Guan Yu thought of this and rolled his eyes and said, "You wait here for the time being, I still have to go to Zhongmu County, and I'll take you with me when I come back, okay?" ”

When Pei Yuanshao heard this, he reluctantly waited there, and Zhou Cang followed Guan Yu directly to Zhongmu County, in fact, Guan Yu politely refused Pei Yuanshao, but Pei Yuanshao took this seriously and waited in this mountain forest

Guan Yu went straight to Zhongmu County under the escort of Zhou Cang, this Zhongmu County is a relatively large county in Luoyang area, Guan Yu walked here hand in hand but saw that the streets here are neat, the people are happy, there is a bustling scene, the whole street is lined with shops, buying and selling, shouting one after another, the street where people come and go is even more lively, Guan Yu saw that this is so prosperous here not only sighed at the achievements of the county to govern the county, it is worthy of Chen Gong, the county is governed like this, it is really not simple!

Guan Yu and his entourage went straight to the county magistrate of Zhongmu County, but saw that the entire county government was dilapidated, the plaques were already old and unbearable, and the entire county government office looked very vicissitudes. ”

Guan Yu then said: "I have something to talk about with your county commander!" ”

The errand man then said, "May I ask who you are, where do you come from, and what are your grievances?" ”

"We are from Luoyang, surnamed Guan, and we have something important to find your county commander!" Guan Yu said.

When the errand man heard this, he said, "Please wait a moment, I'll go and inform the adults!" ”

After the errand man finished speaking, he walked straight inside, and after a while, he saw that a person was more than eight feet tall, and he was slightly thin. The long one is very handsome, and the posture is elegant. walked out of it, saw Guan Yu and said, "I didn't know that General Guan was coming." Hurry up, please, hurry up! ”

Guan Yu was surprised when he heard this: "You are the Chen Palace Chen County Order?" ”

"It is under the next that General Guan Weifu has paid a private visit to this county, and he has never welcomed him from afar, and I hope that the general will forgive his sins!" Chen Gong continued.

Guan Yu continued: "How do you know that I am Guan Yu? ”

"The general said that he came from the direction of Luoyang, also known as the surname Guan, I was looking at the general's appearance was extraordinary, so I knew that General Guan was coming to this county!" Chen Gong analyzed.

Guan Yu said with a smile: "Chen County's order is really witty!" Hahaha! ”

The two said goodbye, Chen Gong greeted Guan Yu and entered the mansion

Entering the mansion, Chen Gong greeted his subordinates, and set up the things for hospitality, and then sat down with Guan Yu in the mansion, Guan Yu looked at the mansion and looked at Chen Gong, and saw that he was dressed simply, very shabby, and the whole mansion was also old, so Chen Gong said: "Why is the government of Zhongmu County so old?" Why not trim it? ”

"The general doesn't know, rebuilding a government office not only requires a lot of manpower and material resources, but also requires a considerable amount of silver! Zhongmu County's tax is limited and it is difficult to bear! So the matter is put on hold! Chen Gong said.

After hearing this, Guan Yu argued: "When I came, I saw a prosperous scene in Zhongmu County. There are many merchants, trade is prosperous, commerce is prosperous, and the population is large, how can Chen County order say that there is no tax? ”

"There are taxes, but the proportion of taxes levied after I took office has been greatly reduced, and the taxes collected are very limited, in addition to serving as basic office expenses, that is, to pay for the personnel expenses of the county and county offices, and there is no rest of the funds for activities!" Chen Gong replied.

After hearing this, Guan Yu said: "Use power not for your own selfishness, Chen County's order is really a breeze on both sleeves!" ”

"The general has been awarded. I just did what I should do, and I didn't commit any offense with Minqiu, which is the most basic morality of our politicians, and there is nothing to praise. General Guan came to the cold house, I don't know what to do? Chen Gong asked.

Guan Yu smiled after hearing this: "I was ordered to visit and investigate the following situation, I didn't know much about the situation in Luoyang not long after I first arrived in Luoyang. So just come down and check it out! ”

Chen Gong smiled after hearing this: "I'm afraid the general is not telling the truth, right?" The general is a first-class officer of the dynasty, a general in charge of Luoyang's defense, and is in charge of the entire military affairs. Coming to such a small county as ours to investigate this is a matter for the rulers, and the general has overstepped his responsibilities! ”

"Don't I have any power? If you visit the following situation and do not participate in political affairs, is this also considered a substitute? Guan Yu argued.

Chen Gong smiled after hearing this: "The general is in military affairs. The calamities of the Quartet have not been eliminated, and the ambition of life has not been successful. With so many things entangled, how can Yaxing care about other affairs so much? The general's private visit must be for something else! ”

After hearing this, Guan Yu said: "Chen County's order is really witty, and his guess is reasonable!" Yes, I've got him here! ”

"I don't know what happened in Zhongmu County to alarm the general?" Chen Gong explored.

Guan Yu said again: "Not for anything else but for one person?" ”

"Oh? Who? There is such a person in Wuzhong Mu County who attracts the general to come? Could it be for a woman? Is there such a stunning place in my Zhongmu County? Actually want the general to come to visit in person? Chen Gong said deliberately sarcastically.

When Guan Yu heard this, he immediately became anxious: "Chen Gongru is too presumptuous!" To be honest, it's not for women, but precisely for you, the county order! ”

Chen Gong's eyes widened when he heard this: "What is the general looking for me?" How did I offend the general? ”

"Take you back to Luoyang to ask for the crime!" Guan Yu continued.

