Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 152
The seven counties of Jingzhou and Nanyang County are under the control of Yuan Shu, and the four counties of Nanjun and Jingnan are controlled by local big families.

Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, was supported by Kuai, Cai, and Huang, and the decree could only be delivered in Jiangxia County.

Although Liu Biao has the title of Eight Steeds, for the local powerful clan in Jingzhou, he can be honored as "Liu Shijun" on the surface, but when it comes to the interests of the clan, he will never recognize Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou.

Although Liu Biao used Kuai Yue's strategy to trap and kill 55 sect thieves, it also planted the root of disaster.

Especially in the four counties of Jingnan, there are many powerful clans who oppose Liu Biao!
What Kuai Liang meant, Liu Ming understood.

To educate scholars and people, the most direct way is to set up education.

Liu Biao had long had the idea of ​​establishing an official school and pursuing Confucian scholars, but he suffered from insufficient collection of books.

After all, Liu Biao's time in Xiangyang is too short, and this book is not easy to get.

Even if the doctors are willing to let Liu Biao transcribe, it will take time.

But now, Liu Bei presented Zuo Bo paper books equivalent to [-] volumes of bamboo slips. The contents not only include various classics, but also annotations of contemporary Confucian scholars such as Zheng Xuan, Lu Zhi, and Kong Rong.

If all of this is used to set up government schools, the scholars and people in the seven counties of Jingzhou will definitely come here after hearing the news!

The main thing is a collection of books!

In this day and age, books have always been a scarce resource.

Books annotated by great Confucians are even more scarce among the rare.

Even the powerful clans who opposed Liu Biao had to choose to make peace with Liu Biao in the face of such huge interests.

This is the rule of the times!
Mastering the knowledge is equivalent to mastering the recipe for inheriting the family.

"I intend to use these [-] copies of Zuo Bo's paper books to set up a school in Xiangyang and recruit students from the seven counties of Jingzhou."

"What do you think?"

Liu Biao was quite excited.

Suddenly, a school with the largest collection of books in Jingzhou appeared in Xiangyang. Most of these books were sage classics and great Confucian commentaries. Which scholar could really refuse this temptation?

If you have a collection of books, you can attract doctors and scholars, and if you have doctors and scholars, you will have more virtuous and talented people.

And the power of these people is enough to make the clans of each county weigh the pros and cons.

After all, the powerful scholars of the clan are the most numerous!

As long as there is a win-win situation, it is acceptable to respond to some of Liu Biao's decrees.

Although there will definitely be clan tyrants who are dissatisfied, as long as there are clan tycoons who support Liu Biao, then Liu Biao will be able to send his cronies to govern the four counties of Nanjun and Jingnan.

"Your Majesty is wise." Kuai Liang praised: "But you can claim to have a collection of [-] volumes!"

Occasionally exaggerating, it can make scholars in various counties and counties more curious.

Liu Biao stroked his short beard and looked at Zhuge Xuan, "Yinyi, I agreed to borrow money and food from Qingzhou."

"But now it's spring plowing, and it's hard to raise funds in a short time. Please report back to Qingzhou. After the spring plowing, I will definitely send people to deliver money and food to Qingzhou!"

Zhuge Xuan also knew that raising money and food could not be done in a day or two.

After a few polite words, Zhuge Xuan was about to leave.

But Liu Biao called Zhuge Xuan and said, "Yinyi, how about coming back to Jingzhou to take up a job after you report back? If you come back, how about I let you be the teacher of the Academy?"

Although literature does not have much authority, it can gain a very high reputation.

After all, the students of Xuexuetang, whether they are studying or graduating, have to respectfully call Zhuge Xuan "Literature".

Zhuge Xuan was quite moved, but still declined, saying: "Xuan has little knowledge, how can he be qualified for the post of literature in the academy? I have heard that there are many officials in Xiangyang, so you should invite famous officials in Xiangyang to take up the post of literature, so as to convince the scholars of all counties. "

"Brother Xuan died young, leaving behind a few young nephews and nieces who still need Xuan's care, and dare not stay in Jingzhou for too long."

