45 Liu Bei’s first official appointment - V 2

45 Liu Bei’s first official appointment - V2
 Zhu Jun returned to the capital after his expedition and was appointed as the General of Chariots and Cavalry and the Intendant of Henan. Zhu Jun submitted a memorial praising the achievements of Sun Jian, Liu Bei, and others. Through personal connections, Sun Jian was appointed as the Commandant of another commandery and took up his post. However, Xuan De had been waiting for a long time without being appointed, causing dissatisfaction among the three. One day, as they were strolling in the street, they coincidentally met Zhang Jun, a court official, passing by in a carriage. Xuan De took the opportunity to present his merits. Zhang Jun was greatly surprised and followed him to the court to see the Emperor, saying, "In the past, the Yellow Turbans rebelled, and the root cause was the Ten Eunuchs selling offices and titles, only using those they favored and not punishing those they disliked, leading to great chaos in the world. Now, it is appropriate to execute the Ten Eunuchs, display their heads at the southern suburbs, and send messengers to announce to the world. Those who have merit should be greatly rewarded, then the four seas will be at peace." The Ten Eunuchs reported to the Emperor, "Zhang Jun is deceiving the ruler." The Emperor ordered the guards to expel Zhang Jun. The Ten Eunuchs discussed among themselves, "This must be because someone suppressed the Yellow Turbans but did not receive an appointment, hence the complaints. For now, let the government register their names, and we will deal with it later." Therefore, Xuan De was appointed as the Assistant Magistrate of Anxi County in charge of public security in Zhongshan Prefecture, Hebei, and he set out for his new post within the specified deadline.
儁班师回京，诏封为车骑将军，河南尹。儁表奏孙坚、刘备等功。坚有人情，除别郡司马上任去了。惟玄德听候日久，不得除授，三人郁郁不乐，上街闲行，正值郎中张钧车到。玄德见之，自陈功绩。钧大惊，随入朝见帝曰：“昔黄巾造反，其原皆由十常侍卖官鬻爵，非亲不用，非仇不诛，以致天下大乱。今宜斩十常侍，悬首南郊，遣使者布告天下，有功者重加赏赐，则四海自清平也。”十常侍奏帝曰：“张钧欺主。”帝令武士逐出张钧。十常侍共议：“此必破黄巾有功者，不得除授，故生怨言。权且教省家铨注微名，待后却再理会未晚。”因此玄德除授定州中山府安喜县尉，克日赴任。