Hanoi County, Huai County.

In the hall of the Prefect's Mansion, Yuan Shao's counselor Xu You listened to the soldiers' report and said to Wang Kuang with an expected expression, "How? I said that if you send a group of common people over, you can block Lu Bu's troops outside Jiguan. Do you believe me?"

?His people dare not massacre civilians."

Lu Bu looks ferocious, but from the aftermath of his defeat of the Xiongnu in the south and the series of measures he implemented in Bingzhou, it can be seen that this man cares about his reputation.

Lu Bu was not from a high background. If he wanted to find a place in troubled times, the only people he could rely on were those with mud-legged legs and some noble families who like to spread wealth and save people and fight for reputation. Therefore, he would do anything to anyone, but he would not dare to do anything to civilians.

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However, Wang Kuang's face was not very happy. He snorted coldly, "The soldiers and horses cannot enter for the time being, but after opening up Taihangxing, Lu Bu can still send people to take over Hanoi. Where will I go then? What will my lord do?

Arrange for me?"

Wang Kuang was extremely dissatisfied with Yuan Shao's decision to grant Hanoi to Lu Bu. Although he had acted in a hurry, had his lord considered his feelings?

Besides, although he took refuge with Yuan Benchu, Hanoi County was not affiliated with Jizhou, and his position of prefect, Wang Kuang, was not appointed by Yuan Benchu. Why did he withdraw from Hanoi when he asked himself to?

Sensing Wang Kuang's resentment, Xu You comforted him and said, "Taihangxing is not that easy to fight. My lord promised Yang Feng and others that as long as they can hold Taihangxing, I, Jizhou, will supply them with food and grass as long as they don't leave the city."

In the event of a battle, if Lu Bu sends troops to attack, he must consider whether his combined state army can withstand the losses."

Xu You twisted his beard and said with a smile, "In my opinion, Lu Bu will not attack the city with all his strength when Gao Shun's troops and horses are unable to attack from both front and rear. To take a step back, even if he can lead troops into Hanoi in the end, my lord will

If you can take it back, now you just treat it as Xiu Mu, and sooner or later, Hanoi will still be yours."

Wang Kuang sneered, "Take it back? That's easy to say. That person is Lu Fengxian. Do you know how capable his soldiers are at beating you? Can you dig out the meat from a tiger's mouth?"

Xu You said, "This is because you are ignorant. Lu Bu was able to quickly stand firm in Bingzhou because he was born in Bingzhou and had the support of the royal family. Who in Hanoi will support him? It would be okay if he captured Hanoi with military strength. Now it is

Obtained in exchange, no one will buy his account. The Lord has already taken care of this matter, so please be honest."

Yuan Shao used the people to go to Jiguan to block Gao Shun, which can be said to be a move that can't be lost no matter what. If Gao Shun kills people and passes the pass, he will join the state army and solidify the reputation of Dong Zhuo's old army for cruelty, and everyone in Hanoi will regard him.

If Gao Shun is deadlocked, Lu Bu can only open up Taihangxing from the north, and the loss of troops and horses will be heavy. By then, not to mention Hanoi, Yuan Shao can still unite with the southern Xiongnu and Xianbei to rebel against him and merge with the state.

Therefore, if Jiguan cannot pass, Lu Bu can be said to have no solution, so he can only give up Hanoi.

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At the same time, the news that Gao Shun was blocked outside Jiguan by a group of common people was also sent to Jinyang.

"This group of people was either instigated by someone with ulterior motives, or they were powerful Hanoi family members. In order to resist you, the Bingzhou shepherd, they sent some tenant farmers to pretend to be ordinary people to stop you. Zhi Guanxing will not be able to get through."

In the earth building, Zhang Mo said to Lu Bu with some helplessness after hearing the report from the visitor.

Lu Bu snorted coldly, "Yuan Benchu ​​was the instigator behind the scenes. The Yuan family is indeed a dishonest and unjust person. Isn't this guy afraid that I will kill his son?"

"How to kill him? He promised to withdraw from Hanoi immediately when the new governor took office, and he did not send troops to stop you. It is the people of Hanoi County who do not accept you. If you kill Yuan Xi, you will not only deny food and land, but also a broken person.

