While Wang Zheng was staying the night at the Zhao Mansion, Lu Ji, who had just come to seek refuge, was already running around non-stop the next day, looking for friends.
The first one is the Wei'an County Captain in the West City Gate of Shoushouchun, his Shangguan Li Shu.
Because this person was originally from Runan, Yuzhou, Wang Xiong and others had previously judged him to be a direct descendant of Yuan Shu, so they had not taken the initiative to contact him, so as not to offend the enemy.
But Lu Ji knew that he had actually lived in Shouchun for many years, and his wife's family was from a middle-class family in Lujiang. Therefore, in terms of political stance, Li Shu was closer to the forces in Jiangdong.
According to the original history, it was also because of this that Li Shu was later entrusted with an important task by Sun Ce and succeeded Liu Xun as the governor of Lujiang.
Of course, Lu Ji had a close relationship with Li Shu, and it was natural that he knew that Li Shu was not very loyal to Yuan Shu, but at the same time, it was unknown whether the other party would be willing to join Wang Zheng.
The reason is simple. The Yellow Turbans in Yuzhou caused quite a stir, and Runan was the hardest hit area. After He Yi, the commander of the Yellow Turban Canal, entered Runan, he went on a massacre and raided the homes of many middle-class and prominent families. Among them, Li Shu
The main family is also among them.
Li Shu was traveling abroad at the time and had just escaped the disaster, but he also forged a deep hatred with the Yuzhou Yellow Turbans. The main reason for his secret dissatisfaction with Yuan Shu was precisely because Yuan Shu was close to and even befriended the Yuzhou Yellow Turbans, and his soldiers and horses also had many soldiers.
Shaoben was a former Yellow Turban bandit.
So how much does Li Shu have a good impression of Wang Zheng, the so-called "reincarnation of Zhang Jiao" and a Qingzhou native who once proclaimed himself General Tiangong? And will he be angry?
Lu Ji really didn't know what he was doing.
However, he knew very well that Li Shu was quite shrewd. If he did not deal with this person first, it would definitely affect the king's political plans, so no matter what, he always had to test it out first.
It's best if you can win over him. If you can't, you should tell the lord as soon as possible and find a way to deal with Li Shu in advance!
Unexpectedly, Lu Ji had just arrived at Li's house, and before he could speak, Li Shu had already squinted his eyes and shouted to himself: "What a great Lu Gongji, you are so brave, you still dare to go out and wander around. Don't you know that something bad is about to happen?"
When Lu Ji heard this, he was startled at first, and then asked with a look of surprise on his face: "Brother Xinglue, why did you say this?" Xinglue is Li Shu's name. His real name was Li Shu.
Describe.
Li Shu sneered: "Then Wang Xiong, the captain of Xuzhou Mu, came to see you twice today. What is his purpose?"
Lu Ji immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, Li Shu asked, almost making him think that Wang Zheng's visit to the Lu Mansion had been discovered. That's right. My lord is so wise. When he came to my house, he would not make a big show of it, and there would be a cover-up. How could it be possible?
How could it be leaked so quickly?
Unexpectedly, this change in his expression fell into Li Shu's eyes, and he immediately noticed the clues. His eyes shone brightly, and he suddenly asked again: "What did you talk about with Wang Zhengke last night?"
As soon as these words came out, Lu Ji was immediately shaken and sweating profusely: "How did you learn about this?"
"Hey, if you don't want people to hear, don't say anything; if you don't want people to know, don't do anything!" Li Shu stood up, stared at Lu Ji closely, and his voice became more serious: "You and Xuzhou Mu had a deep talk behind closed doors.
What's going on? Why don't you recruit them quickly?"
He was eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and a round waist, which made him stand out even among northerners. Facing Lu Ji, a Confucian scholar from the south, he naturally had an advantage. At this time, he was condescending and his eyes were so powerful that he could not be looked directly at.
Lu Ji turned his head slightly and did not look at him for the moment. He could leave a name for future generations, and he was also an extraordinary person. He was distracted just now because he was concerned and confused. At this time, he had calmed down and immediately chuckled and said: "Brother Xinglue is acting like this."
