Liu Bei knew how to answer this question. After thinking for a moment, he answered: "Are they the Danyang soldiers commanded by Cao Bao of Xiapi, the Taishan people commanded by Zang Ba of Langya, and the local aristocratic families in Xuzhou?"
Zhou Ping smiled happily: "Exactly, Mi Biejia led the Xuzhou officials to welcome the lord, and then Chen Yuanlong came to invite the lord in person. It can be seen that the local powerful families fully support the lord. If the lord wants to establish a foothold in Xuzhou, local power is the most important.
Although they support the lord, the lord still needs to consolidate the relationship with them so that they will not betray the lord."
"How to consolidate?" Liu Bei asked urgently.
If you want to gain a foothold in Xuzhou, you must get the support of the aristocratic families in Xuzhou. If they don't support you, then they will act as leaders, just like Chen Deng led Cao Cao to defeat Lu Bu.
However, the two major families in Xuzhou, the Chen family of Xiapi and the Mi family of Donghai, did not support Lü Bu. Therefore, as Chen Qun said, Lü Bu would not succeed in winning Xuzhou.
Among them, the Chen family of Xiapi is the most important. Whoever the Chen family supports can stand firm in Xuzhou.
Zhou Ping continued to smile and said: "My lord, you should know that the Pi and Chen clan are currently the most powerful in Xuzhou, followed by the Donghai Mi clan with a fortune of billions and thousands of slaves. My lord is now the shepherd of Xuzhou, and Yuzhou has no owner. My lord can
The above table shows that Chen Hanyu (Chen Gui), Prime Minister of Pei, is the governor of Yuzhou."
Liu Bei nodded silently, thinking that if Chen Gui was appointed as the governor of Yuzhou, it would not only bring him closer to the Chen family, but also, with Chen Gui in Yuzhou, his enemies to the west would not need to be heavily guarded.
Even if Chen Gui would not resist Cao Cao for himself, at least he would not attack him.
"Zhao Yu, the prefect of Guangling, was killed by Zuo Rong. Now there is no prefect in Guangling. My lord can also appoint Chen Yuanlong as the prefect of Guangling. Yuanlong is a very strategic man. With him in Guangling, when Yuan Shu comes to attack, it will be easier for us to attack him."
It beats back."
Liu Bei hesitated and said: "The post of governor is assigned by the imperial court. How can I take the post privately?"
In fact, Liu Bei's previous Pingyuan Prime Minister was appointed by Gongsun Zan privately. However, Liu Bei believed that he was different from Gongsun Zan and that doing so was really against the regulations of the court.
There is a difference between the recommendation of a governor and the appointment of a prefect. The governor is an official from another state and is not under his own control, while the prefect is an official in his own state and is under his own control.
If he could be appointed governor at will, he would be like the king of a state.
Zhou Ping advised: "My lord, this is an expedient action. The imperial court is now closed to Chang'an, and Li Jue, Guo Si and others are causing chaos. It is difficult to know what is going on in the world. The states and counties have no owners, causing bandits to run rampant and the people to suffer."
My lord, as a state shepherd, is acting as a prefect for the people of Anzhou, why not? Chen Yuanlong is now a Diannong school captain, and no one will be dissatisfied if he moves to be a prefect."
Liu Bei thought carefully, the world was in chaos now, and if he continued to act according to the previous rules, he would be sticking to the rules and ignoring the actual situation.
Since Dong Zhuo's rebellion, it has become the norm for various prefectures and counties to appoint themselves as prime ministers. Even when I started as Pingyuan Prime Minister, until I became the Governor of Yuzhou and now the Mu of Xuzhou, I was appointed without the approval of the imperial court.
There are also Yuan Shao's Jizhou Mu, Cao Cao's Dongjun governor to Yanzhou governor, Cao Cao privately appointed Xiahou Dun as the Dongjun governor, Zang Hong's Qingzhou governor and Dongjun governor, even in Xuzhou, Tao Qian also successively appointed Zuo Ronghe
Cao Bao was the Prime Minister of Xia Pi.
Thinking of this, Liu Bei already agreed with Zhou Ping's proposal in his heart. The immediate priority is to stabilize the states and counties so that the people can feel peaceful.
"Chen Yuanlong can certainly be the governor of Guangling." Liu Bei said.
