The Three Kingdoms: My Wife is a Great and Good Teacher

"Even if an egg is thrown at a stone, or thrown into water or fire, Liao...will go there without complaint."

Zhang Liao...really agreed. Liu Zhaoqing opened his mouth, still a little bit unbelieving.

Even though Liu Zhaoqing had no assets to speak of except the good reputation of a county, Zhang Liao was willing to follow him without making any demands.

Originally, when Liu Zhaoqing heard Zhang Liao talking about his family background and saying "I'm afraid I can't take it", he had already given up in his heart, but he didn't expect that there would be a sudden turn of events and light at the end of the tunnel.

After a moment of silence.

Liu Zhaoqing could no longer contain his joy.

He walked quickly forward and immediately reached out to grab the back of Zhang Liao's hand. The joy in his heart almost evaporated the coldness in Zhang Liao's body.

"Okay, okay! How can I bear to let Wenyuan go to such trouble? If I have Wenyuan, I will be able to gain 100,000 elite soldiers!"

Liu Zhaoqing was so happy that he looked excited and eager.

I don’t know if I was shocked by Liu Zhaoqing’s exaggerated reaction or because Liu Zhaoqing kept clapping his hands excitedly.

Zhang Liao's face turned slightly red, and his voice was no longer as firm and high-pitched as before. He whispered, "Your Excellency is too kind. Liao doesn't have 100,000 elite soldiers..."

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It was the second day after the five heroes returned, the sixth year of Zhongping, on the sixth day of the second month.

After Liu Zhaoqing woke up early in the morning in an empty room on the third floor of the Baixi Building, he quickly got dressed and washed, preparing to go to the county magistrate's mansion.

Although the disaster relief issue in Pingyuan County was apparently dealt with yesterday, it had not actually been fully implemented. For example, the purchase of grain and the redemption of reward money only began yesterday evening.

Zhang Jiao, Bao'er and others went to a courtyard specially provided by the county magistrate early in the morning to count and register the rewards for the heroes.

My daughter, Bo Cai, Liu Pi, Tian Yu and Guan Yu went to Wei County in the west of Jizhou, which was not as severely affected by the disaster, to exchange money, food, medicinal materials and other items with the family's valuable assets and the deeds of some properties acquired over the years.

Although it would take several days to go back and forth, Liu Zhaoqing, Liu Bei and others felt relieved with Tian Yu and Guan Yu guarding the area.

As for helping the victims rebuild, it is not enough to just provide money. We also need to recruit people to organize the cleanup work in an orderly manner, and then provide assistance based on the situation of each household.

For example, if there is only one person left in a family and he or she has no attachment to his or her home anymore, then there is no need to rebuild the house for him or her, just give him or her more money.

"This kind of disaster would be extremely terrifying even if it were placed in that world. In the end of the Mythical Han Dynasty, life for ordinary people was indeed more difficult."

While washing his face, Liu Zhaoqing sighed in his heart.

This is the best result of the joint efforts of himself, Zhang Jiao, Liu, Guan, Zhang, Zhao, many righteous men, and almost all the soldiers and civilians in Pingyuan County.

“I don’t know how the imperial court will respond to this disaster, but considering the current emperor’s love of money…” Liu Zhaoqing shook his head.

There is no need for him to say much.

"Home, home master."

Just when Liu Zhaoqing was halfway through washing his face, a stuttering voice came from the door.

"Xiaodu? What's wrong?" Liu Zhaoqing put down the towel and asked the person at the door.

When facing Liu Zhaoqing, Gong Du was still a little nervous, but much better than before.

Recently, she has been hearing praises of the head of the family from family members and outsiders, which has broadened her mind as a socially anxious person.

"That's right... Sister Baobao, let me tell the head of the family what arrangements should be made for the four new arrivals." Gong Du finished speaking fairly coherently and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Those four?" Liu Zhaoqing thought about it. Last night he held Zhang Liao's hand and sighed for at least an hour.

It was not until Zhang Liao's stomach growled that Liu Zhaoqing remembered that Zhang Liao had been waiting at the door for a long time and had chatted with him for most of the day, but had not yet eaten.

Then I quickly took her to dinner. Then I was so happy and excited that I didn't even wash up. I talked to Zhang Jiao who had come back about what to do tomorrow, and then I fell on the bed and slept until now.

"As for the other four, let Baoer take care of them for the time being. I feel that this girl Baoer is quite capable of managing people. What do you think, Xiaodu?" Liu Zhaoqing asked.

"Ah? Me?" Gong didn't expect the head of the family to ask for his opinion. After thinking about it, he nodded in agreement: "I also think that Sister Baoer is a very good person...but..."

"Just what?"

"It's just... when I fed her the medicine she made, she laughed... it was so scary..."

"..."

Liu Zhaoqing scratched his head. Didn’t he ask that girl to buy a monkey for experiment?

However, Baoer always listens to himself. It is probably because he has just been exposed to Taiping Yaoshu for a short time. Baoer, like Zhang Jiao, is still in the process of awakening. Therefore, the appearance of the medicine made by hiding potential or Tianci is not very good, which makes everyone so scared.

