Lu Xuan led his army southward. After walking for a while over land, he turned to the waterway and went south along the Surabaya River into the Huaihe River. From the fork of the Huaihe River, he took the Zhongdu River southward into the Yangtze River. He successfully returned to Wu County and arrived at Wu County. Dantu County in the north of the county.
Lu Xuan arrived at Dantu County and received the latest intelligence. The army led by Zhou Yu and Jiang Qin defeated the army led by Wang Lang, the prefect of Kuaiji, in Qiantang County, south of Wu County.
The chaos in Wu County was settled.
However, the army led by Zhou Yu did not stop and continued to attack Wang Lang southward.
After Lu Xuan resupplied in Dantu County, he led the army and continued southward. When Lu Xuan arrived at Wu County, the seat of Wu County, Wu County Governor Zhao Gui personally led a group of subordinates to the city gate to greet him.
Zhao Gui looked anxious. When he saw Lu Xuan standing on his horse, he bowed and said, "My lord."
Lu Xuan nodded indifferently and said nothing more.
Zhao Gui was even more worried and took the initiative to plead guilty: "I was attacked by Wang Lang. I was unable to protect myself, let alone fight back against Wang Lang. As a result, my lord was affected on the front line. I am incompetent, so I beg my lord to convict me."
Lu Xuan did not answer Zhao Gui's words and asked Gan Ning to lead his army to station outside the city.
Then, he ordered: "Enter the city."
Zhao Gui's cheeks twitched. The more Lu Xuan remained silent, the more uneasy he became. He could only take Lu Xuan and his party into the city. Lu Xuan took Zhou Tai into the prefect's mansion, dismissed the officials, and went to the study with Zhao Gui.
After Lu Xuan sat down, Zhao Gui stood aside uneasily, extremely restrained and a little at a loss.
Lu Xuan said in a deep voice: "Zhao Gui!"
"The humble position is here."
Zhao Gui spoke with his back arched.
Lu Xuan looked at Zhao Gui with a cold expression, and said slowly: "You are the first subordinate to follow my father, and you are very loyal. When my father was the governor of Lujiang, you were my father's chief clerk, taking care of all matters for my father."
"After I took charge of Lujiang, I asked you to serve as a local magistrate to sharpen you. After I took charge of Yangzhou, I asked you to serve as the prefect of Wu County to give you further opportunities."
"Why should I train you?"
"Because you are the one who has followed my father since early on and is the most loyal. The people under my command, even my brother-in-law Gu Yong, are not as loyal as you, Zhao Gui. I treat you as one of my own."
"So we train you vigorously."
Lu Xuan's words contained hatred for Zhao Gui. Although he didn't criticize harshly or speak harshly, Zhao Gui blamed himself even more after hearing this.
Zhao Gui knelt on the ground with a plop.
He looked guilty and said loudly: "He is humble and incompetent and has betrayed his lord's trust."
Lu Xuan continued: "There are many smart people in the world. For example, Yanzhou Chen Gong is a smart person, but such people are useless. What is most lacking in the world is loyal people."
"You are loyal and capable. You are the person I value most."
"Wu Commandery was attacked by Wang Lang this time. Zhou Yu defeated Wang Lang and entered Kuaiji to resolve the crisis. I also suppressed the discussion against you and used Wu Commandery's lack of troops as an excuse to defend you against all opinions."
Zhao Gui breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Lu Xuan, extremely grateful, and said loudly: "I will never let you down again. If something like this happens again, I will come to see you."
Lu Xuan's eyes brightened, he looked at Zhao Gui, and said: "Opportunities are precious. Nowadays, there are many people in Yangzhou who are eyeing the prefect of Wu County. Therefore, you must be diligent and manage the place well, so that I can promote you. Let you go further. Zhao Gui, take care of yourself."
Zhao Gui was even more excited after hearing this.
He blamed himself internally.
He lost to Wang Lang and lost Lu Xuan's people. However, the Lord did not pursue the matter and encouraged him sincerely.
While Zhao Gui felt guilty, his heart was full of thoughts of dying for his confidant. His head banged against the ground and he said loudly: "Please don't worry, my lord, I will definitely live up to your trust in my humble position. My life, Zhao Gui's, is my lord's." of."
Lu Xuan waved his hands and said, "I'm feeling a little hungry after walking all the way. Prepare some food and eat with me."
"The humble post will be arranged immediately."
Zhao Gui made arrangements.
