Although the group was not fast, fortunately, there was no trouble along the way, so it was already close to Chen County in less than three days.

At this time, Xu Ji's seizure of Jiwu had also spread to Chen County, and even on the way to Chen County, Xu Ji heard people talking about it more than once, and these were nothing more than irresponsible speculations and dispensable slander, Xu Ji didn't care about these, the clear-eyed people would not be confused by these, and the rest of the people who didn't know the truth Xu Ji didn't need to pay attention to them.

Now what Xu Ji cares about most is nothing more than Liang Xi, this Chen County Master Book is not a person who has no merit and fame, what kind of ability does a person who can be the head of a county know very well Xu Ji knows, not to mention Xun Yu's recognition of this person's ability. Although he is determined to win, Xu Ji is still a little worried, after all, he only ate a closed door from Chen County half a month ago, it is difficult to say whether there will be the same treatment now, and whether Chen County's Taishou will release people is not something that Xu Ji can know, so he has prepared for the worst, and it is just a big deal to be rejected again.

On the fifth day after leaving Jiwu, Xu Ji and his party arrived at their destination, Chen County. This is the second time Xu Ji has come to Chen County, but the mood is very different before and after half a month, now Xu Ji sits on Yu County and Jiwu, looking at Xiangyi, it can be said that he has his own capital, and half a month ago Xu Ji was still trapped in the small post of Yu County, and then look at Chen County, which has not changed, Xu Ji can't help but feel a little emotional.

"Junqing, do you know that I also came here half a month ago, and I returned in vain at that time, and now I come again, I don't know if I can get what I want." I don't know much about Xu Ji's emotion, Dian Wei doesn't know much, in his opinion, Chen County is nothing more prosperous and stable than his own, so Dian Wei's answer is: "The lord will definitely be able to get what he wants this time." If it doesn't work, then Junqing will use his strength to make the lord get his wish. ”

Xu Ji shook his head and smiled bitterly when he heard this. He stepped down from the carriage and beckoned to Le Jin, "Wen Qian." You look at Junqing, this guy thinks about doing it all day long, don't let him spoil my business. Le Jin smiled and nodded when he heard this, while Dian Wei looked confused and puzzled. Looking at Dian Wei's appearance, Xu Ji explained: "I came here this time to invite a virtuous person to work for me, if you use force, how can he be willing to serve me?" With that, he patted Dian Wei's upper arm.

Dian Wei's embarrassed face made Le Jin laugh, Dian Wei turned his head to Le Jin and snorted coldly, Le Jin stopped laughing and turned his head to Xu Ji and asked, "The lord is here in person, what kind of character is it for?" Wen Qian was curious. ”

Xu Ji looked at the city gate of Chen County and said, "Chen County's master book, Liang Xi." ”

For the name. Both Le Jin and Dian Wei were completely unfamiliar, and of course they couldn't understand why Xu Ji didn't travel a long distance to Chen County regardless of his own affairs and his body that had not yet healed. But despite this, as subordinates, there is nothing they can stop them, let alone a guy who doesn't know much about this.

Chen County is still as prosperous and stable as half a month ago, Xu Ji strolled on the streets of Chen County, only followed Dian Wei and Le Jin around him, and the rest of the entourage took the carriage to settle down casually and the carriage, Xu Ji looked at this prosperity and couldn't help but think of his experience in Changshe, Wancheng and even Jiwu.

The war brought only pain and sorrow to the majority, either by the separation of wives or the loss of their own lives. Everyone has dreams and strives to live in the world. But because of the war, it fell into a quagmire. Everyone has their own parents, brothers, and friends, but they are extremely vulnerable to war. Fragile lives disappear meaninglessly under the merciless sword. Not even much was left behind, while the sorrow and pain of the war permeated the hearts of the living.

Xu Ji began to question, how should he change this world? Change will undoubtedly bring war. And sticking to one's ideals will undoubtedly bring more sacrifices, is it right or wrong? Who's right and who's wrong? It's something that can't be distinguished. War leaves behind heroes who will be remembered. It will also bring more grief to people. People look forward to living happily ever after, but this world has always been full of unfairness. Reluctant to smile to face this, but what kind of pain is hidden? Xu Ji knew very well that he was not an indecisive person, but after seeing too many sacrifices and too much blood, he began to doubt whether his choice was the right one.

