Cai Hao came to the gate of the camp to ask for an audience. After waiting for a long time, no soldiers came to notify him. Instead, he became worried, fearing that Lu Xuan would avoid seeing him.
After waiting for almost two-quarters of an hour, Cai Hao finally saw the soldiers coming back and immediately cheered up. When the soldiers came over and asked him to follow, Cai Hao quickly followed. Not long after, Cai Hao entered the Chinese army's tent and saw Lu Xuan.
He quickly saluted and said: "Cai Mao, meet the general."
Lu Xuan nodded and said, "General Cao came to see me. What's the matter?"
Cai Mao did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "General Lu has just arrived in Jingzhou. To govern the place, he will definitely need money. The Cai family is willing to donate 20,000 acres of fertile land, 1,000 taels of gold, and 50,000 shi of grain."
"When I met General Lu earlier, because I had been ignoring the situation at home, I didn't know how much supplies could be mobilized, so I went back to check and asked the housekeeper how many supplies could be mobilized before I came to see the general again."
"Everyone in the Cai family will obey General Lu's arrangements and are willing to support you with all the strength of the family."
Cai Mao looked respectful.
He found a little reason for himself.
It would be too embarrassing to just say that I didn't think of it before. If I say I went back to check it out, I can barely live up to it.
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "Did General Cai follow the news after hearing the news about the Kuai family?"
Cai Mao shook his head resolutely and said: "Reporting to General Lu, the Cai family is definitely not a family that tends to follow others. There is no need for the Cai family to cling to others. Everything the Cai family does is just to help General Lu, nothing more."
Lu Xuan smiled in his heart and asked, "Has General Cai thought about it?"
Cai Hao said firmly: "Think about it."
Lu Xuan said: "Since the Cai family is with their heart, I will accept it. The Cai family donated money and materials, and their sincerity is admirable. On behalf of the people of Jingzhou, I would like to thank the Cai family for their strong support. The Cai family's righteous deeds,
I believe the people of Jingzhou will not forget it."
Cai Hao was a little disappointed when he heard this.
What Lu Xuan said were all official words and compliments. In fact, there was no nutrition or benefit at all.
Cai Hao still smiled and said respectfully: "As long as everything is beneficial to the general, the general is busy with affairs and resigns from his humble post."
"Not in a hurry."
Lu Xuan shook his head and spoke.
Cai Mao sat up straight and felt a little expectant in his heart.
Lu Xuan said slowly: "Degui, you are a military general. My original plan was for you to stay with Gan Ning and assist him in training Jinfan Camp. But I just got the news that Gan Ning has a mission, Jinfan
The soldiers from the Sail Camp have also gone on a mission."
"You have to work by his side, and it's not easy to arrange, so there needs to be another adjustment regarding your appointment."
"In my opinion, you should stay in Bingcao."
"You go to Bingcao to be a doctor in Bingcao and assist Bingcao Shangshu in his work."
Lu Xuan asked: "What do you think?"
"I humble my duty and obey my orders."
Cai Mao suddenly became excited.
He gave enough benefits and benefits, and immediately received the benefits, becoming a military doctor. It is true that the benefits he received were much different from those received by Kuai Yue, at least they were better than before.
If you go to serve as a lieutenant to Cai Mao, isn't it just a bad idea?
It's pretty much the same now.
Although it is realistic, Cai Mao is happy to see it come to fruition.
Lu Xuan waved his hand and said: "Go and deliver the materials and land deeds, etc., and prepare to take office in Shu County."
"Here!"
Cai Hao bowed and left.
After Cai Mao left, Lu Xun stood aside, a little confused, and asked: "Uncle, my nephew has some problems."
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "You want to say that my uncle's move to appoint Cai Mao is no different from buying and selling officials, right?"
"right!"
Lu Xun nodded solemnly.
He said solemnly: "Cai Mao has some abilities, but letting him serve as a soldier is a bit excessive. In addition, Cai Mao is not a loyal person. Unlike Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue stood up early
On my uncle's side."
"My nephew even thinks that Cai Mao is a villain with no sign of loyalty. Such a person should be left to fend for himself in Jingzhou. Why should he be given the position of a soldier?"
Lu Xuan shook his head and said, "You are too young."
Lu Xun said: "Please tell me, uncle."
Lu Xuan's expression became serious and he said slowly: "Although there are clear boundaries between loyal ministers and villains, can you guarantee that the people around you are loyal ministers and no villains? Can you be sure that the loyal ministers around you are not loyal?
Will things change?”
"People will change."
"Human nature is fragile and cannot stand the test."
"The distinction between loyal ministers and villains seems to be clear, but in fact, it is just a change in a thought. For us, loyal ministers must use it, and villains must also use it. At certain times, villains are more important than loyal ministers.
of loyalty, because he can only rely on you."
