Three Kingdoms in a box

Chapter 123 There are still unexpected gains
"Pan Feng?"

Tian Feng was very surprised when he heard this name. It was the first time he heard this name, but it sounded like a fierce general.

The county magistrate Gao Jun on the side said: "Pan Feng, well, your master is indeed a tiger and a leopard. I have seen him once, and he is really extraordinary!"

After hearing this, Tian Feng became more curious and looked at Gao Jun: "Really? Then where is this young general Pan Feng?"

County Captain Pan heard this and said, "Oh, a few days ago, the county governor recruited young talents from various counties to serve under him and serve as county soldiers, so he asked him to join Commander Han!"

After hearing this, Gao Jun glanced at Tian Feng and said with emotion: "Well, if Pan Feng was here, we would be somewhat sure about suppressing the bandits. Now..."

"Suppressing bandits? Suppressing what kind of bandits?"

County Lieutenant Pan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he became interested. Gao Jun frowned, what's going on with County Lieutenant Pan? "

At this time, County Captain Pan was very excited. He looked at Gao Jun and said, "My Lord, do you want to suppress the bandits? Then a certain family is willing to be the vanguard and behead that bandit for the County Lord!"

After hearing this, Gao Jun said with a dark face: "It's not me who wants to suppress the bandits, it's Tian County Magistrate who wants to suppress the bandits!"

Upon hearing this, County Captain Pan looked at Tian Feng. Tian Feng gave him an affirmative look at this time, but Gao Jun said: "Pan County Lieutenant, I think the training of our county soldiers is still lacking. If we want to suppress the bandits, we need more training." Some time, or you can train for a few more months, and write a letter by the way to ask your son, General Pan Feng, to come back to help in the battle. Only in this way can everything be foolproof, and then we can talk about suppressing the bandits!"

After hearing this, County Captain Pan immediately shook his head and said: "You don't have to, County Lord. I have personally trained all of us county soldiers, and each of them can be used to fighting. Although there are only more than [-] people, it is not a problem to deal with a group of thieves. As long as the county soldiers As soon as you give an order, a certain family will lead the brothers to conquer the mountain of thieves without any hesitation!"

Gao Jun's face became even more ugly. Is there something wrong with Pan County Lieutenant? Can't he understand what I'm saying?

Or am I implying it not obvious enough?
Thinking of this, Gao Jun looked worried and said: "That thief is cruel, are you really ready?"

"Get ready! To be honest with the county magistrate, we have been waiting to suppress the bandits for a long time!"

Pan Xianwei was very excited. They were military generals. When did military generals best reflect their own value? That was in times of war and peace. Military generals need to be suppressed by civilian officials. Those who use knives are definitely not as good as those who use words.

But it was different when it came to fighting. As long as he, Gao Jun, spent this year safely, he could be promoted and make a fortune even if he had merit in governing the place. However, he was a county captain and needed military merit as a bargaining chip for promotion.

But this tall stone statue is bent on stability and doesn't give them a chance to suppress the bandits. Now that it's fine, it's finally time to suppress the bandits, so why are you hesitating?

We are willing to suppress this bandit!

Seeing Captain Pan like this, Gao Jun was very angry and said in a bad tone: "Why do I think you are not ready?"

At this time, Captain Pan heard something was wrong in Gao Jun's tone, so he looked sideways at Tian Feng. What on earth is going on?
Tian Feng also spoke at this time: "Your Majesty, I think our county soldiers are ready, and County Captain Pan is also ready to suppress the bandits. Moreover, Captain Pan's martial arts skills are obvious to all. I think those gangsters are absolutely If you are not a match for Lieutenant Pan, why not let Lieutenant Pan send troops to suppress the bandits?"

Hearing this, Gao Jun frowned and Tian Feng said: "Your Excellency, we have agreed that if Captain Pan is willing to suppress the bandits, we will not stop him, but support him!"

Gao Jun heard this and said with a smile: "Yes, support, support!"

Then he said in a cold voice: "But Lieutenant Pan, I hope you think carefully about it. Suppressing bandits is just a joke. If you are not prepared and lose the battle, you may not be able to save your life!"

County Lieutenant Pan was stunned after hearing this, and Gao Jun had already turned around and left.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Gao Jun looked at Tian Feng. Tian Feng smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. What the county magistrate means is that you should be cautious in suppressing bandits. You can only win and not lose. This is actually encouraging the county captain. Ah, the county captain must be prepared!"

After hearing this, County Captain Pan nodded and said: "I know, county magistrate, don't worry, I'm a martial artist, and a little bandit is nothing. I will set out tomorrow, and within three days, I will definitely win and present the bandit's head." To all the lords!"

Tian Feng heard this and said: "There is no need to be so anxious. You gather the county soldiers in the next few days, and I will prepare the weapons and food. In three days, we will set out to suppress the bandits!"

