On the night of August 15th, the bright moon was in the sky.
Guangling City ushered in a rare excitement.
According to Zhao Chen's suggestion, there is no curfew in Guangling City that night, and people can travel as they please.
Large lanterns were hung on both sides of the county government office, and various foods were placed under the lanterns for the people to taste at will.
Not to mention how luxurious it is, but there are still big fish and meat.
The lively streets have an illusion of celebrating the New Year.
Zhao Chen was dressed in a green shirt, with a black mountain crown on his head, and a jade pendant given by Liu Bei on his waist. He accompanied Liu Bei and walked slowly towards the county government office.
This outfit was made by Mi Luyun, and with a virtuous woman in his family, Zhao Chen's whole spirit was indeed different.
The people on both sides knelt down to greet him, shouting: "Your Majesty is wise!"
The war in recent days has made the people frightened and they dare not go out on weekdays.
After Liu Bei took control of Guangling, he did not disturb the people with his troops, did not impose excessive levies, and did not even take a single needle or thread from the people.
Guangling has regained a rare calm. People can take to the streets, merchants can open shops, and the fireworks in the world have also been restored.
There are many soldiers patrolling the road to maintain order, so the people naturally feel at ease.
With a smile on his face, Liu Bei waved to the people and helped the kneeling people up one by one.
Zhao Chen could tell that Liu Bei truly loved the people.
At first Liu Bei opposed such extravagance and advocated simplicity so as not to put too much pressure on the people.
When Zhao Chen said that he had a way to get the rich in Guangling City to pay for the event and spread the benefits to the people, Liu Bei smiled knowingly.
At the gate of the county government office, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Chen Dao, Huang Gai, Jian Yong, Sun Qian and others were already waiting at the gate.
Seeing Liu Bei and Zhao Chen coming side by side, they all looked at them.
Chen arrived to help Liu Bei lead the horse, and Zhang Fei and Guan Yu helped Zhao Chen off the horse with smiles.
Everyone was talking and laughing without distinguishing between each other.
Huang Gai was a little surprised when he joined this team for the first time.
The atmosphere of Liu Bei's group is completely different from that of Sun Ce's group. On one side, they are as close as brothers and get along well with each other, while on the other side, the masters and ministers are clearly divided and each puts on their own airs.
They both had great trust in Liu Bei and Zhao Chen.
It is surprising that a young man named Zhao Chen could convince the two great generals Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
In the county government office, everything was ready for the moon-viewing party, and invited guests were arriving at the door one after another.
The first one on the list is naturally the Mi family represented by Mi Zhu and Mi Fang, followed by the Chen family of Xiapi, the Chen family of Peiguo, and various generals that Zhao Chen wants to incorporate into Liu Bei's group.
Suddenly, a guard hurried in and whispered in Zhao Chen's ear: "Military advisor, we are here."
Zhao Chen smiled knowingly and turned to face Liu Bei.
"Lord, do you still remember the key figure I told you about?"
Liu Bei raised the corner of his mouth and replied: "Coming?"
"coming!"
"Let's go, Houde and I will go to greet him."
Zhao Chen stood up immediately. Regarding the aspect of seeking talents, Zhao Chen did not need any guidance at all. Liu Bei did a good job.
Hear his voice before he sees him.
"Liu Xuande is indeed a hero! I think tonight is rare in the world!"
Everyone looked at the door of the courtyard, and saw a handsome and tall man walking slowly, stroking his long mustache and swaying his body from side to side.
Liu Bei asked: "Is this the person Houde refers to?"
"My lord, it is Xu Shao and Xu Zijiang of Yuedan Ping."
Liu Bei nodded and greeted him with a smile: "General, I have come from afar, and I would be disrespectful if I did not greet you from afar."
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei glanced at him and ignored him.
If it weren't for his reputation and the way he walked just now, Zhao Chen wouldn't have paid attention to him.
He looked arrogant, with a charming smile on his lips.
But there is no way, who calls him Xu Shao!
Who is Xu Shao? A native of Pingyu, Runan, he was a famous critic in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Ju Xiaolian was born and served as the meritorious officer of Runan County. He refused the call of Sikong Yang Biao and joined Liu Yao, Yangzhou's pastor.
This person is rarely famous and is good at evaluation. When he was young, he and his cousin regularly held "Yuedan Commentary" to comment on the world's heroes.
Anyone who passes their comments is very famous.
For example, Yuan Shao, Liu Biao, Fan Zizhao, Hexia, etc., of course the most famous one is Cao Cao.
"A capable minister in order to rule the world is a traitor in troubled times." It came from this person's mouth.
It is precisely because of Xu Shao's tasting ability that his reputation spreads far and wide. If he can make a few comments, then Liu Bei's road to fame will be easy.
Therefore, in Zhao Chen's eyes, Xu Shao was a first-class treasure.
Chairman Mao once said vividly: Only by holding leaflets on the left and bullets in the right hand can we defeat the enemy.
Ammo can only be accumulated slowly, isn't this leaflet ready-made?
