Chapter 60: Xiangyang
The original state of Jingzhou was in Hanshou of Wuling County, although the location was in the center of Jingzhou, the strategic position was not as good as Xiangyang, Liu Biao rode into Jingzhou, and used the Jingzhou family to rely on, and then picked up a big stick to deal with the bandits, and soon sat down in the land of the seven counties of Jingzhou, and moved the state to Xiangyang.
The water system of Xiangyang is developed, the Han River flows to the south, the water is in the north, the water is connected to Yizhou in the west, and the Nanyang County is in the north, which is the north gate of the South County, and the throat is to rush. Since Liu Biao sat firmly in Jingzhou, the Central Plains was in constant turmoil, and more than 2,000 scholars from Yanzhou, Xuzhou, Yuzhou and other places came to take refuge. Liu Biao also built schools, recruited Confucians, and compiled chapters and verses of the Five Classics with Qi Muqi, Song Zhong and others to facilitate the reading of scholars.
Shi A had already installed a lot of spy rooms in Xiangyang, and Liu Ze and others successfully entered Xiangyang and stayed in an inn. This inn is opened by the spy room in Xiangyang. Shi A recruited the person in charge of the Xiangyang spy room organization to see Liu Ze, this person's name is Yang Fu, in his thirties, with bright eyes and a smile on his face, when he came to Liu Ze's room, Shi A had already told Yang Fu about the situation, Yang Fu saw Liu Ze hurriedly knelt down, "Sima Yang Fu of Xiangyang spy room, see Ming Gong." Liu Ze pulled Yang Fu up with a smile and said, "Yang Sima has worked hard for Jizhou. Yang Fucheng said in fear: "Ming Gong pulled the villain into the ranks, paid a heavy responsibility, and dared not do his best." Liu Ze said: "Yang Sima has lived in Xiangyang for a long time, so he must be familiar with the characters in Xiangyang?" Yang Fu is doing this job, at the moment, such as a number of treasures, introducing the characters around Liu Biao, starting with Cai Mao, Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, Huang Zu, Wen Ping, Wang Wei, Su Fei, Fu Xun, Deng Yi, Liu Xian, and even Liu Qi, Liu Cong, Liu Xiu, Liu Ba and so on. For these characters, Liu Ze is interested in the Kuai brothers and Wenpin. The main reason is that Deng Yi and Liu are not very well-known in their lifetimes. Seeing that Yang Fu finished speaking, Liu Ze said: "Liu Jingzhou's subordinates are not known to anyone with lofty ideals? "Don't listen to Deng Xi's advice, saying that he retired from illness; engaged in Lang Han Song and Don't Drive Liu Xian were also suspected by Liu Biao; Shanyang Gaoping Wang Cang came to vote, depressed for a long time. "Wang Cang, how could Liu Ze not know that one of the seven sons of Jian'an, Liu Biao's fellow countryman. Liu Zedao: "Does Yang Sima know Huang Zhong, Huang Hansheng, Wei Yan, Wei Wenchang? Yang Fu said: "Back to Ming Gong, Fu doesn't know." ”
Yang Fu and the others are all staring at well-known figures, and it is estimated that Huang Zhong and Wei Yan have not shown their heads at this moment. Liu Ze said: "Please ask Yang Sima to inquire about the whereabouts of these two people." Yang Fu agreed, and seeing that Liu Ze was fine, he resigned and retired. Liu Ze said with a smile: "Since you come to Xiangyang, how can you not see the scenery of Xiangyang, Zijing, Shi A, Xingba, are you interested in walking?" The three of them couldn't wait for this, Mihuan pouted and said, "What about me? Liu Ze smiled: "Mi Gongzi, please." ”
The four of them walked along the street, and saw that the market was prosperous, and the flow of people was like weaving, and it was really fertile for thousands of miles, and the people were rich. Xiangyang, as the governor of Jingzhou, has gathered countless wealthy businessmen and well-known scholars. Mihuan is a child, seeing the dazzling array of goods in the street shops, looking at them one by one, and can't put it down, Gan Ning felt offended Miss Mi earlier, seeing Mi Huan playing, reaching out to pay, Mi Huan jumped three feet happily, and the original unhappiness with Gan Ning was thrown to Java. Miss Mi had to inch in, caught Gan Ning's drudgery, and walked for less than an hour, Gan Ning's pocket was empty, and the bag on her back was full of all kinds of toys and snacks. There was a stall selling sweet cakes in front, and the sweet aroma tempted the appetite, Mihuan walked up to the front and said to the boss: "Boss, come five catties." Liu Ze frowned and said, "Childe, can you eat it?" Mihuan turned around and said, "Use your care." Gan Xingba, pay quickly. Gan Ning said with a bitter face: "Grandma, I really have no money." Mihuan said: "What do you call me?" "Oh, Mi Gongzi, I really don't have any money." Mihuan's eyes slipped and looked at Shi A, Shi A's big head was so big, he fumbled with the money bag around his waist and took out a hundred and ten big coins. Gan Ning looked at Shi A's way of slamming the door, and couldn't hold back his laughter.