County Lieutenant Pan nodded and said: "I know, hey, after waiting for so many years, this big ax finally has a use!"

Tian Feng nodded, nodding his head and saying: "Pan County Captain is a brave man, a brave man!"

……

Gao Jun was so angry that his face turned the color of pig's liver. Although he was the most respected person in the county, Bailihou, he was ignored by the county magistrate and the county captain. The more he thought about it, the more angry he became!

Just when Gao Jun was so angry, Tian Feng came, looked at Gao Jun and said: "County Lord, I know what you are thinking. Don't worry, even if the suppression of bandits fails this time, I will ask the county governor to Dealing with you on your behalf will not delay your promotion later in the year, and if this happens, your Excellency will be a hero. With the merits of suppressing bandits, I can report it to the court. I cannot guarantee the official position of Two Thousand Stones, but it is better than General Two Thousand Stones. You can’t run away, so don’t be angry!”

Hearing this, Gao Jun said: "My small family is not as good as your wealthy Tian family, who spends generously and does things boldly. We, small families, can only do things more safely. We don't seek merit, but we seek no faults. Yuan Hao , why can't you be considerate of me."

Tian Feng said: "I know it's hard for you, sir, but serving as an official will bring benefits to one party. If not, why do you want to be an official?"

Gao Jun was stunned after hearing this. He looked at Tian Feng for a long time and shook his head. He felt bitter in his heart. OK, you, Tian Yuanhao, are the only ones who are noble and noble. Everyone is just messing around. Being an official is for making money. You are the one in power who helps the poor. Yes or no.

But if you want to be a saint, don't hold me back. I'm just a small official. I just want to be stable and climb up little by little!

What are you going to do, okay, please don't take me with you?

Gao Jun thought about it, feeling very depressed and said: "That's all, you all insist on suppressing the bandits, so I'll leave this matter to you. I'm tired, Yuan Hao, you should go back and rest!"

Hearing this, Tian Feng stood up and clasped his fists and said, "Yes, the county magistrate has a good rest."

Tian Feng left, Gao Jun pressed his eyebrows with a headache, bandits, do you really think that bandits are so easy to destroy? Why don't you, Tian Feng, be so arrogant and don't let Commander Han suppress the bandits? You know, we in Julu have six groups of giant bandits. , they stubbornly blocked the trade routes, and merchants wanted to do business. Who dared not to show their respect to them, and each of them had 800 or [-] soldiers and horses.

Even Han Fu and Governor Han turned a blind eye and did not dare to suppress the bandits lightly. However, we in Guang'a are fine. There are only 200 or [-] bandits in Jitoushan, but they are only as bad as scabies. It's better for you, you must suppress the bandits.

Okay, your Tian Feng family has a great business and background, I can’t afford to offend you, I don’t care.

Gao Jun secretly sulked, and his mood didn't feel better until the next day. It turned out that someone came to give him a gift.Gao Jun is still very happy for people who give gifts. There are many reasons why he is an official, but he always wants to make money. This is the consensus of all officials in the Han Dynasty.

After all, if you want to be an official in this era, you have to spend money. Even if you have made enough achievements and the people above want to promote you, you have to spend corresponding filial piety money.

This money will be divided among the superior officials, so that you can become a high official.

And what is the first thing you do when you come up? Make decisions for the people like Tian Feng. Nonsense, the first thing you do must be to get your money back!
How much money did I spend, how much money I had to earn, and how little I wanted. In addition to satisfying my arrogant and luxurious life, I also had to save money and think of ways to buy a bigger official position. This had become the norm in the officialdom in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

I don’t dare to say that I am neither official nor corrupt, but I can’t be more different. After all, I get my money back!
And in a few years, the money from selling officials will increase. The reason is very simple. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty will pay attention to this business. His Majesty the Emperor is very smart. He knew that the officials below were corrupt, so he hatched a plan. You are not as greedy as I am. Don’t you like buying and selling officials?
It’s not easy to use now, I have a monopoly on this business, so His Majesty the Emperor did a great feat, which is to clearly mark the price of the official position. If you want to be an official, you can buy it. Come to me directly to buy it. No. The middlemen make the difference~
Therefore, the official administration in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was not called corrupt, but was called rotten to the core.

So when he heard that someone was giving him money, Gao Jun was happy. Who is it? Call him!

Then Zhang Bao came up and announced his name, Zhang Bao from Xiagouhe Village.

Gao Jun said: "Well, what a young talent."

The two exchanged pleasantries, and as soon as they got acquainted, they immediately knew each other. It turned out that he was the son of Zhang Feng, a former county official, and he was one of them.

Gao Jun let go, said a few words, and Zhang Bao took out his gift.

