The Strongest Lu Bu: Sweeping the World

However, the princes will not sit back and watch him occupy Xuzhou like this. Not to mention, there is a big gap between Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, and him. If the situation in Yanzhou is not critical, Liu Dai might have sent troops to Xuzhou, and Yuan Shao and others People condemned his act of capturing Pengcheng, although he did not send troops, it does not mean that he will not in the future.

Chapter 33 Rectify the army

Seizing Pengcheng was a challenge to the authority of the princes. Lu Bu could imagine what kind of situation he would face when the princes freed up their hands.

Before that, it is very necessary to gradually control Xuzhou and make the lieutenant soldiers more elite.

At this time, Pengcheng had an army of 1. Zhang Liao led a thousand cavalry to capture Lu County and stationed there.

With Xuzhou's financial resources, even if it can support an army of [-], it is more than enough. The key is to integrate Xuzhou's strength and use it for the prefectural pastoral government.

Wei Xu, Gao Shun and other important generals in the army followed Lu Bu in the army, which excited the soldiers in the army.

The soldiers of the Xuzhou army who had been guarding Pengcheng had followed Zhang Kai, although they had never met Lv Bu, they were well-known to Lv Bu, and their commander-in-chief is now the most famous general in the world.

The generals in the army worship the strong, and following behind the strong makes them more proud, and Lu Bu is the strongest in Xuzhou.

"Send an order for the generals above lieutenant colonel to come to the central army." Lu Bu ordered.

The school lieutenant has a high status in the army. The Han army is composed of five people, one for the captain, ten for the why, one for the chief, five for the team, and two teams for one village. Set up the head of the village, the two villages are one song, the military marquis, the two songs are one, the army Sima, the five are one battalion, and the school lieutenant.

The army under the command of the school lieutenant has two thousand people.

After the generals gathered in the army, Lu Bu said slowly: "Since I arrived, Zhang Liao, Hou Cheng and others have been in charge of the affairs of the army. From now on, the generals will be assessed. Unqualified generals will be demoted, and capable people will be promoted."

One stone caused a thousand waves. The Xuzhou army has just stabilized, but it has to go through such a thing. However, the generals in the army have absolute trust in Lu Bu, especially the generals who followed Lu Bu at the beginning. What they have to do is to obey Lu Bu Just act according to Lu Bu's will.

"What the general needs are elite soldiers, not mediocre ones. The battlefield is dangerous, and only elite troops can win." Lu Bu said in a deep voice, "The stability of Xuzhou depends on the army."

Wei Xu went out and clasped his fists and said, "The general is wise."

The rest of the generals followed suit.

"The general will be responsible for the assessment of the commander and above, and everyone will be treated equally." Lu Bu said

"Here."

Captain Zhang Kai breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words. There were more than 3000 Xuzhou troops who followed him to surrender. The Xuzhou army rebelled in the army before, but Zhang Kai was very angry. These soldiers took refuge in Lu Bu under his leadership. Although Lu Bu didn't blame him too much for the betrayal, it would inevitably make Lu Bu doubt his ability.

Now the assessment in the army is the opportunity for the generals of the Xuzhou army. As long as they have an outstanding performance in the assessment, why not be appointed.

Zhang Kai is a capable person in the Xuzhou army. He was able to take the position of captain because of his hard work. After Lu Bu led the army into Pengcheng, he took the initiative to seek refuge. In such a situation, it is natural to make a more sensible choice.

After taking refuge in Lu Bu, Zhang Kai was still the captain of Pengcheng, and Zhang Kai was also relieved, which shows that after he took refuge in Lu Bu, he was appointed.

What a powerful general Lv Bu is, and being able to work under Lv Bu's command is a very good choice for Zhang Kai. Tao Qian, the former governor of Xuzhou, left Xuzhou in despair after being attacked by an army led by Lv Bu, what a mess.

At least the current Lu Bu is more honorable than Tao Qian.

All the generals above the army commander are gathered, but anyone who can become an army commander still has certain skills in the army.

Seeing Lu Bu's appearance, these generals couldn't hide their excitement, especially the army Sima who followed Lu Bu's command at the beginning. It is not easy for them to see Lu Bu when they are in the army. , appeared in front of them.

The venue was silent, and a needle could be heard, Lu Bu said: "You gathered here, you must have a certain understanding of the next thing, as a general in the army, you must have extraordinary skills, if you can't even do this If it is achieved, how to convince the soldiers under his command."

