Lu Bu proposed the establishment of an arsenal, and Zhang Shiping probably had already thought of what it would look like.

He asked Lu Bu, "Dare to ask the Marquis of Chu, is the arsenal built inside the city or outside the city?" ”

"Built inside the city, of course." Lu Bu said: "Once the big war comes, if Pengcheng is surrounded by enemy troops, and the ordnance and equipment are outside the city, how can we use them?" I will allocate a piece of land for you in the city, and you will build a house, and I will build the arsenal first. But you have to be clear that it's not just swords, guns, swords, and halberds that come out of the arsenal, but also a lot of ordnance that you may not have seen or heard of. The method of making these ordnance must not be known to any outsider. ”

Zhang Shiping knows very well that as long as he undertakes this matter, he will never be able to get rid of Lu Bu from now on.

But now he has no other choice.

From cooperating with Lu Bu to sell toothpaste, to later controlling coal, and then Lu Bu outlined a blueprint for him to build restaurants and factories in the future, to now being invited by Lu Bu here to discuss the establishment of a military factory.

Lu Bu tied him to Xuzhou step by step, Zhang Shiping understood that it was okay to refuse Lu Bu, and from now on his interests in Xuzhou and other places would be zeroed overnight. ‘

But he didn't refuse Lu Bu......

What awaits him must be to join Lu Bu from now on and become an official and businessman who earns benefits specifically for him...

"I understand what Chu Hou means." Zhang Shiping asked: "I wonder how much time I will have to build a military factory?" ”

"There aren't many days left for you." Lu Bu said: "Three months, you only have three months at most, and the military factory must be put into production." I will take the first step to crusade against Cao Cao, and once the battle starts, the military supplies I need will be extremely huge. When the time comes, I will only ask you for armaments, and you will take care of the rest. ”

"I probably understand what Chu Hou means." Zhang Shiping responded: "I will do my best to get the military factory to start producing military supplies within three months." ”

Answering Lu Bu like this, Zhang Shiping knew that he had made a choice, and from now on, the relationship between him and Lu Bu was no longer a simple cooperation, but to seek more benefits for Lu Bu.

His Zhang family will also make a lot of profits from it, but Lu Burong will be Zhang Jiarong, and if Lu Bu dies, the Zhang family will die.

Zhang Shiping's net worth and life are completely tied to Lu Bu......

"You go back to plan the military factory first, and I still have to go to the market to see the killing." Lu Bu commanded, and then beckoned Sun Ce: "Bo Fu will accompany me out." ”

Sun Ce received the order, and when Zhang Shiping retired, he instructed the guards to prepare mounts for Lu Bu.

Just a moment after Zhang Shiping left, Lu Bu led Sun Ce to the main gate of the official mansion.

"Is it noon?" He asked Sun Ce.

"Not yet." Sun Ce replied: "However, Caishikou is already executing the people involved in the case. ”

"Already?" Lu Bu was stunned for a moment: "Isn't it usually at noon to execute criminals?" ”

"If they were all beheaded, they would all be executed at noon." Sun Ce replied: "But what the Marquis of Chu wants is not just to cut off the heads, but to divide all these people into five horses. The available space at the entrance of the vegetable market is narrow, and it is not enough to execute so many people at once, so they can only come one by one. Therefore, Chen Gongtai decided to execute the people early so that they could be executed before the evening. ”

Chen Gong decided to execute early, but Lu Bu really didn't expect it in advance.

"Who was he the first to kill?" Lu Bu asked.

"It's said to be Kuraso." Sun Ce replied: "Chen Gongtai also cut his hair in front of everyone, and pleaded guilty to Pengcheng and the officers and soldiers in the army. ”

"He really deserves to be guilty." After walking dozens of steps along the street, Lu Bu stopped and said to Sun Ce: "Don't go to the vegetable market, go back to the official mansion." ”

"Chu Hou doesn't plan to take a look at the execution?" Sun Ce asked.

