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Before we knew it, the golden autumn season of August was approaching, and Fang Zhiwen's itinerary in Chang'an was almost over. Fang Zhiwen visited several important officials who were not from Guanzhong in Chang'an, and then met Dong Zhuo several times. Then he handed his wife to meet His Majesty and gave him a lot of property. The horses were as gifts. The emperor was overjoyed. Not only did he issue an edict to commend Fang Zhiwen, but he also personally issued an edict to proclaim Fang Zhiwen as the general of the third rank Zhenbei, Zhen Jiang was appointed as the third rank lady, and Taishi Zhaorong was appointed as the fourth rank general Xuanwei.

Fang Zhiwen has gained a lot, but strangely, Fang Zhiwen did not visit any of the local aristocratic tribes in Guanzhong, which is already very telling, and it also surprised the Guanzhong aristocratic tribes. Some people think this is the trend of Fang Zhiwen's plan to cooperate with Dong Zhuo with all his might, and some people think that this is because the local aristocratic tribes in Guanzhong suppress the Zhen family and Youzhou Chamber of Commerce everywhere. Anyway, everyone can see that Fang Zhiwen is inappropriate to the Guanzhong aristocratic tribes.

Fang Zhiwen's behavior made the Guanzhong clan very unhappy, so they could not take the initiative to contact Fang Zhiwen regardless of face. As time passed, seeing that Fang Zhiwen's itinerary was over, the people who copied the booklets at Cai Yong's home had already started to load the booklets. Fang Zhiwen himself had already submitted a letter to ask for it. In the end, the Guanzhong clan could only be disappointed. It seems that Fang Zhiwen is really not ready to compromise with the Guanzhong clan.

However, before leaving, Fang Zhiwen suddenly visited Lu Zhi with his wife, which made all the forces in Chang'an feel a little puzzled.

"Lord Lu's reputation spread throughout the world. How lucky is it to be seen today!"

Fang Zhiwen smiled and looked at Lu Zhi, who was standing at the steps with a gray hair, and took the initiative to salute him from a distance.

Lu Zhi quickly returned the gift and said with a smile: "Just a false reputation, how can it be compared with General Zhenbei's great achievements? Mrs. Zhen is a rare hero among women. She is a very honorable couple to meet now, haha."

Zhen Jiang also smiled and came forward to greet him. After everyone exchanged a few greetings, Bei Luzhi introduced him into the living room.

Fang Zhiwen went straightforwardly. He exchanged views on the situation in Guanzhong and even Xiliang with Lu Zhi. He also expressed his desire for the stability of the situation in Guanzhong again, and proposed the feasibility of forming the three political forces of Dong Zhuo, Guanzhong and non-Guangzhong in the Chang'an court. He believed that Chang'an should use this as a basis to strive for a relatively stable political environment. Put people's livelihood and development issues to a higher position. Lu Zhi also agreed with this.

Then the topic of both sides turned to the situation in the Central Plains.

"Mr. Lu thought what would happen to the final outcome of Han Fu and Yuan Shao and Yuan Yi's confrontation? Will Zhang Jiao and Zhang Bao take the opportunity to join the war?"

Fang Zhiwen asked this question to a large extent because he was curious about Lu Zhi. He wanted to see what Lu Zhi, who was Yunwen and Wu, had the ability. Lu Zhi smiled and stroked his gray beard and said:

"Why didn't Lord Fang mention Liu Dai and Gongsun Zan?"

"Haha. Gongsun Zan is not strong enough, and even if he makes any move, it's just a small move. Liu Dai is too brave. Now he is afraid that he is already beaten by Han Fu. On the contrary, if Han Fu encourages Liu Dai to take advantage of the emptiness of Rencheng County to attack Shanyang County, Liu Dai may still accept it. Among the two options of joining the Yuan family or joining Han Fu, Liu Dai must be inclined to the latter."

Lu Zhi nodded with a smile: "That's right. That's right, I think so. As for whether the Yellow Turban Thief will join the war? Which side will form a substantial alliance with, or whether both sides will not form an alliance, it actually depends on their interests in the war. The Yellow Turban Thief relies on the development of the mountainous areas, but actually plagiarizes the adult's approach. However, it is a tiger that can't be defeated by the dog!"

"Haha, Lord Lu praised it. It's just a beginning. It's not a person who does things."

"Well, sir, you are modest. Starting from the top is the most difficult thing. Let's talk about the Yellow Turban Thiefs. They must now develop outward. Although the mountainous areas have abundant resources, the food is insufficient. Now that we are war-torn in the Han Dynasty, the grain output has decreased, and the consumption has increased greatly. Even if many people are greedy for interests and communicate with the Yellow Turban Thiefs, the food cannot be given for free. The Yellow Turban Thiefs do not have so much money to buy food, so they urgently need land to grow food."

In fact, Lu Zhi said that he was also vaguely accusing Fang Zhiwen. Fang Zhiwen was the biggest businessman with the Yellow Turban Thief, but Fang Zhiwen was thick-skinned and had no reaction at all, as if Lu Zhi was not him, but someone else.

"Mr. Lu means that the Yellow Turban Army just needs land so that they can grow food, and there are no more demands for the time being?"

"That's right, but why do you call the Yellow Turban Thieves the Yellow Turban Army?" Lu Zhi looked at Fang Zhiwen with a smile and asked.

Fang Zhiwen smiled and looked at Lu Zhi without showing any weakness and said, "The Yellow Turban Army is just a group of mud legs that cannot survive. Their demands are to live, to eat, to wear warm clothes, to punish corrupt officials. Are these requirements any contrary to the goals of the court?"

"This... doesn't seem to be there, but they violated the laws of the Han Dynasty. Are they not traitors?"

