But when Jiang Gan returned to Xudu, he cursed Li Qi as a traitor and actually said that he was a spy sent by Yuan Shao!

Xun Yu didn't look squarely at Jiang Qian. While writing the official document, he sneered: "I've heard for a long time that Ziyi is an eloquent speaker. Can't you prove your identity clearly?"

Jiang Gan said: "That guy is too arrogant and doesn't give me a chance to speak at all."

Xun Yu said: "This is not arrogance, but actually a guilty conscience. Well, don't say these useless things. Now Cao Sikong has appointed Li Qi as the county magistrate of the ancient city. You have worked hard, go back and rest."

When Jiang Qian entered Cao's camp for the first time, he was afraid that his spying would be futile and that he would be laughed at if he was detained instead, so he wanted to come out with some information no matter what.

Jiang Qiandao: "This trip to the ancient city is not without success. There is one thing I think Mr. Xun Ling should know."

Xun Yu asked: "What's the matter?"

Jiang Qiandao: "When Li Qi was still a fake county magistrate, he not only opened a warehouse to provide food relief and sell people's hearts, but also seized the fields of large households in the city and distributed the fields to farmers on a per capita basis. This was deeply welcomed by the people in the city."

"Oh?" Xun Yu stopped writing, thought for a moment, and then said to Jiang Gan, "I understand."

Then, he started writing his own things again and ignored Jiang Gan.

Xun Yu's political sensitivity is very high, and he represents a wealthy family. Li Qi's actions of attacking local tyrants to divide their land are a bit off-putting to him.

That night, Xun Yu visited Cao Cao. He first talked about the war in Hebei, and then said: "There is one more thing. I hope Ming Gong will look into it carefully."

Cao Cao asked: "What's the matter?"

Xun Yu said: "Li Qi, an unknown person in the ancient city, was in charge of the ancient city because of General Xiahou. However, as far as I know, when he first arrived in the ancient city, he not only opened a warehouse to provide food relief, but even the quantity of food was collected during the day before yesterday.

Even if it is not enough, he also distributes the fields to farmers, which has won the hearts of the people, which shows that his ambition is not small."

Cao Cao also felt strange. You said that after you became the county magistrate, wouldn't it be good for the common people to eat and drink?

For Xia Houyuan's sake, you wanted to kill a few small landowners and seize their fields, but Cao Cao didn't even bother. But you had ulterior motives when you distributed the stolen fields to farmers.

Cao Cao said: "But I just appointed him as the county magistrate of Gucheng. If I take measures against him, wouldn't it be a slap in my face? How will I recruit talents in the future? Besides, for the sake of Miaocai (Xia Houyuan), I can't go back on my promise.

ah."

Guo Jiadao on the side said: "Sikong, I have a plan, I can get rid of Li Qi without a single soldier, and make everyone in the world speechless."

Cao Cao asked: "What's the clever way to pay filial piety?"

Guo Jiadao said: "Sikong Ke praised Li Qi for his meritorious service in governing the ancient city and named him the prefect of Xicheng. Now Shen Dan, the prefect of Shangyong, and his brother Shen Yi gathered thousands of people. They are the powerful men of Shangyong and Xicheng counties. These two people will not tolerate them.

Li Qi. After Shen Dan and Shen Yi got rid of Li Qi, Sikong ordered a general to kill the Shen brothers in the name of killing the court officials, and then Xicheng and Shangyong counties were all under my control."

Xicheng, Shangyong and the adjacent Fangling counties to the west were later called Dongsan counties. From a geographical point of view, they were the hub across Yizhou and Jingzhou. Yizhou had been occupied by Zhang Lu because he occupied Hanzhong.

It is divided into East and West Sichuan. Therefore, the geographical location of the three eastern counties is very special and important. They are intertwined between Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, Liu Zhang in Xichuan and Liu Biao in Jingzhou.

Shen Dan was the prefect of Shangyong. In fact, he and his brother Shen Yi controlled the two counties of Shangyong and Xicheng, becoming the local emperors. Only Kuai Qi, the prefect of Fangling, was a native of Liu Biao in Jingzhou.

