Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 126: Governing a place is like cooking a small fish
In April, the weather gradually becomes warmer.

All the arable land in Qing and Yan states had been planted with wheat and beans, and the iron farm tools that had been loaned out had been returned to the treasury.

Liu Bei was very dissatisfied with the farming efficiency of various counties in Yanzhou. Considering that the new Yanzhou had incomplete government orders, he led his army back to Qingzhou. Without important figures in charge, it was normal for the county officials to do their work at a discount.

After all, it is not as good as Qingzhou. He has been there for so many years and almost all the county magistrates were trained and examined by him.

Liu Bei was considering whether to transfer Xun Yu to Changyi to carefully select officials.

It just so happened that teacher Lu Zhi's health had improved a lot, and he finally survived and did not die as recorded in history. It seemed that he should be strong for another seven or eight years.

He could rest assured knowing that Master Lu was guarding the rear for him in Pingyuan.

Liu Bei sighed. There were not many talented people who could take charge of the rear for him. Thinking of this, he looked to the southeast and coughed dryly: "What are you thinking about? He is only thirteen or fourteen years old. I can't let him suffer so much."

However, he still took out a few rolls of paper and wrote several letters and had them delivered to Xu and Yang states.

Looking at the figures of the officials leaving with the wooden tablets, Liu Bei sighed, "When will I be able to use all the talents in the world? My dear young lady, I am so attached to her. If there is a distinguished guest, I will play the harp and the flute."

Another incident happened in March. Ying Shao, the prefect of Taishan County, came to Pingyuan to apologize, saying that he was confused and wanted to oppose the governor of the state. Liu Bei thought that his official position was established by the court, so after appeasing him, he did not dismiss him, which surprised and delighted Ying Shao.

Hu Wu turned back to Mount Tai and said bluntly as soon as he entered the county government: Lord Xuande can only be surrendered to and cannot be defeated by force.

Ying Shao, who was sitting among five or six maids because of the cold weather, touching their skin to keep out the cold, was very surprised. He quickly got up from the bed, greeted them and asked them the reason.

Hu Wu Gong Cao replied: "A wise man prospers when he chooses a wise ruler, and perishes when he chooses a mediocre ruler. Liu Gongshan is far inferior to Lord Xuande. If you do not submit, you will be in great trouble this year. I am afraid that you will end up being the governor of Mount Tai."

Ying Shao was startled when he heard this. He knew that Yang and Gaotang might secretly defect to Qingzhou. How come even Huwu wanted to defect to Liu Bei?

The Huwu and Yang families are the role models of the aristocratic families in Taishan County!
How can you surrender to the enemy so easily? We have heard about Liu Bei farming and killing the wealthy families in Qingzhou. Aren't you afraid?

If it really doesn't work, we can ask Tao Qian of Xuzhou to send Langya soldiers to help. With the mountainous area and the undulating mountains, no matter how strong the Qingzhou soldiers are, it will be difficult to conquer them.

Ying Shao couldn't help but say.

Hu Wu said quietly, "I saw an acquaintance at Lord Xuande's place."

"Who could make you so panicked?" Ying Shao asked with a frown.

"Mi Zhu, the deputy governor of Xuzhou, heard that Tao Qian is planning to give Xuzhou to Lord Xuande." Hu Wu glanced at the Lord and said.

Ying Shao was stunned and felt dizzy. He was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses and sweat broke out on his forehead.

After confirming it again and again, he rushed out of the door and shouted in panic: "Come here, prepare the carriage quickly, I want to go to Pingyuan County in person to apologize to Lord Xuande."

I thought I could rely on Tao Qian to fight against Liu Bei, but I didn't expect that even the governor of Xuzhou would surrender. Taishan County was instantly surrounded by Qing, Xu and Yanzhou. How could I resist?

No wonder the nobles and wealthy families in the county wanted to surrender to Lord Xuande. If Ying Shao had responded a few days later, his body would probably have been left on Mount Tai and his head would have been buried in Pingyuan to apologize.

After figuring out the details, Ying Shao hurriedly set off from Fenggao County. When the carriage was approaching Jibei County, he felt that his late arrival would not make Lord Xuande feel the sincerity of his admission of mistake. His eyes swept across the mountains, and suddenly an allusion emerged in his mind.

