Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 145 Feng Chen's Three Grottoes, Borrowing Money from Liu Biao

Liu Bei's eyes froze: "The Great Sima sent troops, and then Yun Chang could follow Master Lu to seek Dong. But in this way, Dong Zhuo might blame the emperor."

"Although Dong Zhuo will not attack the emperor directly, he will definitely kill the ministers in Chang'an City who are loyal to the emperor, so as to warn and deter the emperor."

"As soon as this imperial decree comes out, Chang'an City will bleed again!"

Liu Bei let out a long sigh.

To Dong Zhuo, Liu Xie was betraying his father by stealing the imperial decree to go out to summon the great Sima Liu Yuqin!

When the emperor made a mistake, it was the courtiers around the emperor who suffered.

With Dong Zhuo's brutality and tyranny, how could he not kill a few ministers to make an example to others?
Zheng Ping calmed down and said: "This is an unavoidable thing. If the emperor wants to punish powerful officials, there will always be loyal officials who will bleed because of it."

"Compared to the Luoyang incident, I am more worried that Da Sima's dispatch of troops will make the situation in Kanto more complicated."

Liu Bei remembered the recent marriage between Liu Dai, governor of Yanzhou, and Yuan Shao, and his eyes became more worried: "Yuan Shao sent his wife and children to Dongping, and married Liu Dai."

"Yuan Yi and Yuan Xu also expressed their support for any decision Liu Dai made in Yanzhou."

"In Yanzhou today, apart from Ying Shao, the prefect of Taishan County, Zhang Miao, the prefect of Chenliu County, and Cui Yan, Prime Minister of Jibei, all support Liu Dai."

"Although I have asked Yide to keep an eye on the situation in Yanzhou, all the cavalry from Qingzhou have already gone to Luoyang. If Liu Dai really wants to kill Cui Yan, Yide may not be able to come to his aid."

"The war in Yanzhou may be difficult to stop."

Liu Bei doesn't care who is in charge of Yanzhou, what he cares about is that the chaos in Yanzhou will make Qingzhou's food financing more tense.

The same is true for persuading Yuan Shao and Han Fu!
What Qingzhou is most worried about is the food shortage caused by the wars in other states!

This is fatal to Qingzhou, which needs to buy food from outside Qingzhou to barely maintain its daily food supply!
Zheng Ping nodded and said: "The war in Yanzhou was expected, it was unavoidable."

"Not every governor, like the envoy, will first solve the food and clothing of the hungry people in the state."

"They just want to hoard food, and then recruit troops to attack and kill them!"

Just talking.

People reported to Zhuge Xuan in Langya for a visit.

Zheng Ping's tone relaxed: "It's Ah Jin's uncle who came, and the plan to borrow food from Jingzhou may be implemented."

To solve the food shortage in Qingzhou, Zheng Ping has just one word now.

borrow!
Borrow from Youzhou, borrow from Jizhou, borrow from Yanzhou, borrow from Xuzhou, and also borrow from Jingzhou.

Before this, he had not borrowed food from Jingzhou. First, there was no suitable person to go to Jingzhou, and second, Liu Bei's governor of Qingzhou was still a false post.

But now it's different!

Liu Bei was formally appointed by Qingzhou Mu, and Zong Zhengqing set up the family genealogy. Like Liu Biao, he is already a minister of the clan who is just and obedient to Mu and guards the side!
According to seniority, Liu Bei had to call Liu Biao brother Jing Sheng.

Between brothers, if you borrow some food for emergency, Liu Biao can sell some face!

Zhuge Xuan used to be Liu Biao's subordinate and had a close relationship with Liu Bei, so there was also a candidate for this envoy.

Liu Bei was also overjoyed, and he and Zheng Ping rode back to the Governor's Mansion.

As soon as he saw Zhuge Xuan, Liu Bei greeted him enthusiastically and apologized: "Mr. Yinyi has been waiting for a long time."

Zhuge Xuan was a little surprised at Liu Bei's enthusiasm, and hurriedly replied, "It's Xuan who bothers you because Junzhou is busy with affairs!"

Chat for a while.

