Chapter 703 and the state split
When Lu Bu was in a group northwest of Qingzhou, Youzhou defeated the Dongxianbei in the northeast, and when Lu Bu once again placed his military focus on He Lian north of Yinshan, something that made Lu Bu angry happened.
Zhang Yang recruited troops in Shangdang County and publicly claimed that he had formed a military alliance with Gongsun Zan.
This is simply slapping Lu Bu in the face!
The problem is that when Lu Bu wanted to raise his troops south and let Zhang Yang die, he was blocked by Ding Yuan.
"Fengxian, Zhang Yang not only slapped you in the face, but also slapped me in the face. I'm not in a hurry to see this old face, why are you in a hurry?!"
Ding Yuan stroked his beard with a smile, without any unpleasantness at all. It seemed that Zhang Yang's slap did not hit him in the face at all, but hit the tree next to his face, and slapped Zhang Yang himself in pain.
"But, but the adoptive father!"
Lu Bu stared at Ding Yuan with confusion and entanglement on his face. Lu Bu was better off. Zhang Yang did this too much! What's more, Zhang Yang was originally a subordinate of Ding Yuan in name. Indirectly, as a subordinate of Ding Yuan's legal heir, Lu Bu, what Zhang Yang did now can definitely be called betrayal! Yes, it is betrayal!
So, Lu Bu’s popularity is very big, very big!
"Haha, Fengxian! Where did your anger towards Zhang Yang come from?"
Ding Yuan’s question was very simple, but Lu Bu thought about it and found that this simple question was not so easy to answer, because Lu Bu had to ask his heart clearly before he could answer this seemingly light question.
"This...from the heart."
"Yes. Anger comes from the heart! But action is based on wisdom. Especially Fengxian, you are not an ordinary person, but a leader. You need to be responsible for your subordinates, the officers and soldiers and the people who are subordinates. Therefore, you cannot bring everyone into a dangerous situation because of your own anger!"
Ding Yuan's words can be said to be both harsh and Lv Bu woke up in shock!
"Thank you for your adoptive father's teachings. My child almost made a big mistake!"
Ding Yuan changed into a gentle smile, patted Lu Bu's arm, turned around and walked to the corridor outside the door, and sat down casually.
"Sit down and talk."
"yes!"
Lu Bu sat obediently beside Ding Yuan. Ding Yuan looked at Lu Bu with satisfaction and smiled, his eyes full of pride and self-pride. Ding Yuan's life is enough to have such an outstanding son!
"Zhang Yang's repeated appearance was expected by his father. Although Zhang Yang was not from a high school, he was very close to the Bingzhou clan. In a sense, Zhang Yang was an alternative to the Bingzhou clan. The Bingzhou clan bet on us and Zhang Yang separately. First, it was because of differences in their views on the future, and secondly, it was also to have an additional possibility of choice."
Ding Yuan slowly talked about the inevitability and reason of Zhang Yang's rise. Only then did Lu Bu suddenly realize that now Lu Bu no longer repulses politics so much when he wanted to start. On the contrary, he could also understand more from politics and be afraid of politics.
"Then the child doesn't understand. Since these people have different intentions from us, why should the adoptive father tolerate their existence and develop to the present and actually support Zhang Yang's independence?"
"Haha, Fengxian! This method of destruction by those who go against me seems to be happy. It can also solve the troubles in front of you cleanly. However, in the long run, the way of overlord cannot be long! A vital regime must be a regime with strong tolerance. These people may not be completely consistent with our interests, but they do not openly violate the rules we set. So why should you attack them? If you insist on going sideways and you stop following the rules, what position do you have to let others abide by your rules? Is it up to swords and guns?"
"This...but now Zhang Yang's figure has appeared. Why don't we punish a person who betrays and retaliates? If everyone in Bingzhou is like this, wouldn't it be a big disaster!"
"Well, from this perspective, Zhang Yang should indeed be severely punished, but from another perspective, Zhang Yang needs to exist. First of all, Zhang Yang represents the interests of the Bingzhou clan. Therefore, he and Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shao will not be the same as him. Secondly, Gongsun Zan, a mad dog, was brought to Hanoi by Yuan Shao, and it may not be impossible to cause trouble for us, but in the same way, Han Fu is a strong neighbor around us; and Yuan Shu... Although our Bingzhou has a large territory, its strength is not strong enough to sweep the neighbors to determine the world. What's more, Dong Zhuo's methods must come one after another, and we must act cautiously."
Lu Bu frowned tightly, and the situation in the south seemed to be very messy!
Gongsun Zan suddenly ran from Liaodong. Needless to say, Yuan Shu and Liu Dai in the Central Plains seemed to have collapsed. Cao Cao was struggling in the south. Yuan Shao suddenly entered the Central Plains from Qingzhou. Han Fu was ready to go, and now another hype popped up. If Dong Zhuo got involved again, there was also Huangfu Song, who had been holding his troops but was bordering Bingzhou. Thinking of the chaos around him, Lu Bu's brain would burst into tears. Politics is really terrible!
