Naruto Puppet Master

"Ah! What should we do then?" Although Li Ji understood the meaning of the people being like sheep, he knew it, but he, who could only chop people with a knife, could take care of the sheep!

He does know how to kill a sheep.

"Idiot, the four of you will first restrain your soldiers, and then issue a notice saying that the truth is to avenge the people who were harmed by the Xiliang army some time ago, but since there is no evidence to prove it, I can only punish the four of you. A lieutenant colonel in the army, serving as a warning to others."

"That's it. Then you go to Caishikou the day after tomorrow and execute the cane punishment in public. One hundred strokes of the cane will calm the emotions of the people." Dong Zhuo said with instructions.

"Ah! One hundred blows! Prime Minister, please have mercy!" Upon hearing Dong Zhuo's words, Fan Chou immediately cried and begged for mercy.

However, the next moment Zhang Ji next to him grabbed him and signaled him with his eyes. At the same time, Li Cui and Guo Si also said to Dong Zhuo respectfully: "The prime minister is wise, and my subordinates will definitely comfort him." The mood of the flock.”

"Well, it's good to understand. Let's do it quickly! The sooner the better for this kind of thing." Although Fan Chou still looked a little stupid, at least three people understood.

Therefore, Dong Zhuo nodded and continued: "After this is over, you should keep an eye on my subordinates and tell them what I said today."

"The people of Luoyang are my wealth, Dong Zhuo. I rely on them to provide money, food, weapons and other supplies to our Xiliang army, so let them keep their hands and feet clean and not act recklessly and harm my flock."

"Not only can we stop causing harm, but we can also protect my property for me so that no one else can harm me."

"It's done. If you are missing something later, report it later. Otherwise, the truth will be solved for you in three to five days."

"Yes, Prime Minister." Hearing Dong Zhuo's obvious request, Li urged the four of them to thank him with great joy.

It is said that the reason why the Xiliang army is looting is because they have bad habits for many years, but in the final analysis they are actually poor.

If they were poor and did not plunder, it would be impossible for them to survive. Therefore, although there was a lack of military discipline, they had never actually been given the opportunity to enforce strict military discipline.

Even Dong Zhuo himself knew that if they were not allowed to plunder, they would not be able to guarantee anything except two meals a day, and they would not even be able to get the weapons and armor in their hands.

Fortunately, Dong Zhuo has now thought of a way to collect a large amount of wealth in such an honest way to provide the Xiliang Army with sufficient logistical supplies and military pay for the first time in his life.

Therefore, Dong Zhuo naturally hopes to rectify the military discipline of the Xiliang Army that has been corrupted for many years from now on.

Everyone present had a more or less clear understanding of Dong Zhuo's meaning and thoughts. Although they did not know how Dong Zhuo wanted to solve the problem of money and food, they did not raise any questions out of their trust in Dong Zhuo.

After all, no matter how Dong Zhuo looked to outsiders, in the eyes of the soldiers and generals of the Xiliang Army, he was a hero who kept his word and was extremely generous and generous.

"Anyway, it will only take a few months to survive. Just wait for the Prime Minister to be ready." Before leaving, Li Jiu and others thought tacitly.

Looking at Li Cui and others leaving, Dong Zhuo turned to look at Lu Bu who was a little envious at the side, and said with a chuckle: "Fengxian! I worked hard for the pole in the court before, so I'm not interested in it." The people below pay a lot less attention.”

"But now I have seen through those bitches, and I don't plan to go along with them, so I have time to come back to my senses and take a look at you."

"I know that the military discipline of Bingzhou Erlang under your command is much better than that of Xiliang Army, so I won't say anything more in this regard. If you need anything later, please report it!"

"In short, I, Dong Zhuo, am not an unfaithful or ungrateful person. Since you were willing to kill Ding Yuan and hand in the certificate of surrender to me, and also recognized me as your adoptive father, I will also recognize you as your son."

"According to the rules of the grassland, as long as you don't betray me, my adoptive father, I will treat you as my own son. So here, my adoptive father will assure you that unless it is an emergency deployment in response to the war situation, under normal circumstances, as long as It’s the Xiliang Army, and there will be no shortage of sons under your command.”

"You don't need to have many scruples in the future. We are not these ancient Central Plains nobles. If you have anything to say, even if it's hard to say it in front of other people, you can talk to me in private. The relationship between us should be the closest. ."

"Father." Hearing Dong Zhuo's unexpected and straightforward confession of true feelings, Lu Bu, who was relatively simple-minded, said it would be a lie if he said he was not moved.

