Chapter 43: It's time for a showdown
Lu Bu's plan was like this, to stabilize the chaos in Jiujiang as quickly as possible, and then rushed to Guangling non-stop to put together the territory of the six counties of Xuzhou.
Of course, on the way there, I had to pack up Ji Ling in Xuyi City, this thing is a diehard, and he hasn't surrendered until now.
The ideal is very plump, and the reality is very skinny.
The fact is that Shouchun has been captured for more than half a month, and Lu Bu can't leave at all.
The most basic thing is, you have to go through the eleven counties under Jiujiang's rule.
This kind of thing is nominally called Fumin, but in fact, it is to take away all the local families, and Lu Bu, who is not from a strong background, is regarded as stealing the fruits of the victory of the imperial court.
Those family heroes at both ends of the first rat scolded Yuan Shu, who had already escaped, claiming that he was a thief who had no choice but to stoop, and on the other hand, he was not grateful to Lu Bu, and threatened to go to the court.
This situation is the same as that of Xuzhou at the beginning, and he needs to show some sincerity to move around.
Moreover, after taking Jiujiang, the acres of land, taxes, and the return of the people could not be in accordance with the policy of the Zhong Dynasty, and they needed to be on the same track as Xuzhou, which also took time.
Because of the recent floods in Anfeng and Geyang, the people are hungry and have no way to live, so many people have poured into Jiujiang to seek a chance to live.
Lu Bu did not forget what Lin Mo said to him before he set out on the expedition, and began to move these people to the land of the three counties.
It's not a one-size-fits-all move to the three counties to see that your household registration is wrong, these are hungry people who can't walk, you have to open a warehouse, right?
Finally, they were gathered together and a force was sent back to the three counties.
On the other side of Xuyi, because Ji Ling would not surrender, Lu Bu wanted to attack it, but the advice given by Chen Gong and others was to besiege the city.
After the siege, the test was not only the problem of Xuyi's grain storage, but also the problem of people's hearts fluctuating in the city under the high-pressure situation formed by being closed in the city for a long time and the soldiers outside.
In general, the current situation is that the siege is the best way to go.
These matters were not solved, and Chen Deng came to tell Lu Bu again that there were still 20,000 horses in the hands of Liu Xun, who was too guarded by Lujiang.
And Liu Xun was originally the old department of Yuan Shu, at this time Yuan Shu went to Anfeng, plus Ji Ling of Xuyi, if this matter is not handled properly, the problem faced by Jiujiang is that Yuan Shu from Cao Cao in the north and in the southwest has become a dilemma for survival in the cracks.
"Wenhou, the significance of taking the Lujiang River at this time is far greater than taking the Guangling."
Chen Deng once again emphasized that he wanted to persuade Lu Bu, "As long as the Lujiang River is in hand, we can rely on the Yangtze River with our backs, and the crisis of being attacked by the enemy on our backs will be relieved." β
"Seconded below." Lu Su also emphasized.
Lu Bu let out a long sigh, pinching his eyebrows with his thumb and middle finger in melancholy, "I really didn't expect that with the expansion of the territory, there would be so many troubles. β
Then, he habitually waved his hand and said, "I want to go back to Pengcheng first, and this matter can be talked about when I come back." β
"Wenhou, there are a mountain of official affairs here in Jiujiang, and there are many things that we can't decide."
Chen Gong stood up and persuaded, "If Wen Hou is really worried that Yun Wen will notice something wrong and flee, you can send someone to send a message to take care of him first, and when the matter is dealt with, Wen Hou will go back to explain in person." β
After taking down Shouchun, Chen Gong already knew about Lin Mo's existence, and after the scattered side knocks these days, he completely understood that he was the master behind Lu Bu, so now he can understand Lu Bu's mood of being in a hurry to go back.
The problem is that Lu Bu, as the master, has to solve many things in person, and Jiujiang, which has just arrived, is still in a very serious turmoil.
For the first time, Lu Bu also felt that he lacked skills, there were so many official duties in Jiujiang that he didn't have time to drink, and the local family heroes should be able to see it, and they should show their goodwill, and they couldn't miss a single one.
Lujiang, Xuyi and Guangling waited for him to wield his halberd.
He even misses the days in Xuzhou a little, how can there be so many troubles.
In fact, it is not he Lu Bu who is too busy to sleep, Chen Gong, Chen Deng and Lu Su are also imitating the modern 5+2, white and black work model.
Zhang Liao and Gao Shun had to screen and rearrange the Shouchun soldiers, and those who should be assigned to other battalions and those who should be selected as new generals should also be selected.
Even Zang Ba, Cao Xing, and Sun Guan were all sent out to clean up some of the bandits around them.
