Gao Jin secretly left the inner room with everyone. Lu Bu's decision chilled him. Everyone in Xiapi knew that Lu Gu was not a qualified successor. Lu Bu also knew this very well.
That's why Lu Bu urged Gao Jin and Lu Wanjun to get married as soon as possible, not for Lu Wanjun and Gao Jin, but more of an exchange, using the marriage to exchange Gao Jin's loyalty to Lu Gu. Only in this way can he let go with peace of mind.
With Gao Jin's assistance, Lu Gu could secure his position.
The thoughts behind this made Gao Jin chill to the bone. He tried to be as natural as possible. The smile on his face was fake Xihe, but there was a cold ridicule in his heart. Just when Lu Bu ordered Lu Gu to bow to him.
At that moment, he had already made up his mind - the game led by others was over, and the next drama belonged to him, a game he directed and acted on his own.
At the moment when he made up his mind, he thought of the majestic palaces in Shouchun City and the jade seal that exuded the light of prosperity. It turns out that there are such wonderful things in the world, that kind of inviolable authority, overlooking everything.
Gao Jin's desire has left him with no way to look back.
In the outer room, Lu Wanjun had been waiting for a long time. When she saw Gao Jin and others coming out, she had already greeted them. Seeing this, Lu Gu, Chen Gong and others took their leave and left.
Walking side by side with Lu Wanjun in the back garden of Lu Mansion, Gao Jin held Lu Wanjun's hand and looked at the haggard man. The resentment in his heart finally dissipated a little. After a long silence, he said: "Tomorrow
We will get married."
Lu Wanjun looked up at Gao Jin and said, "Yeah,"
Gao Jin hugged her behind a quiet locust tree and whispered: "I know this is embarrassing for you. Your father is still ill..."
This time, Lu Wanjun meekly buried her head in Gao Jin's chest and murmured in a low voice: "I am willing... I have no intention of refusing."
Gao Jin nodded, his face looked very heavy, and he separated from her and said: "I still have some things to deal with. I will come to welcome the bride tomorrow."
Lu Wanjun's eyes were full of reluctance, and she sobbed softly: "If I lose my father, I can't lose you again, but I always feel that you will leave. You are different from before."
Gao Jin smiled, held her delicate shoulders with both hands and said, "Maybe I have changed, but my feelings for Jun Wan have not changed. You wait here for a while and prepare to be my bride."
After saying this, he reluctantly put down his hands and turned to leave. He did not dare to look back for fear of revealing his emotions, and disappeared in front of Lu Wanjun with a steady pace.
When they arrived at the gate of Lu Mansion, Chen Gong and Gao Shun did not leave. They seemed to have been waiting here. When they saw Gao Jin, they all came over to greet him. Gao Jin returned the greeting and said, "Mr. Chen and Brother Gao haven't left yet."
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Chen Gong sighed, looked deeply at Gao Jin, hesitated to speak, and said to Gao Shun: "You tell me."
Gao Shun said: "What are Boluan's plans for the future?"
Gao Jin smiled brightly and said to the two of them: "If I want to oppose Lu Gu, are you willing to help me?"
Chen Gong smiled bitterly and said: "My lord has treated a certain person with such great kindness, how could he disobey his decision? This matter..."
Gao Shun also hesitated and said, "Hasn't Boluan ever thought of assisting Lu Gu in promoting his great cause?"
Gao Jin laughed and said, "Don't be offended, you two. What I just said was just a joke. The young general and I have a close relationship, and we will be related by marriage tomorrow. Don't be offended by how we could turn against him." After that, he said: "
I'm tired, so I'll go back and rest first, and I'll treat you two to a drink when you have time."
After saying that, he got on his horse and ran away laughing.
Gao Shun watched Gao Jin go further and further, he breathed a sigh of relief and said to Chen Gong: "It seems that Gao Jin has accepted the arrangement of the lord."
Chen Gong sighed: "I'm afraid it's not that simple."
Gao Shun looked at Chen Gong: "What are Gongtai's plans?"
A trace of determination flashed in Chen Gong's eyes, and he said: "If he really has different intentions, we must stop him. It is the duty of a minister to be loyal to the lord. No matter what the lord's final choice is, we should accept it."
Gao Shun nodded with a livid face and said: "I'm afraid that's the case. It's really unimaginable that one day we will turn against Boluan. I hope Boluan won't do such stupid things."
Chen Gong also sighed for a long time and then said: "If the lord chooses Boluan, now you and I should celebrate each other?"
Gao Shun was silent.
