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

Chapter 80 Yanzhou talent, you can know the name of Liu Bei

Zheng Ping knew how to measure, and he didn't overwhelm the host, so he took the credit for pacifying the Yellow Turbans in Nine Counties to himself.

Since I came to see Ying Shao, it was natural to use Liu Bei's name. This is a good opportunity for Liu Bei to make a name for himself!
Although Liu Bei is famous in Qingzhou today, there are still not many people outside Qingzhou who know Liu Bei.

While complimenting Ying Shao, he also praised Liu Bei, which would make Ying Shao interested in Liu Bei.

As a counselor, you must be good at planning for the future.

The talents that Zheng Ping focused on were not just those who were active in the late Han Dynasty but had not officially become official.

Like Lu Zhi, Ying Shao, and Kong Rong, who were ministers of the imperial court and specialized in their respective fields of expertise, it was also Zheng Ping who wanted to win over Liu Bei.

Knowing about soldiers, managing politics, governing border affairs, writing books and discussing, and familiar with the system of Han officials, Ying Shao already possesses the talents of a state official.

If Ying Shao hadn't been implicated in Cao Song's death, and feared that he would be angered by Cao Cao, he would have given up Taishan County, and his official career achievements would not have made him a lieutenant in the army under Yuan Shao's command.

It takes time to cultivate a talented person into a state-level talent.

But if you can let an independent state and county talent directly serve Liu Bei, it will be much more efficient than direct training.

Liu Bei's foundation is too shallow. If he develops power step by step, Qingzhou will have to develop for at least five or six years before he can compete with Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and others.

If you want to gain a foothold in Qingzhou, you must win by surprise.

And Zheng Ping's wonder lies in his understanding of the talents in the late Han Dynasty.

With a proper operation, Liu Bei can make friends with talents who have already become officials and those who have not yet become officials in a short period of time, and promote Liu Bei's reputation to the whole country.

"Mr. Kang Cheng's son lives up to his name." Ying Shao secretly looked at Zheng Ping.

Zheng Xuan is a famous Confucian in China, and Ying Shao also visited him.

Ying Shao knew a lot about Zheng Xuan's second son, Zheng Ping.

He can speak at the age of one, write at the age of two, read poetry at the age of three, talk about ancient and modern times at the age of five, and achieve great academic success at the age of 16. Afterwards, he traveled to various states and counties, and famous officials in various counties often mentioned it.

Even when he was seeking an official position in Luoyang, Ying Shao heard Cai Yong praise Zheng Ping's piano skills in Cai Yong's mansion.

But Zheng Ping admired Liu Bei, which surprised Ying Shao.

As the prefect of Taishan County, Ying Shao had heard of Liu Bei's reputation.

However, this reputation comes more from the son-in-law of Pingyuan King Liu Shuo than from Liu Bei's virtue and talent.

Royal families of aristocratic families marry good people in the family, which often happens in all states and counties, which will not make Ying Shao pay too much attention to Liu Bei.

But Zheng Ping's admiration made Ying Shao more curious.

Hongya has faith, can use soldiers, and can save people in a hurry. This is the quality of a hero!
"I've never heard of Liu Bei before. I didn't expect Mr. Kang Cheng's son to respect Liu Bei so much." Ying Shao thought to himself.

With curiosity in his heart, Ying Shao's attitude naturally became a lot more serious.

But regarding the matter of borrowing troops, Ying Shao had other considerations: "Master Liu wants to save the Beihai Kingdom, but he wants to borrow soldiers from Taishan County. This is using soldiers and horses from Mount Tai County to achieve the reputation of Lord Liu."

"Zheng Juncheng, why do you think that this official will borrow troops?"

Ying Shao hid his anger and looked at Zheng Ping quietly.

Ying Shao is not so forthright to ask Taishan soldiers to fight for Liu Bei who has no friendship with just a few words.

Just listen to compliments like being anxious for justice and being a benevolent gentleman.

To send troops, you always have to weigh the pros and cons.