Zhuge Xuan asked: "Mr. Liu, Xuan came to Zicheng this time to find Ah Jin, but people in the school said that Ah Jin has temporarily acted as the Prime Minister of Jinan."

"Xuan is quite puzzled. Ah Jin has not reached the crown yet, and her talents and reputation are not enough. How can He De be the Prime Minister of Jinan?"

"So, wouldn't it make the scholars who came to Qingzhou admiring the name think that Liu Shijun is nepotism and has a false name?"

"Xuan is grateful to Liu Shijun for taking care of Zhuge's family, but he doesn't want Liu Shijun's desire to seek talents to be ruined because of Ajin. I also ask Liu Shijun to transfer Ajin away from Jinan."

Liu Bei met Zheng Ping's eyes, and said distressedly: "Mr. Yinyi, it is really helpless for A Jin to be the Prime Minister of Jinan."

"Qingzhou is in decline, all counties are waiting to be rebuilt, and almost all the talents that can be used have been promoted and reused."

"The position of Prime Minister of the State cannot be easily appointed due to its high authority. Since no suitable talents can be found in a short period of time, A Jin can only be temporarily replaced."

"I don't know if Mr. Yinyi is at home? If he can serve as the Prime Minister of Jinan, Ah Jin can also be a deputy by Mr. Yinyi's side."

Zhuge Xuan was stunned for a moment.

How did it come to me?

Zhuge Xuan declined politely: "Emissary Liu, although Xuan is at home, he has little talent and little knowledge, and has no meritorious reputation. If he directly becomes the Prime Minister of the Jinan Kingdom, the envoy will also be criticized by others."

Zheng Ping said with a smile: "Mr. Yinyi is too modest. A Jin once said that Mr. Yinyi has an old relationship with Governor Liu of Jingzhou. I don't know if Mr. Yinyi is willing to go to Xiangyang as an envoy of Qingzhou. Please let Governor Liu of Jingzhou look at it." For the sake of the same clan, can you borrow some money and food to come to Qingzhou?"

"For today's Qingzhou, whoever can raise money and food will have credit and reputation!"

"When Mr. Yinyi borrowed money and food and came back, who in Qingzhou can criticize Liu Shijun? The villagers of Jinan heard that Mr. Yinyi borrowed money and food from Jingzhou. Who would not be grateful to Mr. Yinyi?"

Letting Zhuge Jin serve as the Prime Minister of the Jinan Kingdom, apart from the fact that the Jinan National Prime Minister could not find a suitable candidate for the time being, was also a bait for Zhuge Xuan.

Zhuge Jin, who has not yet reached the top and has not shown his reputation for talent and learning, came to serve as the Prime Minister of Jinan. This will inevitably cause misunderstanding among scholars, who think that Liu Bei is nepotism and disrespects talents.

This will not only cause Liu Bei's reputation to be criticized, but also put Zhuge Jin under great pressure.

And Zhuge Xuan who heard the news will definitely come to look for Liu Bei!

Although using this method to calculate Zhuge Xuan is a little unreasonable, but apart from Zhuge Xuan, there is currently no one in Qingzhou who can go to Jingzhou to reminisce with Liu Biao!
Maybe Liu Biao can see that he is a friendly sponsor for the sake of the same clan, but it will never be much!

If you want to persuade Liu Biao to borrow more money and food, you need a talented person who is old with Liu Biao and can speak eloquently to lobby and guarantee success!
"This—" Zhuge Xuan hesitated immediately: "Liu Shijun, please don't drive Zheng, although Xuan has an old relationship with Liu Inspector of Jingzhou, Liu Inspector Liu may not borrow it."

Zheng Ping smiled and said: "Mr. Yinyi, naturally you will not let you go to see Governor Liu of Jingzhou empty-handed. Mr. Liu will prepare a letter and a generous gift, and go with you to meet Governor Liu of Jingzhou."

"I heard that Governor Liu of Jingzhou likes scriptures the most. Mr. Liu Shijun plans to present five carts of scriptures to Governor Liu of Jingzhou. They are not scriptures recorded on bamboo slips, but scriptures printed on Zuobo paper."

Zhuge Xuan was taken aback: "The scriptures printed on Wuche Zuobo Paper?"

