Even if Lu Bu said this, Fang Yue would no longer call Lu Bu by his name. Because the man standing in front of him now is no longer the Biansai Colonel of the past.

Entering the tent, Lu Bu found a place to sit down, and asked Fang Yue seemingly casually: "I heard that you have fought with the Black Mountain Thieves several times?" ”

Fang Yue nodded, and said with shame on his face: "It's a pity that it didn't succeed." ”

"Oh? Let's hear it. ”

Lu Bu took a sip of cold water, a little curious about it.

Fang Yue asked people to take the strategic topographic map of the north, spread it on the table, pointed to the places marked on the map, and talked to Lu Bu in detail: "The Black Mountain Bandits are a bandit force that only emerged in the previous two years, known as millions, often raiding all over the country, operating in many valleys in Zhongshan, Changshan, Zhaojun, Shangdang, Hanoi and the Taihang Mountains. ”

The peaks in the Taihang Mountains are repeated, and the altitude is mostly more than 4,000 feet, which provides a favorable geographical guarantee for the Black Mountain bandits. The southeast of the mountain range is the Hebei Plain, the northwest is the Shangdang of the state, the terrain is mostly the plateau, and the road leading from Hebei to the state is mostly distributed between the Taihang Mountains.

After listening to Fang Yue's basic overview of the Black Mountain Thieves, Lu Bu asked again: "Who is the leader of the Black Mountain Thieves?" ”

Fang Yue shook his head and replied, "The Black Mountain Thieves don't have a clear commander, and there are quite a few big and small leaders. Among them, Zhang Feiyan, Huang Long, Yu Yigen, Guo Daxian, Qing Niujiao, Zhang Baiqi, Zuo Zhangba, Huang Leigong, Yu Poison, Wulu, Li Damu, Bai Huan and others are the most powerful, these people have thieves under their command, the big ones are twenty or thirty thousand, and the small ones are six or seven thousand. ”

"Aliens?"

Lu Bu frowned, no matter how he listened, the names of these people did not seem to be the names of Han people.

Fang Yue said no, and explained to Lu Bu.

These names are not their real names, but because most of the leaders of these bandit armies are from the lower strata of society, and their names are often derived from a certain characteristic of their personal behavior.

For example, the person who rides a white horse is called Zhang Baiqi, the person who is athletic is Zhang Feiyan, the person with a loud voice is Huang Leigong, the person who raises his beard calls himself Yu Gengen, and the person with big eyes calls himself Li Damu.

"Since there is no thief leader, then it is okay to break each one?" Huang Zhong, who was sitting below, put forward his opinion.

Fang Yue smiled bitterly, if it was really that simple, it would be good.

"General Huang didn't know that the Black Mountain thieves relied on the mountains, entrenched in various dangerous valleys, and connected with each other. Wherever one is in trouble, all the others will be sent to the rescue, and fighting in the valley is not easy to march, and we are at a great disadvantage. ”

Fang Yue said with a headache, quite helpless about this.

The black mountain thieves descended the mountain to plunder, never occupied the city, and after the plunder, they immediately retreated back into the mountain range and defended the danger. Otherwise, with Fang Yue's personality, he would have led people to level the thieves in Montenegro a long time ago.

After listening to Fang Yue's complaints, Lu Bu lifted his chin and pondered. No wonder the Black Mountain thieves are repeatedly difficult to suppress, it turns out that they rely on the dangerous peaks and deep valleys in the Taihang Mountains, so they are unscrupulous.

Seeing Lu Bu's thoughtful face, Fang Yue asked tentatively: "Da Sima wants to suppress the Black Mountain Thief?" ”

Lu Bu glanced at Fang Yue and did not say anything.

Back at the camp, Lu Bu summoned Xi Ce, Xiao Ji and other strategists, told them about the situation of the Black Mountain thieves, and wanted to discuss a countermeasure.

"My lord, if it is really as you said, I suggest that we should wait and see what happens."

Xiao Ji made a list of suggestions, not to mention that the Black Mountain thieves were far superior to their own in numbers, and the most important thing was that they were in danger, and Lu Bujun was not familiar with the geographical locations in the Taihang Mountains, and once they fought, they would inevitably be at a disadvantage.

