In early January, the spring was cold, and outside the Mojun Guard's Mansion, three people stood in front of and behind them.

Located in the front right is Cao Shen, who accepted Heifu's invitation and was transferred to Jiaodong as an official. He was promoted from a county official to a county official, and also climbed on the thigh of the emperor's important ministers, Cao Shen, who felt the same as Xiao He's "poor time", seemed energetic, holding the saber in his hand, his eyes were full of expectation, he was eager to try, but he thought of maintaining his capable image, so he didn't dare to show it!

In front of the left is Xiao He who is tidying up his clothes, but he does not have the excitement of his friends, his right hand carefully smooths every wrinkle on his left sleeve, and those who are familiar with him know that this is Xiao He thinking about things, his slender face is calm as water, and he doesn't know what he is thinking.

"Ahh

Only in the middle of the two of them, Liu Ji of Pei County, who had lost his beard, sneezed violently, which attracted the attention of Xiao Cao and the others.

"It's a cold spring, and it's a little cold."

Liu Ji rubbed his nose, muttered casually, and wiped the snot on his hand on his clothes nonchalantly.

Liu Ji is such a person, he has to run simply, even if he throws away his armor and throws away his wife and children, he will never look back.

But if he is arrogant and decides to do something, he will not be at both ends of the two. The marriage was also married, and the bride Lu Pheasant also slept, and before coming, he and his brothers drank the wine of the two wine shops, and urinated in the wind against Surabaya, and the arrogant Chu Ge roared so much that both sides of the strait could hear it.

That being the case, what is there to regret?

Although, Fan Hao and others thought that Liu Ji came to "repay his kindness" to the Heifu County Guard for the 10,000 yuan, and they all regarded him as a hero of righteousness. But Liu Ji knew that he took the initiative to come over and put his neck on the axe.

"Ji and Wei Jun are better than each other." This is what he admitted to Xiao He.

The status of the two is different, so hesitant to fart, since the other party doesn't seem to want to put him to death, then decisively surrender and beg for mercy.

Along the way, Liu Ji should eat and drink, and the scenery along the way was all interested, snoring so loudly that Cao Shen next door couldn't sleep well, so he didn't believe that Liu Ji had offended the feudal officials, and thought that he and Xiao He teamed up to tease him......

When they arrived in Weishui, they heard that Heifu had been assassinated here, and they couldn't understand Jiaodong dialect, so they even made comparisons and strokes, and even understood that "the new official is dead".

Liu Ji was overjoyed, Xiao He's face was relieved, but Cao Shen was shocked and hurriedly asked about the follow-up.

When the communication was understood, and when they learned that Heifu was safe and sound, and it was the assassin who died, the mood of the three of them reversed: Cao Shen breathed a sigh of relief, Xiao He became preoccupied again, and Liu Ji spat fiercely into the ice and snow melting Weishui, and secretly scolded:

"The Qi people I met in Xue County back then all said that Qi Shi was good at technical strikes, and he was like a wind, how could this Qi assassin not even hurt the skin of the black-hearted county guard? What a trick hit, fake! ”

Since Heifu is fine, Liu Ji still has to bite the bullet and ask Xiao He to ask for guilt.

The county guard mansion is very large, layer by layer of notifications, door by door, and finally in front of the county guard mansion, Liu Ji, who has come all the way here, stands like a minion......

"The county warden is coming to greet him."

Chen Ping walked out, saluted Xiao He and Cao Shen with a smile, and looked at Liu Ji again: "Who is this?" ”

Xiao He was about to introduce on his behalf, but Liu Ji habitually handed over his hand to report to his family: "Liu Ji of Pei County." ”

Chen Ping was surprised: "Is that the pavilion chief who guards the ten thousand money?" ”

"It's him."

Cao saw that Chen Ping already had a good skin, and after putting on the official uniform of the long history, he was even more heroic, a few years younger than himself, but he had already done a good career in Beidi County, and he felt that his choice was right.

The three of them exchanged pleasantries a little, Chen Ping led the two of them in, the county guard mansion is the previous Jimo doctor's mansion, which occupies a lot of land, but it seems a little messy and empty, the black man's doorman, the maid brought is busy, Chen Ping smiled:

"It's only been a few days since we moved in, and everything seems to be hastily created, which is not easy. And this Jiaodong government, just like this mansion, needs to build new houses on the vacant land, broken houses need to be demolished, and the courtyards that can still live in people must also be cleaned. ”

The words in his words were heard in the ears of Xiao He and Cao Shen.

When they entered the courtyard, the four of them found that Heifu did not sit in the hall and wait for them to meet, but stood at the gate of the courtyard first, and said with a smile: "Cao Jiaopeng, why is it too late?" I'm looking forward to you. ”

Cao Shen was worried that Heifu wanted to conquer Xiao He that day, so he recruited himself, but now seeing Xiao He coming, he may pay attention to Xiao He, and he is going to return to the status of the second in the past, but unexpectedly, Heifu greeted him first!

