Chapter 244: Collective Wisdom

The two county magistrates, Chen Ping and Liu Heshan, came very quickly.

Chen Ping came with his family member Li Dan.

Lv Desheng personally greeted them. As soon as he saw them, he smiled and greeted them, "Master Chen, Master Liu, Li Zhubu, I have heard of you for a long time--"

Seeing this, Chen Ping and Liu Heshan immediately stepped forward, "You are Master Lu, right? It is really too flattering. We have heard of your great name for a long time."

"No, no, your presence today is a great honor to our humble Houcheng." Lv Desheng made way for him, "Come on, please come in."

Lv Desheng not only invited Chen Ping and Liu Heshan in, but also Chen Ping's Zhubu Li Dan in.

Lv Desheng's courtesy to Li Dan made Chen Ping feel comfortable. If the method that the new Houcheng County Magistrate would say later worked, he would agree to give it a try.

At this time, Chen Ping was willing to give support and cooperation in his heart.

Lu Desheng smiled but said nothing. He had the information about the two people collected by his daughter, which stated the relationship between the two as a young master and a book boy.

After becoming the magistrate of Wangping County, Chen Ping promoted Li Dan to the position of chief clerk, which was enough to prove that he valued Li Dan as a friend. How could he neglect Li Dan?

When Chen Ping and Liu Heshan came in, they found that the county lieutenant Le was also there. The two hurried forward to greet him, "Chen Ping | Liu Heshan greets Le."

Le Guicai nodded to them.

Then, they found seats and sat down.

Lu Desheng took the lead and said, "We are acquainted today. Let's stop here without any small talk. How about we get straight to the point? After all, there is a long way to go. I believe that after passing this level, we will have a lot of time to communicate with each other in the future."

Le Guicai did not speak, he already knew his plan.

Chen Ping and Liu Heshan looked at each other, and Liu Heshan nodded slightly to Chen Ping.

So Chen Ping said, "The situation is critical. Lord Lu is right. If you have any good ideas, please tell me."

Chen Ping and the other two sat upright.

Lv Desheng: "Facing the crisis in Liaodong, I do have a plan that can solve the current crisis."

Chen Ping and Liu Heshan looked at Lv Desheng, and then at Le Guicai, feeling anxious. Lord Lu would not want to release the people directly, right? He himself, no, he and Lord Le could not bear the consequences of releasing the people directly, so he wanted to drag them along?

Since ancient times, sending troops has always been about having a legitimate reason.

If Liaodong County directly releases the people at the request of the Xianbei royal court, it will indeed make the Xianbei have no reason to send troops, but in this case, where is the face of the Dali Dynasty? Where is the majesty of the emperor?

In the end, the emperor's anger will not be vented on them?

The two looked at each other and decided to listen.

Lv Desheng did not keep the secret, "This strategy is very simple, that is, I will lead the negotiation team with you to negotiate with the Xianbei, the purpose is to prevent them from sending troops."

Chen Ping and Liu Heshan's expressions are hard to describe, Lord Lv, you are not joking, right?

He and them, just three small county magistrates, negotiate with the Xianbei? What kind of cards? Will the Xianbei agree?

Lv Desheng naturally saw their expressions, and he continued, "Fortunately, Lord Le has agreed to support this plan and lend Tuoba Lian to us." Our cards are not enough, but we hold their lifeblood in our hands, and they have to agree to negotiate.

Chen Ping and Liu Heshan said: I understand.

The two came to their senses, this is to get them to join.

"Wait, Lord Lu, have you forgotten someone?"

"I know what you mean. Lord Zheng Xun, the county governor, will have no objection to my leading the negotiation team with you. The problem now lies with the governor Shi Tao. We can't let him interfere in this matter."

Everyone was silent. Do you know what you are talking about? You are overstepping your authority and not letting the main person exercise his power. How did you do it so shamelessly?