He fell into a trance, and suddenly, a voice came from beside him: "Housheng, why do you show such a sad look, what is the story?" Xu Ji looked up and saw that he was a middle-aged man dressed in Confucian clothes, Xu Ji smiled and said: "Looking at Chen County so prosperous, I remembered what I saw all the way here, and I was a little emotional." ”

The middle-aged man asked with a strange expression, "Oh? Let's talk about it. ”

Xu Ji shook his head: "It's not something worth talking about, Chen County is prosperous, it's very good." After saying that, he beckoned Dian Wei and Le Jin back to the post house, he suddenly dispelled the idea of conquering Liang Xi, half of the credit for the stability of Chen County must be due to Liang Ziyu, Xu Ji really didn't want to take away the stability of the people of Chen County for his ideal that he didn't know if it could come true.

The middle-aged man behind him looked at Xu Ji's back, smiled, and said, "Xu Duyou came to my Chen County for the second time, what are you looking for?" When Xu Ji heard this, Huo Ran turned around, and his face was cold: "Who are you?" Why do you know my identity? ”

The middle-aged man stroked his beard and said with a long smile: "Who is the post supervisor coming to Chen County?" ”

"Liang Ziyu?"

"Xu Wenlie!"

Xu Ji suddenly laughed, the so-called effortless thing to say was exactly this situation. But Xu Ji reacted in an instant, most of the time this gentleman also knew about himself last time, but he deliberately avoided it, but Xu Ji didn't take it to heart. Liang Xi has his own considerations, and Xu Ji doesn't think he has the right to ask others how. And now that Xu Ji has seen Liang Xi, he will naturally not miss it, although Xu Ji has dispelled the idea of recruiting Liang Xi, but he is quite curious about this gentleman's talent, and it just so happens that Liang Xi seems to be quite curious about Xu Ji, so the two found a wine shop and sat down to talk.

"Mr. Ziyu, today you and I let go of our official bodies and chat casually, and you will call me Wen Lie, okay?" Xu Ji really doesn't want to be tied up by his official identity, and now that he has no idea of having to recruit Liang Xi, his status is an obstacle to the communication between the two.

Liang Xi's answer is also very simple: "I want it." Don't dare to please. ”

Xu Ji poured a full glass of wine and respectfully toasted Liang Xi and said, "Earlier, Ziyu was also studying at Yingchuan Academy? It's a pity that the younger generations entered school late and couldn't see each other. Liang Xi also toasted and replied, "Oh? Never thought that the superintendent was really a student of the academy? The previous time I thought it was just a clinging relationship that I would refuse. I don't want it to be a misunderstanding. ”

Of course, Xu Ji wouldn't believe this, but since Liang Xi had already said so, Xu Ji didn't dismantle his platform. Instead, he continued, "Can you tell me why Mr. left the academy early? ”

Liang Xi sighed, picked up the wine jug and poured a glass of wine, and said with a reminiscent face: "When I went to Yingyin to study, I was full of expectations that I would be able to show my ambitions and shine on the lintel. Later, he left because of something at home. After a pause, he drank the wine in the cup and asked, "It is reported that Wen Lie, you are also a disciple of De Cao Gong?" ”

Xu Ji sighed: "I am not a talented but a disciple of a teacher, but it's a pity that I have limited learning and can't learn how to be a teacher." ”

Liang Xi disagreed with this: "Wen Liexiu is so arrogant, how can others have the ability of you to be promoted to the official career in just a few months at the age of sixteen, and even directly appointed to the post of postal superintendent?" Xu Ji could only smile bitterly at this: "Mr. Ziyu thinks highly of Wen Lie, if it is not for luck, how can Wen Lie practice the position of supervising the post?" Now Chen Liu is still difficult to stabilize, and Wen Lie is already quite ashamed of this position. ”

This is the truth, of course, Xu Ji is not right about the Han Emperor, but the people of Chen Liu. Xu Ji did not say this to Liang Xi. It's just that Xu Ji believes that Liang Xi can understand.

"Wen Lie thinks it's worth it?"

"On the town side, the people of Anli are rich and the people are rich. It is the end of the old and the love of the young. In this way, it can be called conscientiousness. ”

Liang Xi shook his head and chuckled when he heard this: "I'm afraid it's not easy." How many places can make the people live and work in peace and contentment? ”

"Isn't Chen County one of them?" Xu Ji's rhetorical question was straight to the point.

