Chapter 51: Juchao County Mayor

Shu County, Zhouzhai.

In the back hall, the smoke was curling, and Zhou's mother was devoutly burning incense and worshiping Buddha.

"Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva who saves the suffering, please bless my Yuer, bless him to be in peace and safety after he arrives at Juchao. I will burn incense to you every day..." Zhou's mother knelt on the cushion and murmured to herself.

Zhou Yu stood behind Zhou's mother and looked at the Buddha statue placed in the back hall with interest. Strictly speaking, it was not a Buddha statue, but a Buddha niche, which was not large in size, and there was a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, with kind eyes, holding a lotus in his left hand and a fairy bottle in his right hand. It is said that there is fairy water that can cure all diseases.

As a college student who traveled through time from later generations, Zhou Yu did not believe in Buddhism, but he admired the kind men and women who believed in Buddhism, and admired them to be able to believe in the Buddha so sincerely and take doing good and accumulating virtue as their code of conduct. In fact, if everyone in this world can do kindness to others, it will definitely be a harmonious society.

After Zhou's mother finished worshiping, she turned to Zhou Yu and said, "Yu'er, you come and worship, Guanyin Bodhisattva is very effective."

"Oh." Zhou Yu couldn't bear to go against his mother's will, so he obediently knelt on the cushion, imitating Zhou's mother's appearance, put his hands together, touched the ground with his head, and bowed three times.

Xiao Yuer stood outside the house, looking at Zhou Yu's appearance, and couldn't help but cover Cherry's mouth with her white jade-like right hand, and smiled between her eyebrows and eyes.

Zang Ba stood beside Xiao Yuer, and saw Xiao Yuer's cute appearance, and said funny: "Xiao Yuer, your brother Yu and brother Ba are going to Juchao, and no one is playing with you anymore. Why don't you go with us too."

"Hmph!" Xiao Yuer made a dissatisfied voice in her nostrils and said, "There are too many people playing with me. If you are not here, it will save me from being upset. Besides... you'd better comfort your Xiaoqian cousin, because she's afraid that she will cry and run to find you."

"Uh...this..." Zang Ba was speechless for a moment and was bickering with Xiao Yuer. How did he win?

Zang Ba's eyes turned and asked Xiao Yuer, "I'm not as good as you quarrel, but I'll ask you a question. Your brother Yu is going to Juchao as Juchao. Do you know why our Shu County Chief Executive is called the county magistrate, and Juchao's Chief Executive is called the county magistrate?"

Xiao Yuer looked at Zang Ba and smiled and said, "How can I know so much about me? You have read so many books with Brother Yu, so you naturally know, right?"

"That's it!" Zang Ba was proud. You little fisher also gave in one day, straightening your chest high, and said loudly: "Well... Of course, it's because Shu County is different from Juchao. Shu County is big and Juchao is small, so one is called the county magistrate and the other is called the county magistrate."

"Hehe." Xiao Yuer covered her mouth and smiled, saying, "You really think I don't understand anything. The books I read are worse than Brother Yu, but I don't know how many more books I have compared to you."

"It's not good for girls to brag at home!" Zang Ba glared at the bull's eyes.

"Okay, I'll tell you, you're going to be good." Xiao Yu'er cleared her throat and said, "The Book of Han. The List of Officials and Ministers" says: "County magistrates and chiefs are all Qin officials, and they are in charge of governing their counties. More than 10,000 households are entitled to 600 stones. Reduced to 10,000 households are entitled to 1,000 households are entitled to 1,000 households, and the rank is entitled to 500 stones to 300 stones." Are you right about me?"

Zang Ba felt a little flinched when he saw Xiao Yuer's aggressive eyes and murmured: "This... I didn't expect you... Hey, I have to check the preparations of the convoy. We will set off in an hour..."

Zang Ba muttered to himself, and didn't care about Xiaoyu'er anymore, so he ran away.

