Huang Zu was a shrewd man. After listening to Lu Xuan's words and thinking about it, he laughed and said: "Lu Shijun has countless elite soldiers and generals under his command. Moreover, there is also sufficient food and weapons, so you are not lacking these. You The craftsman mentioned is a shipbuilding craftsman, right?”
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "Prefect Huang has a keen eye. What I need is indeed a shipbuilding craftsman."
Huang Zu said in a deep voice: "So, the purpose of Lu Shijun's alliance with me is to make a deal, and he has no other plans?"
"No, it's just an alliance."
Lu Xuan said firmly: "I need shipbuilding craftsmen now, and I will need armor, weapons and food in the future. For Huang Taishou, as long as I can make money, why not do it? I can promise that if I attack Jingzhou in the future, The Huang family’s interests in Jiangxia County remain unchanged.”
Huang Zu joked: "Lu Shijun has such a loud tone, aren't you afraid that I will tell Liu Biao in a blink of an eye?"
Lu Xuan shrugged and said, "What will Taishou Huang gain if he tells Liu Biao the news? Will Liu Biao abdicate in favor of someone worthy of his position, allowing you to take a step further and let you take charge of Jingzhou?"
"Definitely impossible."
"Or maybe Huang Taishou tried his best to curry favor with Liu Biao, hoping to enter Xiangyang as an official and become Liu Biao's absolute confidant."
"The problem is that Governor Huang is in charge of Jiangxia. Even if he obeys Liu Biao's orders, he still has his own private army and territory, and is independent. Are you willing to go to Xiangyang and be Liu Biao's confidant, or would you rather stay in Jiangxia and be the local emperor?"
"If Huang Taishou is willing to take up a post in Xiangyang, he will not be angry because he blackmailed six thousand soldiers. Huang Taishou would rather be the local emperor in Jiangxia, so the current situation is the best outcome."
"Being subordinate to Liu Biao and befriending me, Jiangxia County's status is as stable as Mount Tai."
Lu Xuan talked eloquently and analyzed: "So, why bother to inform me just to offend me? I believe that Huang Taishou cannot do anything that harms others but does not benefit himself."
Huang Zu looked at Lu Xuan with more and more approval.
Lu Xuan is a person who weighs interests. It is easiest to cooperate with such a person.
It is also more stable.
Huang Zu was not an indecisive person. He said directly: "I agree to cooperate with Lu Shijun. Both parties will form an alliance for mutual benefit. But I have a question. What if Liu Biao asked you to attack me?"
Lu Xuan laughed when he heard it.
Huang Zudao: "Why are you laughing?"
Lu Xuan replied: "Prefect Huang is in charge of Jiangxia County and is your local emperor. If you don't resist Liu Biao, then Liu Biao will not be able to attack you."
"In addition, if you want to rebel, capture Jingzhou, and attack Liu Biao, you have no chance of winning, because the Kuai family, Cai family, Pang family and other big families in Jingzhou are all on Liu Biao's side. Under this premise, how could Liu Biao let me Attack you?"
Huang Zu's cheeks twitched when he heard this, and he said, "Lu Shijun is so direct in his words."
Lu Xuan said: "When talking to smart people, there is no need to beat around the bush. If Huang Taishou wants to counterattack Liu Biao, when I become stronger, maybe I will consider supporting Huang Taishou. But at that point, I am so strong, you dare to accept me Do you support it?"
Huang Zu's heart trembled when he heard this.
He understood what Lu Xuan meant.
Lu Xuan may deal with Jiangxia County.
This is equivalent to returning to the situation mentioned by Lu Xuan before. Lu Xuan's strength has increased after taking control of Yangzhou, and he may take action against Jingzhou. Of course, Lu Xuan also had Huang Zu's promise that everything about the Huang family in Jiangxia County would remain unchanged.
Huang Zu said directly: "I understand what Lu Shijun said. We will talk about the future matters later. Now that you and I have formed an alliance, how many craftsmen does Lu Shijun need?"
