After saying goodbye to Tao Qian, Lu Bu led everyone all the way south to Pengcheng.
There was silence all the way, and we were only thirty or forty miles away from Pengcheng on this day.
It was still early, but Lu Bu ordered to set up camp and not leave again.
Recruiting everyone to his side, Lu Bu said: "This time, in addition to more than 10,000 troops and horses, there are also 60,000 Beihai surrender troops, and Zhang Yang will also bring thousands of people.
All together, tens of thousands of people have moved into Pengcheng, but there is no place for them to live.
I want to build a new walled city near here, and it will be a horn with Pengcheng. What do you think? "
Chen Gong said: "Lord, I think this matter should be discussed again.
The Lord said that building a city here would naturally not disturb Pengcheng, but building a city cannot be done overnight.
And with so many people in need of resettlement, where is there so much land for cultivation nearby that can feed so many people? "
Lu Bu chuckled: "You don't have to rely on farming to support people! I have my own arrangements for this!"
Gao Shun said, "Brother, I have something I don't know whether to say or not."
Lu Bu said: "Brothers and sisters, what else can't we say?"
Gao Shun said: "When I met Tao Qian that day, although he was very respectful to his eldest brother and Princess Wannian on the surface, I'm afraid he might not be willing to teach his eldest brother the rights he held obediently.
You must not have the intention of harming others, and you must have the intention of protecting others. In my opinion, we should still divide half of our troops into Pengcheng to contain their power. "
Chen Gong also said: "What General Gao said is reasonable, and building a city cannot be done overnight. How can the lord and all the precious family members be allowed to sleep in the wild in the wilderness?"
Lu Bu chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I already have an idea.
I will place my family in the city and take out two hundred good men to protect her. Tao Qian will not dare to attack the princess.
Building a city must be built! I think the Feng Shui here is very good, and it is most suitable for building a city!
But I have to wait until I have settled my family before choosing a place! "
Gao Shun and others all had a dark look on their faces: When did Lu Bu understand Feng Shui again?
But having said that, it’s hard for others to say anything.
The next day, Lu Bu entered the city with only 200 people.
The city had obviously received the news about Tao Qian, and as soon as Lu Bu arrived at the city, another group of people came out to pick him up.
The leader, who was young, graceful, generous, honest and elegant, stepped forward to greet them and saluted, saying, "But have Marquis Wen and the princess arrived?"
Lu Bu cupped his hands and said, "Exactly. I wonder what I call this person?"
The man said: "Little man Mi Zhu, I have been waiting for Marquis Wen for a long time on the order of Tao Gong. Marquis Wen has worked hard all the way!"
Lu Bu nodded: "Oh, you are Mi Zhu? I've known you for a long time!"
Mi Zhu said with a smile: "I don't dare to take it!"
Lu Bu smiled and extended his thumb and said, "No need to be modest. Who doesn't know that this is the Mi family in Xuzhou? I went to Langya a few days ago and saw your family member named Fan Yi. He is quite a talented person."
I'm not afraid of annoying you if I tell you, I even shamelessly asked him for something! "
"Oh? Is there such a thing? Being able to serve Wen Hou is his destiny!"
Although Mi Zhu had received Fan Yi's letter and knew about this, he still pretended to be surprised.
After saying a few more words, Mi Zhu made a gesture of invitation: "This is not the place to talk. A place has been prepared for Marquis Wen and the princess to stay in the city. Princess, please move into the city~"
When they came to the city, Mi Zhu said with an apologetic look: "Marquis Wen is the shepherd of the state, so the government office should have been freed up for Marquis Wen to live in.
It's just that I didn't receive the news in advance. Now Mr. Tao's family members, official documents, etc. are all in the government office.
Mr. Tao is now using troops in Mount Tai, and I don’t dare to decide to move Mr. Tao’s family out without authorization. Please forgive me, Marquis Wen..."
Lu Bu chuckled and said, "Hey! Tao Gong has been operating in Xuzhou for many years, how can I take over the guests as soon as I come here?
There’s no need to worry now, and there won’t be any need in the future! I have already made up my mind to build another city outside the city.
However, it will take some time to build the city. During this time, you will have a temporary place to stay. Don't be too aggrieved, Princess. "
Mi Zhu was shocked: Want to build another city? Easier said than done?
What was Lu Bu's idea?
Mi Zhu had already made many assumptions about Lu Bu's arrival. As the saying goes, one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers, and he also heard that Lu Bu was a foolhardy man. Mi Zhu thought that Lu Bu would definitely use his status as a state shepherd to overwhelm Tao when he arrived. Humble head.
Tao Qian also secretly told himself not to give up the government office to Lu Bu, just to see how he would react.
Who would have thought that Lu Bu would build the city by himself?
Mi Zhu really couldn't guess Lu Bu's thoughts.
However, Mi Zhu was not in a hurry and said with a smile: "Yes, of course we cannot let Her Highness the Princess feel wronged.
In Pengcheng, apart from the government office, my family is still able to deal with it, so why don't we just ask Marquis Wen and the princess to stay in their humble abode for the time being? "
Lu Bu was not polite and said: "The guest does as he pleases, so I won't bother you."
When he arrived at Mi Mansion in the city, Lu Bu realized that Mi Zhu was actually quite humble. In terms of scale and luxury, Mi Mansion would definitely be better off without a government office.
In just one crossing of the courtyard, nearly 300 people including Lu Bu's family members, servants, and guards were easily accommodated.
In Luoyang or Chang'an, even ordinary palaces are not as spacious as the Mi family.
Not only this courtyard, but the surrounding ordinary houses are also the property of the Mi family, and are inhabited by the private servants of the Mi family, surrounding the main residence of the Mi family.
It can be said that the entire Mi Mansion is a city within a city of Pengcheng. It is obvious that the Mi family has made great efforts to protect the family's huge property.
This is the benefit of the mountains being high and the emperor being far away. Away from the capital, no matter how big a house you build, even if your own family builds a castle, no one will care about you.
After Liu Xiao and others were settled, Lu Bu came to the front hall and said to Mi Zhu who was waiting: "Mr. Mi, Her Royal Highness is very satisfied with this place. Thank you very much."
Mi Zhu hurriedly smiled and said: "As long as the princess is satisfied! I have already asked people to prepare a banquet and it will be served shortly."
Lu Bu added: "The princess also said that she would like to treat your husband to a precious treasure, and there are some gifts to express your feelings."
Mi Zhu said: "Your Highness the Princess is too polite. Your Highness can stay in a humble house with golden branches and jade leaves, and the flowers are shining brightly. How can you ask for a reward from the Princess?"
You are welcome to be polite, the reward from the Tian family is an honor, and Lu Bu's family will live here for a period of time. Under the same roof, they can see each other without looking up, so naturally they should be introduced.
So Mi Zhu asked people to call all the family members, and first greeted Lu Bu outside.
"This is my sister-in-law Mi Lin..." Mi Zhu finally pointed to a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl and said to Lu Bu.
"Oh, it turns out to be your sister. Is this your only sister, sir? Do you have brothers?" Lu Bu couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
Mi Lin, as her name suggests, is tall and fair-skinned, and she is of a young age, so she is indeed very charming.
Lu Bu had already made up his mind at the first sight: How could such a good little girl be ruined by Liu Da'er? I have to be the one to ruin it!
Mi Zhu pretended not to see Lu Bu's narrow eyes and said, "There is also a brother named Mi Fang. I will introduce him to the envoy later."
