Lu Bu's plan was to stabilize the chaos in Jiujiang as quickly as possible, and then rush to Guangling non-stop to complete the territory of the six counties of Xuzhou.
Of course, on the way there, we also had to deal with Ji Ling in Xuyi City. This guy is a die-hard and has not surrendered yet.
Ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.
The fact is that Shouchun has been captured for more than half a month, and Lu Bu cannot leave at all.
The most basic thing is that you have to visit the eleven counties under Jiujiang.
This kind of thing is called to appease the people in name, but in reality it means to get rid of all the powerful local families. Lu Bu, who was not from a strong background, this action is regarded as stealing the fruits of the imperial court's victory.
Those wealthy and powerful families at both ends of the spectrum scolded Yuan Shu, who had already escaped, claiming that he had no choice but to succumb to being a thief. However, they were not grateful to Lu Bu and threatened to turn their hearts to the imperial court.
This situation is the same as that of Xuzhou. He needs to show some sincerity and move around.
Furthermore, after taking over Jiujiang, the land, taxes, and people's registration cannot be in accordance with the policies of the Zhong Dynasty. They need to be on the same track as Xuzhou, which also takes time.
Because of the recent floods in Anfeng and Geyang, the people were starving and had no way to survive, so many people flocked to Jiujiang to seek a chance to survive.
Lu Bu did not forget what Lin Mo said to him before going on the expedition, and began to move these people to the three counties.
It’s not like the emigrants just rush to the three counties to solve the problem just because your household registration is wrong. These are people who are too hungry to walk. You have to open a warehouse, right?
Finally, gather them together and send a force back to the three counties.
On the other side of Xuyi, because Ji Ling refused to surrender, Lu Bu wanted to attack by force, but the suggestion given by Chen Gong and others was to lay siege to the city.
What was tested after the siege was not only the problem of Xuyi's food harvesting, but also the problem of people in the city floating under the high-pressure situation caused by being closed in the city for a long time and fighting outside.
In general, besieging the city is the best strategy in the current situation.
After these troubles were not solved, Chen Deng came and told Lu Bu that Liu Xun, the governor of Lujiang, still had 20,000 horses.
And Liu Xun was Yuan Shu's old subordinate. At this time, Yuan Shu went to Anfeng, and Ji Ling from Xuyi was involved. If this matter was not handled properly, the problem Jiujiang faced was that Cao Cao from the north and Yuan Shu from the southwest became caught in the cracks to survive. dilemma.
"Marquis Wen, taking Lujiang at this time is of far greater significance than taking Guangling."
Chen Deng once again emphasized that he wanted to convince Lu Bu, "As long as we get the Lujiang River, we can rely on the Yangtze River with our backs and eliminate the crisis of being attacked from both sides."
"I second the proposal." Lu Su also emphasized.
Lu Bu let out a long sigh, pinching his eyebrows with his thumb and middle finger in melancholy, "I didn't expect that with the expansion of the territory, there would be so many troubles."
Then, he waved his hands habitually and said, "I want to go back to Pengcheng first. We can wait until I come back to discuss this matter."
"Marquis Wen, there are so many official matters here in Jiujiang, and there are many things that we cannot decide on."
Chen Gong stood up and advised, "If Marquis Wen is really worried that Yunwen will notice something is wrong and flee, he can send someone to send a message to keep an eye on him first. After the matter is settled, Marquis Wen will go back and explain in person."
After taking down Shouchun, Chen Gong already knew about Lin Mo's existence. After some scattered insinuations these days, he completely understood that he was the master behind Lu Bu, so he could understand Lu Bu's eagerness to go back now.
The problem is that as the leader, Lu Bu must personally resolve many matters. Jiujiang, which he just acquired, is still in serious turmoil. If it is not handled properly, not only will the territory expand, but it will become a backyard full of smoke.
For the first time, Lu Bu felt that he was too busy. There were so many official duties in Jiujiang that he had no time to drink. The powerful local families should see each other and show their goodwill. No one should be left out.
Lujiang, Xuyi and Guangling were waiting for him to wave his troops and raise his halberd.
He even misses his days in Xuzhou. There were so many worries.
In fact, Lu Bu is not the only one who is too busy to sleep. Chen Gong, Chen Deng and Lu Su are also imitating the modern 5+2, white plus black working model.
Zhang Liao and Gao Shun had to screen and reorganize the soldiers who had been sent down from Shouchun. They also had to select those who should be assigned to other battalions and select new generals.
Even Zang Ba, Cao Xing, and Sun Guan were sent out to clean up some bandits around them.
Therefore, it is indeed inappropriate to leave at this time. The people below do not say anything, but they also have complaints in their hearts.
