In fact, if a general can keep his composure, he will definitely not provoke trouble at this juncture and go against the Jizhou army.
After all, Liu Jian followed the imperial court's order and made a special trip back to work with Dong Zhuo to clean up the Bingzhou army, and judging from the current situation, Liu Jian should indeed have "cleaned up" Li Ji's thousands of defeated Bingzhou troops.
Considering the overall situation, Niu Fu should not be at odds with Liu Jian. After all, he does not have Dong Zhuo's military orders now. If he takes action against the Jizhou army at will and causes other emergencies, he will not be able to explain it in front of Dong Zhuo.
But Niu Fu has been under Dong Zhuo for a long time, and he is Dong Zhuo's son-in-law. He is usually more arrogant and domineering. Today, he was scolded by Zhang Fei in front of both armies. If he doesn't give Zhang Fei something to show, Niu Fu
How to command the three armies in Liangzhou in the future?
I can't afford to lose that person.
He made up his mind, and when Zhang Fei came to him on horseback, he would drag Zhang Fei off his horse, throw a dirt on his face, and then scold Zhang Fei severely and educate him.
What is politeness, and then walking away in high spirits will surely make the soldiers of the three armies convinced by his power.
In this way, he not only taught the other party a lesson and gained his own face, but also did not offend the Jizhou army. Liu Jian could not fall out with Dong Zhuo because of such a trivial matter.
I didn't kill anyone, I just humiliated him.
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Seeing Zhang Fei riding towards him casually, Niu Fu became increasingly angry.
This ring-eyed thief really doesn't take himself seriously... Look at his arrogant state! There is no trace of nervousness or fear at all.
I'll let you know how awesome it is.
Niu Fu took a deep breath, crossed his legs, and rode in the direction of Zhang Fei.
When Lu Bu saw Niu Fu driving his horse out to meet Zhang Fei in a high-spirited manner, he opened his mouth and wanted to remind him.
Don't be impulsive...
But then he thought about Niu Fu's arrogant look just now, and he guessed that even if he reminded him, it would be in vain.
When he tried to persuade him in front of the soldiers of both armies, it seemed that Niu Fu was inferior to him, and it was completely unnecessary to make Niu Fu turn around and resent him.
If he wants to be beaten by himself, then let him do it himself.
What a bitch.
Soon, Zhang Fei and Niu Fu's horses met on the battlefield.
Zhang Fei cupped his hands towards Niu Fu and said lazily: "We are so close this time, please listen carefully to what I say..."
Before he finished speaking, Niu Fu stretched out his hand, grabbed Zhang Fei's arm, and shouted loudly: "Come down here, you..."
However, Zhang Fei, who was sitting on the war horse across from him, was as motionless as an iron tower. He just smiled but looked at Niu Fu with contempt.
"What are you doing?"
Niu Fu was stunned, and then he exerted force again: "Get off here!"
The other party still didn't move.
What, what's going on?
Go down, go down, go down!
Zhang Fei sneered, pulled hard with his backhand, grabbed Niu Fu from his horse, pressed him on his own horse, then tightened the reins of the horse and retreated towards his own camp.
This sudden change made all the sergeants present dumbfounded, especially the sergeants of the Xiliang Army. No one knew how to deal with this matter now!
Lu Bu shouted: "Zhang Fei! What are you going to do?"
But Lu Bu just shouted and didn't dare to rush up.
Zhang Fei returned to the military formation alone and said with a smile to Liu Bei: "Brother, look who I captured..."
"presumptuous!"
Liu Bei shouted angrily, startling Zhang Fei.
Then, Liu Bei was seen hurriedly getting off his horse and helping Niu Fu, who had been "captured alive" by Zhang Fei, off his horse.
Later, Liu Bei was seen bowing to Niu Fu in front of the soldiers of the two armies, and said: "My brother is naughty and has offended the general. Please forgive me!"
