After Hefei was captured, Chu Nan did not rush northward, but quickly arranged manpower to measure the cultivated land and implement Xuzhou's New Deal.
The New Deal is best promoted at this time. The resistance is from outside. If you want to promote it later when it is stable, you will face internal resistance, which will be more troublesome.
"The wealthy merchants in the Jianghuai area have trade relations with us. Hefei used to be the main trade route between our army and Jingxiang. Now it is our army's possession. In the future, the trade with Jingxiang and Jiangdong will mainly be here.
That's why we want to take complete control of this place!" Besides dealing with Hefei's internal affairs, Chu Nan's most important thing is to plan for Hefei's future.
It is a bit risky to directly regard Hefei as a trade city. After all, it is also the front line with Jiangdong, so Chu Nan is ready to push this trade position forward, but it requires force to deter him.
Who should be left to guard is a question. Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, and Chu Nan do not want to release them. Moreover, they are capable enough but not qualified enough. Lu Bu will not agree to keeping them here.
But the remaining people like Wei Xu, Cao Xing, Wei Yue, Song Xian, and Cheng Lian... were a little unable to control the scene.
Glancing at Wei Yan who was looking forward to it, Chu Nan said speechlessly: "Don't be too excited. For the time being, you are not qualified for this position. You are capable enough, but your foundation is still shallow and you are not yet strong enough to stand alone."
Wei Yan was a little disappointed when he heard this, and said unwillingly: "My lord, who do you think is enough to guard it?"
"General Zhang Liao or General Gao Shun, I prefer General Zhang Liao. He is wise, brave and has rich experience. I feel more at ease with him guarding Hefei." Chu Nan sighed a little after finishing speaking. In fact, it is best for the Hefei garrison to understand.
In water battles, it's a pity that Lu Bu has too few such people under his command. Mi Fang's talent is in line, but her abilities are too wide, and she can't do it alone.
"Those who guard Hefei must not only be strong in ability, but also need to be able to convince the public. You have only been here for a short time and you have already been promoted to general. If you are promoted again, you will be in trouble!" Chu Nan looked at Wei Yan and said with a smile.
Being strong does not mean convincing the public. Although Wei Yan has done a lot of meritorious deeds during this period, he still cannot convince the public. If Wei Yan is promoted to a high position now, it will only make people like Wei Xu unhappy. Now Wei Yan has actually suffered a bit.
He was jealous, but Chu Nan helped him block some things, otherwise Wei Yan would not be much better off here than in Nanyang.
If Zhang Liao was here to guard Hefei or even Jiujiang, no one would dare to say anything. As a veteran general in Lu Bu's army, no one would dare to say anything about Zhang Liao regardless of his ability or qualifications.
"Hefei is really so important?" Wei Yan asked unwillingly.
"Now it seems that it is impossible to move to Jiangdong quickly. The location of Hefei has become prominent. Whether we attack Jiangdong in the future or prepare for Jiangdong's sneak attack, Hefei will be a battleground. What do you think?" Chu Nanjue thought of Wei Yan.
You shouldn't ask this kind of question at your level, and you're probably still unwilling to do so.
"General Wenchang, you are ten years older than me. Logically speaking, I shouldn't give you advice. The general's ability to command troops is far superior to mine." Chu Nan put away the map and looked at Wei Yan seriously.
"I don't dare." Wei Yan bowed.
"Would you dare if it weren't for me?" Chu Nan smiled.
Wei Yan didn't say anything. He was really not convinced.
"Actually, the officialdom is the same no matter where you go. If I were another general, I wouldn't obey you." Chu Nan said: "So what if you have the ability? The superiors have blocked your power, just like Nanyang, so Hu Che'er
If you exercise a little power, you will have nowhere to show your talents. If you have the ability, you can naturally make a world-shaking difference. But if you don't have the ability, you should learn to be like the light and the dust. First integrate in and accumulate strength. When you have enough strength,
If you continue to do what you want to do, who can stop you?"
Wei Yan frowned and looked at Chu Nan, he didn't like this feeling.
"Do you have the ability to change everyone?" Chu Nan asked.
"I won't be able to." Wei Yan shook his head.
"Apart from me, if you are framed by someone at this time, how many people are willing to speak up for you?" Chu Nan asked again.
Wei Yan shook his head. He understood the reason, but this feeling was very unpleasant.
"You are like a stick stuck in the ground. No matter how hard you try to pull you out, it will not be too difficult. But if you are a tree, it will not be easy to pull you out. There are many people in this world.
We can't change things. Since we are powerless to change, we should just go with the flow and accumulate strength. One day, when you have accumulated enough strength, it will be time to exert your strength."
Seeing that Wei Yan still looked gloomy, Chu Nan had a headache. It would be better for him to be his father-in-law. He can tell the truth in one point and make it clear in one word!
"Actually, I believe you understand most of the truths better than I do. I just want to ask you, do you believe me?" Chu Nan looked at Wei Yan and gave up preaching. In other words, in fact, everyone rejects preaching in their bones.
, because when you preach to a person, you are conveying a message invisibly: "I am better than you, you have to listen to me!"
But it is human nature to be a teacher and to be simple and crude.
