The Strongest Lu Bu: Sweeping the World

The trade of Hundred Refined Weapons requires materials, and the exchange of immortal jade for money and rice is acceptable. After the appearance of paper, Lu Bu did not use it to exchange materials. cause no small impact.

Hundred-refined weapons are what the princes yearn for, and when Lu Bu sells them, he maintains a cautious attitude to avoid the fact that one of the princes is too powerful and has an obvious impact on the changes in the situation.

Just like the sale of Hundred Refined Weapons this time, giving priority to Gongsun Zan is to use Gongsun Zan's power to consume Yuan Shao and make Yuan Shao pay a greater price in the process of confrontation.

There are no absolute allies, only absolute interests. When choosing the path of competing with other princes for hegemony, it means that all princes are enemies. If you cannot eliminate other princes, you will be taken advantage of by others. Be prepared in advance.

After the Xuzhou Army and the Yanzhou Army experienced the battle, they did not have the strength to attack other princes in a short period of time, but Lu Bu could use his hundred-refined weapons to arouse the confrontation between the princes to a certain extent.

The envoy sent by Yuan Shu was Yuan Huan, who was very curious about Xuzhou.

How tense is the situation under Yuan Shu's rule? At this time, if Lu Bu can stand up to support Yuan Shu, the situation on the Yingchuan battlefield will definitely change. Now it is clear that Liu Biao insists on taking Jingzhou, even in the face Sun Ce attacked Jiang Xia in the same way.

If the Jingzhou army wanted to be a hunter after Yuan Shu and Lu Bu fought, they still had to take a lot of risks.

In Yuan Huan's view, it was a wrong decision to turn against Lv Bu. It was precisely because of this decision that Yuan Shu's position among the princes was shaken, and Lv Bu's influence was further expanded.

Moreover, making friends with Lu Bu is of great benefit to Yuan Shu. Lu Bu is powerful and arrogant. As long as he finds the right method, he can still be used by Yuan Shu.

But things have already happened, no matter how much regret Yuan Huan has, there is nothing he can do about it. After Yuan Shu and Lu Bu broke their faces, the covenant between the two parties has been completely shaken, and it is impossible to restore the previous relationship. It is impossible.

With strong strength as a support, Lu Bu will definitely not be controlled by others. When facing Yuan Shu, he will lose the respect he used to have, and even have the idea of ​​​​getting more benefits from Yuan Shu.

In Pengcheng, Yuan Huan could feel the attitude of officials in Xuzhou when they treated him, and it was normal for some officials to talk about him a lot. Originally, Yuan Shu was a powerful vassal, but now Yuan Shu facing huge risks.

Of course, Yuan Huan has confidence in Yuan Shu. As a member of the Yuan family, who is the fourth generation and the third lord, Yuan Shu is not comparable to Lu Bu in terms of background. As long as Yuan Shu is given enough time to develop, he will definitely have greater achievements , maybe a defeat is better for Yuan Shu, so that Yuan Shu can wake up from the invincibility in the past.

After seeing the development of Pengcheng, Yuan Huan felt a sense of shock. The princes of the world really underestimated Lu Bu. Not only in terms of conquest, but also in the development of the city, Lu Bu was also outstanding. Perhaps the management of the city It is other officials, but it is enough that these officials are appointed for Lu Bu.

From the looks of the people in the past, Yuan Huan felt satisfaction. After learning about the living conditions of the people in Xuzhou, Yuan Huan was even more surprised. Under the rule, this rarely happens.

The reason why more young and middle-aged people entered the army was to survive. The money and food in their families were not enough to support their families.

But in Xuzhou, what I saw was a different scene. After Lu Bu came to Xuzhou, he didn't make a fuss about taxes at all. He still collected taxes according to the system of the big Han, although the tax was higher than when the big Han was stable. But compared with other princes, it is so much better, it is even a little unimaginable.

Militarism cannot be used to describe Lu Bu, and Lu Bu is also a terrible monarch. If this kind of character really grows up, how terrible it will be.

But now that Yuan Shu has no strength, he drove Lu Bu out of Xuzhou, and even persuaded Lu Bu to stand in the same camp with him. This is the benefit of the victory of the war. Even Yuan Shu's counselors still have the pride of the past , At this time, I can only temporarily put my pride aside.

Regarding the situation under Yuan Shu's rule, Yuan Huan didn't seem to have too many worries. He wandered around the city all day, visiting officials in Xuzhou. After all, Yuan Huan was an envoy, and the officials treated him politely.

Through the conversation with the officials, Yuan Huan has gained a lot.

