Jiangxia's administrative office was Xiling County. Huang Zu was indeed relatively inactive, and his military power was moderate, but he knew nothing about developing the place.
Xiling County has a population of 50,000, which is considered a big city. However, the people along the road are all sullen, probably because Huang Zu's tax collection was too heavy, and there was some resentment among the people.
After Zhao Lei arrived at Xiling, he led his horse and walked. What happened along the way made Zhao Lei feel more confident. Huang Zu collected taxes very heavily, why? Why did the little Jiangxia raise 20,000 soldiers and horses? He was afraid of Jiangdong.
Sun Ce takes revenge.
At this moment, Zhao Lei arrived at the General's Mansion located in the center of the city. The people along the road were full of food. The General's Mansion was quite grand, with a vermillion-colored gate, two stone lions at the door, and a team of ten guards.
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Seeing this, Zhao Lei shook his head. Huang Zu really couldn't let him be a prefect. He would be just fine as an ordinary general. Although he thought so in his heart, Zhao Lei didn't show it on his face. He took a few steps forward and faced the guard in front of the door.
He saluted and said, "I am from the New Wilderness. My surname is Zhao Minglei. I heard about the Xia Xianming in Huangjiang and came here to join in. Please report."
The guards may not know the name Zhao Lei, but Huang Zu of Jiangxia must know it. Zhao Lei said this on the one hand to hide his whereabouts and to be on guard against spies from Jiangdong. On the other hand, he also told Huang Zu that Zhao Lei was coming through the guards.
This shows that Zhao Lei is very eloquent.
"Wait a moment." As expected, the guard didn't know who Zhao Lei was. He hesitated for a moment, but nodded and walked in.
When Zhao Lei saw this, a smile appeared on his face, and he led his horse and stood leisurely in front of the general's mansion.
The General's Mansion is not only grand on the outside, but also on the inside. The guard walked quickly from the door to the outside of the study and reported: "General, there is a man outside the door who claims to be Xinye Zhao Lei, asking for an audience."
"What?" A voice shouted in the study room.
Immediately afterwards, two people came out. One of them was over fifty years old and had a handsome appearance, but his body was slightly put on and he looked like a rich man.
The other man was young and similar in appearance to the previous one, but he was young, brave, and handsome. These two people were Huang Zu and his eldest son Huang She. They were discussing important matters in the study just now. They heard someone claiming to be Zhao Lei asking for an audience.
, and walked out quickly.
"A man who calls himself Zhao Lei is asking to see you." The guard felt a little embarrassed when he heard this and said again.
"Please come in immediately." Huang Zu waved his hand and said after hearing this.
"Promise." The guard promised and immediately turned around and left.
"Father, there must be a way for a car to reach the mountain. The day before yesterday, a spy from the Chu Palace reported to us that Chu King Liu Pan was cooperating with Sun Ce and planned to jointly attack Xiangyang. Liu Pan is young and has great strength.
, but is it Sun Ce?
I am afraid that my opponent will seek skin from a tiger. If Jingchu is swallowed by Sun Ce, our Huang family will be wiped out. My father has been worried recently, and he didn't expect that he would come here today." After the guard left, Huang She said to
Said to his father.
Huangzu had been in charge of Jiangxia for many years, and he was still a small prince. He had established his own power, and even the palace of the King of Chu had spies.
And just as Liu Feng and Xun Yu thought, Huang Zu was full of fear about Sun Ce's rise. In addition, Huang Zu was Liu Biao's general, but Liu Pan was Liu Biao's nephew, so his position was very incorrect. Huang Zu naturally