The Strongest Lu Bu's Sweeping Thousands of Armies

Chapter 385 There is a way to get the armor

Accompanied by Zhang Shiping, Sun Ce and others, Lu Bu came to the open space in the arsenal.

The craftsmen who were working in the arsenal were also called here.

The men and women brought by Sun Ce were divided into two rows and stood on the left and right sides of the old craftsmen.

Zhang Shiping looked at Lu Bu, who nodded to him.

With Lu Bu's approval, Zhang Shiping took two steps forward and shouted to the people present: "A lot of newcomers have come to the arsenal today. I am ordered by the Marquis of Chu to say something to each of you."

The earliest batch of craftsmen in the arsenal had no more than 200 people.

They were far outnumbered by the new men and women.

The craftsmen were still looking around at first, and some of them even whispered which of the women present looked more pleasing to the eye.

When Zhang Shiping shouted, the people who were talking in low voices stopped and looked at him intently.

It's not that people are afraid of him, it's just that there is Lu Bu standing behind him. Everyone present has a kind of awe for Lu Bu that the low-ranking people look up to the high-ranking ones.

The scene was quiet, and Zhang Shiping continued to shout: "From today on, there are not only men but also women in the arsenal. It's just that if you think that women here can be bullied at will, you are wrong! Chuhou issued an order, whoever comes The women who work in the arsenal have made indelible contributions to Xuzhou and Yangzhou. They should hold their heads up and do things like men. But if someone wants to bully them, Chuhou will not agree."

Sun Ce, who was standing beside Lu Bu, saw that Zhang Shiping was speaking in a mess, and looked towards Lu Bu.

Lu Bu also nodded, and Sun Ce took two steps forward and stood beside Zhang Shiping: "The Marquis of Chu has an order that anyone who harasses or molests women working in the arsenal will be punished as homicide. Anyone who dares to insult will be quartered!"

Sun Ce's words were still concise and to the point. When he announced Lu Bu's order, the artisans who were still discussing which woman was better-looking just now, and wanted to wait until later to tease the artisans, gasped one after another, secretly glad that they didn't do that .

Although it is interesting to touch women, once they are sent to punish them, their heads and necks will be completely bid farewell.

No matter how lustful a person is, not many people would dare to do that when their lives are at stake.

Sun Ce shouted, calming down everyone present.

Not to mention that the craftsmen used to work in the market, they saw with their own eyes how miserable those people were quartered by five horses because of inferior armor, even those servants who were sent here by their masters had also heard that Lu Bu said one thing, as long as the order was given , will never be changed for any reason.

"You all understand the meaning of Marquis Chu." After Sun Ce finished shouting, Zhang Shiping continued: "Those who came here today, regardless of men and women, will be divided into several groups later, led by different old craftsmen. You must hurry up Learn the skills here, the lieutenant officers and soldiers will be waiting for you to provide armaments, no one should slack off!"

The men and women present stared at Zhang Shiping intently. The eyes of those women who were sent to the arsenal without knowing what would be waiting for them all lit up at this moment.

They thought that being sent to the arsenal would lead to a more miserable fate than when they were servants in the past, but they didn't expect that the first thing they heard was that Marquis Chu would support them, and no one could bully them at will.

The women who are accustomed to being bullied are suddenly at a loss, not knowing what to do in the future.

Zhang Shiping, who didn't know what to say, turned around and bowed deeply to Lu Bu: "Dare to ask Marquis Chu, can you let them go?"

"I still have something to say." Lu Bu took two steps forward, Zhang Shiping and Sun Ce consciously retreated behind him.

Looking around at the people present, Lu Bu shouted: "You should all know what the arsenal means to me. What does working here mean to me? I don't care what you used to do. I want to What I want to tell you is that since you have come here, from today onwards, you are all free, and no one can bully or enslave you! From now on, there is only one thing you have to do, and that is to obey Shi Ping Arrangements, and do the things at hand well! Whether the lieutenants can win on the battlefield has a lot to do with whether you can provide better ordnance. The soldiers of the three armies are my backbone, and you are my feet. I can't stand without a spine, and I can't walk without my feet!"

After a pause, Lu Bu then shouted: "I am actually very easy to get along with. Whoever relieves my worries, I will treat them as my own family. If anyone makes trouble for me, I will definitely make his life difficult. , Maybe your life will be lost. Since you are here at the arsenal, I hope that each of you can do things with peace of mind, and relieve the worries for the soldiers of the armed forces and Xuzhou."

