Although Liu Bei was slightly drunk, he also understood the importance. He looked at Liu Jian quietly and felt relieved when he saw that Liu Jian did not raise any objection.
Gongsun Zan was very proud.
"If you two good brothers have something to do, just say so. There will be no inconvenience! The three of us are brothers."
Liu Bei immediately told Gongsun Zan about the important things they discovered about the Xianbei and Taihang bandits on their way to welcome Gongsun Zan.
After hearing this, Gongsun Zan frowned and looked solemn.
After a moment of silence, he heard him say: "You captured a Xianbei alive?"
"Exactly."
"Bring him here and I will question him personally."
Liu Jian winked and saw Zhang Fei get up and leave. Not long after, he brought the Xianbei man who had been captured alive.
Gongsun Zan stood up and stood in front of the Xianbei man. When he opened his mouth, he spoke fluent Xianbei dialect and began to interrogate him.
Zhang Fei was startled and whispered: "I didn't expect that Lord Gongsun could actually speak the Xianbei language?"
Liu Jian lowered his voice: "What's so strange about this? Don't forget, he was the chief historian of Liaodong Kingdom before."
The vassal state is an administrative region established by the Han Dynasty to settle the Yi people who surrendered to the Huns, Qiang, Wuhuan and other barbarians. The vassal state does not have a prefect, only a captain to manage it. There are prime ministers, marquises, thousands of people, nine translation orders, and it is directly under the Luoyang court.
, there is not much overlap with the states and counties, and there are two sets of teams with the local governments. The people under the jurisdiction of the country do not have to do corvee, and the taxation is also preferential.
As for why, it is naturally because the main role of the vassal state is not to support the Han people, but to support the barbarians.
As the chief historian of Liaodong, if you don't understand the language of the barbarians, you won't even be able to carry out your duties. This is the most basic ability.
Gongsun Zan has dealt with Wuhuan and Xianbei too much in recent years. He knows better than anyone how to interrogate the other party and what methods to use to threaten and induce them.
Sure enough - the Xianbei man was still adamant at first under Gongsun Zan's interrogation, and either did not speak or only replied briefly.
But as time went by, the Xianbei man gradually couldn't hold on anymore, and big beads of sweat slid down his cheeks.
In the end, the Xianbei man muttered something, and Gongsun Zan showed a satisfied expression.
Later, Gongsun asked his knights to investigate the area as Liu Jian and others said, and to collect the dead bodies nearby as evidence.
After arranging these things, Gongsun Zan looked at Liu Jian and Liu Bei with a smile: "I will leave this matter to my brother. You can rest assured. As for the achievement of catching the thief Hu, I will meet you when I enter the county office and hand over the official affairs."
This letter is for you, Mr. Mingfu, so you can rest assured."
After that, he ordered people to escort Hu Qi down, and he and Er Liu continued to drink.
Others are not mentioned at all.
Liu Jian thought to himself... Sure enough, he thought things were simple.
Liu Bei was young and full of energy, and said: "Brother Bogui, I'm telling you the truth. We don't need rewards from the county office. We just want to have the opportunity to be loyal to the great man so that we can live up to our ambitions as a man. Please help me, brother!"
Gongsun Zan smiled and said, "It's a good thing that Xuande has such ambition. Don't worry, I've written this down for my brother. I won't discuss it until I enter the county office the next day."
If you think about it further, these four words can be described as profound.
It doesn't count as agreeing or not agreeing. It makes you feel unwilling but unable to refute the urging.
Urgent? Urgent are also these four words.
After talking about this, Liu Bei couldn't ask any more questions. He looked at Liu Jian depressedly.
Liu Jian didn't care at all, and said boldly to Gongsun Zan: "Thank you brother, let's have a full drink!"
"Okay, now you look like a man! Drink!"
…
Early the next morning, Liu Jian and others returned to Zhuoxian County with Gongsun Zan. After arriving, Gongsun Zan took his people to the county office to take office.
Liu Jian and Liu Bei could only return home and wait for news.
As soon as they entered the house, Mrs. Hu called them over and scolded Liu Bei in front of Liu Zhou.
"Xuande, I asked you to prepare for the coming-of-age ceremony at home, but you sneaked out to gossip. Do you think that I, the aunt, have no control over you?"
Liu Bei said respectfully: "My aunt misunderstood. My nephew is not playful, but..."
"Don't look for excuses! I'm going to punish you by going to the cowshed to think about your past for ten days. Within ten days, you're only allowed to eat one meal a day. Do you accept it?"
"My nephew dare not refuse."
"Don't you dare? If you dare, will you still be dissatisfied?"
"No, no, my nephew is convinced."
"Mother, this matter has nothing to do with Abei."
