Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 134: Words of Control
Liu He's request was very sincere, but Mr. Xu sighed.

"Sir, you are so talented and unpredictable. Since you can see our shortcomings, you must have a way to correct them. Please teach me!"

"Alas, County Magistrate Liu is serious. As the saying goes, it is easy to change a country but difficult to change one's nature. How difficult is it to change a person's character? However, Shao has something to tell you. If you can always keep it in mind, it may be of some help."

Liu He was very excited when he heard this: "We will definitely keep it in mind. I hope you can tell me!"

Mr. Xu twisted his beard and said, "You all value loyalty and righteousness. If you want to solve this problem, you should start with loyalty and righteousness. Shao heard that when Magistrate Liu was training soldiers, if one person made a mistake, the whole army would be punished. In fact, isn't it the same for you? You heroes, your lives and deaths are related. If one person is careless, you will all suffer. As long as you always keep this matter in mind and remind yourself from time to time, with your loyalty and righteousness, you will never do anything to let down the others."

Upon hearing this, Liu He and the other two nodded in agreement. However, at this moment, Liu He suddenly noticed the way Mr. Xu referred to himself in his words.

"Shao...also surnamed Xu...Xu Shao? Isn't this the general Xu Shao who commented on Cao Cao as 'a capable minister in a peaceful era, a treacherous hero in a chaotic era'? His reputation spread all over the world. Even Yuan Shao, who was born in the most prestigious family in the Three Kingdoms, had to dress carefully and speak carefully before meeting Xu Shao. How did such a great man come to Lang Diao County?"

When Liu He thought about this, he was extremely surprised.

"May I ask... are you Mr. Xu Zijiang from Runan?"

Xu Shao was not surprised either, he smiled and said: "I didn't expect that County Magistrate Liu, who is far away in Bingzhou, actually knew Shao's reputation."

Upon hearing the other party's admission, Liu He was immediately excited: "Oh, I didn't expect Mr. Zijiang to come here. It is really a great honor for me, Liu He! Thank you for your teachings, Mr. Zijiang, I will remember it and feel grateful in my heart!"

Guan Yu had also heard of the great name of Xu Zijiang, but he always valued the common people and soldiers and looked down on scholars, so he did not have any special thoughts about this.

"I wonder why you are here, sir?" Liu He asked while pouring tea for Xu Zijiang.

Xu Zijiang did not hesitate to take a sip of the tea poured by Liu He himself before speaking slowly.

"What a coincidence. A few days ago, I was invited to Jinyang to meet an old friend, and I met Cui Tingwei's second son Jun. I have a lot of personal connections with Cui Tingwei, and his youngest son is smart and studious, which I like very much, so I chatted with him for a while. We talked about many children of noble families and heroes in the world, but he was dismissive. He took the initiative to mention you, County Magistrate Liu, to me, saying that you are both civil and martial, loyal and righteous, caring about the people, and have a far-sighted vision. You can be regarded as a great hero!"

"Oh? I didn't expect Brother Cui to think so highly of me. I am really ashamed."

Liu He said this with some surprise. He was not pretending, but he really didn't expect Cui Jun to evaluate him like this.

Xu Shao smiled and said, "This youngest son of Cui Tingwei is naturally proud and arrogant. Although he has many friends, I know that there are very few people he really values. And he can praise you so much, which makes Shao very curious. So I took the liberty to come here to find out what kind of person this hero he mentioned is. After seeing him today, I find that he is indeed worthy of his reputation!"

Liu He was very happy to receive such praise from Xu Shao, the top "character analyst" of the Three Kingdoms.

"Mr. Zijiang, you are overpraising me. Your reputation is known all over the world. On the first day of every month, many children of wealthy families look forward to your monthly review, hoping to get your comments but unable to do so. I never thought that my humble skills could catch your eye. I am truly flattered!"

Guan Yu's expression relaxed, as if Xu Shao's praise of Liu He was actually praising him.

"I wonder what you think of my elder brother?" Guan Yu asked.

Xu Shao had previously made comments but had omitted Liu He, which made them a little curious.