The ancients often used to describe the richness of learning and five carts to describe a lot of reading and profound knowledge, but there is no way to compare the number of books on five carts of bamboo slips with the books printed on five carts of Zuobo paper!
Zhuge Xuan had seen the paper books given to Zhuge Liang by Liu Bei in Langya's home, so he was taken aback by the scriptures printed on Wuche Zuobo paper.

How many books must that be!
"Emissary Liu, don't drive Zheng, you really want to send these five carts of books to Inspector Liu of Jingzhou, you don't even need me to be an envoy!" Zhuge Xuan's tone trembled.

Zheng Ping said with a smile: "But the Prime Minister of Jinan needs a talent like Mr. Yinyi to take up the post!"

Liu Bei also stepped forward to salute, sincerely saying: "Mr. Yinyi, it is rude to be calculating! But Qingzhou is in trouble, and it is difficult to restore the peace of the past without extraordinary measures."

"I also ask Mr. Yinyi to take on this important task because of the hundreds of thousands of hungry people in Qingzhou who have not yet solved their food and clothing."

Zhuge Xuan's eyes were complicated.

In terms of rudeness, Liu Bei and Zheng Ping's calculations are not that rude.

After all, instead of losing, Zhuge Xuan gained fame and official position!
After a long time, Zhuge Xuan said: "Emissary Liu, please don't drive Zheng, can Rong Xuan go to Jinan to see Ah Jin before making a decision?"

After thinking about it, Zhuge Xuan decided to meet Zhuge Jin first.

Although Zhuge Liang praised Liu Bei when he was in Langya's hometown, Zhuge Liang was young after all, and Zhuge Xuan had to listen to Zhuge Jin's thoughts before he could make a decision.

"Of course." Liu Bei said calmly: "Ah Jin will also come to Zicheng to report government affairs in the next few days. Why don't Mr. Yinyi wait for a few days? Also let me ask Mr. Yinyi for a while."

Zhuge Xuan did not refuse this time, but stayed in Linzi City.

Liu Bei prepared the best inn for Zhuge Xuan to entertain him.

Two days later, Zhuge Jin came to Linzi City in a hurry.

After seeing Zhuge Xuan, Zhuge Jin was very excited: "Uncle, when did you come to Qingzhou?"

Zhuge Xuan looked at Zhuge Jin, who was somewhat mature, and his tone couldn't hide his concern: "I have just been here for two days, and I haven't seen you for a few months. Ah Jin has become more calm."

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhuge Xuan asked about Zhuge Jin's appointment as Prime Minister in Jinan.

"A Jin, how can you agree to be the Prime Minister of Jinan?"

"Do you know that at your age, talent and reputation, suddenly becoming the Prime Minister of Jinan will damage Liu Shijun's reputation."

Zhuge Xuan slightly blamed him.

Zhuge Jin said indifferently: "Uncle, you misunderstood, I am only acting as the Prime Minister of Jinan Kingdom temporarily. Major decisions of Jinan Kingdom still need to be decided by the governor's office."

"Actually, the government affairs of Jinan, Qi, and Le'an are all like this. The prime ministers of the three countries have no arbitrary power, and have always been managed by the governor's office."

Zhuge Xuan reprimanded lightly: "Even so, you can't agree at will! If you don't agree, Liu Shijun can choose a scholar who is more famous and talented than you."

"That won't work!" Zhuge Jin said with a wry smile, "Brother said, I have to act as Prime Minister of the Jinan Kingdom temporarily. Otherwise, Uncle might not come to Qingzhou."

Zhuge Xuan was taken aback: "Brother? Your cousin?"

Zhuge Jin shook his head: "It's not the cousin of the Zhuge family in Langya, it's Qingzhou don't drive!"

Zhuge Xuan was silent.

It was a bit strange at first, why did Liu Bei and Zheng Ping have to plot against themselves, it turned out that their own nephew was involved!

"Why didn't Ah Liang mention to me that you recognized Zheng Biejia as your elder brother?" Zhuge Xuan was a little annoyed.

