Chapter 27: Netizens: We were promised a struggle for hegemony, but he feeds us dog food every day!

The netizens naturally sprayed Liu Bei again!

“I just drank two bottles of white spirits and still haven’t figured out where I fall short compared to the Liu Daer thief!”

“Others are working hard, and he is working hard too, so why is he so unserious!”

“I just woke up, and my mood is already ruined!”

“The Liu Daer thief’s constitution seems pretty good! Two hours of black screen?”

“I am at odds with this Liu thief!”

“Liu Liu Daer, give me back my Lady Gan! I am your lifelong hater!”

Liu Bei naturally didn’t know he had suddenly gained so many haters.

He inspected the prisoner camp feeling refreshed,

“Zhang Yide, Zhao Zilong, you each select 450 men. Each of you will lead 500 troops for now.”

“Understood!”

“As for the others, arrange for them to help the people of Xiaopei build water conservancy projects, repair bridges, and pave roads!”

Liu Bei knew he wouldn’t be the Xiaopei County Magistrate for long, so in the limited time he had, he wanted to do something for the people of Xiaopei and earn some reputation along the way.

“Husband, all the people of Pei County are praising you.”

Lady Gan fed Liu Bei a piece of fruit, her eyes filled with infatuation,

“They say you cleared out the bandits, repaired roads and bridges, brought benefits to the people, punished the evil powerful clans, and killed several arrogant young masters who bullied others.”

Liu Bei lifted Lady Gan’s chin,

“And you? Did you praise me?”

Lady Gan’s eyes were like silk,

“Husband, you are the great hero in my heart.”

Liu Bei pinched Lady Gan’s increasingly delicate, jade-like cheek,

“Good. Tonight, you can talk to me in detail about how you admire me.”

The livestream naturally erupted in spraying again,

“Liu Liu Daer is shameless to the extreme!”

“Publicly flirting in broad daylight!”

“Has he ever considered the feelings of a single person like me?”

“I came to watch the struggle for hegemony, and he feeds me dog food every day!”

“Liu Liu Daer is building water conservancy and paving roads—is he planning to work in Xiaopei until retirement?”

“A gentle village is a hero’s grave; the Liu Daer thief is on the path to ruin!”

Soon, the netizens’ idea of Liu Bei working until retirement fell through.

Liu Bei’s good days came to an end in the blink of an eye. Because he cracked down on arrogant young masters and didn’t send gifts to his superiors, he quickly offended a group of people.

The Inspector of Yuzhou stripped him of his position entirely; he could no longer be the Xiaopei County Magistrate.

Liu Bei wasn’t discouraged at all. He hadn’t intended to be the Xiaopei County Magistrate for long anyway; he was just testing the waters and letting others see his ability to govern a region.

This time, he had even gained a reputation for fearing no power—how great was that!

Besides, the powerful clans of Xiaopei had just arranged Lady Gan for him; it wouldn’t make sense for him to resign!

“Resigning isn’t good, but being fired might even come with compensation!”

News came from Luoyang:

Last month, Zhang Jiao died of illness in Guang Sect. Lord Huangfu Song took the opportunity to wipe out the main force of the Yellow Turban army in Guang Sect.

Aside from the Baibo Army entrenched in Hedong and the Heishan Army near Shangdang, the Great Han was left with only some insignificant Yellow Turban thieves!

Upon his great victory, Lord Huangfu Song submitted a memorial to Emperor Ling, stating Lu Zhi’s merits.

Lu Zhi, who had originally been sentenced to life imprisonment, had served a month or two in jail and was reinstated as a Minister!

In the tenth month,

The leader of the Liangzhou rebel army, Wang Guo, besieged Chencang, and the Qiang people responded, threatening Chang’an and other places.

Emperor Ling sent Lord Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo to suppress the rebels.

The Baibo Army was ravaging Hedong, threatening the safety of Luoyang on the south bank of the Yellow River.

Lu Zhi recommended his disciple Liu Bei to go and suppress them, recounting Liu Bei’s military achievements. Emperor Ling approved and promoted Liu Bei to Cavalry Commandant, heading to Hedong Commandery to suppress the thieves!

Liu Bei set off from Xiaopei.

The people of Xiaopei all left the city to see him off,

“My lord, we can’t bear to see you go.”

“County Magistrate, we have lived very well these past few months without worrying about bandit raids, all thanks to you.”

“Can you not leave? Wuwuwu.”

Liu Bei dismounted and tightly grasped the hands of several elders,

“Fellow villagers, I don’t want to leave you either, but the imperial order cannot be disobeyed. The Baibo Army is oppressing the people in Hedong, and I, Liu Bei, must do my humble part for the Great Han!”

More people were moved to tears.

Liu Bei felt emotional inside. He hadn’t actually done much; perhaps in the late Han, everyone was just grabbing benefits, and someone like him was already a rare gem.

Zhao Yun felt emotional,

“I truly didn’t follow the wrong lord! Working for the country and the people—my lord is truly benevolent!”

Zhang Fei muttered,

“Big Brother is indeed beloved! My choice was so right. It’s a pity that I, Old Zhang, have no ancestral fields left to sell; I can only fight the enemies with my life!”

Lady Gan in the carriage had tears in her eyes and said excitedly,

“Husband is truly a real hero. My life is worth it. Wuwuwu.”

“It seems I must also hurry up and learn the art of conversation that Husband told me to study. I felt shy and didn’t want to learn—what a sin!”

The barrage in the livestream also increased,

“Liu Liu Daer’s popularity with the people is quite something.”

“He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. If Liu Liu Daer can make the people of a whole province, or several provinces, feel this way, he’s set.” ===== CHAPTER 55 =====