freenovelworld Chapter 662 Zhen Family 1
Chapter 662 Zhen Family 1
Unlike Tian Feng who retired to his home, Ju Shou was once selected as a talented person, served as a deputy governor of Shizhou, and later served as a county magistrate for two terms. He is still the county magistrate of Yiyang County.
Ju Shou was also a famous unlucky man in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. He had talents and strategies that were not inferior to any famous scholar, but he always followed the wrong people, and his lord never listened to his good advice.
Even Cao Cao once sighed that if we had known each other for a long time, there would be no need to worry about the world.
Ju Shou was first appointed as a deputy driver by Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou. When Yuan Shao planned to seize Jizhou, Ju Shou advised Han Fu not to give up Jizhou easily. However, Han Fu did not listen. Seeing Yuan Shao sending troops, he directly handed over Jizhou governorship. In the end, he could only flee to another place and committed suicide in despair.
After joining Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao also refused to listen to Ju Shou's strategy and was eventually defeated. Cao Cao wanted to recruit Ju Shou, but Ju Shou was unwilling to surrender and was eventually killed.
Yiyang County, at Ju Su's home.
"I didn't know you had come so far, I hope you can forgive me for not welcoming you."
"I am Lu, and I am sorry to bother you by coming here uninvited. I have heard of your great names for a long time, and today I finally get to meet you, which is a great comfort to me."
"Ju Su has long heard that the governor swept across Liaodong, shocked the outside world, and spread the prestige of the Han people..."
Compared with Tian Feng, Ju Shou was much better in dealing with people.
However, Ju Shou was also born into a noble family. Although he could not be compared with those top noble families, he had his own family power.
After the two men met, they exchanged pleasantries and, as usual, talked about business, then went on to chat about some academic classics, poetry, books, etiquette, and the general situation of the world.
After the topic was opened, Lu Cheng stated his purpose: "Sir, with your great talent, it is really a waste of talent to be only a county magistrate. Liaodong is vast and rich in resources, with a population of over one million, which is no less than that of a state. This prefect is eager to seek talents, I wonder if you are willing to go to Liaodong?"
"This... the governor sincerely invited me, and Ju Shou should not have refused. But Ju Shou still has parents and brothers at home, and all the people in his clan are in Guangping, so it is not convenient for him to travel far to Liaodong."
Dynasties come and go, but aristocratic families remain forever. The more aristocratic a family is, the more important the family concept is to them, because the family is their foundation.
Ju Su did not know the detailed situation in Liaodong, and he was already a county magistrate at that time. He had an official position and a family, so naturally he was unwilling to travel to Liaodong easily.
Lu Cheng had anticipated this, "Sir, if I, Mr. Lu, come to Jizhou one day, and I don't need you to go far away, would you be willing to follow me?"
"If that is the case, Ju Su will naturally be willing to follow Governor Lu."
Lu Cheng didn't say much, nor did he force it too much. Not every celebrity can be easily convinced.
Moreover, Lu Cheng also has his own pride. It is enough to be respectful to others to a certain extent. There is no need to be humble and make a fuss.
Even without many counselors, Lu Cheng has the confidence to sweep the world and even train talents himself. It just takes more time.
After chatting with Ju Shou, Lu Cheng did not rush to continue heading south, but turned around and went to Wuji Zhen family in Zhongshan.
In recent years, Zhen's business dealings with Liaodong have been quite frequent.
Especially as Liaodong became increasingly powerful, occupied more and more territory, and had a larger population, the demand for various goods also increased.
As a result, Wuji Zhen's business grew bigger and bigger, and it has gradually developed from a local big family to the richest family in the world.
In this regard, Zhen naturally knew the source of all this, and became more attentive to Liaodong's business, actively cooperating with Liaodong and purchasing all kinds of materials needed by Liaodong. She also took the initiative to help Liaodong attract talents and transport refugees.
It can be said that Wuji Zhen family also contributed to the rapid and stable development of Liaodong.
Just last year, Zhen Yi, the head of the Wuji Zhen family, fell ill. After hearing the news, Lu Cheng inquired about the condition in detail and sent someone to deliver medicine as quickly as possible.
Zhen Yi, who was supposed to have passed away last year, is still alive.
When Lu Cheng arrived at the Zhen's fortress, the Zhen family, who had received the news in advance, had already opened the door to welcome Lu Cheng.
"Master Zhen, long time no see. How are you these days?"
"Thanks to the medicine sent by the governor, I was able to save my life. It's a pity that I haven't recovered from my illness, otherwise I would have come to Liaodong to express my gratitude in person."
"Master Zhen, you are welcome. Let me diagnose you again."
"Thank you, Governor."
Actually, Zhen Yi is only 31 years old this year, in the prime of his life. However, due to overwork and the cold that entered his body, he became ill for a long time and his health became worse and worse.
If it weren't for the good medicine that Lu Cheng sent, with the current level of medical care, Zhen Yi would definitely not have survived last winter.
After Lu Cheng's diagnosis, he spoke, "Master Zhen's health has recovered quite well. It's just that he took too much tonic. Illness comes like a mountain falling, and goes away like pulling a thread. Master Zhen's constitution is not suitable for excessive tonic. You must know that the weak cannot be supplemented, so you should slowly adjust your body. How about this, I will prescribe another prescription for you, and you can make a medicinal diet according to the prescription. You can adjust your body for a month before you can recover."
"Thank you, Governor Lu."
After saying that, Zhen Yi looked up at the young governor in his twenties in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
Thinking back to the time when the other party came to borrow food with a group of defeated soldiers, he just thought that the other party was somewhat extraordinary. In addition, he did not want to cause unnecessary conflicts and troubles, so he took the initiative to offer food and even gave some more, just to establish a good relationship.
I never thought that the return on investment this time would be so huge.
What was even more unexpected was that a young man in his twenties, leading more than a thousand remnant soldiers, could actually take root in such a bitter and cold land as Liaodong. In just three or four years, he swept across Liaodong, destroyed many forces, and became a separatist prince with an army of hundreds of thousands.
Compared to others, Zhen Yi, who had seen Lu Cheng a few years ago, could better understand what a genius this young man was.
In such troubled times, perhaps only such a genius can sweep the world and pacify the chaos.
When he thought of this, Zhen Yi suddenly felt excited. Since the previous investments had such great returns, he might as well bet more chips and fight for a more glorious future for the family.
"Lord Lu, I have something to ask you?"
"Master Zhen, please feel free to speak."
"I wonder if the governor has already married?"
"I have been traveling across Liaodong and fighting for years, so I haven't had time to worry about love affairs."
"The governor is on the battlefield, how can there be no one to take care of his family? Zhen Jiang, my eldest daughter, is already fifteen years old, with a dignified appearance..."