, could it be that the family house is regarded as the place of Xing Shen, and this subordinate officer is regarded as a prisoner? "
He said with a straight face and a straight face, "Ji is here today to discuss this matter with you. How about we go into a private room to discuss it in secret?"
Li Shu's face softened slightly when he heard this, but he still snorted: "You and I have a close relationship, but publicity is more important than private affairs. If you tell lies, you will not be tolerated!"
"Ha ha..."
Lu Ji stepped forward and took Li Shu's hand affectionately and said, "Since we have a close relationship with each other, how could Ji not know the character of brother Xinglue? How dare he knowingly commit a crime?"
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After entering a room, Li Shu sent his maids out and ordered them to guard the door tightly. No one could enter without permission. After the arrangements were properly made, the two of them took their seats.
Then he said in a deep voice: "In the past, Mr. Yang of Huayin once had an immortal saying, which said: Heaven knows, God knows, I know, and Zi knows. Now this is the place of these four knowledges. What important matters do you have, Mr. Lu? You can tell me now, right?
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The Yang Gong he mentioned was an old story of Yang Zhen, the governor of Jingzhou in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Yang Zhen was well versed in scriptures, elegant and upright, and had lofty aspirations. He was known as Kansai Confucius at the time. He once recommended Wang Mi to be the magistrate of Changyi County. Later, Yang Zhen passed by Changyi County on official business and stayed at Guanyi in the evening. It was quiet at night.
At that time, Wang Mi went to the post house with ten gold coins in his arms to give him a gift to thank Yang Zhen for his kindness. Yang Zhen refused. Wang Mi said anxiously: "It's late at night and no one knows."
Yang Zhen said solemnly: "How can you be so shameless in a dark room that there are gods three feet above your head? God knows this, gods know it, I know it, and you know it. What do you mean by being ignorant?" It became a good talk for a while.
Lu Ji did not answer immediately, but instead asked first: "How did Brother Xinglue know that I had met with Xuzhou Mu?"
He was very concerned about this matter. It would be fine if outsiders discovered it, but if it were leaked from within, it would be a huge hidden danger for both him and Wang Zheng.
Li Shu smiled and said slowly: "Looking at your expression, I can guess it."
Lu Ji was startled and then asked, "How did you guess that?"
"You have always been cautious in your actions, and your temper is even more proud. How could a school lieutenant ever take you seriously? Then it is useless no matter how much Wang Xiong deliberately makes friends with you."
As he spoke, Li Shu glanced at Lu Ji meaningfully, obviously making a pun, and then said casually: "The person who came to my house today has a strange look on his face. He is probably here to be a lobbyist."
"And the only person who can make you, Lu Gongji, be willing to do this is Wang Yukou himself, right?"
"Brother Xinglue is a really smart and intelligent man." Lu Ji took a deep look at Li Shu, smiled casually, no longer denied it, and immediately said: "Since Zhiji has become Wang Zhoumu's lobbyist, he must be very interested in my coming today.
The intention must have been clear for a long time, so what do you think of Brother Xinglue?"
In fact, he already knew it in his mind at this point. If Li Shu disagreed with him, I'm afraid he wouldn't be in the secret room at this time.
"A real man acts with integrity!"
Li Shu stood up after hearing the words and said calmly: "Yuan Shu is sitting in the sacred land of Yuyang and Yan, and he has benefited from the fishing and salt of the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers, but he has done nothing to make great efforts. He has ambitious plans. Over the years, he has been fighting for redemption
By using force, the people are in dire straits, but they have not gained an inch of territory. This is extremely incompetent!"
"However, this generation is not ashamed. Instead, they are arrogant and arrogant. They want to be crowned emperor even though they are like monkeys. They actually want to arrogantly claim the title of emperor and take the title of Zhong family. It is obvious that their ambitions are great and their talents are lacking!"
"How can such a mediocre master serve as an official, let alone be loyal? The ancients said that good birds choose trees to roost in, and bright ministers choose their masters to serve. Although I am not talented, I also know that people in Jiangdong today are changing their minds, and the general trend of the world is even worse.
Shunchang will perish!"
"well said!"
