"President Jiang, please see this is the pension list for wounded soldiers. It needs your review."
"This pile is the household registration list of Liangzhou. It is your responsibility to check it to avoid hiding people."
"There are also these, because after some Wei troops were defeated, they fled to the mountains and became bandits. Whether we should suppress them or recruit them, we also need you to get a specific charter."
Not only do we have to deal with these memorials, but we also have endless meetings every day to discuss various matters. Sometimes the opinions are not unanimous, and the generals and advisers below are noisy and quarrelsome with each other.
Jiang Tuo held his chin and looked at the noisy place below.
I couldn't help but think about holding a martial arts competition and agreeing with whoever wins.
"After successive battles, the Shu army has consumed a lot of troops. It is necessary to replenish the troops, right? Why don't you allocate food and salary?"
"We haven't stabilized the people yet and forced conscription. If a riot occurs, can you bear the responsibility?"
"Then if we lose the battle, will you be responsible?"
The two sides are very angry, and neither side accepts the other.
Lu Qing looked at Jiang Tuo's relished expression and coughed hurriedly. Only then did Jiang Tuo come back to his senses, slapped the table and said loudly: "Okay, everyone, stop arguing!"
Suddenly, everyone's eyes were focused on Jiang Tuo.
"Chief Jiang, do you have any strategies?"
"Yes, we are busy with affairs in Liangzhou, so please ask Governor Jiang to take more trouble."
Jiang Tuo looked at the general, then at the counselor, waved his hand, and said proudly: "I have an idea in my mind!"
"Excuse me……"
"Send a fast horse to Qingshui County quickly!"
"Why are you going to Qingshui County?"
"Of course I'll go to Qingshui County to invite the ancestors of Chu and Liang!"
"ah?"
"This man serves as the county magistrate in Qingshui County. Although he is over fifty years old, he knows the government affairs well and is full of energy. He likes to deal with these complicated political affairs. If you invite him here, he will make decisions on these matters!"
"Okay." Everyone looked at each other and could only agree.
Shanggui is not far from Qingshui County, and the dispatched horse can reach it in just one day and one night. When the scout brought the letter written by Jiang Tuo, Chu Liang took a look at it and was immediately confused.
What?
My master is going to die? !
Is this a farewell letter? !
Chu Liang's eyes suddenly became serious. He grabbed the scout's shoulders and asked urgently: "What happened to that kid Jiang Tuo? Why did he suddenly become seriously ill?!"
The scout's shoulder hurt from being caught by Chu Liang. He followed Jiang Tuo's instructions, shook his head and sighed: "It's not a big deal. It's just the injury Master Jiang suffered before. It didn't heal well. Maybe the charlatan didn't cure it."
"Relapsed again?!"
"Yes, yes, there is bleeding everywhere, there is blood in the intestines."
Chu Liang jumped to his feet in a hurry, his face was extremely solemn, and he said loudly: "I'm going now!"
The scout said embarrassedly: "Master Jiang said that the Prime Minister of Chu County should focus on the government affairs of Qingshui County and there is no need to go there. Master Jiang...he has nothing to do. He is just dead."
"Fart, people are going to die, how can they be okay?!"
Chu Liang was very irritable, and rarely used foul language. He grabbed the scout's arm and hurriedly walked out. As he walked, he ordered: "Where is Jiang Tuo at this time? Take me to see him."
"You...you don't need to be anxious. You can first hand over the government affairs of Qingshui County before setting off. Mr. Jiang's injury...well, how should I put it, is good and bad."
"What nonsense are you talking about? What if I set off late and Jiang Tuo can't hold on?"
"Then why don't you change your clothes?"
"No need, leave now!"
Chu Liang immediately ordered his servants to bring in the horses, and at the same time told the diners in the house that they were going on a long trip, so that they could do their own things in peace and not panic.
Then, he left in a hurry.
In order to rush on the road, Chu Liang did not take a carriage, but rode a horse and went with the scouts.
The scout turned his head and looked at Lord Chu. Governor Jiang trusted Lord Chu so much that he was willing to hand over Liangzhou's affairs to Lord Chu.
When Master Chu heard that Governor Jiang was seriously ill, he did not dare to delay for a moment, so he hurried there.
The two of them must have a good relationship in private, right?
"Master Chu, there is no need to panic. We have been traveling for half a day. There is an inn ten miles ahead. Let's take a short rest before setting off, right?"
"Don't open your mouth, and go on your way in peace."
Chu Liang's expression was very serious. He suppressed his grief and kept thinking about the future of Qingshui County.
