Liu Qi returned to the mansion, Liu Biaozheng taught Liu Cong to read, and without Mrs. Cai's instigation, Liu Cong also became much gentler and his brothers were harmonious.

Now Liu Cong and Zhou Budo have become the two major prodigies in Xiangyang, and the two are studying in the same school hall and competing with each other.

Zhou Budo has Xu Shu and Zhuge Liang teaching, and the progress is rapid, Liu Cong is under great pressure, and he takes the initiative to ask Liu Biao for advice every day, and his enthusiasm for learning is high.

Liu Qi praised his brother a few words, and reported to Liu Biao that Dongwu sent people to marry and Sun Quan married his sister.

"What did you say?" The bamboo slip in Liu Biao's hand fell to the ground, and he looked at Liu Qi in disbelief: "Sun Quan wants to marry his sister to my family?" ”

"Exactly!" Liu Qi nodded and smiled: "Now that Jingzhou is strong, Jiangdong is surrounded by strong enemies, Sun Quan has no choice but to make this decision in order to protect himself." ”

Liu Biao was stunned for a long time, his expression changed, and he shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Since Sun Jian's death, the Sun brothers have relied on their strength and attacked Jiangxia many times, and Jiangdong has also been unforgiving and unstoppable.

Who would have thought that they would take the initiative to negotiate peace, or even get married, and be willing to be a side room?

"It really responds to the folk saying: people are good at being bullied, and horses are good at being ridden!"

Liu Biao sighed and said: "Since the Sun family is willing to compromise, if we don't, Sun Quan will definitely be annoyed and angry, and he will repay his eyes with blue eyes, and he will make a big move, so I have to marry another family affair, but we must be careful of the tricks of the Sun family." ”

"It's a pity that the second brother is young and can't share my worries," Liu Qi touched Liu Cong's head, secretly happy in his heart, but there was a helpless look on his face: "In order to take care of the overall situation, even if he Sun Quan sends a knife, he must continue!" ”

A fine light flashed in Liu Biao's eyes, and he said: "In troubled times, my son should be good at scheming, and he should not learn to be a father's benevolence, and he will be in danger of being wiped out." ”

Liu Qi hurriedly said: "My father entered Jingzhou on horseback, and the people of Baoding were on the one side, and I don't know how many people avoided the chaos here, so why do you say this?" ”

Liu Biao sighed: "In the past, I just wanted to protect Jingzhou, study and settle the people, and stay in the Han Dynasty for a pure land, but who knew that I would be laughed at by the people of the world...... If everyone is a thief, then good will become a thief! ”

Liu Qi said: "The world is pouring out, the people's hearts are declining, and the country will not be a country." If the kingdom does not exist, will the people be attached? In public and private, our generation should be self-reliant, revitalize the Han family, and do not hesitate. ”

"My son is really the words of Jinshi!" Liu Biao smiled with relief, "No matter what Dongwu thinks, dealing with Cao thieves is a top priority, and expedient measures are inevitable, you have to be more careful." ”

After Cao Cao was coerced, Sun Quan took the initiative to sue for peace, and Liu Biao finally understood a truth: in today's troubled times, blindly maintaining stability and self-defense is not a long-term solution, and only by showing swords and guns will he win the respect of the princes and even the enemy.

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When the envoy of Eastern Wu arrived, the news of the marriage spread, and the officials and people of Xiangyang were arguing.

Some people think that Dongwu is too deceitful and should not unite with him, and now that the eldest prince is strong, he should go down the river and seize Jiangdong, and see how long he can be arrogant?

Some people also think that Cao Cao is strong and must join forces to keep Jiangnan, and Sun Quan took the initiative to marry, indicating that the prince of Jingzhou has been recognized by all the princes, and the revitalization of the Han family is expected.

A manor on the east side of Xi's has been converted into a winery, and the 200-acre wine cellar is basically completed, and the koji is being prepared, and the famous winemakers of the entire Jingzhou have basically been invited here.

Xi Xuan just brought a new pot of wine to Huang Chengyan to taste, and discussed with the winemaker how to change the koji, which is made from wheat, rice and sorghum, which is still being tested.

