Liu Bei's eyes lit up: "Da Sima sent troops, and Yun Chang could naturally follow Lu Shi to discuss Dong." But in this way, Dong Zhuo may be angry with the Son of Heaven. ”

"Although Dong Zhuo will not directly attack the Son of Heaven, he will definitely kill the ministers of Chang'an City who are loyal to the Son of Heaven, so as to warn and deter the Son of Heaven."

"As soon as this holy decree comes out, Chang'an City will have to bleed again!"

Liu Bei sighed.

Smuggling the holy decree out of the customs to summon the great Sima Liu Yuqin Wang, for Dong Zhuo, Liu Xie is betraying his father!

When the Son of Heaven makes a mistake, it is the courtiers around the Son of Heaven who suffer.

With Dong Zhuo's ferociousness and arbitrariness, how could he not kill a few ministers to make an example of chickens and monkeys?

Zheng Ping said: "This is an unavoidable thing, if the Son of Heaven wants to kill the ministers, there will always be loyal ministers who will shed blood because of this." ”

"Compared with the Luoyang incident, I am more worried that Da Sima's dispatch of troops will make the situation in the Kwantung region more complicated."

Liu Bei remembered the recent marriage between Liu Dai and Yuan Shao, the assassin of Yanzhou, and his eyes were more worried: "Yuan Shao sent his wife to Dongping Kingdom, and married Liu Dai again. ”

"Yuan Yi and Yuan Xu also said they would support any decision made by Liu Dai in Yanzhou."

"Today's Yanzhou, except for Taishan County's Taishou Yingshao, Chenliu County's Taishou Zhang Miao, and Jibei Prime Minister Cui Yan, all support Liu Dai."

"Although I have asked Yide to keep an eye on the situation in Yanzhou, now that the cavalry in Qingzhou has gone to Luoyang, Liu Dai really wants to kill Cui Yan, and Yide may not be able to rush to help."

"I'm afraid the war in Yanzhou will be difficult to stop."

Liu Bei didn't care who was in charge of Yanzhou, he cared that the chaos in Yanzhou would make Qingzhou's food procurement more tense.

The same is true for Yuan Shao and Han Fu!

What Qingzhou is most worried about is the food shortage caused by wars in other states!

This is fatal for Qingzhou, which now needs to buy grain from outside Qingzhou to barely maintain its daily food supply!

Zheng Ping nodded and said: "The war in Yanzhou was expected, and it was inevitable. ”

"Not every assassin will be like the envoy, and will first solve the food and clothing of the hungry people in the state."

"They just want to hoard food, and then recruit troops to attack and kill!"

I'm talking.

People reported Langya Zhuge Xuan to visit.

Zheng Ping's tone was relaxed: "It's Ah Jin's uncle who is here, and the plan to borrow grain from Jingzhou is possible." ”

To solve the food shortage in Qingzhou, Zheng Ping has one word now.

Borrow!

borrowed from Youzhou, Jizhou, Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and Jingzhou.

This has not borrowed grain from Jingzhou before, first, there is no suitable person to envoy to Jingzhou, and second, Liu Bei's Qingzhou assassination history is still a false position.

But now it's different!

Liu Bei was officially appointed by Qingzhou Mu, and Zong Zhengqing also set the clan genealogy, and he was already a minister of the clan who was just obedient to the pastor like Liu Biao!

According to the seniority, Liu Bei also had to call Liu Biao Brother Jingsheng.

Between brothers, borrow some food for emergencies, and Liu Biao can sell some face!

Zhuge Xuan was once Liu Biao's subordinate official, and he had a lot of relationship with Liu Bei, and there was also a candidate for this envoy.

Liu Bei was also overjoyed, and rode back to the Assassin's Mansion with Zheng Ping.

As soon as he saw Zhuge Xuan, Liu Bei greeted him warmly: "Let Mr. Yinyi wait for a long time." ”

Zhuge Xuan was a little surprised by Liu Bei's enthusiasm, and hurriedly replied: "It is Xuan who disturbs the affairs of Junzhou who makes Junzhou busy!" ”

Pleasantries for a while.

