In the valleys on both sides of Zhushan, more and more bamboo buildings break out of the ground, if people who don't know the inside come to the vicinity of Zhushan, see this scene, I am afraid that they will mistakenly think that they have come to the settlement of Shanyue barbarians.

Time flies, half a month of time flies, the second batch of bamboo paper has arrived at Changsha Ferry, was transported back to Jiangdong by the Lu family's merchant ship, 2,000 pieces of bamboo paper is enough to reach the goods of the Lu family in Jiangdong, Lu Su is really an honest gentleman, at least in this more than a month, Pang Shanmin has not heard, about the bamboo paper is the gossip created by Pang Shanmin.

This may also be related to the Pang family paper mill located in Xiangyang, after Pang Shanmin left home, Pang Degong planned the bamboo paper business, now Jingxiang members, have seen such a new thing as bamboo paper, white as snow bamboo paper by these families crazy sought after, especially Pang Degong in response to Liu Jingzhou to provide a large number of free bamboo paper, Liu Biao's heart is happy, in front of Jingzhou civil and military officials, hyprising the exquisiteness of bamboo paper, as if not using this kind of paper to write books and paintings, not worthy of having "celebrities" The name is average.

Pang family bamboo paper, only with this small object, so that the Xiangyang Pang family's assets expanded rapidly, "Jingxiang third family" name will also be mentioned from time to time in Xiangyang's family, originally the Pang family is only famous for the scholarly heirloom, and now, the Pang family has the capital to compete with the Xiangyang Wang family, the Cai family.

Of course, this is also because the two families do not mind the development of the Pang family has a great relationship, the Pang family is not in Jingxiang as an official, and even the sale of bamboo paper, Pang Degong also took the initiative to find the two families to share a piece of the pie, the Kuai family, the Cai family in Xiangyang, Jiangling and other places in the shops, has appeared the shadow of bamboo paper, this kind of high-priced bamboo paper, is catering to those Jingxiang scholars like exquisite utensils, so that the sales are hot, and the two families have also made a lot of profits.

Originally, because of the bamboo paper, Liu Biao was still quite happy, and there were capable people under his rule who made bamboo paper, which was enough to be on the table of Xuchang, and Jingxiang was very prosperous. Bamboo paper is a thing, even if it is called auspicious, it is not an exaggeration. It's just that the bamboo paper came out for more than half a month, and the land of Jingxiang spread around Liu Biao's old age, and the rumors that he should establish the son of the world early, and the people in Xiangyang City spread this matter well, and everyone said that the eldest prince was outstanding in virtue and sympathetic to the people, and should inherit Liu Jingzhou's family business.

Such gossip also made Liu Biao's mood fall from the peak to the bottom all of a sudden, and he couldn't even take care of the matter of Xiangrui on Xuchang, Liu Biao said: Now that he is not dead, the eldest son has such a reputation for being diligent and loving the people in Jingxiang, if Liu Qi's reputation rises in the future, will it be difficult for the people of Jingxiang to only recognize Liu Qi and not themselves?

And for Liu Qi, the eldest son, Liu Biao has always been untreated, not because Liu Qi is not benevolent and filial enough, but because the second son Liu Cong, who is young, but unusually intelligent, although he has thought about a bowl of water, but Jingxiang's military affairs are mostly controlled by Cai's family, Liu Cong's own mother, is the sister of the general Cai Mao, Liu Biao Yu Jingxiang has to rely on Cai's help, so Liu Biao's heart has also thought about the candidate to inherit the family business early.

Anyway, they are all their own sons, and if Liu Cong takes charge of Jingxiang in the future, he doesn't have to worry about Jingxiang's stability.

It's just that...... It's only been half a month, and the remarks of the eldest son inheriting the family business have been circulating in Jingxiang from time to time, so because of this matter, Liu Biao not only wants to appease the Cai family in the court, but also when he returns home, in the face of his wife Cai's crying, although Liu Biao summoned Liu Qi and reprimanded him several times, but the rumors in Xiangyang City have never stopped.

The Grand Prince's Mansion.