Shouting out to the men and women working in the arsenal, Lu Bubing didn't expect a response from them.

After shouting the last sentence, he turned around and told Sun Ce: "Let's go!"

Zhang Shiping motioned for the crowd to disperse, and followed Lu Bu to send him away from the arsenal.

When walking towards the gate of the arsenal, Lu Bu asked him: "How long will it take, can you make all these people useful?"

"It will take some time to learn the skills." Zhang Shiping replied: "The Marquis of Chu is in a hurry to ask for the armor, and the arsenal has to rush to make it while teaching the skills of the new craftsmen. I think it will take a month or two at least. It can really come in handy.”

"I will only give you half a month." Looking at Zhang Shiping, Lu Bu said: "After half a month, all these people must be useful. The armor has to be manufactured quickly. Although Cao Cao has no signs of sending troops to attack Xuzhou, no one will." I don't know when he will send troops to attack. Once Cao Cao comes, if the soldiers don't have armor, what do you want me to give them for protection?"

Zhang Shiping lowered his head, and said to Lu Bu: "Don't worry, Marquis Chu, I've put everything down recently, and just keep an eye on the arsenal."

"It's not that I'm worried about you." Lu Bu said, "I'm actually worried about Cao Cao. You should be very clear about what you are relying on to be able to have today. Once I am unable to resist Cao Cao, when he breaks Pengcheng, your Can the business be done so smoothly? Even if he won’t ruin your business, you’ve been by my side for so long, and with Cao Cao’s personality, do you think he’ll allow you to live?”

When Lu Bu said the last sentence, Zhang Shiping gasped.

He didn't know much about Cao Cao, but he believed that anyone who could achieve a feat like Cao Cao must be a decisive figure.

Since he got acquainted with Lu Bu, he did get a lot of benefits from Lu Bu, but he also brought a lot of benefits to Lu Bu.

If Cao Cao really pursued it, as the businessman who has the closest relationship with Lu Bu, he and Tian's family members, I am afraid that few will end well...

"I've written down what Marquis Chu said." Zhang Shiping bowed in response, and watched Lu Bu and Sun Ce leave.

When Lu Bu was far away, he stood up straight and said to the stewards who came to the door with him: "You all heard what Chuhou said? We can only rely on Chuhou today. Once there is someone in Xuzhou Accidents, like us who have helped Chu Hou do a lot of things, I am afraid that no one can leave a whole body. The only way to survive is to follow Chu Hou and forge better weapons for him. You guys will take care of your own affairs later, if anyone does not do well, I won't have good things for him to think about."

Several stewards were brought to the arsenal by Zhang Shiping. They have always done things safely, and they know each other very well with Zhang Shiping.

As a big businessman, Zhang Shiping rarely speaks to his subordinates in such a tone.

He will say that, of course the stewards know that the matter is not small.

The stewards agreed one after another, and accompanied Zhang Shiping back to the factory, each dealing with the matter at hand without mentioning it.

Just talking about Lu Bu, who stayed in the arsenal for more than half a day, returned to the government, and was talking to Sun Ce, a guard came to report: "I have just received news that the Yuan family in Hebei sent Yuan Shang to Xuzhou. The matter should be discussed with the Marquis of Chu."

Yuan Shang is Yuan Shao's most beloved son, and sending him to Xuzhou shows that Yuan Shao must have a lot to discuss with Lu Bu this time.

Lu Bu asked the guards, "Has Yuan Shang arrived in Xuzhou?"

"It has entered Xuzhou territory, and it should arrive in Pengcheng tomorrow afternoon." The guard replied.

After waving his hand to signal the guards to retreat, Lu Bu asked Sun Ce, "Bo Fu thinks that Yuan Benchu ​​sent Yuan Shang over, so what does he want to say to me?"

"I think it should be for coal." Sun Ce replied: "But Yuan Benchu ​​is also a person who wants face. Although he is begging for coal from the Marquis of Chu, he will definitely not say it outright. He will definitely use the crusade against Cao Cao as an excuse. I think that when Yuan Shang came to Pengcheng, he might have the intention of blaming Marquis Chu in his words."

"Blame me?" Lu Bu asked, "Why?"

