The Strongest Lu Bu: Sweeping the World

Lu Bu said, "I don't know Zibu, what do you think of the current situation in Xuzhou and Yanzhou?"

"My lord, from the humble point of view, the current priority is to stabilize Xuzhou and Yanzhou. In Xuzhou and Yanzhou, there are many powerful families, and the power of the powerful families should not be underestimated. If the power of these powerful families can be integrated, it will be a great achievement for the Lord. Daye will help even more," Zhang Zhao said.

Lu Bu shook his head and said, "I'm afraid there is not much time left for the Marquis. In the battle of Yanzhou, there was a rift between the Marquis and Yuan Shu. Now that Yuan Shu has recuperated, how could he just watch the Marquis occupy the lands of Xuzhou and Yanzhou?" .”

Zhang Zhao nodded, "The subordinates will try their best to win over the family in Xuzhou and serve the lord."

"Lao Zibu will be responsible for this matter," Lu Bu said.

The aristocratic families have a great influence. If the aristocratic families in Xuzhou are united, even Lu Bu will have difficulty stealing their edge. However, there are conflicts of interest and many conflicts among these families, and they are not at the critical moment of life and death. , they will not unite easily.

Leaving Lu Bu's room, Zhang Zhao felt a lot more relaxed. Before being an official under Lu Bu, he needed to be careful in his actions, for fear that something would fall into Lu Bu's hands. scruples.

Any rebellious family cannot be let go by the monarch. Lv Bu's reputation is poor, coupled with the secret instigation of Tao Qian and Yuan Shu, Xuzhou will inevitably breed many troubles.

This is the choice of some aristocratic families in Xuzhou. When they make such a choice, they should have expected the consequences.

Now that he has decided to join Lu Bu, Zhang Zhao has found a direction to work hard.

In front of Lu Bu, Zhang Zhao didn't mention the Zhang family's affairs. He believed that Lu Bu would let the Zhang family go in this matter. This was the most basic tacit understanding between the monarch and his ministers.

"Zhang Zibu, how's the situation?" Zhang Tu saw Zhang Zhao walking into the state pastoral mansion, and greeted him.

Many officials in the State Shepherd's Mansion quietly watched the situation here. The conflict between the two Zhang families was no secret among Xuzhou officials. Zhang Kai was aggressive, and how Zhang Zhao handled this matter was also what Xuzhou officials were most concerned about.

"Don't bother your Excellency, this matter has already been resolved." Zhang Zhao's words were still as plain as before, and Zhang Tu jumped up and down in front of him. Just a clown.

Zhang Tu sneered, "Congratulations to Zibu."

"This official has been appointed by Marquis Wen to serve as the Ministry of Xuzhou." Zhang Zhao said.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the affairs of the county and the state have a great weight among Xuzhou officials. This is one of the affairs of a state, and it cannot be undertaken by people who are not trusted by the state pastor.

It was Zhang Tu who was the first to bear the brunt. He didn't think that Zhang Zhao would deceive him at such a time. This is the State Shepherd's Mansion, and if Zhang Zhao uttered wild words, he would definitely be in bad luck.

"You, you, you were, you were appointed as an officer?" Zhang Tu looked unbelievable.

Zhang Zhao snorted coldly and walked away, leaving Zhang Tu stunned.

Zhang Zhao was appointed by Lv Bu as a minister, and spread among Xuzhou officials at a very fast speed. Officials who kept a certain distance from Zhang Zhao before came forward to congratulate them. After becoming engaged, they represented Zhang Zhao. He is already an official with status in Xuzhou.

Some officials who had sinned against Zhang Zhao before were panicked, for fear that Zhang Zhao would settle accounts with them at such a time.

What pleased Xuzhou officials was that Zhang Zhao did not neglect other officials because of his elevated status, and his speech was also polite.

At the same time, the three members of the Zhang family who were imprisoned were also released, and both families were punished.