"Please forgive me!"

Liu Biao sighed secretly, but he didn't want to stay any longer, and invited: "Since that's the case, Yinyi can stay in Jingzhou for a few days, so that the old man can have a few bottles of wine with Yinyi to reminisce about the old relationship."

Seeing Liu Biao's kindness, Zhuge Xuan couldn't shirk anymore, so he temporarily stayed in Xiangyang.

And this period.

Yuan Shu also sent Yang Hong to come.

Although Yuan Shu's original words were "don't mess with me", Yang Hong didn't dare to really send such words to Liu Biao.

The situation was already tense, but now that he said "don't mess with me", Liu Biao had to fight if he didn't want to.

In the past, Liu Bei presented books, and later, Yang Hong came to show his favor.

Liu Biao also had concerns in his heart, so he summoned Dong Zhao and asked Dong Zhao to observe the newly built school and the collection of books donated by Liu Bei, but he didn't mention the attack on Nanyang.

Dong Zhao's astute person, seeing Liu Biao's attitude, knew that the lobbying had failed.

The mission failed, and Dong Zhao also felt ashamed to go back to see Yuan Shao, so after staying in Xiangyang for a few days, he went to Chenliu and joined his younger brother Dong Fang in Zhang Miao's army.

Yang Hong returned to Luyang and stated that Liu Bei had donated the book to Liu Biao. He also said that Liu Biao promised not to invade each other with Nanyang County.

Yuan Shu was overjoyed: "That old man Liu Biao is quite sensible, otherwise I will directly attack his Xiangyang after retreating!"

With no worries, Yuan Shu continued to increase troops to Taigu Pass.

Chen Guo.

Tai Shici and Liu Yan galloped all the way, arrived in Chen County, and sent greeting cards.

However, the people from Prince Chen's Mansion told Tai Shici and Liu Yan that Liu Chong hadn't returned from the school, and it would take three to five days at least, and half a month at most.

"If I can't see King Chen, won't I miss the envoy's important event? If I can't persuade King Chen to send troops, how can I have the face to go back to see the envoy?" Liu Yan frowned.

As Zheng Xuan's disciple, Liu Yan has extraordinary intelligence and arrogance.

So Liu Yan declined Zheng Xuan's recommendation, and only temporarily acted as a lecturer next to Zheng Xuan in the Linzi City Academy, preaching in the school, receiving karma and solving doubts.

It's not that Liu Yan doesn't want to serve in Qingzhou, but Liu Yan hopes to be personally invited by Liu Bei.

But during that time, Liu Bei assigned all the government affairs, and then ran to follow the villagers to open up wasteland.

So much so that Liu Bei didn't even know that Liu Yan had come to Linzi City.

It was not until Zhao Yu recommended that Liu Bei came to the school to invite Liu Yan.

Few unemployed scholars in this world can resist Liu Bei's sincere invitation!

Knowing that Liu Yan's youngest son was just born, Liu Bei also gave Liu Yan's youngest son a piece of warm jade to pray for blessings, which made Liu Yan very shocked by Liu Bei's sincerity.

Therefore, when Liu Bei proposed that he hoped that Liu Yan could come to Chen Guoyou to lobby Chen Wang and Liu Chong to send troops, Liu Yan agreed without much thought.

There was no need to rest on this journey, and even Tai Shici, who was traveling with him, was amazed by Liu Yan's endurance.

"Mr. Wei Shuo, why don't you go to King Chen's school grounds." Tai Shici suggested: "Although it's a bit impolite, it's not a solution to procrastinate here."

Liu Yan nodded.

After inquiring about the location of King Chen's school, Liu Yan and Tai Shici came to King Chen's school regardless of their hard work.

