Lu Xuan arrived at the door, looked at Kuai Yue and Yi Ji who were walking together, waved his hand and said: "Two gentlemen, please."
"please!"
Kuai Yue and Yi Ji answered at the same time.
Lu Xuan led people into the hall, and the guests and hosts took their seats.
Mi Fang and Zhou Tai also sat down, and only Lu Meng was waiting beside Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan held the wine glass and said: "Two gentlemen, I would like to express my gratitude to you for coming here. I would like to toast you two, please."
He drank it all in one gulp.
Kuai Yue and Yi Ji also toasted in return.
Kuai Yue put down his wine glass and sighed: "The last time I was sent as an envoy to Lujiang County, Governor Lu gave him warm hospitality. Now that Governor Lu has arrived in Xiangyang, I should have hosted a banquet to welcome him and cleanse him from the dust."
"Now, I am really ashamed to let Governor Lu hold a banquet again. There are still seven or eight days before my lord's birthday. My brother's health will be better in two days. My brother and I will hold a banquet for Governor Lu on behalf of the Kuai family. .”
Lu Xuandao: "I must go to Mr. Kuai's invitation, so I won't bother you."
Kuai Liang, the eldest brother of Kuai Yue, was also a great talent.
This man is very discerning.
The key is to dare to make decisions.
When Liu Biao entered Jingzhou, Kuai Liang took the initiative to advise Liu Biao, gained benefits for the Kuai family, and helped Liu Biao stabilize Jingzhou. Immediately afterwards, Kuai Liang found another reason to stay at home and not care about worldly affairs.
In Lu Xuan's view, it was obvious that Liu Biao was too close to the Cai family, and Kuai Liang was like this.
Lu Xuan thought in his heart that it would not be easy for Kuai Yue to poach under Liu Biao's command. But Kuai Liang is idle at home, so he can use his hoe to dig into the wall.
Dig Kuai Liang first, then Kuai Yue.
Kuai Yue picked up the wine bottle and toasted: "I heard that Governor Lu made a special trip to visit Ni Heng today. Mi Heng is domineering and in control. Governor Lu is polite and virtuous. His broad mind is amazing. I would like to give another toast to Governor Lu."
"please!"
Kuai Yue drank directly again.
Lu Xuan responded to Kuai Yue and drank wine, and said slowly: "Mr. Kuai, I went to visit Mi Heng. To be honest, I wish I could kill Mi Heng. A mere Mi Heng came to Lu Xuan's house They provoked me outside the gate, calling my father an old thief who is too old to die. He called me a little thief, hypocritical and shameless."
"Even Mi Heng said that the good reputation of our Lu family is built on numerous bones."
"If you do this, you are seeking death."
"I have the intention to kill Ni Heng, but I am the prefect of Lujiang and am responsible for the livelihood and future of thousands of people in Lujiang County. If I directly kill people, I will be relieved and my thoughts will be clear."
"However, it will definitely affect the development of Lujiang County, and many scholars are unwilling to come to Lujiang."
"That's why I asked people to throw excrement at them, and punished them with small punishments. As for me going to apologize and visit, it was also for the people of Lujiang County. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone. This is why I said this after we closed the door."
Kuai Yue nodded repeatedly after hearing this, admiring Lu Xuan's sincerity, and praised: "Prefect Lu is right, and he is right. As the Lord, you carry the livelihood of countless people on your shoulders, and you cannot act arbitrarily."
Yi Ji also showed appreciation in his eyes.
There is nothing wrong with Lu Xuan's approach, it is indeed the case.
However, Yi Ji did not speak for the time being.
Most of the time, Lu Xuan and Kuai Yue were talking, with Yi Ji chiming in from time to time. Lu Xuan also noticed Yi Ji's attitude. He didn't think it was anything. Yi Ji and he had known each other for a short time, and it was not like Kuai Yue and him had known each other before.
Just take everything slowly.
The banquet continued. After a while, the atmosphere became warmer and Yiji gradually started to talk more.
Yi Ji put down the wine bottle in his hand and said proactively: "Many people know that Lujiang County, governed by Grand Administrator Lu, has made outstanding achievements. In particular, Grand Administrator Lu's army easily defeated Yuan Shu, which shows that Grand Administrator Lu is good at running an army. How does Grand Administrator Lu train his troops? What about the combat effectiveness? When Lu Kanggong was in office, Lujiang County had very few troops."
