However, it was said that after Lu Ren finished currying favor with Liu Biao, Cai Mao, and Cai's family, he felt that if he had some contact with Liu Bei now, he would not arouse the disgust of these people, so he decided to go to Xinye. Again, some things are useless if you blindly dodge them, and if you don't make trouble, it will backfire. On the other hand, it may be useful to take offense as defense, and then play a little slippery head appropriately. Besides, after arriving in Xiangyang, Lu Ren spent some time on the relationship, but Zhao Yu's face has always been very unsightly.

Without further ado, in a blink of an eye, it was August, which was the busy season of autumn, Lu Ren explained the things that should be explained to Zhang Fang, and he took the rain girl to Xinye in the name of going to Xinye.

The road from Xiangyang to Xinye is not very far, after several carriages arrived at Xinye City, in front of the city gate to let the guard sergeant report not long after someone came out, but the people who came were not Liu Bei, but Sun Qian and Jian Yong. After a few chats on the way, I learned that Guan and Zhang were training soldiers outside the city, while Liu Bei took Zhao Yun to inspect the city. As for Mi Zhen...... ran business to help Liu Bei raise military expenses.

Lu Renxin said that it would be so unfortunate that he came over this time, and he would just run into Liu Bei? If you think about it again, maybe that's fine, anyway, Lu Ren just wants to do façade work.

After a few polite words with Sun Qian and Jian Yong, and then sent some local products that were not in large quantities, Lu Ren declined Sun and Jian's invitation to invite him to the pavilion, saying that he was ready to go back after taking a look at Xinye here. Sun and Jian couldn't force this, so they went by Lu Ren.

With only Zhao Yu by his side, Lu Ren and Zhao Yu took a look at the two horses in Xinye City. And under this look, Lu Ren couldn't help but shake his head again and again. The urban area of Xinye City is a bit small, only about one-third of Xiangyang City, and with the experience accumulated by Lu Ren in civil affairs for so long, it was quickly calculated that the population of Xinye City was roughly about 60,000 to 70,000, which seemed to be almost the same as his small town of Yizhou in terms of population size. But if you really have to compare. Lu Ren dared to say that his small town of Yizhou was absolutely superior to Xinye.

First of all, the walls around Shinno are basically rammed earth structures, but there are many damaged places that have not been repaired.

Secondly, the planning in Xinye City may only be described in a garbled word, and it is basically all dilapidated houses of all kinds, and there is not even a decent trading market in the entire city; In terms of roads, except for a few main official roads, the rest are miserable. In general, the current Xinye City, as Zhuge Liang said later, is "a small county in the mountains and wilderness, with sparse people and thin grain".

Walking around, Lu Ren and Zhao Yu felt a little interested, but Lu Ren felt that this new field would be a good place if it was well developed. Because the quality of the land around Xinye gives Lu Ren a good feeling. In terms of water conservancy, the White River can provide sufficient water sources, and there are good conditions for development. This may have been left behind by Lu Ren when he held an important position in Tuntian in the past

When an occupational disease occurs, wherever you go, you will evaluate what is better to build in the place.

While wandering, Zhao Yu suddenly pointed to a little farther away and said, "Sir, look over there!" ”

"Huh?"

Lu Renshun looked and saw a group of people sitting in one place, and in the central circle formed by the people, he could see a heroic man with outstanding figure and standing with a spear at a glance. Take a closer look, isn't this girl Zhao Yun?

Previously, Lu Ren had already learned from Sun Qian and Jian Yong that Liu Bei was patrolling the city with Zhao Yun, so although he had a bit of luck in his heart. But he also knew that it was too easy to run into Liu Bei in such a small city. And now that he has seen Zhao Yun as Liu Bei's main ride, will Liu Bei be far away? Let's be honest, if it weren't for Zhao Yu's girl, Lu Ren might have left after greeting Sun Qian and Jian Yong.

He shook his head helplessly. Lu Ren grabbed Zhao Yu, who was about to step forward, and swept his eyes slightly, and immediately saw Liu Bei sitting under the shade of the tree next to Zhao Yun, smiling and talking about something with the people around him. It's just Liu Bei's style of treating people. It's nothing special to be so close to the people, but after a closer look, Lu Ren couldn't laugh or cry. Because Liu Bei's cuffs are pulled high, there is actually a ...... in his hand Straw sandals!?

Well, Liu Bei knitting straw shoes is nothing, after all, this is Liu Bei's old business, and it is recorded in historical materials that Liu Bei is "good at sex", and when he was in Xinye City, he used to "have someone who is fashionable with oxtail and preparer, and prepare for it because of his own hands", but Lu Ren didn't expect that he would meet so coincidentally. The only pity is that Liu Bei is well-dressed, but he is wearing straw sandals in his hands, which really gives people the feeling of wearing a tuxedo to box. In addition, there is a heroic Zhao Yun standing beside him, no matter how you look at it, you feel a little nondescript, and you can even say that it is out of place at all.

However, Lu Ren also had some bad taste at this time, so he simply grabbed the horse and did not step forward, but watched from a distance.

