I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 670 The Prime Minister’s envoy values ​​Zhang Liao

On the evening of June [-]th, before a group of Xiliang army generals raised their troops, Liu Jian sent an envoy to see Niu Fu.

In order to show the importance he attached to Niu Fu and Lu Bu, Liu Jian specially sent his confidant Zhen Yan to meet Niu Fu and Lu Bu.

Zhen Yan is now the vice president of the Hebei Business Association. On weekdays, she mainly assists Su Shuang in running the business association, coordinating the major wealthy families and merchants, stabilizing prices, and smoothing the upstream and downstream industrial chains.

The Hebei Chamber of Commerce and Trade was originally a business alliance, but in recent years it has gradually begun to evolve and transform. The Chamber of Commerce and Trade is still an association, but on top of the association, a new local government office was established by Liu Jian, also called the Commerce Department, which is responsible for inspections. Supervise the merchants within Liu Jian's jurisdiction.

Zhen Yan came to see Niu Fu this time and brought many gifts to express condolences to Niu Fu and Lu Bu on behalf of Liu Jian.

When Niu Fu saw it, he quickly smiled and said: "The Prime Minister is so polite. I am a border general and I am out on an expedition. I should have congratulated the Prime Minister on his promotion. Why did he ask the Prime Minister to give me a gift instead?"

Zhen Yan smiled and said: "General Niu and Lieutenant Lu, you two went on an expedition to Xiliang for the Han Dynasty. They have worked hard and made great achievements. The prime minister is in charge of the government of a country. There will be many places to rely on you two in the future. This special order for Yan Yan to come here with a small gift is just a token of appreciation." My love for you two."

Niu Fu said hurriedly: "President Zhen, you are so polite. Niu has admired the Prime Minister for a long time! Although they were enemies in the past and had several misunderstandings, it can be said that there is mutual sympathy between Mr. Zhen and the Prime Minister and General Zhang!"

"From now on, if I can serve the Prime Minister, it will be a lifetime honor for Niu!"

Zhen Yan said: "Dong Gong has now returned to Chang'an and holds a high position as the Grand Tutor, ranking first among all ministers. General Niu, as the Grand Tutor's son-in-law, will definitely have a limitless future!"

Niu Fu burst out laughing after hearing this.

Immediately afterwards, Niu Fu seemed to realize something. He turned his head and looked at Lu Bu behind him.

"Fengxian, why are you silent? President Zhen is here on behalf of the Prime Minister, how can you be so rude?"

To be honest, Lu Bu didn't mean to be rude, he was just feeling unexplained at the moment.

To put it bluntly, he has been very anxious recently.

When he was in Liangzhou, Wang Yun had secretly contacted Lu Bu. At that time, Lu Bu had some thoughts and wanted to build a bridge with Wang Yun. However, he was blocked by Niu Fu and the matter ultimately failed to happen.

But now, Lu Bu was secretly glad that he had not contacted Wang Yun at that time, otherwise, he would have suffered a big loss.

Looking at the fate of Wang Yun, Yang Biao, and the best friends who followed them, Lu Bu's cold sweat immediately penetrated the clothes on his back.

However, now Wang Yun, Yang Biao and others have had their homes confiscated by Liu Jian. Who knew that the letters he exchanged with Wang Yun and others, as well as the people Wang Yun sent to see him before, would all fall into Liu Jian's hands? inside……

What if Liu Jian caught evidence of his secret affair with Wang Yun, even if he did not respond to Wang Yun, would Liu Jian be suspicious of him?

Once he returns to Chang'an and joins Liu Jian in the future, will Liu Jian use this matter against him?

Lu Bu couldn't get enough of these.

Moreover, one of his important generals died in the hands of Liu Jianjun, and Lu Bu was somewhat grudged about this matter.

"President Zhen, Bu is feeling unwell. Please don't take any blame from President Zhen for what I just said was rude."

"How dare you dare."

Zhen Yan hurriedly raised his hand to Lu Bu and said, "Actually, when Zhen came to see you two this time, he was also careless and slack. In fact, logically speaking, Zhen should have come a long time ago, but Chang'an has been busy recently. The processing...well, there is nothing we can do, so it comes a little slower."

