Chapter 191 Confessions! Xun Yu argues skillfully, the situation is to die for! (Chapter 6k)
Xu Rong admitted that he could not suppress Lu Bu.
After all, in terms of official positions, both parties are on the same level.
Although Dong Zhuo had explicitly asked Lü Bu to obey his orders before leaving, Xu Rong would not naively think that Lü Bu, the tiger, would obediently obey Dong Zhuo's orders.
This can be seen from the day when Dong Zhuo left, when Lu Bu turned around and sat in the general's position.
This person will not be content to be inferior to himself.
Even after these two battles, he had a vague idea of turning his back to being a guest.
But......
Do you really want to take revenge on the Prime Minister?
Today, the situation in Guandong is extremely dangerous, and Dong Zhuo is facing a strong attack from three armies.
Even if he really reported Lu Bu's idea of overriding him and the relevant signs to Dong Zhuo, what would Dong Zhuo think?
One: It can only prove that you are incompetent and make Dong Zhuo look down on you;
After all, before leaving, Dong Zhuo had made it clear that he wanted Lu Bu to listen to him. In a sense, this was equivalent to acting with integrity, and he represented Dong Zhuo.
Even so, it was still difficult to control Lu Bu and make him obey orders.
If this is not incompetence, what is it?
Second: Even if the matter was reported to Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo would not be able to come forward.
Or it should be said that Dong Zhuo had more important things to do and had no time to show up.
If he failed to defeat the other two groups of Kwantung Army, it would be absolutely impossible for him to come back.
Since I can't come back, what's the point of reporting it myself?
Prevent shirking responsibility in advance after an accident occurs?
snort!
Xu Rong asked himself, he has never been one to shirk responsibility.
Even if Lu Bu is not at Dagong Pass, he will still defend it to the death.
If we really fail, we will still not shirk our responsibility.
...
Think about it.
Xu Rong still did not report the incident.
However, Xu Rong would never be merciful to public opinion in the military.
If he can't control Lu Bu, why can't he control his own subordinates?
Just as Xu Rong was thinking about what to do next.
"Report—!"
Suddenly, a long announcement sounded outside the tent.
He raised his eyes and looked up.
However, a soldier hurriedly entered the account, leaned forward and said: "General, there is a man outside the pass who calls himself Xunyu of Yingchuan. He says he is the military advisor of King Hongnong. He wants to see the two generals because of matters related to Yin Shaofu."
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"oh?"
Xu Rong didn't expect it.
A small Yin cultivator actually made King Hongnong send someone here.
It seems that the Nanyang Yin family is still very important in the eyes of King Hongnong.
As long as you can firmly hold Yin Xiu in your hands, are you still afraid that you won't be able to defend the Great Valley Pass?
Xu Rong's interest soared. He stood up and said loudly: "Let him come in and take him into the central army to wait. When the general changes his clothes, he will rush to the central army immediately. I want to take a look. This person took the risk to come here.
What is the intention?”
The soldier leaned forward and looked a little embarrassed: "Uh... um... report back to the general. This person is currently in the Chinese army, and General Lu is responsible for receiving him."
"Um?"
Xu Rong's expression suddenly changed, and the anger in his heart burned: "Why didn't you report it earlier?"
The soldier's throat was rolling up and down, and he said with difficulty: "It's not that I don't want to report early, it's just that I was blocked by the soldiers of Lu Bu's army, which delayed the time."
"Lu Bu!"
Xu Rong frowned suddenly and his eyes widened in anger.
A cold and ferocious light suddenly shot out from his eyes, not hiding the murderous aura.
At this moment, Xu Rong couldn't think of changing his clothes. He only wore his regular clothes and went straight to the Chinese army's tent.
However......
What Xu Rong didn't know was.
At this moment, in the Chinese army's tent, Lu Bu was sitting upright, slapping the handsome man with his tiger paw, and glaring fiercely at Xun Yu, the elegant Confucian scholar below. Such a fierce gaze on him was like hitting a mountain. It collapsed and had no deterrent effect at all.
Xun Yu stood in the tent, with a kind face and elegant temperament. Although there was no sharp aura about him, he gave Lu Bu a feeling of being invulnerable.
Since he entered the account, he only had one exchange with Lu Bu: "Where is General Xu Rong? I have important matters to discuss with him." No matter how Lu Bu emphasized his position as commander-in-chief, Xun Yu just ignored him, as if he didn't care about him at all. Take it seriously.