As long as Xu Shao opens his mouth, good things can spread thousands of miles.
Xu Shao was not polite and went to meet Liu Bei.
"Liu Shijun, nice to meet you!"
"I am deeply honored that you can come, sir. The party has been prepared and we are just waiting for you to take your seat."
Xu Shao simply returned the gift and glanced at the young scribe behind Liu Bei who was wearing a crown and a green shirt. His eyes flickered and his expression changed slightly.
"Is this Zhao Chen and Zhao Houde who sent people all the way to find me?"
Zhao Chen smiled apologetically and said, "I have offended many people, but don't blame Mr. Zijiang."
Xu Shao sighed: "I didn't expect that a man who claims to be a god in military skills and has extraordinary resourcefulness is actually so young. A hero comes from a young age."
With a few compliments, everyone's face was brightened.
Then Liu Bei followed Zhao Chen's words and took Xu Shao for a walk along the county government office street.
The prosperity of the city can be seen at a glance, and the people are walking around, and the food placed on the roadside can be taken freely, without waste or hardship.
Wherever Liu Bei went, the people all nodded and greeted him with smiles, as if they were relatives and friends.
Xu Shao was quite surprised: "Your Majesty is indeed worthy of your reputation. I asked you before that you love the people and your kindness is widespread. Now that I see you, it is true."
After he retreated from Liu Zhengli to Qu'a, he saw nothing but darkness. He was suppressed by Sun Ce all day long, and the people were so frightened that they did not dare to leave their homes.
It's just that he doesn't care. In the war years, which city didn't do this?
Unexpectedly, it was an eye-opener for him in Guangling City. Not only was there no curfew, but the people were celebrating the victory together.
The key point is that it took only two days for Liu Bei to take control of Guangling and restore Guangling City to its former prosperity. Even if Gaozu was alive, it would probably be nothing more than this.
In all nine states in the world, Xu Shao had seen many governors and governors.
Tao Qian of Xuzhou is just a man who appears to be kind and virtuous, but in reality he keeps money.
Liu Yao of Yangzhou was loyal but concerned about face, and his governance ability was far inferior to that of Liu Bei.
Liu Biao in Jingzhou was content with stability, had no ideas, and his governance had no characteristics.
…
Only what he saw today made Xu Shao's eyes light up, and he couldn't help but sigh: "There is such a night!"
Zhao Chen took the opportunity to step forward and asked solemnly: "How would you like Mr. Zijiang to observe my master Liu Bei and Liu Xuande?"
Xu Shao raised his thick eyebrows, thinking a little.
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhao Chen knew how important a good reputation was to a lord, and Xu Shao knew it even better.
The two of them each had a few taels in mind and were making calculations in their minds.
In fact, Xu Shao looked down on Liu Bei.
In terms of reputation, the most famous person in today's chaotic era is of course Yuan Shao. He is the fourth generation and the third Duke. He sits in Jizhou and has many famous generals and counselors under his sect. Zhang He, Tian Feng, and Ju Shou are all among the best. They are highly sought after by nobles and heroes from all over the world. As the saying goes. It is said that God chases the people who feed him.
Cao Cao, who was entrenched in Xudu, had strong support from the Yingchuan nobles and the help of many brothers and sisters, all of whom were famous goalkeepers. The key is that Cao Cao loves talents regardless of background. The most famous one is Guo Jia Guo Jijiu. .
In addition, there are Liu Biao of Jingzhou, Sun Ce of Jiangdong, Gongsun Zan of Youzhou, etc. who are all ranked high.
On the other hand, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were his sworn sworn friends, Jian Yong was a good "friend" he had cultivated since childhood, and Sun Qian was half a foreigner, but was recommended by others. When they first entered Xuzhou, the Danyang soldiers and other nobles in Xuzhou looked down upon Liu Bei, so after ten years of fighting, only a few people have followed him.
It's normal for Xu Shao to look down on him.
Zhao Chen also wanted to change Liu Bei's reputation through Xu Shao.
"Mr. Houde, please forgive me for being narrow-minded. Before I came here, I didn't think Liu Shijun had any outstanding abilities. I just woke up after seeing him today."
Zhao Chen understood that Xu Shao agreed to evaluate Liu Bei, and immediately whispered in his ear: "My lord is the General of Zhendong and the Tinghou of Yicheng. He also has a very important identity, which can directly lead to the imperial court."
"What's your identity?"
"After Prince Jing of Zhongshan, he is regarded as the emperor's uncle in terms of seniority."
"oh?"
Xu Shao raised his head slightly and said: "After King Jing of Zhongshan, General Zhendong and Marquis of Yicheng Ting Liu Bei have the style of the great ancestor, what a heroic weapon!"
Zhao Chen took the lead in applauding and took the opportunity to ask softly: "Mr. Zijiang, are you willing to follow my lord? Chen has arranged an extremely important position for the general."
Xu Shao was slightly surprised, not expecting that Zhao Chen still had this hand.
