New Lubu War

Chapter 214 The Northern Expedition
In October of the fifth year of Jian'an.

Bingzhou's army came out in full force, forcing Cao Cao, who had just defeated Yuan Shao, to surrender, and then rested in Guandu for five days.

The main reason is to recruit Cao Cao's [-] horses.

And Cao Cao wrote a pen, and issued a call to surrender to the general to the Quartet.

Since it surrendered, it is natural to hand over the original jurisdiction, which is a very normal thing.

Even Cao Cao took the initiative to mention it.

Five days later.

Song Xian, Wei Xu, Cheng Lian and more than a hundred generals, with the [-] original Cao soldiers, changed their banners and settled in the four prefectures.

In this way, in less than a month, the four states of Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Sizhou, and Lizhou all returned to Lu.

Jia Xu was in charge, Li Ru, Chen Gongzuozhi, and Guo Jia, Xun You, Cheng Yu and others assisted, and the situation was soon stabilized.

After the four states were stabilized, the [-] Bingzhou army was divided into multiple groups and dispersed in all directions.

Hua Xiong was ordered to lead [-] Bingzhou cavalry, accompanied by Sergeant Li Ru, to Chang'an.

Chang'an was the former capital of the Western Han Dynasty, the vast Hetao land in the north, Liangzhou in the northwest, and Hanzhong in the south, which is an important place in the northwest.

Such an important place naturally needs a general to be stationed.

The high walls of Chang'an City are solid, if you lead troops to attack, with the elite Bingzhou Army, it will be difficult to take down in a short time.

Fortunately, with Cao Cao's call to obedience, the garrison guards left the city to surrender, and the process of accepting Chang'an went smoothly.

Zhang Yang and Zhang Xiu each commanded [-] elite cavalry, stationed in Yanzhou and Xuzhou respectively, and incorporated the local Cao army to stabilize the people's hearts.

Yanzhou, adjacent to Jizhou in the north with the Yellow River as the boundary, and close to Qingzhou, needs generals to be stationed.

In the same way, the north of Xuzhou is Qingzhou, the territory of Yuan Shao, and the south is Yangzhou Jiangdong, the territory under the jurisdiction of Sun Ce, so there must be no generals stationed there.

Wen Chou brought [-] elite soldiers to Yuzhou.

Yuzhou borders Yangzhou and Jingzhou in the south. Sun Ce and Liu Biao are not good at fighting, so it is natural that generals need to station troops here.

In this way, there are Hua Xiong, Li Ru and their [-] Bingzhou elites and [-] soldiers in the northwest.

Shandong has Zhang Yang and Zhang Xiu.

There is Wen Chou in Huainan.

The newly conquered Yanzhou, Xuzhou, Yuzhou, and Sili were completely in Lu Bu's hands.

This is not over yet.

Lu Bu didn't pause at all.

Just stabilized the five prefectures of Yan, Xu, Yu, Si, and Li, and immediately dispatched troops and generals to start the Northern Expedition.

Northern Expedition Yuan Shao!

In late November of the fifth year of Jian'an, the Bingzhou Army made a large-scale move to Jizhou and Qingzhou in the north.

The reason for sending troops?

Very simple!
As a great general, Lu Bu has such a high position as the general of the world's soldiers and horses, and his status is already higher than that of Yuan Shao.

In theory, Jizhou, Qingzhou, and Youzhou are all under the jurisdiction of Lu Bu!

Do you need any more reason?

Therefore, Zhang Liao commanded [-] Bingzhou iron cavalry and nearly [-] generals. He set off from Guandu, crossed the north, passed Shangdang, and went straight to Yecheng, Yuan Shao's old nest.

Gao Shun led [-] Bingzhou elite cavalry and more than a hundred generals, with Chen Gong as the army division, set out from Yanzhou to attack Qingzhou.

What about Lu Bu?
He did not lead an army to attack.

No need.

Come to think of it, with so many younger brothers, why does the boss still show his face?
Secondly, is it interesting to bully ordinary trash with an extraordinary body?
Of course, although the above are all reasons, they are not the main reasons.