Liu Yan and Tai Shici had good luck. Because Chen Wang Liu Chong loves riding and archery, he put up a notice outside the school grounds to make friends with riding and archery!
Any scholar who is confident in riding and archery can enter the school grounds to show off his riding and archery skills.

Seeing this notice, Tai Shici felt relieved: "Mr. Wei Shuo, I have a way to meet King Chen."

Immediately, Tai Shici left the title of "Donglai County Tai Shici" at the secretary's office, and entered the school smoothly.

And Liu Yan also entered as an attendant of Tai Shici.

In the school grounds.

Chen Wang and Liu Chong rode his horse at a gallop, and hit ten out of ten shots, all hitting the same place on the target.

Such a superb archery skill caused the sergeants and rangers present to exclaim!
"Chen Wang's archery skills are unparalleled in the world."

"With King Chen in the state of Chen, the common people can live in peace and stability."

"Looking at the Liang country next door, it is said that it has been occupied by a man named Zhou Yu. Even the king of Liang has to bow his knees in front of Zhou Yu."

"Hehe, let him come to Chen Country to try? See if King Chen shoots a few holes in him!"

"I am lucky to be able to follow King Chen!"

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Liu Chong seemed to enjoy this kind of worship very much, he waved his hard bow and yelled loudly, which caused the concubines of Chen Wang Chong on the high platform to scream in confusion.

Soon.

Liu Chong returned to the high platform.

The guards around him conveyed the reward order: "The king of Chen has an order. If there are six hits in ten rounds, the reward will be consistent! If there are seven hits in ten rounds, ten rounds of money will be rewarded! If there are eight hits in ten rounds, the king of Chen will personally reward you." Pour wine for the warriors! If there are nine hits out of ten, you can drink with Chen Wang at the same table!"

"If there are ten shots and ten hits, King Chen will regard him as a brother. No matter what mistakes you have made before or who you offended, in this country of Chen, if King Chen doesn't speak up, no one dares to make a move!"

Liu Yan was startled when he heard this: "This King Chen's method is so powerful, no wonder he can gather many warriors to serve in Chen State."

He is in a high position, but he is willing to make friends with reckless people.

As long as you are good at archery, you can be regarded as a brother.

This kind of frankness and straightforwardness is what warriors like to make friends with the most.

After a pause, Liu Yan sighed again: "However, it is easy to encounter assassins without defense. If someone wants to annex Chen Guo and send assassins to deliberately approach Chen Wang, although Chen Wang is brave, it is difficult to guard against."

Liu Yan couldn't help thinking of leaving the assassination to celebrate Ji.

With emotion, there have long been scholars and knights who wanted to show off, and they all rode their horses and bowed their bows, trying to win Liu Chong's favor.

Among them, there are also many desperadoes.

An hour passed, and there were only a handful of six hits out of ten and seven hits in ten rounds.

There is no one who hits eight out of ten.

After all, horseback archery requires a higher level of archery than infantry!

Liu Chong couldn't help but lose interest.

Just as Liu Chong was about to stand up and leave, Tai Shici rode out on his horse and shouted to Liu Chong, "Tai Shici of Donglai County, please watch the arrow, King Chen!"

Tai Shici's voice was thick and full, like a Hong Zhong, which instantly attracted Liu Chong's attention.

But where one can see, Tai Shici is seven feet seven inches long, with a beautiful beard and ape-like arms, quite extraordinary.

Liu Chong immediately became interested.

Tai Shici rode his horse and galloped around the track around the target, squinting his eyes, and the arrow left the string.

"If the arrow hits the bull's-eye, hit one."

Following the call of the recording officer, Tai Shici shot another arrow.

"Arrow hits the bull's-eye, hits two."

"If the arrow hits the bull's-eye, hit three."

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"Hit the arrow in the bull's eye, hit ten!"

In an instant, the audience was shocked.

What Liu Chong asked for was to hit the target, not the target.