"Oh my sister, it's not good, are you still in the mood to make wine here?"

At this moment, Xi Guan hurriedly walked over, looking anxious.

Xi Xuan walked over and asked, "Third brother, what happened?" ”

Xi Guan paused and said: "Dongwu sent someone to marry, don't you know such a big thing?" ”

Xi Xuan chuckled: "I naturally know, but this is a matter of the state, and it is not our turn to ask." ”

"My silly sister!" Xi Guan said angrily: "Before you have passed the door, the eldest prince agreed to another marriage, which is obviously not to take my Xi family...... Put you in your eyes, and you will be able to pay it back in the future? No, I'm going to get married! ”

"Third brother, don't mess around!" Xi Xuan's willow eyebrows were upside down, and she said in a low voice: "Marriage with Dongwu is definitely not a private matter, the eldest prince has his own rights and balances, if you say this, if it reaches the General's Mansion, won't it seem that we don't know the general situation?" ”

"We're not rude, who are we afraid of? Today, the eldest prince is here in person, and I ...... the same."

Halfway through the words, Xi Guan suddenly put on a smiling face, crossed Xi Xuan with his fists, and laughed: "The general is here, just in time, the little sister is praising you for being a hero, and she was so frightened that Dongwu took the initiative to sue for peace, but it gave us Jingzhou people a big face." ”

Xi Xuan's delicate body was shocking, and when she turned her head to look, it was Liu Qi who came in a hurry, and when she met before, she seemed to be a little more heroic, and there was a majesty between her eyebrows, becoming more and more confident and calm.

Liu Qi came over and said with a smile: "I am also here for this, Sun and Liu united to fight against Cao, it is related to the rise and fall of the Han family, I have to do it, and I hope Miss will not be surprised." ”

Xi Xuanqiao's face was slightly red, and she lowered her head and said softly: "I have already said that I will never interfere in the affairs of my son, and I will not forget my original intention to be a husband." ”

Xi Guan said with a smile: "Dongwu took the initiative to marry, in terms of the art of war, is this called a soldier who surrenders without a fight?" ”

Liu Qi sighed: "Soochow's move, Sun Quan may have other intentions, but Cao Thief is strong, if you don't join forces, it will be difficult to fight the enemy, and I can't help myself!" ”

"Hmph, his Sun Quan's sister is here, and it's just a side room!" Xi Guan snorted slightly: "If the Sun family dares to make trouble in Jingzhou, my sister will definitely call her good-looking!" ”

In ancient times, the most important thing was to pay attention to the name, especially the wife and the partial house are related to the name and inheritance of the descendants of the descendants, Xi Guan said so, obviously to occupy the name, after all, the power of the Sun family is powerful, not they can compare, but the position of the main house must sit firm.

"Third brother, how do you speak?" Xi Xuan glanced at him, and said, "If the son can come and ask, the slave family is already satisfied, and I have no objection to this matter." ”

Liu Qi actually came to the village for this matter, which really moved Xi Xuan, at least it shows that he still has his own in his heart, which is enough.

Liu Qi nodded slightly and asked, "How is the wine cellar going?" ”

Xi Xuan said with a smile: "The funds from the auction of those furniture are enough to build a wine pond and a wine cellar, and another fifty wine retorts are used to distill ......."

As soon as she talked about the industry, Xi Xuan put away her shyness, and in a blink of an eye, she became a shrewd and capable strong woman, like a few treasures, and introduced the progress of the project to Liu Qi.

The two of them had already discussed this matter, distilling technology is the same as making furniture, and it cannot be kept secret for a long time, and others can imitate it, making wine cellars and koji in advance, which is the core of competition.

The thousand-year-old cellar is ten thousand years old, and the wine needs to be old, with the best cellar and brand, and then continue to develop other brewing methods and make continuous progress in order to be invincible.

As he was walking, he saw a large wooden sign hanging on the beam in the middle of the wine pond in front of him, which read: Practice is the only criterion for testing truth!

Xi Guan saw Liu Qi looking up and explained: "The general's words are simple and easy to understand, and it is just right to use them here to motivate craftsmen." ”

Liu Qi pointed at him and smiled: "You kid, you can always give me some new tricks." ”