Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

"The two young masters are outstanding talents, Mr. Lan Fu is really a good teacher." Zhang Zhao smiled and complimented.

Lan Tian didn't agree, but frowned and replied: "Weifu just made it very clear that we don't fight unprepared battles. When you first come to Yangzhou, you are not familiar with the terrain and the situation. Where will the logistics supplies come from? Everything has to be resolved slowly. Don't think that if you have more soldiers, you will win, and never underestimate any opponent."

"My child understands." Lan Yuan and Lan Ji nodded at the same time.

Seeing the two 'tiger sons' who were as cute as cats in front of Lantian, Zhang Zhao couldn't help but stroking his beard and sighing: "The Fujun's family education is really strict. No wonder the two young masters are so outstanding. In fact, don't worry too much about food and grass. We are raising food for the war, and the food in the city is quite abundant at this time, and all the noble families are willing to support the governor."

"It's all thanks to Zibu's efforts to deal with it, otherwise Jianye would not be in the current situation. When Yangzhou is settled and returned to Beijing, how about you go with me?" Lan Tian threw a bait to Zhang Zhao.

Zhang Zhao felt the burning eyes in his eyes, but he didn't care at all at his age. He said in his heart that no one should despise anyone.

"Your Majesty's family is noble and the destiny belongs. Even without Zhang Zhao and Li Zhao's help, the old minister would like to thank the Lord for his love, but I am too old now, so I should give the opportunity to the young people..." Zhang Zhao said There was a pause in the middle, and then the topic changed, "Zhongsi (Zhang Cheng) has admired His Majesty for a long time. Before that, His Majesty was a guest in Jiangdong to get married, and it was a pity that he could not see him. I don't know if the government can let the dog get what he wants?"

"Since Zibu said so, let him face the saint on his father's behalf." Lan Tian nodded in agreement. The descendant general of the Eastern Wu thought that Zhang Zhao was a high-spirited man, but in the end he left the opportunity to face the saint to his son, so everyone could not avoid a burst of slander.

In the afternoon, the water battle was victorious, and there were tens of thousands of troops stationed at the pier. Lantian was not worried about Sun Quan's night attack. He listened to the sound of the stormy waves beating the shore outside his tent. Calm down, since Your Majesty regards me as Yangzhou Shepherd, I will rely on everyone's help in the future, and Tian borrows the fine wine from Mr. Zibu, I respect you all."

"How dare, how dare." All the surrendered generals responded modestly.

After Zhang Zhao drank the wine in the glass, he cupped his hands in embarrassment and apologized: "It's a pity that Zhao didn't bring much wine, and the Fujun may not be able to enjoy himself tonight, so he can only drink in the city tomorrow."

"As soon as you order, it's actually the best. I see that all the generals miss Jianye's family. They will go to bed early when they are full. When the sun rises tomorrow morning, we will enter the city together." Lan Tian waved his hand lightly.

"Wei." All the generals in the tent responded in unison.

The generals sat with Lantian twice in Yichun and Chaisang, and they already knew about Lantian's character. They found that Lantian was a pragmatic person. In terms of function, one can only be rewarded for doing practical things, even if there is no credit but hard work, just like Mi Fang, the prefect of Changsha.

The wine and meat prepared by Zhang Zhao were limited, and the banquet in the tent was over for half an hour. The soldiers resigned to Lan Tian and left one after another, but Zhang Zhao was still sitting there with his eyes closed. Be quiet.

"Father, we too..." Lan Ji was about to go to rest, when he suddenly found Zhang Zhaoru's sculpture standing in place, so he changed his mind and asked, "Is the baby going to be your guard tonight?"

"You should be tired after leading the youth battalion to shoot in the afternoon. Let Boyang arrange the matter of the guards." Lan Tian waved his hand lightly.

"The baby has been arranged." Lan Yuan replied with fists in his hands.

"Uh... that kid has gone to the youth camp. The one who shoots the fewest shots today will be punished. I almost forgot about it. Father and elder brother rest early, so I will leave first." Lan Ji clasped his fists and exited the military camp.

"Hehe, Zhongling has a lot of tricks..." Lan Yuan smiled wryly and shook his head.

