Zhang Zhao is willing to serve Lu Xuan, which is a good thing and worth celebrating.
Qiao Yu arranged for a banquet, and the attendants came in with the wine and meat dishes that had been prepared long ago. With the agreement between Zhang Zhao and Lu Xuan, the atmosphere became more harmonious.
A banquet is a feast for both the host and the guest.
After Zhang Zhao had eaten and drank enough, he put down his chopsticks and said seriously: "Master Lu, I have one more thing to say."
Lu Xuan sat up straight and said, "Mr. Zibu, please speak."
Zhang Zhao said: "Master Lu, if you want to achieve a career, you cannot do without talents. As the saying goes, you can become great only by embracing all rivers. So you must have enough talents in the future. It happens that in Shu County, I know a great talent
.”
Lu Xuan asked: "Who is it?"
Zhang Zhao replied: "Zhou Yu from the Zhou family in Shu County is young, only twenty years old. Zhou Yu is full of knowledge and has extraordinary knowledge. If you can get help from Zhou Yu, you will be even more powerful."
"Furthermore, if Zhou Yu works for you, the Zhou family will naturally be used by you."
"It's all good and no harm."
"The only problem is that Zhou Yu and Sun Ce are sworn brothers, so it's not easy to win them over. You need to work hard."
Zhang Zhao smiled and said: "I just made a suggestion. As for whether Mr. Lu is willing to adopt it, it depends on your own wishes."
Qiao Yu didn't wait for Lu Xuan to answer and said directly: "Brother Xian, your suggestion is useless."
"Why?"
Zhang Zhao had a look of surprise on his face.
Qiao Yu explained: "Zhou Yu has agreed to serve his nephew."
"ah!"
Zhang Zhao made a sound in surprise.
Lu Xuan is talented, capable, and knowledgeable. Zhang Zhao has recognized it, and everyone, including Zhang Zhao himself, has decided to work for Lu Xuan.
However, Lu Xuan recruited Zhou Yu.
when did it happen?
Zhang Zhao knew very well the character of Zhou Yu's boy. He was extremely proud and looked down on ordinary people. With such a high-minded person, even if Lu Xuan recruited him, it would be difficult for him to succeed.
Zhang Zhao was shocked and asked: "What is going on?"
This time, Qiao Yu didn't let Lu Xuan explain. He directly told Lu Xuan about Sun Ce's ambush on the road, and said that Lu Xuan was planning to kill Sun Ce... After explaining the general situation, Qiao Yu said: "Brother Xian, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce
After cutting off his robe and severing his righteousness, he served his wise nephew."
Zhang Zhao was amazed when he heard this.
Lu Xuan's analysis of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao can be said to be profound.
This is Lu Xuan's vision and wisdom.
This time, Lu Xuan made an early prediction to plot against Sun Ce and took the opportunity to win over Zhou Yu. His method was too clever.
Keeping Zhou Yu is equivalent to leaving behind a great talent.
No matter what, it’s a good deal.
As for the agreed three years, if Lu Xuan couldn't get Zhou Yu to return to his heart in three years, it would be a failure.
At this moment, Zhang Zhao's thoughts changed again.
He expected Lu Xuan to stand on his own feet.
Once Lu Xuan becomes independent, he will have the opportunity to display his talents.
Zhang Zhao looked at Lu Xuan and said solemnly: "I admire Master Lu's methods."
Lu Xuan said modestly: "Thank you, sir."
As soon as the conversation changed, Lu Xuan chatted with Zhang Zhao and Qiao Yu for a while, and then took the initiative and said: "Uncle Qiao, Mr. Zibu, I made an appointment with Zhou Yu to meet, so I won't stay any longer and take my leave."
Qiao Yu smiled and said: "A man puts his career first, so go ahead and do your own thing."
Zhang Zhaodao: "Master Lu, walk slowly."
Lu Xuan bowed again, left Qiao's house, and returned to the prefect's mansion.
Lu Xuan arranged for someone to notify Zhou Yu. Not long after, Zhou Yu entered the backyard, cupped his hands and said, "Master Lu."
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "Gong Jin, please take a seat."
Zhou Yu sat down and said seriously: "Master Lu came to talk to me about something. What are you going to talk about?"
Lu Xuan looked relaxed and said, "Let's talk about ways to make money."
Zhou Yu had a strange expression on his face and said seriously: "Young Master Lu is the heir to the Lu family. The Lu family has plenty of money. If you want to use the money, just transfer it. Moreover, Grand Administrator Lu is in charge of Lujiang County and has a lot of money."
"Young master Lu has a noble status, why do you need to make money personally? A man born between heaven and earth, but he is obsessed with these stupid business methods. In fact, he has lowered his own situation."
Zhou Yu said: "In his position and in planning for his government, I serve Mr. Lu, so I must give advice."
Lu Xuan shook his head and said, "I don't agree with Gong Jin's view."
Zhou Yu asked: "What's the reason?"
Lu Xuan said slowly: "People can't live without the word money. Money is needed for food, clothing, housing and transportation. Furthermore, I want to support the army, and I need money even more. The salary, weapons, war horses and supplies of the army soldiers, what?
What can one do without money?"
"If you can't make money and are not motivated by profit, who will work hard for you?"
"It's no use shouting slogans."
"So you have to make money. Only when you have enough money can you do things. You say that doing business is a waste of time, and I disagree even more."
"A gentleman loves money and gets it wisely, and makes money reasonably. There is nothing wrong with that."
Lu Xuan said loudly: "The Lu family is a wealthy family in Wu County, and they do have some property. But what I want to do, I prefer to do it myself, and don't want to rely on others. Does Gong Jin want to be said to rely on Zhou?
Can you make a career with the support of your family?"
"of course not!"
Zhou Yu shook his head and answered.
At this moment, he suddenly realized and understood Lu Xuan's intention.
Lu Xuan's words gave Zhou Yu a feeling of enlightenment and he figured out something.
Zhou Yu was silent for a while and continued: "I agree with Mr. Lu's plan to make money. It's not easy just to make money. The most profitable businesses in the world are salt and iron. But we can't control these."
"No, I don't make money from salt and iron."
Lu Xuan shook his head and answered.
Zhou Yu was curious and asked: "If you don't make money from salt and iron, how can you make money?"
Lu Xuan had a smile on his face and elaborated: "I plan to sell wine, salt, iron, and wine. These three categories are the most profitable and the fastest to make money. The interests involved in salt and iron are too great, and the power
It’s also so intricate that we can’t get involved. Wine is different, we can get in easily.”
"This is inappropriate, this is inappropriate."
Zhou Yu shook his head hurriedly.
He quickly said: "Every wine in the world has its own brewing method. Even if Mr. Lu has a unique brewing method, it is actually difficult to open up sales. I think it is impossible for you to make money by selling wine.
.”
"No, it can be done."
Lu Xuan spoke very firmly.
He rolled his eyes and suddenly thought about it, and said with a smile: "Gong Jin, how about we make a bet?"
Zhou Yu asked: "What are you betting on?"
Lu Xuan leaned forward slightly and said: "If I make a lot of money by selling wine and win over Gong Jin, the three-year agreement between you and me will be over, and Gong Jin will work for me from now on. If I lose
, the three-year agreement is also cancelled, Gong Jin can leave at any time."
In Lu Xuan's eyes, the three-year agreement was a way to retain Zhou Yu and a means to appease Zhou Yu.
As the relationship gets closer, it needs to be dealt with further, and this time is no longer needed.
This is Lu Xuan's plan.
Using the joke of betting to eliminate the bet, further eliminate the gap between Zhou Yu and consolidate the relationship between the two parties.