"It's just killing, and it's not much to see." Lu Bu said: "Back to the official mansion, you help me convey a decree requiring all localities to thoroughly investigate the treasury. The first is to check whether there are any accounts that are unclear to fill their pockets, and the second is to check whether there is shoddy like Peng Cheng to earn money. In addition, it is good to inquire about the merchants in various places whether they sell goods that are harmful to the people and the officers and men of the army. Once it is found, no matter who is involved, there will be no mercy! ”

"The war is imminent, is it a little ...... for Chu Hou to choose to rectify the officialdom and shopping malls at this time" Sun Ce reminded: "Or wait until Cao Cao's ...... is defeated"

"This armor has already involved the government officials." Lu Bu said: "Before we got the world, there are people who earn such money. If I leave it unchecked, sooner or later I will be plagued by all the plagues under my rule. ”

"In addition to asking the local government, you also have people post notices in various places. Encourage the public to make the first complaint, and if the first complaint proves to be true, give the first complainant a reward. Lu Bu said: "Many things are expected from the government, and it is often impossible to do them very smoothly. Especially in some cases that may involve collusion between officials and businessmen, the reply given by the government can only be used as a reference, and if you want to know the truth, it is best to visit the people. ”

"Under the rule of Chu Hou, it is so big, it is impossible to go everywhere." Sun Ce replied: "There are too many people in the world, and there will always be a few people with bad conduct who mix into the officialdom......"

"After the world is settled, there is a law of governance." Lu Bu said: "Now that we are still in troubled times, such a situation will definitely cause a catastrophe if we do not control it. Before I got the world, I lost my trust in the world, and I couldn't afford to take such a risk. I can't go alone, there is always someone to go. ”

He then asked Sun Ce, "Who do you think can take on such a responsibility?" ”

Sun Ce replied: "I have never encountered anything like this in Jiangdong before. In fact, it was at that time that I was only looking around for a quest and didn't notice it. Actually, I don't know what to do with it......"

"Back to the official mansion, you invite Zhang Zhao to me." Lu Bu instructed Sun Ce: "Although I don't have much contact with him, I feel that this person can be used." ”

"Zhang Zhao is old-fashioned, although I am good friends with him, I don't think he is competent to investigate the duties of various places." Sun Ce replied: "If you let him go to various places to investigate, I'm afraid he will offend everyone......

Lu Bu laughed and patted Sun Ce's arm gently: "It turns out that Bo Fu doesn't know my mind yet. I plan to let Zhang Zhao take on this matter, and I have the intention of asking him to offend people. ”

Sun Ce looked at Lu Bu in astonishment: "If the Marquis of Chu wants Zhang Zhao to offend people, isn't he afraid that the officials from all over the country will lose their minds?" ”

"Those who are clean are self-purifying, and since they are honest and honest, how can they worry about being questioned?" Lu Bu said: "Those officials who are distracted because Zhang Zhao is gone, if not for the evil side in the locality, are at least corrupt officials. If I win them over, I will offend the people of the world. Do you think it is important for a few officials to commit crimes and bend the law, or is it important for the people of the world to return to their hearts? ”

"Of course, it is important for the people to return to their hearts." Completely understanding what Lu Bu meant, Sun Ce replied: "Accompany the Marquis of Chu back to the official mansion, and I will invite Zhang Zhao here." ”

Lu Bu planned to appoint Zhang Zhao to be responsible for surveying various places, firstly, since Zhang Zhao served him, he had once controlled Pengcheng, and his political performance was not bad.

Second, Zhang Zhao has an upright temperament and is unlikely to do anything to collude with local officials.

At present, among the people under him, only Zhang Zhao is the most suitable to take on this responsibility.

Back at the official mansion, Lu Bu went to the study, and Sun Ce invited Zhang Zhao to go for him.

After waiting for a long time, Sun Ce led Zhang Zhao to the door of the study: "Qiqi Chuhou, Zhang Zibu is here." ”

"Zibu is here, why don't you invite it soon?" Lu Bu's voice came from the study.

Sun Ce stood aside and said to Zhang Zhao, "Marquis Chu invites Zibu in." ”

Zhang Zhao thanked him: "Thank you Bo Fu for leading the way." ”

Entering the study, Zhang Zhao gave a big salute to Lu Bu, who was sitting behind the table: "I've seen Chu Hou." ”

"Zibu is here." Lu Bu had a smile on his face and motioned for him to sit down.

When Zhang Zhao sat down, Lu Bu said: "Why did I invite Zibu over, Bo Fu should have already said it on the way." ”

"Go back to Chuhou." : Zhang Zhao replied: "Bo Fu did mention a few words, but he didn't say it very clearly. ”

"Since he didn't explain it, I'll talk to you." Lu Bu said: "You should have heard about what happened today. ”

"Chu Hou is talking about armor?" Zhang Zhao asked.

"Exactly." Lu Bu nodded.

