Chapter 400: Forced to Palace?

It can be said that over the years, Gao Shun's achievements have not been as dazzling as those of the first group of veterans who followed Lu Bu.

But Gao Shun's contribution to Lu Bu is no worse than Zhang Liao and the others. He is just that he has always been a person who silently contributes behind the scenes, so that today, his reputation may not be as high as Zhang Liao and Pang De.

But Lu Bu's contribution is indelible to his present.

Although Lu Bu has not treated him unfairly over the years, Zhang Liao is not here, he basically comes from the position of the leader of the generals under Lu Bu.

But Gao Shun was a military general after all, and his dream was not to train troops in military farms and maintain the public order of a city.

The dream of military generals is to hire a military officer on the battlefield, to make achievements.

Gao Shun naturally wanted to participate in such a war to fight against barbarians for the first time.

Guo Jia smiled and said, "General Gao is the lord's ribs minister, so there is no need to say more about his merits for him. General Gao's ability is obvious to everyone."

"You know, among the generals present, there are many generals who have just joined the lord's command. You, General Gao, can't just grab all the credits by yourself and don't give them to others at all."

Immediately afterwards, Guo Jia smiled and said, "Besides, how can we not have General Gao in such a battle to fight barbarians and expand territory? The lord has already discussed with Jia and will give General Gao a difficult task. However, it is not the case that General Gao is waiting patiently at this time."

Upon hearing this, Gao Shun looked at Lu Bu in confusion. He could not imagine that there was any more important task than the current decisive battle with the Qiang people.

I didn't expect that Gao Shun, who was like a dull person, would do whatever you asked him to do. If you didn't let him do it, he would stand by and wait for Gao Shun silently, and there were such positive moments.

Seeing this scene, Lu Bu laughed, patted Gao Shun's shoulder, and said, "Boping, I have already discussed with Fengxiao. After the solution of Cheriji, when I build ministers in this Qianghu land, I am going to leave you here to guard against the Xianbei and be responsible for building a city. What follows is the important task. I wonder if Boping has the courage to take over?"

Gao Shun was stunned when he heard this, "Build a city?"

Not only Gao Shun, but also Ma Chao, Pang De, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan and other generals felt confused and looked at Lu Bu in confusion.

Not to mention Zhao Yun, he had always disagreed with the Western Expedition at this time in the previous episode, otherwise he would not have gone to Jia Xu and Guo Jia to persuade Lu Bu.

However, what made Zhao Yun confused was that before they met Lu Bu, the two of them had an expression that they wanted to persuade their lord to withdraw their thoughts of the Western Expedition even if they were desperately admonishing each other. After seeing Lu Bu, they actually agreed to the Western Expedition. Not only did they agree, but they also agreed to the Western Expedition very much.

Seeing this, although Zhao Yun felt a little confused, since the confidant counselors under the two lords, Jia Xu and Guo Jia, already agreed with the Western Expedition so much, it must be the reason for the Western Expedition.

Although the lord may be blinded by victory for a moment and then act voluntarily and provoke a military force, Zhao Yun believes that these two will never accompany the lord to act voluntarily.

Therefore, although it is unclear, Zhao Yun no longer opposed the incident of the Western Expedition.

No wonder, except Lu Bu, only Jia Xu and Guo Jia knew about building a city on the grassland. The other generals were unaware of it, and even Zhao Yun, who was in charge of the Jinyiwei, was never told.

At this time, Lu Bu no longer concealed it and said loudly: "After discussing with me and Wenhe, it was decided that after pacifying the Qiang and Hu, we would build a new city in this Qiang and Hu area. We should make this grassland no longer just a territory for these nomadic peoples to act and a place for Trojan horses."

"The real thing is to let the places where the sun and the moon shine, all the territory of our Han people."

Hearing this, the generals were stunned at first, then their faces were flushed with excitement. Even Gao Shun, who had a stern face all day long and had no expression on his face, couldn't help but clench his fists tightly at this moment.

In the past, after all dynasties conquered these nomadic peoples, they drove away these nomadic peoples and threw out the territory they obtained.

Not only is it a waste of money, but it is like hunters hunting. Every time they catch prey, they have to let it go. The feeling is conceivable.

But there is no way. The Central Plains is mainly farming, and you can't get this grassland for you.

