When Lu Bu heard Li Su's words, he immediately reacted and said: "It's your fault, my dear brother. Please come to the camp quickly and invite me."
"Brother Xian, I will ask someone to put a fine banquet on the table right away and treat you well, brother."
Later, Lu Bu invited Li Su into his military camp. He ordered the cook accompanying the army to prepare a table of delicious food. After speaking, he looked back at the boxes.
He had already guessed what it was, but now lacked a good excuse. With so many people in the army, it would be difficult for him to convince the people if he saw benefits and neglected his duty.
Therefore, this matter needs an opportunity.
At the banquet, Li Su was the first to speak: "Brother Xian, do you know why I came here this time?"
Regarding Lu Bu, Li Su went straight to the point. No detours, simple and clear.
Lu Bu put down the wine glass in his hand and said, "Brother Li, are you here to persuade me to withdraw from the army?"
"If this is the case, I'm afraid I won't be able to fulfill Brother Li's wish."
"After all, my adoptive father Ding Yuan died in the hands of those thieves. If I just retreat without doing anything, wouldn't it be making fun of the people in the world?"
Although Lu Bu said this, he actually thought about it. Only he knew, after all, he and Ding Yuan only had a half-way relationship as father and son.
Ding Yuan valued his military power, and he, Lu Bu, also needed the power given by Ding Yuan. Everyone just gets what they need, as for things like feelings. Even if there were, there wouldn't be too many.
Therefore, the only thing that makes Lu Bu feel embarrassed now is that he needs a step down.
Li Su naturally understood Lu Bu, so he followed Lu Bu's words and said, "The difference between what brother Xian said is that as far as I know, brother Xian and Na Dingyuan are just getting what they need."
"Furthermore, as far as Brother Wei knows, although Dingyuan did not treat Xiandi badly, has Xiandi's official position changed over the years?"
"Have you ever been promoted to an official position?"
"In my opinion, with your martial arts skills, my dear brother, you are worthy of being a general, not to mention a small seventh-grade military minister."
"So, my dear brother, why should I be so devoted to Na Dingyuan?"
Li Su's words moved Lu Bu's heart. And if you think about it carefully, in recent years, besides being the adopted son of a governor, you have become a person. There is no real power in his hands at all, and these soldiers Ding Yuan will only give him command during war.
And, over the years. My official position has never been promoted to an official position, although there is no shortage of some materials.
But over the years, compared with officials at the higher level. My family was living very hard. Although they were rich, they didn't have much left.
The clothes he and his wife wore were old. Thinking of this, Li Su said this just now. Lu Bu immediately figured out that he had indeed been Ding Yuan's tool all these years.
His existence was only to intimidate those who were against Ding Yuan.
Lu Bu: "Brother Li doesn't know something. Brother Xian is really helpless in that Dingyuan area."
"In these years, it has only been enough for food and clothing. If I leave Dingyuan, my family will need the three taels of silver for food and clothing, so I will make do with it."
In fact, what Lu Bu didn't know was. Ding Yuan himself lived a relatively poor life. Although he was better off than Lu Bu, Ding Yuan really cared about the country and the country.
As for the corruption of his subordinates, he had no idea at all. Sometimes there is no way to deal with it even after knowing it, because the relationship behind it is complicated and involves many noble families.
None of these people could be easily touched by Ding Yuan, so he could only turn a blind eye.
At this moment, Li Su struck while the iron was hot and said: "In my opinion, my dear brother, you have the talent to lift the sky and sail the sea. Who in the world doesn't admire you, my dear brother? Such things as fame, fortune, glory and wealth, for you, my dear brother, It's as easy as searching for something."
"And why do you have such troubles when you are inferior to Na Dingyuan because of a trivial matter like money?"
When Lu Bu heard what Li Su said, he felt his blood boiling in his heart. Then he stood up and said: "I only regret that I have never met a famous master in my life, and my good martial arts skills have been buried."
Sure enough, Li Su calmly took a sip of wine. But he thought in his heart that all this was within his expectations. Lu Bu was still the same Lu Bu. Although he was not a hypocrite, he was still a real villain.
With just a few casual words, he made him abandon the father-son relationship with Ding Yuan for so many years just for the sake of gold, silver, jewelry and promotion. It was ridiculous.
But then I thought about it, maybe I was no better than him.
Then Li Su said with a smile: "Good brother, there is no need to be angry. As the saying goes, a good bird chooses a tree to rest, and a good minister chooses his master."
"Now I have a good opportunity right in front of my dear brother, but I don't know if you are willing to take it."
Lu Bu also knew that Li Su was talking about Dong Zhuo, so he said: "Brother Li is talking about the thief, who will be reviled by everyone in the world."
"Don't Brother Li know?"