Seeing that Ying Shao was interested, Zheng Ping calmed down slightly: "The national traitor Dong Zhuo insulted the emperor when he was young, usurped power and messed up the government. He also hijacked the emperor and officials into Chang'an, dishonoring the Han family and humiliating the people."

"Although the Kwantung heroes raised their troops to attack, they are mostly just a group of people chasing fame. Hundreds of thousands of troops stopped in the wild, and spent the whole day drinking and drinking, with no intention of calming down. How sad!"

"However, Kong Beihai was a well-known Confucian in the world. With his valiant talents, he taught people all over the world. If he wins what he wants, the world will follow him. He is a dragon among men."

"Although I live in a corner of the North Sea, I still don't forget Jing Nan's great ambition to save the country. Gather troops to preach martial arts, spread the word to calm the people, and personally write letters, and plan to save the country with the states and counties. How fortunate that the Great Han has such virtuous and loyal people!"

"The affairs of the world belong to the emperor, and also to the loyal ministers."

"If the loyal ministers are in trouble but don't save them, wouldn't it mean that a usurper like Dong Zhuo will use his teeth and claws to ridicule that there are no loyal ministers and good generals in the Han Dynasty?"

"Your Majesty Liu sent troops, not seeking false fame, but only seeking the stability of the country and the well-being of the people."

"Whether Lord Ying borrows troops or not, Lord Liu will go to Beihai. Even if there are only 800 people, everyone in the world must know."

"On the loyal ministers and generals of the Han family, there must be a place for Pingyuan Liu Bei!"

Done.

Zheng Ping got up and bowed to Ying Shao: "Yingfu Lord has no intention of saving the disaster, and also doubts Liu Fujun's heart to help the country, so it is inconvenient for me to stay longer, and I have to rush to other places to borrow troops."

He turned around, waved his sleeves, and walked away without any hesitation.

Ying Shao was stunned by his resolute words and deeds.

Seeing that Zheng Ping was about to leave the hall, Ying Shao hurriedly stood up to persuade him to stay: "Cheng Juncheng wait a minute, it was just a joke!"

If this really made Zheng Ping leave, then the stigma of Ying Shao's indifference would spread throughout the scholarly community.

Ying Shao already regretted going to try it out.

The original intention was to further test whether Prime Minister Pingyuan Liu Bei really wanted to save Kong Rong, but Zheng Ping didn't have any ambiguity at all, so he got up and left directly.

Zheng Ping's eyes froze slightly: "Your Majesty Ying, we all live on Han's salary, and we should take it as our duty to serve the country and the people. How can we joke about the important thing of rescue?"

Ying Shao had a look of shame on his face, and quickly apologized: "President Zheng Jun, please calm down, Kong Beihai is in trouble, and as the prefect of Mount Tai, how can I not save him?"

"It's just that the matter of borrowing troops is of great importance and should not be carefully considered."

Seeing the change in Ying Shao's attitude, Zheng Ping returned to his seat.

To be a lobbyist, one has to know how to read people's hearts, speak cleverly and bluff, in order to take the initiative.

"Mr. Yingfu." Zheng Ping cupped his hands slightly: "To be honest, before Lord Liu swept across the nine counties in Pingyuan with lightning speed, he had already sent envoys to Youzhou to borrow troops from his classmate Gongsun Zan, and also invited Lu, who used to conquer the Yellow Turbans. Shang Shu came to Qingzhou to help out."

Ying Shao was taken aback: "Lu Shangshu will also come to Qingzhou?"

Zheng Ping nodded, and his tone was more respectful: "Lu Shangshu is a great Confucian in the country, and the hope of scholars. Although he lives in seclusion in Youzhou, he never forgets the great ambition of King Qin to save disasters."

"Liu Fujun upholds the great ambition of his master's family, reporting to the country, and going down to Anlishu. Even if his strength is meager, he must believe in the righteousness of the world and return the people to peace. Lu Shangshu saw that his disciples were like this, so why didn't he come to help?"

