Kuai Liang thought carefully. After a long while, Kuai Liang said: "My lord, Zhao Gui is the most suitable candidate to serve as the prefect of Wu County."
Lu Xuan asked: "What's the reason?"
Kuai Liang replied: "On the one hand, Zhao Gui was Lu Gong's chief clerk in the past. He received people and things for Lu Gong and handled government affairs. There is no problem with his ability and experience, and he is qualified in terms of talent. On the other hand, the lord just arranged it." There are six Cao Cao in Shangshutai. Everyone performs their own duties and cannot be randomly transferred."
"Lu Meng is too young."
"Pang Tong is the same, too young."
"Whether it is Lu Meng or Pang Tong, both of them need experience and tempering. By staying with Zhang Shangshu, Pang Tong can broaden his horizons and understand the operation of officials and Cao, which will help his future development."
"Lü Meng stayed with his lord, treated people and treated people well, and learned a lot."
Kuai Liang talked eloquently and said: "The most important point is that when the Lord arranges people, it is impossible to arrange people with outstanding abilities, because there are not so many people with great talents."
"Some people are talented, but they are not close to being great, but they are loyal people, and they still need to be promoted."
"Zhao Gui, that's the kind of person he is."
"If people like Lu Meng and Pang Tong are arranged to serve as governors, they are not suitable. It will be counterproductive. Moreover, it will easily arouse criticism from many people and is not conducive to the unity of the lord's subordinates."
Kuai Liang said solemnly: "As the master, the master must control his subordinates and maintain the principle of superiority to the weak. However, it is the right way to take into account these loyal people and use them both."
Lu Xuan's face showed deep approval.
Kuai Liang's analysis is very thorough.
The way to employ people depends on both virtue and talent. In fact, it also depends on heart and loyal heart.
Lu Xuan said: "As for the selection of the prefect of Wu County, according to Mr. Kuai's suggestion, Zhao Gui will be transferred to be the prefect of Wu County. The magistrate of Anhui County asked Zhang Zhao to make new arrangements. You can tell Zhang Zhao directly about this matter."
"Here!"
Kuai Liang bowed and answered.
Lu Xuan changed the subject and continued: "Xu Gong has surrendered, and Wu County is safe. The next target is Wucheng County in the south of Wu County, which is the area where the bandit Yan Baihu of Wu County is entrenched. Mr. Kuai believes that the How to capture Yan Baihu?"
Kuai Liang looked relaxed and said confidently: "It is not difficult to capture Yan Baihu. I suggest a three-pronged approach to win over the enemy without fighting. If we really want to go to war, we can reduce resistance."
Lu Xuan asked: "How to attack with three prongs?"
Kuai Liang replied: "First, manage the people's hearts."
"In the place where Yan Baihu is entrenched, countless thieves and bandits have appeared. This is because the taxes and corvee are too heavy, which makes it difficult for the people to live. The people cannot live, so they can only follow the bandits to find a way out."
"So, first of all, the people of Wu County were exempted from taxes, exempted from corvee service, and the people were ordered to go home. The government would not investigate the past crimes. Secondly, the surrendered people were redistributed for farming, ensuring that those who tilled the land would have their own land."
"When the people have a career and can live a stable life, they no longer have the fighting spirit to fight with Yan Baihu."
"When people's hearts are at peace, Yan Baihu's power will be directly weakened invisibly."
Kuai Liang's eyes were bright and he said: "When Liu Biao was in Jingzhou, he was able to quickly appease the people. In fact, it was this strategy, reducing taxes and arranging land. The method is simple, it just depends on whether it can be implemented."
Lu Xuan nodded and said, "What about the second one?"
Kuai Liang said: "My lord needs a compassionate heart to appease the people. But to deal with Yan Baihu's people, you need thunderous means. Under the premise of not using weapons, you can publicize your lord's strength, show your majesty, and convince people."
"This is about controlling public opinion."
"My lord fought in Danyang County, annihilated Wu Jing, and killed six or seven thousand people. After the army entered Wu County, the Lu family and the Gu family submitted, and Xu Gong followed suit. Wherever my lord's army passed, it was invincible."
"Especially Yuan Shu made a rebellion in Jiujiang County and was defeated by the lord's troops."
"These are all great military achievements."
"My lord arranged for people to publicize his achievements, creating an image of my lord being invincible, and intimidating Yan Baihu's generals. In addition, I also warned Yan Baihu's generals that this time in the crusade against Yan Baihu, we will only kill the culprits and not implicate the innocent."
"Those who submit will let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, they will be killed without mercy."