That look...
Lu Bu will never forget it in his life.
Although he was at an absolute disadvantage and could die with a sword or ax at any time, his pride was deep in his bones.
Lu Bu gritted his steel teeth and said in a cold voice: "Xun Yu, this general really wants to kill you right now, cut you into eight pieces, and then throw you all into the wilderness to feed the wolves, without a burial place."
Xun Yu, on the other hand, looked indifferent and bowed his head without any fear: "Since I dare to come here, I am already prepared to die. It's just a head. Take it if you want."
Phew~~~
Lu Bu suppressed the anger in his heart and breathed a sigh of relief: "Xun Yu, in fact, I know the root of your heart. You stick to your Confucian ways and always think that we people from the border counties are just reckless men!"
"Without knowledge of poetry and etiquette, apart from being able to ride horses, shoot arrows, kill people and prevent fires, there is no difference between them and uncivilized barbarians. They are not worthy of taking over the Central Plains and ruling the court, right?"
Xun Yu was indifferent and did not answer.
Actually.
He was a little shocked, not expecting Lu Bu to say such words.
The purpose of what he did was to stir up the conflict between Lu Bu and Xu Rong, and try to divide the two people so as to prepare for the next strategy.
But I never thought...
The hatred in Lu Bu's heart was actually so strong.
Xun Yu could imagine how much trouble and even humiliation Lu Bu's status as a reckless man in the border county had brought him since he entered Luoyang. Otherwise, how could he be so cynical?
Ding Yuan once tried to bring him into the circle of scholars, but no matter how hard he tried, such a move was in vain and might even become the laughing stock of the scholars.
Suddenly one day!
The appearance of a warrior who dared to break all these rules once again ignited the hope in Lu Bu's heart.
He had had enough of the scholars' faces and was willing to join this warrior in re-creating the rules and order of the world.
However, contempt is contempt, and it will not disappear because of your excessive force. It arises from the heart and is practiced in actions. If the heart is not destroyed, the actions will last forever.
"snort."
Seeing that Xun Yu had no reaction, Lu Bu snorted: "Just like now, even though you are standing in the tent with swords and axes all around, as long as I give an order, you will die on the spot!"
"But Rao is so..."
Lu Bu stared at Xun Yu with burning eyes, and with a sense of sadness, he blurted out: "In your heart, you may not think highly of this general."
"You think that we border warriors are not worthy of your Confucius and Mencius, let alone your Yellow River and Yangtze River. As border warriors, horses and spears are just for a moment of bravery, but your Confucius and Mencius are the foundation for eternal rule. road."
"Is it right?"
Lu Bu issued a soul-level rhetorical question.
Xun Yu was still indifferent, but his heart was filled with huge waves.
He could feel the long-suppressed resentment from Lu Bu's words.
At the same time, he could also understand why Dong Zhuo was able to subdue Lu Bu and convince Xu Rong.
On the surface, they all have the geographical attributes of border counties, but digging deeper, they all have a heartfelt hatred for the scholars of the Central Plains!
Xu Rong always had the talent of a commander, but because he came from a poor family in the neighboring county, he was always suppressed by the scholars in the Northern Army, and it was difficult for him to get ahead. Dong Zhuo pityed his talent, which was just a reason for promotion. More importantly, he took a fancy to him.
The anger in Xu Rong's heart towards the scholars.
Although Li Ru was a scholar from the Central Plains, he also came from a poor family and understood deeply that the gentry and clans were a circle that he would never be able to integrate into in his life. He had to break them all before he could completely turn over.
The shortcomings of the Han Dynasty for four hundred years!
If it cannot be cured, even if this situation is eliminated once, it will happen again.
Although Xun Yu, as a member of the Yingchuan family, knew that such thoughts were tantamount to digging into the family foundation, he did not know why such thoughts were so strong that he found it difficult to calm down.
Phew~~~
After the leader Lu Bu took a long breath and vented his inner thoughts, his mood finally eased: "The world is so unfair. Without us fighting bravely against foreign invaders, your Confucius and Mencius ways would be nothing!"
In the eyes of Lu Bu and other border commanders, they were the warriors who guarded the order of the Han Dynasty. They should be given the respect and high status they deserve, instead of being like slaves who looked up to these gangs who were dressed in the garb of Confucius and Mencius, but they burned and killed them.
