"This is Lu Zhengbei......," Chang Lin then spoke.

It was too late for Lu Bu to stop it.

"Ah, it turns out that the distinguished guest is Lu Fengxian and Lu Zhengbei? The grass people were disrespectful, and the grass people had seen Lu Zhengbei. As soon as the old man heard Chang Lin's introduction, he recalled the world's propaganda about Lu Bu's appearance, and hurriedly behaved very respectfully, bowing to Lu Bu.

"You don't have to be polite, old man, I'm just out to relax this time. It's just a chance encounter, or don't be too restrained! Dare to ask the old man's surname? Lu Bu helped the old man up with both hands.

"Your surname is not daring, the grass people's surname is Xu, the name is Xu Ling, and he has been a businessman for generations...... It's been decades since the state was merged......"

"Xu Ling? Xu Ling? How does it sound familiar? Lu Bu was slightly stunned when he heard Xu Ling's introduction.

"Could it be...... You are the Xu Ling who was besieged by bandits dozens of times and escaped unscathed? And the state's leading wealthy businessman? Looks like you've taken a lot of money from me...... The Xianbei people have been cursing you! ”

This Xu Ling is the richest businessman in Bingzhou, and he has raised no less than 2,000 private soldiers, a few days ago, under Lu Bu's order to kill Hu, Xu Ling actually captured 3,000 prisoners...... The beheading of nearly 10,000 people, although it was the result of a conspiracy, could be regarded as a deep memory for Lu Bu.

"Xu Ling has money, and his various business strategies are not inferior to those of the so-called big entrepreneurs of later generations......" Thinking of this, Lu Bu's mind suddenly brightened.

"That's the case, I have an idea of Tuntian, I wonder if Old Xu is interested?"

"Lu Zhengbei is joking, the old man is just a businessman, what can he do in the affairs of Tuntian? Lu Zhengbei is so important to me, I am very grateful in my heart, but I am in the twilight of my life, and I am afraid that I will not be able to take charge of the important matter of Tuntian. Xu Ling saw that Lu Bu actually wanted him to become an official, his heart was excited, and his hands trembled a little, they have been businessmen for generations, and they can be said to be rich and rival the country, but in this ancient era where the concept of hierarchy is deep-rooted, even if a businessman has more money, he is looked down upon.

Now he was naturally happy to hear that Lu Bu wanted to hand over the Tuntian affairs to him, but Xu Ling thought that he was already in his twilight years, and if he became an official again, he was afraid that he would have more than enough heart and not enough strength, and he was afraid that he would mess up Lu Bu's major affairs, and at that time, it would be too late to regret it, so he refused Lu Bu's invitation.

"Xu Lao don't have to worry, my Tuntian is different from the previous Tuntian of the Han Dynasty, and he is said to be a Tuntian official, but in fact, he is doing the same thing as the industry that Xu Lao is engaged in."

Xu Ling's heart was full of doubts when Lu Bu said, and he asked puzzledly, "What does General Lu mean?" ”

"That is, I ask Xu Lao to hire farmers for me, let them cultivate on the wasteland, and Xu Lao will sell the grain he gets in exchange for money, and thirty percent of the money obtained will be used to pay the farmer's wages, three percent will go to Xu Lao, and the remaining forty percent will be owned by the government......

"The more land a farmer cultivates, the higher his wages, and there is no other tax on the people involved in the farming, but each household is required to cultivate no less than 100 acres ......"

Lu Bu almost took out the land contracts of later generations.

Xu Ling didn't expect Lu Bu to have this idea, these days, there are countless homeless people, as long as they can eat enough, let alone give thirty percent of money and food, even if they have a full meal, they will also gather.

Although Xu Ling is old, he has long been downset about wealth, and his Xu family is not short of money, but the businessman's desire for profit will not die, and the Tuntian that Lu Bu just said is completely a profitable business, at most, it is just to take out some rations at the beginning. And he knew that once he had Lu Bu's support, then the Xu family would almost be able to go sideways in Bingzhou!

