While Xu Wei was paying close attention to agricultural production, Liu Bei in Jizhou was also doing the same thing. He led hundreds of thousands of people to build fields around the lake in Onoze. Unfortunately, this time he did not have the support of Fu Bian and Liu Yu. The money and food he relied on from General Beizhong's mansion were quickly consumed by hundreds of thousands of refugees. Even the little money Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping earned in Mayi were all put in.

But it was still a drop in the bucket! So much so that Liu Bei had to personally lead his soldiers to help the refugees reclaim land from the lake.

As for his younger brother Jian Yong, he arranged for him to go to Wang Fen, the governor of Jizhou, to ask for money and food for farming. After all, Emperor Ling had already said that farming must be raised locally, and Liu Bei had no choice but to go to Wang Fen! Otherwise, he would have to rely on local funds. His Beizhonglang General's Mansion could not sustain the cultivation expenditure of hundreds of thousands of people.

However, Jian Yong did not give Liu Bei good news. He returned to the Jizhou Governor's Office and found Liu Bei at the construction site.

Then he angrily said to Liu Bei: "Xuande, I didn't see Wang Fen when I went to Hejian Kingdom this time. He sent one of his men to tell me that all the money and food in Jizhou are now spent on building your majesty's palace! The money and food needed for farming are as high as Our Beizhonglang general's house will be released, but the Jizhou governor's office will not pay a penny!"

Jian Yong came from a poor family, and he had no famous teachers to rely on. He only had Liu Bei, who had a small name, and he was a nobody. Wang Fen was not willing to meet him, so he just found one of his subordinates to send him away. This made Jian Yong very angry. You Wang Fen is a famous person, but you can't bully people like this!

Zhang Fei, who was watching Jian Yong coming over, became furious when he heard this and said: "Wang Fen doesn't understand the truth. If it weren't for him, all the refugees in Jizhou would be solved by Fu Zhoumu. We are wiping his butt now, and he actually This is perfunctory for us!"

"He almost forced the entire Jizhou to rebel. Why didn't the imperial court remove him as the governor of Jizhou? Why should such a faint official be retained?"

Jian Yong smiled bitterly and said: "This stupid official is rich. It is said that he gave 20 million yuan to your majesty to forgive his mistakes. I heard that because of the rebellion in Jizhou over the years, the officials who came to Jizhou were even more disgusting. Cunyi, now everyone is afraid of being an official in Jizhou, and the governor of Jizhou has become a hot potato, and no one in the court dares to pick him up, so he can continue to be the governor of Jizhou!"

Even Guan Yu shook his head and said: "Our Majesty has used his cleverness to the extreme, but this will be a disaster for the people!"

It is an open matter that the imperial court buys and sells officials. Emperor Ling's Western Garden is even covered with official prices. It is estimated that Emperor Ling also knows that it is difficult to sell officials in Jizhou now, and the governor of Jizhou cannot be sold for 20 million yuan. So he paid 20 million yuan to Wang Fen and allowed him to continue to perform meritorious service.

Liu Bei also sighed: "Why does our Majesty come to Jizhou to cause trouble now? Does he want to force the people of Jizhou to rebel again?"

As long as Emperor Ling had some foresight, he should have known that now was not the time to come to Jizhou. If Emperor Ling led tens of thousands of uncles from Luoyang City, all the counties along the way would receive them. Liu Bei knew that the people of Jizhou would definitely be forced to rebel again.

This year, when Liu Bei had just defeated Zhang Yan, Emperor Ling's imperial edict was sent to Jizhou.

It was said that the emperor would return to his hometown in the Hejian Kingdom of Jizhou to worship his ancestors in the spring and August of next year. Emperor Ling ordered Liu Bei to suppress the rebellion along the way. At the same time, he ordered Wang Fen to start building the palace and make preparations for receiving the emperor's carriage.

So Wang Fen really didn't mean to cause trouble with Liu Bei, but the money and food of the Jizhou Governor's Office were now spent on preparing to receive Emperor Ling. As for ordinary people, it was fine for Wang Fen not to rebel, and even rebel.

It doesn't matter, because now it's up to General Beizhonglang to suppress the rebellion.

Zhao Yun, who was beside Liu Bei when he left at this time, looked embarrassed and wanted to stop talking.

Liu Bei asked: "Does Zilong have anything to say?"

Zhao Yun thought for a while and then said: "Yun has a friend who is a local ranger. He told Yun a strange thing. He said that His Majesty's palace in Hejian has not yet started construction. Instead, Governor Wang has recruited many soldiers. Really

Strict training! Moreover, the world-famous alchemist Xiangkai often comes in and out of the Governor's Mansion!"

"Xiangkai!" Liu Bei shouted in surprise. If he were an ordinary person, he would not be so surprised, but this Xiangkai is different.

Xiangkai was a world-famous alchemist a long time ago. Decades ago, Emperor Xiaohuan had no heirs and heard that Xiangkai was a master of magic, so he summoned him to the palace to ask for some miraculous medicine.