Now that the north is undecided, Cao Cao has no time to look south, but he can send Li Qi to muddy the waters first. Not only can he use the hands of the Shen brothers to get rid of Li Qi, but he can also legitimately take the two counties into his pocket and prepare for his future march to the east.

, laying a geographical foundation for the western two rivers.

Cao Cao: "This plan is very clever."

If Li Qi knew that the famous Cao Cao, Xun Yu, and Guo Jia in history had joined forces to plot against him, he would probably laugh, then laugh and cry.

…

Ancient city, county government.

Meng Gongwei got his own commission and smiled so much that he couldn't close his mouth.

You must find something to say at this time, otherwise it will damage the hermit's demeanor.

Meng Gongwei asked: "Did Zhenghong gather the fields back and give them to the court officials as I said?"

Li Qidao: "No, I just distributed it to farmers, and if I take it back now, I might lose the trust of the people. However, because of Xia Houjuan, Cao Sikong has officially appointed me as the county magistrate of Gucheng. I think it will be okay?"

Meng Gongwei said: "If there is someone above you, it will be a different matter. Congratulations to Zhenghong, congratulations to Zhenghong!"

Li Qi returned the gift with his hand.

Meng Gongwei said: "Since there is nothing important here, why not go out with me and have some fun, and I will introduce you to some friends."

Li Qidao: "That's very good."

It’s not important to play, the main thing is to get to know some of Meng Gongwei’s friends, such as Zhuge Liang, Xu Yuanzhi and so on.

Li Qi arranged for Zhao Yun to train his troops, while the county magistrate handled daily affairs, and then took his bodyguard Zhou Cang with him.

Feeling that everything was safe and he could go out immediately, the imperial court suddenly sent an envoy to appoint Li Qi as the governor of Xicheng, and he could take his troops to take up the post.

The soldiers and horses of this headquarters were brought there to put pressure on the Shen brothers. Only when there is pressure will they be motivated. It is to make the Shen brothers dislike Li Qi and at the same time have a sense of crisis.

But at this time, I am afraid that neither Cao Cao nor the Shen brothers thought that Li Qi would have such a number one figure as Zhao Yun.

Well, it seems that the travel plan is going to be ruined.

But when Meng Gongwei knew that he was going to Xicheng, he said: "To go to Xicheng, we have to pass through Jingxiang area. I also have friends there."

Li Qi smiled and said, "Brother Meng has a lot of connections!"

Meng Gongwei said: "Zhenghong usually thinks that I like to brag. Let me tell you, I have a friend who likes to brag more than me. He often compares himself to Guan Zhong and Le Yi!"

Li Qixi said: "Then we must know each other."

On the day Li Qi left the city, the people in the city went out to see him off and burst into tears.

Especially the daughter of the Qi family who was fat and round, cried miserably because she never had the chance to marry Magistrate Li.

Meng Gongwei shook his head: "Zhenghong, after you arrive in Xicheng, don't do anything to win the hearts of the people. It is easy for others to suspect that you are ambitious. And your current strength is not worthy of ambition."

Li Qidao: "Brother Meng, I'm already very stubborn."

Meng Gongwei: "A vicious dog? You are indeed a vicious dog."

Li Qi: "..."

After leaving the ancient city and looking at the thriving wheat fields on the roadside, Li Qi felt deeply regretful.

It is obvious that his policies are good and the enthusiasm of farmers has been improved, so there is a good harvest, but he cannot enjoy it.

When leaving the ancient city, Shangfeng only asked himself to set off on the same day without specifying an arrival date. Li Qi was about to take this opportunity to have more fun and make more friends with knowledgeable people.

As the saying goes, the more friends you have, the easier the road will be!

It was not thanks to Zhang Fei and his wife that he was able to be promoted to prefect.

Li Qi was eager to make friends and was too lazy to drag around with a group of infantrymen, so he rode ahead with Meng Gongwei, taking only Zhou Cang as his bodyguard. Zhao Yun was appointed captain and led the army straight to the west city. He liked to travel through the Three Kingdoms, and invited everyone from the moment he fell into the grass to become a bandit.
Chapter completed!