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Chapter 536 Invitation

Liu Jingsheng rode on a chariot and horse, and brought rich gifts, to visit Xu Jing's residence. Besides Song Zhong and Deng Xi, Huan Jie also went with him.

Gai Yinhuanjie and Xu Jing had a close relationship, and the two of them at the end of Zhongping used to be Lang together in Shangshutai.

Of course, Huan Jie was just an unknown young man from Nanzhou at that time, while Xu Jing was a well-known celebrity all over the world. Although they are both Shang Shulang, their status is not the same.

Speaking of Xu Jing’s bad luck, his fate was too short-lived. In the early years, he and his younger brother Xu Shao and Xu Zijiang had a relationship with each other and created the “Yue Dan Ping” together, but they had a bad relationship in private. , forcing Xu Jing to rely on grinding food for others to make ends meet.

It was not until he was over forty years old that Xu Jing was promoted by the county as Xiaolian and entered Beijing as an official.As a result, not long after, Emperor Ling died, and then He Jin was killed, Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, and the government and the public were in chaos.

When Xu Jing was at Shangshutai, it was difficult to stay out of it. He and the Minister of Rites, Hanyang Zhou, advanced and retreated among the world's scholars.Unexpectedly, Mu Han Fu of Jizhou, Governor Liu Dai of Yanzhou, Kong Ni, governor of Yuzhou, Zhang Miao, governor of Chenliu, and Zhang Zi, governor of Nanyang, all of them raised troops to attack Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo was furious, disregarding his family friendship, and executed Zhou Yan. Xu Jing was saved from death because he had the same name in the world and was not the mastermind.

Although he escaped the disaster of killing himself, Xu Jing was restless, fearing that Dong Zhuo would liquidate him afterwards, so he found an opportunity to abscond and escaped from Beijing. Prefect Wang Lang and others.

However, Xu Jing could be said to be in bad luck. The people he took refuge in were either dead, ruined, or their foundations were destroyed. Barely settled down.

Xu Jing has the rank of a minister, he was originally a weapon of the Langmiao Temple, if the world is not chaotic, he would probably be a minister by now.Reluctantly encountered troubled times, I have been in trouble for more than ten years, and now I am nearly [-] years old when I come back. "Bad fortune and ill-fated fate" couldn't be more suitable for him.

Since the doctor of the censor changed his name to Sikong, Zhong Cheng of the censor was promoted to the chief official of the censor. He served the censor inside, and the governor outside the governor's department. Both Wei and Shang Shuling sat at special seats, called "Three Alone Sitting".

"Since the beginning of peace, all the heroes have risen together, and the world has been in chaos. From the Central Plains to the south of the Yangtze River, wherever they pass, there are constant wars, counties and counties are depressed, and the people are in ruins. Only the Lord of Jiaozhi (Xie) can survive the chaos. The people's livelihood is guaranteed, and there has been no incident on the battlefield for more than ten years, and the people live and work in peace and contentment without being disturbed by war." Xu Jing and Liu Jing talked about Shi Xie, and they were full of praise.

Song Zhong hurriedly said modestly: "Yu is just a Confucian scholar. He only knows about Yi Li and recites poems and books, but he doesn't know the art of ordering chaos and safety. The two have achieved what they are today, and Yu really dare not take credit for it."

"Grand Xu, please..."

Afterwards, Xu Jing met with Deng Xi, Huan Jie and others, and introduced his nephews and nephews.

Xu Jing looked at Huan Jie with a smile, nodded in greeting, and said to Liu Jing: "Huan Boxu, a good scholar of the country, used to be in Taige (Shangshutai), and the servants thought that he had the talent of a prime minister, but it is a pity that before he was promoted, his Faced with the death of his father, he resigned and returned to his hometown. The servant also fled to the world to avoid Dong Zhuo. Fortunately, the general has a good understanding of people, so he took Huan Boxu into the shogunate and gave him important tasks, so that the talents would not be buried in Jiangnan. middle."

Fortunately, Xu Jing recommended his nephew to him, which proved that he did not reject the younger generation to serve in Jingzhou, and when Xu's children entered his trap, he himself would naturally not be able to escape Liu Jing's grasp.

Liu Jing's strategic plan is to first go east and then go north. Sun Quan and Cao Cao are his confidant enemies.As long as Shi Xie respects him as the master and respects him, even if it is only in name, Liu Jing can tolerate his separatism and transfer to the south like Sun Quan in history.

"Grand Xu praised you absurdly." A smile appeared on Liu Jing's face, and he said modestly: "This is not the work of me alone, it is all thanks to the wholehearted assistance of Chang Huan and Shi Zhujun. Jingnan has today's governance."

Xu Jing shook his head, the pearl came from the old clam, this is where he envies Song Zhong.

Deng Xi also spoke highly of Shi Xie's "generous body, excellent knowledge, teaching the people and barbarians with etiquette and righteousness, so that the barbarians admire Huafeng."

Xu Jing and Deng Xi lived in Jiaozhi for many years, and they were deeply favored by Shi Xie. They were worried that they would not have the chance to repay them. They just wanted to say a few good words for Liu Jing in front of Liu Jing, so why not do it.

Liu Jing said solemnly: "Xu Gong's year of virtue is respected by people in the country, and it is also a weapon of the country. The current country is in trouble, and it is necessary for a minister like Xu Gong to come forward to help the country, so as to calm the world, and An Neng can sit back and watch Xu Gong Abandoned in the wilderness, among the beasts and insects."

