More than a month has passed since Lu Meng was stationed in Lukou, and Lu Meng behaved very normally.
Normal arrangements are made for soldier training, normal arrangements for defense, normal inspections of counties and counties, and normal arrangements for reconstruction work after the locust plague, as if Lu Su had not gone back to recuperate at all, and now Lukou's guard is still Lu Su.
While Guan Yu put down his guard, he also gained a new understanding of Lu Meng's abilities.
Guan Yu always thought that Lu Meng was the kind of reckless man on the battlefield. It was a fantasy for him to act as governor of Lu Su. But currently, it seems that although this man may not have a high level of governance, he still has the reputation of autonomy. .
Guan Yu didn't believe that Lu Meng's method of governing the place was his own. Seeing that the current style in Changsha was similar to that of Lu Su's time, he subconsciously thought that Lu Meng was just self-aware and continued to use Lu Su's governance policy.
But Zhang Xi is still a little worried. After all, Lu Meng is the best at playing tricks. You can't tell whether what you are seeing is Lu Meng's desperation or whether he did it deliberately to show you.
Zhang Xi was a bit confused and was trying to scare himself.
At this time, Fei Yi sent someone to send back a letter. On the one hand, he wanted to report that he was safe, saying that he had arrived in Jianye, met Sun Quan, and was warmly welcomed by Sun Quan.
At the same time, he also told Guan Yu and Zhang Xi that at the welcome banquet, he saw most of the important ministers, including Zhou Yu, but Lu Su was missing. Moreover, there were indeed rumors in Jiangdong that Lu Su was very ill this time. I'm afraid he's about to die soon.
Fei Yi himself was in charge of intelligence work. It was impossible for him to tell Guan Yu and Zhang Xi the information he picked up on the street without checking, so what he said must be well-founded.
Since Lu Su was really seriously ill, Zhang Xi was worried that Lu Su's health would affect the Sun-Liu Alliance. On the other hand, Zhang Xi really had no intention of finding any more doctors to treat Lu Su.
One Zhou Yu is difficult enough, but if there are more Lu Su, then Jiangdong's strength will definitely have to be improved to a higher level.
With the current development of the situation, the maintenance of the Sun-Liu Alliance no longer relies on the persistence of one person. If both parties have common interests, then the Sun-Liu Alliance will naturally continue to exist, but if there are differences in the interests of both parties, even if Lu Su Still alive, I am afraid there is no guarantee that the Sun-Liu Alliance will continue to exist.
Besides, the medical sage Zhang Ji rarely goes out to practice medicine now. After getting the paper provided by Zhang Xi, he decided to abolish what he had written before and write a new book.
Compared with bamboo slips, paper can carry much more text. It can write down some diseases and treatment methods in more detail. It is also light and easy to spread. Therefore, Zhang Ji wants to write down his life as soon as possible while he is still alive. The results of medical practice are condensed into books.
Zhang Xi is also waiting for the birth of Zhang Ji's masterpiece. He even agreed to Zhang Ji and specifically asked Chengdu to set aside a share of engraving. As soon as Zhang Ji finished writing the book, it would be immediately sent to Chengdu for engraving and printing. Distributed free of charge.
At the same time, Zhang Xi also set aside a special area for medical works in Yuelu Academy, which was specially used to preserve the works of doctors of this era. That is, Cao Wei did not have anyone suitable to ask for help. Otherwise, Zhang Xi really wanted to give it a try. , can you save Qingnang Shu?
Although it is rumored that the Qingnang Book was burned shortly after Hua Tuo's death, what if? !
Well, let’s talk about this later.
Speaking of Yuelu Academy, after almost a year of construction, it finally looks like something.
The construction of the library has been completed, and the craftsmen are doing the final insect-proof and moisture-proof treatments. It will be officially opened soon.
Outside the library, a large open square was built to provide a venue for the Confucian scholars to give lectures.
There are also some pavilions and pavilions built around the square, but these have not been completely completed and will probably not be completed until the beginning of next spring.
As for Sima Hui's residence, it was almost completed at that time. It was located behind the library, covering an area of 20 acres, with a main room and three courtyards. The environment was elegant and there was plenty of light.
Sima Hui was very satisfied with this and thought about moving there after this year.
At the same time, Sima Hui did not forget his identity as the mountain chief. During this period, he wrote letters to trustees everywhere, inviting his old friends and great scholars, and asked them to gather at Yuelu Academy in the spring of next year to explain classics together and make Yuelu Academy famous. .
As for the local aristocratic families, they also generously contributed their collection of books, engravings and engravings, and placed them in the library pavilion of Yuelu Academy.
Of course, they are just miscellaneous books that do not involve the foundation of their family. They will not publish those classics annotated by real famous people.
Zhang Xi also knew this very well, and did not expect to put up the signboard of Yuelu Academy all at once. This kind of tricking someone into a corner had to be done slowly.
Just like this, slowly, the winter of the 21st year of Jian'an came.
With Xi Zhen's help, Zhang Xi, the prefect of Nanjun, could finally have some leisure time.
Due to the locust plague this year, part of the taxes have been reduced. In addition, corvees have been used to exterminate the locusts, so by the end of the year, there will be very little that needs to be done.
These days, there is rarely a tradition of summarizing at the end of the year and working out a work plan at the beginning of the year, because plans really can’t keep up with changes.