Xiangkai tried his best to help the emperor, and the emperor liked him very much. Xiangkai immediately mentioned the "Taiping Jing" to the emperor, and advised the emperor to use the "Taiping Jing" to govern the country. If he wanted to reproduce the power of Huang Lao of the Han Dynasty in governing the country, he would naturally suffer

Confucian scholars throughout the imperial court began to oppose it.

Just kidding, they have deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism for three hundred years. Officials who have studied Confucian classics from top to bottom in the court are controlled by officials. How could they let Huang Lao resurrect. So he was soon suppressed from top to bottom in the court, and he also

Sent to jail and sentenced.

Emperor Heng couldn't bear to let him die in Luoyang City, so he finally let him go, notified his disciples, and rescued him from prison, so that he could escape. It's just that he didn't know whether this Xiangkai was an idealist or a true official.

Even if he escaped from Luoyang City, he would not change his mind and still run around, using his reputation to accumulate a lot of power. He wanted to enter the court again and let "The Taiping Jing" replace the status of Confucian classics. Of course, he has always

in failure.

But in the past few years, Xiangkai script has disappeared, because Zhang Jiao, who also studied the "Taiping Jing", launched the massive Yellow Turban Uprising.

》Xiang Kai was also wanted by the Han court, and now such a wanted criminal could enter and exit the Jizhou Governor's Mansion normally, especially since this Xiang Kai was a good friend of Zhang Jiao, how could this not surprise Liu Bei.

Zhang Fei was surprised and said: "Because His Majesty returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors, the governors and state ministers of the nine major counties in Jizhou all spent 30 million yuan. With so much money, not even a palace has been built. What does Wang Fen want with so much money?"

How dare he even embezzle His Majesty’s money! But what should I do if Your Majesty comes to Jizhou and can’t see the palace in Jizhou? Isn’t this Wang Fen afraid of death?”

Zhang Fei has seen many people who are not afraid of death, but this is the first time he has seen someone like Wang Fen who is not afraid of death.

It's already July, and the palace has not been built yet. It is impossible to build it in the remaining month. In other words, Wang Fen does not plan to build the palace. He is greedy for money and does not even want his life. Zhang Fei can only say one word of convincing.

Jian Yong worriedly said: "I'm afraid there must be a conspiracy. Wang Fen is known as one of the eight chefs, and his knowledge and character are still unclear. But it is true that his family has money. Otherwise, it would be impossible to support so many people in the family.

And just seeing that he can easily give 20 million to His Majesty, it can also be seen that their family is not short of money. He should not be such a person who wants money at the expense of his life!"

At this time, Zhao Yunxiao said: "I know a piece of news, but I don't know if it is useful!"

Liu Bei said: "Zilong, you are a local and have better information than us. If you have any news, tell us as soon as possible!"

Zhao Yun said: "Since this year, dozens of friends have come to seek refuge with the governor of Jizhou. It is said that each of them has spent a huge amount of money. There are already rumors in Qinghe State that the governor's friends have spent hundreds of millions of dollars! It is said that the governor Wang has spent hundreds of millions of dollars for a man named Xu You.

The famous people spent 20 million yuan to help him build a grand mansion in Wei County. This matter spread throughout Jizhou. Everyone said that Wang Jishi was a great hero who valued love and righteousness.

Governor Wang's friends spend money like water, where does the money come from?

Have you spent all the money to build His Majesty's palace on his friends?"

Liu Bei and the others shouldn't believe such a weird thing, but combined with Wang Fen's strange actions before, they suddenly felt that this seemed to be the only explanation!

Liu Bei thought for a while and said: "Zilong, you are well-informed in Jizhou, so you will lead people to investigate this Wang Fen. I am not worried about him being greedy for money. I am worried that he will jump over the wall in a hurry. Today's big men can no longer withstand twists and turns!"

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Wang Fen's recruitment of troops also makes sense. Maybe he wanted to take advantage of His Majesty's visit to Jizhou to stage a mutiny and rebellion!

Jian Yong was surprised and said: "What does Xuande mean, Wang Fen wants to rebel?"

Liu Bei nodded!

Jian Yong couldn't believe it and said: "He wants to rebel with the thousands of recruits he has recruited. This is not asking for death!"

Liu Bei said: "So he asked Xiang Kai to help him. Don't forget that this Xiang Kai is a good friend of Zhang Jiao. He also cured the "Taiping Jing". He must have a close relationship with Zhang Yan on the Taihang Mountains. If Xiang Kai helps Wang

Fen contacted Zhang Yan in the Taihang Mountains, and Wang Fen could use his power as the governor of Jizhou to hide Zhang Yan's army, and even changed Zhang Yan's army to the Jizhou army. If tens of thousands of Yellow Turban troops were killed, Your Majesty would really

It can be dangerous!”

Zhang Fei couldn't believe it and said: "Is this Wang Fen crazy? He actually wanted to rebel in order to help his friends!"

