"The back of a bear is the waist of a wolf, the arms of an ape are long and the body is long. He has the appearance of a tiger and a leopard. He is a fierce man!"
Han Dang looked at Lu Bu and murmured: "Just looking at this man's figure and arms, you can tell that he must be a hero who is good at arching and horse riding. He is indeed a hero in Bingzhou and border counties! I really want to compete with him.
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Zhang Fei pursed his lips, narrowed his eyes and looked at Lu Bu in the distance, and softly hummed.
Liu Jian looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile: "Dear brother, do you recognize this person?"
"I don't know!" Zhang Fei flatly denied.
"My dear brother, if you don't know him, why did you make such a noise just now?" Liu Jian looked at Zhang Fei in confusion.
"I don't know either!" Zhang Fei suddenly woke up after hearing this: "I just don't like this person."
When Liu Jian heard this, he couldn't help laughing twice.
Could it be said that there really is a so-called human magnetic field in this world?
Are there really two people who have never met each other and just dislike each other for no reason or basis? Do they hate each other?
If it's true, I've really learned a lot today.
"Snapped!"
On the other side, Dong Zhuo slapped the table hard and said angrily: "Where is the Sima of Wuyuan County!"
Following Dong Zhuo's shout, Sima from Wuyuan County hurriedly ran out: "Calm down your anger!"
Dong Zhuo looked at Wuyuan County Sima fiercely and shouted: "During the banquet, in front of foreign guests, this man made a noise among the three armies, without knowing the importance or decency. Are you, a sergeant from Wuyuan County, so virtuous?"
The Sima of Wuyuan County blushed and hurriedly apologized: "Uncle Fang, please calm down. This is the fault of a low-ranking official who was not strict with his subordinates!"
After saying that, he saw the Sima looking at Lu Bu and shouted: "The leader of the team, Lu Bu, is Gao Shun. Do you think you are guilty?"
Lu Bu held his head high and said firmly: "Reporting to Sima, we only seek justice, so why are we guilty?"
"You...what kind of justice are you asking for here? Are you crazy!"
The Sima of Wuyuan County was so angry that he trembled with anger when he saw Lu Bu not giving him any face in front of Dong Zhuo.
"Lu Bu, are you drunk? Stop talking nonsense! Someone, pull him down quickly! Give him twenty lashes!"
Two soldiers from Wuyuan County stepped forward to take Lu Bu.
But when the two men grabbed Lu Bu's shoulders and pulled him back, Lu Bu's body was stuck in place like a steel nail and did not move at all. The two sergeants tried their best to suck, but they did not see Lu Bu move.
Every cent.
Gao Shunyan on the side said: "We are not waiting for the city to be busy. The rewards and punishments are not clear, and it is really difficult to convince the crowd! It hurts the hearts of the meritorious soldiers."
Sima Wuyuan County turned red with anger and shouted: "You two, get out of here!"
"Go down?"
Dong Zhuo suddenly said coldly: "These two people are so resistant. If they are not punished severely, how can they convince the public? Twenty whips, haha, is it too light? Drag everyone who comes, and give them fifty heavy blows!"
Sima Wuyuan County hurriedly said: "Uncle Fang, the two of them are drunk and ignorant. Besides, they are also temporarily confused. Please show mercy to Uncle Fang!"
Dong Zhuo said coldly: "You still plead for them? You must know that your rule is not strict and you have lost the integrity of the Han army. After returning to Bingzhou, Dong will still need to ask the governor about your guilt. Why do you still plead for them?"
Begging for mercy? Think carefully about how to explain your guilt to your prefect when you return!"
After that, he waved his hand and shouted: "Pull it down! Drag it down!"
Lu Bu heard this and said angrily: "We have also made meritorious deeds! Why do we only reward the officers of other counties, but not our five original soldiers? Are we not Han soldiers? Uncle Fang does not know the rewards and punishments, even if we are punished
I won’t be convinced either!”
Dong Zhuo's face was as angry as pig liver.
This kid...!
"Uncle Fang, please wait a moment and just listen to what I have to say."
Dong Zhuo looked at Liu Jian who was speaking, and his furious expression immediately softened.
This is his golden swallow, a lucky star, and must be treated with a smile.
"Deran has something to say?"
Liu Jian saluted and said: "This leader of the Lu team from Wuyuan County is very tall. Uncle Yan Fang has no idea about rewards and punishments. Just now he has rewarded the sergeants who have made great achievements in the counties of Bingzhou, but he has not been rewarded for his meritorious service in Wuyuan County."
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"I just recalled that Uncle Fang just asked to report the great achievements of the officers and soldiers. All the commanders and horses from all counties were nominated and reported the achievements of their subordinates. However, the commander of Wuyuan County was silent, which caused Uncle Fang to omit something. This matter needs to be investigated in detail.