Zhuge Xuan asked: "Liu Yuanjun, Xuan originally came to Zicheng this time to find Ah Jin, but I heard from the people in the school that Ah Jin temporarily replaced the prime minister of Jinan. ”

"Xuan is quite puzzled, Ah Jin has not yet reached the crown and lacks talent and fame, how can He De be the minister of Jinan?"

"In this way, wouldn't it be that the scholars who came to Qingzhou thought that Liu Yuanjun was nepotistic and had a false reputation?"

"Xuan is grateful to Liu Yuanjun for taking care of the Zhuge family, but he doesn't want to ruin Liu Yuanjun's desire to seek talent because of Ah Jin, and asks Liu Yuanjun to transfer Ah Jin out of Jinan."

Liu Bei and Zheng Ping looked at each other, and said distressedly: "Mr. Yinyi, it is really helpless to let Ah Jin be the Minister of State of Jinan." ”

"Qingzhou is withering, all counties are in ruins, and almost all the talents who can be used have been promoted and reused."

"The position of prime minister is high and powerful, and it cannot be easily appointed, and a suitable talent cannot be found in a short period of time, so Ah Jin can only be temporarily replaced."

"I wonder if Mr. Yinyi is idle at home? If he can be the minister of Jinan, Ah Jin can also be a deputy by Mr. Yinyi's side. ”

Zhuge Xuan was stunned for a moment.

Why did it get on me?

Zhuge Xuan refused and said: "Liu Envoy Jun, although Xuan is idle at home, but he is shallow in his studies, and he has no merit and fame, if he directly serves as the Minister of State of Jinan, he will also make the envoy criticized." ”

Zheng Ping opened his mouth and smiled: "Mr. Yinyi is too modest. Ah Jin once said that Mr. Yinyi has an old relationship with Jingzhou Liu Thorn History, I wonder if Mr. Yinyi is willing to be the envoy of Qingzhou to go to Xiangyang, and ask Jingzhou Liu Thorn History to borrow some money and grain to come to Qingzhou for the sake of the same sect? ”

"For today's Qingzhou, whoever can raise money and food will have merit and fame!"

"When Mr. Yinyi borrows money and grain and returns, who in Qingzhou can criticize Liu Yuanjun? When the villagers of Jinan heard about Mr. Yinyi's feat of borrowing money and grain from Jingzhou, who would not be grateful to Mr. Yinyi? ”

Let Zhuge Jin serve as the Minister of State of Jinan, in addition to the fact that the Minister of State of Jinan cannot find a suitable candidate for the time being, it is also a bait used to fish Zhuge Xuan.

Zhuge Jin, who has not yet reached the crown and has not yet shown his talent and fame, will serve as the minister of state of Jinan, which will inevitably cause the scholars to not understand, thinking that Liu Bei is nepotistic and disrespectful.

This will not only make Liu Bei's reputation criticized, but also put Zhuge Jin under great pressure.

And Zhuge Xuan, who heard the news, will inevitably come to find Liu Bei!

Although it is a bit unauthentic to calculate Zhuge Xuan in this way, except for Zhuge Xuan, no one in Qingzhou can go to Jingzhou to catch up with Liu Biao!

Maybe Liu Biao can look at the friendship sponsorship of the same sect, but it will never be much!

If you want to persuade Liu Biao to borrow more money and food, you need a talented person who has an old relationship with Liu Biao and can speak well to lobby and guarantee to succeed!

"This-" Zhuge Xuan suddenly hesitated: "Liu Yuanjun, Zheng Beijia, although Xuan has an old relationship with Liu Tingshi in Jingzhou, Liu Tingshi may not be able to borrow it." ”

Zheng Ping said with a smile: "Mr. Yinyi, naturally I won't let you go to Jingzhou Liu Tingshi empty-handed." Liu Envoy Jun will prepare a letter and a generous gift, and go with you to see Liu Tingshi in Jingzhou. ”

"I heard that Jingzhou Liu Thorn History's favorite scriptures, Liu Zhijun is ready to give Jingzhou Liu Thorn Shi five car scriptures, not bamboo slips recorded scriptures, but scriptures printed on Zuo Bo paper."

Zhuge Xuan was taken aback: "The scriptures printed on the five carts of Zuobo paper? ”

The ancients often used to learn rich five cars to describe a lot of reading and knowledge, but the books of five cars of bamboo slips and the books printed on five cars of Zuobo paper cannot be compared with this number at all!

