Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 44 Xin Pi Misled Me
The princes of various states in the world were discussing this, but it did not have much impact on Qingzhou.

Liu Bei had already formulated a strategy for managing people's livelihood, and the current priority was to store up grain.

The drought and locust plagues that have broken out in many places in history have not yet arrived.

At that time, people ate each other, bones were piled up, and even many wealthy and powerful officials starved to death, not to mention the common people.

The most important thing is to store food.

Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan were at the critical moment of the decisive battle, and they dared not to make enemies with Liu Bei.

Send an official to apologize.

The person who came was not his acquaintance Xin Pi, but his brother Xin Ping.

Xin Ping said with a look of delight: "Xuan De is fair and just and his power is unrivaled throughout the world. Lord Yuan has admired him for a long time."

"I didn't know that Beihai Xiang Kong Wenju had already submitted a petition to the emperor to ask you to be the governor of Qingzhou, so I ended up with a misunderstanding."

"Now I have resubmitted my petition to remove Zang Hong from his post as governor, and sent a letter to the governor of Donglai asking him to submit to Lord Xuande."

"And recommend Lord Xuande as the General of Conquering the Enemy..."

Liu Bei laughed and shook his head. It was too stingy of Yuan Benchu ​​to only send him a general to conquer the enemy.

He became the General of Chariots and Cavalry and had the power to establish his own government. He could arbitrarily promote his confidants who were loyal to Yuan Shao and set up an independent system outside the court.

This is different from the prefects and officials. Even though Yuan Shao is in a high position and has great power, they are all officials in the same dynasty and can give you face, but they will not give in to you in everything.

If you anger the governor, you can directly raise an army and attack him back.

Gongsun Zan is an example. He was nominally controlled by Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou, but he held military power and Liu Yu had no way to do anything to him.

Liu Bei was able to control the counties of Qingzhou simply because he took advantage of the opportunity when the princes were fighting against Dong Zhuo. They had no time to take care of Qingzhou, and the governor Jiao He made excessive demands and brought about his own death.

At that time, hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turbans swept across the counties of Qingzhou, and countless wealthy families, county magistrates, county chancellors and even county ministers scrambled to escape.

Everyone was frightened by the scale of the civil unrest. Everyone was in danger and every family was in panic.

In the eyes of the world, Qingzhou has become a dangerous place and anyone who wants to be an official there must be prepared to die on the way to office.

The nobles all watched coldly. Although official positions were good, life was more important. A civil uprising of hundreds of thousands of people was no joke.

Officials in the Eastern Han Dynasty were allowed to bring their families with them when they took up their posts. Even if they did not think about themselves, they had to consider their relatives.

The Yellow Turbans said they would kill the entire family and not let any one escape.

Kong Rong was appointed Prime Minister of Beihai because he offended Dong Zhuo in the court.

When Dong Zhuo heard about the Qingzhou uprising, he wanted to use the Yellow Turbans to kill Kong Rong, so he sent him to Beihai to die.

It was under such circumstances that everyone knew that there were vacancies for officials in Qingzhou, but no one was interested.

Unless there is a deep hatred, we all maintain a tacit understanding. You don’t nominate me and I don’t nominate you. Let’s just assume that Qingzhou temporarily disappears from the map of the Han Dynasty.

No one expected the subsequent changes in the situation, which truly shocked the world.

Pingyuan County Magistrate Liu Xuande was appointed as the Prime Minister of Pingyuan in a time of crisis. He first defeated the Yellow Turbans in Jinan, and then defeated hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turbans in Le'an, winning a great victory and capturing countless surrenders.

It is said that the confiscated treasures and silks were piled up like mountains, and both the soldiers who went to the battlefield and the laborers who transported food supplies were rewarded with money.

Beautiful women captured from the defeated army, if there are still people left at home, will be sent back home.

Those who had nowhere to go would look for good families to marry into in the various counties.

Liu Xuande did not keep anyone as his concubine or maid.

Xin Ping analyzed that when he came to Pingyuan to visit friends and meet many wealthy families, he only asked for some slight information and couldn't help but change color.

He was surprised that the nobles kept silent about Liu Xuande's affairs, and was also slightly shocked by what he heard.