Kuai Liang looked wise and analyzed: "Yan Baihu is very violent in Wucheng County. He kills powerful people and tortures the people. He has no human heart. He is just a bandit who has entrenched himself in the county. To say how strong he is in combat, in fact It doesn’t have much combat effectiveness.”
Lu Xuan nodded and said: "What about the third one?"
Kuai Liang said: "Third, just target Yan Baihu. The lord will offer a heavy reward. Anyone who can kill Yan Baihu will be rewarded with a thousand gold and appointed as the magistrate of Wucheng County. Even if Yan Baihu cannot be killed, he can still hurt Yan Baihu. People with white tigers will also be rewarded heavily.”
"Yan Baihu is a thief."
"He is a thief, wild and untamable, and he exploits the people. He is extremely cruel and has no loyalty. He is like this. The people below are also thieves, and they are just as wild and untamable. For profit, thieves can sell everything."
"This is a further plot to plot against Yan Baihu, and at the same time drive a wedge between Yan Baihu and his subordinates, making people's hearts wander."
Kuai Liang said: "A three-pronged approach. The bandits like Yan Baihu, who are entrenched in one area, will be oppressed when Wang Shi comes to kill them. It is enough to decide in a battle. Even if Yan Baihu has the means, he can solve our target. Wait for us If he goes south, his military morale will fluctuate, and he can conquer it in one battle."
After listening to this, Lu Xuan praised: "Mr. Kuai's three-pronged approach can be implemented. Arrange it immediately. When the situation of the Lu family and the Gu family stabilizes, we will go directly south to pacify the southern part of Wu County."
"Here!"
Kuai Liang got up and went to make arrangements.
Lu Xuan read the information for a while and then went to bed early.
In response to Yan Baihu's strategy, Kuai Liang made arrangements, and the army led by Lu Xuan was still in Wu County for the time being.
Three days passed in a blink of an eye.
On this day, Lu Yuan and Gu Tong came to the military camp.
When the two saw Lu Xuan, their expressions became more and more awe-inspiring, and they respectfully presented them with the land deed and grain of the 50,000 acres of farmland they had agreed upon.
Lu Xuan put away the land deeds and arranged for someone to receive the food. He looked at the two respectful people and said in a deep voice: "You have done a good job, but there is one more thing. You each have to go out to serve as officials. Can you be sure that the family is stable? ?”
"able!"
Lu Yuan and Gu Tong answered in unison.
Both of them had bright eyes.
Being an official is what they both look forward to.
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "How can you sweep the world without sweeping one house? If you can't even control your own family, how can you govern a place? The two of you have fulfilled the agreement and stabilized your respective families, which shows that you are capable."
"Lu Yuan, here, go to Danyang County to serve as the county magistrate. Gu Tong, here, go to Wuhu County to serve as the county magistrate."
"You are governing the place and stabilizing Danyang County in order to prepare for the next sweep of Shanyue in the south of Danyang County. Whoever can govern the place well and make greater contributions to the pacification of Danyang will have a greater chance of being selected as the prefect of Danyang in the future. .”
Lu Xuan's eyes were sharp and he said loudly: "If you want a chance, I will give you a chance. Whether you can seize it depends on you. If you go to the place and just want to make money and spend all your time arranging the family members, it will stop here. . I have told many people that the future is in their own hands, and so are you. Your future is in your hands."
Lu Yuan's eyes flashed and he said excitedly, "In this humble position, please remember your entrustment and I will definitely live up to your high expectations."
Gu Tong cupped his hands and said, "You must do your best in this humble position."
Both of them were extremely excited.
The future is promising.
Lu Xuan ordered: "Go back and settle the family affairs, and then go to your post."
"Here!"
Lu Yuan and Gu Tong bowed and left.
Lu Xuan specially called Xu Gong and told him about Zhao Gui's appointment as the prefect of Wu County. When Zhao Gui arrived, Xu Gong went to Xunyang County to perform his duties.
Xu Gong was extremely afraid of Lu Xuan.
When Lu Xuan arrived in Wu County, he did not waste a single soldier, causing the Gu family and the Lu family to bleed like rivers, and countless people died. Countless elders of the two major families were killed by young people. It happened that the young people of the Lu family and the Gu family who were now in power were grateful to Lu Xuan.
This method is too appalling.
Xu Gong was afraid of Lu Xuan, so he wrote down Lu Xuan's instructions honestly.
Lu Xuan arranged Xu Gong's affairs and left Gan Ning's Five Thousand Jinfan Camp to guard Wu County. This group of soldiers from the Jinfan Camp were the soldiers who were reorganized from Wu Jing and Xu Gong. The soldiers who were reorganized needed to get used to it.
Therefore, he stayed in Wu County.
Lu Xuan led the army out of the city, and after going south a short distance, he took the waterway south towards Wucheng County.