When Liu Jian saw that Hu was blaming Liu Bei, he hurriedly defended him: "A Bei was dragged away by the boy. The boy went to see the county king on his own and was really worried. Although we are classmates, the boy is very different in age from him. He is now
It's the county magistrate again, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to greet him properly, so I specially called A Bei. He has nothing to do with me. If I want to go to the cowshed to think about my mistakes, I should go to the cowshed."
Mrs. Hu pursed her lips tightly, her expression looking very ugly.
This is being ruined by his own son.
Liu Zhou was on the side to smooth things over: "Forget it, it's just two children going to meet their classmates. As the elders, can't we tie the children's hands and feet?"
"You still said that!" Mrs. Hu couldn't bear to scold the children, and couldn't bear to let Liu Jian go to the cowshed to think about his mistakes. Instead, he got angry at Liu Zhou: "If you, an old man, hadn't spoiled them too much, how could they be like this?
Naughty?"
"I'm used to it?" Liu Zhou wished he could give his wife a slap in the face. You are obviously too protective, right?
"It's not you who spoils me, could it be me?" Mrs. Hu's eyes showed a bit of ferocity.
"Okay, I'm used to it, I'm used to it..."
"Father, mother, my son and Abe will go back and tidy up, and then we will go to the cowshed to spend ten days thinking about it."
Mrs. Hu felt distressed and said: "What are you thinking about? Just let it go."
Liu Jian stubbornly shook his head: "No, it's inevitable! Zong Shengyan said: I will examine myself three times every day: Is it unfaithful to others? Saints always examine themselves, but we don't respect the orders of our parents."
"You're still in high spirits...if you're willing to go hungry, go ahead!"
Mrs. Hu felt aggrieved and wanted to deal with Liu Bei, but her son got into trouble with her. She almost shed tears.
"Then go and clean up the child."
The two of them saluted Liu Zhou and his wife, turned around and left.
Mrs. Hu looked at her child's back with a distressed look on her face, feeling miserable.
Liu Zhou was very relieved and praised: "You are indeed a child who reads the words of a saint. If you are responsible, these two children will eventually grow up. I am very relieved."
"What comfort is there? If my son doesn't eat, you will be hungry tonight!"
"Ah? Madam, why is this?"
"Shut up, I'm annoyed."
…
After returning to the room, Liu Bei sighed: "Deran, why do you bother to compete with aunt? My aunt is just quick to talk and has no intention."
"I'm not competing with my mother, I just want to take this opportunity to give Gongsun Bogui a warning."
"ah?"
Liu Bei was quite surprised when he heard this.
"What do you mean by this?"
"Brother, what do you think of Brother Bogui treating you and me?"
Liu Bei's expression became a little lonely.
"To be honest, I don't think he wants to use you or me."
"Indeed, although we are classmates, he is in charge of a county. There are governors above and powerful men below. Human affairs are extremely sensitive. From his perspective, he must take into account the interests of many parties. As you and I, I want to be with him.
I'm afraid I won't be able to get a position in the queue in a short time."
"What does this have to do with you and me going to the cowshed to think about it?"
"I will ask my family to find Jian Yong later and ask him to spread our story in the county first."
Liu Bei was thoughtful after hearing this.
I see……
Liu Jian turned to look out the window with a rather expectant expression: "Brothers of the Liu family, well-known Confucian disciples in the country, traveled hundreds of miles to meet their fellow disciples, killed thieves in the middle of the night, and eliminated Xiaoxiao to clear the way for his senior brothers to take office. However, they were punished by their parents for their misbehavior.
No food is allowed on the day..."
Liu Bei hurriedly corrected him: "It's not that no food is allowed for ten days, but only one food per day for ten days!"
"Haha... exaggerate, exaggerate a little, no one will dig into it."
"oh."
"When this news spreads in the market, it may become a good story... Gongsun Zan has just taken office. Out of the same family friendship, we two brothers have done so much for him. If you say that he ignores us, what will happen?
Isn't it hot for him to sit in the position of county king?"
Liu Bei finally understood: "Not only can we become famous through this matter, but also make Gongsun Zan have to do something in return for us?"
"Reputation, the county king also needs reputation, so we must accept mother's punishment today. This is not a punishment for us, but the punishment is for the senior brother's face."
"You, do you think Gongsun Bogui will hate us because of this?"
"Why hate? This matter is an opportunity for him."
"Chance?"
"As long as he can respond to our brothers and the news spreads, it will be because he, Gongsun Zan, cares about his friendship with the same family and will repay his kindness. This is an opportunity for him to make a name for himself. Do you think his brother Bogui is too stupid to use it?"
Liu Bei said in admiration: "You are a wise brother, I admire you for your cleverness!"