Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 45

With the official authority of a county and state minister, Chen Jidong cut Liu Bei like a knife.

But Liu Bei's eyes did not flinch because of this, but became more tenacious.

Liu Bei knew very well that at this time, he couldn't have the slightest backing down.

Once he retires, let alone acting as Prime Minister of Ping Yuan temporarily, even Gao Tang Ling will not be able to continue.

This is not the most important thing, the most important thing is that if you back down, you will part ways with Zheng Ping.

Although he didn't get along with Zheng Ping for a long time, Liu Bei has a very clear understanding of Zheng Ping's personality.

Don't look at Zheng Ping's elegant appearance, but his personality is very decisive.

If Liu Bei didn't back down, even if he was expelled from Pingyuan County by Chen Ji, he would still be able to get Zheng Ping's sincere followers.

But if Liu Bei backed down, even in front of Gao Tang Ling, Zheng Ping would find a reason to leave.

On the common road, only by trusting each other can we go further!
"Chen Xiang, I have sworn an oath to report to the country, and to go down to An Lishu."

"Now is the time for the subordinates to report to the country and the people, how can they shrink back in fear of power?"

"Chen Xiangxiang has the kindness of knowing you, if there is no Chen Xiang, the lower official will not be able to be the Gaotang Ling."

"This move, I know it's rude."

"However, my lord, I still remember that when the party was imprisoned in the past, Mr. Zhong Gong, Mr. Chen Xiang's father, voluntarily surrendered to prison in order to protect his relatives and friends."

"Such a noble character of self-sacrifice for others is exactly what lower officials should emulate."

"The Twelve Strategies of Zheng Xiancheng have a great impact on the reputation of the executor. If you make a careless move, you will lose everything."

"The lower officials don't want Chen Xiang to bear this stigma, and boldly imitate Mr. Zhong Gong's virtues, shoulder this heavy responsibility, extend justice to the world, and return the people to peace."

Liu Bei's remarks are sincere.

Even Chen Ji and Chen Qun couldn't fault it at the moment.

Chen Ji couldn't help thinking of Chen Shi who passed away three years ago, and secretly sighed, feeling a little more ashamed in his heart.

Chen Ji couldn't think of a good way to deal with the Yellow Turbans.

Chen Ji did not dare to use Zheng Ping's twelve strategies.

Now that Liu Bei asked himself again, if he wanted to scold him again, then Chen Jizhen would become a mediocre official with a vegetarian diet just like Zheng Ping's example of using the past to satirize the present.

a long time.

Chen Ji took a long breath, and already had the answer in his heart.

"Fortunately!" Chen Ji lightly stroked his short beard, and boasted kindly: "I never thought that after the age of [-], I would see the clan members of the Han family with great ambitions like Xuande again."

After a pause, Chen Ji looked at Changshi Liu Ziping: "Ziping, I intend to recommend Xuande to Jiao He, governor of Qingzhou, as this year's Maocai?"

Liu Ziping already admired Liu Bei, otherwise he wouldn't have recommended Liu Bei twice.

Hearing what Chen Ji said at this time, he immediately understood what Chen Ji meant.

After all, Liu Bei's reputation is too small, even if Chen Ji intends to give up the position of Prime Minister Ping Yuan, Liu Bei will not be convinced.

But it would be different if Chen Ji and Liu Ziping jointly recommended Liu Bei to Jiaohe, governor of Qingzhou, as this year's talented person.

Although Dong Zhuo moved west to Chang'an, the emperor and all the officials went to Chang'an, it was difficult to send the documents of Maocai to Chang'an.

But at least for the nine counties of Pingyuan County, Liu Bei's reputation will increase dramatically.

If you want to implement Zheng Ping's Twelve Strategies, you need courage and official position. Fame is a very important part!
Fame, powerful and wealthy businessmen dare to believe that Liu Bei will not go back on his word!

That's why, Zheng Ping asked Zheng Xuan and Kong Rong to help Liu Bei become famous, and asked Hua Ji to write letters to scholars who had good friends with the Hua family to make Liu Bei famous.