He ordered his followers to cut firewood without scraping away the thorns on it. He wore only a single layer of clothing and carried the firewood on his back. He walked from Mount Tai across Jibei and then to Pingyuan County.

His hands and feet were stiff from the cold all the way, and his body was shaking slightly as he sat in the carriage.

When they arrived at the inn where officials were entertained in Pingyuan, Ying Shao, with a bundle of firewood on his back and supported by his followers, got off the carriage tremblingly, in front of the surprised eyes of others. It was not until Liu Bei heard about it and summoned him that he put his heart at ease.

When he saw Lord Xuande, he bowed and said, "I am shortsighted and did not recognize your great achievements. I am late in coming here, so I follow the example of Lian Po, who carried a thorn stick on his back to apologize to you. I hope Lord Liu will forgive me."

Liu Bei took a look and saw Xun Yu and Guo Jia nod slightly, and he understood in his heart.

He stepped forward to take down the firewood, and said with a smile: "Zhong Yuan has made me look forward to seeing you. Zhang Mengzhuo has already obeyed the orders of the state department. Only Mount Tai is outside Yanzhou. I thought that if you don't come, I will bring people to find you and talk about the past."

Liu Bei's words were spoken lightly, but they sent an inexplicable chill down Ying Shao's spine.

My legs felt a little weak when I just stood up, and I was a little unsteady.

"Your Excellency is a noble relative of our clan. There are many bandits in Mount Tai and we are afraid that they may disturb the area." Ying Shao said hurriedly with a bow.

Liu Bei smiled and didn't respond.

He sat back in the hall and started to deal with official documents. He opened the document and asked as he read it, "Zhong Yuan, what do you think I should do with Taishan County?"

Ying Shao immediately said, "Your Excellency is the governor of Yanzhou. You can dismiss all officials in the prefectures and counties. From the governors to the common people, everyone will obey your orders."

"Then I will dismiss you from your post as prefect. Do you have any objection?" Liu Bei said.

"How dare Shao have any objection? I hope Lord Xuande will understand!" Ying Shao immediately defended himself.

Now that he has become a prey, as long as Envoy Liu does not kill him, he can do whatever he wants to him.

"Well, I will appoint you as the governor of Taishan County. When you return to Taishan, you must immediately investigate all the fields and population in the county, hand over the household registration of the people, disband the county soldiers, and make up for the taxes and grain that were missed in the fourth year of Chuping and the first year of Xingping."

"First go to Qi County and meet up with Guan Hai who has been transferred to be the prefect of Taishan County, and then return to Taishan together." Liu Bei ordered the clerk beside him to write the official document immediately.

"Thank you very much, Lord Xuande, for your kindness." Ying Shao was surprised and delighted, and bowed repeatedly.

If he hadn't seen the secretary busy writing official documents, he would have thought he had misheard and was stunned for several breaths before he reacted.

Isn't it just to make a planer? If the county soldiers are disbanded, there will definitely be strong soldiers from Qingzhou stationed on Mount Tai. They will not be afraid to let them measure the fields. This is the strong army that defeated Gongsun Du, Yuan Shao and Liu Dai.

Ying Shao thought unconsciously: "If I had surrendered the county chief, I might have been appointed governor in the future. What a pity! Alas!"

After Liu Bei finished dealing with the matter at Mount Tai, he sent his men back to the inn.

Things still need to be done slowly. Although Ying Shao's asking for forgiveness by carrying a thorn stick on his back seems pretentious, he cannot be dismissed directly.

Lin Xiangru could still forgive Lian Po when he asked for forgiveness with a bundle of thorns on his back. However, Liu Xuande did not have the same magnanimity as Lin Xiangru.

When he was fighting with Liu Dai, Taishan County maintained a neutral attitude, saying that the governor of Yanzhou and the governor of Yanzhou were both appointed by the imperial court, and Taishan would not send troops unless an imperial edict was received.

Although he was not tactful, he did not cause any trouble to Qingzhou.

Managing a place is like cooking a small fish. You must control the heat well. It should not be too strong or too weak.

It would be better to let Ying Shao play a role again and let him handle the matters that offended others so as to make up for his mistakes.

　Thanks to my book friend, a young immortal cultivator, for the reward!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)