"Before I came to see Mr. Yingfu, I went to Nancheng again, and visited the descendants of Taichangqing Xingzugong, who was the head of the eight steeds in the past and was known as Xuanyu. Yang Mi and Mr. Yangdan both thought that Mr. Yingfu He is a true gentleman of benevolence and morality, and even a letter, let me pass it on to you."

Zheng Ping took out Yang Dan's letter and handed it to Ying Shao.

Zheng Xuan, Kong Rong, Lu Zhi, Liu Bei, Yang Dan.

Zheng Ping went step by step, first praising Ying Shao's reputation for virtue and deeds, then talking about the righteousness of the world, and then showing the influence of Liu Bei's camp in Shilin in front of Ying Shao.

After these sets of combined punches, Ying Shao no longer dared to underestimate him.

Glancing at Yang Dan's letter, Ying Shao let out a long breath, cupped his hands and said, "How many soldiers and horses is Zheng Juncheng planning to borrow?"

"How many soldiers and horses can Lord Yingfu borrow?" Zheng Ping smiled.

Ying Shao and Zheng Ping looked at each other, and laughed for a long time: "There are three thousand soldiers in Fenggao City, if I keep one thousand to defend the city, how about lending two thousand to Lord Liu?"

Two thousand soldiers from the county are really bold!
Zheng Ping's eyes froze, he cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Yingfu Lord Gao Yi!"

Instructing his servants to resettle Zheng Ping, Ying Shao summoned his younger brother Ying Xun to discuss with Ying Xun about sending troops to the Beihai Kingdom.

"Brother, Zhang Rao, the first traitor of the North Sea, gathered a crowd of more than [-] people. If he can defend the city and resist it, Brother Yu is not capable of attacking out of the city." Ying Xun carefully compared Zhang Rao's troops, and said cautiously.

Although Ying Xun can also lead the army, and his martial arts can enter the second-rate, but in this battle against the enemy, the outcome cannot be determined solely by personal martial prowess.

Without the favorable location of the city, Ying Xun has no confidence in defeating Zhang Rao.

Ying Shao shook his head: "Ji Yu, you only need to be in charge of commanding the troops, and you can follow Liu Bei's tactical arrangements. This man can defeat the Yellow Turbans in nine counties in the plain in less than a month, and he must have resourceful men and brave generals to help him. "

"Taishan County is adjacent to Qingzhou. If the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou cannot be defeated this year, the Yellow Turban disaster in Qingzhou will intensify in the coming year."

"Once there is no food in Qingzhou, the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou will inevitably invade other states and counties, and Taishan County will bear the brunt."

"It's not easy for the people of Taishan County to survive. If they are attacked by the Yellow Turbans again, I don't know how many people will be killed or injured."

"Since there is a chance to defend against the enemy, the Yellow Turban should not be given the chance to invade Taishan County."

"Ji Yu, this battle is related to the safety of Taishan County. It cannot be ignored, and don't underestimate Liu Bei and Zheng Ping."

Ying Xun said awe-inspiringly: "Brother, don't worry, Brother Yu knows how to measure, so he won't miss a big deal."

post house.

Mi Heng paid more respect to Zheng Ping.

When it comes to eloquence, Mi Heng is also very conceited.

But just like Zheng Ping, who persuaded Ying Shao to borrow troops with just a few words, Ni Heng still felt a little lacking.

Seeing that Zheng Ping was pacing and meditating, Mi Heng didn't disturb him either.

a long time.

Zheng Ping stopped, and lightly shook the feather fan in his hand: "Zhengping, take my name card and go to Dongping Kingdom to visit Yanzhou Inspector Liu Dai."

You Heng frowned: "Brother Xianmou wants to borrow soldiers from Dongping Kingdom again?"

Zheng Ping shook his head: "Taishan County's soldiers are enough. If we borrow Dongping's soldiers, it will easily cause discord among the generals and make it difficult to give orders."

"Seeing Liu Dai has only one purpose, to spread the name of Fu Jun's benevolence, morality and righteousness as much as possible."

"There are many famous officials in Yanzhou, and Mr. Liu's reputation for saving Beihai needs to be publicized."

