Sun Ce came to Huiji, not only to be a Huiji Taishou, but to run Jiangdong and turn Jiangdong into his base. Although Nanyang is good, after all, it is the front line, and there is not enough depth to become a fist that can be stretched out, but it cannot become a heart.

Among the four counties in Jiangdong, Wu County is the most suitable for development from both a geographical and economic point of view. Large plains, rich in produce, can provide enough food to feed more people and more people out of agriculture. The water network is vertical and horizontal, the transportation is convenient, and most of the imperial courts in the south of the Yangtze River will take Wu as the capital, which is precisely for this consideration.

Sun Ce didn't want to be in the southeast, but Wu County was indeed very suitable as a rear base. For the time being, he didn't take Wu County, but he just wanted to slow down, so that the imperial court could turn its attention to Yuan Shao first, and didn't want to become the target of public criticism when the foundation was not yet stable.

Shen You understood what he meant, and no longer persuaded him to take Wu County, but instead persuaded him to garrison Taihu Lake.

Taihu Lake is the heart of Wu County, the east bank is Wu County to govern Wu County, garrison Taihu Lake, when you want to take Wu County, you can go to the city every night. For Jiangdong, where water transportation is developed, Taihu Lake is the confluence of all waterways, and occupying Taihu Lake is to control the waterways that extend in all directions. The east can enter the sea, the south can enter Huiji, the north can reach the Yangtze River, the west can enter the hinterland of Danyang, and go straight to Chaohu Lake - Sun Ce came to walk this waterway this time.

Of the six counties in Yangzhou, Sun Ce got the fourth, and the only ones left were Wu County and Yuzhang. The new Yangzhou assassin did not go to Jiujiang to take office, but ran to Wu County, obviously to counterattack, and the first target of the counterattack should be Danyang. The gains and losses of Danyang are crucial for both sides, and controlling Danyang will not only be able to master the best source of troops, but also the hub of Yangzhou. Judging from the current situation, the key to fighting for Danyang is Wu County.

Sun Ce stayed in Taihu, Xu Gong did not dare to leave Wu County easily and threaten Danyang, but it was easy for Sun Ce to support Danyang.

On the other hand, if Sun Ce wanted to win the hearts of the people of Wu County, he naturally had to contact the scholars of Wu County. The place with the highest concentration of scholars in Wu County is Wu County, and it is definitely more convenient to garrison Taihu Lake than in Huiji. With the Zhou brothers in front, the Huijishi people have already made enemies with Sun Ce, and it is difficult to improve in a short period of time. However, there is no direct conflict between the scholars of Wu County and Sun Ce, but they have the friendship of the same county, and Lu Kang, a senior, can get twice the result with half the effort.

Sun Ce happily obeyed. He had discussed a similar plan with Guo Jia before, but he didn't plan to garrison Taihu Lake. Now with the support of Shen You, a native, he is happy to take a step closer and focus on Wu County. He also knew that the reason why Shen You made such a suggestion had a lot to do with the fact that he was from Wu County. He didn't want a war to happen when Wu Jun changed hands, and if he could win without a fight, he could be regarded as accumulating Yin Virtue.

Sun Ce also thought so, after all, it was his hometown, and it was certainly good to be able to not shed blood. In history, because he killed too many people, he caused fierce resistance from the Wuhui clan, not only was he assassinated, but also left a deep hidden danger and delayed a lot of time. There is a chance to change in this life, and he can't ask for it.

Sun Ce then headed for Taihu Lake. In Yangxian (present-day Yixing City), he met Wang Zhen, the county prince, and representatives of the Yangxian clan, who had come to greet him on the orders of Xu Gong.

Yangxian is located on the west bank of Taihu Lake, is the junction of mountains and plains, and close to Danyang, in the whole Wu County, it is a relatively backward place, population, economy, culture can not be compared with the counties on the east bank of Taihu Lake. There are not many well-known families in Yangxian, only the Xu family occupies the head of the fish, and it is Xu Chun, the head of the Xu family, who came to greet Wang Zhen.

