"Phew~"

The tall horse stopped in front of the palace, and a fierce and rugged general with cheeks and cheeks broke into the palace with anger and pushed away the intercepting attendants.

"Who are you waiting for, how dare you rush into the government without permission?" The attendant shouted nervously.

"A certain is Zhang Yun, where is the eldest son?" Zhang Yun pushed away the attendants, looked around at everyone and shouted.

Liu Qi in the room listened to Zhang Yun's roar, looked dissatisfied, and stood up and went out.

Enduring his unhappiness, Liu Qi said: "Zhang Zhonglang will be able to enter to talk." ”

"Smack!"

With a wave of the whip, Zhang Yun glanced at Liu Qi and walked into the hall.

"Sub ......"

"The eldest son can call me Zhang Zhonglang, and you don't have to be a relative." Zhang Yun said coldly.

Liu Qi couldn't hold back his anger and said, "Zhang Zhonglang broke into the mansion privately, I'm afraid it's not in accordance with the etiquette law?" ”

Zhang Yun threw the whip on the case and said, "Is it reasonable for the eldest son to punish Zhang Biao?" With the authority of the eldest son, more than ten soldiers of our department were killed and wounded, and there were many complaints, how can I govern the army? ”

"Humph!"

Liu Qi was not used to his cousin, and said angrily: "If it weren't for your soldiers to invade the people of the county, how would I be here." If you don't punish it severely, where will you make Liu Jingzhou lose face? ”

"Then why should you punish Zhang Biao so heavily, or even kill Zhang Biao." Zhang Yun glared angrily and said.

"As a general, Zhang Biao plundered property, which is a capital crime, how can he not be executed." In order to save his face, Liu Qi raised his voice and said. "Zhang Yun, Liu Jingzhou let you garrison the troops outside, but to let you protect the territory and the people, not to let you pick quarrels and provoke trouble."

Zhang Yun squinted at Liu Qi and said with a sneer: "People who don't know the depths still think that you are Liu Jingzhou." Don't forget, you're not there yet! ”

"Zhang Yun!"

Liu Qi pointed at Zhang Yun's nose, as if he wanted to say something cruel, but after one or two concerns, he finally gave up.

Zhang Yun picked up the horsewhip on the ground and threatened: "Liu Qi, today's events, Yun should keep them in mind. ”

"Whew!"

Liu Qi sat on the couch angrily, calmly reviewing.

Huo Jun walked out from behind the screen and said, "Eldest son, Zhang Yun is unruly, although he is a relative, he can't use it. ”

Liu Qi hammered the case, vented the stuffiness in his chest, and said: "Although I have known Zhang Yun since childhood, I am not close to him. The matter of Thorn Yang was originally the loss of the soldiers under his command, and now he does not reflect on himself, but blames me, how can it really be justified! ”

Huo Jun, who felt guilty, comforted and said: "Having said that, but the son's disposition this time not only won the hearts of the people, but also the name of the whole mansion Junzhongzheng, and he will live up to the son's northward journey." ”

"That's it."

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The autumn wind blew the fallen leaves from the trees and drifted into the courtyard of the post station.

In the Jianyang Courtyard, Huo Jun sat on the couch and made tea for Xu Shu.

Huo Jun put down the teapot and asked, "How is Ming Gong in recent months?" ”

Xu Shu took the teacup and said with a smile: "Since the lord left Xiangyang, he has visited various wang clans, and he has gone to banquets every day, and there is no shortage of wine and meat, but now he is a little blessed." ”

After Liu Bei and Huo Jun separated, according to the assigned tasks, Guan Yu trained the soldiers to learn the method of water warfare, and he himself befriended the Nanyang clan and Haoqiang. After a long time, after eating too much wine and meat, and lacking exercise, Liu Bei became blessed.

"What's the gain?" Huo Jun asked.

Xu Shu nodded and said: "The lord has no children under his knees, and he recognizes the Junjie Kou of the Changsha Kou clan as his son, and he has the support of his clan, and his subordinates, so as to strengthen the prestige of the water army." ”

"Liu Feng!" Huo Jun asked in surprise.

"Exactly!" Xu Shu replied: "Could it be that Zhong Miao knows the young general?" ”

"Liu Feng's name is just like Jun's young friend." Huo Jun replied.