The beasts of plunder.
Xun Yu remained indifferent and did not argue.
Because he knew very well that Lu Bu was right.
Today's world is in chaos, and the root cause is not Dong Zhuo, but the gentry.
Dong Zhuo was just a sword at best, and the one wielding the sword was a nobleman wearing the garb of Confucius and Mencius.
"I'm telling you!"
Lu Bu took a deep breath, and his fierce eyes fell on Xun Yu again: "Although I can't kill you yet, in my heart, I have killed you thousands of times!"
"When the prime minister kills the rats from Guandong and returns to Dagu Pass, I, Lu Bu, will personally pierce your bodies with my war spear and kill them all, leaving no one alive!"
After Xun Yu reached this point, he replied: "I understand the general's great ambition, but Dong Zhuo is so cruel and violent that he may have the ability to break the order of the world, but he has no power to recreate it."
"I have this to say, general, you may want to listen quietly."
Xun Yu bowed his head respectfully and said softly: "Actually..."
Just at this moment, the curtain opened and a person entered from outside the tent.
Xun Yu subconsciously turned his head and looked.
The visitor was none other than Xu Rong from the Northern Army.
The other party had just stepped into the military tent, and his eyes passed directly over him and fell on Lu Bu, who was sitting in the main seat.
Although Xu Rong's face was calm and without any ripples, Xun Yu, who was keen, still noticed a trace of contradiction.
Having one army and two commanders is a taboo among military strategists.
Dong Zhuo had his own reasons for such an arrangement, but how could Lu Bu respect General Xu Rong's order?
In this regard, when Xun Yu was in Luoyang, he was well aware that there were many contradictions and serious internal strife in Dong's military power structure.
When I saw it today, it was indeed the case, no exaggeration at all!
Xun Yu nodded slightly to show respect.
Although this action was an extremely common courtesy, it made the hatred in Lu Bu's heart even stronger.
Obviously both parties are from border counties, so why would Xun Yu be respectful to Xu Rong, but disdainful of himself.
"whispering sound!"
Lu Bu felt resentful and angry.
But not to Xun Yu, but to Xu Rong.
Or in a sense, jealous!
Xu Rong quickly passed by Xun Yu and rushed straight to the chief position. Lu Bu did not give in and showed no trace of movement.
Facing an outsider like Xun Yu, Xu Rong naturally had to take the overall situation into consideration.
He forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart and ordered the guards in the tent: "Left and right, take a seat."
The guard quickly brought a simple wooden seat: "General, please sit down."
Xu Rong waved his hand to signal him to retreat, turned around and sat down suddenly, and then his eyes fell on Xun Yu: "Who is in the tent? Tell me your name."
Xun Yu nodded: "I, Xun Yu, am the military advisor under King Hongnong. When Yin Shaofu was the governor of Yingchuan, he was kind to me. I came here today on the order of King Hongnong.
Mr. Yin’s Mansion is here.”
"snort!"
Xu Rong snorted coldly and had a tough attitude: "The Prime Minister has an order. If you retreat, the Yin Shaofu will be safe. If not, we will not be able to save his life."
Xun Yu bowed his head and said: "Before we talk about this matter, I have a heartfelt request! I hope that I can meet with Mr. Yin to ensure his health. What should I do?"
Xu Rong: "Okay!"
Lu Bu: "No!"
The two said in unison.
Immediately.
Staring at each other and baring teeth.
Then, the two faced Xun Yu and spoke again.
Xu Rong: "No!"
Lu Bu: "Okay!"
There is no tacit understanding at all.
Fortunately, Xun Yu had strong mental endurance, otherwise he would have burst into laughter at this moment.
But even if it was like this, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed about it.
"Uh... that..."
Xun Yu bowed his head and asked tentatively: "I wonder who of the two generals can be in charge?"
Although Xu Rong was wearing ordinary clothes, he was sitting upright and his aura was not inferior to that of Lu Bu: "Of course I am the general who makes the decision. This is what the Prime Minister specifically told me before leaving."
"Someone is coming!"
At that moment, Xu Rong ignored Lu Bu and gave a sonorous order: "Bring Yin Xiu up."
The guard in the tent cupped his hands and said, "No."
Immediately.
He bowed and exited the tent.
Not long after, a disheveled man was brought into the tent.
