Chapter 6: Qianlong comes out of the abyss, Liu Bei becomes the county magistrate

Author: Shenwen Benshen

Chapter 6: Qianlong comes out of the abyss, Liu Bei becomes the county magistrate

Chen Ji was in a good mood.

Among the nine county lieutenants in Pingyuan County, Liu Bei is the only one who performs his duties seriously.

Now he helped Chen Ji get rid of Gao Tangling, the black sheep who colluded with the Yellow Turbans.

Chen Ji didn't pay much attention to Liu Bei at first. When Liu Ziping recommended Liu Bei to Chen Ji, he only said that Liu Bei was brave.

At that time, three of the Gaotang County lieutenants appointed by Chen Ji died within a month due to various reasons. Chen Ji was forced to have no one available, so he appointed Liu Bei as the Gaotang County lieutenant.

The original intention was to hope that Liu Bei could last longer, but unexpectedly Liu Bei gave him a big gift!

After being ambushed by the Yellow Turbans, ordinary county captains would sigh, but Liu Bei took the opportunity to greet the county soldiers one by one, and even went so far as to personally knit straw sandals for the county soldiers who lost their shoes during the defeat.

This group of county soldiers usually face high-ranking county officials. When they meet the officials, they have to bury their heads and pretend to be grandsons. How have they ever encountered a boss as close to the people as Liu Bei?

Even Liu Bei would immediately find straw strips because the woven straw sandals did not fit his feet, and stubbornly adjusted the size of the county soldiers' straw sandals before returning to the city.

The disciples of General Lu Zhonglang, the county captain personally appointed by Prime Minister Pingyuan, as well as the identity of the "Han clan clan" that people heard intentionally or unintentionally, the identity and past deeds of the former general He Jin, etc., made the county soldiers even more...

I think Liu Bei, the county captain, is quite extraordinary.

Before they returned to Gaotang County, almost all the two hundred county soldiers had a favorable impression of Liu Bei.

As a result, Gaotang Ling was confused and was defeated by Liu Bei by force!

Liu Bei did not take the credit: "This time he was able to eliminate traitors for the country because of Prime Minister Chen's careful planning!"

Chen Ji laughed and stroked his beautiful beard gently: "Xuande is humble and has the air of a gentleman! Now that the post of Gaotang Ling is vacant, is there anyone who can recommend Xuande?"

Recommend talented people?

How can I recommend any talented people?

Liu Bei was slightly startled, and when he was about to shake his head, he suddenly saw the smile on the corner of Chen Ji's mouth.

At this moment, Liu Bei understood.

This is Xiang Chen giving you a chance!

"Chen Xiang!" Liu Bei took a step forward and bowed his hands: "In the past, Mao Sui recommended himself to Lord Pingyuan to persuade the King of Chu to resolve the crisis in Handan. Liu Bei is not talented, so he is willing to follow Mao Sui's example and recommend himself to be appointed to the post of Gaotang Ling!"

Liu Bei cupped his hands and bowed, feeling a little uneasy.

If I get it wrong, I won’t be able to stay in Gaotang County any longer!

Chen Ji did not agree immediately, but asked seriously: "Xuande, if you become the Gaotang magistrate, how are you going to govern Gaotang County?"

When Liu Bei saw that Chen Ji was interested in taking the exam, he knew that he would agree. He said without hesitation: "If I become the Gaotang Order, I must be diligent in civil and military matters. At the same time, I will recruit soldiers and horses, store grass and food, and eliminate the Yellow Turban bandits in the territory."

"On the one hand, he raises his children, provides good virtues to the people, and helps them cultivate fertile fields and raise livestock."

"If there are those who have committed crimes and committed crimes, make good use of the laws to restrain and punish them; if there are talented people in the field, prepare gifts and invite them in person."

"Only in this way can the officials of Gaotang County maintain peace and stability, and the people will not suffer from hunger and cold inside, and there will be no trouble from thieves and bandits outside."

Chen Ji stroked his beautiful beard and looked at Liu Bei with a more surprised look.

Although Liu Bei's answers were a bit unfamiliar, his ability to blurt them out proved that Liu Bei had carefully pondered these truths on weekdays.

"This Liu Bei is quite a genius!" Chen Ji secretly admired.

Nowadays, among the county officials in Pingyuan County, there are not many people Chen Ji can use, and there are even fewer talented people. Even the county magistrate is held concurrently by Chen Ji's son Chen Qunzai.

Chen Ji picked up the seal and ribbon of the Gaotang Order and handed it to Liu Bei. His words were a little more stern: "Liu Bei, since you have the heart to serve the country and secure the people, I will give you a chance. From now on, you will serve as the Gaotang Order and the county magistrate." You can promote yourself to county captain and county captain. I hope you won’t forget your true intentions, work diligently to implement good governance, and don’t let your true nature disappoint you!”