"Arm strength, archery, weaponry, and endurance are the contents of this assessment." Lu Bu said lightly: "Let's begin."

Lu Bu's appearance on the school field was already the greatest encouragement to them.

At the beginning, the generals who followed Lu Bu's command showed acceptable strength, but the generals in the Xuzhou army were obviously much worse. The level of the two sides is obviously not on the same level. Although there are some outstanding performers, the proportion of excellent On, a lot worse.

The assessment lasted for half a day, and Lu Bu was quietly observing the results of each general after the assessment. Gao Shun, Hao Meng, Hou Cheng and others were also within the scope of the assessment.

After reading the results of the assessment, Lu Bu frowned slightly. "After the assessment, five people will be demoted directly. It is simply impossible to become a general in the army with such a level."

"Here." Gao Shun clasped his fists and said.

"The five missing generals will be replaced by those who have performed well in the army. The army under this general's command will be lacking rather than being overwhelmed." Lu Bu said loudly.

Hearing this, the lieutenant generals secretly heightened their vigilance. After becoming lieutenant generals, their status is not comparable to that of ordinary soldiers, and they have certain powers in the army. Congjunhou wants to be promoted to be a military commander. There are many difficulties.

But now, in just one assessment, five military commanders have been demoted. This is a blow and a shame for a general.

Lu Bu got up and said slowly: "In the army, the strong are the first. If your strength is stronger than Gao Shun and others, you can go to a higher position than them."

"From now on, the assessment in the army, from a general to an ordinary soldier, will be assessed once a month. Generals above the commander-in-chief of the army will be in charge of the general or a designated person. The performance of the soldiers of each department will also be included in the general scope of examination."

"Here." Everyone said in unison, Lu Bu is the absolute overlord in the army, and no one in the army dares to disobey his orders.

Seeing Lu Bu getting up and about to leave, Captain Zhang Kai came out and said, "The general has admired Marquis Wen for a long time, and he has heard that Marquis Wen is very skilled in martial arts. Can you let the general admire the demeanor of Marquis Wen?"

Lu Bu glanced at Zhang Kai, nodded and said, "It's still early, and Captain Zhang has this request, and I can't refuse it."

The reputation of Lu Bu's bravery and skill spread throughout the world along with the war against Dong Zhuo. The reason why Zhang Kai said this was not because he doubted Lu Bu's martial arts, but because the generals in Xuzhou's army had higher respect for Lu Bu.

Chapter 34

The general who didn't know why looked at Zhang Kai with anger.

"Today, I will show you how to use archery." Lu Bu said, "Bows and arrows are long-range sharp weapons, and archers are indispensable on the battlefield. False, no matter how elite the enemy army is, they must pay a heavy price."

The archery target was quickly placed on the open space a hundred paces away, and the lieutenant general stared at Lu Bu with burning eyes.

It is not a simple matter for a general to have higher achievements in archery. Archery is not only a test of arm strength, but also a test of a general's eyesight and psychological quality.

"And on the battlefield, it is impossible for the enemy to stay still and let a cavalry move forward with an arrow target." Lu Bu said.

"Here." Immediately, a cavalry rode away.

The generals behind Lu Bu were surprised when they heard the words. Accurately hitting the target requires long-term practice. This is just the basis for using bows and arrows to kill enemy soldiers on the battlefield. It is conceivable how difficult it is.

Gao Shun and other generals still looked as calm as before. Obviously, they have long been used to such things.

On ordinary occasions, generals like Jun Sima rarely saw Lu Bu, so naturally they did not see Lu Bu displaying his fierce archery skills, and all of them stared wide-eyed, for fear of missing any details.

The cavalry moved quickly a hundred paces away.

The dragon's salivary bow appeared in Lu Bu's hand, but he saw Lu Bu let out a low shout, the bow was like a full moon, and the arrow was like a shooting star, heading towards the cavalry a hundred paces away.

This was just the beginning, the first arrow had just been released, and the second and third arrows went away one after another.

The cavalry came to the front of the crowd, but saw that on the archery target, three arrows were arranged in a zigzag shape. The arrows were so powerful that the arrows were completely submerged.

The generals in the army burst into cheers, and many generals looked excited, looking at Lu Bu with even more admiration.

"If you want to get something, you must learn to give. This is especially true in the army. I hope that you will be more elite, and then I will wipe out the enemy army." Lu Bu finished and left the barracks.

