The Strongest Lu Bu: Sweeping the World

"The envoy's words are wrong. The businessmen in Xuzhou are responsible for it." Jia Xu retorted.

Xu You said: "The words of the military adviser are very true. Just then, someone meant that it was the profit of Xuzhou's immortal jade, but it made all the princes in the world envious."

"I heard that the immortal jade came from the Mi family, such a precious thing is really rare."

"I don't know about such confidential matters." Jia Xu said lightly.

Xu You knew that it would be extremely difficult to find out the secret of Xianyu from Xuzhou, but the profit of Xianyu was touching. When he came to Xuzhou, Yuan Shao mentioned this matter a lot.

Jizhou is rich, but after the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the confrontation with Gongsun Zan, the consumption of food, grass and supplies is quite large.

In the eyes of more princes, Lu Bu was able to thrive in Xuzhou because of the immortal jade. Otherwise, even if Xuzhou is rich and prosperous, it would be quite difficult to support a cavalry team of more than [-] soldiers.

Cavalry is a sharp weapon on the battlefield. After controlling a cavalry, it will be a breeze to do more on the battlefield.

The Xuzhou army's vertical and horizontal battlefield has a lot to do with the strength of the cavalry in the army, which also makes the princes fearful.

"A military advisor's status in Xuzhou is not low." Xu You said with a smile.

Jia Xu said: "Xianyu is responsible for the members of Mi's family, and the State Shepherd's Mansion will not intervene."

Xu You nodded, "I heard that Marquis Wen has mastered the forging method of Hundred Refined Weapons. I wonder if it is true?"

Jia Xu shook his head and said, "I am not responsible for this matter."

The two chatted in the carriage. Xu You wanted to know more about Xuzhou from Jia Xu. All of these things were evaded by Jia Xu in a few words.

After setting up Xu You's residence, Jia Xu left.

Xu You showed a pensive look on his face. From the conversation with Jia Xu, he could feel Jia Xu's shrewdness. Besides, Jia Xu was one of Lv Bu's trusted officials. When Lv Bu took control of Xuzhou, he made many achievements. If Jia Xu doesn't understand some things, he won't believe it.

Yuan Shao is the lord of the feudal lords, with a great reputation, which will definitely attract Xuzhou officials to a certain extent. Xu You intends to use this to gain the support of Xuzhou officials as much as possible, and it is best to promote Lu Bu to form an alliance with Yuan Shao.

Lv Bu and Yuan Shu are united, and their strength is astonishing. The power of Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Xuzhou, and Yangzhou cannot be resisted by Jizhou, and Gongsun Zan of Youzhou has great ideas about the land of Jizhou. The combination of the three will overturn Yuan Shao The rule of Jizhou.

In the face of absolute interests, what can the princes and alliance leaders do? Once Yuan Shu and Lu Bu's army enters Jizhou, it will pose a fatal threat to Yuan Shao, so before that, Yuan Shao must make preparations to split the alliance between Yuan Shu and Lu Bu It is imperative.

"Lu Bu and Jia Xu are both extraordinary people." Xu You sighed.

After coming to Pengcheng, Xu You did not rush to see Lu Bu, but toured Pengcheng under Jia Xu's leadership.

In secret, Xu You had a lot of contacts with officials in Xuzhou.

Of course, the officials in Xuzhou are very cautious about this matter. Xu You came here on behalf of Yuan Shao. After the previous incident in Xuzhou, many officials understood that if they were involved with other princes, it would bring disaster to their families.

There are many contacts between the families, and the Xuzhou and Jizhou families are also involved, but when dealing with such matters, the officials in Xuzhou dare not express their views in the slightest.

Xu You was slightly disappointed. He understood the scruples of these families, and at the same time became more curious about Lu Bu's methods.

Xuzhou has undergone such changes in such a short period of time, and it has an inseparable relationship with Lu Bu. If Tao Qian was put in charge of Xuzhou, and Yuan Shao sent envoys, Tao Qian would not be respectful enough to say that Xuzhou officials Such repulsion.

In fact, Tao Qian was an important force used by Yuan Shao to contain Yuan Shu, but Tao Qian's luck was too bad, he drove out of Xuzhou directly for Lu Bu, and when the Xuzhou army moved into Yanzhou, Tao Qian's secret actions still failed, even himself It was also controlled by Lu Bu in Pengcheng.

Officials loyal to Tao Qian were drawn into the vortex because of their contacts with Tao Qian.

Lu Bu's capture of Xuzhou affected Yuan Shao's plan to contain Yuan Shu, which made Yuan Shao so angry that he even did not hesitate to offend Lu Bu and called on the princes of the world to condemn him.

