Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 31 Legend of the Golden Sword
After a few days, letters arrived from the two counties.

Qian Zhao and Jian Yong did not skimp on words, describing in detail the frostbite and death caused by the frost and how they comforted the refugees.

Liu Bei also breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately it was within his tolerable range.

He was not idle on the plain either. As soon as the wind and snow stopped, he immediately ordered his soldiers to go to various counties and towns to check whether any of the people's huts had collapsed.

Check whether there is enough firewood and charcoal.

The families that did not have enough firewood sent their soldiers to bring more firewood.

He also visited many wealthy families, inquired about the situation of their estates and stabilized people's hearts.

As the nobles came to see him off respectfully, Liu Bei bowed and said goodbye.

"We are suffering from a shortage of manpower!" Liu Bei sighed.

Too many county officials were transferred to Le'an, and the officials in Pingyuan were stretched thin and had no time to rest even in the first month of the year.

Lu Zhi didn't know where he got the energy from, but he kept running around with Liu Bei without taking a good rest.

Not long after leaving the manor of the wealthy family, he stopped his horse and pointed into the distance, saying with a smile: "Xuan De, look, only in winter can you know that the pines and cypresses are the last to wither. It is at times like this that you can see people who are devoted to the country and have their hearts set on the Han Dynasty."

Lu Zhi pointed at the pine and cypress trees, as if indicating something.

Liu Bei knew it very well. He treated several counties in Qingzhou as if they were his own territory and cultivated the land. Those court ministers who were full of selfish desires had no sense of ownership to compare with him.

Lu Zhi never imagined that his disciples had already regarded Gaotang and Pingyuan counties as their own territory before Emperor Ling died.

Otherwise, how could he have eliminated banditry, built ponds, borrowed cattle and iron tools, and even paid for the canals out of his own pocket in order to mobilize the enthusiasm of the people?

Others who became county magistrates would make more and more money and then leave.

Only Liu Xuande kept building inside.

Due to the information gap, over the days, Lu Zhi got to know Liu Bei more and more deeply.

Ever since the clerks were transferred to Le'an, Liu Bei had been busy with his work, getting up early and returning home late every day.

He would either go to the military camp or to the homes of soldiers, or talk with officials about this year's spring ploughing, or go to see the children.

Unlike other prefects, his mansion did not have many beautiful dancing maids and musicians, and even had very few servants.

For a person like this, if he really has greed, it is difficult to satisfy it.

unless……

Lu Zhi thought to himself, but then burst into laughter.

The "Liu" in Liu Xuande is written no differently from the "Liu" in other royal families throughout the world, and they are all descendants of Emperor Gaozu.

I see the world like flies spitting blood, and woodworms pecking at the beams and pillars.

It's time to step in and clean up these corrupt officials. It might be a good thing to sweep away the dust and dirt.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhi smiled with relief.

"Huh!?"

"Wait a minute."

"The same Liu, the prophecy of the golden sword!?"

It has been passed down from the end of the pre-Han Dynasty to the present day. According to the rumor, a person with the surname Liu will appear out of nowhere and establish a country ruled by Shun and Yao...

How come it's a bit like...

"Master Lu is gone. Today's work is done today. I still have a lot of things to do."

Liu Bei whipped the horse, and the horse kicked its front hooves violently in pain.

"drive!"

He rode his horse and galloped towards the end of the road.

Lu Zhi was so agitated that he seemed to have just woken up from a dream, and he hurried to catch up.

Dozens of horse hoof prints were left on the snow-covered wilderness, stretching longer and longer.

……

After returning to his mansion, Liu Bei first sent Lu Zhi back to the courtyard where he lived.

He passed through the gate and the thick wall between the two schools and returned to the courtyard where he lived.

He nodded slightly to the soldier at the door.

After turning a few more narrow paths, they saw Yin, whose belly was bulging and who was resting peacefully during her pregnancy, and Guan, whose concubine's daughter was taken in not long ago.

Guan, a local noble family that cooperated with Liu Bei in selling sugar, heard from the grapevine that Liu Bei liked older girls, so he kept his concubine's beautiful daughter for a few more years.

