I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 27
"Expropriation by the county office?"

"That's right, the county office is recruiting, and the three of you will also go to the county office with me to serve."

Zhang Fei stretched out his hand and scratched his head, quite puzzled: "It's just that we didn't want to prosper under Gongsun Zan from the beginning?"

"It was true at the beginning."

Liu Jian bent down and grabbed a handful of grass from the ground, and put it near Da Qingchao's mouth: "But at that time, I wanted to make a contribution to offering the Xianbei captives, but he, Gongsun Zan, refused to allow it. Now I'm bringing out the important secrets related to Tanshihuai. As for him, what I want to exchange for is that it is impossible to just be subservient to the county office, at least I have to go up a step."

Liu Jian's words reminded Liu Bei of Gongsun Zan's fiery temper. He was really a master who refused to suffer.

"Bogui, he still wants to keep you here?" Liu Bei asked tentatively.

Liu Jian stroked the horse's mane and said, "Elder brother still knows this person well. He is really upset when he sees that I insist on asking him to recommend me to the county office."

"But you still convinced him?" Jian Yong looked at Liu Jian approvingly: "It took a few days for this persuasion?"

"Negotiations, of course it will take more time, and my brother Gongsun is still very stubborn in his bones, so he has to be soft and hard."

Su Shuang on the side really felt a little embarrassed at the moment. Everyone knew that the four tigers in Zhuo County had a good relationship, but it seemed a bit redundant for them to stand aside and listen to their brothers talking about these confidential matters at the moment.

But at this time, Liu Jian turned his head and smiled at Su Shuang: "Brother Su, what we talked about today are all heartfelt words between brothers, and you were also invited here by Jian today, so I think you must be in your heart." Understand, I regard you as a brother, right?"

Hearing this, Su Shuang was very moved. He had promised Liu Jian to advance and retreat with them. Even if Liu Jian did not act like this, he would definitely not regret it for the sake of his future.

But now Liu Jian still treats each other with the courtesy of brothers, even if he is a philistine, he will not be shocked.

"Mr. Shaolang regards me as a brother, and Su is moved, but I only want to be driven by Mr. Shaolang. I have no other ideas. I dare not be called a brother."

Liu Jian smiled and didn't force him.

Jian Yong brought the topic back: "A Jian, how did you persuade Gongsun County Lord?"

"You don't need to be persuaded, just be reasonable."

"What's the point?"

"Let's not mention the matter of going out of the fortress to make meritorious service, but it is certain that Tan Shihuai is seriously ill, and the important things that Xianbei can benefit from, the credit must be credited to him and us first. Of course, when it comes to intelligence, Gongsun Zan is the main one, and we are the deputy. , This is inevitable, we cannot fight over this matter, but the news must not be leaked until the credit for this matter is confirmed."

Jian Yong suddenly realized: "Since the news cannot be leaked, there are only a handful of people that Gongsun Zan can use to the outside world. He has just arrived in Zhuo County, and the county magistrates, county lieutenants, and subordinates under his command are probably the thief Cao. It is useless, if there is an urgent matter to report to the state and county, it is best to use your old classmate who knows well, after all, everyone has the same interests, and this is the most sure."

Liu Jian smiled and said: "That's the case, so recommending me to serve in the county is most in line with the current situation. Besides, even if you send troops out of the fortress, Brother Gongsun can't have the final say alone, it has to be You and the governor. It is only necessary to report to the imperial court, there must be someone acting as a messenger to facilitate communication."

"You mean, if you are expropriated to the county office, this matter will be handed over to you?"

"At least from Gongsun Bogui's point of view, he currently has no better candidates."

Liu Bei opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but then swallowed the words back.

Then he opened his mouth again, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Liu Bei's actions naturally did not escape Liu Jian's eyes.

"What did brother say?"

"Deran, I just don't know, what is the relationship between the Lord Lu of our Zhuo County and Gongsun Bogui, so that he can sell his face to conquer you?"

"Mr. Lu Fu has nothing to do with Bogui, but he and Gongsun Bogui's father-in-law Hougong are both former officials of today's Taiwei Wen Raogong, and Gongsun Bogui was able to worship under Wen Raogong in the past. Layers are there."