"My lord, Xu You is seeking an audience outside the residence," Jia Xu said.

Lu Bu said: "After Xu You came to Xuzhou, there were many small tricks in secret. Didn't he think that with Yuan Shao's prestige, he could win over the Xuzhou family?"

"Xu You's move is also to persuade the lord. At present, Yuan Shao is far away from Xuzhou, and it is difficult to influence the officials in Xuzhou. They are more respectful to Xu You because of Yuan Shao's reputation as the leader of the princes and alliance." Jia Jia boast.

"No matter what, Xuzhou must be supervised secretly. If there is any trouble, the news must be sent immediately. This Marquis does not want what happened in Xuzhou before." Lu Bu said.

"My subordinate understands."

"Let Xu You come in. You have not been in Pengcheng for a short time. You must have a better understanding of Benhou's strength."

The State Shepherd's Mansion is not luxuriously built, but it gives people a sense of solemnity. The soldiers guarding the State Shepherd's Mansion are also the most eye-catching.

The Xuzhou Army is well-known for its elites, with strong fighting power. The soldiers who protect the State Shepherd's Mansion are even Lu Bu's personal guards. They are the elites of the army. ignore.

In the prefectural pastoral mansion, officials were busy coming and going. When they saw Jia Xu, many officials took the initiative to salute.

"Meet Marquis Wen." Xu You cupped his hands.

Lu Bu said indifferently: "Yuan Benchu ​​sent an envoy here, why?"

Chapter 208 Yuan Shao's Sincerity

Seeing Lu Bu's indifferent attitude, Xu You didn't take it seriously, and cupped his hands and said, "I learned that Marquis Wen sent troops to quell the chaos in Yanzhou, and he returned in triumph. The state herdsman sent me to congratulate him."

"There is no need to congratulate, the relationship between Benhou and Yuan Benchu ​​is not good." Lu Bu's words were still flat.

Xu You said: "At this time, Marquis Wen occupied most of Xuzhou and Yanzhou, Yuan Shu occupied Yangzhou, Yuzhou, and Yanzhou's Chenliu and Jiyin counties, Yanzhou governed Changyi, Xuzhou governed Pengcheng, all were exposed to Yuan Shu's army. If there is a war, what kind of turmoil will it cause to Xuzhou and Yanzhou?"

"I know that Marquis Wen and Yuan Shu are allies, and with Marquis Wen's wisdom, I can see that Yuan Shu is ambitious and will not sit back and watch Marquis Wen occupy Xuzhou and Yanzhou. There will be war between the two sides sooner or later."

"It's enough to directly explain your purpose of coming. Do you still need to tell me about these things?" Lu Bu snorted coldly.

Xu You cupped his hands and said: "Zhou Mu intends to form an alliance with Marquis Wen. Zhou Mu was ordered by the imperial court to govern Jizhou. He has enough soldiers and food. Zhou Mu takes it as his duty to revitalize the Han Dynasty. Wen Hou was able to escape from the old thief Dong Zhuo because he was a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. also."

Lu Bu sneered and said, "When Benhou came to Xuzhou, Yuan Benchu ​​ordered the princes of the world to attack him."

"In the past, Zhou Mu and Wen Hou had a misunderstanding, and they misunderstood what others said. I hope Wen Hou doesn't mind. If Wen Hou and Zhou Mu unite, it will be beneficial to Wen Hou." Xu You said.

Lu Bu was curious when he heard the words, "I want to hear, what are the benefits of uniting with Yuan Benchu? Could it be that Yuan Benchu ​​intends to subsidize me?"

"Gongsun Zan is Yuan Shu's minion, and he wants to plot against Jizhou. Jizhou is exhausted now, and he wants to support Marquis Wen with more money and food, but he is powerless, but Zhou Mu still ordered people to bring [-] shi of grain and grass to come." Xu You said.

Lu Bu's heart moved. He never expected Yuan Shao to have such boldness. Fifty thousand stones of food and grass is not a small sum. I am afraid that Yuan Shao would not be willing to give it away like this. From this matter, it can be seen that Yuan Shao is also a man who can afford it. The one who can win.

"The mere [-] shi of grain and grass, the Marquis has not paid attention to it." Lu Bu said.

Xu You was furious. As Yuan Shao's envoy, he would receive courteous treatment from any of the princes, but after arriving at Lv Bu, he was repeatedly embarrassed. The tougher Lv Bu's attitude was, the more unfavorable it was to Yuan Shao.