The real reason is as follows.

First of all, with the strength of the Bingzhou army and the number of brave and skilled generals, facing Yuan Shao's troops who had just been defeated by Cao Cao, the victory was easy.

Secondly, the soldiers and horses under his command need bloody battles to experience the spirit of killing and attacking, and the soldiers in the army also need meritorious deeds, both of which are indispensable.

Lu Bu's vision has long since ceased to be mere dynasties fighting for hegemony, so he naturally thinks long-term.

The core of the luck dynasty is endless battles and killings!
War is not a one-man show alone!

Lu Bu is already strong enough, famous enough, and loud enough.

No need for icing on the cake.

What he wants now is an iron-blooded army that has been honed on the battlefield and baptized with blood.

Bingzhou has been stable for ten years. Although the usual practice is hard, it is still not as good as the real battlefield.

The soldiers of the army, especially the newly expanded [-] troops in addition to the original [-] troops, need to fight on the battlefield and sharpen on the battlefield.

Since the destruction of the southern Xiongnu royal family and the bloody suppression of the grasslands, the Hu people converted, and there has been no looting and rebellion.

Correspondingly, the Bingzhou Army also lacks battlefield experience.

Therefore, in this Northern Expedition, in addition to preparing for the unification of the world, Lu Bu also had the intention of training troops.

The last reason is that it is necessary to sit in Xudu to prevent Liu Bei from the south or Liu Biao from Jingzhou from invading.

There are soldiers and horses stationed everywhere, but Xudu is empty, Liu Bei is not a good stubble, Liu Biao is also in the prime of life, his ambition is still there, it is impossible to send troops.

Therefore, Xudu also needs people to be stationed.

Lu Bu chose to sit in the town himself.

With the last [-] elite cavalry of the Bingzhou Army, sit in Xudu and deter the Quartet.

When did Liu Bei go to Jingzhou?
It was almost the same as the original time and space, and was driven over by Cao Cao.

unimportant!
Since then, the vigorous Northern Expedition began.

……

the twelfth lunar month.

Xu all.

A luxurious mansion.

The current temporary residence of the General.

At the back garden.

Lu Bu was wearing a white Xishu brocade robe, with his hands behind his back, pacing in the garden.

Cao Cao, with fine eyes and long beard, followed behind him.

Dian Wei and Xu Chu, armored and sharp knives in hand, followed behind.

As a personal bodyguard, he was naturally by Lu Bu's side at all times.

Well, except when sleeping.

When Lu Bu was sleeping, the two took turns to guard the door.

It has been more than two months, and the two still haven't fully adapted to their new identities, and their eyes are constantly sweeping back and forth at Lu Bu and the old master Cao Cao.

Cao Cao is now General Zuo and Lu Bu's secretary.

Secretary of the General's Mansion.

Although his status has plummeted, Cao Cao at the moment is not depressed.

"General!"

Cao Cao cupped his hands and asked:

"The territory of the Han Dynasty only occupies less than one-tenth of the territory of the world, but is it true?"

"Of course!"

After putting his hands down, Lu Bu smiled lightly and said:

"Meng De, you have no chance to participate in the battle to reunify the territory of the Han Dynasty, but you will definitely have a part in the subsequent conquest of the world!"

Looking up at the sky, Lu Bu said unhurriedly:

"This world is big, big, beyond imagination!"

"Munde!"

Turning his head to look at Cao Cao, Lu Bu smiled and said:
"After dominating the world, I will give you a surprise!"

"Oh?"

Cao Cao, who was fascinated by Lu Bu's words about the vastness of the world, asked curiously:

"What a surprise, can the general tell you something in advance?"

These days, although the former power is no longer there, Lu Bu treats him very politely and speaks without any shyness.

While letting Cao Cao know the details of Bingzhou, he is also full of hope.

In addition, Lu Bu usually speaks casually, without the posture of a superior at all, so when Cao Cao talked to him, he did not have many taboos and was quite free.

"Ha ha!"

Lu Bu didn't answer, he laughed and said:
"Don't rush now, you will know when the time comes!"

(End of this chapter)