Niu Fu fell to the ground in a state of embarrassment. He hurriedly put his hands on his chest and adjusted the cloak behind him. He looked at Liu Bei who was very respectful in front of him and was about to get angry.
But when the words came to my lips, I couldn't say them out.
Because he suddenly discovered that Zhao Yun, Zhang He, Gao Lan and others behind Liu Bei were all staring at him coldly.
The breeze blew gently across his forehead, and Niu Fu instantly felt a chill in the atmosphere.
He is now in the military formation of the Jizhou Army, surrounded by people from the other side...
"Hehe, hehe, hahaha!"
The corners of Ushifu's mouth were raised in embarrassment at first, then his smile gradually widened, and finally turned into a hearty laugh.
The problem is, at this moment, the happier you laugh, the more embarrassing it becomes.
But he really had no choice.
Niu Fu cupped his hands at Liu Bei and said, "It's a joke, it's a joke. What Liu Jun and I did just now were all just jokes. Your family, Liu Shijun, is an old friend of the Prime Minister, and now he has returned to help suppress the bandits under the orders of the imperial court.
It's too late for Niu to admire him, so how can he blame him? It's just petty, it's all petty...I will return to Luoyang later and report this matter to the Prime Minister."
Liu Bei still had a humble attitude and said: "General Niu's open-mindedness is really impressive! Liu Bei admires him very much! Come on, please send the general back to the battle."
Under the watchful eyes of the two soldiers, Niu Fu was sent back to his formation by Liu Bei.
He got on his horse and looked at Lu Bu beside him.
But Lu Bu lowered his head and didn't know what he was thinking, as if he didn't see what was happening in front of him.
Niu Fu coughed lightly, and said with a blushing face: "The soldiers and horses in Jizhou have been eliminated from rebellion. There is no point in being here anymore. Let's go back to Luoyang and report to the Prime Minister!"
…
…
At the same time, inside Luoyang City.
Jushou began to transport Liu Jian's belongings to the outside of Luoyang City. At the same time, he went to Yuan Ji's mansion and was ordered to move some belongings. He only said that Liu Jian had deposited them at Yuan Ji's house in the past and needed some time.
and transported out of the city.
The goods that Jushu wants to transport out of the city, as well as the accompanying personnel, must go through three strict security checkpoints of the Xiliang Army every day. In particular, all accompanying personnel must be verified one by one according to their household registration.
That is, everything shipped out of the city must be checked and counted.
At the same time, only the people carrying goods that Jushu brought into the city were allowed to accompany him, and no other idlers were allowed.
After each day's interrogation, the Xiliang Army men would go to Dong Zhuo to report the results of today's interrogation.
Dong Zhuo sat on the main seat and listened to the Xiliang army below reporting to him the situation of today's interrogation of Jushu and his party.
He then looked at the list of items that Jushou had transported out of the city today. When he saw that there was nothing unusual, he threw the list on the table.
"What do you think he is trying to do?"
Dong Zhuo looked at Li Ru and Jia Xu who were sitting down with a faint smile:
"Actually, I have already thought about it. Liu Deran spared such a big trap just because he wanted to take Yuan Ji's only son out! Hey, he and Yuan were close friends and wanted to help him save his life.
I can understand this as a descendant. If you want to take him away, you can take him away. It’s okay! What can I do about a little brat? Otherwise, just tell me directly. Will I still stop him? I have to do it.
He's so nagging! He's so secretive!"
Li Ru stroked his beard and said with a half-smile: "The Prime Minister is wrong. He is not afraid that he is not secretive enough. He is afraid that the world will not see what he is doing! He deliberately made the city full of trouble, and on the surface it is secretive.
In fact, it is like announcing it to the world, including Jushou who came to Luoyang this time to help with the operation."
Dong Zhuo was stunned when he heard this: "What do you mean?"
Li Ru sneered and said: "Xiangguo, although he only picked up a child, the water here is very deep! Although Xiangguo is talented and wise, I am afraid he does not understand the behavior of the Guandong gentry."
