He originally intended to surrender to Wei, so why did he end up restoring Han?

Chapter 69 Public Security Management

After their brief meeting with Liu Bei, Lu Suo and Chen Qun walked together on the road.

Originally, Director Lu wanted to go home and rest immediately after the meeting, as the affairs in Xuzhou seemed endless, making him feel like he was shortening his lifespan every day. But then Chen Qun suddenly stopped him, saying that he had something to discuss with Lu Wan.

The setting sun cast extremely long shadows of the two men and several guards, which swayed with each step.

The two of them have a good relationship now. They are both from out of town and see each other all the time. They also don't have any major personality problems, so they naturally became close.

After walking a short distance, Chen Qun waved his hand, shooing the guards away from the two of them, and said, "Wen Yuan, you actually have other reasons for supporting Liu Qi as the governor of Jingzhou, right?"

"Of course, but we can't tell the lord these reasons, or he'll get angry again." Lu Wan was also quite helpless; sometimes it was troublesome because her leader's moral standards were too high.

Chen Qun also took a deep breath: "Actually, I think it wouldn't hurt to let the lord know. As the leader, he has to know a little bit about everything, otherwise he'll be finished if he gets fooled one day."

Lu Wan could easily tell that Chen Qun was implying he shouldn't hide anything from Liu Bei, but Lu Wan also had his own thoughts: "I know this can't go on like this. I'll explain to my lord slowly when the time is right. The main thing is that my idea is rather wicked; I plan to throw Jingzhou into chaos."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qun's heart skipped a beat, and he said with slight surprise, "Why? The people of Jingzhou didn't provoke you, did they?"

Lu Wan organized her thoughts: "Jingzhou's strength on paper is too great right now. Although it can't compare to Yuan Shao's, when our lord wants to take Jingzhou in the future, these defensive forces will be a bit troublesome."

"So you're now treating Jingzhou as a hypothetical enemy?"

"To be precise, all the lords of the Han Dynasty should now be regarded as hypothetical enemies. As our lord grows stronger, the lords of the world will become more and more wary of us. I even feel that once we become strong enough, all the lords of the world will probably unite against us."

Liu Zhao of Jingzhou was unable to help the Liu and Cao families hold the line and block Yuan Shao's future southern expedition. Furthermore, he showed hostility towards Xuzhou, so naturally, he had to be taught a lesson.

Chen Qun nodded in agreement and said, "What you said makes sense. If I'm not mistaken, things will start to churn in Jingzhou after they learn of this news."

Lu Wan replied with a smile, "It's not that late. They've been fighting from the beginning, why would they wait until now to start causing trouble?"

"Actually, when you mentioned it, I immediately felt that Liu Qi was much better than Liu Ji. This person was indeed difficult to choose. First of all, he had to be easy to control..."

He's adaptable, lacks firm convictions, isn't very bright, lacks the resolve to make changes and has untimely ambitions, and most importantly, knows who his true supporters are. From this perspective, Liu Qi is practically the perfect choice.

"Insightful, a very insightful and to-the-point long article."

"Not at all, even a fool can have a stroke of genius. I came up with these ideas after listening to your thoughts, Wen Yuan. All the major affairs in Jingzhou are monopolized by the Cai and Kuai families, and other aristocratic families can only pick up scraps to console themselves. Now that there is suddenly a Governor of Yangzhou, the other people in Jingzhou have room for development again. If they still don't know how to fight for this, then they are truly hopeless."

What Chen Qun said was basically what Lu Guan was thinking, so Lu Wan didn't answer, but just smiled slightly.

Chen Qun suddenly changed the subject, saying, "There's still a problem in Xuzhou that I'm stuck on. I'd like to hear your thoughts, Wen Yuan."

"Yes, please go ahead."

"Actually, to be precise, it's a problem with Xiapi. As you know, Xiapi is starting to prosper again. However, Xiapi now has a lot of outsiders, and not only is it a mixed bag, but there are also many criminals, which has caused the security situation in Xiapi to deteriorate. Petty theft is one thing, but now there are even serious gang fights."

Now it was Lu Wan's turn to be shocked. For someone who was used to a safe environment, the sudden realization that things around him weren't so safe was a huge shock.

"Is it that serious?"

Chen Qun raised an eyebrow and said, "This isn't even the worst part. Right now, Xuzhou is short of grain, and prices are so high that organized criminal gangs have emerged. These bastards target people buying grain, looking for victims outside grain stores and specifically robbing lone individuals. Many people's staple food, which they depend on for survival, has been stolen."

"These people didn't steal because they were hungry; they wanted to resell the grain. You know, in those days, there was never any worry about finding a market for grain."

"Tsk!" Lu Wan despised scoundrels who would even steal food meant for others to fill their stomachs, and couldn't help but show her disgust.

Chen Qun continued, "Although those who were robbed can go back to buy more, a loss is a loss. We can't just ignore it because it didn't cause a major loss."

"Moreover, this behavior shows a complete disregard for the law. We can't hesitate any longer; we must take strong measures against these people! Now the problem is, if we use those constables, not to mention whether they are colluding with criminals, their numbers alone are insufficient to manage the current city of Xiapi."

But deploying soldiers would seem like overkill.

Lu Wan finally understood Chen Qun's problem. With development, the composition of Xiapi's personnel began to become more complex. The old county soldiers were not able to handle the security issues. There was an urgent need for a professional to handle security incidents independently, and some means were also needed to strengthen security.

Lu Wan didn't think it was difficult at all, and said directly, "Then let's set up a Thief Bureau for the Thief Bureau, and then establish a special security force. The original county soldiers will be responsible for the city defense. What do you think?"

"In addition, a 'baojia' system can be established. Five households would be organized into a 'wu' (伍), and ten households into a 'shi' (什), with each household acting as a guarantor. If someone in a 'wu' committed a crime, others would be rewarded for reporting it promptly; those who concealed the crime would be punished as a result. At the same time, respected elders or men from respectable families would be selected as 'wu' and 'shi' leaders; they would act as the eyes and ears of the government, ensuring that no bad people infiltrated the community."

"At the same time, patrols will be conducted in the city, and some fixed outposts will be set up in various residential areas, which will at least deter these crooked ideas."

All permanent residents of the city were issued residence permits, while visitors, such as merchants and travelers, received temporary residence permits at the city gates, which granted them permission to reside within the city. Meanwhile, inns within the city required either a temporary residence permit or a residence permit to register personal information and provide accommodation.

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