Many years later, Lu Meng stood on the Great Yanming Hall, always thinking of that distant afternoon when the news of Cao Cao's death reached Xu County. At that time, the system was not established, and even where Yan Gong was stationed and where the public hall was, there were only three

More than a dozen civil servants were there handling confidential documents concerning the entire world, working like a group of merry mice.

But that afternoon alone, more than thirty people collectively turned into puppets.

In fact, after Gongsun Xun heard the report, checked the official documents, and confirmed the news of Cao Cao's death, he did not show any additional emotions.

Think about it, what emotions does he have to show off? What emotions should he have?

There is no doubt that Cao Cao is an enemy. Even Gongsun Xun himself said to his face on the battlefield, "Unless you die with one step, you will not be alone."

Moreover, Cao Cao was at the end of his rope on the battlefield and took the initiative to die... This guy lost his brother-in-law, his cousin, his son-in-law, and his adopted son in this war. He lost all his territory, and then he was blocked in

If he is under the city wall and unable to advance or retreat, then he has no other choice but to laugh and talk to you, the founding prince, right?

However, Gongsun Xun always felt that something was wrong, something made him feel uncomfortable.

It should be noted that Cao Cao was dead at this time, and the Central Plains War had almost come to a perfect end. If Gongsun Xun was in the mood and was more elegant, he could write poems and talk about it, which would be great. To the extreme,

He could also hold a golden cup filled with Cao Cao's head, tie up Xun Yu and others, raise the cup and ask who else in the world dares to disobey? Although this is not in line with his character, it is also interesting.

But the question is, why is there no sense of excitement after winning at this time?

The death of Cao Mengde is obviously the best footnote to mark his hegemony of Gongsun Xun?

But this is the fact. Gongsun Xun has no thoughts at this time. He has neither any lofty ideals nor any obvious sadness. He just sits there, his mind is blank and he just feels that something is wrong in this matter.

, some of them make him unhappy, and some of them make him uncomfortable!

It's not Xu Xing. Xu Xing, as a military commander with a thousand-stone level and sufficient authority, is fully qualified to make prompt decisions and dispatch troops to pursue after obtaining that kind of military information. Even if some of them are anxious to make up for their mistakes because of Xu Rong.

, but everyone died, or they died under the arrows of Cao Cao himself, what else can be said?

He only has merit and no faults!

Nor was it Sima Yi. Sima Yi was a frontline officer of the Yan Army. When his superior Xu Xing died, he made the best judgment and achieved the greatest results without any problems... In fact, Sima Zhongda stepped forward to behead him personally.

Cao Cao is more like a kind of respect on the battlefield.

Not to mention, in the report, he took the initiative to attribute the credit for the trip to Xu Xing and all the hundreds of pursuers.

When things get to this level, it really makes people speechless.

In fact, Gongsun Xun knew full well that both Xu Xing and Sima Yi were performing their duties in this incident, and they were both acting as tools of Duke Yan!

Cao Mengde's smile before he died might have been directed at himself!

The voice of "Founding Lord" was even more dissatisfied with the fact that he had deliberately used the reward to insult him! The other party wanted to tell him - stop pretending, the only one who is qualified to compete with your Gongsun Xun is Cao Cao!

What is Liu Biao?

That is to say, after thinking of this, Gongsun Xun finally figured out what was wrong in this matter - he could and had been prepared to accept the death of his old friend and rival Cao Cao, and he had long accepted the fate of Cao Mengde and himself in Cao Cao's death.

The existence of incarnations (Xu Xing, Sima Yi and other Yan soldiers), because Cao Cao's death should have been a matter between his Gongsun Xun and Cao Mengde!

However, what qualifications do these two bastards, Lu Bu and Yuan Shu have to participate?!

Are they worthy?!

The news was delivered and confirmed in the afternoon, and Gongsun Xun was stroking his sword and sitting in the hall after thinking about this. It was already evening. This was simply unbelievable for a person who has always been quick to react... But in fact

, the four people around, starting from Jia Xu, Xun You, Qian Zhao, and Pang, all the way to the lowest-ranking Lu Meng, had already been waiting with bated breath for the entire afternoon.

"Since Cao Mengde has been killed." Gongsun Xun came back to his senses and did not notice the time problem, but suddenly spoke under the dim light. "This battle has come to an end... There are a few things that need to be concluded!