Lu Xuan said: "I want a hundred shipbuilding craftsmen. They must be experienced craftsmen. No apprentices are required. You can set the price as you like."
Huang Zu's eyes widened, he shook his head and said: "You are a lion, I can't afford so many craftsmen. At most, I will give you ten people."
Lu Xuandao: "Ten is too few, say less than eighty."
Huang Zu curled his lips and said: "Do you think craftsmen are just cabbages? If they are apprentices, let alone eighty, there will be two hundred or three hundred. I will make up for you. But there are not so many real craftsmen. At most I’ll give you thirty people.”
"Fifty!"
Lu Xuan looked sincere and said: "Fifty craftsmen cannot be less. Whatever Prefect Huang needs, just ask and I will give it to you."
Huang Zu said: "Thirty thousand shi of grain and grass, and three thousand sets of armor."
Lu Xuan shook his head one after another and said: "Prefect Huang said that I am a lion, but you are the real lion. If nothing else, thirty thousand stones of grain is not a small amount, and three thousand sets of armor is also a lot. I took out this We need money and food to recruit craftsmen throughout Yangzhou, do you think we can recruit fifty craftsmen?"
Huang Zu said: "Then ten thousand stones of grain and one thousand sets of armor."
"Five thousand stones of food, one thousand sets of armor."
Lu Xuan said firmly: "I don't even have enough food. Five thousand stones of food is already the limit. One thousand sets of armor is also the limit."
Huang Zu sneered twice and said mockingly: "Lu Xuan, are you lying to me about not knowing the news about Lujiang County? Lujiang County has a good harvest and plenty of food and grass. How can there be no food?"
Lu Xuan replied: "Lujiang County has indeed had a good harvest this year. But in order to get more people, I have ordered Lujiang County to do its best to accept the refugees. I will accept as many refugees as they come. All the refugees will be resettled." So, I am really short of food.”
Huang Zu looked surprised after hearing this.
Lu Xuan was so brave that he actually accepted a large number of refugees.
Huang Zu also knew the benefits of refugees. As long as the refugees were resettled, it would be population and strength. The problem is that accepting refugees will come at a cost, and it will consume countless amounts of food. If you are not careful, once the refugees get out of control, it will affect themselves.
Huang Zu thought for a while and said directly: "That's all, fifty craftsmen, I'll give them to you for free without asking for your money or food."
Lu Xuan smiled and said, "Thank you, Governor Huang."
Huang Zu said: "When Lu Shijun passes through Jiangxia, I will arrange for people to send the craftsmen. Now that I have finished talking with Lu Shijun, I am ready to leave."
Lu Xuan cupped his hands and said, "Farewell."
He didn't linger, got up and left. Reaching an alliance with Huang Zu will greatly help Lu Xuan's future development. Because of the craftsmen, ships can be built quickly. The key is that another nail was buried in Jingzhou.
This nail will definitely be useful in the future.
Huang Zu watched Lu Xuan leave, looked at Chen Tu, and asked, "Mr. Chen, what do you think of Lu Xuan?"
Chen Tu thought for a while and said: "I believe that Lu Xuan is a heroic leader. At least, he is far superior to Liu Biao. Lu Xuan's intentions are directly revealed without any hidden intentions. However, even if you know his The purpose is to cooperate with him, this is conspiracy and means."
Huang Zu nodded, with a look of deep approval, and said: "Yes, I know his purpose, but I am still willing to cooperate. Lu Xuan is not simple, so I simply gave him fifty craftsmen. Jiangxia County is not lacking. There is no shortage of money, food, and armor. It is not worthwhile to ruin this favor for a little food and money!"
Chen Tu praised: "My lord is wise."
Huang Zu stood up and ordered: "Pack it up, let's hurry up and go back to Jiangxia."
"Here!"
After Chen Tu received the order, he quickly made arrangements, and the group quickly left Xiangyang.
