As long as there are other people present, no matter how close or distant, Yan Qing will definitely give Lu Bu full face, and will not allow the slightest hint of 'master and subject discord' to appear, causing the smallest of the small to be foolish.
And Lu Bu, as a veteran of marching and fighting, the most important thing is to adapt to the situation, so after figuring this out for himself, he quickly changed his strategy: before Yan Qingqi's anger subsides, do something less straight forward and indulgent.
After hearing Yan Qing's invitation, Lu Bu's throat knots rolled slightly, and without hesitation, he rebuffed this handed over step, and lightly said, "Bu still has something to do, so I will come back to seek you two gentlemen to catch up later."
Then walked away with his head held high.
When Yan Qing saw that he was not faking, but had actually left, he was extremely incredulous.
...... Shouldn't be trying to catch a break, right?
Otherwise, is it hard to believe that Lu Bu made a special trip just to sneak around and listen to a wallop that he can obviously participate in anytime and openly?
It is not that Yan Qing is narcissistic, but he is well aware of Lu Bu's unprofitable and facetious character traits, suddenly becoming so reserved, not a deeper scheme, that is, the sun came out of the west.
Unfortunately, one wave comes after another, and Yan Qing soon ran out of time to study Lu Bu's mysterious and unpredictable mind: the first to come back was neither Lu Bu, who pretended to have business to attend to, nor Guo Jia, who took his time to fetch a sand tray, but several urgent letters sent by Jia Dang of Xu City a couple of days ago, and Yuan Shao's emissary from Yecheng.
"From Yuan Benchu?" As Yan Qing opened the letter, he asked the envoy from Yuan's army who was waiting outside without looking up, "Do you know the name of the envoy?"
The personal attendant replied, "It's the second son of the Yuan family, Yuan Xian Yi as well."
It's actually Yuan Xi.
At the mention of this name, the first thing that comes to Yan Qing's mind is not the fact that he was only the second oldest brother, who was neither superior nor inferior, embarrassed nor favored; not the fact that he was the only one of the three brothers who understood the situation, and did not get involved in the struggle between his elder and younger brothers in times of internal and external problems, but tried his best to maintain the unity of the Yuan family and unite them with the outside world; not the tragic end of the defeat of the army in Liaodong, where he was chopped off with his younger brother, Yuan Shang, and his head was chopped off by Gongsun Kang in a gesture of good will to Cao Cao. Instead, he was the first husband of Zhen Mi, the gorgeous beauty who charmed Cao Cao's two powerful sons with her "slightest step, socks of dust," and who was the first husband of Cao Cao's two powerful sons.
As luck would have it, this kind of errand of unknown fortune and misfortune was sent by his old father who favored his young son to do it.
Yan Qing had no ill feelings towards him and naturally would not make things difficult for him, only raising an eyebrow, "He has traveled a long way to come here, how could he not see him? But Qing is now in a hurry, only to ask him to wait for a moment, to the night by Qing hosted a banquet, be sure to prepare a thoughtful and decent."
The proctor answered the call.
When Guo Jia lifted the curtain and entered the tent, Yan Qing had just finished deciphering the message on the cloth, and without waiting for Guo Jia to ask a question, he rubbed his brow in annoyance and sighed, "Feng Xiao, send someone to invite the Lord to come over as well."
Can let the town of Yuzhou Jia Yan sent several urgent letters, just to clarify their own views, while asking for their meaning, this honor, but also the Chang'an that moment does not take a moment to stop, but also very smart little emperor Liu Xie.
After Lu Bu also arrived, Yan Qing began with a sneer: "At first, the food collected from the ancient ancient dock was three million ducats, although our army was told to withhold 90%, but in addition to the additional 20% of the gold beads and other dead things, left to General Huangfu also has 300,000 ducats. And in today's capital city, frankly speaking, then three thousand to need the court to feed the imperial guards, plus civil and military officials of the home servants, consort palace service so many mouths that do not work, but also by no means broken five thousand, there are that three hundred thousand dendrobiums, even if the capital suburbs of the cultivated land are all particles of no harvest, but also enough to eat three years and five years of it."
He took a deep breath and continued, "As a result, it's only been less than two years, and His Majesty has the nerve to claim that there is an urgent need for food and grass, and he even opened his mouth wide and shouted at His Lordship to send him a million ducats 'first'. When there is a drought next year, the people will not be able to survive, and there will be no market for food, what will he do?"
