Chen Jiang hated Gao Shun so much that he would not hesitate to give him more food as long as he could chop off the head of that reckless man.
Lu Bu nodded and said with some embarrassment, "It's just 1,000 shi of grain, and it's absolutely impossible for me to kill my general!"
These words were righteous, but Chen Jiang heard a different meaning from them and sneered in his heart.
It's just to get more food, I have plenty.
Chen Jiang gritted his teeth and stretched out three fingers, "Marquis Wen, if you are willing to kill the general named Gao, I am willing to donate 3,000 shi of grain."
Hearing this, Lu Bu couldn't help but gasped, "Chen Jiang, do you really have 3,000 shi of food?"
Chen Jiang cupped his hands and said, "That general surnamed Gao is really irritating. Even if he loses everything, he still has to vent his anger."
Lu Bu nodded and turned to look at the other gentry, "Does everyone think so too?"
Hearing this, everyone raised their hands and said, "As long as Marquis Wen is willing to kill the general named Gao, we are willing to pay double the amount of food."
Lu Bu looked solemn and said slowly, "Don't you regret it?"
"I will never regret it!"
Lu Bu listened to everyone's uniform answers, nodded, and turned to look at Zhang Miao, "Meng Zhuo, go and make statistics and record how much food everyone needs to donate."
"What?"
Zhang Miao was stunned by Lu Bu's words. He couldn't believe his ears, and even his voice trembled.
"Marquis Wen, do you really want to kill General Gao?"
Lu Bu sighed and said, "Meng Zhuo, public opinion is difficult to deal with. Since everyone is willing to pay such a price, I cannot refuse."
"But?"
Zhang Miao's eyes widened and he wanted to defend Gao Shun, but was interrupted by Lu Bu waving his hand.
"All the gentry are the cornerstone of Xiaopei. I should also listen to everyone's opinions. Okay, stop talking, I have already decided."
Listening to Lu Bu's words, Chen Jiang couldn't help but sneer in his heart. He is such a reckless and ignorant guy. He even killed his own generals for food. How ridiculous!
I wonder if this idiot Wen Hou would cut off his own head if he spent more food, haha!
"Thank you, Marquis Wen, for avenging us. I can't thank you enough."
Lu Bu nodded, "In that case, everyone go back and prepare food. When the food arrives, I will definitely kill the general named Gao in front of everyone."
Chen Jiang hurriedly handed over his hand, "Marquis Wen, I am very grateful to you for killing that general named Gao. If you can return the stolen fields, I am willing to support Marquis Wen forever."
Lu Bu nodded and said with a smile, "This matter is very important and should not be touched lightly. Let me take a look at it first. I will give you a reply in the next few days. What do you think?"
Everyone looked at the gentle smile on Lu Bu's face, and felt very cordial. They felt relieved, smiles appeared on their faces, and they all handed over.
"The fact that Xiaopei is governed by Marquis Wen is really a blessing to the people. I admire you so much!"
Lu Bu waved his hand, "In that case, let's go back and rest first. I still have things to deal with."
Everyone bowed their hands and left the room with full joy.
After everyone left the house, everyone gathered around Chen Jiang and said with a smile, "It was Mr. Chen who had the idea. We all got together to make a fuss, and it turned out to be true."
Chen Jiang smiled proudly, "Everyone, although this method is simple, it is Master Gong Yu's idea."
Having said this, Chen Jiang glanced at Lu Mansion, with a disdainful smile on his lips, "Even if things don't work out today, Gong Yu will make the decision for us, so don't worry."
After hearing these words, everyone felt more relieved and handed over their hands, "It is indeed safe to have Mr. Gongyu make the decision for us."
"Master Gongyu's reputation in Xuzhou is probably unmatched by anyone. It is only natural that Marquis Wen should give Master Gongyu face."
"What you said is wrong. Mr. Gong Yu's reputation is not only famous in Xuzhou, but also in the entire Han Dynasty!"
Chen Jiang felt even more proud as he listened to the constant compliments from everyone, "Let's go, I'm going to treat someone today, let's all have a good time!"
"How is this possible? If you do something for us, we should treat you too, haha!"
…
When Zhang Miao saw everyone leaving, he couldn't bear it anymore, "Marquis Wen, do you really want to kill General Gao for those grains?"