Xun Yu stepped forward quickly, held Yin Xiu's hands, stuffed a small ball of silk cloth in while taking advantage of the situation, and winked at the same time: "Young Master Yin, do you still know Xun Yu?"
At this moment, Yin Xiu burst into tears and nodded quickly to show his understanding: "Yingchuan Xun Wenruo, how could Yin forget."
Xun Yu was also in tears, waving his sleeves and saying: "Young Master Yin, don't worry, King Hongnong attaches great importance to this matter. He has already written to the Yin family in Nanyang. We will do our best to rescue the Young Master. I hope the Young Master will not lose anything."
confidence."
Yin Xiu was deeply moved: "Yin is ashamed that such a disabled body has actually harmed King Hongnong..."
Xun Yu hurriedly interrupted: "Young Master Yin doesn't need to say anything more. All you need to do is remember that King Hongnong has never given up on you or anyone else."
Yin Xiu nodded heavily: "Yes, Yin has remembered it. Please tell Wen Ruo to tell King Hongnong that we are ashamed of the late emperor, and even more ashamed of your highness."
Lu Bu, the leader, really couldn't stand such a scene, so he waved his hand: "Come here, take this man down and keep a close eye on him."
Two people appeared on the left and right: "Nuo."
Xun Yu bowed his head and said: "Remember, take care."
Yin Xiu nodded: "Thank you, Your Highness, for me."
Say it.
Yin Xiu turned around and left the tent.
But this time, his mentality was completely different from before.
After sending Yin Xiu away, Xun Yu wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes: "Young Master Yin's house is safe, so I'm relieved. In that case, let's get straight to the point and discuss the terms."
"My Highness is willing to cease fighting with Dong Zhuo for five days in exchange for the lives of Yin Shaofu and others. As for retreating, there is absolutely no chance of it. This is our biggest concession."
But Lu Bu, the leader, smiled sternly: "Xun Yu, are you kidding me? My general fought fiercely at Guangcheng Pass twice. Sun Jian and Zhang Liao were no match for me. Now you are talking about a five-day truce, and you are still talking about it.
Do you mean giving in?"
"snort!"
Lu Bu snorted angrily: "Believe it or not, I, the general, can lead the army now to attack Guangcheng Pass!"
Xun Yu was not afraid of Lu Bu's baring of teeth and claws at all. He said lightly and said directly back: "Okay, if the general goes out of the city for a decisive battle, we will be happy with it."
"Whether it's an attack on the city or a confrontation in the wilderness, our army will cooperate with us and will never refuse, but the premise is that we must exchange for Yin Shaofu and others, how about it?"
Although Lu Bu heard that Liu Bian's army had experts who were good at forming formations, during the battle at Guangcheng Pass, the cavalry camp raided the rear, but was annihilated by his entire army.
but......
But this may not be able to scare Lu Bu.
He will only feel that the cavalry camp is weak, not that the opponent is strong.
In Lu Bu's eyes, he was the only strong person in the world, and he never cared about others.
"General Lu!"
Before Lu Bu could agree, Xu Rong stood beside him and shouted, "I, Xu Rong, am the commander-in-chief of Dagu Pass. It is not your turn to take charge of such a big matter!"
Lu Bu was furious and wanted to explode, but facing Xu Rong's stern gaze and thinking of Dong Zhuo's order before leaving, he finally endured it and sat down angrily.
Xu Rong let out a sigh and turned to face Xun Yu: "General Lu is so brave and invincible that he killed you so hard that you were unable to fight back. But now he wants to make a truce with me in exchange for the life of Young Master Yin?"
"snort!"
Xu Rong snorted, his tone was calm, but his attitude was tough: "Even if I don't want to fight, do you dare to fight?"
Xun Yu had naturally expected it and said disdainfully: "Why did Dong Zhuo leave Dagu Pass in a panic? Wasn't it caused by the Allied forces encircling him on three sides and the crisis in Luoyang?"
"Let me ask:"
Xun Yu bowed his head, and his voice was like a sharp sword that only pierced Xu Rong's heart: "How can we waste such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? To be honest, the army has added more than 30,000 troops to attack Dagu.
close."
"With the current military strength at Dagu Pass..."
Xun Yu's voice was slightly protracted, and he stared at Xu Rong closely, observing his subtle emotional changes: "How sure is General Xu Rong that he can hold on to the city?"
Although Xu Rong's expression remained calm, the slight flash of shock in his brows was still captured by Xun Yu extremely accurately.
