Chapter 2846 Advance and Retreat
The grain transport team brought not only grain and grass to Lu Bu, but also news that Zhang Liao had arrived in the Western Regions.
When he first heard that Zhang Liao had arrived in the Western Regions, Lu Bu was happy for a while.
They are old friends after all.
?But soon Lu Bu became unhappy...
??The reason for his unhappiness was not that Lu Bu knew about Zhang Liao''s actions in Xihai City, but that Lu Bu discovered that along with the grain and grass, there was also some meat.
Salted bacon.
The grain transport team set out before Zhang Liao took action. They didn''t know exactly what Zhang Liao did after they left, so Lu Bu just knew that the grain transport team was organized by Zhang Liao to transport it.
So these bacon were sent by Zhang Liao?
?Lu Bu looked at the piece of bacon in his hand and pondered silently.
He knew what kind of meat it was, but what he didn''t know was that Zhang Liao didn''t have enough time to check the items in the grain transport team at that time, and the officials in Xihai City naturally made some cover-ups in order to avoid being discovered by Zhang Liao. , so it was shipped mixed with normal bacon.
Lü Bu spent most of his life galloping on the battlefield. On the battlefield, of course, he killed more people than any surgeon in later generations would ever see. The number of people killed directly by Lu Bu has already exceeded four figures, and may be close to five figures. As for the average butcher, even if he kills pigs every day of the year, killing one or two pigs a day, it will take him nearly fifteen years to kill ten thousand pigs.
So Lu Bu was very familiar with the smell of this kind of meat.
The texture of this meat is like that of cow meat, but the smell is even fishier than beef, like a mixture of mutton smell and uncastrated pig smell. What about the taste...
Of course Lu Bu had eaten it.
In the Beidi, in Chang''an Sanfu, in Heluo, and in the Central Plains, people have eaten people. It has been eaten in all dynasties, and only those who do not go crazy after eating it can survive.
So Lu Bu doesn’t dislike this kind of meat, but he can’t say he likes it. He just didn''t understand why Zhang Liao sent this meat? This made Lu Bu less happy about meeting his old friends, but more doubtful.
Zhang Liao Zhang Wenyuan…
Lu Bu pondered, what is he here to do?
…（=_=)^#…
In the city of Qiu Ci.
Among the palace that now looks dilapidated and messy, Bai Shan stands in the palace that was looted and devastated.
The throne at the top of the steps was knocked over and smashed into pieces, and the gems inlaid on it were pried away, just like the gems elsewhere in the palace.
?Those exquisite decorations have also been taken away, and what is left are some wreckage and tatters that no one wants.
"This palace... I remember it took seven years to build..." Baishan showed a mocking smile, "Now it only took one day... Oh, strictly speaking, not even one day... Is it worth it?" 』
Baishan walked forward slowly, and a broken clay Buddha head stood in front of his feet.
Even though half of his head was broken and half of his face was missing, the Buddha''s head still smiled gently, seeming to be content with the current brokenness.
"snort! Bai Shan kicked the Buddha''s head open and watched as the Buddha''s head flew up and down, then split into more scattered pieces of mud. "Is this what you want?" The power is boundless, huh? 』
??Bai Shan and Bai Su have completely different attitudes towards Buddhism. At first, the two people just had different acceptance of Buddhism, but soon they couldn''t agree on the same opinions, and they started arguing constantly. Most of the time, Bai Su could not convince Bai Shan and could only use violence constantly. , or the authorities put pressure on Baishan to shut up.
Hakushan finally shut up.
Then it was about taking action...
Lü Bu''s arrival gave Baishan the best opportunity.
Obviously, clay Buddha statues are useless in the face of violence.
The Buddha statues made of gold and silver were snatched away.
『I told you so! " Baishan stood in front of a pool of blood in front of the broken throne and said with a sneer, "In this place, praying for Buddha means asking for death! You have believed in Buddhism for so many years. Will any Buddha come to save you when you die? Will any of the monks you support come to your rescue? Can the money, manpower and material resources you spend on this save you? I''ve said it before, I''ve said it before..."
Baishan sneered, but tears fell from the corners of his eyes, and he quickly wiped them away.
