It has reached a deadlock, and it is very difficult to get food from the government.

Li Mengxi's thoughts changed sharply and he came up with a not very fair method.

I saw Li Mengxi bowing his hands to the county magistrate and saying, "Sir, can we talk privately?"

When the county magistrate heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Li Mengxi with amusement, his eyes became more playful, the county magistrate put his fingers on the short table, and bounced it rhythmically, as if he was thinking about it.

At this time, the county magistrate thought in his heart, okay, you are a little boy, you can have any high-level talks, and you are worthy of having a private meeting with someone.

Although the county magistrate secretly laughed at Li Mengxi, he found it interesting and wanted to see what this kid could do.

So, the county magistrate had made up his mind and suddenly stopped flicking his finger on the short table, "Okay, follow me to the secret room."

The county magistrate got up and left.

"Xi'er." Liu Bei was worried about Li Mengxi and called Li Mengxi softly with concern.

Li Mengxi smiled slightly at Liu Bei and nodded gently, saying that it didn't matter, everything was under control.

A servant led the way. Li Mengxi followed the servant, walked around the screen, turned around several times, left the hall, passed the courtyard, passed through the corridor, walked more than a hundred steps, and finally reached the secret room.

When Li Mengxi arrived, the county magistrate retreated to the left and right, and the servants bent back and backed out of the narrow door, then closed the door with a creak.

The left and right windows, curtains and windows of the narrow room were also closed.

There was no other light in the room except a candlestick on the low table in front of me.

Li Mengxi suddenly felt depressed. There were only two of them at this time. If one person drew a knife and committed an attack, the guards outside would not have time to react.

"Little brother, tell me." Opposite the short boy, half a step away, the county magistrate looked at Li Mengxi.

At this time, they were no further apart than during the banquet, sitting face to face on their knees. If they were ordinary children, they would already feel uncomfortable, but Li Mengxi's expression remained as usual.

Not only did he not feel uncomfortable, but because the space was closed and he felt insecure, Li Mengxi even wanted to have a knife in his hand and stab the county magistrate if something went wrong.

After sorting out his thoughts, Li Mengxi used the hand-bowing salute he had learned from Liu Bei, Guan Yu and others more and more skillfully. He pushed his palms forward, with the backs of his hands facing forward, and the palms of his palms facing him, and bowed his hands in a bow.

"In order to raise food to appease the Yellow Turbans, I have a plan that does not require food from the government. Instead, it will help you get food. I don't know whether I should talk about it or not."

Li Mengxi did not explain the strategy first, but first asked questions.

After deciding on a plan, the county magistrate smiled and said, "Oh? What plan is it? Let me tell you."

Li Mengxi sat up straight and said sternly, "The county magistrate still has to order the grain collection, and the government should take the lead in distributing grain.

Then, with the government as an example, the powerful clan will pay as much as the government provides in grain.

After the grain was collected, the grain from the government was returned in full, and the grain from the powerful was divided into two accounts, one with the county magistrate, and the other for recruitment purposes.

In this way, the government does not waste a grain of rice, and the Yellow Turbans can be accomplished. Isn't this the best of both worlds?

When the time comes, the Yellow Turban incident will be over, and the imperial court will reward you based on your merits. If the county magistrate has the merits of recruiting people, wouldn’t that be used as a way to get ahead?"

Li Mengxi spoke happily with a smile on his face.

When the county magistrate heard this, he narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the young man in front of him intently, not knowing what he was thinking.

After a while, the county magistrate suddenly burst out laughing.

Li Mengxi didn't know why this guy was laughing. He couldn't make up his mind and frowned slightly.

After a moment, the county magistrate stopped laughing and looked at Li Mengxi seriously, "This strategy is feasible. Then, when the food is obtained, little brother, how should you and I divide it between you and me?"

The county magistrate pointed at Li Mengxi and then at himself, calling him "you and me". At this time, he finally treated the young Li Mengxi as an equal, and no longer looked down upon him like a little baby.

The county magistrate was very cunning and did not say how to divide the grain, but asked Li Mengxi how much he wanted.

