Xingping for three years, Jian'an for the spring of six years. Heavy rain continued. Liu Bei led all the people to inspect the counties under his rule, and urged the county officials to make every effort to prevent floods and waterlogging. Don't get the bad news that the house is ruined here, and the house is down.

On the way back, Liu Bei and Lu Min said: "Last year's drought, this spring's flood, the weather is so abnormal, this year's people's harvest is only afraid of not good." After going back, I have to talk to Ji Jue, pay attention to the price of grain at any time, and if there is any change, I have to use the reserve warehouse in advance. ”

Lu Min said: "My lord, now that Xu and Yang are in turmoil, the caravan has reported that it is not easy to collect grain in the south this year." Although Liaodong has countless lands, it still has to support Xuansu County this year. We have to think of other ways to reserve food. ”

Because Qingzhou is politically clear, social stable, and the tax burden is not heavy, the people can farm with peace of mind. There have also been several bumper harvest years in a row. However, the Qingzhou side first beat Gongsun Du, and then Goguryeo. The two big battles almost hollowed out Liu Bei's old bottom. Fortunately, he sent caravans to Xuzhou and Yangzhou every year to buy grain from relatively stable places, and there was still surplus grain in the reserve warehouse of the government treasury. It's just that if the harvest in Qingzhou is not good this year, in case of a war, I am afraid that the little grain in my hand will not be enough to consume.

In the past, Xuzhou and Yangzhou were stable, and Liu Bei could buy a large amount of grain there every year. Now Xuzhou and Yangzhou are in a mess. If they want to buy grain again, even if they have, Cao Cao and Yuan Shu probably won't sell it to themselves.

Liu Bei thought to himself that the salaries of the civil and military soldiers in Qingzhou would no longer pay food, and they would pay money directly. After pondering for a while, Liu Bei said: "It is not easy for Xu and Yang to buy grain, so they let the caravan go to Jingzhou and Jiaozhou." Jingzhou has a stronghold of thousands of miles, and Jiaozhou rice crops three times a year, how can there be no grain. ”

After thinking about it, he said, "I have to talk to Wen Ruo when I go back, and list Shang Cao separately." When the time comes, you and Wen Ruo will have a discussion. See who's suitable. ”

Lujiang County, Yangzhou. Sun Ce led the army to surround Shu County, rode his horse to the front of the city wall, and shouted to the city: "Lu Gong, the counties have been leveled by me, and Shu County has no foreign aid, why not descend quickly!" ”

Lu Kang, who had white hair, appeared at the head of the city, and the old man looked at Sun Ce, shook his head and sighed: "Sun Lang, your father and son are also my heroes of Wu County." Why are you willing to fall and stoop to be a thief? ”

Sun Ce said: "General Yuan is a hero in the world, and the world admires it. My father and my son were recommended by him, and they were put to use. And we are all subject to Hanjue, why do you say that you are a thief? ”

Lu Kang said: "After receiving the Han Jue, Sun Lang and retiring from the army, go to Qu A to help Liu Assassin Shi." How is it? ”

No matter how heroic Sun Ce is, he is still a fledgling young man, compared to the argument of his tongue, where can he fight this seventy-year-old monster. After saying a few more words, he was completely blocked by Lu Kang and couldn't speak, so he said, "Lu Gong doesn't want to use this city to refuse me?" ”

Lu Kang said: "A certain family has been accepted by Hann, and the old man has been an official for decades, but now he is old, how can he be a thief." ”

Since we can't talk about it, let's fight.

Although the city of Shu County is not big, the people are united. Lu Kang has been in Lujiang for many years, and has repeatedly given kindness to the people, and now he heard that Sun Ce was besieging the city, so he went to the Taishou Mansion to sign up, and was willing to help the Taishou to defend the city. When some military officials took leave, they also rushed back overnight when they heard the news, climbed in from the top of the city, and said that they would die for Taishou. It has won the hearts of the people.

This also made it difficult for Sun Ce to attack Shu County. In the case of cutting off foreign aid, Lu Kang led the people of Shu County and persevered for more than a year. However, by now, Lu Kang is also at the end of his crossbow.