I am not wrong. Yes, I''m not wrong. Baishan gritted his teeth and said, "These Buddhas, these monks, and you are the abscesses on Qiuci''s body!" If the pus is not squeezed out, it will never heal! If the pus is squeezed, it will naturally cause bleeding... Your method is not good and is wrong. Mine is right. Now, it is time to follow my method... I... I am not wrong..."
…o(╥﹏╥)o…
I...I am not wrong! 』
As for the understanding of special meat, Wei Xu looked at the problem from a different perspective than Lu Bu.
?? Wei Xu thought this was a threat from Zhang Liao...
?Even Wei Xu thought that Zhang Liao might have known something, so he deliberately used this method to remind Lu Bu that Zhang Liao''s ultimate goal was to kill him!
Wei Xu swallowed his saliva.
He feels guilty.
Most people have a guilty conscience when they become thieves.
Wei Xu is obviously one of the majority, even if he can pretend to be nonchalant in daily life.
"right! I''m not wrong! ” Wei Xu emphasized, and then cheered himself up, “Everything I did was for the protection of Da Du! All for the protection of Dadu! I am most loyal to the Great Protector! loyalty! I am the only one who really thinks about protecting Dadu, only me! 』
After Wei Xu had strengthened himself, he came to see Lu Bu. Because he knows what Lu Bu likes and doesn''t like, so he must not act like a thief.
「大都 protector, Zhang Wenyuan... this is a bad person! ” Wei Xu said in a deep voice, as if he had discovered some shocking secret, and said what Wei Xu thought was the most important thing and what was easiest to impress Lu Bu, “Zhang Wenyuan is definitely not here to help protect the capital...”
?Sure enough, Lu Bu''s face darkened a little, "What should I say?" 』
Wei Xu lowered his head, trying to hide the possible pride in his eyes, "The Protector-General values ??friendship, and I shouldn''t have said it originally... But since I am a subordinate of the Protector-General, I have to say it..."
Lu Bu was silent for a while and said, "I won''t blame you." 』
Wei Xu thanked Lu Bu and said, "Dadu protector, if I came from Longyou to help Dadu protector, I would at least bring men, horses, food, grass and equipment, instead of just bringing a few hundred people and then nothing like Zhang Wenyuan is doing now." Any...extra provisions and utensils...』
…” Lu Bu first covered his tightly pursed mouth with his hand, and then slowly stroked his beard downwards. His movements were slow and his eyes were cold.
"...Zhang Wenyuan left the Protector of the Protectorate a long time ago. He..." Wei Xu quickly glanced at Lu Bu, "At least I am still loyal to the Protector of the Protectorate... We don''t have much food and grass, so those pickled meats are just a precaution." I just asked someone to do it... If something happens then, the blame will be on me alone, and the Protectorate will definitely not be involved! 』
Wei Xuxian confessed.
He took the blame on himself.
Although there is no relevant food safety law in Han Dynasty when it comes to making special meat, and no one would buy it specifically and then say that it is a three-no product and require ten times the compensation, but it will be attributed to the crime of murder. So if you really want to care about it, it’s still very serious.
?But Wei Xu knew that Lu Bu liked this...
It’s not that Lu Bu likes to eat this kind of meat, but Wei Xu knows that Lu Bu likes to talk like this.
Everything is for the good of Lu Bu, even if it means going up a mountain of swords and into a sea of ??fire!
Don’t worry about whether he can actually do it later, at least this moment will make Lu Bu feel happy.
It''s cool, that''s enough.
You asked them to go to those people to get meat? Lu Bu asked.
Wei Xu said: "We are looking for those barbarians." 』
"Um. Lu Bu nodded, "Barbarians... they don''t count. If Wen Yuan asks, just say it was my order. It''s none of your business." 』
In Lu Bu''s mind, being a barbarian is, well, just like raising a dog.
If it is useful, use it; if it is not useful, kill it.
Anyway, there is no "dog lover" in the big man who would jump up and pick a fight with Lu Bu. Of course, even if there were, Lu Bu wouldn''t care. He might even be happy to let such a "dog lover" really have sex. Dog, experience the joy of being a dog...