Lu Bu didn't pay much attention to Zhen Yan's words. On the contrary, Niu Fu believed him and asked, "What major events are being handled in Chang'an?"

Zhen Yan said: "Instead of copying Wang Yun, Yang Biao and their vassal families..."

This sentence touched Lu Bu's nerves. He looked at Zhen Yan hurriedly, raised his ears and listened, his heart beating wildly.

Lu Bu's state seemed to be caught in Zhen Yan's eyes, but he didn't take it seriously and just said to himself:

"To be honest, these rebel thieves all have big businesses. As the vice president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Zhen didn't sleep well for seven days just to check the assets. He could only sleep one or two times a day. Hours are really exhausting."

"There are also documents and letterheads that were not found in the traitor's home. They are spread all over the yard, but no one knows what to do with them."

Ushifu nodded suddenly.

Lu Bu felt inexplicably nervous...

Sure enough, that old man Wang Yun kept all the letters!
I don’t know why it’s all burned? Will this old man have to support him even if he dies?
Zhen Yan seemed unconscious and said to himself: "But what makes me strange is that after the Prime Minister saw the boxes containing the letters, he didn't even look through them, and he didn't even allow anyone under his command to read them. I gave the order directly and it was burned to the ground! Do you think it’s strange?”

Niu Fu didn't feel much after hearing this, but Lu Bu suddenly became energetic when he heard what Zhenyan said.

"President Zhen, do you really mean what you said?"

Zhen Yan looked at Lu Bu with some confusion and said, "Of course it's true. Many people were present when those letters were burned. This matter has spread in Chang'an City. Many people don't understand the prime minister's actions. In fact, I also don’t understand.”

Niu Fu said with emotion: "It can only be said that the Prime Minister is generous. Regarding those who colluded with Wang Yun and Yang Biao in the past, the Prime Minister made it clear that he did not want to hold anyone accountable. As long as everyone works together to become a great man in the future, If they serve the dynasty, they are all good people in the eyes of the prime minister."

Lu Bu said hurriedly: "What General Niu said is true. The Prime Minister is really an amazing person. He is so broad-minded and generous. He has such great talent and strategy. Looking at the world, who can compare with him?"

"Bu is really impressed by the Prime Minister! From now on, I am willing to work hard for the Prime Minister! Please also ask President Zhen to inform the Prime Minister of our thoughts in Lu Bu!"

Niu Fu looked at Lu Bu with some doubts, and thought to himself: "I just gave you a gift, and you didn't say anything. Why are you so enthusiastic all of a sudden?"

Although he was puzzled by Lu Bu's behavior, Niu Fu still responded and said: "Yes, President Zhen has told the Prime Minister!"

Zhen Yan smiled slightly and said: "Actually, Zhen came here this time. In addition to sending some gifts to the two generals on behalf of the Prime Minister and conveying the Prime Minister's love for the two generals, there is another thing that I want to trouble you about."

When Lu Bu and Niu Fu heard what Zhen Yan said, their expressions straightened immediately and they appeared to be listening.

Zhen Yan immediately said: "Many of the generals in the Xiliang Army are not satisfied with the current situation of the imperial court."

"Taifu Dong has returned to the Xiliang Army on behalf of the Xiliang Army, but many people still seem to be dissatisfied... Forget about being dissatisfied, they even have plans to rebel! I wonder how the two generals think this matter should be handled?"

Niu Fu said hurriedly: "Someone plans to betray the imperial court? As a general of the imperial court, we will naturally send troops to fight against him."

Zhen Yan smiled slightly and said, "It's just that they are both former colleagues of the two generals. Don't the two generals have some scruples about this matter?"

"If a war breaks out between colleagues because of this, wouldn't it be inappropriate to spread the word?"

Before Niu Fu could answer, Lu Bu said:

"President Zhen, please rest assured. Although we and the generals of the Xiliang Army are colleagues and were familiar with each other in the past, once there is a fight between them and the imperial court, we will never stand by and watch. Lu Bu is willing to issue a military order." ! To share the Prime Minister’s worries.”

Zhen Yan was very happy to hear what Lu Bu said.