"This matter is in a uproar, and it's impossible to think about it." Zhang Zhao replied: "Bo Fu mentioned two sentences on the road, saying that Chu Hou planned to let people go to various places to see if there was any collusion between officials and businessmen and whether there were businessmen who made money like this time. ”

"Exactly." Lu Bu said: "Those who earn this kind of money are scum who don't care about other people's lives. Since they don't care about other people's lives, we don't need to treat them as human beings. It's not human, but it's a living thing, and it can be a danger to others. What does Zibu think they are? ”

"Beasts." Zhang Zhao replied.

"That's right, and it's a beast to be killed." Lu Bu said: "What I want you to do is to set up such an official government, find a group of people you can trust, and check them carefully." ”

"I don't know how far Chu Hou wants to investigate." Zhang Zhao asked.

"Thoroughly!" Lu Bu replied: "Something like this is definitely not allowed to happen a second time. Whether it is used by the common people or in the army. As long as anyone dares to make money, I will arrest them. There is no need for interrogation by the local government, and they will all be handed over to the Pengcheng government and Chen Gongtai for trial. ”

"If Chu Hou really wants to completely cut off similar things, there is only one way." Zhang Zhao said: "You must not let the same people go to the same place twice. Moreover, when going to a certain place, the people should be divided into two groups, one of which is to inquire on the surface, while the other group is to set off before the people who are investigating on the surface, and first make a secret visit to a certain place for ten days and half a month. Generally speaking, officials who go to check are likely to find nothing. And those who visit secretly are likely to gain a lot. ”

"Did you already have a plan when Bo Fu told you?" Lu Bu smiled slightly and asked Zhang Zhao.

"Don't dare to deceive Chu Hou, indeed." Zhang Zhao replied: "When Bo Fu told me, I was always thinking about how to help Chu Hou deal with this matter more securely. That's the only way to think about it. ”

"A lot of times, you don't need much." Lu Bu said: "To deal with this kind of thing, there is actually a way to do it. As long as you can use this method thoroughly, most of the things will be done. ”

"What Chu Hou said is reasonable." Zhang Zhao replied: "There were a lot of people killed this time, and all of them confiscated their family property, and the families of the perpetrators were also implicated. If someone wants to commit such a thing in the future, I am afraid that they will have to weigh the consequences. ”

"But whoever earns this black money, of course, they would not have thought that there would be such a result. When it really comes to such a day, most of them will still hope that their families can use the money to enjoy Qingfu. Lu Bu said: "But I didn't let them fulfill their wishes." Anyone who earns this kind of black money, not only has to spit out all the black money, but also his family members will be implicated, and it is not easy to turn over in this life. Let those who are doing or want to do it understand that as long as they dare to embark on this road, it will definitely be a dead end, and even their families will go to a dead end with them, and there will be absolutely no luck. “

"Chu Hou did this, it is indeed a method to break the roots." Zhang Zhao replied: "It's just that after it is publicized, I am afraid that it will be criticized by the world." ”

"The world criticizes?" Lu Bu smiled indifferently: "When people in the world encounter this kind of thing, if no one makes decisions for them, they will grit their teeth with hatred." When someone decides for them, and they think of a way to cut off the roots, they will jump out and say how cruel it is. If everything is done according to the views of the world, I don't have to conquer the world, nor do I have to chase the Central Plains. Just hand over the territory in your hands to Cao Cao or someone in Yuan Shao's control, and you can go back to the mountains and forests to settle down. ”

Lu Bu stood up and walked to the window, looked out the window and said, "Although the high-ranking people can't turn a deaf ear to the words of the people at the bottom, they can't do everything according to their words. There are always some people among the people, and no matter what you do, they feel that it is wrong, as if they will do it more securely. But if you really ask them to deal with these things, they will absolutely achieve nothing. ”

Looking at Lu Bu's back, Zhang Zhao replied: "What Chu Hou said is right, I thought too much. ”

"A person who always does duty to others has always been the most incompetent person in the world." Lu Bu said: "They don't have the ability to do things well, and when others do, they feel that everything is wrong. always want to show their ability and existence through what others have already done, but in fact, in addition to needless criticism of others, they themselves dare not even reach out for a little bit of time. ”

Turning to face Zhang Zhao, Lu Bu smiled slightly: "When people like this talk to us, we just need to treat them as a fart, why bother with them?" We are doing things, and it is up to others to say the criticism. We don't even have to listen to what they want to say, what to do or how to do it. ”