Lu Bu's strongest strategy

Chapter 88 Substitution
Cao Cao frowned slightly, "Xue Zongzheng, what's your plan?"

Xue Ti cupped his hands, "My lord, we captured a lot of prisoners in this attack, plus Zhang Miao, we will use these people to exchange all the family members of Xun Wenruo and the generals in Juancheng. "

Everyone was taken aback when they heard Xue Ti's words!
Xue Ti's method of exchange is most likely to fail!

You know, only Zhang Miao is an important figure on Cao Jun's side, and the rest are just dispensable soldiers.

Lu Bu's side is different. Many people's family members are in Juancheng. Even if they don't say it clearly, they know how important these people are.

What's more, there is Xun Wenruo, whom Cao Cao relies on very much, I am afraid that no one will agree to Xue Ti's conditions.

Lu Qian smiled wryly and cupped his hands, "Xue Zongzheng, it would be the best to exchange everyone's family members back, but I'm afraid that Lu Bu won't agree!"

Hearing this, Xue Ti waved his hands disdainfully, "Don't worry, Lu Bu is reckless and ignorant, he will definitely agree to change."

At this point, Xue Ti snorted coldly, "Even if Lu Bu'er doesn't agree to the substitution, don't forget, Zhang Miao's younger brother Zhang Chao is still here. How could he agree?"

Everyone suddenly realized!

……

Early the next morning, just as Lu Bu was about to give the order to set off, Song Xian rushed to report.

"Report to Marquis Wen, Cao Cao sent an envoy to deliver a letter."

Lu Bu took the letter suspiciously and opened it to read.

There was not much content in the letter, and it only took a moment for Lu Buchanan to read the contents of the letter, but his brows furrowed tightly.

"Go get the generals to discuss."

After Lu Bu's order was conveyed, the generals who originally wanted to set off rushed over one after another.

Zhang Chao was anxious, and without waiting for Lu Bu to speak, he said loudly, "Marquis Wen asked me to come here to discuss, don't tell me he doesn't want to go to my elder brother?"

Lu Bu knew Zhang Chao's mood and did not blame him. He just handed him the letter and said, "Prefect Zhang, don't be impatient. Read the letter first."

Zhang Chao took the letter with a puzzled face, read it carefully, and after reading it, his face was already full of ecstasy.

"Marquis Wen, it's so kind. We promise him that we will bring back the elder brother."

Chen Gong took the letter, and after reading it, his expression changed, "Marquis Wen, I can't change it!"

Hearing this, Zhang Chao was furious immediately, and said through gritted teeth, "Mr. Gongtai, don't you want to replace my elder brother?"

Knowing that he had made a mistake, Chen Gong hurriedly waved his hands and said with a wry smile, "Prefect Zhang, don't be impatient. Let me talk to you slowly about this matter."

Zhang Chao roared, "No, no matter what, I have to change my eldest brother back."

After everyone knew the content of the letter, they persuaded Lu Bu not to agree to the conditions in the letter.

"Cao Mengde thought too well. It is a dream to exchange the captives for the family members of the generals."

Chen Gong cupped his hands and said tentatively, "Marquis Wen, why don't we just agree to exchange Xun Wenruo for Meng Zhuo, what do you think?"

Zhang Chao was immediately overjoyed and said hurriedly, "Yes, no matter what, let me get my eldest brother back first."

Lu Bu shook his head with a wry smile, "It's clearly stated in the letter, if you want to change, you can change them all, if you don't want to change them, then you won't change any of them."

Chen Gong looked embarrassed, and said with a sigh, "Marquis Wen, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capture the family members of these people. If we let them all go, this opportunity will never exist again."

Lu Bu naturally understood the meaning of Chen Gong's words, and he also agreed that the families of these generals were a huge fortune.

Chen Gong sighed, and said, "At this point, we can only agree to Cao Mengde's conditions."

Wei Xu stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "The last general disagrees, we are at a disadvantage."

Lu Bu looked around everyone, and after seeing their expressions, his brows gradually wrinkled. After a long time, he suddenly said loudly, "I agree to this matter."

Zhang Chao was overjoyed immediately, "Thank you, Marquis Wen."

Lu Bu waved his hand, "The army is stationed here. Governor Zhang and Wei Xu, you two lead the troops back to Juancheng, and bring all the people Cao Mengde wants, so that they can be easily exchanged."

Zhang Chao's face was full of joy, and he hurriedly cupped his hands, "Thank you, Marquis Wen, I'll go back to Juancheng and bring him here."

After speaking, Zhang Chao cupped his hands and left in a hurry.

The sooner you bring him back, the sooner you can get his big brother back!

The army did not proceed to Puyang as planned, because it was unnecessary, and the next step was to wait for Juancheng to send the people.

……

Juancheng.

In a certain alley, several people were sitting and chatting together.

"Third Uncle, I heard from others that Fan County has reduced or exempted the land tax. I don't know if it's true or not."

Zhang Laosan curled his lips in disdain, "Wang Shishi, are you dreaming?"

Wang Shitou was a little unconvinced, "But, it seems that the news from over there is just like this!"

Zhang Laosan pointed to the sky, "Wang Shitou, do you see any pancakes falling from the sky?"

Wang Shitou was taken aback, and said with a wry smile, "Third Uncle, you really know how to joke, how can pancakes fall from the sky, do you think I'm stupid?"

Zhang Laosan looked at Wang Shitou with burning eyes, "There are only so many harvests in the field, if you leave more, he will harvest less, right?"

Wang Shitou scratched his head, "Third Uncle, you are right, but?"

Zhang Laosan waved his hand and interrupted Wang Shitou's words, "You idiot can count, do you think they are all fools, can't count?"

An old man with gray hair suddenly said, "I have a relative in Jizhou who said that he has increased the land tax and said that he will not be able to live happily. I don't know if it is true or not?"

Hearing this, Zhang Laosan sighed, "Nine times out of ten it is true. Everywhere must recruit soldiers and horses. Where does the money come from? It is not from the crops."

Wang Shitou said hurriedly, "Third Uncle, everything I said is true. My relatives told me about Fan County's land tax reduction and exemption, so there is no mistake."

Zhang Laosan looked at Wang Shitou contemptuously, "Wang Shitou, if these are true, my name Zhang Laosan will be written backwards!"

As soon as the words fell, there was a sudden sound of a gong on the street not far away.

Dangdang!
"Folks, Marquis Wen knows everyone's suffering, so he will reduce the land tax for everyone, come and have a look!"

When the people who spoke heard this voice, they couldn't believe their ears, and they all turned to look at Zhang Laosan.

The contempt on Zhang Laosan's face has disappeared, and he has become stunned.

Wang Shitou reacted quickly when he was young, jumped up from the ground and ran towards the street.

As soon as they came to the street, they saw a group of soldiers coming to the flat wall, carefully pasting the prepared notice on the wall, and then beating the gong and shouting loudly.

"Folks, hurry up and take a look. Marquis Wen will not only reduce the land tax for everyone, but if anyone has no seeds, you can report to the county government, and Marquis Wen will send someone to solve it for you."

"Folks, if anyone doesn't know the news, go and tell them."

(End of this chapter)