In this regard, Liang Xi only waved his hand and said: "Far from it, Chen County is just not too affected by the yellow scarf, if it is like Chen Liu." I'm afraid that Chen County will be even more unbearable. ”

Xu Ji smiled, raised the wine glass in his hand and asked, "Mr. Ziyu thinks that he is worthy of his duties, and what should he do?" ”

Liang Xi watched Xu Ji's movements. didn't have too many expressions, but lowered his head and poured another glass of wine: "I don't know what it means to be worthy of duty." But I just want one to be worthy of my heart. ”

Xu Ji did not speak again, but was silent. Worthy of my heart, although this is only a short four words, how easy is it to do? Not to mention what the general trend of the world is, but Shangguan's ambition is not like this, so what? If the wealthy family is in front of them, how to solve it? These things will make the guilt of guilt become empty talk.

Of course, Xu Ji understands very well that Liang Xi is by no means this kind of empty talker, he must still have reservations about himself, but Xu Ji doesn't care much about this anymore, but he can't help but be a little sad, these people who really want to work for the well-being of the people can only work hard for their lives at the bottom, and those who have the ability to change are only busy exploiting the people and fighting for power. The decline of the Han Dynasty came from this, and when Han Wu was alive, which barbarian dared to invade the Han Dynasty? Thinking that the rivers and mountains of the Central Plains are now very good, everyone wants to get a piece of the pie, and it is self-evident whose dereliction of duty it is.

At this point in the conversation, the two of them fell silent, Liang Xi was thinking about Xu Ji's purpose, but Xu Ji was lamenting the decline of the Han family. After Dian Wei and Le Jin separated from Xu Ji, they really didn't understand the conversation between the two, but they could feel the solemnity of the atmosphere, so neither of them spoke.

After a long time, Xu Ji broke the silence: "Mr. Ziyu, let's do it today, although Wen Lie didn't come to Chen Jun to do what he wanted, he was quite enlightened, and I will turn around tomorrow." ”

Liang Xi said with a look of surprise on his face: "Since Wen Lie couldn't get what he wanted, why did he leave in a hurry?" Xu Ji shook his head and said: "I am here to temporarily put aside my affairs, I am newly determined, Wen Lie still needs to go back to appease the people, not to mention that I am in ruins, and I really can't stay for a long time." ”

Regarding Xu Ji's answer, Liang Xixin only believed half of it, he knew the purpose of this junior who came to Chen County, but he didn't know why he didn't mention it when he saw him this time, he was really embarrassed to mention it himself. So he was silent for a long time and asked, "Is it convenient to tell me about the matter, Xi may be able to help." This is already the most obvious thing Liang Xi can say. He is also a face-saving person, Xu Ji came to Chen County last time to persuade him to work for him, but he didn't even see Liang Xi's face. Now that Liang Xi has the intention of working for him, Xu Ji doesn't mention it, which inevitably makes Liang Xi a little embarrassed.

Xu Ji showed a playful smile when he heard this: "Mr. Ziyu is afraid that he deserves to love Wenlie." But it seems that there is no need, although Wen Lie's purpose has not been fully realized, it has become the majority of it, and it can be regarded as satisfied. Tomorrow I will go to the house to say goodbye, and Wen Lie will leave first. Ignoring the change in Liang Xi's expression, he called Dianwei and Le Jin and left.

Liang Xi behind him showed a helpless look, it seemed that he had taken the shelf a little too much earlier, but he was not mistaken, Xu Ji did come to Chen County again, but for some reason it seemed that he suddenly changed his previous mind. This inevitably made Liang Xi a little curious, but it seemed that he didn't have a chance to get an answer today, but fortunately, Xu Ji said that he would come to his house tomorrow, so Liang Xi decided to ask.

And Xu Ji also felt funny here, this senior seemed to have changed his attitude last time, and Xu Ji was also a little puzzled by this, but at this time, after the mentality was released, Xu Ji didn't care much about this, and Xu Ji felt that Liang Xi was a good friend, and it seemed that his ambitions were quite similar to him. It's just that Xu Ji can't say whether his ideals can be realized, and now he has enough self-protection ability, and no matter how bad he is, he can have a safe second half of his life if he goes to Xuzhou to find Mi Zhu.

