"After Cao Cao achieved the annexation of the state, his strength more than doubled. If I don't make a move, sooner or later he will annex Er Yuan and capture Hebei. Then we will be in a state of abuse. So I decided that it would be better to start the war after June next year, and there would be no more negotiation. Lu Bu said.

"Your military department, you must recruit enough soldiers and horses. The household department prepares grain and grass. The Military Aircraft Department has worked out a strategy to unify the world. Strive to gain an advantageous position after the battle begins. ”

"No..."

Everyone was thoughtful, and their faces were worried.

Chen Gong knew Lu Bu's strength best. Previously, there was a steady stream of saltpeter, and a large number of artillery pieces were made. The new army also has 100,000 troops, and its combat effectiveness is the strongest in the whole army.

But now, after the Battle of Yizhou, the artillery has run out.

Of the three corps' new armies, only half of the divisions were disbanded.

Without the 1st Division of the New Army, the combat effectiveness would have been greatly reduced.

Although after taking Yizhou and Qingzhou, there were 500,000 more soldiers and horses, but that was all superficial, and Lu Bu's military strength not only did not increase, but regressed.

"My lord..."

Chen Gong clenched his fists and said, "There is one most important thing now, which needs to be decided by the lord. ”

"What's the matter?"

"The question of the formation of the army." Chen Gong said: "After the Battle of Yizhou, our artillery ran out, and the new army was disbanded a lot. Is the formation of the new army still preserved? Is the military academy still open? ”

"Of course we have to keep it, of course we have to start school."

"The artillery..."

Lu Bu said: "You don't have to worry about artillery. Sooner or later, we'll have it. The three disbanded armies were formed as soon as possible. Soldiers who are lacking are selected from among the armies. But... The generals of the new army need to be changed slightly. ”

"Han Xin was promoted to commander of the 1st Army, Cao Xing to commander of the 2nd Army, and Song Xian to commander of the 3rd Army. The cadres of divisions, brigades, and regiments are the generals who have performed well and made the most contributions in the new army. It turned out that division-level generals Li Jing, Yang Lin, Pei Yuanqing, Wu Yunzhao... And so on, all of them were transferred out of the new army, and I was appointed separately. ”

"Oh yes, there's one more thing."

Lu Bu said and remembered something that he had promised Li Cunxiao: "Li Cunxiao was appointed as the governor of Yangzhou, and Liang Hongyu was appointed as the deputy governor of Yangzhou, and the Ministry of Industry was ordered to build the governor's mansion, and the Military Aircraft Department allocated 200,000 soldiers and horses." ”

"Li Cunxiao?"

Chen Gong, Jia Xu, Zhang Liang, etc., all looked at each other.

Li Cunxiao is a brave and unscrupulous person, and he can also be the governor of the capital?

Zhang Liang smiled: "The lord wants to match them, right?" I'm willing to do this matchmaker, keep them married. It's just that the position of the governor of Yangzhou, how can he give Li Cunxiao, once the enemy invades, he doesn't know how to resist the enemy. ”

"The ovary is too small to look at filial piety, right?" Lu Budao.

"It's not that the minister underestimates him... It's just that he really doesn't fit. ”

Lu Budao: "I have promised him to promote him to the governor of Yangzhou." I don't want to break my trust with him. ”

"And Liang Hongyu..." Jia Xu tugged at the corner of Zhang Liang's clothes and reminded in a low voice. Zhang Liang reacted, pursed his lips and smiled, and said helplessly: "Okay, Li Cunxiao is Li Cunxiao.... ”

Liang Hongyu's ability, they are still relieved.

And Li Cunxiao doesn't like to take care of things. The cooperation between the two must be led by Liang Hongyu, and Li Cunxiao is a pioneer at best.