Xu Shu introduced Huo Jun and said: "The young general is quite brave, although he is after the Changsha Kou clan, he still has the blood of the Liu family...... The lord looked at his benevolence and filial piety, and gave him the surname Liu, thinking that he was a righteous son. ”

Listening to Xu Shu's introduction, Huo Jun sighed secretly in his heart, the world is so small, he thought that going down to Jiangdong would change history, but unexpectedly Liu Bei still recognized Kou Feng as his son.

Liu Bei's acceptance of the righteous son is different from Huo Jun's acceptance of the righteous son, the main reason for Liu Bei's acceptance of the righteous son is that Liu Bei has no children under his knees so far, only two daughters, and has to adopt an heir in order to continue the heir. And he accepted Yizi purely because of Deng Fan's future potential, and he could contribute to the prosperity of the Huo family.

Speaking of Liu Bei's childlessness, it is not that Liu Bei can't give birth, but when he was in Xuzhou, he was killed by Lu Bu, and his children unfortunately died in Bingge. This also caused Liu Bei to hate Lu Bu so much that he talked about Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan in front of Cao Cao, and asked Cao Cao to execute Lu Bu. (Note (1))

Huo Jun shook his head and said, "Although Duke Ming is more than forty years old, Jun looks at his strong body and can still have heirs, so why rush for a while." ”

Xu Shu further explained, saying: "What Zhong Miao said is reasonable, but the Changsha Kou family has a lot of assets, and Kou Feng also has a part. Today's lord recognizes the young general as his righteous son, but he is seeking for Jiang Zuo. ”

"Hmm!"

After a pause, Xu Shu also said his purpose and said: "The lord is worried about the affairs of Jiangdong, and the later he says Jiangdong, the more stable the foundation of Sun Quan will be." Now that Huo Jun is in Jianyang, he sent a special envoy to see if he can help Zhong Miao? ”

Thorn Yang and Xinye are approaching, and the news of Huo Jun's arrival in Thorn Yang will be known to Xinye every day. Liu Bei was worried that Huo Jun alone would not be enough to pry the situation, so he sent Xu Shu to inquire about the progress and see if he could help Huo Jun.

Huo Jun took a sip of tea unhurriedly and said, "Can Yuan Zhi know the recent situation in Xiangyang?" ”

Xu Shu pondered for a while and said: "I heard from a businessman that there is a nursery rhyme in Xiangyang that has spread very well recently. And Liu Cong will marry Cai's daughter as his wife, and the Xiangyang Cai family will become more and more favored. ”

"Can Yuan Zhi remember the content of the nursery rhyme?" Huo Jun asked.

Xu Shu recalled a little and said: "The sub-line Wu Yue wolf, the ambition is rampant; The first revenge of his father, three years to take the head of the thief. Basically, this nursery rhyme is discussed up and down in Xiangyang. ”

"Who is Yuan Zhi looking at Zhang Yun again? What happened to Liu Cong? Huo Jun nodded and said.

Xu Shu frowned and pondered, and then had an epiphany, and said: "This nursery rhyme was originally spread by Zhong Miao, and then look at the current eldest son and Liu Cong's two things......"

Huo Jun bowed slightly and said, "Yuan Zhi can inform Ming Gong that the situation is still under Jun's control. The eldest son has already made meritorious contributions, and when the nursery rhyme incident occurs, or the power of the soldiers to send Jiangxia and go down to Jiangdong, it can be done naturally, and you can't be anxious! ”

Xu Shu couldn't help but clap his hands and sigh, and said: "Zhong Miao is really a genius in the world, and he can move Jingzhou with the power of one person. ”

sighed, Xu Shu remembered the friend in Longzhong, who was twenty-one years old, cultivated and read poetry and books, had great ambitions, and was also a little superhuman. I don't know what kind of scene it will be when that friend from Longzhong meets Huo Jun in front of him.

After chatting again, Xu Shu, who learned about the progress, returned to Xinye from Jianyang overnight in order not to let Liu Qi notice it, and conveyed Huo Jun's meaning to Liu Bei.

After Xu Shu said goodbye, Huo Jun was drinking tea alone.

