Chapter 60 Good News and Bad News

  Entering September, the weather gradually cools down. It has been several months since Wang Wei took office as the county magistrate of Wuji County.

  In the early morning, Wang Lei was doing his morning exercise.

  He wore a black warrior suit, with a dark gold spear constantly stabbing out. Under the shining of the morning sun, a touch of golden light flashed in the courtyard, forming a beautiful picture. After a round of morning exercise, Wang Lei was already drenched in sweat. He stopped and started walking slowly, waiting for his calm to return before sitting down to rest.

  At this moment, Wang Lei felt his own strength, feeling that he was much more powerful than when he first arrived in Wuji County. As the saying goes, "the poor are good at literature and the rich are good at martial arts". People who practice martial arts, unless they have a natural divine power, can't fight on the battlefield all the time. Most people rely on postnatal cultivation, so they can't do without supplements like medicine, and each of these supplements costs money.

  Wang Lei has been constantly supported by medicinal materials, and he can continue to make progress.

  "Master, Mr. Guo has arrived at the county yamen, please go there immediately."

  Xiao Hao walked in hastily. Judging from his expression, Guo Jia must have come to visit for something important.

  Wang Lei waved his hand and said: "You go invite Feng Xiao to the study, I'll be right there."

  "Yes!"

  Xiao Hao turned around and left to inform Guo Jia.

  Wang Lei simply washed up and changed into a clean and refreshing set of clothes before heading to the study. Upon arriving at the study, Wang Lei and Guo Jia sat down separately. Wang Lei crossed his legs and sat down casually, asking: "Feng Xiao arrived so early, what happened?"

  Guo Jia nodded and said in a low voice, "I just received news. There's good news and bad news." He smiled slightly, with a playful expression on his face, "Sir, do you want to hear the good news first or the bad news?"

  "Let's start with the good news."

  Wang Lei waved his sleeve and said, "After hearing bad news, my heart is filled with unpleasant things. Even if there's good news later, the mood will be ruined. Let's cheer up first."

  "Ah, you're absolutely right."

  Guo Jia said, "The good news is that the official document from Ye County has arrived, and Zhao Fengyue has been appointed as the new magistrate of Xinshi County. Once this matter is settled, Zhao Fengyue will be completely devoted to serving under your leadership, sir. With control over two counties, you will have more room for maneuver in terms of personnel reserves, grain, weapons, and other resources."

  Wang Lei nodded, "It's all thanks to Feng Xiang's planning, otherwise there wouldn't be such an opportunity."

  Kuo Chia's expression was calm, and he shook his head saying: "Zhao Fengyue becoming the magistrate of Xinshi County is all due to your efforts. If you hadn't made it happen, Zhao Fengyue wouldn't have become the magistrate of Xinshi County."

  "What's the bad news?" Wang Lei asked again.

  Guo Jia's expression turned serious, and he said: "Yuan Shao has come to Bohai County, and Dong Zhuo has already appointed Yuan Shao as the governor of Bohai County in the name of the emperor. This order was made bypassing Ji Zhou Mu Han Fu's direct appointment. Yuan Shao comes from a prestigious family, with four generations of high-ranking officials, and he himself is famous in this world. Now that he has come to Bohai County, it's like a dragon crossing the river. Even if Han Fu is the local snake head in Ji Zhou, whether this snake head can suppress Yuan Shao, this dragon crossing the river, is still an unknown number!"

  Wang Lei thought for a moment after hearing this.

  Yuan Shao arrived at Bohai County, Cao Cao also set out from Luoyang to raise an army, the great play of the Three Kingdoms is about to begin!

  He is still in Wuji County...

  Wang Lei put down the emotions in his heart and said, "Even if the sky falls, there are tall people holding it up. Even if Yuan Shao has a bigger ambition, even if Yuan Shao wants to take over Ji Province, it's not something that can be done overnight. This matter is for Han Fu to worry about, it's not my turn! What bad news did Feng Xiao say? I didn't see what the bad news was!"