"Captain Lu is indeed a loyal man to the country. If the Prime Minister knew that Captain Lu was so loyal, he would be very happy."

When Zhen returns to Chang'an this time, he will definitely convey the loyalty and generosity of the two generals to the prime minister.

"As for how to deal with the rebellious people, the Prime Minister has already made arrangements... If the two generals are willing, they can act according to the Prime Minister's strategy."

Since Zhen Yan said this, Lu Bu and Niu Fu naturally had their reasons.

After telling the two of them what Liu Jian wanted to tell, Zhen Yan made another request to Lu Bu.

"The Prime Minister heard that there is a hero under the command of Lieutenant Lu, whom he has admired for a long time. He especially wants me to pay him a visit. I wonder if the Lieutenant is willing to agree."

Lu Bu is still relaxed now. After hearing what Zhen Yan said, he immediately said happily: "I wonder who the Prime Minister wants to see?"

Zhen Yan smiled and said: "The person the Prime Minister wants to meet is Zhang Liao, a native of Mayi, Yanmen."

"Oh……"

Lu Bu felt somewhat uneasy when he heard that Liu Jian wanted to see Zhang Liao.

After all, it would be fine if he met other Bingzhou Army generals, as they were all his direct descendants.

But among the Bingzhou Army under Lu Bu, the person with the highest autonomy was Zhang Liao.

Lu Bu was not stupid either. He knew that Liu Jian wanted to see Zhang Liao and must have wanted to convey his recruitment intention to Zhang Liao through Zhen Yan.

If Lu Bu leads Zhang Liao to defect to Liu Jian, Zhang Liao can still become his capable general under Lu Bu, but if Liu Jian recruits Zhang Liao alone, Zhang Liao may break away from Lu Bu's men and become an independent army in the future. He doesn't have much to do with Lu Bu.

But in this case, can Lu Bu refuse Zhen Yan?
If he rejects Zhen Yan now, it will be equivalent to jeopardizing his future.

At that moment, Lu Bu said to Zhen Yan: "Since it is the prime minister who wants the president to meet Zhang Wenyuan, Nabu has no objection. Come on, hurry up and get Zhang Wenyuan to meet with president Zhen Yan."

Not long after, Zhang Liao was led by Lu Bu's men to the big tent.

After he saluted Lu Bu and Niu Fu, Zhen Yan immediately stepped forward and introduced himself to Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao was also a man of etiquette and hurriedly paid his respects.

Zhen Yan looked Zhang Liao up and down for a long time: "Prime Minister, I have heard about Zhang Wenyuan for a long time. When I saw him today, he is indeed a hero."

"In the past, the Prime Minister and Lieutenant Lu fought many battles. During this period, our Hebei soldiers also clashed with the clerks many times. There were many misunderstandings between the two sides. The Prime Minister asked me to see Wen Yuan this time. He had no other intention. He just wanted me to inform Wen Yuan about the previous The misunderstanding is just because everyone has his own master, and now everyone is working for the imperial court. Wen Yuan should not have any grudges in the future, so as to perform meritorious service on the battlefield, the Prime Minister will never treat Wen Yuan badly."

Zhang Liao was shocked when he heard Zhen Yan's words. He hurriedly said: "How dare you ask the Prime Minister to treat you so favorably with your status as Liao? In the past, there were many conflicts with the Prime Minister on the battlefield. Please don't blame the Prime Minister. Zhang Liao must be the Prime Minister." , Do your best for the court."

Zhen Yan nodded with satisfaction and said: "That's the best. It's just a few words. It doesn't mean anything else. Lieutenant Lu Du, General Niu, please act according to the Prime Minister's instructions. Don't let the Prime Minister down." It's kind of you, this is also an opportunity for you to make great achievements."

Niu Fu patted his chest and said, "President Zhen, don't worry, we will definitely accomplish this."

Zhen Yan talked with the two people for a while, then left.

After Lu Bu and Niu Fu made a plan, they split up and returned to the military camp.

On the way back to the military camp, Lu Bu said to Zhang Liao:
"Wenyuan, just now President Zhen took the initiative to convey the Prime Minister's words to you. It seems that the Prime Minister values ​​you very much."

Zhang Liao is a sensible person, and he naturally knows the intention of Lu Bu's words.

