After the Press and Press Administration was established, scouts went to various places to collect materials, and the name gradually became known to officials everywhere.
Pan Jun, an official in Jingzhou, wrote to inquire, asking Jiang Wan if he had offended General Jingnan, otherwise why would he be deprived of his position as a wine worshipper in the school.
Quanling Academy was famous in Jingnan, but the newly established Books and Newspapers Agency was a new thing. In the eyes of outsiders, the latter had no future at all.
Jiang Wan ignored Pan Jun. He replied that everything was fine, and worked hard to complete the tasks assigned to him by Lantian. When he encountered problems, he came to ask for advice in person. No one knew the future of the newspaper and newspaper agency better than him.
In mid-November, Lu Tan came from Bushan to Quanling to deliver a message. After several months of stalemate, Lu Meng finally couldn't stand it anymore. Sun Quan sent an order to withdraw the entire army to Jianye, and asked Cangwu prefect Lu Fan to negotiate peace with Lai Gong.
Lu Meng's 20,000 troops and horses were not much damaged, and Lu Fan replenished the troops and horses of Wu Ju in Cangwu. They basically returned to Jiangdong in an undamaged state, but the damaged warships cannot be faked.
Originally Lu Meng planned to carry it until the end of the year, but the food and grass problem has never been solved. The daily consumption of 20,000 mouths is huge. The food and grass in Cangwu and Nanhai can no longer be forcibly collected. If the people continue to be forced to do so, they will all be wiped out.
There was no food available locally, and there was no reason to ask for grain from Jiangdong. So I borrowed grain from Shi Xie, the prefect of Jiaozhi, for several months. In the end, I only received a letter from him. In the letter, he used the excuse of drought and poor harvest, and the grain picked out from his teeth was shipped to nearby Hepu. Unfortunately, they encountered rough seas and eventually ten grain ships capsized.
Shi Xie's words in the letter were sincere and he kept his attitude very low, but no matter what, there was no more food to lend, and neither Sun Quan nor Lu Meng could find an excuse.
According to Lan Tian's instructions, Lai Gong and Lu Fan stopped their troops at Moon Bay as the boundary, and compensated Yulin County's losses with half the year's salt production in Gaoyao County.
After listening to Lu Tan's report, Lan Tian nodded and said, "Prefect Lai did a good job. I didn't expect him to ask you to make a trip."
Lu Tan replied cheerfully: "If my brother-in-law were not afraid of Jiangdong's careful work, he would definitely come to Quanling to pay homage to him. In addition, General Sha is also asking for instructions when his barbarian soldiers can withdraw..."
"Have Jiangdong's troops really withdrawn?" Lan Tian asked again.
Lu Tan nodded and replied: "The soldiers in Jiangdong are like lost dogs. Because the warships were severely damaged, most of them were withdrawn by land. My brother-in-law said that he has been fighting for so many years and this is the first time that he has beaten the opponent so much... "
"The overland withdrawal will take a long time. After you return to Bushan, tell Chief Sha that you will withdraw secretly at the end of the year and let General Liang be temporarily in charge of Yulin's defense." Lantian ordered.
"Wei." Lu Tan responded loudly.
Lan Tian saw Lu Tan standing there after he finished speaking, looking like he was hesitant to speak.
"General Lu, is there anything else?" Lan Tian asked doubtfully.
Lu Tan hesitated and said: "The envoy from Jiaozhi wants to come to visit you, but I don't know if it is appropriate..."
Lan Tian frowned: "Shi Xie's envoy? Does Governor Lai know about this?"
"Shi Zhi, the second son of the prefect, is a guest in Bushan. My brother-in-law does not dare to reveal his identity as a general, so he does not dare to introduce him rashly. This is a lowly position and he makes the decision without authorization..." Lu Tan lowered his head and held his hands together nervously. pinch.
Lan Tian sat upright and said meaningfully: "Your brother-in-law doesn't dare to expose himself, but General Lu is very courageous?"
Lu Tan was so frightened that he knelt down in the hall and said in panic: "The prefect has guessed that Liu Shijun is his brother-in-law's backer. He wants to make friends with the general now, but he has accepted Sun Quan's seal and ribbon, so he doesn't dare to mention it clearly... "
Lan Tian smiled and asked: "General Lu and Shi Zhi have a good relationship, right?"
