Yan Pu was a cautious person. Hearing this, he frowned. Suspecting that it was groundless, he sent someone to investigate first. After the investigation, it was found that this was really the case. Yan Fu knew that Yang Song had really accepted the gift and had not returned it.

Refuse.

Yan Pu wandered back and forth again and again, fearing that there was some trick or conspiracy inside, so he hesitated for a moment and came to report to Zhang Lu.

Zhang Lu frowned after hearing this. Fortunately, Yan Pu had already retreated, so only the two of them knew about it.

"My lord, this is not a slanderous statement by a villain. It's just that this matter is of great importance and must be reported." Yan Pu said, "I know very well that if I report this matter, I will inevitably end up with the reputation of a villain. Anyone who doesn't know it will be punished."

Because he was jealous, he excluded Yang Song and acted like a villain. However, on the one hand, this matter is of great importance and must be repaid. On the other hand, he did not dare to say whether it was true or false. Maybe there was a misunderstanding. I would rather

This is just a misunderstanding, I am overly worried. I just have to guard against it."

Be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years, and the truth will be true.

Zhang Lu has always trusted Yang Song, and you can imagine how he feels in his heart. He has all kinds of emotions, and they are very complicated. He does not ask his counselors and generals not to accept gifts. Ancient society is a etiquette society, and giving and receiving gifts is the way to go.

In interpersonal interactions, it is very sensitive to decide who can be accepted and who should not be accepted and have personal relationships.

He wandered back and forth, and first comforted Yan Pu, saying: "Okay, very good, you have done an excellent job on this matter. It is a matter of great importance, so it is only right to report it to me."

Yan Pu breathed a sigh of relief, the lord did not doubt that he would be fine just being a villain!

Zhang Ludao: "It happens to be a time like this, which is not peaceful."

Zhang Lu felt uneasy, and his suspicions couldn't help rising. If Yang Song really dared to talk about wealth and took over a family, there might be more people who didn't see it.

But this etiquette is not an ordinary etiquette. It is a etiquette for speaking and doing things for others. It is completely different from the ordinary etiquette for walking around.

"How to determine the truth and falsehood? If we conduct a large-scale investigation, if it is not true in the end, wouldn't it chill the hearts of all ministers?" Zhang Lu said: "Besides, I don't want to shake people's hearts up and down."

"Don't worry, my lord, if Yang Song doesn't come to advise and discuss the matter later, this matter will be nothing!" Yan Pu said: "I misunderstood him. If he comes, this matter..." It is true, it is Yang

Song was selfish and misdirected publicity. This is not a personal mistake, but a major structural matter.

Zhang Lu sleeved his hands and muttered: "Okay, don't show off, let's see what he does!"

Yan Pu raised his hands and responded. Seeing that Zhang Lu was worried, he raised his hands and retreated.

Both the master and the minister had expressions on their faces, and when someone saw them, they no longer looked worried at all. It is said that the master's face would not change even if the mountain collapsed in front of him. This is the most basic quality of a politician.

Even if the mountain collapses, you still have to stay calm.

What's more, this matter is not a major matter of raising troops to rebel against him, it is just a small matter. If even a small matter is involved in the face, death is not far away.

As a master, if your subordinates can easily detect happiness, anger and sorrow, you can easily be exploited by others, or you can see the flaws and strike first. In the Spring and Autumn Period, I don’t know how many masters were discovered by their subordinates because of this unqualification.

Killed! Countless!

At times like this, even if you have doubts, just pretend that nothing has happened.

It is normal for the two principals and ministers to meet each other, so naturally no one thinks it is strange.

One day later, Ma Chao's letter came to Zhang Lu. After reading the letter, Zhang Lu invited civil servants to attend the discussion and said to his left and right: "Ma Chao wants to borrow troops to help Ma Teng's siege. Is this possible? What do you think?

Look?!"

Before Yan Pu expressed his opinion, many generals were already very angry. They all clasped their fists and said, "My lord, Ma Chao has always done evil things. I'm afraid this guy is cheating. My lord, think twice!"

Another general said anxiously: "First I sent a letter to borrow the road, and the road was borrowed, and then I asked to borrow food, and the food was given, and now I have to borrow troops. This guy is simply pushing the envelope!"