Liu Qi sat in the hall, dejected, the first son of Jingxiang, who was elegant and elegant in the past, had no usual calmness at all, his eyes were gloomy, and he had obviously received a big blow.

Originally, when he heard the praise of the people in the market, Liu Qi was really happy for a few days, until his father reprimanded him one after another, Liu Qi realized that this time there was some trouble.

Is it a high achievement?

Liu Qi had never thought that such a thing would happen before, a scholar who couldn't resist and had no power to restrain his hands, with what could he rely on to make a high contribution? Liu Qi didn't know what he had done wrong from beginning to end, and Liu Qi could only be gloomy at his father's merciless reprimand, even if Liu Qi listened to his father's words and kept his head in obscurity, but the people of Jingzhou and the court officials didn't seem to have any intention of letting him go.

"It's going to kill me!"

Liu Qi sighed gloomily, and when he heard the calm footsteps in front of the hall, Liu Qi's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly got up to meet him.

"Sir, you're finally here!" Liu Qi bowed respectfully and said to the comer.

The person who came came was dressed in white and fluttering, with a face like a crown of jade, elegant and handsome.

"Kong Ming is late, and he asks the son to forgive his sins."

Zhuge Liang arched his hand slightly, and said with a calm smile: "Childe has been getting haggard recently, has Gongzi not explained the rumors in the city to Jingsheng Gong clearly?" ”

"No matter what the reason, my father doesn't believe ......it," Liu Qi said bitterly: "Now that my father has reprimanded me, the Cai family is also embarrassed, Kong Ming, you said that if I tell my father that I have no intention of inheriting the family business, will my father and the Cai family let me go?" ”

"Gongzi is the eldest son, I'm afraid others won't believe this." Zhuge Liang sighed and said, "Even if Jingsheng Gong believes in Gongzi, what about the Cai family?" The truth of cutting the grass and eradicating the roots, I think the people of the Cai family still understand, now that Liu Cong is young, if he is in charge of Jingxiang, the land of Jingxiang will be controlled by the Cai family, such a big temptation, will the Cai family let go of the unstable factor of the eldest prince? ”

"Is it a mortal situation?" When Liu Qi heard this, his face was frightened, and he said to Zhuge Liang: "If the Cai family plots to kill me, I can't prevent it, presumably even if I am my father, he will not seek justice from me now......"

Seeing that Liu Qi was flustered, Zhuge Liang's face was gloomy, but he was secretly happy in his heart, and now Jing Xiang's strange rumors, Zhuge Liang can already be sure that these are from the Pang family's big and small phoenix chicks, and he only needs to use his strength to make Liu Qi obey.

"The matter has come to this point, if the son wants to calm the grievances between Liu Jingzhou and the Cai family, it is not easy, but this is a family matter of the son, and as an outsider, it is inconvenient for Liang to say anything......"

Zhuge Liang's words to cover the coffin made Liu Qi's heart awe-inspiring, seeing Zhuge Liang turn around and want to leave, Liu Qi hurriedly grabbed Zhuge Liang's sleeve and shouted: "Kong Ming save me!" I don't want to be the lord of Jingxiang, Kong Ming will definitely teach me a way to eliminate the doubts of my father and the Cai family! ”

"Doubt-clearing?" Zhuge Liang came back to his senses, glanced at Liu Qi deeply, saw that Liu Qi's expression was sluggish, and there was no trace of fighting spirit in his eyes, so he sighed lightly and said: "Gongzi is the eldest son of Liu Jingzhou, but it is not difficult to sit in the position of a county guard, but now if you want to save your life, Gongzi may have to leave his hometown......"

"Shen Sheng died inside, and Heavy Ear was at peace outside?" When Liu Qi heard this, he suddenly realized: "Then Kong Ming thinks, where do I go, so that I will not be feared by the Cai family?" ”

"You can go to Changsha!" Zhuge Liang said confidently: "If the prince asks Liu Jingzhou for this too shou position, the Cai family should have all the doubts, Changsha is adjacent to the Shanyue barbarians, and we must also beware of Jiangdong prying eyes, if the prince guards this important place, he will definitely be able to smash the rumors in the city!" ”

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