"When you discuss this matter, how can you judge it? If you are envoy Zhang and Chen Dangzhi, why should you add it again?" [Three Kingdoms·Wei Shu]
"Sima Louyi, a subordinate of General Zhendong, has met General Lu." Lou Yi bowed to Lu Bu, and after describing his purpose of coming, he handed over the letter he had brought.
Lu Bu stretched out his hand to press the letter on the table, pondered for a moment, and said: "How is Taishi Ziyi doing now? The last time I heard about him, he followed the army to seek meritorious service from Yizhou and became Shangyong Commandery."
"Now he is the captain of the Yue Cavalry School." Lou Yi stood in the middle and replied softly: "We just defeated Yuan Shu from Xiapi the day before yesterday. I came here under the imperial edict to help Zhendong General Cao Gong in his fight against Yuan Tan."
Lu Bu felt relieved. He slowly moved the letter to the edge of the table and said, "So, Taishi Ziyi is coming to recruit me?"
"Everything is in the letter, but it depends on the general's wisdom." Lou Yi did not speak directly, but cupped his hands and turned to leave.
Lu Bu was not willing to let him go, but he needed to digest this matter, so he first asked Hao Meng to arrange a place for Lou Yi and wait until he asked Dong Zhao tomorrow. Thinking of this, before Hao Meng was about to take Lou Yi out
I asked one more question: "Has Dong Gongren fallen asleep?"
Hao Meng was stunned for a moment and said, "Yes, but are we going to wake him up?"
"No need." Lu Bu had already picked up the letter, his eyes darkened, and he was about to open it and read it: "It's not too late to discuss it tomorrow."
Hao Meng's eyes flashed, he lowered his head and made a promise before going out.
Lou Yi breathed a sigh of relief. One of the two tasks entrusted by Wang Bi when he came here has been completed. The second one only needs to wait until he meets Dong Zhao tomorrow, so that he can find another way to attract the other party's attention and facilitate an affair.
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He had just finished thinking this and thought that Hao Meng would take him to a resting place. Unexpectedly, Hao Meng went around and around and tied him up to a large tent second only to Lu Bu.
A middle-aged man was wearing a snow-white singlet and a dark robe. He was holding an iron stick to hold the flame in the oil lamp. The newly lit lamp was made brighter by him, and the orange light was quickly filled.
There was a hint of warmth in the tent. The man had a horse face, and his appearance was not outstanding, but his eyes were bright and sparkling with countless shrewd tricks.
"Dong Jun, this son came from Cao Cao at night to deliver a letter to Lu Bu, and he has bad intentions." Hao Meng was recruited by Lu Bu from Hanoi, and he was one of Yuan Shao's people. Over the years, he pretended to follow Lu Bu, but in reality he was following Lu Bu.
Following Dong Zhao's orders and even Yuan Tan's orders, Hao Meng rushed to report the news to Dong Zhao without delay after leading Lou to meet Lu Bu.
Dong Zhao looked at Lou Yi with his sparkling eyes. Seeing Lou Yi still struggling, his mouth stuffed with something in his mouth, he could only make a "wow" sound. He smiled softly: "How can this be intentional?
Is it evil? You clearly have some agenda." Then he looked away and asked Hao Meng, "Did they say anything?"
"Lü Bu hasn't expressed his position yet. He said that he will call Dong Jun to discuss with him tomorrow so that he can make a decision." Hao Meng kicked Lou Yi who seemed to be about to stand up. He clasped his fists and said, "Now, I would like to ask Dong Jun to tell you whether to inform the envoy Yuan."
Down."
"It's already dark. Tomorrow, I'll try to find out Lu Fengxian's tone, and then I'll ask someone for instructions." Dong Zhao said indifferently.
Hao Meng had always been impressed by Dong Zhao's extraordinary resourcefulness and almost obeyed his advice. He did not object at this time, but hesitated and said: "But Lu Bu said that he will meet with Dong Jun tomorrow, and him..." He pointed to the building again.
Yi: "Let's discuss it together. But I think I will take him to see Yuan Shijun tonight, so I will tie him up. If I follow Dong Jun's words and wait and see for the time being, this person... will be difficult to deal with."
