Lu Xuan led the team into Xiling County and continued on the road at full speed.
Today's weather is sunny and windy, and the warm winter sun is shining down, shining warmly on my body. It was a rare sunny day. Lu Xuan, Kuai Liang, Gan Ning, Xu Shu, Zhou Tai, Huang Zhong, Mi Fang and others were all sunbathing on the deck.
Xu Shu was basking in the sun and was very happy.
Along the way, he often asked Kuai Liang for advice and expressed many doubts in his heart, and received guidance from Kuai Liang.
Compared with Pang Degong, Kuai Liang's attainments in Confucian classics, especially his research on "Shang Shu", were completely defeated. However, if you compare his ability to govern local areas and his experience in government affairs, Kuai Liang is obviously stronger.
Because Kuai Liang had followed Liu Biao, contacted various people, dealt with various government affairs, and knew the twists and turns of government affairs.
Pang Degong also knows a lot.
But after all, Pang Degong did not become an official, and many of his ideas and cognitions were still theoretical and had not been truly dealt with.
Kuai Liang's answer gave Xu Shu a feeling of enlightenment.
Xu Shu put his hands on the side of the boat, looked at Kuai Liang, and asked: "Mr. Kuai, we have now entered Jiangxia County. I heard that Huang Zu of Jiangxia County was from the Huang family of Jiangxia and was from a wealthy family, but this person was more inclined to A general is brave but has no plans."
Kuai Liang looked at the sparkling river, shook his head, and said: "Huang Zu looks like a martial artist, brave and foolhardy, but in fact he is thick on the outside and thin on the inside. He is very shrewd."
"Otherwise, Huang Zu wouldn't be able to kill Sun Jian."
"Huang Zu was a very capable man, especially he was very good at training the navy, and his navy was very elite. In addition, as the prefect of Jiangxia, Huang Zu was actually a subordinate of Liu Biao, but he was actually independent. "
"Huang Zu has the final say on Jiangxia County's finances and personnel, and the troops in Jiangxia County are Huang Zu's private soldiers."
"This situation can be regarded as a way of getting along between Liu Biao and the major families in Jingzhou. Liu Biao relied on the power of the major families to stabilize Jingzhou and became the shepherd of Jingzhou recognized by everyone. The local wealthy families arranged for people to control the place and serve as prefects."
"Huang Zu, that's it."
Kuai Liang's eyes turned, fell on Lu Xuan, and said seriously: "If the lord wants to attack Jingzhou in the future, he can lure Huang Zu with benefits. As long as Huang Zu's interests are satisfied, he will be the first to defect, and Jingzhou will be around the corner." Can be determined."
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "Mr. Kuai, Huang Zu and I have formed an alliance to support each other."
Shouts of exclamation were heard one after another.
Everyone looked over and looked at Lu Xuan, very surprised.
Xu Shu was surprised and said: "My lord, I remember that you have no contact with Huang Zu. When did you form an alliance with Huang Zu?"
When Pang Tong heard Lu Xuan's words, he admired him even more and said loudly: "My lord, your methods are really amazing."
Mi Fang lamented: "I have been in the post house all the time. I don't know when my lord won over Huang Zu. During the short time in Xiangyang, my lord received the support of Liu Biao and the Cai family, and formed an alliance with Huang Zu. I admired him." .”
Gan Ning said boldly: "My lord's methods are naturally powerful, otherwise, wouldn't everyone be the lord?"
One by one they kept blowing.
Lu Xuan became even more mysterious in their eyes.
Lu Xuan noticed the pairs of eyes and explained: "I can form an alliance with Huang Zu because of Liu Biao. Liu Biao blackmailed Huang Zu, Jin Xuan and Zhang Xian of six thousand private soldiers each at the birthday banquet. You all have done this. knew."
"At that time, I noticed that Huang Zu's mood was not right. After Liu Biao's birthday party was over, I went to the post house to find Huang Zu and proposed an alliance with him. Both sides would help each other. Huang Zu needed weapons and food, and I fully supported it."
"If I need food and supplies, Huang Zu will also support me. In addition, I also asked Huang Zu to give fifty shipbuilding craftsmen."
"Although the navy under Xingba's command is very elite and brave, our ships are obviously not sophisticated enough and not big enough. Although we in Lujiang County have warships, our knowledge in this area is far from sufficient."
Lu Xuan talked eloquently and said: "Fifty craftsmen with rich shipbuilding experience are extremely valuable. These people can continuously build large ships and enhance the combat effectiveness of our navy."
"My lord is wise!"
Gan Ning answered with cupped fists.
He was extremely excited and said excitedly: "Please rest assured, my lord, I will go all out to train the navy and strive to have the navy form combat effectiveness as soon as possible. Our navy in Lujiang County will definitely be invincible on the river."
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "Not only are you invincible on the river, but you also have to be invincible on land."
Gan Ning said: "I humble my duty and obey my orders."
Gan Ning was filled with excitement when he thought that he had enough navy and warships.
"Report!"
