When Sun Ce came to Kuaiji, he not only wanted to be the prefect of Kuaiji, but to manage Jiangdong and turn Jiangdong into his base. Although Nanyang is good, it is the front line after all. It does not have enough depth to become a fist that can be extended, but it cannot become a heart.

Among the four counties in Jiangdong, Wu County is the most suitable for development, whether in terms of geography or economic perspectives. Large areas of plains and rich products can provide enough food, support more people, and allow more people to escape agriculture. The water network is crisscrossing and transportation is convenient. Most of the courts in Jiangnan will regard Wu as their capital, which is precisely for this consideration.

Sun Ce did not want to settle in the southeast, but Wujun was indeed very suitable for a rear base. He did not take Wujun for the time being, but just wanted to slow down and let the court turn its attention to Yuan Shao first, and did not want to become the target of public criticism when the foundation was not yet stable.

Shen You understood his meaning and no longer advised him to take Wujun, but instead advised him to station troops in Taihu.

Taihu Lake is the heart of Wujun. The east bank is Wujun County. It is stationed on Taihu Lake. When you want to take Wuxian, you can reach the city every night. For Jiangdong, which has developed water transportation, Taihu Lake is the confluence of all waterways. Taking over Taihu Lake means controlling the well-connected waterways. You can enter the sea in the east, Kuaiji in the south, the Yangtze River in the north, and the hinterland of Danyang, and directly into Chaohu Lake. Sun Ce came to this waterway this time.

Sun Ce got four of the six counties in Yangzhou, and only Wujun and Yuzhang were left. The new Yangzhou governor did not go to Jiujiang to take office, but ran to Wujun. Obviously, he wanted to counterattack, and the first target of the counterattack should be Danyang. The gains and losses of Danyang are crucial to both sides. Controlling Danyang can not only grasp the best source of troops, but also grasp the hub of Yangzhou. Judging from the current situation, the key to fighting for Danyang is Wujun.

When Sun Ce stayed in Taihu Lake, Xu Gong did not dare to leave Wujun easily and threatened Danyang, but it was easy for Sun Ce to support Danyang.

On the other hand, if Sun Ce wants to win the hearts of the people of Wujun, he naturally has to contact the scholars of Wujun. The most concentrated place for the scholars of Wujun is Wuxian, and it is definitely easier to station troops in Taihu Lake than in Kuaiji. With the Zhou brothers in front of him, Kuaiji scholars have already had a feud with Sun Ce, which is difficult to improve in a short period of time. However, the scholars of Wujun and Sun Ce did not have direct conflicts, but they had the friendship of the same county, and even Lu Kang, a senior, could match them up, which could achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Sun Ce followed the order happily. He had discussed similar plans with Guo Jia before, but he had no intention of stationing troops in Taihu Lake. Now he has received the support of Shen You, the native, and he is happy to take a step closer and focus on Wujun. He also knows that the reason why Shen You made such a suggestion has a lot to do with him being a native of Wujun. He does not want a war to happen when Wujun changes hands. If he can win without a fight, he will be considered a good deed.

Sun Ce also thought so, after all, he is his hometown, so it would be better to not shed blood. In history, he killed too many people, which caused fierce resistance from the Wu Hui clan. Not only was he assassinated, but he also left behind severe hidden dangers and wasted a lot of time. He had the opportunity to change in this life, but he couldn't ask for it.

Sun Ce then headed towards Taihu Lake. In Yangxian (now Yixing City), he met Wang Zhen, the county magistrate who came to greet him under the order of Xu Gong.

Yangxian is located on the west bank of Taihu Lake, the intersection of mountains and plains, and is close to Danyang. In the entire Wu County, it is a relatively backward place. The population, economy and culture cannot be compared with the counties on the east bank of Taihu Lake. There are not many famous families in Yangxian, and only the Xu family owns the head of the head. The person who comes with Wang Zhen is Xu Chun, the head of the Xu family.