But Tai Shici directly hit ten shots and ten hits, just like Liu Chong's ten shots and ten hits just now, they all hit the bull's-eye.

"This person is not a scholar of the lake and the sea."

Chen Wang narrowed his eyes, doubting Tai Shici's identity.

Scholars of the lake and the sea have no material conditions and can practice riding and shooting since childhood.

Therefore, a six out of ten shots and a seven out of ten shots are considered outstanding, and an eight out of ten shots is even rarer.

And ten shots out of ten, hitting the bull's eye requires not only talent, but also years of hard practice!

"The strong men are invited to sit down!"

Although he had doubts in his heart, Liu Chong invited Tai Shici to the banquet and poured wine to Tai Shici himself.

Tai Shici was not polite either, he picked up the wine bottle with both hands and drank it down in one gulp.

"Happy!" Seeing that Tai Shici didn't hesitate at all, King Chen couldn't help feeling a little more favorable: "This king has a promise, and those who hit ten shots out of ten are all my brothers. Whoever it is, in this country of Chen, no one dares to touch you."

Tai Shici got up, and apologized with cupped hands: "Prince Chen, please forgive me for being rude. This time I came to Chen State, I came with the envoy of Lord Mu Xuande of Qingzhou."

"Just because I couldn't see King Chen in the mansion, I was worried that the important event would be delayed, so I came to the school grounds to look for King Chen."

"It happened to be the time when King Chen made an announcement, so I made a fool of myself to see King Chen."

Liu Chong waved his hand, making the surrounding attendants back away, and called Chen Xiang Luo Jun again.

"I'm not good at business affairs!" Liu Chong looked at Chen Xiang Luo Jun: "Luo Xiang, I'll leave it to you."

Seeing Luo Jun appearing, Tai Shici recommended Liu Yan to Liu Chong and Luo Jun.

Liu Chong didn't seem to care much about this kind of thing, and only let Luo Jun and Liu Yan talk about it, but he went to Tai Shici's side to discuss archery with Tai Shici.

"Ziyi, besides you, is there anyone else besides you?" Liu Chong was very interested.

Tai Shici said frankly: "If you talk about brave men, there are still two people above me. One is named Guan Yu, whose name is Yunchang; Brother, you have the courage of ten thousand enemies."

Liu Chong was taken aback: "There is actually someone more brave than Ziyi in Qingzhou. If there is a chance, this king will definitely compete."

Tai Shici smiled and said: "Yun Chang is now in Luoyang, and he followed Lu Shangshu to attack Dong Zhuo; Yide went to Xuzhou to borrow troops, and will soon look for opportunities to attack Zhou Yu who is stationed in Liang Guo."

"If Chen Wang wants to compete, why not go?"

Liu Chong shook his head: "Whether to send troops is up to Prime Minister Luo. If the envoy from Qingzhou who came with you can persuade Prime Minister Luo, then this king will send troops at your invitation."

"If Prime Minister Luo disagrees, the king will not send troops unless Zhou Yu comes to attack Chen Guo."

Tai Shici was surprised.

Liu Chong said with a smile: "Money and food are needed to send troops, but Prime Minister Luo is in charge of the civil affairs of Chen. Prime Minister Luo knows best whether Chen Guo has money and food to support this king to send troops."

"My king has never been suspicious of employing people. Since the civil affairs have been handed over to Prime Minister Luo, then this king will not ask more questions."

"If you have time to ask questions, why not play horseback riding and archery, accompany your favorite concubine, and make friends with heroes like Ziyi, wouldn't it be fun?"

Liu Chong knows how to be a Chen Wang comfortably.

As long as Chen Guo is safe and sound, the other Liu Chong will not pay much attention.

Soon.

Luo Jun and Liu Yan return.

"King Chen, if there is chaos in Yuzhou, the country of Chen will definitely be affected."

"The Prime Minister thought that Zhou Yu could be killed!"

(End of this chapter)