Lu Bu, God of War of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 572 Conspiracy in Hanzhong
"This?" Hearing Lu Bu's arrangement, Gongsun Xu obviously hesitated, but he was also a little helpless. Although his Gongsun family was named king by a foreign surname like everyone else, the Gongsun family was undoubtedly the most impoverished among the kings, with no land , there are no soldiers, and they can only live under the fence. After a long silence, Gongsun Xuzhong wanted to get up, and said respectfully to Lu Bu: "Everything is up to the prince."

"Don't worry, as long as you do things well for me, I won't treat you badly." Seeing Gongsun Xu's disappointed expression, Lu Bu couldn't help turning around and encouraging Gongsun Xu.

"My lord, the matter of Gongsun Xu is something we can take advantage of. If we attack Youzhou in the name of Gongsun Zan's revenge, we will surely get twice the result with half the effort. I wonder why the lord is unwilling to support Gongsun Xu?" After returning to the mansion, Cheng Yu asked some puzzled.

"Hehe, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi, who do you value more?" Lu Bu did not answer Cheng Yu's question directly, but asked an irrelevant question.

"Yuan Tan has been in Yuan Shao's army for many years, and he is deeply loved by the generals in the army. He also has a lot of prestige in the army. If Yuan Tan is in charge of Hebei, he will be somewhat threatening to us. On the contrary, Yuan Xijiu is pampered and respected in Yecheng. Military affairs and political affairs can only be said to be rough, and I think it will be more beneficial for us to let Yuan Xi inherit the title of King Yuan Shaoxin." Hearing Lu Bu ask about his views on Hebei affairs, Cheng Yu pondered for a while, He said the countermeasures that he had thought about a long time ago.

"I think so too. Yuan Xi and Yuan Tan are fighting, and Yuan Xi is definitely not an opponent. If we can give the title of King Xindu at this time, I believe Yuan Xi will trust us. When Yuan Tan comes to attack, once If Yuan Xi can't support it, he will very likely make a request to our army, and the two are our chances to completely solve the Yuan family and pacify Hebei." Lu Bu narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a confident look.

"It's just that the two brothers Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi, although they are constantly at odds, both sides obviously restrained, and they are unwilling to fight too much, lest we take advantage of it. This kind of opportunity may be hard to find." Hearing Lu Bu's words, Cheng Yu nodded, but said with some embarrassment.It must be that Zhen Hu has already gone to Hebei, the purpose is to sow discord between Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi, let them fight freely for land and reputation, but judging from the current situation, it is not satisfactory, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi Although the friction between the two sides continued, it did not reach the point where the bones were hurt, which was not conducive to Lu Bu's Northern Expedition.

"Hehe, didn't I already let it out that I would go to Xiliang with General Ma Chao to preside over the funeral for Ma Teng, king of Xiliang? What you have to do is to seize this opportunity and stir up a war between Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi. As long as they fight together, the land of Hebei will be ours." Regarding Cheng Yu's worry, Lu Bu just laughed.

"It turns out that my lord has already thought up the countermeasures. Such a young man knows how to do it. The young one will rush to Yecheng today, and he is fully prepared." Hearing Lu Bu's words, Cheng Yumao suddenly realized, and suddenly became happy.Originally, when Lu Bu said that he would go to Xiliang with Ma Chao and re-arrange the funeral for Ma Chao, the king of Xiliang, Cheng Yu thought that the attack on Hebei would be backed up because of this, but unexpectedly, Lu Bu had already considered these matters. Among them, these things are just a part of this war.

"Isn't your lord planning to personally send troops to the Northern Expedition?" After Cheng Yu left, Xun Yu hesitated a little before asking.It must be that Lv Bu led troops personally in the past, and his soldiers and horses have never been used by others. Since Lv Bu is going to Xiliang this time, he has no way to participate in this Northern Expedition. Respecting and consolidating the relationship with Ma Chao, it seemed impossible for Lu Bu to return to the battlefield in Hebei halfway and make a move to attack the west. This made Xun Yu a little uneasy. Military power must be a very sensitive topic at any time.

"Hehe, sir, I'm overthinking. After this Northern Expedition, I'm going to hand over the prime minister's position, and the people under me have become popular. It's time for them to perform well. What's more, Yuan Shao is dead. Qingzhou I have already surrendered, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi, two children, let others deal with it. I am going to let Zhang He and Cheng Yu be in charge of the war in Jizhou, let Gao Shun lead the Bingzhou army to attack Youzhou, and you will mediate. Luoyang presides over the overall situation, what do you think of such an arrangement?" Lu Bu just laughed at Xun Yu's worries, and then said.Xun Yu has followed Lu Bu for many years, and has made many contributions to Lu Bu's pacification of the world. It can be said that Zhang Liang of Lu Bu is also the prime minister chosen by Lu Bu. This time is just an opportunity. Lu Bu wants to test Xun Yu and Gao Shun. Ability, whether you can run everything well while you are away, and at the same time pave the way for future official reforms.

