The Three Kingdoms: Zhaolie, the strategist, and the rise of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 64: I have seen through his plan before I even saw him (Please read on!)

Liu Bei was moved and took Qian Zhao's hand, inviting him to have dinner with him and Li Yi.

This is the unique relationship between the ruler and his subjects in the Lao Liu Group, where they get along like friends and brothers in private.

During the meal, Liu Bei told Qian Zhao word for word the military reform plan proposed by Li Yi.

"...Oh, brother, are you saying that you want to restore the military merit system during the Qin Dynasty?" Qian Zhao asked, staring intently.

"Yes, Ziyu and I have already constructed the basic prototype. Does Zijing have any comments to add?"

The military merit system directly affects the military reform in Xuzhou, and currently only Liu Bei and Li Yi know about it.

Qian Zhao became the third one and was eligible to participate directly.

It is obvious that Liu Bei hopes to impress Qian Zhao with his sincerity and tell you that I will never let you down.

Once you come, you are my brother. If you are my brother, you will work with me to support the Han Dynasty.

Qian Zhao carefully analyzed:
"The twenty-level military merit system may indeed have a miraculous effect on the devastated Xuzhou."

Great minds think alike, and Qian Zhao also agreed with Li Yi's idea.

Afterwards, he also put forward his own suggestions for improvement.

"But my brother is now a governor of a state. It is not right for me to bypass the imperial court and usurp the right to grant him a title without authorization."

Liu Bei nodded, "This is exactly what I was worried about."

As the name suggests, the core of the military merit system is to grant titles.

But the Qin State did this because their immediate superior was the King of Qin.

Liu Bei was now only a provincial marquis, and above him was the Han Dynasty court. It was not appropriate for him to grant titles to low-level soldiers.

Especially after it covered the grassroots level, every soldier was involved, and it became even more difficult to report to the court one by one.

"I think that in the system of military merit, the title is empty, but the land is real."

"The Qin army was rewarded with titles based on the number of heads they killed, and each level was given corresponding land."

"Now that Xuzhou has been massacred twice by Cao Cao, the people have been displaced, and there is no shortage of unowned fields in the state."

"Brother, why not take it over in the name of the state government and give it to meritorious soldiers in the future."

“As for the 20th level military merit titles, they will be downgraded under the name of the state government.”

"This way, we won't give others a handle to criticize us in the future. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"

Liu Bei suddenly came to his senses, and his worries immediately disappeared, and he was greatly encouraged.

"Zi Jing's words are very good. I have already finalized many rules with Zi Yu, including Zi Jing's strategy."

“It can basically be implemented!”

He glanced at Qian Zhao and said thoughtfully:
"My prefecture is short of manpower. If you don't mind, you can come to my camp and serve as a lieutenant."

"When another war breaks out, I will give you a promotion. What do you think?"

Without having made any achievements, a military lieutenant was already a very high-ranking official.

However, Li Yi felt that since there was no war for the time being, it would be a waste of Qian Zhao's talent to keep him in the army.

Old Liu, how can you manage such a big city like Xuzhou without sending some trusted people to the place?

"Dongguan is still short of a governor. Why don't you let Brother Zijing take up the post?"

Liu Bei nodded and asked Qian Zhao:

"I wonder if Zijing is willing to go to Dongguan to take up the post?"

How could Qian Zhao, a high-ranking official who is the city's top leader, refuse?
On the contrary, a gentleman will die for his friend.

Qian Zhao's eyes were red, and he bowed and said:
"Thank you for your appreciation, brother, and thank you for your recommendation, sir!"

Qian Zhao, like Tian Yu, is a hexagonal talent.

It’s a pity that he followed Cao Wei, and his status as a surrendered general in Cao Wei was already very embarrassing.

Zhang Liao was so outstanding, he had made many military achievements and even saved Cao Cao's life at Bailang Mountain.