"Don't worry too much about your kindness. Although we all submit to the Prime Minister together, our love for you is more important than anything else. From now on, I will still respect your kindness."

Lu Bu was very happy after hearing this.

He laughed with satisfaction.

"Wen Yuan doesn't have to be like this. I didn't say anything. Could it be that after so many years of our friendship, I still can't trust you?"

Zhang Liao thought to himself: If you really trusted me, you wouldn't have asked this question just now.

To be honest, Lu Bu has indeed improved a lot over the years. Both in terms of military strategy and political sensitivity, he is stronger than before.

But Zhang Liao could still feel that Lu Bu's mind was not broad enough.

Everyone has some selfish thoughts or feelings of anxiety to a greater or lesser extent.

But at least it can't be shown on the bright side, or it can't be shown on the bright side so quickly.

Zhen Yan just said a few words to me. If you come to test me now, are you too wary of me?
But Zhang Liao still understood Lu Bu. It's always better for him to say some things directly than to hold them in his heart.

However, Zhang Liao actually had an idea in his mind.

It would be great if we could meet a true enlightened master.

However, now he and Lu Bu finally surrendered to Liu Jian.

Zhang Liao has admired Liu Jian's name for a long time. Although he had met him on the battlefield and had many life-and-death grudges, these have all disappeared now.

I just don’t know what Liu Jian is like in daily life.

However, everyone in the world said that Liu Jian was a benevolent, righteous and intelligent hero. Isn't this true?
When I have the opportunity to meet him in the future, I will know the truth.

……

On the night of June [-]th, Hu Zhen, Li Meng, Wang Fang, Yang Ding and other Xiliang generals marched separately.

As the general of Xiliang, Hu Zhen is currently the leader. Naturally, he will lead his troops to Chang'an to seize the city of Chang'an.

Li Meng and Wang Fang respectively went to stop the two Biao armies arranged by Liu Jian on the east and west sides of Chang'an.

Hu Zhen did not expect Li Meng and Wang Fang to completely defeat the Hebei Army.

He only needed Li Meng and Wang Fang to prevent the Hebei army from going to Chang'an for the time being, giving him enough time to capture the city and control the emperor and Liu Jian. Then he would be in control.

Yang Ding went to steal the food in Yiwu to use as his own backup supply.

As for Zhang Ji, he went to sneak attack Dong Zhuo's camp, kill Dong Huang and Dong Min, seize military power, and increase his own strength.

As for Lu Bu and Niu Fu... Hu Zhen was sure that even if the Xiliang army took action, the two of them would definitely not act rashly given their narrow-minded behavior.

They will inevitably sit on the sidelines and watch the success or failure... In this way, after their own side takes Chang'an, they will slowly deal with the two of them.

After everything was arranged, Hu Zhen immediately marched towards Chang'an at a high speed.

The Xiliang army is very good at emergency marches, especially Dong Zhuo, who is a master at this. His generals have followed Dong Zhuo over the years and have naturally learned a lot of tactics in this area.

Zhang Ji got the task of killing Dong Huang and Dong Min this year, and he was very unwilling to do so. After all, this task can be said to be the most despicable among many tasks, and it is also the most difficult one.

Obviously, Hu Zhen somewhat intended to treat him as cannon fodder.

Zhang Ji was a little worried about this.

Therefore, Zhang Ji could only use the excuse that he had something to discuss with Dong Huang and Dong Min that night, so he led his troops to Qiyingzhai to meet these two people.

According to Zhang Ji's idea, after meeting Dong Huang and Dong Min, he could just secretly kill them, let his men kill them by surprise, and then seize military power. It would be much easier than attacking them directly. .

But what Zhang Ji never expected was that when he stepped into Dong Huang and Dong Min's handsome tent, the first thing he saw was Lu Bu!
Zhang Ji was shocked when he saw this: "Lu, Lu Bu! Why are you here?"

Lu Bu glared at Zhang Ji with a sinister look on his face and said, "You think that your poisonous plan is a perfect plan, but in fact it is full of loopholes! Lu is here today just to wait for you to come and die, Zhang Ji, please accept your fate!" "

(End of this chapter)