On the official road from Shu County to Juchao, a convoy was winding.

There were dozens of cavalry in front and at the end of the convoy. The soldiers on the horse were all wearing armor, bows and swords were unsheathed, and they were responsible for escorting the convoy.

In the middle of the convoy were dozens of large boxes pulled by mules and horses. In addition to some money, the boxes were all items of Zhou Yu and his entourage, most of which were books.

A few cavalry scattered far away from the front, back and left and right of the convoy. They were scouts and specialized to detect the changes in the surroundings of the convoy.

This time, Zhou Yu went to Juchao to take office. He accompanied him were the card sword soldiers led by Wang Yue, Zang Ba, Zhang Fan, Zhang Cheng brothers, and Gao Shun. The Feilong Army led by Zhou Tai will move to Juchao after the construction of Juchao's army. Gan Ning, Jiang Qin and Yuan Huan are still in charge of the Jinfan Army in Chaohu Water Village. Zhou An recruits some servants and returns to Zhouzhai to be responsible for the security of the family's industry. Zhou Hui and Kan Ze continue to be responsible for the Zhou family's papermaking workshop. Zhou Dao is generally responsible for the land rent and commercial income of the Zhou family, and supports Zhou Yu's career development in logistics.

The "Jingwumen" martial arts hall in Luoyang is under the responsibility of Wang Yue's favorite disciple Shi A. The main task is to spy on major intelligence in Luoyang City and to promptly pass the information to Zhou Yu through carrier pigeons or other means.

Zhou Yu and others rode on horseback and looked at the scenery along the way. In autumn, the colors of nature are also richer, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue, and purple. Various colors are harmoniously integrated together, showing people a autumn scenery with high clouds, vast and profound clouds, and fruits.

"The cold mountains turn green, and the autumn water is gurgling." Zhou Yu sang casually.

Zhang Fan sighed from the side: "Gongjin, why do you always recite such good poems inadvertently? We are fashionable in writing articles, but we can't think about it for a long time. This is really unfair."

Zhang Cheng also continued: "In the past, Confucius' disciples recorded Confucius' words and deeds for the "Analects of Confucius". Brother, we are responsible for recording some good poems that Gongjin casually wrote, and later compiled them into a book, called "Gongjin's Poetry Collection"?"

Zhou Yu laughed and said, "I can't compare to Confucius's moral character. Gongyi, don't make fun of me."

Zhou Yu thought to himself: "I am a top student in the Youth Class of the University of Science and Technology. I can never forget it after reading it. These poems of mine are the essence of the works of literati of all generations, and of course they are good poems."

While talking and laughing, the group arrived at Jiepai Mountain in Juchao County.

A scout rushed back from the front and reported to Zhou Yu: "Report to the commander, there is Jiepai Mountain ahead, and there is a pavilion in front of the mountain. The former head of the village was waiting in the pavilion."

"Oh..." This news came from Zhou Yu's surprise. He sent someone to Juchao County to inform him of his time of taking office. Unexpectedly, his ex-Captain Juchao had actually personally visited him so far away. The treatment he gave him was only available to the Central Committee.

Zhou Yu did not dare to neglect, so he quickly rode his horse forward and headed towards the pavilion.

In the pavilion, there was a stone table, on which was a pot of fine wine, a few side dishes, and an old man with white hair and two people were standing by the table.

Seeing Zhou Yu walk into the pavilion, the old man hurriedly stepped forward and bowed and said, "Old Pei Xuan, I have met Lord Zhou."

Zhou Yu hurriedly replied, "It turns out it's Lord Pei. What kind of virtue can Yu do? I can help Master Pei to welcome you. It's really a way to kill me."

Pei Xuan saw Zhou Yu young and handsome, gentle and elegant, and said with a smile: "I heard for a long time that Lord Zhou is a young hero with good literary talent and martial arts. I have been living in the village for many years. I have seen that the people's lives are getting worse and worse, but I am powerless. I am very ashamed of this. Now the court has sent Lord Zhou to replace me, the old man. The people living in the village are expected to live and work in peace and contentment. I am happy from my heart. Now, when I am happy, I am anxious to see you, so I ran here to welcome you."