"Daduhu..." Wei Xu tried his best to blink his eyes so that he could shed more tears. He was already very skilled in this method, "How...how can this be done?" How could I do what I did..." Lu Bu waved his hand impatiently, "I said it! that''s all! 』
Taking care of his younger brother and making himself look more powerful is also a simple pleasure for Lu Bu. Just like in history, he heard that Liu Bei was bullied by Yuan Shu, but he came forward without saying anything, and he didn''t even have time to discuss some real and practical exchange of interests with Liu Bei.
??Wei Xu bowed down deeply and gave Lu Bu a lot of face.
Okay, don’t do any false etiquette. Lu Bu said, as if he didn''t care about etiquette at all.
Wei Xu knew clearly that the more Lu Bu said this, the more etiquette he had to do. So he didn''t stop because of this, but kowtowed on the ground, thanked Lu Bu again, and then sat down again amidst Lu Bu''s words that seemed a little proud and pretended to be impatient.
What do you think Zhang Wenyuan... is going to do? "After Wei Xu sat down again, Lu Bu frowned and asked, "Does he want me to stop? Was this what he meant, or... what Hussar meant? 』
Wei Xu replied in a low voice: "This is probably what Hussar meant..."
"Why? Lu Bu lowered his head slightly and rolled his eyelids up, "What do you want... to do?" Do you want to replace me, or..."
? Wei Xu deliberately hesitated, "No way... I don''t think Hussar is that kind of person..."
Lu Bu waved his hand, "You don''t understand at all. You can''t be too honest and look at everyone like a good person... just go and do your business..."
Wei Xu breathed out secretly, "Then let me prepare some logistics..."
"Well..." Lu Bu nodded.
Wei Xu left.
Lü Bu sat alone on the seat.
The hustle and bustle outside the big tent seemed far away.
Just like his young years back then, it seems very far away now when he thinks about it...
‘No, I can’t retreat. 』
Lu Bu said slowly, as if he was talking to himself, or to someone, "There are many barbarians in the Western Regions, and they are very chaotic. If you follow the previous method, there will still be problems, so... lead them out in advance, and there will be no problem." Wrong, I am not wrong...so, I can''t retreat. You can''t retreat. Once you retreat, it''s not a mistake, it''s a mistake..."
"I once retreated..." Lu Bu closed his eyes and murmured with emotion, "Now...I can''t retreat..."
…(●￣()￣●)…
Spring is getting stronger and all things are sprouting.
There began to be more birds in the clear sky, and there were more animals in the grasslands and mountains. Some of the snow on the rolling hills and mountains began to melt, and then merged into the river along the stream, winding its way to the far horizon.
In the eighth year of Taixing, a sudden conflict broke the peace that had been finally re-established in the Western Region. Chaos was still brewing. In the area around Cheshi, Iron Blood had already destroyed the original peace. The abandoned villages and villages in front of them were The grassland made Gao Shun feel extremely anxious.
??Here we are approaching the capital of the Cheshi Hou Kingdom, or the seat of the royal court, Wutu Valley.
Gao Shun rode his horse halfway up a hill and looked at the queue of soldiers marching on the edge of the hill. Then he and several guards got off the horse and climbed up the gray and black rocks mixed with green, towards the top of the hill. Climb to the top.
??The hill is not high, nor is it difficult to climb, it is just difficult to walk.
Not long after, Gao Shun climbed up the mountain with a few guards. He looked towards the village in the distance for a moment...
If the war had not happened, Gao Shun believed that in this season of growth, the villagers near that village would have been driving their cattle and sheep to graze, and they might have started to turn over the land and prepare for sowing.
Now there are no cattle or sheep, no crops, no villagers, nothing but ruins.
?Chaushi Hou''s country was defeated, but the Cheshi people used the strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the country.
On the battlefield, never expect your enemy to be stupider than yourself.
? Gao Shun''s body still seems to be upright, his appearance is dignified, and strictly speaking he is somewhat handsome, but his too serious and rigid character prevents him from being very friendly to others, and he is not very popular among the soldiers. What the soldiers prefer is someone like Zhang Liao, who is capable, not as arrogant as Lu Bu, and not as rigid as Gao Shun, who can laugh and joke on weekdays, and win in battle...
