The first thing Zhang Zhao, the chief of the Wujun County Guard's office, did was to behead Xu Gong as the supervisor of the Caikou Market on East Street.

This time the execution of Xu Gong made Zhang Zhaoban's momentum very grand, he was very neat and unconcealed, and directly sent posts to all major families, inviting these families to watch the execution, and the somewhat famous families in Wu County sent people to see it, and even some family members came to see it.

There were thousands of people inside and outside the whole venue, Zhang Zhao read out Xu Gong's ten major sins in public, and then executed them in public.

There is a fundamental difference between listening to reports at home and seeing them with your own eyes, and this bloody scene is enough for some people to remember and forget.

Everyone realized that this was a demonstration by Sun Jian to give these Jiangdong scholars Wu County Haoqiang.

Sun Jian used Xu Gong's head to sue them, the Jiangdong Army's butcher's knife is not blunt, and anyone or family who does not submit to his rule will be killed by him!

And the name of Shi Zhangzhao, the governor of Wu County, also began to enter the eyes of the wealthy families in Wu County.

However, for the Jiangdong family, Wu Jun Haoqiang, these are influential families in the entire Jiangdong, Xu Gong is just an insignificant pawn, and if he dies, he will die, just to make them feel Sun Jian's force, but Zhang Chu and Gu Zhou are different.

Everyone is waiting for the ending of these two people, what kind of ending will welcome what kind of changes, the ending of these two people is Sun Jian's attitude towards them, and it is also their attitude towards Sun Jian.

However, after Xu Gong was beheaded, the county guard suddenly had no follow-up, and remained silent, Zhang Chu and Gu Zhou were still in prison, and there was no verdict for a long time, and the local gentry thought that Sun Jian was obviously brewing a conspiracy against them, and they began to sit still.

Beginning on 20 April, several large markets in Wu County became a little chaotic, and prices suddenly soared, usually only about 420 yuan per stone of new rice, but in less than two days, it had risen to 500 yuan a stone, and it was still rising.

Even if it is ordinary yellow rice, millet is also rising, the usual price that has been surpassed, grain is rising again, other items are also rising, salt, cloth and silk are rising, and the sudden rise in prices has caused a big chaos in the market in Wu County.

Wu County is the core city of Jiangdong, with a population of nearly 200,000.

A few days later, Wu County Commander Zhu Zhi and Wu County Lieutenant Sun Ben both began to be a little overwhelmed, so they turned to the county guard for help.

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The county guard's mansion, above the lobby, sat two people, Sun Jian sat on it, his face was a little gloomy, his eyes were cold, but Zhang Zhao sat next to him very calmly, his face was calm.

"Zibu, what do you think they want to do?" Sun Jian asked in a deep voice.

To make the economy of Wu County a miasma, only these local powerful and local gentry families can do it, these people have money, food, and control the source of goods, ordinary businessmen dare not offend.

"They want to add some chips to themselves, show their strength, and tell the lord that their influence in Wu County will deter the lord, and it is best to let the lord retreat." Zhang Zhao smiled slightly, his expression was calm and indifferent, without the slightest worry.

"What a guts!" Sun Jian suddenly became angry, and a cold glint crossed his eyes.

"The lord doesn't have to worry, the more they can't hold their breath, the more weak and scared they are, which just gives us a chance to stand up." Zhang Zhao is now under one person, above ten thousand, there is inevitably a trace of proud self-confidence, and he is more and more calm when encountering things, and he has a pearl of wisdom in his hand.

Sun Jian trusted him very much, the military often consulted with him, and the political affairs and internal affairs were handed over to him, and Wu Jun was like a big stage, allowing his talents to be brought into full play.

"But it's not a way to go on like this, they will make a big mess of the people's livelihood in Wu County, and it is inevitable that there will be public anger" Sun Jian frowned slightly, a little worried.

"Lord, don't worry, Zhao guarantees that the entire Wu County will definitely be able to restore normal order by the end of the month." Zhang Zhao said confidently.

"That's good!"

Sun Jian breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with satisfaction, he had to admit that Sun Quan's vision was very good, Zhang Zhao was indeed a great talent, and his military level was not high, but it was only between him and several generals under his command.

