The Three Great Han Dynasties: Awaken Liu Bei with a scolding; you weave mats and sell sandals.

"Family matters are none of your concern."

Cai Yong frowned and then waved his hand in refusal.

But Cai Yan was not a weak woman; her slender frame contained a unique resilience: "Since ancient times, the father has been the guide for the son, and the son has been the worry for the father."

"Now that your father is in trouble, why does the son not share his burden? Does the father intend for his daughter to become an unfilial person?"

"Our great Han Dynasty governs the country with filial piety, as the sages have said. What are you saying today, Father?"

Seeing that her father was still hesitating, Cai Yan continued with her inflected tone, adding fuel to the fire with her powerful voice: "Father, have you not heard that this Lord Liu is no ordinary person?"

He had previously taken a woman as a concubine, and she had a son with her.

He treated her as his own son, and his concubines and wives also got along harmoniously.

This shows that Liu Gong is of upright character, and his previous frankness to his father was sincere, so he may be trustworthy.

"Father, this is the best place for your daughter right now."

"Please grant my request, Father!"

At the end of her speech, Cai Yan bowed deeply.

Only when Cai Yong agreed did Cai Yan feel a great weight lifted off her shoulders.

But then, her beautiful eyes reddened slightly, and she thought to herself: Lord Liu, I hope you will truly treat me well for the rest of your life...

……

He has been on the run for several years.

In this place of Zhuojun, a glimmer of hope has finally appeared.

Cai Yong acted swiftly and decisively, sending servants from his household to the Liu family that very day.

Cui Yan received them and thus learned of the Cai family's intentions.

Inside the front hall, Liu Bei, who was receiving guests with him, kept looking at this and that, completely unaware of what the Master was laughing about.

"Things have gone so smoothly. Indeed, Lord Liu's actions are favored by Heaven, often achieving twice the result with half the effort. He is truly a man of great fortune."

Cui Yan clapped his hands and laughed.

"Master?"

Liu Bei cast a disgruntled glance at him. He had been the one who had been primarily received, after all, he was the young master of the Liu family. "What exactly happened? Could it be that this esteemed scholar Cai Gong is still willing to help my Liu family?"

Liu Bei is now also a member of the gentry circle.

The Liu family of Zhuojun, relatives of the Han imperial family, were among the most prominent in the entire Youzhou region.

In addition, he also had interests with the Cui family of Qinghe, the Kong family of Bohai, and other major aristocratic families. Therefore, in addition to the small circle of young people in the Liu family such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Xu Shu, and Jian Yong, as well as the circle of wandering knights that he spontaneously formed in his youth and earlier years, Liu Bei naturally also belonged to this circle of aristocratic families.

It was for this reason that Liu Bei was aware of the Cai family's reputation.

Despite its current decline, it has always held a very high position of prestige among the gentry.

The Liu family of Zhuojun has only gradually risen to prominence in recent years, and the difference in status between the two is obvious at a glance. Under normal circumstances, there is absolutely no possibility for the Cai family to attach themselves to the Liu family.

But judging from the words of the master in front of him, it seemed as if this Cai family wanted to actively curry favor with the Liu family of Zhuojun.

It just doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Cui Yan continued to laugh, then glanced at Liu Bei with a teasing look and joked, "Perhaps in a few weeks, Xuande will have another concubine. Are you happy, Xuande?"

"Young lady? Who?"

Liu Bei looked completely bewildered.

At that moment, he could never have imagined that the lovely girl who was a year or two older than him, whom he could have called his older sister, was about to become his "little mother".

Moreover, this young lady's status is extremely different, and she can bring endless benefits to the entire Liu family of Zhuojun, making her far superior to ordinary concubines.

……

At this time, Liu Hong was not at the Liu family mansion, but was in Liu Garden.

Now that Cai Yong and his men have arrived in Zhuojun, Liu Zongran and his followers should have returned from Bohai Commandery by now.

"I will not fail my lord's command!"

"All the salt from my Liu family in Bohai County has been sold, and the proceeds have been deposited into the estate's warehouse. There will be no shortage whatsoever."

Liu Zongran had already removed his armor in front of Liu Hong.

A slight smile played on his lips, and a hint of anticipation lingered in his heart.

Liu Hong smiled and nodded: "You did a good job."

"We also saved the great scholar Cai Gong along the way. Our Liu family may be able to gain some assistance from this. This matter deserves a great reward."

Liu Hong spoke again, which made Liu Zongran excited and his heart surge even more.

immediately.

He then heard Liu Hong's further arrangements and appointments for him: "After a short rest, three days later, you will go to Youbeiping Commandery to serve as the Commandant of the Destroyer of the Barbarians, and you will be able to lead nearly two thousand men."

"General Zongran, are you satisfied?"

Liu Hong smiled gently.

During this period, Lian Bocai's military rank was one level higher than Liu Zongran's, which made Liu Zongran resentful. Liu Hong knew this, which is why he made this arrangement.

In response, Liu Zongran grinned, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and immediately bowed, saying, "Thank you, Uncle."

"Why call me Uncle? Within the Liu Garden, I'll address you as Lord."

"This humble general thanks you, my lord."

Liu Zongran said loudly, his tone full of excitement.

The position of Colonel was a very important high-ranking military post during the Guanghe era, equivalent to that of Commandant of a Prefecture, with a salary equivalent to 2,000 shi (a unit of grain).

Although what was obtained through this operation was only the lowest-ranking miscellaneous captain, it was still the highest-ranking military officer position held by the Liu family.

The reason for choosing Youbeiping County as the location for the garrison was that it was not Zhuo County, where the Liu family was located at the time. Firstly, Zhuo County was the base of power of Prefect Liu Yan, and Liu Hong did not want to be his enemy.

The cooperation between the two sides has always been relatively harmonious, and there is really no need to turn against each other because of mutual benefit.

On the other hand, there is Youbeiping County.

If Liu Hong remembered correctly, this place was the ancestral home of Cheng Pu, a future general of Eastern Wu.

Liu Hong had heard some rumors about the Cheng family of Youbeiping Commandery.

At present, Cheng Pu is serving as an official in Youbeiping County. Among the gentry, he is known for his handsome appearance, exceptional strategic skills, and eloquence.

It is evident that those who would later leave their names in history books were already outstanding talents in their youth, having distinguished themselves within their respective prefectures.

It's no wonder that Xing Daorong, the general of Lingling in later generations, was easily killed by Zhao Yun.

However, given his abilities in Lingling, he is the only candidate, perhaps even one in ten thousand.

The more Liu Hong interacted with the gentry in this era, the more he understood the situation, and the more he adapted to local customs.

One in ten thousand can be considered excellent.

However, it should be noted that there are only one in ten thousand, one in a million, among those above them, and each of them is a person of unparalleled talent, who can only be admired from afar and cannot be approached, and can be said to be beyond one's reach.

"Zilong, the lord has already agreed that you will be the commander of the militia from now on. Also, you must not make any mistakes in the matters of guarding and managing merchants."

Although Liu Zongran was overjoyed, when he came to Zhao Yun's side, he regained his usual general's demeanor and calmly gave him instructions.