"Yes, if he loses his heart, he will rush back to Xiliang, but if he lingers for a long time, he must have bad intentions!"

"My lord, please think twice and drive him away immediately!"

The generals were very angry.

At this time Yang Song spoke and said: "Provoking him may be detrimental. Hanzhong never offends anyone. If he is provoked by this incident, if the Ma family and his son have time to attack me, they will only add more troops. Not appropriate!"

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Zhang Wei cursed: "Yang Song, what do you mean? Do you want to borrow troops to fight with him?! Do you know who attacked Ma Teng, Han Sui, and who is behind Han Sui? Cao Cao, you want to help Ma Chao.

Make my lord the enemy of Hanzhong and Cao Cao?!"

Yang Song remained silent.

Zhang Lu had no expression on his face and just asked Yan Pu, "What do you think, the meritorious officer?!"

Yan Pu said: "If we borrow troops to help them, I'm afraid they will be burdened by them in the future. Ma's father and son have always been ambitious, but also unkind. If they don't help, they will not be rewarded, but they will only increase their resentment and enmity. Unkind people are best at repaying kindness with kindness."

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"The meritorious officer thought he was going to attack Hanzhong in the future?!" Zhang Lu said.

Yan Pu nodded and said: "I think it is better not to help than to help. If you help, too many people will be offended. If you don't help, Ma Teng and his son will be controlled by Han Sui. They will consume each other and have no time to come."

When attacking Hanzhong, there is no need to worry about this problem. Unless Cao Cao can really dominate the north in the future, one will decline and the other will rise, and Han then destroys Ma Teng and his son. If this force wants to escape, it will only come to seek help from the lord. At that time, it can be accepted.

Now is not the time to gather my wings. I am afraid that my lord will suffer the consequences."

Zhang Lu nodded when he heard this.

He also meant this, and this was not the time to get involved rashly. Of course, this alone cannot mean that Yang Song's story must be true. But Yan Pu's words are still very convincing to him.

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When all the generals heard this, they all agreed and had similar opinions.

Only Yang Song snorted coldly!

The atmosphere suddenly became tense due to his voice.

Zhang Lu had no choice but to put the matter aside and not mention it again. After the banquet was over, he returned to the backyard.

Unexpectedly, Yang Song came to see him soon. Yang Song was trusted by Zhang Lu. Over the years, the two most trusted people around him were Yan Pu and Yang Song. One was a capable and loyal minister, and the other was a divorced minister.

A helpless and sycophantic minister.

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A sycophantic minister is not necessarily a derogatory term, but a close minister who uses sweet words to please the Lord and gain his favor. Such people are not always harmful to ministers, but such people also naturally dominate others because of their opportunism. Generally speaking,

This is very unpopular with the officials.

For people like Yan Pu, sometimes the advice they give does not go well with them. Although they are trusted and can handle ministerial affairs, they are not too close to each other.

Yang Song was different. He was very familiar with it as soon as he came in. Seeing Zhang Lu making tea, he hurriedly took over and cooked it himself.

, the ministers joined in, and the majesty approached the lord, this is not a good thing. Just when he was at the banquet, the lord also saw it, Yan Pu said, everyone agreed, please think twice about the danger of this person."
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Zhang Lu avoided answering and only said: "I just heard that you have different opinions. Do you really want to help Ma Chao?! What are your suggestions? Let me tell you one by one. I think about it!"

"Kiuzhou has always been connected with the same spirit, and Hanzhong has been avoiding it. Can it really be avoided? My lord, under the overwhelming force, is there any eggs left? Instead of passively waiting for the north to give birth to an overlord, it is better to take the initiative to form an alliance to find allies and for the future.

Be prepared and be prepared for any trouble." Yang Song said.

"So, you are optimistic about Lu Bu and not Cao Cao. If you help Ma Chao, you will offend him to death. If he wins in the future, how can he bear it?" Zhang Lu said in confusion: "Cao Cao has the emperor, if he

Using force to make Yuan Shao and Lu Bu consume each other, his chances of winning are still very high."