You must know that since taking refuge with Dong Zhuo, although life has been much better than before and he has gained the honor and fame he longed for, not everything goes as planned for Lu Bu.

Especially the Xiliang Army, which regarded the Bingzhou Army as coming to steal their jobs, was very rare and was not hostile to the Bingzhou Army. There was no shortage of friction between the two armies.

It's just that Lu Bu was worried about the status of the Xiliang Army in Dong Zhuo's eyes before, so he always maintained restraint. After all, as a new surrender, he also knew that the Xiliang Army was the direct force in Dong Zhuo's eyes. This is understandable, so Lu Bu never Complained about this to Dong Zhuo.

It's just that although Lu Bu is a little simpler in terms of human relations, it doesn't mean that he is stupid. It can only be said that it is because of the common problem of military commanders that they don't like to read, and they have an arrogant personality and like to solve everything by force. In addition, he is located on a long border. Da, who has been hanging around with Hu people since he was a child, he doesn't understand the Confucian culture of the Central Plains at all.

Therefore, both his outlook on life and his living habits are the same as those of the barbarians on the grasslands. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a pure barbarian.

But Lu Bu could still hear and feel the sincerity in Dong Zhuo's straightforward frankness. Therefore, at this moment, Lu Bu, who had a foreign temperament, really had some passion to serve Dong Zhuo to his death.

You must know that Lu Bu's behavior style is often similar to that of the Hu people. This was extremely unusual when he was active in the Central Plains as an officer of the Han Dynasty.

Even if he knows in his heart that he needs to restrain some habits, concepts are something that people cannot restrain if they want to.

Therefore, after coming to the Central Plains, Lu Bu was restrained in every aspect. It was not that he had not experienced this himself, especially when he was under Ding Yuan.

Afterwards, perhaps because of the estimation of Dong Zhuo or his own strength, others no longer dared to blatantly deny face.

However, Dong Zhuo was different. Others did not understand Lu Bu or his temperament.However, people like the Xiliang Army Group headed by Dong Zhuo, who have been fighting with the foreign barbarians on the border all year round, and who know them better than the barbarians themselves, can completely understand Lu Bu's thoughts.

What is the temperament of Hu people? They are bold and cruel.

As one, he cares about his own family but not the public. He is self-centered in everything. While he bullies the weak, he also extremely worships the stronger.

There is no such thing as etiquette, justice and shame, but the theory of blood and the concept of the strong being king are also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Taking Lu Bu and Ding Yuan as an example, think about why Lu Bu took refuge with Ding Yuan in the first place. Needless to say, the Hu people's character must be to get ahead, earn wealth in life, and embark on a beautiful life of marrying Bai Fumei.

Therefore, Lu Bu, who was of low birth, recognized Ding Yuan as his adoptive father and declared his intention and vow to surrender wholeheartedly. However, what did Ding Yuan do? The military chief is a civilian, no matter what Ding Yuan's intentions This arrangement was made with consideration.

But in Dong Zhuo's eyes, that guy typically didn't understand the Hu people, or he didn't understand Lu Bu's extremely Hu-like temperament and concepts.

According to Dong Zhuo's understanding, no matter what Ding Yuan's original considerations were, in the eyes of the grassland barbarians and Lu Bu himself, this arrangement was that Lu Bu's full surrender was not reused but suppressed, and it was clear suppression.

A peerless general who is not allowed to go to the battlefield to perform meritorious service, but is allowed to hold some civil service, can be suppressed or tempered in the Central Plains culture, but in the eyes of the Hu people, it is naked suppression and exclusion.

What's more, that guy Ding Yuan also did the terrible thing of letting Lu Bu fight on horseback during the war, and then continued to work as a civilian when it was over.

This is no longer just suppressing, it is simply using it first and then suppressing it, then using it after it is done, and then continuing to tell people to get out after using it.

In the eyes of the barbarians and Lu Bu, this kind of behavior is almost like treating Lu Bu as a fool. This is also the reason why Dong Zhuo made Lu Bu rebel with just a promise.

You must know that when Lu Bu rebelled and killed Ding Yuan to defect to Dong Zhuo, except for a small part of the Bingzhou army who fled due to chaos, most of them surrendered with Lu Bu. This is already very revealing.

At least most of the Bingzhou army did not object to Lu Bu killing their general Ding Yuan. Even if they did not agree, they at least tacitly agreed that Lu Bu should kill Ding Yuan.

Therefore, after Lu Bu killed Ding Yuan and defected to Dong Zhuo, it was a treasonous betrayal in the eyes of other people in the Central Plains who were deeply influenced by Confucian culture.

