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Lu Kang (226-274), named Youjie, was born in Huating, Wu County, Wu County (now Songjiang, Shanghai) He was the second son of the famous general Lu Xun and the grandson of Sun Ce. He was a famous military strategist of the Wu army at the end of the Three Kingdoms period.

When Lu Xun died with hatred in February of the eighth year of Chiwu (245 years), Lu Kang was 20 years old. He was worshiped by Sun Quan as the Jianwu School Captain and led Lu Xun's tribe of 5,000 people. When Lu Kang buried his father and thanked everyone, Sun Quan took out the so-called 20 crimes that Yang Zhu had reported against his father and verified them with Lu Kang. Lu Kang answered point by point and defended his father. After listening to Lu Kang's words, Sun Quan eliminated his suspicion of Lu Xun.

In the ninth year of Chiwu (246), Lu Kang was promoted to Lijie Zhonglang General. He exchanged defense areas with Zhuge Ke and garrisoned Chaisang. When Lu Kang left, his station was intact. After Zhuge Ke arrived, it looked like new. However, Zhuge Ke's Chaisang station was quite damaged, and Zhuge Ke was deeply ashamed.

In the first year of Taiyuan (251), when Lu Kang was still in the capital for treatment, Sun Quan summoned him and said to him with tears: "I heard slanderous talk before and did not uphold my righteousness with your father. This is your fault. I have asked you before and after, burn it and let no one see it." ("Three Kingdoms·Wu Shu·Lu Kang Biography").

In the first year of Jianxing (252), Sun Quan died and Sun Liang succeeded to the throne. He worshiped Lu Kang as General Fenwei.

In the second year of Taiping (257), Wei general Zhuge Dan rebelled against Wei in Shouchun and surrendered to Wu. The Lord of Wu worshiped Lu Kang as the governor of Chaisang and went to Shouchun to receive reinforcements. He defeated Wei Yamen's general and was promoted to the general of Zhengbei.

In the second year of Yong'an (259), he became the general of Zhenjun and guarded Xiling (now northwest of Yichang, Hubei). The following year, holiday.

In the first year of Yuanxing (264), Sun Hao succeeded to the throne and joined Lu Kang as the general of the town army and led Yizhou as a pastoralist.

In April of the second year of Jianheng (270), the Great Sima Shi Ji died. He paid homage to the military governors of Xinling, Xiling, Yidao, Lexiang, and Gong'an, and stationed in Lexiang (today's southwest of Jiangling, Hubei). ).

In August of the first year of Fenghuang (272), Emperor Wu Sun Hao summoned General Zhaowu and Governor Buchan of Xiling. Bu Chan had been the general of Xiling for several generations. He was summoned hastily. He thought he had neglected his duty and was afraid of being framed. So he surrendered the city to the Jin Dynasty in September and sent his nephew Bu Ji to Luoyang as a hostage. Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty ordered Bu Chan to be the governor of Xiling. All military and general guards. When Lu Kang heard the news in October, he hurriedly sent generals Zuo Yi, Wu Yan, Cai Gong and other troops to besiege Xiling (see the Battle of Xiling). Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty ordered Yang Zhao, the governor of Jingzhou, to go to Xiling to meet Bu Chan, ordered the cavalry general Yang Hu to lead 50,000 infantry to attack Jiangling (now part of Hubei), and ordered the Badong supervisor Xu Yin to lead the navy to attack Jianping (the county governed Zigui, today). Belonging to Hubei) to explain the rescue steps.

In order to avoid being attacked from both sides, Lu Kang ordered Wu Xiling's troops to build high walls from Chixi to Gushi (now Yichang, Hubei Province) to besiege Bu Chan on the inside and to resist Jin reinforcements on the outside, but he was not in a hurry to attack. Xiling City. The Wu army built the siege day and night, and it was extremely hard. All the generals said: "Now that the three armies are strong, we must attack Chan. If Jin comes to rescue us, Chan will be able to pull it out. Why use the power of the soldiers and the people to the detriment of the siege?" Lu Kang He replied: "This city is in a strong position, with sufficient food and grain, and the repairs and equipment for defense are all against the old rules. Now we turn around to attack it. It cannot be conquered, and rescue from the north will definitely come, but there will be no If you are prepared, you are suffering externally and internally, how can you resist it?" ("Three Kingdoms·Wu Shu·Lu Kang Biography")? However, in order to convince the public, he ordered his generals to try to attack Xiling. As expected, they were frustrated, so the soldiers worked hard to build fortifications.