What's more, if you want to exterminate the Black Mountain thieves, it will not happen overnight, and it will inevitably take a lot of time.

Whether it's thirty or fifty months, or a year and a half, no one can say.

"What do you think, sir?" Lu Bu asked Xiang Xice.

"Ce is not in favor of going on a crusade now." After a short period of thought, Xi Ce replied, exactly the same as Xiao Ji's opinion. In his opinion, since the purpose of Lu Bu's trip out of the customs was to sweep the north, there was no need to consume his own strength here in the Black Mountain Thieves.

What's more, although the Montenegrin thieves plundered Shangdang and Hanoi, they still tended to be more affluent in Youdang and Hebei. Presumably, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan are the ones who really hate the Black Mountain thieves.

As a strategist, the first thing to consider is the value of the interests involved between the enemy and the enemy, rather than the life or death of the local people.

Since the biggest victims of this matter are Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan, why bother sending troops to recruit and suppress them. If the Black Mountain thieves are cornered and switch to Yuan Shao or Gongsun Zhan, it will be more than worth the loss.

It's thankless, why do it?

Xi Ce, Xiao Ji and others stood on Lu Bu's position, so naturally they would not suggest sending troops to fight.

"Then tolerate them as a disaster?" Lu Bu frowned, a little chill on his face, he was obviously more inclined to crusade against the Black Mountain Thief.

"Now that the north is not peaceful, Yuan Shaogong and Sun Zan are all jackals, which should not be underestimated. After pacifying Yuan Shao and Gongsun, the lord can annex his forces and then clean up the Black Mountain thieves. ”

Xiao Ji once again suggested that this is also the most secure plan at present.

"Since Mr. and Yuan Tu don't agree to crusade against the Black Mountain Thieves, then give up."

The two major strategists under his command opposed, and Lu Bu no longer insisted, so he had to temporarily give up the idea of attacking the Black Mountain Thieves.

At this time, the young Sima Lang came out and said, "My lord, I have a plan, maybe I can do it." ”

As soon as these words came out, all the eyes of everyone in the tent turned to them.

Lu Bu was also curious, looked at the young man who had not yet reached the crown, and asked, "What is Boda's opinion?" ”

Sima Lang didn't hide it, and raised his voice: "Lang thinks that instead of attacking from the outside, it is better to divide from the inside." ”

Xi Ce and Xiao Ji glanced at each other, and immediately understood, and when they looked at Sima Lang again, there was already a little more appreciation in their eyes.

Lu Bu thought for a moment, and said suspiciously: "An rejects spies? ”

Sima Lang shook his head and said slowly: "An's rejection of spies is only secondary, and breaking into the Black Mountain thieves is the key." Does the lord want to take it for his own use, or does he want to cut it down and eradicate it? ”

"Of course, I want to use it."

Lu Bu gave the answer without hesitation, such a big force, anyone wants to be under his command. However, he had heard Fang Yue mention before that the Black Mountain thieves had killed several officials who had gone to recruit An, and there was no room for negotiation at all.

So from the beginning, Lu Bu didn't think about Zhao'an.

"The Montenegrin thieves are self-assured, so Zhao'an may not be successful. However, the lord can send envoys to select some leaders who are more pro-to the court or who are interested in accepting Zhao'an, and reward them in the name of the court, and then publicize them in a big way. ”

Sima Lang talked eloquently, with a sly flash in his eyes, and said calmly: "What will happen when the other leaders know about this?" ”

They are bound to be suspicious of each other and attack each other.

At that time, some Montenegrin leaders who could not bear to perish would definitely choose to flee. And Lu Bu, who threw an olive branch to them at this moment, is undoubtedly the best candidate to defect.

"Boda, wonderful!"

Lu Bu, who understood it, laughed heartily, praised Sima Lang without hesitation, and then asked everyone, who is willing to go to Zhao'an?

When everyone hesitated, Sima Lang came out again and asked for his life: "Lang is not talented, I am willing to go on a journey for the lord." ”