"I know that my actions are a bit overstepping, but I have no choice. Who made me, old Lu, unlucky? I just encountered such a thing when I was sent out." Lu Desheng played the emotional card.

Chen Ping and Liu Heshan immediately felt sympathy for him. No one could understand the difficulty of being the magistrate of Houcheng County better than them.

Lu Desheng threw his high hats one by one, "I invited a few people here, mainly because I think everyone is the local parent official, and only we will sincerely consider the people of Liaodong County."

Not to mention the reactions of Chen Ping and Liu Heshan, Le Guicai was quite touched.

"And we are in the same boat. It's not easy for everyone's family to have an official. I don't know if it's easy for you. Anyway, my Lu family's ancestors were peddlers. It's not easy for an official to be born. I don't want to die in this tiny place of Houcheng." Lu Desheng's words were sincere and heartfelt.

This touched Chen Ping and Liu Heshan. Chen Ping was the first to speak, "That's right? I am the first official in the six generations of our Chen family. My parents said that the ancestral tomb is smoking."

"You are the first official in the six generations of your Chen family, so I am the first official in the nine generations of our Liu family! My grandfather said that the ancestral tomb was on fire on the day I was born."

The corners of the mouths of the other three people present twitched slightly. The ancestors of your two families also fought hard to bless you.

Lu Desheng: Are you really more exaggerated than each other? I, Lu, have become the Imperial Censor and have been granted a golden medal of immunity from death. Am I proud?

Le Guicai thought to himself, if you say so, and I became the lieutenant of Liaodong County, wouldn’t the day I was born be so heavy that even my ancestors’ coffins couldn’t hold me back?

Lu Desheng hurriedly struck while the iron was hot, "Everyone, we are all grasshoppers on the same line now. This matter is related to our wealth, future and even lives. We must kick our legs together to save ourselves."

"I am here to establish a military order. If I take the lead in the negotiations and the matter is successful, I will be able to resolve the current crisis, quell this dispute, and keep everyone's hat on their heads. As for how to negotiate, we will keep it secret for the time being."

"In addition, let me reveal one more thing. If this plan is 10%, I can guarantee that after this negotiation, Liaodong County will be safe for three years and will not be attacked by Xianbei for three years."

Three years?

Chen Ping and Liu Heshan looked at each other, and then quickly moved away, but they were making plans in their hearts.

In these three years, they can definitely find connections and, like Zheng Qiao, be transferred away from Wangping and Wulu counties as soon as possible!

Three years is enough, let’s do it!

Chen Ping and Liu Heshan said in unison, "Mr. Lu, we think what you said is very reasonable, so we decided to follow you!"

"Okay, now, let's discuss how to hold back the governor." Otherwise, when he comes, the initiative will definitely be transferred to him. Well, if they do so many things, they are done for.

"I can hold off the governor Shi Tao for two days, two days at most." Liu Heshan said weakly.

Lu Desheng asked seriously, "Can you tell me how you plan to hold Shi Tao off?"

"I have a cousin who happens to be working next to the governor Shi Tao. I can ask him to give the governor some croton..."

Lu Desheng and Chen Ping both gave him a thumbs up, this move is okay.

Even Le Guicai looked at him, unexpectedly.

Liu Heshan smiled shyly, who could not have some trump cards?

"Two days is enough."

Chen Ping thought for a while and said, "Then let me add another precaution." When the governor came from western Liaoning, he had to pass by Wangping...

When he expressed his idea, everyone's eyes changed when they looked at him. The loss is still yours!

Lu Desheng touched the mustache on his chin. Sure enough, those who can hold their parents' official positions in border counties for many years are not simple talents.

At this time, Le Guicai, Chen Ping, and Liu Heshan were really convinced by Lu Desheng, thinking that they were grasshoppers on the same rope, and everyone took out their trump cards and kicked their legs hard.

Later, they found out that today they ate a big cake that Lu Songli drew for them! In fact, that's not the case at all. fraud!