Hunan water flows, turbulent and endless.

A large ship went south, because it was a tailwind, and the speed was very fast.

On the deck, an old man in his fifties, dressed in a brown robe, with an elegant complexion, stood in the wind. This person is none other than Huang Chengyan.

Beside Huang Chengyan, stood Sima Hui.

The cool breeze was blowing, his hair was flying, Sima Hui's eyes narrowed, and he said with a smile: "Brother Chengyan, Yueying also wants to come to Youxian this time." Unexpectedly, you turned out to be a villain. When I returned to Xiangyang, I am afraid that my daughter will not recognize her father. ”

Huang Chengyan snorted and said, "We don't know the situation in Youxian yet, it's not appropriate for Yueying to come." In case the situation is chaotic and Yueying comes, she can only block Liu Xiu. ”

Sima Hui shook his head and said: "I don't think so about this, that kid, thief and thief, perhaps, he has already gained a foothold in Youxian." ”

Huang Chengyan said: "When you arrive, you will know naturally." ”

Sima Hui changed his words and said, "The Pang family and the Huang family each supported Liu Xiu's 210,000 stone grain. With this batch of grain, no matter what, it will be enough to solve the dilemma of famine in Youxian County. ”

So far, the news that Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui have received is only the situation of the famine in Youxian County.

Neither of them knew what happened next.

Huang Chengyan looked at the waves of the river and sighed lightly: "For Liu Xiu, the Pang family and the Huang family, they have all made a huge bet, I hope this kid will not let us down." ”

Sima Hui looked very relaxed and said, "When did you disappoint you when you saw him?"

Huang Chengyan suddenly smiled and said, "Decao, you believe in Liu Xiu very much." ”

Sima Hui said: "Liu Xiu's calmness is no less than ours, he does things, and he does not have the immaturity of a young man. The most important thing is that he has never failed since he came to prominence until now, and I believe in him. ”

Huang Chengyan laughed, and his heart was also happy.

There is no other reason, Liu Xiu is his appointed son-in-law.

......

When the boat stopped on the shore, when Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui got off the boat, there was already a carriage waiting. Huang Qi stood beside Huang Chengyan respectfully and said, "Family Master, you didn't let Master Xiu be informed, so I didn't inform him." ”

Huang Chengyan nodded, waved his hand, and said, "Get in the carriage and tell me about what happened in Youxian." ”

"No!"

Huang Qi lifted the curtain of the carriage and let Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui enter first, and then get into the carriage.

Huang Chengyan asked: "Is the situation in Youxian County happy or worried?"

Huang Qi had a bright smile in his eyes and said, "Great joy!"

Two words, Huang Chengyan's heart hanging in the air suddenly settled down.

Huang Qi continued: "After Xiu Gongzi arrived in Youxian, he used our 210,000 stone grain to eradicate the county Cheng Huo Yun and the thief Zhu Biao who colluded with Huo Yun, and won the support of the people. ”

Immediately, Huang Qi carefully introduced the predicament encountered by Youxian County, as well as the situation in Youxian, and explained in detail Liu Xiu's step-by-step plan, from stabilizing Huo Yun, to winning Zhu Biao, and then taking Huo Yun.

After finishing speaking, Huang Qi sighed with emotion: "The methods of cultivating the young man, one link after another, are amazing. More importantly, according to the current scale of Tuntian, it is expected that next year, Youxian County will have a bumper harvest. ”

For Liu Xiu, Huang Qi admired him from the bottom of his heart. When he first came to Youxian, Liu Xiu had no soldiers and no power in his hands, but Liu Xiu opened up the situation and completely gained a foothold in Youxian.

Such a means is not simple.

Huang Chengyan stroked the beard under his chin and said with a smile: "Liu Xiu, this kid, is not bad. ”

Sima Hui sighed twice and said, "Someone is very happy in his heart, but he is still unforgiving, alas...... Brother Chengyan, I think you're not right now. ”

Huang Chengyan smiled and did not speak.

The carriage drove in the direction of the county seat, and at first, the surroundings were slightly desolate and sparsely populated.

