In Chang'an City, in the former general's mansion, all the generals gathered and were discussing very important matters.

The former general Lu Bugao sat on the main seat, with strategists Xu Yan and Wang Kai standing on both sides, and the rest of the generals were divided into several rows, standing in front of Lu Bu one by one, quietly listening to Lu Bu's orders.

In another time and space, Lu Bu has eight strong generals, namely Zhang Liao, Zang Ba, Hao Meng, Cao Xing, Cheng Lian, Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng.

Lu Bu now has a total of 16 military generals, including two strategists, Xu Yan and Wang Kai, and one logistics quartermaster, named Qin Yi. The other thirteen people are all from martial arts, and they are all fellow villagers in the state. Because they are fellow villagers, it is easier for everyone to hug tightly together, even if outsiders want to separate and buy, it is very difficult.

Since Dong Zhuo's death, Chang'an City has become the world of the state system, and the outside of Chang'an City is controlled by the Xiliang system, and the court ministers represented by Wang Yun and Huangfu Song are mediated, in this situation, Guanzhong barely maintained stability for five years. Now, Huangfu Song and Wang Yun have passed away one after another, and no one in Chang'an City can suppress Lu Bu, and no one can influence Li Dao and Guo Yan outside the city, so Lu Bu urgently summoned his henchmen to come to discuss the matter, which is not only to make a plan for the future, but also to unify their thinking and understanding, so as not to lose their way in the next waves.

Because it was necessary to leave enough generals to control the battalions and city gates, there were only ten generals who came to participate in the discussion today, and six people, including Gao Shun, Wang He, Li Feng, Liu He, Han Wei and Qin Yi, did not appear in the hall.

Lu Bu spoke first: "A few days ago, Lord Situ passed away in the mansion, and the backbone of this Chang'an City was lost, and people inside and outside the court were panicked, and they didn't know where to go. Today, Ben Hou received the news that Yuan Benchu had already led the army to attack the city of Anyi in Hedong, and Duan Xuan couldn't support it for much time. Luoyang is controlled by Liu Shiren's minions. We can't go. There are thieves such as Li Dao, Guo Yan and Zhang Ji in the pass, and we still can't go. When Yuan Benchu solved the simmer, our way back to Bingzhou was completely cut off. If we don't want to find a way out, we will all be trapped and die in this Chang'an City in the future! ”

Hou Cheng, as the oldest general under Lu Bu, was quite clever and good at observing words and feelings, and he saw that Lu Bu was not too anxious when he said these words, so he had an idea in his heart.

"General Qiyu, the last general thinks that no matter what, we must guard Chang'an. Guard the Son of Heaven lest the Son of Heaven be coerced and manipulated by traitors! ”

Xu Yan secretly applauded Hou Cheng's words, and hurriedly said: "General, although Wang Situ has returned to the west, there is not no one in Chang'an City who can take on the heavy responsibility!" ”

"Oh, I don't know who Mr. Xu said about who can take on heavy responsibilities, who is he?" Lu Bu pretended to be puzzled.

Without waiting for Xu Yan to reply, Wang Kai immediately "rushed to answer" and said: "General Mingjian, you can help the people who will fall in the building." It's you, the general! ”

Everyone in the hall persuaded Lu Bu one after another, asking Lu Bu to shoulder the heavy burden and come forward at this critical juncture.

Lu Bu saw that the meat drama was almost done, so he said: "How can Lu Mou be virtuous." Since the Wuyuan Cavalry, I am fortunate that you will never give up, no matter what happens in the future, Lu Mou swears here. We must live and die with all my brothers, and share prosperity and prosperity! ”

"General Gao Yi!"

"Wen Hou is benevolent!"

Another sound of slapping horses sounded in the hall.

Lu Bu raised his hand and motioned for everyone to be quiet. He continued, "Ladies and gentlemen, there is now a lack of a person in the court who can decide. Lu is not talented, willing to take on heavy responsibilities, tomorrow I will go to the palace to make a statement to the Son of Heaven, ask the Son of Heaven to be crowned as Sima, and control the affairs of the world's soldiers and horses! ”

Lu Bu said a little more modestly, in fact, the full name of Sima's position is "Da Sima", according to the official system of the Han Dynasty, there are two positions above the three dukes, "Taifu" and "Da Sima", of which Taifu is in charge of civil affairs, and Da Sima is the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses to put it bluntly. At the end of the Han Dynasty, the official system was chaotic, and above the court there would be a general, a captain, and sometimes a big Sima. When Dong Zhuo then plagued the court, he forced the emperor to crown him as the imperial master, and let Ma Riyan serve as the titular lieutenant.

Lu Bu now wants to emulate He Jin and Dong Zhuo, but because Liu Yu has two hats on his head, Taifu and Hussar General, if he forces the court to make him a general, it is tantamount to stepping on Liu Yu's head, and if he forces the court to make him a captain, then he must first remove Ma Riyan from his official position, so he came up with the compromise idea of letting the court crown him as Sima.

Whether it is a general, a lieutenant, or Sima, in short, Lu Bu is showing his attitude to his subordinates, and he intends to get involved in the power of the world's soldiers and horses. Even if the warlords in various places are fighting now, and the will of the imperial court cannot even be issued in Guanzhong, as long as Lu Bu moves from the position of a former general to the position of Sima, it will be justified to do a lot of things in the future.