Stop and go, come to a restaurant, the shop sign is flying in the wind, and the three big characters of Yunmenglou are written on it. Liu Ze was already hungry, turned his head to look at a few people, and walked into the building. Mihuan said: "I'm not hungry yet, it's not too late to go shopping for a while and eat." Gan Ning grinned and said, "Mi Gongzi, you are full of snacks, but poor me still have water and rice?" Mihuan looked at Gan Ning's hard work, and said with a smug smile: "Look at you Gan Xingba doing your best, go, go to dinner." Gan Ning was grateful to Dade, and tears almost flowed down her eyes with excitement. When he came to the store, Xiao Er greeted him warmly, "Guest officer, how many of you are there?" What to use? Liu Ze said: "Five people, just come up with delicious food in the store." As soon as Xiao Er heard this, the big customer, hurriedly led to a private room by the window, served tea, and withdrew.
The weather is getting hotter, and when you open the window, the cool breeze is very pleasant. After a while, all kinds of delicacies were put on the table, and Xiao Er asked, "Do you still want wine from the guest officer?" Liu Ze said: "What kind of wine are there?" "Xiangyang's famous wine Longzhong drunk, Dongting Chun, and the burning knife from Luoyang." Liu Ze said with a smile: "Luoyang can burn a knife." Xiao Er stuck out his tongue and said, "A jar of burning knives costs two thousand yuan." "Hehe, just take it." Xiao Er turned around and went. Liu Ze thought to himself, Liu Song is good, he sold the wine to Xiangyang City. In fact, Liu Ze didn't know that Luoyang Burning Knife had already entered Yizhou and sold to Chengdu.
Shi A and Gan Ning had a huge amount of food, and half of the dishes on the table were quickly wiped out, and Mi Huan said to Shi A and Gan Ning dissatisfiedly: "It's really a big-bellied man, I haven't eaten a lot of dishes yet." Shi A and Gan Ning smiled embarrassedly, buried their heads and continued to eat.
The five of them were eating, and suddenly heard a person in the private room next to him shouting, "Dongting Chun, shit, it's not as good as burning a knife or two, quickly bring the burning knife to the master." I only heard the aggrieved voice of the shopkeeper and said: "Huang Gongzi, the store really didn't burn the knife, and the last altar just now was asked by the guest officer in the neighboring house." I only heard the Huang Gongzi shouting: "Go and fetch the jar of wine for Lao Tzu." Xiao Er said: "The guest officer of the neighboring house arrived first, how can it be like this." Huang Gongzi said: "Do you want to go?" Annoyed Ben Gongzi, be careful to smash your restaurant. Xiao Er snorted, and at this time only one person said: "Who is so arrogant?" Dare to smash the old man's restaurant. Huang Gongzi seemed to be very familiar when he heard this voice, and said cautiously: "It turned out to be Uncle Kuai, the kid didn't know that this was your restaurant, please forgive me." "Really? How long has Huang Gongzi been in Xiangyang? I didn't know that this restaurant was the old man's property? "The little nephew really doesn't know." Mihuan couldn't hold back, "The front is the first and the second is respectful." Mi Huan's voice was loud, and he held his throat, Huang Gongzi couldn't find a vent for his anger, listened to Mi Huan's words, banged, kicked open the door of the private room, and shouted: "Which bastard is talking about Lao Tzu." Liu Ze said: "There is no east and west in this house, only north and south. Huang Gongzi was stunned, "What north and south?" "You're the North and South." Mihuanxiao's stomach hurts. "Why am I North and South?" "Hahaha..."Mi Huanle was broken, pointed at Huang Gongzi and said, "Because you are not a thing." Huang Gongzi was furious, raised his hand to overturn the table, Shi A's right arm stretched, Huang Gongzi's arms were like being struck by lightning, he glanced at Shi A, and wanted to raise his leg again, Gan Ning was silent, his left leg was raised, blocking Huang Gongzi's legs, Huang Gongzi only felt as if he had kicked the iron plate, and he almost knelt down.