But in the eyes of people like Dong Zhuo who knew the Hu people and what happened between Ding Yuan and Lu Bu, Lu Bu's behavior was nothing.

The title of "adopted father" is just another title on the grassland similar to that of lord who swears allegiance. However, the rules of the grassland are cruel and realistic, and betrayal is relatively easier.

Ding Yuan obviously did not regard Lu Bu as one of his own, and suppressed and exploited him at every turn. Regardless of whether there was any misunderstanding between the two parties, in reality, there was no grudge between the two of them. There is only resentment.

Under such circumstances, it was quite normal for Lu Bu to kill Ding Yuan. Dong Zhuo even thought that it was incredible that this guy with such a simple personality and extremely low emotional intelligence could tolerate Ding Yuan for so long.

He was the most loyal Hu man Dong Zhuo had ever seen.

Therefore, no matter how others scold Lu Bu, in Dong Zhuo's heart, Lu Bu is still trustworthy. Of course, the premise is that you cannot treat him badly and at the same time, you must be able to suppress his arrogance.

As long as he can do this, Lu Bu is a very good knife.

It was precisely this recognition that made Lu Bu truly and sincerely surrender to Dong Zhuo at this time. Even if he had suffered some grievances before, he could suppress them.

After all, Dong Zhuo is stronger than him and can understand and accept him. It is not shameful for Lu Bu to submit to such a strong man.

Coupled with Dong Zhuo's confession today, Lu Bu felt that if Dong Zhuo could really do what he just said, then Lu Bu should really serve him loyally.

Looking at Lu Bu's clear and sincere eyes, Dong Zhuo chuckled and said: "In a few days, I will go to your place to watch your men training and see how many talented people you have. You have to urge them to perform well." ah!"

"Don't worry, foster father, my son will satisfy his foster father." Lu Bu promised excitedly.

"Well, Wen You and I are going to talk about civil affairs. I know you're not interested in this, so go and prepare it! By the way, prepare a list of the supplies you need. When I go to the military parade in a few days, give it to me. I'll go back to Yi Father, I am ready." Dong Zhuo said with a chuckle.

"Yes, foster father, I won't disturb you and Mr. Li there." Lu Bu stood up and said with his arms raised.Then he turned around and left with a smile on his face.

"Da da da……."

With Lu Bu leaving, only Dong Zhuo and Li Ru were left in the hall.

Seeing Dong Zhuo, who was behaving a little differently today, Li Ru carefully said softly: "My lord, do you want to change your arrangements for this tiger?"

"Yes." His eyes were staring straight at the door where Lu Bu left, and he was looking at the empty courtyard with a dull look. Dong Zhuo said in a faint tone: "Although he has long understood the conflict between him and Ding Yuan, in any case, he still had it. I am a little afraid of his force."

"After all, he is also a general in the Gang Qi realm. Although he has just entered Gang Qi, he is much younger than me. He may be stronger than me in the future."

"And with his divine power and the cooperation of the divine weapon Fang Tian Hua Ji, I may not be able to defeat him reliably."

"In addition, he was in an unruly mood, and his ears were weak and easily influenced by others. That's why I thought of suppressing him silently first, tempering his arrogance, and instilling fear in him before looking for opportunities to reuse him."

"But it's not the same now. I don't want to waste time on this matter, so I don't want to drag him down, so I should win over him with kindness."

"But the nature of the barbarians is deep in their bones. The barbarians are afraid of power and have no morals. I'm afraid it will be difficult to make them sincerely surrender forever just by relying on kindness." Li Ru said with a frown.

"But Hu people also have the instinct to follow the strong. Although Lu Bu is a strong man now, I am stronger than him, both personally and in terms of power." As he said this, an inexplicable powerful aura was accompanied by a black aura. Since then, Dong Zhuo's whole body has been rolling violently.

"Qi penetrates the whole body, and Gang Qi protects the shield." Li Ru said dumbfounded: "Xiang Guo has broken through to the peak of Gang Qi."

"That's right, Qi flows through the whole body, and the true form has reached the limit of mortal martial arts. Although the way forward is temporarily blocked, if it is a foot battle at this time, Lu Bu will definitely not be my opponent."

"Since there is no direct threat, I also want to try to conquer him directly. Otherwise, a person who has been planted with the seeds of fear can only be a dog and cannot become a strong man."

"There are already enough dogs in my true form, and now I need someone strong enough to help me." Dong Zhuo said in an incomprehensible tone.