Before meeting, Shen You introduced the situation of the Yangxian Xu family to Sun Ce. If Shen You didn't say it, Sun Ce really had no impression. After hearing Shen You said it, he suddenly remembered that the Yangxian Xu family is really not an ordinary person. The reason why it is unusual is that it is not that the Xu family has produced some big names, but that the Xu family's history of making a fortune is the most distinctive example of the drawbacks of the Han Dynasty recommendation system, and it is famous in history books.

The Xu family in Yangxian became rich early, almost like the Lu family in Wuxian. It emerged in the early Eastern Han Dynasty. Not only did some people become officials, but they also reached the level of the Nine Ministers. This person is Xu Wu, a master of showmanship.

Xu Wu's parents died early when he was young, leaving only three brothers behind. Yangxian was on the edge of Taihu Lake. There was little farmland and it was impossible to starve to death. It was not easy to make a fortune. Xu Wu was smart. Not only did he study by himself, but he also asked his two younger brothers to study. It was not possible to study by himself, and no one knew about it. He was unique. When he was farming during the day, he let his two younger brothers watch and teach his two younger brothers to study at night. The sound of books was loud until midnight. It was difficult for the neighbors to know whether they wanted to. Once his younger brother did not study hard, he would run to the temple to cry, which made everyone know.

So Xu Wu quickly became famous and was hailed as a filial and honest person. In the early Eastern Han Dynasty, there were not too many filial and honest persons. To be filial and honest persons meant being able to become an official. For many people, this was already a leaping fish into the dragon gate and glorifying their ancestors. But Xu Wu was not satisfied. It was not enough to be hailed as a filial and honest person alone, and he wanted to fly with his two younger brothers, so he came up with an idea to divide the family property into three parts, give the best part to himself, and give the bad ones to his younger brother.

Of course this is unfair. Someone immediately came out to stand up and encouraged his younger brother to sue. His younger brother was given his orders, but he acted as if his brother was not friendly and he was respectful. He gave many humility and refused to sue. He suddenly became famous and called a moral model. He soon got the opportunity for election. At this time, Xu Wucai expressed his feelings and said that he did this to make his younger brother famous. Now that his younger brother has become famous, he is willing to redistribute his family property, not only repaying the debts owed to them, but also sharing the money he had earned hard in the past few years.

As a result, the three brothers of the Xu family became famous together, and their careers were prosperous. Xu Wu, who was the best in the officialdom, was like a fish in water in the officialdom and was at the Changle Shaofu. The Xu family also became the leading clan in Yangxian, and even the entire Wu County was famous. Of course, the story of Xu Wu's fame was widely spread. Some people envied and wanted to imitate it; some despise it and regarded it as an ugly person. But no matter what others said, it could not affect the strength of the Xu family. Xu Wu's grandson Xu Jing was the prefect of Guiyang, and Xu Jing's grandson Xu Yu was the prefect of the Taiwei, Qianshi and 2,000 stones, and countless officials in counties were used.

The only pity is that although the Xu family is good at dancing, they really have no outstanding talents. It seems that all their intelligence and talents are used to show off. Whether it is knowledge or management skills, they are not very good at it. They always lack such a breath from first-class families. They are very good at official positions, but their prestige is still unparalleled with the Lu family.

After Shen You talked about the Xu family's history of making a fortune, he reminded Sun Ce again.

"When the general meets the Xu family, it is best to treat him with courtesy to avoid any trouble."

Sun Ce heard Shen You's voice-over. "What's wrong?"

"The Xu family is the first family in Yangxian, with a large population. When the previous county magistrates take office, they must first visit the Xu family. It is inevitable that they will occupy land and evade taxes. Yangxian is located on Taihu Lake in the east, and the south is located on Tongguan, Fuhu, and Shimen mountains. When entering the lake, it is a bandit, and when entering the mountain, it is very convenient."
Chapter completed!