But he is very good at internal affairs, and the half-dead government affairs that keep him busy on weekdays can be solved in three or two clicks in his hands, and some Zhang Zhao is sitting in the county guard's mansion, and Sun Jian can spare most of his energy and focus on the military.

After all, now he is only occupying Wu County, and he will soon move troops against Huiji and Danyang, so for him, the important thing is still the military, but without a firm rear, he can't pay attention to the army.

The emergence of Zhang Zhao made up for the biggest shortcoming of Sun Jian's regime.

"By the way, what is the reaction of the Gu family?" Sun Jian asked.

"It's very calm, but according to the report of the spies, it is not Gu Hong who has presided over the Gu family recently, but Gu Yong, he has been appeasing the Gu family, trying his best to keep the Gu family calm, and not letting some radicals of the Gu family clash with us, he is asking to see the lord today, hoping to talk to the lord."

"Gu Yuansi, he is a good talent, I hope he can be smarter." Sun Jian narrowed his eyes and said softly.

"Lord, I feel that Gu Yuansi's actions in the past few days, this person is probably more shrewd and decisive than we imagined, and we may have unexpected gains." Zhang Zhao said softly: "For example, the Gu family's complete surrender. ”

"Hopefully!"

When Sun Jian heard this, he was a little happy and laughed.

At this time, a guard walked in and arched his hand: "Lord, the county commander Gu Yong asks to see you." ”

"Let him in!" Sun Jian said in a deep voice.

Gu Yong wore a robe, and under the leadership of the guard, he strode in, knelt on the ground, prostrate on the ground, and said respectfully: "Sinner Gu Yong visits Lord County Guard, Lord Changshi." ”

"Yuan sigh, why are you?" Sun Jian looked surprised, walked up, and stretched out his hand to help Gu Yong up.

"Gu Zhou planned to assassinate the eldest prince, this is my Gu family's lax discipline, the Gu family is guilty, the crime is unforgivable, Yong begs the county guard to punish him!" Gu Yong, with Sun Jian's support, stood up, looked at Sun Jian, and said very sincerely.

He also clearly told Sun Jian that this assassination was only Gu Zhou's personal action, and the Gu family did not know about it in advance and did not participate in it.

"Gu Zhou is Gu Zhou, the Gu family is the Gu family, and the general is very clear." Sun Jian glanced at Zhang Zhao, Zhang Zhao nodded, he looked at Gu Yong, and said softly: "You Gu Yong is loyal to General Ben, General Ben knows it." ”

When Gu Yong heard this, his expression was slightly happy, and he breathed a long sigh of relief, this is not Sun Jian's conclusion, but it is Sun Jian's attitude, which shows that Sun Jian will not kill the Gu family and is willing to talk.

Next, it depends on whether the price paid by the Gu family can satisfy this Jiangdong tiger.

"Lord County Shou, no matter what, the Gu family is responsible for this matter, Yong implores the Lord to punish him!" Gu Yong's eyes flashed with a glimmer of light, and he said calmly, which means that you can open conditions.

"Yuan sigh, lord, let's sit down first, and then let's talk!" Zhang Zhao knew that it was time for him to talk to Gu Yong, Gu Yong was very shrewd, and there was a vague wit in his words, and Sun Jian was afraid that he would suffer.

Sun Jian is not without wisdom, he is great wisdom, controls the general direction, and has a rigid personality, speaks and does things straightforwardly, and does not like to pay attention to these twists and turns.

"Sit down!" Sun Jian understood what Zhang Zhao meant, nodded, and sat down.

"No!"

Gu Yong was a little surprised, he squinted his eyes and looked at Zhang Zhao, there was a glint in his eyes, this person was a little strange, but it was obviously not an ordinary good stubble.

"Yuan sigh, you should know that the assassination of the eldest prince is a capital crime, no matter who can be pardoned, Xu Gong has already surrendered to the law, when do you think we will execute Gu Zhou?" Zhang Zhao said with a smile.

Gu Yong's heart felt a slight chill.