Huo Hu was admitted to the hospital and said, "The head of the family, the shepherd boy and his mother came to the door and said about the original son. ”

"Please!"

Mother Deng held Deng Fan's hand, following the same steps, with a natural appearance, obviously Mother Deng has received a good education since childhood. And she also wore a white and red straight deep coat today, beautiful and dignified.

"The concubine has seen Huo join the army!" Mother Deng led Deng Ai into the couch and sat down, and performed etiquette.

"Mrs. Deng has worked hard!" Huo Jun bowed his hand and saluted back.

Mother Deng took a deep breath and said, "Fan'er is talented and intelligent, the concubine is shallow, and her family is poor, so it is difficult to teach Fan'er to become a talent. Fortunately, Huo Langjun is benevolent and righteous, and he is willing to accept Fan'er as a righteous son, and the concubine is grateful. ”

Since that day when Huo Jun wanted to accept Deng Fan as his righteous son, Deng's mother was actually moved. Although they have been cared for by the Deng family over the years, how much can they take care of them, and their family is still poor, otherwise they would not let Deng Fan go to herd cattle at such a young age. She didn't know how long she could pull Deng Fan in this chaotic world.

Now there are nobles who have taken a fancy to Deng Fan and allowed him to keep his original surname, which can be described as a great joy. However, Deng's mother was very reluctant in her heart, after all, her child was only five or six years old, and he was going to leave him and go to a strange environment alone to get along with strangers......

But she was reluctant to return, and after coming back, Deng Mu was suddenly excluded by the clan, and there were taxes and assessments, and under great pressure, Deng Mu had no choice but to make up her mind to accept the nobleman's request, and Deng Fan became his righteous son.

As she spoke, Mother Deng's eyes filled with tears, and she forcibly held back the tears from flowing, and said, "Call my father-in-law." ”

"Ah~Mother!" Deng Fan looked at Mother Deng pitifully.

"Called the Father-in-law." Mother Deng accentuated her tone.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Huo Jun couldn't bear it in his heart, and said, "Mrs. Deng, if Fan'er goes to Xiangyang with me, where will you live?" ”

Mother Deng was silent for a long time and said, "Maybe go back to your mother's house for a while." ”

Huo Jun frowned and said, "I didn't marry a wife, and now Fan'er will follow me into Xiangyang, and it will be difficult for me to take care of it." Mrs. Deng might as well go to Xiangyang with Fan'er to take care of it. And Jun also hired you as a cook, cooking for the family, and there is no shortage of money. ”

"Cook?" Mother Deng was stunned for a long time and said: "Most of the cooks are men, and the concubines are women, so I am afraid that they are not in accordance with the rules." ”

The profession of cook did not flourish until the Tang and Song dynasties. At the time of the Qin and Han dynasties, there was a profession of cook, but there were few cooks.

Huo Jun smiled and said, "Madame, do you know one after another?" ”

"The concubine has shallow knowledge and has never heard of it." Deng Mu shook her head and said.

"When Emperor Xiaoming of this dynasty, the famous people of Wu County in Jiangdong were angry and punished one after another, and their mother went to Beijing to offer food, and Emperor Xiaoming took pity on his filial piety and forgave his crimes." Huo Jun said: "Today's Fan is only six years old, although he has been taken care of by Jun, but he has not been cared for by his mother, and he is sad!" ”

"Jun hires Mrs. Jun as a cook, so that she can make a living in the future and take care of Fan'er, which should be a matter of both worlds, and you don't have to be too restrictive." Saying that, Huo Jun said with a smile: "The attendants are clumsy in their hands and feet, and it is difficult to say that they are delicious. Mrs. serving as a cook is a great favor to Junkou. ”

"Xie Huojun appreciates!" After pondering for a long time, Mother Deng looked at the young Deng Fan, couldn't bear it, and saluted and said: "If you don't think the concubine is vulgar in cooking, the concubine is willing to serve." ”

"Good!"

(1): "The Legend of the First Lord of the Three Kingdoms": The first master of Zhi and the art held each other for months, and Lu Bu took advantage of the void to attack Xiapi. Under the Pi guard general Cao Bao reversed, and greeted the cloth from time to time. The wife of the first lord of the Bulyu, and the first lord turned to the western part of the army.