I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 134 The current situation of Bingzhou

Gai Xun had seen too much the domineering Liao general Dong Zhuo, and he had written a letter about the matter, but due to his military exploits, the matter was settled as he expected.

But judging from the fact that this official document focused on Bingzhou, Gai Xun felt that his hard work was not in vain.

This gave him a sense of accomplishment.

Gai Xun put away the official document and told the coachman: "Go to the next village."

Although his face was calm and he was prepared in his heart, Gai Xun was extremely angry at this time.

He made repeated orders, requiring township officials to announce to the people the imperial edict to reduce or reduce taxes. However, he had asked several people before, but no farmer knew about the edict.

This was the situation after he rectified the rural officials.

This place is also under the jurisdiction of Anyi County. Outside the jurisdiction, the situation will only get worse.

Gai Xun was willing to think better of them. Maybe this month's tax payment would be reduced in accordance with the imperial edict, or maybe he was deterred by his inspection of the fields today and would not dare to do anything selfish again.

If not... Gai Xun heard about Guan Yu's smooth investigation in Hanoi County, and the folk customs changed. There were even folk songs praising Guan Yu and looking forward to Guan Yu's appearance. The content of the songs was simple and unpretentious, but It is precisely this that makes it seem real...

Then don't blame him for asking Guan Yunchang.

I just don’t know if the Tai students are willing to condescend to come to Hedong County.

……

In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, seven families with five surnames had internal marriages to show their noble family status.

In contrast, if the mother's status is low and the maternal clan has no sense of existence, then the children will naturally not be taken seriously.

Gongsun Zan fell into this situation.

The Gongsun family is a local wealthy family, but Gongsun Zan can only start as a clerk in the county governor's house, although this is the starting point that many people dream of...

Gongsun Zan was very good at seizing opportunities. He had a handsome appearance, a loud voice, good congenital conditions, and eloquent speech. He soon attracted the attention of Prefect Hou and became the prefect's son-in-law.

With the help of the prefect's father-in-law, Gongsun Zan was able to study scriptures under Lu Zhi.

Later, Gongsun Zan returned to the county after completing his studies, and was appreciated by Liu Qi, the successor governor. Later, Liu Qi committed a crime and was taken to Luoyang for trial and sentenced to exile in Jiaozhou. Gongsun Zan accompanied him all the way and took care of him. Later, Liu Qiyu was pardoned and returned.

Gongsun Zan truly became famous.

After completing the initial accumulation of reputation, Gongsun Zan began to truly rise to the top. He was promoted as a filial piety and incorruptible, a minister of the state (with the county magistrate), a county magistrate, a county captain, and a prefect of two thousand stones...

then……

Bingzhou, Taiyuan County, governor's office.

Even though several months had passed since the transfer, Gongsun Zan was still a little unhappy.

It is said that the governor has a low position and powerful power, but how can his power be compared to that of a prefect who is like the head of a county? Of course, Gongsun Zan would rather be a two-thousand-stone man sitting on one side.

In this era where the chief official can decide most or even all subordinate officials, a person like Gongsun Zan who has his own trusted team will naturally not take up the post alone. In the same way, Ding Yuan would not refuse his confidants who were willing to leave their homeland to follow him.

"Old thief Dong Zhuo has gone too far!" Gongsun Zan drew out his sword and struck hard, cutting the table in pieces.

Obviously his sword is not for decoration.

Ever since he escorted Liu Qi, Gongsun Zan had never felt so aggrieved as now.

First, he was suppressed by the pedantic Liu Yu, and then bullied by the domineering Dong Zhuo. In anger, he also lost a lot of his usual demeanor.

"This Governor of Xihe is also spineless. He is worth two thousand stones and yet he takes orders from a common man!"

Yan Gang, who followed Gongsun Zan all the way from Youzhou to Bingzhou, persuaded him: "Calm down your anger. Dong Zhuo only bullied you before your foothold was stable, so he dared to stop you from interfering in the Xiongnu affairs for the time being. Please bear with me for a while..." …”

It turned out that after Gongsun Zan came to Bingzhou, he still did not change his attitude of despising the Hu people. In his heart, there was no difference between Xianbei, Wuhuan and Xiongnu.

Then as expected, the accident happened.

It's still the classic Han style of officials catching Hu people and bullying them.

Where there is oppression, there is resistance.

Not to mention that the oppressed Huns still belong to the Southern Huns Royal Court. These are serious and loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty!

Qiangqu Chanyu immediately filed a lawsuit against Dong Zhuo, who had an unusual relationship with him.

It has to be said that before his death, Dong Zhuo had a strong physique, a bold personality, and he was true to his word. The most important thing is that he doesn't care about money and food, and has a strong appetite for the Huns like Qiangqu.

Dong Zhuo served as the governor of Bingzhou in his early years, and all the Huns under his command were loyal to him.

If Qiang Qu and Dong Zhuo were forced by circumstances to call themselves brothers, now he has willingly accepted it.

As for Dong Zhuo, after receiving the request from his good brother, he must of course seek justice for his good brother.

Of course, it is also incidental to use legitimate reasons to suppress the newly appointed governor of Bingzhou, who he has not dealt with very much.

Then this scene happened.

Under the leadership of Dong Zhuo, related Bingzhou officials, including the governor of Xihe who was cursed by Gongsun Zan, collectively put pressure on Gongsun Zan, telling Gongsun Zan that if he continued to let his subordinates oppress the Huns, it would definitely lead to disaster. , they will collectively file a petition for impeachment.

Gongsun Zan had no choice but to admit his defeat.

In fact, Gongsun Zan really misunderstood the governor of Xihe. The governor of Xihe was named Cui Jun, and he was the eldest son of Cui Lie. He approached Gongsun Zan out of justice.

With his background and cultivation, there was no need to bow the knee to Dong Zhuo.

Gongsun Zan's younger brother Gongsun Yue tried to persuade Gongsun Zan: "Brother, the situation in Bingzhou is different from that in Youzhou. Maybe..."

"What's the difference?" Gongsun Zan interrupted Gongsun Yue's words directly and emphasized, "In the past, the Southern Xiongnu did not do much to rebel? Let's not talk about it, let's talk about the Xubu Guduhou, who was defeated by those rebellious people. The Xiongnu people elected them as their leaders, which is like self-reliance. Dong Zhuo and others just sit back and look at them, doing nothing. Only if I can attack them and break them can I show my ability!"

After hearing this, Gongsun Yue wanted to say, "Brother, you are no longer the prefect of Youbeiping who led 10,000 troops with the support of the general Liu Yu, presided over the defense of Xianbei war, and guarded Youbeiping!", but he did not dare! .

After Gongsun Zan finished speaking, he realized the current situation. He still had so many soldiers under his command.

He looked at Yan Gang and knew that the other person had the same attitude as Gongsun Yue.

Gongsun Zan suddenly lost interest and said, "Just do what you want!"

Hearing this, Gongsun became happier: "I knew it was just a temporary setback, and it is nothing to brother!"

Yan Gang also said: "The imperial court appointed the envoy as governor of Bingzhou, which must have the intention of reusing him."

After hearing this, Gongsun Zan nodded and analyzed: "Dong Zhuo bent down and made friends with the Huns. The Huns of that generation are afraid of power and have no morals. I am afraid it will cause disaster. We will wait patiently for the time being!"

(End of this chapter)