In the Prefect's Mansion,
The main hall,
Liu Qi and a burly middle-aged man, led by personal guards, walked in.
"My Lord~!"
After stepping forward and bowing, Liu Qi said respectfully,
"This is my son-in-law, Gongsun Zan, the Administrator of Liaodong."
"Oh?"
Qin Feng raised an eyebrow and looked at the middle-aged man with a rather stern face at the lower end.
"You are Gongsun Bogui?"
"Yes!"
The middle-aged man replied. Remembering his father-in-law's instructions, he reluctantly knelt on one knee.
"Your subordinate Gongsun Zan greets my Lord!"
"Good~!"
Qin Feng nodded with satisfaction, gestured for them to take a seat beside him, and said with a smile,
"Bogui, do you know the current situation?"
"I have a general understanding!"
"What do you think?"
"This..."
Gongsun Zan was taken aback. After careful consideration, he said hesitantly,
"If my Lord can annihilate the Wuhuan in one battle, You Province will be ours for the taking!"
"Haha~!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng laughed heartily, shook his head, and refuted,
"You Province is within my grasp, therefore, what I lack now is talent."
"Talent that can fight and conquer!"
Having said that, Qin Feng paused and turned to look at Gongsun Zan.
"Bogui, how would you feel if I handed over the three commanderies of Liaodong to you?"
"Handed over to me?"
Gongsun Zan, who had snapped back to attention, flashed a hint of disdain at the corner of his mouth and refused with a shake of his head,
"My Lord, it's not that your subordinate is unwilling, but the situation in Liaodong is truly complex..."
"Are thirty thousand troops enough?"
Before Gongsun Zan could finish speaking, Qin Feng interrupted him with a wave of his hand,
"Twenty-four thousand infantry and six thousand cavalry have already been dispersed and sent to Liaodong."
"What?!"
Let alone Gongsun Zan, even Liu Qi, who was listening nearby, was stunned.
Thirty thousand troops were already heading to Liaodong?
When did they go?
Why did their Liu family, the local power in You Province, not receive any news?
"Heh heh~!"
Seeing the shocked expressions on Liu Qi and Gongsun Zan's faces, Qin Feng's smile widened.
"Not only are thirty thousand troops going to Liaodong, but each of the eleven commanderies of You Province has ten thousand of my men stationed outside."
"You tell me..."
"With such overwhelming advantage, is You Province not easily obtainable?"
"Moreover..."
"I am now personally appointed as the Governor of You Province by His Majesty, who dares to say anything?"
"..."
As Qin Feng's words fell, Liu Qi and Gongsun Zan were completely speechless.
If sending troops into Liaodong was shocking, then the appointment as Governor of You Province made their hearts pound.
They had staked their entire Liu family on Qin Feng, for what purpose?
At first, it was for survival!
But after passing the survival phase, their goal was singular...
High office and generous rewards!
In the end, China has always been a country that values official positions.
The saying "learn military and civil arts, to serve the imperial family" was not just for show.
Although the Liu family had a Prefect before, their path to advancement was gone.
No one in the court!
Moreover,
Even Liu Qi, the Prefect, had been targeted by other aristocratic families for a long time.
Otherwise, why did the fifty thousand Yellow Turbans invading You Province only target Zhuo County?
Dai Commandery next to it, and Guangyang behind it, which one was less important than Zhuo County?
Therefore,
Upon sensing the danger, Liu Qi had proactively surrendered.
But he clearly did not expect that Qin Feng would be officially appointed in just a few months.
Not only was he officially appointed,
But he was also entrusting the three commanderies of Liaodong to their Liu family to manage immediately!
This reward...
Setting aside Liu Qi's fantasies in the background, Gongsun Zan, standing beside him, was the first to recover.
"My Lord~!"
After sincerely bowing to Qin Feng, Gongsun Zan said earnestly,
"Although thirty thousand troops are entering Liaodong, the three commanderies of Liaodong are still difficult to manage."
"Speak!"
Qin Feng, hearing this, was not angry and gestured for Gongsun Zan to continue.
Seeing this,
Gongsun Zan felt a sigh of relief. After pondering for a moment, he continued,
"First, there are the clan powers!"
"The three commanderies of Liaodong are located in remote areas, mostly managed by locals, with few outsiders."
"Secondly, there are the barbarians!"
"The jurisdiction of the three commanderies of Liaodong is vast, but sparsely populated, and the composition of the population is very complex."
"Goguryeo, Yilou, Sushen, Buyeo..."
"In comparison, we Han people are the smallest in number."
"And..."
At this point, Gongsun Zan paused, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"Besides these barbarians residing in the three commanderies of Liaodong, the Xianbei, Buyeo, and Yilou, even the small three Korean states dare to raid our Great Han."
"My Lord, how should these people be dealt with?"
"Kill!"
Meeting Gongsun Zan's expectant gaze, Qin Feng said without hesitation,
"Bogui, remember one thing: whoever offends our Great Han will be punished, no matter how far away!"
"No matter who they are, no matter where they are..."
"Anyone who dares to invade our Great Han will have their bones ground to dust!"
"I will give you soldiers and food. As long as you, Gongsun Bogui, dare to fight, then fight to the end!"
"But if you are timid and cower, allowing the people of Great Han to be bullied..."
Having said this, Qin Feng stared intently at Gongsun Zan and said word by word,
"No matter whose relative you are, no matter how great your past achievements, you will be severely punished!"
"Do you dare?"
"I dare!"
Before Liu Qi, who was anxiously standing by, could speak, Gongsun Zan, his face flushed with excitement, knelt down with a thud and agreed,
"My Lord, as long as you are not afraid of trouble, your subordinate will ensure a stable Liaodong for you!"
"Very good~!"
Qin Feng smiled with satisfaction, stepped forward, and helped Gongsun Zan up.
"Bogui, from today onwards, I am entrusting the three commanderies of Liaodong to you!"
"After you arrive, get acquainted with the army as soon as possible and try to let them taste blood before winter arrives."
"No problem!"
Gongsun Zan, still feeling his heart pounding, nodded affirmatively.
"I am very familiar with Liaodong. There are several families who have always been colluding with the Xianbei and Goguryeo, and I have long disliked them."
"Then start with them!"
Hearing Gongsun Zan's words, Qin Feng did not hesitate and said directly,
"Bogui, feel free to act. If the Xianbei and Goguryeo dare to interfere, they will be my next target!"
"Is one Wuhuan enough to fight?"
"After we take down Wuhuan, even if they don't come, I will go find them!"
"Yes~!"
Facing Qin Feng's domineering declaration, Gongsun Zan, like an excited young man, nodded with fervent admiration,
"My Lord, please rest assured, your subordinate will leave today and strive to reach Liaodong within three days!"
"By the way..."
Having said this, Gongsun Zan seemed to recall something and said without reservation,
"My Lord, it will be winter in Liaodong soon, and it is not very suitable for living."
"Hmm?"
Qin Feng looked at Gongsun Zan with some confusion, not knowing what he intended to say.
"It's like this~!"
Meeting Qin Feng's puzzled gaze, Gongsun Zan smiled candidly,
"Your subordinate wishes for his family to come to Zhuo County, so they can accompany my father-in-law."
Qin Feng: "???"