Lu Xun was born into a prominent family. The Lu family had been famous in Jiangdong since the early Eastern Han Dynasty. He lost his father when he was young, so he was fostered in the home of his ancestor Lu Kang. Lu Kang was then the prefect of Lujiang and was named a loyal general by Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. At the same time,

He is also the clan leader of the Lu family.

In the first year of Xingping, Liu Bei succeeded Tao Qian, who died of illness, as the pastor of Xuzhou. After Yuan Shu failed in Nanyang, he occupied Huainan. Taking into account Liu Bei's political stance leaning towards Yuan Shao, he prepared to send troops to attack Xuzhou and ask Lu Kang for military supplies.

After Lu Kang refused Yuan Shu's request, Yuan Shu ordered Sun Ce to lead his troops to attack Lujiang.

At that time, Sun Ce followed Sun Jian's old troops and served under his account. The battle lasted for more than a year and Lujiang was captured. Hundreds of members of the Lu family died in the war. The prefect Lu Kang also died of illness after the city was breached.

Before the Lujiang War broke out, Lu Kang sent his youngest sons, Lu Ji and Lu Xun, back to Wu County to avoid trouble, thus allowing the bloodline of the Lu family to continue.

Although Lu Ji was Lu Xun's stepfather, he was several years younger than Lu Xun, so the young Lu Xun became the new patriarch of the Lu family.

Although the tragedy of the Lu family was ordered by Yuan Shu, the executioner was Sun Ce, the little overlord. Lu Xun and the Sun family had a feud for genocide.

Sun Ce resorted to force and killing when taking over Jiangdong, and later he laid the root of his disaster and left hastily. Before he died, he looked at himself and did not choose Sun Yi, who had the same personality as him, but Sun Quan, who had a more introverted personality.

As an outsider, the Sun family had an unstable foundation in Jiangdong. The local big family controlled a large number of tenants. These people farmed in peacetime and served as soldiers in wartime. They were also inheritable and gifted tribes. The children of the gentry also held positions in local government offices.

After Sun Quan succeeded to the throne, he summarized the experience of Sun Ce's assassination and changed Sun Ce's simple and crude killing policy, and instead began to win over the local famous families.

Lu Xun has shouldered the important task of revitalizing the family since he was a child, and developed a calm, reserved and tolerant character. He joined Sun Quan's shogunate at this time for the benefit of the family.

The Jiangdong gentry and the Huaisi sect had always been at odds with each other. Sun Quan slowly practiced and figured out a set of balancing techniques. He was always wary of Lu Xun, the young patriarch, and did not dare to reuse him. Even if he reused his father Lu Ji, who was younger than Lu Xun, he was unwilling to reuse him.

Give Lu Xun more opportunities.

After Sun Quan agreed to Gu Yong's recommendation, the civil and military officials in the palace left one after another, except for the veteran Zhang Zhao, who was kneeling on the ground like an old monk in meditation.

In Sun Quan's balance rule, the generals of Huaisi are in charge of military power, and the Jiangdong gentry are in charge of internal affairs. Now Gu Yong recommended Lu Xun across borders, which made him unhappy. In order to eliminate the failures of Changsha and Jiaozhou as soon as possible, Sun Quan had to temporarily submit to

The Jiangdong gentry compromised.

After the civil and military officials in the palace left, Sun Quan came to his senses and found that Zhang Zhao was still there, so he called out curiously: "Is Zibu feeling ill?"

Zhang Zhao said with a smile: "Lu Boyan is quite talented and famous. If my lord trains him carefully, he will definitely be my pillar in Jiangdong."

"Actually, He Gongmiao (He Qi) can conquer the mountain alone. Why didn't Zibu say a word just now?" Sun Quan turned his head and frowned, cursing the old fox in his heart. How could you not know my concerns? It's obvious that he is relying on his old man to show off his skills and watch my jokes.

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Zhang Zhao cupped his hands and said: "Jiangdong went all out this time, but failed to achieve its goal and lost Jiaozhou. Originally, they wanted to recommend Lu Gongji (Lu Ji) as the prefect of Cangwu, but they didn't want Lord Qiankun to decide on Lu Ziheng (Lü Fan) alone. No wonder Yuan Tan

It’s hard for them to understand..."