And Lu Bu will most likely appoint a position that is not low.

"Grass people Xu Ling pays a visit to the lord." Xu Ling hurriedly knelt on the ground.

Seeing Xu Ling's actions, Lu Bu was overjoyed, with Chang Lin presiding over Mintun and Xu Ling presiding over Shangtun, the matter of Tuntian could finally be completely resolved, and with rich businessmen like Xu Ling on his side, the expenditure of money and grain was finally guaranteed.

"However, my lord, the old man is already old, and I am afraid that he will not be able to take on this great responsibility. I have two sons, why don't I let them drive the Lord, I don't know what the Lord wills? Xu Ling didn't get up, and continued.

"The grass people are willing to spend 100 million yuan as the military capital of the lord......"

Lu Bugang wanted to object, but he heard about Xu Ling's 100 million military resources......

It's 100 million, it's really rich......

However, this is no different from the selling of officials and lords of the Ling Emperor of the previous dynasty......

"Good! Tomorrow, a certain family will be waiting for Xu Lao in Jinyang City! Lu Bu suddenly slapped the board, it is a fool not to take the money. Besides, the Xu family's private soldiers seem to be elite, and there must be capable people in their mansions.

……

In Runan City, Cao Cao was standing in the wing room of the Taishou Mansion, walking back and forth restlessly.

"What's the matter, why are you so irritable these days, is something happening?" Cao Cao thought uneasily in his heart.

But it was said that Cao Cao's autumn wind swept the leaves and generally connected the two states, and even he felt a little incredible, and his command was even more like a dream.

However, the good times did not last long, and when Cao Cao was still taking people to rest in Runan, Yingchuan County, which he had taken refuge in, was suddenly attacked.

Yuan Shu and Liu Biaozheng led the army to attack Yingchuan frantically, and the generals who defended the city, Xiahoudun, Cao Hong, and Li Dian, were all very busy.

Li Dian looked at the black crowd under the city at the head of Yingchuan, and his eyes breathed fire.

"This damn Liu Biao and Yuan Shu are really good at picking the time!" At this time, the three of them just brought more than 3,000 horses to accept Yingchuan, but they didn't expect to be blocked by Yuan Shu and Liu Biao.

"General Xiahou, it can't go on like this! Let's report it to the lord as soon as possible! Let's see what the lord is deciding......" Li Dian said anxiously towards Xiahoudun.

Xiahoudun looked at the boundless camp of Liu Biao and Yuan Shujun below, and a wry smile crossed the corner of his mouth.

"Zilian! You immediately go to Runan to report this matter to Meng De, and by the way, let Xuchang's Miaocai rush to support first! Xiahoudun said to Cao Hong.

"Brother hold on, Hong will rush back as soon as possible!" Cao Hong was not hypocritical, knowing that this matter was urgent, he arched his hand to Xiahoudun, got off the city wall and prepared for the horse to leave without mentioning it.

"If they attack...... Can you really hold on? Xiahoudun looked at the sky and muttered to himself. Even if he pretends to be a hero and is extraordinary, he is not arrogant to the point that three thousand miscellaneous soldiers can withstand tens of thousands of elite soldiers.

The reason why Yuan Shu and Liu Biao suddenly attacked Yuzhou was all because of Liu Biao's subordinate's plan.

Although Yuan Shu and Liu Biao united, there was no territory, it was just a verbal agreement, but Yuan Shu was a jackal after all, and Liu Biao was not at ease when he stayed by his side, so he had Kuai Yue's suggestion to take Yuzhou and give it to Yuan Shu, and then let Yuan Shu and Cao Cao lose both...... He Liu Biao once again enjoyed the benefits of a fisherman.

So he met Liu Biao and asked Liu Biao to send troops to attack Yuzhou with Yuan Shu, and all the land he got at that time would belong to Yuan Shu.