The next day, someone came to report that many Yellow Turban troops outside the city had put down their weapons and walked to the city.
Lu Bu then put on his helmet and armor and rode out of the city gate.
The leader, who looked like the leader of the Yellow Turban Army, quickly dismounted his horse and walked quickly in front of Lu Bu's horse, cupping his hands and saying, "Is this Marquis Wen?"
Lu Bu nodded and said, "Exactly, who are you?"
The man replied: "I am Zhang Rao, now the leader of the Yellow Turban Army."
Lu Bu couldn't help but ask: "Zhang Rao? Are you the Zhang Rao who was defeated by the prefect Ying Shao in Taishan County of Yanzhou, and then went to Dongguang County of Bohai County of Jizhou and was defeated by Gongsun Zan?"
"Uh... that's right." Zhang Rao looked embarrassed.
But he soon calmed down and said: "Marquis Wen, it involves the life and death of tens of thousands of Yellow Turban brothers. I want to confirm again. As long as they are willing to surrender, Marquis Wen will pardon their sins and give them food?"
Lu Bu sneered and said loudly: "You don't need to ask any more questions, Lu Bu promises a thousand pieces of gold, and he will keep his word!"
Not just them, but you leaders too!
It’s just that after you surrender to me, you must not rebel again, otherwise I will kill you without mercy! "
"Yes..." Zhang Rao agreed.
I am also grateful that Lu Bu deliberately changed the word "them" he said to "you".
But this was also within his expectation. After all, he had never harmed Lu Bu.
And now that all the princes occupy their own territory, who doesn't want to recruit more talents?
Zhang Rao was really right about this idea.
Lu Bu really took a fancy to his ability to fight Yanzhou and Youzhou again.
Just because he can win all the battles and still have people willing to follow him, this kid is definitely a talent!
Moreover, in the future, he will have to set foot in areas such as Jizhou and Yanzhou sooner or later, so it would be good to have someone who is familiar with the terrain by his side.
Because he said: "Okay, since you surrender, I won't embarrass you.
Zhang Rao, you will support these people in the next period of time. If there is not enough food, I will find a way.
It's just that I'm not a god, and I can't feed so many idle people for nothing. If I want to have food for a long time, I have to work!
I will send some people, please give me statistics to see if any of these people are good at craftsmanship and skills. Find out all of them and I will put them to good use in the future.
As for the others, they will all go to farm in the future, and they can live and work in peace and contentment! "
Zhang Raolian claimed that it was so, and Lu Bu asked Zhang Liao, Gao Shun and others to take their soldiers to assist Zhang Rao in reorganizing these surrendered troops and generals, but he went back to the city.
Back in the city, Kong Rong had already received the news and was extremely happy.
He really didn't expect that a major disaster that was critical to him would be resolved by Lu Bu in an understatement.
I couldn't help but admire Lu Bu's methods even more.
Although Kong Rong also thought that he had given Lu Bu so much food and felt a little sad, he actually discussed with the Yellow Turban Army and gave the food to Guan Hai, maybe they would also withdraw.
However, Guan Hai's retreat may be temporary. After they have finished eating their food, they may come back to ask for it in a year and a half.
But Lu Bu was able to help him solve this trouble once and for all!
Moreover, if there is any trouble in the future, he can still turn to Lu Bu and take advantage of this thick leg. This little food is worth it!
This time Lu Bu let go of his drinking and got extremely drunk.
When I woke up the next morning, someone reported: "General Taishi Ci has been waiting outside for a long time!"
As soon as Lu Bu heard the allusion of walking backwards to welcome guests, he simply went out barefoot without wearing any shoes.
When he came outside, he took Tai Shici's hand and said, "General, you've been waiting for a long time! These subordinates are really ignorant. The general didn't wake me up when he came. I'll punish them severely later!"
This trick really worked. Taishi Ci could not help but be greatly moved and said hurriedly:
"General, don't blame them. It's the villain who didn't let them report. The villain has nothing important to do, so how dare he disturb Marquis Wen's dream?"
Lu Bu said: "Hey! General, what you said is wrong! Please come and take a seat in the room!"
So Taishi Ci was pulled into the room and waited for Lu Bu to put on his clothes and shoes with an embarrassed look on his face.
Before Tai Shici could speak, Lu Bu spoke first: "Ziyi, what position do you hold here now in Kong Rong's place?"
Upon hearing this, Taishi Ci hurriedly said: "I have not served under Kong Xiang. This time I am just repaying a favor..."
"Oh? Are you serious?" Lu Bu looked surprised.
"Don't dare to talk nonsense!"
Lu Bu immediately slapped his hand heavily on Tai Shici's shoulder and said, "How could Ziyi, with such good skills, be so hidden?
Now I am in a position of employing people. If Ziyi thinks highly of Lu, why not come and help me? How about we work together to protect the peace of one place and create a foundation for eternity? "
What Lu Bu said was actually very arrogant. It was his duty to protect the peace of a place, and it was not his turn. Marquis Wen and Xuzhou Mu threatened to create a foundation for eternity.
But these words played right into Tai Shici's wish!
In today's world, anyone with a little bit of brains can see that the emperor is a piece of shit!
Ever since Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty issued an edict allowing the governors of various regions to recruit troops to fight against the Yellow Turban Army everywhere, which prince has not been desperately recruiting troops?
Who has not figured out what is going on in his mind?
It’s just a tacit understanding!
People like Kong Rong who only wanted to rely on civil society to make people live a good life were completely idiotic!
These days, you either need to strengthen your own strength or join a powerful force, otherwise you will end up being eaten!
Taishi Ci came to Lu Bu this time to seek refuge. Unexpectedly, Lu Bu spoke first. Why would he hesitate?
Yin fell to the ground and said: "Ziyi is willing to follow Marquis Wen and do the work of dogs and horses!"
Lu Bu helped him up with a hurried smile: "Okay! Today I have a son-in-law, and this trip to Beihai is worthwhile!"
I'll ask you to be a partial general in my camp first, and then promote me later after you have achieved military exploits. Are you willing? "
The position of a partial general is not high, but now all the princes appoint officials to their own subordinates without going through the court at all. There is no effect in appointing a general.
Therefore, all the generals from all the forces are grabbing a lot of them.
But for a person like Tai Shici who has no qualifications, this is already a step to the sky.
Because he prostrated himself again and said: "How can a villain dare to be a general if he has not made any achievements? He only needs to be a pawn under Marquis Wen!"
Lu Bu said: "Hey! What are you saying, Ziyi? I don't have any other skills, but I still can't make mistakes when I read people!"
A man is born between heaven and earth, how can he live under human beings for a long time?
Follow me well, and from now on... at least leave your name as a descendant of Qingshi Enyin, right? "
"My lord is right! Thank you lord for your cultivation!"
"Okay, sit down and talk!" Lu pulled Taishi Ci to sit down and then asked:
"You said just now that you wanted to repay a favor, but you didn't know what kind of kindness Kong Beihai had to you. But have you finished repaying it?"
