Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

Liu Yu took Gao Shun's hand and was about to go in. Gao Shun was deeply moved.

When in Luoyang, Liu Yu trusted him very much. He held a small banquet for him every three days and a big banquet every five days, and gave him gold, silver, and jewelry as rewards continuously. But in the end, he still left and returned to Lu Bu.

He thought that after so much time had passed, Liu Yu's feelings for him had faded a lot, but he didn't expect that Liu Yu's enthusiasm not only did not diminish, but also tended to intensify.

Although he was moved, he did not show it on his face, because he knew very well that the purpose of this trip was to persuade Liu Yu to make Lu Bu surrender.

"Uncle, I came to Xia Pi this time because I have something important to ask for your help."

"Bo Ping, it's a bit awkward for us to ask for help. If you have something to say, just say it directly."

Gao Shun turned his head and glanced at Chen Gong. Chen Gong nodded and smiled, then took a step forward and saluted, saying, "Chen Gong of Yanzhou greets Uncle Liu."

Liu Yu turned and looked at the middle-aged scholar with his signature smile on his face.

"Although I'm in Xuzhou, I've heard of Gongtai before. I was so happy when I saw Bo Ping just now that I didn't greet Gongtai. I'm sorry."

"Uncle Liu has really heard of my name, Chen Gong?"

"Gongtai is upright and heroic, with extraordinary wisdom and strategy. He is a rare talent in Yanzhou. How could I not have heard of him? The reason why Cao Mengde was able to rule Yanzhou back then was entirely due to Gongtai's wisdom and strategy."

"I am ashamed to say this. At first, I thought Cao Mengde was a great hero, so I called on everyone to welcome him to Yanzhou. But who knew that Cao Mengde was suspicious, murderous and cruel. It is my fault that Yanzhou fell into the hands of such a person."

"Gongtai should not blame himself. As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not his heart. It is difficult to draw the bones of a tiger even if you can draw its skin. When Gongtai first met Cao Cao, how could he tell the difference?"

You can know a person's face but not his heart; you can draw the skin of a tiger but not its bones. When Chen Gong heard this, the more he thought about it, the more interesting it became. Everyone says that Uncle Liu is extremely talented and unmatched. When he saw him today, it was indeed true.

In just two sentences, the helplessness of knowing and judging people is clearly expressed.

"Uncle Emperor, that's right."

Liu Yu welcomed the two men in with a smile. Judging from the expression on Chen Gong's face when he mentioned Cao Cao just now, it was obvious that he had been deeply hurt by Cao Cao.

Regret, self-blame, helplessness, and pain were intertwined on his face. Coupled with his upright character, it was naturally impossible for Cao Cao to recruit him again later.

After several people sat down as host and guest, Sun Qian walked in. After a round of greetings, everyone started drinking.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Chen Gong started to get down to business.

"Uncle, Cao Cao's morale is high and his army is strong. He has occupied most of Yanzhou. Marquis Wen is trapped in an isolated city and will be defeated sooner or later. Marquis Wen has long admired your uncle's style and wants to lead his troops to Xuzhou. Would your uncle be willing to take him in?"

Seeing the sincerity flashing in Chen Gong's eyes, Liu Yu became more certain that Lu Bu had reached the end of his rope.

But Liu Yu did not agree immediately, but pretended to be hesitant.

Things that are easily obtained are often not cherished.

Seeing that Liu Yu was silent, Chen Gong turned his gaze to Gao Shun. Gao Shun bowed and asked, "Uncle, is there anything difficult about this matter?"

Liu Yu sighed slightly and said, "Bo Ping, to be honest, Fengxian is a martial arts expert with few rivals. How can I not be tempted to get such a person to surrender? But you also know that Fengxian's style of doing things makes me worried..."

Liu Yu did not explain it clearly. He said to keep three points and seven points, and let them slowly figure out the rest.

Chen Gong was the first to understand Liu Yu's meaning. What Uncle Liu was worried about must be Lu Bu's experience.

He served under Ding Yuan and killed him;

Served under Dong Zhuo and killed him;

He defected to Yuan Shu and disrupted his army;

He surrendered to Yuan Shao and let his troops run wild;

Surrender to Cao Cao and seize his land.

How could this series of actions not make Uncle Liu worried?

When Sun Qian heard that Lu Bu was going to surrender voluntarily, a smile appeared on his face. He had been planning to persuade Lu Bu to surrender.

Now that Lu Bu has voluntarily surrendered, Uncle Liu will definitely agree immediately. After all, if he can get Lu Bu's help, his strength will be greatly increased.

But the result was beyond his expectation. Not only did Uncle Liu not agree immediately, but from the tone of his words, it seemed that he even had some disdain for Lu Bu.

What was going on? Sun Qian's head was buzzing, and he couldn't figure out Liu Yu's intention for a moment.

"Uncle, Marquis Wen's previous actions were indeed inappropriate." Chen Gong took the lead in taking over the topic and explained to Liu Yu, "But now that he has experienced a great defeat, his temperament has become more and more stable. Uncle Liu is a noble of the Han Dynasty and the uncle of the emperor. It is natural for him to join Uncle Liu. It is clear that he is loyal to him. How can Marquis Wen have second thoughts?"

"I know that Fengxian is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty." Seeing Chen Gong's explanation, Liu Yu said calmly, "But he has great ambitions and is arrogant. How can he be willing to be inferior to me?"

"The emperor's uncle is modest and wise, and he is a rare hero in the world. Marquis Wen has great respect for the emperor's uncle, so how dare he look down on him?

Besides, Wen Hou cares deeply about the Han Dynasty, and it has always been his long-cherished wish to contribute to the revival of the Han Dynasty."

Liu Yu looked embarrassed, and his facial expression clearly told everyone present that he was very hesitant.

"If your uncle doesn't believe me, I am willing to vouch for Marquis Wen with my life and property." Chen Gong stood up and saluted to Liu Yu.

Before he stood up, he had already looked at Gao Shun, who also stood up and saluted, saying, "Uncle, I am also willing to vouch for General Lu."

Liu Yu was secretly delighted. He had been acting for quite some time and finally had them both fall into the trap he had set.

With their guarantee, I won't suffer any loss no matter what I do.

He was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Since you two trust Fengxian so much, if I hesitate any longer, it would seem too rude. Please sit down for now, and let me explain it to you slowly."

The two sat down as instructed, and Liu Yu's voice slowly sounded.

"To make Fengxian surrender, you don't need to guarantee your lives. You just need to agree to one condition. I will immediately make room for Fengxian to garrison there.

The soldiers under his command are still under his command. I will not interfere, and I will send them food and grass regularly. What do you think, Gongtai?"

I am willing to risk my life and property, so is there anything I can’t agree to?

Chen Gong did not hesitate at all and asked directly, "Uncle, please speak?"

"Now the Han Dynasty is in decline, the country is in turmoil, the four seas are in turmoil, and the people are suffering. Although I have the heart to revive the Han Dynasty, I often feel powerless in the face of worldly affairs.

Bo Ping is both civil and military, impartial, wise and resourceful, upright and heroic. Such a person is exactly what the Han Dynasty needs.

If Fengxian is willing to abide by the law and not have any other thoughts, I swear to Sishui that I will trust him and have no grudges against him.

But if he has other intentions and plots to seize Xuzhou, I would like to invite Bo Ping and Gong Tai to serve me. Would you be willing?"