At this time, Yuan Huan also turned his attention to Jubao Pavilion. When Yuan Huan came to Xuzhou, there were many secret protection forces. The reason why he paid attention to the situation of Jubao Pavilion was related to what happened in Xuzhou in the past. According to Yuan Huan's understanding, Jubao Pavilion It was opened by Momen, not only in Xuzhou, but also in Yuzhou and Yangzhou.

However, Yuan Huan didn't dare to do more investigations on this matter, or it could be said that the power in his hands was not enough to investigate more situations in Xuzhou.

Besides, Xuzhou belongs to Lv Bu's territory. If it goes too far under Lv Bu's rule, even the envoys of the princes are in danger. If you are in a hurry, what kind of things can't be done.

After more than ten days like this, the envoy who made the deal with Mi Zhu naturally felt a lot easier, but the envoy who has no connections is still working hard. Falling behind others in this matter is not only shameless, but also to them. The monarch behind him will also have a great influence.

Lu Bu looked at the yellowed and rough paper, and showed a satisfied smile.

Recently, I came to the paper workshop secretly to see the progress of paper making. As long as the paper can be made, the rest can be solved slowly. Besides, paper itself is rare, unless other princes also have cheap paper. Method of making paper.

According to Lu Bu's instructions, the paper produced is much whiter in color and slightly yellowed, which gives people a sense of comfort and elegance.

Chapter 391 This Is Already the Seventh Time

The families of the ten craftsmen were all taken to the craftsman workshop. Even their identities and backgrounds were investigated. Lu Bu must be cautious about making paper. If such things fall into the hands of other princes In the hands, it will definitely have a great impact on Xuzhou's business.

Only a monopoly can have higher prices and more profits.

If the officials in Xuzhou know that their monarch is most interested in business, I don’t know what kind of thoughts they will have, but the development of Xuzhou has a lot to do with business itself. He is in charge of doing business, so it can be seen that Lu Bu attaches great importance to businessmen.

It is a privilege for a businessman to live under such a monarch.

"Please tell Marquis Wen, Yuan Huan, the envoy of the general later, is asking to see you." Yuan Huan said in a slightly respectful tone.

The soldiers guarding the mansion immediately reported the situation, even though they didn't have the slightest affection for the officials under Yuan Shu's rule, Yuan Huan's status was still great.

And it wasn't the first time Yuan Huan came here.

After a while, Xu Chu came out and said with a smile, "The envoy is really persevering. This is the seventh time, right?"

"I have important business to see Marquis Wen," Yuan Huan said.

Xu Chu nodded, "The general has ordered someone to inform Marquis Wen of this matter."

"Thank you, General." Yuan Huan cupped his hands.

"In fact, for many things, the envoy only needs to discuss with the military adviser, Bie Jia and others." Xu Chu said.

Why didn't Yuan Huan understand the reason, but when he was walking in the city, Xuzhou officials treated him with politeness on the surface, but in fact they were more defensive and even dissatisfied. The main reason was the enmity between Yuan Shu and Lu Bu , if you talk to Lu Bu, it may have a certain impact on the current situation.

To Xu Chu's surprise, this time Lu Bu ordered Yuan Huan to enter the mansion.

Many people who were paying attention to the situation outside Lu Bu's mansion sent back the news one after another. It was very difficult for the envoys of the princes to see Lu Bu, even Yuan Shao's envoys were like this. Now Lu Bu is acting like this Self-willed, if you are dissatisfied, just leave, no one in Xuzhou goes back to persuade you to stay.

The more Lu Bu behaved like this, the more cautious the envoys of the princes were. If any kind of handle fell into Lu Bu's hands at this time, it would definitely be a nightmare for them.

The news that Lv Bu received Yuan Shu's envoy will definitely have a certain impact on the envoys of other princes.

The relationship between Yuan Shu and Lu Bu has deteriorated. Even with the new covenant, Lu Bu still sent the Yanzhou army to capture Chenliu and Jiyin, and even sent a large army to attack Runan County. Such actions can already be called treachery.

But does Yuan Huan dare to criticize Lu Bu at this time?The same is true for Yuan Shu, who has always been strong. Now the most important thing for Yuan Shu is to try his best to repair the relationship with Lu Bu, so that the relationship between the two parties can be better. In this case, it will have many benefits for Yuan Shu.

The situation in Yuzhou was urgent, and Yuan Shu needed Lu Bu's help even more. Yuan Shu sent Yuan Huan here, and Yuan Shu had high hopes.

Yuan Huan was slightly taken aback, and walked into the mansion under the leadership of Xu Chu.

"The envoy must know some rules." Xu Chu said lightly.

Yuan Huan nodded. Since it is on Lv Bu's territory, he must follow Lv Bu's rules. The envoys of other princes are not the same. The envoys who came were also more careful in their actions.

Besides, who would not pay attention to their own lives? Lu Bu is a military general, and he doesn't have so many scruples when he acts. Maybe the civil servants in Xuzhou are sober, but do they dare to go forward to persuade Lu Bu when he is angry?

