Lu Xuan and Diao Chan were chatting. Unfortunately, good times are always short-lived. When night fell, Lu Xuan had dinner with Diao Chan. After some chatting with each other, Lu Xuan left Shuxiang Pavilion and returned to the Prefectural Mufu.
It was getting late, so Lu Xuan took a shower and went to bed early.
The next morning, Lu Xuan was busy again.
While Lu Xuan was handling government affairs, Lu Xun entered the study and reported: "Uncle, Gu Yong wants to see you."
"please!"
Lu Xuan replied.
Lu Xun went to make arrangements. After a while, Gu Yong hurriedly entered, bowed and said: "My lord."
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "Brother-in-law, sit down."
After thanking Gu Yong, he sat upright and said quickly: "My lord, I have come here today to report two things."
Lu Xuan asked: "What two things?"
Gu Yong replied: "The first thing is about Cao Cao. Cao Cao's counselor Xi Zhicai returned to Juancheng from Yangzhou and died of illness that day."
Lu Xuan sighed and said: "When Xi Zhicai was in Shu County, his illness went deep into his heart and he was unable to recover. It is a pity for such a wise man."
Gu Yong continued: "After Xi Zhicai's death, Cao Cao invited a man named Guo Jia to serve as military advisor to offer sacrifices. After Guo Jia assisted Cao Cao, Cao Cao's main forces were quietly transferred, heading towards Guanzhong in large numbers.
"
The pupils in Lu Xuan's eyes shrank.
Guo Jia is here.
This person is still working for Cao Cao, which is actually normal.
Guo Jia is from Yingchuan and belongs to the Yingchuan faction. He has a very good relationship with Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu, Zhong Yao and others. With Guo Jia's network, after being recommended by Xun Yu, he can directly become Cao Cao's confidant
, and there is no problem of integration and isolation.
Lu Xuan's eyes were solemn and he ordered: "Guo Jia's talent exceeds that of Xi Zhicai and is very powerful. The people you place in Yanzhou should keep an eye on Guo Jia. Try to put in one or two informants."
Gu Yong said: "For people like Guo Jia, Cao Cao will definitely arrange countless people to protect him, so it is very difficult for him to penetrate. However, I will do my best to protect him."
Lu Xuan agreed with Gu Yong's statement, nodded and said: "Take your time, don't be in a hurry, and plan a little bit. If it doesn't work in one year, then two years. If it doesn't work in two years, then three years or five years, use enough time to lay the groundwork.
And arrangement is the real penetration.”
Gu Yong said: "I understand the humble position."
He changed the topic and further said: "My lord, the second thing is a local matter in Shu County."
Lu Xuan noticed Gu Yong's expression and asked, "What's the matter?"
Gu Yong said: "The spies under my humble command discovered a piece of news about the magistrate of Shu County. The magistrate of Shu County is named Zhu Wen, and he claimed to have discovered auspicious signs in Shu County."
Lu Xuan raised his eyebrows.
Auspicious?
This matter can be big or small.
Lu Xuan cheered up and asked: "What auspiciousness?"
Gu Yong replied: "It is a white deer all over the body. It is said that the lord governed Yangzhou well and the white deer appeared when Yangzhou was prosperous. However, I believe that the appearance of a white auspicious beast in the place is not just an auspicious beast, but also a matter of auspiciousness.
It’s not just about singing praises, there should be further plans.”
Lu Xuan also started to think about it.
Auspicious beast!
Auspicious!
This stuff has been popping up endlessly throughout history.
Historically, Cao Pi made a special effort to make Liu Xie abdicate and abdicate.
At the beginning, a Huanglong appeared in Qiao County. You must know that Qiao County is the hometown of Cao Pi. The appearance of Huanglong in Qiao County means that the Cao family has a king.
Shortly after the Huanglong appeared, Rao'an County reported that a rare white chicken was discovered. In ancient times, chickens had five virtues and were a symbol of auspiciousness. In particular, white chickens were rare and auspicious.
After the appearance of the yellow dragon and the white rooster, there were reports of phoenixes gathering in Shiyi County near Yecheng.
All the auspiciousness became destiny, and Cao Pi started the process of changing the house book, forcing Liu Xie to give in.
