Chapter 278: Double Marriage and Talent
Handed over these cities in Jiangbei, plus hundreds of thousands of people to a Xiang Lang who has experience in governing and is capable, Liu Feng feels very stable.
If the business is good, there will be some development, and some soldiers and horses will be tuned.
When Cao Ying comes back in the future, it will be solid, and Cao Ying can only stare dryly.
Now that he has been appointed, Liu Feng doesn't think much about this matter anymore.
But there is one thing, Liu Feng feels that it is time to proceed.
This still depends on Xiang Lang's reminder. The situation in Jingzhou caught Liu Feng's attention.
Liu Feng knew that after defeating Cao Ren, the effect would be huge.
Now that Liu Biao died early, the hearts of the people in Jingzhou are fluctuating, and some people who are talented but have low official positions are ready to move.
Xiang Lang is just one of them. There are many more people who are thinking about whether they are looking for the Lord or something.
Liu Bei is famous, but he may not be as good as him now.
Although his reputation is somewhat stained, he is a victorious general. And Liu Bei is a often defeated general, and the gap is not ordinarily large.
As long as you have a little brain, you will know what to choose.
That's the benefit of fame, talent automatically defects. But Liu Feng felt that it was not enough, and defeating Cao Ren only showed a strong side and the ability to lead the troops.
Cai Mao, the one in power, has monstrous power. Huang Chengyan, a celebrity, is amazingly famous.
It's time to marry their daughters and raise their prestige to the point of being like the middle of the heavens.
In the study, Liu Feng knelt in front of the desk.
With a flash of eyes, Huang Yueying, Cai Da's face appeared in his mind, one was alluring to the country and the city, and the other was half-concealed and half-hidden, all of them were beautiful women with good family backgrounds.
remembered that at the beginning, begging Fei's daughter made Gan's brain hurt, and he spent 3,000 gold.
But now, one marriage is two, the family background is good, and there is no money, and there may be a lot of marriage.
Sure enough, it is in response to an old saying, why should a husband have no wife.
Liu Feng sighed slightly in his heart, then picked up his pen and wrote a letter to Jiao Xiang, who stayed in Xiling.
Roughly speaking, Jiao Xiang was ordered to go to Xiangyang to discuss marriage with the Cai family and the Huang family.
After writing it, Liu Feng picked up the bamboo slips, read them carefully, and after feeling that there was nothing missing, he summoned a guard to come in and asked him to send them to Xiling quickly.
After giving the order, Liu Feng slowly stood up.
Glancing at the study, it was a place where I had lived for a long time. But there is always a way to leave.
Big weddings, big droughts, floods.
These things have to be returned to Xiling to deal with.
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Although Jiang Wan is the main book, he is actually too guarded. His yamen is also the de facto Taishou Mansion. All important officials handled their official duties in the yamen of the main book.
Xiling City, in the yamen of Jiang Wan, the chief bookkeeper, in the house where Gong Cao Jiaoxiang worked.
Jiao Xiang had just received an order from Liu Feng. Compared with a few months ago, Jiao Xiang's eyes are sharper and his temperament is more calm.
At this moment, it is not like the beginning.
At the beginning, Jiao Xiang received Liu Feng's order to go to Xiangyang to be hired. Still holding doubts, doubts. This moment is confidence.
In Jiao Xiang's heart, he is now in charge of the three counties, and Liu Feng after defeating Cao Ren. The take-off is unstoppable.
With Huang's daughter and Cai's daughter, it is not necessarily Gao Pan. It's a good match.
Except for the double marriage, which is a little shocking, the other Jiao Xiang feels that it is normal.
Putting away Liu Feng's handwriting, Jiao Xiang raised his head and said loudly towards the door: "Come on, prepare your bags, I'm going to Xiangyang." ”
Saying that, Jiao Xiang paused, and then said: "Hurry up and inform Captain Gan and ask him to prepare a big ship for me to sail." ”
"No." The voice of a guard sounded outside the door.
Jiao Xiang raised his head and looked at the north, hugged his fists and said: "Don't worry, my lord, this matter of marrying will definitely be handled properly by my subordinates." Let the prestige of the lord take the opportunity to rise to the sky. ”
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Three days later, Liu Feng, who had thoroughly explained the affairs of Jiangbei, crossed the Yangtze River by warship, then docked at Xiakou, and then returned to Xiling City by carriage.
Xiling City is still the same city. Nothing seems to have changed.
But along the way, Liu Feng has already felt the change.
