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

Chapter 38

Liu Bei is the county magistrate that Chen Ji regards very highly.

Among the nine counties in Pingyuan County, only Liu Bei can gather people the most.

It can gather thousands of enemies, and it can also gather famous officials.

Because of his high regard, Chen Ji has always been very concerned about Liu Bei's political affairs.

Startled, Chen Ji regained his composure: "Although Liu Bei is a man of excellence, he is not good at government affairs. It is beyond Liu Bei's idea to lure the people and gather food in the city."

"This move must have something to do with Zheng Ping!"

Consider for a moment.

Chen Ji summoned Sun Qian, the meritorious Cao, and Chen Qun, the eldest son who also served as the county magistrate.

Sun Qian was recommended by Zheng Xuan to Chen Ji when Liu Bei visited Zheng Xuan.

Although he is young, Sun Qian is mature, prudent and eloquent, which Chen Ji appreciates.

"Chen Xiang."

"Father."

Not long after, Sun Qian and Chen Qun came hand in hand.

"Gongyou, Changwen."

With a serious face, Chen Ji handed the inspector's report to Sun Qian.

"Recently, the postal inspector inspected the counties, and the report said that Liu Bei in Gaotang County issued related decrees such as renting the people's autumn harvest."

"Luring the common people so much and gathering food in the city, I have doubts in my heart. I don't know what Liu Bei intends to do?"

Chen Ji handed the inspector's report to Sun Qian instead of Chen Qun, which already meant something.

Rather than asking what Liu Bei intends to do, it is better to ask what Zheng Ping intends to do.

Sun Qian quickly glanced at the inspector's report, and then thought of Zheng Xuan's instructions before coming to Pingyuan County, and he knew the purpose of Gaotang County's government order by heart.

"Chen Xiang, the Yellow Turban Bandits often do not produce, and use plunder to survive."

"Now that the autumn harvest is approaching, the Huangliu thieves must take the opportunity to grab food if they want to store food for the winter."

"Magistrate Liu's move may be suspected of luring the people, but his original intention should be to prevent the Yellow Turbans from robbing food."

"Gathering food in the city and distributing it in a unified way will not be afraid of the Yellow Turbans coercing the people into attacking the city."

Chen Ji became interested: "Gongyou, this Yellow Turban Bandit is enslaving the people, how can Liu Bei tell who is the Yellow Turban Bandit and who is being coerced?"

Sun Gan said with a smile: "The common people have a contract as proof, and the county magistrate Liu made a contract with the common people according to their household registration. How can they not tell the difference?"

"Even if someone impersonates, it will not affect the overall situation."

"Because the common people know that there is food in the county, which is enough for relief!"

"And County Magistrate Liu's purpose is only to prevent the Yellow Turbans from harming one side, not to save the people. As long as they are willing to cooperate, they can be regarded as the people under the influence of the Yellow Turbans."

"As for those who are unwilling to cooperate, regardless of their status, they will be dealt with as yellow turban thieves, and they can be attacked and killed with elite soldiers!"

"In addition, the people who have a contract with Liu County Magistrate will also desperately help Liu County Magistrate to defend the city in order to prevent the food temporarily lent to Liu County Magistrate from being looted by the Yellow Turbans."

"Sun Tzu's Art of War has a saying: The Taoist makes the people agree with him, so he can die with him, and he can live with him, without fear of danger."

"Magistrate Liu used this strategy of sharing benefits to drive the common people out of their own interests, so why should they be afraid of the yellow scarves as a disaster?"

"It's a pity that this plan cannot be implemented in the six counties and 65 counties of Qingzhou, otherwise the disaster of the Yellow Turban in Qingzhou will be eliminated by the end of the year!"

Chen Ji was stunned.

"Leave the people, let the people expel themselves; gather grain in the city, and prevent the Yellow Turbans from looting and harming the people."

"When the Yellow Turbans are gone, Liu Bei will return the food to the people. Not only will the people be saved from the disaster of the Yellow Turbans, but also Liu Bei's reputation for benevolence, wisdom and courage will spread."

"It not only benefits the people, but also gains fame."