"Oh?" Dong Zhuo became interested when he heard this: "I would like to hear the details."
Li Ru said slowly and authentically: "That Jushou is the leader of a prominent family in Guangping County, and one of the most talented people in the state. In Jizhou, a place with many noble families and noble families, the Guangping Ju family can still be ranked among the leaders, whether it is land or people and slaves.
, are all indispensable, now for Jushu, who is the leader of the clan, what is the most lacking?"
Dong Zhuo laughed and said: "Prestige! You scholars like this the most!"
Li Ru nodded and said: "That's it. I don't know whether it was Ju Shou's advice or Liu Jian's idea to send troops back to attack Zhang Yi with the Prime Minister."
"However, for Ju Shou, this is an opportunity to increase his reputation, because no matter whether it is the world's scholars or the ministers of the DPRK, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Zhang Yi's incident is just a cover, and they must have other things to do.
.”
"Originally, all the nobles in Luoyang City did not pay much attention to Jushou's visit to Luoyang, but Liu Jian suddenly returned to attack Zhang Yi, so everyone's eyes will inevitably focus on this battle,"
"But no one in Luoyang City is a fool. On the surface, they may be attracted by the war, but in fact, everyone can guess. Perhaps the key lies in Jushou, the envoy!"
"It is said that it is a strategy of seducing the east and attacking the west, but in fact it is a seduction from the east and attracting the west. I am afraid that people in the world will not look at Jushu!"
Dong Zhuo nodded and said: "Yes, I started to pay attention to Jushou's actions because Liu Jian wanted to attack Zhang Yi. Haha, you even transported some wealth out of the city. Do you really think I am a fool?"
Li Ru smiled and said: "To put it bluntly, it is not important to Jushu whether the Yuan family's children can get out of Luoyang, but let everyone in the world know that Jushu has done a righteous act and personally managed the four gangs."
Yuan Ji, the head of the Sangong family, is transporting the children of the Yuan family out of the city. This matter is very important to Jushou!"
"To put it bluntly, Jushu has no friendship with Yuan Ji. Whether or not his son is transported out of Luoyang will not be of any benefit to him or Jizhou as a whole. He may be hoping that when he finally transports his child out of the city, he will be stopped by the people sent by the Prime Minister.
Next, I drove the child back to the Yuan Mansion. It didn't work out, but what Ju Shou did was known to the world! And the fact that his master Liu Jian helped Yuan Ji steal the child was also known to the world."
"To put it bluntly, for Jushou, it is best not to do this. On the one hand, nothing will be delayed, and he will not cause trouble in the future. On the other hand, he Jushou and his lord Liu Jian will use this matter to become famous all over the world.
The people in the scholar forest praised him. Even though the three things were not accomplished, he, the Jizhou people, did not offend the Prime Minister. At most, he was driven out of Luoyang by the Prime Minister, and that's all."
Dong Zhuo rubbed his temples with his hands.
"The celebrities from Guandong are the best at showing off, and the most deceitful and deep-minded!"
Li Ru laughed when he heard this.
Dong Zhuo hurriedly asked: "Then Liu Jian, can't you see the secret behind it?"
Li Ru stroked his beard and hesitated: "Perhaps Liu Jian was so eager to save people that he overlooked some details."
Jia Xu, who was sitting down on the other side, smiled disdainfully after hearing Li Ru's words, but it was only for a moment and he didn't let anyone see it.
Dong Zhuo chatted with the two of them for a while and said, "I'm tired, you can go down first."
"Here."
Later, Li Ru and Jia Xu left the Prime Minister's Mansion respectively.
…
Jia Xu did not take a car, but walked back on his own. As soon as he reached a street corner, he heard someone calling him from behind: "Brother Wenhe!"
Jia Xu turned around slowly and saw Li Ru running towards him.
Jia Xu saluted Li Ru: "Wen You is looking for me?"