She wanted to give her to Liu Bei as a concubine to consolidate the relationship between the two families, but she didn't find a good opportunity and was anxious. If she waited any longer, she would be too old.

If the Lord doesn't like it, then it would be just flattery and would be a case of flattery hurting the horse's hoof.

After waiting for a long time, I finally got good news.

The wife of the Lord is pregnant, and it is her first time.

In ancient times, pregnancy was taken very seriously and was dangerous for both the fetus and the pregnant woman.

Although matters between husband and wife in the boudoir cannot be discussed openly, Liu Bei did not dare to do anything rash for fear of any unexpected incident.

But how could the people below bear to see Lord Liu sleeping alone in an empty room?

So Guan took the initiative to go to the house and sent her woman to find Madam Yin and explain the matter to her.

Yin also readily agreed.

Of course Liu Bei would not refuse and would just follow the local customs.

The head of the Guan clan once whispered to him privately: "Although this girl is born out of wedlock, she is the most beautiful and kindest person in the family."

Later, Liu Bei saw that what he said was true and he was indeed very kind - he was so timidly kind to the point of being too kind when he saw him.

Although she was born in the north, she is petite, with regular and delicate features, and still looks childish.

I always show my shyness and timidity inadvertently, which makes people want to bully me.

At this moment, she noticed Liu Bei's gaze on her and seemed a little uneasy, as if she didn't know where to put her hands.

Seeing Liu Bei coming over, she seemed to remember something and took a half step back with a slight blush on her face.

Yin Jun looked at the two of them with a smile.

Liu Bei coughed and said with a smile, "Yesterday I received a letter from Bo Gui, saying that he had hunted for a good piece of fur not long ago and sent a fast horse to deliver it to me."

"I think it will be delivered soon. Then it will be made into furs to keep Madam warm."

Yin Jun frowned slightly and said, "You are busy with county affairs, and you either sleep in the study or ride a horse outside, so you should wear it."

Guan didn't dare to speak and just looked at the two of them quietly.

Liu Bei laughed and said, "I have always been in good health, and you know that I won't catch a cold easily. Don't worry."

He held Yin's hand, put it to his mouth and blew away the hot air to keep her warm.

Yin Jun heard the hidden meaning in Liu Bei's words and couldn't help but spit inwardly, looking at her husband unhappily.

He actually said this nonsense in front of Guan.

But she didn't pull her hand away, allowing Liu Bei to hold it, feeling a little sweet in her heart.

Guan was still a child and didn't understand the deep meaning of the words. She still looked timid as she secretly looked at the two of them.

Liu Bei stayed for a while and chatted with his wife, but he saw that Guan didn't seem to want to talk to him.

He smiled, shook his head and returned to the study.

The reason why he didn't go to the county hall to handle government affairs was because the weather was cold and it would be even colder staying in the empty hall.

If it weren't for the need to entertain Master Lu a few days ago, I would have gone to the county hall to sit every day for fear of lacking etiquette.

Now seeing the other party's quiet change, Liu Bei was very happy.

As a role model of famous scholars in the world, he could not do without Lu Zhi's support whether in recruiting talents or in other aspects.

At present, the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou have been almost suppressed, and the remaining ones have fled to other states and counties, and dare not stay in Qingzhou.

Liu Bei could only watch and stop chasing.

If they were chased to other states and counties, the governors of other states might think that the Yellow Turbans were deliberately driven here to harm them.

After all, Qingzhou's location is somewhat sensitive, connecting to Jizhou to the west and Xuzhou and Yanzhou to the south.

Liu Bei was not even clear about Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou.

But Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, was not an easy neighbor to get along with.

Last year, Liu Bei sent people to Xuzhou Mi family to buy grain, but they were intercepted by Tao Qian after the deal was reached.

Mi Zhu sent someone to inform Liu Bei that the governor had ordered that millet and fodder must not be sold or shipped out of Xuzhou.

On the contrary, Zhen, who had no hope, successfully transported the grain over.

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