Lu Xuan and Zhao Gui had a meal. While eating, he reminded Zhao Gui some more, and then left under Zhao Gui's sincere and respectful eyes.
On his way south, Lu Xuan once thought of dealing with Zhao Gui and re-arranging someone to serve as the prefect of Wu County.
However, Zhao Gui is different.
This is the most loyal person.
Lu Xuan needs talented people, and having both ability and political integrity is the best choice. The problem is that people with both ability and political integrity are destined to be in the minority. Therefore, as the forest under Lu Xuan's command has grown, people who have certain abilities but are loyal will inevitably need to be vigorously cultivated and reused.
That's why Lu Xuan made the arrangement.
First, beat Zhao Gui, and then confide in him, encourage Zhao Gui, and let Zhao Gui continue to do things wholeheartedly.
This is Lu Xuan's way of controlling people.
Lu Xuan left the city and returned to the camp to rest.
On the fourth day in Wu County, Lu Xuan received news from Danyang County that Lu Yuan, the magistrate of Danyang County, defended the county seat and blocked Shanyue's attack. Wuhu County Magistrate Gu Tong also defended Wuhu County and drove away the invading Shanyue bandits.
After the news about Lu Xuan's class teacher came back, Zu Lang led the Shanyue people to flee south, and once again fled into the mountains and forests.
Danyang County has temporarily returned to calm.
To further manage Danyang County, it will take time to manage it. It is necessary to stabilize Danyang County's advantages little by little and continue to recruit Shanyue people. In fact, the reason why they were able to withstand Zu Lang's attack this time was because of the abilities of Gu Tong and Lu Yuan.
Both Gu Tong and Lu Yuan made political achievements, causing countless people to come out and defect.
This is the fundamental reason for weakening Danyang Shanyue.
This kind of thing needs time to settle. It will take several years or more than ten years to let the Shanyue people come out to live little by little and further promote education, so that Danyang County can be completely enlightened.
Lu Xuan was satisfied with the two people's abilities and their responses.
Lu Xuan was still in Wu County for the time being. Three days later, Zhou Yu from the south sent back news that Wang Lang was completely defeated and Wang Lang's army was routed. Now, Wang Lang fled Kuaiji and went to sea, leaving a mess behind.
Zhou Yu sent his army south, swept through Kuaiji County, killed the Kuaiji Yu family who supported Wang Lang, and was further wiping out the resistance forces in various places.
The turmoil in Kuaiji has since been settled.
Lu Xuan arranged for someone to send a message to Zhou Yu, asking Zhou Yu to continue to encircle and suppress the bandits in Kuaiji County, lay a solid foundation, and then slowly withdraw.
Lu Xuan led his troops to take the lead. He left Wuxian and headed north, taking the Yangtze River to the west. After Lu Xuan entered Danyang County, he passed by Danyang County and summoned Lu Yuan there. Lu Xuan affirmed Lu Yuan's political achievements in Danyang County and promoted Lu Yuan to be the governor of Danyang.
Lu Yuan was even more excited.
He was rewarded.
Moreover, after he pledged his allegiance to Lu Xuan, he was promoted from county magistrate to prefect in a short period of time.
Lu Yuan was even more devoted to Lu Xuan, because he only had such an opportunity by following Lu Xuan. After Lu Xuan encouraged Lu Yuan, accompanied by Lu Yuan, he stayed in various places in Danyang County for a few more days to learn about the situation in Danyang County before setting off to continue west.
Lu Xuan came to Wuhu County, stopped again, and summoned Wuhu County Magistrate Gu Tong.
Lu Xuan also affirmed Gu Tong's political achievements and appointed Gu Tong as the prefect of Kuaiji.
Gu Tong, like Lu Yuan, was completely devoted to Lu Xuan, because Lu Xuan gave them the opportunity and gave them everything they have now.
Lu Xuan stayed in Wuhu County for three days. After learning about the situation in Wuhu County, he went to Shu County, Lujiang County.
It was already late November when Lu Xuan returned to Shu County.
It’s the end of the year again.
The reason why I came back now is because I spent a lot of time in Wu County and was delayed in Danyang County and Wuhu County. When Lu Xuan entered the border of Shu County and headed north by land, he received news that the Zhenmi delegation from Jizhou had arrived in Shu County.
On behalf of Yuan Shao, Xu You personally sent Zhen Mi to Yangzhou to marry Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan was looking forward to it.
Luo Shen is here.