Everyone in the hall followed Lu Bu's future, and naturally no one objected to Lu Bu's decision, Lu Bu became the Great Sima, and their positions and lords would naturally rise.

"We swear to follow the general to the death, only the general is the horse!"

"Xue Lan, you said the wrong thing, you should have sworn to follow Master Sima to the death!"

"Yes, yes, it's Lord Sima!"

"Ha Lu Ha ......"

The generals in the hall had excitement on their faces, and they were all thinking about what kind of position they would ask for after Lu Bu got the title of Sima.

After unifying the internal thoughts, Lu Bu led people to the Taiwei Mansion to meet Ma Riyan, who was photographed by the tigers and wolves under Lu Bu and received Lu Bu head-on.

In Chang'an City, Lu Bushi is now the most powerful, so after he saw this old man, he didn't show too humility, but said straight to the point: "Dare to ask your lord what is the spring and autumn of this year?" ”

Ma Riyan was stunned by Lu Bu's question, and replied truthfully: "The old man is eighty out of sixty this year. ”

"Feng Xian once heard that there are many long-lived people in the Fufeng Ma family, and the adult's uncle, Mr. Ji Chang, died eighty and eight, I see that the adult is in good health, but I am afraid that he can live longer than Mr. Ji Chang!"

Ma Riyan saw Lu Bu running over to talk to him, and he actually talked about the length of his life, so he felt that cold sweat began to break out faintly on his back. Ma Riyan has been in the court for many years, and he has seen a lot of blood and rain, and he can still stand still, how can the city in his heart be compared to Lu Bu. Ma Riyan understood that Lu Bu was secretly reminding him that if he wanted to live a long life, he should not block Lu Bu's good deeds, so Lu Bu would continue to let Ma Riyan live in peace in the court.

Of course, if Ma Riyan doesn't know what to do, it will be difficult to say what will happen.

"Alas, no, the old man can't compare with his uncle, and he can live another ten or eight years, and he is already content. Fengxian is in his prime, and now that Wang Situ has passed away, you have to take care of this matter in the court! ”

Lu Bu was sure that Ma Riyan had understood his threat, so he put on a pious expression of a junior, comforted Ma Riyan for a while, and then asked people to put down the gift and leave Ma Mansion proudly.

After Lu Bu left, Ma Riyan's face had become gloomy and solemn. "Hmph, it's really not enough! Everyone wants to learn from Na He Butcher and Dong Feizi, but they don't know that once the position in this court is next to each other, it is equivalent to stepping into the gate of the underworld! Lu Fengxian, the old man will sit back and watch your demise in this Chang'an City! ”

After Lu Bu saw Ma Riyan, he took a team of soldiers and horses to the mansion of Jingzhao Yin Sima Fang.

Sima Fang had no soldiers in his hands, and although he hated Lu Bu's arrogance and domineering, he still welcomed Lu Bu into his mansion with a smile for the safety of his family.

"The former general took the time to come to the cold house today, regardless of his busy military affairs, I don't know what happened?" Sima Fang was cautious in his wording and inquired about Lu Bu's intentions.

Lu Bu put on a sad look, and said slowly: "Lord Wang passed away with hatred, and the court was in a panic, Lord Wang was born in a family, with outstanding ability and heavy dignity, although the cloth is not talented, I would like to recommend the Lord to the court to take over the position of Situ." Please don't refuse! ”

Lu Bu came to see Sima Fang, and said that he was willing to recommend Sima Fang to take over Wang Yun's position as Situ, but the subtext was that I will help you, and you will also have to help me.

Who is Sima Fang? He is a fierce father who raised a demon like Sima Yi! As soon as Lu Bu finished saying this, Sima Fang understood his intentions. Thinking of Wang Yun's entrustment before his death a few days ago, and thinking about Lu Bu's current strength, Sima Fang's heart felt a sense of powerlessness.

"Brother Zi, it's not that I don't want to stick to my heart, it's really the situation that is pressing. This Lu Bu clearly wants to control the court, but fortunately, his eating appearance is not ugly, and he didn't directly put the knife and axe on my neck, but I don't know how big his appetite is......"

In order to stabilize Lu Bu, Sima Fang said with a panicked face: "Thank you Feng Xian for your love, but my qualifications are not enough to take on such an important task as Situ, and this matter needs to be discussed in the long run." ”

Lu Bu waved his hand and said with a nonchalant expression: "Why should Lord Sima be humble? I've just met Lord Taiwei, and he also thinks that you are the best person to take over the position of Situ. Lord Sima is a round younger than Wang Situ, three years older than me, and now that the court is the time to employ people, how can you and I ignore the court and the monarch for the sake of personal reputation? ”

After Sima Fang heard Lu Bu's fake words, his heart was more disgusting than eating a few flies. If Lu Bu had a monarch father in his heart, how could he dare to coerce Ma Riyan and himself at this time? You Lu Bu is just a general in charge of the army, even if you are a former general, but the replacement candidate for Situ, one of the three dignified princes, how can you be a military general who can intervene!

"The general has a loyal heart, and Ling is very taught. Now in addition to the vacant position of the general in the court, the rest of the positions have been divided, if the general is interested in the position of the general, a certain is willing to shout for the general in the court! ”

Sima Fang looked serious and threw the problem to Lu Bu.

"Hmph, Lu Fengxian, I don't believe you dare to take the position of general, unless you want to directly face the anger of the father and son in Youzhou!" Sima Fang shouted loudly in his heart. (To be continued......)