The Reincarnation of Lu Bu at the End of the Han Dynasty

The Hexi Corridor is the main route of the Silk Road, and it is now under Lu Bu's control.

Countries in the Western Regions liked silk and jade from the Han Dynasty, and Lu Bu also needed a lot of money and food to support his elite.

During the Han Dynasty in recent years, natural disasters and man-made disasters continued, and the population dropped sharply.

Since Dong Zhuo recast coins, the price of food has skyrocketed, reaching tens of thousands of dollars per stone.

Money is worthless.

To deal with these foreigners in the Western Regions, you must have an experienced diplomat.

In today's world, only one person is the most suitable.

Lu Bu had a candidate in mind very early on, and that was the current Shepherd of Youzhou——Liu Yu.

During the campaign against Liaodong, Lu Bu had dealt with Liu Yu before, and he was an out-and-out good guy.He is gentle and has no ambition to compete, but he has a high prestige among foreign races such as Xianbei, Wuhuan, Fuyu, and Yeji.

And as far as Lu Bu knew, Liu Yu was an expert in domestic and foreign affairs, but his military talent was almost zero.Gongsun Zan under his command is a white wolf. Once he develops, Liu Yu can't hold him down and will definitely devour him.

Therefore, Lu Bu asked the emperor to play, and asked Liu Yu to go to Bingzhou to take up his post in Chijie, responsible for setting up Hushi, and exchanging needs with countries in the Western Regions.

The Son of Heaven was ready to play and was summoned to Youzhou.

After Liu Yu accepted the offer, he knew it was a good thing to benefit the country and the people, so he tidied up a bit and was called to leave for Bingzhou.

The vacated position of Shepherd in Youzhou will be filled by Huang Fusong, the 'Tiger of the Empire' recommended by Lu Bu.With Huangfu Song around, it shouldn't be a big problem to restrain Gongsun Zan, the white wolf.

Before leaving, Lu Bu went to the palace to bid farewell to the emperor.

In the Jiaming Hall, Grand Tutor Ma Rixun and five or six veteran officials were teaching Liu Xie how to govern the country as a monarch.

In the eyes of the world, the emperor is the proud son of heaven, the ruler of the whole world, with supreme power and status.

However, the difficulty of the emperor's road is far from being as simple as others imagined.

It's easy to be a foolish emperor, drinking, walking the dog and playing with women, you can spend your fortune as you like; but it's very difficult to become a qualified emperor. You need to manage your family and rule the country, and you have to be proficient in everything.

"Chen Lu Bu, I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Lu Bu who walked into the hall bowed and saluted.

Liu Xie looked over and asked aloud, "What's the important thing for Lu Qing to come here?"

Lu Bu straightened his body slightly, looked at Ma Rixun and the other senior ministers, and said loudly without hesitation: "Tomorrow, I will leave for Hanzhong. The road to this journey is dangerous and difficult. The shortest time is one or two months, and the longest time is half a year. So I came here to bid farewell to His Majesty."

Hearing this, Liu Xie couldn't help being a little puzzled: "I don't know what crime the Hanzhong County Guard has committed, so I asked Lu Qing to go there in person?"

"Some time ago, the imperial court ordered Su Gu, the governor of Hanzhong County, to come to the court. After accepting the call, this person refused to come to see him because of his illness. He despised the might of God. This is disrespectful!"

Lu Bu listed Su Gu's crimes. If he is not taught a lesson, the county guards in various places may follow suit in the future, treating the emperor's court as nothing.

"Then Lu Qing, be careful all the way, I'm waiting for news of your victory in Chang'an." Liu Xie especially trusted Lv Bu, after all, it was Lv Bu who rescued him from Dong Zhuo with his own hands and enshrined him as king.

Liu Xie remembers this friendship between monarch and minister clearly.

"Before I leave, I have a story I want to tell Your Majesty."

Children like to listen to stories, and Liu Xie was no exception. He regained his energy in an instant, and said curiously, "Please tell me, Lu Qing."

Lu Bu then started talking unhurriedly: "It is said that during the Warring States period, Pang Cong wanted to accompany the crown prince to Handan as a hostage..."

As soon as Ma Rixun and other knowledgeable veterans heard it, they knew that the allusion Lu Bu told came from the story of three men becoming tigers in "Warring States Policy? Wei Policy II".

After Liu Xie finished listening, he nodded thoughtfully, and said to Lu Bu, "Lu Qing, I understand. You can just go and beg for the thief, I believe you."

When he got the emperor's answer, Lu Bu clasped his fists firmly and said, "Your Majesty trusts me, and I will definitely live up to Your Majesty!"

