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

Chapter 35 Civil and Military Struggle, Zheng Pinglue's Subtlety

Zhang Fei's playful behavior was justified and well-founded.

Clearly told everyone present that Chen Ying was slapped because of his low mouth.

Hua Ji glanced at everyone's expressions, and said: "Everyone, the disaster of the Yellow Turbans should not be taken lightly. Nearly 5000 people of the Yellow Turbans want to grab food, and no one of you can stand alone."

"Zheng Xiancheng proposed to fortify the wall and clear the wilderness. This is a wonderful way to fight against the Yellow Turbans."

"Although there are many bandits, there is no food left. We will lead the troops to stand firm. The bandits will not be able to fight or attack if they want to, so they will retreat."

"Then select elite soldiers to pursue the bandits, and they will definitely be able to defeat the bandits!"

Although he knew that Hua Ji was here to give Zheng Ping momentum, but he was still surprised to hear that Hua Ji supported Zheng Ping.

Zheng Ping is the county magistrate of Gaotang County, representing the power in the officialdom of Gaotang County.

Hua Ji is the younger brother of Hua Xin, a court minister and famous official, who represents the power of the folk gentry in Gaotang County.

Although this group of powerful and wealthy businessmen were local snakes in Gaotang County, they did not dare to offend Gaotang Ling and the nobles of Gaotang County too much.

On the bright side, there is still a certain gap between the powerful and wealthy businessmen and the gentry.

There was a whisper in the banquet hall.

A group of powerful and wealthy businessmen are weighing the pros and cons of each other.

No matter how good the reasons are for strengthening the wall and clearing the country, what really affects everyone's decision-making is the balance of their own interests.

Zheng Ping was not impatient, and waited for the choice of this group of powerful and wealthy businessmen.

moment.

One after another, powerful and wealthy businessmen expressed their willingness to respond to Zheng Ping's strategy.

Although it is not a small risk to hand over the family property to Zheng Ping, and you will have to pay more taxes in the future, but compared with the nearly five thousand Yellow Turbans grabbing grain, storing money and grain in the city is far better than in Wubao.

As for whether Zheng Ping will go back on his word?
Just like what Zhang Feiyan said, the son of Zheng Xuan, a famous official in Beihai, would not lose his faith for a little money.

However, there are also those who rely on the power of their families and do not agree with Zheng Ping's proposal.

For example, Chen Ying who was slapped, and Liu Hu, Li Tong and Deng A who came late.

Zheng Ping did not stop those who were unwilling to cooperate.

Half an hour later, there were only 28 people left in the banquet hall.

"Congratulations, you have made the right choice." Zheng Ping said softly: "From now on, temporarily move your family and children into the city. Hu Zhao, you are responsible for moving their fields, tenants, child servants, diners, private servants, etc." Soldiers, cattle and sheep, horses, weapons, armor, etc., are all registered in the book, and there must be no omission.”

For these 28 people, the strength of the family is much weaker than that of the 22 people who left.

But even so, each family can dispatch more than [-] private soldiers.

This is no small force!

After explaining to Hu Zhao, Zheng Ping no longer stayed in the banquet hall, but invited Huaji into the inner courtyard to reminisce about the past.

Hua Ji followed behind Zheng Ping with an excited expression on his face. After all, Zheng Ping was someone Hua Ji respected very much.

As soon as he arrived at the inner courtyard, Hua Ji couldn't wait to ask: "Brother Xianmou, why didn't you come to look for me first when you arrived in Gaotang County? Also let the foolish brother prepare wine and treats!"

Zheng Ping invited Hua Ji to sit at the table, and said with a light smile, "The situation in Qingzhou is complicated, so it's natural to focus on official business. You have already reached the championship this year, what name do you use?"

Hua Ji's eyes were a little downcast: "My brother gave me a nickname Zicheng before going to Luoyang. In fact, I would like to follow the example of Xianmou brother and take my own nickname, but my brother refuses!"

