Han family achievements

Chapter 423 Brother
That night.

Liu Bian returned to the teahouse, still studying the account book in his hand.

Compared with the one given to him after being sorted out by Shangshutai, even though this one was fake, it was more authentic and closer to reality.

Liu Bian couldn't take his eyes off, flipping through page after page, recording numbers one after another on the notebook in his hand.

Dian Wei squatted not far away and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, capture them and interrogate them, and then we will know."

Liu Bian shook his head silently and said nothing.

He is not here to investigate the case, but to look behind the numbers and find a solution.

Huangfu Jianchang is more understanding. Although he controls the Imperial City and can easily inquire into many things, he cannot do such time-consuming and laborious matters as 'households and land'.

Even the Han court couldn't do it.

Zhao Yun stood at the door, thinking about Liu Bian's safety.

Zhao Yun turned around, looked at Huangfu Jianchang, and said, "Second Young Master, has the person who arranged it left?"

Huangfu Jianchang silently gnawed on the apple. Hearing this, he quickly said: "Get ready. Sima Fang and others are probably guessing that Your Majesty is going to Xuzhou."

Liu Bian reached out to pick up the tea cup, stared at the word 'Zhu'a' on the account book, and said: "Zhu'a has a thousand hectares of land, but the population is only 800 households, and the total number is only 2,000 people."

Huangfu Jianchang heard this, thought about it carefully, and felt something was wrong, and said, "Your Majesty, what does this mean?"

Liu Bian took a sip of tea, smiled, and said: "They concealed the population, but these lands cannot disappear all of a sudden. Therefore, the land is indeed there, but there is no need to pay taxes."

Huangfu Jianchang immediately understood and said: "It won't take long for these lands to disappear."

Liu Bian moistened his throat and nodded: "That should be the case. This Pingyuan County has concealed nearly half of its population. According to previous figures, the eight northern states still have a population of at least 2,000 to 30 million."

From two thousand to three thousand, the unit is 'ten thousand', the difference is 10 million!
Before the Yellow Turbans, the population of the Han Dynasty was still over 50 million.

After so many years of war, the population has decreased by as much as 1,000 to 20 million!
Huangfu Jianchang, Dian Wei and Zhao Yun didn't understand these, they just listened to Liu Bian and acted as listeners.

Liu Bian pondered for a while, then suddenly said: "Where is Lu Yu?"

Huangfu Jianzhang said: "I went outside the city. It was said that a memorial came from the Chancellery. He was worried about being exposed, so he received it outside the city."

Liu Bian looked at the dark sky outside the window and said, "Then Wang Cheng said he was short of money, as if having money could solve everything."

Dian Wei had just taken the apple from Huangfu Jianchang, and before he had time to chew it, he said, "Your Majesty, isn't it?"

He has been with Liu Bian for many years and knows that Liu Bian has too many things that are constrained by the word "money and food". For the word "money and food", it can be said that he has put all his energy and effort into it.

Liu Bian laughed, turned to look at him, and said, "It is the problem that causes the lack of money, not the problem that arises because of the lack of money."

Dian Wei took a bite, and with his head, it was obvious that he couldn't figure it out.

Liu Bian did not explain to him. He stood up and came to the window and said: "Money will not come out of thin air. Only by solving problems can you have money. Otherwise, even if you have money, you will not be able to solve the problem."

Huangfu Jianchang vaguely understood, and thought thoughtfully: "Your Majesty means that even if you have money, you will fill it into the bottomless pit of bad government. You are still solving bad government, and money is not the key to solving the problem."

Liu Bian pointed at him and said, "Second Young Master is still smart. It's going to rain, so we'll go later tomorrow."

Huangfu Jianchang, Dian Wei and Zhao Yun didn't care and looked at Liu Bian standing at the window.

Liu Bian was looking at the south and had a second thought in his mind.

As of now, the South is vast and sparsely populated, and many places have not been developed and are still smoggy.

Can the development of the south be used as a means to solve the serious land annexation in the north?

At this time, the south was Nanyang, Yuzhou.

The three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei came to a house.

Liu Bei straightened his clothes and said, "You guys wait here, I'll knock on the door."

Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were very obedient and watched Liu Bei step forward and knock on the door.

A concierge opened the door, stuck his head out, and said, "Who are you looking for?"

Liu Bei suddenly smiled, raised his hand, and said: "Please also inform Mr. Zhuge that Liu Bei from Yuzhou is here to visit."

The concierge was startled and said, "My master's surname is Han, not Zhuge."

Liu Bei looked confused and said, "Isn't it Mr. Zhuge's residence?"

"You are looking in the wrong place, please go back." The concierge said and closed the door.

Liu Bei wanted to say more, but he could only swallow the words as they reached his lips.