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In March, the peach blossoms were in full bloom. Outside Chang'an, Lu Bu, wearing a black armor and a golden crown, rode on the back of a red dodder.

One year older, little Lingdang seemed to be much more sensible, and she didn't pester Lu Bu to leave like before. She waved her little hand and shouted loudly at the tall figure, "Daddy, come back early!"

The team that escorted the food and grass had already gone ahead more than ten days ago.

It was Hua Xiong who took the post of Grain and Grass Officer. At the beginning, he was brave enough to defend Sishui Pass, but he was defeated by Sun Jian. Flee to hide in the mountains and forests to avoid disaster.Later, when he learned that Lu Bu had entered the Guanzhong, he ran back in despair.

learn from mistakes.

After Hua Xiong came back, he took the initiative to admit his mistake to Lu Bu. Lu Bu didn't blame him, and asked him to take care of the logistics and escort the food and grass.

This time going south to Hanzhong, Lu Bu's generals included Cao Xing, Song Xian, Ma Zhong, Pan Feng, Ma Chao, Pang De, Hou Cheng, and Hua Xiong, who transported grain.

The military advisor was the latest addition, Chen Gong. It wasn't that Lu Bu liked the new and disliked the old, but that he was really bad at making jokes.This trip to Hanzhong was almost all rugged and difficult mountain roads, he didn't want to suffer such a big crime for playing tricks.

When Chen Gong heard that Lu Bu announced him as a military adviser in public, he was a little flattered, and he became more determined that he had met the Ming Lord. He was conceited of his talent, and he agreed without too many excuses.

Going to Hanzhong this time is the best time for him to make his mark.

But Lv Bu's generals, such as Cao Xing, Hou Cheng and others, didn't seem to like Chen Gong very much, and they complained in private, but they didn't say it clearly.After all, they had been with Xie Ce for a long time before, and Xie Ce was easy to talk to, basically they turned a blind eye to them.

The newcomer, Chen Gong, does not look like a person who is easy to talk with a hippie smile, whether it is his appearance or his behavior.

In addition to these familiar people, there was a small school named Jianwei beside Lu Bu. He was from Nanzheng County in Hanzhong, and he was very familiar with the topography of Hanzhong.

Lu Bu had never been to Hanzhong before, and Hanzhong has complicated mountain roads. Without a familiar guide, it would be difficult for him to walk.

Zhang Liao returned to Bingzhou, which was originally planned.It was just yesterday afternoon that bad news came from Bingzhou. The old general Zhang Zhong died of illness. Zhang Liao is his grandson and must go back to observe his filial piety.

When Lu Bu heard about this, he almost couldn't stand still in a trance, immersed in great sadness.

The old general can be said to be the first "bole" in his life. When he was a military marquis, the old general made an exception and promoted him to be a school lieutenant.Later, he escorted him all the time and undertook many heavy pressures unknown to outsiders. This made Lu Bu successfully expel the Xianbei people from the country.

Now that the old general is leaving, Lu Bu has no time.

The expedition was imminent, so he could only ask Zhang Liao to offer two pillars of incense for himself after he returned.When he came back from Hanzhong, he would go to worship the old general's heroic spirit in person.

Afterwards, Lu Bu announced to the imperial court that the eldest son of the old general was General Beifu Zhonglang, who was granted the title of Marquis of the Township.

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The Qinling Mountains reach Longshan in the west, Xiong'er Mountain and Funiu Mountain in the east, and cross between Guanzhong and Hanzhong.To go from Guanzhong to Hanzhong, there are only three roads to take: Baoxie Road, Tangluo Road, and Ziwu Road.

The Ziwu Road is the closest to Chang'an. The south entrance is called Wugu, which is more than 660 miles north of Dingyuan County in Hanzhong; the north entrance is called Zigu, which is a hundred miles south of Chang'an City. The total length of the valley road is [-] miles.

The Tangluo Road is in the middle, the south entrance is called Tanggu, more than ten miles north of Chenggu County in Hanzhong, the north entrance is called Luogu, 120 miles southwest of Zhouzhi County, and the valley road is 420 miles long.The Tangluo Road crosses the main peak of the Qinling Mountains. The mountain road twists and turns for more than 84 miles, with a total of [-] windings. It is not easy to march and is easily blocked.

To the south of Baoxie Road is Baogu, ten miles north of Baocheng; to the north is Xiegu, thirty miles southwest of Mei County.The valley road has a total length of 470 miles and is located at the westernmost point of the three valley roads. It mainly runs along the Baoshui and Xieshui river valleys, so the multi-ji plank road is thought to be connected.