Lu Xun said: "General Xun is trusted by General Xun, and I am very grateful. However, the Huainan officers and soldiers are all old ministers of Wu Hou. I am young and insignificant, so I may not be able to convince the crowd."
Liu Qi smiled and said: "I have always known that Bo Yan is talented, and military matters are not determined by age. Gan Luo paid homage to the general at the age of twelve, and Wu Hou went to Jiangdong at the age of eighteen. He is not talented at all, but he is still determined to help him. The Han Dynasty has achieved today's achievements! In the major events of Soochow, Zhou Lang should have been appointed as Zhou Lang, but now he is far away in Qingzhou, and Lu Ziming has been killed in battle. The only one who is resourceful and scheming in Jiangdong is the king. A man who has established a reputation for meritorious service should face difficulties and rise to the challenge. If you rise quickly, don’t refuse.”
Lu Xun was moved in his heart, but his face was calm. He clasped his fists and said: "In the next life, I will live in Han Dynasty. My ancestors have served the imperial court for generations. Now that the Han Dynasty is declining, I have been entrusted with such great trust. Although I have been ruined, I will not give up even if I die! But now that Sun Quan abdicates, it is the heart of the people." If you are not stable, you may fear that the civil and military forces will become even more dissatisfied, lose control, and miss important events."
Seeing that Liu Qi valued Lu Xun so much, Lu Su also recognized his talents and said: "Bo Yan is indeed a talented person, but it's a pity that he can't get his position. The general wants to entrust him with big things, which shows his wisdom in people. In my opinion, it's not as good as I worship him as military advisor, general and governor of the army and horses, and Boyan as military counselor. The two of them are a perfect combination and can defeat Cao's thieves."
Zhang Zhao also took the opportunity to remonstrate: "What Zijing said is true! Only General Liu can control the military and win people's hearts. With Boyan's assistance, he can fight against Cao's army."
Liu Qi originally wanted Lu Xun to be so handsome that he could secretly be the sixth one and give him a replica of the Battle of Nanyang while Cao Cao underestimated the enemy. But now Jiangdong has a young mastermind, and it seems that he can't hide.
"That's all we have to do!" Seeing that everyone still trusted him, he had no choice but to find another plan, and asked: "For the recruitment matter, we need to negotiate with the heroes of the green forest, and we need a capable, shrewd, bold and careful person. Do you have any candidates?"
Lu Xun said: "Kan Derun is knowledgeable, witty, and has a wide range of negotiations. He has a high reputation in the Jianghuai area. If he is used to recruit grass bandits, he will surely come."
Liu Qi's eyes lit up, he nodded and smiled: "Fei Boyan reminds me, I almost forgot about Mr. Kan. With him planning this matter, everything will be safe."
Kan Ze was also a famous figure in Jiangdong, so he had no objection to the appointment of Zhang Zhao and Lu Su. They discussed writing a memorandum to attack the Cao thieves, arouse the hatred of the people in Xuzhou, and call on everyone to join the army for revenge.
Liu Qi was not good at such official arguments, so he left it to Zhang Zhao and others, and invited Han Dang to the side to inquire about the military situation in Huainan. Lu Xun followed shortly after.
Lu Xun was a standard child of a noble family. He was eight feet tall and had a face as beautiful as jade. He was a little less heroic than Zhou Yu. He was full of elegance and was truly a good young master in troubled times.
Such a late Jiangdong governor unexpectedly became his niece-in-law. Liu Qi felt happy every time he thought about this.
Liu Qi appointed Lu Xun to take charge of the Huainan war. Of course, because of his famous Yiling record in history, later generations even discussed that Lu Xun may not be as good as Zhou Yu in commanding troops, but his strategy is worse than Zhou Yu.
Judging from the two plans for the surprise attack on Jingzhou and the burning of the company, Lu Xun was calm and experienced, making decisions before taking action. He was also one of the top strategists of the Three Kingdoms. With him planning by his side, he felt at ease.
In addition, Liu Qi also had a small idea. He reused Sun Ce's son Sun Shao and promoted his son-in-law Lu Xun. This was precisely to rekindle the memory of the little overlord in Jiangdong and gradually downplay Sun Quan so that he could gradually take power.
Seeing that Lu Xun seemed to have something to say, Liu Qi asked: "Although I don't have a close relationship with Boyan, you and I are both sons-in-law of the Sun family, and we can be considered a family. If you have something to say, it doesn't matter if you talk about it, and there is no need to see it outside."
