Listening to Jiao Qing's sincere tone, Bai Tu was also a little speechless. Thinking about it, it was right. If he treated all the officials like this, the chief clerk might not be able to continue his work. Zhou Yu would have sand in his eyes by then?
The key is that Baitu doesn’t necessarily need them. Lujiang is not Baitu’s basic base. If you rub it from top to bottom, it won’t hurt Baitu’s muscles and bones. Who dares to be so stubborn?
"Ahem, why do you have a grudge?" Bai Tu asked casually.
"Don't dare to offend the lord's ears about some trivial matters." Jiao Qing said quickly.
Bai Tu didn't think that Jiao Qing dared to file a complaint, but he felt that Jiao Qing had a good heart. Otherwise, if he sued the bookkeeper at this time, he would be blackmailed. Regardless of whether it was justified or not, with his previous achievements, Bai Tu would definitely be safe.
It's all him.
"Then let's talk about something big. Tell us about yourself. The Jiao family you were born in is a local noble family in Lujiang. What do you think of Lujiang's current situation? Don't think too much. It comes from your mouth and into my ears. Speak freely.
That's it." Bai Tu said warmly.
Lujiang has just been captured by the Chariot and Cavalry General's Office. Before, there was no recruitment hall or talent selection test in Lujiang. Most of these petty officials were from local noble families and were as big as sesame seeds. However, Bai Tu is no longer a novice now.
I understand that although the rank of the secretary of the prefecture is not high, it is a very developed position. At least he can show his face in front of the prefect.
Jiao Qing seems to be about the same age as Bai Tu, and he can work as a secretary in the prefect's mansion. It can be seen that although he is not from a wealthy family, let alone a direct descendant of a noble family, he should be relatively prosperous among the noble families.
"My lord has a keen eye, and the lower official was born in the Jiao family of Shu County, Lujiang. His cousin Zhongqing was favored by the county magistrate Meng Shu. In the early years of Jian'an, he promoted filial piety and honesty, and he passed away." Although Jiao Qing is an honest person, he also knows that he should behave at this time and give thanks.
He introduced himself very carefully.
Bai Tu was a little distracted and didn't listen to most of the rest.
The name is Zhongqing?
Why is the name Jiao Zhongqing so familiar?
Bai Tu's previous guess was correct. Although the Jiao family was not a prominent family, it had produced prefects three generations back. Of course, it was not Jiao Zhongqing's branch, but the direct line. However, the Jiao family also had some paths in Lujiang.
, Jiao Qing, as a "smart kid" who is relatively well-educated in his generation, also has opportunities for development, and his starting point is much higher than that of ordinary farmers.
As for the following question, what do you think of Lujiang?
Jiao Zhongqing said: I watched quietly behind Shu Zuo’s Little Case
Can you answer this casually? Is it really because I happened to do a big favor to my lord that I gave advice on the affairs of a county? I, Jiao Er, am not that arrogant!
Jiao Zhongqing evaded the important points and talked about them. Anyway, the main point is that Lu Taishou is good, Yuan Shu is a bastard, Liu Xun is just mediocre, and of course the wisest one is the lord. I am sure that I can't be wrong.
Although he was the secretary who took office when Liu Xun was in office, a mere secretary would not be involved in anything. Even if he was a "prefect for one time and an official for another time", he would not be implicated even as a secretary.
After Jiao Zhongqing finished speaking, he looked at Bai Tu nervously. Seeing that Bai Tu didn't speak for a long time, he thought that he had nothing to say and made the lord dissatisfied. However, at this time, Bai Tu asked: "Has Zhong Qing married?
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Jiao Zhongqing:???
A magical turn of events almost hit Jiao Zhongqing's waist, but he still said with some embarrassment: "I got married two years ago. My wife, Mrs. Liu, is from the same clan as Prefect Liu."
His wife's surname is Liu, so she is the daughter of a descendant of the Liu family brought to Lujiang by Liu Xun from the East China Sea, just like the descendants of the Gan family of Shu County who are now seeking refuge with Gan Ning.
However, his father-in-law was Liu Xun's former handyman, so it wouldn't have any influence. The relationship was even more complicated. He wasn't even a relative, he was just from the same clan. Liu Xun probably forgot about Jiao Zhongqing, so there was nothing to avoid.
