Lu Xuan looked at Zhang Zhao with a faint look in his eyes, and said calmly: "Zhang Shangshu's starting point is also for me to be the king in the south and to be a solitary person. If I make progress, you can follow my progress, and the people behind you can make progress, no ?"
Zhang Zhao's scalp went numb when he heard this. He could hear the dissatisfaction and even more sarcasm in Lu Xuan's words. He knelt on the ground, feeling more and more regretful in his heart, and said loudly: "Lord, it is a crime to humble oneself."
Lu Xuan asked: "What crime do you have?"
Lu Xuan was grateful to Zhang Zhao.
When he had nothing, Zhang Zhao followed him decisively. He was the veteran under his command and the mainstay. Just like this, Zhang Zhao's current changes were something Lu Xuan didn't want to see.
You have your own selfish motives, that’s okay, you can have them, because everyone has selfish motives.
This is normal.
However, if you want to form an interest group behind you and form a huge system, that won't work.
So Lu Xuan wants to beat it.
Zhang Zhao's body fell to the ground more and more. He had no intention of struggling anymore. He couldn't be deceived in front of Lu Xuan.
Zhang Zhao summoned up all his strength and said loudly: "Report to my lord, there are three major sins in understating one's position."
Lu Xuan asked: "What are the three major sins?"
Zhang Zhao replied: "The first crime is to persuade the lord to advance without authorization and put the lord at a disadvantage. Both Zhou Yu and Lu Su made it very clear that the lord cannot break the precedent of the White Horse Alliance. He is determined to go his own way regardless of his humble position. Big picture.”
"The second crime is that as the lord's official, Cao Shangshu, he is in charge of government affairs and is also responsible for personnel affairs. Officials like Zhu Wen made auspicious and flattering acts, but did not stop them due to their despicable duties. Instead, they aided the evil and derelict in their duties."
"The third crime is to associate with the Cao family, the Peng family, the Chen family and other Yangzhou big families under a low position, and to collude with them, intending to seek benefits for them, willing to stand up for them, and willing to fall."
Zhang Zhao's thoughts were expressed directly.
During this period, Lu Xuan's power expanded rapidly, taking control of Yangzhou, seizing Xuzhou, and becoming stronger and stronger. So much so that Zhang Zhao also got involved with the rich and powerful people in Yangzhou and established a series of connections.
He was a little distracted.
Zhang Zhao regretted it endlessly and continued: "Beizhi definitely did not collude with Zhu Zhi, and he knew nothing about Zhu Gou. Beizhi just wanted to get the first success in persuading people to come in. Please tell me about it, my lord." "
Lu Xuan stood up.
He walked down, glanced at everyone, and finally landed on Zhang Zhao.
Lu Xuan's tone was deep and cold: "Zhang Zhao, how long has it been since our good days? Have you forgotten how difficult it was for us to just establish a foothold in Lujiang?"
"The year before last, Yuan Shu arranged for Sun Ce to lead a large army and attack the city. We could only defend passively. Last year, Danyang was in turmoil. I mobilized all my troops to quell the rebellion, but my troops were even smaller than others."
"Until now, we are not strong enough."
"We have Cao Cao in the north, and Yuan Shao in Jizhou in the far north. These are our enemies, and they are all stronger than us. We are just wandering around Yangzhou. If we really go north, we will only be beaten."
"If we are arrogant and self-righteous now, we will start to fight for power within ourselves, and even start to pursue pleasure. The lessons learned from Yuan Shu are our future."
Lu Xuan's eyes became sharper.
His tone became more and more serious.
Lu Xuan walked up to Zhang Zhao, stared at Zhang Zhao on the ground, and further said: "Have you forgotten how Yuan Shu was defeated? Yuan Shu was arrogant, extravagant and enjoying himself, and his officials fought among themselves, so he died in Jiujiang county."
"You, the head of the civil service, are the first to fight for power, the first to form cliques, the first to offer auspiciousness, what kind of behavior do you have?"
"Where is your original intention?"
"Did a wealthy family in Yangzhou bribe you, Zhang Zhao, with a small profit? This kind of Zhang Zhao is not the Zhang Zhao that I, Lu Xuan, know. The Zhang Zhao that I, Lu Xuan, know, is one who aspires to the world and can draw up the blueprint for the world. , the person who can help me rise to the ninth heaven."
Lu Xuan knelt down, looked at Zhang Zhao on the ground, and asked word by word: "Where did this Zhang Zhao go?"
Everyone looked solemn.