"Well, my lord is so loving, I'm afraid it's hard for me to repay him even if I'm crushed to pieces. I will do my best not to let my lord down." Knowing what Lu Bu said, Xun Yu quickly fell to his knees, wanting to assure Lu Bu.Although Xun Yu has always been deeply trusted by Lu Bu, he has always been in charge of government affairs and responsible for the supply of food, grass and military equipment for the army, but he has never shut down soldiers and horses. Yu, there is no distinction between Gao Shun and Zhang He, but this is a test of one's ability. Gao Shun has worked hard, and Lu Bu has always trusted him. Zhang He is a general who surrendered from Yuan Shao. Let the two cooperate. It is not difficult in Lu Bu's established strategy, as long as you tell them that this is what Lu Bu meant. But now that Lu Bu is going to Xiliang, it is impossible to send orders from thousands of miles away. The distance is not close either. How the three of them work together to achieve Lu Bu's established strategic goal is also an extremely test of human ability.

Early the next morning, flags were flying outside Luoyang City. Two teams carrying yellow battle flags waited outside Luoyang City early. The difference is that these two groups of troops are none other than the troops of the Zhenghuang Banner and the Bordered Yellow Banner of the Upper Three Banners directly under Lu Bu, among the Eight Banners under Lu Bu, while the Zhengbai Banner troops directly under Lu Bu were left in Luoyang by Lu Bu. In order to defend the capital.

"Regent, let's go." Seeing Lu Bu, the majestic soldiers and horses behind him, and Ma Yunlu, who was weak but full of laughter, in a carriage next to him, Ma Chao felt a lot more relaxed, and wanted to hurry up. Return to Xiliang in order to comfort his father's spirit in heaven, so that he can rest in peace.

"Regent, take care all the way." Seeing that the team was about to leave, Xun Yu led all the officials to bid farewell to Lu Bu, and Yan Ran already had the aura of a prime minister.

"You all go. When the king is away, you must keep your duties and do your own things." Lu Bu waved his hand majesticly at this time, then turned around and walked with Ma Chao on the horse, and came to the front of the team. front row.

"Let's go." Following Lu Bu's order, more than [-] soldiers marched westward in neat steps, making the people around them feel that it was a grand sight, and they already had the momentum of an emperor going on a tour.

At the same time, Zhang Liao, who was in Wancheng, sat on a chair and looked into the distance, obviously thinking about something.

"Is the general troubled by the alliance between Liu Bei and Xiahou Dun? I don't think it is necessary for the general to do so. It is better to let me lead the troops to Xinye, pick Liu Bei's old lair, and let him get out of here. "As soon as Hua Xiong entered the door, he saw Zhang Liao's distraught appearance, so he took it for granted that Zhang Liao was worried about Xinye's affairs, so he said.

"Xinye is just a small place, what's the use of earning it? I think Zhang Liao has been in Wancheng for a long time, but after all these years, it's just an empty seat in Wancheng. Knowing that Gao Shun is now the governor of Bingzhou, if the Yuan family in Hebei is destroyed, Gao Shun will make a lot of contributions, but I can only stay in Wancheng and be a little eunuch." After listening to Hua Xiong Zhang Liao said with a sigh.This is something that can’t be helped. Now that Gao Shun wants soldiers and people, Lu Bu’s strategic focus is all on Hebei. Of course, all kinds of resources are endless. However, Lu Bu's strategic focus must not be in the south, so that Zhang Liao not only did not have any wars here, but was a little panicked.

"Actually, has the general thought about developing into Hanzhong? The prince once mentioned that he hopes the general can develop in the direction of Hanzhong. If the general can win Hanzhong, it will be a great achievement." At this time, Pang Tong walked out with a smile He came in and talked as he walked.

"Liu Biao in Jingzhou has 20 troops, and there are Liu Bei and Xiahou Dun here. He is indeed a tough guy. I also thought about developing in harmony. Zhang Lu must have only relied on the five buckets of rice to occupy Hanzhong. He is not strong militarily. It's just that If I attack Hanzhong, I'm afraid Liu Bei will sneak attack from behind, and if I lose Wancheng, I'm afraid I will lose a handful of rice instead of stealing the chicken." Zhang Liao looked up at Pang Tong who walked in, feeling that Pang Tong and I thought of going together, but it must be completed with limited troops, and it is impossible to fight on two fronts at the same time. Once the attack on Hanzhong is started, it is difficult to guarantee that Wancheng will not lose, and the possibility of being attacked by Liu Bei is extremely high.

"Hehe, it's not impossible." Hearing what Zhang Liao said, Pang Tong laughed.

"Since you have a good plan, sir, why don't you explain it in detail?" Seeing Pang Tong's confident look, Zhang Liao immediately became interested, stood up quickly, and asked Pang Tong.

(End of this chapter)