Lu Bu nodded, "Meng Zhuo, have you calculated the amount everyone mentioned just now? How much food is there?"
Zhang Miao looked at Lu Bu in shock, then stamped his feet, "I don't remember."
Just now he was only worried about Gao Shun, and how could he think of counting the amount of grain?
Chen Gong, who was standing aside, suddenly said, "Meng Zhuo doesn't remember, but I do remember. If the calculation is correct, it is about 8,000 shi of grain."
"What?"
Hearing this amount, Zhang Miao was shocked and dumbfounded. It took him a long time to react and said in surprise, "8,000 stones of grain, so much?"
After saying this, Zhang Miao thought of the cost of the food again and couldn't help but sigh, "General Gao's actions really aroused public outrage, and he was willing to donate so much food. This is unexpected. ah!"
Lu Bu smiled slightly and said, "Meng Zhuo, if the beheaded General Gao knew that he was worth so much food, I'm afraid he would be very satisfied with his worth."
Zhang Miao raised his head and looked at Lu Bu, sighed and said, "Marquis Wen has outstanding military exploits and has been through life and death. It is a pity to kill him just for 8,000 shi of grain!"
Chen Gong suddenly said, "Meng Zhuo, you are wrong. The General Gao Wenhou mentioned not only has no merit at all, but I am afraid that even if these people did not donate food, Wenhou would have killed him."
Zhang Miao was stunned and quickly turned to look at Chen Gong, "Gongtai, what are you talking about? Why doesn't General Gao get any credit? How is this possible?"
Chen Gong waved his hand and said with a wry smile, "Meng Zhuo, don't you understand that Marquis Wen and the General Gao you mentioned are not the same person!"
Well!
Zhang Miao hurriedly turned his head to look at Lu Bu, and suddenly realized, "Marquis Wen, do you want to find someone to replace General Gao?"
Lu Bu waved his hand, "Why should we replace him? We will find someone with a high surname among those who have committed unforgivable crimes. Then, I will immediately make him a general. Isn't that enough? Why should we replace him?"
Zhang Miao was stunned, "But the General Gao they are talking about is General Gao Shun!"
Lu Bu frowned, "Meng Zhuo, if I remember correctly, they were talking about General Gao, but they didn't name General Gao like you did, right?"
After hearing this, Zhang Miao was stunned for a long time and recalled it carefully before he realized, "Haha, they really didn't say that. They just said the general named Gao. In this way, we will replace him with a new general Gao." , they have nothing to say.”
Lu Bu spread his hands and said, "Moreover, this general named Gao is worth 8,000 shi of grain. How could I not agree to such a thing that offers the best of both worlds?"
Chen Gong suddenly sighed, "Marquis Wen, if we do this, we can indeed get 8,000 shi of grain. However, I'm afraid we have completely offended these gentry. In the future, if we go to Xiaopei, it will be impossible to get their support." ”
After hearing this, the smile on Zhang Miao's face gradually disappeared, and he couldn't help but sigh, "Marquis Wen, please be very careful about this matter. Once we lose their support, I'm afraid our army will soon be isolated here." ah!"
Both of them are from aristocratic families, so of course they understand how powerful the aristocratic families are. Don't underestimate these smiling gentlemen. Once they become ruthless, they will definitely surprise you.
After hearing what the two said, Lu Bu thought of what happened in Yanzhou. He was so angry that he slammed the table hard and said, "What a shame. If those gentry in Yanzhou really supported me, why would they do this?"
When Chen Gong and Zhang Miao heard this, they smiled bitterly in their hearts.
Both of them are famous people, and of course they know why these aristocratic families do not support Lu Bu.
If they still choose to support a person who is about to lose, once Lu Bu leaves, their family in Yanzhou will be liquidated. At that time, maybe this family will be expelled from Yanzhou. Even if they reluctantly stay, it will be The vitality is severely damaged.
As a family, they are definitely not alone. Their considerations are naturally different from that of one person. They have to plan for the future. As long as they can continue the glory of the family, betrayal is not a big deal in their eyes, but the overall situation!
Lu Bu looked at the two of them and shook his head, "These aristocratic families won't help us when we are in trouble. When we get better, they will come to us immediately, and then we have to guard against them secretly doing evil."
Having said this, Lu Bu slapped the table again, "Why, why do I have to endure these things that are eaten inside and outside."
These words are so resounding, they come from the heart!
