Liu Bei entered Xiangyang, generally because he led the army to conquer Yuzhang, and he was more courteous than in the past. Liu Biao saw that Liu Bei's clothes were damaged, and gave a one-time gift of summer and winter clothes with 100 collars, and the reward was very generous.

In the past few days, although Liu Bei wanted to return to Yuzhang as soon as possible, he had to talk and laugh with Liu Biao because Liu Biao didn't say anything. From now to spring, Liu Biao held a banquet by the Hanshui outside the city, and invited Liu Bei to the banquet.

It had rained lightly the day before yesterday, and the country roads were quite muddy with potholes. Zhao Yun led the cavalry in front, leaving a shallow and deep horseshoe print, and the carriage in which Liu Bei was sitting also left deep rut marks.

"Lord, when will I return to Yuzhang?" Zhao Yun rode slowly and asked.

Liu Bei shook his head and said, "Let's look at Liu Jingzhou's intentions, see when I can let me and my eldest son return to Yuzhang, and bear with it for a few days." ”

"No!"

Zhao Yun was silent and never asked much about the progress of things. Now in Xiangyang, he will be able to protect Liu Bei.

While the carriages and horses were moving, an old man dressed in Confucian clothes was seen in front of the carriage and horses, walking on the muddy path, shaped like a crane bone, and the instrument was extraordinary.

"Stop!"

Liu Bei stopped his hand and shouted, "Is the predecessor Mr. Shuijing?" ”

The man stopped moving, saw Liu Bei's car stop, and said with a smile: "It's General Zuo!" ”

Sima Hui held Quinoa and said with a smile: "Xuande Gong broke the Taishi, defeated Sun Ben, and conquered Yuzhang, which is very brave!" ”

Liu Bei smiled and asked, "Mr. Shui Jing went to the Han Water banquet set up by Liu Jingzhou?" ”

"Exactly!" Sima Hui smiled: "Could it be that Xuande Gong wants to take Hui for a ride?" ”

"Please sir get in the car!"

"Duke Xie Xuande!"

Sima Hui is proficient in Qimen, scriptures, and well-read, and knows the hundred schools of thought. When he was in Yingchuan, Pang Tong once drove 2,000 miles to visit him, which shows how famous his name was.

He took refuge from Yingchuan to Xiangyang, relying on his knowledge and past fame, Sima Hui soon became famous in Xiangyang and was highly regarded by scholars. He is as famous as the famous scholar Song Zhong, because he knows the ancient scriptures, Liu Hui from Nanyang, Xiang Lang from Xiangyang, Yin Mo and Li Ren from Zitong follow Sima Hui to learn the knowledge of scriptures.

Sima Hui's reputation is so high that even when Liu Biao succeeded him as the pastor of Jingzhou, in order to show his respect for the virtuous and virtuous people, he also personally visited Sima Hui. Liu Bei went to Xiangyang to communicate, and it was naturally impossible to ignore Sima Hui, so he also had a few encounters with Sima Hui, but now he didn't expect to meet him on the way to the banquet.

After getting into the car, Sima Hui looked at Liu Bei carefully and said with a smile: "Although Xuande Gong has a good complexion, there is sadness between his eyebrows. Xuande Gong galloped on the battlefield in Yuzhang, crisscrossing the enemy, and was quite heroic. Why is it that living in Xiangyang is preoccupied? ”

Liu Bei touched his eyebrows and said: "The war in Yuzhang was at the beginning of the peace, and he was ready to leave the army and return to Jing, leaving the generals behind to fight against the thieves, I don't know how the war is, so I am worried!" ”

Sima Hui looked at the green field and said: "Today, Cao Cao Beiping Yuan Shao, but the prince is in Xiangyang, how can he be happy." Looking at it from the emblem, the public still lacks capable people to help. ”

"Oh?"

Liu Bei disagreed, and said with a smile: "Although Bei is not talented, there are wise men such as Xu Shu, Sun Qian, Mi Zhu, Liu Yan, and martial arts generals such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Gan Ning, and Zhao Yun. Not to mention the general, Huo ~ or Bei can also be competent, how can it be unmanned? ”

Sima Hui stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Wu Luo still has someone to help, what about the literary and political strategy?" Although Xu Yuanzhi is talented and strategic, he is far from the country's scholars; Sun Gan and Liu Yan are okay to talk about empty things, how can they do important things; Mi Zhu and Jian Yong can use it, but it is difficult to say that they are outstanding. ”

"Only a national scholar can argue about the world's major affairs and give him important tasks, just like Xiao He of the ancestors, helping the king to solve his worries!"

Liu Bei looked curious and asked, "Where is the countryman?" ”

Sima Hui pointed to his feet and said, "Jing Chu has it, Kong Ming Wolong, and Shiyuan Xiaofeng also." It can be used by the general to achieve great things. ”

"Where are the two?"

Sima Hui held his palms and laughed: "Okay! Good! When the banquet arrived, Hui got off the bus. ”

When Liu Bei was about to ask, he saw that Liu Biao and others were there, so he had to give up asking. got out of the car, Liu Bei and Liu Biao, who greeted him, walked into the banquet together. Today's banquet not only has Jingzhou officials, but also Jingxiang celebrities.

After Liu Biao and Liu Bei took their seats, the banquet officially began. Everyone drank and talked happily, and staggered between the chips, or threw pots for fun, or played swords and sang. For a moment, I was so unhappy.

When the banquet was in full swing, Liu Biao raised the bottle and asked, and said with a smile: "In today's troubled times, there are many heroes and celebrities, I don't know who you think is worthy of the name?" ”

"Xuande?"