Zhuge Xuan had seen the paper books given to Zhuge Liang by Liu Bei in Langya's house, so he was taken aback by the scriptures printed on the five carts of Zuobo paper.

That's a lot of books!

"Liu Yuanjun, Zheng Beijia, you really want to send these five cars of books to Jingzhou Liu Tingshi, you don't need me to send an envoy at all!" Zhuge Xuan's tone trembled a little.

Zheng Ping said with a smile: "But the Minister of State of Jinan, you need a talent like Mr. Yinyi to take the position!" ”

Liu Bei also stepped forward and saluted, and his words were sincere: "Mr. Yinyi, it is rude to be calculating!" However, Qingzhou is in a difficult situation, and it is difficult to restore the peace of the past without extraordinary means. ”

"Please also ask Mr. Yinyi to take on this important task for the hundreds of thousands of hungry people in Qingzhou who have not yet solved the problem of food and clothing."

Zhuge Xuan's eyes were a little complicated.

If it is rude, Liu Bei and Zheng Ping's calculations are not so rude.

After all, instead of a loss, Zhuge Xuan gained fame and an official position!

After a long time, Zhuge Xuan said: "Liu Yuanjun, Zheng Beijia, can you allow Xuan to go to Jinan to see Ah Jin and then decide?" ”

After thinking about it, Zhuge Xuan decided to meet Zhuge Jin first.

Although when he was in Langya's hometown, Zhuge Liang praised Liu Bei, but Zhuge Liang was young after all, and Zhuge Xuan had to listen to Zhuge Jin's thoughts to make a decision.

"Absolutely." Liu Bei said calmly: "Ah Jin is also coming to Zicheng to report on government affairs in the next few days, why don't Mr. Yinyi stay for a few days?" Let me also ask Mr. Yinyi for advice for a while. ”

Zhuge Xuan did not refuse this time, but stayed in Linzi City.

Liu Bei prepared the best post house for Zhuge Xuan to entertain.

Two days later, Zhuge Jin came to Linzi City.

After seeing Zhuge Xuan, Zhuge Jin was excited: "Uncle, when did you come to Qingzhou?" ”

Zhuge Xuan looked at Zhuge Jin, who was a little old-fashioned, and his tone was also difficult to hide his concern: "I have just been here for two days, and I haven't seen you for a few months, and Ah Jin is more calm. ”

After greeting for a while, Zhuge Xuan asked about Zhuge Jin's appointment as the state minister in Jinan.

"Ah Jin, how can you agree to be the minister of Jinan?"

"Do you know that at your age, talent and fame, suddenly becoming the minister of Jinan will damage Liu Yuanjun's reputation."

Zhuge Xuan was slightly reproachful.

Zhuge Jin said indifferently: "Uncle, you misunderstood, I am just temporarily acting as the Minister of State of Jinan." The major decisions of Jinan still need to be decided by the Assassin Mansion. ”

"In fact, the government affairs of Jinan, Qi and Le'an are all like this, and the ministers of the three countries have no discretionary power, and they have always been managed by the Assassin's Office."

Zhuge Xuan scolded: "Even so, you can't agree at will!" If you don't agree, Liu Yuanjun can choose a scholar who is more famous and talented than you. ”

"This won't work!" Zhuge Jin smiled bitterly: "Brother said, I must be temporarily replaced by the prime minister of Jinan." Otherwise, my uncle would probably not come to Qingzhou. ”

Zhuge Xuan was stunned: "Brother? Your cousin? ”

Zhuge Jin shook his head: "It's not the cousin of the Langya Zhuge family, it's Qingzhou!" ”

Zhuge Xuan was silent.

Originally, it was a little strange why Liu Bei and Zheng Ping had to calculate themselves, it turned out that their own nephews were involved!

"Why didn't Ah Liang mention it to me, you recognized Zheng Beijia as his brother?" Zhuge Xuan was a little depressed.

Zhuge Jin hurriedly poured a bottle of white water for Zhuge Xuan: "Ah Liang only has Liu Yuanjun in his eyes, and he has always felt that my alliance with Brother Xianmou has affected his relationship with Liu Yuanjun. ”

"How could you mention it?"

