Three Kingdoms: Daily settlement helps Liu Bei revive the Shu Han dynasty.

After running for a while, the two arrived at an open space outside the west side of the city.

There are six long lines here.

At the end of the line was a row of long tables.

Several clerks sat behind the table, registering names, places of origin, and population.

The procession stretched for over a hundred paces, and consisted mostly of men, women, and children dressed in tattered clothes.

Some of them carried bundles on their backs, while others held children in their arms; their faces all bore the weariness of a long journey.

But no one caused trouble alone; everyone patiently waited for their turn.

On the other side of the procession were piles of hemp clothing, bags of grain, and several large pots of meat soup simmering.

Of course, the meat here doesn't taste like the locals'; it's all wild game from the mountains.

Lu Yong pointed to the group over there and said to Zhuge Jin, "They are all people from Xuzhou who have arrived in the last few days, as well as refugees fleeing the war."

Zhuge Jin withdrew his gaze and looked at Lu Yong: "With so many people, can Lord Liu really sustain himself until the autumn harvest?"

Lu Yong did not evade the question, but spoke frankly:

"Under normal circumstances, they naturally wouldn't last until the autumn harvest."

Therefore, we were able to implement work relief, establish military farms for self-sufficiency, and increase revenue while reducing expenditure.

Zhuge Jin remained silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Strategist, aren't you afraid that I'll leak these secrets?"

Lu Yong turned to look at him, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Ziyu, you don't really think you can leave after seeing so many secrets, do you?"

"?" Zhuge Jin was taken aback upon hearing this.

At this time,

Lu Yong suddenly raised his finger and pointed to a spot not far ahead.

Having just inspected the resettlement of displaced people while accompanied by Lu Su, Liu Bei exclaimed, "Look, Lord Liu has appeared!"

"..." Zhuge Jin suddenly realized what was going on when he saw Liu Bei.

Lu Yong seemed to be leading him around, taking him sightseeing at random.

In reality, they deliberately led him to the area where Liu Bei was.

"So I was being watched from the very beginning?" Zhuge Jin was both amused and exasperated.

However, after seeing so much, Zhuge Jin's originally calm heart couldn't help but be slightly disturbed.

Liu Bei established himself on the principles of benevolence and righteousness, and by ceding Xuzhou, he gained the following of 100,000 people from Xuzhou.

Now that he has come to Wanling, he has introduced so many measures that benefit the people. He is truly a rare and wise ruler.

Lu Yong was from Langya, and the two were from the same hometown, so they had a natural sense of closeness.

With the added effect of Lu Yong's "Social Bandit" attribute, the two chatted happily along the way.

Thinking of this, Zhuge Jin did not resist and followed Lu Yong toward Liu Bei.

Liu Bei and Lu Su were walking and talking in hushed tones.

When he looked up,

Suddenly, he saw Lu Yong walking towards him with a young man of extraordinary bearing.

He immediately understood: the strategist had discovered another talent!

So he immediately quickened his pace.

Lu Su noticed it too, and jogged a few steps to Liu Bei's side, whispering with a smile:

"Congratulations, my lord, the strategist has recommended another talented person."

Liu Bei laughed heartily, his voice not loud but filled with joy: "That's why I often say that I, Liu Bei, have come this far entirely thanks to Huai'an's efforts!"

As they were talking, the four of them met.

Lu Yong cupped his hands and said, "My lord, this is Zhuge Jin of Langya, courtesy name Ziyu, who has just come from Wu County."

Zhuge Jin was about to perform the salute,

Liu Bei, however, stepped forward first, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Mr. Ziyu, I am honored to meet you."

Zhuge Jin was startled.

Liu Bei was the governor of Yu Province, a proper high-ranking official of the court, yet he treated scholars with such courtesy.

He quickly bowed in return, his bow even deeper than Liu Bei's, and said, "You flatter me, my lord."

Liu Bei straightened up, helped Zhuge Jin up, and looked him up and down.

With admiration in his eyes, he said, "Huai'an rarely recommends people; those he values ​​must be talented individuals."

"You flatter me, Your Excellency," Zhuge Jin said, unable to resist glancing back at Lu Yong.

Liu Bei then asked, "Is Ziyu also from Langya?"

Zhuge Jin nodded: "Jin, my ancestral home is Yangdu, Langya."

Liu Bei sighed softly, "Huai'an is also from Kaiyang in Langya, you are fellow townsmen. Langya County is truly a wonderful place, producing many great talents."

