Chapter 283

"Zhou Cang, you will serve as the Commandant of Bai Yun City and be responsible for the safety of Bai Yun City!"

Su Li summoned Zhou Cang and had Zhou Cang go to guard Bai Yun.

Zhou Cang's loyalty is very high, and even if he is guarding the rear, he has no complaints, nodding at Su Li: "I, Zhou, will definitely not let my lord down!"

"..."

Even after hearing Zhou Cang say this, Su Li was actually still a bit worried; after all, although Zhou Cang is exceptionally brave and a fierce general, in terms of intelligence, he is somewhat lacking.

But in the end, he could only let Zhou Cang take charge alone.

And let the bandit strategist Zuo Wu, who was recruited and surrendered earlier, assist him.

There is also Bai Hao, a civil official, but Bai Hao is only suitable for serving in Changshan City, and the original internal affairs NPCs of Changshan City cannot be moved.

Once moved, the government affairs of the entire Changshan City will fall into paralysis.

After all, talent is scarce.

Su Li looked at Zhao Yu, Guan Hai, Ling Long, Ju Yi, and others around him.

In terms of military generals, there is nothing to say.

But as for strategists, not a single one can be found who can take on a great responsibility.

This also made Su Li somewhat confused about his future development.

There is simply no strategist to offer him advice.

However, at this time.

Su Li thought of one person.

"Perhaps I can recruit Ju Shou?"

He suddenly realized one thing.

He is now an Administrator of one side.

Nominally, he belongs to the imperial court and still needs an assistant official.

That is, the Commandery Assistant.

Originally, the position of Commandery Assistant was held by Bai Hao.

But with Bai Hao's ability, he simply cannot handle the position of a Commandery Assistant.

If possible.

He might be able to ask the imperial court for a powerful person to serve as Commandery Assistant.

As for who it is.

Su Li already had an idea in his heart.

Write a petition, have someone bring some money, and through He Jin, operate it at the imperial court.

In Yecheng, the mighty Huang Jin uprising is about to end.

With the help of Ju Shou, Xu You, Zhang He, Pan Feng, and others, the Jizhou Inspector Wang Fen slowly restored order in Jizhou and pacified the bandit troubles around Yecheng.

Inspector Wang Fen still has some personal ability, and Jizhou has begun to gradually recover its prosperity.

At this time, the imperial court suddenly appointed Ju Shou to serve as the Commandery Assistant of Changshan Commandery.

After Wang Fen learned of this news, he was stunned for a moment.

Wang Fen naturally knew that Ju Shou's ability was very strong.

Now the imperial court seems to want to transfer Ju Shou away from his side.

"Why would the imperial court take such an action? Although Ju Shou has great talent, the mountains are high and the waters are far; the imperial court should not have noticed Ju Shou and specifically ordered him to serve as the Commandery Assistant of Changshan Commandery?"

Wang Fen felt that this matter was suspicious.

"My lord, your guess is correct; it is precisely the newly appointed Changshan Administrator Su Li who petitioned the imperial court to transfer Ju Shou to Changshan Commandery to assist him in suppressing the Heishan Army."

As a strategist, Xu You collected information very quickly.

But when he mentioned this matter, his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

One mountain cannot hold two tigers.

Now that both he and Ju Shou are strategists for Wang Fen, with Xu You's personality, he naturally wants to squeeze Ju Shou out.

Now is undoubtedly the best opportunity.

"Su Li? The one who requested the transfer of Ju Shou is Su Li, an alien who relied on flattering the Grand General He Jin to become the Changshan Commandery Administrator, and he dares to come and dig the wall of this Inspector?"

Wang Fen said somewhat angrily.

He actually threw an olive branch to Su Li both openly and secretly at the beginning.

It's a pity that Su Li didn't take the bait at all and ignored him many times.

And now he is digging his wall.

This made it difficult for Wang Fen not to be angry.

"My lord, please calm your anger; presumably, that alien Su Li also knows that Ju Shou is a great talent, so he specifically requested the transfer of Ju Shou."

"If my lord defies the imperial court's order, you will be unloyal; this Su Li has sinister intentions."

Xu You actually wanted to send Ju Shou away, so he specifically mentioned that if Wang Fen resisted the imperial court's order, it would be disloyal.

"Sigh, it depends on Ju Shou's intention; I have treated him well, let's see if he is willing to continue working under me, or serve as the Commandery Assistant of Changshan Commandery."

Wang Fen still recognized Ju Shou's talent very much, and even if it was an imperial court order, he did not want to let Ju Shou go.

Unless Ju Shou wants to leave himself.

Otherwise, even if he defies the imperial court, he must keep Ju Shou.

In this period.

Although the Inspector has not yet officially evolved into a self-governing State Governor, he has already begun to control military and political power and become a warlord.

Compared to an Inspector and an Administrator, people with discerning eyes know who has more prospects.

At least that's what Wang Fen thinks.

He doesn't think Ju Shou is a person without vision.

If he really is.

Then Wang Fen also needs such a person without vision to stay by his side.

Anyway, there is still a chief strategist, Xu You.

In terms of talent, he feels that Xu You is not much lower than Ju Shou.

"Men, summon Mr. Ju."

Wang Fen ordered someone to call Ju Shou.

Ju Shou also learned the news that the imperial court appointed him as the Commandery Assistant of Changshan Commandery, and he was quite surprised.

However, he had already guessed that there was Su Li's shadow behind it.

Understanding this reason, Ju Shou was also very helpless; Su Li had always intended to recruit him.

But since he is a subject, how can he easily switch to someone else?

But Su Li is now using the imperial court's intention to transfer him away, which gives him a step down.

As for how to choose, Ju Shou is still considering it.

"Mr. Ju, presumably you have also received the news that the imperial court wants you to serve as the Commandery Assistant of Changshan Commandery, but you can still choose to continue serving as my strategist; I can petition the imperial court to keep you."

"How to choose is entirely up to your heart; I will never force you."

Wang Fen said to Ju Shou with confidence.

One is an Inspector, one is an Administrator.

Who to follow, there is no need to say.

Ju Shou showed no expression on his face, but in fact, a battle between heaven and man was going on in his heart.

Admittedly, following an Inspector seems to have a bright future.

It's a pity that it also depends on the person.

In Ju Shou's view, Wang Fen does not have the talent to achieve great things.

In the end, Ju Shou cupped his hands at Wang Fen: "Since it is an imperial transfer order, Ju Shou dares not disobey."

"?!!"

Wang Fen's originally very confident smile suddenly disappeared.

— Author's Notes —

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