On this day, Lu Kang called his family over and said, "Da Lang, you arrange to send someone to send Erlang and Lu Yi and other young children back to Wu County." The city will fall, and there will be no eyes for swords and spears. Don't bother them. ”

After Lu Junwei responded, he looked at his father again and said, "My lord, since the city is about to fall, why don't you abandon the city and leave." The adults have been guarding the city for more than a year, there are no reinforcements outside, and there is no food inside, which can be regarded as loyal to the Han family. ”

Lu Kang pondered for a long time and sighed: "You don't understand, you don't understand." ”

Lu Jun was confused. Lu Kang looked at his eldest son with pity, and said, "I am willful, but I have affected you." Lu Kang decided to stick to it, and more than 100 members of the clan also followed him in Shu County. If the city is broken this time, I don't know how many people will die.

Lu Jun shook his head: "Where the adult is, the son will be there." ”

Lu Kang looked at Lu Jun, although the eldest son is not very smart, he is good at being honest and steady, which he also likes very much. Lu Kang sighed again: "You go." ”

Lu Jun stepped back. Lu Kang fell into deep thought. Old people love to reminisce. Lu Kang's life has experienced the emperors of Shun, Chong, Quality, Huan, and Ling. The fresh clothes and angry horses of his youth, the high spirits of his youth, and the scenes of the past kept rolling in his heart like a marquee. He has experienced the strength of the empire, and he has also been heartbroken by the misdeeds of the previous emperors. Today, the Han Empire is crumbling. The princes of the world, how many people still have their hearts to the Son of Heaven and the court? The local counties and counties obey the orders, and one by one they also have evil intentions, abuse private individuals, and treat the laws and orders as if they were nothing. This is a sign of the last days.

If the big man is really going to die, then let me, an old minister, accompany him on his last journey. No one knew that Lu Kang had already had a will to die. Determined to coexist with Shu County.

Lu Kang thought of his descendants again. I feel guilty and guilty. He is the hope of the people of the city, if he dismisses his people and makes them flee for their lives, how can he command the people of the whole city, and how can his conscience be at peace at midnight.

On this day, Sun Ce's army attacked the city as usual, and the soldiers and civilians in the city were already tired. Suddenly, there was a cheer from the north city, and the drums rumbled. The city was broken.

Hearing that the northern city had been broken, Lu Kang led his clansmen to come to the aid with swords. When the soldiers and civilians saw the fluttering Taishou, they all gathered their strength and followed behind Lu Kang to fight Sun Cebing.

From Lu Kang to the soldiers in the city, they haven't eaten for a long time, and how can they be the opponents of the wolf-like sergeant Sun Ce. As soon as Fang fought, Lu Kang's side fell.

Lu Kang also only stabbed his left arm. Sun Cejun was overjoyed when he saw Lu Kang, and knew that he was a big official when he saw his dress. So they stepped forward one after another, wanting to capture Lu Kang.

Lu Jun and a few healthy servants protected Lu Kang, and without covering a few times, the healthy servants were killed one after another, and Lu Jun was also pierced through the thigh by a spear. Seeing that Lu Kang was about to die, Lu Jun's eyes were split, and he wailed: "Father! ”

Suddenly, behind Lu Kang, the people put down their swords and guns, knelt on the ground and said: "A certain wish to surrender, begging is too guarded." ”

When the soldiers and civilians in the distance saw it, they also fell to the ground and shouted: "A certain person is willing to surrender, and the beggar is too guarded." ”

Sun Ce had already entered the city at this time, saw it from afar, whipped his horse, and shouted: "Stop! ”

When he arrived, he turned over and dismounted, and came to see Lu Kang. Lu Kang's left arm was bleeding nonstop, he couldn't stand anymore, he sat on the ground, saw Sun Ce, and said with a smile: "Sun Lang, you won." ”

Sun Ce saw Lu Kang and the people of Shu County kneeling on the ground, and his heart was inexplicably emotional. He also lived in Shu County, and these people were also his township party fathers.