You Heng is smart, and instantly understood: "Brother Xianmou, is he pretending to use the name of borrowing soldiers to let all the counties in Yanzhou know the name of Lord Liu?"

"In this case, it is better to visit all the governors and ministers of the counties in Yanzhou."

Zheng Ping chuckled: "If you visit all of them, you might be suspected of trying to gain fame. Don't worry, just visiting Liu Dai is enough."

As long as he seized the opportunity, Zheng Ping would choose to make Liu Bei famous.

The reason for choosing Liu Dai is because Liu Dai is the governor of Yanzhou, and his actions will attract the attention of famous officials in Yanzhou.

Celebrities who pay attention to Liu Dai will naturally pay attention to Mi Heng who came to visit Liu Dai.

Then, through Mi Heng's mouth, to promote Liu Bei's urgency, righteousness, and benevolence, so that this famous official in Yanzhou can focus his attention on Qingzhou!
Although there is no Internet in this era, Zheng Ping can also use the methods of this era to create heated discussions in the celebrity circle.

Let more famous officials pay attention to the situation in Qingzhou, and thus pay attention to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei needs a lot of fame to gain a foothold in Qingzhou.

To successfully replace Jiao He also requires a lot of fame.

Turning the situation in Qingzhou into a hot spot for celebrities to focus on, then there will be a sharp contrast between Liu Bei and Jiao He.

One is the governor of Qingzhou, but facing the Yellow Turban, he can only hide in the city.

One is the Prime Minister of Pingyuan, but he can protect the people of a county with lightning speed, and he can also raise volunteer soldiers to save Beihai and Qingzhou.

Comparing the two, Liu Bei's reputation will increase dramatically with this change in the situation in Qingzhou!

Liu Bei will not take the initiative to chase fame, but as Liu Bei's counselor, Zheng Ping must use fame for Liu Bei.

If you don't know how to manage your reputation, how can you make Liu Bei famous all over the world in a short period of time?

"Jiao He, since you have chosen to stand against Mr. Liu, I can only use you as a stepping stone."

Jiao He rejected Liu Bei's talent quota, and even humiliated Liu Bei. Zheng Ping said it was impossible not to be angry with such a move.

To humiliate Liu Bei is to humiliate Zheng Ping.

He almost didn't directly say that Zheng Ping's vision was so poor that he would be so stupid as to choose to assist Liu Bei.

Since Jiao He is merciless, Zheng Ping will naturally not show mercy to Jiao He.

If you choose a vegetarian meal in the position of governor of Qingzhou, you must be ready to face the ending of ruin.

After carefully explaining to Mi Heng, Zheng Ping prepared a famous post for Mi Heng, and asked him to go to Dongping Kingdom to visit Liu Dai in the starry night.

And the other side.

Ying Xun commanded two thousand soldiers and horses, came to see Zheng Ping, and told Zheng Ping that the two thousand soldiers and horses would obey Liu Bei's command.

Zheng Ping did not hesitate, and left Ying Shao the next day, and together with Ying Xun went to Beihai to join Liu Bei.

And this time.

Zhang Rao, who gathered more than [-] people, felt that he was sure of defeating Kong Rong. With the old and the weak, women and children as the forerunner, and the young and strong Tibetan soldiers behind, he came to the city of Ju County in a mighty way to borrow food from Kong Rong.

"Kong Rong, come out and answer!"

Zhang Rao stood on his horse outside Juxian City, showing off his might.

But the left ear was a bit leaky, it was shot off by Zheng Ping's arrow that day.

Seeing how powerful the thieves are, Kong Rong's face turned livid, and he didn't want to talk to Zhang Rao at all.

But Zhang Rao was not relentless, and even more arrogantly said: "Kong Rong, handsome Ben Qu heard that you have a daughter who looks like a water spirit."

"If you are willing to sacrifice your daughter, you will be my Zhang Rao's father-in-law in the future, and I will naturally retreat."

"After all, how can a son-in-law attack Yuezhang's city?"

"Don't worry, Shuai Benqu will treat your daughter well and will never let her be wronged in the slightest."

(End of this chapter)