If the princes were killed for Lu Bu at this time, they would be killed. I am afraid that the princes behind them will not only not be held accountable, but will also order people to come forward to make peace.

This is the benefit brought by the monarch's absolute strength. If it weren't for this, these envoys would not be so well-behaved after they came to Pengcheng.

Seeing that Yuan Huan behaved more honestly, Xu Chu was quite relieved.

"Yuan Huan, the envoy of the latter general, pays his respects to Marquis Wen." Yuan Huan cupped his hands.

Lu Bu nodded and said, "Come on, benhou, I heard that you have come to benhou's mansion quite a lot."

"Marquis Wen is busy with affairs, so I'm bothering you a lot." Yuan Huan said.

Lu Bu laughed loudly and said, "What is the reason, don't you know? There are some things that I don't want to talk about."

"Wen Hou is wise, it is difficult to hide anything from Wen Hou." Yuan Huan complimented.

"It's not that the Marquis is wise, but that there are wise people around him. Not only you, but other envoys came to be under the Marquis' rule. Why not for the benefit? In their eyes, the Marquis can improve their strength. It is their goal to trade with this Marquis to obtain the Hundred-Refined Weapon, and if it is possible, they even want to obtain the method for forging the Hundred-Refined Weapon." Lu Bu laughed.

Yuan Huan was silent, Lu Bu saw this matter very thoroughly, not to mention the other envoys, even he was the same, but the craftsman workshop in the mountains was too tight in defense, after approaching, they would It will be discovered by soldiers in the army.

It is definitely not a simple matter to enter the craftsman's workshop quietly and inquire about the situation of the craftsman's workshop.

As for entering the craftsman's workshop through other methods, it seems impossible. The main reason is that the craftsman's workshop is closed, and even the family members of the craftsman are placed in the craftsman's workshop. The officials of the State Shepherd's Mansion must be extremely cautious.

With the current situation under Lu Bu's rule, it is simply impossible for these envoys from the princes to get help from Xuzhou officials. When Lu Bu is strong enough, Xuzhou officials will have the ability to do things More considerations, if you offend Lu Bu just to please other princes, it is definitely not worth the loss.

Officials who can reach a certain position under Lu Bu's command are all shrewd. They will be more cautious when dealing with matters related to Lu Bu. Let's talk.

This is where Yuan Huan is helpless. If Yuan Shu is strong, it would be easy for him to come to Xuzhou to get more help from officials. Now the situation has reversed, and the biggest winner is Lu Bu. , and Lu Bu was already stabilizing the land, Yuan Shu was still at war with Liu Biao.

Chapter 392

"Marquis Wen and General Empress are in an alliance. Now General Empress and Liu Biao are fighting in Yingchuan. I wonder if Marquis Wen can help each other?" Yuan Huan asked.

Lu Bu said in a deep voice, "When I came to Xuzhou, the situation was so urgent that I even had to face the attacks of the Yanzhou Army and the Qingzhou Army. At that time, the general you mentioned and this Marquis were also allies."

Yuan Huan immediately understood Lu Bu's meaning, cupped his hands and said, "I understand the meaning of Marquis Wen, but the general situation is critical now, if Yuzhou is captured by the Jingzhou army, it will not be of more benefit to Marquis Wen."

"Liu Biao wants to break through Yuzhou, I'm afraid it's not that simple. Besides, the general's strength in the future, can't he stop the mere Jingzhou army?" Lu Bu asked with a smile.

Yuan Huan said: "If Marquis Wen can send troops, the general will be very grateful."

"This Marquis has just experienced war, and there are many bandits making trouble. Even if this Marquis wants to, he is powerless, so don't mention this matter again." Lu Bu waved his hand.

Yuan Huan knew that this was Lv Bu's evasion, and there was no better way. Who would make Lv Bu stronger? If he dared to refute Lv Bu at this time, he might be kicked out directly.

"The Marquis and Yuan Gonglu are allies. Since Yuan Gonggong's situation is urgent, this Marquis will naturally have to show that he can trade hundreds of refined weapons with Yuan Gonggong." Lu Bu said.

When Yuan Huan heard this, his face showed embarrassment. Mi Zhu had told him earlier that he would first send [-] shi of rice to Xuzhou before discussing the transaction.

The war consumes a huge amount of food, grass, and supplies. Not every prince has the wealth and power of Lu Bu. Once the war starts, there will be a steady stream of food, grass, and supplies delivered to the army to ensure the normal operation of the army.

If there is a problem with food, grass and supplies, then this army will not be far from failure.

"Wen Hou, the rice grain promised by the previous and subsequent generals to Wen Hou is difficult to deliver to Xuzhou in a short time." Yuan Huan wondered.