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When the Sima from another department in Wuyuan County heard this, his face suddenly turned red. He wanted to open his mouth to defend himself, but he didn't know how to say it.
Dong Zhuo felt very uncomfortable at the moment.
He had just asked the commanders of the various counties to report their merits to his generals one by one. It could not have been a spur-of-the-moment move, but something that had been prepared in advance.
Everyone went through the motions of the play and performed it for the soldiers of the three armies in Bingzhou and also for the Huns.
Originally, the performance was going quite smoothly, but suddenly Lu Bu, who didn't know how high the sky was, suddenly appeared in the middle. When he saw that the soldiers from other counties had received rewards, he became jealous and jumped out to shout.
In fact, it's no wonder that Lu Bu was there. When Dong Zhuo checked the merits of each county, he vaguely remembered that the Wuyuan County team led Lu Bu and Chief Gao Shun to kill many people, ranking high in the merit book. This time the Bingzhou Army fought in the eastern part of Xianbei.
The two of them have made great contributions.
But the problem is that today, he feasted on the officers and soldiers from all the counties, but he did not reward the officers of Wuyuan County. There was also his reason.
Dong Zhuo was no worse than an officer from Wuyuan County. At most, he just had to spend some extra money and silk. It was no harm to him.
The key is still the struggle between the superiors.
As we all know, the governor is a supervisor of a state, with a low position and great weight. The governors of various states and local governors often check and balance each other, and often have conflicts of interest. Those who are good at handling relationships are better and will not make conflicts too superficial, but they are not good at handling them.
The governor and the governor were often incompatible with each other.
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Dong Zhuo had a kind face but a ruthless heart, and was good at speculating. Therefore, during his years as governor, he had a good relationship with governors from various places.
Especially among the counties in Bingzhou, there are more officers from the Liangzhou faction. Therefore, the prefects of Yanmen, Daijun, Shuofang and other places are more concerned about Dong Zhuo's face. Although they all have two thousand stones, they are still quite afraid of Dong Zhuo in private.
For the better.
But Du Zan, the governor of Wuyuan County, was an exception.
Du Zan was born as a scholar. He was a very just man, talented and virtuous, and had outstanding political achievements. Despite the ups and downs of his career, he was very honest as an official.
Naturally, such a person could not deal with Dong Zhuo, the "little Liangzhou native", and they were very hostile to each other.
Now, Dong Zhuo wanted to kill Du Zan, and Du Zan also wanted to find every opportunity to send a memorial to Luoyang to attack Dong Zhuo.
He hated the house and the bird, so today Dong Zhuo rewarded the meritorious soldiers in his own name, so he naturally left all the generals in Wuyuan County.
Those people were all recruited by Du Zan. How can I spend my money on my opponent's subordinates? Isn't this not funding the enemy?
There is nothing wrong with Dong Zhuo's idea.
Sima Wuyuan County also understood this truth, so he didn't say anything when he asked for credit.
Because of this scene, their Wuyuan County sergeant had no role from the beginning.
If it is a reward from the imperial court, he can fight for it. Dong Zhuo takes the money for himself and gives it to whomever he wants. Wuyuan County is on the opposite side, so why should he want it?
But what I really didn't expect was that everyone knew each other well, and two idiots like Lu Bu and Gao Shun appeared in the middle of the road, causing Dong Zhuo and Wuyuan County Sima to get into trouble.
This is not to blame Lu Bu and Gao Shun. They have only been in the army for a short time, and they just want to be rewarded for their bravery and strength. Such a high-level political issue is still unimaginable from their current perspective.
And even if they know, they will still come forward when they should.
That’s all for Gao Shun. Lu Bu is usually someone who can’t take any losses. He likes wealth. He has to worry about things that are not his, not to mention that this seems to be the reward he deserves!
Although Liu Jian didn't know the specific reason, he could probably guess something after a little thought.
The interests of the upper class in the Han Dynasty were just about conveying grievances and grievances to each other. It was nothing more than that. As long as you understand the rules, it is not difficult to guess!
Besides, where is the position of Dong Zhuo's governor? Liu Jian is very clear about the significance of this official position.
Therefore, what Liu Jian just said was to give Dong Zhuo a step down.
Dong Zhuo stared at Liu Jian closely, as if pondering his intentions.
After a while, he thought about it.
Now that there are so many soldiers watching, they stand up and complain, feeling unfair. If Lu Bu and Gao Shun are dealt with like this and not solved properly, rumors may spread among the three armies. In this way, he will tonight
The big show you spend money on is all in vain!
Jin Yan is Jin Yan, she thinks carefully!