Thinking of this, Lu Bu could only helplessly continue to listen to the three-person team's mouth escape output on him.
"Then let's talk about Lujiang first. In one county, there are 20,000 fresh troops stationed. Should we attack by force?" Lu Bu asked patiently and sat up straight again.
In addition to the army that besieged the city of Xuyi, Lu Bu also lost nearly 2,000 men in the Battle of Shouchun. Although more than 8,000 Huainan troops were captured, the army formation work has not been completed yet, and it is not suitable to directly participate in the battle.
What's more, even if they can really get on the battlefield, they won't have a crushing advantage in terms of military strength. This is an siege, not a battle in the wilderness.
"I feel that Marquis Wen can personally write a letter to Liu Xun, and it will be of benefit to him. Now that Marquis Wen has newly acquired Shouchun, and his reputation is booming, Liu Xun will be frightened. This letter can also attack his heart." Chen Gong's plan made Chen Deng and Lu Sudu seconded the proposal.
Of course Lujiang must be taken, but it is really not suitable to attack by force.
"Then give it a try."
Lu Bu dipped his pen in the ink and asked without raising his head until he was halfway through writing: "What if he insists on not surrendering?"
After the three of them looked at each other, it was Chen Gong who spoke first, "For the surrounding counties, besiege them but not attack them. If you attack them again and fail to attack them, if Liu Xun doesn't come to the rescue, other counties and cities will surrender one after another, and the remaining Anhui City will be unable to recover."
Lu Bu nodded slightly.
Indeed, this is the simplest way. If he refuses to surrender in the city, he will eventually become the second Ji Ling, which is what Lu Bu is happy to see.
After writing a letter, Lu Bu wanted to take the official document submitted by Chen Gong for review. A scout ran in quickly and said, "Marquis Wen, urgent report from Pengcheng!"
The four people in the hall looked at the scout, urgently reporting that something big must have happened, is it Cao Cao? No reason. Or is it Yuan Shao?
Lu Bu didn't even ask what it was about. He stood up suddenly and walked forward quickly, took the bamboo slip and opened it.
As the content was interpreted, his frown became more and more intense.
"Marquis Wen?" the three of them asked uneasily.
Lu Bu sighed, waved his hand and said, "It's okay, that guy Yunwen might want to run away."
Hearing this, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, and then Lu Su said: "According to what Gongtai said, we will send someone to take care of it. The top priority is to resolve the issues in Jiujiang and Lujiang first."
Lu Bu slowly walked back to the main seat and sat down, with a slightly sad look on his face.
After thinking about it for a long time, he still shook his head, "No, I have to go back!"
"Marquis Wen..."
Before Chen Gong finished speaking, Lu Bu directly pressed his hand, indicating that he didn't need to say more. "This kid Yunwen has too many evil ideas. If he really wants to leave, ordinary people may not be able to handle him. It's better not to throw him into prison."
Lu Bu pinched the clothes on his wrist and said with a wry smile: "He doesn't know my identity. I don't blame him for having such thoughts. It's really time to make this matter clear to him.
I want to go back to Pengcheng and ask that guy in person. "
"How many people are Marquis Wen planning to take back?" Seeing that he had made up his mind, Chen Gong could only change his mind.
"I can go back alone. The Red Rabbit can travel thousands of miles in a day. If I take someone with me, the speed will be too slow."
"How can this be done? It's more than 800 miles. If we encounter Cao Jun or Huainan Army remnants on the way, how can we do it without anyone around?" Is it necessary to be so anxious? Chen Gong said it was difficult to understand.
Lu Brown laughed loudly and walked directly past Chen Gong to the outside of the hall, "With the square sky painted halberd in my hand and the thousand-mile red rabbit under my crotch, no one in the world can stop me."
It seems to make sense.
After Lu Bu left, the three of them looked at each other, feeling very troubled by Marquis Wen who had left a lot of military affairs to them.
"Both of you know him, do you think Marquis Wen will be cruel to him?"
Chen Deng shook his head, "If we want to attack the barbarians, there is no need for Marquis Wen to go back in person."
Lu Su held his hands in front of the Confucian robe and nodded: "Actually, Marquis Wen is right. Yunwen is too smart. If he wants to run away, he must have some means. So when Marquis Wen leaves, he must be allowed to stay sincerely. Otherwise, he will not be able to stay." If you can't keep people's hearts, they will leave sooner or later."
Chen Gong shook his head with emotion, "According to what Zijing said, if Yunwen's answer does not satisfy Marquis Wen, he will probably..."
"No! I believe Marquis Wen would not treat him like that." Lu Su interrupted him firmly.
"Then, let's wait and see. I also want to meet this unparalleled genius." After Chen Gong finished speaking, he reluctantly left with the stack of official documents in his arms.