"The government cannot live, so should they choose to die or to support themselves? Lord Lu, it is meaningless to argue that this is not a matter of fact. Now the Yellow Turban Army has not proposed to overthrow the court, nor does it deny the emperor. At this time, it should not be pushed out. Do you think it is?"

"Haha, forget it, it's not my Grand Manager's Rover to consider this matter." Lu Zhi said a little lonely.

Fang Zhiwen nodded: "Let's go back to the topic just now. According to Lord Lu's opinion, Zhang Jiao's chance of participating in the war is low. At most, he can only obtain some key points to maintain a favorable situation for Yuan Shao. However, for Zhang Bao, the requirements for land are much more urgent, especially when the east is hit by setbacks, the number of people seeking development in the west has increased greatly!"

"That's right, this is my opinion! In this way, the form of besieging Yuan Shao has been formed. Looking at Yuan Shao's current huge stall, if Yuan Shao is smart, he should shrink appropriately. At least Peiguo should give up and consolidate Lujun, Taishan, and Jinan is the top priority."

"I understand. Lord Lu believes that Yuan Shao will lose a little, and then shrink his power. He temporarily stops his current expansion behavior and moves to the development route."

"Yes."

Fang Zhiwen seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and smiled: "It's good that way, at least the Central Plains can be peaceful for a while, maybe this year we can have a peaceful New Year!"

"I think so too. The Central Plains will not be chaotic. Then the four realms will be more at ease. Now that the adults are gently wiping the situation in Chang'an, maybe it will make Guanzhong quiet for a few years, and I can also plant a few years of peace and peace for a few years!"

"Haha. Lord Lu seems to have some complaints about farming. I heard that Lord Lu had put forward the opinions on settlement in his early years. Isn't it just right to implement it now? Especially in the northwest of Sanfu to the Xiliang area, there has always been no high food. It can be changed by settlement."

"Haha, if the food is abundant, Grand Master Dong will be even less afraid of Grand Master Yang, and I am afraid that it will be in chaos again at that time."

"Aren't there Lord Lu and Lord Sima? Grand Master Dong is not young anymore, and things are unpredictable! Haha."

Lu Zhi looked up at Fang Zhiwen and sighed in his heart that Fang Zhiwen is capable, has vision and has enough patience. If this kind of person is Wang Mang, he will probably really succeed in this situation, but he is now content with Youzhou and is keen on doing business and making money. This guy is really an anomaly!

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The change of flags in Jibei made Yuan Shao furious, and Wen Chou led his army to attack Lu County, but Ju Su was prepared and had already transferred Zhang He's troops to Lu County to defend. Wen Chou naturally encountered blood in the face of Jiancheng Fortress.

On the other hand, Ju Su personally took charge of Ningyang to fight against Yan Liang and Yuan Yi. Under Ju Su's defence, Yan Liang was also indifferent to the precepts. Yan Liang sent cavalry to bypass Ningyang and raided the rear, but Ju Su from Ningyang had already strengthened the walls and cleared the fields, and concentrated all the food and grass in Ningyang. He was not afraid of his logistics interruption for a short time.

At the same time, Ju Su released a large number of tasks, encouraging the Yi Ren troops to infiltrate Yan Liang and Yuan Yi's rear with generous rewards. Some players even went deep into the hinterland of Shanyang and Rencheng, which made Yuan Yi feel very distressed and even wanted to retreat.

Ju Su's strategy is very simple, that is, to delay and wait for change, and try to consume Yuan Shao's troops as much as possible. It would be better if he could attract more troops. Ju Su's troops were relatively sufficient, not to mention that he had just obtained a lot of surrendered troops from Liu Dai and the troops under Bao Xin.

On the contrary, if Yuan Shao continued to increase troops in Jibei and Dongping County on a large scale, it would inevitably lead to weakening of troops in other places. At that time, it would be the time for the surrounding wolves to surge.

Yan Liang suffered from the shortage of troops in his hands, especially Yuan Yi constantly sent troops to clear out the Yiren troops that infiltrated the hinterlands of Shanyang County and Rencheng County. Yan Liang's own troops were to station in Mount Tai, Lu County and Pei State. After all, the number of troops was too small.

But in a hurry, Ning Yang could not capture it, and his back was constantly infiltrated by the Yi Ren troops. The logistics line was also shocked three times a day. The news from the north was that Wen Chou's attack was not good, so Yan Liang had to ask for help from the lord.

Yuan Shao has been in a bad mood these days. Bao Xin threw himself into Han Fu and slapped Yuan Shao in the face, causing Yuan Shao to lose face. What's even more hateful is that Yuan Shao knew that this was inappropriate, but he was forced to do so. Now that the matter has come to an end, it has finally damaged Yuan Shao's face. Yuan Shao is really suffering and has nowhere to say!

Then Wen Chou and Yan Liang both suffered a setback. The two of their letters of help came at the same time. Yuan Shao stood in front of the map for a long time, but found that he was in a difficult situation now. Although he had swallowed a lot of territory a while ago and finally placed Qiao Mao, Wang Kuang and others in the position of prefect, the territory was too large and the troops were too small. The territory was not digested in time, and the ills of this were not yet substantial. The problems of not being able to substantially increase their strength were revealed one by one.

Han Fu happened to be, no, he had been waiting for this great opportunity all the time. He took advantage of Yuan Shao's old power and his new power had not yet grown, and he suddenly attacked Yuan Shao and was dizzy. Now, no one needs to say anything, Yuan Shao also knew that it was time for him to make choices again.

Yuan Shao knew that sometimes, some meat that cannot be eaten must be thrown out, but he still felt very distressed!
Chapter completed!