"County Lord, my father often said that you are the benefactor of my Zhang family during his lifetime, so we must never forget your care for our family. Now my brother and I have founded a sect in the countryside called Taiping, to deal with the countryside for the County Lord. I don’t want them to trouble the county magistrate with chores. I wonder if the county magistrate can rectify my religion’s name. This is the intention of my brother and I. County magistrate, I hope to accept it!"

As he spoke, Zhang Bao placed the box in front of the county magistrate. Gao Jun pretended to open the box and said, "What is this?"

“Some country produce!”

Gao Jun opened it and took a look, and a burst of yellow light suddenly shone on Gao Jun's face. A smile suddenly appeared on Gao Jun's face. The box turned out to be red gold, and it looked like it weighed as much as fifty gold. But it's a big deal.

"Oh, I didn't expect that Xiagouhe Village would have such a local product. Well, I accepted it from the county!"

Gao Jun followed closely and said, "What is the doctrine of your Taiping Dao?"

Zhang Bao said immediately after hearing this, Gao Jun nodded and said: "Well, yes, this is the good sect that the court really needs. Well, you develop well, and I will support you on behalf of the court. In addition, I will write a memorial to report this matter. The imperial court, if there is a Celestial Master's Way in Shu, it would be good for us in Julu to have a Taiping Way."

"The people are suffering. If they have a belief, it will make them a little happier, and it will also save us officials a little effort. Okay, this is a good thing."

Gao Jun was very supportive for the sake of money!

Zhang Bao was immediately happy when he heard this and said: "Thank you so much for your support from the county, can you please inscribe an inscription for our sect?"

Gao Jun nodded and said, "Yes, yes."

After speaking, Gao Jun took out a piece of silk cloth. For the sake of fifty gold, let's use some good materials.

Gao Jun picked up his pen and wrote: Assist the imperial court, educate all people, and reach the top!
Gaojun means peak, and this tall peak is him!

After mentioning the words, Gao Jun also sealed it with the county magistrate's seal. Zhang Bao was extremely happy when he saw this. With this thing, from now on, even if their Taiping Dao is a sect recognized by the Han Dynasty, no one will dare to say that they are. It’s a cult!
Of course, the only area currently recognized is Guang'a County, but don't worry, wherever you expand, just ask someone of that level to sign and stamp it.

Anyway, these officials only care about money.

And with the support of the Immortal Lord, Taipingdao has no shortage of money!

Zhang Bao thought, holding tall words in his hands and said: "Thank you, Lord County."

Gao Jun nodded lightly, and then Zhang Bao said again: "By the way, sir, there is one more thing. Sir, the Prime Minister of Tian County arrived in our village yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Tian Feng's tall head was quite big, and he frowned and said, "What does Tian County Prime Minister have to do with me?"

Zhang Baodao: "It's like this. Tian County Magistrate came to our village and said he wanted to suppress the bandits. My eldest brother thought that the county government wanted to suppress the bandits, and he should contribute some help, but he didn't know the county magistrate's intentions, so he came here Ask if you can donate some food and salary for suppressing bandits."

After hearing this, Gao Jun's face turned ugly. Zhang Bao seemed to understand something in an instant, and didn't say much. The next moment, Gao Jun said: "Humph, you can donate it when the wealthy gentleman has more money and is willing to donate it!"

Zhang Bao instantly understood what Gao Jun meant. At this moment, Zhang Bao immediately said: "The villain understands what the adults mean."

As he spoke, Zhang Bao took out another bag, placed it in front of the tall table and said, "Your Excellency, these are the rations for suppressing thieves that my eldest brother wants to donate. I will give them to you now. As for the use, it is entirely up to you."

Gao Jun looked at the bag on the table, opened it and took a look. It was red gold again, and there were as many as ten pieces of gold. Gao Jun nodded and said, "Ah, well, I will accept it for the thief-suppressing sergeants. I I say that your Taiping Road team is really a model for our county, not bad, not bad."

Zhang Bao heard this and said, "If nothing happens, I will retire."

"Wait a minute!"

Gao Jun stood up at this time and said: "You Taipingdao people are so generous and help the people, and you are a model in the county. What are you doing now?"

Zhang Bao heard this and immediately clasped his fists and said: "I am working in the village, there is no errand!"

"Well, you are a smart man. It's a pity that you work as a farmer in the village. You should be doing things for the court. Isn't Qian Shao dead now? You can take the vacant position of the village mistress."

As Gao Jun said, Zhang Bao couldn't help but his eyes lit up. There was an unexpected gain. It was a good thing to pick up a country man for free. With an official position, the development of Taiping Road would be even more convenient!

Thinking of this, Zhang Bao clasped his fists and said, "Thank you so much, Lord County. From now on, if the Lord County has his destiny, I will never hesitate to follow the path of peace. I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

(End of this chapter)