  Guo Jia furrowed his brow and shook his head, saying: "Sir, you were busy with the affairs of Xinshi County and Wuji County before, so you didn't pay attention to what was happening outside. You don't know about Yuan Shao's actions. Yuan Shao clashed with Dong Zhuo in Luoyang, but he was afraid that Dong Zhuo would retaliate against him, so he quietly left Luoyang. Guess what he did after leaving? He spread the word along the way that he wasn't afraid of powerful people or Dong Zhuo, and that he had opposed Dong Zhuo for the sake of the emperor. This is how he built up his strength and increased his own reputation!"

  Guo Jia's eyes sparkled with insight as he said, "Given Yuan Shao's own background and now that Dong Zhuo has appointed him as the governor of Bohai Commandery, Hebei Province will definitely undergo earth-shaking changes in the next year or two. As for how it will be turbulent, it is hard to predict."

  Wang Lei's expression was calm and collected, without any panic, because he knew that Yuan Shao would take action against Han Fu.

  Guo Jia had already inferred it, and Wang Lei was even more impressed.

  Guo Jia saw Wang Yue's expression unchanged and calm, and in his heart he did not know whether to be happy or angry.

  Yuan Shao, the fierce tiger, has arrived in Ji Province. It won't take long before Ji Province changes its sky. This is already a shocking and earth-shaking event. Unfortunately, Wang Lie doesn't care at all, which makes Guo Jia somewhat angry. However, Wang Lie remains calm and composed, and this air-nourishing skill also earns Guo Jia's appreciation. Only when Mount Tai collapses in front of him without changing his expression can he be considered a great man.

  "Sir, Yuan Shao has arrived and Ji Province is on the verge of turmoil. You should make early preparations. In my opinion, Han Fu will not be able to withstand Yuan Shao and will certainly be defeated."

  "Why can't you stop it?"

  Guo Jia chuckled twice and replied, "Han Fu is biased towards literature and light on military affairs. This is a well-known fact among the people of Ji Province. In times of peace and prosperity, being biased towards literature and light on military affairs is normal and will not have any impact. However, now that wars are frequent, the result of being biased towards literature and light on military affairs can only lead to oneself falling into trouble and being unable to resist invasions. Yuan Shao has arrived at Bohai and is recruiting soldiers and buying horses, his strength is formidable, absolutely not something Han Fu can withstand."

  "Secondly, Han Fu is weak and timid, with a narrow heart, and cannot accomplish great things. Take the case of Lord's assassination of Zhang Cheng, for example. With Han Fu's status, he actually dealt with someone who had made contributions, this kind of person is really not worth mentioning."

  "After all, Han Fu had no background at all, and was just a famous scholar. Compared to Yuan Shao's four generations of three dukes' background, compared to the Yuan family's profound learning, his little background is simply like fireflies competing with the bright moon, there is no comparison."

  "With these three reasons, Han Fu is bound to lose."

  Guo Jia made his judgment, with a stern expression.

  Wang Lei listened and after a moment of silence, asked again: "Han Fu is bound to be defeated. What about Feng Xiao's suggestion?"

  Guo Jia took a deep breath and said slowly: "My suggestion is that the lord should make early arrangements, even take the initiative to contact Yuan Shao. At that time, being a meritorious minister will surely lead to rapid promotion."

  Wang Lei's eyes rolled around and he said: "If that's the case, then Gong Xiao will have to leave Wuji County."

  Guo Jia remained silent and did not deny it.

  Once Yuan Shao dominated Ji Zhou, Guo Jia could no longer stay by Wang Pi's side. Because Guo Jia needed a broader platform to display his talents, Yuan Shao had a strong background, with a broad-mindedness that Han Fu lacked, and resources and platforms that Wang Pi did not possess. Emotionally and rationally, Guo Jia had to leave; he was not a good person and had to consider himself.

  Wang Lei took a deep breath and his mind was racing. He couldn't let Guo Jia leave Wuji County, this was the strategist he had recruited, and he absolutely couldn't give him to Yuan Shao.

  Leave him, you must leave Guo Jia behind.

  But if he wants to keep Guo Jia here, he must show a reason that can move Guo Jia's heart.

  At first, Wang Lie kept Guo Jia because he saw that Guo Jia was still traveling and wanted to give him a place to gain experience in Wuji County. Now that Guo Jia has achieved his goal, Wang Lie must have new reasons to keep Guo Jia.

  What's wrong?

  Wang Lei thought for a moment, made up his mind, and then made a decision.

  No matter win or lose, just give it a try.