Chapter 242: Ingenious Embroidery
Yangzhou is the world of his four surnames.
Isn’t it too impatient for Zhang Xiu to insert Zhuge Liang in so tough? After all, once Zhuge Liang settles in, Yangzhou will not be what they said.
What the aristocratic families pay most attention to is their own interests, and Zhang Xiu's move is tantamount to weakening their disposable interests.
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhao strolled out and looked at Zhang Xiu with a bright look.
He said in a deep voice: "Lord, Zhao thought that although Kong Ming was talented, he was still young after all, so it would be better to sit up from a county first, otherwise someone would be criticized in the future."
"Criticism? Who dares to criticize?"
Zhang Xiu said in a low voice, pretending to be confused by Zhang Zhao's words, but he was secretly scolding him for being too silly. I'm afraid that he would be the one who criticized him.
"This..." Zhang Zhao was speechless for a moment.
He never expected Zhang Xiu to say that.
"Zi Bu, I have heard for a long time that you have the talent of conquering the world. Now the situation in Jingzhou is turbulent. After this war is over, you will follow me to Jingzhou and serve as the position of Chief of Jingzhou."
Zhang Xiu's eyes were real and he spoke in a deep voice.
"Jingzhou Chief Secretary?" Zhang Zhao was stunned, "Lord, Zhao is nearly fifty years old and has already become sick with overwork and cannot withstand the bumps. What's more, Jingzhou has outstanding people and powerful places, and Wang Zuo is countless talents. How dare Zhao take charge of it..."
Zhang Zhao was panicked, how could he not panic?
If you fail to succeed, you will be defeated by the general.
Zhang Xiu clearly wanted to transfer himself from his territory and thus weaken the influence of the Zhang family. Although he and the Zhang family in Wujun were not a family, he was a big family.
In addition, in recent years, the family forces have suppressed the Zhang family of the original four families.
"If you have the right, Zibu has the talent of Wang Zuo, so he will naturally have it. Jingzhou has the best doctor who can cure all diseases. That's it."
Zhang Xiu said while talking and laughing.
He sneered in his heart. He didn't know what he planned to do. He was full of bad water. He obviously wanted to take root in Wujun and better inform the party.
On the one hand, he did this to weaken the Zhang family, and on the other hand, he also told the other families his own attitudes. As for Zhuge Liang, he asked him to go to Yangzhou to have his own intentions.
In Jia Xu's words, the faction of Zhuge Liang should be weakened. Zhang Xiu knew that Zhuge Liang was loyal, and his talent was outstanding. It would be better to transfer him away to prevent others from being jealous.
What's more, the Zhuge family can also wrestle with the major families of Wujun, which just allows him to get all the Zhuge family and strengthen his team.
Logically speaking, Zhuge Jin had not yet become an official at this time.
He learned this trick from the bureaucratic system of later generations, with the purpose of preventing officials from protecting each other and becoming bigger and stronger until he undermined the lord of Jingzhou.
Of course, there is a great risk in implementing this.
Seeing that Zhang Zhao was dealt with while chatting and laughing, the rest of the families were silent. There was no way, they could not twist Zhang Xiu's thigh, so they could only find a way in the future.
After a long time, the discussion ended.
Pan Zhang, Jiang Qin, He Qi, Quan Rou, etc. were all rewarded. Most of these people were ruled under Zhuge Liang's command. Generals and scholars were different. These were just generals, so they were better locally.
As everyone retreated, Zhuge Liang stayed. He looked at Zhang Xiu and shook his head helplessly, "Lord, you are going to kill Liang and die."
"The four prominent families in Jiangdong are not fuel-efficient lamps, so what can I do if I can do it."
"Hey~, Kong Ming's words are different. Since I have entrusted Yangzhou to you, I naturally want him to integrate into Jingzhou as soon as possible, so as to become bigger and stronger."
"And I believe that you, Zhuge Liang, regardless of your talent, character, or military command, will be confident that you will be in your hands. I will feel more at ease."
