During the period after Yu Fei left, Xu Tian was a lot cleaner.

Reading a book alone, wandering around. It's also leisurely.

During this period, Yao Qing came several times.

She is recovering well and her complexion is gradually rosy.

It's just that her temperament seems to have changed greatly, and she used to see Xu Tian. She would always bounce around Xu Tian and frolic around.

Now I came and just sat gently on the sidelines. Talk to Xu Tian, walk and leave.

This sudden change in style made Xu Tian a little uncomfortable.

Because he found that Yao Qing's eyes had changed when he looked at him.

On this day, Xu Tian was reading in the study as usual.

Suddenly, someone came to report, and General Cai asked to see him.

Xu Tian's heart moved, he already knew. I won't be so comfortable here.

He is comfortable, and some people will be uncomfortable.

The book in his hand came to the lobby.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Cai Mao standing in it.

"I don't know that General Cai is coming, and he is far away. Forgive sins, forgive sins! ”

Xu Tian smiled and clenched his fists.

"Mr. Xu, where is this, Cai took the liberty to visit. It's already uneasy, so why be polite! ”

The two of them laughed and sat down.

Cai Mao looked around and asked with some confusion.

"Huh?! What about Mr. Yu, why don't you see others today?! ”

Xu Tian sneered inwardly, but this Cai Mao looks like five big and three thick. Pretending to be confused, there are still decent ones.

But on the surface, you can't say that.

"Oh! He went back to Xudu, and the general didn't know anything. When we came to Xiangyang, we didn't bring much coiling.

It costs a lot of money here, so he asked him to go back to Xu Du to get some back! ”

"Yo!" Cai Mao immediately spoke after hearing this. "Sir, if you have a need for this, why don't you come to the next place?

If others knew that Mr. Xu was short of money in Xiangyang, Childe would definitely blame us for not taking good care of him. ”

Xu Tian smiled and waved his hand.

"General Cai is polite!"

"But also, no matter what you do now, it's a lot of money!" Cai Mao sighed. "Look at the up and down of Jingzhou, why don't you spend money.

Let's just say that these hundreds of thousands of troops should be raised. You have to spend a lot of money. Not only will we have to expand our armaments recently, and I'm afraid that the little thing in the treasury won't last long! ”

"Could it be that there is something wrong with Jingzhou's finances?!"

Xu Tian looked at Cai Mao.

"That's not true, it's just that these hundreds of thousands of people can get as much food as they consume in a day. Today, military rations are already stretched! ”

Cai Mao showed bitterness.

"Isn't this Lu family a big grain depot?! How can there be no food?! ”

An imperceptible gleam flashed in Cai Mao's eyes.

"Mr. doesn't know, this Lu family is an empty shell. This Lu Tianba, for his own selfishness. All that was collected was the instrument of grain loans.

You said that now, all the people of the Lu family have been locked up. And no one is going to collect this food, so I can only do it in a hurry! ”

Xu Tian sneered in his heart, it turned out that he was waiting for him here.

But since the other party has already made a move, he can't be cowardly.

"General Cai, what are these words, now that he has taken over the Lu family. Naturally, I should collect it, this is a matter of duty! ”

"No, no, no..." Hearing Xu Tian's words, Cai Mao immediately stood up. No, no, Mr. is our honored guest. How could you be allowed to do such a thing! ”

I despise it in my heart, but I have to be polite on the surface.

"So be it!" Xu Tian said. "Otherwise, how can I gain a foothold here?! Give me this chance, too! ”

"That being the case, then Mr. Hard! I'll let people bring things in a while, don't worry, sir! ”

Cai Mao got up and said with his fists clenched.

"However, there is no power or power here. It's hard to be alone! Xu Tian spread his hands a little helplessly and said. Moreover, this harvest will not be able to be made for a while and a half..."

"Don't worry, this gentleman!" Cai Mao waved her hand. "Childe has orders, as long as he is not involved in the military. Everything else, Mr. can be cheap! ”

With that, he took his leave...

Looking at Cai Mao's departing back, Xu Tian shook his head.

This feeling is really unpleasant, and I have to hide what I want to do.

It must also make people feel that the other party took the initiative to ask for it, and that they are innocent or something like that.

There is also this Cai Mao, whose acting skills are really not flattering.

However, they made a move. Xu Tian also has his own coping...

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In the prison, Lu Tianba is located.

At this moment, Lu Tianba is unkempt. He sat cross-legged on the simple bed in rags.

Holding a piece of flatbread like dry wood in his hand, he was chewing it carefully.

And from time to time I looked at it carefully, as if this cake was something strange.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Xu Tian sighed secretly.

Who would have thought that unruly. No one cares about it, the young master of the Lu family, who is famous in Xiangyang, will end up in such a field.

Looking at the wine jug he was carrying, Xu Tian slowly walked towards the cell door.

After the guard opened the cell door, he strode in.

"What?!" Lu Tianba twisted a piece of cake down again. "Isn't it my time!"

Xu Tian didn't speak, and silently put the wine jug on the table beside him.

Place the two decanters opposite each other and slowly fill them up.

Lu Tianba, who found that something was wrong, glanced up.

On his face full of dirt, his eyes are still bright. Through the fluffy messy hair, he looked at Xu Tian.

"I didn't expect that! It's good that my husband came to see me, a dying man. Sir is no ordinary man! ”

After saying that, you're welcome. Pick up the wine bottle in front of him, shake his head, and drink it all.

Then he tore off half of the wood-like cake in his hand and handed it to Xu Tian.

"Come on, drink with this."

When he stretched out his hand, Lu Tianba's eyes kept staring at Xu Tian.

Xu Tian didn't hesitate at all, and took it. As soon as he opened his mouth, he gnawed, and drank the wine as usual.

Lu Tianba's eyes flashed, and then he laughed.

"Good! Mr. Xu is a good man, Lu admires him! ”

"I'm on death row, and my face hasn't changed. Everything is facing as usual, Young Master Lu is really a good man! ”

Xu Tian smiled slightly.

"I lost in your hands, I am convinced. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have gotten Jingzhou at this moment! ”

"You're wrong!" Xu Tian looked at Lu Tianba, who was still full of pride, and slowly shook his head.

"Yes, you can do all this in order to take control of your own destiny. But have you ever thought that you do this. How many people's destinies have you controlled, and how many have you created?

You say that the common people are cattle and horses for men to drive, aren't you also a common people? Without ordinary people, what are your so-called adults?!!

Even if you don't have me, even if you really succeed. All you get is a dead city, because you have lost the people! Lost hearts and minds! ”

After listening to Xu Tian's words, Lu Tianba fell silent...

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