More than a month has passed since Lü Meng was stationed in Lukou, and Lü Meng behaved very normally.

The normal arrangements for the training of the soldiers, the normal arrangements for defense, the normal patrols in the counties and counties, and the arrangements for the reconstruction work after the locust plague are as if Lu Su did not go back to recuperate at all, and now the guards of Lukou are still the same as Lu Su.

While Guan Yu let down his guard, he also had a new understanding of Lu Meng's ability.

Guan Yu always thought that Lu Meng was the kind of reckless man on the battlefield, and it was a fantasy for him to act as the governor of Lusu. But at present, it seems that although this person does not necessarily have a high level of governance, he still has the name of autonomy.

Guan Yu didn't believe that Lu Meng's means of governing the place were his own ideas, and seeing that the current style in Changsha was similar to that of Lu Su, he subconsciously thought that Lu Meng was just self-aware and continued Lu Su's governance policy.

But Zhang Xi is still a little uneasy, after all, Lu Meng is the best at playing tricks, you really can't say what is happening in front of you, whether it was Lu Meng's helpless actions, or he deliberately made it to show you.

Zhang Xi was a little stunned, scaring himself.

And at this time, Fei Yi sent someone to send back the letter, on the one hand, to report safety, saying that he had arrived in Jianye, and met Sun Quan, and was enthusiastically found by Sun Quan.

At the same time, he also told Guan Yu and Zhang Xi that at the welcome banquet, he saw most of the important ministers, including Zhou Yu, only Lu Su was nowhere to be seen, and there were indeed rumors in Jiangdong that Lu Su was very sick this time, and I am afraid that his life would not be long.

Fei Yi himself is in charge of intelligence work, and it is impossible for him to tell Guan Yu and Zhang Xi the news he inquired about on the street without screening, so he must have a basis for saying this.

Since Lu Su was really seriously ill, Zhang Xi was worried that Lu Su's body would affect the Sun-Liu Alliance on the one hand, and on the other hand, Zhang Xi really didn't plan to find any more doctors for Lu Su to treat him.

One Zhou Yu is difficult enough, and no matter how many Lu Su there are, Jiangdong's strength will definitely have to go to the next level.

If the two sides have common interests, then the Sun-Liu alliance will naturally continue to exist, but if the interests of the two sides diverge, even if Lu Su is still alive, I am afraid there is no way to guarantee that the Sun-Liu alliance will continue to continue.

Besides, the medical saint Zhang Ji basically doesn't go out to the doctor now, and after getting the paper provided by Zhang Xi, he decided to abolish what he had written before and write a new book.

Compared with bamboo slips, the text carrying capacity of paper is much larger, and some diseases and treatments can be written in more detail, and it is light and easy to circulate, so Zhang Ji wants to take advantage of the fact that he is still alive to quickly condense the results of his life of practicing medicine into a book.

Zhang Xi also waited for the birth of Zhang Ji's masterpiece, and even promised Zhang Ji to let Chengdu set aside a share of the engraving, as long as Zhang Ji wrote the book, it would be sent to Chengdu immediately for engraving printing, and the counties would distribute it for free.

At the same time, in Yuelu Academy, Zhang Xi also set aside a special area for medical works, which was specially used to preserve the works of doctors in this era, that is, there was no suitable person on Cao Wei's side to ask for, otherwise, Zhang Xi really wanted to try it, can he save the green capsule book.

Although it is rumored that the book was burned shortly after Hua Tuo's death, but. What if?!

Well, let's talk about this.

Speaking of Yuelu Academy, after almost a year of construction, it finally has a little appearance.

The library has been built, and the craftsmen are doing the final touches on insect and moisture protection, and it will soon be officially opened.

Outside the library pavilion, a large square was also built to provide a place for the Confucian scholars to give lectures.

There are also some pavilions and pavilions built around the square, but these are not completely completed yet, and they will probably not be completely completed until the beginning of spring next year.

As for Sima Hui's residence, it had been almost built at that time, just behind the library pavilion, covering an area of twenty acres, with a main room and three courtyards, with an elegant environment and plenty of light.

Sima Hui was very satisfied with this, and pondered that after this year, he would move in.

At the same time, Sima Hui did not forget his identity as the head of the mountain, and during this time, he wrote trustees everywhere, invited his old friends and Confucians, and invited them to gather at Yuelu Academy in the spring of next year to explain the classics together and make Yuelu Academy famous.

As for the local families, they also contributed to the collection of books at home, engraved and engraved, and put them in the library of Yuelu Academy.

Of course, it's just some miscellaneous books that don't involve the foundation of their family, and they won't take out those classics that are annotated by real famous artists.

Zhang Xi also knows this, and he doesn't expect to put up the signboard of Yuelu Academy all at once, this kind of thing of prying people into the corners of the wall, you have to take your time.

In this way, slowly, the winter of the twenty-first year of Jian'an came.

With Xi Zhen's help, Zhang Xi, the Taishou of Nanjun, can finally be more relaxed.

This year, because of the locust plague, some taxes have been reduced, and in addition, forced labor has been used to eradicate locusts, so at the end of the year, there is very little to do.

In recent years, there is rarely a tradition of summarizing at the end of the year and making a work plan at the beginning of the year, because the plan really cannot keep up with the rapid changes.