Historically, when Yuan Shu begged Lu Bu to help him and let him accompany him to attack Liu Bei, the grain he promised was only 50,000 ducats.
After reading the content of the imperial edict transcribed by Jia Dang once, whether it is the shameless request, or the commanding tone, the wording of the clip ...... all called Yan Qing inevitably recalled the last time that the despicable mark of the river to cross the bridge, and rarely moved to real anger, not paying attention to the things that have been worrying about, and the drought next year to be a drought.
Lu Bu did not even blink, calm as ever, while Guo Jia glanced at him thoughtfully.
Yan Qing is still angry: Although I know that Liu Xie widowed thin righteousness, and did not suffer enough in the hands of Dong Zhuo, not like the history of that for the meteoric rise, know how to make peace, low-profile and prudent, obedient, did not expect him to be brought by the history of the corner, but more disgusted with the people.
But not to mention his mediocre qualifications, even if he is a genius, when the vassals rebel and do not submit, the momentum has gone, there is no possibility of reversing the situation.
Liu Xie has neither the life of Fu Chai, but also can not do Goujian's lying down, but will be in the two teenage egotism to the extreme, from the rescue of the past only one and a half years of work, has been completely when Lv Bu rescue is a part of the matter, listening to Zhang Xiu persuasion, it is believed that Lv Bu is in a position of power, should be aware of the holy grace, consciously pay tribute to be.
He smiled slightly, the bottom of his eyes is a heavy black, held back again and again, thinking that there is no outsider in this tent, finally did not hold back the cloth to the table slammed, the evil words spewed out painfully: "Put his mother's fart! Want to learn his ancestor a call for a hundred, say nothing, also do not first take a piss to look at themselves! But to raise a group of five body not hard work, good and bad things, one person can eat dozens of ducats a day? I'm afraid to listen to Zhang Xiu a few words of ulterior motives of false slips and pats on the back, I do not know who is now in charge!"
Without saying a word, Lu Bu flew closer with a stern face, reaching out to pat and caress Yan Qing's undulating body, "Mo qi, mo qi."
Guo Jia was also aroused by the playfulness, and moved exaggeratedly to serve tea and water: "Rest in peace, rest in peace."
Yan Qing: "......"
While the other two were calmly advising him to calm down his anger, and at the same time watching his temper tantrums with as much gusto as they were watching a good show, even if Yan Qing's mental quality was strong enough, it would be impossible for him to remain alone and angry under such circumstances - not to mention the fact that Lu Bu took advantage of patting him on the back of the shoulder and slid downwards as if he didn't mean to do it, and took advantage of the cover of the low table to take advantage of the situation and touch him a few times around the waist and buttocks. He touched him a few times around his waist and buttocks.
Yan Qing did not expect this man to be colorful and daring, before pretending to be serious and letting his guard down, he then disregarded the occasion to get into some tricks, in the way of Guo Jia's presence, he had to not move and twisted the back of that evil hand back a bit.
It is regrettable that Lu Bu was born with thick skin and flesh, and it did not hurt when he was gripped tightly by that small piece of flesh.
Yan Qing was unable to punish him, but only in a bad mood, he quickly copied two copies of the deciphered content, and threw the pen with force: "You guys can take it and have a look at it yourselves."
Lu Bu and Guo Jia both received it and read it at a glance. At the end, Lu Bu's mouth twitched: "But it's a small matter, how can I ask Shiguang to be so angry?"
Guo Jia also exhaled and laughed, "Chong Guang has no idea, regarding the whereabouts of these three million dendrobiums, Jia has some eyebrows."
Yan Qing stared, "Oh?"
Guo Jia shook his fan and said: "At the beginning of the year Chang'an snow heavy wind cold, Zhang Xiu will advise His Majesty, because that day to solve the people's plight of the people, it is the Hussar General Lu Fengxian, told him to take advantage of all the opportunities to grab all the headlines, the world are praised for its fame, but know that compassion for the plight of the people, the real heart of the people is really His Majesty? It might as well ......"
