I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 265 Yuan Shao's Letter to Lu Zhi

After paying homage to Zhen Yi, Liu Jian did not return to Yecheng in a hurry, but went to Nangong County.

His teacher Lu Zhi was there, and Su Shuang and Liu Chi were also doing business there recently.

In the name of Northern Jizhou Mu, Lu Zhi helped Liu Jian govern the four counties in northern Hebei.

The current Mr. Lu puts Liu Jian first in everything. All government orders are issued by Liu Jian, and Lu Zhi is only responsible for implementing them.

Lu Zhi made his position very clear. He said that he was Liu Jian's subordinate, that is to be Liu Jian's subordinate sincerely, and he never regarded himself as a teacher.

This is what Lu Zhi deserves the most respect for.

Lu Zhi regards Liu Jian as his superior, but Liu Jian still wants to show face to the teacher. After all, this is the teacher who single-handedly promoted him, and Liu Jian must respect it.

After Liu Jian arrived in Nangong County, he listened to Mr. Lu's report.

I have to say that apart from running the army, Mr. Lu's political skills are not generally high. Mr. Lu has done a good job in the tasks that Liu Jian arranged for farming in various counties. Combined use of prestige, old and strong, not inferior to Liu Jian.

He was tough when he should be tough, and soft when he should be soft. Everyone respected and feared him, and his methods were very sophisticated.

After listening to Mr. Lu's report on himself, Liu Jian gave Mr. Lu a very high evaluation of his political and military achievements.

Later, Liu Jian ordered Liu Chi who was ordered to come to see him: "Please uncle find a suitable woman in the clan to marry with the Zhen family in Zhongshan."

In today's Liu family of Zhuojun County, although the father-in-law is Liu Zhou, Liu Jian's father, in terms of industrial operation, he mainly relies on Liu Jian's uncle.

From the day when he unified the resources of the Liu family branches in Zhuo County, Liu Chi showed his extremely smooth side in front of Liu Jian, which also allowed Liu Jian to see his talents in business and family development.

Over the years, Liu Chi has naturally become Liu Zhou and Liu Jian's deputy, helping them manage the family business and cooperating with Su Shuang all the year round.

When Liu Chi heard Liu Jian's order to marry the Zhen family, he was surprised at first, and then suddenly realized.

"What kind of girl does the gentleman want to find in the family to marry the Zhen family? The one with good looks, or the one with higher status?"

Liu Jian said: "Status and appearance don't matter, it's smart and sensible, it's better to be strong, and can control her man."

When Liu Chi heard this, he really didn't understand.

It seems that this is the first time I have heard of choosing people like this for marriage. What kind of routine is this?I can't understand it!

Seeing that Liu Chi seemed to understand but half understood, Liu Jian simply clarified the words for him.

"Just look for it like my mother did!"

"Oh!"

When Liu Chi heard this, he slapped his thigh.

You said that earlier, I knew it!
"Don't worry, this matter will be covered by me!"

Liu Jian continued to instruct him: "Uncle Cong, Zhen Yi has just passed away, and his son is still in mourning, so he cannot get married for the time being. After choosing this girl, you first adopt her to your room."

Liu Chi was stunned again.

Well done, why bring this girl into my room?
Su Shuang's reaction was still faster than Liu Chi's. He nudged Liu Chi lightly with his elbow, and said with a smile, "Liu Gong, from now on, Zhen Jialang will be your grandson-in-law. How should the Zhen family's business be managed? Still can't give pointers?"

When Liu Chi heard the words, he suddenly realized.

Nephew, you want me to intervene in the business of the Zhen family.

It's okay, it's really okay.

"Don't worry, I will take care of this matter."

Liu Jian looked at Su Shuang again, and said, "Have you investigated the area I asked you to investigate carefully?"

Su Shuang hurriedly said: "My envoy, over the years, for the area south of Yanshan Mountain, my subordinates have summoned many experts who are familiar with topography and have been investigating and surveying, and now I have investigated it!"

Liu Jian said: "Show me!"

"only!"

Lu Zhi asked someone to take the map, and Su held sunspots in both hands, and put a few sunspots in the area south of Yanshan Mountain and north of Bohai Sea.

"My lord, although this place is not a county, as the lord told me before, there are many copper, iron and gold, and a large amount of graphite. The resources are very rich. If we vigorously mine it, it will support the iron mines of several states. The cost of graphite is definitely enough!"

Liu Jian nodded slowly, and asked, "Is this place in Jizhou?"

Su Shuang shook her head and said regretfully, "It's still under the jurisdiction of Youzhou."

"Ugh!"

Liu Jian sighed lightly.

The Tangshan mining area is not under my own jurisdiction, so I can't mine deeply for the time being. I have to wait for Youzhou to merge into my sphere of influence before I can do it...

Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun, those two bastards, why don't they do anything!If they don't do anything, how can they send troops to Youzhou?

"Forget it, it's enough to know the location. Let your people continue to investigate later, and try to delineate the area as much as possible. When there is a chance in the future, we will start mining."

Su Shuang bowed and said, "Here!"

"Also, how is the preparation for the construction of the port in Bohai County, Hebei Chamber of Commerce and Trade?"

Su Shuang hurriedly said: "There is no precedent for building a port and shipping industry in Hebei. Although the Bohai Sea is adjacent to the sea, most of the nearby industries are fish industries. If you build a port, it will cost a lot, and how much it will benefit. You are really interested in it now." Not sure, so it has been pending!"

Liu Jian's expression was displeased, and he said, "You are also the president of Hebei Chamber of Commerce and Trade. This trivial matter can't be settled with one word? Do I have to come forward in person!"

