Zhang Zhao led Xue Zong into the study. After seeing Lu Xuan, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty."
Lu Xuan asked: "What's wrong with Zhang Qing?"
Zhang Zhao replied: "Reporting to the king is about some arrangements for the construction of Nanjing City. Now that some things have been advanced, I specially made a report to the king."
Lu Xuandao: "Tell me."
Zhang Zhao waved his hand and ordered: "Xue Zong, come and report."
Xue Zong took a step forward, saluted Lu Xuan and said: "Reporting to your Majesty, the current construction of Nanjing City has dispatched the first batch of 300 craftsmen to support, and the follow-up is still being dispatched. In addition, the stones, tiles, wood, etc. involved , all coordinating transportation.”
"The Ministry of Household Affairs allocates funds, the Ministry of Industry arranges craftsmen, and the Ministry of Personnel coordinates with local governments. All ministries are fully cooperating."
He went on to give detailed data.
These data are more detailed and clear than what was previously told to Zhang Zhao.
Lu Xuan nodded after hearing this, and looked at Xue Zong with even more admiration. He had an impression of Xue Zong. This man was known for his intelligence in history and was very good at adapting to circumstances.
Historically, Zhang Feng, an envoy from Shu, visited Sun Quan. During the banquet, Zhang Feng mocked Kan Ze by dismantling the glyphs of his name in front of Sun Quan.
At that time, Kan Ze could not answer for a while.
When Xue Zong saw Zhang Fengzhi showing off his power, he stood up and retaliated, saying directly: "What is the word Shu? If you have a dog, you are alone; if you don't have a dog, you are Shu. The eyes are wide and the body is naked, and the insects are in the belly."
Every word humiliated Shu.
Zhang Feng was unwilling to give up and could not refute by breaking down the Chinese characters for Shu, so he asked Xue Zong to break down the Chinese characters for Wu.
Xue Zong said without hesitation: "Heaven without a mouth, Wu with a mouth, the ruler of all nations, the capital of the emperor."
After saying this, Zhang Feng was speechless.
This kind of rhetoric is very common in the diplomatic relations between Shu and Wu. Both sides want to use this to attack the other side in order to overpower the other side.
Zhang Zhao's heart skipped a beat when he saw Lu Xuan's admiring eyes.
Xue Zong was promoted recently, and under his command, Xue Zong did not directly serve as the minister of the Ministry of official affairs. He was just a very ordinary doctor with a low official position, just working beside him.
Why is something wrong?
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "Xue Zong is very organized and familiar with government affairs. He is very good. I heard that you took refuge in Jiaozhou in your early years. Is this the case?"
Zhang Zhao's body trembled.
Finished.
The king even knows the background of doctors like Xue Zong. It seems that he has one less confidant.
No, we can't let the king take it away. If we let the king poach us again, it will be really difficult for the staff to operate.
Zhang Zhao quickly thought of a response strategy.
When Xue Zong heard Lu Xuan's concern, he suddenly became excited. He had heard a joke. As long as anyone was valued by the King of Wu, the King of Wu could directly tell the detailed family situation. This is how Kan Ze and Zhuge Jin were promoted. .
Xue Zong's mouth felt a little dry, but he quickly regained his composure and replied: "I followed my family to migrate to Jiaozhou for refuge in my early years. Because the king cleansed Yangzhou and stabilized the south, I came to Yangzhou from Jiaozhou to live."
Lu Xuan asked: "What do you think of Jiaozhou?"
Xue Zong thought for a while and said: "The current person in power in Jiaozhou is Shi Xie. He is from a wealthy family in Jiaozhou and has lived in Jiaozhou for many generations. His influence and prestige in Jiaozhou are very high. However, Jiaozhou is located in a remote area with a hot climate and deep mountains. Lao Lin, there are many barbarians and the people are very uncivilized."
"In general, when Shi Xie is in Jiaozhou, he is the king of the mountains without tigers or monkeys."