"Just now Mr. Gongtai talked about the issue of the army structure, and I have an idea." Lu Budao: "If we want to dominate the world, we need at least three group armies as the main force. The 1st Army was a new army under the command of Xu Shu, and the number was still 100,000. I will prepare enough ammunition for them in a year's time. A year later it was restored to combat effectiveness. This elite is still the main force to unify the whole country. ”

"The 2nd Army and the 3rd Army, you have to think about it... I mean, first form the elite of the regular army of 200,000 and distribute it to the 2nd Army and the 3rd Army. The 2nd Group Army, stationed in Jingzhou, will attack Yuzhou in June next year with the coordination of the Jingzhou Army and the Yizhou Army. The 3rd Army was stationed in Xuzhou. In June next year, the Xuzhou Army and the Qingzhou Army will coordinate to attack Hebei. ”

"This is the preliminary advance plan in my heart, and it is also the plan to form a cone of three army groups... What do you guys think? ”

Jia Xu said: "Of course, it is very good that the lord wants to form three group armies. But in the Yangzhou army, it is very difficult to select 200,000 elite regular troops, right? Again... I also want to give Li Cunxiao and Liang Hongyu 200,000 soldiers and horses. This time 400,000 troops, although we can gather in Yangzhou, but to be elite, I'm afraid... ”

"It's your business."

Lu Bu continued: "There are also General Xiang's broken military camp, and Li Cunxiao's Flying Tiger Army, all of which have made great achievements at a critical time in the war, and they can't just dissipate. It is necessary to form it as soon as possible. If you can't pick out the elite, you will increase the number of troops a little to make up for it. General Xiang, you can do this yourself. ”

Xiang Yu said happily: "It's the lord." ”

.................

The small meeting in the study was held for a whole day. From military affairs to internal affairs, from the appointment of officials to finance, from the assessment of their own strength, to the military strength of Cao Cao, Yuan Xi, and Yuan Shang, comprehensive discussions were made.

It wasn't until late in the evening that it was barely over.

Just as the celebration feast began.

Lu Bu led everyone to the back garden of the Assassin's Mansion to meet with the officials who had come to the banquet.

"Today's banquet is not about business. Eat well, drink well, and don't be inhibited. In order to let everyone go, Lu Bu didn't eat with them. took Fan Lihua and Mu Guiying back to the living room.

The whole backyard is filled with music, dance teams...

When the officials saw Lu Bu leaving, they also began to drink to their heart's content.

Lu Bu returned to the living room and sat down with the ladies.

"Does the husband know how much money Sister Jin Lian has now?" Xiao Qiao sat next to Lu Bu and said with a smile.

"How much?"

Lu Bu asked casually.

Pan Jinlian was taken aback and said, "Husband, how many do I have." ”

"Sister Jinlian, just tell your husband to listen to it, and your husband won't want you." Little Joe said.

"Let me guess first." Lu Bu thought about it with interest, Pan Jinlian's means of collecting money are not bad, and there are a large number of gambling halls in Shouchun City, presumably after more than a year of operation, she has made a fortune.

Lu Budao: "Is there five million? ”

"Five million? Husband also underestimated Sister Jin Lian too much, right? Her business is so big that even Xuzhou has her casino, and... Little Joe said.

"Little Joe."

Pan Jinlian was afraid that Lu Bu would blame her for opening a casino, so she hurriedly stopped Xiao Qiao and said to Lu Bu: "Actually, there are not many. And a lot of the money I earned went to Shaofu, and I only got a small part. ”

"And how much is that small portion?"

Lu Bu also asked curiously.

Pan Jinlian stretched out three fingers. Lu Bu exclaimed: "Thirty million? You're kidding? Earn 30 million a year? ”

"Three hundred million....

"Huh?!"

Lu Bu's mouth opened wide in surprise, and then he shook his head and said, "I don't believe it!" ”

Zhen Huan said: "Don't believe it, husband. Sister Jin Lian's business is very big, Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou. Especially in Xuzhou, almost a slightly larger restaurant, gambling house, and restaurant are all his. There are also three large ceramic factories, and the ceramics they manufacture are all sky-high... ”

(End of chapter)