"No matter what my lord said, I will definitely believe in my lord." Wei Yan did not dare to refute what he said. Chu Nan was his benefactor, and he also had the kindness of knowing him. During this period, the two sides got along very harmoniously.
"Believe me, don't think so much. Keep fighting and making great achievements. What my father-in-law lacks is a talent like you. Now we only have Xuzhou. It's great. Add Jiujiang. There are still many battles in the future. Some are
You have the opportunity to take charge of your own affairs, so there is no need to dwell on this." Chu Nan looked at Wei Yan and said seriously.
"I understand, I will obey my lord's teachings!" Wei Yan agreed. Although he was still a little depressed, Chu Nan forcibly solved the problem.
"Go back and rest. Let's rest for a few days. After the things here are over, we will go north. It would be best if we can attack Shouchun first before Cao Cao. Next, we may have to have a collision with Cao Cao. Cao Cao probably won't
Give us a chance to attack Jiangdong, alas..." Chu Nan sighed.
He originally wanted to take advantage of Sun Ce's death and the chaos in Jiangdong to find a way to capture Jiangdong and then fight Cao Cao, but Yuan Shu was of no use. It had only been more than a month and he was almost defeated.
You know, before this, Yuan Shu had hundreds of thousands of troops, which was considered to be the prince with the most troops and horses among the princes in the world. However, he was beaten to disgrace by Cao Cao like a rabbit. He barely managed to defend Shouchun with the Huai River, but
I don't know how long it can last.
Where are the hundreds of thousands of troops?
Was he just beaten to death?
Even if you know history, you are almost the same as a bear, but only by being in this era can you know how powerful the terrifying energy of the Yuan brothers is. Before becoming emperor, even if Yuan Shu made repeated mistakes, he was still number one in the world in terms of solid foundation, but just
In this way, he was beaten into a disability in less than half a year.
Chu Nan couldn't help but cursed in his heart as a trash, and had no other choice. Can't you let me take Jiangdong first and then defeat him?
The great opportunity just slipped away from under their noses. Chu Nan had deep resentment towards Yuan Shu, and they would inevitably have to deal with Cao Cao next.
Cao Cao obviously would not give them another chance to capture Jiangdong.
"I will finally retire!"
Two days passed in a hurry, and the basic sorting out of Hefei was not over yet, but they could no longer wait. After Wei Xu and others captured their respective cities, they set off to Shouchun to join Lu Bu. Lu Bu had already sent someone to urge Chu Nan.
Hit the road.
Chu Nan could only establish the framework first and then let people continue to deal with the affairs.
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In Hefei in the early morning, the air was still sultry.
It's another day where I don't want to get up, but I have to get up. Today I will lead the army to leave Hefei and go north to Shouchun to join the main force.
Chu Nan weakly pushed open the window. Lu Lingqi, who had finished her martial arts training, came back. She untied her dress in front of Chu Nan as if no one else was around, stepped into the bathtub and took a bath. She was going to fight again today, and I was afraid that it would be a long time in the next period.
There was no time to take a bath. In private, Lu Lingqi was not a real manly woman.
"Although we are an old married couple, Madam should also pay more attention. It is really degrading to be naked in front of a man like me this early in the morning!" Chu Nan used his strong perseverance to restrain his body that was about to move, and silently helped his wife wipe it.
Carry your back.
"My husband didn't say that before." Lu Lingqi's voice was still so calm, and her voice would only show violent fluctuations and emotions when the husband and wife were in love.
"How can it be the same? We have to go on an expedition and don't have time." Chu Nan said speechlessly.
"?" Lu Lingqi was at a loss for a moment, then she realized what she was doing, and there was a rare sense of charm in her eyes. She turned around and rolled her eyes at Chu Nan: "When will you, husband, be more serious?"
"Between you and me, I think it's better to be a little more informal. Otherwise, you'll be looking like a teacher all day long. It's so tiring to live. Sometimes I wonder if he looks like this when he has sex." Chu.
Nan Sui insulted his teacher. He didn't know if these intellectuals were the same as usual in private? Or would they turn into beasts?
Chu Nan thought more than once about placing a bug next to the teacher for observation, but in the end his conscience did not allow him to do so.
"How can you talk about your elders like that?" Lu Lingqi took a bath quickly and came out soon. While changing her clothes, she quickly regained her cool appearance.
Chu Nan helped her put on the leather armor, shook her head and said, "I respect the teacher very much, but I will always be a little curious."
"Why don't you just ask the teacher?" Lu Lingqi finished approving her clothes and looked at Chu Nan with cold eyes, straightening his clothes: "My husband is a genius, so you can't spend your mind on such boring things."
"What kind of genius am I?" Chu Nan shook his head and laughed at himself: "Madam, I have never seen a real genius."
"But in my mind and body, my husband is an unparalleled genius, and the only unparalleled genius is my husband!" Lu Lingqi looked at Chu Nan seriously.
Seeing his wife's serious look, Chu Nan felt warm in his heart. Having someone in the world who trusts you unconditionally is a rare blessing.
"We are going on an expedition. Madam, please protect me, an unparalleled talent."