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In Zang Ba's mansion, everyone from the Taishan Army sat separately. Zang Ba sat at the top with his eyes closed, followed by Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yi Li, Sun Kang, Chang Xi and others.
Sun Guan spoke first: "Why did my lord choose Lu Gu? I don't like this guy. To be our lord, hehe..." He sighed heavily and drank the wine before the case.
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Zang Ba said numbly: "This matter is not that simple. Can you see the disappointment in Gao Jin's eyes? Haha, I'm afraid there will be a bloody storm in Picheng now. You guys will wait and see."
Wu Dundao: "Brother, are you saying that Gao Jin will rebel?"
Sun Guan slapped the case and said: "It's time to rebel. Why don't such a drunkard resist? If Gao Jin wants to rebel, I will be the first to take the lead for him."
Sun Kang also said: "It would be exactly what we wanted if Gao Jin could be our lord. With him here, the brothers will definitely be able to build a lot of achievements by following him. His march south to Shouchun was really brilliant, and now his story has been spread in the city.
After gaining fame, he crossed the border with 800 cavalry and defeated Shouchun, so that a hero like Yuan Shu had to lead his troops back. I am afraid that even my lord may not be able to match such bravery and courage."
Chang Xi, who was always taciturn, nodded in agreement and said, "If Gao Jin wants to fight with Lu Gu, how about we help Gao Jin?"
"Okay!" Sun Guan took the lead in responding, and everyone nodded in agreement.
Zang Ba shook his head and said: "Things are not that simple. Let's just say these things here. They must not be made public. Xu Si has been very close to Lu Gu in the past few days. Besides, he and Gao Jin have always been at odds. I'm afraid they have already
I fully support Lu Gu.
Chen Gong and Gao Shun usually have friendship with Gao Jin, but they are both foolish and loyal people. Since the lord has chosen Lu Gu, they will probably support him. Even if Gao Jin has intentions, the chance of winning is not good.
, we are still waiting and watching this matter for the time being, trying to be impartial and act according to the opportunity."
Sun Guan said angrily: "Brother is so swaying from side to side, I'm afraid people will laugh at you."
Zang Ba calmly said: "It doesn't matter if it makes people laugh. You are all brothers who have followed me through life and death. No matter what, I can't let you get involved in this kind of right and wrong. I will make choices only after the overall situation has been decided."
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Gao Jin returned to the mansion. At this time, Chen Qun, Tian Feng, Yu Jin, Qiao Rui, and Li Feng had been waiting for a long time. Gao Jin, with a livid face, asked everyone to go to the inner room to talk secretly. He glanced at everyone and went to Xia Pi.
There are probably only a few people he can truly trust now.
He deliberately took out the jade seal and placed it in front of his desk. The luster of the jade seal made Gao Jin's face turn rosy. He took a deep look at the extraordinary jade seal, took a deep breath and said:
"This thing was donated by Yu Jin. I plan to dedicate it to General Lu Bu. What do you think?"
He leisurely watched everyone's reactions, and calmly rapped the table in front of him with his knuckles, closing his eyes and half-smiling.
Yu Jin took the lead and said: "Why is the general like this? We dedicated this thing to the general in the hope that the general will not let us down." He said with a heavy face: "If the general gives this thing to Lu Bu, someone will
I have no choice but to leave the general, please forgive me!"
The jade seal is of great significance. If Gao Jin can collect it, it means that he still has ambitions in his body. If he gives it away, it will only prove that he is discouraged and only wants to be inferior to others. Everyone in Lu Bu's army only loyal to Gao Jin.
If Gao Jin continues to obey Lu Bu, I'm afraid it will only make them want to quit.
Gao Jin smiled bitterly and said: "My lord is critically ill, and the chosen successor is Lu Gu. Do you still want me to fight with Lu Gu?"
Everyone looked at each other, all surprised. Tian Feng suddenly closed his eyes and burst out with a sharp light, as if he had seen through Gao Jin's mind. He stood up and said, "Why not? Lu Gu is just an ordinary man. He
If we are the master, we will invade Xuzhou sooner or later. Instead of doing this, why not take it as a general?"
Gao Jin smiled slightly and said to Qiao Rui, Li Feng and Chen Qun: "Do you think so too?"
Chen Qun and others said one after another: "If you are not a general, Xuzhou is in danger, and Lu Gu is not the master, why should we give in?"
This was what Gao Jin was waiting for. He stood up with a slap on the table and said coldly with a flash in his eyes: "In that case, we might as well fight with Lu Gu to see who owns the world in Xuzhou!"