I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 230 Riding into Jingzhou alone

Chen Jize looked at everyone with a smile: "Gentlemen, please sit down first and I'll discuss it later?"

No one dared to object, so they all agreed.

As for the dead Guan Cheng, no one cared about him after Chen Ji personally confirmed his guilt, including Guan Gong, whom Guan Cheng had asked for help.

It's just a side branch whose status is almost powerful.

……

Chen Ji left with satisfaction.

He quickly went to another room and knocked on the door. It was Liu Bei who opened the door.

The two of them were no longer at war with each other as before.

Liu Bei bowed and said, "Mr. Chen, how is the matter?"

But this does not mean that Liu Bei cannot use this to exert pressure. Under the threat of genocide, whether Sun Gu can see Liu Bei's plan or not, he does not dare to gamble, and can only give up his friends to preserve the clan.

The people were about to forget about it soon, but the village officials suddenly brought them good news.

Although it is possible to use this to convict Sun Gu of treason and realize the reconciliation of the three clans, Chen Ji, who cooperated with Liu Bei, would not agree.

The imperial court was kind. All those who had borrowed grain from local wealthy families would be repaid by the imperial court. If the grain stored at home would not last until the autumn harvest, the imperial court would also distribute part of the grain.

Liu Bei's purpose is very simple, which is to use this list to change the enthusiasm of the wealthy people from paid to unpaid.

Coupled with the imperial court's policy of exempting people in areas harassed by thieves from having to pay taxes for a year...

Looking at Liu Bei in front of him, Chen Ji felt emotional for a moment.

It is true that Liu Bei did find the young commander under Guan Hai in Sun Gu's manor. Although Sun Gu could not escape the death penalty, at most he would have executed those who participated in the shelter of the yellow scarf commander.

Although a few people were not happy at all.

Liu Biao just turned fifty this year.

How can we not make people happy when we have such young people who do not care about their personal reputation for the sake of the people?

Therefore, it has never been Liu Bei's goal to make Sun Gu guilty of rebellion.

……

Chen Ji responded solemnly: "That's exactly what it should be!"

Gan is used by Liu Bei.

It was obviously not a festival, but people spontaneously celebrated it.

"The next thing depends entirely on Mr. Chen!" Liu Bei bowed again.

According to the sage, he knew the destiny.

A few days later, when rice and corn had just been planted in the fields in May, the people who had suffered disaster in the Beihai Kingdom saw many petty officials suddenly appearing in the countryside and began to inquire and record the conditions at home. In addition to the petty officials from the original hometown, they heard that some of these petty officials came from middle schools and some from prefectures...

Chen Ji nodded, stroked his beard and said with a smile, "With Xuande's help, Qingzhou's great governance is not far away."

The common people have experienced the statistics of the above plan, and this is what it looks like when it is strictly implemented, although this time more questions were asked about borrowing and storing food at home. But most people didn't think much about it. Most people just felt that it wasted their time to weed the fields.

When the heavenly gift of General Annan fell on his head, he felt that he was dreaming.

He was so happy that when he returned home that day, he called his favorite eldest son Liu Qi to celebrate.

Liu Biao always felt that Liu Qi was like himself and cherished him very much.

He knew that when he went to Jingzhou, he had a heavy responsibility and could not take his family with him.

But his wife was dead, so he could only tell Liu Qi: "After your father leaves, you must study hard in Imperial College, and don't indulge in sensuality. You must master two classics within a few years. Whether you go to take part in the imperial examination or continue to master the Three Classics, there is a future for you." "Your brother is young and may not be able to distinguish right from wrong. You have to teach him on behalf of his father."

Liu Qi is an honest child and agrees to everything.

After settling his family, Liu Biao did not go directly like Xun Shuang, but went to Sanfu with Huan Dian first.

Huan Dian went to Sanfu on the way, but Liu Biao simply took a detour.

He has something in mind.

Liu Biao boasted that his reputation was not low, but compared with Xun Shuang and Huandian, he was far inferior.

Although he served as General Annan, it was a temporary miscellaneous title with a rank of two thousand stones, and he was the same as the prefect of the country. However, Liu Biao still had a feeling of "rewarding others for their merits".

Although Liu Biao expressed his views on the farming issue in front of the emperor, he never really participated in it, so he applied to the emperor to observe it on the spot before setting off.

Liu Bian readily agreed to Liu Biao's request to "investigate advanced experience."

Liu Biao then went to Sanfu and found Tao Qian, who was worshiped as General Anbei for his merits, and treated him very politely.

Tao Qian was very pleased with this and answered all Liu Biao's questions.

Later Liu Biao left Sanfu and went to Jingzhou.

Of the six counties in Jingzhou, Nanyang County had no barbarian worries, so Liu Biao did not stop in Wancheng.

The current governor of Jingzhou is Zhou Qian, the former governor of Yangzhou. He continued the administration after Wang Rui moved and still governs Jiangling County in Nanjun.

Liu Biao rode his horse all the way into the rule of Nanjun, but he did not go to see Zhou Qian immediately. Instead, he went to Zhonglu County near Xiangyang, north of Jiangling.

His good friend Kuai Yue, who would assist him in farming in the future, had his home in this county.

When Liu Biao arrived, Kuai Yue took two people to greet him.

Kuai Yue introduced: "Jing Shenggong, this is Xiangyang Cai Degui, this is my brother Kuai Zirou..."

The two men saluted Liu Biao, and Liu Biao returned the greeting warmly.

When he was in Luoyang, he learned the names of these two people from Kuai Yue.

There is no need to say more about Kuai Liang.

The Cai family in Xiangyang, where Cai Mao was born, was very influential in Jingzhou, especially in a large area near Xiangyang. Cai Mao's aunt was the wife of Zhang Wen, the captain of Sili School, and most importantly - Cai family was very rich.

The original monopoly rights of Jingzhou bamboo paper were bought by Cai Mao's father, Cai Xi.

After the four met, Liu Biao didn't care about being tired along the way and pulled the three of them together to make a big plan.

——"Now I have been appointed by the emperor as General Annan, in charge of the military affairs and farming affairs in Jingzhou. I want to start farming in Nanjun first, but I am worried that the barbarians in the mountains will not gather together, and I don't know how to get out?"

Kuai Liang was the first to answer: "The reason why the barbarians are unwilling to surrender is due to lack of benevolence, and those who surrender but cannot establish rule are due to lack of righteousness. When a general practices benevolence and righteousness, all Han and barbarians will return to the general, just like the flow of water. It’s up and down, so why worry.”

Liu Biao replied: "Zi Rou's words can be said to be Yong Ji's theory. This is a rough idea."

Yong Ji is the protagonist who said the phrase "fishing in the lake".

After praising him, Liu Biao asked Kuai Yue again, and Kuai Yue replied: "Those who control peace should first be benevolent and righteous, and those who control chaos should be strategist first. The barbarians in Jingzhou have only been attacked for a few years. You should know the majesty of the imperial court, and now you can show kindness and righteousness first."

Liu Biao sighed and said, "But I came here alone, with nothing but the seal and ribbon on my body and the imperial edict. I don't know how to show kindness!"

Then, they all looked at Cai Mao.

If you want to perform kindness, you must have money, food and manpower!
Coincidentally, the Cai family in Xiangyang has both.

Cai Mao:?
(End of this chapter)