At that time, Lu Kang was based in Lexiang (now northeast of Songzi, Hubei Province) and wanted to go to Xiling in person to supervise the war. When the Wu generals heard that Yang Hu led 50,000 Jin troops to Jiangling, they all asked Lu Kang to come to Jiangling to supervise the battle. Lu Kang thought: "The city of Jiangling is well-defended and there is nothing to worry about. If the enemy engulfs Jiangling, they will not be able to defend it and the damage will be minimal. If Xiling is entangled, all the barbarians in the Nanshan Mountains will be disturbed, and the worries will be unreasonable." But actually. I would rather abandon Jiangling and go to Xiling, how can Jiangling be strong?" ("Three Kingdoms·Wu Shu·Lu Kang Biography")? Then he rushed to Xiling.

In the beginning, Jiangling was flat and wide, with smooth roads. Lu Kang appointed Jiangling Governor Zhang Xian to build a large weir to block the water and flood the enemy troops. However, Yang Hu took the opportunity to transport grain and grass to Jiangling by ship, and threatened to destroy the dam to save Bu Chan. Lu Kang ordered Zhang Xian, the governor of Jiangling, to destroy weirs and dams and block the water supply routes of the Jin army. However, the generals were puzzled and refused to listen to his repeated advice.

Yang Hu heard that the weir dam had been destroyed, so he had to use trucks to transport grain. This was delayed and laborious, and the main force could not advance quickly.

In November, Jin Yang Zhao led reinforcements to Xiling, and Badong Supervisor Xu Yin led the navy to Jianping. The Lu Kang branch ordered Zhang Xian to defend Jiangling, and sent Public Security Superintendent Sun Zun to maneuver on the south bank of the Yangtze River to prevent Yang Hu's army from crossing south; Navy Superintendent Liuli and Zhenxi General Zhu Wan intercepted Jin Xu Yin's navy from moving eastward along the river; He led his army to confront Yang Zhao along the long siege, waiting for a fighting opportunity. At that time, Wu general Zhu Qiao and governor Yu Zan defected. Lu Kang said: "I praise the old officials in the army who know my true and false situation. I have always worried that the Yi soldiers are not simple and simple. If the enemy attacks, they must be here first" ("Three Kingdoms·Wu Shu·Lu Kang Biography"). So they adjusted their deployment overnight and replaced all the local defense forces with elite soldiers who were good at fighting. The next day, Yang Zhaoguo concentrated his attack on the weak points in the original defense area of ????Wu soldiers. Lu Kang immediately ordered the Wu army to counterattack. Under rain of arrows and stones, the Jin army was defeated.

In December, Yang Zhao had a desperate plan and escaped at night. Lu Kang wanted to lead his troops in pursuit, but because he was worried about Bu Chan going out of the city to attack, he beat drums and pretended to pursue him. Yang Zhao was so frightened that he abandoned his armor and fled. Lu Kang sent light troops to pursue him, and the Jin army was defeated miserably. Yanghu's armies also withdrew their troops. Lu Kang transferred his troops to conquer Xiling, captured and killed Bu Chan and dozens of his subordinates, and executed all three tribes. The remaining tens of thousands of followers were pardoned.

In this battle, Lu Kang's command was determined. He first broke the Jin army's tendency to separate and attack together, used secondary forces to contain the main force of the Jin army, and used the main force to siege the city for reinforcements. Finally, he defeated the Jin army and captured Xiling. After Lu Kang entered the city, he built a siege and then returned east to Lexiang. Although Lu Kang made great achievements, he was "unpretentious in appearance and humble as usual, so he won the favor of the soldiers" ("Three Kingdoms·Wu Shu·Biography of Lu Kang"). I worship the protector for his merits.

Although the power of the Wu State had declined at that time, it still had a certain degree of strength, especially in Jingzhou where there were outstanding generals like Lu Kang in charge of the military. Therefore, he adopted a gentle policy towards the Wu army. Every time the two armies fought, Yang Hu agreed with the opponent in advance on the time of battle and never launched a surprise attack. For the generals who advocated a sneak attack, Yang Hu made them drunk with wine and did not allow them to talk anymore. Yang Hu's troops entered the territory of Wu State and harvested rice in the fields for military rations, but each time they had to pay back the amount of rice in silk according to the harvested amount. Yang Hu often gathered his troops for hunting in the Jiangmian area, but the scope was often limited to the Western Jin Dynasty. If any animals were injured by Wu people first and then captured by Jin soldiers, Yang Hu ordered them to be returned. So for a while, Wu and Jin lived in harmony and were at peace with each other.

Once Lu Kang fell ill and asked Yang Hu for medicine. Yang Ku immediately sent someone to deliver the medicine and said: "This is the medicine I prepared myself recently. I haven't taken it yet. I heard that you are sick." "I will give it to you first." General Wu was afraid that there was fraud in it, so he advised Lu Kang not to accept it, but Lu Kang did not doubt it and said: "Yang Hu is not a poisoner" ("Book of Jin·Biography of Yang Hu")! Look up and surrender.