Lan Tian smiled and replied: "Let him go. The so-called military is impermanent. Zhongling likes to use competition to reward and punish. It is also a good way to train soldiers. Boyang, you should go back and rest. For my father, I want to talk to Mr. Zibu again." .”

"My child understands." Lan Yuan followed and retreated.

Zhang Zhao slowly opened his eyes, first swayed from side to side to watch, then bowed his hands and smiled and saluted: "Have they all left? I am too old to drink, please forgive my sin."

"Everyone is gone, what else can Mr. Zibu say?" Lan Tian didn't care about Zhang Zhao's pretentiousness, and exposed the fact that he was pretending to be drunk.

Zhang Zhao was noncommittal, his expression became serious, and he asked cautiously: "The old minister has something to do, and I want to hear the Lord's opinion."

"Let's hear it." Lan Tian sat upright and asked meaningfully.

"I heard that during the time when the Fujun was in Jiaozhou, he encouraged various places to open schools. Both the gentry and the common people can study, and the system of taking exams to obtain officials has also been established. I don't know what the Fujun plans to do in Yangzhou? It is the same as Jiaozhou. policy?" Zhang Zhao thought for a long time, but couldn't help asking.

Chapter 875 The Political Struggle Will Not End

Lan Tian didn't know what Zhang Zhao's intention was, because he was doing those things in Jiaozhou, basically digging the foundation of the aristocratic family, but he didn't expect the French counselor to propose it on his own initiative.

"After all, I'm still a newcomer. Whether to copy Jiaozhou's old model or not needs to be weighed before making a decision. The situation in the two states is very different. It is estimated that the stability of governance will be the main thing. Mr. Zibu can rest assured." Lan Tian was ambiguous. answer.

Zhang Zhaoshu was slightly taken aback, then lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Jiaozhou was originally barren and exhausted, and the government has become so rich after several years of operation. I think you formulated those policies, which should be the way to make the country rich and the people strong. Now Jiangdong is just waiting for a thousand wastes. When it is prosperous, even if it is all copied, it is all right, the people of Yangzhou will definitely applaud, and the veterans will also give their full support."

"Uh...very good, I will think about it carefully." After hearing this, Lan Tian was very surprised. As a veteran nobleman, Zhang Zhao could say such a thing. What is his purpose?Lan Tian still responded ambiguously. This kind of answer does not hurt others and leaves room for himself. It is often used in officialdom.

Seeing that Lan Tian didn't give a positive answer, Zhang Zhao wasn't disappointed either, and asked about Lan Tian's private affairs: "Your Majesty came to Yangzhou to serve as the state shepherd. I don't think he will be transferred to another place in a short time. I wonder if you want to move your family here? Zhao will make people happy tomorrow." Prepare the official residence, Sun Quan's family is still controlled in the palace, so it is inconvenient to vacate."

"You don't need to make special preparations, let alone vacate the Wu Palace. I don't know how to live there. Besides, Zhuo Jing is used to the climate in Guangzhou. I probably won't be able to adapt to Jianye. I won't pick her up for the time being. Thanks to the kindness of Mr. Zibu. I understand." Lan Tian nodded lightly, thinking about the logistics, where do you need to worry about it?I'm afraid Liu Bei will think too much about moving into the Wu Palace.

"So that's how it is." Zhang Zhao seemed to have suddenly realized, and then his face changed, and he said in a deep voice: "Since the government lord besieged Lu Ziheng's main force and General Yu Zecheng took control of Jianye, the old minister knew that Jiangdong was bound to change hands. Wu Commandery still has some heritage. Counties such as Kuaiji and Danyang have already taken time out of their troops. Not only did he lose the central construction industry, but he also defeated the Yangtze River. It would be very difficult to recruit soldiers and horses to fight against it. How to quickly stabilize the situation is the most urgent thing right now."

"Zibu has a trick to teach me?" Lan Tian looked at the other party expectantly.

Zhang Zhaoshu nodded, "The situation in Jiangdong is very complicated. In the past, Sun Bofu used force to pacify this place, but was assassinated and seriously injured and died in the end. The reason why young Sun Quan was able to gain a foothold quickly was mainly through marriage. Although the officials of the industry returned with the old man, but after all, they were easily panicked at first, so why don't you follow Sun Zhongmou's example?"

