Liu Xin's plan is to use about ten years to dominate the world, to avoid the entire nation from falling back into the Three Kingdoms and the history of a hundred years of war, so in his opinion, ten years later, the world has long been stable, and by that time, the students of Xiangyang Academy have graduated several times, Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang have just come of age, so naturally they are not of much use, however, Liu Xin still has great respect for Huang Chengyan and these hermits, and he asked modestly: "What does Mr. mean by this." ”

Huang Chengyan smiled and said: "If the adults think so, ten years later, the deacons of all counties and counties in Jingzhou must all be from Xiangyang Academy, and the adults are far-sighted, what kind of situation will this be, there should be no need for the grass people to say more." ”

Liu Xin pondered, in some important departments and monopolies in later generations, there is such a phenomenon, alumni from the same college and university promote each other, occupy many important positions in these departments and enterprises, these departments and enterprises can be said to be monopolized by these institutions, if they can really dominate the world in the future, the graduates of Xiangyang Academy will naturally be reused, serving as important positions in the imperial court and localities, these people are naturally easy to form a group, can ensure the smooth flow of government decrees, also because they have formed a group, If some of them have selfish intentions, it will definitely be easier to deceive and cover up illegal things, Liu Xin quickly stood up, bowed deeply to Huang Chengyan, and said: "Mr. A word, so that Liu Mou's mouth is suddenly opened, please accept Liu's worship." ”

Huang Chengyan didn't expect Liu Xin to be so good, so he hurriedly returned the courtesy, and said: "My lord has been in charge of Jingzhou for several years, which is really a blessing for the people of Jingzhou. ”

Liu Xin's face remained unchanged, and he said lightly: "If you are not in your position, you can make the people of Jingzhou live a good life, and Liu's life is enough." ”

Huang Chengyan nodded thoughtfully, said no more, got up and said goodbye,

Out of the door of the state pastor's mansion, Cai Mao said: "Sister, go to live at home for a few days and then go back, how about it." ”

Huang Chengyan smiled: "Don't stay, I'm in a hurry to go back and tell Ah Chou the good news." ”

Now the road is smooth, by carriage, Baishui County is only half a day's journey from Xiangyang, as soon as Huang Chengyan arrived at home, he pulled Cai Yue into the room and whispered: "Madam, there is something I can't do in my heart, you help me refer to the details." ”

Cai Yue said strangely: "You haven't always thought highly of yourself, why did you think of it today and ask me for details." ”

Huang Chengyan didn't care about the mockery implied in her words, and said: "This matter is about Yueying, I want her to stop changing her appearance in the future, but it is difficult to make this decision." ”

Cai Yue was even more strange and asked, "You insisted on making Yueying look like this at the beginning, why did you change your mind today." ”

Huang Chengyan sighed and said: "Today I met the state pastor, he has promised to let Yueying go to the academy to be an auditor, I see that the state pastor is very popular, his ambition is not in Jingzhou, after a long time, it will not be a thing in the pool, or your little sister is smart and far-sighted." ”

Cai Yue couldn't understand his words, and asked: "What does this have to do with the little sister, don't mention her, she has such a good relationship with the third lady, and she refuses to ask her to help accommodate her about Yueying's matter." ”

Huang Chengyan said with a smile: "If you are like your brother, you will take her home after listening to the rumors, how can the state pastor have a place for the little sister, the royal people hate the harem the most, and the little sister doesn't help you speak, this is her cleverness, she must also see that the state pastor has high ambitions." ”

Cai Yue was shocked and said: "You let Yueying restore her appearance, do you want her to learn from her little sister and please adults, no, no, how old is Yueying, how can you have such a dirty idea." ”

Huang Chengyan said angrily: "Where do you want to go, let me ask you, Yueying and that kid from the adult's family are quite fun." ”

Cai Yue also understood, and said: "The master means that he wants to marry an adult, which is strange to say, don't talk about Liu Yu's child, even Mrs. Zhou Mu has not disliked Yueying's appearance, we have to discuss this matter carefully." ”

Huang Chengyan and his wife made a small calculation here, and Minchan was not idle in the state pastor's mansion, knowing that Wang Yun sent her to Jingzhou because she received Cai Yan's paper and porcelain, she had a feeling of being betrayed, and now she had already left Wang Yun's task behind, and just wanted to prove her charm,

Minchan observed for a few days and found that Liu Xin's wives had one thing in common, they were not like the wives and concubines of other big families, they were pampered at home, Liu Xin's wives seemed to be very busy, each with their own things to do, probably this is where they can attract Liu Xin, but in addition to pleasing men, they really can't do other things, Minchan thought for a long time, and decided to learn art, she first found Zhu Qian, because among the several ladies, Zhu Qian is the most kind, the best to speak, as if she will never be angry,

Zhu Qian took Minchan's hand and looked at it for a long time, and said with a smile: "The girl's hands are like jade shoots, her fingers are like green onions, how can she do these rough work, I think you should go to the third lady, she writes well, plays the piano well, and is learning to paint recently, which should be more suitable for you." ”