Seeing that Pei Xuan was so concerned about the people, Zhou Yu was moved and said, "Yu heard that Lord Pei was deeply loved by the people of Juchao. This time he came, he was about to ask Lord Pei for advice. Some things still need your support."

Pei Xuan stroked his snow-white beard, smiled, and said, "As long as it is for the people and the court is beneficial, how can I refuse? Lord Zhou is going to take a nap, let's have some wine and some side dishes before we go on the road together?"

At this moment, Pei Xuan first introduced two people around Zhou Yu. One was Wu Zong, the county magistrate of Juchao, who was responsible for the public security work of Juchao, and the other was Xiao Jun, the county magistrate, who was responsible for the clerk work of Juchao County.

Zhou Yu saw it one by one, and saw that the pavilion was small, so he introduced Zhang Fan and others to Pei Xuan, and then asked them to check the situation of the convoy.

After the four of them sat down, Pei Xuan said to Zhou Yu: "Master Zhou, our Juchao is not big and the population is small. I wonder what kind of good governance you have?"

Zhou Yu said, "Why did I come here for the first time? I don't know the situation. I have to investigate and then discuss it. Many things are really slow, Lord Pei."

Pei Xuan took a sip of wine and introduced to Zhou Yu: "Jichao is located east of Chaohu Lake. It is about one hundred miles long and eighty miles wide. It has less than 10,000 households and a population of more than 60,000."

"The terrain of Juchao is tilted from north, east and south to Chaohu Lake, with an altitude of 508 meters in Yinping Mountain, which is the highest point in the county. Most rivers flow into Chaohu, Chuhe, and Yuxi River flow into the Yangtze River."

"It is located on the junction of Liyang of Jiujiang County in Chaodong, bordering Feidong in the north, bordering Linhu in the south, opposite Shu County in the west, crossing Hengjiang in the south, and then crossing Hengjiang in the southeast to the Yangtze River, and down the river is the Jiangdong area."

"Jichao has a long history. During the Shang Dynasty, it belongs to the southern border, so it is called Nanchao. During the Zhou Dynasty, it was the Juchao State, and in the Spring and Autumn Period, it was the Chu State. The Qin unified the country and established the county and county, and the south of Chaohu Lake was Juchao County.

"Ji Chao Kingdom was an important country in the Yin and Zhou dynasties. The bronze ware "Ban Gui" and "E Jun Qijie" are recorded. Later, the mystery of Ju Chao Kingdom disappeared, and no one has found the real reason yet."

In the evening, Zhou Yu and his party had already arrived at Juchao County.

Juchao County is the smallest city Zhou Yu has ever seen. Shu County is the county seat of Lujiang County. Shouchun was the capital of Chu during the Warring States Period, and Luoyang is currently the capital of the whole country. They are all taller and much more majestic than Juchao’s city.

Pei Xuan smiled and said to Zhou Yu, "Mr. Zhou, you must be mentally prepared if you live in the Chaocheng."

Zhou Yu replied seriously: "Mr. Pei, I, Zhou Yu, are those who are greedy for pleasure, and have always stayed in Luoyang. Although Juchao is small, it is about to be my second hometown. Although Yu is not talented, he is confident that he will build Juchao to flourish within three years!"

"Haha, if it is true as you said, I will live in Juchao for three years. It depends on how you develop Juchao. I can still help with some things." Pei Xuan said with a smile.

Zhou Yu bowed and said, "Mr. Pei is kind-hearted, Yu thanked him first."

Pei Xuan pointed his hand at the city gate and said, "Mr. Zhou, let's go into the city?"

Zhou Yu replied: "Okay! Go into the city!"
Chapter completed!