Thinking of Mi Zhu, Xu Ji couldn't help but be a little worried. This brother doesn't know how he is doing in Xuzhou now, and it seems that Tao Qian is going to enter Xuzhou to become the state pastor recently, which may be an opportunity for Mi Zhu to take advantage of the situation. As a foreigner, Tao Gongzu wants to sit firmly in Xuzhou, and he must use the local scholars in Xuzhou on a large scale to win people's hearts, but it is not known how long this state pastor can sit. Xu Ji didn't think that Tao Qian could sit in the position of state pastor safely, and he believed that Mi Zhu would not forget the big gift he gave him. So what could it be?

Xu Ji was thinking about something, but the three of them had already arrived at the post house, Dian Wei naturally arranged for the vigil to go, and Le Jin left Xu Ji to guard. Le Jin was holding back for a long time, and at this time, he was the only one who naturally immediately asked: "Didn't the lord say that he wanted to conquer that Liang Xi?" I've seen it today, why don't you mention it? Xu Ji was a little unhappy when he was disturbed by Lejin thinking about it, and it was this question that he said with a smile: "It's just that I suddenly dispelled my mind, you see that this Chen County is so well governed, it must be his credit, if I really took him away, wouldn't the people of Chen County be missing?" Xu Wenlie can't do such a thing. ”

Le Jin was stunned, he really didn't expect Xu Ji to have such a mentality, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "The lord is really worried about the people, this Chen County is not under the rule of the lord, why should it be like this?" After a pause, he said: "The so-called Xiao rules and Cao Sui, presumably the rules set by Master Liang will not be easily broken, and the lord is afraid that he will be too worried." I see that Mr. Liang Xi is also quite willing to work for the lord, why doesn't the lord tell him bluntly? This also saves the lord from being annoyed, doesn't it? Wouldn't it be better if people were willing to look at what others had to say? ”

When Xu Ji heard this, he had to reply: "Yes, yes, what Wen Qian said is reasonable, I will inform Mr. Ziyu tomorrow, okay?" ”

Lejin, who gets a satisfactory answer, will naturally no longer be entangled. And the reason why Xu Ji responded was that he felt that he was hiding Liang Xi's purpose for coming was indeed undignified, as for whether Liang Xi had concealed something, he didn't care, the so-called being alone, Xu Ji has always insisted that he only needs to do what he should do.

Early in the morning, Xu Ji got up early, Dian Wei also ordered people to start packing up, no matter what the result of this trip to Liang Xi's mansion is, Xu Ji will rush back to his own Wu non-stop, he is actually not very at ease with Huang Jun, Huang Jun, who has lost his soul, and Gao Shun, who has no talent for government affairs, does not know what will make Jiwu look difficult to clean up, Xu Ji also regrets this, and he hurriedly came to Chen County after leaving the affairs at hand I am afraid it is not the right decision.

And although Xu Ji came early, Liang Xi was also ready. When the two met, it was inevitable that they would have a pleasantry.

Liang Xi quickly cut to the chase: "I thought about it carefully last night, does Wen Lie have anything else to hide from me?" Xu Ji was stunned when he heard this, and then said with embarrassment on his face: "I also want to apologize for this matter today, and it is not something that cannot be said, but I concealed it because I was afraid of ruining Mr.'s mood, and I asked Mr. not to be surprised." ”

In this regard, Liang Xi also asked curiously: "Oh, what is it like then?" ”

Xu Ji frowned and said: "In fact, it is because Wen Lie's command lacks talents to govern the place, so I want to ask Mr. for help, but Mr. is now in Chen County as the main book, but I am afraid that I can't look down on Wen Lie's humble position under the post governor, so I don't want to say it." ”

Liang Xi smiled when he heard this: "Didn't Wen Lie come to Chen County last time for the same purpose?" Why didn't this happen last time, but this time I had these thoughts? ”

Xu Ji smiled and said: "I see that the people of Chen County live a rich and happy life, presumably this is the credit of Mr. Ziyu, and I don't want Chen County to lose the guarantee because of me alone." What's more, although Wen Lie is quite bad at governance, he can always solve it with more effort, so he doesn't want to disturb his husband's interest. ”

Liang Xi only replied lightly: "How should this be good, I have already resigned some time ago." (To be continued......)

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