Coincidentally!My name is Liu Bian

Chapter 188: Want to Build Boyou Road to Get Rich

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Mr. Xun...Mr. Xun has already set off!"

He Xian clasped his fists and answered respectfully.

what?
Liu Bian took a breath and asked in surprise: "What did you say?"

He Xian repeated: "Your Highness, Mr. Xun has already set off and has been gone for about an hour..."

Patting his head, Liu Bian said angrily: "Why didn't you report earlier? Why did you leave in such a hurry?"

He finally persuaded Zeng Aniu to go to Luoyang to treat the Emperor of Han, his father, but who would have thought... who would have thought that Xun You would leave early?
Even if you really want to set off, you should tell him?

Doesn't he deserve Xun You's personal farewell?
Thinking of this, he lightly pressed the case and said decisively: "Well, Doctor Niu, you should set off immediately to chase Mr. Xun! Hurry faster, maybe you can catch up..."

"What?!"

Zeng Aniu's eyes widened and he stared at Liu Bian in disbelief, not realizing that his behavior was really rude.

Liu Bian was generous and didn't care about Zeng Aniu's rudeness.

Waving his hand, Liu Bianfeng said calmly: "My king is saying that you should set off now to chase Mr. If there is anything wrong with Doctor Niu, there is no need for the guards to come back..."

"Here!" He Xian accepted the order and respectfully left Zeng Aniu without changing his expression.

Pouring his lips, Zeng Aniu wanted to say something, but he didn't know where to start... Finally, Zeng Aniu was messy in the wind and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness, is this, is this too sudden? I haven't done it well yet. Are you mentally prepared?"

Liu Bian said lightly: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I believe that after the miracle doctor is on his way, he will be mentally prepared."

Zeng Aniu's eyes were dim and speechless.

When Liu Bian saw this, he suddenly felt that what he was doing was too unkind... Helplessly, he had to change his words: "He first, don't order the guards to pack things yet. When they are packed, I will tell you." .”

He first agreed, turned around and ran away to notify the guards.

During this period, Zeng Aniu lowered his head and said nothing.

Putting his chin on his hand, Liu Bian felt inexplicably that the scene in front of him was very familiar: So what, it seemed like he had encountered this kind of situation a few months ago? ——At that time, he was anxious to leave Luoyang, just...just...

Is this considered a change of fortune?

Smiling slightly, he pondered for a moment and decisively wrote an appointment document and another request document.

The former was to grant Xun You the title of "Jun Cheng", specializing in assisting the county governor. Why did Xun You join the general's staff, but he never seemed to have a formal position?
Is this General He deliberately leaving talents to him?Then he won't be polite!
By the way, in this appointment document, he asked Xun You slightly between the lines. If conditions allowed, he hoped that Xun You could say something nice for him when he met with His Majesty.

——I believe that with Xun You’s intelligence, he should understand his thoughts!
The latter is a letter he wrote to his father, recommending the miracle doctor Zeng Aniu and begging his father to agree to Zeng Aniu's treatment.

Finally, after he finished writing the letter, He Xian also found the four guards.

After Liu Bian stamped the two documents, he took another look: Ho!Don’t know anyone!
But, no problem!
Liu Bian lowered his face, imitating the former Empress He, and said to the four guards: "Since you have gained the trust of Mr. He, I think you also have a lot of skills to rely on! I summoned you and four other people today because I want to The miracle doctor Zeng Aniu has been entrusted to you! The miracle doctor Zeng Aniu wants to go to Luoyang to meet His Majesty, and he needs the four of you to escort him! You set off as soon as possible, maybe you can catch up with Mr. Xun and his party halfway... I won’t say anything more. , I believe you should understand the importance of the mission, and don’t let me down!"

The four guards said solemnly: "I will protect Dr. Zeng to the death! I will definitely join Mr. Xun!"

"Very good!" Liu Bian handed two more letters to Zeng A Niu, "After you catch up with Mr. Xun, give these two letters to Mr. Xun, and Mr. Xun will arrange everything."

Zeng Aniu took the letter blankly... Oh~ No!It's two documents. I put them away and I almost don't think about them anymore.

Calmly, Liu Bian announced: "It's getting late, you should leave quickly!"

So, Zeng Aniu protected the two documents, took four bodyguards, and some travel expenses, rode in a carriage, and left like this... I hope Dr. Zeng Aniu can cure his father's illness and take care of his father. Health? ——Liu Bian watched the carriage speeding by, praying silently, and suddenly said to He Xian:

"Go and bring some food and supplies to the Zeng Mansion. If Mr. Zeng asks about Zeng Aniu, will you tell the truth?... But remember, don't make this matter public.

In addition, you inform Xuande County Magistrate again and just say that if anyone asks about Zeng Aniu's whereabouts, just tell him that Zeng Aniu is still in Fuyang County - if Xuande County Magistrate asks, you will tell the truth?