Therefore, it is indeed a little inappropriate to leave at this time, and the people below do not say it, but they also have complaints in their hearts.
Thinking of this, Lu Bu could only helplessly continue to listen to the three-person team to talk to him.
"Then let's talk about Lujiang first, a county, and 20,000 fresh troops are stationed to attack, is it a strong attack?" Lu Bu patiently sat up straight again and asked.
In addition to the army besieging Xuyi, LΓΌ Bu also lost nearly 2,000 people in the Battle of Shouchun, although he collected more than 8,000 Huainan troops, but now the work of reorganizing the army has not been completed, and it is not suitable to directly participate in the war.
What's more, even if he can really pull on the battlefield, he does not have a crushing advantage in troops, this is a siege, not a battle in the wilderness.
"I feel that Wen Hou can personally write a letter to Liu Xun, Xiao to the benefits, now Wen Hou has a new longevity, and his prestige is flourishing, on the other hand, Liu Xun must be a bird with a frightened bow, and this letter can also attack the heart." Chen Gong's plan made Chen Deng and Lu Su second.
Of course, Lujiang wants to be taken, but it is really not suitable to attack.
"Then give it a try."
Lu Bu dipped his pen in ink, and asked without raising his head halfway through writing: "What if he insists on not surrendering?" β
After the three of them glanced at each other, it was Chen Gong who spoke first, "For the surrounding counties, besiege but not attack, and then attack but not attack, if Liu Xun does not come to the rescue, then other counties will surrender one after another, and the remaining corner of Anhui City will be weak to return to the sky." β
Lu Bu bowed slightly.
Indeed, this is the easiest way, if he doesn't surrender in the city, he will eventually become a second Ji Ling, which is what Lu Bu is happy to see.
After writing a letter, Lu Bu wanted to take the official document submitted by Chen Gong for approval, and a scout ran in quickly, "Wen Hou, Pengcheng is urgent!" β
The four people in the hall looked towards the scout, the urgent report must have been a big incident, Cao Cao? There's no reason for that. Or is it Yuan Shao?
Lu Bu didn't even ask what was the matter, he suddenly got up and walked forward quickly, took the bamboo slip and opened it.
As the content was interpreted, his brow furrowed more and more.
"Wen Hou?" The three of them asked uneasily.
Lu Bu sighed, waved his hand and said, "It's okay, Yunwen's kid may have to run." β
Hearing this, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, and then Lu Su said: "According to what the public station said, send someone to take care of it, and the top priority is to solve the matter of Jiujiang and Lujiang first." β
Lu Bu slowly walked back to the main seat and sat down, with a slightly sad expression on his face.
After thinking about it for a long time, he still shook his head, "No, I have to go back!" β
"Wen Hou..."
Before Chen Gong finished speaking, Lu Bu directly pressed his hand, signaling that he didn't have to say more. "Yunwen, this kid has too many ghost ideas, if he really wants to leave, ordinary people may not be able to look at him, so it's not good to throw him in prison."
Lu Bu pinched the clothes on his wrist and said with a wry smile: "He doesn't know my identity, don't blame him for having this thought, it's really time to make it clear to him about this matter."
I'm going back to Pengcheng and ask the kid personally. β
"How many people is Wen Hou going to take back?" Seeing that he had made up his mind, Chen Gong could only re-export.
"I can go back alone, the red rabbit horse travels thousands of miles a day, and if you lead people, the speed is too slow."
"How does this make it, more than 800 miles, in case you encounter the Cao army or the Huainan army on the way, how can you do it without anyone around?" Is it necessary to be in such a hurry, Chen Gong said that it was difficult to understand.
Lu Brown laughed loudly, and walked directly past Chen Gong to the outside of the hall, "With the Fang Tian Halberd in my hand and the Chitu under my crotch, I'm afraid no one in this world can stop it." β
Like, it makes sense.
After Lu Bu left, the three of them glanced at each other, and they had a headache for this Wen Hou who had left a lot of military affairs to them.
"You both know him, do you think Wen Hou will be brutal to him?"
Chen Deng shook his head, "If you want to be brutal, Wen Hou doesn't need to go back in person." β
Lu Su put his hands in front of the Confucian robe, and said: "Actually, Wen Hou is right, Yunwen is too smart, if he wants to run, he must have a means, so Wen Hou must let him stay sincerely, otherwise, if he can't keep people, he will leave sooner or later." β
Chen Gong shook his head with emotion, "According to Zijing, if Yunwen's answer can't satisfy Wen Hou, it is very likely..."
"Nope! I'm sure Wen Hou wouldn't do that to him. Lu Su interrupted him very firmly.
"Well, let's wait and see, I'd love to meet this genius too." After Chen Gong finished speaking, he reluctantly hugged the pile of official documents and left.