Soldiers come to the world

Thinking of this, Liu Jing sighed, and said to Xu Shu: "Judging from yesterday's uncle's physical condition, I'm afraid he won't last long, at most two or three years, Yuan Zhi, we must plan ahead!"

Xu Shu nodded silently. If this is the case, they really need to make preparations as soon as possible.

While talking, they first arrived at Longzhong Town. Although it is only a mile-long street, it is the information distribution center of Longzhong. Every day at noon and evening, a large number of scholars come here to drink tea and wine. Xu Shu asked Break up with them here.

"Sima, I'll just stay here for two days to see if I can catch anything. I hope I can catch a big fish."

Xu Shu and Liu Jing glanced at each other, they both laughed tacitly, and then bid farewell, Xu Shu took five soldiers and lived in a hotel.

The team continued to walk south, at this time Tao Zhan asked in a low voice through the gauze curtain: "Jing Lang, you seem to have something on your mind today?"

Liu Jing chuckled, "I don't have anything on my mind, it's just because I won't see you for two days, so I feel a little disappointed."

"Go! Glib tongue..."

Although it was glib, Tao Zhan was very happy to hear it, and she smiled again and said, "Are you worried about the martial arts competition with Cai Jin, knowing yourself but not the enemy, and feeling a little uneasy?"

"Martial arts competition? Don't tell me I almost forgot about it, it seems to be tomorrow! Are you coming?" Liu Jing asked with a smile.

"I...don't know, try my best! The key is Yueying's side."

Tao Zhan felt a little embarrassed, she didn't know if Huang Yueying had other arrangements, but thinking that this was Liu Jing's martial arts competition, how could she not go?

Tao Zhan smiled again, "Look at this girl's mood! If I'm in a good mood, maybe I'll come and have a look."

"What if you're in a bad mood?" Liu Jing asked again with a smile.

"Aren't you in a bad mood... I'll be cheering for you in a distant place."

The two were talking and laughing, and they arrived at Zhuge Liang's mansion ahead, but it was not a thatched cottage, but a mansion covering an area of ​​five or six mu.

It's no wonder that visiting the thatched cottage three times is the sublimation of the dreams of intellectuals in the past dynasties. They lived in poverty, lived in a simple place, and the emperor came to beg three times humbly, and they also had dignity, glory and wealth.

In fact, Zhuge Liang joined Liu Biao with his uncle, Zhuge Xuan, the prefect of Yuzhang. Zhuge Xuan was the prefect after all. Even if he escaped penniless, Liu Biao would not send him away with a thatched hut. inherited his uncle's inheritance.

Taking a ten thousand step back, even if Zhuge Xuan had a wife and children himself and refused to pass on the property to Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang married Huang Yueying!Will Huang Chengyan let his daughter live in thatched cottage?

What's more, Zhuge Liang's eldest sister married Kuai Qi, and her second sister married Pang Shanmin, both married into rich families. Could the two elder sisters allow their own younger brothers to live in thatched huts and farm for a living?

Although the Zhuge Mansion is not magnificent, it is located in a beautiful place with mountains and rivers. There are large bamboo forests on both sides, and a small stream flows past the mansion. It is quiet and elegant.

A long and narrow stone road leads directly from Zhuge Mansion to the driveway dozens of steps away. On a low hill in the middle, Huang Yueying holds a round fan in her hand, and she is already watching from a distance with a few maidservants.

When she saw the carriage stop, she immediately greeted her with a smile. The door opened, and Tao Zhan also got out of the carriage. The two young women held hands tightly in joy.

Maybe it's because there are too few close friends, and Huang Yueying is also very lonely. This time she finally saw Tao Zhan, which made her very happy. She held Tao Zhan's hand and refused to let go, "You don't want to run away so easily this time. Live here for a month!"

Tao Zhan pursed his lips and smiled, "I can't help myself, if someone wants me to go back, I have to go too."

"You! You are so worthless. You are so obedient before you get married."

Huang Yueying stepped forward to salute Liu Jing again, and said with a smile, "Can Liu Sima do me a favor and let Jiuniang stay longer?"

"this...."

Liu Jing also said apologetically: "I'm afraid it won't work for a month, and we won't be able to stay for such a long time, so try our best!"

Speaking of this, Liu Jing glanced at the mansion in the distance again, and asked with a smile, "Brother Kong Ming is here?"

"He and Shi Guangyuan have gone to the middle of Shu, and will return in a few days. Liu Sima, please come in and talk."

How could Liu Jing come to the house without the male master at home? He glanced at Tao Zhan again, Tao Zhan smiled and winked at him, meaning let him go quickly.

Liu Jing cupped his fists and said with a smile: "I'm going to Lumen Academy, so I won't go in the house. It's cold outside, so you go in!"

Huang Yueying nodded, "In that case, I won't force it."

She took Tao Zhan's arm and said with a smile, "I'll take you to see my child."

"I want to see it too, it's been three months!"

"Well! It was exactly three months yesterday."

The two girls chatted and laughed, and gradually walked away. Liu Jing watched them enter the mansion, and then said to Li Qing, the military marquis: "Arrange a dozen brothers to live in Longzhong Town temporarily, and patrol Zhuge's mansion in three shifts every day to protect Miss Tao. Safety."

Of course Li Qing knew that Tao Zhan would be their mistress, and he should not be careless about safety. He immediately responded, "Don't worry, Sima, I will make arrangements for it!"

Liu Jing nodded, and urged the horse to move on. I don't know if his trip to Lumen Academy today will be fruitful.