"It has been a long time since the Marquis of Chu and Yuan Benchu ​​reached an alliance, but there has been no sign of sending troops to attack Cao Cao." Sun Ce replied: "Although Yuan Benchu ​​doesn't care when the Marquis of Chu will attack Cao Cao, he will definitely let Yuan Shang speak out. There is something to blame in between, so as to push all the crimes on the head of Chuhou."

"Since he wants to put the blame on me, I won't argue with him." Lu Bu curled his lips and said to Sun Ce, "Whatever he says, I let him make trouble, can't I?"

"Of course you can." Sun Ce replied, "It's just that Marquis Chu has thought that if Yuan Benchu ​​makes such a fuss, it will really be true."

"Then what can I do?" Lu Bu smiled flatly: "I don't have enough armor, so why not wait for the armor to be made before leading the army?"

Speaking of this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said to Sun Ce: "Before, I only thought of making armor myself, but never thought of getting it from other places. Yuan Benchu ​​has a lot of soldiers and horses, and he must have a lot of armor in his hand. If you can Get some armor from him, wouldn't I have a lot of peace of mind?"

Sun Ce was taken aback: "What does Marquis Chu mean to get armor from the Yuan family in Hebei?"

"Isn't it possible?" Lu Bu said, "Money is not very useful to me now. I am in urgent need of armor. If Yuan Benchu ​​is willing to send some over, what can I do if I give him some more coal?"

"If this business is done, I'm worried that Marquis Chu will lose a lot." Sun Ce shook his head and said, "Yuan Benchu ​​would like to use other things as money to exchange coal with Marquis Chu. And I think if he gets someone to send armor, I will definitely pick the crude ones from the army..."

"Roughly made, you can pass my level." Lu Bu smiled, and said to Sun Ce: "Since he wants coal, of course the armor should be sent to Pengcheng. After we inspect it, we can decide whether to return it or distribute the coal. .”

"If Marquis Chu returns the armor, I'm afraid it will annoy Yuan Benchu." Sun Ce frowned, and said to Lu Bu, "No matter what, I always feel that it's inappropriate to do so."

"Whether it's right or not is clear when you see Yuan Shang." Lu Bu replied, "Since Yuan Shang came to Pengcheng, he wanted to use the excuse that I haven't attacked Cao Cao until now to give me a hat of treachery. I let He wears enough at a time, and when he wears me almost, I will point out that all the previous armors have been destroyed, and now the soldiers in the army do not have enough armors, so it is really impossible to go out. Let him say the good and bad things first, and I will know how to deal with him."

"Since Marquis Chu has such an idea, you might as well give it a try." Sun Ce frowned slightly, and said to Lu Bu, "It's just that I don't dare to have too much hope that the Yuan family will send excellent armor. Although Marquis Chu is currently They are still allies with the Yuan family, but both Yuan Benchu ​​and the Marquis of Chu understand that once Cao Cao is defeated, the alliance between the two parties will come to an end. In a short time, either the Yuan family will send troops to attack the Marquis of Chu, or the Marquis of Chu will send troops to attack Hebei. Come to the fine armor, don't you worry that Chuhou will use these armors against the Yuan family in the future?"

"Bo Fu is indeed right to be worried." Lu Bu nodded and said to Sun Ce: "But I think Yuan Benchu ​​should send the fine armor this time. Since he knows that we will have a fight with the Yuan family sooner or later, Yuan Benchu If the family wants to forge better weapons and armor, they must use good coke. Coke must be refined with charcoal, and a batch of armor can be exchanged for enough coal for them to forge more weapons and armor. If it were me, I would definitely I think it’s a good deal to do.”

Lu Bu's analysis cannot be said to be unreasonable. Sun Ce frowned slightly. Although he wanted to refute, he couldn't find any reason to refute.

He failed to convince Lu Bu, and Sun Ce also knew that Lu Bu did not persuade him.

He said to Lu Bu: "Since Marquis Chu thinks so, then wait for Yuan Shang to come and see what he has to say before making a decision."

"What Bo Fu said makes sense. The most important thing now is not how we think about how to deal with Yuan Shang here, but what he will say when he comes here." Lu Bu nodded and said to Sun Ce: "You are also prepared to For a moment, tomorrow you have to go to the gate of the city to meet Yuan Shang."

(End of this chapter)