Lu Bu used to be able to compromise for a little food, but now that he has a system and a world of adventure, why should he compromise himself?
Chen Gong sighed, "Maybe what Marquis Wen said will happen, but these gentry can always bring some benefits, such as iron ore and the most needed food."
Before Chen Gong could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Lu Bu with a wave of his hand.
"Gongtai, I came to Xiaopei at a difficult time. No one of them was willing to donate a grain of grain. But in order to behead one General Gao, they could give 8,000 shi of grain.
It's not that they don't have food, it's that they just don't want to help me. What's the use of such people! "
Chen Gongqiang smiled and said, "My lord, even so, there are still some good people among them, so we must not generalize them."
Hearing this, Lu Bu sneered and said, "Gongtai, tell me, who among them is a good person? Which one of them took the initiative to donate a grain of grain?"
"this?"
Chen Gong was stunned and speechless for a moment.
Lu Bu waved his hand, "Gongtai, since they are unwilling to help us, there is no need for us to accommodate them. Now, we will do what we should do. As for what they think, we don't need to consider it. We will just do what is beneficial to ourselves." Just do it.”
Zhang Miao suddenly said, "Marquis Wen, now that we have some food, we can barely survive, but when the food is used up, it may be difficult to survive without the support of the local gentry!"
Lu Bu waved his hand and said, "Meng Zhuo, you don't have to worry about the food issue. I have sent people to buy it everywhere. I believe it won't be long before the food is delivered."
Zhang Miao frowned, "There are more and more refugees in Xiaopei. Can we really buy so much food?"
Zhang Miao looked at the amount of food consumed by the refugees every day and was so worried that his hair almost turned white.
Lu Bu nodded, "Meng Zhuo, just don't worry. Since I said we can solve the food problem, there will definitely be no problems."
Chen Gong looked a little ugly and said slowly, "Marquis Wen, I'm afraid they will all know that Marquis Wen lied to them about General Gao this time. Once they are angered, what if they unite to resist?"
Hearing this, Lu Bu sneered and said, "Gongtai, are the weapons I equip those soldiers just for decoration?"
After saying this, Lu Bu didn't wait for Chen Gong's answer, and there was a murderous look in his eyes.
"If everyone is honest, I won't argue with villains like them. If anyone dares to misbehave, I will be the first to chop off his head."
When Chen Gong and Zhang Miao heard this, they were immediately surprised, looking at Lu Bu with doubts and shock in their eyes.
Since coming to Xiaopei, Lu Bu has become completely different from before!
In the past, I would not listen to other people's suggestions, but it was only limited to combat. When dealing with the problems of the aristocratic family, I would always carefully listen to everyone's opinions.
It's completely different now than before. When it comes to dealing with the aristocratic family, his style is like a completely different person.
Be decisive in doing things and don’t settle for compromises!
When the two of them thought of this, a chill suddenly appeared in their hearts!
They all know the consequences of offending the family, so they are now beginning to worry about what they should do if an irreversible situation arises.
…
Chen Gong and Zhang Miao left the Lu Mansion. Although they were sitting in a carriage, neither of them spoke, silently thinking about their own concerns.
After a long time, Zhang Miao suddenly said, "Gongtai, if Marquis Wen does this, he may offend all the aristocratic families in Xiaopei."
After hearing this, Chen Gongchang sighed, "Yes!"
Zhang Miao frowned, "Gongtai, the aristocratic families in Xuzhou have complex relationships and intertwined roots. The local gentry in Xiaopei are inextricably linked to these aristocratic families."
Having said this, Zhang Miao sighed, "Gongtai, if you offend these local gentry, I'm afraid you will offend all the aristocratic families in Xuzhou."
Chen Gong sighed again, "Yes, Marquis Wen will probably offend all the aristocratic families in Xuzhou this time."
Zhang Miao raised his head and looked at Chen Gong, and asked with a wry smile, "Gongtai, since you also know, what should we do if what we are worried about really happens?"
Chen Gong frowned and pondered for a moment, then sighed for the third time, "Meng Zhuo, just say what you want to say."
Zhang Miao's face changed slightly, he took a deep breath, and said slowly, "Gongtai, if Marquis Wen does this, I'm afraid it will be unpopular. What if all the aristocratic families in Xuzhou oppose Marquis Wen."
Chapter 97 Killed General Gao
