"Even if Zhang Xiu falls into the hands of Sun Ce in the end, how can Sun Ce turn against Cao Cao for a defeated general? He will most likely be handed over by then."
"As long as we show goodwill to Zhang Xiu, we may not be able to persuade him to surrender."
There are only two ways to go before Zhang Xiu, either stick to Shouchun and wait for the city to fall, which will be the day he loses his life.
Either surrender to Lü Bu and the others and still save your life and fortune.
Because whether it is Lü Bu or Ji Province Army, the one worshiping is Son of Heaven of Ye City, and Cao Cao is regarded as Traitor.
Zhang Xiu's record against Wan City was a heinous crime to Cao Cao, and they were enemies of life and death.
But for Son of Heaven on Ye City's side, that was the hero who made great achievements.
Liu Bei knew that Zhang Xiu had no friendship with Yuan Shu and came here just to save his life, so he thought there was a good chance of persuading him to surrender.
"As Xuande said, Zhang Xiu may not be unwilling to surrender."
Lü Bu felt that what Liu Bei said was very reasonable. He thought about it again. If he were in Zhang Xiu's current situation, he would definitely surrender.
Liu Bei added, "In addition, I have been in contact with Mi Family of Donghai. According to the news from the Mi Family, Zhang Xiu's counselor Jia Xu, has gone to Ye City to meet Son of Heaven, and has now been canonized as Minister of the Imperial Clan. With Jia Xu in front of him, Zhang Xiu will definitely be shaken."
"So great!" Lü Bu was overjoyed. When his advisers went to Ye City, they were all canonized as Minister of the Imperial Clan. If Zhang Xiu went, what official title would they be granted?
"But... who should be sent to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender?"
Persuading someone to surrender is not a treat to a meal, it is definitely not a matter of writing a letter and people will happily accept it. It is necessary to send someone who can speak well to Shouchun to have a face-to-face conversation with Zhang Xiu.
"General." Liu Bei suddenly stood up and looked at Lü Bu with a solemn face, "Be prepared to enter the city and persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender!"
Lü Bu was shocked. Liu Bei had already made him Shock when he proposed a strategy to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender. Unexpectedly, more Shock was yet to come.
"Xuande, what did you just say?"
Lü Bu wasn't sure if he heard it wrong, so he asked again, with a somewhat confused tone. "You want to go to the city in person to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender?"
Liu Bei nodded solemnly, "Yes, I want to go into the city alone to negotiate with Zhang Xiu."
Hearing this, Lü Bu directly rejected Liu Bei's proposal, "No, this trip is too dangerous."
"If Zhang Xiu refuses to surrender, you will definitely be in danger and may even be killed by him to strengthen the morale of the army."
There are many examples of killing Emissary throughout the ages, let alone Emissary who persuaded him to surrender.
Some time ago, he killed Emissary, who was sent by Yuan Shu to marry him, and hung his head on City Gate Tower of Xiapi to show his loyalty to Great Han.
Liu Bei smiled, with a very indifferent expression, "Bei naturally understands the dangers involved. But even if there is a cliff ahead, Bei has to go for it."
Lü Bu felt puzzled. Even if Liu Bei successfully persuaded Zhang Xiu to surrender, he would still be the biggest beneficiary.
He doesn't have many soldiers and horses, so he can't occupy much territory at all.
"Why did you put yourself in danger? What was the reason why you had to go?"
Liu Bei sighed long and hard, and said with an extremely heavy expression, "Since Yellow Turbans Rebellion, the world has been in chaos, and the feudal lords have been divided. Dong Zhuo has also been in chaos, and even decline of the Han Dynasty, Son of Heaven are in trouble, and there are few loyal ministers."
"Sun Ce of Jiangdong, ambitious, once hid Imperial Seal with his father."
"Ji Province Yuan Shao, Four Generations of Three Excellencies, who have received so much favor from the emperor, are now using Son of Heaven to control the princes. They can be called traitors to the country."
"Yan Province Cao Cao is the same as Yuan Shao. He is also a national thief."
"Jing Province Liu Biao is Han House clansman. He was supposed to help Altars of Soil and Grain and attack his subordinates. However, this time he attacked Pretender Emperor, but he did not send a single soldier."
"There are many princes in the world like this."
"But the general knows the righteousness and makes Bei look at him with admiration."
"Not only did he return Xiaopei to me, he saved me from danger. He also proactively responded to Son of Heaven's call and personally led an army to attack Yuan Shu to rectify Son of Heaven's reputation. He is actually Loyal Minister of Great Han!"
"Now Your Majesty is controlled by Yuan Shao, trapped in Ye City, and Imperial Edict cannot escape Imperial Palace. Although Bei does not have the courage of a general, this body is still useful. I am willing to put myself in danger and help the general capture Shouchun in return for Your Majesty!"
"If successful, the general can annex Yang Province, use it as a basis to gradually grow, and rescue Your Majesty from Traitor Yuan Shao in the future."
"If it fails, the general will retreat quickly and cannibalize the Cities that was previously captured. Don't let Cao Thief, Yuan Thief and Sun Thief take it away."
"If unfortunately I die..."