After Cao Pi became emperor, Liu Bei's speed was not slow, and auspicious signs appeared on Liu Bei's side.
A yellow dragon also appeared near Chishui in Wuyang County, Yizhou, just like Cao Pi's. The key is that Liu Bei was more powerful and more tenacious. The yellow dragon lasted for nine days before disappearing, clearly overpowering Cao Pi.
Immediately afterwards, the divine light of the jade seal appeared again on the Han River in Xiangyang, Jingzhou.
In addition, there are many astrological verifications.
After consecutive auspicious events, Liu Bei also started his schedule to ascend to the throne.
Lu Xuan knew the role of auspiciousness. This thing was a big killer, but ordinary people couldn't control it at all. Moreover, the so-called white chickens and white deer were caused by albinism and were not auspicious.
In addition, Lu Xuan was only a Yangzhou shepherd.
Lu Xuan's territory and strength are not weak, but once he loses, he will seek death if he wants to further claim the title of king.
The Han Dynasty is still in power, but if you jump out in a hurry, everyone will shout and beat you up. Historically, Yuan Shu is a model of seeking death. He was the first to proclaim himself emperor, so that he was spurned by everyone in the world, and eventually became a stepping stone for Cao Cao.
Completed Cao Cao's achievements.
Lu Xuan thought for a while and then ordered: "Brother-in-law, I need Zhu Wen's detailed information."
Gu Yong said: "Bizhang has arranged for people to investigate, and Bizhang will further supervise and find out the information as soon as possible."
Lu Xuan said: "Time is fast. If you find out the news, I'm afraid Zhu Wen has already taken action. Even the people under my command will also take action. Such auspiciousness will inevitably cause a big shock."
"I humbly obey my orders!"
Gu Yong left in a hurry.
Lu Xuan sat in the room and continued to think about the auspicious things. If the auspicious things were handled properly, there would be no impact. Once the auspicious things were not handled well, it would easily lead to problems and turmoil.
While Lu Xuan was thinking, it didn't take long for Lu Xun to come in and report: "Uncle, Zhang Zhao and Xu Shu are asking for an audience together."
Lu Xuan's eyes darkened.
Zhang Zhao and Xu Shu came together.
Zhang Zhao was the official Cao Shangshu appointed by Lu Xuan, in charge of government affairs. Xu Shu was the Li Cao Shangshu appointed by Lu Xuan, responsible for etiquette, etc. The auspicious matters should have been reported to Xu Shu first, and then told to Zhang Zhao.
Therefore, the attitudes of Zhang Zhao and Xu Shu are crucial, as are the attitudes of other people.
Lu Xuan ordered: "Go and reply, I can't get away for the time being, so let them wait."
"Here!"
Lu Xun turned around to make arrangements.
Lu Xuan sat in the room, waiting quietly. Time passed little by little, and two moments passed in the blink of an eye. Lu Xun came back again and reported: "Uncle, Zhang Zhao urged me again, saying that there is something important to report."
"Let it sit for now, I haven't finished processing the matter yet."
Lu Xuan gave the order directly.
He wanted to wait for news from Gu Yong. If nothing was clear, Lu Xuan would have to deal with it with a black eye.
Lu Xun went to make arrangements again.
Lu Xuan waited patiently. The more important things happened, the more calm he had to be and not panic.
In the blink of an eye, an hour passed.
The sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and Gu Yong followed him in. When he saw Lu Xuan, he reported: "My lord, Zhu Wen's information has been investigated clearly. In addition, the officials who are in contact with Zhu Wen have also roughly figured it out."
Lu Xuandao: "Tell me and listen."
Gu Yong replied: "Zhu Wen is a native of Danyang County, and he was appointed as the magistrate of Shu County after the Lord came to power. After he obtained Bailu, he contacted Cao Xi, Peng Yuan, Chen Tang and other wealthy people in Lujiang County.
I went to see Zhang Zhao and persuaded him to come forward."
"The specific method of persuasion has not been found out yet. What is certain is that Zhang Zhao agreed to report Xiangrui, and Zhang Zhao wanted to use Xiangrui. Immediately afterwards, Zhu Wen reported the matter to Xu Shu."
"After discussing with Zhang Zhao, Xu Shu and Zhang Zhao came together to see the lord. At present, Xu Shu's attitude is not very clear."
