Why do good ministers always belong to other people’s families?

"Your Majesty, in the Han Dynasty, the one who is good at fighting is none other than Feng Mingwen, and the one who is good at riding and fighting is none other than Feng Mingwen."

"Wu and Han have an agreement. Wu will teach Han the art of sailing, and Han will teach Wu the art of cavalry. Now Han has sent people to learn how to sail for a year."

"As for Da Wu, he still hasn't sent anyone to Han to learn the art of cavalry warfare. Now that the Three Kingdoms are on truce, it's time for Da Wu to mention this matter to Han again."

Hearing what Gu Yong said, Sun Quan slapped his thigh:

"That's right! Wu has repeatedly suffered losses at the hands of Wei thieves. Isn't it because there are no elite cavalry that can compare with Wei thieves?"

Feng Mingwen repeatedly led the cavalry army to defeat the Wei thieves, which shows that he has mastered the art of cavalry warfare.

He sent people to the Han Kingdom to learn from him how to defeat the cavalry of the Wei thieves.

"This general is just learning the art of cavalry warfare. Who should he send there?"

"Feng Ming is well-equipped with both civil and military skills. It is impossible to just send military men to go there. Your Majesty can select those who are both civil and military-minded from among the generals to go there, so as to prevent the Han people from despising my great Wu."

Sun Quan nodded and agreed: "This is a very good statement."

I remembered that most of the generals in the army were rash, especially the generals on the riverside. They often wrote letters stating that they wanted to have some cover to attack the northern border.

Even if he succeeds, it will not be enough to damage the enemy's power. In fact, he is just seeking fame for himself, not for the country.

Sun Quan sighed: "If Lu Ziming (Lü Meng) were still here, I would not be in trouble."

As soon as these words came out, Gu Yong stopped talking.

Your Majesty, even if Lu Ziming is still here, you asked him to go to the Han Kingdom to learn the art of cavalry warfare from Feng Ming. Are you not deliberately asking him to die?

Don’t you know who Feng Mingwen married?

"In today's army, except for the generals, who can be both civil and military?"

Sun Quan said helplessly.

Gu Yong wanted to ask the general about this, but after thinking about it, he finally endured it and said nothing.

Your Majesty is asking about your own state affairs. If you talk about becoming a general, it will appear that you, the prime minister, are too incompetent.

Although it is indeed safer to ask this question to the general.

Sun Quan waited for a long time but did not get an answer from Gu Yong.

Because Gu Yong was not prepared to give Sun Quan an answer. This kind of thing was not his specialty.

And even if he answers, it may not be a good answer in His Majesty’s mind.

But Sun Quan seemed to be having sex with Gu Yongmao today. He looked at Gu Yong:

"Does the Prime Minister have anyone to choose?"

Seeing His Majesty's gaze, Gu Yong had no choice but to think carefully before tentatively answering:

"His Majesty once said that General Zuo has both civil and military skills and can succeed Lu Ziming. How about letting General Zuo go?"

The so-called General Zuo is none other than Sun Quan's son-in-law Zhu Ju.

Zhu Ju was born in the Zhu family, one of the four surnames in Wu County. He was dignified in appearance, strong in physique, and good at debating and questioning.

After Sun Quan became emperor, he married his youngest daughter Sun Luyu to him, and at the same time used this to win over the Zhu family.

It was only eight years ago that Cao Rui sent a special agent, Yinfan, to Jianye. Zhu Ju and Tingwei Hao Pu were the most friendly with him, and even openly said that he had the talents of Wang Zuo.

In the ninth year of Jianxing, in order to prevent Wu and Han from jointly sending troops, Yinfan openly rebelled in Jianye when the Wuxi barbarians were in rebellion.

Although this rebellion failed and Yinfan was executed, it caused a shock in the Wu court and many people were implicated.

Ting Wei Hao Pu committed suicide in prison.

Zuo General Zhu Ju, who had always been favored by Sun Quan and regarded as the royal son-in-law, was also dismissed from his official position and confined at home.

It was not until the year before last that he was reinstated.

It's just that the officer was reinstated, but there was no suitable position in the army for a while.

Carrying the title of General Zuo, it remained idle for two years.

At any rate, the four surnames in Wu County are now on the same page, and Zhu Zifan (Zhu Ju) is your Majesty's son-in-law, and he has won your Majesty's trust.

Coupled with his good talents, he can be regarded as an extremely suitable candidate.

Sure enough, when Sun Quan heard Gu Yong mention Zhu Zhi, a rare smile finally appeared on his face:

"Prime Minister, if you don't tell me, I have forgotten Zifan."

He nodded as he spoke:

"Yes, Zifan is a rare person after Lu Ziming who has both civil and military skills. Then among the people sent to the Han Kingdom, let him be the leader and select some with outstanding talents to go."

"Your Majesty is wise."

After Sun Quan made his decision, he turned to Lu Yi:

"The school affairs office has sent people to Han Dynasty several times. We are most familiar with Han Dynasty. You must pay attention to these two things."

"Especially with Feng Mingwen, the school administration can also take the opportunity to contact him more to see if we can exchange more things for him."

Money is never too much.

"Of course, it would be best if we could get more war horses."

Lu Yi quickly responded: "I will obey your Majesty's will."

Gu Yong couldn't help but feel worried when he saw that His Majesty had to hand over even such important national affairs to the school affairs office and let the school affairs office get involved.

I just remembered that whether the prince, the general, or the important ministers in the court, they all wrote to His Majesty many times, frankly speaking out about the shortcomings of the school affairs office, but His Majesty never listened.

He was even framed by the school affairs office and almost lost his official position.
Chapter completed!