However, the story about Lu Bu's demonstration of archery in the army spread at a very fast speed, and the soldiers in the army talked about it with great enthusiasm.

Life in the army itself is quite boring. With such a topic, they discussed it very intensely, but the generals in the army did not stop it. Let the soldiers feel the strength of their commander, which will be of great help to their future training of.

"Marquis Wen's archery skills are superb, I will admire them in the end." Zhang Kai clasped his fists and said.

Lu Bu nodded slightly. He could see Zhang Kai's intentions. In charge of Xuzhou, there would inevitably be soldiers in the army who doubted his ability. This time, the display of archery skills would impress the soldiers who surrendered to a greater extent.

As soon as he returned to the governor's mansion, the guard sent the news that Jia Xu asked to see him.

"Marquis Wen, don't drive Mi Zhu to personally invite Marquis Wen to Mi's house for a banquet, because Marquis Wen is in the army, Mi Biejia is going back temporarily because of his humble position." Jia Xu cupped his hands.

Lu Bu laughed and said, "It seems that the Mi family has figured it out."

"Prevention is essential, the Mi family has a lot of influence in Xuzhou." Jia Xu reminded.

Lu Bu was obviously satisfied with Jia Xu's reminder, "Wen He is right. Tonight, Wen He and Ben will go to Mi's house for a banquet."

"Here." Jia Xu saluted.

Going to the Mi family for a banquet not only showed how much the governor's office attached importance to the Mi family, but also showed what attitude the Mi family would have on Lu Bu's rule of Xuzhou.

On the surface, officials in Xuzhou carried out Lv Bu's order, but in the dark, who can say for sure, officials from other counties and counties in Xuzhou have not left for Pengcheng at present, they are just waiting and watching. Maybe they will come obediently, and if more officials stand up against Lu Bu, they might join in.

At this time, Lu Bu had a bad reputation among the princes. The princes of the world criticized Lu Bu verbally and in writing. This is a very bad phenomenon.

When officials consider more things, first of all, it is not the development under the rule, but what kind of benefits the family will get from it. This is also the inertia of many officials. The reason why they have their current status is the secret support of the family. With too much relationship, they are nothing if they leave the family.

At night, Mi's house was brightly lit, and there was an endless stream of servants in the mansion. Gao Shun led two hundred camp soldiers to follow Lu Bu, and the guards outside the mansion were watertight.

Lu Bu was the guest, and Mi Zhu was sitting in the main seat.

Mi Zhu is Xuzhou Biejia, the head of the contemporary Mi family, who has the absolute right to speak in the Mi family.

Mi Zhu and Mi Fang are well-known figures in Xuzhou, but the Mi family's business has not been abandoned because of this, it's just that Mi Zhu has entrusted trustworthy people to take care of the business. It is precisely because of this that, Mi Zhu was often criticized by others.

Don't drive, in a state, but has an important position, is the assistant of the state shepherd, don't drive the stench of copper, it will always be discussed by people.

Mi Zhu himself also understood that the reason why he was able to take the position of Biejia was more because Tao Qian valued his influence and the wealth of the Mi family. To crusade against Dong Zhuo would cost a lot of money. After becoming Biejia, Mi Zhu spent a lot.

Perhaps Tao Qian valued the wealth of the Mi family, but Lu Bu did not value that. Mi Zhu had great talent in business, and if such people could be used properly, they would play a huge role.

The profits that can be obtained from doing business are far beyond the taxes paid by ordinary people.

After the success of wooing Mi Zhu, it means that Lu Bu has controlled Xuzhou's economy to a certain extent.

"Marquis Wen came to our mansion, and our mansion is full of splendor." Mi Zhu got up and said.

Lu Bu picked up the wine cup, gestured slightly, and drank it down in one gulp.

"Marquis Wen is a good drinker." Mi Zhu praised, and drank it, with a faint blush on his face.

Mi Zhu and Mi Fang are the only ones from the Mi family who can be put on the table. The two brothers frequently persuaded them to drink, and even Jia Xu drank a lot.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Mi Zhu waved his hand, and the maids in the room left one after another, and the sound of the pipe music also stopped.

Mi Zhu got up and said: "What Wenhou said before, I have already considered what Wenhou said, and I am willing to assist Wenhou."

Lu Bu was overjoyed when he heard the words, he stepped forward to help Mi Zhu up and said, "With the help of my son Zhong, the situation in Xuzhou will definitely be stabilized."

