"Of the six counties in Jiangdong, there are only three counties left: Wu Jun, Huiji and Danyang, just Liu Biao, the dog of the household, can also cross the Yangtze River and divide half of the Jiangdong country!" In the Huiji City Lord's Mansion, Zhuo Ao listened to Zhang Ning's report, shook his head and sighed.

"This fact is no wonder that the five ladies, Liu Biaoxin got Liu Bei's help, Liu Bei's account, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Tai Shici four fierce generals, plus Liu Biao's interference from the side, so that our army could not meet the enemy with all its strength, and Liu Bei took the opportunity to cross the Yangtze River." Zhang Ning said on the side.

"That's the biggest mistake." Zhuo Ao shook his head and said: "Liu Biao is obviously jealous of Liu Bei, he should have divided them, so that they would be filthy, and the Jingzhou Rebellion could be disintegrated without a single soldier, but it was like this, Zhang Ning, you are not very qualified as a military advisor." ”

Zhang Ning couldn't help but be silent when he heard this, and the five daughters of Xiao Zhao stood behind Zhang Ning, like a child who had done something wrong, which made Zhuo Ao secretly laugh.

"Then I wonder what Mr. Zhuo's strategy is to solve the current embarrassing situation?" Lu Lingqi took Sun Shangxiang and Zou Yulan in turn, and behind them, there were several male generals, among them, except for Guan Hai, Zhou Cang, and Pei Yuanshao, who were subdued by Zhuo Ao at the beginning, the others didn't know each other.

"Naturally, there is a strategy, Xiao Zhao, first introduce me to a few generals." Zhuo Ao looked at the few people behind Guan Hai and the others, and several of them were quite extraordinary.

"Yes." Xiao Zhao nodded, and led to Guan Hai and said, "Guan Hai, Zhou Cang, and Pei Yuanshao, the lord should recognize them." ”

"I've seen Mr. Zhuo." The three of Guan Hai immediately saluted Zhuo Ao, looking respectful, and Zhuo Ao led them to fight in the north and south. Forcibly preserved the new force of the Yellow Turban and laid a foundation. Zhang Ning and Guan Hai admired Zhuo Ao in their hearts.

"This is General Gan Ninggan of the Jinfan Battalion." Xiao Zhao pointed to the last three people who came in: "There are also General Zhou Tai and General Jiang Qin, who were also heroes in the Yangtze River in the past. Later, I thanked us for our kindness to vote. ”

"I don't know if you don't want to, or because they don't know the wisdom of people, but today, since I'm here, I want to ask the three generals, are you willing to continue to serve our army?" Zhuo Ao looked at the three of them and asked.

Gan Ning and the three looked at Zhuo Ao in surprise, this should be the first time they met. The people in front of you, how do you know what they are capable of?

Gan Ning stepped forward and said loudly: "I don't know how Mr. Zhuo knows the ability of my three brothers, Ning has a good memory, but he doesn't remember seeing Mr. before." ”

"A dragon thing, although sometimes it is hidden in the grass, but it is different from insects, my eyes are not blind, and the general's humble and arrogant bearing alone is not something ordinary people can have. Talent and mediocrity, the light in the eyes is different. Zhuo Ao smiled.

"But I don't know, who will be the main force of the Jiangdong Army in the future?" Zhou Tai asked with a cold face, this is a very important question. Judging from the previous performance of Xiao Zhao's five daughters, they are not people who have achieved great things, if it were not for their kindness. The three of them are probably long gone.

When others heard this, they couldn't help but look at Zhuo Ao, Zhang Ning and Guan Hai, who had followed Zhuo Ao, naturally knew how powerful Zhuo Ao was. At this moment, I hope that Zhuo Ao can stay, but I am a little sorry for Xiao Zhao and them.

"I'm the main one. There is no need to doubt about this matter. Zhuo Ao said in a deep voice.

When everyone heard this, they looked at Xiao Zhao and them, Xiao Zhao shrugged his shoulders and said casually: "You generals don't have to be suspicious, our sisters, like your generals, are now generals." ”

"So, the lord is above, please accept Gan Ning's worship." Gan Ning and the three of them immediately bowed.

"The lord is above, please accept Lu Lingqi's worship." Lu Lingqi's eyes were a little excited.

"Don't think about it, after all, we've only met for the first time, and you don't know who I am." Zhuo Ao laughed.

"The last will be ashamed." Gan Ning said: "In the past, when the lord took the remnants of the yellow scarf and turned to the world, the name of the lord was already like thunder, and the reason why he joined here was also to hope that one day, he would be able to listen to the tune under the lord's command." ”

Lu Lingqi said in a deep voice: "Before my father's death, he also praised the lord, and said that the lord is the only person who can convince him to lose on the battlefield today. ”

Xiao Zhao and the others didn't notice it, but the others couldn't help but be slightly surprised, who is Lu Lingqi's father? That is the invincible existence of the battlefield recognized by the world, the tiger Lu Bu, even Lu Bu thinks that he is invincible on the battlefield, how powerful is that.

"Okay, since there is no objection, let's talk about the next thing about Jiangdong." Zhuo Ao nodded, defeating Lu Bu, there was nothing to be proud of.

"Yes, my lord, although Liu Bei now occupies half of Jiangdong, after all, his foothold is not stable, and the last general is willing to lead troops to conscript." Lu Lingqi took the lead.

