Jingxiang war clouds were thick, Chang'an also began to get busy after the Shangyuan Festival, and Lu Bu had already made a decision to move the general to Luoyang after consulting with the ministers. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The envoys sent to Jiangdong have already set off, regardless of whether Jiangdong agrees to the alliance or not, it is already a consensus to move the administrative office from Chang'an to Luoyang, and some preliminary preparations have begun, and the Ministry of Industry has sent people to Luoyang for planning.

In fact, the planning of Luoyang has begun five years ago when the Kwantung soldiers and horses were driven, Lu Bu specially invited Zuo Ci to Luoyang to survey Feng Shui, five years, Luoyang has not made major changes, and even demolished a lot of buildings, in order to move in the future, Luoyang will gradually replace Chang'an to become the political center of Lu Bu, can not come like Chang'an, after all, Chang'an is in Lu Bu step by step exploration development, although the layout of the entire city is divided by the number of heavenly and terrestrial branches, but the pattern is very messy.

Lu Bu also intends to leave a world-class city for future generations, and with the fame of Lu Bu in recent years, spread to the whole of Asia, Lu Bu actually built an economic system with a strong external attraction, and now decided to migrate to Luoyang, there are also some people who will concentrate more resources in the whole of Asia to the Central Plains, if they are forcibly plundered by force, not only is it time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also the harvest and the pay may not be proportional.

The open-pit coal mine found in the Zhangye area has been almost lost after several years of mining without regard for human lives, and there are enough reserves to maintain the heating demand in the northwest region in winter and the operation of the Ministry of Industry, although many good coal mines have been found in Bingzhou and Yongzhou in the mainland, but Lu Bu did not start mining, but continued to purchase resources from neighboring countries in a commercial way, while Lu Bu here is constantly transporting all kinds of processed items to the outside, and there are also a large number of luxury goods sent out. Not only did he earn a lot of money for Lu Bu to use for the construction and development of the hinterland, but he also allowed foreign countries to continuously send cheap resources to the hinterland in an almost plundering way to enrich the national treasury reserves.

Five years ago, hundreds of thousands of Hu slaves, plus these years have been sent to Zhangye from all over the country Hu Nu, according to statistics, there are 700,000 people, now the Zhangye mine is less than thousands, except for a few after the war turned positive and a large number of suppressed riots were killed, the rest died in the mining disaster, the Xianbei people on the grassland have not stopped for a moment under the decree of Lu Bu over the years, not only on the border of the Western Regions, there are even merchants who specialize in capturing Xianbei slaves to and from the Silk Road, Xianbei people after several years of suppression, almost extinct.

In the eleventh year of Jian'an, Lu Bu abolished the slavery system at the suggestion of Chen Gong and others, and established a city at the site of the Xianbei royal court in Yinshan Yuan, called the city of begging, and the grassland was ordered to register in this city.

In addition to the begging city, Jin Lianchuan is also ready to build a city to echo the east and west of the begging city, as Lu Bu's tentacles to control the grassland, after all, such a large pasture, if it can't be used, it's a pity, and every year the army consumes a lot of meat, and all industries in the Guanzhong area are rising, but animal husbandry has been in short supply because of the army's consumption is too high.

However, how to plan the grassland is a difficult problem for Lu Bu and his officials.

After all, once the herdsmen gather in large numbers, they are likely to become the next Xianbei or Xiongnu, out of Lu Bu's control or even against it, and the resources of the grassland cannot support too many people.

In the Hussar General's Mansion, Lu Bu listened to the latest information sent by Jing Xiang, Liu Bei and Cai Mao did not start a fierce battle, which disappointed the onlookers a little, but what really made Lu Bu care was not Liu Bei and Cai Mao, but the names that have frequently appeared in the intelligence recently.

"Shi Yuan, Yuan Zhi, this Zhuge Kongming is also from Sima Hui's disciples, and he is also a classmate with you, are you two familiar with this person?" Lu Bu looked at Pang Tong and Xu Shu.

"Back to the lord, Kong Ming and Shu have a very personal relationship, as for Yuan Zhi'......" Xu Shu couldn't help but look at Pang Tong, a little embarrassed.

"It's both friend and foe." Pang Tong said with a smile: "The lord also knows that my mouth is sometimes easy to offend people, but Kong Ming's talent is not under me, plus the marriage between the Zhuge family and the Huang family, since he went out of the mountain to help Liu Bei, Cai Mao is in danger!" ”

Beside Lu Bu, Jia Xu, Chen Gong, and Fu Zhu couldn't help but shake their heads secretly in their hearts when they heard this, Pang Tong is so sharp that he can compete with others, Xu Shu was born in a poor family, and he is inferior in Lumen, and he can tolerate people, plus Pang Tong's own talent and ability are indeed outstanding, so he can make friends, that Zhuge Liang was born in a family, although he has not seen him, but even if he is a humble gentleman, I am afraid that he can be sick by Pang Tong, and with Pang Tong's arrogance, he can actually say that he can not learn less than me, it can be seen that Zhuge Liang does have some ability.

"Yuan Zhi, tell me, how is Zhuge Kongming?" Regarding Pang Tong's evaluation, Lu Bu was noncommittal, this guy's EQ is too low, and he is probably both an enemy and a friend.

"Yes." Xu Shu nodded, thought for a moment and said: "Kong Ming is modest and studious, good at argumentation, often compares himself to Guan Zhong and Le Yi, in the past, Mr. Sima once said, Wolong and phoenix chicks, you can settle the world, Wolong is Kong Ming, as for the phoenix chicks, ......"

In the end, Xu Shu smiled at Pang Tongyi's eyes.