Who can guarantee whether Lu Bu will join forces with Yuan Shu to attack Jizhou.

The reason why Yuan Shu remained silent after Lu Bu occupied most of Yanzhou was because he didn't want the alliance relationship between the two to break down. With the help of Lu Bu's power, Yuan Shu could get more benefits.

"Xuzhou is rich and Marquis Wen is powerful, so naturally he doesn't care about these things, but this is the sincerity of Zhou Mu." Xu You said kindly.

Jia Xu had a smile on his face. Yuan Shao kept his figure very low at this time, which showed that the existence of Lu Bu had greatly influenced Yuan Shao, and even had the power to overthrow Yuan Shao's rule in Jizhou.

Yuan Shu may have the idea of ​​turning against Lv Bu at this time, but with Yuan Shao's support, Lv Bu can calmly deal with the current situation. This is also the plan of Jia Xu and others. Without the support of other princes, he will definitely be in danger situation.

And Yuan Shao's support still carries a lot of weight, the leader of the princes and alliance, Jizhou Mu, what a great reputation.

Not only that, even the imperial court will show favor at this time. In troubled times, strength is the most important. Only with strong strength will there be greater possibilities.

The notoriety that Lu Bu bears has added a lot of obstacles to Lu Bu's development, and it also makes Lu Bu not have so many scruples when doing certain things. Anyway, his reputation has already deteriorated to such a degree, so he doesn't care so much.

"Since it was Yuan Benchu's sincerity, this Marquis accepted it, but Yuan Benchu ​​ordered the princes to attack him before, and this matter needs an explanation." Lu Bu said solemnly.

Xu You secretly breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Marquis Wen, if Zhou Mu wants to form an alliance with Marquis Wen, he will definitely stand by Marquis Wen's side."

"The officials recommended by Marquis Wen will be recommended by Zhou Mu to the imperial court," Xu You said.

Lu Bu did not refuse this. The imperial court's reward is important, but after passing Yuan Shao, it means that the name is justified. Of course, Yuan Shu's recommendation can also play the same role.

"If you have any other purpose, let's talk about it together. The Marquis's affairs are very busy." Lu Bu said.

The short conversation gave Xu You a certain understanding of Lu Bu's character. When facing Lu Bu, he didn't need to go through too many twists and turns, he could just explain his purpose directly. Of course, the conditions should also make Lu Bu feel reasonable. Jia Xu is a shrewd person, and if Lu Bu doesn't understand, Jia Xu will definitely remind him.

"I learned that Xuzhou and Yanzhou have hundred-refined weapons for sale, and there will be a war between Zhou Mu and Gongsun Zan. They are in urgent need of sophisticated equipment. I wonder if Marquis Wen can sell some weapons?" Xu You asked, staring at Lu Bu.

"Yes, you can discuss this matter with Mi Zhu," Lu Bu said.

"Zhou Mu wants the method of making immortal jade, but what conditions does Marquis Wen have?"

"The method of making immortal jade is not in the hands of this Marquis. You can discuss it with Mi Zhu."

After talking about all the purposes, Xu You suddenly realized that Mi Zhu's important position in Lu Bu's heart is how important it is to sell a hundred refined weapons, and the method of making immortal jade is also controlled by the Mi family. It seems that Xuzhou Mi The means of the family really should not be underestimated.

"Let me take my leave." Xu You cupped his hands.

After Xu You left, Jia Xu said: "My lord, with Yuan Shao's help, if Yuan Shu raises his troops to attack in the future, my lord doesn't need to worry about Yuan Shao."

"Yuan Shao occupies Jizhou, even if he wants to threaten the Marquis, it is not an easy matter." Lu Bu said.

Forming an alliance with Yuan Shao is due to the needs of the situation. Such a thing is beneficial to Xuzhou itself. Lu Bu has no reason to refuse. Besides, the alliance with Yuan Shao can also resist Yuan Shu to a certain extent.

In the past when Lv Bu occupied Xuzhou, it was Yuan Shu who helped Lv Bu's Xuzhou herds to be protected. That's because Yuan Shu saw the value in him. Now the situation between the two sides is a bit urgent, and war may break out at any time, so Lv Bu still needs to take care of it. To Yuan Shu?

Once the two sides go to war, I am afraid that Yuan Shu will immediately stand up against Lu Bu and question Lu Bu's rule of Xuzhou.

The princes unite with each other for their own interests. When it comes to matters of interest, it is normal to tear their faces.

"The Marquis needs absolute stability in Xuzhou." Lu Bu said slowly.

Jia Xu nodded with a slightly heavy expression. The current Xuzhou is stable on the surface, but there must be forces against Lu Bu secretly.

