Yan Rou didn't dare to speak out, and said in a somewhat helpless tone: "Food is indeed very insufficient, and it is the most difficult problem for us at the moment. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoFortunately, there are still a lot of money in the treasury of this county. ”

Liu Yu snorted angrily: "I estimated that the grain in this county government was divided by Gongsun Zhao and them, but now that I am here, I think it is difficult to explain, so I sent some food back, and when I ask in the future, they will definitely prevaricate in the past." ”

I thought that choosing to base myself in Liaodong County was a good choice, but now Liaodong County is barren and barren, full of bandits, and Gongsun Zhao and others are in the way, which is completely a hot potato.

I really don't know how expensive firewood and rice are at home, I used to be at my father Liu Yu, there was no money and food, just ask Liu Yu for it, and now I have become the Taishou of Liaodong, I didn't expect this before, looking at the money and grain stock in the treasury, and then thinking about it, I can't get in and out every day, Liu Yu now feels indescribably uncomfortable.

Liu Yu thought that he would have brought more money and food from his father if he knew it, but now it seems that he still has to solve this urgent need by himself. But what should be done now?

If they went to ask Gongsun Zhao about them, but they didn't admit that they didn't take the money and grain from the government treasury, and they had no evidence, could they really just arrest them and raid their homes like Gongsun Du?

Liu Yu doesn't want to and can't do this, he also needs to establish a good reputation, if there is no evidence, I am afraid that people will be gossiped about if they arrest people like this, people's power is huge, good things don't go out, bad things spread thousands of miles, Liu Yu doesn't want to risk himself.

At that moment, Liu Yu informed Zhong Xuan and others of his thoughts.

Dian Wei is a good temper and straightforward, and directly said the idea that Liu Yu had given up: "Lord, it's better to let me arrest the dog official and ask clearly." ”

Zhong Miao smiled and said: "Evil can't be like this, if you really do this, I'm afraid it will damage the reputation of the lord." ”

Dian Wei said dissatisfiedly: "The lord killed a wicked person, and the people are too late to be grateful, how can it damage the reputation?" ”

Liu Yu patted Dian Wei on the shoulder and said: "Of course, the people will be grateful to me for killing Gongsun Zhao, but their strength is relatively small, and they dare not speak out if they succumb to those heroes, on the contrary, if I kill Gongsun Zhao, those heroes will have an excuse to come to find trouble, and it should not be too difficult for them to maliciously stink my reputation outside with their power." Now they don't dare to do anything about me because they don't know me because I'm a new official, and because my father is a shepherd. ”

Dian Wei said: "This is not it, that is not either, so what do you say should I do?" ”

Yan Rou said: "Isn't the first step of the lord to exterminate the bandits and bandits? We can take this opportunity to ask those people to borrow money and food, and see how they react. ”

Liu Yu's eyes lit up, and he said happily: "This is a good idea, if they give it, it can solve our urgent needs, and if they don't give it, we will have our own reasons to punish them at that time, and the matter will be decided." ”

Zhong Xuan also nodded and said: "I also think this matter is feasible, although there are many powerful clans in the county who collude with Gongsun Zhao, but I think there must be no shortage of noble and upright clans, after we say the difficulties, they should not refuse." ”

In order to solve the problem of food shortage, Liu Yu and others finally decided on a method of borrowing money and grain.

The first object of borrowing is the rich family in this county. Liu Yu knew that these rich families had been in Liaodong for so many years, and he didn't know how much grain they had accumulated, but he didn't know if they were willing to lend it to him. Therefore, Liu Yu arranged for people to send invitations to various rich households, and at the same time, he should focus on telling them that his father was a herdsman in Youzhou, and he would not use it for nothing, Liu Yu believed that with this relationship, those rich gentry would come up with some money and grain.

Originally, Liu Yu also planned to send someone to Liu Yu to borrow grain, but finally gave up this idea, at the beginning, he boasted that he wanted to govern Liaodong, and now he relied on his father when he had a little difficulty, Liu Yu is not this kind of person, and he doesn't want people to despise him.

The second object to borrow is the money and grain of the county treasury in the county, especially the treasury of Gongsun Zhao of Xiangping County, Liu Yu also plans to go to this Gongsun Zhao to borrow grain in person after meeting these gentry.

All the wealthy gentry in the county who were somewhat famous were invited by Liu Yu to Xiangping City, and there were about seventy or eighty families.

Liu Yu directly invited this group of wealthy gentry, fortunately, although there is not much grain in the county, there is still some money, and there is already some money left in the treasury, plus the money brought by Liu Yu and Zhong Xuan before, it adds up to a lot.

