A few days later, Lu Zhi led his troops west to quell the rebellion.

As he said, the outside was pressed by large soldiers, and the internal interests were divided, and the people of the southern barbarians clashed with the local wealthy clans.

Although the rebels are powerful, they are far inferior to those wealthy families who have taken root in the local area and have a deep heritage. In addition, the people of the Southern Barbarians relied on their own bravery, and they easily fell for the plan they set.

The Hao clan joined forces to kill the leader of the Southern Barbarian rebels, disperse the rebels, and recover the city.

even offered this person's head to Lu Zhi, bluntly saying that they were not thieves at the beginning, but temporarily kept a useful body, waiting for Wang Shinan to come as an internal response.

Lu Zhi didn't care about their previous sins, just that they were reformed and not to blame for the past.

The family tree has big roots and deep roots, even if he is a famous Confucian in the world, he can't think about it.

In the final analysis, he is an outsider, and he is an official, even if he tries his best, he can't move the foundation of these wealthy families.

Fortunately, the Nanban rebellion was decided, and it didn't cost a single soldier, and the rebellion was self-extinguished.

Lu Zhi did not return to Yangquan after quelling the rebellion, but directly led the army to Shucheng, the seat of governance in Lujiang.

Since the new county commander in Yangquan County has not yet taken office, and now Liu Bei is also quite authoritative in Yangquan City, so Lu Zhi did not take him with him when he went on an expedition to the west, but let him stay in Yangquan City to stabilize people's hearts.

On this day, there was a letter to summon Liu Bei, who was staying in Yangquan, to go to Shucheng.

In the back office of Yangquan County, Liu Bei was saying goodbye to Zhao Jun and others, and Zhao Jun hung his head at this time, looking depressed.

"It's a pity that Liu Jun can't stay in Yangquan as an official, but they will be separated in a short time. couldn't listen to Liu Jun's teachings anymore, Jun's heart was really sad. ”

In the past few days, Liu Bei has taken him around the township to care for the young and comfort the elderly.

Not only visited the wealthy families in those counties, but even those poor and poor people who had never been to the former county officials and did not want to go, Liu Bei also patiently went to visit one by one.

It is not a bent attempt to win over the rich family, and it is not cold to the poor family.

It is extremely rare to see such a person who is in charge of politics, Zhao Jun has been an official for many years, and there are many county officials in the county, but after all, he has never seen such a person as Liu Bei.

A good official naturally thinks of a good minister, just as a good general thinks of the Lord.

Now that they are suddenly separated, he is naturally reluctant.

It's just that Zhao Jun also knows that Liu Bei is definitely not a thing in the pool, and Yangquan, a small place, can't keep him in the end.

"Liu Jun is a Kunpeng of thousands of miles, and the small place of Yangquan will never be able to keep Liu Jun. Jun was just a little sad, Liu Jun came south that day and defeated Nanban alone. Now that Yangquan has improved slightly, Liu Jun is leaving, how can he not be sentimental. Moreover, Jun is also worried about Liu Jun, and he doesn't know what the new county order is. ”

"At such a juncture, how young is Zhao Jun doing? Liu Jun is definitely going to soar here. Moreover, with Liu Jun's temperament, he will definitely not forget us, right? In the future, if Liu Jun has a life, he will give up the position of county lieutenant and follow Liu Jun. Wu Wei smiled.

Liu Bei smiled and nodded, "Is Wu Jun really willing to take the position of county lieutenant?" ”

"Hey." Wu Wei smiled, his face unchanged, "Naturally, it is reluctant to be reluctant, but what kind of person Liu Jun is." If you call me to go in the future, the position you want to give you can't be lower than this little county lieutenant. ”

"You." Liu Bei smiled.

Wu Wei's words said something about Liu Bei's thoughts.

He fought for his life to protect Yangquan City, so naturally he couldn't let go at will like this.

Although Zhao Jun is a little stupid, he can walk in the countryside all the year round, and he can be said to be a capable official in general affairs. Officials are different from officials, and good officials are hard to find.