Zheng Ping said with a smile: "Zicheng is an honest gentleman, and this expression is quite appropriate."

With Zheng Ping's praise, Hua Ji's bright eyes were filled with surprise.

Coughing twice, Hua Ji calmed down slightly: "Brother Yu, there is something I don't understand. Brother Xianmou has always had a very high vision, why did he choose to help Liu Bei?"

"This Liu Bei is only a county magistrate, how can he win brother Xianmou's favor?"

With the talent of Zheng Ping and the name of Zheng Xuan, if Zheng Ping wanted to become an official, he would have to start at least at the state official level, but Zheng Ping came here to be a county magistrate.

This makes Hua Ji hard to understand!

The feather fan lightly slapped his shoulders, and Zheng Ping smiled: "I know what Zicheng means. But the ordinary Mushou governor, who would dare to let me use tricks? My purpose is not to become an official in Qingzhou, but to break the yellow scarf of Qingzhou. !"

"Broken the yellow scarves of Qingzhou?" Hua Ji was a little surprised: "Brother Xianmou, with the cooperation of today's 28 powerful and wealthy businessmen, it is not difficult to break the yellow scarves of Gaotang County."

"But it's not easy to break the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou."

"What's more, being in his position and managing his own affairs, this is not something that brother Xianmou can control."

"Unless brother Xianmou can become Qingzhou, don't drive."

Hua Ji looked at Zheng Ping, full of incomprehension.

How could the six counties and 65 counties in Qingzhou listen to the decree of a county magistrate?

"It's up to people." Zheng Ping smiled comfortably: "Is there any thing in this world that is easy?"

"It's nothing more than a wise man doing his best, a brave man doing his best, a benevolent spreading his benefits, a believer in his loyalty, and a civil and military struggle."

Hua Ji's heart was agitated when he heard this, he got up and said: "Brother Mou shows his ambition, Brother Yu admires him."

"As long as you don't give up, brother Yu is willing to act like a dog and a horse!"

Zheng Ping didn't immediately agree, but asked instead: "Brother Ziyu's character, even if he goes to Luoyang, he will leave some teachings for you to study and look after you, and don't get involved in officialdom lightly."

"If you become an official at this time, I'm afraid you won't have much time to study and look after you."

Hua Ji said with emotion: "I still remember that when I first met Brother Xianmou, Brother Xianmou once said: After reading thousands of books, you should travel thousands of miles, get rid of the dust in your chest, and naturally camp in hills and valleys."

"Although I'm not talented, I don't want to learn from that rotten scholar who spends all day looking for chapters and excerpts, and his head and poor scriptures."

Zheng Ping pondered for a moment, and said, "In this case, Zicheng can follow Hu Zhao to learn government affairs."

"Although Hu Zhao's morals are lacking, he is tactful, cautious and meticulous, and is quite good at county affairs."

"If Zicheng has the heart to learn, he needs to stick to his original intention and don't belittle everyone."

After all, Hua Ji is just an untrained scholar, and it is impossible for Zheng Ping to really entrust Hua Ji with a heavy responsibility.

If someone else asked Hua Ji to follow Hu Zhao to study government chores, Hua Ji would definitely leave in a huff.

To Hua Ji, it was no less than a humiliation to learn government affairs from a man with bad morals.

But these words came from Zheng Ping's mouth, but Hua Ji didn't have such an idea, only thought it was Zheng Ping's test.

"Zi said: three of us, there must be my teacher!" Hua Ji promised in a concentrated voice: "Young brother will not disappoint brother Xianmou's expectations, and will definitely study hard, and strive to be able to be independent as soon as possible."

Zheng Ping praised Hua Ji without hesitation, and said: "Since Zicheng intends to become an official, why don't you do me a little favor?"

Hua Ji smiled and said: "Brother Xianmou, but it's okay to say, if you can do it, I will do it wholeheartedly."

Zheng Ping's eyes froze slightly: "Please Zicheng, please write to the nobles who have made friends with the Hua family, and make the county honorable!"

(End of this chapter)