Yan Qing indifferently said: ''So. But even if the relief went, plus the people in the capital, want to eat three million dendrobiums in that March before the spring, afraid of bursting through the belly is difficult to do, that the remaining is not His Majesty for the manifestation of benevolence and morality, listening to the words of Zhang Xiu, afraid also add the pillow wind of the Ma Teng's daughter, the need to give the still starving soldiers of the Western Liang also send some warmth?"
Guo Jia shook his fan in a good-natured manner, "Calling Shiguang's words."
Yan Qing laughed, "Your Majesty is so naive and lovely, it is indeed a blessing for your subjects."
Generosity is generous, but unfortunately is generous at the expense of others, was praised to flutter, will be the family base are lost clean, really not their own earned do not know to save the use, but also abetted to self-expansion, when Lu Bu is an unlimited grain lifting machine.
Yan Qing did not have half an opinion about him giving congee to provide disaster relief and winning the hearts of the people, but he gave it to the Marten Han Sui duo who gave Zhang Xiu the backing to make waves by simply contributing nothing except for sending a hostage to the capital, and he would rather feed a few more good dogs.
Lu Bu looked at Yan Qing, "How much to give?"
Yan Qing snorted and said coolly, "If you want food, you don't give it, but you have a bunch of curses."
Guo Jia coughed lightly and advised, "Now but not yet the time to turn the other cheek."
Yan Qing lazily said, "What's the point of turning the other cheek? Crying poverty, who will not? Don't worry, look at the tone of that edict, this time the grain depot has not yet bottomed out, not starve him, can't hate. After another month or two, the real emergency, and then send some not too late."
"As ministers of the Han Dynasty, we have been fortunate enough to be in a high position by the grace of His Majesty, and we have been thinking with fear and trembling about serving the country and the people, hoping to realize the heart of the Holy Spirit. Now Yanzhou Cao Cao, for his own selfish desires to start a war of violence, cruelty to the people, no one can stop his iron horsemen, only we voluntarily rise to denounce, in order to revitalize the spirit of the Han family. Such a large number of people, but the Lord has not to His Majesty to show the merit of one iota, it is only loyal to the Lord, regarded to cut off treachery and eliminate the evil for the subjects of the task only. But the soldiers died in the battle, is for the national throne, need to be properly compassionate, in order not to degrade the face of His Majesty."
He is at least his majesty's golden words, personally awarded the Yangzhou assassin, not once that even the door of the temple are not qualified to enter the nameless pawns, handing some of the poor folding, and then well groomed, even if everyone knows that Lv Bu's family background is strong, more than just a little stock, but also to let the face of the little emperor can not find a reason to speak, only to resentfully stop making this meatbag dog like a laughable charitable.
They still need Liu Xie for the time being, they can't tear themselves away from the court that exists in name only, and Liu Xie, who is a community of interest, has to likewise honestly tug at that thread and not let go, instead of being insatiable in his demands.
For fear of inviting Lu Bu, who is a strong soldier and a tough general, to take revenge, the vassals did not dare to take action against the young emperor, who was alone in his army.
"Just soldiers have advantages and disadvantages, there is no certain victory in battle, just like there is a time of exhaustion, although I can't bear to trouble your majesty for trivial matters, begging for support for grain and grass, but to load these tens of thousands of generals, we are already gritting our teeth and struggling to hold on, we are not able to supply your majesty with grain and grass for the time being."
Guo Jia nodded, and pointed out, "Just Chong Guang so as, although His Majesty or born a little understanding, Zhang Xiu will not let go of this."
Whether it's Yuzhou, which was full of holes in the beginning, or Yangzhou, which was sparsely populated, just from the point of view of geographic location and population advantage, none of them can be compared to Yanzhou, which has been captured this time. This is not only due to Cao Cao's good governance, but also to the fact that this area is already densely populated, and is a must for soldiers, so it is coveted by others.
After Lu Bu successfully took control of the three states, he was able to move in and out freely and easily: he could covet Yuan Shao in the north, look at Gongsun Zan in the east, and hold Tao Qian in the south, and he had more than 100,000 soldiers under his command, so if he develops steadily for three to five years, he would like to conquer the Central Plains, but it is just a matter of days.
The disadvantage is that, the treasure has been out of the world, Lu Bu from this moment, it is impossible to go before the muffled low-profile route, destined to become almost the same as Yuan Shao's target, to become the common enemy of all.