Jingzhou Thorn Mansion is very lively, the vestibule and the atrium are full of desks, and everyone is seated according to the designated position. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info But there is no banquet yet, it is the time for everyone to catch up, so there are really a lot of people who are in the position, familiar with each other get together to talk and laugh, some are reserved, some are bold, some are narrow, and the laughter comes and goes, and from time to time bursts of laughter, attracting the attention of the people next to them.

Yang Xiu noticed that most of the vestibules were the history of the Jingzhou Thorn Mansion, and he didn't pay much attention to it. Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and these people do not go home for the New Year, but rush to the Thorn Shi Mansion to attend the dinner, which naturally has a reason to attract them. He followed Sun Ce into the atrium, and when he saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but be startled.

There are more people in the atrium, but the voice is quieter, and the movement is not as loud as the vestibule, so it makes people feel very quiet. Most of these people sit quietly in their seats, at most they talk to the people around them, talk in a low voice, and rarely leave their positions. However, Yang Xiu could still see from their clothes that these should be the officials of the Taishou Mansion in each county, some of them were Taishou himself, and some were very ordinary officials.

Yang Xiu was very surprised, and asked Sun Ce with his eyes. Sun Ce smiled slightly, "These are all outstanding officials who have been commended in various counties, and they have been specially invited by the general of the chariot cavalry to participate in the New Year's celebration." Those who can come here will be promoted next year, and those who will attend the banquet in this county will be able to stay. ”

"Anyone else who doesn't attend the banquet?"

"Of course, although there are relatively few, there will be one in every county, and those who are ineffective will be dismissed."

Yang Xiu was taken aback. Liu Xiu actually interfered with the promotion of ordinary officials in each county? This hand is too long. Generally speaking, the assassin only manages the county guards, and at most is strong enough to a few officials, such as Gong Cao, the master book, the master secretary, etc., and rarely interferes with those ordinary officials, this is the power of the county guards, and even the guards can't be moved. This is the realm of local self-government. To do this, it will inevitably involve a struggle with local tyrants, and it is very easy to cause popular unrest.

Yang Xiu had a question. But he didn't have time to ask Sun Ce, Sun Ce led him to the main hall, and Liu Xiu sat in the center. On the left and on the right sat two strange-looking middle-aged people, probably Pang Degong and Sima Dehui mentioned by Sun Ce. The first person on the left sat Cao Kuailiang, the Gonggong of the Jingzhou Thorn Mansion, and the first person on the right sat on the car and rode the general's mansion Sima Fu Xie, Yuan Shu dragged a stump leg, and was crowded next to Liu Xiu's case. Liu Xiu smiled at the corner of his mouth and nodded from time to time.

Sun Ce stepped forward to report: "General, Yang Xiu has arrived." ”

Yuan Shu stopped talking. gave Yang Xiu a look and limped back to his seat. Yang Xiu bowed down to Liu Xiu and said loudly: "Deyang Palace, Hongnong Yang Xiu, the Empress Dowager's edict." Escort Xiangxiang Jun and the general of the cavalry to spend the festival together, I would like to congratulate the general of the cavalry on the joy of the New Year. ”

Yang Xiu's voice was full of breath, and he almost roared out, so that his voice that had not changed his voice was sharp and thin, a little like a eunuch. Yang Xiu's face turned red, and then he stared straight at Liu Xiu.

There was a sudden silence in the lobby. Wang Chu was named Xiangxiang Jun. rushed to Jingzhou to accompany the general to celebrate the New Year, everyone knows a little bit about this, and many people's wives are in the back hall to accompany the eldest princess to talk to the newly sealed Mrs. Xiangjun, but she was edicted by the queen mother and sent someone to escort her, and the escort is actually a member of the Yang family of the Hong family, which is not clear at all. Since the general didn't say it before, it was obvious that he was dissatisfied with this matter, and now that the envoy sang it in public, it was a bit of a competition. Thinking of the abnormal behavior of the general of the cavalry during this period of time, these people who were mixed in the officialdom immediately tasted a different meaning, closed their mouths, and set their eyes on Liu Xiu in the hall.

