In winter and October, in the land of Yingchuan, it snowed lightly.

The snowflakes in the sky, falling on the ground, quickly piled up.

On a crooked avenue, a young man, holding the reins, walked slowly, like most walkers.

The person who came was wearing a robe, and judging from his appearance alone, he should be a person with handsome facial features.

Behind him, another scholar dressed as a scholar accompanied him, pointing to the field house in the distance, and kept saying something.

"Yuan Zhi, we have been waiting for more than half a month now, but from Longzhong, what we have seen and heard is very different from a few years ago! And after all these years, I haven't returned home, and I don't know what happened to my family!"

The white-faced scholar who spoke was none other than Xu Shu's friend Shi Tao.

This time, the two of them went north together, in addition to going home once, the other was to go to see Liu Qi together, and to do things under his account.

The two of them are in Longzhong, each with their own strengths, and they are appreciated by Mr. Shuijing-Sima Hui.

In addition to Zhuge Liang and Liu Ji's solicitation, Xu Shu and Shi Tao actually had a letter of recommendation written by Sima Hui.

Even under the words of his friends, Xu Shu also found that there have been great changes in various places.

Back then, because of a crime, he was saved by a friend, and he had to stay away from home.

Over the years, Xu Shu often asked people to bring some things to their homes, and sent letters to their uncles to take care of their mother.

But when I came back and looked at my home, I found that my friend had written in the letter, and it was very different.

Over the years, the place of Yingchuan has also changed hands several times.

Now, at least from what they have seen and heard, the people are not panicked, and they have many expectations.

Xu Shu misses his old mother very much, and fellow villager Shi Tao is also anxious to go home, so even if he steps into the place of Yingchuan, he doesn't stay too much.

When we arrived at the old family county, the speed slowed down a bit.

Friends chattered on the side, and Xu Shu occasionally responded.

Arriving at the county seat, looking at it again, Xu Shu stroked his beard and said: "Guangyuan, I remember that when we left, the county seat was still old, and now I look at it again, when it is to rebuild the new city, and the canal, it is to use the winter farming, and there are many disposals, which shows the local management of the people's livelihood!"

Listening to what Xu Shu said, Shi Tao raised his head and said, "Focusing on people's livelihood, and doing more to appease, on the front side, that is, in winter, there is also a porridge shed.

Even after Liu Sikong and Yuzhou, it's really different!"

Walking all the way, I saw the familiar and unfamiliar country road, that is, the sun was gradually falling, the snow was getting heavier and heavier, and the hearts of Xu Shu and Shi Tao were hot.

This time they returned, without informing anyone.

At the fork in the road, after each has made an agreement, it is the difference.

Xu Shuzhi's walking has sped up a lot.

Seeing that the former fenced courtyard has become a brand-new house, it should be the help of the Xu clan and those friends.

As soon as he stepped into the house and heard the nagging sound inside, he was a dignified eight-foot man, and Xu Shu couldn't help crying.

"Oh, is the government counting the old and weak?

Hey, the old lady is not a helpless person, and she doesn't need help from the government.

And there are two sons, the eldest son has help, but the second son goes to Xiangyang......

Before he could finish listening to his mother, Xu Shu entered the house.

That is, in the eyes of Mrs. Xu, who was surprised and surprised, she bowed and said, "The son makes his mother worried, and this is the child's sin!"

A few days later, Liu Qi, who stayed in Yangzhai, just finished talking with Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu's uncle and nephew who came to meet in person.

After this banquet was over, when he returned to the post house, he received a rumor from the county government, saying that one was Xu Shu, the other was Shi Tao, and someone recommended by Sima Hui, a famous scholar in Jingzhou, came to visit.

Hearing the names of Xu Shu and Shi Tao, and thinking of the letter sent by his younger brother Liu Ji and Zhuge Liang a few months ago, Liu Qi quickly went out to greet him.

The first time I saw the two, the people of the previous party, the momentum was extraordinary, he

At first glance, I could see that this person should be the famous Xu Shu!

As for the other person, it must be Shi Tao!

"But Yuan Zhi, Guangyuan in person?

I'm with Erjun, I've had a big news for a long time, and today I'm finally seeing a real person!

It's cold, but please come into the house and talk!"

Liu Qi's face was kind, and between his words, he was very close.

But seeing that Liu Qi did not have a noble status, the first time he got the report, he went out to greet him personally.

Xu Shu and Shi Tao, the hanging stone in their hearts, were also relieved when they fell. And seeing that Liu Qi didn't even put on his coat, he must have run out in a hurry, and he sighed.

The two of them were very polite and deeply bowed.

"I've seen Liu Sikong!"

But after helping Liu Qi up, the two of them entered the house with one left and one right, and entered the house with Liu Qi's hand.

There was a charcoal fire in the house, and a hot breath came to their faces, which made Xu Shu and Shi Tao feel a kind of warmth.

"You may be seated!"

After being invited to take a seat, Liu Qi sent hot tea with his attendant, inquired about the situation of the two, and expressed his concern on the way.

Under Liu Qi's words, Xu Shu or Shi Tao are not, but in the cordial, each has its own expression.

"Both of them think that they are people with both ability and political integrity, and I have heard about them in the letters of Kong Ming and Zizheng. Now that the second gentleman can come, it really pleases me, but would you like to come to Sikong Mansion to do things?"

That is, when he met for the first time, Liu Qi gave it with an official position, and the importance of it was beyond words.

Xu Shu and Shi Tao did not refuse.

This is not over, and that night, Liu Qi had another banquet.

Facing Zhao Yun and other close generals, he pointed at Xu Shu and said, "The kings here are the ministers who rule the world!"

That is, after many days, when he returned to Yecheng, Liu Qi not only asked Xu Shu and Shi Tao to accompany him, but also invited Old Man Xu to take him personally.

After returning to Yecheng, Xu Shu and Shi Tao each worked in Sikong Mansion.

In December, Liu Qi once again promoted Xu Shu as the Huangmen squire to replace the vacant position.

In the blink of an eye, in the first month of the following year, most of the north was safe, and on the day of the Great Dynasty Meeting, Liu Qi also participated in the Zhengdan Conference for the first time as a commonplace.

And after last year's birthday, he himself also officially entered the year of establishment.

Seeing the Son of Heaven Liu Bian, Liu Biao called "Uncle Huang".

Facing the emperor's uncle Liu Qi, that is, Liu Wei in the year of the weak crown, he was actually very afraid in his heart.

In addition, his personality is far inferior to Liu Xie, over the years, he has often done absurd things in the palace, and even the first emperor Liu Hong is not as good as him.

In November last winter, Liu Wei played with fire with others, and a fire burned down several palaces, and hundreds of people were killed and injured among the servants.

In this matter, and it was admonished by the courtiers.

At the end of the court meeting, he faced Liu Wei directly, and saw that this young emperor was so afraid of himself, which was in stark contrast to Liu Xie, the king of Bohai. Thinking of the changes in the Luoyang Palace back then, it must have been frightened, including the queen mother, and the same, Liu Qi sighed a little more in his heart.