When Liu Biao heard that Zhang Xiu was sending an envoy, he was overjoyed and surprised, happy that his friend came, and surprised that he attacked Cao Cao with Zhang Xiu not long ago, why did he suddenly repair it as Cao Cao's envoy. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Although he was puzzled, Liu Biao still led his men out of the city to greet him, and the scene was very lively.

Liu Biao's character Jingsheng, after Liu Yu, the king of Hanlu Gong, although he is nearly sixty years old, he is still gentle and extraordinary. In the first year of Chuping (190 AD), Wang Rui, the assassin of Jingzhou, was killed by Sun Jian, and Dong Zhuo sent Liu Biao to succeed him. But at that time, Jingxiangzong thieves were wandering, and the soldiers in various places were hegemonic, and they did not obey the appointment of the imperial court. Liu Biao was not afraid of hardships and dangers, and went into Jing alone, supplemented by the Kuai brothers, Cai Mao and others, and Enwei wrote together, making Yu Yu clear and the people happy. He also opened a school and established a school, loved the people and raised scholars, and governed well. Today, Liu Biao sits on the nine counties of Jingxiang, with a base of thousands of miles, 100,000 soldiers, Yuan Shao, close to Zhang Xiu, and calmly protect himself, making the Jingxiang area a rare rich and prosperous place in the late Han Dynasty.

However, as he grew older, Liu Biao gradually became cautious and unambitious, and just wanted to live on his own one-third of an acre. For Liu Biao, who has no desires, signing such an alliance is exactly what he wants, and Zhang Xiu's task is precisely to keep Liu Biao neutral, as long as he does not sneak attack Cao Cao's future. As a result, the so-called negotiations were extremely smooth, and the two sides hit it off, and soon a "friendly" treaty of mutual nonaggression was signed.

Liu Biao, who thought that he had kept the peace and stability of Jingzhou for a long time, couldn't help but be overjoyed, and before the signing was completed, he ordered a big feast for Xiangyang's civil ministers and military generals to accompany him to celebrate.

Liu Biao said with a smile: "It's rare for the two generals to come here, the land of Jingxiang is quite victorious, why don't you accompany the old man, how about we travel around?" ”

Liu Yong arched his hand and said: "I heard that there are many people in Jingxiang, Liu Yong wants to take this opportunity to visit, and I hereby ask Liu Jingzhou for my resignation." ”

Zhang Xiu said with a smile: "Jingxiang celebrities are all here, how can Chong be willing to seek the near and far?" ”

Liu Yong said: "What I have learned is extensive and miscellaneous, not what I like to be a famous Confucian here, but what I am looking for is an immortal person." ”

Liu Biao smiled and said: "Speaking of wide and miscellaneous, I suddenly thought of something. Since ancient times, the sky is round. But Chongru thought that the earth was spherical, but I didn't believe it. ”

"I didn't believe it before." Zhang Xiu took a sip of wine and interjected, "Cao Gong also doubted his faith. Therefore, Xiahoudun and Cao Ren were 500 miles away from each erecting a wooden pole, and their shadow lengths were measured at the right time, and the two poles were different. ”

Everyone was amazed, and Liu Biao smiled: "Xiangyang is far away from the sea, and we dare not believe what Cao Gong said." This is the method of erecting a pole. Let's give it a try. "Everyone said yes.

Liu Biao asked again: "I don't know who Chongru is looking for?" Liu Yong arched his hand and said: "There are two people that Liu Yong wants to see the most. One person has the surname Zhuge again, the name is Kong Ming, the name is Mr. Wolong, there are unpredictable skills, Liu Yong is thirsty for knowledge, and wants to ask for advice or two. ”

Before Liu Biao could speak, Kuai Liang said, "Zhuge Kongming? Who are they? ”

Liu Yong was stunned for a moment, his brain teaser was quick, and he thought that Zhuge Liang was only eighteen years old at this time, and he was not very famous. I was too anxious, and I just wanted to find a reason to cover up the past, but I heard Zhang Yun say: "Brother Zirou, do you remember that folk proverb?" 'Don't be a Kong Ming woman, just get an ugly girl'. He burst into laughter.