Lu Xun's lips curled up imperceptibly, and he clasped his fists and said: "The war in the Central Plains is about to begin. Once we fight, we may not have time to look south. The mountains and rivers in the south of the Yangtze River have been in trouble for a long time. It is foolish to think that conquest and fighting are not a long-term strategy!"
Liu Qi asked: "What is Bo Yan's wisdom?"
Lu Xun said: "I heard that the general collected the Wuxi barbarians in Nanjun, provided them with trade and paid back the money and grain. He organized the Wudang flying army and made great achievements. The barbarian king Samoko became famous and the people of the Wuxi tribes obeyed. Why not generalize it and use it as an example?" To win the hearts of foreigners?"
Liu Qi nodded and said: "That's what I meant, but Shanyue is known as Baiyue. It is brutal, cruel and capricious. I don't know whether this method is appropriate."
Lu Xun replied: "The old evil of mountain bandits is so deep that it is difficult to eliminate the root cause, but only provokes their hatred. Now the general is in charge of Jiangdong, showing his benevolence to the world, and he has learned from the mistakes of the Wuxi barbarians. He can recruit Fusui and strong men." As soldiers, those who are weak will replenish their households. Use their elites to strengthen the army, provide a place for their people to settle down, and widely promote the policy of farming. In the long run, they will be able to cultivate people."
"This plan is very good!" Liu Qi nodded and said, "Leave it to He Qi and Quan Zong to appease the clansmen with Jingzhou policies and divide some Jiangdong land. What does Boyan think?"
When dealing with foreign races, Liu Qi has always advocated a policy of tolerance. Confrontation is not the mainstream, but integration is the trend. Only by accommodating all ethnic groups in China can we build a stronger Han Dynasty, with a reputation that spreads overseas and spreads throughout the ages. This is what he wants.
Lu Xun was such a smart man. Liu Qi could tell with just a little bit that he intended to take action against the Jiangdong family, and hurriedly advised him: "The world is not at peace now, and Cao's army is still powerful. The general wants to conquer the Central Plains, and he has to rely on others. Jiangdong is stable, and even In each family, the Han Dynasty is about to rise, and the general must not act too hastily, causing his heart and mind to be in chaos, but should be careful about it."
Jingzhou has already re-registered its land and population. The Kuai family and the Huang family have taken the lead in paying taxes and handing over excess land. However, this cannot be implemented in Jiangdong. The situations on both sides are different. Liu Qi is a foreigner. This is not the time to rectify aristocratic families.
Liu Qi joked: "If Cao Xinghan is really destroyed and the world is at peace, Boyan will be a very popular minister. The family is in trouble and I want you to set an example. Do you think you are the first in the world? How about the consensus?"
Lu Xun took a deep breath, clasped his fists and said: "Xun has been through chaos since he was a child, and he is always cautious and careful in everything he encounters. Now that he has been favored and supported by the general, how can he be ungrateful on the day of his meritorious service? Meeting the Ming Lord is indeed a happy event in life, my subordinates. If you are a hero in reviving the Han Dynasty, how dare you use the public for personal gain?"
"That's a very good statement!" Liu Qi nodded happily. With Lu Xun's words, he would have a breakthrough in cleaning up the Jiangdong family in the future.
Han Dang complained at the side: "This Cao Ah Ma has only one breath left. He wants to conquer the north to make a name for himself, but unexpectedly he comes back to life again. God really has no eyes! Even the ice and snow in the north cannot freeze this old turtle to death. I don't know when. Only then can I return home in fine clothes."
Liu Qi was also very puzzled by this and said with emotion: "As the saying goes: Good people don't live long, but misfortunes will last for thousands of years. I don't know what adventure Cao Cao has had, but when he comes to the Central Plains this time, it is no longer the time for him to be arrogant and domineering. I will definitely call him My reputation has been ruined and I regret it beyond words.”
Han Dang saw that although Liu Qi was not as domineering as Sun Ce, he was exactly the same in his speech and confidence. He was trance-like and returned to the time when he swept across Jiangdong. He couldn't help laughing and said: "General, if you can make Cao Cao regret his early death, you will be the second person Han admires." .”
Lu Xun asked: "The traitor Cao has ordered people to spread rumors in Jiangdong. I wonder what the general's countermeasures are?"
Liu Qi's eyes were slightly gleaming, and he chuckled: "Prime Minister Cao defeated Xianbei and relieved the border troubles. After all, he has contributed to the country. Why not repay the evil with kindness and give him a box of pineapple cakes as a congratulatory gift!"