Sun Quan suddenly realized that when Lu Fan failed to bribe Lan Tian, ​​he was questioned by Yu Fan, the representative of the noble clan, and now that he was driven out of Jiaozhou, no wonder they refused to let him go.

"Why did Zibu teach me?" Sun Quan asked sincerely after finding out the reason.

Zhang Zhao stroked his mottled beard: "Cangwu was brazenly attacked by Lai Gong. Because there was secret support from Owl (Lantian) behind him, he couldn't get it back for the time being. But Shi Hui actually had the courage to kill Wei Ziqi. The lord must give

If we must fight back forcefully, Nanhai County must not give up easily, otherwise Jiaozhou will have nothing to do with us."

"But according to the confession of Wei Bai who escaped, it was Ziqi (Wei Jing) who poisoned the soldiers first. We don't seem to have any reason..." Sun Quan shook his head.

Zhang Zhao: "What reason should we use to deal with the Jiaozhou scholar family? We just have to be careful of the scholar family turning to Liu Bei. After all, Owl (Lantian) is too powerful to fall into the camp."

Sun Quan picked up his purple beard and said: "Let Gong Miao (He Qi) pacify Poyang Mountain Echihou, and he just happened to lead his troops along Luling south to Jiaozhou. I don't believe Shi Xie can still sit still, but what should I do with Owl (Lantian)?

It’s really hateful that this person has ruined my important affairs time and time again.”

Zhang Zhao frowned: "If you really can't defeat him, you can only find a way to transfer him away. I heard that the trapped camp is only loyal to Owl (Lantian). Isn't Liu Xuande a little suspicious? My lord, why don't you find a way to drive a wedge between one and two?"

Sun Quan was shocked when he heard this. Would Liu Bei be in the same mood as he was before? Although Zhou Yu also had a large number of troops at that time, he was still nominally following his own orders. I don't believe that Owl (Lan Tian) is a serious ally in the camp.

Liu Bei is so tolerant.

"Since Zibu has figured out the crux of the matter, why not try to explain it?" Sun Quan motioned to Zhang Zhao to explain. The old guy clearly had a draft in mind.

Sure enough, Zhang Zhao had already made preparations. He stood up, looked at Sun Quan and said slowly: "Owl (Lantian) is Liu Xuande's brother-in-law. Now it is difficult to frame him for rebellion. However, he has great achievements and powerful troops. I believe that no lord can do it."

No suspicion, just send people to Chengdu to spread rumors..."

Sun Quan shook his head: "Liu Xuande has Wolong and Fengchu to assist him. Just rumors in the market may not be useful..."

"Just spreading rumors will naturally not achieve much, but if Zhuge Ziyu (Zhuge Jin) is asked to write to Kong Ming, Yan Owl (Lantian) has a deep grudge with his lord, and if he is allowed to stay in Jingzhou and it is detrimental to the alliance, both Kong Ming and Zijing will work hard

The alliance between Sun and Liu will definitely persuade Liu Xuande to transfer the owl to Yizhou..." Zhang Zhao offered his advice.

Sun Quan was amazed when he heard this, "Zibu's plan is a great one. I think Jiang is still more powerful than ever. As long as Owl (Lantian) is transferred to Shu by Liu Xuande, the trapped camp will also leave. In the future, whether it is Jiaozhou or

Jingzhou has an extra chance of winning..."

Zhang Zhao sighed: "This owl is hiding too deeply. If he had revealed his strength earlier, we wouldn't be so passive. Maybe Cheng Gong wouldn't have passed away..."

Sun Quan nodded in agreement, "This man is sinister and cunning, so Duke Cheng calls him Owl. I will call Ziyu (Zhuge Jin) here."

Zhuge Jin wrote a letter in front of Sun Quan and Zhang Zhao. In the letter, he expressed Jiangdong's demands sincerely, hoping that Zhuge Liang would persuade Liu Bei to put the overall situation first for the sake of the alliance.

Zhuge Jin sent his retainers to Shu by boat with gifts. When they arrived in Chengdu, it was already mid-May, and Zhao Yun's escort from Jingzhou's family members arrived just ahead.

According to the letter of request for merit sent by Guan Yu, Liu Bei was discussing the reward with Pang Tong, Fazheng and others, when Zhuge Liang came over with a smile from Zhuge Jin.

"What happy thing happened to Kong Ming?" Pang Yi asked with a puzzled look.
Chapter completed!