Chapter 240 Analyzing Pain Points
Zheng Qiao was overjoyed by Lu Desheng's arrival.
As soon as he confirmed Lu Desheng's identity, he handled the handover matters at the fastest speed in his life, and did not delay or refuse any requests for his cooperation.
Whenever Lu Desheng had any doubts about Hou Cheng, he would tell him everything he knew.
The handover was completed in just half an hour, and it was incredibly smooth. This was probably the fastest handover in Dali's history.
Everyone in the yamen knew that their county magistrate was eager to give up his position, so they all cooperated because they also wanted to escape.
When the last step was completed, Zheng Qiao happily handed the county magistrate's seal to Lu Desheng.
After throwing the hot potato in his hand away, Zheng Qiao felt relieved, "Thank you, Lord Lu, thank you, you are a good person." You saved him from the dire situation.
After Zheng Qiao finished speaking, he ignored Lu Desheng's answer and quickly left with his family and confidants.
Now no one knows that after he returned, he only asked his family to pack up the valuables. He was too lazy to deal with the remaining furniture and other belongings. He left a message and generously gave them to Lu Desheng, saying that if Lord Lu didn't want them, he could just throw them away.
"Wait a minute——" Lu Desheng called out to the other party.
But Zheng Qiao ran even faster after hearing this.
Lu Desheng: ...He just wanted to say thank you to the other party, was there any need for him to run so fast?
Zheng Qiao left, taking his trusted team with him. They were willing to leave with him. Oh my god, this Houcheng is too dangerous. We should run away as soon as possible.
In the entire yamen, only Lu Desheng was left alone. No, the county magistrate was still there!
County Magistrate Guo Chunsheng did not leave.
Lu Desheng looked at him. He had been very cooperative during the handover just now and didn't seem like the kind of person who would cause a lot of trouble. He decided to keep him for observation.
At this time, Lu Desheng calmly took out the county magistrate's seal.
Guo Chunsheng immediately handed him the ink pad.
Lu Desheng held up the seal and glanced at him.
When Guo Chunsheng saw Lu Desheng looking at him, he quickly smiled at him friendly, trying hard to show goodwill.
Lu Desheng curled his lips. He was a sensible man. He kept it. Then he looked away, not wanting to look at his old face.
He first stamped the two appointment letters and then filled in his names one by one.
Zheng Qiao took the county lieutenant and the chief clerk away. Lü Desheng then sent Xu Zheng and Xue Xu to take over. He didn't touch the rest of the people. The main reason was that the number of people he brought was insufficient.
When Lu Desheng went to Houcheng government office to handle the handover, Xue Xu was invited into the house, and the others also went to their respective rooms to rest for a while.
As soon as Lu Songli sat down, the first thing she said was, "Mr. Xue, you've come at the perfect time. I have something to ask of you."
Xue Xu was in Longcheng, but he was always paying attention to the news from Xiangping.
Ever since he learned that Sixth Young Master's wife's father, Lu Desheng, was transferred to Houcheng as county magistrate and that the Qin family was also moved to Houcheng, he has been very excited.
He understood the Sixth Young Master's wife's plan. When everyone was pessimistic about Hou Cheng, she took action in the crisis, which was radical and bold.
He came because he understood it.
"Is the Sixth Young Master's wife worried about the current situation?"
"Yes, the current situation is on the verge of breaking out. I want to stop the Xianbei from marching south. I want to prevent this war from happening. Mr. Xue, I need your help." She looked very serious.
Lu Songli directly called her "I" instead of "we," so this favor was owed to her personally. At the same time, it was also her promise to Xue Xu.
Of course, if she can't pay it back, the Qin family will cover it.
This was exactly what Xue Xu wanted. He said without hesitation, "Okay, Sixth Young Master's Madam, I'm here to help you! Just tell me what you need me to do, and I'll be happy to do my best."
"Mr. Xue, when my father returns, I believe you already have an official identity. Next, I need you to go to the grasslands and work secretly to assist my father and others in dissuading Tuoba Khan from raising an army south."
Xue Xu nodded in agreement, "Since the Sixth Young Master's wife trusts me so much, I will personally go to the grassland."
