Gongsun Du nodded and looked at Chang Shi Guo Xin.
Guo Xin then said: "Three Koreas are said to have seventy or eighty countries. Although their countries are just small tribes in our eyes, they can have as few as one or two thousand households and as many as tens of thousands of households.
The total weight of all these soldiers is hundreds of thousands, but they are powerless against Lu Bu's harassment, and they have to travel thousands of miles to beg the lord. This shows that the troops sent by Lu Bu must be elite troops.
Lu Bu first killed Dong Zhuo, then took Princess Wannian and granted the title of Xuzhou Mu, which can be said to be a great success.
The Lord lives in seclusion in Liaodong and is thousands of miles away from Lu Bu. Why should he offend Lu Bu for such a trivial matter?
Now the Central Plains is in chaos, and the princes from all walks of life are fighting fiercely. In my humble opinion, the lord should hide his power and bide his time and avoid any friction with the princes of the Central Plains! "
Gongsun Du expressed his thoughts: "If I take the opportunity to send troops and expel Lu Bu, will there be a chance to incorporate the three Koreas into my Liaodong territory?"
Guo Xin shook his head and said: "Think about it, my lord, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty used the power of the whole country to destroy Weiman Korea and established four Han counties, he did not include the three Koreas in the territory. Why?
It is really because there are many mountains and barren land, and the people are rough and uncivilized.
If you want to occupy such a place, the taxes collected every year may not be as much as the military pay spent. It is really a loss-making business!
Didn't Lu Bu also rob people and use them as slaves, but he didn't want to occupy the three Koreas?
In my opinion, the more trouble Lu Bu makes in Sanhan, the more beneficial it will be to the lord's great cause. "
Gongsun Du raised his eyebrows and asked, "How do you say this?"
Guo Xin smiled slightly and said: "Why did Lu Bu rob the three Koreans? It was just to use them as slaves to farm and open up wasteland.
If the Lord wants to achieve hegemony, he will naturally need a large number of people to grow food and perform corvee labor.
If Lu Bu makes trouble in Sanhan, a large number of Koreans will definitely flee north.
At that time, the lord only needs to arrange manpower to accept these refugees at the border, and then place them in Lelang, Daifang and other places for them to settle down. In the future, won't these Koreans become good citizens who pay taxes to the lord? "
Gongsun Du's eyes lit up and he nodded in agreement.
You can get a large number of people who give you food without spending a single soldier. This is a good deal with huge profits!
"Sir, this is a very clever plan. If so, then..."
Just as he was talking, a guard came in and said: "Master Marquis, there is a messenger outside who has brought news about Donglai..."
"Donglai?" Gongsun Duyi frowned: "Let him in!"
The messenger, with a dusty face, came in and saluted and said: "See you, Lord Marquis, something big has happened in Donglai..."
Then he told how Lu Bu suddenly sent troops, occupied Donglai, and killed Liu Yi.
"Oh! This is unreasonable!" Gongsun Du was furious and shouted: "Young Lu Bu bullied me too much! Why did you steal my land and kill my beloved general! I will kill him!"
After Gongsun Du lost his temper for a while and calmed down, Guo Xin asked: "Lu Bu is now the governor of Xuzhou, but I don't know if my lord wants to attack Xuzhou by sea or by land?"
Gongsun Du was speechless for a moment.
Taking the sea route requires a large number of ships and sailors to transport soldiers, food, grass and luggage.
Although Liaodong is close to the sea, because it is located in the north and the weather is cold, there are not many people who know how to build and sail ships.
It took a lot of effort to build a fleet and sailors last time, but now they are all accepted by Lu Bu. It will take at least a year to build such a fleet again.
If you want to take the land route, you will need to pass through the territory of Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao, and make a big circle to reach Xuzhou.
Even if these people allow their army to cross the border, marching will be a big problem.
Moreover, if there are fewer people who go, they will definitely not be able to defeat Lu Bu. If there are too many people, the journey will be more than 2,000 miles, and the march alone will take several months!
