In Shandong Lu State, Zhu Ji, disguised as a caravan, and his group entered the main city of Lu State.

"The lord of Lu State was Duke Zhuang of Lu. His generals were Cao Gui, who was 'one-stop, and then declined, and exhausted three times'. Duke Zhuang of Lu began to develop from Lu Village, and gradually annexed other surrounding princes, and finally built Lu County and rebuilt Lu State. It was one of the vassal states in Shandong."

Zhu Ji was ordered to spy on the information of Shandong countries and already knew the basic information of Lu.

The State of Lu is one of the vassal states in Shandong, with a population of millions.

If Zhang Hua wants to conquer the Shandong countries, he must spy on their intelligence in advance and then sweep Shandong in one go.

"The State of Lu is not strong, but Duke Zhuang of Lu can never be annexed by Fan Zeng under the attack of Fan Zeng's Western Chu army, which shows that Lu has certain means..."

Zhu Ji knew that any lord who survived to this day had special means.

It seems that the State of Lu is only Cao Gui, but Duke Zhuang of Lu can rebuild Lu and defend Lu in front of the Western Chu army. Its strength cannot be underestimated.

"There are only famous generals Cao Gui in Lu. How did they block the Chu army?"

"You are wrong. Shulianghe, Di Xumi, and Qin Jinfu are collectively called the "Three Tiger Generals of Lu State". The three of them have extraordinary force. Moreover, Shulianghe is also the father of Confucius..."

Zhu Ji has obtained information.

Cao Gui, a famous general in the State of Lu, was the main general, and the three tiger generals of the State of Lu, were also the forceful responsibility.

Shulianghe was a famous general of Lu. When the enemy lowered the thousand-jin gate of the city gate, Shulianghe supported the gate with both hands and released the Lu army that had already attacked the city, buying time for the withdrawal of the troops and possessing the power of a fierce tiger.

At the same time, Shulianghe was also the father of Confucius.

Since my father was a powerful general, Confucius' force was also very exaggerated, and he was definitely not an ordinary scholar.

The word "Kong Wu is powerful" describes Confucius.

Understanding the military strength of Lu, as well as the abilities of Cao Gui, the three tiger generals of Lu, and even Duke Zhuang of Lu, was Zhu Ji's goal of this trip.

"Lu State is also a holy place for scholars. Many Confucian scholars came to join Lu State, and there were many interior ministers in Lu State."

"Not only that, there are many craftsmen in Lu State, and they specialize in producing excellent weapons for Lu State."

"Only by the addition of various conditions, Lu can block the attack of Chu, so it is by no means accidental."

Zhu Ji analyzed and believed that Lu State had a certain foundation, which blocked Fan Zeng's Western Chu army and was never destroyed by either side.

Zhu Ji entered the capital of Lu, where there were crowds of people and Confucian scholars everywhere.

The State of Lu advocated Confucianism, attracting a large number of scholars to gather. After all, this is the place of Confucius.

“What a lively city.”

When Zhu Ji saw the city crowded with people and shoulder to shoulder, he couldn't help but sigh at the prosperity of Lu's culture.

The State of Lu belongs to the power of cultural prosperity.

"Strangely, the city of Lu is too prosperous. Could it be that Saint Kong really settled in Lu? Is this the attraction of Saint Kong?"

Zhu Ji couldn't help but suspect that Confucius was in Lu, otherwise the culture of Lu would not have been so prosperous.

The capital of Lu State has gathered more than 700,000 people, many of which are still Confucian scholars!

You know, the population in Xiacheng, Chang'an and the city are less than 700,000 now.

Zhu Ji did not believe that Duke Zhuang of Lu had such great charm, which could attract 700,000 people and gather in a city.

According to the meticulous analysis of the Jinyiwei, Confucius was in the capital of Lu, so all the Confucian scholars nearby were attracted to the capital of Lu.

Although the Lu State was not large in size, due to the Saint Confucius, Lu State was densely populated and incense was very popular, which provided Duke Zhuang of Lu with a large number of troops, and was able to become one of the vassal states to resist invasions by other forces.

"If it is really the charm of Saint Kong, then Saint Kong is too terrible..."

Zhu Ji thought about it, if Confucius' ability really helped Lu's country gather 700,000 people, then Confucius' ability is to some extent very practical.

"The king goes to war, and idle people avoid it!"

While Zhu Ji's caravan was wandering on the street, a team of Lu soldiers appeared and drank away the civilians crowded on the street.

Teams of soldiers from the Spring and Autumn Period crushed past the main street. The soldiers held the long spear and stood on the soldiers, with their eyes coldly scanning the civilians on both sides.

The Lu army flag was waving on the military chariots, and behind each military chariot, there were dozens of infantry holding long spears.

"Lu State is still using a large number of military vehicles. It seems that their military strategy is still quite backward and they do not pay much attention to cavalry. This is the fatal weakness of Lu State. Therefore, Lu State basically focuses on self-protection and has not been able to expand into a vassal at the hegemony level."

Zhu Ji found that there were still a large number of military vehicles in Lu State and knew that Lu State was not used to the large-scale use of cavalry tactics.

This is the weakness of many princes in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, that is, the use of cavalry at that time was not as good as that of later generations.

The Qin State and Zhao State were exceptions. The Zhao State also had Hu State uniforms and cavalry, taking the lead in enhancing the importance of cavalry.

"However, the military chariots of Lu State were wrapped in iron sheets and sickles, which were obviously improved."

Zhu Ji discovered a blind spot again.

The craftsmen of Lu State were very skilled. The military vehicles of Lu State were transformed by craftsmen and their attributes were significantly improved.