As long as you remember to keep it confidential. "

After all, when the king of a country is sick, even if it is a minor illness, who would not care about it? ——His decision is also to save Xun You and Zeng Aniu some trouble, and avoid being targeted by others!

He Xian didn't even think about it, he agreed one by one, turned around and left again to do something.

After holding his forehead, Liu Bian felt tired: Alas!The bathing break is not over yet, but I have started working early... so tired!
correct!I also want to visit General Gongsun Zan... General Gongsun Zan is about to return to Youzhou.

Thinking of this, he stood up, took He Bai and other guards, and rushed to Gongsun Zan's temporary residence without stopping.

——Gongsun Zan was a little surprised by his arrival. After inviting people into the house, Liu Bian was intercepted by Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan on the way: only to see Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan rushing out from a corner, one to the left. On the right, hugged Liu Bian's thigh exaggeratedly, and cried:
"Your Highness!"

Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan ran so fast that Gongsun Zan didn't have time to stop them.

After Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan hugged Liu Bian's lap, six servants came rushing over, bowed to Gongsun Zan in panic, and explained: "General, spare your life! Master Yue and Master Fan..."

"Your Highness!" Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan shouted in unison, covering up the voices of the servants. "Uncle saw that we were not good at guessing riddles and thought that we were not good at school. He insisted that we solve the seven hundred riddles that night. Copy the questions and answers a hundred times each... I really can't do it! Please ask Your Highness to intercede with my uncle!"

Okay, no need for the servants to speak, Liu Bian and Gongsun Zan both understood that Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan were trying to avoid being punished, so they rushed out and cried to Liu Bian!Gongsun Zan's face turned green and he scolded:

"Yue'er! Fan'er!"

Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan froze in unison, and immediately did not dare to say a word.

Silently, Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan touched the ground with their heads and did not move for a long time.

His posture could be said to be at its lowest level, so low that it even made Liu Bian feel distressed.

Liu Bian looked at Gongsun Zan and hesitated whether he should intercede for Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan.But I heard Gongsun Zan hum:

"Your Highness, don't speak for these two guys! Just copy it a hundred times, it will be an advantage to these two little guys... I don't ask you to be both civil and military, but you don't want to be the last! As His Highness's personal soldiers, You are incompetent in writing and martial arts, which greatly disappoints me! I am punishing you, but you still dare to complain?"

Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan trembled, obediently moved in one direction, and kowtowed to Gongsun Zan.

Gongsun Zan said: "No matter how hard you pretend to be pitiful! Even if I, the general, return to Youzhou, you will have to copy the riddle a hundred times! If you don't finish it, I, the general, will expel you from the family tree! You will never want to follow His Highness!"
Do you know your mistake? "

After a series of scoldings and threats, Gongsun Zan kept Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan in submission and said in a polite manner:
"Uncle, we know our mistake!"

"If you don't get up yet, go copy it! A hundred times!" Gongsun Zan shouted fiercely.

Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan bowed to Liu Bian again and left with shame on their faces.

The servants present also dispersed to monitor the progress of Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan.

"This...this is...?"

Watching Gongsun Yue, Gongsun Fan and others huffing away, Liu Bian came back to his senses and asked questions knowingly.Gongsun Zan sighed, but instead of being perfunctory, he said: "It's unfortunate that these two scoundrels came out of our family, alas!"

Liu Bian laughed and comforted: "The general is overly concerned. Xiao Yue and Xiao Fan are still young, so there is no need to worry."

Gongsun Zan looked at Liu Bian faintly and wanted to refute: Your Highness, Your Highness, you are younger than Yue'er and Fan'er!

At your age, you are stronger than Yue'er and Fan'er. It can be seen that if Yue'er and Fan'er don't make progress, I'm afraid...

Gongsun Zan felt a little sad and did not dare to think about it further.

With his hands clenched into fists, Gongsun Zan made up his mind: He has been focusing on Yue'er and Fan'er's studies these days. He must let these two boys study hard, make progress every day, and strive for...cough!

The Gongsun family doesn't want to just be warriors, they should also produce some scribes!

...Looking at Gongsun Zan thoughtfully, Liu Bian cleared his throat and raised his voice:
"General Gongsun!"

"What?" Gongsun Zan came back to his senses and secretly worried that one day he would lose his mind.

It’s all the fault of Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan’s interruption!

Liu Bian said: "General, are you free? I want to discuss a major matter with the general."

Gongsun Zan's heart tightened and he immediately said: "What's the big deal? - Your Highness, please come in!"

Gongsun Zan and Liu Bian entered the house one after another.

Gongsun Zan drank away the rest of the crowd, first asked Liu Bian to sit on the floor, and then personally poured a cup of warm wine for Liu Bian.

When Liu Bian was serving the wine, he really wanted to cover his face: What's wrong with him? Why can't he avoid drinking every time?

