Under the guidance of Lu Bu, Huang County ordered to raise grain and grass on the one hand, and on the other hand, he sent people to the county government to deliver letters.

Three days later, at noon, the county commanders of Shuofang County arrived as scheduled, and they all brought gifts and gifts, and Lu Bu ordered Wei Xu and Cao Xing to help the victims, and he feasted the county orders in the Taishou Mansion.

Huang Xian Ling was like the head of everyone, not only transcribed the gift list by hand, but also deliberately made everyone's resumes into documents and respectfully handed them over to Lu Bu.

Lu Bu took a general look at it, three of these county orders were bought with money, three were attached to eunuchs and imperial relatives to obtain this position, and one was born in filial piety.

Lu Bu quietly put away the paperwork, but when he looked up, he found that there were only six of the seven county orders, so he feigned anger and said, "What? Who else didn't come? Didn't even give General Ben face! ”

Huang County Ling rushed to speak: "It's Guangmu County Ling Geng Chun, this person is born in filial piety, self-righteousness, arrogance, and never puts me and other colleagues in his eyes." ”

"That's it, this Geng Chun is too unusual." The county orders echoed one after another.

At this time, Shen Tuze County Ling stepped out and respectfully saluted Lu Bushi: "Qi Yu envoy, Geng Chun is not not coming, just because Guangmu County is adjacent to the river, coupled with the melting of ice and snow in winter, the water level of the Yellow River has risen, if it is not dealt with in time, it is afraid of causing floods, so it has not arrived." ”

Lu Bu didn't look at him, leaving Shen Tuze County Commander embarrassed there, not retreating at the moment, not retreating, and no one in the county magistrate spoke for him, all showing a gloating look.

Lu Bu looked down at the gift list, and raised it lightly in his hand: "Although one person has not arrived today, there are only five people on the gift list, what?" Do you think that Ben will eat white food here? ”

Huang Xian Ling was so frightened that he fell to the ground, and he didn't dare to raise his head: "The general is angry, the official has already ...... the letter a few days ago."

"I know about you, who else hasn't given a gift?"

I saw Shen Tuze County Commander bowing slightly, and said: "The lower official has not honored the general!" ”

The commander of Huang County took a breath, he wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, and said in his heart: Zhang Qiong, since you want to find death, don't pull me.

Lu Bu was still angry, and he didn't bother to look at him: "Name!" ”

"Zhang Qiong."

"Why didn't you give Ben a gift?"

Zhang Qiong replied stubbornly: "The lower officials still have prepared gifts, and when they saw the things that your lords offered, they didn't dare to offer them!" ”

Lu Bu was not interested, and put his legs on the desk: "What kind of gift?" ”

Zhang Qiong hesitated for a moment, but still took out his gift list from his sleeve and respectfully placed it on the table, Lu Bu looked at it coldly, and snorted lightly: "You will give Benjiang five books?" ”

Zhang Qiong swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said bluntly: "This book is for the use of officials, religion and people, and it is most appropriate to send it to the general." ”

Lu Bu picked up the gift list and smashed it on Zhang Qiong's face: "How will I be an official, and I can't allow you to point fingers, they all send gold, silver and satin, but you only send books, what's the reason?" ”

"Forgive the courage of the officials," Zhang Qiong raised his head suddenly: "Your Excellency is the hero of the imperial court's rebellion, and he is also a general admired by the soldiers, so it is not appropriate to tarnish his reputation because of his wealth." ”

"Huh?" Lu Bu's face sank slightly: "You dare to teach this general here, aren't you also an official position that you spent money to buy?" actually sold his reputation and pretended to be high. ”

As soon as these words came out, the rest of the county orders sneered at Zhang Qiong.

Who knew that this Zhang Qiong was quite backbone, and directly took off the Jinxian crown and knelt on the ground: "General Lu, although Zhang is an official position bought with money, he also has the heart to serve the court and relieve the suffering of the people. ”

After saying that, he threw the Jinxian crown to the ground, turned around and left.