Wenhe!"

"I'm here." Jia Xu's tone was inexplicably nervous.

"Since Cao Cao is dead, on the other hand, Xun Yu, Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren and others will become insignificant." Gongsun Xun said seriously. "You go there, pass on the news, and try your best to persuade them to surrender."

Jia Xu was about to speak but stopped.

"The matter is urgent, let's go now." Gongsun Xun urged the other party while holding his chin. "Xiahou Dun and Cao Ren used Cao Cao's death and the fact that Cao Ang brothers were not married as an excuse. As long as they are willing to surrender, Xiahou Dun and Cao Ren will surrender.

Naturally, I will issue a special order for amnesty; I will show Xun Wenruo some reason and ask him for me, what does he want now that Meng De is dead?"

Jia Xu had no choice but to bow his head and resign immediately.

Jia Wenhe was sent on an errand in the evening, but he couldn't even delay it for even a moment. Xun Gongda, a man like Jia Xu, instantly understood Gongsun Xun's intention and couldn't hide. In fact, he should have been the one to persuade him to surrender.

An uncle of his own clan is more suitable, but who makes him, the Duke of Yan, think all about this now? So Jia Xu's taboos are more eye-catching.

"Gongda!" Gongsun Xun said as expected.

At this time, Jia Xu, who had walked to the front of the hall, suddenly raised his hand to signal, and asked most of the people in the hall to go out for a while, in case they saw or heard Gongsun Xun making any rude remarks.

Therefore, after Gongsun Xun called out to Xun You, there were only three people left in the hall: Xun Gongda, Pang Lingming, and Qian Zijing. Even Wang Xiang took the initiative to withdraw.

"Gongda." Gongsun Xun watched everyone retreat, but he stopped for a moment, but soon became impatient. "I only have one thing for you to do..."

"Your Highness." Now that the rest of the crowd had been screened away, Xun You finally couldn't help but take the opportunity to persuade. "As the lord of the world, your Highness sometimes needs to put the overall situation first..."

"I haven't ascended the throne as the emperor yet." Gongsun Xun replied very quickly and willfully. "If I don't pay attention to it once today, I won't do it next time!"

Xun You sighed, while Qianzhao and Pang De, although steady, were still confused, and they soon became even more confused.

"Since Gongda knows it well, I won't say it out loud. People in the future will say that my rewards and punishments are unfair and contrary to general principles... Whatever you do, I just want to be at peace!"

As for this, Gongsun Xun didn't even wait for Xun You to reply, so he stood up and went back with his knife, leaving only Xun Gongda and the three of them looking at each other.

There was no words to say that night. On the next day, Gongsun Xun, as if he had not lost his composure yesterday, calmly issued an order stamped with the official seal of Duke Yan - he posthumously conferred the title of Xu Xing on the rank of Yan Guo Gong in the name of Duke Yan.

Marquis, Xu Rong's son was specially moved to inherit the title, and based on the actual income of 5,000 households in the Han Dynasty in the past, it was converted into money as the title gold, and his descendants and grandsons were allowed to inherit the title according to their age and title.

Drawn from the annual income... he was the first marquis to fulfill his military exploits after the founding of the Yan Kingdom.

This incident was of course extremely shocking. Although the war was not completely over yet, and Xu Xing, a feudal lord with 5,000 households, obviously had both posthumous titles and special military exploits. He was considered an exception among exceptions, but it was still extremely important.

It shocked the generals group.

In comparison, the huge total reward of 10,000 pieces of cloth, 1,000 pieces of gold, and three honors for all of Sima Yi and the hundreds of cavalrymen seemed insignificant.

However, some people noticed this reward, and that was Lu Bu and Lu Fengxian who took the initiative to keep Sima Yi and others stationed in Wancheng.

Of course Lu Bu has enough explanations... He was the Nanyang governor publicly appointed by the Chang'an court that year. He was recommended by Jia Xu and signed by the deceased Liu Yu and Liu Bo'an. Therefore, Nanyang was originally led by Duke Yan, and he himself was originally Duke Yan.

Old minister.