In an instant, he understood that Zhang Zhao was his opponent today, and suddenly he felt a little uneasy in his heart, I am afraid that this time the Gu family will get out, and it will not be so easy.

Gu Zhou can die, Sun Jian doesn't kill him, and the Gu family won't keep him, but if he is like Xu Gong and executed in front of everyone, then the reputation of the Gu family for hundreds of years will be ruined.

So Sun Jian would definitely not do this, but Zhang Zhao's words still scared Gu Yong.

"Lord Changshi, Gu Zhou has been expelled from the court by the Gu family, this person has nothing to do with the Gu family, when the execution will be carried out, Yong dare not make the decision!"

Gu Yong can only respond to all changes with the same now, and he must not mention the conditions first.

"This little fox is so calm!"

Zhang Zhao was slightly surprised, and he attached more importance to Gu Yong, a young man in his early twenties.

Since this is the case, Zhang Zhao was not polite, and began to put forward conditions, saying: "Yuan sigh, the lord will launch an attack on Danyang and Huiji in a few months, now that the grain and grass are insufficient, the county guard has begun to purchase grain from the people, and the task of supervising the transportation of grain and grass will be handed over to you to do, how about it?" ”

Gu Yong was slightly stunned, he was the commander of Wu County, and the task of requisitioning grain and grass was not compatible at all, so it was not his turn, Zhang Zhao's meaning was obvious, the grain and grass for this campaign, the Gu family came out.

"Damn, old fellow, it's the lion who opens his mouth!"

Gu Yong was silent, his heart ached, the grain and grass of tens of thousands of people fighting, the Gu family was probably bleeding profusely.

"The subordinates are not capable enough, it is difficult to estimate Huiji and Danyang, and they are willing to supervise the logistics of the Danyang battlefield!" Gu Yong said softly.

Zhang Zhao smiled, although the Gu family is a big family, but it is not a rich world, compared to some of the top local heroes, the financial resources may not be as good, and being able to produce half of the grain and grass can be regarded as a big explanation.

The two continued to bargain, and the Gu family paid a lot of price, which showed their full support for Sun Jian's attitude of presiding over Jiangdong, which could be regarded as in exchange for Zhang Zhao's promise, Gu Zhou 'died of illness' in the cell.

The Gu family can be regarded as completely getting rid of this assassination of Sun Ce.

Sun Jian sat in the middle, watching the two of them fight with a smile, and felt a little comfortable in his heart, these two people spoke too profoundly, if they let themselves go into battle shirtless, I am afraid that I don't know how many brain cells will die.

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The next day, in Gu Zhou's 'sick and dead' cell, the Gu family sent someone to collect the body, and at the same time, Sun Jian, who was invited by the Gu family owner, went to the appointment, Sun Jian calmly went to the appointment, and at the banquet, Sun Jian and Gu Hong had a very happy conversation, and the Gu family publicly expressed their support for Sun Jian to preside over Jiangdong for the first time.

This sudden change shook many families in Wu County, making these local heroes even more worried.

Immediately afterwards, it suddenly came out that Zhang Chu in the prison identified several local powerful families, who had participated in the assassination of the eldest prince Sun Ce, Sun Ce was furious, and without the consent of his father Sun Jian, he directly led troops into the city, exterminated these heroes, and exterminated the family.

At this time, some people in Wu County knew that the families that were killed by Sun Ce were not only the closest allies of the Zhang family, but also the masterminds behind Wu County's recent participation in the price market.

Sun Ce's violence made these families a little panicked, and they wanted to unite against the Sun family.

However, the changes in the Zhang family caused this alliance to be burned before it began.

Many local gentry families in Wu County did not believe that Zhang Chu would betray them, but when these families were exterminated by Sun Ce, Zhang Chu was released without charge the next day.

These local gentry immediately believed it, and suddenly became angry, and began to shift their targets from the powerful Sun Jian, treating the Zhang family as an enemy.

Because of the turmoil in Wu County caused by the assassination of the Sun brothers, it only lasted for more than a month, and at the end of April, all parties began to bow their heads and calm down because they were afraid of Sun Jian's strength.