Liu Xiu sat up straight, raised his eyebrows slightly, got up and stood up, walked to the front of the hall, turned around, and bowed slightly: "Chu Shizi's general Chen Xiu, dare to ask the queen mother how she is doing?" ”

Yang Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, under the eyes of everyone, if Liu Xiu still refused to recognize his identity as an envoy, then he would not be able to step down.

"Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother is well." Yang Xiu responded reservedly.

"Dare to ask Your Majesty how he is doing?"

"Your Majesty is well."

Liu Xiu nodded, turned around, and clapped his hands, making the entire courtyard, which was already very quiet, even quieter. * He smiled and said, "Everyone, you all heard. Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother is well, Your Majesty is well, this sincerity is the blessing of my Han people. ”

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly got up and left the table, although there were many people, but they didn't make too much noise, but the pei yuding on each person's body was used as a sound, like the joy of Yao Chi, which was extremely pleasant. Everyone bowed down to the hall and said in unison: "Long live Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother, long live Your Majesty, and long live Her Royal Highness King Chu!" ”

Yang Xiu was quite happy to hear it, no matter what, he had earned face for the Queen Mother and the Son of Heaven, but when he heard the latter sentence, he was a little embarrassed. The Queen Mother is placed in front of the Son of Heaven, this is no problem, the Han Dynasty rules the world with filial piety, even the Son of Heaven is no exception. But it is a little inappropriate to put the king of Chu closely behind the queen mother and the son of heaven. Yang Xiu frowned, and asked Liu Xiu softly: "General Che Cai, are these people officials from the counties of Jingzhou, or officials from the Chu State?" ”

Liu Xiu smiled faintly: "Of course, it is the officials of various counties and counties, although the state of Chu is here, but the state of Chu has not yet placed an official subordinate except for the national teacher, since you are serving the Son of Heaven, you must not know it." ”

"That'...... Isn't that a bit out of place? Yang Xiu asked deliberately hesitantly.

"What's inappropriate?" Kuai Liang stood up and took over the conversation: "This is the fiefdom of the Chu State, we are all Chu people, I wish His Royal Highness the King of Chu the New Year, what's not to do?" ”

Yang Xiu sneered: "Dare to ask what Your Excellency is called?" ”

Kuai Liang replied unhurriedly: "Xiangyang Kuai Liang, Xi Ren Jingzhou Assassin Mansion Gongcao." ”

"Then do you know that although you are a Chu person, you are not a citizen of Chu State."

"Yes." Kuai Liang raised his eyebrows slightly: "I said, I am Gongcao of Jingzhou Thorn Mansion, and I have not yet had the honor to serve as an official of the Chu State and serve His Royal Highness the King of Chu and the prince." ”

Yang Xiu was stunned. He was calmed by the threat revealed in Kuai Liang's words, he looked around, and saw that those people had calm eyes, and he didn't feel that there was anything wrong with Kuai Liang's words. Yang Xiu tried his best to calm himself down, and said in a deep voice: "Is it a little inappropriate for Kuai Jun to put the King of Chu alongside the Queen Mother and the Son of Heaven?" He bred up his courage, but in the end he didn't dare to spit out the word transgression. can only be passed by the two innocuous words inappropriate.

Kuai Liang said calmly: "Although we are not the people of Chu, we are deeply favored by the king of Chu, on the occasion of the New Year. What's wrong with wishing him a new year? ”

Yang Xiuqi said: "His Royal Highness the King of Chu is in the capital, what kind of grace and waiting?" ”

Kuailiang was not happy. He lowered his face and said: "No wonder the Che Cavalry General's military exploits in pacifying Jiangnan in the first half of the year have not been rewarded, it turns out that the imperial court still doesn't know about it?" The military newspaper has long been sent to the imperial court, I don't know who is so bold that he dares to ignore it? ”

Yang Xiu was taken aback, and hurriedly shook his head and said: "Kuai Jun misunderstood, the imperial court already knows about your military exploits, but the rebels have not been completely pacified, and they want to wait for the world to reward them together." He knew that Liu Xiu's exploits had not been rewarded, whether it was the Jingzhou army or the Yizhou army. All the soldiers under Liu Xiu have some opinions, and at this time, Kuai Liang provoked this talk, obviously with bad intentions, he can't fall into his trap.

