However, it was said that Lu Bu ordered Zhang Liao to guard the East China Sea and lead the army back to Pi. Lu Bu was indeed seriously injured and was hit by an archer from Yuan Shujun. Although he pulled out the arrow cluster, the arrow cluster was contaminated with poison, which made Lu Bu seriously ill.
After finally holding on, this wolf-like and tiger-like warrior who was the best in the world now seemed to be exhausted.
After returning to Xiapi, the poison in the body had not been removed. Coupled with the fatigue of running around in the past few days, the injury became more serious.
In Xiapi City, although the battle against Yuan Shu's army was successful, all the generals in the army were depressed, as if the air in Xiapi was dull.
Lu Bu was seriously injured, and Gao Jin has not heard back yet. Lu Bu is the backbone of everyone, and Gao Jin has also become a vague fighting partner. No matter who of the two is in danger, it is frustrating.
In the Yamen of the Prefecture Mufu, all the generals arrived one after another. Gao Shun, Zang Ba, Sun Guan and others were waiting in the hall. Everyone was silent until Chen Gong, Lu Gu and Xu Si came out, and everyone stood up with a roar.
, Gao Shun asked eagerly: "Young General, how is my lord?"
Lu Gu said dejectedly: "The injury is getting more serious..."
Everyone gasped and became even more worried. Chen Gong said: "The doctor said that the poison has already reached the tarsal bones. If it had been earlier, there would have been a chance of treatment. The horses have been tired these days..."
Zang Ba said: "So, the master is dead?"
Lu Gudao: "It's not without treatment, it's just that the poisonous gas is hidden in the body, and we don't know when it will break out. It could be as long as three to five years, or as short as one or two months."
Everyone was silent, Chen Gong asked Zang Ba: "Is there any news about Boluan?"
Zang Ba shook his head: "We have sent out many scouts, but there is no news."
Chen Gong sighed and said to everyone: "My lord has not recovered from his serious illness at this time, so the current affairs are handled by the Major General. What do you think?"
Lu Gu quickly said humbly: "My uncle is still here, how can I dare to be good at it?"
Chen Gong said: "Young General, there is no need to shirk. The Lord has already issued a clear order on this matter."
Lu Gu then nodded, and everyone sat down separately. Lu Gu was quite nervous as he was doing official business for the first time, and for a moment he didn't know how to start.
However, Xu Si broke through the embarrassment and said: "Major General, now the East China Sea has fallen into our army's possession. There are many salt ponds there. All the major families want to obtain the rights to mine, operate and sell the salt ponds. I wonder what the Major General thinks?"
Lu Gu said: "This matter is not difficult. How Xuzhou was run in the past will remain the same in the future. As long as they pay taxes on time, there is no problem."
Xu Si smiled slightly and said: "It's just that today is different from the past. In the past, most of the East China Sea salt ponds were controlled by the Sun and Chen families. Now one of these two families has voted for Liu Bei and the other has gone to Xudu. I'm afraid the salt ponds need to be redistributed.
"
Only then did everyone understand Xu Bang's intentions. Xu Bang was going to work on the salt pond.
Lu Gu was not a fool and said, "Mr. Xu, does he have any good ideas?"
Xu Bang said: "How about we gather all the aristocratic families in Xiapi City and discuss it together?"
Lu Gu nodded.
After discussing for a while, everyone dispersed, but Xu Si stayed behind. Lu Gu said, "What else does Mr. Xu have to do?"
Xu Bang smiled and said: "Congratulations, Major General, congratulations, Major General."
Lu Gu frowned and scolded: "My uncle is ill, what do you mean?"
Xu Si quickly said: "Young General, don't get me wrong. My lord is seriously ill, which naturally makes people sad. However, isn't it a happy event that the Young General will now take charge of military affairs?"
Lu Gu sighed and expressed his difficulty: "Mr. Xu doesn't know something. I seem to be proud of myself, but in fact I am not. The generals in the army have always looked down on me. They surrender to me on the surface, but in fact, no matter what they think in their hearts,
I don't know. Now that my uncle is still here, they can still take orders from me. If one day my uncle gives up and goes west, I'm afraid it will be difficult to control them."
Xu Si smiled, looked deeply at Lu Gu and said, "Don't worry, young general. Although I am not talented, I am willing to assist the general. I have a plan that can make the young general as stable as Mount Tai."
Lu Gu glanced at Xu Bang and said playfully: "Mr. Xu, it's okay to say so."
Xu Bang said: "Nowadays, the wealthy families are coveting the benefits of the salt pond. If the young general can divide the salt pond and promise to reduce their salt tax, these wealthy families will definitely support the young general.
In addition, the relationship between the military commander Cao Xing and the young general is acceptable. If General Cao Xing can be entrusted with important tasks, the young general will not only have the support of his family, but also control the military power through Cao Xing. In less than half a year,
This will stabilize your current position.”
Lu Gu nodded: "This matter is inseparable from Mr. Xu's support."
Xu Bin didn't even dare to say it, but he couldn't help but feel happy in his heart. His family was considered a middle-class family in Xiapi. If Lu Gu really separated the salt pond this time, the benefits the Xu family would get would be extraordinary.
At this time, someone came to report: "Young General, General Gao Jin is back and was discovered by scouts twenty miles outside the city."
Lu Gu and Xu Si didn't dare to stay too long. They sent people into the house to report the news and went out to greet them at the city gate. At the city gate, there were already more than a dozen people waiting happily. Chen Gong, Gao Shun, Zang Ba, Sun
Looking at it, Wu Dun and others were all overjoyed.
Lu Gu's face couldn't help but darken, and Xu Bang whispered from the side: "All the generals in the army are very affectionate to this Gao Jin."
Lu Gu's face changed drastically, and he sneered inaudibly, and said: "My uncle once said that as long as Gao Jin can come back safely, he will marry my sister to him immediately. In a few days, he will be my sister-in-law."
Xu Bang and Lu Gu stood in a corner of the city tower. Xu Bang whispered: "The young general has to be careful. According to common sense, the young general is the lord's nephew. The lord has no children, so naturally the young general is the heir. It's just that.
Gao Jin is an extraordinary person. If he were the lord's son-in-law, all the generals in the army would definitely support him, and the lord would also admire him very much. There is no guarantee..."
Lu Gu nodded with his head, a stern look flashed in his eyes, and he looked at Xu Bang and said, "Does Mr. Xu also mean to be noble?"
Xu Si hurriedly said: "Gao Jin and I have never been on good terms, so naturally my heart goes to the young general."
Lu Gu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'm afraid that those aristocratic families will fall to this person."
Xu Si smiled slightly, shook his head and said: "Don't worry, Major General. As long as the Major General promises to give them salt ponds, all the families will support the Major General. In addition, Gao Jin has never been very polite to the aristocratic family, so there should be no problem."
Lu Gu nodded. At this time, there was a burst of cheers from the corner tower. Lu Gu looked out of the city and saw only a flag slowly emerging on the horizon. Then, black dots appeared behind the flag, more and more.
, so densely packed that there is no end in sight.
The roar of the horses' hooves also came out, getting louder and louder, which made Lu Gu feel numb. He looked coldly at the horse team galloping in the distance with no end in sight, and couldn't help but said: "I heard that he brought
There are eight hundred cavalry, why are there thousands of cavalry?"
Xu Bang was also full of doubts and said: "It's time for the young general to go down to the tower to greet him. When he sees Gao Jin, he needs to be more careful with his words."