Guo Jia walked over, saluted Lu Kang, invited Lu Kang to sit in the cabin, and asked about the history of Yangzhou's assassination. He arranged a detailed work in Jiangbei, but he has not received the news yet, but Lu Kang said that Xu Gong went to meet the Yangzhou Assassin, and this information is very important.

Chen Wen's Yangzhou Assassin Seal was in Sun Ce's hands, and the imperial court appointed another Yangzhou Assassin, which meant that the imperial court refused to let Sun Ce control Yangzhou, and sent others. Who is this person, what kind of strength does he have, and what do the people of Wu County think, Lu Kang, an old man who has worked hard all his life in his career, can provide a lot of experience.

Lu Kang sat down, Lu Yi served tea, and then sat down obediently. Lu Kang placed the teacup, looked at the curling mist, was silent for a long time, and when he raised his head again, his expression was solemn.

"Does the general feel that his destiny is in his own?"

Sun Ce met Lu Kang's gaze. He knew that Lu Kang came specially to see more than just looking at Lu Yi. The Lu family is a first-class clan in Wu County, when Emperor Guangwu Lu Hong was appointed as Shangshuling, the Lu family has 2,000 stones, and Lu Kang is already the fifth generation, one hundred and fifty or sixty years. In contrast, the Gu family, which was ranked as the fourth surname of Wuzhong in later generations, only Gu Yong's great-grandfather had been Yingchuan Taishou before this, and his influence was not out of Wu County. The Zhang family and the Zhu family are even more powerful in the local area, and they have not officially entered the officialdom - most of those prominent family backgrounds are made up by later generations.

Lu Kang's opinion has a very great influence on the Wu Jun family and cannot be taken lightly.

"What is the mandate of heaven that Lu Gong said?"

Lu Kang's white eyebrows flashed, and he was a little unhappy with Sun Ce's attitude. Sun Ce saw it in his eyes, but he was not in a hurry. Lu Kang is famous, not because he is highly knowledgeable or knowledgeable, but because he is righteous and strong, that is, he has a righteous temperament. This is not his characteristic, but the folk customs of the Wuhui area. Jiangdong in this era was not as weak as Jiangnan in later generations, and the people were fierce, and most of the people who were officials were like this. Lu Kang and Zhu Jun are all in this category, Shen You, who is competing with Yang Xiu, is also in this category, and so is Yu Tuan who is about to be encountered, but Gu Yong's hidden needle is more alternative.

"If Lu Gong is talking about the mandate of heaven like the Three Unifications and Five Virtues, I don't believe it."

Lu Kang breathed a sigh of relief and was puzzled at the same time. "And what do you believe?"

"Heaven sees itself as the people, and the sky listens to the people as it hears. I believe in such a destiny. If the people's hearts are in Han, I will be a powerful minister. ”

"What if the people's hearts are not in Han?"

"If the people's hearts are not in Han, I will sit in Jiangdong, keep one side safe, and see who can represent Han. If no one can do better than me, and the destiny is mine, I dare not shirk my responsibility. Sun Ce looked at Lu Kang with a smile and said unhurriedly: "Lu Gong, are you still satisfied with my answer?" ”

Lu Kang kept his mouth shut and didn't answer, and after a while, he said: "The Son of Heaven has set the capital of Chang'an, Yang Gong has implemented law changes, and Guanzhong has a new atmosphere, do you think they can't succeed and can't rejuvenate the Han?" ”

Sun Ce shook his head. "Lu Gong has lifted me up too much, and I can't predict the future, how do I know if they can succeed. But I'll see if they succeed and I'm happy to see it happen. I'm not surprised that they didn't make it. There are successes and failures, all of which are normal. ”

"Then will you listen to the imperial edict?"

"Listen to what is reasonable, and naturally don't listen to unreasonable disorder."

"What is chaos?"

Facing Lu Kang's step-by-step questioning, Sun Ce frowned, drooped his eyelids, and said lightly: "Other states and counties don't accept it, but what I am asked to accept is chaos." Without waiting for Lu Kang to ask again, Sun Ce raised his eyelids and looked directly at Lu Kang. Lu Gong, if Wu Jun Taishou treats your Lu family differently and levies high taxes separately, will you accept it? ”

Lu Kang was speechless, and nodded for a while. "I understand what the general means, and I hope the general can match his words with deeds."