It is not a big deal for the two Zhang families to be fined some money. The key is that the way the State Shepherd's Mansion handled this matter allowed Xuzhou officials to see more things. The Mu family didn't want the two families to continue fighting.

The intention of favoring Zhang Zhao's family is obvious.

Moreover, Zhang Zhao was appointed by Lu Bu, which meant that the Zhang family compromised with Lu Bu. Considering that Lu Bu admired Zhang Zhao's talent, it is not difficult to imagine why such a thing happened.

The members of the Zhang family rejoiced. Although Zhang Zhao is not the head of the Zhang family, his status in the Zhang family is very unique. Sometimes, it is even easier to use than the orders of the head of the family. This is Zhang Zhao's decision. Dare to dissuade the reason.

Now that Zhang Zhao has received a new appointment, it is time for the members of the Zhang family to flex their muscles.

Although this personnel change in Xuzhou was secretly communicated by the Xuzhou family, it did not have much impact on the lives of ordinary people.

In the third year of Chuping, the breath of war did not go away from the princes. On the contrary, after previous confrontations, the princes paid more attention to their own strength. Having a powerful army means that in this battle, can get more benefits.

No one wants to be inferior to others in this matter, and if they break through the cities of other princes, the materials they will get will be rich.

The princes sharpened their swords eagerly, wanting to do more in the third year of Chuping.

The number of merchants going to Pengcheng increased sharply. Once the war started, it was not easy to go to Xuzhou to do business normally. Immortal jade was still sold at the previous price, which attracted merchants flocking to them. They didn't want to miss the opportunity to get benefits.

Chapter 246 Dong Zhuo's death shakes the world

Besides, things like fairy jade are irrelevant even if they are stored.

If Pengcheng, where Lu Bu is located, is captured by other princes, the price of immortal jade will definitely increase again.

How can the princes fail to see the profit behind the fairy jade, just from Lu Bu's big hand in the army?

Zhang Zhao, after he took office, the ability he showed really made Lu Bu look sideways. Although Zhang Zhao, in his 30s, had never set foot in the officialdom, he seemed to be able to deal with the relations of major families with ease, and he did not treat him because of his elevated status. Zhang Kai's family retaliates, such a broad-mindedness is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

And because of Zhang Zhao's transformation, the Zhang family eased the previous crisis and gradually improved.

In April of the third year of Chuping, Situ Wangyun and Dong Zhuo's general Guo Si made a plan to kill Dong Zhuo, which shocked the world.

Since Dong Zhuo went to Chang'an, he has gone against the grain, stealing the emperor's car clothes, and enfeoffing his clan. The same is true for the babies in the Dong family. The males are all enfeoffed as marquises, and the females are enfeoffed as lords.

The Meiwu was built outside Chang'an City, seven feet high and seven feet thick, and the rice grain accumulated in it was enough for 30 years. All Dong Zhuo's wealth was also transferred to Meiwu.

Situ Wangyun, Sili Xiaowei Huang Wan and others had already secretly conspired to kill Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo knew that he was hated by others in Chang'an, and when he went in and out, he was protected by elite guards. Trusted by Dong Zhuo.

Guo Si can be said to be proud of his spring breeze. He can be trusted by Dong Zhuo. When he enters and exits the court, he is also majestic and arrogant.

Once, Guo Si said a few more words to a concubine in Dong Zhuo's mansion, which aroused Dong Zhuo's suspicion and scolded him angrily. A rift arose.

It happened that this matter was known to Wang Yun, and after conspiring with Guo Si, he made a plan to get rid of Dong Zhuo and win over Li Su, the captain of cavalry.

Li Ru once persuaded Dong Zhuo because of Guo Si's matter, but Dong Zhuo didn't take it to heart. Guo Si was the general he single-handedly promoted, and he must be grateful to him, and there was no need to betray him.

The emperor had just recovered from a serious illness. He summoned all the civil and military officials in the Weiyang Palace. Dong Zhuo entered in a car, guarded by elite soldiers in the army, majestic and majestic.

