The Ministry of Industry Shangshu Luban personally led the people of the Construction Division to manufacture the latest type of chariot.

After more than half a month of hard work, this initiative was finally completed.

Lu Bu came to the Construction Division and saw a huge guy standing in the square of the Construction Division. The entire tank was divided into three sections. The front section is a carriage with four war horses and a half meters long. Soldiers could stand in the carriages and steer their horses. The same is true for the middle section. And then there's the wooden trunk. The carriage is seven meters long and two meters high. Like the trucks of later generations, it is only that there are no complicated machines under his turf, only a simple frame, carrying the carriage and pressing four one-meter-wide wheels.

"You two, go up and give it a try." Lu Bu said to the Dragon Guard soldiers behind him.

"No."

Two soldiers quickly climbed to the front of the car, a half-meter-long carriage, holding four reins and a horsewhip.

"Drive!"

"Drive!"

Eight war horses advanced forward at the same time, and the seven-meter-long carriage was easily carried away. And because the four wheels under the chassis, one meter wide and made of pure iron, pressed against the road, it made a rumbling sound.

Lü Bu called twenty more soldiers and commanded, "Go up." ”

"No."

The soldiers climbed into the seven-meter-long carriage.

Lu Ban smiled: "Lord, even if you carry thirty soldiers, there is no problem. ”

"Really?"

"Yes."

Luban was very proud.

Thundered...

Four huge wheels, crushing the gravel road, made a rumbling sound.

Twenty soldiers, easily taken away.

Although it was a little difficult when turning, as long as you slowed down, there was absolutely no problem.

Lu Bu grinned and said, "Okay, with this thing, the marching speed of the new army will be greatly improved." Lord Lu, your Ministry of Industry has made great contributions, and I will let the Ministry of Rites reward you as appropriate. ”

"Thank you, Lord."

Lu Budao: "From now on, the task of your Ministry of Industry is to build a thousand eight-horse chariots. Do the math, how long will it take? ”

Lu Ban was embarrassed and said: "My lord, the craftsmen of the construction department have all gone to Jiangxia, and I am afraid that they will not be able to build a thousand eight-horse chariots in a short time." Unless you stop building first. ”

"No, shipbuilding is also important and cannot be stopped."

Luban: ".... ”

Lu Bu thought for a while and said, "That's it." Withdraw half of the people from Jiangxia first. Shipbuilding and car building, carried out at the same time. The necessary money, food, materials, and labor are supplied by the Home Affairs Department. I hope to see a thousand chariots within a year, can I do it? ”

"Don't worry, the Ministry of Industry will do its best."

"Okay."

Lu Bu took the soldiers of the Dragon Guard Army and was about to leave the Construction Division, but suddenly thought of something, stopped and said: "Our newly built warship needs to be changed slightly, you tell the Construction Division to go to the gate of the Science and Technology Institute in two days, and prepare to take something." ”

"No."

Two days later, people from the Construction Division came to the Science and Technology Institute. Lu Bu sent 500 soldiers of the Dragon Guard Army to transport the barrels of the newly developed large assault rifles and red-coated cannons of the Academy of Science and Technology to Jiangxia together with the people of the Construction Division.

Accompanied by two thousand soldiers from the Yin Mansion.

As long as these are installed on the warship, Ganning's navy can cross the Yangtze River, and there is no need to be afraid of Zhou Yu in Nanhai County. It's just that the barrels and iron bullets of the redcoat cannons are too heavy, and they need extra-large warships to carry them.

Lu Bu had already thought of this, so he instructed the craftsmen of the Construction Division to build a warship that was taller than the Lou ship to install the cannon.

A.D. 201 (the sixth year of Jian'an).

Early February.

The war between Cao Cao and Liu Bei was over.

Cao Cao's Yuzhou, with 98 counties in two counties and four countries, was occupied by Zhuge Liang in most of the land of Runan County, Chen State and Liang State, and there were exactly fifty county seats.

The main force of Cao Cao's Yanzhou army shrank again, sharply reduced to 90,000. If it weren't for Zhang Liao and Wei Yan, who contained Liu Bei in the north and almost entered Xiangyang, maybe Cao Cao's main force would have been eaten by Zhuge Liang.