"However, the Shi family brothers headed by Shi Xie controlled the real power in Jiaozhou, and Shi Xie opened up mountains and forests in Jiaozhou, encouraged farming, and recruited talents, which caused many scholars to take refuge. Jiaozhou has developed greatly in recent years. "
Xue Zong said loudly: "Shi Xie is famous and can establish himself in Jiaozhou, which is the prerequisite for chaos in the court and turmoil in the world. Now the situation is clear, the king is in the south, and the scholars in Jiaozhou have returned to Yangzhou, Shixie's influence is extremely Weakening of tools.”
Lu Xuan said: "The Shi family has been operating in Jiaozhou for a hundred or two hundred years. It is indeed powerful, and Shi Xie is not weak either."
At this point, Lu Xuan paused for a moment, looked at Xue Zong, and asked, "If I want to deal with Jiaozhou, are you willing to be the vanguard and go to Jiaozhou to instigate rebellion?"
Xue Zong was stunned when he heard this.
Of course he does.
However, he is now working with Zhang Zhao and cannot answer casually.
Xue Zong thought for a while and said quickly: "The tasks assigned by the king are my unshirkable responsibility. However, I currently have many things to do in the official department, especially now I am responsible for the construction of Nanjing City, and I really have no ability to divide my time."
Zhang Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked at Lu Xuan and said with some resentment: "Your Majesty, there are not many people left around me. If you poach them all, it will be difficult for the staff to operate. Especially now, at the critical moment of building Nanjing City, we cannot replace them midway. People. If other people are in charge, it will be impossible to complete the coordination and contact."
He regretted it again.
He has long known that his king is a master at poaching. But he thought that Xue Zong didn't have much reputation, so he wouldn't be poached.
Unexpectedly, he was still poached.
Moreover, Lu Xuan knew Xue Zong very well, which further revealed that Lu Xuan was eyeing the official department and wanted to recruit talents from the official department at any time.
Zhang Zhao was afraid that Lu Xuan would take someone away, so he didn't wait for Lu Xuan to speak, and said again: "The talents in the official department are first Kan Ze and then Zhuge Jin. Now we finally found Xue Zong. Your Majesty, please leave a message for me. Stay alive."
Lu Xuan waved his hand and said with relief: "Zhang Qing, it's not like this."
Zhang Zhao was still unwilling to let him go and said: "The operation of the Ministry of Personnel is related to the operation of the State of Wu. If the Ministry of Personnel lacks talents, it is easy to have problems in contact with various ministries. Please understand the difficulties of the Ministry of Personnel."
Lu Xuan said directly: "Xue Zong is here. I will lend your staff one year to complete the construction of Nanjing City and coordinate the affairs. After one year, I will transfer Xue Zong back to work and be responsible. The instigation and contact between Nanfang and Jiaozhou."
Zhang Zhao looked extremely tired.
too tired!
After all, someone was poached, and they even said they would lend it to the officials, who were obviously talents from the officials.
Zhang Zhao cupped his hands and said, "I obey."
He looked at Xue Zong and said, "I haven't thanked the king yet."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."
Xue Zong saluted again. He did not expect that he, a low-key doctor with no status, would suddenly be transferred to Lu Xuan's side. Although Nanjing City needs to continue to be built at present, the future is already determined.
Zhang Zhao waved his hand and said, "You go down first."
"I resign!"
Xue Zong bowed to Lu Xuan, turned around and left, leaving Lu Xuan and Zhang Zhao in the study.
Zhang Zhao looked resentful and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, the staff department that I am in charge of needs some talents to run. Please be merciful next time and stop poaching people. Otherwise, the staff department will collapse."
Lu Xuan chuckled and said: "Don't worry, Zhang Qing, I will consider it carefully next time. What's more, the Ministry of Personnel governs the talents of Wu State. It is easy to find talents."
Zhang Zhao's cheeks twitched when he heard this.
Think carefully?
I believe you.
Once you think about it, you will definitely poach people without mercy. Next time you discover a talent, you must be more cautious. No matter how small the official position is, you cannot expose it to Lu Xuan, and you must not bring it to Lu Xuan.
Zhang Zhao changed the topic and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I have one more thing to do when I come to visit you this time."
Lu Xuan asked: "What's the matter?"
Zhang Zhao said loudly: "I ask the king to choose a concubine to enrich the harem and expand the branches of the royal family.