Everyone looked at Lu Xuan with eyes full of awe and more of excitement.
Because Lu Xuan has great ambitions.
Zhang Zhao fell prone on the ground, listening to Lu Xuan's words and thinking about what he had done, he felt extremely sad. Once upon a time, was he actually attracted by a wealthy family in Yangzhou?
Willing to seek benefits for Yangzhou's wealthy family.
I am willing to support the wealthy people in Yangzhou.
While Zhang Zhao regretted it endlessly, he felt even more ashamed of his trust in Lu Xuan. He looked at Lu Xuan in front of him, his eyes were red, and he choked with sobs: "My lord entrusted the rear to humble post, but humble post betrayed my lord's trust."
"This is a humble position, and I am ashamed of my lord."
"Please, my lord, punish me."
Zhang Zhao's eyes were filled with tears.
He completely regretted it in his heart.
Lu Xuan looked at Zhang Zhao's appearance and was a little moved. He stood up again, looked around at the people under his command, and continued: "My goal, Lu Xuan, has never been Yangzhou or Xuzhou."
"Can we be satisfied with just two states and being located in a corner?"
"cannot!"
"I have many talented people under my command. You, Zhang Zhao, have the talent to assist the country. You can take care of the rear for me and keep the food supply going. Zhou Yu can lead the army, conquer the world for me, and wipe out the enemies. Lu Su has long-term strategies and is able to make wise plans. country, prepare a strategy."
"Other people, such as Yan Xiang, Gu Yong and others, are all very talented."
"Our foundation is no worse than that of any prince, no worse than Cao Cao, and no weaker than Yuan Shao."
"What we have to do is to lay a solid foundation step by step and move forward step by step. What we need is to be taken by our own hands, not by any auspiciousness."
"Yan Xiang is right about this kind of method. It was done by Wang Mang and his ilk."
"That's a usurpation!"
"It was obtained through conspiracy on other people's foundations. I don't even bother to do it."
Lu Xuan said loudly: "I, Lu Xuan, want to be king, and I will be a king worthy of the name. No one in the world can resist it. I hope that all the gentlemen will work with me to make this road more practical. Let's go hand in hand and work together." Compete in the world. Rather than playing some auspicious tricks or some conspiracy."
"This is a humble position and I am unworthy of my lord."
Zhang Zhao burst into tears.
He knocked his head on the ground and banged it, feeling regretful in his heart.
"My lord is wise!"
Lu Su's eyes sparkled, he admired in his heart, and bowed in salute.
"My lord is wise!"
"My lord is wise!"
Zhou Yu, Pang Tong, Yan Xiang and others all saluted. Lu Xuan's words were the first time he truly expressed his ambition. However, such ambition is upright and does not rely on other conspiracy methods.
This is what heroes do.
Lu Xuan nodded slightly. He wanted to integrate his thoughts through Zhang Zhao's incident so that everyone could unify their strategies and completely unify their direction. His eyes fell on Zhang Zhao again, and he said solemnly: "Zhang Zhao!"
"The sinner is here!"
Zhang Zhao choked up and answered.
Lu Xuan said in a deep voice: "You go to the Five Classics Museum and serve as Doctor of the Five Classics, taking charge of the affairs of the Five Classics Museum. Zheng Xuan will be responsible for all teaching matters. You will be responsible for all logistics and external liaison affairs. When will the Five Classics Museum be ready? , you will come back whenever you have achieved political achievements."
"I humble my duty and obey my orders."
Zhang Zhao replied loudly.
He even felt a little numb.
He is the representative and leader of Yangzhou's powerful families. Now, he was assigned to the Five Classics Hall to train scholars from poor families. For Zhang Zhao, it was a huge blow to the powerful family behind Zhang Zhao.
This method is too awesome.
Lu Xuan waved his hand for Zhang Zhao to stand up. He turned his eyes and fell on Pang Tong, making further arrangements: "Zhang Zhao went to the Five Classics Hall to serve as a doctor of the Five Classics. As for the officials, Pang Tong, as the doctor of the officials, temporarily acted on behalf of the minister. "
"I humble my duty and obey my orders."
Pang Tong bowed and answered.
Lu Xuan said in a deep voice: "Pang Tong, Zhu Wen will immediately dismiss him from office, demote him to a commoner, and never hire him. Zhu Gou will be punished on the spot and executed on the spot."
"As you command!"
Pang Tong answered immediately.
Gu Yong took the words and took the initiative: "My lord, Zhu Zhi took the Sun family to the sea to establish a foothold in the Japanese country. What should we do?"