Liu Bei was overjoyed and took the seal ribbon from Gao Tang Ling with trembling hands: "Liu Bei, I will obey the order of Prime Minister Chen!"

Since the beginning of the crusade against the Yellow Turbans, the highest official position Liu Bei has ever held was that of Xia Mi Cheng, who followed Guan Qiu Yi to defeat the Xia Pi bandits and was awarded the title of Xia Mi Cheng for his merits.

The Gaotang Order was the first time Liu Bei officially served as a county magistrate, and it was a large county with tens of thousands of households!

Liu Bei, who came from a humble background and weaved mats and sold shoes, spent six years in the official career before finally becoming the county magistrate.

The difficulty involved is difficult for ordinary people to understand.

After carefully putting away the seal and ribbon, Liu Bei returned to his normal state, being courteous but not flattering: "Please allow me to prepare a small amount of wine to drink with Chen Xiang today."

Chen Ji shook his head: "The affairs in the county are busy, so let's put the banquet on hold for the time being. On the day when Pingyuan County officials are truly peaceful, the Prime Minister will personally host a banquet to entertain the county's meritorious officials."

Liu Bei looked ashamed: "Prime Minister Chen cares about the people of the country, which is admirable."

Chen Jigang was about to leave, but suddenly stopped and stayed: "I almost forgot, Xuande, you asked me to find out the truth about Zheng Ping, the son of Zheng Xuan in Beihai a few days ago. This man is indeed a rare and talented person in the world."

"You can speak at the age of one, calligraphy at the age of two, read poems at the age of three, discuss ancient and modern times at the age of five, read thousands of family letters when you were young, and practice bow and horse sword skills diligently, you can be called a young prodigy."

"When visiting relatives in prison at the age of fourteen, he killed Su Li, the eunuch who insulted Zheng Xuan with his sword, and became famous in Beihai."

"When I was sixteen, I debated with Zheng Xuan in the school. I thought that those who are good at strategy should be distinguished in the world, so I took my nickname to show my strategy and traveled to various states and counties, so I also got the name of 'crazy talent'."

"If Xuande wants to invite this person, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Liu Bei did not tell Chen Ji that it was Zheng Ping who pretended to be the captain of Pingyuan County to attack the thieves.

Chen Ji only thought that Liu Bei accidentally learned of Zheng Xuan's son's virtuous name and wanted to invite him, so he asked him about it.

Liu Bei was awe-inspiring.

On that day, he only felt that Zheng Ping was extremely courageous and understood marching morale. Liu Bei asserted that Zheng Ping was a talented and wise man, so he extended the invitation.

But I never thought that Zheng Ping was more talented than Liu Bei imagined!

"If Zheng Ping can help me, not only Gaotang County, but also Pingyuan County will be able to wipe out the Yellow Turbans!"

"Now that I have become Gaotang Ling, I must have passed Zheng Ping's examination. If I don't go now, when will I wait?"

Think of this.

Liu Bei asked Chen Ji for orders: "To be honest with Chen, when I was ambushed by the Yellow Turbans that day, it was Zheng Ping who falsely claimed that he was the captain of the bandits of Pingyuan County, and helped me straighten my morale, and then retreated from the Yellow Turbans."

"I originally wanted to invite Zheng Ping to help me wipe out the Yellow Turban thieves in Gaotang County and restore peace to the people of the county. But Zheng Ping said that I am just a small county captain in Gaotang County, and all money and food must be managed by the county magistrate. I cannot wipe out Gaotang County. The county’s yellow turban thief.”

"Zheng Ping promised that if I become the magistrate of Gaotang County, I can go to Beihai again to look for him!"

"Please, Prime Minister Chen, allow me a holiday to go to Beihai to seek talents!"

Chen Ji was taken aback, and then calmed down: "I didn't expect that Xuande and Zheng Ping would have such an opportunity! No need to grant a holiday. You can take this letter and visit Mr. Kangcheng at the same time, and ask Mr. Kangcheng to recommend some talented people to Pingyuan County. Take the post! Regardless of whether you invite talented people or not, I will always remember your merits!"

I am really sleepy and someone gave me a pillow!

Chen Jizheng was worried that there were few talents available in Pingyuan County. If Zheng Xuan recommended talented people, how could Chen Ji be as constrained as he is now?

Liu Bei was overjoyed: "Don't worry, Mr. Chen, Liu Bei will definitely fulfill his mission!"

Let the romance of Shu Han begin with the order of Gaotang!
Chapter completed!