Sun Ce helped Lu Kang up and gave the order: "Quickly pass the military doctor and treat Lu Gong's injuries." ”

Lu Kang waved his hand weakly and said, "Sun Lang, everything is available, now that I am defeated, I hope not to complain about the people." ”

Lu Kang and Sun Ce had a big battle, and they already knew the result, and the last thing they worried about was that after Sun Ce entered the city, he would plunder the people in the city, after all, Sun Ce also suffered losses when he attacked the city, if in order to soothe the tyrannical spirit of the generals, Shu County would be a human tragedy again.

Sun Ce suddenly found that he admired this old man a little, so he said: "Don't worry, Lu Gong, Ce has also lived in Shu County for a long time, and the people of this city are also my father's old villagers." They will not dare to do harm. ”

Lu Kang was relieved in his heart and said with a smile: "So good, so good." ”

Sun Ce established Shu County, so he sent people everywhere to appease the people, and transported grain into the city to relieve the shortage in the city. Afraid that the people would panic, he sent a large army outside the city, and he still lived in Zhou Yu's old house. When the people saw Sun Ce like this, they were all determined.

When Sun Ce arrived at Zhou's house, he saw that the house was as before, and not a single brick or tile was damaged, so he summoned people to ask him and said: "There is an order not to destroy this house." ”

Sun Ce's heart became more and more grateful. He entered Lujiang before and transferred Zhou Yu and his family to Jiujiang. Now it seems that even if they are still in Shu County, with Lu Kang's temperament, I am afraid that they will not do anything to his family.

In the spring and March of the sixth year of Jian'an, Sun Ce Bashu County. Before, because Yuan Shu promised him to be too guarded in Lujiang, Sun Ce was also willing to be an official in a familiar place. As a result, when Sun Ce was waiting for Yuan Shu's appointment in Shu County, Liu Xun came, and he came to Shu County as the new Lujiang Taishou.

Yuan Shu broke his promise again, which disappointed Sun Ce. And Yuan Shu also felt that he was right, Xuzhou was newly awarded three counties, Guangling Taishou asked your uncle Wu Jing to do it, Pengcheng gave your father Sun Jian, and he only appointed a minister of Pi. How can you still be Lujiang Taishou? There are still a large number of people under his own command who have not been arranged. Not to mention anything else, in order to achieve balance, you can't all cheapen your surname Sun.

Yuan Shu won Lujiang, and he was still very happy in his heart. Afraid that Sun Ce would have an opinion, he appointed him as the lieutenant general of the overseer. Make the traitor Yan Baihu to discuss the meeting.

Yuan Shu was in Shouchun, opened the map and looked, well, Lujiang was attached, Yangzhou gradually stabilized, and after Liu Xuan was killed, Yangzhou was completely his own. Xuzhou also got three counties, and when he took a break, he went all out to completely drive away Cao Cao and occupy Xuzhou. At that time, he will sit on the three states of Yang, Xu and Henan. At that time, in this world, he will own three states, and his brother Yuan Ben will have Ji and two states. Hey, hey, hey, it's the emperor's position, and our Yuan family is also qualified to sit on it.

Yuan Shu couldn't help laughing when he thought of the happy place. After laughing, I thought of Yuan Shaolai, this brother has always been at odds with him, he wants to go east, Yuan Shao wants to go west. Obviously, the collapse of the Han Dynasty is imminent, and he still wants to set up Liu Yu as the emperor. This pig's head doesn't want to think about it, Liu Yu is known as benevolent after Emperor Guangwu abolished the crown prince Liu Qiang, the king of the East China Sea. If he is really made the Son of Heaven, how can he be compared with the two dolls of Heaven now, and then the world will definitely return to his heart. Then does our Yuan family still have a chance?

And Liu Yu has a firm foothold, how can he be willing to be a puppet emperor? Sooner or later, the Yuan family will have to be knifed. Don't you understand this?

Thinking of his brother, Yuan Shu felt a little infarction in his heart.