novelSusiti Chapter 118 Adaptability is the Best Strategy
Chapter 118 Adaptability is the Best Strategy
Jizhou, Yecheng.
Lu Bu stood very respectfully in front of Li Zhao, reporting on the recent situation outside.
If Chen Gong were to see this scene, he would surely be filled with emotion.
This unruly, self-important fellow is now more obedient than anyone else.
"My lord..."
"My current intelligence is that while Yuan Shao's men are full of complaints, a large portion of them are still carrying out his orders!"
"They've cut off many of the surrounding transportation routes, so outside merchants can't get in at all, and our goods can't get out!"
"If this continues, the situation will inevitably be affected!" Lu Bu said calmly.
"I've already scouted out their exact routes and their encampment locations!"
Having spent so much time with Li Zhao, Lü Bu had come to understand his habits.
You can say whatever you want to say; there's no need to hide anything!
Having said all that, he awaited Li Zhao's orders.
Lu Bu was quite confident in dealing with those guys.
"Then what do you think we should do?" Li Zhao kept his head down, looking at the letter in his hand.
"My lord, give me half a month, and I will restore the smooth flow of traffic to all the major roads!"
"What if Yuan Shao sends someone again?"
"Then let's continue!"
"Fengxian, huh..."
Li Zhao put away the letter in his hand and looked at Lü Bu with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
The letter came from Qingzhou, and he was very pleased that Lü Bu had become like this.
They are able to humbly seek advice while maintaining their previous enthusiasm.
"Remember when I told you? Things in this world aren't solved by killing."
Li Zhao got up and walked over, patting Lü Bu on the shoulder. "Look, Yuan Shao has sent his men to guard all the major transportation routes."
"While it may be very easy for you to deal with them, it would be very difficult for ordinary people to handle them properly."
"And as you said, these people harbor resentment towards Yuan Shao because, according to the intelligence we've gathered, they not only have to do the work but also have to pay him, right?"
Lu Bu nodded. "That's indeed the case!"
"Then tell me, what about this group of people who are full of resentment but are always controlled by Yuan Shao?"
"Is it better to solidify their resolve to resist through war, or to find a different approach that gives them a choice, or allows them to voluntarily choose to cooperate with us?"
Faced with Li Zhao's patient persuasion, Lü Bu's eyes flashed intensely.
He seemed to have grasped something...
"So, what my lord means is that since they harbor resentment towards Yuan Shao, they have no choice but to do this."
"Then they definitely won't be so resolute when carrying out a mission!"
"They're blocking ordinary people from doing business, but..." Lu Bu's eyes lit up as he grasped the key point.
"But it doesn't say they can't do business with us. Give them the benefits they want, or give them what they want; these people know what to do!"
Am I right?
Li Zhao's admiration deepened. "Who says Fengxian doesn't understand strategy?"
"Remember, you must be adaptable and utilize all available resources to make the other party work for you—that's the best strategy!"
"I won't give you specific details this time; you'll have to figure out what to do yourself."
"Go..."
"Please rest assured, my lord!" Lu Bu took a deep breath, knelt on one knee, and bowed.
"We will never let our lord down!"
"Go..."
Watching Lu Bu's resolute back, Li Zhao's lips curled into a smile.
This fierce tiger has finally been tamed by itself!
He wasn't in a hurry about the situation in Bingzhou. He knew without even thinking that someone would not want Yuan Shao to lose!
Let's use Yuan Shao as bait to wear down everyone who makes a move...
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Having fully grasped Li Zhao's meaning, Lü Bu acted swiftly.
Using the intelligence he had gathered beforehand, he accurately located the various Yuan armies.
They neither sent anyone to negotiate nor showed any intention of taking action.
They appeared frequently to lower their guard, and then deliberately placed many vehicles loaded with grain not far from them.
These people were initially very wary, thinking it was some new type of trap.
But gradually they realized that it seemed like someone was offering them benefits on their own initiative!
How could they possibly let such an opportunity slip by?
No matter how much is sent, we will accept it all!
As a result, these people's vigilance was completely lowered.
Until then.
Lu Bu then sent people to discuss the next steps of cooperation with them.
Since ordinary merchants are not allowed to do business, then they will do it on their behalf.
This allows everyone involved to legitimately receive a 10% benefit.
In any case, the orders they received did not say that they could not do business with Li Zhao's men.
This kind of logic would seem absurd under normal circumstances, but it becomes inexplicably reasonable in this situation.
Because all the generals who were carrying out the mission were holding their breath.
Yuan Shao made them share the entire cost of taking in refugees and appeasing the people.
The reputation, however, came from Yuan Shao, and this shameless tactic made these people very unhappy.
Having finally found a suitable opportunity, he was naturally willing to take action.
that's it.
The roads around Ye City and even the entire Ji Province were openly guarded by people sent by Yuan Shao.
But in reality, it had no effect; the buying and selling continued as usual.
On the contrary, with their help, the traces were hidden, saving a lot of trouble.
While Lü Bu was arranging these things, Yuan Shao received a gift sent by Cao Cao.
Tian Feng, who was captured in Baima, and Xu You, who was captured while protecting him as he left.
Upon seeing these two people reappear before him, Yuan Shao's expression was extremely complex.
He knew this was Cao Cao's doing, a gesture of goodwill to help him, but also an insult.
I arrested your people, and then I voluntarily sent them back to you!
Is that good enough?
Yuan Shao did not get angry on the spot. Instead, he suppressed his displeasure and held a grand banquet to welcome the two men back.
And after a few rounds of drinks, he asked them for advice on how to break the deadlock.
"You two..."
"This situation is entirely my fault, Yuan Shao's fault!"
"This has nothing to do with anyone else. Please don't take it to heart if I have neglected you two in the past!"
"If you have any thoughts or suggestions in the future, feel free to speak them. I will follow them all!" Yuan Shao specially toasted the two of them with a cup of wine and said very sincerely.
From being captured by Cao Cao to returning home, Tian Feng had a lot on his mind.
Seeing Yuan Shao's words, he spoke first, "Since my lord says so, then I will not stand on ceremony!"
"Don't be shy, just say what you need to say!" Yuan Shao waved his hand and gestured.
Xu You, however, wisely shrank back. He didn't believe that a person could completely change their appearance in such a short time.
That's Yuan Shao, wouldn't it be suicide to say such things casually?
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