Liu Bei was stunned when he heard the words: "Although Taiwei Liu Kuan's research is different from Master Lu's, but they have been colleagues for many years, and they are all famous scholars in the country. They respect each other and belong to Qingliu. From this relationship, the sage If my younger brother can conquer for Lord Lu, he will also return to his family, which is a good thing."

"Haha, brother, what do you mean by that, if I conquer for Lord Lu, I will become his old official in the future?"

"Exactly."

"No, Mr. Lu's conquest came to me, after all, it was based on the face of Lu Shi and Gongsun Bogui. Lu Shi and him belonged to the same line in the court. This is selling the face of his colleagues and exchanging benefits. In the final analysis, I am not worth it. to his doorman."

"We are Master Lu's disciples. It is enough to have this teacher as a signboard. The most urgent thing now is to go out to attack Xianbei. If this is done, our four tigers will surely be famous all over the world!"

"Deran, do you think the chances of winning are high if you want to facilitate this?"

Liu Jian's expression suddenly became solemn: "Gongsun Bogui has sent someone to send a letter from his family to the Liaodong vassal state. Liaodong Lieutenant is his former lord. He and Gongsun brother know each other well, so they will definitely not object to this."

"His father-in-law Hou Gong moved to Shanggu in the past, and his term of office will only expire next year. The Lord Lu of our Zhuo County is also an old official of the Taiwei, and he will not object. Liaoxi County is the foundation of the Gongsun family. Whoever the prefect is, they all have a way to persuade..."

"In this way, this matter will surely happen?" Jian Yong's face showed joy.

"No, this just proves that the princes of Youzhou's prefectures may work together to make this happen, but the key still depends on the attitude of the court. In addition, the attitude of Bingzhou and our Youzhou Taoqian and Taoshi County is unknown."

"Bingzhou?"

Jian Yong seemed to have thought of something: "Now the Fang Bo of Bingzhou is said to be a militant figure. He has been guarded on the border for many years and used to manage the Hu people. He seems to be called Dong, Dong..."

Su Shuang smiled and said, "Dong Zhuo!"

"Yes, Dong Zhuo, how do you remember it so clearly?"

Su Shuang smiled and said: "Brother Jian forgot what I do? I have been running from north to south all year round, and Bingzhou is an important place for me to buy horses. If I don't even know who the local uncle is, I'm afraid I will eat this bowl of rice." Not now."

Liu Jian cupped his hands and asked, "Dare to ask Brother Su, is this Dong Shijun the first to serve as governor of Bingzhou?"

"No!" Su Shuang shook his head and said: "This Dong Shijun has been in office for five years in Xiping, and he has served two terms so far. Logically, he should be in office next year. I heard that he was Wu in the past. Captain Ji, who is more noble than two thousand stones, was dismissed for unknown reasons, and was reappointed five years ago."

Liu Jian nodded slowly: "This person is an old figure from the Liangzhou faction, and most of the prefectures and counties, who are in charge of the real army, are from the Liangzhou faction. If you want to win the battle against Xianbei, you must get the consent of this person. .”

Bingzhou is the gateway to the north of the Han Dynasty, and it is also the front line of the conflict between the Han Dynasty and the Xianbei. When Tanshihuai was in its heyday, Bingzhou basically undertook half of the wars caused by the Han Dynasty.

The local people in Bingzhou are tough, and all the people who practice martial arts can be soldiers. However, in the war against Xianbei, many of the people who held the highest military power in the Bingzhou army were from Liangzhou. Local good generals cannot be appointed to high-level positions, and the second is that Liangzhou's veterans are comparable to Bingzhou, so they are appointed more frequently.

It's just that in the past year, the local officials of the Liangzhou Clan are not very popular, because Duan Jiong, a veteran general of the Liangzhou Clan and the leader of the Liangzhou Clan in the court, committed suicide seven months ago, so, The old Liangzhou soldiers in many places also became restless and anxious.

The situation in the imperial court undoubtedly affected the local area.

(End of this chapter)