If you want to build a good relationship, the cheapest way is to say complimentary words.
Kong Rong raised the wine bottle again and said to Lu Bu: "Marquis Wen's leadership of the Xuzhou pastoral this time is also a blessing to the people of Xuzhou!
Nowadays, the Yellow Turbans are raging in Qingzhou, Xuzhou, and Yanzhou, and the people are miserable. Marquis Wen's martial arts is unparalleled, and he will definitely make the people of Xuzhou live a good life! "
Lu Bu sighed and said: "I hope so! Since I can't share the emperor's worries in the court, if I can calm the world and benefit the people, it can be considered that Lu Fengxian has done his little bit."
Kong Rong and others couldn't help but flatter him again.
Taishi Ci couldn't help but have his thoughts in mind.
He has all his abilities but has no place to put them to use, and is looking for a suitable backer.
Obviously, a "great scholar" like Kong Rong, who only knew nothing about military affairs and did not pay attention to armaments, was not a suitable candidate.
And Lu Bu is an unparalleled hero, his soldiers are neatly armored and disciplined, and he has such great ambitions. He is also the Marquis of Wen, Xuzhou Mu, and the Prince Consort. Isn't this the wise master he is looking for?
With this thought in mind, Taishi Ci began to pay more secret attention to Lu Bu's words and deeds.
Who wants to drink a few glasses of wine? When Kong Rong came to persuade him again, Lu Bu waved his hand and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Kong, for your kindness. It's just that the wine is enough for today. It's okay if you don't want to eat."
Taishi Ci couldn't help but mutter in his heart: How much did you drink just now? Can’t a person with Lu Bu’s physique drink?
Aren’t generals supposed to drink a lot of wine and eat a lot of meat?
Kong Rong obviously thought the same, and said with a smile: "Marquis Wen is so majestic, and I don't think he is drunk at all, so it doesn't hurt to drink a few more drinks!"
Lu Bu said, "Although we won the battle today, Duchang City is still besieged by yellow scarf thieves on three sides. How can we take it lightly?
Once the Yellow Turban Thief is completely defeated, it won’t be too late to get drunk again! "
Everyone suddenly realized this, and Kong Rong even praised him repeatedly: "Marquis Wen always has big things in mind, I admire him!"
Lu Bu smiled faintly and said: "If you want to run the army strictly, you must set an example and set an example for the soldiers first!"
Kong Rong said: "In that case, I won't persuade Marquis Wen to drink more. Please eat more rice and meat!"
Lu Bu said: "Exactly, I haven't had a decent meal in a few days, and I don't want to see you all outside. You should eat and drink as you should!"
As he spoke, he started to eat meat.
Lu Bu stopped drinking, and Zhang Liao and others naturally stopped drinking too.
The guests stopped drinking, and the people on Kong Rong's side couldn't drink alone.
The atmosphere at the banquet was a little awkward for a while.
Kong Rong waited for Lu Bu to finish eating and then said: "Marquis Wen, Beihai is weak, and I am a weak scholar and don't know how to fight. I need you to worry more about defeating the Yellow Turban bandits..."
Lu Bu smiled heartily and said: "This is natural, save people to the end! How can I only care about this side?"
Kong Rong expressed his sincere thanks again, and then said: "There are now more than 3,000 defenders in Duchang City, and they are all at the disposal of Marquis Wen!"
Lu Bu cupped his hands and said, "I already have an idea about how to retreat from the enemy.
Now that the leader of the thieves, Guan Hai, has been executed, and I have destroyed all the camps in the west, the other three sides are naturally in panic.
I want to recruit these Yellow Turban thieves. I wonder what Kong Beihai wants? "
Kong Rong was overjoyed after hearing this and said: "If we can really recruit surrender without causing additional casualties to the soldiers, this is actually the best strategy!"
I will draft a letter right now and have it sent to the Yellow Turban bandit camp, to show affection to them, to reason with them, and to threaten them..."
After hearing this, Lu Bu waved his hands and said with a smile: "Kong Beihai, no need! Although you are a famous official in the world, the articles you write are naturally brilliant.
But most of these Yellow Turban thieves are poor people. How can they understand your great article? "
"This..." Kong Rong had a frustrated expression on his face.
But what else can he do to help besides writing articles?
Lu Bu added: "These people are desperate and take risks.
Tomorrow I plan to take a team of people and go directly out of the city to make it clear to them face to face.
As long as they are willing to lay down their weapons and surrender, I will naturally give them a way out so that they can settle down and establish a career. "
Kong Rong hurriedly said with his beard: "Marquis Wen really loves the people like a son, and he has the heart of an ancient benevolent person!"
Lu Bu said humbly: "Since we are ministers of the Han Dynasty and herdsmen of the emperor, naturally we cannot just think about fighting and killing.
One more thing, if I can really capture these Yellow Turban thieves, I want to take them back to Xuzhou. I wonder what Kong Beihai thinks? "
What is the most important thing if you want to dominate in troubled times? population!
In the official history, these people were dispersed by Liu Bei's troops and then gathered together, still active in the Qingzhou area.
Later, Cao Cao suppressed and incorporated this force, and organized the best among them to form the Qingzhou Army, which was a backbone force in the early days of Cao Cao's business.
As for the old, young, women and children, Cao Cao organized them to work in the fields and provided him with logistical support.
Why did Lu Bu and his people rush all the way to save Beihai?
One is to steal Liu Bei's limelight and deny Liu Bei the opportunity to establish his own image of loyalty and benevolence.
The most important thing is that Lu Bu also came here for these tens of thousands of people!
Kong Rong, on the other hand, wished that Lu Bu would quickly surrender these people and take them all away!
If Lu Bu dispersed them for a moment, patted his butt and left, wouldn't it be troublesome for these yellow scarf thieves to gather together and come back again?
Yin hurriedly said: "Marquis Wen is indeed a man of great love! I believe these people can live a peaceful life by following Marquis Wen!"
These compliments had been spoken all night, and Lu Bu was getting tired of hearing them.
Yin waved his hand and said: "This is not worth mentioning. It's just that I need Kong Xiang's help for something!"
Kong Rong said hurriedly: "Marquis Wen just gives orders!"
Lu Bu said: "In order to successfully recruit and surrender these tens of thousands of thieves, we must first let them know how powerful we are.
Secondly, I need to give some appropriate benefits. At least I can't let them starve with me after surrendering, right? "
Kong Rong said: "It is the right thing to do with kindness and power at the same time! Good advice from Marquis Wen!"
Lu Bu didn't know if Kong Rong was pretending to be stupid or if he didn't hear what he was implying.
He was really too lazy to talk nonsense with Kong Rong and simply said: "Xiang Kong, as I said just now, I came in a hurry this time and didn't bring much food and grass at all.
I originally thought that if the Yellow Turban thieves were defeated this time, they would be able to steal some of their food and grass.
Who would have thought that after doing a little inventory, they discovered that they don’t have much food and grass, and these people can only eat three cents full on weekdays..."
Although Lu Bu said it was a bit exaggerated, it was actually the truth.
If these Yellow Turban thieves had a lot of food, they wouldn't be able to surround Beihai without letting go.
Only then did Kong Rong understand Lu Bu's thoughts and hurriedly said: "Marquis Wen is here to relieve Beihai this time. It's natural for us to take out the food!"
"Hey! With Kong Xiang's words, why worry about big things happening? Kong Xiang, just don't worry, this matter will be taken care of by me!"
Lu Bu finally waited for Kong Rong's words, and a knowing smile appeared on his face.