It’s you.”

Zhang Mo sighed softly, "Yuan Shao used this trick very well!"

"What should we do? Cao Xing sent news from the Xuans. Hu Cai and Li Le have been closing the city to avoid fighting. It is difficult to attack by force. The route to the capital of the Xuans is mostly mountainous and the terrain is complex. Even if the army can bypass the Xuans and go directly

When we go to Gaodu, it will be difficult for the logistics team to get through."

Lu Bu frowned slightly, "And judging from this situation, Gaodu's defense must be very tight."

This is indeed a bit confusing. If it is a vast plain and there is no way to go, you can just go around it. But here you can only push it flatly. If you add more troops to attack, it doesn’t matter whether you can attack it, even if you capture the troops.

The damage must have been very heavy, not to mention that there was still a high capital city after the capture of the Hyun clan!

Today's situation is so troublesome just after taking over Hanoi County, and governance will be even more troublesome in the future. Yuan Shao must have sent people to speak ill of Lu Bu all over Hanoi recently, inciting Hanoi people to boycott Lu Bu. Not only the powerful family, but also ordinary people are afraid

He was also afraid of Dong Zhuo's old men, who were like tigers and wolves.

Zhang Mo hesitated for a while and said, "Otherwise...we don't want Hanoi County anymore and ask Yuan Shao to send another one million stone grains?"

If it was originally said that Hanoi County should be exchanged for food, Lu Bu would have agreed. But now Yuan Shao has made a deal. If he raises this condition again, he is showing weakness and admitting defeat. How can Lu Bu be willing to do so?

Lu Bu wanted to be smoothed over, and Yuan Shaoyue refused to let him take over Hanoi, so he decided to take Hanoi into his pocket.

He thought for a while and said, "Let Gao Shun go south, cross the river, and enter Hanoi from Hongnong County via Luoyang."

The area around Lianchi and Xin'an in Hongnong County is now the territory of Zhang Ji and Fan Si. Although these two people did not follow Lu Bu to Bingzhou, they had served under Lu Bu, and they still had feelings for each other. They used a way to let Lu Bu.

Soldiers and horses used to have no problems at all.

"To go around that far, you have to cross the river twice...and if the other party wants to stop it, they can go to the river crossing to stop it."

Lu Bu thought about it, that's right. Thousands of soldiers and horses could hardly cover their tracks along the way. If he went around so far, the other party would still be unable to get through as long as they sent people to wait at the ferry.

He felt a little irritated, and his eyes turned cold, "If that doesn't work, let Gao Shun kill him directly, whether he is a bandit or a commoner."

It's not like he hasn't massacred people before in his dream. Killing these thousands of people is really no big deal.

Zhang Mo sighed, "Then everyone in Hanoi will be your enemy, and your coming will only be a disaster."

"If you become my enemy, I will kill all the powerful families in Hanoi."

Lu Bu was filled with murderous intent at this moment. Because of Amo's relationship, he had been learning to be a capable leader. However, the murderous aura engraved in his bones had not been eliminated. As long as the other party did not go too far, he could endure it.

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For example, Cao Cao, Lu Bu could tolerate him using A Mo to assassinate Dong Zhuo, and he could tolerate him hanging himself in his dream, but he couldn't tolerate him killing A Mo.

And what Yuan Shao did this time was obviously something Lu Bu couldn't bear.

"Don't be angry. It's not worth getting so angry."

Zhang Mo walked up to him and stuffed the bun into his hand. Lu Bu looked down at his son with round eyes in his arms, and the murderous aura slowly dissipated from his body.

The little Baozi left her mother's arms and burst into tears. Zhang Mo didn't hug him back immediately this time. She went to the pavilion in the courtyard, spread out the map on the table and pressed it down with a paperweight, and then she hugged the little Baozi again.

Go back and sit on the rocking chair aside.

Her eyes fell on Bai Xing among the eight villages in Taihang, and she gently stroked the little bun's furry little head and fell into deep thought.

Lu Bu knew that she was thinking of a solution, so he sat aside and waited quietly.
Chapter completed!