"Uh... we haven't known each other for long..." Lu Tan lowered his head again.
Lantian looked at Lu Tan and knew that he had received many benefits from Shizhi. From the fact that this guy was reselling Qinghao Pills, he could tell that he was a mercenary person, but what was commendable was his loyalty to Lai Gong.
Lan Tian was not surprised that Shi Xie was able to see through the situation in Jiaozhou. After all, he had lived long enough.
Lantian didn't resent Shi Xie's overtures, so he said calmly: "Since Chief Shi Xie intends to make good friends, let your brother-in-law and Shi Zhi come over in secret."
"Wei, I won't bother you because of my humble duty." Lu Tan was overjoyed when he heard this, clasped his fists, bowed and retreated out of the palace.
"Wait a minute." Lan Tian called out to Lu Tan.
Lu Tan stood up straight and asked, "General, do you have any other orders?"
Lan Tian frowned and said coldly: "What qualifications do you have to make the decision for Governor Lai? General Lu had better keep to himself in the future and stop doing such things that exceed the rules, otherwise Governor Lai will not be able to protect you. If it weren't for this surname, you would have been here at the beginning." An, you will be dead..."
Lu Tan was so frightened that he knelt on the ground with his head pounding, and confessed in a panic: "I...I...I will never dare to hold such a humble position again..."
"Let's go." Lan Tian said disdainfully.
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Looking at Lu Tan's trembling figure, Gao Shun next to him sighed with his lips pursed: "Does this guy deserve the surname Lu?"
Lan Tian smiled bitterly and said: "The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds."
"There are many eyes and ears in Jiangdong. Even if Shi Zhi comes to visit secretly, Sun Quan will know about it sooner or later. Will it hinder the capture of Jiaozhou in the future?" Gao Shun asked worriedly.
"In order to settle Jiaozhou, we must first settle the family of the scholar. Lu Meng's use of troops in Lingnan this time is unfavorable, and Shi Xie is even less likely to sincerely support Sun Quan. This is our opportunity. Now my relationship with my brother-in-law has been exposed, even in front of Lu Su last time I muddled through, and with Sun Quan's suspicious character, it's hard to trust me, but he just doesn't want to break his skin," Lan Tian analyzed.
Gao Shun shook his head, "The main reason is that Lu Meng bullied the weak and feared the strong. If he had used his main force to conquer the Shi family from the beginning, maybe Jiaozhou would have been occupied by Jiangdong. Unfortunately, this guy had to go to fight Lai Gong. It should be considered bad luck... "
Lan Tian nodded and said: "Lü Meng also wants to preserve his strength. Jiaozhou is the most remote state in the Han Dynasty. Taking this place is meaningless for the advancement of the Central Plains. In the eyes of many people, it is like chicken ribs. It is a pity to abandon them because they are tasteless..."
"Sir's metaphor is really apt. You regard what others consider as worthless as a treasure. It really took a lot of effort..." Gao Shun answered affirmatively.
Lan Tian said with emotion: "No one understands the advantages of Lingnan better than me. It is the climate that farmers dream of. When the opportunity is ripe, we will take Jiaozhou and bring all the agricultural researchers there."
Gao Shun asked again: "When will the opportunity mature?"
Lan Tian frowned, "Sooner or later we and Jiangdong will fall out, and then we can openly take over Jiaozhou."
Gao Shun nodded without answering, thinking that politics was too complicated. He could easily seize it, but he had to wait for the so-called opportunity. It was really a conspiracy.
Maybe it was because Lu Bu didn't understand politics that he was not welcomed everywhere, and he died in Baimenlou in the end.
Several days after Lu Tan left, there was no news from Jiaozhou. Perhaps Lai Gong was still waiting for an opportunity.
After Lai Gong and Lu Fan negotiated peace, the Yushui between Cangwu County and Yulin County was restored to navigation. Merchants and passenger ships traveled between Bushan and Guangxin. Bushan County also gained many Jiangdong eyes and ears.
In early December, Jiang Wan sent the first newspaper to the Publishing House for review. Lan Tian once said that he would check it personally.
"Why is this section still empty?" Lan Tian pointed to a section and asked in confusion.