Minchan reluctantly found Cai Yan, Cai Yan was also very busy, because Ma Yun taught her some of the knowledge she mastered, she had to sort it out and teach it to her father, Ma Yun knew that there would be no peace from next year, Liu Xin would inevitably go out to fight, she needed to put a lot of energy into stabilizing the rear, and the academy had no time to go again, not only that, because Cai Yan was a talented girl, and the responsibility of enlightening and educating many children in the family also fell on her shoulders, so Cai Yan said to Minchan very politely: "Sister, You see I'm so busy now, I don't have time to play the piano, where can I have time to teach you, Sister Yu is in charge of the family's business, and she is short of manpower, or you can help her. ”

Since the last time Liu Xin was in distress, Ma Yun has been thinking about it, and now hundreds of people up and down the house are tied to Liu Xin, and all the golden armor gods are Liu Xin's nonsense, although they are frustrated to believe it, but Ma Yun can't believe it, even if he doesn't think about himself, he has to think about it for the children, so Ma Yun began to start his own industry, and now the state pastoral mansion not only has its own grange, but also its own shop, and has sent domestic slaves to operate there, and the business has become bigger, and the family naturally has to be supervised and supervised. Bian Yu volunteered to take on this responsibility,

Mink Chan took the report handed to her by Bian Yu, although she was literate, but there were some strange symbols on the report, and she didn't know any of them.

Bian Yu glanced at Minchan with a sad face, and said with a smile: "Sister, I don't think you can do these jobs, so let's go to Mrs. Qian and see if she needs help." ”

After turning around like this, Mink Chan was kicked back like a ball again,

Cai Jue doesn't envy Diao Chan at all now, she can help Cai Yan do things every day, and there are many more opportunities to meet and contact Liu Xin than Diao Chan, what she is most worried about now is whether Liu Xin will remember what she once promised to arrange a separate courtyard for her, then she will regret it.

However, it was said that Cao Ying fled to Chenliu, and discussed with his father Cao Song to disperse his family wealth and recruit volunteers.

Cao Song said: "This little money in the family can't help much, there is a huge rich man here called Weizi, who is a side branch of the Hedong Wei family, if he is willing to help, things will be easy to do." ”

Cao Ying really invited Wei Zi to his home and made a righteous and stern remark,

Wei Zi groaned: "Meng De is righteous, support the community, and Wei should help him, but Wei still has a small request, I hope Meng De can agree." ”

When Cao Ying heard that Wei Ziken was helping him, he was overjoyed, and said angrily: "Zi Xu is willing to help Cao, Cao is grateful, and if you have any requirements, just say it." ”

Wei Zi said hatefully: "Jingzhou Mu Liu Xin killed my nephew, I hate to eat his flesh raw, if Meng De wants to raise a righteous army, please help me get rid of this person." ”

Cao Ying pondered, he knew that his own strength to fight against Dong Zhuo, it was absolutely impossible, therefore, he first had to organize his own arms, and then issued an edict to invite the princes of all towns to discuss Dong Zhuo, Liu Xin as a pastor in Jingzhou, with heavy troops, and plenty of food and grass, if he helped, the odds of victory would naturally increase, and Cao Ying coveted the beauty of Liu Xin's wife and concubine for a long time, and he was ready to use this opportunity to let Liu Xin and Dong Zhuo fight for both sides, and he would take advantage of the fisherman's benefits, listening to Wei Zi's words, Cao Ying couldn't help but hesitate, But if you don't have money, then you can't talk about anything, thinking of this, Cao Ying gritted his teeth and said: "Zixu, when I get rid of Dong Zhuo, the first thing I will do is to remove Liu Xin's official position, lock it into Beijing to ask for guilt, and when the time comes, I will definitely avenge your nephew." ”

Just a few days after Cao Ying raised the banner of righteousness, Xiahou Tang and Xiahou Yuan brothers led more than 2,000 cavalry to Chenliu, and then Cao Ren and Cao Hong also brought more than 1,000 strong men to come.

Cao Ying's edict has also been sent to the princes of various towns, and Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zhan, Sun Jian and others have raised troops in response.

In Xiangyang City, Liu Xin was also waiting for Cao Ying's edict, but the left did not come, and the right did not come, but the phantom secret spies from all over the country continued to have news back to Xiangyang, and the princes everywhere were all fierce soldiers, gearing up, ready to do a big job,

Knowing these news, Liu Xin understood that his waiting was in vain again, however, this time he had already learned to be obedient and had already been prepared, Cao Ying didn't take him to play, he would do it alone, anyway, he had already accumulated a large amount of supplies to Wancheng, which was not too far from Luoyang, and it was used as a supply base for the army to advance, and Liu Xin knew that the princes of the Eighteenth Route crusaded against Dong Zhuo, and in the end it was in vain, and it would take a long time for them to enter Luoyang City, so Liu Xin planned to spend the New Year at home safely and then set off,

On Chinese New Year's Eve, as usual, to worship ancestors, Liu Xin took his wives and concubines and children into the strange two-story building that served as an ancestral hall.

Cai Jue looked in the courtyard with an envious face,

Mink Chan asked puzzledly, "Madam, how can they enter the ancestral hall?" ”

Cai Jue's eyes were still shining with stars, and she said without thinking: "The master said, our Liu family does not have this rule, and women can still worship their ancestors." ”

Minchan snorted, didn't speak again, but despised Cai Jue in her heart, and didn't marry Liu Xin, so she called him master, and dared to call herself "our Liu family", and didn't take a mirror to look at herself, in fact, she herself was not sour,

At this moment, a maid outside hurriedly ran over and shouted loudly outside the courtyard gate: "Mr. Fu has an urgent military situation to ask to see the master." ”