"Wrong." Zhuo Ao shook his head: "Liu Bei not only has a solid foothold, but also has a more solid foundation than us. ”

"This ......" Gan Ning frowned, "What's the explanation?" ”

"Although there are many reasons for the defeat of Jingzhou, do you know where the most fundamental problem is?" Zhuo Ao looked at everyone and asked.

"The root problem?" Everyone looked at Zhuo Ao suspiciously.

"We are unpopular." Zhuo Ao said in a deep voice.

"How is this possible? Although the generals did not achieve much in their governance, they were quite friendly to the people under their rule, and it can be said that they would rather suffer themselves than suffer the people. Gan Ning frowned.

"The result? Can you win the love of the people? Zhuo Ao asked.

Everyone couldn't help but be silent when they heard this.

"There is one thing that you may not have thought clearly, so we often treat our people equally, do you know what our identity is?" Zhuo Ao looked at everyone and said word by word: "Thief, no matter what reason we became thieves, but this is a fact that we cannot change. ”

"But how do ordinary people know this? We love the people like sons, and we rule the people, no matter how rich or rich, they treat them equally, so why are we not supported by the people? Xiao Zhao asked, which was also the saddest point for them.

"Equally?" Zhuo Ao shook his head and said: "It is precisely because of the equal treatment that they will be hostile, there will always be such a thing as class, for ordinary people, you put them on the same status as the Haogin family to treat, not only will they not be grateful, but will make them panic, and for the Haogentry family, this will make them feel insulted, don't forget, the public opinion in this world, for the time being, is in the hands of these people, you are good to the people, after some public opinion beautification, This credit will not be credited to you, but will be credited to them, I can even think of how they said to the people, take the tax as an example, according to the imperial court's commission, it will take between seven out of ten to two draws, and we will reduce the tax to five draws or ten draws of one, this is undoubtedly a low tax, looking at the Han Dynasty, even Liu Bei, who is known for his benevolence and righteousness, cannot have such a low tax. ”

"Then why ......" Lu Lingqi frowned, Lu Bu had also encountered this kind of problem in the past, but until now, he still doesn't know what the problem is.

"Because the people who collect taxes come from families." Zhuo Ao looked at the crowd: "This is a problem that no prince can avoid, the gentry of the family is the main body of this world, they don't need to do anything, just take us to take one out of ten, when they tax the people, they can draw three out of ten, and then say to the people, this is what they risked their lives to fight for everyone, so that the people will only be grateful to them and will not be grateful to us, plus they will intentionally or unintentionally, publicize our origin to the people, our past, and always crown the word thief on our heads." ”

"We only take 10%, but they have to take 20%, and in the end they get a reputation, how do I feel that these wealthy gentry are thieves?" Gan Ning glared.

"That's true, but they are thieves in the world, and they are more than a step above us in terms of grade and technical content." Zhuo Ao nodded.

"Lord, are we going to take these family gentry now?" Lu Ling Qifeng said with a smile in her eyes, although Lu Bu was defeated by Cao Cao back then, but thinking about it at this moment, there is also a big reason for these secret deeds.

"That will only speed up our demise, the reason why I say this is just to tell everyone, where is the root of the problem, Liu Bei is the uncle of the Han Emperor, just this name, in Jiangdong is more popular than us, so it is not true that he has a stable foothold, if he attacks at this time, it will only be us." Zhuo Ao laughed.

"How about that, to watch him drive us to death little by little?" Jiang Qin frowned.

"It's not that much, Liu Bei has his shortcomings, and his foundation is indeed unstable." Zhuo Ao laughed.

"Uh...... Lord, what did you just say......" Guan Hai glared.

"Yes, I just said that he has a solid foundation, but this is not a contradiction." Zhuo Ao said: "Saying that Liu Bei has a solid foundation, it is relative to our group of thieves, but compared to Liu Jingsheng, his foundation is not stable enough. ”

"Liu Jingsheng?" Zhang Ning frowned and said: "But my lord, they are brothers of the same clan, and after Liu Bei occupied Yuzhang, he also took the initiative to hand it over to Liu Jingsheng, but Liu Jingsheng refused. ”

"So, you don't look deep enough." Zhuo Ao said with a smile: "Liu Bei has great ambitions, when he voted for Liu Biao, he didn't have the intention of replacing him, but unfortunately Liu Biao is not a mediocre talent, it seems that he has a close relationship, brother and brother, in fact, between the two, there is an irreconcilable contradiction, Liu Jingsheng can't give the foundation he laid single-handedly to Liu Bei, and Liu Bei, if he wants to complete his ambition, go north to the Central Plains, and support the Han Dynasty, he must get Jingzhou, so it is not too difficult to provoke the relationship between them." ”

"How?" Zhang Ning asked.

"There's no rush for now." Zhuo Ao said: "Although Liu Xuande and I are now hostile, but in the past, before the Tiger Prison, there was also a friendship, Guan Hai, you run on my behalf and send a letter, in addition, he first came to Jiangdong, the Jiangdong Shi clan may not be willing to help him wholeheartedly, and then send him a few truckloads of grain and grass, remember, the momentum must be big, we must let as many people as possible know, although Liu Xuande and I are now in different camps, but I have a clear distinction between public and private, we are still friends." ”

"Uh...... Be. Guan Hai was a little dazed when he heard this, but he still bowed down to receive the order. (To be continued.) )