Zhang Fei stepped forward and shouted dissatisfied: "Brother, did Zhuge Xuan deliberately deceive Yu You?"

Liu Bei looked back and said thoughtfully: "Mr. Zhuge will not lie to me. I think Mr. Zhuge changed places to take refuge. I will ask later. Let's go back first."

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei never said anything to their eldest brother, so they got on their horses and hurried back to Yuzhou.

Zhang Fei looked at Liu Bei's depressed expression and said loudly: "Brother, isn't he just Zhuge Liang? There are so many great talents in the world, so don't worry about him!"

Liu Bei sighed softly and said: "Third brother, you don't understand. Zhuge Gong rarely praises others, especially his own nephew. He said that Zhuge Kongming has talents that know the world, and he is like a dragon meeting water, soaring. I have a hunch. , this person is compatible with me.”

"Combined with me", translated, means that a virtuous person lives there, he is "virtue", and he is Xuande!
Zhang Fei wanted to talk more, but Guan Yu said: "Brother, I heard that Zhuge Liang's brother has been appointed as an official in Wu County. Maybe you can write and ask."

When Liu Bei heard this, he frowned, his face became more depressed, and his heart became even more irritable.

He had sent people to inquire about Mrs. Sun before. She was a woman who wielded swords and guns and had a very bad temper. The few days they had been together were enough to prove that she was not a good match.

'Have to find another place to settle. ' Liu Bian thought to himself.

Placing it elsewhere, out of sight and out of mind, can also block the Sun family's mouth.

At the same time, Liu Yao was in Xiang County. Tian Feng encountered a problem - large-scale banditry.

Yuzhou was already plagued by bandits, and after Dong Zhuo was pacified, many aristocratic families fled. It was also approaching the beginning of spring, and countless hungry people went to the mountains and shouted, "Heaven is dead, Huang Tiandang is standing."

They do not have no main force, and they do not pose a major threat to Yuzhou's rule, but banditry is too common to be conquered by large armies, and they need to rely on the efforts of the states and counties.

Here, there are two unavoidable words involved: money and food.

Liu Yao, Tian Feng and others almost became monks and went around asking for alms.

Liu Bei was still on his way back at this time.

As the general of Yuzhou, he has the first responsibility to defeat thieves. Pingyuan County, government office.

Until getting off work, 'Liu Bo' still didn't show up.

In the room, Chen Yong sat there with a gloomy face and his eyes staring at the door fiercely.

Although he was drunk yesterday, he still heard Liu Bo's words clearly - give him a county magistrate!
This is what he has dreamed of and tried countless means but failed to get. The only regret in his heart is!
The only trace of clarity he had left at that time secretly swore that if Liu Bo could really get him a county magistrate, then Liu Bo would be able to agree to any request, let alone money and money, even if he was the wife of the family, he could be clean Sent to Liu Bo's bed.

However, Liu Bo has not appeared yet!
Chen Yong's eyes were blood red. He didn't know whether it was because he was hungover or angry. He gritted his teeth and said, "Where does he live? I'm going to kill him!"

Wang Cheng's heart trembled, and he said with a calm smile: "Master Chen, Master Liu comes from a wealthy family in Luoyang. Even if he doesn't succeed today, there will be tomorrow. Maybe, for him, being a county magistrate is really not a big deal. "

Chen Yong sneered and said: "No matter where he comes from, if he dares to tease me in the plains, I will make him pay for it!"

Wang Cheng's eyes were solemn, but he still persuaded: "Master Chen, don't you want to go to Luoyang in the future? It will be much more convenient in the future if you make friends with Master Liu now."

Wang Cheng knew what kind of virtue Chen Yong was, and in anger, he might really kill Liu Bo.

And Liu Bo obviously had an extraordinary origin. Once he died in Pingyuan County, Pingyuan County would be in big trouble!
Chen Yong took out a dagger from his arms and pulled it out directly, his eyes staring at the shimmering edge with murderous intent on his face.

Wang Cheng was stunned. Is this Chen Yong really murderous?

We have to inform Fu Jun immediately. Only Fu Jun can stop Chen Yong now.

He remained calm and kept quietly winking at Tao Ergeng who was at the door.

Tao Ergen caught the eye, poked his head out from time to time, and turned around to give Wang Cheng a "not here" and shook his head slightly.

Wang Cheng was so anxious that he cursed Tao Ergeng.

Chen Yong held the dagger and scratched it gently on the table, the murderous intent in his blood-red eyes getting stronger and stronger.

It gave him great hope, but in the end it was a joke.

Chen Yong exerted force with his right hand, and the table made a harsh squeaking sound.

Wang Cheng couldn't help it anymore and said directly: "Mr. Chen, please go out for a moment. Please sit down for a moment."

