Wang Yi meant to let Liu Xiu establish a state pastor in Jizhou, and the candidate for this state pastor was naturally Wang Yi.
Liu Xiu could naturally understand Wang Yi's intention, but Liu Xiu could not decide on such a big matter as establishing a state pastor. Liu Xuan had to personally issue the decree.
Moreover, even if a state pastor is established, it may not have much effect. At present, all the counties in Hebei have not listened to the orders of the state government and are doing their own affairs. The top priority is to appease the counties.
Liu Xiu said with a smile: "I will carefully consider Governor Wang's opinion."
Wang Yi nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "In other places, I don't dare to say anything. As long as it is in Wei County, the orders of Marquis Wu Xin are the orders of the court. If Marquis Wu Xin has anything to do, I have no shirk and will do my best."
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After talking for a long time, Wang Yi finally said these words into Liu Xiu's heart. He said with a smile: "In the matter of quelling the banditry, we will inevitably need the strong support of Governor Wang and Captain Sun!"
"Oh, Marquis Wu Xin is so polite! Come, come, come, let me have a drink with Marquis Wu Xin!" Wang Yi and Sun Ke raised their glasses together.
Liu Xiu picked up the cup, signaled to Wang Yi and Sun Ke respectively, and then the three drank the wine in one gulp.
Now Liu Xiu is more tactful than before, and his ability to be submissive and submissive is very good. This banquet can be said to be a feast for the guests and the host. After the meal, Liu Xiu said goodbye to Wang Yi and returned to the inn.
On the way, Deng Yu approached Liu Xiu and reminded him in a low voice: "My lord, Wang Yi's clever words and demeanor cannot be trusted."
Liu Xiu nodded. How could he not see what kind of person Wang Yi was? He said thoughtfully: "As long as Wang Yi is willing to let me mobilize the army of Wei County, then this person can do it."
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Back at the inn, not long after Liu Xiu had just sat down, Long Yuan walked in, raised his hands to Liu Xiu and said, "My lord, there is someone outside the inn who wants to see my lord."
"Who is it?" Liu Xiu asked.
"This man calls himself Zhu Fu." Long Yuan said.
Liu Xiu didn't know Zhu Fu. After pondering for a moment, he still said: "Invite him in!"
"Yes! Lord!"
Long Yuan had not been out for long, and he brought someone in from outside. This man was about thirty years old, with a medium build, a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, a square scarf on his head, and wearing a robe. He looked quite elegant.
"The little man Zhu Fu and Zhu Shu Yuan pay their respects to the great Sima!" After the man came in, he knelt down and kowtowed forward.
Liu Xiu bowed, waved his hand and said, "Mr. Zhu, there is no need to be polite."
"Thank you, Sima." Zhu Fu straightened up and sat on his knees.
Liu Xiu looked him over and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhu must have misunderstood. Xiu is only doing the work of the Great Sima, not the Great Sima." To put it bluntly, in Hebei, he only has the power of the Great Sima, but does not have the title of the Great Sima.
Zhu Fu said sternly: "In the eyes of a villain, it would be a dereliction of talent for an adult to serve as a great Sima."
Hearing this, Deng Yu and others sitting on both sides of the room were all shocked. What does he mean by becoming a great Sima Qucai? Zhu You answered: "Sir, what you mean is that the master should be regarded as the superior?"
Zhu Fu turned his head to look at Zhu You who was speaking, and said with a smile: "Being an uncle is a waste of talent."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone present suddenly changed. If he was a prince, he would be humbled by his talent, so he meant that the lord should be the emperor! Zhu You swallowed his saliva, looked at Liu Xiu, and did not continue to speak.
Liu Xiu smiled calmly and said, "Sir, why don't you call Xiu the Marquis of Wu Xin, but the Great Sima?"
Zhu Fu frowned and said: "Wu Xinhou is the title given to the thief Lu at that time, and Da Sima is the hero who fought against Mang and restored the pillars of the Han Dynasty. How can he use the same title as Lu Lu and his like?"