Looking at Lu Bu's painful look, Ding Yuan smiled gently, and he was really childish!
"Haha, my son doesn't need to worry. No matter how chaotic the situation around him, it's still a question, that is, whether our own strength is strong enough. As long as we are strong enough, what can the surrounding situation be chaotic? Another key is that we cannot be the target of public criticism, otherwise even Dong Zhuo will have to run away with his tail between his head, let alone us?"
Lu Bu shook his head and shook his irritability out, but it was not very successful. These things were deeply rooted in his mind and boiled out anytime and anywhere.
It’s not easy for those who are superior!
"The adoptive father, but the surrounding situation is so complicated, it is difficult to see the development trend clearly. We can't hide at home every day to calm down. If so, others would think that we father and son are easy to bully?"
"Don't be anxious, we want to shrink at home and strive to improve our strength, but others don't see us developing like this, so my father thought that it won't take long before someone would come to our home to fan the flames."
Ding Yuan said with a smile, but his eyes were filled with coldness, and his eyes were as sharp as a blade.
"Which adoptive father is talking about Dong Zhuo?"
"Yes, who else is there except him? If he faked the edict orders you to attack Huangfu Song, will you go? Or attack Han Sui, or attack Zhang Yang, or even attack the Yellow Turbans? Go, we will lose all the benefits of losing our troops. If we don't go, we will immediately take down a big hat of disobedience and rebellion, and then fake the edict let Yuan Shu, Han Fu, Zhang Yang, and Huangfu Song counterattack us... There are many techniques that can be used. At that time, we are not afraid of having nothing to do, but we are afraid that you will be unable to do it!"
Lu Bu was stunned. Thinking about it, it was true. Dong Zhuo must not sleep idle in Chang'an every day. Besides, there are so many ways to disrupt Guandong, and it is just writing a few words and sending a few envoys. The cost is too low. If you don't do this, you will be sorry for yourself and the whole world!
If these things are encouraged by Yi Ren, who is afraid of chaos in the world, what will happen? Even Lu Bu is a little numb. Thinking about the situation in Bingzhou at that time, Lu Bu can't sit still. He is not prepared enough, too much, and there are enemies around him, there are not enough soldiers! There are not enough weapons! There is not enough training! There is not enough money and food!...
Damn! I can’t live this life anymore!
Looking at Lu Bu with sweat on his head, Ding Yuan smiled happily. Lu Bu was laughed inexplicably, and then felt a little embarrassed. Thinking about his righteous indignation at the beginning, he was so sad that he seemed a little too emotional. How could he look like a qualified leader? He was simply a frivolous child. Perhaps, only in front of Ding Yuan could Lu Bu show his immature side so frankly.
"Entertainment Father..."
"Haha, Fengxian, don't worry too much. They have Zhang Liang's plan, and we may not have passed the ladder. The so-called "water comes and earth is the place where the generals are stationed. The surrounding forces are not the dogs raised by Dong Zhuo, and they will also think about the pros and cons. What we need to do now is to prepare actively and act cautiously, and not reveal fatal flaws. As long as we do all this, let the surrounding situation change, what can we do?"
Lu Bu nodded suddenly. He could do the painting halberd on the battlefield, but he seemed to be restrained on the stage of political struggle. He was really immature!
"Entertainment Father, let's ignore the matter of Zhangyang?"
"No, we not only have to take care of it, but also have to take good care of it, but not attacking and accusing him, but praising him!"
"Praise and kill?!"
"Yes, I have to give him the bestowal, not only to authorize him, but also to give him greater power. I am going to appoint him as the military and political governor of Bingzhou Southwest, so that he can take over Xihe and Hedong County. If possible, take over Hanoi!"
Lu Bu's eyes turned and he immediately understood the insidiousness of Ding Yuan's appointment. He wanted to make enemies for Zhang Yang! In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yang had more potential enemies such as Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shu and Gongsun Zan. If Ding Yuan did not turn against Zhang Yang, Zhang Yang would have to be Ding Yuan to resist Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shu. Unless the Bingzhou clans were willing to completely turn against Dong Zhuo or Yuan Shu, once Zhang Yang turned against him, Ding Yuan could kill these Bingzhou clans with disagreements.
A knowing smile gradually appeared on Lu Bu's face. After a while, he suddenly looked up at the blue sky and said, "Entertainment father, that child should stabilize the grassland as soon as possible, and it is best to drive He Lian to the west."
"Yes, go to the grassland to show the reputation of our Bingzhou Iron Army. If Dong Zhuo has any false edict, it is better to use this as an excuse to be a father, and not lose the name of righteousness! If Dong Zhuo is strong, then we will establish a new court!"
Ding Yuan gritted his teeth. Under Dong Zhuo's step-by-step pressure, as the surrounding areas became more and more powerful, Ding Yuan finally realized that he had to raise a big banner quickly, otherwise the inner people would be unstable!
Chapter completed!