Chapter 58 Self-recommendation
In addition, Chen Qun also personally recommended Zhang Zhao, Zhuge Xuan, Wang Rong and others.
Under Liu Feng's strong recommendation, Liu Bei sent people to conquer Zhang Zhao and wanted to let him work in governing the country. However, Zhang Zhao declined the first expedition and Liu Bei had already sent a second batch of envoys. , went to Guangling to recruit Zhang Zhao to govern the country.
Judging from these actions, Chen Qun still considers Liu Bei very much.
Although Liu Bei failed to listen to his advice when he was in Yuzhou, he still followed Liu Bei to Xuzhou. After that, he still tried his best to help Liu Bei gain a foothold, instead of complaining and saying something like "Don't you think so?" From what I can tell, you will regret it too late.
Here we must mention a certain Yuan Shao who particularly likes to show off his temper and show off his superiority.
Mr. Feng and Professor do not want to be named.
This was possible, on the one hand, because of Chen Qun and the Chen family's optimism and appreciation for Liu Bei, and on the other hand, because of Chen Qun's generous and loyal nature.
Chen Qun originally had a very good reputation in history, especially his son Chen Tai, who was ranked as the Minister of Cao Wei and had many noble families. However, he first felt ashamed and angry for the Luoshui Alliance and asked himself to go abroad. .
After Cao Mao was assassinated, he was not afraid of life and death and insisted that Sima Zhao kill Jia Chong to pay for Cao Mao's life.
That was the time when Sima was most arrogant and most ruthless.
Chen Tai dared to speak so righteously, and he was talking with his head raised. It is not an exaggeration to praise a loyal minister.
Liu Bei's eyes were full of joy. Although he didn't know why Chen Deng recommended Chen Qun, this recommendation moved Liu Bei's heart.
Liu Bei, who was a little happy but also a little worried, took retreat as a way forward: "Chang Wen was born in Yuzhou..."
"Isn't this better?"
Chen Deng interrupted Liu Bei with a smile: "Our dynasty has the Three Mutual Laws, and a long article is perfect for both talent and origin."
The Three Mutual Laws are simply to avoid local gentry. The powerful colluded with each other to grow bigger, and even eventually separated themselves from each other. Therefore, the local chief officials had to be transferred from other places, not from the local place of origin.
The bigger the official, the stricter the three mutual laws.
For example, if you are a county magistrate, as long as you are not a native of this county, even if you are from a neighboring county, you can barely get through.
But the county governor must be from another county.
At the state level, the most stringent situation is when non-state people serve as governors.
Chen Qun was born in Yuzhou, and he could even be Liu Bei's state pastor in Xuzhou, so he was naturally very suitable.
Liu Bei glanced at Liu Feng, who nodded slightly, and then decided: "Okay, I will serve as the governor of Jucheng County with Chang Wen."
Then, Liu Bei looked at Shu. He continued to ask: "Yuanlong, as for the governor of Dongguan County, do you have any talents to recommend?"
Chen Deng said impassionedly: "Dongguan County is bordered by Qingzhou in the north and Yanzhou in the west. There are powerful princes on both sides. Non-good generals and celebrities cannot operate.
In this position, Zhou Bobei must resist Yuan Shao and fight against Cao Cao in the west. He must also manage the county, appease the people, and encourage farmers.
The governor of this county is actually sitting on top of the furnace and has no talents. I am willing to recommend myself to help you extinguish this furnace! "
Chen Deng's request for orders was very exciting and high-spirited. These heroic words made Liu Bei and Liu Feng feel their blood boiling at the same time.
"Okay! "
Liu Bei praised loudly, stood up, walked to Chen Deng, knelt down, held his hand and said: "Yuanlong is so heroic. He dares to be the first to share my worries and solve my problems. How lucky I am to be able to win this title." Yuan Long assists. ”
This was no joke. Liu Feng knew that his father's words must come from the bottom of his heart, and he wished he could show Chen Deng his heart.
Even Liu Feng himself was moved on the sidelines. There is indeed unreasonable love and unreasonable hatred between people. This may be the compatibility between people.
Liu Bei and Chen Deng belong to the level of excellent compatibility, and similarly, Cao Cao's compatibility with Chen Deng may not even pass the mark.
Historically, Cao Cao could tolerate Zang Ba's separatist rule of Qing and Xuzhou, but he could not tolerate Chen Deng's defeat of Sun Ce in Guangling County.
If Cao Cao had been more open-minded and had more trust in Chen Deng, why would he later lament and regret not using Chen Deng's strategy earlier to make the Sun family powerful in Jiangdong?
Even the people in the entire Huaisi area suffered greatly from Cao Cao.
Without Chen Deng, Cao Cao was afraid that the Sun family would go north again and penetrate the entire Qing, Xu, Yan, and Henan along the Guangling County, so he used his special skill-the demolition brigade.
Cao Cao emptied the entire Guangling County of its population, leaving hundreds of miles of no-man's land. Otherwise, why would Emperor Sun have turned around and gone to Guangling long ago if he wanted to fight with Hefei?
"Your Majesty! You are not as talented as a hundred miles away, and you only have the heart to serve your Majesty. How can you deserve to be so ridiculously praised by your Majesty?"
Chen Deng also held Liu Bei's hand in return, with a grateful expression on his face. There is nothing better than this for a king and his ministers to meet each other.
The two were moved for a while and gradually calmed down.
At the end, Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh: "Yuanlong has recommended himself, how dare Bei An refuse to do so? He just doesn't want to leave Yuanlong and leave."
Chen Deng straightened his back. : "Don't worry, Dongguan is only more than a hundred miles away from Tancheng. As long as you have an order, you can come back at night under the stars."
Liu Bei nodded. In fact, he also very much supported Chen Deng's suggestion. of.
Although the meritorious officer has a high and powerful position, after all, he is only a subordinate, not a chief official.
The county governor is a high-ranking official with a salary of two thousand stones. He is also the chief official of a county and is in charge of military and national affairs of a county.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, where the county was the home, the county guard was the king of the county in a sense.
Chen Deng was changed from meritorious officer to county guard. This was a proper promotion, and it was also a leapfrog promotion.
In peaceful times, this kind of thing would be quite a sensational event, not to mention that it was unique.
Liu Bei naturally hoped that Chen Deng would be promoted step by step and be able to stand alone for him, so the matter was finalized.
Liu Bei was still worried and asked with concern: "Yuanlong, Dongguan County is in an important position and is surrounded by crises. How many troops do you want to bring to take office?"
Dongguan County is surrounded by Yanzhou and Qingzhou. There are also local bandits and Yellow Turban harassment.
Once Liu Bei captures Langya County, most of the soldiers and horses under Zang Ba and others will definitely be retrained and transferred. These people are all captives and surrendered. If they stay there, they are likely to start a rebellion, so they must be brought Return to Tancheng to break up, mix and reorganize.
Therefore, it is quite difficult to rely on the few Langya County soldiers who are not reliable.
Liu Bei admired and cared for Chen Deng so much, but he was not willing to let Chen Deng take such a risk.
Therefore, Liu Bei specifically wanted Chen Deng to lead the troops, so that he could easily subdue the powerful and drive away the harassment of bandits and the remnants of the Yellow Turbans.
Seeing how thoughtful Liu Bei was for him, Chen Deng was very moved no matter how confident he was. After a little hesitation, he readily accepted Liu Bei's kindness.
“Please entrust me to send you five hundred soldiers, so that Dongguan can be safe and sound.”
“Five hundred is too few.”
(End of this chapter)