Originally, under the governance of Huang Zu, Jiangxia County became less and less populated, and it became more and more sparsely populated. But after this war, half of Jiangxia south of the Yangtze River was filled with 100,000 people.
Some of the abandoned villages along the way are being cleaned up for a short time or rebuilt. The people were settled.
The population is very rich, and the whole Jiangxia is full.
What could be more joyful than the development of a city or a territory?
The north of the river is a city, and the population of the south of the Yangtze River is solid.
With this joy, Liu Feng returned to the Taishou Mansion.
In the front yard, Cai Yu led Huan'er, and Xiao Qiao greeted Liu Feng.
All three of them are dressed in red and green, and they are festive and tacky. But the feeling of wearing it on a beauty is different from that of ordinary people.
Cai Yu is extremely beautiful and has a good temperament. Wearing red and green, that feeling is very dignified and atmospheric.
Compared with Cai Yu, Huan'er is a little bit smaller, but she is also a rare beauty. After Liu Feng's nourished and rich life over the years, the four words "plump young woman" are enough to summarize her.
Xiao Qiao is about to look much more delicate, with a beautiful face shining like glass, delicate red lips, and peaceful and quiet eyes.
A tall and plump figure looks good in any clothes.
When Liu Feng stepped into the front yard, the eyes of the three of them flashed with joy, and then they bowed to Liu Feng in unison, and said coquettishly: "Congratulations to the general on his triumphant return." ”
To be honest, Liu Feng was taken aback by the dress of the three.
It's cheesy to wear red and green.
But if you look closely, the unique temperament and beautiful faces of the three of them do not affect them at all, but rather hold up their joy.
Returning triumphantly, isn't it a triumphant return?
Liu Feng's gaze skimmed over Huan'er and looked at Cai Yu and Xiao Qiao. These two daughters have special identities, but now, the joy in their eyes is difficult to hide.
There is no falsehood at all.
Liu Feng couldn't help but feel a little pity in his heart. Men and women love, men and women love, there is this, so that the child can live a moist and comfortable life.
"Haha." Liu Feng's mood was already good, and after seeing the three girls, he was even more comfortable, and couldn't help laughing, and said, "Can you set up a banquet?" ”
"The general returned from the battle, how could there be no banquet." Cai Yu winked mischievously and smiled.
"Haha." Liu Feng laughed, turned his head and looked at Kou Shuidao: "You have also worked hard all the way, go and order the kitchen to cook some good dishes, and have a good joy." ”
"No." Kou Shui replied.
followed Liu Feng for a long time, Kou Shui's orders to Liu Feng were all hard-working and respectful.
Liu Feng nodded, then turned his head, looked at the third girl with a smile and said, "Let's go, serve and drink for your husband." ”
"Yes." The three girls all smiled slightly, bent down and saluted again.
Cai Yu and Xiao Qiao are both women, and Huan'er is a young woman. They are all very plump people, and this bending over, three pairs of plump twin peaks are about to come out.
To be honest, Liu Feng has been fighting abroad and has been abstinent for several months. At this point, some throats are dry.
The scorching gaze made an intoxicating flush appear on the faces of the three girls at the same time.
When he said, Liu Feng was drunk.
In the bedroom, the bed was up and down, and clothes were scattered everywhere.
There are close-fitting clothes, and there are also belly pockets that include peaks. There was even a tunic that had been torn in half.
On the bed, Liu Feng and Cai Yu were naked. Not even a quilt was covered.
At this moment, the sky is already bright, and Cai Yu's perfect ** is clearly visible.
Plump and round peaks, a little red at the top, a small waist as delicate as willow branches, and a little black at the bottom, round thighs, small jade feet.
All were exposed to the air.
It's just that at this moment, this almost perfect jade body is full of bite marks, and the deepest is a row of tooth marks on the peaks on the left.
The tooth marks are clear, and they may accompany Cai Yu for the rest of his life.
Coupled with the torn clothes on the ground, it can be seen how rough Liu Feng was after he got drunk last night.
It's just that Cai Yu's face is surprisingly painless, her closed eyes are still crooked, her red lips are slightly upturned, and there is a trace of saliva hanging at the corner of her mouth.
That look is obviously satisfaction.
The first to wake up was Liu Feng, after all, he was strong in blood and had endless energy. I don't know how many times I came last night, but after a good night's sleep, I was full of energy.
Liu Feng felt that in addition to being a little dizzy because of a hangover, his mind was quite clear. Slowly opened his eyes and looked around.