Liu Xuande instantly became more alert, fearing that his ambitions were not small...

Liu Bei didn't care. What he had done would spread sooner or later and could not be concealed at all.

And he didn't want to hide it, because in this era you have to be famous and well-known. Only when your fame is big enough and people remember you will people come to you to join you.

Hundreds of years ago, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang also knew that only by raising the banners of Prince Fusu and Xiang Yan would people respond. Without fame, one would be unknown.

Before, Liu Bei's fame was only known among knights-errant, but now that his fame has spread to the nobles and wealthy families, it can be said that his fame has reached a new level.

See Liu Xuande shaking his head.

Xin Ping's heart sank slightly.

No matter what, the most urgent task is to stabilize Liu Bei, otherwise Yuan Gong’s Jizhou will be in danger.

Thinking of this, Xin Ping no longer hesitated.

He bowed and said, "Mr. Yuan knows that Mr. Xuande is a member of the Han royal family, and he wants to recommend you to be the governor of Qingzhou, but..."

He paused for a moment and observed Liu Bei's expression.

But seeing that Liu Bei was not moved, he was shocked and thought that something was wrong.

Jizhou's staff tempted Liu Bei with the power of governor, but Liu Bei, who came from a humble background and made a living with his mother selling sandals and weaving mats, remained indifferent.

Logically speaking, after having suffered hardships in his youth, shouldn't he be more eager for power? !
Why didn't Liu Bei fall into the trap? !
This is the treatment only given to the most outstanding members of the Liu clan in the world.

Like Liu Yan and Liu Yu, one was appointed as the governor of Yizhou and the other as the governor of Youzhou, and they held great military and political power, which aroused the envy of many relatives.

Xin Ping couldn't help but groan, fearing that this trip to Qingzhou would be in vain.

The thought just came up.

Liu Bei immediately refused and said, "I have already sensed Lord Yuan's intentions."

"But Bogui and I both studied under Master Lu. If it weren't for the shortage of food and grass, I would have raised an army with him long ago."

Xin Ping was stunned. He didn't expect Liu Bei to speak so frankly.

Shouldn't this kind of thing be tacitly understood?

Just say it directly, how can I respond?

I haven't mentioned it because I don't want to expose your relationship with Gongsun Zan.

Could it be that Liu Bei changed his mind and planned to detain me and send me to Gongsun Zan as a sacrifice?

Xin Ping's heart trembled.

Isn’t it said that Liu Xuande is a kind person?
Looking at the silent Liu Bei, he seemed to be thinking.

Thinking of Xin Pi's evaluation of his benevolence and righteousness, Xin Ping could not help but say bitterly: "Xin Zuozhi, you have caused me so much trouble."

Before the mission, Yuan Shao's staff were all analyzing whether Liu Bei would join forces with Gongsun Zan, but they could not make up their minds.

Only his brother Xin Pi stood up and said: "Liu Xuande is kind and loving to the people. He will never collect surplus grain from the people to send troops."

Guo Tu frowned and asked, "Why do you think so?"

Xin Pi smiled and said, "Isn't it obvious? Liu Xuande used the gold and silver he seized from the Yellow Turbans to buy grain from various places and sent it to Jinan and Le'an, saving countless people."

"If he wanted to transfer the military rations to the battlefield, why would he wait until today to let us discuss it? I'm afraid we would have met on the battlefield long ago."

"If we send someone to persuade them, it will definitely work!"

After listening to this, Xun Chen said with a half-smile: "George knows Liu Xuande very well."

Xin Pi recalled, "I didn't have much contact with him, but Liu Xuande is definitely not an ordinary person."

Xun Chen suddenly laughed, pointed at Xin Pi and said: "Anyone who can be appointed as the governor of a state must be extraordinary. The Han Dynasty has only thirteen states."

"Even a prefecture governor has a salary of 2,000 dan. How many people have there been from ancient times to the present?"

Xun Chen turned around and smiled at Xin Ping, "You are still young and need more experience. With time, you will not exaggerate."

At that time, Xin Ping just smiled.

Now I feel that Xin Pi is still too young. Isn’t he sure that this trip will be worry-free?
After Liu Bei revealed the relationship, he suddenly fell silent. How should he break the deadlock?

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