Kuai Yue also sat up straight, his eyes were deep and searching.
Lu Xuan's governance was good.
This can be judged from the results. After all, Lujiang County is by no means as difficult as Lu Xuan said.
Running an army can determine many problems.
Lu Xuan smiled softly and replied: "Mr. Ji Bo, I haven't bothered much about how to run an army. My army generally has two requirements. First, the selection of soldiers are all from poor families. from."
"Many people know that my starting soldiers were eight hundred refugees."
"Second, the soldiers in our army must read. Even the top soldiers below must read, read, and memorize the art of war."
"These are the two prerequisites for me to run the army."
Lu Xuan said: "Soldiers who are refugees, they know how to cherish, and they understand that a stable life is hard to come by, so they must fight for it, for themselves and for their families. They have read books, understand etiquette, and understand the importance of honor and disgrace. , will understand the word loyalty and justice, and will work hard."
Yiji couldn't help but look surprised.
Do people in the military study?
What is this concept?
This will consume countless supplies and waste countless time. It even wastes countless energy with no results.
Yiji was doubtful and asked, "Prefect Lu, is this true?"
Kuai Yue echoed: "Since ancient times, many generals in the army have been rough and illiterate. Many generals have made great achievements in battle and cannot even write their own names. Governor Lu, your soldiers are really great." Can all of them be literate?”
The two people seemed to have discovered a peerless secret.
I feel incredible.
It feels even more impossible.
How could Lu Xuan do it?
Lu Xuan smiled, without further explanation, and directly ordered: "Zhou Tai, call all the soldiers to the living room."
Zhou Tai replied, got up and walked out.
It didn't take long, and more than a hundred black-armored soldiers stood in the hall. All of them have strong bodies, sharp eyes, and murderous intent in their eyes.
At first glance, he looks like a brave and capable soldier.
Lu Xuan waved his hands and said: "Mr. Kuai and Mr. Ji Bo, these are the one hundred soldiers I brought from Lujiang County. They can recite "Sun Tzu's Art of War" and can also write. Just point out anyone and give it a test. knew."
Kuai Yue and Yi Ji looked at each other.
Yi Ji said, "Come on."
Kuai Yue shook his head and said, "You should come first."
"Okay, I'll choose."
Yi Ji looked curious. He glanced at the soldiers lined up and ordered: "The fifth person from the left in the third row, stand up."
After the words fell, a rather capable person stood up.
Lu Xuan smiled softly and said: "Mr. Ji Bo, you are really discerning. This man's name is Deng Dang, and he is the most literate among this group of people. And he has read a book early in the morning. If you choose him, you have chosen the wrong person." .”
Among the 100 people who came this time, there was also Deng Dang. He was responsible for guarding and inquiring about information to ensure Lu Xuan's safety.
Yi Ji was stunned for a moment.
However, he didn't say anything more and said directly: "Deng Dang, can you recite "The Art of War: The Beginning Plan" by Sun Tzu?"
Yiji also came up with something.
He specified a piece of content.
Can't you recite it? There are so many contents about Sun Tzu's Art of War, so I directly selected one instead of you reciting the familiar one by yourself.
This is more difficult.
Deng Dang's expression was as usual, and he said calmly: "Sun Tzu said: Soldiers are important matters of the country, the place of life and death, and the way of survival. Therefore, the classics are based on five things, and they are calibrated to plan, and to find out their feelings. : The first is Dao, the second is Heaven, the third is Earth, the fourth is General, the fifth is Dharma,...,..., the one who has the temple before the battle is considered the winner will be counted as more; the one who has the temple before the battle is not the winner will be counted as the winner. It counts less. If you count more, you will win, but if you count less, what's more, nothing counts! I look at it this way, and I can see the outcome."
Deng Dang recited the entire article.
There are no pauses or hiccups.
It's completely flowing.
After listening to it, Yi Ji looked shocked and his cheeks twitched. He could easily recite a piece of art of war that he named at random. It was indeed amazing.
Kuai Yue blinked and was shocked by how powerful Lu Xuan and Deng Dang were, and quickly said: "Prefect Lu, since Deng Dang is so powerful, how about I replace him with someone else?"