At this time, the old man walked outside the door and said to Liu Ze and the others: "Huang Shooter is young, don't be surprised to invite guests." Liu Ze saw that his popularity was extraordinary, and his surname was Kuai, and one word could extinguish Huang Gongzi's arrogance, so he was naturally not an ordinary person, so he hurriedly stood up, "Some little things, how can you mind." Dare to ask the father-in-law's surname. "Old man Kuailiang, Your Excellency is not a Xiangyang accent, it is similar to Jingsheng's native accent, is it not from Yanzhou?" "The old man's ears are amazing, and he is from Dongping." "I see, please drink slowly, and forgive me if you are not considerate." Kuai Liang arched his hand and pulled Huang Gongzi away.
"Who's Huang Shot?" Liu Ze said to himself. Lu Su said: "Jiangxia is the son of Huang Zu. "Hehe, a second ancestor, no wonder you are so arrogant. Liu Ze sneered, and the five of them continued to eat.
Lu Su is a humble gentleman, paying attention to "eating without words, sleeping without speaking", walking on the way back after dinner, Lu Su opened the conversation box and said: "Jingzhou family, has always been headed by the six families of Kuai Cai, Pang Ma and Huang Feng, Kuai Liang is the head of the Kuai family, but Kuai benign and modest, do not like officialdom, and his younger brother Kuai Yue is now the governor of Liu Jingzhou. Liu Ze said: "Huang Zu is the head of the Huang family? Lu Su said: "Huang Chengyan, the head of the Huang family, is also." Liu Ze said with a smile: "Mr. Huang has lived in Xiangping for a long time, and now he is working in Jizhou. Lu Su said: "Huang Chengyan is rumored to inherit the Mo family's mastery, and he is good at learning the skills of the organs. The old mansion of the Huang family is full of ,..." Before Lu Su finished speaking, a group of people surrounded him, led by Huang Jie, who pointed to Mihuan and said: "It was this person who insulted me just now, and the white-faced and bearded thief also helped. Seeing this, Shi Ah and Gan Ning stretched out their fists and sleeves, ready to do a big job, Lu Su said in a low voice: "Ming Gong, things should not be big, peace is precious." Liu Ze nodded, walked forward and said, "In Liu Xiang in Xiadongping, I occasionally pass through your land." I am close friends with Mr. Huang Chengyan, and I wonder if Mr. Huang Gongzi can look at Mr. Huang's thin face and expose this matter. Huang Jie was stunned and said, "Do you know my uncle?" "Yes, Mr. Huang went to Xiangping, passed through Dongping, and spent a few days in the house, resulting in a year-old friend." "Oh, it turns out that I don't know each other." Although Huang Jie is the second ancestor, Huang Chengyan has been the patriarch for many years, and his accumulated prestige still exists, seeing that Liu Ze said that the head is the way, he hurriedly changed his tone, stepped forward to take Liu Ze's hand, and said: "Blame me for being reckless for a while, come on, Liu Gongzi, let me introduce you, this Cai Zhong, this Cai He, and this Zhang Yun are all well-known figures in Xiangyang City, and if there is anything to mention the four of us, they will definitely give face." Liu Ze smiled secretly, the entire second ancestor formed a group, and saw that the four of them were all demon kings in Xiangyang City, and they had the heart to get acquainted, so they said: "Huang Gongzi wants to drink Luoyang burning knives but can't, Xiang's accommodation, there are a few altars of Dongping burning knives, I don't know if Brother Huang likes it?" Cai Zhong, Cai He, and Zhang Yun were all pulled by Huang Jie to help with the fist, but I didn't expect the other party to say a few words, Huang Jie changed his attitude, and heard that there was a burning knife to drink, so they coaxed together, and followed Liu Ze to the inn, Liu Ze asked Shi Ah and Gan Ning to accompany him and start drinking. Lu Su was already too strong to drink, so he went to sleep.