Chapter 20 Blood Disaster
Liu Hong, the governor of Pingyuan County, rubbed his eyes vigorously.
As if he were dreaming in broad daylight, he kept muttering to himself:
"Isn't this person the county magistrate in Suiyang, Liang County? How come he has time to come to my territory?"
"Master Liu, are you recruiting soldiers and horses to do something big?"
As soon as Li Ji finished speaking, Liu Hong immediately greeted him with a smile:
"Hey, what a rare visitor! How come Lord Li is traveling?"
Li Ji spread his hands and said, "Oh, don't mention it. Suiyang has suffered from severe drought for many years, and there has been no harvest for many years."
He felt that Liu Hong had no ill intentions, and then said:
"There's nothing I can do. I can't just watch you starve to death."
Shan Xiongxin stood aside, making faces and thinking:
Master Li is really generous. When he meets the government officials, he doesn't hide but rushes straight into them.
Aren't you intentionally stepping into the gunpoint?
I just heard Liu Hong asked jokingly:
"So all your runners are here with you?"
Li Ji smiled and said:
"Ever since the prison cell was burned down by that Weicheng native, Zhai Rang, the guards have been afraid of being investigated by the government, so most of them have fled."
He pointed at Shan Xiongxin and his men and said, "Fortunately, there are still a dozen brothers here who are unwilling to run away."
Liu Hong sighed, "Yes, in the Liang County area, the Yellow River always changes its course, and the common people suffer a lot."
"People are going crazy because of poverty. Some are running away, some are running away. Tell me, who the hell am I supposed to be?"
Liu Hong smiled and thought, there was such an embarrassing thing in the Sui Dynasty, a mobile county government appeared.
Li Ji had already dismounted, and the horse was being led by Shan Xiongxin.
He said, "Master Liu, don't underestimate me because I have brought these few people with me. They are all good fighters."
Liu Hong took a look and found that indeed, although these people looked pale, they were all in high spirits and full of energy.
If I could keep these people to serve as soldiers, the security of Pingyuan County would be worry-free.
However, what should we do with your mother, now that the county magistrate has come?
Liu Hong was wondering when suddenly a boy came in from behind carrying a yellow signboard.
"Master Li, your flag."
When Li Ji saw this, he realized that he had almost lost his fortune-telling signboard. Fortunately, this guy carried it all the way.
"Ye Fan, take my signboard out and call people. If you are hungry, I have money here, you can use it to have a meal."
As Li Ji spoke, he took out five taels of silver from his bag.
When Liu Hong saw this, he thought, "My goodness, you are so generous. You spend money like water."
However, he immediately saw the point.
He took Li Ji's hand and said:
"It's a chaotic situation. I think you should not leave, brother."
Li Ji's face was bitter. "Alas, if I don't leave, I will have food and drink. What about these dozen people?"
Liu Hong hit the snake with a stick and said with a smile:
"Okay, go to Pingyuan County to eat food and serve as a soldier to maintain local law and order."
When Li Ji heard what Liu Hong said, he was secretly delighted.
"No, that won't work. These people are my servants. If I give them to you, I will be a county magistrate without any troops."
Liu Hong blinked and a plan came to his mind.
Otherwise, the person will still be his and incorporated into the Pingyuan County garrison camp.
He said aloud, "Oh, I almost forgot. Let's put it this way, keep your jurisdiction unchanged."
Li Ji thought, this was a good idea, as it would give them a place to stay.
“Wait!”
Li Ji was about to say thank you when suddenly, a childish voice sounded behind him.
The young general rode on horseback and asked loudly:
"Are you a fake? I heard that many officials from the counties in the Central Plains have fled. Are you a fake?"
Li Ji took a look and saw that it was the young man riding a horse at the city gate.
Although the young man was young, he had a handsome appearance and extraordinary bearing.
He cupped his hands and said, "Master, could it be Liu Jun?"
"How do you know? My name is Liu Jun?"
Li Ji raised his hand and said, "I am a fortune teller. Not only the official families within a hundred miles, but also the affairs of Emperor Wen and Emperor Yang of the Heavenly Dynasty, I know everything about them."
The boy looked disdainful.
Nowadays, there are many people who do fortune-telling, divination and feng shui.
They all claim to be "as good as gods", "living gods" and "Zhuge Kongming".
I, Liu Jun, just don’t believe in that evil spirit.
At this time, Liu Hong hurriedly said with a smile:
"Don't laugh at me, Lord Li. Jun'er has been spoiled since he was a child. He has been spoiled by the old lady."
Li Ji looked at Liu Jun's face and found that his left eyebrow was broken and his right eyebrow was cut horizontally.
He was horrified and said, "Master Liu, I looked at your young master's face and saw a dark shadow moving in the center of his forehead. This is a sign of blood disaster."
Liu Hong asked hurriedly:
"Master Li, just tell me clearly, what's going on?"
Liu Jun was still sitting on the horse, "Daddy, don't believe the nonsense of the charlatan."
Li Ji thought, if we don’t do something ruthless, we guys will have no place to stand.
When he raised his eyes, he saw that the middle bone of Liu Hong's forehead had collapsed.
According to physiognomy, the shape of Liu Hong’s forehead indicates that his children will have disasters.
Li Ji was certain of it, and suddenly his face changed. He turned to look at Liu Jun and sneered:
"Master, there will be a disaster within three months."
Liu Jun was not to be outdone: "What are you betting on?"
Li Ji smiled and said, "It's very simple. After three months, if you are safe and sound, I will take my brothers and leave."
Liu Hong was anxious, "Master Li, what if something bad happens to my son?"
"Your guarding position is mine."
When Liu Jun heard this, he burst into laughter and thought:
"You are a fan of officials."
When Liu Hong
"Good brother, I will accept all your men. You can be my military advisor."
"Wait a minute. If it doesn't come true, you will have to keep one of your legs."
When Li Ji heard what Liu Jun said, he thought to himself, this young master is so cruel at such a young age, he must be a real character.
He smiled bitterly and said, “By then, I’m afraid you won’t even have time to cry.”
Soon, Ye Fan came back with his group of brothers from Dongjun.
Everyone was full of food and drink, and when they heard that Liu Tongshou had taken them in, they were so happy that they knelt down and kowtowed to Li Ji.
Liu Hong thought to himself, a small county magistrate could actually train so many loyal guards. It seems that I was not wrong.
He asked the guards to take down the conscription flag, and then took Li Ji and his men back to the camp.
That night, Liu Hong held a grand banquet at the county magistrate's office to welcome Li Ji.
Li Ji was deeply moved by Liu Hong's grand and sincere welcome.
For several days, Li Ji had secret talks with Liu Hong.
Both of them hated the lax administration and rampant banditry in the Heavenly Kingdom.
Li Ji believed that severe punishments were needed in troubled times.
The officialdom must be strictly regulated.
Of course, those bandits must be severely suppressed.
Liu Hong fully agreed with Li Ji's point of view and felt that they had met too late.
Li Ji thought that political power comes from the barrel of a gun.
If you want to gain a foothold in Pingyuan County, you must first have your own armed forces.
If not even one team can be formed.
In this chaotic world, let alone gaining a foothold in Pingyuan County.
Even being a beggar is not safe.
After thinking it over again and again, he decided to tell Liu Hong his idea.