It was not that no one thought of building a city on this grassland, but the Central Plains was mainly farming, and the land was fertile. This grassland might be a treasure for nomadic peoples, but in the hearts of the people in the Central Plains, it is all a bitter and cold place.

Even if you spend a lot of manpower and material resources to build a city, the people are not happy to come.

However, these are not what they and the generals should consider. Since their lord and their confidant advisers under their lords all agree to build a city, it means that they naturally have a solution.

What do these generals value the most? It is the merit of expanding territory, the name of being kept in history, and the barbarians from all directions who were like Huo Qubing surrendered and sealed the wolf's servants.

Here, at this time, for the generals, it feels different from the previous battle with these barbarians, and then they can run away like bandits.

It feels completely different from the war in the Central Plains, just like an unfilial son fighting for the property left by my son, because from this moment on, every inch of land they crossed, no matter how barren they were, it was the glory of expanding their territory.

Even after thousands of years, their names will surely be a strong mark in history books.

Gao Shun excitedly clasped his fists at Lu Bu and said solemnly: "The last general will definitely not let down the trust of the lord. Even if he dies, he will definitely build this new city for the lord."

This is really a difficult task. Gao Shun couldn't help feeling a little worried. After all, Gao Shun died very little, but if this new city cannot be built, he would have to go on a long expedition next year and take another large-scale western expedition.

Moreover, this is not just a Western Expedition. If you fail to build a city on the grassland for the first time, it will be imagined that it will hit morale and the confidence of the people in Guanzhong.

What's more, if the city is built, the princes in the world will not laugh out loud and mock Lu Bu for overestimating his abilities and actually want to build a city on the grassland.

"Don't say anything that can't die. I believe that you will not only not die, but will also build this city for me. After all, Boping, you have never disappointed me. This time, I still believe that you can do it."

Lu Bu looked at Gao Shun with confidence, patted Gao Shun on the shoulder, then turned around and said, "Okay, all generals will go back and prepare. Tomorrow, I will prepare a banquet and wait for the generals to come over triumphantly."

"promise!"

The generals under Lu Bu were all in high morale and clasped their fists to take the order at Lu Bu.

Lu Bu, who had just walked a few steps, suddenly turned around and said, "Oh, I almost forgot an important thing, that is, these Qiang people... need to live, the more they are, the better."

The generals were shocked and suddenly they didn't understand what Lu Bu was meant.

Why are you so kind to these barbarians who have burned, killed, looted and threatened the people of the Central Plains for hundreds of years? Moreover, hasn’t your lord been spread all over the world in the name of cruelty?

Why have you become so kind to these barbarians today? Could it be that as your strength increases, your lord's personality has also changed? He has become a benevolent person?

For a moment, Lu Bu's sudden change in style made it difficult for all the generals under his command to accept it.

At this time, Ma Chao couldn't help but step forward and said, "Report to the lord, these Qiang people have been harming the people of Liangzhou for a long time. The lord has seen with his own eyes what he did in Liangzhou before. How many people in Liangzhou have died at the hands of these barbarians? Why don't the lord let me kill these barbarians now?"

"These Qiang people have massacred countless people in Liangzhou, leaving Liangzhou corpses everywhere, their homes are broken, their wives and children are separated, and their homes are displaced. Could it be that the Prime Minister wants to deal with this kind of thing?

The brutal barbarians who are ruthless have a kind heart and have eliminated the sins they committed in our Liangzhou? Prime Minister... The people of Liangzhou are also people of the Han Dynasty and people under your rule."

Ma Chaoyue became more and more excited when he said that, not only fell to the ground for Lu Bubai.

Seeing this, Zhao Yun couldn't help but step forward and bow to the ground, saying, "Lord, you're right. These barbarians are doing all kinds of evil in the territory of our Han Dynasty. The lord doesn't need to be so kind to these barbarians."

Ma Chao can understand that after all, he was born and raised by Liangzhou. After fighting with the Qiang people for so many years, he naturally hated these Qiang people.

What he saw and heard along the way before, even a gentle person like Zhao Yun persuaded himself not to be kind to these Qiang people. It can be imagined that these Qiang people have done a little too much, making the heavens angry and resentful.

"Lord, General Ma and General Zhao are right. Please take back the life!"