Xu Shao narrowed his eyes, stroked his beard, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "County Magistrate Liu is no ordinary person. In times of chaos, he is the only one who can bring peace to the country and prosperity to the country in times of order!" This evaluation was very high. Guan Yu, Ye Xiang, and even many of the drinkers around them felt very satisfied after hearing it, and they immediately looked at Xu Shao in a more pleasing way.

"But..." The two words "Xu Shao" immediately attracted everyone's attention. "County Magistrate Liu is too lenient and not vigilant enough. Although he is very kind, his punishment is light. He can win the hearts of gentlemen, but cannot prevent the harm of villains. Although he is kind and protective to the soldiers, it may not be a good thing for them. I hope County Magistrate Liu will be cautious!"

After listening to this, Liu He thought that it made some sense rationally, but instinctively he disagreed with it. However, Guan Yu became anxious.

"Mr. Zijiang is right! My elder brother is a man of unparalleled benevolence and righteousness, and treats people with sincerity. If he really encounters a villain with ulterior motives, it would be hard to guard against him!"

The drinkers beside him also nodded, with worried expressions on their faces: "Yes, County Magistrate Liu, you must take care of yourself. You must not have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against others! If you make a mistake, won't the people of our entire county be in trouble?"

Liu He smiled and said, "Haha, don't worry. With my martial arts, even if ordinary people attack me unexpectedly, they can hardly hurt me at all."

Xu Shao shook his head. "Alas, County Magistrate Liu has great ambitions and great talents, but he shouldn't be so self-reliant on his martial arts. In the past, Xiang Yu was unrivaled in the world in martial arts, but he was defeated by Emperor Gaozu because he was stubborn, didn't listen to others, and looked down on heroes in the world, which led to Emperor Gaozu's rise in Hanzhong. Although County Magistrate Liu is resourceful, there are many heroes in the world, so he should still be on guard."

Liu He seemed to come to his senses and fell into deep thought for a moment.

Xu Shao stood up, patted his clothes and said, "Well, Shao came here this time just to see the style of County Magistrate Liu and see if what Cui Jun said is true. Now that my wish has been fulfilled, it's time to return to Runan. So I'll take my leave now!"

When Liu He heard Xu Shao was about to leave, he quickly woke up from his thoughts, stood up and stopped him.

"Since you are here, Mr. Zijiang, why are you in such a hurry to leave? It would not be too late for me to play the role of a host, so as to avoid being laughed at by scholars all over the world for not knowing how to entertain guests and neglecting you."

Xu Shao's ability to judge people was indeed top-notch at that time, and Liu He has now truly witnessed it.

However, he did not dare to hope that such a person could stay and assist him. He only asked him to stay for a few more days so that he could ask more questions.

However, Xu Zijiang obviously did not intend to give him this opportunity. He bowed and said, "You are too polite, County Magistrate Liu. I value my reputation very much. I will not accept any invitations from others except for my close friends. I appreciate your kindness. We will say goodbye now and see you later!"

After saying that, without waiting for Liu He to say anything else, he turned around and quickly walked downstairs.

Liu He also ran downstairs and watched Xu Shao riding his donkey slowly out of the city. He couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Brother, are you sighing because you can't use this person for your own benefit?" Guan Yu asked.

Liu He shook his head and said, "No. I am not sighing for General Xu. I am sighing for the fact that there are so many talented people in the world, but they are not being used properly and cannot work together for the great cause of world peace. They are either trying to protect themselves, or just taking a leisurely life, or pursuing personal gain. Isn't it a waste of talent?"

"Yes, what Big Brother said is very true. These scholars and wealthy families are mainly responsible for the chaos in our Han Dynasty. They control knowledge, but they don't use it to govern the world and benefit the people. Instead, they seek profit for their families and make a name for themselves. It's really hateful!"

Guan Yu said angrily.

"Oh, forget it." Liu He waved his hand and turned around and said, "Don't think too much about trivial matters. What Mr. Zijiang said does make sense. We just need to pay attention to it in the future. Okay, let's go back!"

Thanks to the book friends: Call me Xiao Xiao Hu, The Cabbage in the Heavenly Palace for the reward
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