"It turned out to be him." Kuai Liang suddenly realized, and his face showed disdain.

"I heard that Kong Ming and Brother Deqi are still relatives. Just to solve the confusion in our hearts. It was Kuai Yue who spoke, and he was extremely curious, "I heard that Kong Ming has a great figure and a dignified appearance, and although the daughter of Huang Gong is talented, she has an ugly appearance, how did this Kong Ming like it?" ”

Zhang Yun shook his head and said, "I don't know this. The princes may wish to ask Liu Jingzhou. "Curious people are everywhere, and in ancient times it was no exception, and everyone looked at Liu Biao.

Liu Biao smiled slightly, not in a hurry. took a sip of the wine glass, tasted it, and whetted people's appetites, Fang said: "Although the girl Huang Yueying is not a flower and a moon, she also has a middle-class appearance. It was Huang Chengyan who was afraid that Kong Ming would not be talented, so he did it deliberately. It can't be true. Everyone, please think about it, Duchess Huang is my wife's own sister, her appearance is not bad, and Huang Chengyan is also good-looking, where will the daughter she gave birth to? ”

"I'm afraid that Kong Ming knew Miss Huang's appearance early on, so he pretended not to know. Now she is both a beauty and a Huang Gong, and she has gained fame and fortune. Hahaha......"

Everyone laughed for a while, but Liu Biao said: "Yueying has been raised in the boudoir since she was a child, and except for a few close relatives, she has never seen her face, so how does Zhuge Liang know?" ”

Everyone was stunned for a while, and Kuai Liang said: "In this way, it seems that there is something clear about that hole." ”

Liu Biao shook his head and said, "I also know a little bit about Kong Ming." What he has learned is quite miscellaneous, and he only looks at the general situation and does not seek to understand it. It's just that astronomy, geography, and mathematics are indeed studied in depth...... "Liu Biao wanted to say that these studies are difficult to get into the hall of elegance, and no matter how good they are, they are useless, but suddenly thought that Liu Yong is also good at this, and it would be embarrassing to say this again, so he stopped talking. After a pause, Liu Biao asked Liu Yong again: "That Kong Ming only has some slight names in the countryside, how can Chong know about it?" ”

Liu Yong had already thought of his words at this time, and arched his hand: "Mr. Sima Hui has a wide range of knowledge and is famous all over the world. Mr. does not often praise people, but he praises the talent of his disciple Zhuge Kongming very high and cares for him. Liu Yong is eager to study, and because the surname Zhuge is very rare, he will remember it in the future. ”

Liu Biao said with some indignation: "Although Sima Hui is famous, he is arrogant and difficult, and the old man is rejected by him for thousands of miles, which is extremely hateful. ”

Seeing that Liu Biao was angry, everyone didn't dare to say anything, and the banquet suddenly fell silent.

Liu Biao secretly scolded himself for being rude, and was thinking about how to find a step down, only to hear Zhang Xiu laugh a few times, and said loudly: "Today, I made an alliance with Brother Jingsheng, talked about peace, and continued your brotherly friendship." Come, Zhang Xiujing brother has a cup. ”

Liu Biao was grateful, raised a glass to thank him, Zhang Xiu smiled slightly, and said, "Brother, how about we respect all the princes here?" ”

"Good! Dry! Everyone raised their glasses, drank them all, the embarrassment in front of them was swept away, and everyone resumed laughter and talked.

"Didn't Chongru say that he wanted to see two people, and who else was the other person?" Liu Biao couldn't help it, and asked again.

Liu Yong arched his hand and said: "It is Liu Jingzhou's subordinate, and Changsha guards Zhang Zhongjing." ”

Liu Biao was surprised: "It turned out to be him, no wonder ......"

"Brother Jingsheng, is there anything strange about this Zhongjing?" Zhang Xiu asked curiously.

"I know this person very well, you come to tell General Zhang."

