At night, Han Xuan held a banquet in Taishou Mansion.

Han Xuan feasted on the literati and scholars of Changsha County, as well as the officials of Changsha County. At the banquet, Han Xuan strongly admired Liu Xiu and introduced Liu Xiu's heroic deeds in Xiangyang and Xu County. After hearing this, the literati and scholars of Changsha County praised one after another, and even flattered them, praising Liu Xiu's outstanding talent and ability.

Liu Xiu is now in charge of himself, and he is no longer the concubine of the past. With Cao Cao's praise and the support of the major families in Xiangyang, no one wants to offend Liu Xiu.

At the banquet, the atmosphere was lively.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, literati and scholars began to chant poems.

In this regard, Liu Xiu is undoubtedly an authority, and he is inevitably pulled out to compose poetry. Liu Xiu couldn't refuse for a while, so he had to follow the crowd, and he also wrote poetry.

In this way, everyone rejoices.

The banquet lasted until late at night, and Liu Xiu rested in the county guard's mansion.

Early the next morning, Liu Xiu got up to wash, and after breakfast, he went to see Han Xuan.

In the study, Liu Xiu said respectfully: "Mr. Yuan Xiu's hospitality, the younger generation is grateful. It's just that the younger generation is worried about the situation in the county and can't stay any longer. The younger generation plans to leave for the south today. ”

Han Xuan didn't stop him, and said, "The literati and scholars of Changsha County, as well as the officials of Changsha County, have a very good impression of you, this is your reputation." You have to remember that this is also one of your capitals. ”

These words are a bit pretentious.

Han Xuan and Pang Degong are close friends, Liu Xiu is a disciple of Pang Degong, and Han Xuan is also unstingy.

Liu Xiu arched his hand and said: "Mr. Yuan Xiu's teachings, the kid remembers them. ”

Han Xuan said: "You go, the old man won't send you." ”

Liu Xiu bowed again, and then left the hall. Liu Xiu and Deng Zhan converged, and after leaving the Taishou Mansion, they went straight out of the city, and then joined up with Kuaiqi Ma Liang and Pang Tong.

A group of people rushed to the dock in Linxiang County.

Boarding a big boat, Liu Xiu and his party went south along the Xiangshui River and went straight to Youxian.

In half a day, the big ship docked in the northwest direction of Youxian.

Liu Xiu and his entourage went ashore, found a carriage, and officially rushed to the county seat of Youxian County. Entering the territory of Youxian County, Liu Xiu's first feeling was desolate and desolate, although there was farmland everywhere, but the farmland was overgrown with weeds, and the surrounding villages and houses were also sparsely populated. This situation made Liu Xiu's heart sink.

Before coming, Han Xuan had said that the situation in Youxian County was not good, let alone that there was a famine in Youxian County, but he didn't expect it to be so barren.

Kuai Qi saw the situation on the side of the road through the car window, and said: "Childe, Youxian County is desolate and the people's livelihood is difficult. If Gongzi wants to make a career in Youxian, the first thing he does is to improve the livelihood of the people and let the people have something to eat. ”

Liu Xiu nodded, the livelihood of the people is the first priority.

Ma Liang's eyes also showed a trace of worry.

Youxian County is so dilapidated, it is not easy to restore the people.

On the contrary, Pang Tong's expression remained unchanged, and he still closed his eyes and recuperated. He followed Liu Xiu to Youxian County, and his main task was to be responsible for the layout and strategy, and he was to plan Yuzhang County. As for the internal affairs of Youxian County, he is not good at it, so he will hand it over to Ma Liangkuiqi.

The team continued to move forward, and after walking for half a day, it was already close to the county seat.

It is only twenty miles away from the county seat.

"Phew!"

Suddenly, the carriage stopped.

Deng Zhan rode his horse in front of Liu Xiu, his eyes were solemn, and he clenched his fists and said: "Childe, the official road ahead was blocked by a group of refugees, and the team could not move forward for the time being. Do you want to order the soldiers to open the way and drive the people away? ”

The 100 private soldiers of the Ma family, all of whom wore steel knives. With the use of force, it is easy to drive away a group of refugees.

