Follow Li You to Liu Xuan's mansion, Liu Xuan's three sons have entered the Li clan school to study, and are in a semi-boarding state. According to Li You's evaluation, the eldest son Liu Ji is talented, and the second son Liu Shuo and the third son Liu Shang are average.

After the report, Li Ming took Li You and came to the study under the guidance of the steward. As soon as I opened the door, I felt that a puff of smoke filled the room, which was quite choking. Immediately, a weak voice came from inside: "Come in!" ”

Li Ming frowned, and finally went in, and the steward was also exquisite, and quickly opened the window to keep it ventilated. After a minute or two, the smoke died down, and the two of them felt better.

Looking at Liu Miao again, when he really saw him, Li Ming was also taken aback. Liu Xuan, who was originally elegant and steady, behaved generously, and was courteous and martial, is now just like the big smoker seen in the later expansion films.

His eyes are black, his face is sunken, maybe he has no appetite for a long time, and his whole person looks a little skinny. Not to mention the spirit, malaise and decadence are like being sleepwalking all the time, and even the brain's ability to control the body has decreased a lot, and it can't swallow saliva, let alone the lower body, and there is a faint smell of urine.

A typical big smoker, this is Li Ming's evaluation of Liu Xuan. Speaking of which, Liu Miao didn't appear in front of people, but it was only more than three months, and it could become like this in more than three months?

Li Ming looked at Li You, Li You grinned, and then took out a cigarette in his arms, which was made of white paper and rolled up leaves, of course, without a filter.

"Liu Tingshi, I took the liberty to visit, and Li brought some gifts." Li You put the cigarette in an iron box and handed it to Liu Xuan. The latter didn't care about anything, but when he saw the tin box, he immediately looked like a wolf that had been hungry for a long time, and suddenly saw his prey, his eyes were shining, and his spirit was incomparable.

"Riyao has a heart...... Liu Miao didn't pay attention to it, who made him addicted to smoking, he only knew that it was a good thing. As long as there is this thing, he doesn't care about the rest.

After getting something good, Liu Miao immediately took out one, lit it in an oil lamp, and then took a sip beautifully.

"Whew...... Good stuff...... Riyao came this time, what do you need Liu's service? Liu Miao looked at Li Ming.

"Recently, some rumors have been circulating in the Central Plains that are very bad for Li......" Li Ming said his intentions, but when he said that in order to quell the rebellion, Liu Miao needed to give up the position of assassin in public, and the latter suddenly coughed.

Even if he is depraved, he still maintains a kind of reserve at this moment, as a member of the Han family. Not to mention anything else, the position must be adhered to, without the approval of the imperial court, to give up the position of Yangzhou Assassin to Li Ming, which can be regarded as a betrayal of the Han family.

"This ...... Liu can't do it......" Liu Miao gritted his teeth and replied slowly.

"Future ......" Li You pointed to the iron box beside Liu Xuan, "This will be supplied regularly every month, otherwise, this is the last box!" ”

"Bring the stuff back!" Liu Miao already knew that Li You was going to eat him, so he was immediately annoyed and threw the iron box back.

"Family master, it seems that Liu Tingshi needs a period of calm and calm...... Think about it! Li You got up, arched his hand towards Li Ming, and said with a smile.

"Okay, it's ...... for Liu Tingshi to think about it" Li Ming nodded and got up to say goodbye.

Leaving Liu Xuan's mansion, Li Ming was still a little worried, and looked at Li You: "This thing is reliable?" ”

"As long as you are addicted, no matter how loyal you are, you can wag your tail and beg for mercy! A few survived with willpower, but as long as the temptation was enough, they would often suck it repeatedly, and after a few times, the will was worn out! Li You replied, if this thing hadn't been experimented with for more than two years, he wouldn't have been so sure.

It is conceivable that in the prison of the dark guard, I am afraid that a lot of 'experimental objects' have been sacrificed. But those who can be arrested by the secret guards are not good birds, and it's nothing if they die.

"But it's best not to use this thing again in the future, it will hurt the heavens!" Li Ming looked at Li You.

"Since the head of the family has said so, his subordinates will receive the order!" Li You replied respectfully, feeling a little regretful in his heart, this thing is still very useful for torture to extract confessions, no matter how hard-mouthed the guy is, he will obediently spit things out.

"Intelligence can be used appropriately, but the approval standards must be improved. It is characterized as a drug, remember not to flow into the people! Li Ming thought for a moment, and then said solemnly.

He also knew that it would be impossible to completely ban the flow of this thing into the people, especially after such a method of use was invented. Those guys in the intelligence department, when they see those big smokers, they will probably be scared to use it, but it is inevitable that some guys who plan to use their power for personal gain will sell this thing to make money.

"Whoa!" Li You gave it up, and he also knew very well what the result of this thing flowing into the people was. Whether it can obtain high taxes for the government is not to mention, but only the harm it will do to the people's health, but there is no doubt. He has compared, and the degree of harm is even higher than that of Zhang Zhongjing's invention of Wushisan.

Within a month, Li Ming's propaganda work on 'Li Ming's surname Li Bu' had just been launched, and as a result, Liu Miao sent someone to express his willingness to give up the position of Yangzhou Assassin History, but asked for 'immortal medicine'.

When Li Ming heard this, he took Li You to visit Liu Xuan's house again, and entered the study again, but it was like entering the ghost domain.

The whole study looked very messy, and there were even nail scratches on the table, and it could be seen that Liu Miao was very tormented because of withdrawal during this time. Looking at the bed in the study again, Liu Miao was lying on it half-dead, the whole person was even more decadent than a month ago, maybe he tried to overcome it, but his will didn't seem to be so firm in the end.

