Tai Shici said: "I am originally from Huang County, Donglai. Because I have some skills, I became an envoy in this county.
(Zuo Cao, a proper noun, refers to the offices and prefectures of the three Dukes of the Eastern Han Dynasty. They were in charge of discussing affairs and had officials such as the governor.)
Because he wanted to ensure that the memorial from Benzhou arrived first, he used some tricks and offended people, so he had to go to Liaodong to avoid trouble.
When Kong Xiang heard about this, he sent people several times to ask about Jiaci and gave him gifts as a tribute, which showed that he took good care of Jiaci.
This time I returned home from Liaodong and happened to catch up with Guan Hai's siege of Beihai, so I broke out of the siege alone and went to Pingyuan County to find Liu Xuande for help.
Unexpectedly, the siege of Beihai was lifted by the lord! "
Lu Bu nodded and said: "That's it! I really saw it right, Ziyi is really a person who values love and justice!
But don't blame me for speaking too bluntly. Kong Beihai was just taking care of your old mother.
Although it wasn't Liu Bei who solved the siege of Beihai this time, and you single-handedly broke through the siege and asked for help, your kindness has been repaid!
This time you leave him, do you still need me to say hello to Kong Rong? "
Taishi Ci said: "No need to trouble my lord, I will just say goodbye to Kong Xiang myself!"
At noon, Kong Rong hosted another banquet for Lu Bu and others.
Kong Rong also knew that he was too far behind Lu Bu to retain a talent like Tai Shici.
Therefore, he expressed his gratitude to Tai Shi Ci generously and hoped that he could make a career following Lu Bu.
After all that, the conversation turned to Liu Bei.
Lu Bu didn't hide anything and said directly: "I did meet Liu Bei on the way, but this guy is so unreasonable!
I have said several times that I am here to save Beihai, but he still wants to instigate his men to attack me.
I was defeated in the end, and now I don’t know where I’m running…”
Kong Rong, Tai Shici and others were speechless for a while. Kong Rong asked: "Since Wen Hou and Liu Xuande are both here to save Beihai, why... why did they start fighting?"
Lu Bu shook his head and smiled helplessly: "Obviously, they thought I was blocking their way.
I guess the fundamental reason is that at Hulao Pass, Liu, Guan, and Zhang couldn't beat me together, so they always held a grudge. "
Kong Rong said: "This... how is this possible? I heard that Liu Xuande has a chivalrous heart and is a member of the Han family..."
Lu Bu said: "The Han clan clan... is just what he said.
There are many people with the surname Liu in the world. For more than ten generations, who can’t have some connection with the Tian family?
King Jing of Zhongshan had more than 120 sons!
As for why he came to save Beihai, but was unwilling to join hands with me... Forget it, just don't tell me! "
Kong Rong became even more curious after hearing this: "Why on earth is he unwilling to come with Wen Hou to save Beihai?
Didn't Liu Xuande hear that Marquis Wen was waiting for an opportunity to kill Dong Zhuo in order to gain Dong Zhuo's trust? "
Lu Bu smiled and said: "The Emperor has already announced it to the world, how could he not know it as a Pingyuan Order?
I think there are two reasons why Liu Bei is unwilling to come with me to save Beihai.
One is to resent the humiliation of the battle at Hulao Pass.
Second... To be honest, I think Liu Bei, although he looks loyal, is actually a very ambitious person.
Mr. Kong, think about it, a small county magistrate can recruit thousands of people. How can a plain county afford so many soldiers?
I think his coming to save Beihai this time is fake, but his desire to occupy the magpie's nest is real!
Once he has solved the siege of Beihai, it will be difficult for Kong Xiang to send him away again!
This is the so-called saying that it is easier to invite gods than to send them away.
If he had this idea and I suddenly appeared and came to fight Guan Hai, wouldn't that ruin his good deeds?
That's why you want to meet me in battle.
Ahem, of course, I'm just making random guesses. Maybe I'm judging a gentleman with my villain's heart?
Maybe Liu Bei is really just like me, just out of his admiration for you, Kong Beihai? "
"Ah this..." The expressions of Kong Rong and others were wonderful.
I have to say, what Lu Bu said makes sense.
A few thousand people in the hands of a small county magistrate is indeed a bit exaggerated.
Moreover, Kong Rong actually never met Liu Bei at all, but only heard that he had a good reputation.
When Tai Shici was asked to go to Liu Bei for help, he really didn't know who to ask for help. He was just treating a dead horse as a living doctor.
But Lu Bu knew that this kind of thing would go as far as it went. If he said too much, it would be as if he was deliberately throwing dirty water on Liu Bei.
Yin laughed and said: "Kong Beihai, just don't worry, I have no intention of occupying your Beihai Kingdom!
Now I just want to govern Xuzhou so that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and it is not affected by war!
If you don't trust me, I'll leave early tomorrow morning! "
Kong Rong laughed and said: "Marquis Wen is joking! We have all seen Marquis Wen's character with our own eyes, how could he do such a thing?"
Regardless of whether Lu Bu has this idea or not, Kong Rong first puts the hat on him first!
Lu Bu laughed!
He really didn't have this idea, at least not now.
As one of the nine ancient states, Xuzhou covers the north of the Huaihe River, the south of Mount Tai, and the west of the Yellow Sea. It involves northern Jiangsu, northern Anhui, and southern Shandong. This is a huge territory!
As long as Xuzhou is thoroughly managed first, Lu Bu can directly join the ranks of first-class powers!
It is still the early days of the Troubled Times, Liu Bei is a small county magistrate, Cao Cao only occupies a part of Yanzhou's land, Sun Jian has just died, and Sun Ce is still serving as Yuan Shu's younger brother.
The most powerful ones now include Gongsun Zan who occupies Youzhou in Jizhou, Yuan Shao who occupies Bingzhou and part of Jizhou, Yuan Shu in southern Jingzhou, Liu Biao in northern Jingzhou, Liu Yan in Yizhou, and Li Jue, Guo Si and others.
Just as he was talking, the military academy came to report: Another group of troops came outside the city, and the leader was Chen Gong!
Seeing that Kong Rong was a little shocked, Lu Bu chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Prime Minister Kong. My Sima has arrived with supplies and the Chinese army.
I thought it would be a protracted war, but I didn't expect Guan Hai to be defeated so easily. But I think highly of them too much. "
Kong Rong had no choice but to flatter Lu Bu for a while, saying how brave Lu Bu was.
This time he got the idea and said directly without waiting for Lu Bu to knock: "Quick! Kill the sheep with another glass of wine to reward the soldiers who have come from afar!"
After another three days, the surrendered Yellow Turbans were finally reorganized and registered. Lu Bu did not stay long. He said goodbye to Kong Rong and headed south to Xuzhou with many people.
Langya Kingdom, Ju (jǔ) County.
Langya Prime Minister Xiao Jian was drinking and watching singing and dancing, when suddenly a scout hurried in and reported:
"Report! Prime Minister Xiao! A large number of troops suddenly appeared ten miles north of the city, numbering about 100,000, and are heading towards Ju County!"
Xiao Jian was so frightened that the wine in his glass spilled all over his crotch!
"Come... can you see clearly who is coming?"
The scout replied: "The banner at the head has the character "LV", and there are also people on horseback behind them, most of whom are wearing rags. They seem... they seem to be yellow turban thieves!"
