Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 8 The price of pork has risen again
Liu He took Gongsun Zan as an example, and Liu Qi was very satisfied, his face flushed red, and his gaze became much closer to Liu He.

After all, Gongsun Zan was a talent he had discovered, and he was also his son-in-law. Because he had no heirs, Liu Qi treated him like his own son. How could he not be happy to be respected by a royal family like Liu He?
It wasn't that Liu He was a complete perfunctory compliment. Although he didn't like Gongsun Zan, he still recognized his achievements in the frontier fortress. The Central Plains was in chaos, and it was Gongsun Zan who blocked the invasion of Wuhuan and Xianbei.

It's just that Gongsun Zan was too narrow-minded and cruel, and didn't know how to show compassion for the people. In the end, the people betrayed their relatives and committed suicide in defeat.

Zou Jing didn't know why Liu Qi suddenly changed his tone. Seeing that he was willing to use Liu He as the county guard, he couldn't refuse any more, so he said, "We can all recommend you on your behalf, but... you need to write another letter to your father. Explain the situation."

Knowing that they were worried about Liu Yu's misunderstanding, Liu He immediately nodded and said, "It's okay, I'll write a letter right away."

At that moment, Liu Qi ordered someone to bring paper and pen. After reading the family letter, Liu He wrote a reply letter, expressing his determination and ambition, and willing to stay in Youzhou to defend the frontier.

Then he said to Zou Jing: "There is a rebellion in Xiliang, and the border areas of Youzhou must be on guard, otherwise the Hu people will take the opportunity to invade, and the consequences will be disastrous! I heard that the Taiping Sect has been active recently and often gathers to discuss matters. The general needs to send more troops. surveillance."

"It's just that those refugees use talisman water to cure their illnesses, so you don't have to worry about it."

Liu Qi also wrote the recommendation letter and handed it to Zou Jing. Obviously he also knew about the Taiping Sect, but he didn't take it seriously.

Zou Jing put away the letter and said with a smile, "Nephew, don't worry, we are trying to resettle those refugees. After I go back, I will ask Governor Guo to write a letter and send it to Luoyang."

Zou Jing asked Youzhou Inspector Guo Xun to write a recommendation letter, which was also a favor. As for how to make a decision, it still depends on Liu Yu's decision.

Seeing that they didn't take it seriously, Liu He could only sigh helplessly. This is the result of people's soft words. He clasped his fists and said, "The two of you still have important matters to discuss, so I won't bother you, I will leave first."

After Liu He left, Zou Jing asked suspiciously: "Liu Bingcao is not very experienced in the world, and he doesn't understand government orders. He may not be qualified for the post of county magistrate. Why didn't the governor persuade him to recommend him instead?"

Liu Qi said with a smile: "General, you don't have to worry. If you have a subordinate official in Zhuo County, you should share his worries. He doesn't need to worry about political affairs."

Zou Jing was surprised and said, "Isn't this making the Lord busy?"

Liu Qi stroked his beard with a smile and said, "General, don't you think that Bo Gui will handle political affairs during the two years he's been in Zhuo County?"

Of course Zou Jing knew that for the past two years Gongsun Zan had only led troops and trained in Zhuoxian County, and had seldom been involved in political affairs, because the seat of Zhuojun County was also in Zhuoxian County, and all political affairs were handled by Liu Qiyi. Liu Qi has nothing to do with it.

Seeing Zou Jing frowning, Liu Qi smiled again: "I think Mr. Liu is just a young man with a whim. In a few months, he will change his mind and go to Luoyang. In the future, we will have to rely more on Bogui. Where are Liu Bingcao and them!"

"So that's the case, with Bogui's ability, he will definitely not disappoint the Lord Fu's painstaking efforts." Zou Jing suddenly realized that Liu Qi wanted to take this opportunity to climb onto the high branch of Liu Yu.

In the era when the clans were deeply rooted, Liu Qi was only the head of a county, and that was all he could do to help Gongsun Zan. If he wanted to go any further, it was beyond his ability, and he didn't have strong support behind him.

At this time, Liu He happened to be staying in Youzhou, so he took the opportunity to help him. When Liu He returned to Luoyang, he would naturally help Gongsun Zan in turn.

There are people in the court who are good at handling things, let alone famous royal family members?

After leaving the government office, Liu He hurried back to his residence, thinking about what he would do if he could become the magistrate of Zhuo County.