Although Wu Wei is a little slippery and greedy for money, he is quite familiar with things above the officialdom and can win the support of his subordinates. After experiencing this incident, he was even more willing to give up his life on top of the big things.

Such two people, although they are not those famous generals who have left their names in history, Liu Bei is unwilling to let go easily.

Good generals and famous ministers are all from experience, who are born heroes.

"That's what I'm looking for you for." Liu Bei smiled, "Let me ask you something, after I leave, if the new county commander is also like the previous Liu county commander, what should you do?" ”

Zhao Jun was stunned when he heard this, he knew that Liu Bei meant something, but he still showed hesitation.

Wu Wei didn't care as much as Zhao Jun, he smiled and said: "If the new county gentleman is also a person like the previous Liu county jun, we will directly elevate this person." ”

"Now it's different from before, Zhao County Cheng and I are in charge of the civil and military affairs in the county, as for the township, now the Han and Li families are also advancing and retreating with us. If the county ruler knows the current affairs, let him sit alone and laugh proudly, if he does not know the current affairs, then drive him out of the county. ”

Liu Bei nodded.

Zhao Jun was still silent.

"Zhao Jun." Liu Bei glanced at him and sighed, "I know that Zhao Jun is upright, and I can't see it, and I don't care about such methods." ”

"It's just Zhao Jun, I have a question, please answer it."

Zhao Jun nodded and said, "Liu Jun tried to say it." ”

"If you do a wrong way and get the right result, can you do it?"

Zhao Jun was stunned for a moment, and couldn't answer for a while.

Confucian protégés, who have always paid attention to the principle of being straight.

Zhao Jun has always regarded the words of the sage as a guideline, and he is naturally speechless at this time.

"Zhao Jun has never answered, or he already has an answer in his heart, but it is difficult to speak." Liu Bei said with a smile, "In Yu Bei's opinion, in fact, this question is not difficult to answer. ”

He flicked his sleeves and stood up, "Zhao Jun, if you want to prepare a word, if it is beneficial to the world, it will be a crime of all kinds, what can I do if I add my body?" In the past, Gaozu and the overlord competed for the world, and Lu She's parents and children asked their father with a smile. When the people were not, the later Ding Han room was determined, and the people were nostalgic. One body is wrong, and it is beneficial to the world, why not do it? ”

Zhao Jun was shocked, he was already sweating at this time.

He hurriedly leaned over and saluted, and replied, "Liu Jun's words are true." ”

Liu Bei smiled and helped Zhao Jun up, "Zhao Jun doesn't need to be like this, please also ask the second gentleman to keep secret, don't spread today's words." After all, it is a bit deviant, and if it is spread out, I am afraid that it will be criticized by those scholars for being incomplete. ”

The three of them looked at each other and smiled.

"Now that the affairs in the county have been explained, Han Yue can be called in when the second gentleman leaves. I should do one more thing for the second gentleman. Liu Bei said with a smile.

The two of them knew what he meant, if Liu Bei left in the future, the two of them were really not sure that they would be able to suppress the Han family.

The two said goodbye and left, and when they went out, Han Yue, who had been waiting in the side hall for a long time, called in.

Han Yue entered the main hall and saw Liu Bei standing in the hall, looking up at the screen on the side.

There is an inscription on the screen, I heard that it was the original Liu County order "wonderful hand occasion", the baby is very good on weekdays, if there is a visitor, always let them see it.

Liu Bei turned his head and said with a smile: "There is Lao Hanjun for a long time." Han Jun, as the saying goes, words are like faces, but I look at the words of Liu County's order between the lines, why is it as soft as mud? Could it be that the ancients deceived me? ”

Han Yue's heart moved, and he said: "The words of the ancients have been passed down to this day, and naturally there is a reason. It's just that there are always exceptions to everything, and it can't be said that Liu Xianjun before was an accident. ”

"Han Jun's words are reasonable." Liu Bei smiled, got up and walked out of the court, "There is nothing to do left and right, Han Jun might as well watch the moonlight with Bei." ”

The two walked into the courtyard outside the courtroom.

At this time, it was already night, and the moon was like practice, and it was admitted to the hospital.

The moon stars are scarce, and there are black birds flying south.

