Jin Wuxi fell, it was nearly dusk, and the sunset dyed the sky red.

After the crisis, no matter how cold the wind is, at this moment, the feeling for Liu Xiu is also warm.

At this time, Liu Xiu and other more than 100 people have arrived outside the city of Xiangyang, surrounded by water on three sides, one side of the mountain, easy to defend and difficult to attack, since the completion of Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty, it is very majestic, and Liu Biaomu Jingzhou, the state governance is transferred here, it is to step up construction, and now it is a magnificent momentum.

Looking from a distance, Liu Xiu saw that there were dozens of people waiting under the gate of Xiangyang City, the leader, more than eight feet long, with a gentle and majestic appearance, was Liu Xiu's father in this life, the father who had never cared about him.

Liu Xiu was a little surprised that Liu Biao would come to Xiangyang City to wait to greet him, but he knew in his heart that Liu Biao would never wait for him here, and he might not even wait for Liu Qi and Liu Cong, just because in his previous life, Liu Xiu had heard rumors about Liu Biao and others: he was suspicious, good at talking, determined to be self-controlled, and had no ambition in all directions.

Sure enough, as soon as they arrived at the foot of Xiangyang City, Liu Xiu and a few people saluted, and Liu Biao stepped forward quickly, helped Wen Ping with both hands, and said with a smile: "Zhongye please get up quickly, this trip is hard Zhongye!" ”

"The lord is polite, this is a matter within the general's share!" Wen Ping's face was serious as he spoke, "I dare not live up to the expectations of the lord, and I have brought the three sons back safely." ”

"But there is a labor industry, please accept Liu's worship." Liu Biao said, bowing and bowing.

"No, how dare you be such a big gift to the lord!!" Wen Ping immediately flashed away

Liu Xiu saw that Liu Biao put his son aside, but instead pulled with Wenpin, and immediately understood that Liu Biao's trip was only for this Wenpin, but to win over his heart, to show his cherishing of talents, and to always appease the hearts of Jingxiang people, after all, he had just pacified the three counties of Jingbei.

Thinking about it, Liu Xiu couldn't help but look at Liu Biao differently, this prince of the late Han Dynasty was really a simple-minded person.

After Liu Biao greeted Wen Ping, he said to Liu Qi, Liu Cong: "My son, let my father take a look, I haven't seen you for a few months, but are you okay?" The words were full of care, but they directly ignored the existence of Liu Xiudao, which made Liu Xiu's heart feel bitter for a while, and the loneliness and loneliness came to his heart again, and Liu Xiu could only secretly swear in his heart: He will definitely be a blockbuster in the future.

"The child is all right, and the father is worried, can the father be well?" Liu Qi is worthy of reading many Confucian scriptures, and his words are full of filial piety and care.

Before Liu Biao could reply, Liu Cong on the side directly yelled and shouted: "Father, father, the child hasn't seen his father for a long time, he misses him very much, he misses his father more than the eldest brother, how can his father take the child to Jingzhou like this?" There is no concern between the words, only coquettishness.

"Hehe, everything is fine for my father," Liu Biao replied to Liu Qi, and said to Liu Cong fondly: "Father also misses Cong'er very much, but he is entangled in everything and can't get rid of it, so it's much late." ”

As they walked, they said that they had entered the city in a short time.

Liu Xiu noticed that Liu Biao was followed by several officials, although he didn't know them, he could also see their extraordinary appearance, presumably the seven wealthy families headed by Jingzhou: Pang, Huang, Cai, Kuai, Ma, Xi, Yang, Chinese, now when I see it, they are indeed extraordinary.

Liu Xiu secretly thought in his heart: If he can get the help of these families, he must be able to lead Jingzhou even if he is a person with no foundation. It's a pity that this wealthy clan has the most important reputation and interests, and it can hold Liu Biao because Liu Biao is the authentic Liu family's royal bloodline, and he is more famous in the world, as for him Liu Xiu, he has nothing now.

Liu Xiu thought in his heart, the expression on his face changed, and Liu Bowen naturally noticed it, but now that he had just entered Xiangyang, everything was still unfamiliar, so he didn't say anything.

Liu Xiu saw that everyone ignored him, and he would not come forward to please the greetings, and he observed the famous city of Xiangyang, which was famous for thousands of years, and could only hear the sound of buying and selling, shouting, and bargaining on the street...... Together; In the wine shop, Xiao Er shuttled quickly with wine and food, and from time to time there was the sound of guessing fists, talking and laughing, and the sound of cups colliding...... It is really a prosperous scene, and this prosperity alone, Liu Biao's ability to govern is worthy of praise.

Liu Xiuwu listened to himself. looked, at this time, there was a group of passers-by chatting on the side of the road,

"Have you ever heard?"

"What?"

"I heard that the newly arrived state pastor is going to marry the second lady of the Cai family in three days, is it really true?"

"It's true, I've also heard that it is said that the state pastor can sit in Jingzhou, and the Cai family has made great efforts."

Who says no, each of the seven major families supports Lord Zhou Mu, and among them, Lord Cai Mao of the Cai family, and Lord Huang Zu of the Huang family are even more heavily armed, and this marriage with Lord Zhou Mu is a sure thing."

"That's true, I heard that if it weren't for the fact that Huang Yueying, the eldest lady of the Huang family, was still young, I am afraid that she would have to marry the state pastor."

"Don't talk about these big families, just know that their marriage will be of great benefit to us ordinary people."

"This brother, why do you say that?"

"Think about it, if the state pastor unites with the families, there will not be so many disputes at that time, if Jingzhou is pacified, it will be our people who will benefit!"

Listening to these discussions, Liu Xiu got some useful information, his titular father was going to get married again in three days, and no one told him about his son, which shows that his status is already low and he has nothing to say.

And the most important thing is to hear that Jingzhou has several families with heavy troops, no wonder the previous life heard: Liu Biao took Cai Mao, Huang Zu, Wen Ping and others as generals, Cai Mao led the Jingzhou naval army, and Huang Zu controlled Jiangxia with heavy troops, and Wen Ping guarded the land of Jingbei, it turned out that most of the troops in Jingzhou were in the hands of these few people, and the governance was in the hands of Pang, Li, Ma and other clans; It seems that Liu Biao is indeed no different from a puppet now.

Liu Bowen, who was waiting on the side, naturally heard these discussions, his brain turned sharply, and he frowned and whispered to Liu Xiu: "Lord, it seems that if General Yang Ye wants to obtain military power, he still needs to start with these big families, otherwise I am afraid that it will be difficult to succeed; And the lord has no one to help among the civil officials in Jingzhou, and he needs to find a way to win over those scribes in the future. ”

Liu Xiu thought for a while, nodded slightly, and responded bitterly: "It seems that there are really a lot of things that need to be done, and it will be good to be able to do it then, but I am afraid that these families have not valued me, and all the energy will be in vain at that time." ”

"Don't worry, even if Jingzhou has no way, you can plan elsewhere at that time, this world is just chaotic, what is the difficulty of planning a chance to succeed!" Liu Bowen listened to Liu Xiu's words, but he just smiled faintly, without any distress or sorrow, as if everything was under control.