Chapter 116: Growth
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In addition to surprise, Lu Bu's face was more joyful that he couldn't hide, "Sir, why are you!" β
"Heh, why can't it be me?" The joker who entered the account chuckled and asked rhetorically.
Lu Bu hurriedly put aside the painting halberd and brought a pu mat, he knew that Xi Ce was afraid of the cold, so he specially took a boxy cotton cloth, dusted it twice, covered it, and then asked Xi Ce to sit down.
Xi Ce was not polite, he sat on the cotton cloth mat, did not sit upright as a literati should have, but crossed his legs and made himself a glass of warm water.
After taking a sip of Xi Ce, Lu Bu sat down, opposite Xi Ce, and asked with great concern: "Sir, my Wei Niang is not bullied, right?" β
The joke of drinking water was almost choked by Lu Bu's words, and he looked at this tall man with a sad face depressed, put the pottery cup in his hand on the table, his face turned sharply, and he beat his chest almost with grief and anger: "General, I have traveled thousands of miles to find you, do you only care about your daughter-in-law and children, and ignore our life and death... Alas, alas, the wind of the world is going down, the wind of the world is going down..."
Xi Ce sighed and shook his head, his words were inexhaustibly bitter and miserable.
If he had just gotten acquainted with Xi Ce, hearing these words, Lu Bu would definitely feel guilty, but the two had known each other for several months, and Xi Ce had already learned a lot of kung fu from those rough and reckless men in the military camp every day. Lu Bu didn't know that this was a deliberate joke on him, but he didn't say anything.
In the entire barracks, if the joke is to talk about eloquence second, no one dares to claim to be the first.
Lu Bu didn't talk about it, and the joke naturally lost the fun of joking, so he casually flipped up the bamboo slip that Lu Bu was reading just now, only glanced at two lines roughly, and then ridiculed again: "This 'national policy' has always been regarded by Confucianism as a heresy and a book of apostasy, how can the general have time to read this, doesn't he also want to abandon martial arts and become a man of debate?" β
This national policy, also known as the Warring States Policy in later generations, mainly describes the political propositions and words and deeds of lobbyists during the Warring States Period, and has been criticized by scholars because of its ideological tendency and Confucian orthodoxy.
"Heresy?" Lu Buhu was suspicious, then shook his head and said: "Bu has read very little, and I have never heard of this, but the records in the book that Su Qin, Tang Ju and others, although they are scribes, dare to compete with tigers and wolves, and they do not lose their dignity, which is also admired by Bu. β
After listening to the joke, he nodded secretly, Lu Bu could think like this, but it was a little commendable.
However, the purpose of Xi Ce's coming here was not to discuss academic issues with Lu Bu, he put the bamboo slip back in its place and asked casually: "I heard that Lord Assassin Shi gave the general three days to capture Guangyan City, and now the general still has the heart to read books here, thinking that Guangyan has already been captured." β
Mentioning this, Lu Bu sighed faintly, and the expression on his face was also quite sad, "Mr. is not an outsider, and Bu will not hide it from you, if you want to capture Guangyan City within three days, there is no chance of winning at all." I originally planned to go to the war, kill a few Xianbei generals, and make the Xianbei people flee without a fight, but now it seems that it will not work. β
Xi Ce put his hands into his cuffs, leaned slightly, and after listening to the heroic shortness of breath of this nine-foot man, he didn't say anything to comfort him, but asked as if he was watching a good show: "Then the general is just waiting like this, and when the three days are up, he will be dealt with by military law?" β
As soon as these words came out, the harmonious atmosphere in the big tent suddenly disappeared.
Is it a temptation, or is it a test?
Lu Bu didn't dare to conclude in his heart, his eyes shrunk, and he stared directly at the joke sitting opposite, as if he wanted to see the true thoughts of this weak young man.
Xi Ce also looked at Lu Bu, and there was a hint of playfulness in his calm eyes.
The moment the four eyes met, the lightning was slight.
Neither of them spoke, and there was a stalemate for a moment, and in the end, Lu Bu was defeated. His expression was relieved, and he took the initiative to make a cup of tea for Xi Ce, and his tone was calm, "Mr. should know that Bu has never been a person who sits still. β
"Oh?"
The playfulness on Xi Ce's face became more and more intense, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly: "General, you have thought about what the result will be if you kill the next one." Not to mention how those sword and pen officials will do their most vicious words and leave a mark in the history books, can the Son of Heaven and hundreds of officials sitting in Luoyang spare you? β
Lu Bu's expression was stunned, he just thought that Xi Ce was testing himself, but he didn't expect to see through his true thoughts at a glance.