"Bold!" Lu Bu suddenly got up, pointed at Zhang Qiong and shouted.

Who knew that Zhang Qiong was not afraid, and he didn't reply with his head: "What? Is it possible for the general to kill me? ”

Lu Bu laughed, and walked behind Zhang Qiong by himself: "Of course it wasn't you who killed......

Zhang Qiong was shocked, he turned his face to look, only to see Lu Bu holding the gift list of the rest of the county orders in his hand, and said, "You five kneel down for me." ”

The five county commanders knew that something was wrong, and quickly left the table and knelt down.

Lu Bu took the gift list and documents in his hand, glanced at those county orders, and sneered: "I don't care where your official position comes from, but you are bold and reckless, you actually sell illegal iron, embezzle warehouses, and oppress the people. ”

There was a loud bang, and Wei Yue led a Shijia soldier to rush in.

"Escort this group of people to Jinyang, and let Zhang stab Shi to fall!" Lu Bu threw the documents and gift slips to Wei Yue: "The officials are not clear, everything is difficult to manage, take them away." ”

Wei Yue gave up his hand to receive the order, and immediately made a big move, and the armor soldiers behind him rushed up, went to the crown to the crown, tied the people who tied people, and tied Huang Xianling and others in a moment, and then escorted them out of the government and sent them to Jinyang without mentioning.

The hall that was still noisy just now, at this time, only Lu Bu and Zhang Qiong were left, and when the two guests of honor were seated, Lu Bu hugged his fists and said: "I have offended a lot before, look at Lord Zhang Haihan." ”

Zhang Qiong shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The general makes a good plan." ”

Lu Bu raised his head and drank a glass of wine, and said helplessly: "Shuofang is a country of force, the Mobei Yi clan has invaded the south for many years, I intend to sweep away the troubles, but no one in the county can use it, once there is a sudden change, the consequences are unimaginable." ”

This has always been a problem he is worried about, how to govern Shuofang well, how to let the people have surplus food to pay taxes, and how to have a steady stream of soldiers.

This problem lies in the rule of officials, if the officials are honest and honest, and the people are concerned, once there is a war, they only need to raise their arms and shout, and the people will obey, but if the officials are greedy and oppress the people, try to ask who will fight for you and defend the city for you.

This may be what Gao Shun said about the people's heart.

Zhang Qiong vaguely felt that something was wrong: "They are more or less related to Luoyang, so like this, won't they create hatred." ”

"I'll take care of something, there's something I need you to do at the moment."

Zhang Qiong hurriedly got up and said, "General, it's okay to say." ”

"Winter has passed, spring sowing is imminent, after the autumn foreign tribes will begin to invade the south, this time I brought only two thousand soldiers and horses, how can I resist those heroic iron horsemen who live outside the bitter cold all year round?"

He paused: "So this recruitment matter is imminent."

After hearing this, Zhang Qiong said worriedly: "General, Shuofang has been in turmoil several times, the people's livelihood has withered, and I am afraid that the recruitment of troops will be insufficient. ”

He was telling the truth, after Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, Shuofang County began to enter a period of decline, because of the population problem, the imperial court moved the county of Shuofang County to Linrong, and abolished Qihun and other counties, and the people in the territory were greatly reduced.

In the fifth year of Yonghe, the left part of the Southern Xiongnu rebelled and killed Shuofang Changshi, and then led Wuhuan and Qianghu and other foreign tribes to the south.

The Han army in the county was ordered to retreat to Wuyuan, which caused Shuofang County and its county seat to fall into ruins, and it has not been fully restored to this day.

It's too late to rebuild, let alone recruit soldiers.

"The foreign people have been detained for many years, and the people have long been miserable, and if they want to sweep away the external troubles, how can they have more than enough heart but not enough strength." Lu Bu also knew that this matter could not be done overnight, but if he couldn't recruit soldiers, what was the point of stationing in Shuofang.

Zhang Qiong felt Lu Bu's helplessness, he pondered for a long time, and finally agreed: "General, when it comes to recruiting soldiers, I am willing to try my best." ”