If you think about it carefully, it's really as Xiao He said.

Don't look at him like a rich man, only in and out. If there is really a war, we will definitely support it.

But Lu Bu already has a shadow in his heart, and he will not hand over all the food and salary to Xiao He during his departure, otherwise if Xiao He does not agree, nothing can be done.

Lu Bu deliberately kept a straight face and said, "Father-in-law, I have already decided on this matter, so I don't need to say anything more." ”

"Yes."

Xiao He raised his head and saw that Lu Bu was very unhappy, and he was also a little afraid, so he didn't have enough confidence and retreated.

Lu Bu changed the topic and said, "We now have 450,000 regular troops and 150,000 county soldiers. The consumption is very large, and we cannot make ends meet, but we have an industry that can produce white paper, fairy wine, and promote it to the outside world. Fill the gap in taxation. ”

"With such a strong military force, there is no need to worry about the enemy coming in. Our printing plants, distilleries, paper mills, newspapers, banks... And so on, you can build to every county and expand the scale. ”

"And the official road. What is the official way? It is the main route of our march, the grain route, which should be well maintained and repaired. It is better to change the dirt road to a gravel road to make it easier to march in the rainy season.... ”

Lu Bu said a lot, and he was very touched by officials at all levels.

In the past, in the two states of Xuyang, the yellow turbans were wanton, and the people were not happy. After Lu Bu took over, he reduced the tax to 30%, and now only collects 20%, which is equivalent to giving the land in Xuyang and Yangzhou to the people for free cultivation.

The most shocking thing is the rise of industry and commerce, which not only solved the problem of employment for the people, but also allowed the people to go from poverty to wealth.

Now Lu Bu proposes to promote industry and commerce to all counties and counties, and change dirt roads into gravel roads... and so on, officials at all levels feel that as long as they follow Lu Bu's ideas, they will not be wrong.

The two states of Xu and Yang will get better and better, and the army will become stronger and stronger.

After the court meeting, Lu Bu left Ma Jun, the director of the Academy of Science and Technology, behind.

In the study.

Ma Jun stood in front of him.

Lu Bu asked: "How many '544 mines' are there in the Academy of Science and Technology now?" ”

"Back... Back to the lord, the place of manufacture... Mines are simple. Appear... Now there are three... More than 3,000. ”

Lu Budao: "Give me all this, I will take it away." And you make another 10,000 as a backup. ”

"No."

Lu Budao: "There are more. What did Chen Gui do every day after he arrived at the Academy of Science and Technology? ”

Ma Jundao: "He... He does everything, blends fire... Gunpowder, loading mines, sweeping the floor, miscellaneous work... But be diligent. ”

Lu Bu rolled his eyes: "I asked him to go to the Academy of Science and Technology, not to do chores." ”

"You give this to him." Lu Bu took out more than a dozen decomposition drawings of assault rifles and red-coated cannons from the drawer, and said, "You tell him to do everything possible to make these things." ”

"These are... What is it? Ma Jun took the drawings and asked suspiciously.

Lu Bu couldn't say clearly, and said hesitantly: "On this... Isn't there a name, it's called a commando and a redcoat cannon, and I can't figure out how it is made and what the principle is, so let him think about it for himself. Help him a lot. I hope that with your joint efforts, the assault rifle and the redcoat cannon can be manufactured. ”

"No."

Ma Jun looked confused and picked up the drawings.

Early the next morning, Lü Bu led his army to leave Shouchun and head to Yuzhang County.

Accompanying strategists, Xu Shu, Liu Bowen.

Accompanying generals, Xiang Yu, Li Yuanba, Li Cunxiao, Mu Guiying. There is also Zhang Feng, the deputy commander of the Dragon Guard Army.

The conscripted troops included 30,000 light cavalry and 10,000 chariots trained by Huang Zhonggang, Xiang Yu's broken military camp (just replenished to 5,000), Mu Guiying's 10,000 Danyang soldiers, Zhang Feng's 4,000 Dragon Guards (just replenished), and Li Cunxiao's 500 Flying Tiger Army.

A total of 60,000 troops.

A few days later, Lu Bu's team came to Nanchang, the seat of Yuzhang County.

Gao Shun went out of the city to greet him.

From the gate of the city to five miles away, there are soldiers standing guard, with bright armor and banners.

"Meet my lord."

Gao Shun led a large number of officials and stood in the middle of the official road.

After Lu Bu arrived, he saw the situation at the scene and said, "Gao Shun, when will you learn to pat on the back?" ”

"Back to the lord, this is not a shooting... Ahem, it is the intention of the last general and the officials of Yuzhang County, who went out to welcome Wuli to show their respect for the lord. Gao Shun replied in an orderly manner.

Xu Shu and Liu Bowen both smiled slightly.

Lu Bu waved his hand and said, "Let's go, go to your Nanchang City and have a look." ”

"My lord, please."

Coming to the gate of the city, Lu Bu found that the city tower of Nanchang City was thicker and taller than before, and there were four arrow towers at the north and south corners, and there were soldiers stationed in each arrow tower.

At intervals of two feet, there is a fixed dive-firing crossbow machine.

The soldiers patrolled back and forth on the castle towers, very strictly.

Xu Shu sighed: "If each of our cities has such a scale, why can't we hold the city? General Gao has been stationed in Yuzhang County for two years, and he can have such an achievement, which is indispensable. ”

"The military advisor praises falsely, and the last general is just doing his duty." Gao Shun replied.

Lu Bu carefully observed the meeting and also praised Gao Shun.

The current Nanchang City is indeed much stronger than two years ago.

The soldiers under Gao Shun's command are also extremely elite, and every soldier's face is full of murderous energy. Only such a soldier is a soldier who has experienced a hundred battles, is accustomed to death, and can fight tough battles, and can survive on the battlefield.

The county guard is in the house.

Gao Shun prepared for the banquet.

Lu Bu, Xu Shu, Liu Bowen, Xiang Yu, etc., took their seats one after another.

Mu Guiying asked, "General Gao, do you have 20,000 war horses in your army?" ”

"Twenty thousand war horses? No, I don't. ”

"What? You don't?! Mu Guiying was taken aback. Her army is full of foot soldiers, and she must be equipped with war horses before she can go to Xiliang.

"How could it not be, think about it." Mu Guiying said urgently.

Gao Shun reacted: "What the mistress said is that the Ministry of Rites negotiated with Cao Cao and exchanged the prisoners for 20,000 war horses, right?" ”

"yes."

Gao Shun said: "That's the war horse of the military department, not in our army." I'm going to send it to Shouchun tomorrow. ”

Mu Guiying breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I thought you really didn't have a war horse." If you don't have a war horse, I'll go back to Shouchun. ”

Gao Shun didn't understand.

Lu Bu smiled and said: "Gao Shun, you give the 20,000 war horses of the military department to Gui Ying, and we will take them all." ”

"No."

"In this negotiation with Cao Cao, how much money and food were exchanged for prisoners? Are they all in Nanchang City? Lu Bu remembered the negotiation between the Ministry of Rites and Cao Cao and asked.

"Yes. There were 400,000 stone grains and 300 boxes of copper coins. The last general personally led 20,000 horse infantry troops and trapped the camp and escorted them to Shouchun. The military department will also send someone to respond, and the lord can rest assured. Gao Shun replied.

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