Chapter 15 Lu Xun's Conspiracy
Lu Xun glanced at the two elders who were passionate and self-conceived, and continued to think about it: "Lujiang is just a county, and there are few talents. Nowadays, among the county magistrates and military officers who serve, there are only a few people who are still skilled in martial arts. However, they are still able to fight alone, but none of them can be the talented general who can stand alone in commanding battles."
"Even if it seems to be very good at soldiers and food on the surface, it cannot withstand the consumption of others! As long as he sends a few generals who can fight to surround Shucheng, Lujiang can only sit and wait for death. There is no idea who will send to fight the battle in the city, fighting the generals! Just trapped in the city, it is impossible to win!"
"It's a pity that I'm only ten years old. Even if I go to the battlefield, what's the use? No one will obey a child who can't even hold a heavy sword!"
"Grandpa, although I often ask me to express my opinions, he never refuses to listen to me! After all, he still thinks I am just a child! Alas! With his experience, it will be too difficult to change once the concept is formed."
Lu Xun thought about it and said to Lu Kang: "Grandpa, in fact, we don't have to answer Yuan Shu's inquiry directly now. Just use a word to drag it out. There is no need to turn against him directly. As long as we endure for two months, after next spring, Yuan Shu sends troops to attack Cao Cao in Yanzhou, we can breathe a sigh of relief!"
At this time, the middle-aged scholar laughed disdainfully and said, "Boyan, you still think that the competition between these two big families is the children playing house and playing games? This cannot be done, and that has to be delayed. Do you always learn patience there? Haha!"
"It is very necessary for a real man to endure the momentary aura, but he cannot just tolerate it. Otherwise, it will be too late to wait until others bully us at the Lu family. You are still too young and don't understand many tricks!"
Lu Kang glanced at the middle-aged scholar and said, "Lu Jia, don't attack Bo Yan like this. He is just a child after all, and it is normal for him to have less knowledge. This matter will be left to you to deal with. I hope you can satisfy me."
He said this meaningfully. This middle-aged scholar turned out to be the magistrate of Yichun Lu Jia, who was the county magistrate of Huang Gai, but he was Lu Xun's uncle.
It's really a fate that we didn't meet each other! He was besieged by the rebellious bandits last time but could not make meritorious contributions. And because of his poor defense in the city, it caused damage to the military and civilians. Later, he was removed from his post as a county magistrate and had nowhere to go, so he had to come to Lujiang, defect to the patriarch and become a master under Lu Kang.
He has always been dissatisfied with the patriarch. The patriarch always attaches great importance to this little guy named Lu Xun. He always gives him the best training, and even wants to train him to be the successor. I think when he was young, there would be such good treatment there, so that the patriarch would take him by his side to teach.
But Lu Jia knew in his heart that it was impossible. The final successor in the patriarch's mind was his own biological son Lu Ji.
Of course, if this wish is realized, Lu Kang must live long enough to make it possible. After all, Lu Ji is only five years old now. Even if he is indeed extremely smart, Lu Kang is really too old. Although he seems to be nearly 70 years old, he is still very healthy now, but who knows how many years he can live?
When Lu Jia heard Lu Kang's words, he immediately understood: "The patriarch is investigating me. If he performed well during this period, he would not only take over as the next patriarch, but at least he could become a prominent figure in the family."
"Maybe I can be an official position as a county magistrate in Lujiang. At that time, as long as I work harder and make some preparations, once the patriarch has something to do, even if I can't take over the position naturally, at least I can get into a family veteran! That's also a person with real power in the family. Who dares not listen to my opinion then!"
Lu Jia hurriedly bowed to Lu Kang and said, "Uncle! Leave this small matter to me! My nephew thought that only by posing a tough attitude to deal with Yuan Shu can we retreat. Moreover, he is now attacked by all directions, and there are free troops there to deal with us."
"What's more, our four major families in Lu, Zhu, Gu and Zhang have always been in the same spirit and support each other in Jiangdong. If we have something to do, they will definitely come to help. With the four of us coming forward together, will there be any troubles in Jiangdong? Yuan Shu must not dare to send troops to us!"
Lu Xun was finally a slight person and could not stop the two adults from growing confidence, so he had to make a final effort: "Grandpa Bo, General Sun Ce, who was sent to deliver the letter this time, was the eldest son of General Polu. I heard that he had the heroic spirit of his father. He should make friends well, and it is best to find a way to take him as used. I just don't know what he likes?"
The young Lu Xun was already thinking of winning over Sun Ce, a brave general. At a young age, he really had extraordinary knowledge, but he didn't know that Sun Ce's ideal could not be satisfied by a small county magistrate.
Lu Jia snorted coldly from his nose: "Boyan, you are too careful. We don't need to do these things at all. I think Sun Ce is just a half-aged child who just grew up. He relies on my elegance to make a living under Yuan Shu."
"If I had the ability, I'm afraid he would have been independent for a long time. I wouldn't have even a piece of land yet. In my opinion, Bo Yan's talent is far better than him. When you are eighteen years old, you will definitely be able to make achievements."
Lu Kang nodded slightly in agreement and said, "Xiao Jia, you are right! To deal with these ambitions, we must teach them a lesson and let them know that the Lu family in Jiangdong is not those weak people, and we must follow him to be flattered and round."
"It is to make him dare not extend his hand to Jiangdong again! However, the Sun family finally had the feeling of helping you back then. How should you face this Sun Bofu?"
It would be fine if I didn't talk about this. As soon as I talked about this, Lu Jia didn't make a fuss and said angrily: "What kind of grace is that Sun Jian of his Sun family didn't have any kindness at all."
"Otherwise, why did he refuse to send troops? It happened to arrive when Yichun City was just captured. My soldiers and civilians suffered heavy losses, causing me to lose the position of county magistrate. However, he himself received a great contribution and was named a marquis. Even Huang Gai, the subordinate whom I most favored most, resigned."
If a person has different perspectives on the problem, the results obtained are naturally very different. Huang Gai and Cheng Pu thought that Sun Jian had some kindness to the Lu family and might have expressed closeness to their visit.
But I didn't know at all that the person involved didn't know what gratitude was, and I was even more indignant of Sun Jian's slow actions. However, I didn't consider the cross-border rescue Sun Jian made at that time, and was at the risk of being punished by the court. I'm afraid that the reaction of County Magistrate Lu was something that no one in Jiangdong would have expected!
Lu Jia slapped the pillars of the Liang Hall beside him and continued, "Otherwise, I will bring him together, and there will be no general in our city who can stand alone!"
It turned out that he also knew that Shu County had no generals, which was a huge flaw. It was just that the resentment that had accumulated in his heart had made him a little confused.
He spitted and continued to say to Lu Kang: "Uncle, I feel that my nephew was the stepping stone for Sun Jian that time."
Lu Kang thought for a while and said, "Well, Xiao Jia, don't say it. I really didn't expect this time. It seems that Sun Jian really unknowingly planned our Lu family once. It's a blessing that I was grateful to him in the past."
"But there is nothing we can do about this. Even if the four Jiangdong families are advancing and retreating on the surface, who is not going to be planning for their own interests in the end?"
Chapter completed!