"A month ago, the cavalry team set out from Liaoxi County. Su traveled this trade route many times. Not only was it calm, but it was also peaceful and stable. There was never any trouble. There were horse bandits who were not discerning. I It's not something to be afraid of if you wait for your brothers to protect you.
Just like this, when the horse bandits see a large group of us, they run away immediately and don’t dare to take action at all. But this time, our cavalry team failed. This group of horse bandits are courageous, smart, and evil-hearted. They are playing tricks on their brothers. It was spinning around, fooling us with just one move.
A whole hundred horses were snatched away by them. Thirteen of Su's brothers were also killed, eight were injured, and five were disabled. These five looked like they would not be able to stand up for the rest of their lives and would have no more work to do. The family members probably don't want to keep him, and they have a death wish.
Su Mou hated that he had to take them out while standing, but had to carry them back. How would they live in the future? How would the people of the county view Su? Su wanted to avenge them, but this was the border of Zhuo County. Su was unfamiliar with the place and was afraid of suffering a loss.
But we can't just let it go, Su must do what needs to be done! So Su asked everywhere, asking who could help the cavalry get the horse back. After asking around, everyone was saying the same name, which was Shisho, Liu Jun! "
A tall, bearded man sat in front of the nineteen-year-old Liu Bei, separated by a square table, his face full of sincerity.
"This matter is really important to Su. I would like to ask Liu Jun to help me. If possible, Su would be very grateful!"
The big man was very well-behaved. When facing Liu Bei, who was obviously smaller than him, he was as if he were facing a certain noble nobleman. He was cautious and courteous.
Looking at his slightly reserved look, Liu Bei smiled.
"You don't need to be polite, Mr. Su. Mr. Su is older than me. Just call me Xuande."
"It's a big deal for me, Xuande. These horses are very important to the cavalry team. They were robbed for no reason. Su Mou can't swallow this feeling no matter what. The brothers in the cavalry team are dead and disabled. This revenge must be avenged." , so please ask Xuande to help, and you will be rewarded generously after everything is done!"
The burly Han Su Shuang stepped back a little and bowed respectfully to Liu Bei.
It can be seen that he is in a very urgent mood.
After hearing Su Shuang's earnest request, Liu Bei did not express his position immediately, but picked up a peach from Hebei on the lacquer plate in front of him.
After taking a bite, the sweet and sour juice soaked into my mouth.
"Why didn't you come to me before something happened?"
Liu Bei took a few bites of the peach, swallowed the delicious pulp, wiped his mouth, and slowly said: "The territory of Zhuo County has not been very peaceful in the past few years, and all forces have been uneasy. Su Jun has left." Shang, you have to go through Zhuoxian on your way back and forth, don't you know?
In my opinion, Su Jun just didn't take this matter to heart. He thought that I could do anything, and he thought that I was young and unreliable. But this is not the case. If you had come to me earlier, I could have helped Su Jun. Hello, for my sake, this thing probably won’t happen. "
Su Shuang looked ashamed.
"This... is indeed the fault of Su and the cavalry brothers. From now on, if Xuande wants the cavalry and Su to cooperate, we will definitely cooperate!"
"We've all been robbed, how can we cooperate? If Su Jun and the cavalry can handle this matter alone, why do they need to come to me?"
Liu Bei bit the peach, shook his head and said: "The times in recent years have been bad, the grain harvest has been poor, and the government in Youzhou has been very aggressive in collecting taxes. Many good family members have been forced to become bandits. You are coming to do business. You didn’t say hello in advance, and it’s hard for me to find you now when something happens.”
Saying this, Liu Bei bit the last few pieces of fruit flesh into his mouth, threw the core on the table, picked up the cloth on the side and wiped his hands, and said while wiping: "I am probably the group of people Su Jun mentioned. He is an old acquaintance of mine.
Su Junruo told me in advance. If I say hello again, I will let him go. But now this matter is not easy. There is no reason for people to spit out the fat that they have eaten. What does Su Jun think? "
The room was quiet for a while.
"Everyone said that there is nothing Xuande can't do in Zhuo County, and there is no one Xuande can't summon with just a word. The county magistrate can't speak as well as you. In the past, it was Su who had poor eyesight. Later, whenever Su A certain merchant did not step foot into Zhuo County territory without Xuande's permission!"
Su Shuanggong saluted Liu Bei respectfully, then pushed out a small wooden box, and opened the small wooden box, letting Liu Bei see the gold ingot inside.
Liu Bei smiled.
"How can I be so flexible? I am just a commoner who speaks softly. In this three-acre land of Zhuoxian County, it is the Ming Dynasty that counts."
Su Shuang knew that Liu Bei was definitely being modest.
If you don't do it right, you may still be suspected of showing off.
He had already found out that Gongsun Zan, the magistrate of the Ming Dynasty and Zhuoxian County in Liu Bei's mouth, was Liu Bei's fellow student when he was studying. He studied with Liu Bei and had always been good friends and had a close relationship.
I heard that Gongsun Zan liked hunting and traveling, and did not like to stay in the county government office to deal with boring official affairs. This was not his ambition, so he simply invited his fellow junior Liu Bei to the county government office to help handle government affairs.
Therefore, the county magistrate's seals and ribbons were all managed by Liu Bei, and every order issued by the county government was Liu Bei's intention.
Gongsun Zan himself took his beloved wife, concubine and entourage out for hunting and fun every day, riding horses everywhere, and was very happy.
Liu Bei himself not only had a close sect relationship with Gongsun Zan, but was also the actual talker of the Liu clan in Zhuo County.
Under his actual leadership, the Liu family in Zhuoxian County has developed from a small and medium-sized clan settlement to the second largest family in Zhuoxian County. It is an absolute local wealthy family in Zhuoxian County and actually owns a large amount of land and controls a large number of people.
Not to mention Zhuo County, the Liu family is even famous in Zhuo County and is a well-known newcomer in recent years.
Therefore, Gongsun Zan's entrustment of county affairs to Liu Bei is well deserved. From commerce to agriculture, half of Zhuo County's industries have already belonged to the Liu family. Liu Bei can take care of himself, which is quite handy.
Liu Bei himself is also very capable, and he never fails to handle government affairs for Gongsun Zan. The government of Zhuo County is very stable, and there have been no criminal cases for a long time. Everyone from the wealthy to the common people trust Liu Bei's ability. .
Therefore, people say that in this one-third of an acre of land in Zhuoxian County, what Liu Bei means is what Gongsun Zan means, and what the county government of Zhuoxian County means.
In addition, Lu Zhi, the leader of the Lu family, the number one wealthy family in Zhuoxian County, is the common teacher of Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan, which means that everyone is one of the same.
When these three forces are combined, Zhuoxian County belongs to them.
Liu Bei was among them, and he had the trust of the Lu family and Gongsun Zan. With their endorsement, Liu Bei naturally became the holder of absolute power in Zhuoxian County.
Although at this moment, Liu Bei does not have any official status.
Of course, it doesn't matter.
Everyone knew that although Emperor Luoyang's hands were long, he could not reach Zhuoxian County.
