Diao Chan hesitated, but still said: "If you want to say that you have good grades, of course it is Lu Bo." Don't look at him as the youngest, but he's smart. I also listened to the lectures in class, and the homework assigned by Mr. Zhang Liang was also overcompleted. I have been to Wenxian Pavilion many times, and I have seen him praised by Mr. Zhang Liang. ”

"Well, what about the bad grades?"

"Bad grades.... Diao Chan looked at Lu Bu with his head held high, and said, "Husband, go to Wenxian Pavilion to have a look yourself, don't you know?" ”

"Tell me first, so that I can have a bottom in my heart."

"Okay."

Diao Chan said: "The ones with bad grades are Lu Wu and Lu Zhan." These two little guys, not only did they not listen well, but they didn't even want to go to Wuying Hall to learn martial arts, but they made Huang Zhong angry. In general, it's just naughty and mischievous. ”

"Hmm." Lu Bu smiled and asked again: "What about Lu Xian, he is the eldest son, and I have high hopes for him." ”

"Under my advice, Xian'er studied very seriously and hard. I also listened carefully in class. But not as good as Lu Bo. When he said this, Diao Chan was a little disappointed.

No one wants to admit that her children are worse than other people's children, but this is the case, and it is useless for her to say good things to Lu Xian. Lu Bu only needed to go to the Wenxian Pavilion a few times, and he could see everything.

"It's okay to be stupid, as long as he's willing to study hard and be obedient. Sooner or later, I will teach him well. Lu Bu thought in his heart that it was better than Liu Bei's son Adou. Adou has also been the king of Shu for decades.

Hearing Lu Bu say this, Diao Chan was very happy.

This shows that Lu Bu really wants to reuse Lu Xian and has high hopes for Lu Xian.

The two hugged each other and fell asleep...

Next.

As soon as the sky was bright, Chen Gong came to the Thorn History Mansion.

"Didn't you say let me rest for a few days?"

"The minister doesn't want to disturb the lord, but many things need to be decided by the lord." Chen Gong held a stack of folds and handed them to the coffee table on the side.

Lu Bu picked up a copy casually and handed it to Chen Gong.

Chen Gong said: "This is General Gan Ning's recital. Since the occupation of Qingzhou, it has always been the naval army of Ganning, which has jurisdiction over the waters of the Yellow River on the border of Qingzhou. However, Jingjiao and Qingzhou are too far away, which is really inconvenient. Gan Ning said that he wanted to send the naval troops of Jingjiao and the two states to Qingzhou to garrison. It's just that in this way, there are not many sailors in Jingjiao and the two states. ”

"Who is the Metropolitan Governor of Qingzhou now?" Lu Bu folded the piece into his hand.

"Mu Guiying."

Lu Bu snorted and laughed: "Mu Guiying? Why did she go to Qingzhou to be the governor? I said why didn't I see her when I came back this time. Was it her own idea? ”

"Yes." Chen Gong replied.

Lu Bu remembered that a few years ago, Mu Guiying told him that he didn't want to go to the local office. Unexpectedly, in the year he went to Yizhou, Mu Guiying changed his mind. Since it was Mu Guiying's own idea, Lu Bu expressed his support.

"Both Qingxu and Xu are close to the Yellow River, so it is time to form a naval army. In the future, to fight Hebei and Luoyang, the navy will be needed as a mobile to transport materials, troops, and so on. ”

"Yes."

Chen Gong hugged his fists and said: "The minister also received news that Cao Cao built a naval army in the lower reaches of Luoyang two months ago, with about 50,000 people. Equipped with a three-bowed crossbow and some small trebuchets. The combat effectiveness should not be weak. ”

"Cao Cao is getting more and more powerful..."

Lu Bu put the fold on the coffee table and said, "Gan Ning is good at water warfare, and there is no war in the Jingjiao area, isn't that Qu Cai?" transferred him to Qingzhou and reorganized the naval army, which numbered 50,000. The required warships were mobilized from the two states of Jingjiao. After Gan Ning went to Qingzhou, Qi Jiguang served as the governor of Jiaozhou. Take over the original water army. ”

"Then Gan Ning went to Qingzhou, what position did he hold?"

"Well, I've got to think about it..."

Mu Guiying is already the governor of Qingzhou, and Gan Ning went to Qingzhou, of course, it can't be the same position.