Cao Shenyi was excited, stepped forward, and bowed for a long time: "When I met a heavy snowfall when I passed my father, it was too late!" Don't blame the county guard. ”

"How can you blame it, many positions in Jiaodong have been vacant."

Heifu helped Cao Shen up, and then looked at Xiao He, who was close behind: "Xiao Yan Peng is also here?" ”

Xiao He also bowed and said, "Xiao He visited Wei Junshou." ”

He said he didn't come, but he came again, and the atmosphere was a little awkward. The lord intends to seek talents, and he can't bury Xiao He, so Chen Ping took the initiative to be the bad guy, and said hesitantly:

"Xiao Yanpeng, I just forgot to ask, didn't you say that my parents are here, don't you travel far?"

Xiao He sighed: "After Xiao He returned home that night, my mother knew that the county guard asked me about entering the office, so she angrily reprimanded He, saying that the county guard asked a district official with a position of 2,000 stones, and the following was absolutely rude, so she ordered me to take leave from the county and personally come to Jiaodong to apologize to the county guard......

Heifu sighed in his heart, but praised on his lips: "A true virtuous mother, it is strange that she can educate a son like Xiao Jun." ”

Xiao He said again: "This is the first, why come, and the second thing." ”

He motioned for Liu Ji behind him to come over, and Liu Ji also knew that it was his turn, so he strode forward and bowed respectfully to Heifu:

"Liu Ji of Pei County, I am here to thank the county for the gift of ten thousand dollars!"

……

Although Xiao He came up with the idea to let Liu Ji learn to be honest, he would be guilty of it. But Liu Ji thought about it, but he still didn't do it, although the eldest husband can bend and stretch, but it is one thing to ask for sin, and it is another thing to wag his tail and beg for mercy. If you really do that, not to mention that you may not be able to survive, I am afraid that you will be laughed at when you return to Pei County in the future.

Therefore, he did not take off his clothes or tie up the branches, but intended to use his ingenuity to save his life.

"It turns out that you are Liu Ji......"

Heifu looked at Liu Ji, this person was about forty years old, with a high nose bridge, a wide forehead, and a short beard, after shaving, it was very different from the ranger he saw when he was yellow, and the only thing that seemed familiar was his eyes.

Since a year ago, let the clan brother open a brown sugar factory in Pei County and began to inquire about local people, he quickly found Liu Ji, the head of the Surabaya Pavilion, who had just returned from Xianyang.

No way, this guy is a man of the year in Pei County, even if the guy in the sugar store doesn't deliberately inquire, stories about him are often circulated in the market: Liu Ji's boldness and generosity, good wine and lust, went to Widow Cao's bed today, and got drunk in the wine shop tomorrow, lying on the ground and falling asleep, while the proprietress of the two wine shops willingly folded the wine coupon and let him drink for free......

As the news gradually came back, Heifu noticed some "coincidences": Liu Ji went to Weidi to work as a light man a few years ago; Last winter, he and many Peixian people served in Xianyang, and also met the three generals who defeated the Xiongnu and witnessed the chariot of Qin Shi Huang; When he went, Liu Ji put on a beautiful beard, but when he came back, he had a short beard, citing lice and itchy chin.

Combined with all kinds of signs, Liu Ji is likely to be the bearded ranger that Heifu saw in Huangchengtou and Xianyang City!

While feeling fate, Heifu also set a trip to Pei County this year, not only to dig up the talents of Pei County, but also to scare this guy to see if he is Li Kui or Li Ghost!

I thought that Liu Ji would be scared after eating the 10,000 yuan, and he might run away directly and fall into the grass in advance. But unexpectedly, by accident, he actually sent it to the door by himself......

"You came all the way to Jiaodong, just for this?"

Liu Ji was stared at by Heifu, and he let it go, and simply admitted: "In addition, Liu Ji has to ask the county guard for guilt!" ”

"Oh? What are you guilty of? ”

The county guard laughed.

Liu Jiyi touched his chin: "Eight years ago, when I was in Waihuang, Ji met the county guard, and a year ago on the streets of Xianyang, when the county guard drove in front of the palace, he also saw me!" Later, he also sent people to the camp to look for him, even if Ji shaved his beard and hid for a long time, he was still found home by the county guard, even so, Ji was willing to be punished! ”

Heifu looked even more unfathomable with a look that I had known for a long time, and just smiled: "I just think you have a good face, how did you recognize me?" ”

Liu Ji was not flustered, and grinned: "On that day, we were clearing snow on Beimen Street, and when the emperor passed by, we all crowded to watch the excitement. At that time, there were three generals who returned from the Huns, boasting of their achievements, and the general of Shangjun Meng was the highest, taking the lead in a car, and he was majestic. Followed by General Li, with white hair and red robes, he seemed to be sad and happy, and when he looked up, he was proud of the whole city, and everyone dared not come out. Afterwards, all the widowers said that the two generals Meng and Li were heroes, but Liu Ji said otherwise......"