Lan Tian was taken aback when he heard that, and thought to himself, you dog-headed military adviser, what kind of bullshit strategy are you offering?The general's eldest son is a son-in-law, his second son is engaged to Guan Yinping, and the youngest daughter is less than ten years old. Do you want them to marry?

"My sons are not very old. The eldest son Boyang is a son-in-law, and the second son Zhongling has a marriage contract with General Guan's beloved daughter. It is not convenient for them to take concubines now. Even if they want to marry, His Majesty should make the decision. What does Zibu mean?" Lan Tian asked meaningfully.

Zhang Zhao nodded in agreement: "I think the two sons are heroes. Even if they have noble wives, it is not too much to have a few more concubines. Your Majesty and General Guan will never stop them. Xiao, why don't you accept a few rooms to relieve loneliness? Anyway, the emperor is an official in Yangzhou alone. In the past, Sun Quan married Yuan Shu's daughter, allowing the Sun family to completely inherit the Yuan family's political legacy. The situation is very similar now. There are quite a few female relatives, why don't you follow suit?"

"Ah? No, no, no, how to deal with Mrs. Sun, I have to submit to His Majesty's order..." Lan Tian quickly declined politely.

Lan Tian said in his heart that if I really had my heart, I would probably be the first to collect Er Qiao, because the status of the two daughters is hindered, and they should be widowed and unable to remarry, especially Da Qiao is the most pitiful. Sun Ce was still fighting all over the place, and the two probably didn't see each other a few times. Er Qiao is now in his 30s, which is Cao's favorite age.

"If the Lord Fu thinks that the Sun family is in the way, and there are young girls from other aristocratic families, Zhao can also match the Lord. I believe there are many people who want to serve you." Zhang Zhao continued to add.

"Gentle Township, Tomb of Heroes. It's not decided today, how can I just want to enjoy it? Please don't say anything about concubines and marriages." Lan Tian very solemnly refused, thinking how did the old man become a pimp?Which family's daughter have you already prepared for?

There was a sense of deterrence in Lan Tian's words, and Zhang Zhao quickly changed the subject after hearing this: "The Fujun has great ambitions, and the old minister is abrupt..."

"Zibu also expressed kindness. It's getting late now. Do you think you should stay in the camp to rest, or have someone send you back to Jianye?" Lan Tian was worried that Zhang Zhao would continue to talk nonsense, so he directed the other two choose.

"Uh... the old minister is at the camp, and I will lead the horse for you when I enter the city tomorrow." Zhang Zhao smiled and retreated, and ran into Lan Yuan at the door.

Lan Yuan and Lan Tian looked at each other and smiled. It seemed that he had been guarding outside all the time. He must have listened to the French counselor's ingenious plan and thought that it was feasible to use beauty tricks on others. His father's willpower was simply terrifying. Maybe his mother's deterrent power was too strong?

After sending Zhang Zhao away, Lan Tian seriously thought about Zhang Zhao's words tonight. A shrewd old ghost at this age would have a purpose in every sentence. He focused on thinking about the Jiaozhou system and wanted to explore what Zhang Zhao wanted to express.

About half an hour later, Lan Tian was about to pack up and go to bed, when Lan Yuan suddenly poked his head into the tent: "Father, Jianye has a visitor, are you still there?"

"Bring it in." Lan Tian was full of suspicion, thinking that Zhang Zhao was not the representative?Why are there still people coming to 'Explore the Path'?

"Wei." Lan Yuan said and brought in an old man and a young man.

After self-introduction, Lan Tian knew that it was Gu Yong and Zhang Wen. The three chatted for a while, and the other party finally expressed his intention. The situation to Jiangdong is more complicated, it is recommended to use it differently.

After communicating with Gu Yong and Zhang Wen, Lan Tian remembered what Zhang Zhao had said to him before, and immediately understood what they wanted to do. Zhang Zhao wanted to take advantage of the regime change to expand the interests of the Huaisi faction through Lan Tian's reforms, while Jiang Dong The gentry implicitly expressed that they wanted to continue as before.