Li Ru also returned the greeting respectfully, and then asked: "What is Wen He's opinion on the matter that Prime Minister Shicai asked about?"
Jia Xu shook his head: "I don't have any insights. What Wen You Shicai said is accurate and admirable."
"That's not right."
Li Ru laughed and said: "Wen He's words may not come from the bottom of his heart. Although I have not been in contact with you for a long time, I can see that Wen He's wisdom is not inferior to that of Mr. Li!"
"Hey, I don't dare, I don't dare!" Jia Xu waved her hands hurriedly to express her humility.
Li Ru stretched out his hand to pull Jia Xu into a side alley and asked: "Wen He, actually sometimes, sir, you don't have to be too silent. What you should say, you still have to say to the Prime Minister."
Jia Xu sighed softly and said: "Oh, a certain person has a shallow talent, and what he said is really not elegant."
"Haha, you are humble. If you are humble, you will not be able to reach the elegant hall, but you can still reach my ears, right? There is no one else here."
Jia Xu sighed softly and said helplessly: "Actually, when I heard Wen You's words just now, Xu was deeply in admiration. As a famous wise man in Hebei Province, Ju Shou was able to see through Wen You's thoughts. Wen You really has something great about him.
It’s just that Liu Jian…”
"How is Liu Jian?"
"If Liu Jian wanted to save Yuan Ji's son, why not ask for it directly from the Prime Minister on the condition of joining forces to attack Zhang Yi? Wouldn't it be easier?"
Li Ru frowned when he heard this.
"Then what if the Prime Minister should not respond?"
Jia Xu smiled faintly: "Then you can secretly send someone to contact Yuan Ji, plan carefully, disguise yourself, and trade sons for sons. Why do you have to return your troops as if you are facing a powerful enemy?"
"Um……"
Li Ru frowned, thought for a long time, and then looked at Jia Xu.
"What do you mean by Wen He?"
Jia Xu shook his head and said: "I don't know either, but I really can't think clearly about these things... It seems that he is afraid that the people in the world will not know that the person in his hands is the legitimate son of the Yuan family who "came out of suffering"..."
After listening to Jia Xu's words, Li Ru smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Wenhe is funny, and he still survives hardship..."
But then, he seemed to think of something again.
He suddenly slapped his forehead and murmured: "That's it! This is Liu Deran's true meaning."
Jia Xu looked at Li Ru with confusion: "Wen You, why is this? What is Liu Deran's true meaning?"
"Ah? Nothing, nothing! Haha, I still have something to do. Let's go ahead. Wen He, you and I will talk some other time."
After saying that, he bowed his hand to Jia Xu, then hurriedly turned and left.
Jia Xu looked at the back of Li Ru as he left in a hurry.
"hehe……"
Jia Xu laughed, shook his head, turned and left.
…
Li Ru returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion again to wait for the summons.
However, Dong Zhuo is getting older and needs to take a nap every day.
Li Ru didn't dare to disturb him, so he just waited outside for Dong Zhuo to wake up.
After a while, after Dong Zhuo woke up, Li Ru dared to enter his house and meet Dong Zhuo.
"Prime Minister, I know what Liu Deran is thinking."
Dong Zhuo never thought that Li Ru would go outside for a walk and come back and talk about this matter to him.
He looked at Li Ru very puzzled and asked, "What does Liu Deran mean?"
Li Ru said respectfully: "Returning to the Prime Minister, in my opinion, Yuan Ji entrusted his son to Liu Deran. It must be the Yuan family's foreign minister who did something to him that made Yuan Ji feel chilled. Just imagine that Ding Yuan suddenly attacked Liu Jian."
, this matter should not have been instigated by Yuan Wei or Yuan Jizhi."
Dong Zhuo said: "What you mean is that Ju Shou gave Liu Deran advice, and Liu Deran used his plan to make Ju Shou do this, in order to let the world know that Yuan Ji's legitimate son is in the hands of Liu Deran!"