If we have to discuss with Lu Bu tomorrow before we can make the next step, then detaining Lou Yi now would be like exposing his whereabouts.
Dong Zhao understood the other party's difficulty, pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "I have other arrangements for this matter. You should step back and wait for a while. I will have a few words with him."
Hao Meng didn't understand the meaning, scratched his head, and retreated as instructed.
Dong Zhao sat firmly where he was. After watching Hao Meng walk out, he suddenly stretched out his right hand and quickly took out the thing that was blocked in Lou Yi's mouth.
"You...?" Lou Yi was about to yell, but he met Dong Zhao's sharp eyes.
"Hao Meng is not mine, so you can be loud." Dong Zhao casually placed the gag on the table, took the lacquer bowl from the side, and poured himself a bowl of overnight cold water.
Lou Yi looked at Dong Zhao showing his teeth while slowly taking the cold water in his mouth, and said softly: "Dong...jun, what do you mean?"
"I have to ask you, General Zhendong, what you mean." If he hadn't woken up too thirsty, Dong Zhao wouldn't have resisted drinking cold water. He put down the lacquer bowl after drinking half a mouthful of cold water, looked at Lou Yi and said: "
Sending a military commander to sneak into the enemy camp just to deliver a letter? If I hadn't made arrangements in advance, how could I have allowed you to sneak in alone?"
Lou Yi's eyes widened immediately. No wonder he noticed that the camp was not well guarded when he came near. He also said that Lu Bu's inability to manage the army caused flaws everywhere. Unexpectedly, Dong Zhao had already arranged for someone to open a convenient door for him.
.It's just that such a person is always following him, but he is completely unaware of it. The more Lou Yi thinks about it, the more horrified he becomes, and he can't help but look at Dong Zhao in fear.
Dong Zhao glanced at Lou Yi unintentionally and didn't say anything. After so many years in the army, he had already secretly gathered a group of people to serve him. Although it is not advisable to wait and see, Dong Zhao would not be able to do anything unless it was a critical moment.
I am willing to devote myself to it.
Lou Yi composed himself, thought about it, and answered truthfully: "Mr. Cao indeed asked me to tell Mr. Dong something..."
Dong Zhao's face became more solemn as he listened. He knew the situation in the world. It seemed that the Yuan family was fighting against the imperial court. In fact, the Yuan family was far inferior to the imperial court in terms of strength, strategy, or morality. The difference between victory and defeat was only a matter of seconds.
However, he never expected that Yuan Shu would be defeated so quickly. If Lu Bu learned of this, what else would he need to consider!
"In that case, why didn't Mr. Cao tell you to talk to me directly, but instead ordered you to act separately?" Dong Zhao quickly discovered something was wrong.
Lou Yi didn't know this question either. He was immediately stunned by the question and hesitated for a long time.
"Is it Tai Shici's idea to persuade Lu Bu to surrender?" Dong Zhao didn't need Lou Yi's answer. He thought for a moment, then quickly nodded and said, "Yes, he is just such a person."
Lou Yi had nothing to say but nodded.
After sighing, Dong Zhao regained his senses and thought to himself: 'Cao Cao refused to expand his power at will and wanted to hide his strength and bide his time, so he was destined to be unable to accept Lu Bu's surrender. But he could accept himself because he hoped that he could give him a way to defeat the enemy.
What?'
"Gong Cao is indeed a great man in the world, and the Han Dynasty has his help, so why worry about not being able to revive him?"
"That's the case, then Mr. Dong..." Lou Yi felt happy when he heard Dong Zhao's words. This almost showed the other party's attitude. Unexpectedly, Dong Zhao did not further elaborate on how to do it.
He raised his hand to stop him:
"I understand Duke Cao's intention. If you stay here, I will let you go back tomorrow." Dong Zhao promised without hesitation.
Lou Yi said gratefully: "Thank you very much, Dong..."
Before he could finish speaking, something was stuffed into his mouth when he opened his mouth. However, Dong Zhao took the opportunity to plug the thing in his mouth again and called Hao Meng in from outside the tent.