Chapter 20 Mutual Calculation

Lv Bu came to Jiuyuan County with the recruitment documents that Ding Yuan gave him. This Jiuyuan county seat is said to be a county seat, but in fact, it is more like a fortress.

The wall around Jiuyuan County is the part between the tall columns that are poured with masonry and stone, and then the masonry columns rammed with earth. Such a wall is practical and strong. Compared with the wall of the small village where Lv Bu used to live, it is naturally a higher grade.

As soon as Lv Bu and Hou Cheng came to Jiuyuan County, they immediately contacted the county magistrate here.

When the county magistrate heard that Lv Bu was the adopted son of the new Taishou Ding Yuan, how could he dare to neglect him? I was busy to prepare Lv Bu for the banquet.

Lv Bu is naturally not pretentious. To be honest, Lv Bu hasn't eaten much since he came to this era. Looking at the wine and meat from the county magistrate's filial piety, he naturally enjoyed it politely.

While thinking about using delicious food, Lv Bu said to the county magistrate, "Your Excellency, you have read my father's official document. Now I ask you, how are you going to share my father's worries?

The county magistrate, listening to Lv Bu's words, smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have asked the people below to post a recruitment notice at the gate. Those who want to be soldiers and eat food will naturally go to the school to sign up.

Lv Bu listened to the words of the county magistrate and said with some dissatisfaction, "My lord of the county, your county is full of calculations, and there are not many people. How many soldiers can you recruit for me?"

The county magistrate laughed and said, "Jiuyuan County is located on the border, and the population is not very prosperous, which makes the prince laugh."

Lv Bu looked at the eye-catching county magistrate and said, "After dinner, let the people of your county government go door to door to publicize me. Just say that Lv Bu came back and took the children of Jiuyuan County to avenge the Huns. All good men in Jiuyuan County should enthusiastically join the army and serve the country.

After listening to Lv Bu's words, the county magistrate hurriedly answered, "Yes, yes. Everything is done according to the prince's will.

The county magistrate was about to pass the order. Unexpectedly, Lv Bu continued to say, "You ask the people below to take my people to villages, villages and towns. I want to select excellent young people to join the army in all the villages and towns in the county. In addition, from now on, the city guard of Jiuyuan County will be led by Lord Hou Cheng beside me. All right, you go down and do your thing."

At the beginning, the county magistrate heard that Lv Bu wanted to be strong from various villages and towns, and he was happy.

Because by the end of the Western Han Dynasty, the imperial power fell, and the influence of the government had declined a lot. Even in Jiuyuan County, there are many villages and towns, which are self-reliable and do not regard the county magistrate. Therefore, when Lv Bu said that he wanted to draw strength from villages and towns, the first thing the county magistrate thought of was to take advantage of this opportunity to weaken these powerful forces.

But what the county magistrate did not expect was that Lv Bu didn't even let go of the garrison of the county, and even the troops guarding the city would be confiscated.

So the county magistrate said bitterly, "Son, if all the soldiers guarding the county go to the county, my Jiuyuan county will become defenseless. You'd better think about it again."

After listening to the words of the county magistrate, Lv Bu laughed and said, "The county magistrate is too worried. I can arrange everything freely. Adults just need to do what I want.

As soon as the county magistrate heard that Lv Bu had no intention of discussing, he left the banquet and went out to arrange it.

Seeing the county magistrate going out, Hou Cheng next to Lv Bu said to Lv Bu uneasily, "Son, you seem to have done a little too much. You have forced the county magistrate. Aren't you afraid that he will do something bad? The prince is less in the officialdom. You need to know that the officials on the border regard their army as **. Isn't the prince really afraid to force the county magistrate? If he really kills us and then goes to the Huns, we will be generous.

Lv Bu listened to Hou Cheng's words, but he was not in a hurry. He patted Hou Cheng on the shoulder and said, "I'm all for you. You should know that you are guilty. If you can have the credit of calming the chaos, who will mention your previous guilt in the future?

Speaking of this, Lv Bu smiled at Hou Cheng knowingly. He said, "It's okay if the county magistrate doesn't rebel. If he rebels, everything will become you. I know that more than a dozen people who came with us this time are all your old subordinates. You won't let me down, will you?"

Hearing this, Hou Cheng finally understood Lv Bu's kindness to him.

Hou Cheng knelt down on one knee and said to Lv Bu, "Don't worry, Mr. Hou Cheng will live up to your trust." After saying that, Hou Cheng got up, took his men, took the documents of Lord Taishou, and rushed to the barracks.

Seeing Hou Cheng's leaving, Lv Bu said leisurely, "Jiuyuan County is located between Wuyuan County and the territory of the Huns, which is the key point for the Huns to enter and leave Wuyuan County. Such a place should naturally be in your own hands. Besides, my adoptive father, Ding Yuan, has become the governor of Wuyuan County. Then the personnel of Wuyuan County should also change. Otherwise, how can it take root here? Besides, the Huns can attack Wuyuan County through Jiuyuan County, and even the Wuyuan County has been lost, but the Jiuyuan County can be safe and sound. Isn't there anything wrong with this?

Thinking of this, a smile appeared at the corners of Lv Bu's mouth. He said secretly, "No matter if this Jiuyuan county magistrate has any tricks, I am bound to win this county seat."

At this time, Lv Bu was holding the dishes on the table while waiting for Hou Cheng's news. Now Lv Bu also has the feeling of sitting firmly in the military tent.

At the same time, in a room in the county government office, the county magistrate, who was smiling in front of Lv Bu just now, flattered another Xiongnu with the same face and said, "I have something to deal with, but I've been waiting for a long time."

The Xiongnu looked up at the county magistrate and said, "Last time you said that you would turn to our southern Xiongnu king, our king has promised you. It's just that if you want our king to believe in your sincerity, you have to do something.

As soon as the county magistrate heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "If you have anything to do, just tell me. As long as the county can do it, it will definitely not refuse. Over the years, hasn't our business cooperation been very pleasant?

As soon as the messenger heard this, he said, "It's easy for you at this time. As long as you can help us kill one person, our king will believe your sincerity.

The county magistrate was shocked and said, "Who is the envoy talking about? Could it be..." Speaking of this, the county magistrate has obviously guessed a few things.

Seeing the messenger, he smiled mysteriously and said, "Yes, as long as you can give me the head of Lv Bu, the wolf king." On behalf of our king, I can double our business volume. In this way, the master behind you will be very happy.

After listening to the words of the Xiongnu messenger, the county magistrate was hesitating. But from behind the door, a man in a scribe's white robe came out. The man smiled at the county magistrate and said, "Your Excellency, why do you hesitate? Lv Bu is the son of Ding Yuan. Unfortunately, Ding Yuan is fighting with the Huns, and he can't protect himself. Even if he is lucky enough to win, he will lose Wuyuan County, and the court will investigate Ding Yuan's dereliction of duty. At that time, I don't know where to be assigned. Why do adults have to delay such a good business for a dying person?

As soon as the county magistrate saw the scribe say this, he suddenly said cheerfully, "Mr. Xu You is really a word to wake up the dreamer. With the help of such a talented man, we will definitely succeed.

The county magistrate was about to go out as soon as he was happy, but he was blocked by Xu You.

Only Xu You pointed to the Xiongnu messenger on one side and said, "It's more appropriate for the Xiongnu to do this matter."