Not to mention anything else, General Guan plans to push the battle line north at the end of the year and in winter, and at the same time test the combat effectiveness of the soldiers after changing the face knife. This is not in the plan.

Of course, in small-scale operations, Guan Yu will not be on the scene to command, he will let his generals do it, and he will not need to mobilize Zhang Xi and the defenders of Nanjun, so Zhang Xi only needs to be responsible for cooperating with the provision of money and food.

For the rest, there is really nothing to do with Zhang Xi.

So, in November, Zhang Xi finally ushered in the most relaxed time of the year.

You can accompany your family and go out together when the weather is not particularly cold.

You don't need to go too far, just take a walk near Yuelu Academy.

Xiao Xuanxuan can already speak and run by herself, Xiao Zheng'er is now also starting to babble and learn to walk, Zhang Xi looked at the two children, and then looked at the two women around him, there was really an inexplicable feeling of satisfaction and comfort.

But alas, this is a troubled time. Thinking of this, Zhang Xi was a little afraid to relax and enjoy.

After playing with his family for a day, Zhang Xi continued to return to the government office the next day.

Before the end of the year, there were not many things, so in the palace, in addition to daily official business, Zhang Xi often chatted with Xi Zhen, Zhao Lei and others.

Especially Xi Zhen, his knowledge and experience are really rich, which Zhao Lei also admires, Zhang Xi specially told Xiao Deng Ai to ask for advice if there is anything he doesn't understand.

Whether it is academic or government affairs, study hard.

Xi Zhen is still relatively easy to speak, but he didn't look down on Zhao Lei and Deng Ai because they were from poor families, they would say what they should say, and they would teach what they should teach.

shouldn't be taught, Xi Zhen will also fool the past, and it will definitely not make you feel embarrassed.

Zhang Xi sometimes thinks that with Xi Zhen's talent, he shouldn't be unknown in history. At least in the field of government affairs, he doesn't have to be from Iraq, Ma Liang and others.

What's more, there is also a Xi Hong. According to Xi Zhen, his brother Xi Hong's ability is even stronger than him.

Although there may be an element of touting, as long as Xi Hong has similar abilities to Xi Zhen, and the two are brothers, how can they not have any reputation in history.

Zhang Xi doesn't understand it very well, but it doesn't matter, anyway, now Zhang Xi has found out that Xi Zhen is a thief who is easy to use, and he can do everything very well when he is handed over to him.

Therefore, Zhang Xi wrote a letter to Xu Shu, hoping that Xu Shu would lend Xi Hong to himself for his own use, so that the two brothers could be separated, how bad it was.

Xu Shu replied and scolded Zhang Xi with a smile, saying that you can't get an inch in life.

Giving you a Xi Zhen is already for the sake of many years of friendship, if you even get Xi Hong away, who will help deal with the government affairs of Wuling County?!

Wuling is not as good as Nanjun, there are not many Han people here, the cultivable area is very small, and the surrounding area is full of barbarians.

There has just been a locust plague this year, these barbarians must be short of food, and they will have trouble this winter, Xu Shu has been worried to death recently for this matter, and he really has no time to fight with Zhang Xi haha.

As soon as Zhang Xi heard about this, he immediately wrote another letter to Xu Shu, saying that he had a way.

At the beginning in Padang County, when Zhang Xi recovered the salt spring, didn't he use a trick to besiege the mountain and trap the enemy, and now he just taught Xu Shu to let Xu Shu paint a tiger like a cat.

This year, because of the locust plague, the barbarians in the mountains will definitely not be able to resist, as long as the mountain is surrounded and starved for a month, the barbarians in the mountains will come out of the mountain and surrender.

Well, Zhang Xi felt that his strategy should be very applicable to the current situation, but after Xu Shu read Zhang Xi's letter, he directly put it aside and continued to supervise the Wuling County soldiers to practice.

It's really not that Xu Shu doesn't value Zhang Xi's strategy, it's purely that Zhang Xi is not an official in Wuling County, and he doesn't know the situation in Wuling County.

Why did Liu Bei guard Wuling County after pacifying the four counties of Jingnan in the early days? !

Why didn't Xu Shu put the position of entering the Sichuan and guarding the town, and still guarded Wuling County after Liu Bei left? !

This place in Wuling County is mountainous and has little arable land, why is such a dilapidated place that needs to be guarded by such a big talent as Xu Shu.

Because there are too many barbarians in this place.

At least half of the barbarian tribes in the four counties of Jingnan are concentrated in Wuling County, which actually has many barbarians and few Han people, so whether or not the Wuling barbarians can be appeased has become the key to stabilizing Jingnan.

Zhang Xi's approach is feasible, but it must be when the proportion of Han people and the number of soldiers are absolutely dominant.

Now, the power of the barbarians in Wuling County is not small, out of the mountains, it is the territory of the Han people, but when it enters the mountains, it is the territory of the barbarians.

If you want to close the mountain, you must first be prepared to be surrounded and attacked.

Therefore, Xu Shu felt that it was better to follow his original plan to drive a wedge between the barbarian tribes, pull a group of fighters, and stabilize the situation.

After the power of the barbarians slowly weakened, it was a good time to adopt the Zhang Xi strategy.

(End of chapter)