The pottery merchant knew Lu Bu quite well. This warrior was born in Jiuyuan County during the troubled times. Due to the environment in which he grew up, he had a particularly strong desire for profit. He had no other hobbies. He was either given things by others or was Go grab other people's things, no matter how high or low they are.
Therefore, the pottery merchants grasped this characteristic of Lu Bu.
He ordered Sun Qian to come this time and prepared rich gifts, including gold foil, brocade, exquisite armor, fine wine, jade, and even some South Sea pearls that Tao Ying had given to the pottery merchant, who all gave them to Lu Bu.
Although the potter also loves money, he is not as perverted as Lu Bu's love.
All the things he gave were of great value. Only Lu Bu, an old man from Bingzhou who only knew how to drink and eat meat, looked at them happily. The flesh on his round and fat face trembled back and forth because of his smile.
The best general in the world has turned into a fat man and is completely useless.
"Master Tao, you are so polite! Bu is very grateful." Lu Bu said with a smile: "Come here, I will prepare a banquet with wine. I will personally entertain Mr. Gongyou! Thank you for his hard work."
Sun Qian was confused when he heard it, but there was nothing he could do.
People who came from a noble family, or scholars like Sun Qian, were generally not willing to drink and dine with warriors such as Lu Bu or Bingzhou generals.
There is no topic, we can't talk together, and we suffer.
But since Lu Bu made the move, Sun Qian couldn't refuse.
After a while, the banquet was prepared, and Lu Bu immediately called Sun Qian, and the two of them ate, drank, and chatted.
The Bingzhou Army's banquet was relatively simple and crude. They ate only meat from the cauldron.
No fruits, vegetables, or dense desserts are allowed on the table.
In Lu Bu's opinion, food other than meat is completely junk food and eating it will shorten your life span.
Lu Bu offered Sun Qian three glasses of wine in a row without any topic of conversation, and he drank until Sun Qian was confused.
Then he just picked up a leg of mutton and made it vigorously. Under Sun Qian's dumbfounded gaze, Lu Bu almost destroyed the leg of mutton in less than two sticks of incense.
Lu Bu licked his fingers, then stretched out his big oily hand, raised the wine cup again, gestured towards Sun Qian from a distance, and said with a smile: "Come! Have another drink... Mr. Gongyou, why don't you eat?"
Sun Qian groaned inwardly, thinking to himself, I'm full just by looking at your eating appearance, and I'm still eating shit myself.
He raised the wine cup helplessly and said with a wry smile: "Marquis Wen really has a good appetite. Drinking wine and eating meat are far inferior. However, for the sake of health, Marquis Wen needs to eat carefully. Eating too much is not good for the body."
Lu Bu laughed heartily and said, "I don't agree with what Mr. Gongyou said. How can I fight hard and steal women if I don't eat? The reason why I can dominate the world and become stronger when I encounter a strong one is because of this word "eating". "
Sun Qian couldn't help but feel a little confused after hearing this.
The reputation of love as the best in the world is earned through words?
Is this Lu Bu the best general in the world, or the best foodie in the world?
Sun Qian did not refute him, but just smiled and said to Lu Bu: "What Marquis Wen said is that I have little talent and little knowledge, and I don't understand these things. It is all thanks to Marquis Wen's teachings that I suddenly became enlightened. Thank you very much."
Lu Bu was very satisfied with Sun Qian's attitude, so he picked up another roast chicken... and stuffed it into his mouth. He almost finished the whole butt of the chicken with the first bite.
Sun Qian suddenly looked confused.
This guy is hopeless.
Lu Bu ate indiscriminately until his fat face turned red, then he patted his belly with satisfaction and secretly untied his lion belt.
He burped and said to Sun Qian: "I don't know what Gongyou wants to say on behalf of Taifu this time."
Sun Qian said respectfully: "Marquis Wen is overthinking. It's not a matter of argument. It's just that Marquis Wen is an ally of Taifu. Taifu was in Guandu some time ago, and Marquis Wen fought fiercely in Jiangxia County. Everyone worked for each other. There was never any spare time to take care of each other. Now that the Tutor arrived in Nanchang City, the first thing he did was think of Marquis Wen. He specially ordered me to bring a small gift and come to see Marquis Wen to express the Tutor's longing for Marquis Wen. Feelings."
Lu Bu chuckled and said, "Tao Taifu is not staying in Jinling City or Pengcheng Kingdom, but he has come to Nanchang City? Why? Could it be because of the establishment of an emperor in Jingzhou? It seems that Taifu also wants to protect the young master. , to promote the Han Dynasty?"
