Chapter 40: Has Marquis Wen ever thought about the future?
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Lin Zhe's request was not without purpose. According to Lu Bu's current attitude towards him, even if he and Chen Gong finally disagreed, he would not be able to let him go easily.
There were too many surveillances in the city, and it would be too difficult to get out of the city with just the strength of him, Zhao Wu and others.
But it would be much easier if we had Lu Lingqi as an internal support.
He helped Lu Lingqi break up the marriage, and Lu Lingqi helped him escape from Xiapi.
This counts as a trade, and it's fair.
Lu Lingqi was sitting on her knees opposite Lin Zhe. When she heard Lin Zhe's request, she couldn't help but have a complicated look in her eyes.
"Master...do you really want to leave?"
"That's natural!"
Lin Zhe nodded without any hesitation.
Now he must speed up his pace, after all, there is really not much territory left for Liu Bei.
Sun Ce has just captured Liu Yao, and his army is being reorganized. I am afraid that he will attack Kuaiji next, which will probably happen within the next few months.
If Lin Zhe doesn't hurry up, he will really have no choice but to take Liu Bei to Jingzhou and Yizhou to defect to Liu Biao and Liu Zhang.
You can't go to Cao Cao or Yuan Shao, it would be too far a detour!
Seemingly feeling Lin Zhe's determination, Lu Lingqi gritted her teeth and nodded: "Okay, as long as the young master can change his father's decision, Lingqi will help the young master escape!"
Lin Zhe couldn't help but be overjoyed, and immediately asked Lu Lingqi to go back and wait for the news, while he packed up and prepared to go see Lu Bu.
This matter should be done sooner rather than later. He must leave Xiapi as soon as possible.
Looking at Lu Lingqi's lonely back when she left the courtyard, Zhao Wu couldn't help it anymore and couldn't help but ask:
"Sir, are you just going to let Miss Lu go?"
"Uh..." Lin Zhe looked confused, "What else?"
"Sir, don't you have anything to say to Miss Lu?"
"I've said almost everything I need to say, she should understand what I mean!"
Looking at Lin Zhe who looked confident, Zhao Wu couldn't help but hold his forehead.
This girl does understand what you mean, but you don't seem to understand her...
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By the time Lin Zhe packed up and arrived at the City Lord's Mansion, the sky had begun to darken.
The guards had obviously been notified and did not stop Lin Zhe, but took him directly to a side hall.
Lu Bu was sitting at the top, holding a bamboo slip in his hand.
"You guys go down first!"
Lu Bu put down the bamboo slips, waved his hand, and shielded the left and right.
"Listen to my subordinates' report. Do you want to see me?"
Listening to Lu Bu's flat tone, Lin Zhe clasped his fists and saluted, "Zhe does have something he wants to tell Marquis Wen!"
"sit down!"
Lu Bu pointed to his lower head and motioned for him to sit down.
Lin Zhe was not polite, walked directly to the lower part, knelt down and looked at Lu Bu.
Lu Bu looked at Lin Zhe, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Tell me, what do you want from me? Could it be that you have changed your mind these days and are planning to abandon the envoy and join me?"
Lu Bu admired the young man in front of him very much. Although he had planned to kill thousands of his troops before, they were each their own masters at that time, and he would not blame Lin Zhe for this.
In addition, that girl Lingqi is nagging in his ear all day long, how can he not understand her little thoughts?
If he didn't have only this daughter, and he had to use it to get married to Yuan Shu, he really wanted to fulfill that girl's wish and win over the talented young man in front of him.
Lin Zhe shook his head, looked at Lu Bu and said: "Zhe was enslaved by the refugees at the beginning, and he was living in exile. Fortunately, he was valued by you and entrusted with important tasks. You should repay your kindness to Zhe, and he has not changed his position at present.
meaning."
"However, Zhe said before that the general and my lord will both prosper and suffer. As far as I know, it seems that Marquis Wen has the intention to unite with Yuan Shu. I don't want to see Marquis Wen fall into the trap of a thief, so I came here specially
inform!"