Liu Xiu lifted the curtain of the carriage, got out of the carriage, and ordered, "I'll go and see." ”

Deng Zhan followed Liu Xiu's side and said cautiously: "Son, be careful, these refugees are short of food, I'm afraid they will make trouble." ”

Liu Xiu nodded and walked straight forward. After a few moments, I came to the front of the line. In the eyes, the ragged people, their eyes were dim, and their faces were sallow, blocking the center of the official road, and they were already moaning weakly, which was very uncomfortable.

Among them, the old and weak, sat on the ground and did not let go.

The middle-aged man, who had a little strength, kept asking for a little food.

Seeing this, Liu Xiu's heart twitched violently.

This situation made Liu Xiu's heart even more uncomfortable, not because of the poverty of Youxian County, but because of the hardship of the people. He can imagine how mediocre the previous county magistrate had been, which led to the people being so poor.

"Childe, give a little charity, my old mother can't live anymore. ”

"Childe, please, as long as there is a bowl of rice, as long as there is a bowl of rice, my child will be able to hold on. ”

"Please be okay and help us. ”

The refugees who stood in the way had a look of longing in their eyes.

"Get out of the way, I want to see Childe. ”

Suddenly, in the crowd, a woman in her forties rushed out. When she was about to rush up, Deng Zhan stopped the woman and prevented her from approaching. The woman's eyes were longing, staring at Liu Xiu in a daze, and the longing in those eyes was even more worrying.

Liu Xiu waved his hand to let Deng Zhan stand back and watch quietly.

The woman stepped forward and knelt on the ground with a thud, and then, looking back, she shouted, "San'er, come up, hurry." ”

Her voice, hoarse, was even more powerless.

Her face was sallow, her cheeks were sunken, her lips were chapped, and her eyes were dull, already skinny. At this moment, a dirty woman came up, and the girl was not very old, about fifteen or sixteen years old.

The woman took the girl by the hand and said, "Kneel down quickly, kneel for the master." ”

Liu Xiu looked at it, and his heart was panicked.

The plight of the people made him very uncomfortable. In Liu Xiu's previous life, all kinds of depression were unwilling, and he was even sent under the fence. But I have never encountered such a situation of lack of clothing, in the case of not being able to eat a full stomach, what dignity, what self-esteem, have disappeared, and surviving is the best result.

This is the simplest rule of survival.

This is the case with the people in front of you.

The woman looked at Liu Xiu longingly, and said longingly: "Childe, look at my daughter, she is only fifteen years old and very smart. The little woman asks nothing else, take her away. She follows you, you can beat and scold you, as long as you give her a bite to eat, as long as she can survive. If you want to sell her in the future, you can sell it for a good price. ”

Liu Xiu stared at the woman and clearly saw the reluctance and longing in her eyes.

I don't want my daughter to leave!

I long for my daughter to get rid of the sea of suffering!

Liu Xiu looked at the rest of the people, and all of them had a look of expectation in their eyes. He retracted his gaze, looked at Deng Zhan, and ordered, "Deng Zhan, how much food is left?"

Deng Zhan said: "Childe, there are still a hundred stones of grain. "When leaving Yicheng County, the Ma family gave away a hundred private soldiers and also gave enough rations. Until now, there are still a hundred stone of grain left.

Liu Xiu instructed: "The team will stop for the time being, boil porridge, and let them eat enough." ”

"No!"

Deng Zhan got the order and turned around to go down to arrange.

When the people heard this, they all cheered and looked very excited.

There was still a longing in the woman's eyes, and she ate one meal, and the next one could not be guaranteed. She didn't care about herself, but she hoped that her daughter would survive, and asked, "Childe, what ......is my daughter's business?"

Liu Xiu said: "Eat enough first, and then talk about the future." ”

After hearing this, the woman looked disappointed, pulled her daughter and retreated, no longer blocking the official road.

Ma Liang and Kuai Qi got out of the carriage, and the two came to Liu Xiu's face, Ma Liang's eyes were solemn, and he said worriedly: "Son, after these people eat one meal, the next meal, and lack of food, how do you plan to settle it?"

Liu Xiudao: "Now, it's not far from the county seat, let them return to the county seat by themselves." Next, we hurried to the road, and after arriving at the county seat, we found a way to solve the food problem. ”

Kuai Qi Zhengse said: "You County is poor, and it is difficult to solve the food crisis. The lord must be prepared, and it may be very tricky to prepare food next. ”

Ma Liang nodded in agreement with Kuai Qi's analysis, thought about it, and said, "Childe, I have an idea. ”