The Reincarnation of Lu Bu at the End of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 510 Using money and food from the Western Regions to support the elite
When mentioning the black bandits, Lu Bu thought of someone.

The target of his crusade in the previous life, among the dozen or so forces of the Black Mountain Army, the biggest bandit leader——Zhang Yan.

However, Lu Bu currently has no idea of ​​conquering the Black Bandits. Firstly, the journey is far away, and secondly, Hanzhong is obviously more important than the Black Bandits.

"Brother-in-law, when I came to Chang'an this time, I brought someone with me. He said he wanted to see you."

Saying that, Yan Li clapped his palms.

After the applause fell, a person walked in from outside the hall, wearing a Confucian shirt with long sleeves, wearing a scarf on his head, and his face was sober and elegant.

"Marquis Wen, long time no see." The scholar bowed and greeted Lu Bu with a smile.

When Lu Bu saw this person, he was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed, and blurted out: "Gongtai, why is it you!"

This person is none other than Chen Gong.

After Chen Gong separated from Lu Bu in Luoyang, he went to Zhongmou to serve as the county magistrate.

Later, when Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, he was tyrannical and unkind, which made Chen Gong a little disheartened towards the court.Later, Cao Cao failed to assassinate Dong and escaped from Luoyang, and Dong Zhuo made a public list to arrest him.

When Cao Cao fled to Zhongmou, Chen Gong caught him.However, after hearing Cao Cao's ambitions, Chen Gong was moved by Cao Cao's sincere words, and he abandoned his official position and fled to Chenliu with him.

It's just that there were some accidents on the way, which caused Chen Gong to abandon Cao Cao and go alone.

At a time of confusion, Chen Gong remembered what Lu Bu said before, and decided to go to Bingzhou for a try.

When he arrived in Bingzhou, Chen Gong didn't take the recommendation letter written by Lu Bu, so he went to Mu Yanxin of Bingzhou to recommend himself for an official.

Yan Xin took the school examination a little, and seeing Chen Gong's quick response, he offered him the post of magistrate of Xi'an Yang County.

Chen Gong has a straightforward and proud personality, and he doesn't like others saying that he relies on Lu Bu to get to the top. He wants to gain the recognition of others through his real talents and learning.Therefore, during the more than one year of serving as the county magistrate of Xi'anyang, he used his talents to not only manage the local area in an orderly manner, but also eased the relationship with the Huns and Xianbei people outside the country.

When these things got to Yan Xin's ears, Yan Xin knew that he was a great talent, and invited Chen Gong to the state capital as a guest of honor.

Only then did Chen Gong take out the letter of recommendation written by Lv Bu. After Yan Xin saw it, he realized that the person in front of him was a rare talent in the world, so he was appointed as the state and county Biejia, responsible for assisting him in handling various affairs in the state and county.

"I get the public platform, just like the great ancestor who got the marquis!" Lu Bu laughed loudly, in a very good mood.

If it sounds good, everyone likes it.

The same was true for Chen Gong. Lu Bu's words not only showed his affirmation of his talent, but also took the opportunity to elevate his status.

"Wen Hou Miao Zan." Chen Gong cupped his hands and said humbly, but he was a little proud in his heart.

He is very conceited about his own talents, the art of war, strategy and formation, etiquette and etiquette to tame the barbarians, and he knows everything.

Now that Lu Bu values ​​him so much, he can be regarded as having met the Ming Lord, and he should do his best to live up to Marquis Wen's trust.

Guo Jia who was passing by the door paused a little when he heard this, his pretty brows were slightly frowned, and he curled his lips unconsciously and snorted.

Xiliang and Bingzhou are temporarily stable, and the plan to restart the Silk Road is also on the agenda.

Lu Bu and Xi Ce had a serious discussion about this, and decided to open a Hu market in Bingzhou to trade.

The Hexi Corridor is the main route of the Silk Road, and it is now under Lu Bu's control.

Countries in the Western Regions liked silk and jade from the Han Dynasty, and Lu Bu also needed a lot of money and food to support his elite.

During the Han Dynasty in recent years, natural disasters and man-made disasters continued, and the population dropped sharply.

Since Dong Zhuo recast coins, the price of food has skyrocketed, reaching tens of thousands of dollars per stone.

Money is worthless.

To deal with these foreigners in the Western Regions, you must have an experienced diplomat.

In today's world, only one person is the most suitable.

Lu Bu had a candidate in mind very early on, and that was the current Shepherd of Youzhou——Liu Yu.