Liu Bei in the crowd seemed to be chatting happily with the people, but the work in his hands did not stop at all, and it didn't take long for him to lift a pair of straw sandals and smile: "Before I knew it, I made another pair." Hey, take this woodcutter, and see that the straw sandals on your feet are rotting to the point of collapse. ”

The woodcutter took the straw sandals and wanted to thank Liu Bei for a while, Liu Bei waved his hand casually to show that he didn't have to care, and then said thoughtfully: "Liu Bei's family was poor when he was young, and he made a career of weaving mats and selling shoes. After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the rebels fought against the thieves, and although they gradually became famous, they still liked to weave straw shoes or something in their spare time, in order to warn themselves that they could not forget their roots. Today with Zilong out of the patrol, see everyone gathered here to play straw sandals for busy use, a moment of nostalgia for the old days of some chatter, but also hope that the old folks do not blame. ”

The people were naturally a piece of agreement, and Zhao Yun, who was standing behind Liu Bei, nodded slightly with a bit of appreciation and admiration in his eyes. Lu Ren, who was in the distance, observed Liu Bei carefully, and saw that Liu Bei's expression was not half hypocritical, and he nodded secretly in his heart: "Liu Bei must be from a poor family, if he is not too ambitious and worthy of troubled times...... If he rules the world and makes him a county guard or something, I believe he will be a good official who loves the people like a son. Alas, in troubled times, it is also current affairs that make people. ”

Just as he was sighing, Zhao Yun saw Lu Ren and Zhao Yu from a distance. Speaking of which, Zhao Yun and Lu Ren are actually not very familiar, and Zhao Yun didn't follow when Liu Bei went to find Lu Ren last time, so he didn't recognize Lu Ren for a while, but his own baby girl wouldn't recognize him? After a little surprise and a closer examination, Zhao Yun hurriedly said to Liu Bei: "Lord, Lu Servant shot him to Xinye." ”

Liu Bei was also stunned, and immediately saw Lu Ren when he raised his eyes, hurriedly put down the work in his hand and confessed to the people, straightened his clothes and ran to Lu Ren's side, and Lu Ren saw Liu Bei running towards him and quickly turned over and dismounted. After the two of them saluted, Liu Bei said first: "Lu Servant is here to prepare for this small county in the mountains and wilderness, and if you are disappointed, forgive your sins!" He also asked Lu Servant to go to the yaya with Bei to sit down. ”

The two of them politely said a few words and went back to the ya, Sun Qian and Jian Yong came out to continue, and then they were indispensable to be polite. After talking a few more words, Lu Ren mentioned to Liu Bei that Zhao Yun and Zhao Yu were brother and sister, and Liu Bei asked Zhao Yun and Zhao Yu to find a place to gather by themselves, and Liu Bei himself sat down with Lu Ren for a drink.

After a few more polite words on the scene, Liu Bei waved back left and right, and then whispered to Lu Ren: "The former eldest prince went to aid Jiangxia, and Lu Servant shot you......"

Lu Ren hurriedly waved his hand and smiled at Liu Bei: "Tacitly, there is no need to say more." ”

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said nothing when he came back to his senses.

After a few glasses of water and wine, Lu Ren saw that there were only himself and Liu Bei in the hall, and knew that Liu Bei must have something to say, so he smiled and said: "Uncle Huang, this small city in Xinye is dilapidated, but you are still used to living there?" ”

Liu Bei said: "Although it is a little dilapidated, it is always a place to prepare for yourself, which is much stronger than being helpless and helpless in the four seas." ”

Lu Ren nodded and said, "It's right that Uncle Huang can think like this." When Uncle Huang came to look for me, I asked Uncle Huang to live in Xinye temporarily to plan for the future, and this Xinye City was just a place where Uncle Huang stayed for a few years to secretly accumulate strength. ”

Liu Bei said: "Now that Liu Bei has obtained Xinye, how to do it next?" ”

Lu Ren rolled his eyes and said in his heart: "Okay!" Does this Liu Yellow Rat really regard me as his cheap military advisor? Others are his military advisors and have money and food, but I am working here for a day! Forget it, this is also what I asked for, anyway, sooner or later I will have to let you return even the interest. ”

Thinking so in his heart, Lu Ren thought for a while before he said: "Uncle Huang, please forgive me for being blunt, you have been in Xinye City for some time, dare to ask what Uncle Huang has done in the city's political affairs?" ”

Liu Bei said: "As soon as I arrived here, I will go out to the list to calm the people, and order the soldiers not to disturb the people, if there is a felony who takes a thing from the people without permission." ”

Lu Ren habitually raised his head, and was about to listen to Liu Bei's details, but when he saw that Liu Bei only said these two words, he was stunned and said, "It's gone?" Is it to be on the list and the people to strictly order the sergeant? Is that all? ”

Liu Beiqi said: "That's all!" The ancients said, 'rule by inaction'......"

Lu Ren waved his hand with a smile and said: "Uncle Huang, 'rule by doing nothing' means not acting recklessly, not doing nothing!" ”

Liu Bei arched his hand and said: "Then according to Lu Servant's opinion, how to do it?" ”

Lu Ren suddenly had a feeling that he had fallen into the trap set by Liu Bei, and said in his heart: "The history books say that Liu Bei doesn't like to read much, but it's not that he hasn't read at all, and his teacher is Lu Zhi, one of the great Confucians in the late Han Dynasty, so it's impossible not to teach him such a simple truth, right?" Well, don't worry about that, doesn't he just want me to help him come up with some ideas? Just help him say a few words. ”

After a pause, Lu Ren asked: "Uncle Huang, now that it is the autumn harvest, do you know the amount of money and grain in Xinye City?" ”

Liu Bei was stuck, he really hadn't asked about this, and he handed it over to his three civil officials, that is, Sun Gan, Jian Yong, and Mi Zhu.

Lu Ren said helplessly: "The superior doesn't have to be respectful in everything, this Lu Ren understands, but Uncle Huang, you must at least know how long the money and grain in your inventory can last." This is directly related to how many soldiers and horses you can support, whether the military equipment is sufficient, and how long and how far you can fight once you go on an expedition. ”

Liu Bei said: "As said, there is a miscalculation!" Let's go and ask Sun Gongyou to ask in detail. (To be continued.) )

PS: (The cold hasn't healed yet, and I'm drinking it as tea.) Alas, the weather in Nanchang is really only summer and winter. ）