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Chapter 333: Lord Su Establishes a Government and Appoints Officials

Precisely because he values ​​this person and knows his abilities, Su Yao has to show some concern for him.

"Although Cao Mengde is capable, he has no foundation in the Tiger Guards."

Wei Ming analyzed:
"The Tiger Guards are an elite force that was promoted and reorganized by Lord Su. They have experienced wars together and received your kindness. Their soldiers have extraordinary respect for you. How could Cao Mengde easily subdue them?"

Su Yao was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said yes.

After this reminder, he realized that he had made the mistake of looking at the current situation from the perspective of the future.

The versions are different, so the fate of the characters will naturally change.

The Cao Cao of today is completely different from the Cao Cao who will hold the emperor hostage to control the other vassals in the future.

On the contrary, because I developed early and upgraded quickly, I have already opened up a considerable gap with these heroes in fame and status.

Su Yao believed that as long as he used the right strategy and prevented the world from collapsing like this, Cao Cao or Liu Bei would not have the chance to become heroes who ruled a certain region as they did in history.

It would be better to say that if, after accumulating such a huge first-mover advantage, I let these people get out of control right under my nose, then I would be in trouble.

In the evening, in the Huben Army camp, Su Yao formally handed over the seal of Huben Zhonglang Jiang to Cao Cao:
"I will leave the Tiger Guards to Brother Meng De. I hope you can lead them to continue to strive for excellence, protect the country, and live up to the name of the Tiger Guards."

Cao Cao was slightly stunned when he heard this.

He didn't expect that Lord Su would be so generous and straightforward.

Cao Cao was well aware of how much Su Yao had paid for the Tiger Guards. He had thought that coming here would lead to some criticism and controversy.

But unexpectedly, none of this happened.

Lord Su handed over all the military power to him openly.

Cao Cao then straightened his expression, bowed solemnly and said:

"Don't worry, Lord Su. I will do my best to live up to your trust."

This scene not only shocked Cao Cao, but also impressed all the officers and soldiers of the Tiger Guards.

Su Yao, who was determined to nip the tragedy of the troubled times in the bud, knew very well that when Emperor Ling died next year, the capital would be in chaos.

Although he didn't know how the current situation would evolve, Su Yao was not going to miss it.

In this case, it is obviously crucial to have an army in the palace that can be influenced by oneself at that time.

At the same time, because of this major event, Su Yao’s mission on this trip to Youzhou became a time-limited mission.

Within half a year, he must settle the problems inside and outside Youzhou, capture and kill Zhang Ju, and then return to Beijing to get married. At the same time, he must participate in the drama of the succession of imperial power as a player rather than a pawn or spectator.

He intercepted He Jin and Dong Zhuo and took the initiative to hold the emperor hostage to control the disobedience.

There is no doubt that doing so is extremely difficult.

And if he fails to handle it properly, he might become the target of public criticism and become the second Dong Zhuo.

However, if done well, it becomes possible to quickly navigate the troubled times.

The city of Luoyang would not be burned down, and the Chinese people would no longer have to experience the tragic scene of bones exposed in the wild and no roosters crowing for thousands of miles.

Su Yao also didn't need to regret having to procrastinate and witness the tragedy of the deaths of civilians during the attack and defense of the plains in the past.

Cleanse the world and bring peace to the world.

Su Yao believes that such a future is worth fighting for.

Before this, he had already made some arrangements in Bingzhou, which not only solved the problems of the Hu rebellion and Xianbei around Bingzhou, but also made the Xiongnu people outside the Great Wall and the Black Mountain soldiers in the Taihang Mountains obey his orders.

Soon, he will go to Youzhou again.

Within these six months, it was easy to solve Zhang Ju's problem.

However, the key is to use Zhang Ju's incident to eliminate the hidden dangers inside and outside Youzhou, so that in the future when Emperor Ling dies, the chaos of power transition will prevent others from taking advantage of Youzhou.

Liu Yu, Gongsun Zan, Wuhuan people, Xianbei people, Goguryeo people, and even local aristocratic families.

It seems that the difficulties are quite great, but that is also why challenges are interesting.

At night, on the way back to the room, Su Yao, whose mind was completely immersed in thinking about the strategy, was suddenly stunned after opening his door.

Under the candlelight, Zhen Jiang was sitting in the room with dignity, obviously waiting for him.

The candlelight flickers and the beauty is like a painting.

I saw that she was still wearing a simple white skirt under her pure face.

However, the heavy chest that was tightly wrapped and seemed to be about to burst out gave the girl an eye-catching contrast.

"Ms. Zhen, why are you here?" Su Yao took a deep breath, walked over and whispered.

Zhen Jiang's face flushed with shyness when she heard this. She stood up, bowed, and spoke softly:

"Lord Su, Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju brought disaster to You and Ji, and the common people suffered greatly from their actions. My Zhen family, as a famous Wuji clan, also suffered greatly from their actions.