He said with a straight face: "Ji Yan, although the second generals Meng and Li are very human, but before the royal drive, the black-faced general is also a hero!" ”

When Liu Ji said this, he was already full of nonsense: "Although it was only the first time I saw it in Waihuangcheng many years ago, Liu Ji has remembered the heroic posture of the county guard, how dare he forget it?" On that day, the county guard was only a tun long, but for seven or eight years, it was already two thousand stones, and before the boasting of the royal drive, the power leaned towards a county, such a person, of course, is a hero! ”

Xiao He frowned, Cao Shen was a little surprised, and Chen Ping looked Liu Ji up and down and got to know him again.

Ordinary little pavilion chief, when he arrived in front of the county guard, he was so nervous that he couldn't speak, but this Liu Ji can still talk eloquently, it's really unusual!

Heifu laughed: "That's the case, I thought you were easy to recognize because of my black face!" ”

"This ......"

Heifu's wave of self-blackening caught Xiao Cao Liu, the "Three Heroes of Pei County" in his mouth, off guard, and he didn't know how to pick it up, but Chen Ping was used to it.

Liu Ji knew that he couldn't stop, and continued to talk nonsense: "Liu Ji swore to the sky, although I was deceived by Zhang Er and defended the city for him, I regretted it afterwards and never dared to fight against His Majesty's heavenly soldiers. After that, he gave up his identity as a light man, tried to be a Qin official, arrested thieves and arrested criminals for the government, and was promoted to a knighthood because of his merits. I have worked hard for many years, and I just want to be a good Qin official, so I am encouraged by the deeds of the county guard......"

"But no matter what, Ji offended the county guard back then, and now he is killing or pardoning, Ji will listen to it!"

After that, he bowed to the ground.

Heifu nodded slightly, but did not say anything, at this time, Xiao He also interceded for Liu Ji:

"The county guard, how did you hear that in the past, Guan Zhong almost shot Qi Huangong, but Qi Huangong abandoned the revenge of shooting hooks and let Guan Zhong assist him, so Qi people returned to their hearts. The temple people of the Jin State were ordered to hunt down and kill the prince Chong'er, and after Chong'er became the Duke of Jin Wen, he forgave him, so the secretaries of the Jin State returned to their hearts. ”

"Now the county guard goes to Kanto, killing a cloth like insects and ants, but it is useless, but if you forgive, you will get the name of leniency, and the people of Kanto will hear it, and it will be like water to return to it, why worry that there is no one in the shogunate, and Jiaodong will not be cured?"

"I also hope that the county guard can spare Liu Ji's life, although he had it back then, he has changed his mind."

Everyone is a fellow villager, and Cao Shen also spoke for Liu Ji with a clear conscience.

Heifu smiled and said: "I don't dare to compare with Qi Huan Jinwen, but since Xiao and Cao Erjun are invited, I will spare Liu Ji once, so what's the matter?" But I have a word, I want to ask him alone, and ask the two of you to sit down first. ”

After that, Heifu motioned for Chen Ping to bring Xiao and Cao into the room. In the courtyard, there was only Heifu who was standing, and Liu Ji, who couldn't afford to bow down, and there were doormen in twos and threes in the distance, watching with swords.

The two were silent for a long time, and Liu Ji was very worried, because he didn't know if he had passed this level? But I heard Heifu say:

"Liu Ji, get up."

Heifu compared his hands, invited Liu Ji to sit down on the stone table in the courtyard, and even poured him a glass of wine with his own hands.

The wine was clear, reflecting Liu Ji's face, and he didn't know why, so he raised his head and looked at Heifu.

"Drink it, it's not poisonous."

Heifu drank it all from his own knot, and could see that he was in a good mood.

Liu Ji didn't care anymore, grinned, took a dry sip, and praised the good wine.

Heifu gave Liu Ji another lamp: "Liu Ji, I want to ask you one more thing." ”

"County Guard, please speak."

Heifu looked at him: "You said that you met the official when you were in Xianyang, and you think that compared with Meng and Li, I am the real hero?" ”

Liu Ji held the lamp and said seriously: "Yes! Although Meng and Li have some skills, they also rely on the merits of their ancestors and fathers to become generals smoothly. On the other hand, the county guard, with the body of the head of Qian, rises step by step, and is the official of the feudal territory, no less than Meng and Li, which is really an example for my generation! Great! The villain should be respectful of the county guard! ”

Hefu stopped him and threw a fatal question!

"When you saw the emperor's car behind me, magnificent, and the six horses, what was you thinking!?"