Before Lin Zhe could continue, Lu Bu waved his hand and said, "If you came to see me just for this matter, then there is no need to continue talking. There is a public plan for someone, and this matter will never change!"
Lu Bu refused very simply, as if there was no room for negotiation.
Lin Zhe was not surprised by Lu Bu's rejection. The rumors spread before were still fermenting, so Lu Bu still trusted Chen Gong.
Lin Zhe clasped his fists and said, "In that case, Zhe doesn't plan to continue to persuade Marquis Wen. However, Zhe has a few questions that he would like to ask Marquis Wen. I wonder if Marquis Wen can answer them."
"Oh?" Lu Bu suddenly became interested, "What's the problem?"
"Compared to Zhe, Mr. Chen is rich in strategy, so Marquis Wen should trust him, so he followed Mr. Chen's plan. Marquis Wen and Yuan Shu have already entered into an marriage and alliance. What happens next?"
"Has Marquis Wen ever thought about the future path?"
Thinking about...the future path?
There was a trace of doubt on Lu Bu's face. He really hadn't thought about this.
He was not good at planning to begin with, and after having Chen Gong, he didn't even need to use his brain. He only knew how to proceed step by step according to his own military advisor's plan.
Lu Bu believed that Chen Gong would not harm him.
Looking at Lu Bu's eyes, Lin Zhe said: "Your Majesty is currently trapped in Guangling, and Marquis Wen has formed an alliance with Yuan Shu. If he asks Marquis Wen to attack Duke Xuande in the name of his in-laws, will Marquis Wen be willing to send troops?"
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"If he refuses, Yuan Shu will definitely doubt Marquis Wen's intention to form an alliance. Even if Marquis Wen sends his daughter to Shouchun, he is just handing over his handle!"
"If you agree..."
"Once Xuande Gong dies, Marquis Wen thinks, what will happen to the two generals Guan and Zhang? What will happen to the people of Xuzhou who were favored by Xuande Gong?"
"In the event of chaos, will Marquis Wen be sure that he can stabilize the situation?"
Lu Bu did not answer Lin Zhe's question directly, but snorted coldly and said, "You kid, do you think I don't know?"
"A few days ago, you sent Guan Yu to bring Xiaopei back. How could Liu Xuande still be in Guangling now?!"
"Moreover, Yuan Shu planned to use someone to deal with Xuande Gong. This matter has already been seen through by the public. If it weren't for someone's deliberate betrayal, how could it be possible for Liu Xuande to escape safely back to Xiaopei?"
Um?!
The Lord is out of danger now?
Hearing Lu Bu's words, Lin Zhe felt a little comforted in his heart. It would be great if the lord returned to Xiaopei successfully. At least he would not be so passive...
He has been detained in a small courtyard these days and can only get sporadic information from Zhao Wu's mouth, so he really doesn't know that Liu Bei has safely withdrawn from Xiaopei.
Moreover, Lu Bu's words also revealed a very important piece of information - Chen Gong did this on purpose.
Forming an alliance with Yuan Shu, only to deliberately let his own lord go?
Isn't this a contradiction?
However, at this time, Lin Zhe had no time to think about Chen Gong's plan. At this moment, the arrow was on the string and he had to shoot. He cupped his fists towards Lu Bu and continued:
"Let's not talk about Yuan Shu's request for Marquis Wen to attack Xuande Gong, let's just talk about the present!"
"If Yuan Shu borrows Marquis Wen's daughter as a hostage and wants to attack Xiaopei, or borrows food or troops, how will Marquis Wen respond next?"
"This..." There was a deep thought in Lu Bu's eyes.
"If Marquis Wen allows it, and is exhausted from running for his life, if Xiaopei is lost, Xuzhou will be in danger!"
"However, if Marquis Wen refuses, he will abandon his family and start a war!"