Now, not only have you eliminated this great evil for the world, but you have also shown great kindness and honored my daughter with a title of nobility. We are extremely grateful and have come here to express our gratitude to you."

Su Yao smiled and waved his hand:
"Miss Zhen, you are too kind. You earned all this by yourself. I am just reporting it truthfully."

"What's more, Miss Zhen will have to take care of the trip to Youzhou and the affairs of the Seventh Military Intelligence Department. I really can't thank you enough."

"It is better to say that I am very lucky to have Miss Zhen's assistance."

"I am not worthy of your Majesty."

Su Yao's words made Zhen Jiang's ears turn red.

She lowered her eyelids, bit her lower lip lightly, crossed her arms and paused before she spoke slowly:
"Also, regarding the matter between you and me, my mother has sent me a reply. After the family discussion, my mother decided to support me. I...I am willing to enter the Su Mansion and spend the rest of my life with you, my Lord."

Zhen Jiang's mother agreed to Su Yao's request for a concubine and marriage.

Naturally, the Zhen family agreed after just a little thought.

In addition to the fact that Zhen Jiang himself has someone he loves, the current gap in status between the two families is also obvious here.

The Zhen family now has no titles or official positions, and some branches even attached themselves to the rebels. They were only able to escape execution because they quickly turned against the enemy and acted as guides for the surrender faction.

Su Yao is the most sought-after Marquis of Champion today, and the only frontier governor in history who is still a young man.

In addition to his status, Su Yao's behavior of breaking into the bandit city in Zhongshan Kingdom, killing many rebels and even beheading the eldest son of the Li family, the head of the famous Zhongshan family, deeply shocked the various noble families in Zhongshan Kingdom.

He is in a high position of power, strong and ruthless.

Such a person should never be offended easily.

Therefore, after learning about Su Yao's idea of ​​marrying Na's eldest daughter, the Zhen family agreed to it without much hesitation.

Su Yao, who learned the good news before leaving tomorrow, was naturally very happy and immediately took Zhen Jiang in his arms;
"Miss Zhen, it is my great honor to have you by my side.

I will definitely cherish this friendship, and go through thick and thin with you, and protect you with all my heart, and live up to your trust."

Zhen Jiang was in Su Yao's arms, her face flushed, her eyes full of love as she said:
"Lord Su, it is Zhen Jiang's great fortune to be able to spend the rest of her life with you.

I only hope to help you, my lord, and bring peace to the world."

The two of them stared at each other with deep affection.

Su Yao felt the warmth and softness of the girl in his arms, and felt very happy for a moment. Finally, from the first meeting at Mengjin Ferry, to the chance encounter in Luoyang City, and after working together during the northern tour, he finally accepted this girl.

After adding Zhen Jiang as a concubine, Su Yao knew that the Wuji Zhen family was officially under his command.

Thinking of the long journey, Su Yao, who had not been close to women for a long time, was now completely aroused.

However, just when Su Yao was doing all kinds of things and were about to get into a passionate relationship, Zhen Jiang gasped and screamed, pushing his chest hard, shouting "stop".

However, this little pink fist was naturally unable to stop Su Yao at all.

Within a few breaths, Zhen Jiang was thrown onto the bed and pressed down by Su Yao, unable to move. She could only cover her breasts with her hands and shed tears.

This time, facing the girl's tears, Su Yao finally regained some sanity.

Judging from the resistance, it seems that it has gone beyond the scope of interest, and is it really fear?

"Your Excellency's words about loving and cherishing me are just temporary lies?"

"Of course not."

Su Yao stopped moving instantly. He looked down at the tears in Zhen Jiang's eyes, tensed his face and tried to hold down the gun.

"Miss Zhen, I didn't mean to be rude, I was just so happy that I couldn't control myself."

"If the girl doesn't want to, I won't force her."

After hearing Su Yao's words, Zhen Jiang's tension and fear gradually dissipated.

She didn't dare to look at Su Yao's fiery gaze, she closed her eyes and murmured:
"It's not that I don't want to give it to you, my Lord. It's just that I'm still in mourning, and it's already a pity for a girl to show up in public. If there's another scandal of me getting pregnant before marriage."

After Zhen Jiang said this, Su Yao understood.

The Han Dynasty attached great importance to filial piety and advocated governing the world with filial piety, as can be seen from the term "filial and honest" in selecting and employing officials.

Mourning is very important for children, and any rash behavior may cause irreparable damage to their reputation.

Yuan Shao's mourning period was six years, which was double the mourning period.

The reason why Zhen Jiang wanted to show up in public as a girl was because her two elder brothers had to observe mourning.

