At the same time, in Yuzhang County.
Lu Su had already arrived at Yuzhang County and was heading straight for the Governor's Mansion.
"Governor?"
Tai Shici was surprised to see Lu Su and quickly ordered someone to serve tea.
Lu Su waved his hand and said,
"General Ziyi, there's no need for that."
"I came here this time to ask you and General Gongji about something."
Tai Shici slapped his head and laughed.
"Governor, you must be joking."
"It's fine for me, but General Gongji is currently leading his troops to fight against the Shanyue."
"Right now, the battle is getting fiercer and fiercer. Those Shanyue seem to not care about their lives and are launching suicide attacks at us."
"Gongji can't hold on any longer. I'm about to lead my troops to help."
"Governor, why don't you wait until we're done with the Shanyue?"
How could Tai Shici not know why Lu Su was here?
Of course, he would run if he could!
Lu Su looked simple and honest, but Tai Shici knew all too well that he was very cunning.
If he were to discover any clues, wouldn't that be terrible?
Tai Shici didn't expect that Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong, who had always been at odds with the military, would be able to persuade Lu Su to come here.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Tai Shici would never believe that Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong would have dealings with Lu Su.
Lu Su was suddenly at a loss for words.
He hurriedly said, "General Ziyi, General Ziyi, please calm down!"
"We can rest for a while before fighting again. However, I'm here this time because I have something important to discuss with the two of you!"
At this moment, no matter what Tai Shici said, he couldn't find any more excuses to decline. He could only sit down and calmly say:
"Since you say it's an important matter, then I must listen to it."
"Governor, please speak clearly."
Lu Su furrowed his brows.
"It's about Zhang Cheng being killed by Shanyue."
"Zhang Zhao flew into a rage. He sought out all the officials in the imperial court and wanted them to find out the truth."
"So, he came to me and asked me to investigate. I can also see how the fight in Shanyue is going so that I can report to Wu Hou."
Hearing this, Tai Shici's expression turned ugly.
"Do you mean that Gongji and I killed Zhang Cheng?"
Lu Su hurriedly waved his hand.
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant."
"I trust the two of you very much. Besides, Zhang Cheng wasn't the only one that Shanyue killed."
"In truth, many other officials were also unwilling to accept this and wanted me to investigate."
"But after a few days of investigation, I found that Shanyue's activities are becoming more and more rampant."
"Right now, fifty thousand Dongwu soldiers are fighting to the death on the frontlines. Shanyue actually came to Yuzhang to burn, kill, and pillage."
"From this, it can be seen that there's no suspense in this matter."
"But there's something I'm rather curious about …"
Tai Shici didn't lower his guard at all.
"Governor, please speak clearly."
"This matter is not a joke. The two of us are generals. How can we lay our hands on our own soldiers?"
"If others hear this, how can the two of us command our troops in the future?"
Tai Shici didn't try to draw a clear line. Instead, he pretended to be angry, hoping to fool Lu Su.
Lu Su was a typical person who didn't like to stir up trouble.
If it were Gongjin, he would probably investigate to the end, but Lu Su wouldn't.
As long as he gave him a reasonable answer and a reasonable attitude, it would be fine.
As long as Lu Su's investigation yielded no results, the matter might just be dropped.
Moreover, after hearing Lu Su's words, Tai Shici understood the current situation in the Imperial Court.
It was clear that the Sun Quan had already begun to make a move against the landowning clans. Otherwise, why would Zhang Zhao go around begging for help instead of directly sending people to interrogate them?
With the power of the Family Zhang, wasn't it easy for him to find a way to vent his anger?
After a moment of silence, Lu Su said:
"Forget it, forget it. I have nothing to worry about."
"At first, I still found this matter suspicious, but after a few days of investigation, I have a rough understanding of the situation."
"Generals, please seek justice for the people of Yuzhang. I will take my leave now."
Tai Shici sighed in relief.
"Then this general won't see you out. Take care, Governor."
"The frontlines are in dire straits. I hope that the Governor can pass a message to Wu Hou."
"I hope that Wu Hou can send more reinforcements. In addition, we are running low on supplies."
"For some reason, the people of Shanyue seem to have gone mad. Instead of defending, they are attacking."
"Gongji is in dire straits. I hope that the Governor can help. Consider this a plea on behalf of the people of Yuzhang."
After saying this, Tai Shici hurriedly bowed.
Lu Su hastily waved his hand and said:
"General, you must not!"
"I've seen the situation before us. I will definitely report this matter to Wu Hou."
"However, right now, Wu County only has the City Defense Army guarding the city. General, you know this as well."
"I can't guarantee that Wu Hou will send reinforcements. I can only say that I will do my best."
Tai Shici cupped his hands and said:
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Governor."
After saying this, Lu Su hurriedly left.
Tai Shici heaved a sigh of relief. He sat down in his chair and drank the wine in front of him in one gulp.
After a long while, when he was sure that Lu Su had left, the general beside him said:
"General, you're really good at acting! I think that Lu Su believed you! "
Tai Shici frowned and shook his head:
"I don't think it's that simple."
"Even if Lu Su believes you, Zhang Zhao will never let this matter rest."
"In other words, even if I didn't do it, he will definitely find a reason to vent his anger on us."
The general was puzzled.
"Why? Shouldn't he put all his hatred on the people of Shanyue? "
Tai Shici shook his head and said:
"No, they're part of the imperial court. How can they not know?"
"The current Shanyue can't be taken down in a short period of time. Wu Hou's mind isn't on the Shanyue at all."
"If he wants to find a place to vent, Ling Tong and I are probably the most suitable."
The general frowned and said:
"Then what should we do next?"
"Do you want me to find Mr. Bai and tell him about this?"
Tai Shici shook his head and said:
"No, definitely not!"
"There's no need to panic. As long as Mr. Bai can wipe out the Shanyue's nest and control the Shanyue's territory, even if Zhang Zhao wants to take revenge on me, it won't matter."
"The Shanyue's ability is far inferior to our soldiers. As long as we control the Shanyue's resources, we can use it as a stronghold to wage war against Sun Quan."
"At that time, who cares about Family Zhang!"
After saying this, Tai Shici slammed the wine cup in his hand on the table, making a loud noise.
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