The next day.

County magistrate's official office.

All county officials from Wuyuan County gathered.

The princess, the officials of the Cao, and the history gathered together.

The thief Cao's clerk Lu Bu, the thief Cao Shigaoshun and others were also among them.

More than twenty people sat on the floor in the spacious hall.

"Everyone!"

Lu Bu bowed his hands and said to everyone:

"I am grateful to you for not abandoning me, and I am responsible for the military affairs of Wuyuan. However, if you have to support the army, you must pay for money and food. I want to collect taxes on behalf of the county magistrate to raise troops and horses and prevent Hu people from invading. What do you think?"

"The general's words are reasonable!"

Cao Shiyanbing nodded in agreement and said:

"The court has not assigned a prefect yet. However, Wu is in the frontier and must not be stationed without troops. General Lu collects taxes and raises the soldiers of our county, which is reasonable!"

Turning around and looking at everyone, Yan Bing continued:

"For the past ten years, the border troops have been relying on taxes within the county to maintain them. Now that the commander has passed away, no one is in charge of the overall situation. Only in this way can the county soldiers be maintained. What do you think?"

When everyone heard this, they thought about it and then nodded slowly.

There is no money or food, so I have to raise border troops to resist the Hu people, so there is no way to talk about it. Lu Bu’s request is normal.

There is no way. The court has not allocated funds and grain for many years, and can only rely on taxes in the county to raise troops.

If there were no Han troops stationed in the border area, they would become a Hu ranch in minutes, and no one present would want to see that happen.

Of course, the reason why everyone agreed so readily was mainly due to the situation.

In recent years, the Hu people in the grassland have become increasingly rampant, and plundering has occurred frequently. Wuyuan County cannot be without an army.

As for Lu Bu collecting taxes on his behalf, it was nothing in this era.

During the Han Dynasty, local officials had great independence.

In addition, for four hundred years, the majesty has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Everyone believes that the court will appoint county magistrates sooner or later, and then everything will naturally return to normal.

At this time, no one would have thought that there would be no county magistrate in the future Wuyuan County.

Therefore, this plan of Lu Bu's proposal, whose father-in-law agreed and persuaded him, was unanimously recognized by the county officials present.

Yes, Yan Bing is Yan's father and Lu Bu's father-in-law.

What if it is otherwise?

As a result, quietly, Lu Bu not only took charge of all the military and horses of Wuyuan County, but also controlled the taxes of the people.

The reason why it is so relaxed is mainly because Wuyuan County does not have a wealthy family. He, a "flying general" with outstanding military achievements, is well-known and convincing.

Of course there are no wealthy families!

Which wealthy family will take root in a bitter and cold place like Wuyuan County?

...

Lufu.

A certain inner room.

Lu Bu, Yan Bing, and Ju Zhubo, three of them sat on the ground, and there was a table full of wine and meat in front of each of them.

But it was Lu Bu who held a banquet to entertain Yan Bing and Ju Zhubo.

Not long after, I have enough wine and meals.

"Mr. Ju, you and I have been together for nearly ten years. Bu Zhi's thoughts are not hidden from each other!"

Lu Bu bowed to Lord Ju Bo Yi and said:

"My ancestors lived in Jiuyuan for a long time. Bu is willing to stay in Wuyuan County for a long time, keep the Hu people away, so that the elders of my hometown can live and work in peace!"

"So…!"

With a sincere face, Lu Bu said solemnly:

"What do you think Bu wants to be the county magistrate?"

"this……!"

Upon hearing this, Lord Ju pondered, stroked his hand to clear his beard under his jaw, and did not speak for a long time.

Ju Zhubo is a local person from Wuyuan County. He knows that Lu Bu is in the background. Although his relationships were average in the past, he had quite a lot of contact.

After all, at that time, Lu Bu was the confidant general of the county magistrate Du Zan, and he was also Du Zan's confidant aide, so the two of them naturally had to deal with each other.

Now that Du Zan has passed away, Lu Bu is in charge of the entire county's army and horses, and he almost covers the sky in Wuyuan County. His former county lord, Bo, has become an indispensable person.

"The new county magistrate of the imperial court may not be reused!"

The hand stroked the under-jerkle and cleared the beard under the jaw, and the Lord Ju thought without thinking.

"Lu Bu is extremely brave and famous in Wuyuan County. This time he defeated 100,000 Hu people, and he became even more famous!"

"If Lu Bu is the county magistrate, he has no civil servants under his command, and he is all fellow villagers in Jiuyuan. The relatives are divided here, and he will rely on local literati!"

"Lu Bu and I have worked together for many years. This friendship must always surpass others!"

After thinking for a moment, he immediately made a decision.

"General Lu is the barrier of my Jiuyuan. If he can become a county magistrate, he will definitely protect his side and become the pillar of the imperial court's border!"

At this moment, Lord Ju bowed and said seriously.

"Thank you sir!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Bu was overjoyed and quickly got up and bowed to Lord Ju.

"The general is so polite!"

Master Ju Bo hurriedly bowed and replied:

"Not only a certain family, but also the entire Jiuyuan County and Wuyuan County people will support the general!"

This is true.

Wuyuan County is the junction between the Han Dynasty and the grassland. The Hu people are cruel, and the Han people are equally brave and brave. The two have always fought endlessly.

Therefore, what the people of Wuyuan most longed for is Lu Bu who can conquer and fight, leading them.

This is the most basic survival need!

The northern part is barren and bitter and cold. The aristocratic families disdain, the wealthy families ignore them, and the wealthy businessmen do not come. The declining court has no energy to take care of them. If the people want to survive, they can only rely on themselves.

"We are all friends for many years, so you don't need to be so polite!"

Yan Bing stood up and greeted him, laughing:

"Please sit down!"

When Lu Bu and Ju Lord Bo sat down again, Yan Bing said to Ju Lord Bo:

"My son-in-law wants to contribute to his hometown, but he has no name. Therefore, he wants to take the position of county magistrate of the court. The gentleman has been the former commander of the envoy for a long time. Should he know the court's movements, but he can make some point of making a son-in-law?"

I want to ask for a formal official position, but I don’t know if the court’s movements are not good.

The so-called "no one in the court should be an official." There is no way, so don't even think about it at all.

In the entire Wuyuan County, I am afraid that only the Ju Lord can understand the situation of the Luoyang court.

Logically, Lu Bu is actually the one who knows the trends of the Han Ting during this period best, but he only knows about how to operate it, but he is confused.

That is why we joined hands with our father-in-law to invite the Lord Ju Bo to celebrate.

Now Lu Bu is in charge of the military and taxes of the people. It can be said that he has actually controlled Wuyuan County, but without a formal name, it is not a long-term event.

His current goal is, in addition to secretly developing the army, the most important thing is to gain the position of county magistrate.

But this matter is unhurried.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion is about to be suppressed. At this time, the Han Dynasty is still majestic, even better than before!

Well, it can also be said to be a rebirth!

No matter what, at this time, you must not act too rush, so as not to violate the taboos of the court. It is best to follow regular procedures.

"General!"

Lord Ju bowed and said:

"If you want to plan a county magistrate, you need to meet two conditions!"

"First, someone should recommend it to the court!"

Upon raising a finger, Juzhu Bo said:

"The general has made many contributions for more than ten years of war. He has defeated the Hu Qi with few defeats and is famous in the border area. If the governor Zhang Jun comes forward and writes a letter to Luoyang to recommend it, there is great potential for this matter!"
To be continued...