Before meeting, Shen You introduced the situation of Yangxian Xu's family to Sun Ce. Shen You didn't say it, Sun Ce really didn't have any impression, after listening to Shen You's words, he suddenly remembered that this Yangxian Xu family was really not an ordinary person. The reason why it is not ordinary is not that there are any big names in the Xu family, but that the history of the Xu family is the most vivid example of the disadvantages of the recommendation system in the Han Dynasty, and it has left a name in the history books.

Yangxian Xu's family made a fortune relatively early, almost like the Lu family in Wu County, and it sprung up in the early Eastern Han Dynasty, not only did some people enter the ranks, but also achieved the Jiuqing level. This person is Xu Wu, a master of showmanship.

Xu Wu's parents died early when he was young, leaving only three of them. Yangxian is on the edge of Taihu Lake, with little arable land, and it is not easy to starve to death, but it is not easy to make a fortune. Xu Wu has a brain, not only does he read by himself, but also lets his two younger brothers read. You can't just read, no one knows. He was a maverick, and when he was plowing the land during the day, he let his two younger brothers watch by the side, and at night he taught his two younger brothers to read, and the sound of the books was loud until midnight, and it was difficult for the neighbors to think about it. As soon as his younger brother didn't have to study, he ran to the family temple and cried, making everyone known.

So Xu Wu soon became famous and was promoted to filial piety. At the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty, filial piety was not too much, and being filial piety meant being able to be an official. But Xu Wu was not satisfied, it was not enough for him to be raised as filial piety alone, and he wanted to fly with his two younger brothers, so he came up with an idea to divide the family property into three parts, the best part for himself, and the bad part for his younger brother.

Of course, this was unfair, and immediately someone came out to fight and encourage his brother to sue. His younger brother got his orders, but he put on the appearance of a brother who is not a friend and a brother who will be respectful, and he was humble many times, and resolutely refused to sue, and suddenly became famous, known as a moral model, and soon got the opportunity to be elected. At this time, Xu Wucai expressed his intentions, saying that he did it to make his younger brother famous, and now that his younger brother has become famous, he is willing to redistribute the family property, not only to return what he owes his younger brother, but also to divide the money he has earned hard in the past few years.

As a result, the three brothers of the Xu family became famous together, their careers were prosperous, and Xu Wu, who was the best at showmanship, was like a fish in water in the officialdom, and the official was Changle Shaofu. The Xu family has also become the leading family in Yangxian, and even the entire Wu County is famous. Of course, the story of Xu Wu's fame has also been widely spread. Some people are envious and want to emulate; Some people despise it and see it as ugly. But no matter what others say, it can't affect the strength of the Xu family. Xu Wu's grandson Xu Jingguan to Guiyang Taishou, Xu Jing's grandson Xu Yuguan to Taiwei, there is no shortage of people in the Thousand Stone and Two Thousand Stone generations, and there are countless officials in the county and county.

The only pity is that although the Xu family is long-sleeved and good at dancing, there are really no outstanding talents, it seems that all the wisdom and talent are used for show, whether it is learning, or political ability, there is nothing to do, there is always a lack of breath from a first-class family, the official is not small, but the prestige can never be compared with the Lu family.

After Shen You finished talking about the history of the Xu family, he reminded Sun Ce again.

"When the general sees the Xu family, it is best to treat each other politely, so as not to cause extraneous complications."

Sun Ce heard Shen You's voice. "What's wrong?"

"The Xu family is the first family of Yangxian, with a large population, and the successive county magistrates must first visit the Xu family when they take office, and it is inevitable to encroach on land and evade taxes and taxes. Yangxian is close to Taihu Lake in the east, Tongguan, Fuhu and Shimen mountains in the south, and it is very convenient to enter the lake for Kou and enter the mountain for thieves. ”

Sun Ce understood. This is a typical example of a thief.