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Chapter 156 Invitation

Chu Fang could naturally feel the faint pressure coming from Yu Zheng, but he pretended not to see him and continued to chat with Liu Jing.

If it were a few years ago, he would not hesitate to take action to teach anyone who dared to provoke him, but he is no longer a simple ranger, and these years of "self-cultivation and self-cultivation", his temper is not the same as before, and he will not get angry easily.

Of course, if Yu Zheng didn't know how to restrain himself and provoked again and again, I'm afraid that before Chu Fang could make a move, the numerous sword bearers around him would kill Yu Zheng on the spot on his behalf.

Facing the covetous eyes from around him, Yu Zhenghun didn't care. He used swordsmanship to cross Xiangyang, and he was also a well-known figure. Except for Chu Fang, the rest were nothing.

Although the atmosphere is not tense, it is also not happy. This is not what Liu Jing wants to see. He hurriedly stopped Yu Zheng with his eyes, and said to Chu Fang: "Brother Chu, I can be said to have come here today without invitation. It is really rude. I hope I didn't disturb Brother Chu."

Chu Fang smiled heartily and said: "Ming Ting is the parents of Ling County. I am here in person today. I can only be happy in my heart. Why bother?" Ting Sui will come in and discuss in detail."

"Please..." Liu Jing smiled.

Compared with the surrounding houses with one room and two interiors, the Chu family's mansion is obviously higher, adopting the system of living in the front and sleeping in the back.

Liu Jing followed Chu Fang into the door, walked through the courtyard, and came to the front hall.At this time, the servants of the Chu family had cleaned up the wine case, but the hall was still filled with a strong aroma of wine, which lingered for a long time.

Chu Fang invited Liu Jing to sit down and said, "I have many friends. Since returning home, I have done nothing but drink."

After sitting down, Liu Jing said with a smile: "It's okay to indulge a little, as long as you don't indulge in wine."

Chu Fang was not an alcoholic, so he said with deep conviction, "What the Ming court said is absolutely true."

Liu Jing signaled Liu Liang to ask someone to bring in a large number of rather generous gifts, and said: "These gifts are not only given by the lord, but also in my heart."

Chu Fang looked at the mountains of gifts and sighed, "Why are the gifts so abundant?"

Liu Jingdao: "Your Majesty and I both admire Brother Chu as a man, and the gift is just a token of our affection. ——The prime of life does not come again, and it is hard to come back every day. Timely encouragement, time waits for no one."

This poem, especially the last four lines, is undoubtedly the most suitable for Chu Fang's state of mind at the moment, and Liu Jing blurted it out.

Sure enough, Chu Fang was taken aback for a moment, and felt mixed feelings for a while.

Liu Jing went on to say: "Brother Chu is extremely filial, he did not hesitate to bend his body to collect his ambition, and he was imprisoned in a sick bed for eight years, which is really admirable. However, a man is living in troubled times, so he naturally has to build a career that attracts the attention of the world. This life. Now that Brother Chu has finally escaped, what plans do you have for the future?"

Chu Fang sighed and said: "Wu Chenghou used to be very kind to my subordinates. If he is still alive, no matter where he is, I will destroy his family and follow him. It's a pity! Wu Chenghou died in the battle unexpectedly. Why?"

Hearing that the eldest son of Marquis Wucheng, Sun Bofu, has his legacy, the weak crown led his people to run wild in Jiangdong, and he was invincible, he was quite relieved.It's just that I have never had any contact with Sun Bofu, and now that he is quite successful, I will not join him.

In the past few years, Lord Zhang often sent people to send a large amount of goods, but I have done nothing for nothing, but receiving this generous gift, I feel really uneasy, so I plan to go to Linxiang in a few days, and thank Lord Zhang face to face. "

Hearing Chu Fang's words, Liu Jing seemed to be hesitant about serving Zhang Xian. He secretly thought there was something wrong, and said in his mouth, "Brother Chu, can you delay going north?"

"What's Ming Ting's intention?" Chu Fang didn't expect Liu Jing to make such a request, and looked surprised.

Liu Jing said unhurriedly: "I first came to Ling County, and I don't know much about the situation here. I only know that Ling County is known as the 'Ju County'. I have the ambition to bring peace to the people, and I want to have a good time here. I just don’t know where to start, but I don’t know where to start. If Brother Chu can help me, I can definitely clarify Ling County and make the people live and work in peace.”

Chu Fang suddenly looked at Liu Jing with stern eyes, and said: "Although the Ming court had captured Ou Xiong before, the situation in Ling County is far more complicated than the Ming court imagined." Chu Fang pointed out Ou Xiong, Hinting that the problem of Ling County is far more difficult than dealing with a district hero.

Liu Jing said with a smile: "It is difficult to govern Ling County, but it is also easy to say. If Brother Chu comes out to help me, I have full confidence that within a year, Ling County will be greatly changed."

"Oh?" Chu Fang said in surprise: "Ming Ting is so confident, it must be a plan."

"Brother Chu, why don't we just do it for one year? You will work for me for one year, and I will still have a piece of blue sky in the county." Liu Jing was in high spirits when he spoke, with an indescribable chicness.

Chu Fang couldn't help sighing: "I just found out today why Cai Hongchao and Ma Zijin were willing to be driven by the Ming court."

Liu Jingxiao asked, "Brother Chu agrees?"

"I grew up here, and I know how difficult it is for the people. If it is true that what the Ming court said, it will take one year to relieve the suffering of the people. Why do you disagree?" In fact, until now, Chu Fang has not fully believed it. Liu Jing's words, but he still agreed to Liu Jing's proposal. "But after one year, the Ming court will have to move to Xiabeishang."

"Good." Liu Jing clapped his palms and smiled, "With Ziping's help, I will have no worries." One year later, the North-South War will break out in Changsha, and he will naturally be sure to keep Chu Fang.

Chu Fang said modestly: "As for the next martial artist, the only thing you can rely on is your own courage. It won't help the Ming court to govern Ling County much."

Liu Jing said with a smile: "As long as Ziping is by his side, even if he doesn't do anything, it will be enough to deter all unruly people."

Chu Fang solemnly said: "I can't guarantee other things, but as long as the next breath survives, no one can hurt the Ming court."

Liu Jing pondered and said: "At present, there is a vacancy in the position of the chief bookkeeper in the county, and Ziping can take it temporarily."

Chu Fang was slightly taken aback when he heard the words. He thought that Liu Jing would appoint him as a close official in charge of arrests and inspectors, such as the thief Cao and the downstream officer, but he did not expect that Liu Jing would appoint him as the chief secretary, which was really unexpected.

Of course Liu Jing knew Chu Fang's thoughts, and said with a smile: "With Ziping's talent, no matter what position he takes in the county temple, he will inevitably be inferior. , then it can be handed over to the chief secretary and secretary. Ziping's main task is to take the officials and soldiers of the county temple under his command and use them for me."

Chu Fang suddenly realized that if he wanted to achieve the goal of recruiting officials and soldiers, the mere gangster Cao and the lower gang, of course, were not qualified.

With Chu Fang's reputation and the status of the chief bookkeeper, even if the meritorious Cao Gong Ying and the soldier Cao Ji Gong Wu work together, they may not be able to resist.

(End of this chapter)