When Chen Gong heard this, he argued: "Dare to ask General Guan what crime I have committed?" Besides, even if I am an official of the imperial court, even if I am guilty, I don't have to go out as a general, right? ”

"Chen Gong, you are so bold to talk to me like this! Let me tell you the truth, the crime you have committed is the crime of not reporting it, concealing talents, prevaricating the door in and out, and obstructing the road to promotion! Guan Yu shouted.

As soon as Chen Gong heard this: "General Guan is angry!" Forgive Chen Gong for being unreasonable! In fact, it's not that I don't want to go to the general, but I can't help it! ”

"Now that you have understood, I will say it directly, as far as I know, you are a virtuous and talented person, and I want to promote you to help me. A great husband should be born in the world to make a difference, what do you think? Guan Yu persuaded.

Chen Gong then said: "Actually, I have already guessed three points when the general arrives this time. I hope the general is not strange! I have heard of the general's prestige for a long time, not only outstanding in martial arts, but also in strategy. It is a rare general among the generals, and I don't approve of the generals following Dong Zhuo before. Later, the general killed Dong Zhuo to assist the court anyway, I was impressed by the general, how could I ask if a small official rashly defected to the general, not only is it different from reason, but it will also bring trouble to the general, and how can I go to see the general if I have any virtue! The general is in the imperial court, how can a small official like me get in touch with the general? I have to wait for my chance! However, I never expected that the general would come here to make a special visit, and I have long heard of the general's eclectic use of personnel, and I deeply admire the selection of personnel for the general, but it is due to the distance between us. I don't want to go to meet the general, and I hope the general will forgive me! I am not a person without great ambitions, how can the world be so for a while to find a suitable master to settle down, before I thought Cao Mengde was a hero in the world but I didn't expect this person to be a wolf ambition, it was actually a conspiracy with it! ”

Chen Gong's words poured out the bitterness and helplessness in his heart, and Guan Yu teased after hearing it: "That's why I came here to dig you up in person!" Are you doing a good job of hiding this county magistrate? Ha Lu Ha! ”

Chen Gong said humbly: "Where, where!" The general teased! But to be honest, I still have to say hello to Nanyang Yin Yangyi for this transfer, and I can transfer after asking for his consent, after all, I can't be left unattended here, and I can only follow the general if he arranges the right person. I hope the general understands! ”

"What a joke! My dignified Zhengyipin general is a very popular minister, and I have to greet him with Henan Yin, who is only a second-grade person, and I have to ask for his consent? It's really interesting, how can it be justified! Don't say it, go back to Luoyang with me now, don't worry about him! Guan Yu said angrily when he heard this.

When Chen Gong heard this, he persuaded: "General, don't be angry! I'm thinking about you too! The general didn't know that this Yang Yi was the nephew of Yang Biao, the imperial lieutenant. Yang Biao is a veteran figure in the court, and he has good connections! But not counting this, Yang Yi is also a good friend of the abbot of Luoyang White Horse Temple, Master Modern, but a loyal lackey by his side. The strength of this modern archmage general won't be unknown, right? ”

"What Modern Archmage? Oh? I remembered that I met when I got married, and this is just a monk! What's the big deal! Guan Yu said disdainfully.

Chen Gong smiled after hearing this: "The general has just gained a foothold in Luoyang, and he doesn't know how deep and muddy the water in Luoyang is. The power of this modern archmage is beyond Yang Biao's reach, even the general has to give him three points! ”

"What character is so powerful? Could it be that he has a million soldiers in his hands? Hum! There is no one in Luoyang City that I am afraid of. How is he better than Dong Zhuo? Guan Yu said angrily.

Chen Gong continued: "The general doesn't know that this modern archmage he secretly dominates the affairs of Luoyang, you don't know, the magnates in the court often go to the White Horse Temple to burn incense into the Buddha, even the emperor is no exception, since the time of Emperor Huan, the incense of the White Horse Temple began to flourish, and has gone through three generations of kings, since the time of Emperor Huan, each generation of kings have gone to the White Horse Temple to incense, this modern master is the host of the temple and often deals with the emperor, since then the civil and military ministers of the court have often come and gone to this White Horse Temple, Burn incense into the Buddha do not forget to throw in the incense money, this modern master and the court members of the thick friendship, the modern master is said to have a spirit, known as the true ancestor of Buddhism, since then he often found the court and even the emperor to apply for money to expand the scale of the White Horse Temple, the scale of the White Horse Temple has expanded nearly ten times in the whole ten years! Now there are 30,000 monks in the temple, and the expenses of these 30,000 people are all borne by the imperial court, and the imperial treasury is empty, so the following counties and counties are ordered to extract a part of the tax revenue to support the construction of the temple, but the treasury is allocated to the temple every year, plus the temple's incense money, this White Horse Temple is so rich that it is full of oil, and as the presiding abbot, the modern archmage can be called rich and rivaled by the country! And his power is unparalleled, the dignitaries in the court are trying their best to curry favor with him to get his so-called "excess", that is, Dong Zhuo is so brutal to the White Horse Temple also threw a lot of money, and as a "landlord" Yang Yi because of the relationship with the White Horse Temple, and this modern archmage is very close, of course, this Yang Yi knows this very well, very good at doing things, in the temple expansion of the area of the issue of he has repeatedly to this modern archmage to provide convenience, Because of this, he Yang Yi moved from the previous Luoyang Ling to the current Henan Yin soaring, so the general should know what's going on, right? (To be continued......)