Zhang Zhao led Xue Zong into the study. After seeing Lu Xuan, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty."
Lu Xuan asked: "What's wrong with Zhang Qing?"
Zhang Zhao replied: "Reporting to the king is about some arrangements for the construction of Nanjing City. Now that some things have been advanced, I specially made a report to the king."
Lu Xuandao: "Tell me."
Zhang Zhao waved his hand and ordered: "Xue Zong, come and report."
Xue Zong took a step forward, saluted Lu Xuan and said: "Report to your Majesty, the current construction of Nanjing City, the first batch of 300 craftsmen have been dispatched to support, and the follow-up is still being dispatched. In addition, the stones, tiles, wood, etc. involved , are all coordinating transportation.”
"The Ministry of Household Affairs allocates funds, the Ministry of Works arranges craftsmen, and the Ministry of Personnel coordinates with local governments. All ministries are fully cooperating."
He also gave detailed data.
These data are more detailed and clearer than those previously told to Zhang Zhao.
After hearing this, Lu Xuan nodded and looked at Xue Zong with more admiration. He had an impression of Xue Zong. This man was known for his intelligence in history and was very good at adapting to situations.
Historically, Zhang Feng, an envoy from the Kingdom of Shu, visited Sun Quan. During the banquet, Zhang Feng mocked Kan Ze by dismantling the glyphs of his name in front of Sun Quan.
At that time, Kan Ze could not answer for a while.
When Xue Zong saw Zhang Fengzheng showing off his power, he stood up and retorted, saying directly: "What is the word Shu? If there is a dog, it is alone, but if there is no dog, it is Shu. The eyes are wide and the body is naked, and the insects are in the belly."
His words humiliated the Shu Kingdom.
Zhang Feng was unwilling to give up and could not refute by breaking down the Chinese characters for Shu, so he asked Xue Zong to break down the Chinese characters for Wu.
Xue Zong said without hesitation: "Heaven without a mouth, Wu with a mouth, dominates all nations, and is the capital of the emperor."
After saying this, Zhang Feng was speechless.
This kind of rhetoric is very common in the diplomatic relations between Shu and Wu. Both sides want to use this to attack the other in order to overpower the other.
Zhang Zhao's heart skipped a beat when he saw Lu Xuan's admiring eyes.
Xue Zong was promoted recently, and under his command, Xue Zong did not directly serve as a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He was just a very ordinary doctor with a low official position, just working beside him.
Why is something wrong?
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "Xue Zong is very organized and familiar with government affairs. He is very good. I heard that you took refuge in Jiaozhou in your early years. Is this the case?"
Zhang Zhao's body trembled.
Finished.
Your Majesty, even a doctor like Xue Zong, has a very clear background. It seems that he has one less confidant.
No, we can't let the king take it away. If we let the king poach us again, it will be really difficult for the staff to operate.
Zhang Zhao quickly thought of a response strategy.
When Xue Zong heard Lu Xuan's concern, he suddenly became excited. He had heard a joke. As long as anyone was valued by the King of Wu, the King of Wu could directly tell the detailed family situation. This is how Kan Ze and Zhuge Jin were promoted. .
Xue Zong's mouth felt a little dry, but he quickly regained his composure and replied: "I followed my family to migrate to Jiaozhou for refuge in my early years. Because the king cleansed Yangzhou and stabilized the south, I came to Yangzhou from Jiaozhou to live."
Lu Xuan asked: "What do you think of Jiaozhou?"
Xue Zong thought for a while and said: "The current person in power in Jiaozhou is Shi Xie. He is from a wealthy family in Jiaozhou and has lived in Jiaozhou for many generations. His influence and prestige in Jiaozhou are very high. However, Jiaozhou is located in a remote area with a hot climate and deep mountains. There are many barbarians in Lao Lin, and the people are very uncivilized."
"In general, when Shi Xie is in Jiaozhou, he is the king of the mountains without tigers or monkeys."
"However, the Shi family brothers headed by Shi Xie controlled the actual power in Jiaozhou, and Shi Xie opened up mountains and forests in Jiaozhou, encouraged farming, and recruited talents, which caused many scholars to take refuge. Jiaozhou has developed greatly in recent years.
