The Strongest Lu Bu's Sweeping Thousands of Armies

Chapter 115 What is Wealth
Huainan straddles the Huai River and has always been a battleground for military strategists.

From ancient times to the present, countless battles have taken place here.

When the Great Qin conquered Chu, Chu general Xiang Yan once resisted Qin general Li Xin outside Shouchun City.

Xiang Yan won a complete victory in this battle, the 20 Qin army lost more than half, and Qin general Mengwu's Mengjia cavalry was almost wiped out!

The Battle of Shouchun was the last major defeat of the Qin army in the entire Warring States history, and it was also the only time that the Chu army won a complete victory in the Warring States period spanning more than 250 years!

Although the Chu army was completely victorious, in the face of the mighty Qin State, they were eventually defeated.

Since then, Shouchun, a city that has witnessed countless bloody storms, has fallen silent.

It was not until Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty and Huainan King Liu An compiled "Huainanzi" and established 24 solar terms in Shouchun that this city returned to the sight of the world.

Shouchun has a rich background, regardless of humanities or geographical environment, it is enough to support the rise of a powerful force.

Yuan Shu is entrenched in Huainan, and it is precisely because of the unique conditions here and the background of his four generations and three fathers that he quickly became a tyrant in one side.

He came from the same school as Yuan Shao, but he doesn't have Yuan Shao's vision and mind.

Yuan Shao in Hebei is growing stronger day by day, but Yuan Shu, under the instigation of Yang Hong and others, chose a road of no return that is sure to die!
The overall situation of the world is not clear, heroes from all walks of life attack each other, he rashly proclaims emperor, and becomes the target of public criticism overnight.

Lu Bu, who was supposed to fall in the White Gate Tower, was taken away by a soul that traveled from 2000 years later. Not only did he tamper with his own destiny, he even went to Huainan to kill the undeserving Yuan Shu on the spot!

The wheel of history has changed direction. Some historical events that were once known will happen, and some may never happen again!

The frequency at which a butterfly flaps its wings is different, and it may also affect the advancement of the entire era.

What's more, he is standing here alone.

His fate has changed, and the fate of everyone at the same time has undergone subtle changes.

The end of the Han Dynasty is different, and it is no longer possible to control the future situation based on what you have learned in books.

The future is full of variables, and Lu Bu knows very well that he can't rely on anyone in the future.

If he wants to live a long time and make earth-shattering events in this era, the only thing he can rely on is himself!

In front of the [-] Qingzhou Army and the three or four thousand soldiers who had been following him, Lu Bu shouted that he would benefit even if he did not occupy Huainan, which really confused the soldiers.

Walking back and forth in front of the formation with the sword pressed, Lu Bu shouted: "If we get Huainan, we will turn against the Cao family. With our current capabilities, it is impossible to compete with the Cao family's tens of thousands of tiger guards! As I said just now, Huainan is already devastated. To seize it, we will spend manpower and material resources, invest countless money, food and grass, and it will take many years to restore Huainan to its previous appearance."

"Do you think it's a good deal?" Lu Bu suddenly turned around, facing the crowd of soldiers.

No one responded.

His analysis was reasonable, and all the soldiers on the school field were dumbfounded.

The school field where tens of thousands of people were standing was so quiet that even the sound of breathing could be heard clearly.

The scene was once embarrassingly quiet.

"No one refuted it. It seems that you agree." Lu Bu then shouted: "Why did I agree to fight Huainan? Because I promised the Qingzhou Army. Those who pass will be punished! I will use the shortest time to build you stragglers who don’t love grandma and uncle into a mighty army that can fight and win!”

Lu Bu's words were particularly encouraging to the Qingzhou Army.

Many people involuntarily straightened their chests.

However, the scene was still suffocatingly quiet.

He said a lot of words to boost morale, but after careful consideration, Lu Bu didn't even mention a single important thing.

He promised to reward the meritorious.

But what to reward is what matters.

Xuzhou is poor nowadays. If the trousers are torn, they have to be cut in half, and half of them are used as underpants, usually as foot wraps.

Almost as poor as the head of a beggar, the reward Lu Bu promised was nothing but the moon reflected in the water in the eyes of the soldiers, looking bright and seductive, but they couldn't get it no matter how hard they fished.

Lu Bu could see the doubts in their hearts from the eyes of the soldiers in the front row.

There was a strange smile on the corner of his mouth: "Are you thinking, Xuzhou is so poor, even if he makes military exploits, what will he use as a reward?"

Sure enough, when he mentioned the reward, the eyes of the soldiers suddenly lit up.

"I just talked about the disadvantages of taking Huainan, but I didn't mention the advantages of taking Huainan." Lu Bu said, "Before I talk about the advantages, let me ask you, once Huainan is destroyed, who will go first to the cities there? Who is going to and from the village without stopping?"

The soldiers looked at each other in astonishment.

Zhang Liao replied from the side: "Our army is the main attack. To capture Huainan is of course Wen Hou's advanced city, and it is Wen Hou's unstoppable travels in villages and villages."

"That's right." Lu Bu chuckled, "What is wealth? Copper coins! Food! All belongings and treasures that can be taken away!"

Looking across the faces of the soldiers in the front row, Lu Bu said again: "Of course, there are also beautiful and gentle women!"

When Lu Bu mentioned women bluntly, the soldiers all giggled.

The embarrassing atmosphere on the school field disappeared with the laughter of the soldiers.

"I've already explained the pros and cons clearly. You guys should know better than me what to do." Lu Bu shouted, "Let's go tomorrow morning. Those who haven't sharpened their weapons should hurry back and polish them. Those who haven't mended their armor should go back quickly." Repair the armor. On the battlefield, you can only rely on them besides your companions!"

"It's gone!" Lu Bu waved his hand.

"Wen Hou Mighty!" Before leaving, led by Zhang Liao, the soldiers shouted.

After the soldiers shouted loudly, they dispersed.

Looking at the scattered soldiers, Zhang Liao said in a low voice: "It's still warm and gentle, and a few words have convinced all the soldiers!"

"No matter how high the morale is, it's useless to pull it out without being able to fight." Lu Bu said: "Let's go tomorrow, enter Huainan and take down Zhongli one after another, and then train troops there!"

"Training?" Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun both looked astonished.

Zhang Liao asked: "Marquis Wen went to Huainan, don't you intend to attack Shouchun as soon as possible?"

"Break Shouchun as soon as possible?" Lu Bu asked, "What's the benefit?"

Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao were even more astonished.

I have never fought a war and only heard that the defender hopes to delay it as long as possible.

After all, it is not easy for the party attacking the city to allocate food and grass from other places, and it is easy for soldiers to feel tired and slack when camping outside the city.

After many years of marching, they have never seen an attacker who is not in a hurry like Lu Bu, but wants to garrison and train troops while capturing a city!

(End of this chapter)