If it weren't for Yuan Shu leading Lu Bu's two thousand soldiers to 'escort' the Emperor, and Yang Biao and others went to Caiyang, the southernmost imperial town of Nanyang, to observe the situation, Sima Yi and others would almost believe his words.

Of course, this may also turn out to be true. Even a dead man in Xu Xing earned a founding prince for the Xu family. Sima Yi and a group of low-level officers and grassroots soldiers who gave up most of the credit all received 10,000 pieces of cloth and 1,000 pieces of gold.

Huge reward... He, Lu Fengxian, has no reason not to get something of similar value.

Once these things are obtained, not to mention Nanyang and Wancheng, even the Little Emperor and Yang Biao will be sent back by Yuan Shu. By then, Lu Bu will naturally be an old minister of Duke Yan.

"Gong Yan wants to summon Mr. Lu!" On this day, Sima Yi received a military order from Xu County, but he took the initiative to see Lu Bu. "Please follow me to Xu County to meet Mr. Yan, but you must first hand over to Wancheng

To Cheng Zhennan, who gathers in the garrison at sunset to garrison the Prime Minister!"

Instead of being angry, Lu Bu was overjoyed.

Of course he was overjoyed, because everything went as smoothly as his father-in-law Yuan Jiujiu said, and he also had a back-up plan. The emperor who was parked on the other side of Bishui, Yang Biao, and two people with rewards in Jingze came to

It was his back-up plan. As for the handover to Wancheng, it was expected. Even just in case, Lu Bu specially asked his pregnant wife to go to Caiyang with her father, so Lu Bu had no worries.

The more important point is that Lu Bu has always believed in Gongsun Xun's credibility. He believed that Guild Yan, who was always very fair to his subordinates, would give him a fair enough reward.

After all, wasn’t it just following the other party’s hints when I did this?

Three days later, on October 22, Lu Bu, escorted by Sima Yi and others, arrived at Xu County as promised.

"My Royal Highness has hosted a private banquet in the rear building of the county temple, and is about to personally greet Mr. Lu." Entering the capital pavilion in the east of the city, as soon as he settled down, Pang De, who was the guard of the White Horse Yicon, took the initiative to invite him.

, it definitely gave Lu Bu enough face.

Naturally, Lu Bu became even more overjoyed, and immediately followed Pang De and Sima Yi, who had accompanied him here, towards the county temple.

The three of them entered the county temple, and before reaching the main hall, they were blocked by a group of loyal followers wearing strong armor. Pang De immediately woke up, but stopped and turned around, demanding sternly: "The status of Duke Yan is no more important than before. It is very important."

Anyone who has the position of a close servant must go to the side room to remove his armor and go to the army!"

Sima Yi, who was not wearing armor, didn't even blink an eyelid as he took off his saber and dagger, and even took the initiative to remove the armor on his calves. Lu Bu, on the other hand, had nothing to say, so he immediately handed over his saber and dagger, and turned around

When he got to the side room, he asked Sima Yi to help him remove his armor and put on a set of brocade clothes.

The three of them walked again, passed through the busy lobby, and turned into the passage between the lobby and the backyard. They heard the sound of strings and bamboos next door, but they bumped into a young attendant, who turned out to be Lu Meng, who was facing Pound.

He leaned over and saluted, and said directly: "Your Highness wants Pang Hujun and Sima Junhou to go in first and explain the situation of Cao Cao's ambush that day before we start the banquet."

When Pang De heard this, he turned to Lu Bu and said, "Master Lu, wait a moment!"

Although Lu Bu was dissatisfied, he was under the eaves, especially with Gongsun Xun just separated by a wall, so he didn't have much to say, so he allowed Pang De and Sima Yi to go into the backyard first.

But as soon as the two left, Lu Meng took the initiative to smile at Lu Bu to please him: "Mr. Yan attaches great importance to Cao Mengde's affairs. I'm afraid Mr. Lu will have to wait for a while. I'll fetch you a stool for Mr. Lu."

Lu Bu became increasingly speechless.

But Lu Meng turned around and left, closing the courtyard door behind him, but he never returned!

Lu Bu first thought that the other party was delayed by something, so he didn't care when the busy sounds in the lobby disappeared behind him. He was the only one who knew music well, and suddenly heard the sound of silk and bamboo disappearing in the backyard next door, but he was greatly alarmed!

But by now it was too late.
To be continued...