"Yes." Kuai Yue stood up and bowed his hand to Zhang Xiu: "This person's experience is very strange. When Zhang Zhongjing was a child, he worshipped Zhang Bozu of the same county as a teacher and learned medical skills; Emperor Ling was filial piety, and in the early years of Jian'an, he served as Changsha Taishou. Although this person is the head of the government, on the first and fifteenth days of the first month of each month, the yamen is opened, and he sits in the hall upright, but he does not ask about political affairs or cases. What to do? to the sick people. ”

"It's really different." Zhang Xiu was surprised for a while, "Why did Chongru want to see this person?" ”

"I heard that Mrs. Zhang is a skilled doctor and saves lives. I have a friend who is seriously ill and wants to ask Mrs. Zhang for treatment. ”

Zhang Xiu nodded and said, "I see." ”

Liu Biao said with a smile: "Chongru wants to go to Changsha, but do you want me to send someone to escort you?" ”

"Don't work Liu Jingzhou, Liu Yong only brings a few people with him, by the way, he can appreciate the famous mountains and rivers, and also appreciate the prosperity and health of the people under Jingzhou."

Liu Biao was overjoyed when he heard this, and summoned his attendants to the back hall to get an arrow, handed it to Liu Yong, and said with a smile: "This is the old man's seal, which can ensure that Chongru is safe to pass in Jingxiang." ”

"Thank you, Liu Jingzhou." Liu Yong thanked him, and said to Zhang Xiu, "General Zhang, go back to Xudu in the next place, and don't pass here first." ”

Zhang Xiu smiled: "Chongru please." ”

At the end of the banquet, because Liu Yong was about to go first, Liu Biao asked someone to send a lot of gifts, in addition to gold, silver and jade, there were also soaps, porcelain and other things.

Liu Yong asked, "Has Brother Zhou inquired about Director Gao's residence?" ”

Zhou Cang laughed and said, "His grandmother's." I haven't seen him for a few days, and now this person is actually a figure with a head and a face, calling for clouds and rain. I didn't take out some silver taels, but I wouldn't let me see them. ”

Liu Yong frowned lightly and said, "Could it be that this person is no longer reliable?" ”

Zhou Cang shook his head and said, "People are reliable. I just put on that look of being rich and unkind, and I don't like it. ”

Liu Yong smiled: "I don't blame him for this. When I sent him in the past, I asked him to hide his identity, and it seems that this person has lived up to Liu Yong's trust and has done an excellent job. ”

Zhou Cang snorted and said: "At the beginning, this person was poor and destitute, with only half a life left, if there was no brother to take him in, he would have starved to death and fed the wild dogs." Now that he is so rich, thanks to his brothers, he should do these things. If I want to say it, it is a broken body, and it should be ......"

Liu Yong interrupted Zhou Cang's chatter, and with a glance, he saw Song Jiu's eyes blurred, as if he was thinking. Liu Yong asked anxiously, "When did you make an appointment?" ”

"Behind the lamp. I'll go and arrange it first, and see if anyone else is following. ”

This high master was originally a solid businessman, and once he encountered robbers, not only was his money and goods robbed, but his family members were also killed, and he was lucky not to die because he fell off the cliff, and he fell to Fuyi. Seeing that he was coarse in writing, good at business, had a good reputation, and was loyal and reliable, Liu Yong sent him to Xiangyang to be in charge, not only to set up a network for selling goods, but also to establish a situation station for collecting all kinds of information.

On the one hand, Director Gao was grateful to Liu Yong for his virtue of regeneration, and on the other hand, he was conscientious in order to thank him for his kindness, plus porcelain, soap, paper, etc. were all scarce things, and soon opened up the situation here, and he also became a frequent visitor to the state capital of the rich side.

As soon as Director Gao saw Liu Yong, he hurriedly knelt down on his knees and paid homage to Liu Yong. Liu Yong hurriedly helped him up, and after a few cold words, Liu Yong asked, "Director Gao, do you know what major events have happened recently?" Liu Yong was a little anxious, he had been out for a few days, and he didn't know what was going on. Although I got some information from Liu Biao, it was trivial and innocuous news.

"My subordinates have a big report."

Liu Yong hurriedly asked, "Director Gao, please speak." (To be continued.) )