In history, Liu He served as a servant. After the death of Emperor Ling, he followed Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty to live in Chang'an. Later, he was secretly sent to Youzhou to ask Liu Yu to send troops to serve the king. As a result, he was intercepted by Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao on the way and placed under house arrest until Liu Yu was killed by Gongsun Zan. , Yuan Shaocai sent troops to avenge Liu He, but there was no record of it later, and probably nothing was done.

But now that he has traveled through time, he can no longer be at the mercy of fate. As an authentic member of the royal family, with Liu Yu as his backer, if he doesn't do something in this troubled world, it will be a waste of this great opportunity.

Back in the courtyard, Zhao Yun had already finished his sword practice, and he and Guan Yu were having porridge for breakfast. In this era, there were only big pancakes, and there were no steamed buns.

Liu He took a bite of the hard and sour pancakes, chewed and swallowed them reluctantly, thinking that he would teach the cook to improve the food when he had a territory.

After breakfast, the three of them went out to the streets. This was Liu He's first formal shopping. There were only two streets in Zhuoxian County, which led to the fields outside the city. The most prosperous.

Spring farming is about to start, and there are many agricultural tools in the market, but the styles are all clumsy and rough. Only the tip of the plow is covered with a layer of iron. Hoes, plows, etc. use very little iron, and most of them are mainly wood.

Liu He and Zhang Feisu didn't know each other, so he went to someone's house rashly, talking about admiration, ambition, etc., and there was no Yellow Turban Rebellion at this time, so it was too abrupt, maybe he would call it crazy!

Liu He then came up with the simplest solution, just like the fight between Guan Yu and Zhang Fei at the beginning of the Three Kingdoms, first find faults, and then draw Zhang Fei.

Strolling to the intersection, you can hear the sound of hawking one after another. There is a vegetable market on the left, and a department store on the right. There are also breakfast shops.

Guan Yu glanced around and sighed: "If the head of a county is so withered, the other counties and towns can be imagined."

Liu He frowned slightly. People's livelihood was in decline at the end of the Han Dynasty. Except for the refugees he saw, it was such a half-dead market, and there was really no vitality from top to bottom.

"Hey, the pork is here, just slaughtered black pork, come and buy it!"

At this moment, a yell full of confidence echoed in the street. Compared with those weak yells, this man's voice was like a loudspeaker, and could be heard throughout the street.

There was a commotion among the crowd, and they all walked to the street on the left. There was a butcher's shop over there. There was a row of iron hooks on the shelf in front of the stall. A middle-aged man with half-rolled sleeves was yelling, skillfully cutting strips of meat and hanging them. on those hooks.

The pork is very fresh at first glance, and the pork belly is still steaming. There are already more than a dozen people standing in front of the stall. Obviously they are regular customers and have been waiting to buy meat for a long time.

The stall owner looked powerful, but not a bit rough. Liu He couldn't help but frowned slightly. He glanced at the stall again. A few steps to the right, he saw a well covered with a stone the size of a truck tire. There seems to be only one butcher shop around.

"Let's go and have a look!" Liu He walked towards the meat stand.

"Do you really want to buy meat?"

Zhao Yun was taken aback for a moment, Guan Yu frowned, the two looked at each other, and had no choice but to follow.

"The price of pork has risen again?" Just before walking to the stall, I heard someone complaining.

The stall owner explained helplessly: "Oh, there's no other way, isn't it? Now that we can't buy food, it's hard to feed pigs!"

"It's three more money, alas..." The man shook his head and sighed, "Give me two taels, I can only eat so much this month."

The others also shook their heads one after another, some of them had already turned around and left. There are not many people who can afford to eat meat in this era. With this price increase, few people can afford to eat pork except for wealthy families and government offices.

The front of the stall quickly fell into the cold, and the stall owner sighed, shook his head and said, "It seems that this pig can only be stored in the well!"

At this moment, someone asked, "How do you sell pig's trotters?"

The stall owner was excited when he heard the words. Those who could buy pig’s trotters were big customers. Looking up at Liu He’s pale and immature face and bright clothes, he knew that he was the son of a rich family. One piece of money, how much does the young master want."

"I want two, wrap them up."

"Okay!" The stall owner was very happy, and deliberately picked two that looked bigger, and quickly wrapped them in grass leaves, tied with a straw rope, and could be carried like a medicine bag, which is very convenient.

Liu He took a look at the pig's trotters, and said dissatisfiedly, "Why is it so hairy? Is it a shoddy trick to deceive me?"

(End of this chapter)