Finally, he set his eyes on the person in his arms.
At first, he was also startled by the bite marks on Cai Yu's body, but looking at the satisfaction on Cai Yu's face, Liu Feng said in his heart, it is really difficult to feed a woman.
Carefully pulling out his right hand on the peak of Cai Yu's chest, Liu Feng slowly stood up.
Then he got off the bed and glanced at Cai Yu again.
The weather is actually a little cold, and because of Liu Feng's bloody stove at night, I don't feel cold without a quilt.
But when Liu Feng left, Cai Yu felt cold.
Although he was not awake, there was some pain between his eyebrows, and the person shrank up.
Although it also has a unique flavor, Liu Feng looked at it with pity, and hurriedly picked up the quilt to cover Cai Yu.
Seeing the pain between Cai Yu's eyebrows eased little by little, Liu Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
And when he went out of the back room, he called the maid in. After washing and dressing neatly, he walked out of the bedroom in good spirits.
Although Gentle Township is good, it is still good after all.
After leaving the bedroom, Liu Feng temporarily forgot about Cai Yu. After having breakfast in the study, I began to take care of my business.
When I was in Ryujo, I was too busy. Some things have been forgotten, and Liu Feng is too ungrateful to think about it now.
That's right, it's a widow.
As the saying goes, if you have merit, you will be rewarded, and if you have done it, you will be punished.
But the rewards of the fathers of the First Battle of Wancheng, Gan Ning, Shi Chang, Pang Tong, Deng Ai, Chen Da and others, Liu Feng actually forgot all about them.
I only think about it now.
I'm a little ashamed.
In the study, Liu Feng drafted the documents one after another, appointed several people, and rewarded them.
Among them, Gan Ning had meritorious service in controlling Liu Bei, Feng Zhonglang General, and Deng Aiyin had meritorious service in capturing Cao Ren and was named captain. The rest of the people were rewarded, and they were not promoted in official positions.
There is no way, let's just say that Pang Tongjiang, the position of military division general on his body was created by Liu Feng himself, and according to his authority, he is even bigger than General Yang Wu on Liu Feng.
No more promotions.
After the document was drafted, Liu Feng quickly stamped the seal letter and found someone to send it to Jiangbei as soon as possible.
These are all urgent matters, and Liu Feng also dealt with some trivial matters left behind after Jiao Xiang went to Xiangyang.
This bamboo slip is heavy to pick up, and it is difficult to read.
Liu Feng started relatively late, and after dealing with it, Liu Feng looked at the hour, and it was almost noon.
Liu Fenggang planned to find someone to go to Xiao Qiao's side, and informed him that he would go to her side for lunch.
But I saw the guards outside the door come in and report: "Lord, there is a person outside the door who claims to be Ma Tan, the younger brother of Lord Shouma of Jiujiang County, who asks to see him." ”
Liu Feng was surprised at first, and then felt a pain in his head.
Ma Yan.
Ma Liang came to defect because he came with his family, and the five constants of the Ma family all arrived. Several of Ma's brothers, Ma Xuan, Ma Kang, and Ma Jin, have all been released, and they are currently all doing county orders in Jiangxia and some large counties in Jiujiang.
They all have some talent, but they are novices in the end. It takes a period of tempering before Liu Feng can get them promoted to be county guards.
The county guard, that is, hundreds of miles away. is too different from a thousand-mile talent like Ma Liang.
Only this Ma Yan, Liu Feng is really hesitant. Say he's a genius, right? It's genius. In some respects, surpassing his brother Maleonn.
Say he's a mediocre talent, right? It is indeed mediocre, because it is not pragmatic.
How it works, how it works. A single thought may cause two results, so Liu Feng delayed, and recently because of Cao Ren's matter, he completely left Ma Jian behind.
Unexpectedly, now I took the initiative to come to the door.
This person is only eighteen years old, and his brother is not around, so he dares to come to the door alone to ask for a meeting.
If nothing else, this determination is really powerful. Come to the door, it must be to seek officials, what self-confidence, what determination.
Liu Feng felt that his brain was hurting.
But Ma Jian is undoubtedly also a talent, a kind of genius who is not born as long as it is used well and used on the blade.
Now under his rule, Jiang Wan, Ma Liang, Pang Tong, Xiang Lang, Gan Ning, Huang Zhong and others are considered the next generation, Deng Ai, Xiang Pet, and Ma Jian are considered the next generation.