"My lord only knows one thing, but not the other. Cao Cao is a tycoon. If he wins the north, with his strategy, he will forgive my lord without pursuing the past." Yang Song whispered: "But Lu Bu is different, if

If you don’t help, you may suffer harm in the future.”

Zhang Lu listened silently.

Although Yang Song is good at speaking eloquently, he is also capable.

It is said that a sycophantic minister is very good at persuasion. When we imagine it, we always imagine it as a treacherous face. In fact, this is not the case. A real sycophantic minister is good at dancing, has a high emotional intelligence, is also capable, and can talk.

On the one hand, but inside, there is a real ability to grasp the key point. Otherwise, it is impossible for all the masters to be fools, but they all listened. It is because what they said is very reasonable.

So I got people in.

It's that kind of high-end resale that, in just a few words, has pulled your thinking in another direction. How can such a person be compared to someone who is more than just a brainwashed person?!

Therefore, when he said this, Zhang Lu was really silent.

"Cao Cao is the most powerful and strategist. Yuan Shao is extremely powerful but only hypocritical. Now he is scolding Liu Biao just to destroy him. If he violates even the slightest, he will scold and not forgive him. He looks strong, but in fact, he is heartbroken. Xiao, and Lu Bu, I don’t tell you, but the lord also knows what kind of person he is. Although his reputation has improved recently, his nature is hard to change, and it is hard to say how to settle accounts after the fall. If we talk about the great strategy of a heroic lord, only Cao Cao is the most powerful. If this person offends him due to the current situation, he will not only forgive him in the future, but also let things go. However, Lu Bu is far worse." Yang Song said: "So what I am worried about is not that Cao Cao wins, but that Hanzhong is offended. What he and his ministers are worried about is that Lu Bu won, but Hanzhong did not help him. Lu Bu and Ma Chao are very worried. If they dominate the north, Hanzhong will be the first to be captured. Please think twice, lord, and send reinforcements. Borrowing soldiers and horses from Ma Chao, not seeking merit, but only seeking not to cause resentment, is the way to Chang'an!"

Zhang Ruguang felt frightened when he heard the three people in the north now, Lu Bu, Yuan Shao, and Cao Cao. No one could afford to offend them!

Zhang Lu knew that Ma Chao's purpose in writing this letter was to test, and he may not really want to borrow troops. He originally wanted to deal with it coldly and just didn't reply or reject the letter. When Ma Teng was in a hurry, Ma Chao would rush back, as long as it was timely. After sex, the matter was dealt with coldly, but now...

Zhang Lu was still clear-headed and did not make a decision immediately. He pondered for a while and said: "In your opinion, what about Liu Bei?!"

"This person is a benevolent person. You can treat him well without offending him." Yang Song said: "A benevolent and righteous person is not easy to hurt. If he suffers, if the Lord does not welcome him into Hanzhong and resettle him, everyone in the world will be harmed." Praise the Lord for his benevolence and righteousness."

If Zhang Lu heard this in the past, not only would he not be unhappy, but he would nod in praise. However, after hearing this now, his mood is more complicated.

Of course, he didn't reveal his thoughts at all, and only said: "In this way, if Liu Bei also wants to borrow troops, he will also borrow them?! Hanzhong's military strength is not large, and if they are used for consumption, it will also be a burden for Hanzhong, whatever. , let me think about this matter and discuss it again!"

Yang Song smiled and said: "Such a big thing, it should be like this."

Zhang Lu was a little tired, so he asked Yang Song to retreat.

After he left, Zhang Lu's face dropped, and he sneered and said: "Those who betray Hanzhong will definitely be thieves!" What he said made sense, and it was also what Zhang Lu was worried about. However, the purpose of his words was The reason is because of profit. You can seek reasons for profit. In the future, you can also sell Hanzhong to gain wealth!

This man even accepted gifts from Ma Chao and paid a lot of money to speak for him. What he said was reasonable. Zhang Lu didn't take it seriously, but he would not speak for Liu Bei for no reason. Since he spoke for him, then, Did he also receive a heavy gift from Liu Bei?!

Liu Bei's hands were stretched out to his side. Zhang Lu was so angry that he felt as if his ears had been invaded.
To be continued...