Tao Er couldn't understand the look in his eyes, so now he could only invite Cui Jun over in person.

Chen Yong ignored Wang Cheng and rowed by himself, occasionally glancing outside the door, waiting for Liu Bo to come again yesterday.

All he could think about now was Liu Bo's face, and the more he thought about it, the more disgusting he felt, and he wanted to scratch his face with a dagger.

I don't know how long it took, but Chen Yong's patience gradually became unbearable. He swiped hard and said angrily: "I'll kill you!"

"Killing? Who do you want to kill?" At this time, a clear and smiling voice came from outside the door.

Immediately, Liu Bian appeared at the door and turned around.

Chen Yong looked at this disgusted face, his anger grew in his heart, and his hatred grew in his guts. He held the dagger, his face was ferocious, and he strode towards Liu Bian fiercely.

Liu Bian smiled, slowly raised the document in his hand, and said, "Take it, just fill in your name."

Chen Yong's footsteps suddenly stopped, his eyes widened angrily, and he subconsciously said: "Is it done?"

Liu Bian looked a little strange and said, "I'm just a county magistrate, so what's the problem?"

Chen Yong quickly grabbed it and opened it. He saw that the formatted appointment document had no name, especially the big seal of Sima Fang at the end, which was bright red and dazzling.

Chen Yong couldn't think straight. He pulled Tao Ergeng away and said, "Show me, is this real or fake?"

Tao Er opened his eyes even wider, blinked again and again, and said, "I've seen him a few times, and it looks a bit like him."

Chen Yong was filled with doubt and uncertainty. He looked at the document, raised his head to look at Liu Bian, and then stared at the document again.

He was the head of the official house and had seen Sima Fang's official documents and seals many times, but now his mind seemed to be broken and he couldn't tell the difference at all.

"it is true?"

Chen Yong still looked up at Liu Bian and said, "With this back and forth, one day... isn't enough?"

He desperately longed for it to be true, but he also knew it was impossible. The entanglement between the two sides made him struggle, feel uncomfortable, and couldn't express it.

Liu Bian Shiran walked in, sat down next to Chen Yong, and said leisurely: "I arrived an hour ago, but that roast chicken restaurant is really good. With a little home-brewed wine, it is too intoxicating and a bit... Lost track of time."

Chen Yong hurriedly followed, still unwilling to give up, and said unwillingly: "Really?"

"Really?"

Wang Cheng came back at this moment, and when he saw Liu Bo sitting there alive and well, and heard Chen Yong's words, he was inexplicably shocked.

Cui Jun strode in with a majestic face and said calmly: "What's true?"

Chen Yong did not greet Cui Jun at all. He rushed over as if he was seeing a savior, handed over the official document Liu Bian had just given him, and said: "Master Fu, please help me find out whether this official document is true or false."

'Official document? Wang Cheng was shocked and suspicious, staring at Liu Bian.

Liu Bian poured the tea on his own. Although it was really hard to drink, it could quench his thirst and relieve his hangover.

Cui Jun glanced at Liu Bian expressionlessly and took the official document handed over by Chen Yong. With just one glance, Cui Jun could tell that it was true!

He properly concealed the surprise and disbelief in his eyes, and then took a deep look at 'Liu Bo' not far away.

This is real.

In just one day's back and forth, this 'Liu Bo' really got Sima Fang's appointment document!

Who is this person? Is it a noble in the capital, a wealthy noble family, or a member of the Sima family?

While Cui Jun was pondering, Chen Yongzheng looked at Cui Jun with blazing eyes, full of expectation and anxiety. Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, he couldn't help but said: "That, Mr. Cui Fu, is it true? "

Seeing that Chen Yong, who was usually arrogant and didn't even look down on him as the prefect, suddenly became polite, Cui Jun knew it well and said without changing his expression: "It's true."

Chen Yong grabbed the official document and held it in his hand like a treasure. His face was twisted with excitement, his chest was heaving, and he was breathing heavily. He was about to do something, but suddenly he rolled his eyes and fell limply. fell down.

"Master Chen, Master Chen..." Wang Cheng was startled and quickly supported him to prevent him from falling completely.

Chen Yong did not faint, he was just too excited, and his fragile body could not bear it. He turned around with difficulty and could not get up at all. He crawled directly towards Liu Bian, his face flushed, and he stared at Liu Bian with blazing eyes, saying: "Well, what? , you, you will be my big brother from now on, I will listen to you no matter what you say!"

Liu Bian took in the expressions of everyone and said with a smile: "A mere county magistrate is insignificant."

Chen Yong hugged Liu Bian's legs and shouted: "I have seen my elder brother!"

(End of this chapter)