"Lord, the last general also thinks that the two generals are right, and the blood debt needs to be repaid with blood. Please think twice."

"Master..."

"Please take back your life...Master..."

With the words of the two generals Ma Chao and Zhao Yun, the other generals under Lu Bu also fell to the ground.

Lu Bu glanced at Ma Chao and Zhao Yun, then glanced at the other generals one by one. From the expressions on the faces of the generals, they could see that they were the same as Ma Chao and Zhao Yun.

At this time, Guo Jia, who was standing beside him, felt something was wrong when he saw the gloomy expression on Lu Bu's face. He hurriedly stepped forward and coughed lightly, saying, "Who said that the lord has a kind heart towards these Qiang people?"

Hearing this sentence, Ma Chao couldn't help but look at Guo Jia in confusion and said, "But the lord..."

Guo Jia smiled and said, "As for this, let the lord tell you."

The generals kneeling on the ground all looked at Lu Bu in confusion.

Lu Bu said lightly: "First of all, the reason why the original minister wants to live is to leave these Qiang people as hard laborers, build a city for the original minister, build a road from Chang'an to Liangzhou, and kill them. Who will do this for the original minister? Are you, or do you want the original minister to enlist the people under your command?"

Hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the generals kneeling on the ground slowly eased. It turned out that the lord did not have a kind heart towards these Qiang people and was preparing to let these Qiang people go easily. It was because we misunderstood the lord.

Then I heard Lu Bu continue to say, "Secondly, I... Lu Bu... is not only the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, but also your lord. You should know that keeping these Qiang people alive is the order given to you by the original minister, not by discussing with you."

"Do you know what an order is? That is what has been decided, and what has been decided is what has been decided. Since it is an order, you just need to execute it. Do you understand?"

Hearing Lu Bu's words, the generals' hearts were thunderous and they all bowed to the ground. Even Ma Chao and Zhao Yun, who were leading the matter, could not help but bow to the ground and said in unison: "The last general is aware of the crime, and I hope the Prime Minister will forgive him!"

Lu Bu moved his neck, looked at the generals kneeling on the ground expressionlessly, and then asked curiously: "Know your guilt? Forgive your guilt? Why do you have any guilt?"

At this time, there was a quiet place around and no one dared to answer Lu Bu's words.

Having been in a high position for a long time, Lu Bu's temperament has changed drastically from before, and the aura he cultivates on his body is not something that ordinary people can bear.

Seeing that no one answered him, Lu Bu squatted in front of Ma Chao, put his arm on Ma Chao's shoulder, and said, "Since no one answered their true form, you, the leader, will answer the question of the true form. Let's talk about it, what sin do you know? Why don't you know what sin you have committed?"

Ma Chao said: "Subordinates should not question the Prime Minister's decision and should not disobey the military order. Please punish the Prime Minister."

Hearing this, Lu Bu stood up slowly, lowered his head and walked a few steps in front of the generals.

"Doubt the decision of the original state? Disobeying the military order? How can there be such a serious crime!" Lu Bu said with a smile, then squinted his eyes, swept across the generals one by one, and said coldly: "You are just... forcing the palace."

The generals kneeling on the ground were shocked and a chill surged into their hearts.

Although veteran Huang Zhong has never cared about official affairs for his son's affairs before, he has been an official under Han Xuan's command for his whole life, so he is naturally familiar with the way of becoming an official.

I couldn't help but secretly miscalculated and joined them in some fun.

None of my own gangs is a general who commands the army. He holds the person who is very persuasion. His identities such as his or her would have been feared and suspicious of those in power.

Now, just because the lord wants these barbarians to live, so many generals oppose it, and he wants to ask the lord to take back his life. If it is a little bigger, wouldn't you go astray?

To put it bluntly, it can be regarded as the generals who were indignant because of the actions of the Qiang people. This shows that the generals not only have blood, but also love the people as their children. This is a good thing.

But to put it bluntly, these are all confidant officials under Lu Bu, and they have made many contributions to Lu Bu.

Now that such a big battle is caused by such a small matter, the superiors can think that these generals are arrogant because of their favor, and feel that they have made too great contributions and given too little by the lord, so they take advantage of the issue.

"I dare not wait..."

"The lord misunderstood. I have no such intention..."

"Lord, how dare you be so ruthless..."
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