Gradually, the desolate place disappeared and was replaced by a fiery scene of Tuntian. Around the official road, hundreds of people are clearing mountains and logging trees, or reclaiming wasteland.

The whole scene is full of life.

Huang Chengyan observed all the way, watching the changes in Youxian, and nodded incessantly, his eyes full of appreciation.

Huang Qi asked, "The head of the family is coming to Youxian this time, how many days are he going to stay?"

Huang Chengyan said: "Youxian County is already under Liu Xiu's control, and the time I stay is only two or three days. This time, there was a batch of equipment to be given to Liu Xiu, and there was nothing else. ”

Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui went south by boat, and there was still a horse on the big boat.

This is the main purpose of Huang Chengyan's visit to Youxian County.

When the carriage arrived at the county seat, it went straight into the city and stopped at the Huang family's shop. All the equipment escorted was also stopped in the courtyard of the Huang family's shop.

Huang Chengyan entered the courtyard and instructed Huang Qi to send someone to invite Liu Xiu. Liu Xiu knew that Huang Chengyan was coming, and he was even happier in his heart, and hurriedly took Yue Shan to the Huang family's shop.

Backyard, in the yard.

Liu Xiu stood in front of Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui, bowed his hand, and then said: "Mr. Chengyan and Mr. Decao are coming to Youxian, why don't you say a word, I will go to meet you in advance." ”

Huang Chengyan said: "The reason why I didn't tell you was to prevent you from greeting you. ”

Sima Hui said: "You kid, I haven't seen you for a while, you are more mature, it seems that the ruling side is indeed more tempered." It is indeed correct to be released as an official. ”

When he was in Xiangyang, Liu Xiu's demeanor was calm, but he still had a trace of childishness, after all, he was young. In the short period of time in Youxian, he was in charge of one side, and gradually gained prestige, and his childishness disappeared naturally. As the so-called dwelling and qi nourishment and body, as a person in charge of one side, his bearing is naturally extraordinary.

Liu Xiudao: "Mr. Decao has praised you!" He looked at Huang Chengyan again and asked, "Mr. Chengyan, how is Yueying doing in Xiangyang?"

Huang Chengyan said succinctly: "Eat well and sleep well, everything is fine." ”

Liu Xiu nodded, then he was relieved, and he asked again: "The two gentlemen came to Youxian, is there anything wrong?"

Huang Chengyan said: "I came to Youxian this time because Yueying checked the information of the catapult and made improvements, increasing the range of the catapult and the weight of the stone. After this girl was transformed, let the old man order the craftsman to hurry up. This batch, fifteen catapults were made, all of which were sent by big boats, all in the backyard of the Huang family's shop, and after a while, you let people pull them to the barracks. ”

After Liu Xiu heard this, his heart was warm.

Huang Yueying was not in Youxian County, no longer by his side, but he cared about him all the time, and improved the catapult for him.

This feeling moved Liu Xiu's heart.

Liu Xiu said: "Thank you, Mr. Chengyan, how many days do you plan to stay when Mr. Chengyan comes this time?"

Huang Chengyan replied: "It is expected to be two to three days. In the past two days, the old man plans to take a walk with Decao in Youxian, you don't have to be together, just busy with your affairs. ”

Liu Xiudao: "Actually, I don't have much to do now except spend a lot of time in the barracks. With Kuai Qi and Ma Liang handling government affairs, plus Shi Yuan planning for me, I am not too busy. ”

Huang Chengyan said: "In short, you are busy with you, the old man will go and see for himself, you can send someone to take the catapult away." ”

"Yes!"

Liu Xiu nodded, immediately called Yue Shan in, and then asked him to inform Deng Zhan and send someone to fetch the catapult. Fifteen catapults, for Liu Xiu, this is another big killer.

It is not easy for a small county to have a big killer like a catapult.

Liu Xiu and Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui chatted about the situation in Youxian County, talked about the situation in Xiangyang, and then returned to the situation in Lumen Mountain, but they were also very happy to talk and laugh.

After Deng Zhan arrived with people, Liu Xiu and Deng Zhan escorted the catapult away