Liu Biao looked angry at first, but suddenly changed his attitude, which was unexpected.

But that's a good thing.

Because this shows that Liu Biao is not really angry, but just a test.

Seeing that Liu Biao had no intention of blaming, Deng Hong relieved himself and boasted to his grandson: "Don't hide it, Ah Chen has been smart since he was a child, although he was born to my cousin's daughter, he was loved by the whole clan, and the clan classics were also handed over to him for study, and in just a few years, the clan books have been read by him." ”

"Oh?"

Liu Biao was surprised: "With him being a child, can he read books?" ”

He also thought that Shen Chen's wisdom was wise, and it should be that there were other more powerful scholars in the clan who taught him to have this level.

Deng Hong said: "Ah Chen really can't understand many places, but he likes to ponder by himself on weekdays, and often asks the scholars on the side of the road to seek his meaning, so he has studied the scriptures thoroughly. The people of the clan are different, and they will even collect books for him, and he is only eight years old this year, and he has already read a large number of classics. ”

Liu Biao praised: "This kind of studious idea is a talent that has been there since childhood. The Xinye Deng clan is also worthy of being a famous family, and your clan also knows how to cultivate talents, which is a good thing. ”

Deng Hong saw that he was more and more praised, a little flustered, and said with a smile: "The clan also hopes that Ah Chen can lead the clan to prosper again in the future, in fact, he has already saved the lives of the clansmen, this time we left Xuzhou and moved back to the ancestral land, and it was also because Ah Chen thought that Cao Cao would slaughter Xuzhou, so he had to do it." ”

"What?"

Liu Biao looked at Shen Chen and said in shock: "Do you guess that Cao Cao will slaughter Xuzhou?" ”

If knowledge is better, it is genius. But if you even understand the strategic intentions of others, then you are not only a genius, but a pure demon.

Shen Chen glanced at his uncle, who didn't have a door on his lips, and said helplessly: "Envoy, I also asked passers-by from the south to the north, and learned the general trend of the world from their mouths, and made judgments through some of Cao Cao's original behaviors. ”

"Then how do you think Cao Cao will slaughter Xuzhou?"

Liu Biao asked.

Shen Chen replied: "Cao Cao formed an alliance with Yuan Shao in Yanzhou, and although he defeated Tao Qian Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu's strength still made him jealous. In order to avoid being attacked by the enemy, and at the same time to prevent Yuan Shu from annexing Xuzhou and enhancing his strength, he would definitely defeat Tao Qian first, so that Xuzhou would become a scorched earth, and slaughtering the city was the best way. ”

Hearing his words, Liu Biao sighed: "Those who know others are wise, and those who know themselves are clear." At a young age, you have already reached the state of knowing people, and in time, if you study hard, the future may be terrible. Jingzhou is so talented, no one can compare to you at this age. ”

"The king has a good reputation, Chen is just a stupid person, how can he compare to the talents of Jingzhou?"

Shen Chen knew that he didn't have any background now, he had just come to Jingzhou, and the so-called Mu Xiu would be destroyed by the forest wind, if his talent was revealed, it would not be good to arouse the envy of the Jingzhou scholars, so he resigned again and again.

Liu Biao saw that he was young and not sharp, like a gentleman's hiding utensils, and secretly fit the way of "Zhou Yi", so he liked it even more, and said with a smile: "You are really good, in this way, Uncle Ling will first make a history of the order in the state capital Library, and after your clan moves to Xinye, how about coming to Xiangyang with your uncle?" ”

"Then what do you want Chen to do in Xiangyang?"

Shen Chen asked.

Liu Biao said: "Naturally, I hope that you can study hard and become a pillar of talent in the future." ”

Shen Chen's eyes rolled, and he suddenly knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Make Jun learn from the past and the present, the world is only one stone high, and the public occupies eight buckets, although Chen is young and ignorant, but he also yearns for it." I wish to worship the envoy as a teacher, and follow the left and right to learn the righteousness of the scriptures. ”

"Worship me as a teacher?"

This sudden move made Liu Biao's face suddenly gloomy, and his gaze became very sharp, staring at Shen Chen who was bowing down.

As a master who can ride Jingzhou alone, how can he be an idle person?

Love is true.

But Liu Biao is also very disgusted that people take advantage of his love for talent and want to use his power to ascend to the sky in one step.

Although he used to be one of the eight and one, his talent was indeed famous all over the world, and if he didn't concentrate on learning as an official, he should also be one of the great Confucians at that time.

But in the final analysis, he is already a prince of a land.

Let's not talk about whether he has time to teach his disciples, just talking about his current status does not support him to accept students.

More importantly, as the pastor of Jingzhou, he controls the power of the entire Jingzhou. Countless people want to worship under his door, in order to ride the wind.

Such a utilitarian heart also made Liu Biao very unhappy.

Therefore, when the world wants to worship him as a teacher, almost all people will be angry with him.

Now that Shen Chen suddenly asked for apprenticeship, under normal circumstances, he would definitely refuse.

But it wasn't an adult who said that.

Eight-year-olds, will they be so utilitarian?

Liu Biao glanced at Deng Hong suspiciously, but found that Deng Hong was also very surprised by Shen Chen's actions.

It seems that this matter was not instigated by Deng Hong.

Liu Biao thought to himself.

Since it was not instigated by Deng Hong, it was Shen Chen who made the decision on his own.

So does he want to sincerely apprentice, or does he want to use his power to gain a foothold in Jingzhou?