"Zheng Xianmou's strategy is amazing!"

After being amazed, Chen Ji felt rather regretful: "It's a pity that only one Liu Bei came out of the nine counties in Pingyuan!"

"If the magistrates of the nine counties all have such courage, why worry about the yellow scarf being immortal?"

But Chen Ji also knew that even if the county magistrates of the nine counties were as courageous as Liu Bei, without a famous and talented magistrate like Zheng Ping, it would be useless.

Not everyone can easily imitate this kind of decree, and imitating it will only make people laugh and increase the worries of the people.

Scholars live, like those who die.

Seeing that Chen Ji was worried, Chen Qun said, "Father, why didn't you call Liu Bei and Zheng Ping to Pingyuan County to report on their duties?"

"My boy thinks that Zheng Ping may have a good plan in his chest, and he is afraid that the state officials will not dare to use it, so he will help Liu Bei to succeed in Gaotang County."

"With Zheng Ping's intelligence and reputation, it is not an exaggeration to mention Maocai."

Chen Qun's reminder made Chen Ji's eyes look more happy: "The long text makes sense! It is rumored that Zheng Ping is already the prospective son-in-law of Beihai Prime Minister Kong Rong, and the wedding date is set at Three years later, it was widely talked about in Beihai County."

"If there is no good plan, Zheng Ping can just stay in Beihai, so why go far to help Liu Bei?"

After thinking about the plan, Chen Ji looked at Sun Qian again: "Gongyou, please go to Gaotang County and pass on the order for Liu Bei and Zheng Ping to report on their duties together."

Although Jiao He, governor of Qingzhou, did nothing, Chen Ji wanted to.

If there is a good strategy to protect the environment and keep the people safe, Chen Ji would dare to try it.

Without delay, Sun Qian bid farewell to Chen Ji at once, led a group of cavalrymen, and rode all the way to Gaotang County under the banner of Pingyuan County Meritorious Cao.

A scout had found out the news a long time ago and reported it to Zheng Ping.

"After waiting for many days, Gongyou finally came!"

"Quickly send a message to the county lord!"

Zheng Ping had expected that Sun Gan would come since the county governor and post inspector inspected Gaotang County.

Such a decree to lure the people and gather food in the city will definitely alarm Chen Ji.

Liu Bei has been visiting the countryside for the past few days to observe the people's sentiments.

There is Liu Bei, a county magistrate who is close to the people, who personally explains the government orders to the people in the countryside, and asks about their health and sufferings.

The villagers who responded to the decree became more confident.

The villagers who did not respond to the decree were gradually moved by Liu Bei's sincerity.

"Xianzun, how can I let you weave the mat in person, I am so old."

Country house.

Liu Bei was dressed in commoner clothes, with a gentle face, without any official authority.

With both hands skillfully cutting the bamboo strips, he looked like a hardworking man in the countryside.

And the old man next to him, with a limp, wanted to stop Liu Bei in fear.

"Old man, please sit still!" Liu Bei smiled softly, and the movement of cutting bamboo strips in his hands did not stop for a moment: "When I was not an official, I also weaved mats and sold shoes. This is not a lowly job!"

"My mother once taught me that it's not my fault that my family is poor, and that I can be a husband if I can bend and stretch."

"Don't violate benevolence, righteousness and etiquette just because of temporary difficulties. As long as you don't steal or rob, uphold the heart of benevolence, and treat others with faith, you will surely become an outstanding person!"

Liu Bei's eyes were full of nostalgia, and he talked with the old man about the homework, just like reminiscing about the past with relatives and friends who haven't seen for a long time.

The old man saw Liu Bei's sincerity in his words and his skill in cutting bamboo strips, so he couldn't help sighing: "If the county lord could have come to Gaotang County a few years earlier, the old man's nephew would not have been forced to become a yellow scarf."

"It's a pity that there are too few officials with a conscience in this world!"

"Master, if the old man can persuade my nephew to abandon evil and do good, can he forgive his past crimes?"

The old man's eyes were sunken, but he looked at Liu Bei full of expectation.

(End of this chapter)