Lu Ji stood up from his position and said loudly: "Those who follow the trend will prosper, and those who go against the trend will perish!"
"brother
However, since Xuzhou came to power, it can be said that he has always followed the good deeds, tolerated scholars, treated wealthy families well, not only performed vigorously in martial arts, but also focused on literary affairs, this is a wise master of gods and martial arts!"
"Scholars are the heart of the country, and rich families are the foundation of the country. Treating the scholars well will lead to the prosperity of etiquette and happiness; treating rich families well will establish respect and inferiority." Li Shu nodded: "Xuzhou Mu Cheng Mingzhu."
He stared at Lu Ji, raised his eyebrows dazzlingly, and said categorically: "Although he was born as a Yellow Turban bandit, he is still a heroic figure. In fact, he has been admired for a long time and is fascinated by it. Gongji, you want to emulate Chen Ping, and I am willing to serve as Huaiyin
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Both Chen Ping and Han Xin first took refuge with Xiang Yu, but they successively switched to Liu Bang's court and played a key role in defeating Xiang Yu. Needless to say, Han Xin was in charge of the frontal battlefield. Chen Ping also used tricks to kill Fan Zeng.
Great contribution to success or failure.
Lu Ji and Li Shu have known each other for many years, and they have long known that this man has great ambitions and has long been dissatisfied with Yuan Shu. Now when he heard the other party's generous acceptance, he was secretly happy, but he still pretended to persuade:
"Brother Xinglue, my lord is indeed a wise lord. However, after all, we are alone in the depths and there are not many soldiers and horses. The success or failure of this matter is not yet known. If it fails, not only your life and mine will be in danger, but even the family will be implicated. The stakes are so important, so do not make hasty decisions.
, think twice before you act.”
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"It's not a waste of time to do great things! It's not my fault to look forward and backward. If things succeed, we will be rich and honorable together. If things fail, we will join the cauldron together, that's all!"
Li Shu and Lu Ji appear to be the same on the surface. They are both from a high background and possess both civil and military skills. However, they are actually completely different. This is also related to their origins. The Lu family in Wu County is a century-old family that has inherited classics and history, and they have been influenced by it since childhood.
Now, even if he is wearing armor and carrying a sword, it cannot change that Lu Ji's nature is closer to that of a famous scholar and a scholar, so he is cautious and thinks a lot.
Although Li Shu's family is also a wealthy family, it is a family of merchants like the Mi family. In addition, he traveled around the world when he was young. Even though he has read thousands of books, he is still a heroic and heroic person in his heart.
But for Lu Ji, who had already entered the venue and placed his bets, what he hoped for was such a straightforward and profitable approach. He was immediately overjoyed and praised the situation: "You are a great husband in strategy. You and I look at each other with courage and plan for great things.
How happy!"
The two looked at each other and smiled. After sitting down again, Li Shu pondered for a while and said: "But you and I alone are not enough. To achieve this, we need more people with the same path."
"Those who have gained the Tao will get many help, while those who have lost the Tao will have few." Lu Ji said with a smile: "This matter is not difficult. Between my lord and Yuan Shu, smart people know who to choose to support. I also planned to go there next
Visit the Shen family and the Zhao family."
The Shouchun Zhao family came after the death of Duke Zhao. Like the Shen family, they were a large family in Jiangdong that flourished in the Western Han Dynasty and lasted for hundreds of years.
Li Shu nodded and said: "These two families are representatives of the Shouchun family. If they can support Wang Zhoumu, it will be of great help. But isn't the school captain Wang Xiong already on the line with the Shen family? You still need to run for a while.
trip?"
"Shen Shu is not the current head of the Shen family." Lu Ji said, "For such a major matter, we must find out the intentions of the person in charge!"
"Shen Kuang is taciturn and calculating, while Zhao Qian is suspicious and cautious. It is not easy to persuade them both."
While Li Shu was commenting on the heads of these two aristocratic families, he asked: "Does Xuzhou Mu know about this matter, and what is his plan?"
"I already know your lord's wishes. Major matters will be arranged by his side. You and I just need to talk and add fuel to the flames, which is considered a great achievement. As for the real contribution, it will actually come to the end.
