Chapter 32: The True World
The emergency report shows that Langya and the East China Sea area have been robbed by pirates. The leader of the pirates is none other than Guan Cheng.
The reason why Lu Bu is not angry but happy is precisely because the pirates are in charge. According to the history known to Lu Bu, Guan Chengnai was the most powerful pirate in the late Han Dynasty. If it can be surrendered, it will have a huge effect on Lu Bu's great cause.
According to the information, Guan Cheng was originally active in the Beihai area. But now Beihai is so poor that it is clanging, on the contrary, there is more and more oil and water under Lu Bu's rule, so it attracts Guan Cheng to the south.
LΓΌ Bu immediately issued an edict that the people in the coastal areas should not resist, and the government would give some compensation for all losses.
In addition, immediately post a notice to recruit and surrender the manager.
As long as Guan agrees to surrender, Lu Bu will give him the position of commander of the East China Sea Navy. Not only was a large number of ships and weapons supplied, but also the privilege of preparing a 100,000-strong navy.
Although the population is not up to now, this number will only be more, not less.
In history, Guan Cheng was finally surrendered by Cao Cao, but the follow-up was of little use. Because at that time, they were all fighting around the country, and there was no development of navigation technology at all.
And now that Lu Bu is so useful, he believes that he will definitely be able to make Guan Cheng tempted.
At the same time, Lu Bu also personally wrote a letter to Guan Cheng, hoping that he could join and create a great cause.
Soon, all the pirates got the news, and Guan Cheng also received Lu Bu's letter at the same time.
However, after reading it, Guan Cheng was entangled in his heart.
Yes, not joy and excitement, but tangled.
The conditions given by Lu Bu were really good, and the naval commander, 100,000 navies, weapons and ships, and all kinds of materials should be supplied unconditionally.
It can be said that as soon as these conditions came out, almost all of his subordinates were moved and asked to surrender to Lu Bu.
After all, pirates are rootless, and although the officials and soldiers can't do anything about them, they can't be at sea forever.
They had to return to land from time to time to replenish water and food.
And now, Lu Bu not only supplies supplies on a large scale, but also gives the navy privileges.
From now on, they are no longer thieves, but officers and soldiers.
It can be said that all kinds of conditions show Lu Bu's tolerance and kindness to them.
But what Guan Cheng is entangled with is that once he surrenders, he is no longer the first leader, but the second in command.
In other words, he is no longer the highest head, but a subordinate of Lu Bu.
This kind of power gap made him a little depressed.
Moreover, although he is the king of the pirates, there are only more than 3,000 people under his command.
But Lu Bu wants to expand the navy to 100,000 people, that is to say, with the expansion of the navy in the future, he will definitely not be able to cover the sky with one hand, and he will not be able to betray Lu Bu at all.
Seeing that Guan Cheng's face was not good and he was hesitant, everyone under his command couldn't help but suggest.
"Boss, the conditions given by Lu Wenhou are really good. When we become a navy, we are no longer thieves, but officers and soldiers! β
"Yes, boss, I heard that all the bandits under Lu Bu's rule have surrendered. Lu Bu not only did not suppress them, but instead incorporated them into the army and gave them a promotion. And those who did not want to surrender were all bloodily exterminated. Let's take refuge in Lu Bu and stop worrying about food from now on! β
"Mm-hmm, and Lu Bu also said that he would help us find a daughter-in-law, which is much more comfortable than being at sea!"
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Everyone expressed their stance one after another, and Guan Cheng knew that not surrendering would only go against the will of the people.
Lu Bu's move is really vicious.
However, if it is really as Lu Bu said, with the establishment of 100,000 navies, he has great power, and he does feel more like being a pirate leader now.
Moreover, LΓΌ Bu's statement that he would go on expeditions to the Wa Kingdom, Samhan, Goguryeo, etc., in the future is also really surging.
"Good!" Guan Cheng finally said: "Let's go and meet Lu Bu!" β
More than ten days later, Guan Cheng left the army on the coast and led a group of younger brothers to Xiapi to meet Lu Bu.