If this continues, his drinking capacity will be trained to the point where he won't get drunk after a thousand drinks before others can reach the top!
Relieved, Liu Bian saw that Gongsun Zan also poured himself a glass of wine.

Liu Bian and Gongsun Zan toasted each other.

Then, Liu Biancai said: "General Gongsun, I have something that I don't know how to tell the general."

Gongsun Zan said: "Your Highness, if you have any concerns, just tell me. If I can help, I will definitely help."

Liu Bian pondered for a moment and then said, "It's not that important. May I ask, general, how long will it take you to get from Jixian to Nanpi County?"

Gongsun Zan raised his eyebrows and said, "If we hurry up, it will only take one day."

"...It's embarrassing." Liu Bian muttered softly, "Why did it take ten days and a half when I led the troops to Jixian County?"

"Your Highness, what did you say?" Gongsun Zan asked, unable to hear Liu Bian's murmur clearly.

Liu Bian laughed dryly and said loudly: "It's nothing. I thought that Jixian County is quite far from Nanpi County. If you go back and forth casually, I'm afraid you won't be able to reach it easily. That's why I want to build a road..."

Liu Bian said the last sentence very softly.

Gongsun Zan asked curiously: "Building roads?"

"That's right, build a road." Liu Bian composed himself and tried to persuade Gongsun Zan, "Although Jixian County is not far from Nanpi County, the road is not easy to walk on. I want to build a road from Nanpi County to Jixian County. , convenient for traveling between the two places!

No!Strictly speaking, I want to build a road connecting Ji County and Wuzhong County, which can be walked on both land and water... In this way, shortening the length will help support and help each other!

I'm not afraid of your jokes, General. I visited General Zilong before. General Zilong seemed to like the snacks from Nanpi County Dining Room!I thought: If the road is repaired, wouldn't it increase the speed of travel?In that case, General Long can also send people to Nanpi County to buy delicious food?This is so convenient...

Furthermore, will it be easier for traders to do business?If some terrible disease occurs in many places in Youzhou, our Bohai County can also send corresponding talents to assist... General, I am not cursing Youzhou, I am just-"

"Agree." Gongsun Zan said.

Liu Bian almost bit his tongue.

"What?" Liu Bian looked at Gongsun Zan blankly, suspecting that he had heard wrongly.

Just now, he planned to persuade Gongsun Zan, and he thought of several reasons.

But he saw Gongsun Zan clasping his fists towards Liu Bian and saying happily: "Your Highness's idea is great, I have no objection."

Liu Bian: "..."

Liu Bian opened his mouth, closed it again, and said decisively: "Then it's settled? - General, let's discuss how to build roads..."

Gongsun Zan waved his hand, but said: "This matter is for your Highness to decide! Your Highness, what do you think I need to do?"

"Building roads requires money and manpower..." Liu Bian said dryly.

Gongsun Zan frowned and said, "It's okay to pay for manpower, but for money..."

Liu Bian understood: Did Gongsun Zan raise a troop of thousands of cavalry, which was too expensive and made life difficult?
This is not a problem for him!

Liu Bian said: "This is easy to handle! Nanpi County will provide people and money, as long as you agree to build the road, General! Leave the rest to me? - I will bid to recruit road builders , firstly, in order to improve the progress and quality of road construction, and secondly, it can also solve the problem of population and employment..."

Raising his eyebrows, Gongsun Zan asked curiously: "Population employment?"

"The combined population of our counties is not that small, isn't it? Most of them are too poor to take over the job. They just happen to have road construction work. The construction period is long, and they also provide food and accommodation. They are just enough to support their families. Do you think everyone will agree? Liu Bian asked back.

Gongsun Zan couldn't answer the question.

After a long while, Gongsun Zan said: "Yes."

More than just meeting, I am afraid that the news will spread throughout the two states of You and Ji. I am afraid that desperate refugees will flock to the place, perhaps not accepting any wages, just asking for food and clothing.

However, His Highness put his chin in his hand, making a distressed look, and said in annoyance: "That's "population employment"!I don’t know how many people will participate in road construction... Road construction is hard work!Should I hire people at a high price? "

"No need." Gongsun Zan said, "The wages are calculated on a daily basis. If a person earns ten dollars from working every day, there will be people competing to do it."

——Your Highness will never understand: The development of Bohai County has made many ambitious officials jealous... And looking at the other counties in Jizhou, there is absolutely no place that can compare with Bohai County!
Liu Bian: "..."

With a dumb look on his face, Liu Bian sighed: It's so cheap!

Will this put too much pressure on road construction workers?
In his ears, he heard Gongsun Zan's urging.Gongsun Zan said: "Your Highness, without further ado, let's formulate and sign the relevant matters of the "Boyou Road" right now? "

"...Huh?" Liu Bian opened his mouth wide.

(End of this chapter)