In the days after Huo Jun and Liu Qi stated their interests, Liu Qi was sometimes in a coma and sometimes woke up. And Liu Bei also rushed to Hanshou from the mouth of the water thousands of miles away at an extraordinary speed.

When they first entered Hanshou, Liu Bei and Guan Yu brought ginseng, deer antler velvet and other treasures to the state pastoral mansion to visit Liu Qi.

Entering Liu Qi's house, the pungent smell of Chinese medicine came to his face, and Liu Bei frowned slightly. But he saw Liu Qi, who was thin and sallow, lying on the sickbed, and when he heard the footsteps of Liu and Guan, he looked sideways.

"Bo Wei!"

Liu Bei took two steps and made one step, stepped forward and held Liu Qi's palm. Guan Yuhu walked behind and saluted Liu Qi lying on the couch, sighing secretly in his heart.

"Uncle!"

"Cloud Chief!"

Liu Qi got up with the support of the maid and wanted to lean against the head of the bed. Seeing this, Liu Bei took a soft pillow from the side and cushioned it on Liu Qi's waist.

Seeing that Liu Bei was so intimate, Liu Qi moved the corners of his mouth slightly and asked, "What is the war in the mouth of the water?" Do you want to use Jing Chu's soldiers and horses? ”

Liu Bei held Liu Qi's hand and said softly: "The battle of Misukou has ended, Yun Chang defeated the enemy general Zhang Liao, and Bei surrendered about 200,000 Jianghuai people in Dongguan. Cao Cao saw that the spring water was about to be born, the soldiers were frustrated, and he was afraid of our army's boats, and now he has been defeated and left Shouchun. ”

"Uncle is brave, with only the four counties of Jiangzuo, he can force Cao Cao's troops back, so that he does not dare to look south." Liu Qi looked at Liu Bei in front of him, and said with a light smile: "If Uncle Wu Chu is sitting on it, how high-spirited will he be?" I'm afraid that if it's not Cao Cao, he will be afraid. ”

Liu Bei only seemed to hear the second half of the sentence, but did not hear the second half of the sentence.

His expression remained unchanged, and Liu Bei said: "To be able to repel Cao Cao today, it is not the strength of one person, but also in the name of Bo Wei." Prepare to release the rumors, Yan Bowei will lead troops and horses to help. Cao Cao was afraid and had to retreat north. ”

As he spoke, Liu Bei beckoned and motioned for Guan Yu, who was carrying ginseng and deer antlers, to step forward.

Looking at Liu Qi who was looking at him, Guan Yu, who had always acted boldly, couldn't help but slow down his voice and said: "My father-in-law, when Yu lived in the state, he was famous for ginseng. It can greatly replenish vitality and prolong life. Today, he was fortunate to defeat Cao's army and captured high-grade ginseng. I came with medicine and offered it to my in-laws, hoping that your body would recover as soon as possible. ”

Ginseng was used as medicine as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty. Whether it is "Treatise on Typhoid Fever and Miscellaneous Diseases" or "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica", ginseng is listed as a superior medicine.

However, ginseng is not produced in the south, but only in the north. However, even if there is property in the north, it only exists in Shangdang County in Bingzhou and Liaodong County in Youzhou.

Liu Bei pointed to the brocade box containing deer antler velvet and said, "This deer antler velvet is yellow fur, and it is also the top grade of deer antler velvet. According to the language of the northerners, deer antler sea extract ginseng can live and die. Today, Bei specially sent these two things to see if they could be used by Bo Wei. ”

Seeing such a treasure, Liu Qi smiled slightly and said, "Uncle and in-laws have a heart, and I am deeply grateful to Erjun." ”

Liu Bei saw that Liu Qi looked a little tired, and said: "December, it is the time to sacrifice to the ancestors, prepare to enter the mansion, and there are no sacrificial things, nor do you see the sacrificial ceremony. Although Bo Wei is sick on the couch, why don't you let Director Hanhong (Liu Puzi) sacrifice him? ”

The first month is the New Year, and in December before the New Year, in order to bless the peace and smoothness of the next year, every household will worship the gods and ancestors. And as in the customs of later generations, every family would also visit relatives and friends, greet poor people, meet their teachers, and gather with friends.

That is, the "Four Peoples Moon Order" says: December ...... Qi, food, sweeping, washing, then the ancestors, five rituals. Tomorrow, it is called the "Little New Year", and the wine is soothing. He entered the wine and respected the elders, and cultivated the assassins He Jun, the teacher, and the elderly...... After the family affairs are completed, it is to invite the clan relatives, marriages, and guests to talk about good harmony and etiquette, and to be gracious.

