Ailang waved his hand and said, "I can't stay here anymore, so I've asked Dian Wei to move my bedding and greetings to the military camp!" Then he cursed as if he was self-deprecating: "It's really a strange thing in the world! I was actually forced to move by my own captives!" Xu Shu couldn't help but smile.

Ailang suddenly asked curiously: "Old Xu, are you trying to lock Sun Ren here? " He quickly clasped his fists and said, "Please allow his subordinates to keep him in a silence. It won't take long before the lord will understand."

Ai Lang felt that this was a trouble, so he asked Xu Shu to worry. Why should he make trouble for himself? As soon as he thought of this, he couldn't help but say, "It's up to you." Then he thought of Sun Jian and said, "Old Xu, Sun Jian and the others have retreated from Yuzhang. I always think this is a future problem..." Xu Shu nodded and said, "Sun Jian and others are naturally future troubles, but we cannot go south to completely eliminate them for the time being. According to the scout's return, when we went to Yuzhang, the mountains and rivers were steep and thorns were growing. Most of our troops were soldiers from the north. During this period, we went to Jiangdong to fight, and the waters and land were not suitable for life.

There are really many officers and soldiers who fell ill. Judging from this situation, if they go south again, they will be completely dragged down by the water and soil here. The army urgently needs rest and cannot fight again. This is one of them. Secondly, Sun Jian sets up several dangerous checkpoints based on the terrain on the necessary road to Yuzhang from now on. It is very difficult to capture it in a hurry. But now the new civilians in the four counties of Jiangdong are still unstable. If they continue to go south for quick success and instant benefits, they will probably cause unpredictable changes. If they are defeated in a hurry, the consequences will be even more unimaginable."

After hearing Xu Shu's analysis, Ailang couldn't help but give up the idea of ​​continuing to go south to Yuzhang.

Xu Shu said: "The current work is still adaptable to stabilizing Jiangdong. As for Sun Jian's remaining soldiers, it is not too late to fight when the opportunity is right in the future. Lord, for the future war in the vast south, my subordinates thought it was time to consider the establishment of a southerner army!" Ailang suddenly felt aroused and praised; "Old Xu's suggestion is good! I didn't even expect it! Since our northern soldiers find it difficult to adapt to the water and soil climate in the south, we should use the people of the south to form an army that specializes in fighting in the south! That's good!" Then he said to Xu Shu: "Old Xu, this matter is for you to discuss with Wen Yuan, and we must start as soon as possible. I hope this army can become an army as soon as possible! If you need anything, just talk!" "Yes! Thank you lord!"

Ailang remembered something and asked quickly, "By the way, how many people are there in the newly occupied four counties?" Xu Shu clasped his fists and said, "This matter is about to be reported to the lord. According to the recently collected household registration, the population of the four counties is about 2.5 million. The specific number is still under statistics, and it will be reported to the lord soon..." Ailang showed joy on his face, as if the number of these people exceeded his expectations. No wonder, although Ailang is Lu Bu's body, his soul is

It comes from a modern society almost two thousand years later. In his era, whether it is history books, experts or film and television dramas, they all swear that the population of this era is less than 10 million, so in Ailang's subconscious, he always worried about the shortage of the newly occupied areas. Before launching the Battle of Crossing the River, he thought that the population of the four counties in Jiangdong might be less than 1.5 million. Now, he heard that the actual number is almost twice as many as he thought, so he was naturally very happy.

In fact, more and more people questioned the statement that the population at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty was only less than 10 million, after entering the 21st century. Most people think that the population at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty was unlikely to be less than 10 million, and they think that it should be about 30 million or even more of the population to be more reasonable. As for the reason for the sparse population of historical records, many people believe that it is a result of the collapse of the central government and the concealment of the taxable population by local tyrants.

Xu Shu continued: "But these are just the number of people reflected in the household registration of each county and county. As far as the subordinates know, the current household registration information was re-compiled by Sun Jian later ordered his subordinates to re-compiled. The household registrations previously compiled by the imperial court were basically lost due to previous wars. Although Sun Jian recompiled it, due to the short time, Sun Jian's attention was mainly on the levy, so he must have missed a large number of tax households. According to previous experience, many local tyrants were probably concealed by a considerable number of tax households. Therefore, the real population of the four counties was probably far more than the number of current household registration reactions."

Ailang said happily: "Okay! The more people the better!" After thinking for a while, he said: "You have to pay attention to this matter! With the increase in the taxpayer population, the money and food we can receive will naturally increase!" Xu Shu clasped his fists and said: "I understand!"

At this time, Dian Wei rushed in quickly, clasped his fists and said, "General, Wu Jing is asking for a meeting outside."

