After Jiang Xiaman's rebellion, Lu Kang's total strength in Lujiang was only over 10,000. Even if Qiao Xuan's was included, it was only over 20,000. Now that the Cao brothers have this strength, who will win in a fight?
It's hard to say. Moreover, after this war, Lujiang encountered some crises in food and finance. Lu Kang believed that through a period of recuperation, these difficulties would be overcome, but now he really couldn't bear another large-scale war, so he just
Can solve Cao Zhi's problem from another angle.
Qiao Xuan thought for a while and gave Lu Kang an idea. He said: "Ji Ning (Lu Kang's nickname), when you first persuaded Cao Zhi to go to Ruxuwu, didn't you promise that he would be the governor of Danyang? Now?
He wants to occupy Chao Lake, so why don't you promise him to be the governor of Danyang? If Cao Zhi gets this treasure land of Danyang and doesn't smile crookedly, you can naturally take back Chao Lake from him."
"That's right!" Lu Kang excitedly took pictures of several cases and said, "How could I have forgotten this? But this old boy Chen Wen has been acting strangely recently. Do you think he can agree to let Cao Zhi be the governor of Danyang?
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Qiao Xuandao: "It should be so. Didn't you see that these two people were looking at each other as if they were father and son, singing a drama? I don't understand why Chen Wen admires this boy and actually speaks for him today?"
Qiao Xuan thought for a long time, but couldn't figure it out, so he affirmed: "Anyway, one of them is the governor and the other is a captain. They were wearing the same pair of trousers. Chen Wen may have had the intention to hand over Danyang to Cao Zhi.
I heard that it was because there were many people around him who opposed it that it failed to pass. Maybe Chen Wen is waiting for recommendation from two important people like us."
"Yeah!" Lu Kang nodded and pondered for a long time. He also thought that Qiao Xuan's words were reasonable, but at the same time he doubted: "Aren't we doing this too cheap for that brat, letting him get Danyang in vain?
county?"
Qiao Xuan said "Hey!" and waved his hands and said: "Brother Ji Ning, you are worrying too much. This Danyang is a fat place, but it is also a place of right and wrong. Chen Wen has been thinking about this place for sending troops to support these years.
Tao Qian from Xuzhou has also been eyeing this piece of fat for a long time. I heard that Tao Qian is from Danyang and the grave of their family leader is also there. He has always wanted to include this place under his jurisdiction, and now in Yuzhou
Yuan Shu also thought that this good place could be managed by his people, so it is a place of right and wrong. It would be difficult for anyone to be the governor. We are just a favor and can get rid of your troubles.
Why not do it?"
As soon as Lu Kang heard the truth, he immediately sent someone to invite Chen Wen to taste tea. However, after tasting the tea for less than two minutes, Lu Kang recommended Cao Zhi to Chen Wen as the governor of Danyang. His reason was also very simple.
, he said that Cao Zhi had the greatest contribution in countering the rebellion, but did not give him any reward. The post of Danyang Prefect was now vacant. Lu Kang and Qiao Xuan were going to jointly recommend Cao Zhi as Danyang Prefect. Please invite Chen Governor to come over.
I would like to see the governor's opinion.
Chen Wen looked at his two old friends and cursed in his heart: "You two are so good. You came to me as a favor. Who doesn't know that my captain has occupied your Chaohu Lake? If you want to drive him away, just do it."
Use my Danyang brain."
On the surface, Chen Wen didn't show anything. He moved the teacup very gracefully and lightly, like a complete gentleman. He was considering the two people's proposals. He didn't look like he was cursing at all. He must have been a famous person back then, otherwise he wouldn't have done anything.
This is the way to go.
In fact, Chen Wen had long wanted to give Danyang to Cao Zhi. If nothing else, wasn't Danyang County captured by Cao Zhi? Moreover, this young man was loyal to him and contributed a lot to Yangzhou's finances this year. After Danyang was captured, Chen Wen
This matter has been raised before, but the core members of his state capital obviously have different opinions.
The opposition group was led by Deng Ai, and the supporting group was led by his son-in-law Zao Zhuan. The two sides argued for a long time. The strangest thing was that while the opposition group Deng Ai opposed Cao Zhi's appointment as the governor of Danyang, he recommended Zao Zhuan as the governor of Danyang. This happened.
It's really funny. But Chen Wen understood that this was Deng Ai's attempt to avoid suspicion. Deng Ai wanted to let others know that he opposed Cao Zhi's appointment as the governor of Danyang, not to seek this position for himself.
At present, Deng Ai is in charge of matters in Danyang. Cao Zhi also recommended Mi Heng to Chen Wen to be the Prime Minister of Danyang before Cao Zhi went to the expedition. Chen Wen did not immediately agree to Cao Zhi's recommendation at that time, saying that he wanted to consider it. Cao Zhi's move
He had the intention, but at that time he was rushing to Xingyang to rescue Cao Cao, so he just mentioned it and did not insist on it. But later Chen Wen thought twice and asked Deng Ai to act in Danyang alone, and Cao Zhi was temporarily
Since he will not be able to come back soon, Chen Wen decided to let go of the post of Danyang Governor. This would be a bit unfair to Cao Zhi, the hero who helped him regain Danyang. Therefore, just half a year ago, Chen Wen expressed Ni Heng as Danyang.
Mutually.
At this time, Lu Kang and Qiao Xuan jointly recommended Cao Zhi as the governor of Danyang. That would be the best thing. They could completely solve the vacancy problem of Danyang governor and give Cao Zhi a favor. But Chen Wen treated Cao Zhi as soon as he came.
He was not sure yet. Secondly, because it was Lu Kang and Qiao Xuan who recommended him, he did not want Cao Zhi to thank the wrong person in the future, so he decided not to rush to agree to Lu Kang and Qiao Xuan, two guys with ulterior motives.
We need to have a good talk with Cao Zhi first.
Lu Kang has been an official for many years and is good at Tai Chi. He pondered for a while, then smiled and said to Lu Kang and Qiao Xuan: "I agree with the opinions of the two prefects, and I also think Cao Zhi is the best choice for the prefect of Danyang."
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Lu Kang and Qiao Xuan looked at each other and smiled when they heard this, and they were secretly relieved. But before they could get happy, Chen Wen continued: "But it's not that I refuse to recommend Captain Cao as the governor of Danyang.
To be honest, I proposed to let Captain Cao serve as the governor of Danyang more than half a year ago, but many people in the state government opposed this proposal, which made me very embarrassed."
"Humph!" Lu Kang first changed his face and said: "Objection! Isn't it that Deng Ai? He just wants to be the governor of Danyang. He jumps like a toad. Does he have any military exploits? Did he conquer Danyang?
?It is simply a fool’s dream that a boy from a poor family, who has not made any achievements, wants to climb to the position of prefect.”
"Alas!" Chen Wen immediately explained with a smile: "Prefect Lu's words are wrong. Deng Ai has no intention of becoming the prefect of Danyang. He just thinks that Captain Cao is not suitable."
Lu Kang said: "Then who is suitable? Is he suitable? Huh, I think he has been working as a master for a few years, and he thinks he is a big shot. He has dictation on things in Yangzhou. This has something to do with the fact that the governor is too fond of him."
When Chen Wen heard that he had been accused, his face did not look good, his short beard was combed and he did not touch his hair, and the atmosphere in the study was extremely awkward for a moment.