Liu Bei originally thought that Kong Rong had been guarding Beihai for many years, and had been uniting with Gongsun Zan against Yuan Shao, and he would definitely not hand over Beihai easily, but he didn't expect that it was he who took the initiative to ask for Zhishi.

It's just that the imperial court didn't agree to his request, but let him serve as the Taishou of Pi.

Liu Bei put on a lively reception banquet for Kong Rong in the house where he temporarily lived, and did not invite Xiahou Yuan.

During the banquet, Kong Rong took the initiative to explain to Liu Bei: "There are still some twists and turns in the matter here. The imperial court wanted me to be enrolled in Taixue as a doctor, but I refused. Taixue now has Zheng Gong as a sacrificial wine, and there are great Confucians like Cai Yong, I went, and I could only be at the bottom. It's better to find a county, and I can also impart knowledge. ”

"I have been in Beihai for nearly three years, but the imperial court does not trust me in governing the place, and even sent someone to come and take the school examination for me."

Liu Bei was a little surprised, "You are the prince of the imperial court examination?!" ”

Kong Rong put down his chopsticks and chewed the food in his mouth slowly, then said, "Do you think this matter is a bit humiliating?" ”

Liu Bei nodded, this is more than a humiliation!

This is simply treating a dignified Confucian as a ten-year-old boy!

Kong Rong laughed very flatly, "That's true, when I first heard it, it was like being struck by lightning, which was very unbelievable." But after reading the content of the school, I have nothing to say. The imperial court is now very meticulous in governing the people. ”

"Speaking of which, when I came to Xu County, I also had the intention of discussing these things with Xuande."

"The strategy of governing the people in the imperial court, after passing the examination, I only know the criminal law and the order, and I almost don't know anything about other things, I'm afraid I have to rely on Xuande to help. All matters related to the governance of the people and the fields will be handed over to the Tuntian Lieutenant for the time being, and you and I only need to be responsible for these two things. You stabbing history sneak around and help me, it shouldn't be a big problem, right? Hahaha. ”

"It is precisely because of Xuande that you are in Xiapi that I chose this place!"

Liu Bei was a little stunned when he heard it.

He asked a little blankly, "If Kong Gong needs it, don't dare to have any excuses." It's just that...... Is it the Xiapi that Kong Gong took the initiative to choose? ”

"Exactly!" Kong Rong looked very happy, "Last time, I met Xuande in Beihai, and I hit it off at first sight. ”

Liu Bei: ......

Originally, he really thought that this was a conspiracy deliberately targeted by the imperial court.

Outcome...... It turned out that Kong Rong took the initiative to find it.

Liu Bei, who was depressed in his heart, took a sip of wine angrily.

What is this called?

"Xuande, you're rude, come on, you and I will raise the bottle together." Kong Rong raised the wine bottle and said.

Liu Bei glanced at Kong Rong, I want to kill you now, and there are still faux pases.

The wine entered his throat, Kong Rong coughed, and said: "The imperial court originally wanted Cao Ren to move to rule Pi, and he was also the Taishou of Pi, but I robbed him. 你我共事，兴许还能干出一番大事来，可若是曹仁为太守，这等杀胚玄德怕是应付不来。 ”

Liu Bei: ......

If you say that, you're not that hateful.

There is indeed a conspiracy in the imperial court.

And the previous one was even more ruthless!

If Cao Ren came to Xiapi, what use did he have in Xiapi?

Compared with Cao Ren, it is naturally better than Kong Rong.

Although Xiahou Yuan still stationed troops in Xu County, his hand was not stretched too long.

But if Cao Ren arrives in Xu County, Xiahou Yuan and Zhang Ji will inevitably be divided into Tundonghai and Pengcheng.

In this way, any disturbance in the south of Xuzhou will be under the surveillance of the imperial court.

The corners of Liu Bei's mouth were bitter, and he said with a faint smile: "Although I can deal with any kind of person, I naturally prefer to have a business with Kong." Cao Ren heard that his temperament was good, but Zhang Ji and Xiahou Yuan were both slaughtered by 10,000 people, and they were ruthless. ”

Kong Rong said: "If the imperial court wants to break the old and establish the new, how can there be such a character? In the world, killing is a must. ”

Liu Bei: ???

Kong Rong spoke to the court like this, which made him feel a little strange.

This shouldn't be!

Kong Rong suddenly hissed lightly and asked, "I forgot, Xiahou Yuan is in the city at this time?" ”

Liu Bei was also annoyed in an instant, and blamed himself and said: "Blame me for this matter, seeing Kong Gong made my heart jump, I was so busy greeting Kong Gong, I actually forgot to invite General Xiahou, this is ...... What should I do? ”

Kong Rong looked at the cold leftovers on the table that had been eaten by them, and said with an embarrassed face: "Otherwise...... You and I will have another meal, please General Xiahou? ”

"He will still know, and he may hold a grudge in his heart." Liu Bei said.

"yes!" Kong Rong was a little embarrassed for a moment.

He lifted and lowered the decanter, and lifted it again.

After doing this three or five times, he said, "Well, I will visit you myself later." ”

"Prepare to go with Kong Gong." Liu Bei said, "Although Xiahou Yuan must be unhappy in his heart, he must be able to feel a little more comfortable." ”

……

The matter in the east of the Han Dynasty was like a cloud of ink that had been smudged open for Liu Wei.

The place where this mass of ink first fell was in Xuzhou, and then slowly extended to Qingzhou and Jingzhou.

But in any case, the original center of the imperial court and the current center are still Xuzhou.

Liu Wei's line left, but the grain and grass and a large number of officials still arrived in Xuzhou in a steady stream.

In recent days, the two heavenly kings have done a lot of things in Nanyang, and they have also made a lot of grain and grass.

All the grain and grass were sent to Langya for Cao Cao's troops in Qingzhou.

Although it was still far from what the army needed, it also greatly relieved the pressure on the imperial court to transport grain and grass.

The officials of Xuzhou's various tuntian lieutenants and counties have also arrived in place one after another in the past few days.

With the experience of Yanzhou and Liangzhou, the imperial court is now doing these things in an orderly manner and at a very steady pace.

……

On this eastern tour, Liu Wei came over very quickly and went back very quickly.

The journey of 1,500 miles took exactly 15 days.

A hundred miles a day, which is a very fast speed for the emperor's parade.

Luoyang.

The golden drums rang in unison, and the bells echoed throughout the city.

When the emperor returned to Beijing, hundreds of officials went out of the city to kneel to greet him.

After a set of cumbersome etiquette, Liu Wei arrived at the palace and held a big court meeting.

"It's been a little longer since I left, but there hasn't been any chaos in the court, and Zhu Qing has contributed a lot." Liu Wei forced himself to sit upright, and said loudly.

On this trip, he developed a very bad habit, and he liked to listen to the courtiers half-lying down.

This made him so magnificent and solemn that he couldn't help but want to lie down on the golden palace he was doing now.

"Your Majesty, ten thousand years!"

The courtiers, led by the three dukes, chanted in unison.

"If there's anything new lately, let's hear from me." Liu Wei shouted.

The first to come out was Chen Ji, the great Honglu who returned to Beijing with Liu Wei, "Your Majesty, Jiaozhi Taishou Shixie sacrificed an elephant, but he froze to death in the middle of the road, and the minister asked His Majesty to issue a decree to ask for guilt." ”

An elephant froze to death in the middle of the road?

Liu Wei was a little confused.

Are elephants afraid of the cold?

This incident seriously touched on his knowledge blind spot.

"Can this thing eat meat?" Liu Wei asked.

Courtiers:......