After Zhang Xiu finished speaking, he patted Zhuge Liang on the shoulder, looking like a young man, I'm optimistic about you.
Listening to Zhang Xiu's words, Zhuge Liang's body trembled slightly, and he felt a little moved, but more grateful. Zhang Xiu asked him to command the troops, probably because of this plan.
If he could make the people above trust so much, he had the urge to die for his confidant. No matter what, he would have to manage Yangzhou properly and guard the frontier.
"Lord, guarding the river must guard the Huai River. Since Yangzhou is unified, the army should be unified as soon as possible to occupy Shouchun, and the city defense of Shouchun will be newly repaired, and the important town of Hefei will be strengthened."
Zhuge Liang instantly entered the role and said.
"Kongming, since you are already the governor of Yangzhou, then you should do everything as you said. Can I still believe you?" Zhang Xiu said that you just need to make the decision.
As a leader, just be aware of others.
"Uh, this..." Zhuge Liang was speechless.
Taking advantage of this skill, Zhang Xiu had already escaped.
After leaving the mansion, looking at the scorching sun in the sky, Zhang Xiu curled his lips, led Hu Cheer, and took a team of personal guards to wander around the streets for a few times, and got some peaches.
Zhang Xiu chewed at the peach, which was quite sweet. It was not the sweetness of the ripening agents in later generations, but the sweetness that the fruit should have, and it was very delicious.
While eating peaches, he headed straight to the dungeon.
There is still one person in the dungeon that needs to be dealt with.
Not long after, in the dungeon.
Because of the large population in Wujun, there are many prisoners in the dungeon, and the deepest part is several connected dungeons.
Zhang Xiu was approaching, weighing the peaches up and down in his hand. Sun Quan's eyes lit up. He lay at the prison door, swallowed his saliva hard, and stared at the peaches in Zhang Xiu's hand.
Since he was arrested, he had not eaten or drunk for several days. At this time, the corner of his mouth was dead and his eyes were full of desire.
Zhang Xiu ignored him.
Instead, he walked straight outside Zhou Yu's prison door.
In the cell, although Zhou Yu was wearing a prison uniform and his hair was mostly loose, he could still see his handsome face, but his pupils were a little dazed.
These days, his life is worse than death.
Every time he closes his pupils, he can dream of the scene where Sun Ce is preparing to fight to the death that day. He hates that he has not been able to die on the battlefield with Sun Ce.
But he couldn't die because he promised Sun Ce to protect his Sun family's safety.
But, he seems to have no ability.
Open the cell and enter.
Zhang Xiu took out two pottery bowls and poured them into the wine.
The fragrance of wine overflowed in the prison, Zhou Yu frowned slightly, then stepped forward and grabbed the wine bowl and drank it all.
Cough cough cough!
The wine was so strong that it was choking, and Zhou Yu blushed when he was choked.
"Again, come again!"
Zhang Xiu poured him three small bowls in a row. After all, this is Maotai, and Zhou Yu would probably have to fall down after he poured it.
"Zhang Xiu, I know what you think, it's just that I want to invite me to serve as an official." Zhou Yu's voice trembled slightly, and he was a little drunk.
"You can be an official and let the Sun family go. I am willing to be loyal to you, can I?"
Zhang Xiu chuckled, because Zhou Yu's loyalty value was still negative, obviously it was because of him and Sun Ce that it was difficult for him to let go. It was probably because of Sun's consent.
But he dare not use such a person.
"Haha, it seems you guessed wrong. I don't plan to let you become an official." Zhang Xiu sneered and then said: "Outside Xiangyang City, Wolonggang, I have left a courtyard for Gongjin."
"For the rest of your life, you will live in Wolonggang. In this way, I will save their lives in the Sun family."
"But don't worry, Wolonggang is not the only one. You won't be lonely because of this, and there will be more in the future."
Zhang Xiu curled a smile on the corner of his mouth. It would be a pity that Zhou Yu killed him. It would be great to put him and Guo Jia in Wolonggang. I will catch more in the future.
Chapter completed!