The evening breeze is blowing, and it is a good weather to sit and watch the moon.

"It's really beautiful to think about it, if it was such weather that day, I would never dare to lead the army out of the city." Liu Bei walked in front and held his hands behind.

"Something can be done, not only in the providence, but also in people's planning, everyone has opportunities, but only those who can grasp it are called opportunities. was able to defeat Nanban, also thanks to Liu Jun's talent. Han Yue said with a smile.

"There is something I want Han Jun to know, today Lu Shi has a letter, and he wants to go to Shucheng. I have to set off tomorrow, but there is only one thing, but I am tossing and turning, and I can't rest assured. ”

Han Yue's face changed slightly, thinking of Liu Bei's words in the hall, but he quickly reined in his thoughts and said with a smile: "Liu Jun said bluntly, if there is something that Han can do, he will do his best to help." ”

"Now that there are Zhao Wu Erjun in the county, there is no need to worry too much. I just prepared for these few days to visit, and I saw that the people in the countryside were suffering. It reminded me of a person I met when I came to Yangquan City that day, and said that his family's farm house was occupied by the wealthy families in the county. ”

Han Yue hurriedly said: "Liu Jun, Han doesn't know about this. ”

"Han Jun doesn't have to be like this." Liu Bei said with a smile, "I didn't say that this matter is related to the Han family, it's just that the people have dishes, and those who are in charge of the house must know about it." ”

"The Wei family is dead, and the Wei family is no longer a climate. The Li family is not as good as your Han family. Now in a county, the Han family is dominant. ”

"What does Liu Jun mean? Could it be that the Han family was divided? Han Yue's face darkened, "To put it bluntly." ”

Liu Bei didn't seem to have seen Han Yue's gloomy face, but he just smiled and raised his hand to point to the only mulberry tree in the courtyard.

The courtyard is huge, and a tree occupies the atrium.

From time to time the wind rises, and the branches and leaves shake.

"Bei just wants to tell Han Jun an old truth." Liu Bei pointed to the swaying branches and leaves on the tree, "The tree is very windy." ”

"A wealthy family like you, rooted in the township, is like this mulberry tree, rooted in the ground, stretching for a long time, and deeply rooted."

"But because of the lush branches, even if the taproot is upright, if the side roots are born at will, sooner or later, the soil of the whole mulberry tree will loosen, and it will fall."

"The more Liu Jun's meaning is, the more he understands." Han Yue nodded, "After I go back, I will let my relatives clarify the fields at home and restrain the side branches." ”

Liu Bei smiled and nodded, "Han Jun is a smart person, smart people don't have to do things like Hutu, even if they leave, they will always come back to see if they find an opportunity in the future." Han Jun, rather than his posthumous son's golden basket, it is better to have a warp. ”

Han Yue nodded and smiled, "What Liu Jun said is very true. ”

Liu Bei didn't say anything more, and the two people in the courtyard looked up at the tall mulberry tree.

Dense and tall, like a person in his prime.

The night breeze blows and dances with the wind.

The two people in the courtyard have their own thoughts.

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On the second day, Liu Bei packed up early and rode to the city gate.

Along the way, the people who greeted him continued, and he also responded with a smile one by one.

Ordinary people have no time to care about what ambitions and what the general trend of the world.

It is a rare good day to have three meals a day in front of you.

Liu Bei guarded the Yang Spring for them, and they naturally thanked him from the bottom of their hearts.

He turned around and looked back, looking at this county town, which was not a tall county, and he had not been here for a long time, but leaving at this time made him feel a lot of emotion.

He didn't leave at once, but waited where he was, trying to see if he could wait for two fellow travelers.

"Liu Jun, wait."

Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin came from the city to see Liu Bei off.

It turned out that Liu Bei Yanming wanted to recruit the two that day, but the two did not accept it at that time, but just said that they would think about it carefully.

Liu Bei didn't say much, and he didn't look for the two of them when he said goodbye last night.

He naturally wanted to recruit the two, but he wanted like-minded fellow travelers, and the twisted melon was not sweet after all.

"What is Erjun thinking about?" Liu Bei turned over and dismounted.