After saying this, Liu Bei took Zhuge Jin's hand and they walked and talked.

They talked about the local customs of Langya and Zhuge Jin's study experience in Luoyang.

We started by discussing the chaos caused by Dong Zhuo and then moved on to the situation in Jiangdong.

Zhuge Jin didn't speak much, but every word he uttered hit the nail on the head. He was neither arrogant nor humble, and his demeanor was composed and measured.

Liu Bei listened with increasing satisfaction, stopped in his tracks, and turned to look at Zhuge Jin.

"Ziyu, I have a request to make."

Zhuge Jin cupped his hands in greeting: "Please speak, my lord."

"The number of displaced people under my jurisdiction is increasing daily, and the affairs of military farming, disaster relief, and household registration are numerous and complicated. I lack someone who can oversee all of these matters. If Ziyu is willing to accept the position of Agricultural Commandant, I will be eternally grateful."

Agricultural Commandant

They were in charge of land reclamation, resettlement of displaced people, and agricultural production.

Although his rank was not high, he held extremely heavy responsibilities and could only be entrusted with the duties of a trusted confidant.

Zhuge Jin remained silent for a moment.

His original intention was simply to come and broaden his horizons.

Unexpectedly, after watching the whole thing, I actually mistook myself for the Agricultural Commandant.

But he knew in his heart that Liu Bei was the ruler he had been searching for and hoping for.

"I am of limited talent and learning, and I fear I am not up to the task." Zhuge Jin bowed and said, "But if Your Majesty will not despise me, I am willing to give it a try."

Liu Bei was overjoyed and helped Zhuge Jin up, repeatedly saying, "Excellent, excellent!"

Then he turned to Lu Su and said, "Zijing, take Ziyu to find a place to stay and settle down. We'll have a welcome dinner for Ziyu tonight."

"Yes, sir!" Lu Su bowed respectfully, then smiled and cupped his hands to Zhuge Jin, saying, "Ziyu, please come with me."

Zhuge Jin nodded, bid farewell to Liu Bei and Lu Yong, and left with Lu Su.

After the two walked away,

Lu Yong's smile gradually faded, and his expression became unusually serious.

Liu Bei had rarely seen Lu Yong like this before.

The last time we met was when Cao Cao and Cao Bao were plotting against each other.

His heart skipped a beat, and he lowered his voice to ask, "Huai'an, you look so serious, is something wrong?"

Lu Yong watched Zhuge Jin's departing figure and slowly spoke:

"My lord, Zhuge Jin is indeed a talented man. But the most capable person in his family is not him."

Liu Bei was taken aback and asked, "Who else?"

"His second younger brother, Zhuge Liang!"

"My second brother, Zhuge Liang?"

Lu Yong turned to look at Liu Bei and said:

"If Zhuge Liang had been taught by a renowned teacher, he would have been the most outstanding all-around talent in the world."

Governance, administration, military strategy, diplomacy—all are top-notch!

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei couldn't help but gasp.

He knew Lu Yong too well.

Although he usually likes to slack off and enjoys taking Guo Jia out to play,

But he was never boastful when it came to serious matters and judging people.

The only people Lu Yong has ever met who could be described as "top-notch" are Guo Jia, known for his strategic acumen, and Lu Su, known for his broad vision.

"Where is this person now? How old is he?" Liu Bei asked urgently.

"Zhuge Liang should be fifteen years old this year, and he should be in Yuzhang now."

Lu Yong continued to explain to Liu Bei: "Zhuge Xuan was appointed as the Prefect of Yuzhang by Yuan Shu, but the court later appointed Zhu Hao as the new Prefect of Yuzhang."

Zhuge Xuan would certainly not relinquish the position of prefect, and Zhu Hao would most likely borrow troops to attack Yuzhang.

Although Zhuge Liang was very talented, he was too young and had not yet completed his studies, so he could not be of much help.

Zhuge Xuan is not knowledgeable in military affairs, so I'm afraid he won't be able to hold Yuzhang..."

Liu Bei's eyes widened slowly as he asked, "Huai'an, what do you mean...?"

Lu Yong stared at Liu Bei, a wicked smile playing on his lips: "Why not take this opportunity to seize both the people and the territory?"

"!!!" Liu Bei's mouth dropped open, his mind screaming wildly:

"I knew it! I knew it!!!"

"When this kid makes that face, someone's definitely going to be in big trouble!!"