Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 148 Are You Worthy of It! (Thanks to the monthly ticket support from book friend 2023…3979~)

Lu Bu looked at his daughter and stroked her soft hair:

"My little girl is really sensible... But it's not your turn to sacrifice your happiness for daddy's hegemony.

"Daddy won't marry you off until you meet someone you really like."

"Thank you, Daddy~"

Lu Lingqi happily hugged the man's arms and rubbed her pretty little face against his arms.

Lu Bu couldn't help laughing:
"You little girl are quite strong, I'll need to find a military commander to control you.

"The weak civil servants can't stand your torment..."

Lu Lingqi wrinkled her nose at Lu Bu:

"I don't want anyone who can't beat Daddy!"

Lu Bu laughed.

It would be extremely difficult to find someone in this world who can beat him.

Lu Bu didn't say much and went to the front hall with Chen Gong.

In the front hall.

A plain-looking man in a black Confucian robe was waiting here.

When he saw the giant-like Lu Bu coming, a look of horror flashed across the man's face.

He immediately took two steps at a time and bowed his hands:
"I am Gong Zhi, a subordinate of Governor Jin Xuan. Nice to meet Lord Wenhou!"

Lu Bu waved his hand, sat behind the main seat, asked Gong Zhi to sit down as well, and then said calmly:
"I already know your intention. But my daughter is still young and doesn't want to get married now, so let's just leave it at that."

Gong Zhi showed a hint of displeasure on his face, knelt straight and said:

"Marquis Wen is a local hero, how can he be swayed by his daughter's thoughts?

"If you become a relative of my governor, you can take Wuling without a single soldier!
"How can Wen Hou refuse such a good deal?"

"Buy or sell?"

Anger gradually built up in Lu Bu's eyes, and his voice became cold as ice:

"You said this is a business deal? You are using my daughter as merchandise?!"

Seeing the anger in Lu Bu's eyes, Gong Zhi's face changed drastically, but he still replied cautiously:

“In today’s world, women are nothing more than tools used to bear children.

"And the daughters of the princes are just tools for political marriages..."

"presumptuous!!"

With one slap, Lu Bu smashed the curved foot in front of him into pieces!
The terrifying force and loud noise frightened Gong Zhi so much that he leaned back with a look of horror on his face.

Even Chen Gong, who was standing by, saw Lu Bu so angry for the first time in two months since he joined the government!

Lu Bu glared at Gong Zhi with contempt:

"I am the marquis of a county, the governor of a state, and the most powerful general in the world!

"Who is Jin Xuan? And who are you?
"You are a piece of trash who won't even be mentioned in history books, and you dare to criticize my daughter? Are you worthy of me?"

Lu Bu originally planned to establish a good relationship with Jin Xuan.

Even if they cannot become relatives, they hope to make the other party surrender voluntarily through gentle means.

But this little Karami named Gong Zhi actually dared to say that women are tools for giving birth and that his daughter is a commodity for trading?
Do you really take my politeness as weakness?
Lu Bu immediately stood up and walked towards Gong Zhi. As Gong Zhi looked at him tremblingly, he grabbed his collar and cursed him fiercely:

"If you weren't an envoy, I would chop you into pulp right now!
“Go back and tell Jin Xuan that if he surrenders voluntarily, I will forgive him for his past mistakes!

"If he resists stubbornly, he will have to wash his neck and wait for my army to arrive!"

As he said that, Lu Bu picked up Gong Zhi like a chicken and threw him directly to the door.

Gong Zhi cried out "Ouch" and his butt was in great pain from the fall.

But he didn't dare to stay any longer, and hurriedly got up and ran away, fearing that the other party would kill him the next moment. However, as he fled, he cursed in a low voice:
"Damn you, you treacherous slave! How dare you treat me like this just for a woman!
"When I report back to the governor, I will make you spend more troops and horses, and you won't be able to easily take over the four counties of Jingzhou!"

Lu Bu watched Gong Zhi disappear from his sight, snorted coldly and left the front hall.

Chen Gong followed beside him and said comfortingly:

"My lord, after Gong Zhi leaves, I'm afraid he will exaggerate things in front of Jin Xuan, causing Jin Xuan to become furious.

"If Jin Xuan and the governors of the other three counties unite to resist our army.

"Then it won't be so easy for us to take over these four counties."

Lu Bu glanced at Chen Gong calmly:
"Does Gongtai think that I did something wrong?"

Chen Gong waved his hands in fear:
"No, no, no, Wen Hou did nothing wrong!
“It’s just that I feel that we should take action before Jin Xuan does.

"Otherwise, once Jin Xuan and the other three county governors unite, it will be too late to take action."

After listening to Chen Gong's words, Lu Bu gradually calmed down:

"Gongtai's words make sense. Then...what should we do?"

Chen Gong hesitated for a moment and replied:

"Changsha is adjacent to Wuling. The governor of Changsha, Han Xuan, has an impatient temper and treats human life as worthless, which makes him disliked by many people.

"My Lord, you can send an envoy, present him with gifts of gold and silver, and praise him profusely.

“If the other party is happy, he will not easily accept Jin Xuan’s solicitation.

"And you, my lord, can promise to let Han Xuan continue to sit firmly on the position of Changsha governor, so that he will surrender to our army. I believe that the other party will most likely agree.

“As for Lingling and Guiyang counties, we can also send two envoys to explain the benefits and disadvantages to them so that they will voluntarily surrender.

"By then, Wuling will only have Dujun left. With no one to support Jin Xuan, he will have no choice but to surrender to our army!"

After listening to Chen Gong's plan, Lu Bu nodded slightly:

"This is a good idea. If it succeeds, our army can unify Jingzhou at the lowest cost!

"But which three people would be more suitable to be sent to the three counties?"

Chen Gong immediately recommended himself:

"The prefect of Changsha can be handed over to me, the prefect of Lingling can be handed over to Chen Deng and Chen Yuanlong, and the prefect of Guiyang can be handed over to Bu Zhi.

"I have dealt with these two people before. They are both eloquent people. If we leave it to them, there is a high probability that it will succeed!"

Lu Bu followed Chen Gong's advice and immediately ordered his men to ride faster to secretly block Gong Zhi's return.

He then went to Jiujiang to invite Chen Deng, and together with Chen Gong and Bu Zhi, they went to the three southern counties of Jingzhou as envoys.

In addition, Lu Bu also asked three powerful generals, Wei Yan, Wen Pin and Chen Wu, to each lead a hundred soldiers to accompany a civil official.

Avoid any dangers on the road.

Lu Bu instructed Chen Gong and Wei Yan.

After visiting Han Xuan, be sure to go to You County to visit a General named "Huang Zhong".

If you have the chance, bring him back if possible!

After all, he is one of the legendary Five Tiger Generals!

The Five Tiger Generals are definitely much more valuable than the Five Elite Generals of Wei and the Twelve Tiger Generals of Wu!
There is no hope for Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

It is estimated that Zhao Yun will also be intercepted by Zhuge Liang.

Ma Chao had already followed his father Ma Teng in surrendering to Emperor Xian of Han.

The only person available now is Huang Zhong from Changsha.

At this moment, Huang Zhong was stationed in You County with Liu Biao's nephew Liu Pan.

If there is a chance to take it down, it will definitely greatly improve his military strength!
(End of this chapter)