Lu Xuan looked at Lu Xun and said seriously: "You are the Qilin of my Lu family and the backbone of the Lu family's future. It is even more important to understand that human nature is complicated, and the real world of human beings and interpersonal relationships are even more complicated. It cannot be either/or or black.
That’s right, don’t go to extremes.”
Lu Xun said respectfully: "My nephew, please remember your uncle's teachings."
Lu Xuan continued: "Second point, you mentioned that my arrangement of Cai Mao's official position is like buying an official and selling an official. In essence, it is actually selling an official. But in everything, don't look at what is done on the surface, but see the underlying situation.
Nature."
"Why do I give benefits to Kuai Yue? On the one hand, he deserves it, and on the other hand, it is a return favor."
"As for Cai Mao, this person is still useful and needs to be won over, because he is from the Cai family in Jingzhou. I collected the materials from the Cai family and arranged Cai Mao's duties. This is a special example."
"My purpose is to make other big families in Jingzhou understand the truth. If you want to get benefits, just give them land in exchange."
"What I value most is the land."
"There are many powerful families in Jingzhou, and these big families have not been dealt with like the big families in Yangzhou. Now, on the premise of seeking stability, we use interests to leverage the big families in Jingzhou and let them weaken themselves."
"They sacrificed their land for profit, and I gave them some insignificant official positions, which can not only weaken the big family, but also stabilize the people."
Lu Xuan talked eloquently and continued: "When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sold his titles for money, it was actually a similar thing. Titles may look glamorous, but in fact they have no real power and will not hold the key to governing people's livelihood. It is insignificant but can
Can change money.”
"Nowadays, it is the same when it comes to Jingzhou's powerful families.
"For one thing, it depends on the final result and what your goal is."
"If you are just trying to make money and get money and enjoy yourself. The ultimate starting point is not to resettle the people or run the world and benefit the people, then it is not worth doing."
Lu Xuan said: "In the future, when you do things, you can't be dogmatic or too rigid. You have to be flexible."
Lu Xun seemed to understand.
He understands a little bit, but a little bit worse.
However, Lu Xun remembered Lu Xuan's teachings firmly in his heart, turned around and left.
Lu Xuan still stayed in the army, temporarily staying to stabilize the situation in Xiangyang and Nanjun. For the time being, Lu Xuan did not attack Huang Zu in Jiangxia County, nor did he attack Changsha County in the south and other places.
The key now is still here in Xiangyang.
Time passed day by day, and Lu Xuan received many wealthy families in Jingzhou one after another, received a lot of land, and obtained a lot of food. After all, with the examples of Cai Mao and Kuai Yue, many people were eager to become an official and were willing to pay the price to give it a try.
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In the blink of an eye, it was July, and the autumn harvest had begun in Jingzhou. Yan Xiang had already arrived in Xiangyang to take up his post and began to handle government affairs quickly. With Yan Xiang in charge, Taishi Ci and Yan Xiang cooperated to handle Jingzhou's government affairs efficiently.
At this time, Lu Xuan was ready to leave.
When Lu Xuan was about to leave, Lu Xun came to the camp and reported: "Uncle, a man named Ma Yu came outside. He came with his son Ma Liang to ask for an audience. He has something to report to his uncle."
Lu Xuan raised his eyebrows.
Ma Liang and his son are here.
According to age, Ma Liang is now eleven or twelve years old, which is not very old. Among the five brothers of the Ma family, Ma Liang is the most talented, and it is said that the Ma family has the best white eyebrows in the Wuchang family. Although the Ma family is in Jingzhou, it is not as good as the Cai family.
, the Kuai family is also a wealthy local family.
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "Invite people in."
"Here!"
Lu Xun turned around to inform.
After a while, Ma Yu and his son Ma Liang entered the Chinese army's tent, bowed and said: "Ma Yu, Yicheng, pays homage to Lu Qiaoqi."
"Ma Liang, meet Lu Qiaoqi."
Ma Liang saluted in a neither humble nor overbearing manner.
Lu Xuan's eyes fell on Ma Liang. This child was only eleven or twelve years old, but he was almost 160 centimeters tall. He had a tall and straight figure and a good appearance. Although Ma Liang was a little nervous, he behaved well, neither humble nor overbearing, and was better than ordinary people.
People are more mature.
There is really a ray of white on Ma Liang's eyebrows, which is strange.
Lu Xuan looked at Ma Liang, and Ma Yu became even more nervous. Why does Lu Qiaoqi always stare at his son?
Ma Yu was more nervous than his son, and said respectfully: "Lu Xiuqi, I came to see you today. I am willing to donate the Ma family's 6,000 acres of land in Yicheng County to help Lu Xiuqi govern Jingzhou."