The reason why he dared to come alone was also because Guan Cheng had inquired about the news.
If Chen Deng and others can be reused, Guan Cheng also believes that Lu Bu will not break his promise and will kill him.
Knowing that Guan Cheng was coming, Lu Bu immediately summoned the ministers and gave Guan Cheng enough courtesy.
At the same time, Lu Bu also drew a large map of the world and hung it in the main hall.
This map is naturally not detailed enough, but Lu Bu drew it based on his memory, but the approximate geographical location will not change.
It was in this way that Lu Bu wanted to tell his ministers what his purpose was in setting up a navy with so much effort.
Otherwise, it will inevitably face all kinds of resistance in the future, and it will be difficult to quickly build up the navy.
Peng Cheng has stabilized, Pang Tong has made political achievements, and Lu Bu naturally summoned Pang Tong back to Xiapi to be promoted to senior executive.
Although Lu Bu is the lord, if he is promoted to someone's position at will, it will not work.
Everything must be approved by everyone.
If Pang Tong has no political achievements, Lu Bu will directly give him great power, which will make many people dissatisfied.
Soon, Guan Cheng arrived, and the ministers greeted him.
And when they learned that it was a pirate, everyone couldn't help but feel unhappy.
If it was an important person, Lu Bu would have such a big show, and everyone would naturally have no opinions.
But a pirate, how can everyone be happy.
It's just that Lu Bu is too majestic, and although everyone is unhappy, they don't dare to express it in words.
But the look is obvious.
How could Guan Cheng and the others not feel this unwelcome atmosphere, and their hearts were half cold.
Although the troubled times have arisen and heroes have emerged from all sides, the hierarchy in this world is still very strict.
Guan Cheng is just a thief, how can he be respected except by others.
All of a sudden, Guan Cheng even had the idea of leaving angrily.
Unexpectedly.
"Hahahaha! General Guan, I've been waiting for you for a long time! β
Unexpectedly, Lu Bu personally stepped forward to greet him, and he was very courteous.
In an instant, Guan Cheng's heart moved, and he hurriedly knelt down and bowed: "Guan Cheng, meet the lord!" β
"Hahahaha, okay, hurry up!"
Seeing Lu Bu being so polite, some people who knew how to observe words and emotions immediately changed the direction of the wind and began to greet Guan Cheng with a fist.
However, there are still many people who are puzzled and can't help asking: "Lord, I heard that you are going to expand the navy to 100,000. Forgive my subordinates for taking the liberty of spending so much money to build a navy? β
Knowing that everyone would ask, Lu Bu only smiled slightly.
"Open the map!"
As soon as the words fell, the two soldiers dropped the picture scroll that had been hung in advance.
All of a sudden, a huge map of the world unfolded in front of everyone's eyes.
There was no need for Lu Bu to say more, and everyone stepped forward to watch.
Soon, it became clear to everyone that this was a map.
Soon, everyone found the location of the big man from this huge map.
In a moment, everyone was speechless.
"This ...... How is this possible! My Han territory is so huge, how can it be so small on the map! β
"yes, it's incredible. It can't be fake, right? β
"No, it's true. You see, Goguryeo and Samhan here are indeed on the eastern border of our Han Dynasty. β
"Yes, there is also this Wa Kingdom, according to the history books. During the period of Emperor Guangwu of our Han Dynasty, all the countries of the Japanese realm paid tribute to our Han Dynasty. It's just that with the decline of our Han Dynasty, this Japanese country has long stopped paying tribute. β
"Yes, yes, look at it again, Xianbei, Wuheng, and Xiongnu in the north are all there. The countries of the Western Regions in the West do exist. There are also Shanyue, Nanban and other countries in the south, all of which are recorded! β
"God, I never imagined that such a vast territory of my Han Dynasty is only a drop in the ocean compared to this world map!"
"Lord!"
In the end, everyone looked at Lu Bu in unison, as if expecting Lu Bu to give them a response.
Lu Bu smiled slightly: "This is the real world, and in this world, I want ninety-nine!" β