Jia Xu's attitude was very humble. Even though she became Dong Zhuo's right military advisor, she still respected Lu Bu.

As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Seeing Jia Xu's attitude, Lu Bu, who was still very angry, calmed down a lot.

But it didn't disappear.

"So, this is why you had someone blow the horn and told me to retreat?"

Facing Lu Bu's question in an interrogative tone, Jia Xu bowed and lowered his head again.

"The order to retreat was from the Grand Master, and the music played was the unique music of the Grand Master's guards."

"so what?"

Jia Xu continued, "This is what the Grand Master meant."

"What do you mean, Grand Master?" Lu Bu frowned. "Explain it clearly."

Jia Xu nodded and explained, "Grand Master does not want General Lu to disturb the coalition forces too early. At present, there is news that the rebel coalition forces are not limited to this one. There are two other groups heading towards Luoyang in different directions."

"General Lu also knows that the Grand Tutor had already made preparations, but when the news of the Xianzhen Camp reached the Grand Tutor's ears..."

"I have tried my best to save him." Lu Bu said.

Jia Xu bowed his head again and said, "Of course I am not blaming General Lu. The Grand Master also understands that it is more important for General Lu to be familiar with an overly 'upright' commander of the Xianzhen Camp."

"Not to mention that the Grand Master has more than one special soldier under his command."

"What I mean is that after hearing this, the Grand Master realized that even if we are well prepared, when facing those unpredictable people, there may be unnecessary great losses."

"Someone who cannot... be predicted?"

"Liu Zhaoqing, the Marquis of Changping." Jia Xu said bluntly, "Compared to the outstanding figures in the coalition army such as Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, his fate is so unpredictable that even the Grand Historian, who has practiced divination for many years, cannot predict it."

"He has proven many times that he is a person who has the power to turn things around."

"If there is anyone who is most worried this time, it can only be him."

After Jia Xu finished speaking, Lu Bu's eyebrows slightly furrowed: "But... I remember that the Grand Master's previous opinion of Liu Zhaoqing was that he was good at poetry and had some ability, so he collected the original books of his handed-down works in the palace in his mansion."

"That was before, because we didn't expect Liu Zhaoqing to get the position of 'leader'." Jia Xu said.

Lu Bu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What do you want me to do, Grand Master?"

"Just wait patiently." Jia Xu replied.

"wait?"

"Yes." Jia Xu nodded: "Wait for the Grand Master to eliminate the other two rebels, and then reunite with the general."

"During this period, General Lu must not devote all his strength to fighting this coalition army alone."

This seemed to show that he didn't have much confidence in her strength, and Lu Bu also frowned.

But it soon subsided.

"I understand."

Jia Xu smiled and said, "Then I will go back in a while. In the meantime, there will be good generals and counselors to help you, and there will be no shortage of supplies and food. If you have any requests, send someone to the capital and they will be met."

Lu Bu nodded.

When Jia Xu walked out the door and was about to leave, Lu Bu suddenly called her.

"General Lu, do you have anything else to say?" Jia Xu asked politely.

After a moment of silence, Lu Bu turned to Jia Xu and asked, "Who do the people of Luoyang and the world prefer?"

This question was somewhat unexpected. Jia Xu pondered it in his heart, then bowed and said: "Whoever can bring stability and happiness to the people of the world, they will be more inclined to that person."

"General Lu guarding Hulao Pass can ensure the safety of hundreds of thousands of people in Sili."

Seeing Lü Bu in deep thought, Jia Xu spoke again: "If there is nothing else, then I will leave."

"Wait." Lu Bu called her again.

Jia Xu did not show any displeasure or impatience, and still faced Lu Bu with respect.

"Master, don't you have any other news for me?"

"Other news?" Jia Xu wondered.

Seeing this, Lu Bu shook his head and said, "It's okay. I was just imagining things. You can go back."

"General Lu, have a good rest and take care of yourself." After Jia Xu bowed, he left.

Lü Bu, who was left alone in the tent, stared at the world map on the wooden board for a long time.

"Where on earth are you..."

"elder sister……"

-

After Liu Zhaoqing calmed everyone down and told them not to be afraid of Lu Bu, he found Yuan Shao again.

She had wanted to discuss the matter of Lu Bu with Yuan Shao before, but was delayed because Yuan Shao had to deal with military matters, but it didn't have much impact.

When Yuan Shao heard that Liu Zhaoqing wanted the coalition forces not to be too afraid of Lu Bu, he also agreed.

After hearing Liu Zhaoqing's plan to "attack the heart", Yuan Shao thought for a moment and felt that this was the best way to deal with Lu Bu.

As for how to do it specifically, we need to wait and see how the situation changes. Liu Zhaoqing asks Yuan Shao, who is the deputy leader and has a high reputation, not to leak this strategy to people he does not trust for the time being.

Although the enemy will know it sooner or later, it can still be kept secret if it is kept a little secret.

"The coalition forces will probably camp here for a while. What does Sister Benchu ​​plan to do during this period?" Liu Zhaoqing asked Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure either. Maybe... recruit more soldiers and generals?"

"Where's Zhao Qing?"

"I'm almost the same." Liu Zhaoqing replied.

"By the way, can you come and help me when Sister Benchu ​​is free?"

"what's up?"

"Help me find someone." Liu Zhaoqing said, "With Sister Benchu's connections, among the people I can think of, only Sister Benchu ​​can do this quickly."