On weekdays, small things like Liu Bei went to the countryside to observe the people's sentiments, and he did not forget to make Liu Bei famous.

The higher Liu Bei's reputation, the more things he can do.

Fame is one of the rules of the game in this era.

Such as being a famous official, not to mention ability, but this fame can make Cao Cao almost become a bereaved dog.

Another example is Yuan Shao, four generations and three princes, with the most famous reputation in the country, and tens of thousands of people pursue him with a single call.

As soon as Han Fu surrendered to Jizhou, Yuan Shao got the support of powerful nobles and wealthy businessmen from nine counties and hundreds of cities in Jizhou with little effort, and he was in charge of 80 households with nearly 400 million people.

This is the appeal of fame!
If Liu Bei had Yuan Shao's reputation, he would not need to rent land or anything, and he could tell the counties directly.

Refugees, you are responsible for resettling me.

This Qingzhou, I don't want to see beggars.

Naturally, someone will do these things for Liu Bei.

"Chen Xiang is interested, how can the subordinates disrespect?" Liu Ziping expressed his attitude concisely.

Chen Ji looked at Liu Bei again: "Xuande, you have the great ambition to extend righteousness to the world and restore peace to the people. How can you not support the truth?"

"For the position of Ping Yuan, the truth can let you take over temporarily, and at the same time, I will recommend you to Jiao He with Ziping, so that you will become this year's talented person!"

"But, you have to think clearly."

"There is no turning back. If you can't solve the Yellow Turban in Pingyuan County, it will cause even greater civil strife. You will become a street rat in the future."

Liu Bei was overjoyed: "Chen Xiang deeply understands righteousness, and he is the blessing of the 30 people in Pingyuan County! The officials will never disappoint Chen Xiang's high hopes."

Letting Chen Ji abdicate and let the virtuous, was originally just a free move by Zheng Ping.

After all, getting Chen Ji to voluntarily give up the position of Prime Minister Ping Yuan is not guaranteed.

There is too much chance in this!

Zheng Ping will not pin the deployment of the entire Qingzhou on a random event.

But now, this accidental event has succeeded.

Chen Ji not only chose to abdicate to let the virtuous, but also chose to recommend Liu Bei as a talented person!

On the other side, although Chen Qun was very puzzled, he wisely kept silent.

Since Chen Ji said so, he must have thought about it.

"Cheng Zheng, I heard that you have a good relationship with Hua Tuo, the genius doctor in Qiao County?" Chen Ji suddenly turned to ask Zheng Ping.

Zheng Ping nodded slightly, and had already guessed Chen Ji's intention: "Brother Yuanhua is the master of medicine in this world, if Chen Xiangruo wants to go, I can write a letter to Brother Yuanhua."

Chen Ji laughed: "If there is a letter from Zheng Xiancheng, it will be much smoother to go to Qiao County to seek medical treatment."

The banquet is over.

Chen Qun finally took a moment to ask Chen Ji why: "Father, why did you suddenly give up the position of Prime Minister Ping Yuan to Liu Bei? Even if you can't use all of Zheng Xiancheng's twelve strategies, you can use some of them."

However, Chen Ji shook his head: "Changwen, this strategy is either used or not. How can we use part of it? How can this part solve the problem?"

"If the old man's guess is correct, even if he doesn't agree to Liu Bei today, Zheng Ping has other strategies."

"Besides, Zheng Ping's other strategy may put this old man in a difficult situation."

Chen Qun was taken aback: "Father, you said Zheng Ping would plot secretly? How dare he?"

Chen Ji restrained his face slightly: "I dare to let the old man abdicate to the virtuous, do you think Zheng Ping dare not plot secretly?"

"For the old man to abdicate and let the virtuous, this is the courtesy before the soldier; if the old man insists on staying in this position, it is probably the first soldier and the courtesy."

"Zheng Ping seems to give people an illusion of arrogance, but he is actually extremely shrewd."

"Don't underestimate it!"

(End of this chapter)