Lu Kang was very clear about Yang Hu's actions, so he often warned his soldiers: "He is dedicated to virtue, and I am dedicated to violence. They surrender without fighting. Each of them just maintains their boundaries." , without seeking small profits" ("Book of Jin·Yang Hu Biography"). When Sun Hao, Lord of Wu, heard about Lu Kang's actions on the border, he didn't understand, so he sent someone to reprimand him. Lu Kang replied: "One city and one township cannot be dishonest, let alone a large country! If the minister does not do this, it is to show his virtue and not harm Hu" ("Book of Jin·Yang Hu Biography"). Sun Hao was speechless.

After Sun Hao, the Lord of Wu, became emperor, he became debauched, cruel and misbehaved. Although Lu Kang was stationed far away in Xiling, he was deeply worried when he heard that the government was in turmoil and wrote to him many times.

In the second year of Jianheng (270), he settled in Lexiang (southwest of Jiangling, Hubei Province today). Then he wrote a letter and said: "I heard that if virtue is balanced, the majority will win over the few, and if strength and strength will lead to peace, then the danger will be controlled. That is why the six kingdoms merged with the powerful Qin, and the Western Chu was north of Han Gao. Now the enemy is in nine uniforms, not just in the pass. The land on the right. The separatist rule of Jiuzhou is not limited to the west of the chasm. The country has no support from the outside world, and the country is not as strong as the Western Chu. Enclosing the territory is the last thing to do to protect the country, and it is not something that a wise person should do first. I always look at the provocation of Liu's overthrow from afar, examine the music and records, and test the actions. I caress my pillow in the middle of the night and forget about the meal. Food. In the past, when the Huns were not exterminated, the Han Dynasty was not pure, Jia Sheng was weeping, and Kuang Chen was born in the royal family. I have been worried all night long, and I have been thinking about it until I feel miserable. A husband who serves the king should not be deceived, and a man and his ministers should sacrifice themselves for their crimes. I would like to state the following seventeen things. Lost).

At that time, the eunuch He Ding held great power and interfered in the government affairs.

Lu Kang wrote a letter saying: "I heard that when we founded the country and inherited the family, we should not use villains. Jing Zhenyong returned, and the book of Tang Dynasty warned us. This is why elegant people resent and stab, and Zhongni sighs. The Spring and Autumn Period has come, and love has reached the Qin and Han Dynasties. There is no such thing as a provocation for overthrow. The villain does not know the truth, and his vision is shallow. Even if he tries his best, it is not enough. Besides, he has a sincere heart, and it is easy to lose his love. , everything is done. Nowadays, smart responsibilities are entrusted with the power of autocratic power, and the establishment of the purge is impossible to achieve. Although there are few officials with special talents, they may have fewer crowns and become more filial. "Or if you are poor and self-reliant, you can appoint people according to their talents and depose small groups, and then they can be secularized and clean up, and the government is free from filth" ("Three Kingdoms·Wu Shu·Lu Kang Biography"). But it was not adopted by Wu Lord Sun Hao.

Sun Hao, the Lord of Wu, used the strategies of his generals to repeatedly order the Wu army to invade the borders of Jin, which exhausted the people. Lu Kang believed that there were disadvantages but no advantages, so he wrote a letter in the first year of Fenghuang (272): "I heard that "Yi" is valuable at any time, and "Zhuan" is beautiful and provocative. Therefore, Xia committed many crimes while Yin Tang used his teachers, and Zhou committed adultery and abuse while Zhou When the time comes for Wu to give the Yue, Yutai is worried about it, and Mengjin has an army to fight against. Now it is not necessary to enrich the country and strengthen the army, so that the talents of the civil and military can be put to their full use, and there will be no open space for Bai Kui's office. In the Ming Dynasty, he deposed his subordinates and ordered them to punish and punish them, and to teach the people to be kind. Then they followed the fate and swept through the country, and listened to the generals' favoritism and military campaigns. The soldiers are exhausted, the enemy is not in decline, but I am seriously ill! Now we are fighting for the emperor's capital, but we do not know the benefits of hundreds of millions. This is a treacherous act by the ministers, which is not a good strategy for the country. In the past three wars between Qi and Lu, the people of Lu. If you are defeated again, you will not turn back. What's the difference? What's more, what the enemy has gained can't make up for the losses. The ancient lesson is clear, it is advisable to suspend the aggressive approach and use the beasts to guide the people. He uses his strength to observe conflicts and wait for opportunities, and he has no regrets and stinginess" ("Three Kingdoms·Wu Shu·Lu Kang Biography"). But Sun Hao still refused to accept it.

