BSI Page 423
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Chen Wei, Huang Zhong and the others are high-ranking warriors who are not afraid of the severe cold, but the lower-level soldiers cannot physically withstand the cold weather, and frostbite and wind-cold are often seen.
In addition, Liu Yu, governor of Youzhou, had also sent people to Liaodong to persuade Qiu Liju to see the situation clearly. As long as he was willing to surrender, the previous incidents could be forgotten.
In Lu Bu's view, the plan to recruit and surrender is feasible.Liu Yu was well-known among the various ethnic groups in the north. If he was willing to guarantee, it was not impossible for Qiu Liju to surrender.Without Wuhuan as his backer, Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun had no choice but to die.
Noticing the date of signing the letter, Joce frowned slightly: "Why is the letter from a month ago?"
The end time of the letter was October [-]th in the third year of Zhongping.
Lu Bu is used to it. When he writes family letters, it often takes a month or two to pass them on to his wife and daughter.
Here in Youzhou, the roads are difficult and the news is blocked. Whether it is news from the outside or news from the inside, it will take a long time.
At this time, the soldiers guarding the gate of the mansion came to report: "General, someone outside the mansion wants to see you."
"Who?" Lu Bu looked suspicious. If it was the generals under his command, the soldiers guarding the gate should recognize it.
"The subordinate asked, but the man didn't say anything, he was holding a square wooden box in his hand, and said that he would explain his purpose after seeing the general." The soldier replied respectfully.
"How does it look?" Xi Ce folded up the letter and asked.
"It's a short-bearded man in his thirties, with a slightly sloppy face, wearing a thick long coat, and doesn't look very outstanding." The soldier answered truthfully, remembering the appearance of the man at the door.
Lu Bu was still at a loss, but Joke laughed: "Maybe it's a student from a humble family who recommended himself to the general and wanted to attach himself to the general!"
Literati have strength of character, but not all scholars are strong and strong, and those who are unwilling to serve the powerful and powerful, after all, there are only a few.On the contrary, ninety-nine percent of people read and write, all in order to 'learn intrigue, or to get along with the emperor's family'.
It's just that the way to become an official is now monopolized by the aristocratic family, and it becomes especially difficult for some descendants of the declining gentry to become an official.
Therefore, when many people had no way to serve the imperial court, they changed their eyes and went to serve the powerful and important figures as staff figures such as government guests and staff.
Maybe this person came to serve after learning of Lu Bu's reputation?
After listening to it, Lu Bu felt that it made sense, so he ordered the guards to take him to the living room to observe first.
Soon, the soldiers brought the middle-aged man into the mansion.
In the reception hall, Lu Bu lived in the middle, and on the lower left and right sides were Huang Zhong and others.
Stepping into the living room, the middle-aged man didn't look sideways, put down the wooden box in his hand, bowed and saluted Lu Bu, with a deep voice: "The villain Wang Zheng, I have seen the general."
Lu Bu sized this man up. Apart from the joy reported by the gatekeepers, Lu Bu also noticed that his eye sockets were slightly sunken, his cheekbones were prominent, and he had a deliberately suppressed cold aura about him.
"I don't know why your Excellency is here?" Lu Bu asked with his scrutiny back.
"The villain learned that the general is worried about the rebels, so he specially prepared a small gift and sent it to the general." Wang Zheng said humbly, offering the wooden box with both hands.
Chen Wei went over to take the wooden box, and under Lu Bu's signal, opened it in public.
Inside the wooden box was a pale-faced head with disheveled hair. It seemed that before he died, he must have been greatly frightened, not to a lesser extent.
All of you in the hall are people who have experienced fighting on the battlefield, and a dead head naturally cannot frighten them.
After Cao Xing glanced at it, his interest was lacking. It was in vain that he was extremely curious just now, so he curled his lips and said, "It's just a head, what kind of gift is this?"
"General, please take a closer look at his appearance." Wang Zheng asked Lu Bu.