In this era, there were no reliable contraceptive products, and the main method for unexpected pregnancies was abortion by taking pills.

If the two of them got intimate in private and accidentally got pregnant, and people found out that Xiaoqi was pregnant, Su Yao might not care, but Zhen Jiang would be criticized by everyone.

Not only did the noble lady of the aristocratic family become a concubine, she also failed to observe filial piety and indulged herself in pleasure during the mourning period.

Then, facing this overwhelming public opinion, she would have no choice but to die.

After understanding this, Su Yao felt relieved.

This is not a rejection due to affection.

"If you are impatient and impatient."

Zhen Jiang whispered:
"Can you please ask Xiaoyu to come in and serve me instead?"

As Zhen Jiang's personal maid, Xiaoyu had the obligation to perform sexual acts on behalf of her master.

However, Su Yao was obviously not satisfied with this result:

"It's not necessary."

"There is more than one way to enjoy the joy of Wushan."

"Ah? What do you mean, sir?"

Zhen Jiang, the inexperienced girl, had no idea what Su Yao was talking about.

As for Su Yao, he decided to teach the girl a practical method to relieve her lovesickness without having to worry about damaging her reputation.

Soon, the girl understood Su Yao's meaning, blushed, half-knelt on the bed, and stood up to welcome Jun En.

The two of them quickly became inseparable and supported each other, and the joys of their boudoir were not something that could be told to outsiders.

The next morning.

Su Yao, feeling refreshed, jumped up, glanced at the girl beside him, then rushed out of the room contentedly.

He first called over Xiaoyu who was guarding outside the door and told her to clean up the traces of yesterday's battle for Zhen Jiang later. Then he went to the lobby to gather everyone and began the assignment of officials and personnel adjustments in the general's mansion.

The first one was the loyal little follower Wang Ling, who became the chief clerk of General Du Liao, responsible for clerical work, participating in confidential matters, and managing government affairs. He had a rank of 400 stones and was a civil servant.

As for this, Su Yao actually did not have this arrangement at the beginning.

Originally, he wanted to directly promote Wang Ling to the position of Chief Clerk of the General Du Liao with an official salary of 600 stones, making him the head of all the subordinates, similar to the title of "Cheng".

However, little Wang Ling firmly refused.

"I just had my hair tied up last year. How can I be qualified to take on such a big responsibility?"

So, after some refusal, Su Yao finally put him in the position of chief clerk, and the position of chief clerk was given to the experienced Wei Ming.

Then, Lü Bu, the cavalry commander who performed outstandingly in these series of battles, was promoted to Sima of Du Liao General, responsible for the training and management of the soldiers, with a rank of six hundred stones, and was a military officer.

After these three main figures were appointed to official positions, Xu Huang, the Marquis of Qujun, was promoted to the rank of Sima of a separate army. A hundred key members were separated from them and ordered to garrison in Shanggu County, Youzhou (now Zhangjiakou, Hebei), recruit soldiers locally to expand the army and support the newly appointed Protector of the Wuhuan, Xing Ju, in restoring order.

Next, other subordinate clerks with functional responsibilities, such as the Cao, were selected from loyal and capable people in the army and filled as much as possible.

Looking at the excited people, Su Yao nodded slightly, knowing that he was doing the right thing.

These people, such as Wang Ling and Wei Ming, even gave up the court's appointment and followed him. Now that he can take care of both public and private interests and give them status, it is naturally impossible for him to treat them unfairly.

The only regret is that General Du Liao’s shogunate is not as large as that of a formal general. But even so, Su Yao still has ten vacancies for his subordinates, and he can only slowly fill them along the way.

However, Su Yao is not worried about talents.

Because even though these shogunate personnel were only officials of 400 or even 200 koku, their policies were different from those of the county magistrates, who could only employ local people.

The clerks of the General's Mansion can be recruited from all over the country, which can be said to be a combination of public and private affairs, and a position with official official treatment. Under the current system of recommendation, it is an official way to enter the officialdom recognized by the court.

If you set up a government, you will have the privilege of enjoying access to the national talent pool.

Therefore, Su Yao immediately issued a recruitment order to several people whose names he still remembered.

These people are:

Xu Chu, Dian Wei, Zhao Yun, Le Jin, Taishi Ci.

Guo Jia, Tian Feng, Xun You, Chen Gong, Chen Qun and others.

Let me talk about the results first.

Even after casting such a wide net, there were only a handful of applicants in the end.

This caught Su Yao by surprise.

In particular, the invitations extended to the advisers were almost all politely rejected in the end.

Among them, except for Guo Jia, who was born in a poor family, who was a little enthusiastic, but still refused with the legitimate reason of being young and needing to focus on studies, the others declined politely with all kinds of excuses, just not wanting to come.
"Do these people look down on our lord?!" Lu Bu was furious.

(End of this chapter)