Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 612
In the East Palace, Liu Mastiff and Man Chong were sitting facing each other. Speaking of which, Liu Mastiff was a little hesitant. He knew that although this Manchu acted a little harshly, he was a talented, upright and fair official. This person is none other than him, but I don't know if my father values ​​this person or what, this kind of an enemy of the world, tired and dirty work, always let him do it, this time the ban on dispersal was not handed over to Situ, Instead of handing it over to Shang Shuling, it was handed over to this small subordinate official of the East Palace.

"Mr. Man, I have asked you to come here because I have something important to entrust to you." Liu Mastiff thought for a moment, and then said: "Nowadays, most of the scholars and officials are obedient, such as Wushi San and Ma Bo San. The good medicine for governing the people fell into the hands of these people, but it became an evil thing that disturbs people's minds and makes people do evil. Therefore, the emperor intends to prohibit it. This matter is handed over to Man Jun. I don't know what Man Man thinks? "

Man Chong looked at Liu Mastiff solemnly, and asked, "Does Your Majesty want to ban all or part of it?"

"Oh? What do you mean by banning everything?" Liu Mastiff didn't understand.

Man Chong also said: "This thing is still of great use in the army and among diseases. If your majesty decides to abolish it all, I just need to kill the maker so that no one can make this thing anymore. If your majesty is Scholars and officials are not allowed to take it, and those who are not sick, I just need to arrest those who are loose, what does your Majesty mean?" Hearing Man Chong's words, Liu Mastiff thought for a long time, but he didn't know what he thought of. A little sad, he said: "It should not be banned."

"I've seen people suffering from illness. No matter how bad it is, it can save them some suffering. The emperor didn't directly order me to deal with it. If that's the case, then I have to trouble Lord Man. The ban will be issued tomorrow. , I informed Mr. Xun in advance... Manjun can start action tomorrow, and later, I will go to Zhijinwu in person, and Manjun can take Zhijinwu's battalion to action. Anyone can catch it!"

Man Chong nodded and left here.

Liu Mastiff sent Man Chong away, and immediately prepared to go out. He took Shi Huan, Han Hao, Cao Pi, and Sun Quan with him, and left the East Palace without taking too many people with him. On the way, Sun Quan was a little curious and asked "Your Highness? Where are we going?" Liu Mastiff said, "Master Man will enforce the ban on dispersal tomorrow, and needs the help of Jinwu Zhi. Therefore, I am going to visit Jinwu Zhi, hoping that he can send troops to help."

When they heard that they were going to Lu Bu's place, Shi Huan and Han Hao felt a little afraid. They had not forgotten the shadows of the past, and the fear brought by that man was extraordinary. Cao Pi and Sun Quan didn't know these things, but they still had Somewhat puzzled, Sun Quan asked: "Your Highness, this is an order from the emperor. It would be good to write a letter to Zhi Jinwu. Why do you want to go there in person? Your Majesty doesn't want His Highness to show up too much on this matter."

Liu Mastiff coughed, and said: "You don't know, this General Lu is a proud man, if I just send a letter to him, I'm afraid he will be unhappy and make things difficult for Manjun, or should I go in person and speak face to face It's better, this can be regarded as expressing my respect for him." Sun Quan nodded, and didn't say anything more, but Han Hao glanced at Liu Mastiff. No one else knew, but he knew His Highness's real purpose. However, He can only hide it in his heart and cannot tell others.

A group of people rushed to the Zhijinwu camp, and the soldiers immediately went to report, and soon, respectfully welcomed the prince to enter, Liu Mastiff and the others walked in the camp, but looked around, looked around from time to time, and didn't know where he was. Looking for something, I walked all the way to the tent. Lu Bu was sitting in the tent, reading a book. Sun Quan, Cao Pi and others stayed outside the tent, and Liu Mastiff's only son entered. He was also a little dazed when he saw this scene. Confucian generals capable of martial arts, from today's perspective, are indeed so!

Seeing Liu Mastiff walking in, Lu Bu raised his head and said with a smile, "His Royal Highness is here, sit down!"

Liu Mastiff paid homage to him and sat in front of him. Lu Bu said, "After the last conversation, for some reason, His Highness never came to the camp again, but how did I offend His Highness???"

"No, it's just that everything is busy, so I can't come."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Liu Mastiff got down to business. He said, "General, this ban is for officials and scholars, and the military will not be affected. The ban will start tomorrow, father. It means that I want Zhijinwu to help, and I, Donggong Manchong Manjun, will implement it. I came here to hope that the general can help me a little bit." Seeing that the prince said so politely, Lu Bu was very helpful.

"It's such a trivial matter, His Highness can write a letter, why do you have to come here in person?"

"The general has made great achievements in battle and is famous far and wide, how dare you disrespect him?"

"Hahaha, too much praise, too much praise."

Lu Bu agreed to this matter, and it will be officially implemented when Man Chong comes tomorrow. While chatting, Liu Mastiff asked calmly: "In the past, I was rude to the general's beloved daughter, and I feel really sorry. Thinking about it , I'm really ashamed."

"Your Highness, don't speak like that. My little girl was also spoiled by her mother, and she has something wrong."

"Why don't you see her today?" Liu Mastiff asked again.