Qin Yan expressed his doubt, "The Xianbei Palace only gave us five days. Is that enough time? And two days have already passed." It looked like a war was about to break out.
"Let's give it a try." Lu Songli and Xue Xu smiled at each other.
"Sixth sister-in-law, why don't you tell me how to try it? It seems that you and Mr. Xue have understood it, and everything is self-explanatory, but Xiaoliu still doesn't understand. You can't bully - a stupid person, right?" Qin Zhao urged, looking at Qin Sheng with bright eyes.
As soon as he finished speaking, he was hit by Qin Sheng.
Qin Sheng glared at him and asked, "Who is not smart?"
Others couldn't help laughing.
Lu Songli quietly pulled Qin Sheng and said to Qin Zhao with a smile, "Third brother, do you want to know?"
This is what is meant by retribution in this life.
Qin Zhao's face was bitter. Could he say he didn't want to know? He did want to know, but if he admitted it, wouldn't that mean he wasn't smart either?
Qin Zhao finally nodded resignedly, "I want to know."
Qin Heng and Qin Yan both couldn't help but shake their heads. Third brother, third brother, you know that your sixth brother's wife is smart, yet you still bully the sixth brother in front of her. Aren't you asking for trouble?
Lu Songli nodded and said to Xue Xu, "Mr. Xue, please explain this to them."
Xue Xu waved his hand. "No, I'm afraid I haven't considered it carefully enough. It's better for you, Madam Sixth Young Master, to explain it to everyone. Besides, I'd also like to hear Madam Sixth Young Master's opinion."
Lu Songli thought about it and said, "Okay, then I'll tell you about it."
"Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, A Sheng, and Mr. Xue, we all know that the key to whether this war can be won actually lies with Tuoba Khan."
Everyone nodded.
Lu Songli continued, "Therefore, we have to consider the problem from Tuoba Khan's perspective." After all, we still have to solve the customer's pain points.
"For Tuoba Khan, whether this war should be fought, whether it must be fought, and how to fight it are all issues he needs to consider."
"And Tuoba Khan can be influenced. This is where we can operate."
After hearing what she said, everyone found that their thoughts became very clear.
Everyone looked at Lu Songli, waiting for her to continue.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, A Sheng, the Qin family has guarded the northern border for many years. You should know that these nomadic tribes in the north only migrate south in autumn. It's rare for them to migrate south in spring, right?"
Qin Heng and others nodded. The nomadic peoples in the north rarely launched military campaigns in spring and summer.
"If the Xianbei raise an army for Tuoba Lian, what will they gain and what will they lose if a war breaks out? Let's consider these two aspects."
"Let's talk about the Xianbei's losses first. A year's plan begins with spring. It's already March, and we in Liaodong County are busy with spring plowing. Aren't the Xianbei also busy with herding?"
"As the saying goes, 'before the army moves, food and fodder must be sent ahead.' If we mobilize the army, the Xianbei will inevitably be delayed in their spring grazing, and the losses will be incalculable."
"Furthermore, if they raise an army, they will not only delay their own grazing, but also the spring plowing in Liaodong County. They have always regarded Liaodong, Liaoxi, Youbeiping County and other places as their back garden. If Liaodong County delays the spring plowing, then they will only have two counties left to plunder in the autumn. How can this be allowed?"
Yes, they understood after a moment's thought. The Xianbei had delayed the Spring Herdsmen's retreat, and losses were inevitable, but they hadn't anticipated that Liaodong County's losses would be counted as their own.
"This is the most direct loss. Let's continue to think about it. Even if they won the battle, what could they get? The city and land of Liaodong County? Would they farm it? No. Do they lack land? Actually, they don't." There is a large grassland in the north.
"So, if the war drags on, they'll miss out on spring grazing. Liaodong County is where they've been raiding for years, so their harvests are bound to be poor. Ultimately, their supplies will become a problem, and even the tribe's ability to survive the winter will be a problem."
Qin Heng said thoughtfully, "To solve this problem, they have to continue to fight to support the war. If they do that, it will be too much to handle."
"Yes, Dali can leave Pingzhou alone. But if the Xianbei dare to encroach on the heartland of the Central Plains, the imperial court will certainly not tolerate it."
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