"Yes, if Liu Deran directly asked the important people of the Prime Minister, he might be exposed to the world's scholars, and he would be suspected of colluding with the Prime Minister to kidnap the Yuan family's son. But if he quietly smuggled Yuan Ji's son secretly, no one would know
, in the future, once the Yuan family and the Prime Minister are at odds with each other and Yuan Ji dies, who in the world can prove that the child in his hands is Yuan Ji's? Even if he has evidence, he will probably be denied and covered up by those "intentional people".
Anyway, there is no proof!"
Dong Zhuo snorted and said: "The only way to close your eyes and pretend to be blind is to take away the children of the Yuan family when Luoyang Chao Zhonggongqing and the nobles in the world are like a mirror. In this way, you are no longer cooperating with me."
If you use this child as a source of suspicion in the future, no one in the world will doubt this child's identity?"
Li Rudao: "That's it. Yuan Ji definitely doesn't want people to know that his son is in the hands of Liu Jian. Liu Jian doesn't want to keep it public, so since it's secret, he wants to make it public so that the world can see it! How can he end up like this?
A great reputation for rescuing the son of a close friend!"
Dong Zhuo said with some curiosity: "It's just that I don't understand. Even if I really fall out with Yuan Ji one day and deal with Yuan Ji, can he still give orders to the former officials of the Yuan family with a brat of the Yuan family?"
Li Ru shook his head: "I can't give orders, but I can divide them!"
"Today, the only people who can pose a threat to the Liu family's imperial power are the rich and well-dressed families and noble families in Guandong!"
"However, most of the prominent families in Guandong are gathered under the wings of the Yuan family. Behind the Yuan family are thousands of noble families, with endless help, they can be said to be invincible."
"Although Liu Jian has prospered over the years, becoming a state shepherd, a general, and a fake axe, with his style of play, if he were to challenge the Yuan family head-on, even ten Liu Jian would be dead! A hundred years old
The accumulation and precipitation cannot be matched by what Liu Deran spent six or seven years playing strategies! The years of accumulation and precipitation are too far apart."
"For him, only by splitting the Yuan family can he have a chance of winning. Splitting the Yuan family is equivalent to splitting the famous family in Guandong!"
"Yuan Ji is the leader of the Guandong noble clan. Once something happens to him, his brothers, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Yuan Dong, and Yuan Yi may all come out. It is very likely that among them there is the person who planned to harm Yuan Ji today.
, so Yuan Jicai did not dare to hand over his child to his brothers, but he did not expect that this child might be an excuse for a large-scale attack between the Yuan brothers in the future."
"So, if I think about it, Liu Deran must take away this child at this moment, but he must not take it away quietly in a daze, but in the hearts of the world's scholars, under the eyes of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, and in everyone's eyes.
Take them away with your heart as clear as a mirror!"
"His move was to give the world a feeling that Yuan Ji had no choice but to secretly take the child away from him. The people Yuan Ji wanted to guard against were not just the Prime Minister, but also some - others!"
"For him, this is a clear move that must be seen by everyone in the world!"
Dong Zhuo was a little surprised and opened his mouth wide. After being stunned for a long time, he said quietly: "After you said it, I understand, but he is really not afraid that I will stop him?"
Li Rudao: "Liu Jianying guessed through Xiang Guo's recent performance in Luoyang and felt that Xiang Xiang would have such a vision!"
"Even if the Prime Minister doesn't have one, he only needs to secretly send another envoy to state his intention to the Prime Minister."
Dong Zhuo snorted.
"The boy named Liu is hiding in the back and playing with me like a fool!"
After saying that, Dong Zhuo kicked down the table in front of him.
Li Ru hurriedly said: "Prime Minister, please calm down!"
Dong Zhuo took two deep breaths, and then smiled helplessly: "The anger is coming back, but I have to obey! He set up a trap, and I had to keep my head down and let him get in under his command. This kid
, it will be much more useful if it is sent to him than if it is in my hands!"