In his early years, Gao Shun was very strict in running the army. He would often beat his soldiers with military sticks and whips if they violated military laws. This made the soldiers more afraid of Gao Shun than obeying them.
At that time, the military discipline of the Bingzhou Army and the soldiers of Xiliang was relatively loose. Lu Bu didn''t care about anything. Although Zhang Liao knew how to take care of it, he didn''t care too much. Only Gao Shun saw that this one was not pleasing to the eye and that one was inappropriate, and he kept doing things that annoyed the soldiers the most. things.
?However, although Gao Shun was strict in military discipline, he was also very fair. He gave whatever money, food, and weapons he had to his soldiers. He never gave himself anything extra, and he never talked about eating more and taking more in his daily life. He never ate alone. The benefits he had should be shared with others. By dividing the relationship with others in a polite manner, this can be considered as barely maintaining the relationship between the soldiers without causing any problems.
Gao Shun once thought that this was the norm in the military. There were bosses who didn’t care about anything but would not cause trouble for themselves, colleagues who were clever and balanced, soldiers who were ignorant, brave, reckless, or had other temperaments...
Until one day, Ding Yuan died.
Perhaps everything changed from that day on.
Later, Lu Bu was promoted. The shining armor and the majestic war horses seem to be very good.
??Many people secretly mentioned Lu Bu in front of Gao Shun. Some were envious and some were disdainful, but Gao Shun remained silent and said nothing. Gao Shun himself is not good at expressing himself, and his mind is not as flexible as Zhang Liao''s. There are clear provisions in military law, and Gao Shun knows what to do, but those things are not clearly written down in military law, so Gao Shun is not sure what to do. What to do.
It is like Lu Bu killing Ding Yuan. This is undoubtedly contrary to the above and wrong. However, Lu Bu also stated that he had received orders from Dong Zhuo, Ding Yuan''s superior, who was in charge of Chang''an Sanfu at the time, and had orders from Dong Zhuo in the court. From this perspective, Lu Bu was just following orders, and there was nothing wrong.
besides…
?Similar to what happened in Jinzihe City before.
??If we were to disobey orders and kill people wantonly, those military schools and soldiers should all be killed.
But those "people" are people from the country behind Cheshi who are in a hostile state, can they be regarded as people? There are also weapons, bows, arrows, crossbows, etc. found in the homes of those Che Masters, which also shows that these people from the country behind the Che Masters are not unarmed civilians...
Of course the most important thing is military pay.
??If Lu Bu were to handle it, he might just wave his hand and forget it.
Zhang Liao, maybe there is a better way, but Gao Shun has no way to deal with it as flexibly as Zhang Liao. He will either kill or not kill...
?Thinking of this, Gao Shun suddenly thought of someone.
? Many people in Shandong and Shanxi scolded him, and some said that he acted arrogantly and failed to put the emperor in his eyes. However, his achievements are now shining brightly and no one can question him.
When the people of Shandong were fighting for power, he led his troops to fight in the north. At the Hetao, he used various methods to motivate the soldiers, united with the southern Xiongnu, and finally defeated the arrogant Xianbei army, and finally ensured the stability of Pingyang. , created the foundation of Northland.
When the dispute between Shandong and Shanxi was finally irreconcilable, he reconciled back and forth in the huge disaster and worked hard to save it. In the end, the people in Chang''an Sanjie were left with a little more vitality and the homeless refugees had a place to stay. land.
?During this period, he was assassinated, insulted, and described as a green-faced evil spirit that ate the hearts and livers of children...
But Gao Shun felt that he was a truly good man, and a very capable man.
He will know everything about the Western Region.
He will have a better solution.
??If he had not followed Lu Bu in his early years, it is impossible for Gao Shun to follow him and be an ordinary soldier in front of his horse, or a small military academy, then he would not need to think about so many troublesome things like he does now.
?Gao Shun stood on the mountain and looked around, but found nothing.
The wind blew gently, but Gao Shun''s heart was heavy.
?After a while, Gao Shun breathed out slightly and let out the irritation in his heart.
No matter what, capture Wutu Valley. This is a military order.
As a soldier, since it is a military order, you should implement it.
The team rushed forward. Gao Shun also got down from the boulder on the mountain, then followed the team and headed forward...
(End of this chapter)