Because of Hu Ke's relationship, Lan Tian showed great enthusiasm for Zhang Wen, and promised not to overly change the status quo in Jiangdong, at least not to suppress the Jiangdong gentry. After communicating with the two factions for the first time, Lan Tian has roughly decided how to reconcile the two factions. Contradictory, thinking that he can't be the next Sun Quan.

Gu Yong and Zhang Wen got a satisfactory answer, and then they returned to Jianye overnight, preparing to welcome Master Wang into the city tomorrow, and Lantian could finally sleep peacefully.

The sound of the waves outside the tent was still there, Lan Tian was sleeping soundly in the noisy environment, and at Jiangcheng Port in the northeast, the defeated Jiangdong soldiers were depressed.

Sun Quan was drinking on the big boat, but after thinking about it, he felt that Jiangcheng was not safe, and Gan Ning would not be able to stop Gan Ning from coming again tomorrow, so he called Sun Shao to prepare to go to Dantu overnight.

Just as Sun Shao left, Sun Quan saw the jug on the table, a cold light flashed in his eyes, he took out a small clay bottle from his arms, poured a small pill into the jug, and then shook it like a small boat.

Chapter 876 The Autumn Comes Cold and the Wine Warms

In the Yangtze River battle in the afternoon, the Ruxu navy was placed at the forefront of the battleship formation as an elite force, so those that were damaged in the battle were basically Lu Xun's trilogy and warships.

Although the water battle lasted for a short time, the Jingzhou navy used battleships to cut formations, which prevented Lu Xun's orders from reaching every warship. Later, Sun Quan urgently ordered the withdrawal of troops, preventing the besieged ships from responding in time.

Going back to Jiangcheng Port to count the number of people, Hu Zong and Sun Shao's troops were almost uninjured, while Lu Xun's troops were casualties and half of them were missing. Now it is hard to tell.

Thinking of Jianye's wife and children whose lives were uncertain, Lu Xun didn't know what he was still insisting on. How many times can these thousands of sailors go through the devastation?Perhaps it is the quality of a loyal minister who does not care about two masters that makes him still stick to this belief.

Even if you can't learn Lu Fan's self-defense, you can't learn Zhang Zhao's surrender. Otherwise, as a famous person in Jiangdong, what face will he have to realize his ideals in the future?

When Lu Xun returned to his ship after inspecting the trilogy, Lu Li, a close friend of the clan, rushed over to report: "The governor, General Gongli (Sun Shao), and General Wenwei (Hu Zong), the two troops suddenly started to move, and they seemed to be going on board. The boat left overnight."

"What?" Lu Xun stood up suddenly.

Lu Li cupped his fists and said in a low voice, "I lost the water battle today. I guess the king may have lost confidence. It should be because he was worried about Gan Ning's night attack, so he fled overnight."

"Lantian is recruiting and accepting rebels. Now the troops and warships are superior. Right now we are like the lights in the cabin. When the oil is burned dry, the fire should be extinguished..." Lu Xun looked sad.

"There are more than one oil sellers in the world. Why doesn't the governor change his own to refill the oil? I saw a lot of familiar faces today." Lu Li said while looking at Lu Xun's color. He was reminding the other party that everyone voted and it's not too late to surrender. .

After listening, Lu Xun replied solemnly: "Such words are very dangerous. Remember not to say them again in the future. Whether the "Yi" is extremely peaceful or not, life is always full of uncertainties. Yangzhou has such a vast area. If every city has to be guarded, Lantian may not be If you can go all out, the king has been in Jiangdong for 20 years, as long as the ambition is still there, it is unknown to make a comeback..."

"Uh... Your Majesty doesn't seem to have informed you, what should we do now?" Lu Li asked.

"Order the battalions not to move lightly, I will go to meet the king now." After speaking, Lu Xun turned and walked out of the cabin.

"Wei." Lu Li nodded.

Lu Xun saw figures shuttle by the river, which was a sign of his imminent journey. He strode up to the ship Feiyun, and was led into Sun Quan's cabin by the tiger warriors.