"She..." Lu Bu hesitated for a moment, and then said helplessly: "She went hunting. I made His Highness laugh." Liu Mastiff shook his head with a smile, and said: "You can't speak like this. Speaking of which, until now, I have never participated in hunting. I know how to ride a horse and how to shoot a bow, but I can’t always catch my prey.” Lu Bu couldn’t help laughing when he heard this, and said, “It’s easy to do. When you have free time, come to me and I will teach you!"

"My arrow skills are unrivaled in Luoyang City!"

Liu Mastiff nodded, but didn't mention the matter again.

The two chatted for a long time before Liu Mastiff left, walked out of the tent, and returned directly to the East Palace.

Walking on the road, Cao Pi was stunned, and suddenly said: "Your Highness, isn't that man going to be the great craftsman Ma Jun?" Liu Mastiff turned his head to look, and the tattered clothes were undoubtedly Ma Jun. Ma Jun was leading a thin horse with packages of various sizes on the horse's back. He didn't notice Liu Mastiff. He lowered his head and just walked on his own. Under the protection of four people, Liu Mastiff walked up to him and stopped him. Road, greeted with a smile: "Nephew pays respects to uncle!"

Ma Jun was taken aback, raised his head, saw Liu Mastiff in front of him, nodded, accepted his greeting, and asked suspiciously: "Why is Your Highness here?"

"I just went to find Zhi Jinwu because of something, where is uncle going?"

"I have some trivial matters." Ma Jun said without elaborating. He looked at the handsome prince in front of him, thought for a moment, and then said: "If you want, you can go with me, how about it?" Liu Mastiff thought After a while, he didn't have much to do in the East Palace, and the ban was enforced by Man Chong, so just go, he nodded, and followed Ma Jun on the road, walking on the road, Ma Jun wanted to say something several times What, but I don't know how to say it.

"Your Highness, what do you think is a prosperous age?" Ma Jun asked.

"The country is peaceful and the people safe, no external worries, no internal troubles." As Liu Mastiff said, Ma Jun didn't speak, frowned, and nodded thoughtfully. A group of people came to the west of the city. Liu Mastiff had never been here before. Here is In the newly expanded area, several areas are undergoing renovation. There are few pedestrians, and the roads are a bit unbearable. Liu Mastiff is a little surprised, while Cao Pi, Sun Quan and others are also looking around vigilantly. They have long heard of the bad reputation in the west of the city. , It is said that there are many villains here.

Ma Jun was still very calm. When he saw Ma Jun approaching, many people slowly walked out of the surroundings. Some of these people only covered themselves with a piece of cloth. In this cold winter, they were covered in red from the cold. , with messy beards, looking at them dully, Ma Jun took the package from the horse's back, which was full of thick clothes, Ma Jun asked Cao Pi and Sun Quan to help distribute these among the people, and everyone got busy.

Liu Mastiff frowned, looking at everything around him, is there still such a place for my big man, and such poor people?

"Your Highness, look, these are poor people who have lost their land, some due to natural disasters, some due to man-made disasters, the current laws of the big man, the powerful dare not accept them as tenants, and dare not make them slaves , they can only wander around in the city, and the pawns in the city are not allowed to come out to pray, for fear that they will affect the majesty of the imperial city." Ma Jun said, frowning, and said: "I took all the beggars before. , let them work in Jiang Zuo's mansion."

"However, there are so many more people, Your Highness, do you think that the country is peaceful and peaceful, and I agree, but I think that the people at the bottom of the country can afford food and clothes, no matter how poor they are, It won’t starve to death or freeze to death, this is the real prosperous age. Is the prosperous age recorded in the books of the Taishi Order, or is it in the people of the world?”

Liu Mastiff didn't speak, just kept silent.

"Don't grab it! Everyone has meat to eat!! Hey, don't eat it raw, light a fire and eat it!!"

From a distance, there was a loud female voice, and everyone was a little surprised. They quickly looked over, and not far away, a group of beggars were gathering around the campfire, clutching all kinds of meat, including half a chicken. , a rabbit leg, and even some freshly cut pieces of meat, and opposite them, surrounded by a group of elite soldiers, a delicate-looking, tall girl was distributing these meals.

Liu Mastiff recognized this girl.

General Lu's beloved daughter.

Why is she here?

Liu Mastiff frowned, thinking about it, Ma Jun looked at it, didn't care, and continued: "Your Highness, I have told His Highness about many things here in the past, if His Highness can talk to the emperor and save them, I will be very grateful to Your Highness." Hearing Ma Jun's words, Liu Mastiff temporarily ignored the beautiful figure in the distance, nodded, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, uncle, I will find a way. "

Ma Jun nodded and said nothing more.

Looking at the girl in the distance, Liu Mastiff really wanted to go up and talk to her, or simply make a majestic oath in front of her to save these people and escape the sea of ​​suffering, which won her envious and appreciative gaze, but, Liu Mastiff never stepped forward to disturb her. In front of her, there were only dilapidated houses, a group of people who were not hooked on beauty, and a girl in thick clothes with mud on her face.

But this scene, from Liu Mastiff's point of view, is indeed beautiful.

he turned away,
Can't bear to spoil this beauty.

(End of this chapter)