Later Lu Kang heard that Xue Yingzheng, the left governor of Wuchang, was arrested and imprisoned. Lu Kang wrote last time and said: "The husband Jun Yi is a good treasure of the country and a valuable asset of the country. The common government is due to the ethics of ethics, and the four gates are due to Mu Qing. Therefore, the great minister Nong Louxuan and the Sanqi often serve Wang Fan, Li Xu, the young master, was both handsome and talented in his time. He was first favored and ranked calmly, and then he was executed one by one, either as a substitute for the sacrifice of the tribe, or as a deserted descendant. According to the "Book of Rites of Zhou", there is a pardon for the virtuous. "Spring and Autumn" has the meaning of "forgiveness".

"Shu" said: "It is better to lose the innocent than to kill the innocent." However, the crime of Fan and others has not been determined, and the punishment is added. The heart is loyal and the body is imprisoned. Isn't it painful to be punished by death? Moreover, there is no understanding of the punishment of death. Even if it is burned and abandoned on the waterfront, it is afraid that it is not the canon of the former king or the warning of the prince, so the people mourn. The scholars and the people agreed. Fan and Xu Yong were gone, and they regretted it. They sincerely hoped that your majesty would pardon Xuan and call him out. But when he heard that Xue Ying had been arrested, Ying's father Zong Na said that the emperor, Fu Biwen, and Ying Chengji had a strong reputation. , I am sitting here, and my crime can be forgiven. I am afraid that the official has not explained the matter, and if he kills me again, he will lose the hope of the people. I beg for God's grace, and I will pardon the sin, mourn the common people's prison, and clear the punishment net, and the world will be very lucky!"

Although Lu Kang made statements many times, he failed to arrest him. But none of them were adopted by Sun Hao. Lu Kang was beyond his reach, so he had to do his duty and guard the border area carefully.

In March of the second year of Fenghuang (273), he paid homage to Da Sima and Jingzhou Mu.

In the third year of Fenghuang (272), Emperor Wu of Jin restored Wang Jun as the governor of Yizhou and ordered him to build a large number of warships in Bashu and train the navy. The state of Wu was seriously threatened. Some ministers are deeply concerned.

In July, Lu Kang fell seriously ill. Still ill, he wrote a letter: "Xiling and Jianping, the outer reaches of the country, are on the lower reaches of the river and are vulnerable to enemies. If the enemy comes suddenly by boating down the river, sailing boats thousands of miles away, and rushing with lightning speed, we cannot rely on the help of other troops to save them." County. This is an opportunity for the security of the country, and it is not a small harm to encroach on the border. My father said in the west that although the west gate of Xiling is easy to defend, if it is not defended, it will not only be lost. The county is not owned by Wu. If there is a danger, the country should fight for it. I went to Xiling and asked for 30,000 elite soldiers. However, those who arrived were unwilling to send them. After the explanation, it will be more and more depleted. I am now in charge of thousands of miles, and I am surrounded by enemies. I am facing strong enemies on the outside, and I have hundreds of barbarians on my mind. I have tens of thousands of troops and wealth, and I am in trouble for a long time. I foolishly think that the kings are young and want to change. Before the state affairs are under control, it is possible to establish Fu Xiang and guide the virtuous people. There is no need for soldiers and horses to hinder the important affairs. The yellow gate is set up to recruit officials, the soldiers and the people are resentful, and they flee into the occupation. All the information comes out. , in order to make up for the enemy's constant situation on the battlefield, the envoys' troops were enough to reach 80,000, and they were relieved of all the tasks, trusting their rewards and punishments. Although Han and Bai were resurrected, they had no skills.

If the number of troops does not increase, this system will not be changed, and if you want to overcome major events, this minister is deeply troubled. After Ruochen's death, he begged to take the West as his possessions. May your Majesty think about what I say, and then I will die and be immortal" ("Three Kingdoms·Wu Shu·Lu Kang Biography"). Sun Hao still ignored this.

In the autumn of the same year, Lu Kang died of illness and his son Lu Yan was heir. Lu Yan, Lu Jing, Lu Xuan, Lu Ji, and Lu Yun respectively led Lu Kang's troops. Among them, Lu Ji and Lu Yun were both famous writers in the Western Jin Dynasty.

After Lu Kang's death, the state of Wu had no good generals. In November of the fifth year of Xianning in the Jin Dynasty (the third year of Wu Tianji, 279), the Jin army attacked Wu (see the Battle of Jin to Destroy Wu). Jin Longxiang General Wang Jun led the land and water army down the river, and his combat strategy was similar to that of the land resistance. The worries are exactly the same.

Comments: Since Sun Ce pacified Jiangdong (see Sun Ce’s Battle of Jiangdong), there have been many famous generals. First there were Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and later Lu Meng, Lu Xun, and Lu Kang. This made Wei and Shu look at Jiangdong and not dare to launch an army. Except for Lu Xun, all four died young. After the death of five people, the state of Wu quickly perished. The "Three Kingdoms" commented on Lu Kang as follows: "Kang Zhenliang works hard, has a father's style, and is beautiful in the world. He is concrete and subtle. He can be said to be a conscientious person!"