Could it be that there is another mystery?
Everyone muttered in their hearts and looked again.
When they saw the person's true appearance, they couldn't help but take a deep breath.
This person is none other than Zhang Chun, the leader of the rebel army entrenched in Yuyang County!
The thirty-ninth eighth chapter employing people should be suspicious
Once Zhang Chun died, it basically meant that Yuyang could be taken down without any effort.
As for the Wuhuan generals in the city, they probably lost the courage to fight against Lv Bu after being spread by those Wuhuan soldiers who had been released.
"Wang Zheng, this general is very satisfied with your gift."
Although Lu Bu was happy in his heart, his face was extremely calm, he waved his hands, and commanded the soldiers in a deep voice: "Go, take one hundred thousand coins and give it to the righteous men."
Maybe he hasn't noticed it yet, but the people below him can clearly feel that a majestic aura of a superior has gradually condensed on Lu Bu's body.
"General, the villain assassinated Zhang Chun. He didn't come here for money, but wanted to serve the general. Please give the villain this opportunity." Wang Zheng lifted his clothes and knelt down with his fists folded, explaining the purpose of his visit.
Being able to enter Yuyang alone and kill Zhang Chun, there is no need to say much about Wang Zheng's ability.
But what makes Lu Bu hesitate is that the loyalty of this kind of wandering swordsman will become a great worry.
In this world, no one likes a betrayer.He can kill Zhang Chun today and seek refuge with himself, but he might as well kill himself one day and seek refuge with his new family.
With Lu Bu's strength, it would be very difficult for Wang Zheng to assassinate him successfully.But what about Wei Niang?Where's the little bell?
Lu Bu frowned, and when he was thinking about it, the trick below gave him a look and nodded slightly.
In fact, Lu Bu had already decided in his heart that he wanted to accept this person. After all, it was difficult to say how loyal he was, but Wang Zheng's ability was obvious to all.Instead of letting him go to serve others, it is better to keep it in your own hands for the time being. If you find that there is a change, you can directly kill it to eliminate future troubles.
Having figured this out, Lu Bu nodded and agreed: "Then I will bow down to Your Excellency first, and serve as a diner at the General's residence for the time being. If there is a chance in the future, the General will seek a good position for Your Excellency, how about it?"
The water flows to the lower places, and the people go to the higher places.
When Wang Zheng heard this, a bright light flashed in his eyes, which was exactly what he needed, and he clasped his fists in response: "The villain will definitely be a general, and he will do the work of a dog and a horse."
Lu Bu nodded, and then asked Wang Zheng to go down and find a room for him to live in.
After Wang Zheng left, there were all confidantes in the hall, so Lu Bu had nothing to avoid, and ordered: "Chen Wei, take this head and tell Governor Liu, and say that Zhang Chun has been killed, and the Yuyang County bandits Without a leader, let him go and persuade the rebels in the city to put down their weapons and surrender."
"Han Sheng, you go and tell General Meng and General Xu to lead their troops to accompany the governor to protect safety."
After Lu Bu finished his orders, Ma Zhong was puzzled by this: "General, why don't you lead the troops there yourself? This is no small contribution. It would be a pity to hand it over to others."
All the generals looked at Lu Bu suspiciously, only Guo Jia, who knew the reason behind it.
Since they set off from Zhuojun to hunt down the thieves, Lu Bu and his subordinates Huang Zhong, Ma Zhong and others have done their best, and almost all of the credit has been given to them.
As for the soldiers of other battalions, few of them made meritorious deeds.Even if you don't say it out of your mouth, there must be a slight injustice in your heart.
Don't go too far in everything, because extremes lead to opposites.
This time begging for thieves is like a delicious food cooked in a big pot.
Lu Bu had already bit off most of it, and at this moment, it was time to leave some soup for others to drink.Don't ask for his kindness, at least there will be no more malice.
As for why Zhang Chun's head was sent to Liu Yu, Lu Bu had his own ideas.