After entering the court gate, Dong Zhuo stabbed Li Su, who was disguised as a guard, with a halberd. Guo Bang stepped forward and beheaded Dong Zhuo.

After Dong Zhuo's death, the people of Chang'an were overjoyed. When Dong Zhuo was there, he searched the people in the city frequently, especially the soldiers in the army. They behaved very arrogantly. It is life-threatening.

Dong Zhuo's behavior made the people of Chang'an dare not speak out. Now that Dong Zhuo is dead, a mountain weighing on them has been lifted.

The members of the Dong family were slaughtered, regardless of their age, all of them were killed. The death of Dong Zhuo made the soldiers in the army panic. Many generals even led the army to flee Chang'an. They knew that their behavior in Chang'an city had already caused anger and resentment. If you stay in the city, you will definitely not be tolerated by the officials in the court.

When Dong Zhuo was there, the generals in the army were honest with the court officials because they were under Dong Zhuo's command.

Now the situation is reversed, Dong Zhuo died, the tree fell and the monkeys scattered, losing the backbone of Dong Zhuo's troops, he left Chang'an and stayed away from this place of right and wrong for the time being.

The army stationed at Meiwu saw Guo Si and Li Su leading the army coming, so they directly chose to surrender, and countless food and grass materials were transported to the city.

All the officials in the court cheered happily. Dong Zhuo's presence in Chang'an was a great shock to the civil and military officials. Normally, when speaking in the court hall, they did not dare to speak too loudly, lest doing so would anger Dong Zhuo. The brutal officials in the DPRK and China have a deep understanding.

Those who can survive Dong Zhuo's rule of the court are those who are cautious and good at forbearance.

The Son of Heaven was overjoyed, and based on Wang Yun's recording of the book, he awarded Guo Bang the title of Fenwei General and a holiday. The rest of the people who participated in this matter all had awards.

After Dong Zhuo's death, his corpse was thrown into the street, and no one dared to come forward to collect his body. Cai Yong wept bitterly, accused Wang Yun of being Dong Zhuo's best friend, and was thrown into prison.

In fact, Dong Zhuo really showed kindness to Cai Yong. When he was in Luoyang, he promoted Cai Yong one after another. The ministers of the court and the central government pleaded for Cai Yong one after another. On this occasion, Cai Yong was continuing to study the history of Han Dynasty.

Cai Yong expressed his willingness to accept the punishment and completed the compilation of Han history in prison, but Wang Yun refused and insisted on killing Cai Yong. In the end, a generation of great Confucian scholars did not escape the fate of death, and hanged themselves in prison after hearing the news.

The turmoil in Chang'an did not end with this.

After Dong Zhuo's former troops fled Chang'an, they asked the imperial court for pardon. Wang Yun was in charge of the government and was dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo's generals.

From time to time, Li Ru was in Li Jue's army. After hearing the news from the envoy, he persuaded Li Jue and others to attack Chang'an and take back control of the city.

Dong Zhuo's old generals were panicked after the changes in Chang'an. Besides, Chang'an's city is strong, and it is not easy to break through Chang'an.

After some persuasion by Li Ru, Li Jue and others made up their minds. At the same time, the words that the imperial court wanted to kill Liangzhou people also spread among the army.

For a while, Dong Zhuo's former generals and schools held their troops firmly, and Li Jue withdrew troops along the way, gaining more than [-] soldiers and horses, and besieged Chang'an City.

In June, Guo Si's subordinates rebelled and opened the city gate to welcome Li Jue's army into the city. At this time, everyone in Chang'an City was in danger.

Wang Yun refused to leave with Guo Bang, and the army gathered in front of the palace gate. Li Jue and others asked the emperor to hand over Wang Yun. Wang Yun jumped off the city wall in order to ask the emperor to be safe.

