Chapter 47

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

Soon, Zhang Fei returned after scouting for news.

"Big Brother, the Dong Zhuo who replaced Teacher is a piece of trash; he was beaten to a pulp by Zhang Jiao. Now the Emperor has let Huangfu Song replace him."

Liu Bei nodded; the historical process hadn't changed.

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

"My lord, your appointment has come down. For the great merit of beheading Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, they actually only let you be a small County Magistrate of Pei."

"I also heard that Inspector Liu Yu of Youzhou recommended my lord 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 could be considered to have given Liu Bei a not-insignificant return.

Zhang Fei curled his lips.

"Liu Yu is truly stingy; Big Brother should at least be recommended as a 'Talent'!"

Liu Bei shook his head.

"Yide, don't talk nonsense. 'Talent' can only be recommended by one person per province each year, and it has long been arranged by powerful families; Inspector Liu might not be able to make the decision."

Being recommended for Filial Piety could also be considered as being registered in the Luoyang imperial court. Liu Bei wasn't that greedy; one must eat rice one mouthful at a time and couldn't be too greedy.

Soon,

the imperial court's appointment came down, ordering Liu Bei to set out for Pei to take office immediately!

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

"Fine, let's go to Pei first."

People from other countries mocked the Xia Kingdom's broadcast room.

"Haha, so what if he gained a reputation? He still only got the position of a small County Magistrate of Pei!"

"Can the gap of powerful families be bridged by you, Liu Bei, sending a teacher a thousand miles away?"

"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 Daer, compare?" Americans mocked crazily.

"Yuan Shao was recruited by General-in-Chief He Jin and is now highly valued; Liu Daer can't even enter He Jin's door!"

"I, Yuan Gonglu, am also reused by He Jin and am now the General of the Tiger Guards, controlling the heavy troops of Luoyang!"

"I think Dong Zhuo is the most amazing; he is defeated repeatedly but climbs higher and higher. Others know how to send gifts and have troops under their command!"

Many people mocked him, leaving the Xia Kingdom netizens speechless. Indeed, Liu Bei's foundation was too poor;

Yuan Shao and those people could keep trying and failing, but Liu Bei only needed to take one wrong step and 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 quite a few supporters!