Lu Bu thought for a while and said, "It's called the Governor of the Qingxu Water Army." Specialized in the management of the water army. What do you think? ”

"We don't have this official position."

"I'll set up a new one, can't I?"

"Okay, okay..."

Chen Gong nodded and wrote it down.

Lu Bu opened the second book and read: "In Chang'an, found coal? What is Carboniferous? ”

"My lord, is charcoal graphite? According to the records of the Book of Mountains and Seas, there are many Nirvana stones in the Taihang Mountain area. And Nirvana is a stone mill, also known as charcoal. We were going to send someone to Taihang Mountain to excavate. Unexpectedly, in the Chang'an area, two large carboniferous mines were found first. ”

Chen Gong explained.

Lu Bu asked, "Is the charcoal you are talking about a black stone that burns when it meets fire?" ”

"Yes, it can also be used to grind ink." Chen Gong said with some excitement: "After several discussions, our Military Aircraft Department decided to negotiate with Cao Cao first and strive to mine coal. If he doesn't have to agree, we'll start a war and take Chang'an. Of course, this needs to be ordered by the lord, and we are only suggesting. ”

Coal, both coal!

The Chang'an area is the Shaanxi of later generations, and it is normal to produce coal mines.

Lu Bu did not doubt the truth of the matter. He was now thinking that if there was a large amount of coal, wouldn't it be faster for trucks and warships to move in the future? Especially warships, which can directly determine the outcome of a war.

Lu Budao: "Send someone to negotiate with Cao Cao immediately." ”

"Yes. But we're a little worried. If you tell Cao Cao that there is coal in Chang'an, will he give it to us? If he doesn't say it, he will also be suspicious, and even spy on us, and eventually find Carboniferous. In this way, didn't he make a wedding dress? ”

"It doesn't matter."

Lu Bu had already thought about it before he returned to Shouchun, and he would spend a year recuperating and then dominate the world. There are coal mines in Chang'an, which strengthens his idea.

Lu Bu said: "You negotiate with Cao Cao first and strive for his consent." If he doesn't agree, you tell him... We don't have to pay back the money and grain we owe, and we use those two carboniferous mines to pay off our debts. ”

"Huh? This.... ”

Chen Gong was taken aback. Although the carboniferous ore is valuable, it is not comparable to hundreds of millions of dollars of money.

"I plan to start a war against Cao Cao, Yuan Shang, and Yuan Xi at the same time in June next year. The money he owes us is destined to be repaid. With or without the use of carboniferous ore to pay off debts, we will not be able to get those hundreds of millions of dollars and grain. ”

"Next year?"

Hearing Lu Bu's decision, Chen Gong was really taken aback: "Is it too hasty next year?" ”

"Perhaps..." Lu Bu advised: "I have made this decision, don't tell the outside world yet. Wait until next year, let's discuss it again. The most important thing now is the carboniferous mine in the Chang'an area, and we must try our best to take it. That's so important to us. ”

"Yes."

Chen Gong roughly understood Lu Bu's thoughts. Negotiating with Cao Cao to obtain the right to mine the carboniferous ore can give up lucrative terms, or you can give up all debts. As long as you can keep mining for a year. Because by next year, Chang'an will not necessarily be Cao Cao's.

For the next half a day, Lu Bu was dealing with government affairs.

There is one thing that makes Lu Bu very concerned. After more than a year of hard work, the Institute of Science and Technology has developed gum and propolis. It is used in food, medicine, pigments, inks, printing, manufacturing high temperatures, textiles, etc., and is also used to prevent leakage from fire oil depots.

As long as the glue is applied to the outside of the oil depot, it is airtight.

Lu Bu knows that there are many uses of glue, and he is also eager to hope that the Science and Technology Institute can develop hard rubber to make truck tires. If it succeeds, it will be equipped with a steam engine. It's a real car!

After taking care of things.

Chen Gong left.

Lu Bu also couldn't wait to go to the Academy of Science and Technology.

Today's institute is bigger than it was a year ago. Their contributions were recognized by officers of the Military Aircraft Department and the Six Ministries, and every year they received a large sum of money in bonuses. The front and back of the science and technology institute are all luxurious courtyards, specially for the masters inside.

(End of chapter)