Inside Dagu Pass, the troops will not be sufficient.
Although there were flags all over the city, it seemed like it was just a bluff.
Xun Yu became more and more confident: "A five-day truce is the biggest concession that my Highness can make. Otherwise, heavy troops will be sent to attack Dagong Pass today."
"Oh right."
Xun Yu turned to look at Lu Bu and said coldly: "General Lu, although you are brave and invincible, didn't you still fail to defeat Wenyuan and Wentai?"
"According to my royal highness's original plan, today we will take advantage of the strong morale to counterattack. How can your thousands of soldiers and horses be able to compete with my tens of thousands of troops? If you flee by then, you will not be as majestic as you are now."
Originally, Lu Bu was not afraid of surprise attacks. He was very confident in his own force.
But in today's battle, Zhang Liao and Sun Jian took action together. Although they could not win, they were enough to contain themselves.
If it were true that more than ten thousand soldiers and horses came out to fight, I was afraid that I would have no choice but to flee in panic.
Lu Bu was speechless.
His arrogant attitude instantly turned into powder.
Xu Rong, however, forced himself to remain calm and said in a cold voice: "King Hongnong has only strengthened himself with the support of the Nanyang nobles. Since he wants to attack, he should come. Then I will personally kill Yin Xiu on the city, so that
His head will be sacrificed to my banner."
"General Xu is a smart man and naturally sees things clearly."
"but......"
Xun Yu changed the topic and said sonorously: "You underestimate my Highness's determination to fight against Dong Zhi. The Yin Shaofu Mansion is indeed crucial, but my Highness sent me here, which is the utmost kindness and righteousness."
"This matter is not only for the generals to see, but also for the Yin family of Nanyang. It is irreversible to challenge Dong Dayi. By then, Yin Shaofu will be a righteous man who sacrificed his life for righteousness, and will be praised by the people of the world."
"At the same time, our army is furious, united as one, sharing the same hatred of the enemy, and its morale is rising. Within a few days, Dagu Pass will undoubtedly be broken. By then, your head will be killed and revenge will be enough to comfort the Yin family."
At this point, Xun Yu's lips slightly raised, revealing a faint smile that showed a successful conspiracy: "General Xu, if you really do this, you will help my Highness and the Southern Allied Forces."
"Xun Yu is here. I would like to thank you in advance."
Immediately, Xun Yu bowed deeply and solemnly.
Xu Rong's calm face finally showed a trace of melancholy.
The Confucian scholar in front of him can be said to be extremely accurate in his judgment of the current situation.
Is it possible...
He is the master next to King Hongnong?
For some reason, Xu Rong suddenly had such a strange idea in his heart.
Seeing that Xu Rong remained silent and his momentum plummeted, Lu Bu shouted again: "You guy, stop bluffing here! If King Hongnong really increased his troops by 30,000, he would have already killed them. Do you still have to wait until now?"
Xun Yu turned to glance at Lu Bu and smiled: "If you don't believe me, general, just ask around and find out that the governor of Yuzhou, Kong Niao, died suddenly. Now Yuan Shu is appointed as the governor of Yuzhou. He brought fifteen thousand soldiers and horses."
"For several months, Nanyang Tang County Sheriff has been recruiting troops to help the front line raise food, equipment, and troops. To date, it has provided nearly 20,000 people."
"only......"
Xun Yu was full of confidence and had no stage fright, which made his words even more genuine: "These 20,000 people were sent along with the food and grass, and they were spread out evenly, so they didn't attract your attention."
"When Dong Zhuo was at Dagu Pass, our army might have been outmatched. We really needed to stay away from the enemy for a while and hold on to the city gate to wait for changes. Now that Dong Zhuo has led his troops away and the situation has suddenly changed, it is natural that we should take the initiative to attack and tear open the southern defense line of Luoyang in one fell swoop.
"
"General Xu!"
Xun Yu then turned to look at Xu Rong: "Ask yourself and put yourself in someone else's shoes. Is it a top priority to attack at this moment? My Highness is willing to suspend the war for five days, which is extremely sincere."
Xu Rong took a deep breath and said coldly: "That means there is no need to discuss?"
Unexpectedly, Xun Yu nodded affirmatively: "That's right! Now that this trip is over, the influence of Young Master Yin's Mansion on my Highness has been minimized."
Xu Rong's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "What about you?"