"Zhao Qing, you are too kind." Yuan Shao was humble in his words, but he was very happy in his heart.

"Who to investigate then? Lu Bu?"

Liu Zhaoqing shook his head: "It's Gao Shun."

Chapter 267: The method of subduing Gao Shun, Yinglong awakens4.2K

"Gao Shun?"

Yuan Shao looked surprised.

She thought that Liu Zhaoqing was looking for her either to find out information about Lu Bu or to inquire about the princes or other heroes in the alliance.

But I didn’t expect it to be this person.

Of course Yuan Shao knew about Gao Shun.

She was the "culprit" who defeated the coalition's vanguard troops before, but was captured alive by Liu Zhaoqing and is currently being held in Liu Zhaoqing's tent.

The news of the vanguard's great defeat was known to everyone in the coalition forces.

However, the news that Gao Shun was captured and was in Liu Zhaoqing's tent was little known.

This was done intentionally by Liu Zhaoqing, and he also asked Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and other princes who knew about this matter not to mention Gao Shun too much.

"Does Zhao Qing value her so much?" Yuan Shao asked.

Liu Zhaoqing's concern was a little too obvious, and he didn't hide it at all.

"I'm already short of talent, and now there's one in front of me, so I'll naturally value him very much."

"Isn't it because Zhao Qing's requirements are too high?" Yuan Shao rolled his eyes at him.

"Otherwise, with your reputation, it would be easy for you to find some outstanding people with the character '人' or '地'."

Liu Zhaoqing smiled and said, "After all, I am not like Sister Benchu, who has a rich family background."

Yuan Shao had nothing to complain about, so he agreed to Liu Zhaoqing's request to find out about Gao Shun.

Although Yuan Shao knew a lot of people and did have some acquaintances in Bingzhou who were officials or familiar with the local area, it took a lot of time to deliver messages and get responses, and Yuan Shao also told Liu Zhaoqing not to expect too much.

Perhaps we will have to wait until the end of the alliance to learn about Gao Shun’s detailed origins and information.

Liu Zhaoqing didn't expect this. After a moment of silence, he could only nod helplessly.

That's all it is now.

After resolving his doubts, Liu Zhaoqing casually looked around Yuan Shao's tent.

Compared to the first time I came to Yuan Shao’s tent, there were a lot more things in his tent this time, including green plants and soft couches for resting.

After the coalition's logistics were established and she no longer had to take care of everything alone, Yuan Shao finally began to pay attention to her quality of life.

This is a good thing.

"By the way, I forgot to ask you before." Yuan Shao, who was sitting at the desk, suddenly remembered something.

"please say."

"That's right..." Yuan Shao frowned slightly: "How come your relationship with A Man... suddenly seems to have become so good?"

On the battlefield, such personal issues are generally ignored.

It was not easy for Yuan Shao to wait until now to ask.

She recommended Liu Zhaoqing as the leader of the alliance, firstly because Liu Zhaoqing did have the ability, and secondly because Yuan Shao did not want to be too tired.

Although this was an extremely glorious thing that could greatly increase his reputation, to Liu Zhaoqing, it was just a small addition to his already impressive accomplishments.

The thing that satisfied her most was that Yuan Shao no longer had to observe the situation so intensively, and could properly handle and arrange the affairs of his own power.

So, I didn’t have the time to ask Liu Zhaoqing before because I was too busy, but now that I have some free time, I have time.

"Sister Benchu, this should just be an illusion, right?" Liu Zhaoqing asked doubtfully.

"Aren't Meng De and I the same as before?"

"Ah? Is this an illusion?"

"Yes, I guess Sister Benchu ​​has been busy with military affairs these days, and her memory may be mixed up." Liu Zhaoqing said with a smile.

"Besides, shouldn't Sister Benchu ​​be happy that my relationship with Cao Cao has improved?"

He nodded slightly, this is the truth.

"Of course I'm happy. After all, although Ah Man has a free and easy personality and seems easy to get along with, deep down he rarely compares others with himself. He is the kind of person who looks down on 99% of the people in the world."

"But..."

Yuan Shao suddenly stopped talking halfway, and Liu Zhaoqing asked in due time: "But what?"

"You still have to be more careful... or pay more attention."

"Ok?"

Liu Zhaoqing didn't quite understand. Was Yuan Shao asking him to be more careful about Cao Cao?

"Sister Benchu, do you think Cao Cao will be detrimental to the alliance?" Liu Zhaoqing asked curiously.

This worry makes sense in the context of past history, but now, he is one of the very few princes who truly opposes Dong.

The words "eliminate the bandits and save the Han Dynasty" were not just talk.

Liu Zhaoqing didn’t even think about how Cao Cao would treat the alliance, so could his best friend Yuan Shao know some other news?

"Zhao Qing misunderstood. I was not questioning A'man's anti-Dong activities." Yuan Shao said, and after a pause he spoke again.

"It may not be nice to say this, but I think it is necessary to talk about it now. When I was in Luoyang, Ah Man often talked to me about you. In addition to being impressed by your poems, he was also very interested in you... as a person."

"That's nothing. The main thing is that Aman seems to have a hobby that ordinary people can't understand, and he has a special obsession with you."

After Yuan Shao finished speaking, he noticed that Liu Zhaoqing had a strange look on his face.

Then he coughed and said, "Anyway, please pay more attention to her."

"Don't fall into her trap. Although Ah Man is not a bad person, he is not an ordinary person. You should be careful not to become her stepping stone."

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