Liu Jing shook his head and said: "Huan Changshi was known as Changsha when he was young, and later he risked his death to collect the corpse of the old master Sun Jian, and his righteous deeds were lamented by the world. The ancients said: 'There are three ominous things in a country, there are virtuous people who don't know it, know it but don't use it, and use it Don't let him go." Huan Changshi has the style of a national scholar, and Wang Zuo's talent, how dare I not use it or let it go?"

Liu Jing was successful at a young age, but he had no arrogance when facing himself, and he was very respectful. Xu Jing felt very relieved, stroked his white beard and said: "I have been living in Cochin for many years. Seeing the world is in constant turmoil, and I am approaching my sixtieth year, I often say by myself." The mourning general died of old age in the frontier, and now he can return to the Central Plains, thanks to the strength of the general, how can the servant not be grateful?"

Shi Xie immediately fell into an extremely passive situation. He felt that a catastrophe was imminent, so he quickly changed his attitude. This time, he not only sent the chief secretary to Xiangyang to meet Liu Jing to show his surrender, but also privately begged Xu Jing, Deng Xi and others to intercede for him.

How could Liu Jing dare to sit in the car to accept the ceremony calmly, he hurriedly got out of the car, gave a long bow to Xu Jing, and said in his mouth: "Mr. .”

Xu Jingdao: "The way of governing is nothing more than promoting virtuous persons and official abilities. Elevating virtuous persons to serve the country, and official abilities to serve the people. Looking at the world, there are very few people who can recognize talents, use talents, and appoint talents."

Liu Jing was not surprised by Xu Jing's behavior, after all, Xu Jing was respected by the world, and he had been an official to Yushi Zhongcheng, so he would never be moved by his few words.

Xu Jing is now temporarily living in a three-entry house in the south of the city. This house was selected by Huan Jie himself. The environment is elegant and there are many houses, which can accommodate dozens of Xu Jing family members.

Xu Jing felt relieved when he heard the words, knowing that Liu Jing had no intention of conquering Jiaozhi in the south, so he stopped immediately, and then praised Liu Jing: "I thought that the ruler of the scholar's house was in charge, which is rare in the world, but now going north, Yu Lin, Cang Wu still can’t see anything, but the counties in southern Jing are the land where the generals started their families, the people in the territory are rich, the people are uniform, there are no robbers in the country, the roads do not pick up relics, and the houses are not closed at night. The rule of Jiaozhi is not as far away as Jingnan..."

When Liu Jing and his car arrived at the gate of Xu's house, Xu Jing personally led his sons and nephews to meet him along the road.

The so-called sitting alone at a special table refers to Xu Jing from Zengguan to Yushi Zhongcheng.

Shi Xie refused to recognize Liu Jing's governor of Jiaozhou, Pan Jun, and sent his envoy, Xu, to attract Cao Cao as foreign aid.Unexpectedly, before the envoy returned, Liu Jing had annexed Liu Biao, all of which belonged to Jingchu, and soon Pan Jun was recognized by the imperial court and became the legitimate master of Jiaozhou.

Xu Jing is tall and tall, with a gentle appearance, but because he has been through wars, displaced, and lived in the wilderness, he is quite old, his face is deeply grooved, and his beard is mostly white.

Father and son Xu Jing and Xu Qin led Liu Jing and his party to the atrium lobby.Xu Jing originally wanted to give up the host seat, but Liu Jing naturally refused and insisted on sitting in the guest seat.Seeing that Liu Jing's attitude was very firm, Xu Jing no longer gave in.

Liu Jing nodded and said: "When the world is in turmoil, the scholars comforted the Han and the barbarians. After the protection of the southern service, the soldiers who were imprisoned in the brigade were very happy. Although they were frustrated, they did not hide their shortcomings."

"General, please..." After Xu Jing introduced the nephews beside Zhu, he invited Liu Jing into the house.

Xu's sons, although not great talents, are by no means mediocre, especially Xu Jing's eldest son, Xu Qin, is benevolent and forgiving.

How could Xu Jing fail to understand the solicitation in Liu Jing's words, but he smiled without answering, and turned to Song Zhong and said, "Zhongzi, I don't envy you for teaching thousands of tricks to your disciples, serving dozens of times, and learning as the Southern Sect. I only envy you for teaching such national pillars as Liu Annan and Pan (Jun) Jiaozhou."

At this time, Huan Jie said: "The mausoleum of the Han Dynasty has been declining for a long time. The descendants of the general Gaozu want to spread righteousness to the world, and they are thirsty for talents. Xu Gong is in the wilderness, but he is still worried about the country. Now that he is back in Zhongxia, why don't he come out of office? Assist the general, clean up the evil, revive the Han Dynasty?"

Xu Jing didn't think about it at all, and politely refused: "Although the servant has a reputation, but he only knows how to talk, and if he doesn't understand current affairs, I'm afraid it won't help the general."

Liu Jing knew that Xu Jing would refuse, so he didn't bother him too much. He changed the subject decisively and chatted with Xu Jing about anecdotes about China.

Next, Liu Jing visited Yuan Zhong and Huan Shao respectively. Yuan Zhong, like Xu Jing, also declined the invitation, but Huan Shao readily agreed. Liu Jing was secretly relieved that he did not return empty-handed.

(End of this chapter)