"Medicine, medicine, medicine......" When Liu Miao saw Li Ming coming in, he rarely cheered up some spirit and stretched out his hand.

I'm still 'Chek'...... Li Ming complained silently in his heart, and then looked at Li You, who took out a cigarette and handed it to Liu You. The latter got the cigarette, but it was ejected directly on the sickbed, snatched the cigarette, took it to the oil lamp, roasted it, and finally lit it and smoked it in a big gulp.

Taste and exhale, the whole person is a lot more relaxed. It's not an uncle, it's the body's withdrawal reaction, which is suppressed by the power of the drug. Big smokers are like this, they smoke for comfort at first, but they smoke for the later stage to suppress the withdrawal reaction, and at this time, any comfortable feeling is secondary.

"It's really going to supply me with this ...... every month" Liu Miao was silent for a long time, and finally looked at the cigarette in his hand, showing a self-giving expression, and said slowly.

"Of course!" Li Ming smiled.

A few days later, in front of Wanling's mansion, Liu Xuan, who had recovered a little bit of spirit, although he still looked very decadent and thin, he was quite energetic. Many people don't know why, and there are even rumors in private that Liu Miao is overly drunk. After all, there is only this possibility in this era to become such a ghost.

Liu Miao doesn't care about this, he just had a beautiful breath before he came, otherwise he wouldn't be in such good spirits. Looking at the crowd that was gathering more and more, I felt very uncomfortable, and finally looked at Li You not far away and secretly took out an iron box, gestured, and immediately swallowed saliva.

"Liu is unwell and is not fit enough to take the position of the assassin. I also know that I don't have this talent to give the people of Yangzhou a better future. Liu Miao shouted, of course, his voice was not loud, and he looked a little weak, "As a member of the Han family, Liu feels deeply guilty!" Don't drive Li Ming, both civil and military, after taking office, the counties of Yangzhou are becoming more and more prosperous, he is more talented than Liu! Not to mention, in the crusade against the South Vietnamese State some time ago, he repeatedly performed miraculous feats, but because of the small troubles of the middle of the dynasty, he only sealed the Marquis of Shanyin County! Such injustice is really a loss of face for my Han family!

As for some time ago, the rumors were not credible! Li Ming's surname is Li, he was born in a poor family, and to his current high position, he has relied on the battlefield to fight hard, and it is because of his talent that he has sat in his current position! I advise those who are cautious and do not continue to spread rumors and slander loyal ministers!

My Han family started from Emperor Wu, the most important military merits, Li engaged in repeated miraculous feats, and there is no doubt about his ability, according to the merits, Liu decided to give up the position of Yangzhou Assassin History, and play the imperial court, Li Ming as the pastor of Yangzhou, for the people of Yangzhou, continue to make profits! ”

"Wow!" As soon as Liu Miao said that, the people who heard it below were in an uproar, the Han clan relatives, and Liu Xuan, the assassin of Yangzhou, all said that, so obviously those rumors are really not credible. At least in this era when the clan power is very strong, it is obviously impossible for Liu Xuan, as a clan member of the Han family, to support a person who may be a descendant of Xiang Yu.

Even if the whole family is wiped out, the position cannot be changed, otherwise it is not only the solar terms that will be lost, but also everything.

"How can Li Mou be ......" Although Li Ming knew this result, according to the rules, he still had to be humble.

"No, no, no, the sun deserves it!" Liu Miao continued to ask according to the rules, and after abdicating the throne three times, Li Mingcai took the big seal of the assassin in fear, and turned around and promised the people that he would continue to seek benefits for the people in the position of the assassin in Yangzhou.

The people immediately cheered excitedly, perhaps for many people, Li Ming's appointment as the assassin of Yangzhou, or even the pastor of Yangzhou, is truly deserved! Many scholars and gentry who were shaken in their hearts were also relieved at this moment!

"Four years to go...... I won't let you be complacent for too long......" Li Ming looked at the scholars and said slowly in his heart.

As long as you wait for another five years, the imperial examination will be held after five years, and then with the spread of books, the imperial court's system of recruiting talents will gradually tilt towards the imperial examination system. At that time, Li Ming will gradually get rid of the predicament of being coerced by scholars.

"If you don't want to be an official, then it's not right!" Li Ming gritted his teeth and muttered in his heart.

A few days later, the former Yangzhou assassin Liu Xuan's recital came to the imperial court, and Li Ming's request to be the pastor of Yangzhou was not sent by Liu Ting, and he did not agree or refuse. Li Ming didn't wait, so it was logical to appoint himself as the pastor of Yangzhou, and at the same time proclaimed himself the Marquis of Chu.

At first, it did surprise many people, and recalled the rumors not long ago. Then a smart person came out and said: "If Li Ming really wants to rebel, he will be directly the king of Chu, and he still needs to be the pastor of Yangzhou?" ”

Coupled with the news that the secret guard spread the news of the court's unfair rewards and punishments, many people suddenly felt that Li Ming was fighting with the court. Whether you accept it or not, it doesn't matter if you trespass or not, don't you see Yuan Shaodu self-proclaimed general? So he stopped paying attention to rumors and lived with peace of mind.

A few days later, the Han Dynasty sent a letter to officially state that Liu Miao had been removed from the Han clan.

Liu Miao announced that he had stayed in the study for a day, and when the steward found him the next day, he found that Liu Miao had died in the room, with a large pile of cigarette butts on the ground, and he had smoked a whole box of cigarettes that night, which was the root cause of death.