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

Chapter 183: Ally with Cao to resist Liu! (Thanks to the book friends 120...883 for the reward support ~ Thank you Laodi!)
Wei Xu arrived at the prefect's mansion with obvious anticipation on his face.

Ever since his lord acquired many powerful generals, he, who was once a capable general, has gradually felt neglected.

Of course, he knew that it was not Lu Bu who deliberately ignored him, but the other party's attention was inevitably distracted.

Moreover, no matter whether it is Sun Ce, Huang Zhong, or Wei Yan, these rare and powerful generals, they are not comparable to him.

It is only natural that these people are loved by their lord.

So he was quite surprised when Lu Bu suddenly summoned him this time, and he expected the other party to entrust him with an important task.

Wei Xu went straight to the front yard of the prefect's mansion and saw Lu Bu making some strange things.

I saw the other party joining long and thin square wooden strips together through the square holes on them.

It formed a thing with four legs and a backrest.

Lu Bu glanced at Wei Xu, smiled and waved at him:

"Lao Wei, come on, try my newly invented wooden chair."

Wei Xu was stunned for a moment, wondering if the other party asked him to come here just to test his new invention?

Although the concept of "chair" did not exist in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

But Wei Xu was no stranger to "chairs".

After all, Lu Bu had invented the recliner before.

Now almost every general or civil servant has one of that thing at home. It's so comfortable to lie on it and rock it.

The only difference is that now the chair looks stable and square, completely different from the curved and rounded lounge chair before.

Although Wei Xu was confused, he nodded, walked straight to the wooden chair, sat down carefully, and leaned back.

The next moment, his eyes suddenly lit up!
Lu Bu smiled and asked:
"How is it? Isn't it much better than kneeling or sitting cross-legged on the ground for a long time?"

Wei Xu hummed loudly and praised unconsciously:

"My lord, you are truly a skilled craftsman! This thing can not only be sat on, but also leaned on, although it is not as comfortable and relaxing as a recliner.

“But when we talk to each other or discuss business matters, it is undoubtedly much more comfortable to sit on it.

“It is said that talking while standing does not cause back pain…How can standing for a long time cause more back pain than sitting for a long time on your knees?
"But with this chair, my back will hurt when I stand and talk in the future!"

Lu Bu laughed, thinking that what the other party said made a lot of sense:

"So what do you think? Should I promote this invention for free, or should I hire craftsmen to make it myself and then sell it to those aristocratic families?"

Wei Xu immediately stood up and said anxiously:
"This is your invention, your hard work, how can you promote it for free?
"You have been a lifesaver for people all over the world by popularizing the curved plow and the dragon-bone waterwheel.

“Having no food to eat is indeed terrible, but this thing is only used to improve people’s lives and is not a necessity for people’s lives.

"If we can sell it to the aristocratic families first, we will make a lot of money and expand our military budget!"

Lu Bu nodded in agreement:
"So, you think my efforts should not be wasted?"

Wei Xu solemnly clasped his fists:

"That's natural!"

Lu Bu suddenly stopped smiling and stared at Wei Xu's eyes like a falcon:
“Since my invention is the result of my hard work, it is a commodity that can and should be sold for money.

"Why can't you, General Wei, accept money for other people's hard work?!"

The sudden question made Wei Xu's face change drastically, and he quickly asked back:

"When did I ever buy something without paying?"

Lu Bu's expression became more severe:
"Are you questioning my investigative abilities?

“You have a record of buying things without paying not only in Wancheng, but also in all the cities you have been stationed in.

"You are relying on your close relationship with me to commit crimes. Do you want me to list all your crimes?"

Hearing the obvious anger in Lu Bu's words, Wei Xu dared not hide it anymore. He quickly knelt on one knee and argued in panic: "My lord, you misunderstood. I did this... to help the barracks save military expenses!"

Lu Bu snorted heavily:
"Then why didn't I see you confiscate your salary?"

"I……"

Wei Xu looked melancholy:
“Generals in the military camp often withhold the wages of their soldiers, which is what most other generals do.

"But I didn't, because I saved some money on shopping, so I won't deduct my brothers' military pay.

“As for those businessmen, they earn much more than us generals.

"Giving them less money won't make them bleed heavily, and it can also allow our brothers to get the military pay they deserve.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with doing this..."

After hearing Wei Xu speak out his true feelings, Lu Bu's fierce gaze finally softened a little.

He was silent for a moment, then said indifferently:
"Get up."

Wei Xu breathed a sigh of relief, he knew that his lord's elbow was still towards him.

Lu Bu sat down on the chair he had just made, leaned back, folded his right leg over his left leg, and crossed his hands on his knees:
“Why do you think those merchants deliberately mentioned this to me?
"They just want to tell me their dissatisfaction and use me to deal with you.

"But you are my brother who has been through thick and thin with me, so how could I not understand your thoughts?
“But you shouldn’t be jealous of how much money those businessmen make.

“A businessman is someone who specializes in making money.

“The more they earn, the more taxes they pay.

"They haven't done anything wrong, so why should you buy things without paying them?
“And you are a soldier, you make money by fighting in wars and earning military merits.

“Although you earn less money than those businessmen, your status is higher than theirs.

“If these businessmen are dissatisfied, it will affect their mood.

“This will in turn affect their motivation to make money, reducing the amount of tax revenue our military receives.

"It will eventually affect the military pay for you generals.

"So it's not a big deal, but you still did it wrong."

After listening to Lü Bu's criticism, Wei Xu could only bow his head and admit his mistake:

"I know I was wrong, please punish me, lord!"

Lu Bu patted his forearm:
"I'll just fine you half a month's salary. Is that okay?"

"No!" Wei Xu's voice was loud, with a hint of dissatisfaction.

Lu Bu was not unhappy about this.

After hitting the other party with a stick, it is natural to give him a sweet date to taste:
"I originally planned to have you lead the attack on Pei State, but since you are not happy about it, I will send Cheng Lian."

Wei Xuhu opened his eyes wide, and immediately his worry turned into joy:

"My lord, are you planning to attack Liu Bei?"

Lu Bu nodded slightly:

"Liu Bei's army has been gaining momentum too quickly recently, which makes me feel uneasy.

"Cao Cao's two attacks were unsuccessful, and Liu Bei took over several counties instead.

"If this continues, the enemy will sooner or later swallow up Cao Cao and become a powerful enemy of our army!

"We must nip Liu Bei in the bud before he grows up.

“Otherwise, even our army may not be their opponent in the future.

"Therefore, I plan to join forces with Cao Cao to deal a fatal blow to Liu Bei!"

(End of this chapter)