"
Xue Zong said loudly: "Shi Xie is famous and can establish himself in Jiaozhou, which is the premise for the chaos in the court and the turmoil in the world. Now the situation is clear, the king is in the south, and the scholars in Jiaozhou have returned to Yangzhou, Shixie's influence is extremely
The weakening of tools.”
Lu Xuan said: "The Shi family has been operating in Jiaozhou for a hundred or two hundred years. It is indeed powerful, and Shi Xie is not weak either."
At this point, Lu Xuan paused for a moment, looked at Xue Zong, and asked: "If I want to deal with Jiaozhou, are you willing to be the vanguard and go to Jiaozhou to instigate rebellion?"
Xue Zong was stunned when he heard this.
Of course he would.
However, he is now working with Zhang Zhao and cannot answer casually.
Xue Zong thought for a while and said quickly: "The tasks assigned by the king are all my responsibilities. However, I currently have many things to do in the official department, especially now that I am responsible for the construction of Nanjing City, and I really have no ability to divide my time."
Zhang Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked at Lu Xuan and said with some resentment: "Your Majesty, there are not many people left around me. If you poach them all, it will be difficult for the staff to operate. Especially now, at the critical time of building Nanjing City, we cannot replace them midway.
If other people are in charge, coordination and contact cannot be completed.”
He regretted it again.
He had long known that his king was a master at poaching. But he thought that Xue Zong had no reputation and would not be poached.
Unexpectedly, he was still poached.
Moreover, Lu Xuan knew Xue Zong very well, which further revealed that Lu Xuan was eyeing the official department and wanted to recruit talents from the official department at any time.
Zhang Zhao was afraid that Lu Xuan would take someone away, so he didn't wait for Lu Xuan to speak, and said again: "The talented people in the official department are first Kan Ze and then Zhuge Jin. Now we finally found Xue Zong. Your Majesty, please leave a message for me.
Stay alive."
Lu Xuan waved his hand and said with relief: "Zhang Qing, it's not like this."
Zhang Zhao was still unwilling to let him go and said: "The operation of the Ministry of Personnel is related to the operation of the State of Wu. If the Ministry of Personnel lacks talents, it is easy to have problems in contact with various ministries. Please understand the difficulties of the Ministry of Personnel."
Lu Xuan said directly: "Xue Zong is here. I will lend your staff one year to complete the construction of Nanjing City and coordinate the affairs. After one year, I will transfer Xue Zong back to work and take responsibility.
The instigation and contact between Nanfang and Jiaozhou."
Zhang Zhao looked extremely tired.
too tired!
After all, someone was poached, and they even said they would lend it to the Ministry of Personnel, who was obviously a talent from the Ministry of Personnel.
Zhang Zhao cupped his hands and said, "I obey."
He looked at Xue Zong and said, "I haven't thanked the king yet."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."
Xue Zong saluted again. He did not expect that he, a doctor in the official department, with a low profile and no status, would suddenly be transferred to Lu Xuan's side to work. Although he still needs to continue to build Nanjing City, the future is already destined.
Zhang Zhao waved his hand and said, "You go down first."
"I resign!"
Xue Zong bowed to Lu Xuan, turned around and left, leaving Lu Xuan and Zhang Zhao in the study.
Zhang Zhao looked resentful and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, the staff department in charge of me needs some talents to run. Please be merciful next time and stop poaching people. Otherwise, the staff department will collapse."
Lu Xuan chuckled and said: "Don't worry, Zhang Qing. I will consider it carefully next time. What's more, the Ministry of Personnel governs the talents of Wu State. It is easy to find talents."
Zhang Zhao's cheeks twitched when he heard this.
Think carefully?
I believe you as a ghost.
Once you have considered it, you will definitely poach people mercilessly. Next time you find a talent, you must be more cautious. No matter how small the official position is, it cannot be exposed in front of Lu Xuan, and you will definitely not bring it to Lu Xuan.
Zhang Zhao changed the topic and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I have one more thing to do when I come to visit you this time."
Lu Xuan asked: "What's the matter?"
Zhang Zhao said loudly: "I ask the king to choose a concubine to enrich the harem and expand the branches of the royal family.