"Coastal shipping and domestic mining are things that must be done. These two things are of far-reaching significance. Whether it is for the people or the country, they are of great benefit. If such good things are exchanged for others, I wish Rushing to do it, why are you so dawdling?"

"I'll give you three months to manipulate the association with the Zhen family to finalize this matter! If you don't want to spend money, you can build it bit by bit, but you are not allowed to procrastinate!"

"Of course, the Animal Husbandry Department will also contribute funds, and the Association and the various families will not let it go for nothing."

"For the benefit of it, I have already explained it to you at the beginning. If you think about your words carefully, talk to the heads of the various families, and you must persuade them!"

Su Shuang hastily cupped her hands in a bow, obediently responding.

After talking about some chores, Liu Jian asked Su Shuang and Liu Chi to go to work.

In the hall, only he and Lu Zhi were left.

Lu Zhi clapped his hands at Liu Jian and said, "I don't know what orders the general has for XX?"

"Hey, teacher, don't say that, aren't you hitting the student in the face? The student can't order the teacher even if he orders anyone."

No, Lu Zhi's expression was extremely serious.

"Don't say that, you and I are teachers and students on weekdays, but since I am determined to respect you in political affairs, then you are naturally my superior, and the etiquette that should be observed must be observed."

Liu Jian walked to Lu Zhi's side with a smile, and said, "Let's not talk about political affairs now, let's talk as teachers and students."

Lu Zhi was taken aback when he heard the words, and then smiled wryly.

"You are still accommodating as a teacher."

However, after all, Lu Zhi knew that Liu Jian respected his teacher, so he was not too modest.

"Deran, my teacher recently received a letter from someone."

"who is it?"

"Yuan Shao of Wancheng."

As soon as Lu Zhi mentioned this person, Liu Jian's nerves suddenly tensed up.

He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Yuan Shao wrote a letter to the teacher all the way from Jingzhou, why?"

Lu Zhi smiled lightly, then turned around and went to the back hall first.

Not long after, Lu Zhi came back and handed a letter in his hand to Liu Jian.

"See for yourself."

Liu Jian thanked the teacher, took the letter and checked it.

The content of that letter surprised Liu Jian, but it was not beyond his expectation.

Yuan Shao has already started to organize an anti-Dong Zhuo alliance!
And this letter is his invitation to Lu Zhi to join his alliance.

Now, in the eyes of outsiders, Lu Zhi is independent.

Not many people know that Lu Zhi is actually Liu Jian's subordinate.

It's impossible for a teacher to lay hands on a student, but it just happened.

Liu Jian closed the letter slowly, and then looked at Lu Zhi.

"How does the teacher feel about this?"

Lu Zhi didn't seem to care.

"Lu respects you, so naturally he wants to listen to your arrangements, and he can do whatever you say."

Teacher Lu is obedient, can afford it, and can let it go.

Liu Jian said: "The teacher thinks how much power Yuan Shao can entangle with Dong Zhuo this time?"

Lu Zhi thought about it carefully.

"There won't be too many people responding to Yuan Shao on the surface. Even if the local county guards bring the governor, ten people would be considered good. However, the high-ranking ministers who secretly help Yuan Shao will be like fish in a river. There are countless people."

Knowing Lu Zhi's sharp vision, Liu Jian asked, "Where does the teacher think Yuan Shaozhi is? Is he really planning to fight Dong Zhuo and save the Han Dynasty?"

Lu Zhi made it clear: "Confronting Dong Zhuo is not important to him. The important thing is that he can use this opportunity to win the hearts of the Guandong gentry and the world's lords, and establish his position as the leader of the world's gentry. .”

"Yuan Benchu, since he defeated Luo Yang, I feel that his ambition has become bigger, and he is no longer within the control of Yuan Kui and Yuan Ji."

Liu Jian sneered: "Teacher, you only thought of half of it, but you didn't think of the other half."

Lu Zhi didn't expect Liu Jian to say this, and said, "Where did you make any omissions as a teacher?"

"Teacher, have you ever thought about it, once Yuan Shao's anti-Dong Zhuo alliance is formed, and they gather troops to march into Luoyang, how will Yuan Kui and Yuan Ji deal with themselves in Luoyang City?"

Hearing what Liu Jian said, Lu Zhi was stunned.

He thought carefully for a while before he said: "Dong Zhuo will take Yuan Kai and Yuan Ji as hostages to blackmail Yuan Shao?"

Liu Jian shook his head and said: "Teacher, teacher, if you were in Dong Zhuo's position, you might do this in the end, but Dong Zhuo is not a Kanto gentry, he is from Liangzhou, and his aggressiveness and revenge are very strong. I understand Dong Zhuo, he is a man who will take revenge."

When Lu Zhi heard this, his face turned pale.

"If Er Yuan dies, the old officials of the Yuan family will return to..."

Liu Jian said: "To be the leader of Dong Zhuo, a model in the world, now he is short of the position of the suzerain of the Yuan family. This is the significance of Yuan Shao's entanglement in the anti-Dong Zhuo alliance."

When Lu Zhi heard this, he suddenly slapped the table heavily, and said angrily: "If this is the case, he is really the leader of the chaos in the world. I should write a letter and reprimand him!"

But Liu Jian said: "Teacher, do you believe me?"

Lu Zhi looked at him suspiciously: "Of course I believe you, and as a teacher, I listen to you in everything."

"Okay, since that's the case, please don't write a reply to Yuan Shao, teacher."

"No letter? No answer to him?"

Liu Jian said: "That's right, if you don't respond, you won't reject him. I'll make plans for the rest, so please don't worry too much about it, teacher."

Seeing Liu Jian's firm demeanor, Lu Zhi could only sigh and agree.

(End of this chapter)