Gu Yong said: "Roughly speaking, this is the situation."
A flash of light flashed across Lu Xuan's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "The reason why Cao Xi, Peng Yuan and others agreed to recommend Xiang Rui is not complicated. It is for profit. Because if I offer Xiang Rui, once I accept it, they will also benefit."
"Zhang Zhao has a very close relationship with Cao Xi, Peng Yuan and others. He may also be on their side based on the interests of the big family."
"The key is Zhu Wen."
"Zhu Wen suddenly offered auspiciousness. Did he have some ulterior motive?"
Lu Xuan analyzed it carefully.
Gu Yong said solemnly: "My lord, auspiciousness has existed since ancient times. What if it is really auspicious? And the white deer is inherently auspicious."
Lu Xuan chuckled softly upon hearing this.
Gu Yong was in awe of Xiang Rui, but Lu Xuan didn't believe it at all. The so-called Xiang Rui was just a tool of the superiors, or used by the people below to fool others.
Lu Xuan said firmly: "Brother-in-law, I don't believe in auspiciousness. At this time, there is no need for auspiciousness. If Zhu Wen is trying to be clever, he is just trying to please others. If Zhu Wen has other ideas, he is just trying to put me on the spot.
Roast on the fire.”
"No matter what, Zhu Wen has a problem."
"Zhu Wen needs to be investigated carefully. You investigate the people in his Zhu family, and further investigate the people he comes into contact with. You even need to investigate the Zhu family in Danyang County Fault County..."
When Lu Xuan said this, he suddenly paused.
The whole person seemed to be in a daze.
Gu Yong saw this scene and said quickly: "My lord, my lord..."
Lu Xuan came back to his senses, with a cold look in his eyes, and asked: "Brother-in-law, you have been in Yangzhou, and you have wider connections in Yangzhou and are more familiar with the situation. Do you know who the Zhu family in Danyang County's Malfunction County is?"
Gu Yong thought for a while and replied: "To talk about the Zhu family in Danyang that I knew from my humble position, the more famous one is Zhu Zhi. This man was once a subordinate of Sun Jian and was very brave. Later, Zhu Zhi went to Wu County as the captain.
, when we captured Wu County, there was no news."
Lu Xuan's eyes were sharp and he said: "That's Zhu Zhi. This is a hardcore member of the Sun family. Since Zhu Wen comes from the Zhu family, no matter whether he has any problems or not, we must strictly investigate to see if he has any contact with Zhu Zhi."
"You can investigate further and see if there are people from the Zhu family from Danyang County. Let's investigate this aspect."
"After Sun Ce's death, I have no news about the descendants of the Sun family. Now that Zhu Wen has jumped out, I will follow the clues and investigate further."
"As for Zhang Zhao, he came here because he was having a fierce relationship with the big family. This person has the ability, but his stance is not firm enough, and he needs to be hammered further. This time, Zhang Zhao was just beaten to make him completely shake off.
Right attitude."
A cold look flashed across Lu Xuan's eyes.
Zhang Zhao has the ability and his own interests.
In history, when Cao Cao went to Jiangdong, why was Zhang Zhao unwilling to resist and insisted on persuading Sun Quan to surrender?
It's not that Zhang Zhao is afraid of Cao Cao.
Because of the desperate resistance to Cao Cao, the big family headed by Zhang Zhao will not gain much benefit, but may suffer countless losses. Once surrendered, the Jiangdong civil service system headed by Zhang Zhao will be transferred from a small business like Sun Quan to a listed company like the imperial court.
In large state-owned enterprises, the treatment is naturally different.
This was the reason why Zhang Zhao persuaded Sun Quan to surrender.
When Gu Yong heard Lu Xuan's words, he sighed in his heart, Zhang Zhao's approach was a bit thoughtless.
Gu Yong bowed and hurried to arrange the investigation.
Lu Xuan had an idea and knew what to do, so he ordered: "Lu Xun, please invite Zhang Zhao and Xu Shu to come in. In addition, notify Zhou Yu, Yan Xiang, Mi Fang, Lu Su, Li Qian, and Pang Tong to come to discuss the matter."
After receiving the order, Lu Xun turned around and went to inform.