The emperor, who had just escaped from Dong Zhuo's hands, was coerced again, and he had to pardon Dong Zhuo's old subordinates as requested by Li Jue and others.

However, the court fell into the control of Li Jue, Fan Chou, Zhang Ji and others. For a while, the generals in the army were rewarded one after another.

The two successive changes in Chang’an made the scholars sad. Originally they thought that after Wang Yun killed Dong Zhuo with tricks, the world would be stabilized. Unexpectedly, in just two months, the court fell into turmoil again , the emperor was in trouble again.

Although Li Jue and others did not act as arbitrarily and recklessly as Dong Zhuo in the court, it was a big blow to the loyal literati.

After the great man went through successive turmoil, it can be said that the hearts of the great man were uneasy. The princes supported their troops and respected themselves, and they did not pretend to speak to the court's orders. If Wang Yun could stabilize the court after Dong Zhuo was killed, it is possible for the great man to gradually stabilize.

Chapter 247 Ben Hou Wants to Raise Troops Against Lu Bu

No matter how the princes attack each other, in some people's eyes, they are still the courtiers of the great man. As long as the court is stable, these people will definitely help the great man to rejuvenate.

However, this change in the court was originally a good opportunity for the revitalization of the great man, but because of an order from Wang Yun, the court fell into turmoil again. Even Wang Yun himself lost his life in this turmoil.

The Son of Heaven, commanding the world, whether the great man who has lasted for hundreds of years can come out of this turmoil again, the officials in the court have no confidence, and so do the princes. After they have enough power in their hands, they definitely don't want to let it go Leave the power to others to decide.

Not only was the imperial court in turmoil, but war broke out again in Jizhou. Gongsun Zan suffered a defeat in the battle with Yuan Shao in the second year of Chuping, and led troops to invade Jizhou again.

The world was once again in shock.

Yangzhou, Shouchun, and Yuan Shu eliminated dissidents, completely stabilized Yangzhou, and named the imperial court as General Zuo. In fact, the imperial court's rewards at such a time are not so important to the princes. Words are far from enough, what they need is actual power, without actual power, even if they are canonized as a general for the court, can they still command the army of the world?

"This Marquis wants to attack Lu Bu." After gathering the important advisers under his command, Yuan Shu said in a low voice.

Engaged in Han Yindao: "My lord is wise, Lu Bu thinks that after occupying most of Xuzhou and Yanzhou, he will be able to compete with the lord. If this kind of disaster is not eradicated as soon as possible, it will definitely become a disaster in the future."

Han Yin didn't have the slightest affection for Lu Bu.

The rest of the counselors agreed one after another. If the planning of Xuzhou and Yanzhou was successful, Yuan Shu's strength would be improved again. Once Yuan Shu occupied Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Xuzhou and Yangzhou, no one could compete with Yuan Shu among the princes of the world.

Chang Shi Yang Hong said: "My lord, the matter of attacking Lu Bu is of great importance, and it should be carefully planned."

Yuan Shu nodded and said: "The words of the long history are very true. Lu Bu is brave and Xuzhou's army is elite. If you want to defeat Lu Bu, you will definitely have many difficulties."

On this point, Yuan Shu is not arrogant. The situation on the Yanzhou battlefield has already well explained how powerful the Xuzhou army is. In a battle with the Xuzhou army, a large number of nuclear losses will inevitably occur in the army. Being able to succeed is worthwhile for Yuan Shu, he needs to win Xuzhou in this battle.

Yuan Shu is a man with ambitions, especially after Yangzhou was stabilized, his ambitions grew immediately. In his hands, he held the Jade Seal of the Nation. The Jade Seal of the Nation represents the fate of destiny. Since the heavens have such intentions, why should they refuse? Well, even if the Yuan family is the fifth generation and third prince, so what, he is not a courtier, if he leads the Yuan family to a more glorious path, his reputation will definitely be passed on to future generations.

In front of Yuan Shu, the most important thing was Lu Bu who dominated most of Xuzhou and Yanzhou.