Zhuge Xuan's hand shook and almost spilled the water.

I've been away for a few months, why are Ah Jin and Ah Liang all like different people?

After chatting with Zhuge Jin about the past few months, Zhuge Xuan couldn't help but sigh secretly.

One of the two nephews worships Zheng Ping and the other worships Liu Bei, and the niece who is about to leave the cabinet seems to be suffering from lovesickness, so that he, who is an uncle, can't run if he wants to.

"That's it!"

"Although Liu Yuanjun and Zheng Beijia have a calculating heart, it is beneficial and disadvantageous for the Zhuge family."

"My brother died early, and Ah Jin and Ah Liang were blessed to meet nobles."

"But Ah Jin is still young, and getting involved in officialdom too early is not good for her studies, and I, who is an uncle, can't help but help."

Zhuge Xuan was calm in his heart.

After instructing Zhuge Jin not to be arrogant, Zhuge Xuan returned to the Assassin's Mansion to meet Liu Bei and Zheng Ping, and agreed to send an envoy to Jingzhou on behalf of Qingzhou.

Liu Bei was overjoyed: "With Mr. Yinyi's help, and these five carts of books, presumably Brother Jingsheng will not refuse to borrow grain." ”

Immediately.

Liu Bei appointed Zhuge Xuan to work in Qingzhou, and assigned Zhuge Xuan fifty elite guards to him, transferred back to Lusu from Donglai County as the commander of the guards, escorted five carts of books south to Xuzhou, and walked down to Jianghuai to Jingzhou.

Lu Su is skilled in arching horses, and quite knowledgeable, and has also experienced a period of training under Tai Shi Ci, with Lu Su following, Liu Bei and Zheng Ping can also rest assured.

Seeing Zhuge Xuan go away, Liu Bei secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "If Brother Jingsheng is willing to borrow grain, even if there is war in Yanzhou and Jizhou, Qingzhou will not be in a desperate situation." ”

The war in Yanzhou was chaotic, and Liu Bei couldn't stop it.

The war in Jizhou, Liu Bei also couldn't stop it.

Although Yuan Shao agreed to divide and conquer Jizhou, both Liu Bei and Zheng Ping knew that this was just Yuan Shao's delaying strategy.

Once Yuan Shao has a chance, he will definitely compete with Han Fu for Jizhou again.

And now it is difficult for Liu Bei to intervene again!

Zheng Ping's eyes were slightly cold: "Having said that, it's better to stop the war in Jizhou if it can be stopped!" Send more spies to Zhuojun. ”

"Find out as much as possible about Da Sima's movements and Gongsun Zhan's actions!"

At the mention of Gongsun Zhan, Liu Bei was silent for a moment.

When he was in Zhuojun, Liu Bei was very familiar with Gongsun Zhan.

One of the two is a hero of Zhuojun, and the other is the son-in-law of Taishou, and they worship Lu Zhimen at the same time, and they have a great relationship.

The last time Zhang Fei went to Youzhou, Gongsun Zhan was even more bold in lending Liu Bei 500 cavalry, and he still did not urge Liu Bei to return it.

"Xianmou, is the contradiction between Brother Bogui and Da Sima really difficult to reconcile?" Liu Bei was a little sad.

Whether it is Liu Yu or Gongsun Zhan, Liu Bei doesn't want either side to be damaged!

But Liu Bei is well aware of Gongsun Zhan's personality, once Gongsun Chan hates someone, there is almost no possibility of reconciliation.

Zheng Ping sighed lightly: "Envoy, you know Gongsun Chan better than me, if you can't reconcile the contradiction between Gongsun Chan and Da Sima, it will be difficult for me to have a good solution." ”

"Between Da Sima and Gongsun Zhan, you can only choose one!"

"Envoy, you are now Qingzhou Mu, the Qingzhou Mu officially canonized by the Son of Heaven!"

"If you want to support this Han family, you can't just talk about personal feelings and ignore the general righteousness!"

Liu Bei was silent.

Long.

Liu Bei sighed: "I only hope that Brother Bogui will not act too radically, otherwise, it will be difficult for me to choose!" ”

(End of chapter)