In the end, among so many surrendered generals, he was the only one who became a general with an important title, and he had to be under the command of Xiahou Dun.

In comparison, Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan, who were also in the Four Expeditions, were all war zone commanders.

So to be a military general in Cao Wei, you either had to be named Xiahou Cao or Guan Yu.

Otherwise you won’t be able to get ahead.

As a surrendered general and having a good relationship with Liu Bei, Tian Yu was naturally not valued by Cao Wei.

They had been defending the border against foreign invaders for many years, and had no chance to display their talents and establish brilliant achievements on the battlefield of the Central Plains. Tian Yu had been managing the border for nine years, and Qian Zhao had been working in Yanmen for twelve years.

They all adhere to a tough ethnic policy based on repression.

Strike back the powerful and win over the weak.

They also made full use of the internal conflicts among the Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes, and used the strategy of sowing discord to lure them into attacking each other.

As a result, the nomadic peoples in the north were never able to pose a practical threat to the Central Plains.

Tian Yu and Qian Zhao were upright men, calm and capable, both wise and brave. They were the best defenders and commanders of that era.

They all used their outstanding abilities to prevent the Wuhuan from rising again.

It disrupted the unification process of the Xianbei and brought nearly a hundred years of peace to the northern border.

It’s a pity that due to their special relationship with Liu Bei, the two of them could never gain the absolute trust of the Cao Wei rulers.

That is why the history books expressed their feelings towards them:
——"Tian Yu was only promoted to a small state, and Qian Zhao was finally promoted to county governor, so their positions were not fully utilized."

It is believed that neither of them has received a status that matches their strength.

Fortunately, Tian Yu and Qian Zhao have now returned to Lao Liu.

If you think about it more carefully, you will find that Lao Liu has a really good eye for people.

Anyone he likes,
From Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, to Tian Yu and Qian Zhao, they all had a very good relationship with him.

And in the end, they all achieved great success.

It can be seen that Liu Bei was indeed a brave and resourceful leader who was able to judge the situation and never forget his original intention despite the hardships he faced throughout his life.

"Report——"

When the three were enjoying the banquet, another minor official came hurriedly.

"Sir, the envoy from Shouchun wants to see you!"

Liu Bei's expression suddenly changed, and he frowned and said:

"It's a rare opportunity to meet my good friends, but Yuan Shu comes to ruin my mood."

"Tell him to wait at the posthouse!"

Liu Bei had a hot temper to begin with, and considering Li Yi's plan to strike hard at Yuan Shu in the south, he naturally did not look favorably upon his envoy.

"Wait a minute!"

Qian Zhao spoke up to stop him, saying, "Brother, Yuan Shu is stationed in Huainan with a strong army and sufficient food. He must have come here to discuss something."

"Why not take the time to meet him and see what he has to say."

Li Yi smiled and said:

"Brother Zijing, you don't know that Yuan Gonglu is narrow-minded and stubborn. He has instigated rebellions in Guangling many times. My lord is already tired of him."

"Last year, Xuzhou had a good harvest. I think they are coming to borrow grain from my master."

Well?
It is amazing that Mr. Li was able to see through Yuan Shu's intentions without even seeing him. It is really incredible.

"If you do not believe me, please call the messenger to see me."

After a while, the messenger was invited in.

"Greetings, Envoy Liu."

The messenger saluted hastily. Liu Bei did not look happy and asked him to state his purpose.

The messenger bowed and said:

"My lord heard that Xuzhou had a good harvest last year, so he sent me to ask you to borrow 100,000 hu of grain for military use."

"After that, my lord is willing to raise an army in Huainan and form an alliance with you to divide up the two states of Yan and Yu together."

Great!

Qian Zhao glanced at Li Yi, as if to say, "The master really guessed it right."

This Yuan Gonglu really came to borrow grain, and he also said he wanted to form an alliance with Liu Bei.

But it sounds more like blackmail.

Liu Bei's face looked heavy and he stood up angrily.

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