Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

After being pulled away by Liu Yu, Man Chong was a little confused. He came to Chang'an from thousands of miles away because he saw the order seeking talents.

In his opinion, shouldn't he first exchange pleasantries, describe his strengths, and then let others examine his knowledge?

From the beginning, nothing happened according to the routine and none of the plots I had imagined happened.

To be honest, Man Chong felt that it was not like a talent-hunting event at all, but more like a gathering of old friends.

The most important thing is that they seem to be more familiar with each other than old friends getting together.

Man Chong was full of doubts and confirmed again and again that this was the first time he met the two people in front of him and they were not old acquaintances.

If Man Chong had not confirmed with the soldiers outside the door that he was the owner of the mansion before asking for an audience, he would have turned around and left. This was too abnormal. There must be something wrong when things are abnormal!

The two of them always had happy expressions on their faces, and their eyes looked at him with some passion.

This look made Man Chong feel a little numb.

Man Chong subconsciously tightened his clothes. What was going on? Could these two people have a habit of wearing short sleeves?

Man Chong had this preconceived idea and found everything strange.

For example, Xu Shu and Xu Yuanzhi said that they were well versed in laws and regulations as soon as they opened their mouths, which made him very suspicious.

He had a brief experience as an official, but it was very short. Not long after, he resigned and returned home to study. He was very sure that in this era, he was just a little-known person and not very famous.

But judging from Xu Shu's expression, it seemed that he had known me for a long time.

"I wonder how Yuanzhi knows that I am well versed in laws and regulations?"

Xu Shu is very direct.

"My lord told me."

"My Lord?" Man Chong responded, "How could the Imperial Uncle know my name? Where is the Imperial Uncle? Take me to see him quickly."

Liu Yu was originally standing in the middle, watching the two people greeting each other with a smile, but when he heard Man Chong ask this question, the expression on his face instantly froze.

What's going on? I was so enthusiastic just now, but I was ignored.

Could it be that when I stand here, I don’t exude a kind of temperament from the inside out?

Let people see your extraordinary temperament at a glance.

Hurt your self-esteem.

When Xu Shu heard what Man Chong said, he wanted to laugh but was afraid of losing manners in front of Man Chong, so his face turned red and he felt uncomfortable. He controlled his emotions, adjusted himself for a moment, pointed at Liu Yu, who looked full of resentment, and said, "This man is Yuan Zhi's lord, the great uncle Liu of the Han Dynasty."

Now it was Man Chong's turn to feel a little embarrassed. He had never expected that the hospitable and energetic young man in front of him was Liu Yu, Uncle Liu.

In his inherent concept, Uncle Liu is an extraordinary scholar and now holds a high position, so naturally he attaches great importance to the word "rules".

But after meeting each other, I realized that it was not the case at all.

He hurriedly saluted Liu Yu.

"I didn't know the emperor's uncle was here. I was rude just now. Please forgive me, emperor's uncle."

"Bo Ning has done nothing wrong. I didn't explain it clearly, which led to your misunderstanding." Liu Yu looked at the banquet that had already been set up, and asked the two to sit down. "Bo Ning has worked hard on the journey. Sit down and have a drink first. The three of us will talk while we chat."

Man Chong bowed again before slowly sitting down on the couch.

After the three of them drank a few glasses of wine, the awkward atmosphere eased a little, and the atmosphere on the field gradually became more familiar.

Man Chong asked, "Uncle Huang just said that he is proficient in laws and regulations. Could it be that he has heard of me?"

"I've heard of it." Liu Yu put down his wine glass and told the story of Man Chong again.

When Man Chong was the Inspector, the common people heard of his reputation and came to apologize.

He recounted how he was not afraid of power when he was the magistrate of Gaoping County, how he beat Zhang Bao to death, and finally resigned and returned home.

The confusion on Man Chong's face had disappeared, replaced by a look of horror.

How did he know about those unknown things I did?

I'm afraid he was still a child when he did something himself.

"I wonder who the emperor's uncle heard this from?"

Man Chong was very curious about this question.

Ever since Xu Shu said that Man Chong was well versed in laws and regulations, Liu Yu knew that Man Chong would definitely have such a question. He had already thought of the answer in his mind.

"Two days ago, when I was patrolling Chang'an City, I met an old man who had fled here from Gaoping. I chatted with him for a while and listened to what he said."

When Man Chong heard this, he was certain in his heart, so that's why, no wonder the emperor's uncle knew it so clearly, it turned out that he met the people from Gaoping County back then.

Xu Shu looked hesitant, thinking that Liu Yu had been staying in his mansion every day to handle government affairs. When had he ever gone out for inspection?

When Liu Yu saw that Man Chong did not ask any more questions, he knew that his words had taken effect.

There's no way. The world is not at peace now. It's common to flee everywhere for food. It's not surprising to come here from Gaoping.

"Bo Ning, you came at the right time. Nowadays, the law is lax and bandits are rampant. Even in Chang'an, everyone is worried. As soon as it gets dark, they close their doors early for fear of being robbed."

Liu Yu sighed when he thought of this situation. The emperor's feet were in such chaos, let alone other places.

"The previous decree has long been in name only. Now the court urgently needs a new version of decree to reorganize the army and govern the people. This important task falls on you."

Man Chong put down his wine glass, not knowing what to say.

The development of things was far beyond his imagination.

Uncle Liu did not ask about his family background, test his knowledge, or check his moral character. He directly appointed an official in his household to lead people to re-enact the laws and regulations of the Han Dynasty.

This is not the law of one county, but the law of the entire Han Dynasty. If you can do it well, you will be famous for generations to come.

When he first heard the content of the order seeking talents, he was skeptical. To be honest, Man Chong did not have much hope when he came to this official position controlled by aristocratic families.

His family background was not prominent and his reputation was not loud, so he came to Chang'an with the mentality of giving it a try. Who would have thought that as soon as he arrived in Chang'an City, Liu Yu not only went out to greet him in person, but also appointed him to such an important task in a few words.

What a trust this is for me!

He put down his wine glass, straightened his clothes, and bowed respectfully.

"I will live up to the mission entrusted to me by the Emperor's uncle."