"Okay, I got it. I'm going to the county magistrate's mansion later and will pass by Madam and Bao'er. I'll tell them then. Xiaodu, you go and ask those four to change into ordinary clothes. Then go over there and tell them that Bao'er and Madam are fine and there's nothing to worry about."

"Okay, okay." Gong Du nodded.

She looked back, but turned away again.

"Is there anything else?" Liu Zhaoqing asked.

"Also, I, I, I also have some money..."

Liu Zhaoqing was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Thank you, Xiaodu, but now we have enough money. If I want to do this again in the future, I will have to trouble Xiaodu and you to lend me more money."

This...will you come again in the future? Gong didn't dare to speak.

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After walking out of the Baixi Tower, Liu Zhaoqing was so busy that he had not had time to carefully check the attributes of the four newly joined Yellow Turban heroes except Zhang Liao.

He passed by the yard where Zhang Jiao was, went in to ask about the situation, and also asked about Baoer's medicine.

Everything is going smoothly at the moment. Zhang Jiao is busy coordinating the people at home to move things and help the people in the county. And Bao'er, as he expected, did not use her family as a test subject again. The medicine just didn't look good, and she said that the medicine could even prevent the plague.

Later, Zhou Cang and others also came and took the initiative to help as servants. They treated Zhang Jiao with the same respect as they did Liu Zhaoqing. They originally called her "Great and Good Teacher", but later, after Baoer's correction, they got used to calling her "Madam".

Liu Zhaoqing himself went to the county magistrate's mansion to discuss the subsequent reconstruction plan with Liu Bei.

In this way, a few more days passed, and Liu Zhaoqing, his family members and servants, as well as several people from Liu Bei's county magistrate's office, were busy all the time.

On the fourth day, which was a sunny day on the tenth day of February, we finally had a little rest.

A fast horse went straight to the county magistrate's mansion from outside Pingyuan County. The person on the horse was not from Pingyuan County, nor even from Qingzhou or Jizhou.

This man is from Luoyang, Sili. In his hand is a piece of ordinary white silk, but it is an edict from heaven.

"Pingyuan County citizen Liu Zhaoqing, listen to the imperial edict!"

Chapter 58 The Best Candidate

A loud shout suddenly came from in front of the county magistrate's mansion, scaring the sparrows on the branches in the yard away in all directions. Wherever the sound passed, the grass and trees fell slightly, and even ripples could be seen in a puddle.

Someone is announcing an imperial decree.

Moreover, the person who read it out must have a gifted loud voice like Zhang Fei, so that people everywhere inside and outside the county magistrate's mansion can hear the words with just one shout.

Although this ability cannot be used to kill enemies like Zhang Fei, it is more than enough to convey imperial edicts.

Liu Bei, who was listening to Jian Yong's report on the progress of Pingyuan County's restoration work in the past four days in the mansion, looked outside when he heard the voice and then frowned slightly.

Liu Zhaoqing, who had been busy for three or four days and finally had some free time to lean back in a chair and drink tea, also put down his teacup, very surprised.

"If I heard correctly just now, you called my name?"

"It is indeed Young Master Zhaoqing." Jian Yong nodded, but he also looked confused.

Logically speaking, the imperial edict from Luoyang would not have been received by Liu Zhaoqing, a commoner, but by Liu Bei, the county magistrate.

Liu Bei paced back and forth for two seconds, and she also felt that something was not normal.

Even if Liu Zhaoqing was quite famous in Pingyuan County at this time, he was only famous in Pingyuan County. Even in Pingyuan County, not everyone might know Liu Zhaoqing. Why would the emperor who was far away in Luoyang issue an edict to him?

"Anyway, go and receive the imperial edict first, and we can discuss the details later." Liu Bei said to Liu Zhaoqing.

The person who announces the edict cannot be made to wait too long. Although the Han Dynasty is in decline today, the emperor is still the emperor, and the legitimate throne cannot be changed. It would not be worth it for Liu Zhaoqing, a commoner, to be punished for neglecting the edict.

Liu Zhaoqing, Liu Bei and others immediately hurried to the outside of the county magistrate's mansion and saw the person who came.

The man was tall and straight, wearing a dark red official uniform with a topaz on his waist. Although his cloth shoes were new, there was a lot of mud on the corners of his clothes that he hadn't had time to wipe off, which showed that he had traveled non-stop all the way to the plain in just a few days.

"Are you Liu Zhaoqing?" The person from Luoyang said to Liu Zhaoqing while holding a white silk cloth.

"I am Liu Zhaoqing." Liu Zhaoqing saluted him.

"I am the Imperial Court's personal commissioner, the Imperial Court Assistant Minister, and I have come from Luoyang to Pingyuan County to deliver the imperial edict to you, Liu Zhaoqing, to obey the edict."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhaoqing, Liu Bei, Jian Yong and others immediately fell to the ground.

Huangmen Lang opened the imperial edict, and Liu Zhaoqing immediately heard a hint of a dragon's roar emanating from the silk cloth. At the same time, an invisible pressure spread out from it to the surroundings.

Is this... the pressure from a real dragon?