At the critical moment, as for how Xuzhou Mu wants to seize Jiangdong next, it is like this... so and so. o_m
Lu Ji relayed Wang Zheng's strategy to Li Shu with reservations. Li Shu exclaimed: "Wonderful plan, wonderful plan! What a wonderful plan!"
In fact, neither he nor Lu Ji knew that this was not Wang Zheng's real plan at all.
After Wang Zheng changed his mind, he naturally had to have a deep talk with his family's number one counselor, the genius Guo Jia, before coming to Shouchun. When he learned that his lord had finally made the right choice, Guo Jia was overjoyed and spared no effort to offer Wang Zheng
There are three strategies: upper, middle and lower.
Wang Zheng finally chose Zhongce, which was what Guo Jia had expected.
A strategist of Guo Jia's caliber knows very well that as a minister, he should always give his lord multiple-choice questions rather than judgment questions.
A scene that often appears in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is that a certain counselor gives the lord three strategies of "upper, middle and lower". It is based on this consideration and is a way to avoid risks. In fact, the counselor has the best answer in mind.
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So where should this best answer be placed?
Not the best policy, but the middle policy.
In order for the lord to choose the "best answer" that the counselor thinks, the best way is to come up with two other strategies at the same time.
Of course, the worst option is one that you can tell at a glance is unreliable, but the best option actually only seems smart.
So what Lu Ji and Li Shu are now praising is the seemingly brilliant strategy that Wang Zheng gave up.
Lu Ji, who didn't know it, reminded him solemnly: "It's a very important matter and needs to be kept secret. Xuzhou Mu's plan comes out of my mouth and into your ears, so don't let it out lightly."
"Do you think I am a long-tongued woman?" Li Shu immediately felt unhappy: "We have known each other for several years, why do we have doubts about each other?"
"How can I doubt my brother? It's just that this matter is of great importance, so I just want to remind you."
The two of them had finished their discussion. Lu Ji was about to turn around and leave. As soon as he walked out of the room, he was stopped by Li Shu, saying, "Indiscipline, have you forgotten anything else?"
Lu Ji turned around in shock, only to see Li Shuzheng looking at him solemnly and saying, "You haven't said anything yet.
Tomorrow, when will you take me to see the Governor of the State?"
Lu Ji couldn't help but laugh: "Brother, don't worry, I should introduce you as soon as possible."
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At dusk, Lu Ji just slowly walked out of the Zhaofu.
After a day of running around, he was very excited, but his body couldn't bear it anymore. Seeing that the sky was getting dark, he set foot on the road home.
As the current political and economic center of Jiangdong, the streets are still crowded with pedestrians and bustling at this time.
After passing through two alleys, Lu Ji turned onto a wide road, and suddenly heard bursts of noise coming from behind. He was surprised and turned around.
But behind, I saw passers-by separated, and more than a dozen horses swaggering through the market, making a clear sound of jingling bells, as if everyone was equipped with a bell.
The person in front was in his early twenties, dressed in brocade and embroidered armor, carrying a bow and arrows, with bird feathers on his head. He was looking forward to his glory, showing extraordinary courage. The rest of the companions were also similarly dressed, and followed closely behind, galloping past with lightning speed.
This man has a arrogant temperament and should be a general. Why don't I recognize him?
Could it be that he is a tiger general under the command of the new lord in Shouchun?
When Lu Ji was wondering, the passers-by were whispering to each other, and someone asked: "You are so domineering, which young master is this?"
But I heard an informed reply: "What kind of young master is this? This man is a Jinfan thief in Shu. His name is Gan Ning. He once served as a pastor in Yizhou and a pastor in Jingzhou, but he was not reused in any of them, so he was used by Mr. Yuan."
He was recruited not long ago and entrusted with important responsibilities, and now he is already the Zhonglang General."
"He became a general just after defecting?" Pedestrians exclaimed: "It seems that Mr. Yuan attaches great importance to Gan Ning."
Lu Ji, who was on the side, smiled slightly and thought: "Now that I have come to join Yuan Shu, hey... he is indeed an ordinary man! Although he seems to have some courage, he does not understand the general trend after all!"
As for who knows the general trend, it is naturally him.