Li Mengxi knew in his heart that no matter how much he said, this guy would definitely lower the price.

Thinking of this section, Li Mengxi waved his hand and said with great dignity, "Hey! The county magistrate is out of touch. It is his duty to share your worries for you. How can you share it with me? You can do it yourself!"

Hearing what Li Mengxi said, the county magistrate had a smile on his face, "Okay, this kid is not only smart, but also very wise."

"Then, how about we and you divide the accounts into nineteen?" The county magistrate said in a consultative tone, saying nineteen, pointing at Li Mengxi for a moment, and pointing back to himself when he said nine.

Li Mengxi's eyes were subtle, pretending not to notice the movements of the county magistrate's fingers.

"No!" Li Mengxi slapped the shorter ones, with an excited and sincere expression, "How can we raise food without the Lord's order? If the Lord takes 10% and lets Duke Xuande know about it, he will definitely blame me!"

"I think, how about dividing the account into eighty-two and taking 20%, sir?"

The county magistrate opened his mouth and was about to say something. Li Mengxi didn't wait for him to speak, and slapped his hand on the low table. The light table on the low table shook and almost fell over. "Sir, please don't refuse! Tens of thousands of people are being recruited."

Even if the Yellow Turban provides 10% of the food supply, it can only solve a temporary emergency. If the food and grass are not available, the Yellow Turban will turn back again!"

Li Mengxi's tone worsened when he used the word "opposite". He looked at the county magistrate with calm eyes, raised his hand and punched Xiaoji again, making a thud sound.

"Of course, the county magistrate is able to raise a lot of hard work. If you don't take these two percent of food, I will be deeply ashamed. I hope you will not refuse."

After speaking, Li Mengxi took advantage of the situation and bowed to the county magistrate.

The county magistrate's expression was extremely exciting. For a moment, the corners of his lips trembled and he stopped talking.

After a while, the county magistrate calmed down and smiled angrily, "Good! Liu Xuande has such a talented person to help him, good, very good!"

Hearing the county magistrate's displeasure, Li Mengxi just pretended not to know.

He smiled and asked, "What about... the food collection?"

"It's up to you!" The county magistrate waved his hand.

Li Mengxi was overjoyed, "Thank you, Sir!"

——

He was anxiously waiting for Liu Bei, restless and on pins and needles.

Finally, after a long time, Liu Bei heard footsteps.

I quickly looked over and saw two figures turning around behind the screen.

Li Mengxi ran toward Liu Bei with a happy face, "It's done!" Li Mengxi sat down a few steps behind and whispered to Liu Bei.

After ascending to the throne, the county magistrate picked up the wine bowl and took a sip of wine. After moistening his throat, he smiled and pointed to Liu Bei on his right side, "Xuande, just now, Meng Xi discussed with me about raising food."

"I have agreed to this matter. Your third brother Yide's family is rich. Look..."

The county magistrate paused.

Liu Bei understood the elegant meaning after hearing this, and hurriedly raised his hands and said, "If Shangguan really wants to recruit the Yellow Turbans, and if he needs money and food, my third brother and I will definitely provide it!"

"Okay!" The county magistrate clapped his hands on his thigh and seemed to be in a good mood, "Then the matter is settled!"

"Come on, come on, let's drink while the meat and wine are still cold!"

The county magistrate persuaded him to drink wine.

With his worries over, Li Mengxi was extremely relaxed and refused the fat meat that Liu Bei picked up with his chopsticks, refusing to eat it.

When Liu Bei saw this, he refused to give in.

Holding the wine bowl, he drank and talked with the county magistrate Bingbo. During the dinner, there was a lot of laughter.

At this moment, Li Mengxi seemed like an outsider. He secretly took the duck legs placed on the plate into his hands, rolled up his sleeves and hid them in his sleeves, preparing to take them back to his younger brother after the banquet was over.

Soon after, the banquet was over and the host invited the guests, so there was no reason to drive them away.

But Liu Bei knew the etiquette and had enough food and wine to do anything else.

Liu Bei took the initiative to leave. The county magistrate sent Liu Bei out of the county office after pretending to stay.
Chapter completed!