"That's, Duke Zhuang of Lu and the three tiger generals of Lu!"

Zhu Ji saw Duke Zhuang of Lu passing by, and there were three tiger generals around him guarding him.

One of the tiger generals is ten feet tall and extremely powerful!

The tiger general glanced at Zhu Ji and his group, making Zhu Ji and others shudder.

However, because Zhu Ji and Jinyiwei have the talent for disguise, in the eyes of each other, Zhu Ji and his group were not much different from the civilians of Lu.

"With such a strong momentum, this person is likely to be the father of Confucius - Shulianghe!"

Zhu Ji could clearly feel Shu Lianghe's terrible force, and the other party was like a black hole, attracting everyone's attention.

Ten feet tall, Shuliang He's majestic figure stands out among the generals of Lu.

Next to Duke Zhuang of Lu, there was a military general, Cao Gui.

"The Liang State has launched another army to attack, and even the king has to command the army in person. I don't know when the beacon will stop."

"It is said that Wang Yanzhang, the most powerful general of Liang State, led his troops to invade and has defeated our seven generals in Lu State in a row. It seems that only the three tiger generals of our Lu State can defeat Wang Yanzhang."

"But I heard that Wang Yanzhang is extremely powerful. The iron spear he used can weigh up to 300 kilograms and can pick up iron chariots. I wonder if our three tiger generals in Lu State can defeat him."

"If Confucius took action and responded with a call, what would Liang State be afraid of?"

"Idiot, if Saint Kong could pacify the troubled times, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period would not delay the Qin Dynasty's rule and complete unification. In the end, the pacification of the world would have to rely on the power of military strategists."

The civilians in the capital of Lu whispered and talked about the major events of Lu.

"The conflict broke out between Lu and Liang?"

Zhu Ji noticed that Lu State was at war with the nearby Liang State.

"The lord of Liang State is Zhu Wen. This is a ruthless man. Duke Zhuang of Lu may not be comparable to Zhu Wen. Duke Zhuang of Lu can only rely on his excellent military armor to find opportunities to break the enemy."

Zhu Ji believed that Zhu Wen, the Taizu of Later Liang, had a higher chance of winning.

The State of Lu was only one of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, not the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, nor the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period. Later Liang was one of the Five Dynasties, and Zhu Wen, the Taizu of Later Liang, was the mortal enemy of Li Keyong of the Ya'er Army.

Li Keyong is in charge of the Crow Army, and the Thirteenth Taibao, and Zhang Hua has no idea to attack the Crow Army until now.

Zhu Wen was able to equalize Li Keyong, and he also had a group of generals who were comparable to the Crow Army, and he was not an ordinary prince.

Among the countries in Shandong, the Liang Kingdom established by Zhu Wen ranks among the top three in strength.

"Try to send the matter here back to Chang'an City."

Zhu Ji immediately called the Jinyiwei and told Zhang Hua, who was located in Chang'an City what happened.

After more than a month of bloody battles in Songzhou City, because Zhuge Liang defeated Sima Yi and led his troops to support Songzhou, Fan Zeng had to order his troops to retreat and return to Pengcheng.

During the fierce battle, Songzhou City was almost razed to the ground by the Chu army's catapult.

The number of soldiers and horses lost by Fan Zhongyan and Li Ji in the two legions reached an astonishing 60%, which means that only four of the ten soldiers survived!

The four major legions of Fenglin Volcano, which are in the Western Chu power, have strong combat power. Fan Zhongyan and Li Ji, have put all their strength into it, and then barely defend the city of Songzhou.

Zhuge Liang, Fan Zhongyan and Li Ji met.

At the same time, Daliang, Bianzhou and other cities transported food and grass to rebuild the city of Songzhou.

"Fan Zeng's four major legions of Fenglin Volcano are worthy of being the powerful legion that confronted Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang. If Xiang Yu, the King of Western Chu, was here, then the city of Songzhou would inevitably be lost."

When Zhuge Liang saw that Songzhou City was in ruins, the city walls were slumped and the eyes were broken, he knew that Fan Zhongyan and Li Ji's two legions had done their best, and even Xue Rengui, who had the highest force, was injured in the bloody battle in Songzhou.

The head of the Lin army of the Western Chu forces, Yang Youji, was not inferior to Xue Rengui's archery skills.

The only thing that is thankful is that Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, was missing. Otherwise, the four armies of Fenglin Volcano, combined with the terrifying force of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, had completely destroyed the city of Songzhou.

"If Fan Zeng wins over Sima Yi and Zhao Kuangyin, if he directly attacks Pengcheng, he needs to use a million troops. It is better to take Qi first, go from Qi, Central Plains, and attack Xuzhou, just like Liu Bang, Han Xin, and defeat Xiang Yu..."

Zhuge Liang understood the situation here and believed that he could follow Liu Bang's strategy of defeating Xiang Yu, take the lead in conquering the countries in Shandong, and then attack Western Chu in two groups to completely defeat Fan Zeng.

"Your idea is pretty good."

Fan Zhongyan and Li Ji thought about the plan proposed by Zhuge Liang to defeat Chu, and believed that it was feasible.

"We drafted a plan to destroy Chu, and then presented it to the lord, suggesting that the lord send out a surprise army to pacify the Shandong countries, and then collect the troops from Shandong, and attack the Chu State from Langya and Songzhou together."

Fan Zhongyan immediately set out to arrange to attack the countries in Shandong.

The countries in Shandong are not as powerful as the Chu State, and they want to annex each other, so they are easier to deal with than the Chu State.
To be continued...