Seeing the lights flickering in the cabin, there was wine but no food on the table on the couch, and he thought that Sun Quan was drunk.

"Bo Yan is here? Guzheng is going to send someone to pass you on." Sun Quan motioned for Lu Xun to sit beside the couch.

Lu Xun clasped his fists and nodded, then sat down without thinking, and asked in a low voice, "It's dark outside, where is your majesty going?"

"Lantian used troops cunningly, and Gan Ning was even more daring. If they attacked at night, Jiang Cheng had no defenses, and he might not be able to defend it alone, so he planned to move to Dantu overnight, and Gongli (Sun Shao) built a building there. There is a large water fortress, and the defense is twice the result with half the effort." Sun Quan recalled that he was robbed by Gan Ning's Baiqi, and if he was humiliated once on the boat, he didn't know how much he would lose face.

"Uh... Your Majesty is very thoughtful, but this Jiang Cheng..." Lu Xun hesitated to speak, although he was talking about Jiang Cheng, he was actually asking himself what to do.

Sun Quan replied solemnly: "King Qin's order should have been passed to Wuhui. Sitting alone in the town of Dantu just happened to gather troops. It is so easy for Lantian to defeat Guwu. Gu wants Boyan to delay temporarily in Jiangcheng. If he is unable to do so, he will rush to Dantu Huihe, your family and I are currently trapped in Jianye, only by driving away the invaders with one heart and one mind can we finally have a day of reunion in the future, don't give up."

"My lord, but don't worry, you haven't given up yet, how dare Lu Xun give up?" Lu Xun was infected, and a trace of heroism grew in his chest.

Seeing this, Sun Quan nodded in satisfaction, and shook Lu Xun's hand: "Bo Yan is also relieved. Although our family is building a business, Lantian is a person of dignity after all, and he will never embarrass women and children. Besides, Qing's family is also the same. Lonely relatives, we must overcome difficulties together."

"Don't worry..." Lu Xunyan slightly nodded insincerely.

Although Sun Quan's demeanor and words are touching, Lu Xun's cautious heart is not fully opened, especially his wife is Sun Ce's daughter, and he has never said anything good about Sun Quan on weekdays. He knows that Sun Quan and his blood relatives are indifferent.

Lu Xun walked out of the cabin and went downstairs. Sun Quan wanted to send the jug out several times on the way, but in the end he didn't say so.

Sun Quan is very pessimistic about retaking Jiangdong. Lu Xun will never run away with him. In the end, there is a high probability that he will become Lantian's knife.

Thinking of this, Sun Quan put his heart on hold and asked someone to find his close minister, Gu Li.

Gu Li was packing his bags on the shore at this time, and when he heard Sun Quan's call, he handed over to his attendants to board the Feiyun, and finally sat in Lu Xun's seat just now.

Sun Quan looked at him and said meaningfully: "Since the defeat in Jingzhou last time, Gu has never let you go alone with the army. Has Qing ever complained about me?"

"The last general is not strong enough, how dare he blame the king? What's more, the matter involved a lot. The king only took the title later, and the last general can't repay the love of the king if he dies."

Gu Li bowed down on one knee in trepidation. He didn't come up with any real evidence for the cause of Han Dang's death. In the end, he let Han Zong take the opportunity to make trouble in Jiangdong. , It is not an exaggeration to kill my whole family.

Sun Quan got up and helped Gu Li up, and said solemnly: "Qing is loyal, I know very well, I don't want to mention the past, now I want to move my teacher to Dantu and let the governor stay at Jiang Cheng, can you stay as a supervisor? ?”

Gu Li was stunned when he heard this, and thought that he was a military supervisor again. I felt a little offended by this position, so I hurriedly asked: "The governor is very measured in using troops. It seems that there is something wrong with the last general serving as a military supervisor. Could it be that the king is worried... ..."

Seeing that Gu Li had realized something, Sun Quan nodded and explained: "The governor's family members are all building a business. If the old man Zhang Zhao uses his family members to threaten him, he is worried that Bo Yan will not guard him wholeheartedly. Not much to say..."