At this moment, a soldier came over and reported: "Lord, a big ship appeared on the river in front. There is a yellow flag on this big ship."
"I know, come closer, Huang Zu's ship is coming."
Lu Xuan gave the order directly.
He raised his head and looked forward and saw Huang Zu's ship approaching.
The ship Lu Xuan was on was also a relatively large ship, able to accommodate more than a thousand people, or even fifteen hundred people. However, compared with Huang Zu's warship, the big ship that Lu Xuan was riding on was like a three-year-old child compared with an adult, completely dwarfed.
A rough look shows that Huang Zu's large ship can accommodate at least three thousand people.
The approaching ships put tremendous pressure on people.
Such a large ship could completely crush and collide with Lu Xuan's ship.
When Xu Shu saw Huang Zu's big ship, he sighed with emotion: "Judging from the size of the warship, Huang Zu's warship is indeed powerful, so powerful."
Kuai Liang looked relaxed and said unhurriedly: "Huang Zu's warships are unique in Jingzhou. This is why Huang Zu remains standing. If you want to attack Jiangxia County, you first need warships. Because Jiangxia There are waterways, rivers and lakes everywhere in the county, and it is impossible to attack without warships. Therefore, Huang Zu can easily establish a foothold in Jiangxia County."
Gan Ning looked forward to it: "In the future, I will definitely have a bigger warship, and it will definitely be stronger than Huang Zu."
Lu Xuan smiled when he heard Gan Ning's words.
In the future, nature will be stronger.
The ships on both sides came closer and each anchored and stopped.
Huang Zu stood on the deck of the warship. He looked down at Lu Xuan and said with a smile: "Lu Shijun, would you like to come up and talk to me?"
Lu Xuan said: "Come here and send all fifty craftsmen over."
Huang Zu nodded and asked someone to lower the ladder from the ship, put it on Lu Xuan's ship, and walk down the wooden ladder. All fifty craftsmen also came. Huang Zu came to Lu Xuan's deck. The moment he saw Lu Xuan, he noticed the people around Lu Xuan.
In an instant, Huang Zu's pupils shrank, showing a look of surprise.
"Mr. Kuai Liang?"
Huang Zu's cheeks couldn't help but twitch.
Kuai Liang was the first person to follow Liu Biao. At that time, Kuai Liang was Liu Biao's military advisor and advised Liu Biao. At the time, Cai Mao, Huang Zu and other heads of the big family all led their own troops to help Liu Biao. They were nominally following Liu Biao's arrangements, but in fact, they were following Kuai Liang's arrangements.
All arrangements were suggested by Kuai Liang and arranged by Liu Biao.
In the past, Huang Zu was so tempered by Kuai Liang that he was very afraid of Kuai Liang.
Now, Kuai Liang appeared next to Lu Xuan.
Huang Zu took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and said, "Mr. Kuai has ignored government affairs for many years. Now he follows Lu Shijun to Lujiang. Is he serving Lu Shijun?"
Kuai Liang nodded and said with a smile: "We haven't seen you for many years, but Huang Taishou is still brave and heroic. I have been cultivating myself for several years, and my sick body has recovered well. It happened that the lord recruited me, so I reluctantly gave it a try."
Huang Zu admired and said: "I didn't expect that you went to Lujiang County. But it's normal to think about it. Lu Shijun is a genius and an extraordinary warrior. He is indeed the master of the Ming Dynasty. It's normal for Mr. Kuai to serve Lu Shijun."
Kuai Liang smiled softly and said no more.
Lu Xuan took the words, cupped his hands and said: "Prefect Huang, fifty craftsmen sent it, I can't thank you enough. Again, you and I will help each other. If Prefect Huang needs help, I will do my best to help."
Huang Zu said: "It's settled in one word."
His original plan was to show off his big ship to Lu Xuan and show off the strength of Jiangxia County. But when I saw Kuai Liang, there was no need to show off, and I felt my heart tremble. It seemed like he was back when he was commanded by Kuai Liang.
Huang Zu said directly: "Lu Shijun, the weather is freezing. Hurry up early. I'll take my leave."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Zu led the others and left.
Lu Xuan looked at Huang Zu leaving, handed the craftsman to Gan Ning, and said, "Mr. Kuai, I think Huang Zu is a little afraid of you?"
Kuai Liang said: "When Huang Zu followed Liu Biao, I arranged a task. Huang Zu didn't complete it. I gave him twenty punishments with my rod and beat him to death. Because of this, Huang Zu has always been a little afraid of me."
"I didn't expect that Huang Zu would have such embarrassing things. If I had known about it, I would have dragged him to talk more."
"Let's set off and return to Lujiang County."
Lu Xuan smiled and gave the order.
The big ship set off again, heading south to the Yangtze River. This journey was driven with a favorable wind. In just two days, Lu Xuan had entered the main road of the Yangtze River and returned to Lujiang County all the way east.
The big ship sailed all the way into Shu County and landed at the ferry. Lu Xuan and his party began to take the land route north to the county seat.