Chapter 209 Cooperation with Momen

With the emergence of troubled times, the princes will not be reconciled to the power currently in their hands, and it is common to attack each other, and some forces hidden in the dark will be revealed at this time.

For example, the Momen, which has been disappearing in the Han Dynasty, now appears in the eyes of the princes. Their appearance is not to find opportunities to strengthen their own strength.

During this period of time, Lu Bu often appeared in the army to watch the training of the lieutenant soldiers. The Xuzhou Army still maintained the previous system. As long as the soldiers performed well in the training, they would be rewarded. There will be drills in the army every month. , The army that performed well in the assessment process will be rewarded with a hundred-refined weapon.

These incentives are of great help to the improvement of the strength of soldiers.

In the Eagle Mountain, a team with Spikes is training. On the Yanzhou battlefield, the Spikes team played a big role, scouting battlefield intelligence and providing timely and effective news for the army to win.

The Battle of Yanzhou was also the first battle of the army of Spikes' entourage. Lu Bu still recognized their ability on the battlefield.

It's just that in some methods, it is worse than the knights under Wang Yue's command.

The knights who can be selected for Wang Yue must be those with high martial arts skills.

But for Wang Yue, Lu Bu was on guard against him. Wang Yue had a strong desire for power. When Lu Bu failed to meet his demands, it might bring Wang Yue to leave.

It is particularly important to have a force that can check and balance Wang Yue. Only by letting Wang Yue see the pressure can he be more serious.

Everything in Xuzhou is developing in a good direction.

Half a month has passed since the last contact with the people of Momen, Lu Xin and Lu Zhi came to Pengcheng again.

"How does Momen think about cooperating with Benhou?" Lu Bu asked lightly.

Lu Zhi said: "Momen can help Marquis Wen, but Marquis Wen also needs to help Momen."

"Of course, if Mo Sect really helps, this Marquis will also show sincerity." Lu Bu laughed.

"Marquis Wen has mastered the forging method of Hundred Refined Weapons?" Lu Zhi asked.

Lu Bu was not at all surprised that the members of the Mo sect could get the news. He nodded and said, "That's true."

"I don't know the method of forging a hundred-refined weapon, but can the people of the Mohist sect take a look at it?" Lu Zhi couldn't help asking with a happy expression on his face.

Lu Bu laughed and said, "The Mo Sect wants to benefit from Ben Hou without letting Ben Hou see their sincerity, which is somewhat unreasonable."

"Marquis Wen's words are true, but I'm a little reckless." Lu said straightly.

As the name suggests, Lu Zhi has a straightforward personality, and he will speak out directly when he has something to say.

"Wenhou, the Momen masters a forging method for crossbow arrows. The range can reach more than a hundred steps. Presumably Wenhou is interested." Lu Xin said with a smile.

Lu Bu's heart moved. Crossbow arrows are important equipment for the army, and the range of crossbow arrows is basically within a hundred paces. The army rarely has a large number of crossbow arrows equipped. The main reason is that the loading speed of crossbow arrows is slow. , it is difficult to have a second chance to release the crossbow.

Bows and arrows are different. As long as a well-trained archer is within a hundred steps, he can release two or even three arrows, causing greater damage to the enemy.

But the crossbow also has advantages, it is easier for the soldiers in the army to control, and the range is stable.

"If this is the sincerity of cooperation between Momen and Benhou, Benhou will accept it." Lu Bu said lightly.

When the Mo Sect chooses the princes to cooperate, it must consider many factors. Lu Bu guessed that the Mo Sect will definitely contact other powerful princes. Currently, the Mo Sect is divided into three, which means that the other Mo Sect members , is also in control of some sharp weapons.

Hearing this, Lu Xin showed hesitation. If the forging method of the strong crossbow is exchanged for the forging method of the hundred-refined weapon, it will also be of great significance to the Momen. The Jubao Pavilion controlled by the Momen sells hundreds of Refining weapons, but Momen still needs to invest a lot of materials when forging hundreds of refining weapons.

As a vassal, Lu Bu was able to set up a larger craftsman's workshop and forge weapons, but in terms of quantity, he was able to trade thousands of them with Yuan Shu at one time, which explained a lot of problems.

"The Momen chose to cooperate with Benhou, is there any embarrassment?" Lu Bu asked.

Lu Dao said: "The branch of the Mohist sect that I live in is the orthodox Mohist sect, and has not been in contact with other princes before. Since the Mohist sect agrees to cooperate with Marquis Wen, they will show sincerity. , and send it to Marquis Wen."