Bai Tu originally wanted to ask whether the couple's life was harmonious or something like that.
But after thinking about it carefully, I realized that it was not serious, so I didn't say anything yet.
"Gao Biao, Gao Bingchen'en, this Chief Gao was also promoted by Liu Xun, right?" Bai Tu asked.
Jiao Zhongqing also mentioned this "Master Gao" before. His surname was Gao Biao, and his surname was Bingchen. The Gao family was also from a small gentry clan in Lujiang, but Gao Biao was a direct descendant of the clan, and because he was actually related by marriage to Liu Xun
, although he is less than two years older than Jiao Zhongqing, he is already the chief clerk.
"Yes, when he was in Wan County, Master Gao had already assisted Prefect Liu." Jiao Zhongqing said.
Unlike Jiao Zhongqing, the little secretary, the chief secretary of the prefecture is also the "secretary" of the prefect. He has a strong imprint of Liu Xun on him, and he doesn't know who gave him the courage to dare to cause trouble at such a critical moment.
I'm really not afraid that Zhou Yu will deal with him casually
Is it possible that he knows that he will be punished sooner or later, and that he is already broken?
The group of people walked until midnight when they met the team coming out of Shu City. Zhou Yu personally led the team. After all, Bai Tu was attacked in Lu'an County, Lujiang County. Zhou Yu, who is now in charge of Lujiang's affairs, naturally has no shirk of responsibility. It would be an outsider to do this.
, I guess I was scared to death.
"Hahaha, it's my third brother who's here!" Bai Tu laughed out loud from a distance, lest the younger brother think he was frightened.
"Lord" Zhou Yu just started to speak, but was interrupted by Bai Tu: "We are not in the middle hall, there are no outsiders, call me big brother!"
Zhou Yu glanced at Bai Tu resentfully, as if to say, "I still prefer to be called Lord," but still faintly shouted: "Brother, I'm late."
"That's right, that's right. You're too late! I heard that these four thieves are causing great trouble in Lujiang. I don't need you to take action. I'll defeat them first for my brother's sake. Hahaha."
Those who didn't know better thought that Bai Tu really took the initiative to suppress the bandits.
But this is true. If Chen Lan and the others only want to hide and destroy them, they will really have to put some effort into it.
"Brother is mighty." Zhou Yu rolled his eyes.
Joining forces with Zhou Yu, when we returned to Shucheng, the headquarters of Lujiang, it was already early in the morning. It was a very stressful day.
Not only Bai Tu, but also officials of all sizes in Lujiang. At this time, there was news that Bai Tu was dissatisfied with the officials in Lujiang, so he went on the trip, but he was robbed and killed on the way?
During the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Han Dynasty, it could be said that it was normal for hostile forces to send assassins and spies to each other. There were no rules against sending assassins. Not to mention that Bai Tu's second brother Sun Ce died in an assassination in history, even when the Three Kingdoms pattern was formed.
Later, Fei Yi, the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty, died of assassination.
But the key now is not to kill yet!
Moreover, it is rumored that the mastermind is the Yuan family in Runan. Now there are many officials in Lujiang who were promoted by Yuan Shu when he was in Huainan.
I heard that several thieves were captured alive. Isn’t it too easy for Bai Tu to make them say something they shouldn’t?
Lujiang Mansion suddenly became trembling!
After Bai Tu settled in the prefect's mansion, the first thing he did was to go to the backyard to find Shu Ji, and then insert the official seal to search for information.
Sure enough, Bai Tu remembered it correctly.
The preface to the Han Dynasty Yuefu poem "Peacock Flying Southeast" reads: In Jian'an at the end of the Han Dynasty, the wife of Jiao Zhongqing, a minor official in Lujiang Prefecture, was sent by Zhongqing's mother, and she swore not to marry. Her family forced her to commit suicide, so she threw herself into the water and died. Zhongqing heard that
He also hanged himself in a tree in the garden. At that time, people hurt him, and he wrote a poem about it.
At this time, Jiao Zhongqing didn't know that he was being inexplicably attacked by Bai Tu. After the news spread that he and Bai Tu had returned to Shucheng, the captain of the prefecture and the county magistrate immediately wanted to summon him overnight. His original name was
The little-known little Shu Zuo has become a favorite!