During the campaign against Liaodong, Lu Bu had dealt with Liu Yu before, and he was an out-and-out good guy.He is gentle and has no ambition to compete, but he has a high prestige among foreign races such as Xianbei, Wuhuan, Fuyu, and Yeji.

And as far as Lu Bu knew, Liu Yu was an expert in domestic and foreign affairs, but his military talent was almost zero.Gongsun Zan under his command is a white wolf. Once he develops, Liu Yu can't hold him down and will definitely devour him.

Therefore, Lu Bu asked the emperor to play, and asked Liu Yu to go to Bingzhou to take up his post in Chijie, responsible for setting up Hushi, and exchanging needs with countries in the Western Regions.

The Son of Heaven was ready to play and was summoned to Youzhou.

After Liu Yu accepted the offer, he knew it was a good thing to benefit the country and the people, so he tidied up a bit and was called to leave for Bingzhou.

The vacated position of Shepherd in Youzhou will be filled by Huang Fusong, the 'Tiger of the Empire' recommended by Lu Bu.With Huangfu Song around, it shouldn't be a big problem to restrain Gongsun Zan, the white wolf.

Before leaving, Lu Bu went to the palace to bid farewell to the emperor.

In the Jiaming Hall, Grand Tutor Ma Rixun and five or six veteran officials were teaching Liu Xie how to govern the country as a monarch.

In the eyes of the world, the emperor is the proud son of heaven, the ruler of the whole world, with supreme power and status.

However, the difficulty of the emperor's road is far from being as simple as others imagined.

It's easy to be a foolish emperor, drinking, walking the dog and playing with women, you can spend your fortune as you like; but it's very difficult to become a qualified emperor. You need to manage your family and rule the country, and you have to be proficient in everything.

"Chen Lu Bu, I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Lu Bu who walked into the hall bowed and saluted.

Liu Xie looked over and asked aloud, "What's the important thing for Lu Qing to come here?"

Lu Bu straightened his body slightly, looked at Ma Rixun and the other senior ministers, and said loudly without hesitation: "Tomorrow, I will leave for Hanzhong. The road to this journey is dangerous and difficult. The shortest time is one or two months, and the longest time is half a year. So I came here to bid farewell to His Majesty."

Hearing this, Liu Xie couldn't help being a little puzzled: "I don't know what crime the Hanzhong County Guard has committed, so I asked Lu Qing to go there in person?"

"Some time ago, the imperial court ordered Su Gu, the governor of Hanzhong County, to come to the court. After accepting the call, this person refused to come to see him because of his illness. He despised the might of God. This is disrespectful!"

Lu Bu listed Su Gu's crimes. If he is not taught a lesson, the county guards in various places may follow suit in the future, treating the emperor's court as nothing.

"Then Lu Qing, be careful all the way, I'm waiting for news of your victory in Chang'an." Liu Xie especially trusted Lv Bu, after all, it was Lv Bu who rescued him from Dong Zhuo with his own hands and enshrined him as king.

Liu Xie remembers this friendship between monarch and minister clearly.

"Before I leave, I have a story I want to tell Your Majesty."

Children like to listen to stories, and Liu Xie was no exception. He regained his energy in an instant, and said curiously, "Please tell me, Lu Qing."

Lu Bu then started talking unhurriedly: "It is said that during the Warring States period, Pang Cong wanted to accompany the crown prince to Handan as a hostage..."

As soon as Ma Rixun and other knowledgeable veterans heard it, they knew that the allusion Lu Bu told came from the story of three people becoming tigers in "Warring States Policy Wei Ce II".

After Liu Xie finished listening, he nodded thoughtfully, and said to Lu Bu, "Lu Qing, I understand. You can just go and beg for the thief, I believe you."

When he got the emperor's answer, Lu Bu clasped his fists firmly and said, "Your Majesty trusts me, and I will definitely live up to Your Majesty!"

　"Warring States Policy · Wei Policy II": Pang Cong and the crown prince were in Handan, saying that the king of Wei said: "Today, one person says that there are tigers in the market, does Wang believe it?" The king said: "No." "Two people say that there are tigers in the market. Do you believe it?" Wang said: "I doubt it." "Three people say that there are tigers in the market, do you believe it?" Wang said: "I believe it." Pang Cong said: "It is clear that there are no tigers in the market. However, the words of three people became a tiger. Now Handan is far away from the city to Daliang, and the number of councilors is more than three people. May the king check it out." The king said: "I know myself." So I said goodbye, but the slander came first .The Empress Prince gave up his pledge, but the result was not to be seen.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)