Lu Xuan waved his hand and said: "Please!"
Kuai Yue glanced at it and ordered: "Fifth row, second person from the left."
After the words fell, a strong and burly man stood up. This man is very tall and has a rough and strong appearance. He looks like a big man at first glance, and is not a scholar.
Lu Xuan said: "Mr. Kuai is good at choosing people. This person's name is Chen Ergou, and he is the stupidest among all the people. He is very dull-minded, but after this guy went to the battlefield, he dared to fight and kill, and he was very brave. "
Chen Ergou smiled innocently, raised his hand and scratched his head, very honest.
Kuai Yue thought that he had picked the worst person, and felt quite proud of himself. He asked: "Chen Ergou, Governor Lu said that you are the worst person in reading. How many articles of "The Art of War" can you recite now? ?”
Chen Ergou raised his head and said: "I can recite five chapters, including "Operation Chapter", "Planning Attack Chapter", "Initial Strategy Chapter", "Military Form Chapter", and "Military Situation Chapter", but I have never recited the others. Come down."
Kuai Yue was even more surprised when he heard this, and asked: "Can you recite all five chapters?"
"Um!"
Chen Ergou replied naively.
He didn't wait for Kuai Yue to ask questions and recited directly: "I will also recite "The Beginning Plan". Sun Tzu said: Soldiers are the major affairs of the country, the place of life and death..."
"Wait a minute!"
Kuai Yue stretched out his hand to stop him.
Chen Ergou stopped, looking a little worried, and asked, "Am I not good at carrying it?"
Kuai Yue shook his head and asked, "I believe you can recite, but can you read and write now?"
"No way."
Chen Ergou looked helpless and said: "Now, I only know 309 characters, and I am the worst."
hiss! !
Kuai Yue took a breath.
Three hundred and nine words doesn't sound like a lot. In fact, if you can know a few hundred words, it will be easier to read. Even if you don't recognize some words, in fact, many rare words are not used and do not affect reading.
The more Kuai looked at Lu Xuan, the more frightened he became. When he was in Lujiang County before, he didn't know the situation of Lu Xuan's army management. If Yi Ji hadn't asked him just now, he wouldn't have known such a thing happened.
Lu Xuan is too simple.
Can you imagine how powerful an army that can read and write must be?
It is conceivable that if such an army can be expanded at will, it can rely on grassroots generals who are educated to further organize its strength.
Yi Ji was also stunned.
At this moment, Yi Ji looked at Lu Xuan with horror in his heart. Lu Xuan is just a prefect of Lujiang County, but Lu Xuan's demonstrated ability and strength, as well as his future influence, are no less than those of a state shepherd.
Lu Xuan will definitely be stronger.
Yi Ji and Kuai Yue looked at each other, but Yi Ji found that there was no worry or vigilance in Kuai Yue's eyes, but rather a look of joy.
Yiji was also thinking in his heart.
Should I tell the lord the news that Lu Xuan is so powerful?
After thinking about it for a while, Yi Ji decided not to say it, because he was afraid that his lord wouldn't believe it if he did. Moreover, Lu Xuan told him about the situation of the army in front of him, so he trusted him. If he told Liu Biao in a blink of an eye, he would be acting like a villain.
Yi Ji comforted himself and stopped thinking about the report. He further said: "Prefect Lu, you are simply reading and literate, and you are simply selecting refugees. I don't think it is the fundamental reason for your army's combat effectiveness. What else is there?"
Lu Xuan waved his hand and everyone retreated.
He blinked.
How to say this?
This is the current situation of the army. As for food, training, etc., it is not Lu Xuan who is in charge, but Zhou Yu and Tai Shici who are responsible for the arrangements. If he told Yi Ji and Kuai Yue that they were trained by Zhou Yu and Tai Shi Ci, it would be too ordinary.
How to do it?
Lu Xuan didn't panic at all. He pondered for a moment and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Mr. Ji Bo said this, I can't hide my secrets anymore, let me tell you something more. My army also has one fundamental, which are the three major disciplines and eight points of attention."
Yi Ji seemed to have heard some extraordinary news and asked urgently: "What are the three major disciplines and eight points of attention?"
Kuai Yue also looked over.
His expression was even more curious.
It seemed that they had come into contact with the most fundamental secret of Lu Xuan's army.