"Ah, ah... yes, that's right! All the commanders and horses in all the counties just now have repaid their merits. How come you, the one from Wuyuan County, are the only one who doesn't repay your merits for the sergeants?"
Dong Zhuo followed Liu Jian's words and began to question Sima from Wuyuan County.
After hearing this, the Sima of Wuyuan County was on the verge of tears and scolded Liu Jian for being meddlesome.
You owe this to me!
Why is it so easy to put the blame on me?
He was indeed innocent, but in this case, knowing that he was wronged, he had to follow Dong Zhuo's words!
It was a minor matter for him to be wronged himself, but he must not let Dong Zhuo be wronged and be misunderstood by the three armies...
"I just drank a few too many drinks and forgot..."
"Forgot?!" Dong Zhuo was very dissatisfied and said angrily: "The soldiers of the three armies fought bravely to kill the enemy and fought hard for the reward. You just forget it!?"
The Sima Chang of Wuyuan County sighed: "The low-level official is guilty, please ask Uncle Fang to punish him!"
Liu Jian was at the side to excuse him at the right time: "Today is a great banquet for the generals and soldiers, and those who are able will have a share, but after all, it is also the time of the banquet. It is reasonable to forget some things for a while. Today is a good day.
With Uncle Fang’s mind, how can he care about it?”
Liu Jian's words touched Dong Zhuo's heart and gave him a lot of face and steps. He could stand upright in front of the three armies.
"That's right, let's forget about some minor mistakes during the big banquet! I'll forgive you! And report the merits of those who have made great contributions in your Wuyuan County!"
The Sima of Wuyuan County did not dare to delay, and immediately stated the great achievements of his troops, especially the achievements of Lu Bu and Gao Shun.
After Dong Zhuo heard this, he pretended to praise the soldiers of Wuyuan County, and then ordered people to prepare money and silk to reward the meritorious soldiers of Wuyuan County.
That said, Dong Zhuo was very reluctant to take this reward! His heart was bleeding.
This is equivalent to cutting off one's own flesh and feeding it to the enemy's dog!
How can he feel comfortable in his heart?
Lu Bu doesn't care about this. Anyway, he must get the rewards and wealth he deserves!
When Lu Bu saw the brocade reward, he felt deeply satisfied.
He saluted Dong Zhuo with a smile on his face: "Thank you, Uncle Fang, for the reward!"
Then he bowed his hand to Liu Jian and said, "Thank you so much for joining the army for your advice!"
Gao Shun, who was silent beside Lu Bu, did not thank Dong Zhuo or Liu Jian.
However, he bowed deeply to Liu Jian.
Liu Jian laughed, waved to Lu Bu and said, "Let's go."
"Wait a minute!"
Suddenly, Dong Zhuo's voice sounded again.
Everyone looked at him and saw Dong Zhuo looking at Lu Bu thoughtfully, as if he had thought of something.
"Sima Wuyuan County, listening to what you said when you reported your merits just now, this Captain Lu seems to have the appearance of a bear?"
The Sima of Wuyuan County hurriedly said: "Exactly, to be honest with Uncle Fang, our Wuyuan Lu Bu not only has the ability to cross a Yang with a hundred steps, but also has the ability to fight tigers and leopards with his bare hands. He is actually the best among our Wuyuan County troops."
warrior!"
"The skill of piercing a Yang with a hundred steps? Killing a tiger and a leopard?" Dong Zhuo suddenly became interested when he heard this.
"Haha, okay, interesting. In that case, today's banquet is very lively and the army is in high spirits. How about letting Captain Lu perform his skills in front of everyone to increase the power of the army?"
Naturally, Sima Wuyuan County couldn't say no, so he nodded in agreement.
Dong Zhuo looked at the Hun envoy beside him with a smile and said, "The gift that your chief sent to Dong today may as well be used at this time. What does the envoy think?"
When the Huns heard this, they were stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Very good! Very good! I just don't know whether it is the gift we the Huns gave Dong Shijun that is so powerful, or your Captain Lu who leads it?"
At this moment, Liu Jian stood up again across from him.
Liu Jian understood in his heart that Dong Zhuo was unwilling to let Lu Bu cheat him for nothing, and wanted to regain some ground.
At this time of year, this favor will not be sold for nothing.
His relationship with Dong Zhuo was basically fixed, and his relationship with the Huns was far from romantic.
He looked at the Xiongnu envoy intently and said word by word: "Let me declare that since Duke Dong wants to use the Xiongnu's gift to test the skills of Captain Lu, regardless of the item that your envoy brought to Duke Dong.
No matter what the gift is, Liu is willing to place a heavy bet on my big man, Captain Lu, to win this game!"