Lu Ji was ignorant of personnel when he was a child, and Lu Xun was in charge of the family on his behalf, which was actually to help Lu Ji run the family business and be responsible for the family's sacrificial activities.

Liu Qi shook his head and said helplessly: "The kid is eighteen years old, he doesn't know the sacrificial etiquette, the clansmen are all in the north, and he is lonely and sick on the couch, who can sacrifice?" ”

"Brother Jingsheng died of illness last year, and this year is a must-sacrifice!"

Liu Bei pondered for a while, and arched his hand and said: "Now Bowei is lying on the couch, and I am in Hanshou." If Bowei does not give up, he will be prepared for the transgression and perform the sacrifice on behalf of the king. The mound worships Brother Jingsheng, and worships Emperor Xiaojing, hoping that the gods and spirits will bless Bowei as soon as possible, and join hands with Bei to join hands in the Han Dynasty. ”

"Sacrifice?"

Liu Qi hesitated slightly, but quickly nodded and said, "Since this is the case, Uncle Lao will do it for you." ”

Liu Bei patted the back of Liu Qi's hand and said with emotion: "Although you and I are not from the same sect, we are both the bloodline of Emperor Xiaojing's great-grandson. In today's troubled times, people's hearts are complicated, and they are prepared to have a great friendship with Bo Wei and the ancestors, so how can they sit idly by and ignore them now. ”

Emperor Jing of the Western Han Dynasty had fourteen sons, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che was the tenth son of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty. Liu Qi's ancestor, King Lu Gong, Liu Yunai, was the fourth son, and Liu Bei's ancestor, King Jing of Zhongshan, was the ninth son of Emperor Jing. Liu Xiu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, his ancestor Liu Fa, the king of Changsha, was the sixth son of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Bei and Liu Biao can trace their ancestors upwards, and they can both be traced back to the Great Han Chess Sage. Therefore, as a descendant of the princes and kings of the Western Han Dynasty, Er Liu had nothing to do with the Eastern Han royal family. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Xie respected Liu Bei as the emperor's uncle, and there was no way to talk about it.

However, Liu Bei's surname was always Liu, and he had the claim of being the emperor. Not only Liu Bei, but Liu Biao and Liu Yan, as people surnamed Liu, all have the claim of being emperors.

Huo Jun, Zhuge Liang, and Lu Su called Liu Bei a nobleman of the imperial family, all expressing that Liu Bei had the legitimacy to stand on his own.

After a pause, Liu Bei said sadly: "Seeing Bo Wei like this today, Bei is sad in my heart. ”

Wiping his tears, Liu Bei said: "I've been bothering Bo Wei for a long time, so I'm ready to stay with Yun Chang and retreat first." If there is something else, Bo Wei can send someone to summon him. ”

Seeing Liu Bei's expression like this, Liu Qi felt a lot of emotion in his heart, and said: "Uncle has been traveling thousands of miles, I'm afraid I'm tired, so let's retire and rest first." ”

"Good!"

Looking at Liu Bei's back, Liu Qi sighed deeply. Seeing Liu Bei today, I have to say that he was moved by Liu Bei's words and deeds.

However, this is what Liu Bei hopes to achieve, he first entered Hanshou and went straight to the state pastor's mansion. Even when he saw Liu Qi, he only talked about private affairs, not about official affairs, just to let Liu Qi understand his sincerity. After all, the behavior and choices of the vast majority of people in the world are sometimes not based on personal rational thinking, but from the heart's inclination.

Liu Qi naturally couldn't avoid this kind of emotional behavior, so when Liu Bei first saw Liu Qi, he wanted to impress Liu Qi through his words and deeds. If he goes straight in and talks about interests with Liu Qi, Liu Bei will fall into disadvantage.

At this time, Liu Bei knows what his weakness is, that is, he is not related to Liu Qi by blood, if he can impress Liu Qi emotionally, it will be a big deal! Therefore, slowly entering the map, and gradually letting Liu Qi and Jing Chu realize his ability and sincerity, is the king.

Today, Liu Bei operated and got the right to sacrifice on his behalf. Although the matter of sacrificing to the ancestors is small, it can show Liu Qi Liu Bei's intentions.