Liu Bei paused, reached into his arms, took out a letter Letter, and placed it in Lü Bu's hand.
"If Bei unfortunately dies, please give this letter to my second and third brothers, general. They will definitely help the general in the future."
"I only hope that the general can help the building before it collapses and turn the tide before it collapses."
After that, he bowed his head to the ground in front of Lü Bu.
Lü Bu stood there with a dull expression. Liu Bei's words made him unable to recover for a long time.
He looked at the letter in his hand, and then at Liu Bei who was ready to die generously in front of him, feeling as if something was blocked deep in his throat.
A pair of Tiger Eyes turned slightly red, with tears in her eyes.
"Xuande..."
At this moment Lü Bu feels nothing but deep shame!
He crusaded against Yuan Shu, mostly because he wanted to use it as a military exploit in exchange for a greater official position, and he had selfish motives in it.
And Liu Bei was willing to die in order to help him capture Yang Province so that he could develop and grow in the future, compete with Yuan Shao, and rescue Son of Heaven.
Such virtue made him deeply admired.
After entrusting Lü Bu with the ambition to rescue Son of Heaven and help Great Han, Liu Bei strode outside Camp Tent.
Watching Liu Bei gradually disappear into the night, Lü Bu was deeply touched. If Liu Bei can do this, why can't he?
Squeezing the letter in his hand hard, Lü Bu Tiger Eyes stared and roared:
"A man born between heaven and earth, how can he do nothing?"
"In today's world, the princes are fighting each other, and the rebellious ministers and traitors are stealing power."
"Restore the Han Dynasty, who else would it be than me!"
After coming out of Camp Tent from Lü Bu, Liu Bei found a horse and left the camp alone, heading straight for Shouchun.
He chose to go at night because he didn't want Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to know about it.
Otherwise, given their personalities, they would definitely go with him even if they didn't stop him.
Turning his head and looking at the camp behind him, Liu Bei smiled slightly, his expression firm.
He is Han House clansman. Even if he is not as brave as Lü Bu, he must use his own way to serve Son of Heaven!
"U--"
Outside Shouchun City, Liu Bei reined in his horse and stopped.
His arrival immediately aroused the vigilance of the soldiers on duty on City Wall.
"Who is under the city?"
A general on duty shouted, and the horse archers behind him had bent their bows and nocked arrows, ready to release arrows at any time.
Liu Bei's expression remained unchanged, he raised his head and looked at the defenders on City Wall, and said loudly, "I am Liu Bei. I have been ordered by Might-Exerting General Lü Bu to enter the city for negotiations. Please open City Gate quickly to let me go!"
"Emissary?"
The guard on City Wall was slightly shocked. He didn't expect that at this point in the fight, there would still be room for negotiation.
The two armies were fighting without killing the envoy, but he did not embarrass him Liu Bei.
For the sake of caution, I did not open City Gate, but put down a Hanging Basket and pulled Liu Bei onto City Wall.
Shouchun, Zhang Xiu's Official Residence.
"Lü Bu sent someone to negotiate? Who is the messenger and where is he now?" Zhang Xiu, who learned that Emissary had arrived, put down his official duties.
"Returning to Grand General, the person calling himself is Liu Bei, and he is outside the house at this time."
"Liu Bei?" Upon hearing this name, Zhang Xiu's expression changed, "Invite him to the Main Hall quickly, don't be rude!"
Liu Bei's famous name, Zhang Xiu has long been heard.
He made some achievements when he was Yellow Turbans Rebellion, and later followed Yuan Shao in the crusade against Dong Zhuo, and fought Lü Bu in front of the battle with two sworn brothers, so he became famous all over the world.
It once occupied Xu Province, but was later taken away by Lü Bu.
He couldn't understand why Liu Bei, who was supposed to have a huge grudge against Lü Bu, became Emissary of Lü Bu?
When I walked to the Main Hall, Zhang Xiu, I saw Liu Bei who had been brought in.
There were more than a dozen soldiers wearing armor and holding sharp swords standing by in the hall, but Liu Bei turned a blind eye to them and drank tea peacefully.
"Good concentration."
Seeing this scene in front of him, Zhang Xiu couldn't help but praise it in his heart.
It's no surprise that this place is so calm, this Liu Bei is indeed no ordinary person.
Seeing Zhang Xiu walking into the Main Hall, Liu Bei put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and slightly cupped his hands, "I've seen General Zhang."
"No need to be polite."
Zhang Xiu nodded slightly, walked straight to Seat of Honor and sat down, then asked straight to the point, "Xuande came to the city alone, why did you come?"
Liu Bei folded his sleeves and answered calmly, "I'm here for the general's future and life."
Chapter 95 Imperial Seal is dedicated to Son of Heaven
"Be bold!"
After Liu Bei finished speaking, Hu Che'er, who was standing beside him, glared and pulled out the long knife from his waist, with a fierce look on his face.
"I think your life and fortune will stay here!"
Liu Bei seemed unable to see Hu Che'er's long sword, and scolded with sharp eyes, "How presumptuous! I'm talking to your general, why would you Deputy General interrupt?!"
"You are looking for death!" Hu Che'er was furious when he heard this and wanted to kill him.