Mi Zhu said: "That day, Cao's troops were besieging Xuzhou fiercely. Thanks to the general's rescue, he sent two generals, Sun and Xu, to lead the troops, so that Cao Cao could retreat and save the people from suffering."

"When Tao Gong was bedridden, he repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the great general's kindness, and said that the world is chaotic, Wang Gang is weak, and the wind and rain are precarious. Only then will there be a group of heroes, each occupying one side. He also lamented that he was old and his two sons were not talented, and he was unable to protect the old man in Xuzhou. You are young, but after you die, you can entrust Xuzhou to the generals, the outstanding people in the world, and the ministers of the country to lead and help you, so that you can rest in peace."

"I hope that the general will not give up. I am willing to find a good man under his command, who is willing to sympathize with the suffering of the people and take charge of Xuzhou, so that Duke Tao can be put into the coffin with peace of mind."

As soon as the last sentence came out, it was shocking. Except for Yan Qing, who didn't care about the corpse and had modern thinking, the expressions of everyone present could not help but change slightly.

In order to prevent Lu Bu from suspecting fraud and refusing to accept the gift, Tao Qian actually ordered his subordinates to stay in the coffin hall and not hold the funeral for the time being, and used public opinion to promote the matter.

It is impossible for the people of Xuzhou not to hear the news, and they will be grateful to Tao Gong, who is dead but always caring about seeking blessings for the local people, and weep bitterly.

And people of all ranks should also see Tao Qian's steadfast attitude, and dare not act recklessly against people who are under the influence of Lv Bu who is about to take over Xuzhou.

To beg Lu Bu to accept the funeral, Tao Qian's determination is not weak.

Yan Qing's idea was very simple: when Tao Qian asked Liu Bei, who was working under Gongsun Zan at that time and had no real place of his own, to take over Xuzhou, he asked him three times.

How can Lu Bu, who has no urgent need for this place and has almost reversed the status of both sides, show his sincerity if he doesn't make a ruthless move?

After Mi Zhu finished speaking, he took a step back, bowed down directly, and begged deeply: "As the general saw, the third thing you asked about is Tao Gong's life-long painstaking efforts to make Xuzhou so big. Zhu dares to ask the general General, don’t refuse Duke Tao’s last wish.”

"Bu knows the situation, Mi Biejia please."

After Lu Bu listened, he nodded inscrutablely, and asked Mi Zhu to get up, and after sitting down again, he unfolded the letter and read it carefully word by word.

After pondering for a while, Lu Bu politely said: "This is a very important matter, and Bu has to think about it. Please forgive me and wait..." He originally thought it would take a few more days, but Tao Qian's coffin was still on the ground. Before being buried in the government office, he temporarily changed his words, "One day, how is it?"

Knowing that Lu Bu must discuss with the staff in the account before making a decision, and as the party who needs others, even though he was anxious, Mi Zhu could not object, so he resigned wisely.

As soon as Mi Zhu left, the servants quickly retreated and closed the hall door. Lu Bu looked at Yan Qing without hesitation, intending to ask for advice.

Yan Qing didn't notice Lu Bu's earnest gaze, but was the first to look at Guo Jia, and asked habitually, "What do you think Fengxiao thinks?"

Guo Jia shook his heavy fan, and said leisurely: "Mr. Tao understands the righteousness, and it is a good thing to let the state be governed by a talented person like the master."

He immediately covered his face with a fan, and said softly in a voice that only Yan Qing could vaguely hear: "They are the family members of Tao Gongzu, they are extremely valuable. Not only are they priceless? They are already priceless."

Yan Qing was almost amused by his witty words, but managed to hold back, just nodded seriously, and asked Jia Xu, "What does Wen He think?"

Jia Xu glared fiercely at Guo Jia, who was out of shape in the crowd, catching up on Guo Jia who was talking in a whisper, thought for a while, and seemed to wink at Yan Qing inadvertently, and then said calmly: "According to Xu, you might as well wait for a few days until Xuzhou Xizuo sends a letter to confirm the matter before making a promise."

Even Zhang Miao and Cao Cao's fateful friendship, which even family members can rely on, can be betrayed quietly, and the relationship between Lu Bu and Tao Qian is even more scheming from beginning to end.

If Tao Qian knew that the sudden disaster that made him sick and ruined most of his hard work was precisely written by Lu Bu, who seemed to be friendly and came to help him, he would probably be pissed off after death.