Lu Bu pondered for a moment and said: "The situation of Yuan Gonglu is urgent, and this Marquis is also quite worried. Put the hundred thousand shi and rice grains aside for now, and return them after the war is over. Now, let's trade weapons."

"Thank you, Marquis Wen." Yuan Huan's tone was a little excited. Obtaining the Hundred-Refined Weapon was the most important purpose of Yuan Huan's trip to Xuzhou. If Lu Bu could sell the Hundred-Refined Weapon to Yuan Shu, it meant that the relationship between the two parties was still strong. Alleviation possible.

With Lu Bu's support, Yuan Shu had more confidence when facing Liu Biao.

This is also an important reason why Yuan Shu did not raise his troops to question the crimes after Lu Bu captured Jiyin and Chenliu and attacked Runan County. The situation under Yuan Shu's rule has fallen into the most critical time. , what will be lost will be the entire Yuzhou, and Yuan Shu's strength will drop sharply at that time. How can he compete with other princes? Since Chen Liu and Jiyin are occupied by the Yanzhou Army, he can only pretend not to know.

Anger at such times will not only fail to solve the problem, but will worsen the relationship between the two parties. Yuan Shu still knows what kind of person Lu Bu is. After angering Lu Bu, there will definitely be no better end. Maybe Lu Bu will take the opportunity Help the Jingzhou army.

It should be noted that Liu Biao currently supports Yuan Shao, and Lu Bu and Yuan Shao are also in an alliance.

In such a situation and such a complicated relationship, Lu Bu is the key factor. To be able to form an alliance with Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu at the same time is absolutely unimaginable in the eyes of other princes. There are many discords between Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao. This is no secret among the princes.

It is easy to talk about forming an alliance with one party, but it would be unthinkable to form an alliance with two parties. However, judging from what happened in Xuzhou in the past, it is reasonable to have such a situation.

Lu Bu said: "However, when trading Hundred Refined Weapons, you can't tamper with the supplies. This Marquis is very sincere. If the time comes to trade, you can do it in Peiguo."

"I understand." Yuan Huan cupped his hands.

Lu Bu picked up a piece of paper from the table, handed it to Yuan Huan and said, "I wonder if you know this thing?"

Only then did he have time to look at the surrounding situation. Ever since he came to Lv Bu's room, he has been thinking about how to reach a deal with Lv Bu, how to get Lv Bu's support, how to get the opportunity to meet Lv Bu this time, and for Yuan Huan. It is very important to say that, if successful, the help to Yuan Shu will be huge.

But there was a thick stack of papers on the table beside Lu Bu.

Carefully taking the paper from Lu Bu, Yuan Huan looked extremely solemn.

Paper is a precious thing in this era. Even a wealthy family does not have the financial resources to use a lot of paper. Besides, getting paper is not an easy matter.

After the drastic changes in Luoyang, even the royal paper workshop disappeared. The arrogant Liangzhou soldiers don’t understand the importance of paper. When they leave Luoyang, what they need is to take away more valuable things .

How many secrets that ordinary people cannot touch, disappeared when Luo Yang was in chaos.

Now in Lu Bu's hands, there are so many papers, how can Yuan Huan not be excited.

Yuan Huan was a literati, so his attitude towards paper was naturally extremely respectful.

After watching for a long time, Yuan Huan put the paper on the table with some reluctance, and replied, "I want to report to Marquis Wen, the quality of these papers is good, and it's rare to see."

Yuan Huan was also a well-known figure under Yuan Shu's rule anyway, and Zhi Zhi had naturally seen it before.

Lu Bu nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Yuan Huan's performance. From Yuan Huan's expression, Lu Bu could feel the change of Yuan Huan's mood after the paper appeared.

It can be seen that paper is very important in the minds of literati. Besides, with paper, some things are much easier. Even Lu Bu can make people copy as long as he has books in his hands.

When people in this era move, it is a troublesome thing. Maybe in later generations it is just a book that can be taken away, but here it needs a horse-drawn carriage to transport it.

With books made of paper, this problem can be effectively solved, but in the actual implementation, Jia Xu and others will definitely need to make suggestions.

Books are more in the hands of aristocratic families. They regard books as very important. Under normal circumstances, it is not a simple matter to borrow books from their families. These families regard books very much. Heavy.

Chapter 393 is incalculable

No way, these books are also one of the supports for these families to be strong. If there are no more talents in the family in the future, it will definitely affect the status of their family, and even cause the family to decline.

The books between the aristocratic families can be exchanged with each other. In this process, the aristocratic families have gradually formed a monopoly on talents. Ordinary people have no chance to get in touch with books. , Can it be impossible to imagine out of thin air, and it is difficult to achieve.