"According to your wishes, sir, can this matter just be settled like this?" Gongsun Du was still a little unwilling.
One is that he feels sorry for his confidant and favorite general Liu Yi, and the other is that he took advantage of the emptiness of Qingzhou to occupy Donglai, which was originally an important move for him to win the Central Plains.
This is the result of several years of planning!
All aspects were taken into consideration, whether it was timing or location, and the early preparations were even more exhausting.
Everything was going smoothly, but when Lu Bu suddenly appeared and interfered, all Gongsundu's efforts were in vain!
Guo Xin stroked a few sparse beards on his chin and said: "A blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise. Perhaps this is an opportunity for my lord to aspire to the Central Plains!"
"Oh? How do you say this?" Gongsun Du narrowed his eyes slightly.
He was originally from a humble background, but by chance he rose through the ranks and finally became the governor of Liaodong.
Gongsundu was deeply fascinated by this kind of nouveau riche fortune and the pleasure of easily stepping on those who looked down on him in the past.
People's hearts are not like snakes swallowing elephants, and now Gongsun Du is eager for greater rights and more territory!
Guo Xin smiled calmly and continued: "My lord is now dominating Liaodong. Apart from Goguryeo, Fuyu and Xianbei, it only borders Gongsun Zan of Youzhou.
The Lord conquered Goguryeo in the east, Wuhuan in the west, and married Fuyu. It can be said that he dominated the east of the sea, dominated the foreign barbarians, and had no rivals in the northeast.
Nowadays, there are constant disputes in the Central Plains. Although Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao have been fighting for several years without winning or losing, if they continue to fight, one day they will be able to distinguish themselves.
At that time, one party will inevitably annex the other, doubling its strength. It will probably be more difficult for the lord to send troops westward to enter Youzhou.
It's better to take advantage of the inseparable situation between the two sides and find Lu Bu's opportunity to find a suitable ally! "
"You mean...an alliance? But which side does Lu Bu belong to?" Gongsun Du asked.
Guo Xin said: "Lü Bu and Cao Cao teamed up to force Yuan Shu away and divide Yuan Shu's territory. If my guess is correct, Lu Bu should now belong to Yuan Shao's line."
Gongsun Du nodded, thought for a moment and asked: "Sir, what do you mean...let me form an alliance with Gongsun Zan to jointly deal with the Yuan Cao Lu Alliance?"
Guo Xin laughed and said: "No! At this time, Gongsun Zan, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are evenly matched. It makes sense for the lord to form an alliance with whomever he chooses!"
No matter which side you are on, if you can get help from your lord, you can change the situation! "
Gongsun Du frowned and said, "Even so, if I join Yuan Shao's family, wouldn't I be on the same side as Lu Bu?"
Guo Xin waved his hand and said, "My lord, haven't you heard of the saying 'a gentleman takes revenge, it's never too late in ten years'?"
Even if the lord joins Yuan Shao's faction now, what will happen after several gangs work together to annihilate Gongsun Zan and carve up Youzhou?
Youzhou is adjacent to Liaoxi and Jizhou, and it will definitely be divided up by the Lord and Yuan Shao.
Even if Cao Cao and Lu Bu participated in the war by providing food and troops, they were beyond their reach and could not gain any benefits.
With such uneven distribution, Cao Cao and Lu Bu would definitely be dissatisfied.
There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, not to mention that Yuan Shao, Lu Bu and Cao Cao are not ordinary people?
I believe that after Gongsun Zan is destroyed, these three families will inevitably fight again!
The lord can take this opportunity to keep a low profile and work behind closed doors, and then take advantage of the two sides to be tired from fighting and send out surprise troops to attack Yuan Shao from behind. In this way, Jizhou can be included in the bag!
If Cao Cao and Lu Bu are also seriously exhausted, they may be able to directly occupy You, Ji, Qing, Yan, Yu, Xu and other states!
Why worry about not being able to accomplish anything by then? "
"Okay! It's great to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers!"
Gongsun Du burst into laughter upon hearing this!