If Tao Qian really didn't know about this until his death, and really wanted to seek a safe guarantee for his family's life, then that's all, otherwise, the good thing of giving away a state for nothing suddenly came to his door, and it would be full of danger.

Jia Xu, as one of the people who knew the inside story very well, couldn't fail to consider this, and also used this as a tactful reminder to Yan Qing.

After Guo Jia made the plan that day, Yan Qing not only entrusted the most reliable person to do the actual execution, but also asked the person in charge of each link to only know the upper and lower levels, and the rest were not connected. Confidentiality work to the extreme.

Especially after Chen Gong, who was victimized by this strategy and rushed to vote, was activated, it was completely sealed up in the council hall.

Chen Gong didn't notice this at all, and thought it was Jia Xu's cautious temperament.

But he did have something to say about this matter.

Although he had a very close friendship with Tao Qian, since he joined Lu Bu, once he was involved in Xuzhou affairs, he never mentioned these contacts lightly, and he just discussed the matter fairly and avoided suspicion.

Now that he suddenly heard that Tao Qian was dead, he was shocked, but also somewhat sad, and couldn't help defending him a few words: "Gong Zeng had a good relationship with the grandfather, and he knew that he was noble and tolerant. Being magnanimous is to be a benevolent gentleman, and he pays more attention to being open and upright. Now that this statement has been publicized and widely known, we will definitely not cheat behind our backs."

Using falling coffins to force each other is far beyond the scope of sending troops without tire of deceit.

Considering that Chen Gong and other counselors who were not aware of the matter were present, Guo Jia, Jia Xu and Yan Qing who participated in the matter all tacitly avoided it during the discussion.

Lu Bu didn't speak the whole time, just sat on the top, poured a cup of tea himself from time to time, and sent it to the dry-mouthed staff, causing a panic of "dare not".

Having said that, when Lu Bu insisted on doing so, they could only accept it, and silently appreciated the care and compassion from the lord.

Only Yan Qing knew that Lu Bu didn't use this to buy people's hearts at all, but did sneaky things while serving tea and water to the counselors.

Just now when he came up to him, Lu Bu quietly and with the cover of his broad shoulders, boldly squeezed his hand in a blind spot where no one could see.

Relying on knowing that Yan Qing would not dare to struggle and resist in such a situation, he played with it presumptuously for a while, until Yan Qing couldn't bear it anymore, and turned his cold eyes to the area around Lu Bu's crotch, and then reluctantly let go.

Although it was a big event that happened inexplicably, no matter from which point of view, Lu Bu was definitely the one who had the most advantage, so the discussions among the counselors went very smoothly, even Jia Xu, who was the only one who suggested being cautious, was very happy. Be quick to be persuaded and give up insisting on your own opinion.

The longer the time dragged on, the less favor the local people in Xuzhou would have with Lv Bu, who was so procrastinating that Tao Gong could not be buried as soon as possible.

What's more, the person sent to take over the governorship of Xuzhou was appointed by Lu Bu, but he was not personally present, and the strength of the two sides was very different.

Acceptance must be accepted, that is, it took some time to reach a consensus when agreeing to be the governor of Xuzhou.

Yan Qing preferred Zhou Yu, who had just left Qingzhou and made great contributions, and could also send Sun Ce, his acquaintance with the general manager who was working in Yangzhou, to work in Xuzhou—although the reversal of the relationship between the principal and the minister made him quite nervous. The feeling was subtle, but when he thought that the governor Lu Xun had become his son, he calmed down again and felt nothing.

Guo Jia has always believed in Yan Qing's way of looking at people, and he is a well-known close friend with him. Now he is so thick-skinned that he doesn't know what it is to avoid suspicion, and lazily speaks out directly to support him.

It was Jia Xu, Chen Gong and others who thought that Zhou Yu was too young after all, and although he had enough qualifications, he might not be able to convince the public, so they hesitated.

"...Gongjin has made great achievements in the previous construction, and he needs to be rewarded to stabilize the morale of the army." Yan Qing argued vigorously: "In ancient times, there were twelve worshipers of Ganluo, and those who were virtuous and sage could live there. You are a pedantic generation, how can you just stick to his age and make this a shackle?"

Finally, under Yan Qing's strong recommendation, Zhou Yu was selected.

When sending someone to inform Mi Zhu who was resting at the post station, Jia Xu suddenly asked: "This memorial to the court will be written by Chongguang?"

Yan Qing was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Wen He has been worrying too much, if he writes in a pure way, it will be unnecessary."

