about Guo Tu's surrender and his return to contact the garrison generals. He then said: "Gong Jin, the war between Yanzhou and Jizhou is over. After next spring, you can capture Yecheng and capture Jizhou." .”
Zhou Yu solemnly said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will seize Jizhou as soon as possible and lay the foundation for unifying the world next year."
Lu Xuan suddenly paused, looked at Zhou Yu again, and said, "Gong Jin."
Zhou Yu said: "What can I do for you, Your Majesty?"
Lu Xuan said leisurely: "I have been staying in Yan County these days, and I heard that you are married and have a daughter, right?"
Zhou Yu was stunned for a moment, with a bad premonition in his heart, and asked: "Is this happening? Is there anything wrong with the king?"
Lu Xuan said: "Your daughter is over one year old and is very well-behaved. My son Lu Yu is also smart and obedient. He is traveling with Zheng Xuan now and is very capable. How about we two get married as a baby? ?”
Zhou Yu was stunned for a moment.
He didn't expect that Lu Xuan would suddenly make such a request.
Zhou Yu did not answer directly and said: "I have no objection to the king's suggestion. It's just that the child is too young. What if the child grows up and has other ideas?"
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "When the children are a little older, let them play together, and the relationship will naturally be different. What's more, the parents ordered the matchmaker to say that it is a good thing for the two families to get closer. Doesn't Gong Jin look down on me? Yu’er?”
Zhou Yu's cheeks twitched.
Why did he feel like he was being tied up again?
Seeing Lu Xuan's serious look, Zhou Yu said quickly: "I have also heard about the crown prince. The crown prince has received the respect of Duke Zheng and has learned a lot."
Lu Xuan said: "In that case, there is nothing to hesitate, it's settled."
"I obey!"
Zhou Yu nodded in reply.
Lu Xuan patted Zhou Yu on the shoulder, with a smile on his face, and finalized the marriage between Lu Yu and Zhou Zhi. Lu Xuan did not stay any longer, and took Xu Chu and a group of more than a hundred personal guards around him to go south to Shu County.