Zhuge Jin quickly poured a bottle of white water for Zhuge Xuan: "A Liang only has Liu Shijun in his eyes, and he always felt that my sworn brother Xianmou's brother had affected his seniority with Liu Shijun."

"Why would you take the initiative to mention it?"

Zhuge Xuan shook his hand and almost spilled the water.

I've been away for a few months, why do Ah Jin and Ah Liang seem to be different people?
After chatting with Zhuge Jin about the past few months, Zhuge Xuan couldn't help but sigh secretly.

One of the two nephews admires Zheng Ping and the other Liu Bei, and the niece who is waiting to be released from the court seems to be suffering from lovesickness, making him, an uncle, unable to escape even if he wants to.

"That's it!"

"Although Liu Shijun and Zheng Biejia have schemes, but for the Zhuge family, there are advantages and no disadvantages."

"My brother passed away early, and it is also their blessing for Ah Jin and Ah Liang to meet a nobleman."

"But Ah Jin is still young, and getting involved in the officialdom too early is not good for her studies. My uncle can't help but help."

Zhuge Xuan felt calm.

After instructing Zhuge Jin not to be arrogant, Zhuge Xuan returned to the governor's mansion to meet Liu Bei and Zheng Ping, and agreed to represent Qingzhou as an envoy to Jingzhou.

Liu Bei was overjoyed: "With Mr. Yinyi's help and these five carts of books, brother Jing Sheng will surely not refuse to borrow food."

Immediately.

Liu Bei appointed Zhuge Xuan to work in Qingzhou, and assigned fifty elite guards to Zhuge Xuan. He was transferred from Donglai County to Lu Su as the commander of the guards. He escorted five carts of books south to Xuzhou, and went down to Jianghuai to Jingzhou.

Lu Su is proficient in bow and horse, and has a good understanding of the general situation. He has also experienced under Tai Shici for a period of time. With Lu Su following, Liu Bei and Zheng Ping can rest assured.

Watching Zhuge Xuan go away, Liu Bei secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "If brother Jingsheng is willing to borrow food, even if there are wars in Yanzhou and Jizhou, Qingzhou will not be in a desperate situation."

Liu Bei couldn't stop the war in Yanzhou.

Liu Bei also couldn't stop the war in Jizhou.

Although Yuan Shao agreed to divide and rule Jizhou, both Liu Bei and Zheng Ping knew that this was just Yuan Shao's plan to delay the army.

Once Yuan Shao has a chance, he will definitely compete with Han Fu for Jizhou again.

But now it is difficult for Liu Bei to intervene!
Zheng Ping's eyes shivered slightly: "Although that is the case, it is better to stop the war in Jizhou if it can be stopped! Send more spies to Zhuojun."

"Try to find out what the Great Sima is doing and what Gongsun Zan is doing!"

When Gongsun Zan was mentioned, Liu Bei fell silent.

When he was in Zhuojun, Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan were very familiar.

One of them is a hero of Zhuo County, and the other is the son-in-law of the prefect. They also worshiped under Lu Zhi's family at the same time, and their relationship is very close.

The last time Zhang Fei went to Youzhou, Gongsun Zan generously lent Liu Bei [-] cavalry, and has not urged Liu Bei to return it.

"Xianmou, is it really difficult to reconcile the conflict between Brother Bogui and Da Sima?" Liu Bei was a little sad.

Whether it is Liu Yu or Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei does not want either party to be hurt!
But Liu Bei also knew Gongsun Zan's personality well. Once Gongsun Zan hated someone, there was almost no possibility of reconciliation.

Zheng Ping sighed softly: "Master, you know Gongsun Zan better than I do. If you can't reconcile the conflict between Gongsun Zan and Da Sima, I will have a hard time making a good plan."

"Between Da Sima and Gongsun Zan, you can only choose one!"

"Master, you are now Qingzhou Mu, the Qingzhou Mu officially registered by the emperor!"

"If you want to help the Han family, you can't just talk about personal feelings and ignore the righteousness!"

Liu Bei was silent.

a long time.

Liu Bei let out a long sigh: "I just hope Brother Bogui, don't act too radically, otherwise, it will be difficult for me to make a choice!"

(End of this chapter)