In other words, Liu Shou and Wei Qing are from the same faction.
This is a good thing for Wei Qing.
"..."
Let’s get back to the point.
Being so preoccupied, Wei Qing didn't bother to take a look at how nice and big the place where the governor was staying was.
Because, along the way, Wei Qing would meet maids and male servants just after taking two or three steps.
They all looked at this unfamiliar young general with surprised faces.
As servants of the Prefect's Mansion, they could naturally see the fifth-grade official uniform Wei Qing was wearing.
What surprised them was not Wei Qing's official position, but Wei Qing's age.
Because of Wei Qing's age, he looks really young.
In fact, the seventeen-year-old fifth-rank official is indeed very unnatural.
"..."
Let’s get back to the point.
Soon, they came outside a hall.
After the guard finished announcing, Wei Qing followed the guard and strode in.
"Report it to the prefect, Sima Zhongzhou will bring it to you."
The guard bent down and said respectfully.
"I have seen the prefect!"
Wei Qing followed closely.
Although Wei Qing's official position is not low, the person in front of him is a high-ranking official of the third rank, so Wei Qing still has to salute.
Wei Qing, on his side, immediately bowed down after speaking. When he raised his head again, he saw clearly the appearance of the prefect.
This Daijun prefect is a middle-aged man over forty years old, with a resolute and extraordinary face.
"…………"
Wei Qing raised his eyes and saw Liu Shou's dark eyes.
Liu Shou's eyes were like two deep wells, bottomless and seemingly able to steal people's souls.
Wei Qing, who noticed the abnormality, immediately lowered his head respectfully and did not look directly at him.
The dear friend in front of me is a feudal official who holds the power of a county by taking life and death, using his words to the fullest extent.
So, no matter what the reason is, it is better to pretend, otherwise, you will be judged by others in the future.
"..."
"Here you come? No courtesy, please take a seat."
Liu Shou spoke very concisely, with almost no official politeness, and no hint at all. He went straight to the point.
After beating Wei Qing up and down, Liu Shou nodded and said: "There are a lot of trivial matters in the county now, and we need a smart and capable official. You came at the right time to help me..."
When Wei Qing heard this, he couldn't help but frown slightly.
I wonder what kind of medicine this prefect is selling in the gourd?
Is it really nice to speak so directly?
Wei Qing felt that the governor spoke to him as if he were a trusted subordinate.
"..."
After talking for a few words, Liu Shou asked some more details about the attack on the Xiongnu grain depot.
"..."
Whatever Liu Shou asked, Wei Qing would answer honestly.
After some questions and answers, Liu Shou nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "His Majesty has just issued an order. Each county in the border areas will re-establish a department under the county captain to summon rural soldiers and brave people to train a reserve force. The military strives to be elite.”
"Since you have already trained a legion with excellent combat capabilities..."
"Now that you are working in the government again, you will be responsible for this matter..."
"Thank you, sir, you value me!"
Before Wei Qing could figure out what the errand was, he accepted the offer under the intimidation of Liu Shou's eyes.
After accepting the job, Wei Qing replied hesitantly: "According to the rules, the county captain should be informed about this matter first..."
"..."
"Don't worry. I will send someone to inform Lieutenant Bai. The matter on our side is settled like this."
Liu Shou waved his hand and said so.
"..."
"What a domineering first-in-command. He doesn't care about the third-in-command's face at all."
When Wei Qing heard this, he cursed in his heart.
This new governor is really as domineering as a border official, covering the sky with one hand.
If it were another prefect, although he would not be afraid of the third-in-command commander, he would at least maintain face-to-face respect.
But the prefect, in his words, did not even have the slightest respect for the county lieutenant who was in charge of the county's military affairs...
He made his decision and finally informed the county lieutenant.
This prefect, by doing this, are you really not afraid of causing conflicts...
Full of questions, Wei Qing left the prefect's mansion.
After leaving the county government, Wei Qing went to visit his real boss, the fourth-rank commander.
The county lieutenant of Daijun, whose surname is Bai, is named Baiyuan Chong.
Kashiwahara Chong didn't look down upon Wei Qing's unsolicited visit.
Compared with the prefect Liu Shou, his attitude can be said to be as big as the gap between heaven and earth.
Especially Kashiwahara Takashi's face darkened even more when he learned that Wei Qing would select militiamen and rural warriors from the entire county to be responsible for training an independent reserve army.
As a county lieutenant, he controls a considerable part of the military power in the county.
But as soon as Wei Qing comes, he will take away part of his power. If he can be happy, that's a hell of a job.
"..."
Turning his eyes slightly, Kashiwahara Takashi coughed and said to Wei Qing: "In the Mengton Mountains, bandits have been rampant recently, and I have a headache..."
"Since Zhongzhou Sima is here, I will leave the bandits in the Mengton Mountains to you to deal with."
When Wei Qing heard this, his brows moved slightly. He was about to say something, but Bai Yuanchong waved his hand to stop him.
The meaning expressed by Kashiwahara Takashi is obvious, you have to go even if you go, and you have to go if you don't go.
Seeing Kashiwahara Takashi using his power to suppress others, Wei Qing finally said yes and agreed.
Although Wei Qing knew that the old guy in front of him was not holding anything back, he still took it.
He had heard about the rampant bandits in the Menton Mountains when he was in Houtu County.
The old guy, Kashiwahara Takashi, probably wanted to give him this task because he wanted to suffer a big loss or make a big mistake.
"..."
However, what this old guy didn't know was that Wei Qing's starting point was to wipe out the many miscellaneous tribes on the border and the surrounding bandits.
The many troublesome bandits in the Menton Mountains are not a trouble to him, but a feast.
Looking at the young Wei Qing, Bai Yuan Chong thought in his heart: "Boy, don't you want to help Liu Shou and go against me?"
"Okay, then go to Menton. I really hope you die in that corner."
Now that the goal has been achieved, Kashiwahara Takashi didn't want to waste time. He said a few words to Wei Qing in a neutral tone and sent Wei Qing away.
"..."
As an old fox, Kashiwahara Takashi is best at using the power in his hands to embarrass others reasonably and legally within the rules.
And the reason why he had no intention of wooing or showing favor to the rising star Wei Qing was that he directly identified Wei Qing as a member of the prefect Liu Shou's lineage...
It also has a great relationship with his own faction.
