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

However, Gongsun Zan's words did not receive the approval of the crowd.

This only made everyone's eyes look even more worried.

Someone couldn't help but remind him again: "Brother! You may not care about your sister-in-law for now, but what about your father-in-law? You absolutely cannot offend him."

"For the sake of your elder brother's future, and for the sake of the entire Gongsun family, you must not act impulsively."

"We should go to the Prefect's residence in Zhuojun another day and try to coax my sister-in-law back first. Otherwise, what kind of situation is this stalemate?"

The members of the Gongsun family kept trying to persuade him, one after another.

Gradually, Gongsun Zan let out a long sigh, seemingly realizing the seriousness of the matter.

No matter how unwilling he was, Liu Wen's power was undeniable, and he couldn't just ignore it forever.

This is no small matter.

"I understand. I understand."

Gongsun Zan waved his hand impatiently.

Seeing that he had relented, the tribespeople nodded slightly, their faces showing a hint of relief.

……

Meanwhile, inside the prefect's residence, Liu Wen looked at his daughter's arrogant and unruly demeanor.

As a father.

He naturally understood the crux of the matter and didn't blame Gongsun Zan too much.

No one knows a daughter better than her father; he has spoiled her rotten over the years and she has become quite the character.

He knows better than anyone else.

Therefore, at this moment, he was even more tempted by Liu Hong's previous suggestion.

If he had accepted Liu Hong's proposal and the two families had become allies, would the outcome be better now?

These are all obvious facts.

He can still keep Gongsun Zan in check now, and his daughter won't suffer any grievances, but what if one day he can't keep him in check anymore?

Compared to the young and vigorous Gongsun Zan.

He, as an elder, was getting old, and the next generation of the Liu family really didn't have many capable people.

In the end, the winner between the two was already decided long ago.

Could it be that an old man like him could possibly compete with a young man in his prime?

It would be quite ridiculous if this got out.

"Ugh."

Liu Wen sighed inwardly, then thought that he should eventually choose a day to pay a proper visit to the Inspector of Zhuojun.

Liu Hong's reputation is now widely known throughout Youzhou.

He had been to the Liu family before, and now that he was familiar with them again, he didn't feel anything was wrong, but he still felt a little uneasy.

At his advanced age, in this state, he still has to beg for help.

Elderly people also have self-respect, and the older they get, the more stubborn this self-respect becomes. It's just that most of the time no one pays attention to it, but that doesn't mean it's really insignificant.

……

At this moment, in the front hall of the Liu family mansion.

When Jian Yong saw Liu Hong, his face lit up with undisguised joy.

He smiled slightly, then bowed and said, "Jian Yong has lived up to expectations. This trip to Luoyang has been very fruitful, even exceeding Lord Liu's expectations."

"Oh? Is that so?"

Upon hearing Jian Yong's words, Liu Hong raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity stirring within him.

He genuinely didn't believe this trip to Luoyang could bring any great surprise, but he still feigned some anticipation, "Then tell me, what kind of magnificent feat did this trip to Luoyang accomplish that left me, Liu, speechless with admiration?"

Seeing Liu Hong's expression, Jian Yong felt a surge of smug satisfaction.

He cleared his throat and straightened his back.

Immediately afterward, under the watchful eyes of everyone in the hall, Jian Yong suddenly took a deep breath, then abruptly knelt down, touching his head to the ground, and loudly proclaimed, "Jian Yong, Jian Xianhe, pays his respects to the Prefect."

boom!

The scene before my eyes was both shocking and all too familiar.

In an instant, everyone in the front hall of the Liu family was dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief.

Lord Governor.

The governor of a prefecture.

Although the governor was not in charge of military, political and financial affairs, but mainly managed the supervision of government affairs within a prefecture, it was impossible for him to have no military power at all.

This is the highest-ranking official in Youzhou, and his influence is worlds apart from Liu Hong's current position as a mere inspector; they are not even in the same league.

The inspector was merely a subordinate official in Zhuojun.

But the position of Governor of Youzhou—there were only thirteen such positions in the entire Han Dynasty, far beyond the reach of ordinary people. The benefits of holding such a position were so great that they were almost unsettling.

That's simply defying the heavens.

Liu Bei was completely dumbfounded.

He stared blankly at Jian Yong in front of him, as if he were having a bizarre daydream.

You know, if his father became the governor of Youzhou, wouldn't Liu Xuande be the governor's son?

The benefits of this are simply endless.

"How could I dare to deceive Lord Liu in the slightest?"

Jian Yong spoke again, his voice clear and resonant, each word brimming with unwavering certainty.

With those words spoken, everything was settled.

It really is the position of governor. What exactly happened?

Liu Hong felt a surge of excitement, but he quickly calmed down and considered the specifics of the matter.

He is undoubtedly more concerned.

The reason he entrusted this matter to Jian Yong was because he knew that in the original historical timeline, the other party was skilled in persuasion and had achieved many strategic advantages for Liu Bei.

But he never expected that Jian Yong would bring him such a powerful surprise this time. Liu Hong's original plan was to first take over Guangyang County, establish a foothold, and then gradually plot his next move.

But who could have imagined that Jian Yong would rise to such heights, securing him the position of Governor of Youzhou? Such an action was truly awe-inspiring and difficult to calm down.

At this moment, Liu Hong was not the only one who was shocked.

As the news spread, figures rushed over in no time.

Cui Yan, who had just arrived late, along with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and almost everyone close to the Liu family, gathered in the front hall.

The prestige of this governorship is truly astonishing, far beyond what ordinary people can attain.

Cui Yan's eyes burned with fervor, his fists clenched slightly, his gaze filled with excitement.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei couldn't help but swallow hard.

Only those who have truly entered officialdom understand how weighty the position of governor really is, and what a bright future it can pave for all of them.

It can be said that obtaining the position of governor was like having one foot in the ranks of future high-ranking officials and regional governors. The value and significance of this position are simply indescribable.

Under the fervent gaze of everyone, Jian Yong finally revealed a satisfied smile, and then began to recount his experiences during his trip to Luoyang with a smug look on his face: "So it was, so it was..."