Just three months later, Lu Bu sent people to Xuzhou to ask for grain and grass.

He knew that Gongsun Kang had a good impression of Gao Shun, so the person sent was Gao Shun.

Gongsun Kang had just returned from Liaodong, and he happened to be in Xuzhou, where he personally met Gao Shun.

Hearing Gao Shun's intention, Gongsun Kang was speechless. Before leaving, Liaodong gave Lu Bu a full 15,000 people to eat food for half a year. It's only been three months now, and I'm asking for it again.

Gao Shun is an honest man, and he knows that Lu Bu is not doing this authentically. The old man's face flushed, and he explained to Gongsun Kang: "Uncle, we have been going well in the past three months, and we have eliminated Yan Baihu and obtained the entire county of Wu County. ”

Gongsun Kang was embarrassed to say anything, but Xu Rong next to him could interject. Xu Rong said: "Since you have obtained Wu County, you can use all the money and food of Wu County, how can you be short of food?" ”

Gao Shun's face turned even redder, and he stuttered: "That... So what. Although we have obtained Wu County, Wen Hou has recruited 20,000 soldiers; In addition, money is needed in all aspects, so there is not enough food now. ”

If you don't have enough food, you can ask for me? The landlord's family has no surplus food. Jiangdong has all aspects, but Liaodong has no aspects? This can't be done, Jiangdong can't become a bottomless pit in Liaodong!

Gongsun Kang asked Gao Shun: "General Gao, didn't my senior brother Gu Yong come forward to help my father-in-law pacify the people's livelihood?" ”

Gao Shun said proudly: "Mr. Gu has already gone out of the mountain and governed Wu County in an orderly manner. This time I came to ask for food was Mr. Gu's idea. ”

Understood, this is Senior Brother Gu's revenge, Chiguoguo's revenge, Senior Brother Gu must be complaining that I pulled him into the water.

Food must be given, Wen Hou asked for it, and he couldn't sweep his face. But you can't give it unconditionally, otherwise it will be endless in the future, and who can stand it.

Gongsun Kang said: "General Gao has worked hard from afar, go and rest first, and I will arrange a banquet later, and we will have a good chat." Food will definitely be given, give me a few days to prepare. ”

Gao Shun didn't go to rest, he introduced a young man next to him to Gongsun Kang, he said: "Uncle, this is a water warrior just recruited by my father-in-law, and this time he led the fleet to Xuzhou." ”

Only then did Gongsun Kang notice the young man beside Gao Shun. Handsome, burly, gorgeously dressed, full of confidence and even arrogance.

Seeing Gongsun Kang looking at him, the young man half-knelt on the ground, clasped his hands into fists, and said in a loud voice: "Bajun Gan Ning, Gan Xingba has seen the champion Hou." ”

"Gan Xingba?" Gongsun Kang was really surprised, and hurriedly helped Gan Ning up. "General Gan is not running rampant on the Yangtze River, why did he fall under Wen Hou?"

Gan Ning was surprised and excited: "Champion Hou knows about me? ”

"Of course I know" Gongsun Kang smiled bitterly and said: "I have always wanted to recruit generals, but my forces have not reached Jingzhou and Jiangdong, so I have no chance." ”

Gan Ning's face flushed with excitement and said, "I'm rampage on the Yangtze River, and I'm a little tired." It happened to be in Wu County, Jiangdong. I have admired the gentle martial arts for a long time, so I deliberately crossed the river to join him. ”

Gongsun Kang said helplessly: "Wen Hou is my father-in-law, and we are all a family. Come! Feast! I had a drink with the two generals, Peping and Xingba. ”

The accompanying guests in Xuzhou were Xu Rong and Lu Su.

Gao Shun didn't drink alcohol, and Gongsun Kang didn't force him. Gan Ning is very bold, the glass is dry, and he never shirks. It suited Xu Rong's appetite very well, so Xu Rong and him toasted each other and drank hotly.

After this meal, Lu Su had already cleared his mind. Chinese like to talk about things at the wine table. So Lu Su talked to Gao Shun about grain and grass.

Lu Su said: "Relying on the support of Liaodong is not a long-term plan. Only by developing our own economy can we achieve long-term peace and stability. ”

Gao Shun knew that Lu Su still had follow-ups, and nodded yes.

Lu Su continued: "Jiangdong water town is suitable for growing rice, and we have agricultural experts in Liaodong, so we can send some people to Jiangdong for guidance." ”

Gao Shun was very grateful and toasted Lu Su with water instead of wine.

Xu Rong and Gan Ning also stopped and quietly listened to Lu Su's speech. Gongsun Kang smiled, sure enough, Lu Su was a talent.

Lu Su added: "Growing rice is a long-term plan. But it can't quench the thirst of the current temperature. ”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Lu Su proposed a solution: "Jiangdong is currently in turmoil, and Wen Hou must have many prisoners, so these prisoners can be allowed to dig mines." Using ore to refine metals and exchange grain with my Liaodong, this is beneficial to everyone. A win-win situation can be achieved. ”

Gao Shun did not dare to accept this. He said: "I will report to Wen Hou when I go back, and Wen Hou needs to agree to this." ”

The matter was thus decided, and Gongsun Kang asked Li Shanchang to select a group of agricultural experts and experts in prospecting, mining, mining and ore smelting from Liaodong to Jiangdong to help Lu Bu develop.

Gao Shun and Gan Ning took 30,000 people to eat three months' worth of grain, and returned to Jiangdong Wu County with satisfaction.

When Lu Bu heard Gao Shun's report, he couldn't make up his mind and asked Gu Yong for inquiry.

Gu Yong smiled: "Blackmailing the champion Hou is not a long-term solution. Without interests, no matter how deep the feelings, it is impossible to support our Jiangdong unconditionally forever. ”

Lu Brown laughed loudly: "Hahaha! I know this, the last time I was desperate to go to him, he dared to blackmail my daughter. I'm also angry this time. ”

Gu Yong said: "Liaodong sent experts to support us, which shows that the champion Hou still has feelings for the lord. In the future, we can help each other. ”

Lu Bu nodded and said: "Ah Kang is also my son-in-law, he is worthy of me, I am worthy of him!" ”

What are the minerals in Koto? The area east of the Yangtze River is called "Jiangdong", which roughly includes the eastern part of present-day Jiangxi, the southern part of Anhui, the southern part of Jiangsu and the northern part of Zhejiang, covering an area of about 150,000 square kilometers. There are iron ore, manganese ore, copper ore, tin ore, gold ore, and many more.

In later generations, it was the land of fish and rice, but in the Han Dynasty, it was an undeveloped barren land, and the land was vast and sparsely populated.

It is possible to develop minerals on a large scale without considering environmental pollution.