But Guan Yu said: "Scholars are good-looking, and this Wang Fen is famous for helping his friends, so he will naturally be affected by his reputation! My eldest brother still prepared soldiers to arrest Wang Fen. This kind of thing cannot be concealed at all. Guangxing Palace still has

If the construction is not done well, it will be enough to punish Wang Fen for the crime of deceiving the emperor. If the Yellow Turban Army is found among Wang Fen's soldiers, then it will be ironclad evidence that he colluded with the Yellow Turban Army to rebel!"

Liu Bei was still worried and said: "It's just that Wang Fen is still the governor of Jizhou after all. If I arrest him like this, it is inconsistent with the imperial system!"

Guan Yu persuaded him: "Brother, if you don't catch Wang Fen now, when he really makes a big fuss, the whole Jizhou will be in chaos. You must know that the Hejian Kingdom is Jizhou's confidant. If the Yellow Turban Army makes a big fuss, it will affect the entire Jizhou."

How long will it take for my brother to pacify the Nine Commanderies? How long will it take for us to do our business this year?"

In Guan Yu's opinion, the most important thing in Jizhou now is to settle the refugees, and everything else is just trivial matters! Especially after such a commotion, Emperor Ling would not dare to come to Jizhou again.

Liu Bei thought about it for a long time and said: "Okay, Zilong, you go to the Hejian Kingdom first to collect evidence. Yun Chang and Yide will follow brother Wei and lead 3,000 cavalry to capture Wang Fen. Xianhe, you will stay here and direct everyone to continue to reclaim the lake."

, we must not let others discover our departure!”

Several people saluted Liu Bei and said: "No!"

After Zhao Yun came to Hejian Kingdom, he quickly found out what Wang Fen had done. After all, Wang Fen had no intention of keeping secrets when he did these things, and even felt a bit of fanfare.

He really didn't build a palace, but spent all his money and food on training soldiers. However, Zhao Yun discovered that most of the soldiers trained by Wang Fen were actually soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army. Many of them didn't even change their equipment. They wore uniforms throughout Jizhou.

Those wearing rattan armor were basically the Yellow Turban Army, and when he looked up, he saw that all the soldiers of the Real Hejian Kingdom were wearing rattan armor! This even shocked Zhao Yun.

After these messages were passed to Liu Bei, Liu Bei decisively led 3,000 cavalry, rushed directly into the Jizhou Governor's Mansion, captured Wang Fen, disarmed the Hejian Kingdom soldiers, and took control of the entire Hejian Kingdom, and then collected evidence from the entire Jizhou Governor's Mansion, but

When he saw the letter between Wang Fen and the Luoyang court and Jizhou officials, he was shocked and dizzy. He had really caught a big fish. This fish was so big that it could even kill the fish and break the net!

Liu Bei shouted: "Quickly, seal these evidences and wait for your Majesty's envoy!"

Then he personally wrote a memorial, describing exactly what happened here, and then rushed it to the Luoyang court for 800 miles!

Luoyang City Palace!

Emperor Ling suddenly received a memorial from Beizhong Lang General Liu Bei. He thought it was some daily trivial matter, so he took a sip of water from the Runtian Yujing bottle and asked Zhang Rang to slowly open it!

When I saw the word rebellion, I was instantly choked up!

"Hmm hum!"

Zhang Rang immediately helped Emperor Ling calm down: "Your Majesty, be careful!"

"Is Liu Bei crazy? He actually said that Wang Fen was rebelling! He even arrested Wang Fen!"

Emperor Ling grabbed the memorial with his own hands and watched it carefully!

I finally read the whole story!

Then he wondered: "Did Liu Bei falsely accuse Wang Fen like this because he had no money for farming? How could a nerd like Wang Fen rebel?"

Zhang Rang was overjoyed when he heard that he didn't like either Liu Bei or Wang Fen. No matter who fell this time, it would be a good thing for him.

So he said: "As long as your Majesty sends someone to investigate the situation in Jizhou, it will be clear! One of these two people must be lying!"

Emperor Ling thought for a while and said: "Go and call Lu Zhi and Liu Yu. This Liu Bei is their disciple and former official. Let's see what explanation they have!"

Emperor Ling and the Empress Dowager drove to Jizhou. Zongzheng and Liu Yu, who were in charge of handling the matter, were so busy that they didn't even go home. After hearing Emperor Ling's call, they immediately entered the palace. However, Lu Zhi had nothing to do and took the lead.

Bi Liu Yu came to the palace.

When Emperor Ling saw the two coming, he directly threw Liu Bei's memorial away and cursed: "Look what good things your disciple has done. He, a lieutenant general, even dared to arrest the governor of Jizhou. What does he want to do?"

Are you rebelling?"

When Liu Yu and Lu Zhi heard Emperor Ling's scolding, they knew the matter was serious, so they immediately picked up Liu Bei's memorial and looked at it carefully!
To be continued...