"Don't worry, Lu Gong, I will do what I say."

Lu Kang looked at Sun Ce and couldn't laugh or cry. He hoped that Sun Ce would be consistent with his words and deeds, but Sun Ce said that he would do what he said, which seemed to mean the same thing, but in fact, there was a big difference in it, and the focus was completely different. But there was nothing he could do, he could only hope that the court would prosper and Sun Ce would still be loyal.

Lu Kang changed the topic, talked about what he knew, and made some analysis.

Who is the Yangzhou Thorn History, Xu Gong did not say, but the Yangzhou Thorn History Prefecture is governed in Jiujiang, and the new Thorn Shi does not go to Jiujiang, but comes to Wu County first, naturally because Jiujiang has been occupied by Wu Jing, Danyang is occupied by Chen Zhi, and Wu County Taishou Xu Gong has no direct contact with Sun Ce. This also means that Yangzhou Thorn Shi is an enemy rather than a friend, and he wants to pull Xu Gong and Sun Ce as enemies. Although Xu Gong did not say who the new Assassin Shi was, it is more likely that the Assassin Shi came from the north and was from Qingxu, in other words, this person is likely to be sent by Yuan Shao like Chen Deng.

If these inferences are true, then Wu County will soon become a battlefield, and Wu County's family is facing the problem of standing in line. Yangzhou Assassin Shi was appointed by the imperial court, but he was sent by Yuan Shao, with a dual identity, and his influence cannot be underestimated, I believe that many people will choose to support him. Lu Kang is not a fan of Yuan Shao, he was driven out of Lujiang by Chen Deng, he is unwilling to support Yuan Shao's people, he hopes to support Sun Ce, but the premise is that Sun Ce cannot be as bent on changing the new dynasty as Yuan Shao. Lu Kang has been loyal to the court all his life, but he doesn't want to end up becoming a rebel. He may not be able to control what his children and grandchildren are, but he himself is determined to become a Hanchen.

Sun Ce understood Lu Kang's decision. If Lu Kang actively supported him to change the dynasty, he would look down on Lu Kang.

"Does the Wujun family support Yuan Shao too much?"

"It's a lot, but it's not as good as it." Lu Kang reminded: "Wu County is flat, and except for the islands in Taihu Lake where you can hide, there are almost no places where a large number of people can hide. There are many mountains, and there are many people who occupy the mountains and build docks, and they are too much to please. The three Zhou brothers have died, and their relatives have become your mortal enemies. The predecessor Wu Juntai Shou Shengxian is also a member of the party, and probably won't support you. ”

Sun Ce nodded. "Thank you Lu Gong for reminding me." He was mentally prepared for the opposition of the Huiji family. Those people are not Lu Kang, and it is not that he can get his wish if he wants to turn the war into jade silk, unless he surrenders to Yuan Shao. But he didn't take it too seriously, some self-righteous scholars, no matter how awesome he was, could he be better than Xu Shao? I can be flat in Runan, and I can stop me.

It's good to jump out, it's easy to kill when you jump out, it's all like Xu Shao's soft resistance, but it's not easy to start.

"Gong Lu, in addition to Shen You, Wu Jun still has some handsome heroes available? I'm looking for talent now, and the more the merrier. Sun Ce said with a smile: "What is your eldest son Lu Jun doing at home, I heard that he hasn't come out yet, why don't you come and help me." ”

Lu Kang stroked his beard, looked at Sun Ce, and showed a scheming smile. "If Shen You can be reused under your command, I don't need to bother to speak, and others will naturally follow. If Shen You returns disappointed today, no one will pay attention to you, no matter how good I say. General, it's too late for you to regret it now. It is difficult to distinguish between the high and the low, but the competition is deadly. That Ma Chao is very angry, I'm afraid he doesn't know the severity of his shot. ”

Sun Ce smiled. Lu Kang's words are very clear, Shen You's martial arts are good, but it depends on who you compare with.

Guo Jia said: "General, let Zhong Kang fight, he has a sense of proportion." ”

Lu Kang looked at Sun Ce and didn't speak. Sun Ce understood. "Okay, I'll fight myself."