The change in the attitude of the Yanzhou scholars also made Lu Bu understand that even if he captured Yanzhou, he would definitely not be supported by these Yanzhou scholars. In a sense, he and Cao Cao are the same kind of people. If he was still the one in history, a martial artist who could only fight and kill, he would be more popular with Yanzhou scholars. But at this time, those people would definitely not choose to support a Wen Hou who attacked Haoqiang and emulated Emperor Guangwu's plan to do so.

Therefore, the purpose of Lu Bu's army in Yanzhou was not to expand his territory. Driving Cao Cao, Yuan Shao's younger brother and ally, from Yanzhou was his ultimate goal. That's why Lu Bu will unite with Yuan Shu to attack Yanzhou together.

Historically, after the Battle of Kuangting, Yuan Shu had no idea of going north. This is not to say that Yuan Shu didn't want to go north, but it was the Battle of Kuangting that broke his backbone. But now the situation is different, Lu Bu's ally has risen strongly in Bingzhou, which has made him think a lot more.

Once Cao Cao was expelled from Yanzhou, then he Yuan Shu would be able to realize his original idea and go north to besiege Yuan Shao and compete with Yuan Shao.

It just so happened that Cao Cao's attack on Xuzhou was the best time for him to go north to besiege Yuan Shao. Those Yanzhou scholars will not have much support for Lu Bu, the Wenhou, but in the face of Yuan Shu, a child of the Yuan family, they will still give a little thin face. The two Yuan are fighting, even if they are not optimistic about Yuan Shu, but expelling Cao Cao is offending Yuan Shao, do they have any better choice?

To be honest, these Yanzhou scholars didn't care about Yuan Shu's eyebrows, and Lu Bu didn't care. This is a place of four battles, even if it is given to Yuan Shu, there is nothing to be sorry for. The only thing that made Lu Bu reluctant was that Chen Gongtai. That's his "original" strategist!

But at this time, his "original match" strategist was eyebrow-raising with others, which made Lu Bu always feel some color on his head, which was really uncomfortable! But there is no way to do this, no matter how Chen Gong said, he is also a member of the Yanzhou scholars, so naturally he is also considered for him Yanzhou scholars.

was about to set out for the expedition, and Lu Bu summoned all the staff under his tent to come and discuss the important matter.

"After I set out on the expedition, Jinyang was still handed over to Wenhe to guard."

Lu Bu glanced at Jia Xu.

Under Lu Bu's gaze, Jia Xu calmly took on this heavy responsibility.

"This expedition to Yanzhou, not as much as before, not to use many soldiers and horses, I want to personally lead two thousand horsemen to attack Yanzhou."

Lu Bu continued.

"Wouldn't two thousand horses be a little less?"

Xu Shu frowned slightly.

"Not a lot."

Lu Bu smiled lightly, "With my two thousand elite horses, I can break ten thousand troops!" Moreover, I went to Yanzhou to assist General Zuo Yuan Shu to capture Yanzhou faster, and this siege of the city is still for his soldiers on Yuan Highway! ”

This time he attacked Yanzhou, and Lu Bu didn't think about taking Yanzhou. Since this is the case, Lu Bu can give two thousand horses, it is still to help Yuan Shu, and this money, grain and grass must be provided by Yuan Shu! Otherwise, how could Lu Bu go to work for Yuan Shu in vain?

"In that case, does the lord know the general of the army sent by General Zuo to attack Yanzhou?"

Guo Jiafa asked.

"Sun Poyu's son, Huaiyi Captain Sun Ce!"

Lu Bu replied.

"Sun Poyu's son?"

Xun You was slightly surprised, "This Sun Ce is just crowned, how could General Zuo hand over such a major matter of attacking Yanzhou to a Sun Ce who has just been crowned?" ”

"In my opinion, there is nothing surprising."

Li Ru sneered, "How many generals can really fight under General Zuo Yuan Shu's account?" Most people were scared of Cao Cao in the Battle of Kuangting, and when they went to attack Yanzhou at this time, they would inevitably face the soldiers of Cao's army, which was good if they won, but they couldn't even save their lives if they lost! I think this General Zuo himself is afraid! Otherwise, if he personally led a large army to attack Yanzhou, wouldn't the odds be greater? ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, even though this Sun Ce is young, we should not underestimate him! He is the son of Sun Polu, and the world calls him Sun Lang! He has the courage of his father and grandson, and I think Yuan Highway asked him to fight Yanzhou, which is a good decision. ”

Lu Bu smiled lightly.

In the final analysis, Yuan Shu's decision to let Sun Ce attack Yanzhou was still his advice. He didn't want Sun Ce to cross the Jiangdong as he did in history, and lay the foundation of the Jiangdong industry in a few years.

"The lord is quite confident in this Sun Ce?"

Jia Xu's eyes narrowed slightly, he didn't know what skills this Sun Ce had, but Lu Bu's vision of seeing people was very accurate, and everyone knew this.

"It's not that you have confidence in him, but that you have confidence in Sun Poyu! The son of Sun Poyu is not a mediocre person! ”

Lu Bu said.

Everyone also nodded, some of them may not have heard of Sun Ce, but they still heard of Sun Jian and Sun Po, who was called the Tiger. If Sun Jian hadn't died in battle, then I'm afraid he would have captured Xiangyang and Jingzhou at this time. Since Sun Ce is Sun Jian's son, he must not be far behind.

"Cao Cao's expedition to Xuzhou caused Yanzhou to be empty, and this time it was an opportunity to break Cao in one fell swoop! Even Yuan Shu understands that you can't miss the opportunity! ”

Lu Bu glanced at everyone, "I want to send one person to Yanzhou and join Chen Gong to persuade Zhang Miao and his brother Zhang Chao to raise troops against Cao!" Which of you will be the messenger? ”

"My lord, I want to go!"

Before Lu Bu's words fell, two people couldn't wait to speak. Lu Bu looked at these two people, namely Dong Zhao, the chief bookkeeper, and Xu Yan, who was engaged in Zhonglang under his account.

Dong Zhao looked at Xu Yan, and then set his eyes on Lu Bu's body, "Let me go!" My younger brother Dong visited Zhang Miao's army, and if I went, I would definitely be able to convince Zhang Miao. ”

"Dong Master's Book!"

Xu Yan chuckled, "I know that your brother Dong is in Zhang Miao's army, but because of this, you can't go!" Now that your brother is serving in Zhang Miao's army, and you are under the lord's account, if Zhang Miao sees you going, won't he be suspicious? ”

"If Xu Zhi goes, then how can he persuade Zhang Miao?"

Lu Bu looked at Xu Yan.

This Xu Yan is known as a "national scholar", but his person is not from Bingzhou, but from Xiangyang, Jingzhou. In this turbulent era, celebrities like Xu Yan also have a lot of helplessness. Once there is any disaster, there is no resistance at all, and they can only flee to other places like those displaced people, unable to fill their stomachs and support their families.

When Xu Yan fled from Chang'an to Jinyang, he almost didn't starve to death, but fortunately, after Lu Bu heard about his reputation, he appointed him as a Zhonglang, so he didn't let this countryman starve to death.

"I have never had an old acquaintance with Zhang Miao."

Xu Yan bowed down to Lu Bu and said, "But I have an old relationship with Wang Kai, who is engaged in Zhonglang under Cao Cao's account, and with Wang Kai's eloquence, I will definitely be able to persuade Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao to raise troops against Cao!" ”