In the past, Yuan Shu wanted to use Lu Bu's hand to contain the forces that supported Yuan Shao. Now both the Qingzhou Army and the Yanzhou Army have suffered a lot from Lu Bu's hands, and Yanzhou has also divided up for him and Lu Bu. Lu Bu has become a force that threatens him.

"Lv Bu is a generation of tigers and wolves. He was notorious for betraying Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo in the past. He has an alliance with the lord, but he secretly conspired with Yuan Shao. If such people cannot be eradicated, they will definitely threaten the people under the lord's rule. The city." Han Yin said: "The State of Lu was originally the territory of Yuzhou, but now it is under the control of Lu Bu, and there is no intention of returning the State of Lu."

"On the battlefield of Yanzhou, Lu Bu promised Dongjun to the lord, but he secretly led the cavalry to raid Dongjun." Yuan Huan, the counselor, said.

For a while, the counselors in the arena gave a detailed account of Lu Bu's black materials. According to them, Lu Bu has become a heinous person. If such people cannot be eliminated, it will have a very bad impact on the country and society.

Seeing this scene, Yuan Shu nodded in satisfaction. What he needed was the hatred of Lu Bu from the officials under his command.

As a counselor, it is necessary to figure out the likes and dislikes of the monarch. If you can't even do this, it will be so difficult to get the monarch's attention.

After the discussion gradually subsided, the chief secretary Yan Xiang, who had remained silent all the time, said, "My lord, Yangzhou and Yuzhou are now stable, and attacking Lu Bu with troops will definitely have a big impact."

If it were an ordinary adviser who said these words, Yuan Shu would definitely reprimand him. What he was most dissatisfied with was that the officials under his command objected to his decision, but Yan Xiang was different. He has contributed a lot to the development of Yan Xiang, and Yuan Shu also relies heavily on Yan Xiang.

"If the master has something to say, just speak up." Yuan Shu said.

Yan Xiang said slowly: "Liu Biao in Jingzhou is at odds with the lord. If the lord leads an army to attack Lu Bu and the war lasts, there is no guarantee that Liu Biao will not take the opportunity to attack Yangzhou. Liu Biao and Yuan Shao have a lot of contacts in secret."

"Besides, my lord's rivalry with Lu Bu is what Yuan Shao most wants to see."

Yuan Shu looked pensive, he and Yuan Shao were at odds, all the princes knew, in Yuan Shu's view, the most important thing was to eliminate Yuan Shao.

However, the existence of Lu Bu has already threatened Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu had such powerful allies as Lu Bu and Gongsun Zan before, so he didn't need to worry about Yuan Shao at all. Instead, he removed the loyal Yuan Shao. The situation now is very different.

If Lu Bu and Yuan Shao reach an alliance, the situation will be even more unfavorable for Yuan Shu.

Liu Biao of Jingzhou supported Yuan Shao, coupled with Lu Bu's power, it was enough to pose a fatal threat to Yuan Shu.

"Although the words of the master are reasonable, the master must be able to see the current situation of the princes. Although Liu Biao is mainly defending Jingzhou, no one is sure whether he will join forces with Lu Bu to attack the master." Chang Shi Yang Hirodo.

After a long debate among the counselors, Yuan Shu got up and said, "It is imperative to attack Lu Bu. You are all my confidantes. You must plan carefully and strive to drive Lu Bu out of Yanzhou and Xuzhou in one fell swoop."

"Here." Seeing Yuan Shu's firm will, everyone said one after another.

Yang Hong, Yan Xiang, Han Yin, and Yuan Huan are counselors trusted by Yuan Shu. Otherwise, the four of them would not have been informed of such an important matter as attacking Lu Bu at this time. It will have a huge impact on the situation in Yangzhou and Yuzhou. If the news leaks, it will be difficult to have a surprise effect.

This is sometimes the case in wars, and there must be many benefits in achieving absolute concealment.

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