Chapter 23

The group passed through Handan, crossed Jizhou, crossed the Yellow River in Henei Commandery, and headed to Luoyang.

As soon as Liu Bei entered the gate of Luoyang,

the World System sounded in his mind.

[Contestant Liu Bei, through this thousand-mile escort of Lu Zhi, you have gained extremely high prestige; your reputation has resounded throughout Jizhou, Qingzhou, and Youzhou.]

[Special Reward: Physique +10, Yue Family Spear techniques 'Lone Smoke in the Desert' and 'Setting Sun over the Long River'.]

Liu Bei was happy; it turned out that increasing reputation could also earn rewards.

He checked his attributes.

[Name: Liu Bei]

[Martial Arts: 88 (Physique 105, Skill 55, Courage 60)] (Physique includes strength, agility, stamina, etc.)

[Command: 80 (Inspiration 100, Discipline 75, Formation 50)]

[Politics: 70 (Insight 93, People's Power 60, Law 60)]

[Reputation: Resounding throughout the three provinces north of the Yellow River. You are now famous; be low-key when going out.]

Liu Bei nodded with satisfaction. The effort had paid off; in less than a month, he had soared from being famous in Zhuoxian to being famous in three provinces!

He had become the top celebrity in the three provinces!

In this era of the Three Kingdoms where reputation was everything, this was truly rare!

"It seems I just studied with Lu Zhi and drank with that drunkard Lu Zhi..."

Historically, Liu Bei heard that Lu Zhi was escorted to Luoyang and immediately took his troops back to Zhuoxian to fight Zhang Ju.

Although he achieved many military merits, it was useless; he got the position of Anxi County Lieutenant, a tiny sesame official of the ninth rank, and eventually lost the position.

Liu Bei at that time probably didn't expect Lu Zhi to rise again and underestimated the importance of reputation.

At the same time,

the system sound also rang in the original world.

[Liu Bei escorted Lu Zhi to Luoyang and gained a high reputation for loyalty. Special Reward: Xia Country's poultry and meat production this year +60%.]

[Physique of all people in Xia Country +2.]

The live stream chat instantly increased.

"Damn, the chicken in our house just laid an egg, and now it laid another one!"

"I feel like my physical strength has become a bit stronger!"

"The chickens in my house seem to have grown much larger."

The previously tight food supply in Xia Country became much more abundant.

Food is the most important thing for the people; Liu Bei had previously increased grain production in Xia Country, and this time he increased poultry production, solving many practical problems.

"Liu Bei is capable!"

"I favored him before!"

"Just wait, so what if he gained a reputation? He offended the Ten Eunuchs, don't expect any future."

Liu Bei took Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei to escort Lu Zhi to the prison.

"Teacher, who can I find to help you?"

Lu Zhi waved his hand.

"I have my own destiny; you go do your own business, do not try to save me!"

Liu Bei didn't know anyone in Luoyang and could only stay at the post house first.

Soon, Zhang Fei returned with news.

"Big Brother, Dong Zhuo, who replaced Teacher, is a good-for-nothing; he was beaten by Zhang Jiao, and now the Emperor has let Lord Huangfu Song replace him."

Liu Bei nodded; the historical process had not changed.

Not long after, Zhao Yun walked in with a dark face.

"Lord, your appointment has come down. For the great merit of killing Zhang Bao and Zhang Zhang Liang, they only let you be a small Magistrate of Xiaopei."

"I also heard that Inspector Liu Yu of Youzhou recommended you for Filial Piety."

Recommending for Filial Piety was an important stepping stone for an official career in the Han Dynasty. Each commandery in Youzhou could only recommend one person per year; Liu Yu had given Liu Bei a significant reward.

Zhang Fei curled his lips.

"Liu Yu is really stingy; Big Brother should have been recommended as a 'Maocai'!"

Liu Bei shook his head.

"Zhang Yide, don't talk nonsense. 'Maocai' can only be recommended by one person per province per year, and it has long been arranged by aristocratic families; Inspector Liu might not be able to decide."

Being recommended for Filial Piety was considered being registered in the Luoyang court. Liu Bei was not that greedy; one must eat one bite at a time, one cannot be too greedy.

Soon,

the court's appointment came down, ordering Liu Bei to set out for Xiaopei immediately!

There was no point in Liu Bei staying in Luoyang; he didn't know anyone at all.

"Alright, let's go to Xiaopei first."

People from other countries came to the Xia Country live stream to mock.

"Haha, so what if you gained a reputation? You only got the position of Magistrate of Xiaopei!"

"Can the gap of the aristocratic families be bridged by you, Liu Bei, escorting a teacher for a thousand miles?"

"Cao Cao was recommended for Filial Piety fourteen years ago; you, Liu Bei, are far behind!"

"Cao Cao was appointed as the Chancellor of Jinan, managing over a dozen counties; can you, Liu Big-Ear, compare?" Americans mocked crazily.

"Ding Yuan Shao was summoned by Grand General He Jin and is now highly valued; Liu Big-Ear can't even enter He Jin's door!"

"I, Ding Yuan Gonglu, am also highly valued by He Jin and am now the Huben General, controlling the heavy troops of Luoyang!"

"I think Dong Zhuo is the most powerful; he is defeated repeatedly, yet he climbs higher and higher. Others know how to bribe, and he has troops!"

Many people mocked, leaving Xia Country netizens speechless. Indeed, Liu Bei's foundation was too poor.

People like Ding Yuan Shao could keep making mistakes, but Liu Bei only needed to make one mistake, and he might never have a chance to rise again.

"I believe Liu Bei can create miracles!"

"I believe it too, after all, he is Liu Big-Fool!"

Unknowingly, Liu Bei had gone from being disliked to having many supporters!