Liu Biao looked at Shen Chen and said softly, "Childish really want to worship me as a teacher?" ”

"Yes, so that the king's name is all over the world, the world knows the name of the eight, in the morning in the countryside have heard passers-by talk, now see the king, naturally want to follow the left and right to learn the way of the scriptures."

Shen Chen replied.

"In that case, then look up at me."

Liu Biao said.

Shen Chen raised his head and stared at him with wide eyes.

What kind of eyes are they?

The eyes are as clear and transparent as the sea of stars.

In his eyes, Liu Biao understood a longing.

That's the thirst for knowledge!

It seems that in Shen Chen's eyes, he is the embodiment of knowledge, and following him around, he just wants to swim in the ocean of learning.

Liu Biao was a little ashamed of himself for a while, and secretly scolded himself for being a little excessive.

No matter how smart a person is, he is only an eight-year-old child, and he can analyze current affairs by listening to passers-by and making judgments by mistake.

How is it possible for a person to be utilitarian at the age of eight?

Thinking of this, Liu Biao shook his head and said: "It's indeed a good thing that the child is sensitive and studious, but I am busy with official business, so it is difficult to teach you to read." ”

"That's right."

Shen Chen showed a disappointed look.

Liu Biao said again: "However, Song Zhongzi, a famous Confucian in China, is now in Xiangyang, teaching in Da Xian Mountain, you can go to his door." ”

"Really? Thank you, envoy. ”

Shen Chen's eyes showed surprise again, and the whole person was elated.

Liu Biao said: "Song Zhongzi has always been strict, if you don't concentrate on studying, I'm afraid he won't like it, if you're afraid, it's better to follow your uncle honestly." ”

Shen Chen said without hesitation: "The sages taught, erudite and ambitious, inquiring and thinking, benevolence is in it." Although I am not talented, I also want to pursue the realm of a saint, and no matter how strict my husband is, I am willing to study seriously. ”

"Good."

After three temptations, Liu Biao finally put his mind at ease and said with a smile: "Although you can't worship me as a teacher, but the teacher is impermanent, if it doesn't understand anything in the future, you can also come and ask me, I will tell the porter, if you come in the future, you don't have to stop outside." ”

This is equivalent to a named disciple.

Shen Chen made a very happy appearance and said, "Then I may have to bother Mr. more in the future." ”

He even changed his name.

"Well, you guys go, I'll send someone to send you back to Xinye."

Liu Biao smiled, such a talented young child still made him like it very much.

In addition to loving talents, it is also because Shen Chen has great sensitivity to the current situation, and he may be able to help him consult the general trend of the world.

Such a person will follow him, teach him more in the future, turn him into his own person, and bind him to his side, then his Liu family's position in Jingzhou will be more stable.

"Thank you."

Deng Hong and Shen Chen thanked him again.

After coming out of Liu Biao's mansion, Deng Hong said happily: "Ah Chen, I am in Jingzhou. ”

"Don't be too happy about a hundred stone room Lingshi."

Shen Chen pursed his lips.

The Han Dynasty was divided into two kinds of officials, and the clerk who took care of the library was also called the librarian.

Although librarians are very powerful existences, at least in the Han Dynasty, there is really little room for growth, and there is not much power, so the upper limit of this official is just like that.

Deng Hong was very contented and said: "I am not filial piety or Maocai, it would be good to be able to serve as the commander of the history, and if I am lucky in the future, I may be promoted." ”

"Well, I hope so."

Shen Chen nodded noncommittally.

In fact, the biggest gain of this trip is not that Deng Hong is out of office, but that he can go in and out of the state pastoral mansion at will, and he can often meet Liu Biao.

Anyone who knows how to do it knows what benefits it will bring to him if he can dangle in front of the supreme leader every day.

Why do those who later become officials always like to promote their own secretaries?

Isn't it because the secretary is his own person?

Shen Chen didn't really think that he could worship Liu Biao as a teacher, after all, Liu Biao was a feudal official and had no time to teach his apprentices.

Second, he was afraid that the students would use his power to make trouble in Jingzhou, so he would definitely not accept apprentices.

Therefore, Shen Chen's actions just now were just to be able to see Liu Biao often.

Luckily, he won the bet.

Although they are all thousand-year-old foxes, Liu Biao still lost in misjudging Shen Chen's age.

Eight years old is true.

But the mind has already matured.

One is a thousand-year-old fox, and the other is pretending to cook and eat tigers, and his acting skills are good, but he was fooled in the end.

After getting a satisfactory harvest from Liu Biao, there were already people waiting for them outside the door.

The person sent by Liu Biao was engaged in Liu Xian, because of Liu Biao's order, he did not slack off, and first placed many villagers in Huangmen Pavilion to stay in the west of the city on the same day, and prepared a boat the next day and sent it to Fancheng.

After passing through Fancheng, he went north along the Shuishui, which was later the Baihe River, crossed Chaoyang County, and soon arrived at Xinye County, which was more than 200 miles away from Xiangyang.

This ancient county town located on the east bank of the river has a history of nearly 400 years since the early years of the Western Han Dynasty.

In the distance, there is a vast undulating riverbank, and the rammed-earth city is not high, standing in the wilderness.

Outside the city is full of villagers who are farming, because the Han Dynasty has two crops in the north, spring millet and autumn wheat, and now it is the early winter season of October, the planting and irrigation work of Su wheat is in full swing, and there is almost no idle time in 12 months.

A huge team suddenly came on the wide post road at this time, and the people outside Xinye City raised their heads from the farmland one after another, and countless people surnamed Deng looked at those people blankly.

Hundreds of years ago, they were also a family.