When Liu Xiu heard this, his eyes flashed. With just this sentence, Zhu Fu made Liu Xiu's favorable impression of him greatly increase. He smiled lightly, changed the subject, and asked: "Today, sir, you came to see me at the inn, but do you have something to do?"
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"The villain has the courage to recommend himself and come to join the Lord!"
"Oh?" Liu Xiu smiled and asked, "Why are you willing to surrender to me, sir?"
Zhu Fu said sternly: "The villain has already said that the lord is a hero who rebelled against recklessness and was a pillar of the restoration of the Han Dynasty. He can serve for the lord. The villain will not hesitate to die even if his brains are ruined!"
Liu Xiu blinked his eyes, raised his head, smiled, and said, "Sir, that's a great compliment."
Zhu Fu said: "As the saying goes, nothing can be gained in Hebei. This time, my lord has been ordered to conquer Hebei. For my lord, this is a golden opportunity. My lord should inherit the great cause of our ancestors, save all people from fire and water, recruit the heroes of Hebei, and appease them."
The hearts and minds of the people in Hebei should be in accordance with the way of heaven and the public. In this way, the lord can not only pacify Hebei, but also the world!"
Liu Xiu narrowed his eyes, slowly raised his hand, grasped the hilt of the sword under his ribs, and said quietly: "Sir, do you know that what you just said is suspected of being treasonous!"
Zhu Fu said loudly: "The villain has sincerely surrendered to the lord. If the lord thinks that the villain is worth killing, he can kill the villain now!"
"Bold!" Liu Xiu suddenly slapped the table.
Sha! Long Yuan, who was standing aside, unsheathed his sword and walked to Zhu Fu's side. He raised his sword high and aimed at Zhu Fu's neck to chop it down.
Zhu Fu closed his eyes and said categorically: "Even if the lord wants to kill Fu, Fu still has to say that there is no way to change things, and it will not last long. If the lord cannot replace him, the country of this great Han Dynasty will still fall into the hands of others in the future.
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"You are looking for death!" Long Yuan shouted angrily and slashed with his sword.
Hearing the evil wind above his head, Zhu Fu was too strong-willed. He closed his eyes and waited for death. Sha! The sword edge passed over his head, and the strong wind made the square scarf on his head tremble.
After a while, Zhu Fu heard the sound of a sword being sheathed beside him. He opened his eyes and saw that Long Yuan had already put away his sword and returned to its original position. The coldness on his face also dissipated a bit, revealing what seemed to be something.
A seemingly innocent smile.
Long Yuan was the first to follow Liu Xiu. It is not an exaggeration to say that his master and servant had the same mind. If Liu Xiu had the intention to kill Zhu Fu, how could Long Yuan not see it?
It's just that Zhu Fu is really upright. When they first met, he dared to say such treacherous words, which made people suspicious, wondering whether he was sent by Liu Xuan for testing.
That's why Long Yuancai did this under Liu Xiu's suggestion. Fortunately, Zhu Fu did not disappoint, and he had the backbone of a loyal man.
Liu Xiu stared at Zhu Fu intently. After a long while, his eyes softened and he asked with a smile: "Sir, do you think Xiu Dang is starting an uprising in Hebei?"
"Exactly."
"Sir, are you going to show off your rebellion against the imperial court?"
"The court that my lord is talking about has already regarded me as a thorn in my side and a thorn in my flesh. If my lord cannot take action first, I will surely suffer from him in the future and follow in the footsteps of the great general!" Zhu Fu said bluntly.
Liu Xiu's heart was shocked, he stood up, walked around the table, walked up to Zhu Fu, bowed his hands and saluted, and said: "Sir, Xiu has learned what he said!"
Unexpectedly, Liu Xiu would actually salute a white man like himself. Zhu Fu was startled and hurriedly kowtowed forward and said: "My lord, I have broken a villain, and I am ashamed of myself!"
