Kan Ze Recommends Lu Boyan

After the defeat in the sneak attack on Jing Province, Jiangdong was forced to pay reparations and cede territory.

In the aftermath, Sun Quan stationed his troops at Chaisang, summoned his confidant Lu Fan to temporarily oversee the navy, and then returned to Jianye with his civil and military officials.

While the Jiangdong clans had provided money and supplies during the recovery, the promotions they received in return were largely empty titles without real power. Furthermore, the prisoners of war distributed to them were mostly Yu Jin's emaciated soldiers. Sun Quan's handling of the situation clearly left the Jiangdong clans dissatisfied.

As for Lu Xun, following the suppression of the Shanyue rebellion, Sun Quan arranged for him to remain stationed in the southern part of Danyang to prevent the Shanyue in She, Yi, and Lingyang from rising again.

At that time, the situation was critical, and Jiangdong faced the risk of annihilation. Sun Quan had only been able to coax and deceive Gu Yong and the others, but once the crisis passed, he began playing petty tricks. Consequently, the Jiangdong clans did not fear war; instead, they eagerly anticipated an invasion by either Cao or Liu, as that was the only way they could secure their due interests.

"Derun's words are most reasonable; I have long held the same intention." Sun Quan sat upright, waved his hand at Kan Ze, and then turned to ask Zhang Zhao, "Military Advisor, you are a minister entrusted by my late brother. Over these many years, your insights have been uniquely profound. Who do you think should be appointed as the Grand Viceroy?"

Zhang Zhao, who had been sitting to the side with his eyes closed to conserve energy, was startled by this question. Every Grand Viceroy is chosen by you, he thought. *You