The gentry thought that there was nothing good for Liu Yu to invite them to come, so they all blackened their faces and were silent. As a result, no one expected that the new county guard would be willing to spend money to entertain them, and many people thought: It seems that this new county guard is quite knowledgeable, and he knows that if he wants to govern the state and county, he must have a good relationship with us people. But why did you repeatedly emphasize that it was the son of the governor who invited you when you invited it before?

These gentry are accustomed to seeing such scenes on weekdays, eating and drinking during the banquet, and the atmosphere is lively in an instant, and everyone is staggered, talking and laughing with each other.

After the wine was halfway drunk, all the gentry jointly picked up the wine and said: "Congratulations to the Lord on taking up the post of Liaodong Taishou, presumably under the leadership of Lord Fujun, Liaodong will be peaceful and prosperous, and we will rely on Lord Fujun in the future." ”

Liu Yu flashed a trace of anger, but he still said with a smile: "Thanks to my father, I can afford to write to the court to appoint me as the Taishou of Liaodong, Yu is still young, and I rely on you." ”

Everyone laughed and said: "Don't dare to be, we should rely on each other." Looking at Liu Yu's humble posture, everyone thought that Liu Yu really planned to have a good relationship with them, and they became more and more open to talking.

Liu Yu said with a smile: "What you said is good, you have to rely on each other and rely on each other." At the moment, Yu has a problem, and I have to rely on your help to solve it. ”

Everyone was still in joy, completely unaware that Liu Yu's way had been followed, and asked suspiciously: "The new Taishou of the Mansion is a happy event, but I don't know what is difficult about the adults?" ”

Liu Yu said sadly: "If you can't agree to help, Yu still won't say that he is good with you, so as not to hurt the harmony when he gets it." "For the sake of the gentry.

The gentry hurriedly asked, "Your Excellency, you say, if we can help, we will definitely help." Seeing everyone like this, Liu Yu had an urge to laugh, what a deception, since you promised me, how can you let you escape?

Liu Yu continued to say sadly: "It's not a secret, since Yu took office, he found that there were many bandits in the county, encroaching on the county land and disturbing people's livelihood. Yu has the intention of conquering and subduing them, but I found that there are only more than 1,000 soldiers left in the county, and the money and food are even more insufficient. Yu is also not allowed to do it, the money and food you subsidize should be borrowed from you by the official, and I will definitely return it when I have money and food in the future. ”

After everyone heard this, they were dumbfounded and hesitant, and they all scolded Liu Yu in their hearts, and Liu Yu could even hear the sound of a lot of wine buds falling to the ground.

Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Liu Yu said: "I'll just say I won't tell you, you have to ask me, it's good now, this little favor can't help me." ”

Tian Shao stood up and said, "My lord, it's not that we don't help, it's just that we 。。。。。。 ”

"It's just something, don't you want to tell me that you don't have money and food, and you don't have money to support your family?" Liu Yu's tone became a little tougher.

"This..." Tian Shao was a little speechless, knowing that Liu Yu's father was a state pastor, although Tian Shao was the largest household in Liaodong, he still didn't want to offend Liu Yu in his heart, but he didn't want to give the money and grain to Liu Yu like this. If he agrees, Liu Yu will open his mouth, and he will have a hard time.

In fact, not only Tian Shao thought so, but many people present also thought so.

"Looks like you're not going to help me, are you?" Liu Yu pretended to be angry and asked.

At this time, a person in the crowd stood up and said: "My lord, I am willing to help, and I don't say whether I borrow or not, my lord's suppression of bandits is for the benefit of the state and county, my son was killed by bandits outside before, as long as the adults help me avenge this revenge, as long as I can support it, the money and food will definitely support, but my family is not as good as the Tian family, and I can't afford to raise the soldiers, as for this man, I hope that the adults will forgive their sins." ”

Seeing this person say this, Tian Shao glared angrily, but he didn't dare to attack in front of Liu Yu. This person is also a small rich family in Liaodong, named Liu Ping, his son went out to be killed by bandits, he asked Tian Shao and others for help, because Tian Shao refused to help, and he has always held a grudge.

Liu Yu said: "Very good, Yu is here to thank you." ”

One stood up, and some people then stood up, and many people promised to support Liu Yu's money, food, soldiers, and horses, and promised that they didn't need Liu Yu to return it. Tian Shao and others had no choice but to agree to be willing to pay for food.

Under the pressure of Liu Yu's father, those rich families did not break their promises, and each took out a lot of bridges from the treasury to support Liu Yu. Although the money and food provided by each family are not much, but the small amount of money is a lot, and the sum of everyone is also a lot of money, but at present, Liu Yu does not have to worry about the lack of food on his side.

At the same time, there are more than 4,000 soldiers from each family, and for Liu Yu, although these people are not as good as the official army, it is no problem to suppress the bandits.