Kuai Liang glanced at Yang Xiu appreciatively, and did not dwell on this issue. Then he said: "Since the imperial court knows these merits, how can it not know the kindness of His Royal Highness the King of Chu to the people of Jingzhou? ”

Yang Xiu frowned slightly: "Liu Yuanqi, the king of Chu, is in the capital, what does it have to do with the war here, could it be that he paid to help the army?" ”

Liu Xiu frowned secretly, although Yang Xiu is young, his brain is really fast. inadvertently gave Kuai Liang a set. The king of Chu contributed to the army, which was not a merit, but a conspiracy. All the soldiers under the general of the chariot cavalry are from the imperial court, and the king of Chu, as a vassal king, paid money to help the imperial army's army fight, but did not pass through the imperial court, what is the difference between that and rebellion? This is a sin worse than buying people's hearts.

"Although the king of Chu did not contribute money to help the army, he took out his most important part." Kuai Liang smiled while admiring Yang Xiu's cleverness.

Yang Xiu was puzzled: "Dare to ask." ”

Kuai Liang smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and pointed at Liu Xiu: "Far away in the sky, close in front of you, it is the prince of Chu Wang, the general of the chariot cavalry." He is the only heir of the King of Chu, for the peace of Jingzhou, the King of Chu let him take the risk of Fengdi and bloody battlefield, so that he can pacify Jingzhou in a battle, is this not the greatest favor to the people of Jingzhou? ”

Yang Xiu suddenly realized, he knew that in this round of competition, he was finally surrounded by Kuai Liang. He can't say in front of so many people that Liu Xiu is not a hero. Liu Xiu is the only son of the King of Chu, and of course the most important part of his life, but Liu Xiu's appointment was appointed by the imperial court, no matter what, he can't find a flaw.

In this way, not only is it reasonable for the people of Jingzhou to congratulate the King of Chu on the New Year, but it is also natural for them to be loyal to Liu Xiu, you can say that they are loyal to the Prince of Chu, but they can also say that I am loyal to the general of the chariot and cavalry appointed by His Majesty, that is, to the Son of Heaven. As for whom exactly they are allegiant, only they know.

Kuailiang, this old fox. Yang Xiu hated itchy, but he was helpless. He finally understood what Lao Tzu Yang Biaojing told him, there are many capable people in the world, you don't always show off your little cleverness, otherwise you will have to suffer sooner or later.

Liu Xiu saw that Yang Xiu's face was flushed and he was silent, laughed and made a round. "Ladies and gentlemen, I have good news for you. Originally, I wanted to keep this news secret, but now that everyone is here, I can't help but feel the joy in my heart and want to share it with you. ”

Kuai's conscience knew it, and said playfully: "I don't know what kind of good news it is, which makes the general so happy, I can't wait." ”

Liu Xiu smiled silently, and everyone below urged him to gossip: "General, say it quickly, let's listen." ”

"Yes, the most, please speak quickly, let us be happy."

Liu Xiu waved his hand and suppressed the chattering voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, when the Queen Mother ordered someone to send my family to Jiangling, she also brought an edict: Your Majesty will be on a personal expedition next year." Your Majesty is mighty, and everywhere you go, peace can be reached. Ladies and gentlemen, the era of peace and prosperity can be expected. ”

The hall was stunned for a moment, and then there was a bang, and then they came back to their senses, bowed down again, and said in unison: "The ministers wish Your Majesty a victory, success, sweep away the Yuan family, and the world is peaceful!" ”

Yang Xiu's brain buzzed, and his heart couldn't help sinking. He found that compared with Liu Xiu's sinkhole, Kuailiang's pit was just child's play. This pit is so big that even the Son of Heaven has put it in. (This site: Your support is my biggest motivation. )