Chapter 985: I Wish to Be Crowned a Marquis, but I only Wish the Seas Would Be Peaceful

Huangfu Chaobo was a little surprised when he saw Lu Zhi had sent everyone else out. Although Lu Zhi had two sons who had joined his army, Lu Zhi had never become his subordinate. Logically, Lu Zhi should have nothing to say to him alone.

Seeing that there were only two of them left in the room, Lu Zhi coughed a few times, then calmed down a little, and then slowly said: "The Marquis must be very surprised, why did the old man leave you alone?" As soon as he finished speaking, he began to cough violently again, and stopped for a long time.

Huangfu Chaobo nodded, but did not speak. He just walked to Lu Zhi, helped him sit up a little, let him sit a little more comfortably, and then moved a stool to sit by the bed.

"I don't know what the Marquis's ambition is?"

Huangfu Chaobo was also at a loss. He was just a player. His original purpose in coming to the game was to make money, but now he has completely integrated into the game and can't extricate himself. But what does Lu Zhi mean by asking such a question at this time?

After pondering for a long time, Huangfu Chaobo slowly said: "Master Lu should know that Chaobo is an alien and does not belong to this world. One day, Chaobo will leave this world and return to his own world..."

While Huangfu Chaobo was talking, Lu Zhi was listening quietly: "Master Lu's question, Chaobo has also thought about it. In fact, I want to be a marquis, but I just want the sea to be peaceful!"

"I want to be a marquis, but I just want the sea to be peaceful!"

After hearing what Huangfu Chaobo said, Lu Zhi's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and then he fell into deep thought again.

After a long while, he slowly said, "My Lord, you were only a county magistrate in Changsha back then, but you resolutely took on the heavy responsibility of rebuilding Luoyang. Over the years, you have worked hard and finally restored Luoyang, which was burned to the ground by Dong the thief, to its former prosperity. The hardships you have gone through are definitely not worth telling to outsiders."

"That's why I decided to go south to Luoyang after receiving the handwritten letters from Brother Yizhen and Brother Yizhen. Now the prosperity of Sizhou is no less than that before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, all thanks to my Lord. That's why I agreed to let my son join the government, hoping to help my Lord."

Speaking of this, Lu Zhi stopped and rested for a while. , and then continued: "This time, the troops were sent to Guandong, just like the previous troops were sent to Huainan to suppress the rebellion, but Cao Cao's son is far more capable than Yuan Shu. The Yuan family has three officials in four generations, and the foundation is profound. The two sons of Yuan Shu can be in today's power, largely thanks to the influence of their father and grandfather. But Cao Cao is different. He was originally a family of eunuchs. Although his family background is not rich, it is not accepted by scholars. However, Cao Cao was able to achieve today's achievements in a few years, which shows his extraordinary ability."

"As Xu Zijiang said, if it were a peaceful and prosperous era, your son would definitely be a good prime minister, but now the world, alas..."

Huangfu Chaobo still hasn't figured out what Lu Zhi meant, so he just listened silently.

"I have a few words to say to you about the battle against Cao."

"Master Lu, please speak! I am all ears!"

"This time, the attack on Cao is important. If we can defeat Cao Cao in one battle and annihilate Cao Cao's main force, the subsequent battles will be much easier to fight. Otherwise, it will be a long battle that will last for years. Therefore, I ask you to be prepared. Sizhou is the foundation of the Eastern Expedition Army. No matter what the situation is, you must manage the four counties of Sizhou carefully. I have heard that Tian Yuanhao directly advised you to inspect the counties. In fact, it was also out of this consideration, but this person is too straightforward, even more so than I was in the past."

As he said this, Lu Zhi showed a bitter smile at the corner of his mouth, probably thinking about the things in Jizhou in the past.

Xuan Ji, he also reacted and said: "I am old, so I am more verbose, please don't be offended, Lord."

"Master Lu, don't worry, I understand Mr. Yuan Hao's temperament, and I will not blame him."

Lu Zhi nodded: "I know that Lord Hou is a broad-minded person, otherwise the Eastern Expedition Army would not have achieved today's success. There is one more thing,

I want to give you a message: Although the country is big, it will perish if it loves war; although the world is peaceful, it will be in danger if it forgets war."

"Although the Eastern Expedition Army has achieved today's success, as far as I know, since Lord Hou entered Luoyang, several years have passed. During this period, everyone was in a war, sometimes on three or even four sides. If it weren't for the painstaking efforts of the Marquis and everyone, Sizhou would have already become a fat piece of the other princes. Therefore, I suggest that if this war can quickly pacify Cao thieves, please slow down the pace and live with the people for a few years. Or if Cao Cao cannot be pacified quickly, please take your time and don't rush. "

After saying so many words in one breath, it seems that all of Lu Zhi's energy has been exhausted, and the whole person is depressed again.

Seeing this situation, Huangfu Chaobo knew that he couldn't let him continue. He quickly stood up and said: "Master Lu's teachings, Chaobo will remember it in my heart, and please rest and rest. When Master Lu recovers, Chaobo will come to ask for advice again!"

As he said, he stood up and helped Lu Zhi lie down, then opened the door and called Lu Ling in, and explained a few more words carefully, and then left Lu's mansion and returned to his own mansion.

Lu Zhi was seriously ill, so Huangfu Chaobo had to consider whether the two brothers of the Lu family could continue to lead the army and fight with the army. However, it was not easy to make a decision, so Huangfu Chaobo had to calm down and think about it carefully. And Lu Zhi's opinion was also right. If it could not be conquered in a hurry, then it was necessary to be prepared to take it slowly.

There is also what Lu Zhi said. Since he entered Luoyang, he has indeed spent every year in war. For players, the game is about hegemony, but for the people in the territory, it is indeed a very dangerous thing. It seems that it is time to slow down a bit and let the people take a breath.

A few days later, Lu Zhi's eldest son Lu Zhong braved the heavy snow and rushed back to Luoyang from Weijun. Fortunately, although Lu Zhi's illness recurred, he was still held by Fan A to his last breath, and finally let Lu Zhong see his father for the last time.

In the following days, the Lu brothers stayed by Lu Zhi's side, and Huangfu Chaobo also went to visit him several times, but basically encountered Lu Zhi in a semi-conscious state.

The New Year of 197 came under such circumstances. As in previous years, Huangfu Chaobo also hosted a banquet for civil and military officials in the Marquis' Mansion. However, Huangfu Chaobo's mood this year was not as good as in previous years. Although the Eastern Expedition next year had been basically confirmed, Lu Zhi's words made him start to worry about gains and losses again, and the affairs of the two brothers of the Lu family had not been dealt with yet, which made Huangfu Chaobo have no intention of attending the banquet.