Technology dominates the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 143 [Prepare to build an intelligence network]

"Gongtai, how about this new meeting hall?"

Lu Bu asked a little proudly.

With these chairs, there is no need to kneel and sit when discussing matters.Lu Bu had wanted to change it a long time ago, but it was only realized now.

Tables and chairs are basically mahogany, solid.If it is kept after 2000, it will be a priceless antique.

I don't know if I can go back to modern times. If I can go back, Lu Bu will definitely bring more things, and he can become a billionaire in modern times.

However, these Lu Bu are only occasionally making fun of himself when he is bored.

Chen Gong took a good look around. He had heard of and seen some of the dining tables, chairs, desks, and potted plants that Lu Bu made before.

It's just that I didn't expect that Lu Bu was in the mood to arrange a conference hall, and the arrangement was very good.

In the past, he used to sit on his knees at the table to discuss matters, eat, drink tea, etc., but now he has to sit on a chair to work, and Chen Gong is still not used to it.

However, perhaps under the influence of Lu Bu, Chen Gong prefers new things.For example: steamed stuffed buns, Arabic numerals, ninety-nine multiplication table, abacus, etc., and even [Sweet Potato Tip] Chen Gong has been made by others, and the taste is not bad.

Before he knew it, Lu Bu brought many incredible things, which opened Chen Gong's horizons and made him more capable of accepting new things.

Facing Lu Bu's question, Chen Gong could only bow his hands and praised: "My lord's talent is unparalleled, and I deeply admire it!"

This is not flattery, but what Chen Gong really feels in his heart.

Lu Bu smiled triumphantly, and said, "I love to hear what Gongtai said. Remember it in the future, talk more, I promise I won't be proud."

After saying this, Chen Gong's face darkened immediately, he changed the subject, and asked: "My lord, you didn't come to see me today just to watch the newly arranged meeting hall, did you?"

Lu Bu looked sideways at Chen Gong and said, "Could it be that I can't come to chat with you if I don't have business?"

"My lord, I am serious. It is my honor to be able to talk freely with my lord about world affairs." Chen Gong knew that Lu Bu was joking, but he still spoke in a solemn tone.

In this regard, Lu Bu was helpless. If he really wanted to quarrel with a counselor like Chen Gong, he really couldn't justify it.

He waved his hand and said, "I came to you today, and I do have something to discuss with you."

"I don't know what it is? The war or the establishment of a new county?"

Chen Gong knew that besides the war in the west, the most important thing was Lu Bu's plan to establish five new counties in Nanhai County and Hepu County.

As for whether Lu Bu's establishment of a new county violated the laws of the Han Dynasty, Chen Gong didn't care about it now.

The man's spirit is already high, and anyone who understands can see it clearly.Chen Gong is not a foolish and loyal person, besides, his ancestors did not receive any favor from the Han Dynasty.

In general, it is better to follow Lu Bu to create a new dynasty than to protect the rule of the Han Dynasty.At least now, he sees hope from Lu Bu.

Lu Bu shook his head and said: "Hao Meng, Guo Jia, Zhang Yang and others are more at ease in the west. As for the establishment of five new counties, tomorrow I plan to go to the five pre-selected addresses for field inspection. , if there is no problem, start to move the population.”

"By the way, do you have any clues about the doctor's disappearance in the past few days?" Lu Bu suddenly remembered this important matter.

"We haven't heard from Yang Feng and Xu Huang yet, but we've already conducted a comprehensive search, and it should be soon. In addition, apart from [Boluo County] and [Longchuan County], there have been no missing doctors in other counties."

"This shows that the person who kidnapped the doctor should be in [Boluo County] and [Longchuan County]." Chen Gong replied.

Lu Bu nodded, then remembered something, and asked, "According to the date, Hua Tuo and Xi Zhi should arrive soon within two days, right?"

"It should be arriving in Panyu City tomorrow. I heard that Xi Zhicai's condition is much better. I wasn't there at the time. I really don't know how Miracle Doctor Hua opened Xi Zhicai's belly to remove the root cause of the disease." Chen Gong commented on this matter. Quite curious.

Now the name of Hua Tuo has spread throughout the three counties and counties, and is praised by the people. He is like a god-like figure, and he can enter the temple.

"Hehe. It's better not to watch it, it's quite bloody and cruel." Lu Bu said with a smile, he felt that Chen Gong might not be able to accept Hua Tuo's medical skills soon.

The topic got a bit far, Lu Bu paused, and said: "Speaking of business, I came to you today to discuss with you. I want to stop the big merchants in the three counties, issue customs clearance documents to them, and allow them to enter and exit. The three counties are in business with the Central Plains."

Recently, Chen Gong also heard from his subordinates that he hoped that the general would allow merchants to pass the customs as soon as possible and go to the Central Plains to do business.

Chen Gong originally planned to wait until the end of the Jiaozhou war before raising this matter with Lu Bu.Although the status of merchants is low, their role cannot be ignored.

For example, many of the cloth, porcelain, cattle and horses, and grain needed in Jiaozhou need merchants to transport them from the Central Plains to Jiaozhou.At the same time, salt, fruits, fish, and rare items from Jiaozhou also need to be exchanged in the Central Plains.

But it is feasible to block the checkpoints of the three counties and the Central Plains in time.However, it is not a long-term solution, otherwise it will affect the development of the three counties.

Unexpectedly, Lu Bu also thought of this matter. Chen Gong felt that he could not understand Lu Bu more and more. He seemed to understand everything, but he didn't understand much when it came to details.

"My lord, I suggest that this matter can be postponed for a while. After the war is over, Jiaozhou will be fully controlled, and then all checkpoints will be opened. It is still an extraordinary period, and we need to be more cautious." Chen Gong suggested.

Lu Bu also understood in his heart that he just wanted to make an early plan, so he said, "I think we can start making preparations now. First organize the big merchants in the three counties and specify relevant rules, such as: salt and iron are not allowed to be mined privately. The approval documents from the General’s Mansion are also not allowed to be bought or sold without permission.”

"Also, I plan to arrange some entourage among some merchants to enter the Central Plains to spy on news. We are far away in Jiaozhou, so we need to keep abreast of the major events in the Central Plains."

"In addition, what we lack the most now and in the future is people. We can let merchants guide the disaster victims from the Central Plains to Jiaozhou. At the same time, we also need to obtain enough food, cattle and horses and other resources from the Central Plains."

"These things are relatively easy to do as long as you make good use of merchants."

Chen Gong understood what Lu Bu meant, that he wanted to use merchants to spy on the news of the Central Plains, and at the same time guide more people into Jiaozhou.

"Businessmen are chasing profits. I'm afraid they don't have enough interests. They won't obey obediently. This matter needs to be carefully planned." Chen Gong thought for a while and said.

Intelligence and population are especially important for Lu Bu now.He already had some plans in his mind, one was to set up a private chamber of commerce, and uniformly deploy merchants for his own use.

The second thing is to find some people who have a clear background and are astute, and form a team to spy on intelligence.

Of course, this team must be directly led by himself.

Afterwards, Lu Bu told Chen Gong his two thoughts, and the two discussed the details together to clarify these two matters as soon as possible.

In a flash, dusk came.

Zhou Zhang took the account book and walked to the General's Mansion, ready to meet the General.

(End of this chapter)