Of course, Ma Jian can't give up. We'll have to see you again.
"Please come in." After thinking about it in his heart, Liu Feng raised his hand and said.
"No." The guard answered, and then slowly retreated. A moment later, a young man walked in.
At first glance, this person should be an adult, but judging from the cloth towel wrapped around his head, he is still not up to the crown, that is, he is not an adult.
But his eyes are sharp and confident, more confident than the average adult.
"Ma Tan to meet the lord." After entering the study, Ma Jian meticulously bowed to Liu Feng and saluted.
After seeing Liu Feng, his eyes changed a little, mixed with some respect, even admiration.
Ma Tan is only eighteen years old, and even if he is confident, he is still mentally immature.
Ma's five constants, four of them followed Liu Fenggan. Ma Jian also thought that he was a minister of Liu Feng, and Liu Feng was a victorious general, fighting Huang Zu, Zhou Yu, and Cao Ren without any defeat.
is almost a model general, so Ma Jian is very respectful and admires Liu Feng.
This emotional change fell in Liu Feng's eyes. Liu Feng's impression of Ma Jian in his heart has improved a little, Ma Jian is still young at this time, and his surname is not finalized.
has not reached the point where you can avoid others just by talking on paper, but the plastic surname is still there.
And I also know that respecting others is really valuable. At this moment, Liu Feng even had the urge to teach Ma Jian personally and stereotype his surname.
But Liu Feng still held back. How can he have this time?
I have to find someone to bring Ma Jian with him, just like handing over Xiang Pet to Pang Tong.
But in an instant, Liu Feng made a decision about Ma Yan's future. And there are candidates.
"No courtesy." Liu Feng smiled slightly, paused, and asked kindly: "Several of your brothers have already become officials, and they are your role models." You don't study at home to improve your studies. Come looking for me, I don't know what is the matter? ”
Regarding Liu Feng's question, Ma Jian was obviously prepared, and bent over to answer: "Although it is good to study at home, I feel that I have not grown for several years, so this time I want to ask the officials under the main public account to increase my knowledge and improve my ability." ”
Ma Jian is prepared, and Liu Feng is also ready.
Liu Feng pretended to think about it for a while before asking, "Deng Ai, do you know?" ”
"It's the prince of the lord's account." Ma Tan seems to be very familiar with the characters under Liu Feng's account, and blurted out his debut.
"He has outstanding ability, and this crusade against Cao Renzhong has made meritorious contributions to capturing Cao Ren, and he is already a captain. In charge of three thousand people. As he spoke, Liu Feng looked up at Ma Yan.
I saw that there was longing and envy on Ma Tan's face, but fortunately there was no jealousy. To say that Ma's family inheritance is also very good, several brothers are very virtuous people, although Ma Tan is a little worse, but not much worse. Basically, there can be no jealousy.
"How about you go over there to be a military marquis?" Liu Feng looked at it for a while and asked.
"Thank you, Lord." Ma Tan was overjoyed when he heard this, and bowed down.
At present, the generals under Liu Feng's account are not high in official positions, and the highest is Gan Ning, Zhonglang General, and the gold content of the position of military marquis is also quite high.
It was far beyond Ma Yan's expectations.
"Wait a minute." Liu Feng smiled slightly when he saw this, and immediately buried himself in drafting documents on the case and appointed Ma Jian as a military marquis. Immediately, he wrote a long letter to Deng Ai.
A rough introduction to Ma Tan's talents, advantages and disadvantages. Let Deng Ai teach Ma Jian some basic essentials of leading troops.
After writing, Liu Feng handed it over directly to Ma Yan.
"One is your appointment paperwork. The other is my letter to Deng Ai. Prepare your own bags, bring your servants, and send someone to inform your brother, and take up your own duties. Liu Feng said with a smile.
Ma's five constants, the ability is very high. Liu Feng was not afraid that Ma Jian would secretly open the letter to Deng Ai.
"No." Ma Jian took the two rolls of bamboo slips with some excitement, and after answering, he saluted Liu Feng, and then said goodbye and left.
After Ma Jian left, Liu Feng's heart was relaxed.
Solved a headache problem.
In addition, think about Deng Ai, who is not good at words, but is good at observation, good at arranging formations, and setting up camp. Wisdom is superb.
And what about Ma Tan? Talkative, good at coming up with surprise strategies, planning. He is also wise.
If only these two people could learn from each other's strengths. He Liu Feng can sit back and relax. I'm not afraid that no one will use it for decades.
(To be continued)