Jiang Qin said with a smile: "What Liu Jun said that day is reasonable, and I will wait for the two of us to rely on Liu Jun's guidance in the future." ”

Liu Bei laughed and stepped forward to grab the arms of the two, "In this way, I want to thank the second gentleman for not giving up." ”

He took out two bronze hammers from his bosom and handed them to the two of them, "This is made by Bei himself, it is not worth much money, but it can also be regarded as a heart, only for like-minded people." ”

Zhou Taihan laughed and looked at the copper hammer in his hand, "I saw that the bronze hammer in Liu Jun's hand looked very tight on the battle array that day, and I was planning to find one in the future." I don't want to get it today. ”

The three of them looked at each other and laughed.

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Lujiang, Shucheng.

Liu Bei had already entered the city on horseback yesterday, and Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin did not follow.

Now that he has no size, it would be better for the two of them to stay in Yangquan City.

What's more, the two of them are Jiangbiao Huchen, and it is better to stay in the south than to go to the north.

In the county guard's mansion, Liu Bei stepped into the backyard.

At this time, Lu Zhi was studying in the courtyard, and when he saw Liu Bei coming, he put down the book in his hand and said with a smile: "Xuande came just right, today the Zhou family held a banquet and invited me to go, so you will go with me to meet this Lujiang wealthy family." ”

Liu Bei naturally nodded yes.

The two got up and went to Zhou's house.

The Zhou family is a famous family in Lujiang, and there are people in the family who have been in high positions in the court for generations, although they are not as good as the four generations and three princes of the Yuan family, but they are not bad.

It's just that the Zhou family has always been low-key, and they don't act as flamboyant as the Yuan family.

When the two came to Zhou's house, Zhou Shang was already waiting in front of the door.

"Why is it too late?" Zhou Shang complained casually.

He and Lu Zhi have been friends for many years, Lu Zhi is upright and has never participated in banquets.

Even if Dou Wuquan leaned towards the government and the opposition at the beginning, he couldn't let Lu Zigan bow his head.

Lu Zhi's ability to come today is also based on the relationship between the two.

"Or I'll go home?" Lu Zhi said with a smile.

"Okay, go in quickly, don't let Xuande see the joke." Zhou Shang turned around and led the way.

The three of them stepped into the back hall.

said that it was a banquet, but in fact it was just an ordinary family banquet, and the dishes on the table were not rare, but they were some common dishes in the south, and I think Zhou Shang also knew Lu Zhi's temperament.

Only a few jars of plum wine on the table made Liu Bei feast.

Zhou Shang and Lu Zhi each talked about their sorrows, talked about a certain old person who had drifted apart, and talked about a certain old person who had passed away.

People who are a little older seem to have endless pasts.

Liu Bei could only drink silently on the side.

"Not good." Zhou Shang got up suddenly, held the corner of the table with one hand, and slapped his forehead with the other, "Today is the day I caught Zhou, I said I was going to be there yesterday, and I almost forgot about it." Zigan can go with me to have a look, I can't say that you are a famous Confucian in the sea, and you can also bring him some literary atmosphere. ”

It is an old custom in the south to catch the week, and it is impossible to know when it originated.

Zhou Shang didn't wait for Lu Zhi to answer, and walked out with the two of them.

In the main hall, the floor was already full of various items, including books, seals, pens, ink, paper, inkstones, coins, wooden knives, swords, and so on.

At this time, a child was crawling on the ground, his eyes rolling wildly, and he was looking at many things on the ground.

The Zhou family standing on the side was apprehensive, although catching Zhou was just a ceremony, and they couldn't really determine what would happen to the child in the future, but they still wanted to ask for a lottery.

At this time, Liu Bei and the others happened to come to the front gate.

Seeing the child crawl to the ground, he touched the bamboo slip on one side with one hand, the wooden sword on the other side with the other, and finally pillowed his head on a guqin in the middle.

Seeing this, Zhou Shang scolded with a smile, "Stinky boy, you're really greedy." ”

Liu Bei touched his nose and smiled bitterly.

Both civil and military, Gu Qu Zhoulang.