Li Su smiled, filled Lu Bu's glass with wine and said, "My dear brother, this is wrong. The Grand Master assists the Young Emperor in the court, but he is the Tuogu Minister who was personally appointed by the Empress before her death."
"How can he be a thief? Besides, my dear brother, aren't you curious about my current position in the court?"
Li Su deliberately aroused the desire in Lu Bu's heart and amplified his greed infinitely.
When Lu Bu was about to ask, Li Su said appropriately: "Brother, I don't have any great talent, I just know a few big words."
"But under the command of the Grand Master, there is a fierce general. Even the Grand Master is willing to give up to a person like me. It can be said that he is thirsty for talents."
"As for you, my dear brother, you have the monstrous ability of subduing tigers when you go up the mountain, and subduing dragons when you go down to the sea. I think the Grand Master will not treat you badly, my dear brother."
"Furthermore, under the command of Grand Master, rewards and punishments are clearly defined, and merit is clearly divided. As a good brother, you will be able to stand out in a short time, and sooner or later you will achieve great things."
I have to say that Li Su's words really touched Lu Bu's heart.
And Lu Bu himself was obviously very impressed by these flattery words.
Lu Bu: "Although I also want to seek refuge with the Grand Master, I am suffering from the lack of any way."
At this time, Li Su saw that the time was ripe. He immediately asked his men to move in several boxes of jewelry from outside, and then dismissed those who were serving him.
Then he opened the three boxes one by one and saw that they were all filled with gold and silver treasures. Lu Bu's eyes widened when he saw it. Li Su saw all this.
Li Su: "To be honest, these things were entrusted by the Grand Master to me, my dear brother, and handed over to you, my dear brother."
"Even the dragon colt and red rabbit horse outside the camp was personally selected by the Grand Master for you, Xian brother, because the Grand Master has long heard of your name, Xian brother, and has been in love with you for a long time, so he sent it to you as your brother. Come and be a lobbyist.”
After Li Su finished speaking, Lu Bu drank all the wine in the cup. As if he had made some kind of determination, he said: "Since the Grand Master is here and I love you so much, if I refuse in every possible way, wouldn't it make me, Lu Bu, look like a petty person?"
At this time, Li Su saw that the matter was done. He burst out laughing and said, "My dear brother, this is a wise choice. I thought that a vulgar person like me could hold the position of a tiger-fighting lieutenant general in the Grand Master's position."
"When Brother Xian passes away, he will only get a higher position than brother me. In the future, brother I will still look up to you and take care of me."
Li Su's words simply spoke to Lu Bu's heart.
Lu Bu was also very happy about this, and then said: "It's just a pity that I haven't made any contribution to the grand master, but the grand master loves me so much, I really don't have the face to see the grand master."
After Lu Bu finished speaking, he still pretended to feel sorry.
All of this was naturally seen by Li Su, and he then said: "With your ability, my dear brother, it is only a matter of time before you can make meritorious deeds."
"Furthermore, as long as my virtuous brother surrenders to the Grand Master, he will enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future."
Lu Bu didn't waste any time and said directly: "In that case, I will lead the army to defect to the Grand Master tomorrow."
"When the time comes, I will still need to rely on Brother Li to say a few kind words for my virtuous brother in front of the Grand Master."
After Lu Bu finished speaking, he stood up and raised his glass to salute Li Su. Li Su also stood up and saluted back: "This is natural. I will rely on my good brother to take care of me in the future."
The two said in unison: "Cheers!"
From then on, Dong Zhuo conquered powerful generals like Lu Bu without spending a single soldier.
Naturally, Li Su also went back overnight to tell Dong Zhuo the good news. In this way, he also saved his own life.
Back in Luoyang City, Li Ru was already waiting at the city gate. After seeing Li Su, he said, "How about it? Has Lu Bu agreed?"
"If not, he dares to attack the city tomorrow. I will make sure he never comes back."
Of course, there is one sentence that Li Ru did not say later, that is, he, Li Su, did not succeed in handling the matter, so he should be prepared to go to the Grand Master in person to confess his guilt.
Fortunately, Li Su's next words did not disappoint him. Li Su said: "Lü Bu is a man who forgets his righteousness when he sees profit. He is a real villain. He has already promised me."
"I will lead the army to surrender tomorrow. All I need is that the Grand Master will grant him a high official and a generous salary."
"Furthermore, Lu Bu is truly unparalleled in martial arts. But he loves money very much."
After Li Su finished speaking, Li Ru's guarded heart relaxed. At least before the Xiliang army arrived, people like Lu Bu would no longer be afraid of anyone.
Moreover, with Lu Bu's ability. As long as it is used properly, the world is not impossible to conquer.
A glimmer of light flashed in Li Ru's eyes, and then he said: "Since you succeeded, you can go and revive the Grand Master now."
"Your reward is also indispensable."