"Wolong and phoenix, you have to settle the world, now the phoenix chick has come out of the mountain to help the lord, and Liu Bei has to Wolong, doesn't it mean that Liu Bei wants to fight with our army for the world? But I don't know where Mr. Shuijing put Cao Cao? When Chen Gong heard this, he couldn't help but shake his head and smiled, this is somewhat elevated to the two of them, although Pang Tong is good, after a few years of getting along, Chen Gong also admits that he is not as good as Pang Tong, but he is far from it, just say that under Lu Bu, Jia Xu is good at planning, and he has the talent of Wang Zuo, Chang'an can have today's prosperity, and his business in the Western Regions can be said to be indispensable.

"It may be an exaggeration, but this man does have some means." Lu Bu nodded, he agreed with Chen Gong's statement, raised the information in his hand and said with a smile: "Within ten months, not only persuaded Changsha Liu Pan to completely surrender to Liu Bei, but also persuaded Wuling and Lingling counties to defect, although the other counties did not surrender, but also held a wait-and-see attitude, Jingxiang nine counties, Liu Bei has won five counties, and now Cai Mao only relies on Xiangyang and Jiangling, the defeat has appeared, if Jiangdong does not do it again, Liu Bei's rise is inevitable, this person does not say anything else, but in terms of this eloquence, the ancient Su Qin and Zhang Yi are just like this." ”

Not to mention anything else, Zhuge Liang is already an excellent diplomat in terms of the ability he has shown at present, not to mention that in history, Zhuge Liang has been unable to attack the Central Plains nine times and Qishan six times, although they have all failed, but it is enough to prove that he has an excellent skill in the military, and the government of Shu has always been controlled by Zhuge Liang, and the internal affairs are also quite tough.

An all-rounder!

But this kind of person, to Lu Bu Lu Bu dare not use, because it is suitable anywhere, and it seems a little condescending to be placed anywhere, the best position is to vacate Lu Bu's position to him, this Lu Bu does not have Liu Bei's courage to completely believe in a person, now under Lu Bu, Chen Gong and Fu Zhu are in charge of internal affairs, Jia Xu helps Lu Bu to check and fill in the gaps, and externally, it is mainly Pang Tong and Xu Shu, each performing its own duties and specialization.

"Lord ......" looked at Lu Bu with some hesitation.

"The public has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Lu Bu smiled and looked at the frustration, when Yuan Shao died, the two sons were defeated, which caused the huge Jizhou to disappear, after Lu Bu and Cao Cao divided, the frustration almost committed suicide, fortunately he was saved in time, Lu Bu later went to the Western Regions in person, and invited the frustration to serve him, and it took three months of hard work to make the frustration officially loyal, although he was not a confidant, but for the talent of Wang Zuozhi around Yuan Shao, Lu Bu attached great importance to it.

"Yes."

Fu Zhu bowed slightly, and said in a deep voice: "At present, Jingxiang has become the focus of the world, although there is civil strife, but if you rashly send troops, it will inevitably cause the princes to discuss together, that is, our army will move to Luoyang to contain Cao Cao, and the minister thinks that Jiangdong is to send troops, and it is difficult to have an effect. ”

"Cao Cao?" Lu Bu frowned.

"Not bad." Frustration nodded and said: "Jingzhou is in civil strife at this time, self-care, Jiangdong Sun Quan intends to join forces with our army, since Jingzhou is not profitable, the battle line can be turned to the Central Plains Our army can be stationed in Luoyang, can make General Zhang Liao go south from Jizhou, and then attack Qingzhou along the river with the Bohai Sea Division, if Jiangdong can send troops to Hefei, then Cao Cao will inevitably not be able to correspond, and then take advantage of the situation from Luoyang to send troops to attack Xuchang, then Cao Cao can be broken, and the alliance of princes will naturally collapse. ”

Judging from the map, Cao Cao is in the middle of Lu Bu, Jiangdong and Liu Bei, and it is indeed the easiest one to deal with, but although Cao Cao's territory is not large, the population is the largest among the princes, even if Lu Bu recuperates for several years and accepts a large number of displaced people to enter the country, but compared to Cao Cao, it is still a lot worse in terms of population, and it is also the biggest obstacle for Lu Bu to go south to the Central Plains.

couldn't help but look at Jia Xu.

"What the public said is quite in line with the military strategy, but ......" Jia Xu shook his head and said: "Sun Quan is afraid that he will not agree, and will even secretly help Cao Cao." ”

"Why is that?" Frustrated.

"Even if the lord is willing to divide the Central Plains equally with Sun Quan, but next, the two sides border, the Central Plains, there is no danger to defend, and the prince thinks that the Jiangdong army may compete with our army on land?" Jia Xu asked with a smile.

"I'm afraid not." He shook his head in disappointment.

Jia Xu smiled and said: "If ten years ago, when Sun Bofu was alive, Yuan Cao confronted, this plan was indeed feasible, but now......"

When Sun Ce was alive, the Jiangdong army and navy were not developed, but there was a sense of forge ahead, if Sun Ce could join forces with Yuan Shao and gain a firm foothold in the Central Plains, even if he confronted Yuan Shao later, with Sun Ce's courage and ability, he would not be crushed by Yuan Shao, but if it is now, Jiangdong tends to be conservative under the leadership of Sun Quan, and from the perspective of Jiangdong's strategy, it is also Jingzhou and Shuzhong, and then the plan of dividing the world into three parts, it is impossible to plan the Central Plains with Lu Bu at this time, which is equivalent to making a wedding dress for Lu Bu. (To be continued.) )