Jia Xu frowned: "Oh?"

As soon as Yan Qing was about to answer, Guo Jia smiled, and put a pair of arms on Yan Qing's shoulders, and his whole body stuck to it as if he had no bones, all thanks to Yan Qing's support: "Since Tao Gongzu thought this way, and did it to such an extent, I am afraid that he has already written the letter of letting the virtuous."

Hearing this, Jia Xu's face not only did not soften, but his brows were deeply wrinkled, his eyes were full of murderous intent like needles, piercing Guo Jiali's two arms hanging on Yan Qing's chest confidently. arm.

Guo Jia is unrestrained.Even if Jia Xu gouged her out with a sharp knife, she was only taken aback for a while, and after realizing the source of Jia Xu's anger, not only did she not care, but she even frowned and pressed all her weight on Yan Qing's body even harder.

Guo Jiana's originally frail physique has been recuperated and has gradually become no different from ordinary people. Now Yan Qing, who was suddenly forced to bear the weight of a grown man, was being brought into a crooked posture. , after he stabilized, he turned his head angrily and said, "You don't know what politeness is! You don't want to go down!"

Guo Jia's expression was exhausted, and he opened his mouth to lie: "I've been standing for a while, and I'm dizzy before my eyes. I want to rest for a while. Chong Guang can't be so stingy, right?"

Yan Qing stared at him half-believingly for a while, unable to tell the truth from the fake, so she let him go with the mentality that she would rather believe it.

Guo Jia had a good handle on Yan Qing's unbelievable disposition, which was unfathomable in front of outsiders and unbelievably easy to talk in front of friends, and after getting acquiescence, she lingered even more peacefully.

Even, after he said these words, he put the tip of his nose into Yan Qing's collar on a whim, and unexpectedly smelled a few hints of elegant woody fragrance, which was very pleasant.

Seeing that he was making progress, Yan Qing gently pushed his forehead, and said vigilantly, "What are you doing? I'm letting you rely on me. I'm showing mercy. I want to play some more tricks..."

Guo Jia raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Since when has Chongguang been as particular as Wen Ruo, using spices to dye clothes?"

"Spice?" Yan Qing leaned over suspiciously and sniffed at the fabric, there was nothing but the scent of soapwood after bathing, "I'm afraid you made a mistake, I never got those."

Lu Bu's reaction was more straightforward. He who was listening to Chen Gong's speech caught a glimpse of the movement here, and without thinking about it, he rushed over in a big stride, and in the blink of an eye, he pulled Guo Jia off Yan Qing's body.

Just like holding a rabbit, he supported Guo Jia's armpits, told him to leave his feet off the ground on the spot, and said eagerly: "Feng Xiao is not feeling well? Come, please come quickly!"

Guo Jia: "..."

After Yan Qing could not help persuading Lv Bu, who had put so much effort into the play and made Chen Gong and the others realize it, and also busy with the work, Lv Bu let go of Guo Jia unwillingly.

Guo Jia stretched his muscles a few times with lingering fear, Yan Qing laughed and said: "Feng Xiao should also learn a lesson, and stop messing around in front of the lord."

Knowing that Lu Bu is jealous, he deliberately made some small moves in front of him.

Guo Jia snorted softly, leaned into Yan Qing's ear and said, "There is a lord who is not ashamed or impatient to touch you in the middle of the discussion, Chongguang has the nerve to say that I am not measured?"

Yan Qing was startled.

Fortunately, he is thick-skinned enough, and now he can still whisper in a low voice as if nothing had happened: "How did Feng Xiao know? It stands to reason that you can't see it."

"Why seeing is believing!" Guo Jia sneered, covered his face with a fan, yawned before saying expressionlessly, "Although Jia's eyesight is clumsy, he doesn't know the mysteries of your immortality, but that cup of tea is in front of you. , but has always been full of this point, I still remember clearly."

"You are very careful."

Yan Qing sighed sincerely, never thought that Guo Jia would be so keen-eyed that he would even be distracted by the tea in front of him, and then he couldn't help asking: "But what does this have to do with what you just said?"

He wasn't thirsty, and he was going to look for a chance to sleep back in the cage later, so he didn't even touch the cup of strong tea that was brewed by Lu Bu.

But how did a mere cup of tea cause him to reveal his secrets?

Guo Jia pointedly said: "Idiot! Your cup of tea is always full, but my lord refills yours the most. Where did the tea go?"

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