In mid-October, Sun Ce finally returned to Runan, got off the boat in Xiang County, and stepped on the solid ground, he suddenly felt inexplicably tired.

Although I was riding a boat all the way, I didn't need to ride a horse, I didn't have to pay attention to any image, I could sit or lie down, or even sleep lazily, I still felt tired. I didn't dare to relax for a moment on the battlefield, and I couldn't even sleep with my eyes open, for fear of any accidents, but now that I have returned to my own territory, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

When he entered Chen County, he was relatively relaxed, but when he entered Runan, he naturally increased his vigilance again. So far, Runan is not his Runan, and Yuzhou is not his Yuzhou. It took more than half a year to put up a fence to prevent Yuan Shao from coveting Yuzhou, and the internal was far from reaching the level of complete control. If any of the heroes wanted to joke with him on a whim, he might just laugh at Jiuquan.

Historically, Sun Ce died at the hands of three unknown assassins. Open guns are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are difficult to defend. Now that the army is in chaos, Haoqiang has a few strong crossbows at home, and it is normal to raise a few rangers who are not afraid of heaven and earth. Although there are warriors like Dian Wei and Xu Chu as bodyguards, it doesn't feel good to have a group of rough men around you all the time.

"It's home!" Sun Ce stretched and lifted his spirits. "Mr. Zigang, Fengxiao, after you arrive in Pingyu, you don't have to accompany me, go home and reunite with your family first, take a few days off, make up for all the rest you owe, nourish your spirits, and prepare to go on the expedition."

Zhang Hong and Guo Jia responded with a smile. In the past few months, they have also been very tired and have not rested. During this time, they had already moved their families to Pingyu and had not yet seen each other, so they took this opportunity to reunite with their families. Once the autumn offensive is launched, it is not known when it will return.

However, this is just a beautiful vision, Xiang County is still nearly 200 miles away from Pingyu, and this section of the road will take at least five days.

Huang Zhong and Xu Kun had been waiting in Xiang County for two days, and Xiang Chang had already summoned the people to help transport the baggage. For these people, this is unpaid labor, and it is their due servitude, and there is no complaint to be complained. However, Sun Ce took a cursory look and knew that these people were ordinary people who did not have poor family conditions, had no family support behind them, could not get benefits, and had to pay more taxes, typical vulnerable groups.

It seems that Zhang Zhao's methods are not hard enough. Sun Ce was a little disappointed. To govern Runan, either he will come in person, or he will find a ruthless character like Du Qi.

"Fengxiao, are there any people in your Guo family who have more hard means than they have come out?"

"General, don't be in a hurry." Guo Jia said: "Although it is common sense that the outside must first be settled inside, but the affairs of Runan must be done in the opposite way. The border is restless, and Zhang Fujun can't really do it, otherwise the inside and outside will echo, and Runan will be chaotic. ”

Sun Ce smacked his lips, reluctantly agreed, and ordered someone to summon Xiang Chang Liu Cheng. "Add meals to the people, and each person should have half a catty of meat and a liter of wine every day."

Liu Cheng was in his early fifties, of medium stature, dark and thin, with a sad face. After listening to Sun Ce's order, he was stunned for a while, as if he hadn't reacted. "General, this money ...... Where do you spend it from? ”

"Allocate it from the county, and I'll give you the formalities later, so that you can let the county pay the account."

"Okay, okay." Liu Cheng's face showed a hint of a smile, and he arched his hand and said, "General Rende, I have thanked the general on behalf of the people of Xiang County." He turned to the little official and said, "Go, tell the villagers that the general will reward wine and meat, and let them be refreshed." ”

When the little official heard this, he smiled, turned around and ran away, shouting as he ran: "The general has an order, each person will be rewarded with half a catty of meat and a liter of wine every day, and everyone will work hard." ”

The people raised their heads one after another to look at Sun Ce, some were happy, but more were suspicious, and the movements of their hands were slower than just now. Seeing this, Liu Cheng stomped his feet and said: "General, these fools are really helpless, I have to go and talk about it myself." After speaking, he was about to leave, Sun Ce stopped him, and glanced at Chen Zhi, Chen Zhi understood, and gave a few orders, and the Bai Yu soldiers got on their horses one after another, rushed to the people's ranks, and loudly announced Sun Ce's order. Only then did the people believe that what they said was true, and they suddenly got up, shouted the trumpet, and unloaded the ship and loaded the truck with quick hands and feet, and the efficiency was increased by at least half.

The little official had already run halfway through, and when he saw Bai Yushi riding his horse past him, the effect was better than his, and he was very frustrated, and walked back in a daze, pouting, drooping his head, and standing behind Liu Cheng. Liu Cheng reprimanded in a low voice: "Don't be rude in front of the general." ”

Sun Ce thought it was funny. "What's your name? Why are you upset? ”

Liu Cheng was embarrassed and was about to speak, when the little official took a step, walked in front of Sun Ce, and bowed. "Boy Liu Bin, I've seen the general."

Liu Cheng hurriedly explained: "The dog has no form, and I ask the general to forgive him, he just came from his hometown and doesn't understand the rules." ”

"It turned out to be Ling Lang." Sun Ce nodded. "Where are you from, and when did you become the chief?"

"Xiaguan Qingzhou Plain people, eighteen into Taixue, twenty-three to Gaodi as a lang, in the palace for eleven years, released for the palace, successively served in three counties, just arrived at the head of the Xiang, less than a year. The last time the general went on an expedition through Xiang County, I had not yet taken office. ”

Sun Ce is very sympathetic, and he is a scholar who has not been promoted for a long time. However, he is better than his father Sun Jian, who has been a county minister for three terms, so he is not as good as him. Tai students, can take Gao Di as a lang, that is a really smart person, Taixue exams every year, and only 40 people can take Gao Di as a lang among tens of thousands of people.

Guo Jia suddenly said: "So, you are only in your early forties? ”

"Xiaguan Yuanjia was born in the first year, and there are three out of forty this year."

Sun Ce looked at Liu Cheng again. Forty-three? Looking at this appearance, I thought he was fifty-three. Forty-three years old is in the prime of life, how can you be so old? Seeing that the official uniform on his body is also half-old, it can't be brought from another county, right?

Guo Jia said with a smile: "County Magistrate Liu, this county is not easy to govern, right?" This year, is it the queen again? ”

Liu Cheng smiled bitterly: "Although I am not the queen of the palace, it is inevitable that I will be lenient to Zhang Fujun, and I am new to the palace, and I am not familiar with the situation, so I have never been harsh on me." ”

"General, it's not that I'm incompetent, it's that this county is too difficult to govern." Liu Bin, who was hiding behind Liu Cheng, suddenly said: "Not only do they occupy more land, hide their household registration, but they also refuse to pay the taxes that should be paid. ”

"There are robbers in this county?"

"What kind of real robber, it's not those rangers raised by people, pretending to be robbers."

"Oh, who's so arrogant?"

"The Cai family."

"Which Cai family?"

Guo Jia coughed and said lightly: "The Cai family you are talking about, isn't it Cai Yan's family?" ”

"Exactly."