Ailang felt a little strange and said, "What did he come here suddenly?" Xu Shu immediately clasped his fists and said, "Lord, thank you. This is what my subordinate means. Wu Jing is Miss Sun Ren's uncle. My subordinate thinks this person may be able to convince Miss Sun Ren to surrender to us." Ailang smiled and waved his hand and said, "You are wasting your efforts! Sun Ren's little nipples are simply a tigress! I think it's useless to say anyone!" Xu Shu smiled and said, "Let's try it out. That won't hurt us." Ailang smiled and said,

Nodded, he said angrily: "You can do whatever you want. But you must be wasting your efforts!" Then his heart moved and he said to Xu Shu: "Old Xu, this Wu Jing can be said to be an old fried dough stick in Jiangdong. Why do you think so?" Xu Shu showed joy and clasped his fists and said, "Lord, wise. No matter how good this decision is, it's gone!" Ai Lang smiled and said, "Since you think it's okay, then it's settled!" Then he said to Dian Wei: "Lao Dian, ask him to come in!"

Dian Wei Yingnuo ran down with a sound, and after a moment he led a middle-aged man in a Confucian shirt with a gentle but somewhat restrained manner. When the man saw Ai Lang, he immediately looked moved and hurriedly stepped forward to worship; "The criminal Wu Jing pays homage to the general!"

Ailang waved his hand, "Good!" "Thank you!" Wu Jing straightened his waist, but still stood up with his head down, and said with his fists: "The criminal minister came to persuade his niece Sun Ren at the order of Lord Xu Shu..." Xu Shu smiled and said, "Mr. Wu, don't call himself a criminal minister anymore! The lord has decided to let you be my assistant to govern Jiangdong." Wu Jing widened his eyes, looking very shocked and incredible. He came to his senses, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, kowtowed to Ailang: "The general's kindness is vast, sin, no, my subordinates are in peace, and they are determined to repay the great kindness of the general!"

"Okay, okay, don't kowtow at any time, get up!" "General Thank you!" Wu Jing stood up again, his face full of joy, and was completely different from his restrained and worried look just now.

Ailang smiled and said to Wu Jing: "If Lord Wu can persuade Miss Sun Ren to surrender, it will be a great achievement. I will never be stingy with rewards." "Yes! My subordinate understands!" After a pause, he said with a difficult face: "The general told me that I should not speak too much. But the general's expression is that I have been stubborn since I was a child. I am afraid that she will not listen to my uncle's advice!" Ailang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "You don't have to worry about anything. I still know Sun Ren. It's best to succeed. I won't blame you if I don't succeed." Wu Jing felt relieved when he heard this and said, "Thank you for your understanding!" Ailang said, "Okay, don't waste time, let's go. She is in her boudoir now." Wu Jing bowed and said, "Sir, please obey your order!" Then he bowed and left the hall.

Wu Jing came out of the hall and headed straight towards the backyard with a familiarity. Not long after, Wu Jing came to Sun Ren's boudoir. Seeing a few officers and soldiers guarding outside the boudoir, Wu Jing clasped his fists and said, "Several, the general asked me to come over to see Miss Sun Ren." The person who looked like an officer smiled and clasped his fists and said, "You don't have to be polite. The military advisor has already told me, please come in." Wu Jing thanked him and immediately pushed the door and walked into the room.

Sun Renzheng was in a bad mood. When he heard the dull sound, he couldn't help but get angry and scolded: "Who asked you to come in! Get out!"

Wu Jing saw Sun Ren standing not far away and staring at this side, and smiled and said, "Shang Xiang, don't even recognize my uncle?" Sun Ren had already recognized Wu Jing, and his eyes showed an unbelievable expression. Then he looked surprised and filled his eyebrows. He quickly rushed forward, grabbed the endless arms and shouted, "Uncle, you, you are safe and sound!? We thought, you have been killed by the traitor Lu Bu!" Seeing Sun Ren's excited appearance, Wu Jing couldn't help but feel moved and said, "I heard that you were captured and very worried. But I feel relieved when I see you live here safely! This is the grace of the general!"

Sun Ren was stunned, then let go of Wu Jing's arm, frowned and asked, "Why is my uncle so respectful to the traitor Lu Bu?" Then he remembered something and asked in confusion: "How could you come here?" Wu Jing heard Sun Ren's question, and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Sun Ren suddenly looked back, took a step back, and asked, "Uncle, have you surrendered to Lu Bu?"

Wu Jing felt a little ashamed and immediately said, "Now the general has already occupied both sides of the river and competed with Cao Cao! Sooner or later, the world belongs to them! Shangxiang, we should follow the trend and follow the general!..."

Sun Ren said angrily: "So you are here to be a lobbyist for Lu Bu! How do you deserve your father? How do you deserve your mother?"

Wu Jing hurriedly said, "Shangxiang, you must not be obsessed with it! It is for their own good and for the future of our family that we should submit to the general! Otherwise, if we blindly become enemies with the general, wouldn't we ruin our family's century-old foundation in Jiangdong?!..."
Chapter completed!