"I can't care so much, this expedition has already gambled on the entire state. Zhang Yi will not command the troops at all, and letting him command will only harm everyone. Lu Bu's dull tone was extremely resolute.
"Hehe, these are just high-sounding reasons for you, General." Xi Ce shook his head slightly, and pierced this layer of window paper mercilessly. Without waiting for Lu Bu to open his mouth to refute, Xi Ce continued, "Take 10,000 steps back, even if you get rid of Zhang Yi, the tens of thousands of Hanoi troops will not respect you." Once they join forces to fight against you, you will be beaten with eggs and stones with hundreds of horsemen in your wolf cavalry battalion. β
At that time, the belly and back will be attacked, don't say to expel the Xianbei people, I am afraid that they will be mud bodhisattvas crossing the river.
After listening to the analysis of the joke, Lu Bu nodded, obviously he also expected such a situation, leaned forward, lowered his voice and said: "Don't hide it, sir, I have asked people to quietly draw a topographic map of the garrison of the Hanoi Army. Tomorrow night, I will ask Song Xian to go to the Hanoi army as Zhang Yi's confidant to invite those generals to the county government to discuss matters, and control them all in the palm of my hand at that time. β
"What if they don't allow it?" Xi Ce asked casually.
Lu Bu didn't answer again, just rubbed his forehead fiercely, and then made a gesture to wipe his neck, then don't blame me for being ruthless.
"Whether it is a family feud or a national hatred, we can't lose this battle!"
"Even if I spit on the eternal scolding, I, Lu Bu, admit it."
Lu Bu's face was solemn, but he suddenly smiled. He found that the young man in front of him seemed to have matured a lot, compared to the first time they met, he only relied on his own courage and fell into a death situation and came back to life, now he has learned how to use his not stupid head and strike first. Although his so-called foolproof plan was as naΓ―ve as a child in the eyes of Xi Ce, this tiger, who had previously only used brute force, finally understood that wisdom was also a means.
Xi Ce is very relieved that this man is growing.
As for how far he can grow, he really has some expectations.
"What are you laughing at, sir?" Lu Bu didn't know why.
Xi Ce's smile was still the same, "General, can you give Xi a little time, maybe you can take Guangyan City without spending a single soldier?" β
"Sir, do you have a good plan?" Lu Bu's eyes lit up, if he wasn't forced to do so, he didn't want to go to the last step.
Looking at Lu Bu's eager gaze, the drama was very leisurely, and only after satisfying Lu Bu's appetite did he slowly say: "I don't dare to say it, but I can still give it a try." β
From Baokou Valley to Yunzhong County, to Yanmen Pass, and Gully Mountain, there have been dozens of battles of all sizes, and the drama strategy really did not disappoint Lu Bu once.
Lu Bu was in awe, got up and clenched his fists, and said sonorously: "Although Sir, the wolf riding camp is willing to listen to Mr. β
Lu Bu, who stood up, was nine feet tall, and he tilted his head almost at a right angle, feeling a sore neck, so he lowered it again, "The general can fight as usual tomorrow, if nothing happens, he should have eyebrows early the day after tomorrow." β
The Xianbei people in the city were already afraid, even if they went to fight again, it would have little effect, although Lu Bu didn't know what the intention of the trick was, but he also responded with his fists.
Xice then asked Lu Bu to find Hu Che'er, saying that he had a task assigned to him, and told Lu Bu: "Madame, everything is fine, the general can rest assured, I still have more than ten outstanding dead soldiers in Youxi Village, and I guarantee that no one can hurt Madame in the slightest." β
When Lu Bu learned about it, he was completely relieved, nodded in response, and prepared to go out of the tent to find Hu Che'er.
Looking at Lu Bu's departing figure, Xi Ce picked up the cup of tea that Lu Bu had just poured for him, lifted the bottom of the cup with two fingers, and took two sips, so comfortable that he narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself comfortably, "'The tiger of the world has swallowed the breath of a python', with the wrist and courage, the ambition is still a lot worse, so let's raise it for some time." Zhang Yi and Zheng Song are just some stepping stones, it doesn't hurt to get rid of them later, don't worry, don't worry......"
Raising a tiger is like feeding an eagle, and if it is not full, it will eat people.