Sun Qian sighed and said helplessly: "Marquis Wen is wise, now he has defeated the traitors and established a pseudo-dynasty together with Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, Liu Bei and others. These traitors ignored your Majesty's orders and established a pseudo-emperor and a pseudo-dynasty. This move It is truly an act of great disrespect, and Taifu vows to destroy it! Taifu, for the sake of the Han Dynasty and the plan of the world, came to Nanchang City in person, hoping to help Bao Zhen appoint the emperor to the throne, and to recruit all the princes of the world to fight against it! Marquis Wen must have done this as well. Have you heard anything?"
Lu Bu nodded and said, "Of course Bu knows about such a big thing, but you said that the emperor established by Fu Wan and San Liu was a false emperor, so how can you prove that the emperor established by Tao Taifu is true?"
Sun Qian said respectfully: "With the late emperor's edict, Prince Liu Xi is naturally the chosen one! This matter has been announced to the world by the Grand Tutor and copied to various states and counties. Could it be that Marquis Wen has not seen it?"
Lu Bu said with a smile but not a smile: "Although I am a martial artist, I have also spent several years crawling around in the court. I have seen a lot of these pretentious things. If you tell me it is true, it is true." , what he says is false is false, how can there be any definite truth or falsehood?"
Sun Qian looked at Lu Bu faintly and said slowly: "Since Marquis Wen also knows the truth, why should he be so serious about it? With the power of Taifu, he has just defeated Yuan Shao and his reputation is strong, which is enough to support the young master. ...Prince Liu Xi succeeded to the throne in accordance with destiny and human affairs! If Marquis Wen doesn't want to surrender to the emperor now, then when will he? After all, Marquis Wen is an ally of the Taifu, is it possible that he will still rely on Fu? End, those rebellious ministers of Liu Biao?"
Lu Bu actually understood in his heart that sooner or later he would have to lean towards the emperor of Jingzhou and the emperor of Xuzhou.
And he relied on the support of the pottery merchants to have the ability to dominate Shouchun now. The pottery merchants were his biggest supporters and sponsors. He needed the pottery merchants' support, and he had just fought with Huang Zu. It was a tough battle, and they were incompatible with Jingzhou, and Sun Ce, who was closely related to him, also regarded Liu Biao and Huang Zu, the father-killing enemies, as a thorn in his flesh, and wanted him to join the emperor supported by Liu Biao. I'm afraid there would be more in the middle. It is easy for omissions to occur.
Without Sun Ce, he would be even more helpless.
From this point of view, it seems that the right path is most beneficial to our side to recognize the emperor supported by the pottery merchants.
But Lu Bu was not in a hurry.
The matter is like this, and the reason is like this, but he still has a little thought of his own. He intends to use this matter to get more benefits from the pottery merchant.
After figuring this out, Lu Bu immediately stood up.
"Liu Biao of Jingzhou also wrote to me some time ago, asking me to proclaim myself a minister to the newly established emperor, and to grant me the title of senior official... To be honest, Jingzhou's treatment for me is quite generous. Although Tao Taifu I am sincere, but sometimes I can’t just think about myself. There are tens of thousands of soldiers under my command, and I also have to consider their future... Mr. Gongyou, don’t you think so?”
Sun Qian raised his eyebrows and said dissatisfiedly: "Marquis Wen, to be honest, the Imperial Tutor has been very kind to you over the years. Not only has he helped you establish a firm foothold in Huainan, but he has also provided you with the military resources to attack Jiangxia County. This can be said to be sincerity. Waiting for you, and Liu Xian is just an empty document! Marquis Wen, where to go, I guess you don’t need to teach you? If you are making unreasonable demands, given the nature of the Taifu, you and I have no idea what you will do. It's easy to say. Don't do something that you will regret for the rest of your life for the sake of some invisible and intangible profits. Please ask Wen Hou for his warning."
When Lu Bu saw Sun Qian threatening him, he was unusually not angry. Instead, he said: "Mr. Gongyou, I also know that the great master treats me with great righteousness, and I, Lu Bu, am by no means a shameless person, a villain who forgets his loyalty when he sees profit... "
After hearing this, Sun Qian hummed and said nothing.
Lu Bu said to himself: "Actually, the conditions I want to propose to the Taifu are very simple. Not only will it not embarrass the Taifu, but it will also make him very happy."
Sun Qian looked at Lu Bu in confusion and said curiously: "How can Marquis Wen make my Taifu happy by offering conditions? This is really a bit unreliable. I know my Taifu best, and he is by no means such a cheap guy." people."
Lu Bu said with a smile: "I would like to ask Taifu to help me find a son-in-law... Isn't this a difficult matter? What do you think, Mr. Gongyou?"