After the war, Cao Cao gave Lu Bu 20 million copper coins to express his gratitude.

Xu Du.

Prime Minister's Office.

Cheng Yu reported to Cao Cao: "Due to the continuous war, the people of various counties have suffered countless casualties. It is no longer possible to form a large-scale army. Our local officials said that the people have no labor at home, and it is very difficult to plough in the spring. ”

"The problem we have to solve now is spring ploughing and conscription..."

Cao Cao's complexion was very bad.

After flipping through the thick account books, he said, "It's all the money and food that the people owe money..." ”

"Prime Minister, the people can't afford it at all."

"If you can't afford it, don't afford it anymore...." Cao Cao took the account book, walked to the stove, and threw the account book into the stove.

"Prime Minister, who are you?"

Cao Cao said: "The money and food owed by the people are too much, and they can't pay it off after ten years of hard work. If you were a common man, would you still work? It is better to burn the account books and reduce the burden on the people, and perhaps the situation will be better. ”

"The prime minister is wise."

"But... This grace cannot be easily announced. Cao Cao looked hesitant, as if he had something very important to say.

Cheng Yu said: "If the prime minister has something to say, you might as well say it bluntly." ”

Cao Cao hesitated for a long time...

"Zhongdeok, if I go further, do you think the ministers of the court will agree?" Cao Cao asked.

Cheng Yu understood what Cao Cao meant, and said: "Back then, Han Gaozu pacified the world and divided eight kings with different surnames, seven of whom rebelled. Then he told the world that he could not be called king unless he was surnamed Liu. If the prime minister wants to be king, I am afraid that there will be many obstacles. Especially Xun Yu Xun Wenruo, he will not agree. ”

"Yes, Wen Ruo's thoughts..."

Cao Cao knew very well in his heart that Xun Yu was loyal to the Han Dynasty.

When he started the army, the reason why he was able to get Xun Yu's allegiance was because he assassinated Dong Zhuo and occupied the righteousness, and he was under the banner of Kuangfu Han Dynasty.

Later, he occupied Yanzhou and coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, also because of respect for the Son of Heaven (the surface work was done very well, and Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty still sat on the throne during the last dynasty, and Cao Cao had to perform a big salute), not like Dong Zhuo, who had no emperor and caused chaos in the court. It made Xun Yu loyal to Cao Cao on the surface, but in fact he used Cao Cao's power to save the Han Dynasty.

Now he wants to ascend to the throne and trample on the dignity of the royal family. Xun Yu will definitely oppose it.

"Zhongde."

"Yes."

Cao Cao said: "Immediately draft six edicts and send them to Yuan Shao, Lu Bu, Liu Bei, Sun Ce, Zhang Lu, and Liu Zhang." Yuan Shao was named King of Zhao, Lü Bu was King of Chu, Liu Bei was King of Xiangyang, Sun Ce was King of Wu, Zhang Lu was King of Hanzhong, and Liu Zhang was King of Shu. The six edicts must be issued in secret, and Xun Yu must not be allowed to know. ”

Cheng Yu was stunned and said with a smile: "The prime minister is wise." In this way, kings of the opposite sex abound in the world, and the prime minister is called the king again, why not? It's just that... Why do you want to give Sun Ce a one-word king, but give Liu Bei a two-word king? You must know that Liu Bei's strength is stronger than Sun Ce, and he poses a threat to the prime minister, so you might as well give him a word king to save Liu Bei from disliking. ”

(Note: The one-word king has a higher status than the two-word king.) ）

Cao Cao said: "You still don't know Liu Bei. He prides himself on being the uncle of the Han Emperor and never dares to do anything arrogant. If he were given a word king, he would flatly refuse. If you give a two-word king, the status is lower than that of a one-word king, maybe you will consider it. ”

"And the princes of all places have been crowned kings one after another. If he agrees with me to be king, I will grant amnesty to the world, exempt the people of the four states from the taxes owed over the years, and then implement some policies that are beneficial to the people. ”

Cheng Yu hugged his fists and said: "In this way, Xun Yu will definitely agree." ”