Thanks to Jiang Tuo's many ideas, Qingshui County has developed so rapidly. But if Jiang Tuo is gone, Qingshui County will be swallowed up in an instant in this troubled world.
He kept thinking about what Qingshui County should do, but he couldn't calm down, and various sounds came to his ears.
"You are Chu Liang, you don't seem to have any talent?"
"Although I am a thief, I am also a thief with dreams! But as a Confucian, what's the use of studying classics at home all day long?"
"How about you come with me? The people are living so hard now. As long as we brothers work together to win over the bandits, settle the people, encourage farming, and build water conservancy projects, we will become rich sooner or later."
"Hey, it's all thanks to you and me that our Qingshui County is so peaceful and peaceful!"
Chu Liang shook his head, wanting to dispel the confusing voices in his head.
"Master Chu, your relationship with Master Jiang must be very good, right?" the scout couldn't help but ask.
Chu Liang was silent. The relationship between the two of them could not be said to be mutually supportive, but could only be said to be in love and kill each other.
After spending a day and night sleeping in the open, Chu Liang finally arrived in Shanggui County. Chu Liang took a deep breath, turned over and dismounted, and because of fatigue, he couldn't hold on and fell straight backwards.
Fortunately, the scout had quick eyes and quick hands and hurriedly supported him, preventing Chu Liang from falling.
At this time, Jiang Tuo was sitting in front of the table in disheveled clothes, munching on the leg of lamb, laughing loudly: "This Chu Liang is a heartless person, Lu Qing, what do you think of my lies?"
Lu Qing said helplessly: "Sir, how could you deceive Master Chu like this? When Master Chu knows the truth, he will definitely punish you severely."
"How dare he? He is the governor, or am I the governor and rebelled against him?!" Jiang Tuo glared and said proudly: "I guess Chu Liang must be too anxious to leave."
"Well, why don't you just tell him the truth?"
"With his lazy temperament, if I tell him the truth, will he be willing to come over? For someone like him, you should stimulate him from time to time, so as to stimulate his potential."
Lu Qing didn't understand this theory, but was shocked.
My master is such a dog, he is really inferior to ordinary people!
"Who are you? Tell me your name!"
The guard soldiers stopped Chu Liang and asked immediately.
"Go away!" Chu Liang's face was stern.
The scout on the side hurriedly said: "Look clearly, this is Chu County Cheng of Qingshui County, specially invited by Mr. Jiang!"
Entering the camp, Chu Liang shouted anxiously: "Jiang Tuo, Jiang Tuo!"
"Hey, here we come!" Hearing the cry, Jiang Tuo immediately alerted and asked the soldiers to quickly take away the meat on the table, then brought a mountain of memorials, and pretended to correct the memorials.
After a while, through the hill-like memorial, I saw the old face that I thought about day and night!
Jiang Tuo immediately stood up, walked to Chu Liang in three steps and two steps at a time, took his hand, and said loudly: "Come on, come on, Mr. Chu, you must be exhausted along the way, right? Are you thirsty? I'll give it to you first." Pour me a cup of tea."
Chu Liang looked Jiang Tuo up and down, and saw that he was alive and kicking, with no injuries on his body. His expression suddenly changed, and he angrily shouted: "Jiang Tuo, what are you doing?"
Jiang Tuo's face was full of flattery and he said with a smile: "Sit down first, sit down first, drink a cup of tea and warm yourself up."
"Stop doing this, aren't you about to die? Okay, you Jiang Tuo turned out to be a liar, full of lies. This letter seems to be like that. I thought you were about to die. You lied to me." Come all the way!”
"Damn you! You're as strong as a cow!"
Chu Liang's face was filled with anger and he stared directly at Jiang Tuo.
"Old man, calm down, calm down first."
"Oh, aren't I afraid that you won't come? When I thought about it, this method is the most effective. We have been together for so many years, can you watch me dying? Everyone knows that we, the Prime Minister of Chu County, will never come again. Feelings, loyalty.”
"Stop doing this, do you know how many things have been delayed for me? I am so busy with the things you have arranged that I don't even have time to sleep. Now, so many things have been delayed!"
"Those are not important, you don't have to do it yet. It's urgent. I know you are busy, but I really can't do it without you."
"Huh?" Chu Liang looked at Jiang Tuo suspiciously.
"I have arranged other things for you. Look at these." Jiang Tuo pointed to the small mountain of memorials on the table.
Chu Liang's eyes widened and he trembled all over. Then he raised the crutch in his hand and cursed: "You are so brave, eat my stick!"