Apart from anything else, General Guan plans to push the front line northward when winter comes at the end of the year, and at the same time test the combat effectiveness of his soldiers with masks and swords. This is not part of the plan.
Of course, Guan Yu would not personally command the small-scale battles. He would let his generals do it, and he would not need to mobilize Zhang Xi and the Nanjun garrison. Therefore, Zhang Xi only needs to be responsible for cooperating and providing money and food. .
The rest of the matter really has nothing to do with Zhang Xi.
So, in November, Zhang Xi finally ushered in the most relaxing time of the year.
You can accompany your whole family and go out to play together while the weather is not too cold.
There is no need to go too far, just take a walk near Yuelu Academy.
Xiao Xuanxuan can already speak and run by himself. Xiao Zheng'er has now begun to babbling and learning to walk. Zhang Xi looked at the two children and then at the two women beside him. He felt inexplicably satisfied and comfortable. .
But unfortunately, these are troubled times. Thinking of this, Zhang Xi was a little afraid to relax and enjoy.
After spending a day playing with his family, Zhang Xi returned to the government office the next day.
Before the end of the year, there weren't many things going on, so in addition to handling official duties, Zhang Xi spent a lot of time chatting with Xi Zhen, Zhao Lei and others in the government office.
Especially Xi Zhen, his knowledge and experience are really rich, which Zhao Lei also admired. Zhang Xi specially told little Deng Ai to ask for help if he didn't understand anything.
Whether it's learning or government affairs, study hard.
Xizhen is quite easy to talk to, but she doesn't look down on Zhao Lei and Deng Ai just because they come from poor families. She can speak what needs to be said and teach what needs to be taught.
If you shouldn't be taught, Xizhen will also fool you with a haha, and will never make you feel embarrassed.
Zhang Xi sometimes thinks that with Xi Zhen's talents, he shouldn't be unknown in history. At least in the field of government affairs, he doesn't need to be an Iraqi, and Ma Liang and others are inferior.
What's more, there is Xi Hong. According to Xi Zhen, his brother Xi Hong is more capable than him.
Although there may be elements of flattery, as long as Xi Hong has similar abilities to Xi Zhen, and the two are brothers, how can it be possible that they have no reputation in history.
Zhang Xi doesn't understand much, but it doesn't matter. Anyway, now Zhang Xi has discovered that Xi Zhen is a very easy-to-use person and can handle anything given to him very well.
Therefore, Zhang Xi wrote a letter to Xu Shu, hoping that Xu Shu would lend him Xi Hong for his own use so that the two brothers could be separated from each other. It would be a bad idea.
Xu Shu wrote back and laughed and scolded Zhang Xi, saying that you can't push yourself too far.
Giving you Xi Zhen is for the sake of years of friendship. If you even take Xi Hong away, who will help handle the government affairs of Wuling County? !
Wuling is no better than Nanjun. There are not many Han people here, the cultivated area is very small, and the surrounding area is full of barbarians.
There has just been a locust plague this year, and these barbarians must be short of food. Maybe there will be trouble this winter. Xu Shu has been worried to death about this matter recently, and he really has no time to fight with Zhang Xi.
As soon as Zhang Xi heard about this, he immediately wrote another letter to Xu Shu, saying that he had a solution.
Back in Badong County, when Zhang Xi regained Yanquan, didn't he use a trick to encircle the mountains and trap the enemy? Now he just taught it to Xu Shu, so that Xu Shu could follow the example of a cat and a tiger.
Due to the locust plague this year, the barbarians in the mountains will definitely not be able to resist. As long as the mountains are surrounded and starved for months, the barbarians in the mountains will surrender.
Well, Zhang Xi felt that his strategy should be suitable for the current situation, but after Xu Shu read Zhang Xi's letter, he simply put it aside and continued to supervise the Wuling County soldiers to drill.
It's not that Xu Shu doesn't value Zhang Xi's strategy, it's simply that Zhang Xi is not an official in Wuling County and doesn't know the situation here in Wuling County.
Why did Liu Bei guard Wuling County after pacifying the four counties in Jingnan in the early stage? !
Why did Xu Shu not take up the post of entering Sichuan and guarding one side, but still guarding Wuling County after Liu Bei left? !
Wuling County is a place with many mountains and little arable land. Why does such a dilapidated place need to be guarded by a talented person like Xu Shu?
Because there are too many barbarians in this place.
At least half of the barbarian tribes in the four counties of Jingnan are concentrated in Wuling County. Wuling County actually has more barbarians and fewer Han people. Therefore, whether the Wuling barbarians can be appeased has become the key to stabilizing Jingnan.
Zhang Xi's method is feasible, but it must be when the proportion of Han people and soldiers have an absolute advantage.
Now, the power of the barbarians in Wuling County is not small. When you leave the mountains, it is the territory of the Han people, but when you enter the mountains, it is the territory of the barbarians.
If you want to seal the mountain, you must first be prepared to be surrounded and attacked.
Therefore, Xu Shu felt that it would be better to follow his original plan to drive a wedge between the various barbarian tribes, and to stabilize the situation by recruiting some to fight against others.
After the power of each barbarian tribe slowly weakens, that will be a good time to adopt Zhang Xi's strategy.
(End of chapter)