Zhou Ping brought up the wine gourd again and took a sip: "As for the Donghai Mi family, as far as I know, Mi Biejia has a sister who is not yet married. My lord is alone now, so why not... marry the Mi family's sister and marry the Mi family?
.In this way, my lord can get the help of the Chen family and the Mi family, and Xuzhou can be as stable as Mount Tai, which no one can take away."
After arriving in Tan County, Zhou Ping found out that Mi Zhu's sister Mi Zhen was not outstanding in appearance, just ordinary.
Of course, he wouldn't dare to... nor would he have any undue thoughts towards Mi Zhen. This Mi family is a family he is not worthy of yet. Besides, he already has a wife. How can he let Mi Zhen become his concubine? In addition,
I only like beautiful women.
If Liu Bei married Mi Zhen and became in-laws with the Mi family, wouldn't the Mi family support Liu Bei wholeheartedly?
However, in history, it was after Liu Bei was attacked by Lu Bu and his wife was captured that Mi Zhu married his sister to him.
Now that Zhou Ping is here, it is impossible for Lu Bu to seize Xuzhou. Moreover, Liu Bei does not have a wife now. I wonder if Mi Zhu will take the initiative to marry his sister, or when he will marry her. Therefore, Liu Bei must take the initiative to marry him.
Mi Zhen.
Liu Bei was filled with concern after hearing this: "I heard that Mibiejia's sister is only seventeen years old, and I..."
Zhou Ping understood Liu Bei's concerns. The age difference between the two was too big, and the Mi family came from a wealthy family, so they might not be willing to marry his sister to him.
There are also restrictions from the Three Mutual Laws. According to the provisions of the Three Mutual Laws, in addition to not being an official in your hometown, you can't be an official in your wife's family, because you are afraid that you will use your power for personal gain.
However, the rule that Liu Biao could not serve as an official in the land of his wife's family had been broken by Liu Biao, but other rules still had to be followed.
Sun Ce and Sun Quan actually occupied the land of Jiangdong, but they only called themselves prefects of Kuaiji and did not dare to call themselves Yangzhou Mu. Sun Quan later called himself Xuzhou Mu, although he did not occupy the land of Xuzhou.
The Three Mutual Laws also stipulate that people from the two places cannot serve as officials for each other.
I just can't go to your place to be the chief official, and then you come to my place to be the chief official. This will easily lead to an exchange of interests between the two. For example, I will promote your tribesmen in a big way, and then you will promote my tribesmen in a big way.
Later, it even became impossible for three parties to interact as officials.
For example, if Cao Cao is from Yuzhou and serves as the governor of Yanzhou, and Liu Biao is from Yanzhou and serves as the governor of Jingzhou, then apart from Yuzhou and Yanzhou people, even Jingzhou people cannot serve as the governor of Yuzhou.
It is precisely because of this that the competition for the position of governor of Yuzhou was not so fierce, and Guo Gong was able to take office smoothly.
"If my lord has no objection, I can go and say goodbye to Mi," Zhou Ping said.
After hearing this, Liu Bei remained silent, neither agreeing nor rejecting.
Zhou Ping understood what he meant and continued: "Apart from the Chen family and the Mi family, there are still vacancies in Xuzhou governance positions. I have a candidate who will definitely be qualified."
"Oh, who?"
Liu Bei's eyes immediately lit up when he heard that Zhou Wen'an, who knew everyone in the world, said he had talent recommendations.
"This person is not well-known now. I'm afraid my lord has never heard of him. Moreover, this person is only about the same age as Tian Guorang."
Zhou Ping deliberately didn't say it out loud at once because he was worried about Liu Bei.
Sure enough, Liu Bei asked urgently again: "Sir, don't keep talking, please tell me quickly."
"This person is Lu Su, Lu Zijing, from Xiapidong City. Have you ever heard of it, my lord?"
Liu Bei laughed and said, "So it's him. Of course I've heard of it. This man is rich and has a good nature. I've also heard that he often gathers a group of young people to learn fencing, riding and archery in the mountains, and arranges troops to teach martial arts."
.Haha, since sir recommended this person, I think he will be good and can be used as a rule."
Zhou Ping was slightly stunned. He had underestimated Liu Bei, the son of a wealthy family like Lu Su, and Liu Bei had stayed in Xuzhou for so long before and had heard that Lu Su was normal.