The Mi family that Mi Zhu belongs to made a choice at this time because of helplessness. At present, the Chen family has decided to help Lu Bu at least on the surface, which means that the Chen family will get help from Lu Bu in the future. Above the Mi family, the Mi family will definitely bear the suppression of the Chen family.

Chapter 35: Allegiance to the Mi Family, Assassin Attacks

There is a secret alliance between the family, but when there is an interest, they will rush forward without hesitation. Even the former allies will fight. This kind of thing is not uncommon among the family.

The Chen family is an out-and-out aristocratic family in Xuzhou. There are many officials secretly obeying the orders of the Chen family. The Mi family was born in business and has a huge wealth, but sometimes, wealth is nothing in front of power.

"Because Marquis Wen values ​​it so much, my subordinates will definitely do their best." Mi Zhu saluted again.

Lu Bu nodded and said, "Since you have already decided to help this general, there is no need for such politeness."

After taking his seat again, Mi Zhu said: "Marquis Wen, my subordinates have been in Xuzhou for many years. There are many people in Xuzhou who secretly opposed Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou. He was dissatisfied with Tao Qian, supported himself in Langye, and refused to obey Tao Qian's orders. If Marquis Wen can get Zang Ba's support, it will not be difficult to pacify Xuzhou."

"Zi Zhong's words are reasonable." Lu Budao, Zang Ba, is the most powerful general in Xuzhou except Tao Qian, with 6000 soldiers under his command, many of them are bandits, and Zang Ba has shown his strength in leading the army. Talent is also terrifying, if not, why would Tao Qian sit back and watch Zang Ba grow up in Langya.

In Jia Xu's plan, Zang Ba was a crucial link in ruling Xuzhou.

"Currently the officials in the city are listening to Wen Hou's words, so they are waiting for the changes in the situation in Xuzhou. Yuan Yi, the prefect of Shanyang, and Beihai Kong Rong, have criticized Wen Hou a lot, and they have a clear stand against Wen Hou. These forces cannot be tolerated. Underestimate it." Mi Zhu sighed.

Unlike other officials who took refuge in Lu Bu, Mi Zhu did it after careful consideration. Jia Xu's persuasion certainly played a role. He wanted to let the Mi family grow stronger in his own hands. Now that Lu Bu's strength is outstanding, he is favored by Xuzhou officials. Fear, but in fact it is not the case. Xuzhou officials are just waiting for the opportunity. Once the time is right, they will stand up against Lu Bu's rule without hesitation.

Opportunities are often accompanied by huge risks. Mi Zhu decided to take a gamble. He believed that with Lv Bu's bravery and Jia Xu's resourcefulness, Lv Bu could gain a foothold in Xuzhou.

The unremarkable Jia Xu, after Lv Bu occupied Pengcheng, showed his methods and abilities, which made the officials in the city fearful.

Lv Bu snorted coldly, "Yuan Yi and Kong Rong are mere mere generals. I haven't taken them seriously. If I anger this general, I will definitely let them die without a place to bury them."

From Lu Bu's words, what Mi Zhu felt was absolute confidence.

"I am willing to assist the lord to achieve great things." Mi Zhu bowed again.

When Tao Qian ruled Xuzhou, he and Tao Qian were just using each other, but from Lu Bu, he felt the courage to achieve great things. Although Lu Bu's reputation in the world is very bad, the reputation of businessmen is also not good , when Lu Bu needed it the most, contributing a key force would pave the way for the future of the Mi family.

"The Mi family is best at doing business, and I will let you continue to be in charge of Xuzhou's business in the future, what do you think?" Lu Bu asked.

Mi Zhu was slightly taken aback, then cupped his hands and said, "This subordinate is willing to obey the Lord's order."

Lu Bu said: "Business, in the eyes of literati, may be lowly. I understand the principles of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen, but doing business can make Xuzhou grow stronger in a shorter period of time. At that time, Benhou will help everyone. two."

"Here." Mi Zhu's tone was a little excited, because he felt that Lu Bu did not despise the businessman in the slightest.

"From now on, you will continue to serve as the captain, but your main energy will be on business for the time being, especially the purchase of excellent war horses. Don't slack off. I have [-] elite cavalry under my command, and there are a lot of needs for war horses." Lu Bu Said: "As long as you do things with your heart, He Choumi's family can't grow further."