Liu Bei left the state pastor's mansion, and Lu Su, who was waiting outside, greeted him and asked, "What is the lord?" ”

Liu Bei looked calm and said: "Jingzhou is sick and lying on the couch, let a certain generation take care of the matter of sacrificing the ancestors." ”

Lu Su's face showed joy, but because some people around him didn't dare to say much, seeing that Guan Yu was not by Liu Bei's side, he asked, "Why don't you see General Guan?" ”

Liu Bei boarded the carriage and said, "Yun Chang is Bowei's in-laws, and he hasn't seen his daughter for a long time, so he stays in the house." You and I don't have to pay attention to him. ”

Sitting in the carriage, Liu Bei sorted out his appearance and asked, "Where is Kong Ming going?" ”

"Kong Ming visited Jing Chu's friends, he planned for the lord, so that the lord could concentrate on Liu Jingzhou and not care about him."

Liu Bei's means were not only to meet Liu Qi, he let Guan Yu stay in the mansion in order to get close to Liu Pu; Zhuge Liang visited his friends to operate for Liu Bei and publicize his exploits in repelling Cao Cao at the mouth of the Wet Beard.

When he first entered Hanshou, Liu Bei exhausted all his means, from the inner house to Liu Qi, and then to Jingchu public opinion, Liu Bei arranged manpower.

Liu Bei nodded and asked, "Can Zhong Miao gain anything from the Zi Worship Society?" ”

Lu Su lifted the curtain of the carriage and said, "Zhong Miao wants to see the lord, but in order to avoid suspicion, he has been waiting for the lord in the carriage in front." ”

"Good!"

The two carriages stopped in the hidden alley, Liu Bei boarded Huo Jun's carriage, and Lu Su took the carriage back to the post house alone.

Liu Bei first entered the carriage, and the two greeted each other and saluted.

Sitting in the compact carriage, Liu Bei arched his hand and said: "If there is no message from Zhong Miao, I am afraid it will be difficult to know about this, and I am grateful now." ”

Huo Jun hurriedly helped Liu Bei up and said: "Make the king and Mo Duoli, Liu Jingzhou is seriously ill, if Jing Chu is not a virtuous king, how can Wu Chu be the enemy of Cao Cao?" Whether the words of the past Jun Bowang can be calculated or not are all in the present. ”

Liu Bei held Huo Jun's hand and said with a sigh: "In the past, Zhong Miao was between the two families, and the situation was difficult. Every time I think of it, I feel ashamed. If it weren't for the absurd words at the beginning, there would be no difficulty. ”

Huo Jun felt the roughness of Liu Bei's palm and said: "The past is like drinking tea, bitter at first, and sweet after that, with endless aftertaste. Now the hardships are all good, and it is advisable to encourage them. ”

Liu Bei clenched Huo Jun's palm and said in a deep voice: "From now on, Lone will never be disappointed." ”

Huo Jun showed a look of gratitude on his face and said, "How can Jun not know the heart of the king!" ”

After a pause, Huo Jun asked: "Ran Jun has received Liu Jingzhou's favor, and he must repay it, and I hope you will understand." Now I want to ask the envoy, that is, if it is successful, how will Liu Jingzhou's two sons treat him. ”

Hearing this, Liu Bei's expression was restrained, and he said: "Zhong Miao's benevolent person, how dare you blame him. And Bowei's father and son are waiting for kindness, and I dare not report it. If there is Jing Chu, the son of Bowei is the son and nephew of Bei. ”

"If it becomes a trend between the north and the south, the Zhongxing Han family, how my son is, then how Bowei's heir should be, never give up."

After getting Liu Bei's promise, Huo Jun's worries were gone, and he said: "Let Jun Renyi sigh, Jun is worry-free." At this time, if you want to succeed Jing Chu, you have to show your talents, so that everyone is convinced, and you can't hide it now. ”

When Jing Chu changed his master, everyone was not Liu Qi, and they didn't have so many concerns. Naturally, they are eager to have the Lord to ensure their interests and lead them forward.

Now Liu Bei is more clumsy, and he lacks hope of succession; The more he shows his ability and makes Jing Chushi admire, the more Liu Qi will consider Liu Bei's succession.

Liu Bei bowed his head slightly and said, "I also have this thought, but I don't know what Zhong Miao taught me?" ”

Huo Jun pondered for a while and said: "Cangwu is too guarded by Wu Ju to expel Shi Lai Gong, tearing the soil and being strong, and not going along with Jing Chu. Jun thought that it was necessary to get rid of it, otherwise Jing Chu's prestige would not exist. ”

Liu Bei thought for a moment and said: "Cangwu Wu Ju, he has always understood and communicated. This person is also a martial artist, a light and tough person, not a strong enemy, and he is peaceful! ”

Liu Pan is known as brave and scheming, not false. There are many opportunities in front of him, but he doesn't know how to grasp them. When Liu Bei first entered Hanshou, he seized a lot of opportunities, which shows that the two have a big difference in ability, and they are not equal opponents.

(End of chapter)