Liu Bei pondered a little and said: "Beihai Kong Wenju, Chen Liubian Wenli, and Chen Yuanlong can be celebrities!" ”

Xu Yan, who was sitting at the next table, shook his head and said: "The first two can be celebrities, but Chen Yuanlong is a man of the lake and the sea, and if he is arrogant, it is difficult to be a celebrity." ”

Xu Yan is a native of Nanjun, Jingzhou. At the beginning, he betrayed Cao Cao and Zhang Chao, Chen Gong and others to welcome Lu Bu as the pastor of Yanzhou, but because Lu Bu was defeated and killed, Xu Bi fled to Jingzhou and placed it under Liu Biao's account.

Liu Bei was displeased, turned his head to look at Liu Biao, and asked, "What does the general think Xu Jun said?" ”

Liu Biao snorted and said: "If Chen Yuanlong is a celebrity, he is already famous all over the world. If not, Xu Jun is a good person, how can he slander others! ”

"Xu Junyan Yuanlong is arrogant, I don't know why?" Liu Bei asked.

"A certain person passed by Xiapi due to the war and met Chen Yuanlong. He has no host and guest courtesy, and sleeps in a big bed, allowing him to get out of bed and sleep. Xu Yan said dissatisfiedly.

Liu Bei sneered and said: "There is a big chaos today, Xu Jun has great talents, and he should be worried about the country and help the Han family." Seeing Yuanlong, but saying that the field is asking for it, how can Yuanlong be happy. If you can see Liu Jingzhou, when you have the heart to serve the country, how can you think of the house and covet happiness. ”

Liu Biao listened to Liu Bei's words, his heart was happy, and he said: "The ambition is different, and drink." ”

With Liu Bei's words, Xu Yan was quite ashamed, and after staying for a while, he retreated with physical discomfort. And the banquet gradually came to an end, and Liu Biao invited Liu Bei to take a walk by the Han River.

Liu Bei followed Liu Biao's side, and when he saw Liu Biao's sad expression, he sighed again and asked, "I don't know what my brother is worried about, but it's okay to say it." When the word goes into the left ear, it comes out in the right ear. ”

Liu Biao put his hands behind his waist and said with emotion: "Yuan Benchu is dead, the second Yuan is hateful, Yuan Tan is obedient to Cao Cao, thinking that he is a pawn and conquering Hebei." If Cao Cao settles in the north, he will have the idea of going south. In the past, it was a pity not to listen to everyone's words and help Hebei! ”

Liu Bei comforted him with good words and said: "Brother don't have to be so worried, when the day is divided, there will be conflicts. The elder brother holds Jingzhou in his hand and goes down to Jiangdong, if he is based on the land of Erzhou, he may not be able to compete with Cao Cao. ”

"yes!"

Liu Biao sighed and said, "Brother still has something on his mind, and he wants to ask Xuande for a long time." ”

Liu Bei's expression was restrained, and he said in a deep voice: "Please brother, if you have a place for your brother, you should be prepared to die." ”

When Liu Bei and Liu Biao spoke, the maid held the tea and secretly took a few steps forward, thinking that she was listening to the secret words.

Liu Biao stroked his beard and said: "The foolish brother is worried about the matter of the heir, Bo Wei has a benevolent and filial temperament, is deferential, and has a sense of stability when he goes to Jiangdong to practice, but he has no talent, and it is difficult to make a difference in the troubled times." The second son, Zhong Huang, is intelligent by nature, courteous to scholars, and respected by the Jingxiang clan. ”

"I want to set up the eldest son, but because Cai, Kuai and other Jingxiang clans are displeased, and I am afraid that Bowei will not be able to achieve great things. And if the table unfortunately abandons the world, Cao Cao waves his troops south, how can Bo Wei stop him? ”

"I don't know what Xuande thinks?" Liu Biao asked.

Liu Bei knew in his heart, with a look of hesitation on his face, and said: "This is a brother's family matter, so it is inconvenient to participate." It's better to think about it in the long run, and then talk about it. ”

Liu Biao held Liu Bei's hand and said sincerely: "Xuande is not an outsider, but Uncle Bowei, how can he not say it!" And my brother is sick, getting haggard day by day, and I don't know when he will die, please rest assured that Xuande will speak. ”

Hearing this, Liu Bei was not worried, and said: "The matter of succession is very important. Since ancient times, the abolition of the long and the young is the way to take chaos. Bo Wei is not at fault, and he is the eldest son, and An Neng is lightly wasted. And Bo Wei led the army to conquer Jiangdong, and he made outstanding achievements, how could he not continue the great task. ”

After a pause, Liu Bei said in a low voice: "If that brother is worried about the Jingxiang clan, it is better to cut it slowly to protect the foundation of the Liu family." ”

Liu Biao stroked his beard, pondered for a long time, and asked, "Will Xuande help Bo Wei?" ”

"Bei has no children under his knees, the clan is withering, Bo Wei is benevolent and filial, and he calls him an uncle, how can Bei not want to?" Liu Bei said in a deep voice.

Saying that, Liu Bei arched his hand and said: "Prepare for the post of Yuzhou pastor and general Zuo, and Shangshu Imperial Court Cousin Bowei is the history of Yangzhou Thorn." I wonder if my brother would like to share the same table? ”

Hearing this, Liu Biao's angry face showed a smile and said, "Since this is the case, there is Lao Xuande." and Kejiangdong, Xuande can be tun soldiers Danyang. ”

"No!"

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