Liu Bei beside him bent down slightly again, and Jian Yong behind him was sweating profusely with his chest almost touching the ground. Liu Zhaoqing, on the other hand, was safe and sound and did not feel any discomfort.

This made Huangmenlang, who was preparing to read the imperial edict, a little confused, but soon he saw Liu Zhaoqing's body almost touching the ground, so he nodded slightly and put his doubts aside.

"I heard about the changes in the world and the Yellow River. During this crisis, a man from Pingyuan County recruited talents to save his hometown, repaired canals and protected the people, and saved Pingyuan from being destroyed by the disaster. I am very pleased. My attendants went to bring him to Luoyang to show your wisdom."

Huang Menlang shifted his gaze from the imperial edict to Liu Zhaoqing, then slowly put away the imperial edict in his hand and slowly spoke the final conclusion.

"On the seventh day of the second month of the sixth year, Emperor Hong issued an edict."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Bei replied first, and Liu Zhaoqing and Jian Yong also thanked the emperor.

Liu Zhaoqing also stretched out his hands to take the imperial edict, and now Liu Bei and others could also stand up.

"Excuse me, Your Excellency the Minister, why does His Majesty want to summon Zhao Qing to Luoyang?" Liu Bei asked.

"You are……"

"Oh, I'm the newly appointed county magistrate of Pingyuan County, Liu Bei." Liu Bei introduced himself with a bow.

"So it's the county magistrate." Huang Menlang nodded. "Your Majesty also mentioned the magistrate of Pingyuan County. The surrounding counties suffered heavy losses during the Yellow River Rebellion, but Pingyuan County was only slightly affected. Your Majesty was very pleased to hear that the county magistrate and Liu Zhaoqing had made great contributions."

After saying this, he looked at Liu Bei who was still frowning, and Liu Zhaoqing who was holding the imperial edict in silence, and Huang Menlang also smiled.

"You don't have to worry. His Majesty was very happy when he issued the edict. He probably wanted Liu Zhaoqing to go and receive the reward."

"Then, should I go to Luoyang with you immediately?" Liu Zhaoqing asked hurriedly.

"That's not necessary. I'm only responsible for delivering the imperial edict to you. I'll be back to Luoyang soon. Due to the disaster, the ferry crossings on both sides of the Yellow River have been damaged to varying degrees. I have good horses that are not affected. You should be more prepared. Others fell into the Yellow River as soon as they left Pingyuan County."

Huang Menlang smiled and after he finished speaking, he talked to Liu Zhaoqing and Liu Bei about the date and some things to do after arriving in Luoyang, then he got on his horse and hurried back.

After he left, Liu Zhaoqing opened the imperial edict in his hand again.

Looking at the black ink with faint light flowing on it, Liu Zhaoqing frowned instead.

"Zhao Qing still has concerns?" Liu Bei beside him also saw his worries, "Do you think it's not reasonable?"

"Yes." Liu Zhaoqing nodded.

"Today is already the tenth day of the lunar month, and five days have passed since the Yellow River Rebellion. Your Majesty did not issue an edict to provide disaster relief, but instead wanted to see a commoner like me."

"And the tone of the edict is extremely casual, as if... because someone next to me mentioned it, Your Majesty suddenly decided to summon me."

Liu Bei nodded slightly, she had the same feeling.

"I think so too... However, Zhao Qing doesn't need to worry too much. Although the court is more... greedy and hedonistic now, it won't issue an imperial decree to persecute ordinary people." It was still not good to discuss the current emperor, so Liu Bei said it in a tactful way.

"I think it is most likely that a minister in the court praised you when he mentioned the Yellow River Rebellion to His Majesty, and then His Majesty heard it and casually issued an imperial decree for you to go to Luoyang to let him see what kind of person you are, and maybe even reward you."

What Liu Bei said did make sense. It seemed like the emperor suddenly wanted to see him, otherwise the imperial edict in Liu Zhaoqing's hand would not be an ordinary piece of white silk.

Because the person concerned was of low status and the matter was too casual, the lowest-grade silk cloth was used as the edict. In addition, the edict did not mention any rewards. Liu Zhaoqing also felt that with the character of "Emperor Ling of Han" who valued money more than his life in his eyes, he might not receive even a single cent as a reward when he went to Luoyang.

But this is an imperial decree, so he has to go even if it means a wasted trip to Luoyang.

Fortunately, according to the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict, as long as they could reach Luoyang before March, Liu Zhaoqing did not need to leave immediately, and he still had some time to prepare.

The first thing to do is to decide on the escorts who will accompany you.

This was proposed by Liu Bei, because in his opinion, this was a top priority.

"Although my third sister is brave and upright, let's forget about the escort mission. Guo Rang still has to participate in the reconstruction. It's a pity that Zhao Yun returned to Changshan two days ago..." After thinking for a moment, Liu Bei could only think of one candidate.

"How about my second sister send you?"

Liu Zhaoqing shook her head, then smiled: "Don't worry, Sister Xuande, I already have the best candidate."

Chapter 59: The mysterious shadow and the opportunity to rise

Liu Bei thought for a moment and guessed who Liu Zhaoqing was talking about.

"Could it be that Zhang Liao?"