"Uh... I will understand at the end." Gu Li felt very fortunate. At that time when the defection case of Han Zong broke out, he was worried that his family would be implicated, so he asked his wife and children to move back to his hometown Yuhang in the name of relatives, and he did not fall into Jianye. So he can concentrate on nothing else.

"The governor is in charge of thousands of plays, and there are not many capable assistants under him. Fang Gan Ning is a ruthless character who can go first. If there is something good or bad about Boyan, isn't his play a group of dragons without a leader? So you have to be good at this Supervising the army, you must stand up and control the situation at critical moments." Sun Quan continued to explain.

"Your Majesty, prepare for the rainy day, I admire you very much, I will write down your instructions..." Gu Li clasped his fists and nodded, thinking that Gan Ning had indeed beheaded many generals in Jiangdong, but why did the Majesty be stimulated by him?He actually worried about the safety of the governor, the other party is not a ruthless person.

"Go." Sun Quan waved lightly.

"I will retire at the end."

Gu Li clasped his fists and bowed to leave, but Sun Quan suddenly stopped him, pointed to the jug on the table and said, "The wind in the river has been slightly cold in autumn, and there is nothing good in Jiangcheng County. Take this jug of good wine. After a while, give it to the governor to warm up, he was born as a scholar, and he is not as resistant to cold as you..."

Chapter 877 The Uninvited Guest Stays Overnight

"Your Majesty is really sympathetic to your subjects, and the last general will be sent there immediately." Gu Li was a little moved for Lu Xun when he heard that.

Sun Quan waved his hand lightly: "Go, Gu has drunk half of this wine, don't steal it on the way, when Dantu meets Gu, there will be delicious wine from home waiting for you."

"What did the king say, the general's body is very strong." Gu Li patted his chest and promised with a smile, thinking in his heart that although the fine wine in Sun Quan's palace is good, but it's only half a jug, it can't satisfy his hunger.

Just as Gu Li stepped off Feiyun, the warships of Hu Zong and Sun Shao lifted anchor, pushed off the pier and slowly moved eastward along the river, and soon they all sank into the darkness.

Lu Xun stood outside the tent with a frown and looked out. He was thinking about how to help Sun Quan solve the crisis, and when he was about to go back to rest, he saw Gu Li walking over with a smile on his face.

"General Gu? Why didn't you leave with the king?" Lu Xun looked puzzled.

Gu Li explained with a smile: "Today's battle on the Yangtze River, the governor lost a lot of generals. Your Majesty is afraid that no one under your command can be used, so he asked the last general to stay and serve."

Lu Xun knew that although Gu Li was confiscated, he was still close to Sun Quan. Could it be that he kept this person to guard against me?Xin said that the king's suspicious temperament has not changed, if he wants to rebel, can he wait until now?

"Jiang Cheng is indeed not suitable for defense. I stay here to restrain and delay the continued expansion of the Ganning navy. If you really can't hold it, you can save your strength first. General Gu staying here is just a day or two of suffering. .” Lu Xun made it clear directly, meaning that it would be the same with you or without you.

Gu Li's smile didn't change: "Your Majesty has already explained to the general, the governor doesn't need to explain to me, the general will obey your orders."

"Uh... well, what the general is holding is..." Lu Xun looked familiar.

Gu Li then pushed his hands forward and said with a smile: "This is fine wine from the Grand Palace. I just went to Feiyun to have an audience. He asked the general to give the wine to the governor to keep out the cold."

"Uh... I don't think it looks so familiar. It turned out to be something on the king's table. I know that General Gu is also a wine lover. You can take it back to the camp and drink it yourself." Lu Xun waved his hand to indicate that he was ready to pay the bill.

"Your Majesty is worried about the origin of the governor's civil servants, and he may not be able to withstand the cold wind by the river. That's why he has this half pot of rewards. In the end, he will be able to bear the rough skin and thick flesh. Don't let the governor disappoint the king's intentions. I will send it to you Go into the tent." After speaking, Gu Li quickly walked into the big tent, and put the jug on the small case.

Lu Xun originally wanted to stay with the other party for a drink, but unexpectedly, Gu Li was very agile, and just put down his glass before leaving with fists in his hands.