Liu Xiu stretched out his hand to help Zhu Fu up and said, "I still need a master. I wonder if Shu Yuan is willing to deign to do so!"
Zhu Fu was stunned for a moment, then kowtowed forward and said loudly: "Thank you, Lord, for your appreciation!"
Zhu Fu, who took the initiative to seek refuge, was retained by Liu Xiu and made him temporarily his chief clerk. A chief clerk was an official in charge of documents. In modern terms, he was a secretary.
The official position of the chief clerk is not big, but he does a lot of things. It is a laborious job.
Zhu Fu was indeed a very extraordinary person. He had to be talented in learning, martial arts, and martial arts. At that time, he was definitely a rare talent who could do both literature and martial arts.
It's just that Zhu Fu also has some problems, that is, his thoughts are extreme and his mind is somewhat narrow-minded.
Popular point, he loves to hold grudges. If anyone offends him, he will definitely remember it in his heart, and as long as he seizes the opportunity, he will definitely retaliate.
However, Liu Xiu liked Zhu Fu very much. Firstly, Zhu Fu's literary talent was so good that Liu Xiu couldn't put it down after reading the articles he wrote and had to ponder them over and over again.
In addition, many of Zhu Fu's insights were very original. Liu Xiu often felt that he benefited a lot from talking with him.
Liu Xiu stayed in Yecheng for several days. During this time, he met many guests who came to visit and also recruited many people who came to seek refuge.
Some of these people who defected to Liu Xiu came because of his fame and were determined to follow Liu Xiu, while others followed Liu Xiu's influence in order to find a backer for themselves.
After all, the person with the highest official position in Jizhou now is Liu Xiu. If you join Liu Xiu, you will naturally get a lot of benefits.
Even though Liu Xiu had done the screening, there were still hundreds of people left, and Liu Xiu's team quickly grew.
During this period, Xi Cheying and Shi Luo bought a house in Yecheng and settled down. Liu Xiu did not try to persuade him to stay. Yecheng was relatively safe. It was better for Xi Cheying and Shi Luo to stay in Yecheng than to let him go.
Traveling westward, sleeping in the open air.
A few days later, Liu Xiu and others left Yecheng and headed north to Handan. Handan was the top priority of Liu Xiu's trip, and whether he could appease King Zhao was crucial.
But when they arrived in Handan, Liu Xiu learned that King Zhao Liu Yuan had just passed away, and the person in charge of the Zhao palace now was Liu Yuan's eldest son, Liu Lin.
If Liu Lin wanted his son to inherit his father's legacy and inherit the title of King Zhao, he had to be canonized by the emperor.
But Wang Mang has died, and the new emperor of Chang'an is Liu Xuan. Liu Xuan has not been recognized by Hebei, so there is no King Zhao in Zhao Guojun. The highest-ranking official is the prefect Liu Qi.
Liu Qi was Liu Yuan's younger brother and a relative of the same clan as Liu Xiu. After Liu Xiu arrived in Handan, he was warmly received by Liu Qi, and the recruitment process went smoothly.
On this day, Liu Xiu was resting in the inn. When a servant came to report, Liu Lin asked to see him.
Liu Yuan passed away and Liu Lin became the head of the Zhao Palace. Liu Xiu originally wanted to find time to visit, but Liu Lin unexpectedly came to visit him.
Liu Xiu personally welcomed Liu Lin out of the door and brought Liu Lin close to his room.
Liu Lin is similar in age to Liu Yan, and his personality looks very similar to Liu Yan. He is very carefree and forthright, and likes to make friends. In Zhao Guojun, and even throughout Jizhou, Liu Lin's friends can be said to be all over the place.
There are some with good character among them, and some with bad character. Anyway, Liu Lin always accepts everyone who comes.
Liu Xiu's first impression of Liu Lin was not bad, but his good impression of Liu Lin did not last long.
In the room, after Liu Xiu and Liu Lin took their seats, the latter asked carelessly: "Who does Marquis Wu Xin think is the biggest enemy in Hebei?"