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After walking another five or six miles south from Zhuge Mansion, Liu Jing arrived at Lumen Academy. The last time I came to Lumen Academy was to send Deng Ai to study in the academy. It has been a year and a half since then, and I don’t know how Deng Ai is doing now. ?

When I came to Lumen Academy today, Liu Jing also wanted to take a look at the child who lost his father.

Liu Jing handed over a card and went in, and waited for a while at the gate of the academy, only to hear footsteps, and several young people came out, all with loose clothes and long sleeves, and high crowns on their heads.

The leader is a person of medium build, fair skin, and indescribably handsome. This person seems familiar to Liu Jing, but he can't remember where he saw him before?

The person next to him, Liu Jing, knew him. It was Ma Liang whom he met in Kuaiyue Mansion. Ma Liang first cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Welcome Mr. Jing to visit the academy!"

The handsome young man next to him also smiled and said: "Young Master Jing defeated the Jiangdong Army in Jiangxia, which inspired Jingzhou and was admired by the scholars. It is a blessing to see Young Master Jing today."

Liu Jing suddenly remembered, isn't this person Pang Shanmin?The son of Mr. Pang De, brother-in-law of Zhuge Liang, he immediately saluted, "So it is Mr. Pang, I have admired him for a long time!"

Pang Shanmin smiled slightly, "My father is waiting in the middle hall, Mr. Jing please!"

"Please!"

Liu Jing followed Pang Shanmin into the gate of the academy. There were not many students in Lumen Academy, only more than a hundred people. These scholars all came out of the academy when they heard that Liu Jing, who defeated the Jiangdong Army, was coming.

But these scholars did not gather around to watch like ordinary people, but appeared in twos and threes on the road that Liu Jing must pass, reading and reciting poems, or debating current affairs. They nodded their heads one by one.

"Excuse me, brother Ji Chang, is Deng Ai available?" Liu Jing couldn't help asking, not seeing Deng Ai all the way.

Ma Liang quickly replied: "Master has already sent someone to call. Brother Deng is Master's most beloved disciple, and we are far beyond comparison."

"Why? Is he so smart?" Liu Jing was curious.

Pang Shanmin, who was walking in front, turned his head and said with a smile: "Not only are we very intelligent, we study hard, but we also have great ambitions. My father said that we are most likely to be county magistrates, while Junior Brother Deng has the talent to assist the king and calm the world. He will surely succeed in the future." Great weapon."

Liu Jing nodded with a smile, Lord Pang De really has a bit of eyesight.

At this time, they left the middle hall. The elegant and thin Mr. Pang De sat on the couch and talked with a young scribe. , who is actually less than 50 years old, enjoys a high reputation in Jingzhou.

Liu Jing hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "Junior Liu Jing, please meet Pang Gong!"

Mr. Pang De stood up and replied with a smile, "I happen to have friends from afar, so I can't go to meet Mr. Jing in person. I hope you can't blame him!"

"Where! Where!"

Liu Jing said a few words politely, and then looked at Mr. Pang De's friend who came from afar, and saw that he was tall, elegant, and bright-eyed, so he smiled and said, "This talented man is..."

The young man saluted Liu Jing with a smile, "I'm going to Jiangdong Lu Ji!"

Liu Jing was taken aback, Jiang Dong Lu Ji?It was Lu Lang who was pregnant with oranges during Yuan Shu's banquet. He should be Sun Quan's Zou Cao. How could he appear in Xiangyang?

Liu Jing ordered someone to sort out a book of Jiangdong officialdom, so he has a clear understanding of Jiangdong officialdom.

He hurriedly replied with a smile: "So it's Brother Gongji, I've heard about it for a long time..."

At this moment, someone behind him suddenly shouted: "Uncle!"

The voice was a little childish, it was the voice of a child, Liu Jing turned around, and saw Pang Tong holding Deng Ai's hand and coming out from the side door, Deng Ai was so excited that he broke away from Pang Tong's hand and rushed to him, hugging Liu Jing tightly.

Liu Jing was also quite moved. He and Deng Ai hadn't been together for a long time, but he didn't expect that he would take himself so seriously and regard himself as his relatives.

Liu Jing squatted down and found that Deng Ai had grown taller and stronger than before. He was happy in his heart, but he held his hand seriously and asked, "I heard from everyone that you are valued by Pang Gong in the academy. Are you proud of being favored?"

Deng Ai shook his head hastily, "Nephew dare not!"

Mr. Pang De stroked his beard and laughed, "Don't worry, Young Master Jing. This young disciple is knowledgeable and respectful, and respects his seniors. Everyone in the academy likes him very much. I will teach him with all my heart."

Liu Jing was grateful and bowed deeply, "Thank you, Mr. Pang, for taking care of me!"

Mr. Pound waved his hand, "You're welcome, Mr. Jing, please sit down!"

Liu Jing nodded to Pang Tong, sat down opposite Lu Ji, and everyone sat down, but Pang Degong called Deng Ai to his side, pointed to a small seat, Deng Ai sat down obediently, and looked at his uncle Liu with reverence. Jing.

The purpose of Liu Jing's coming to Lumen Academy today is not simply to recruit a few talents from here.

Liu Jing came here, on the one hand, to make a gesture, to visit Lumen Academy the next day after returning to Xiangyang, to show his importance to the gentry, on the other hand, he also has an important plan, which needs the assistance of Lumen Academy to implement .

But at this time Liu Jing is very interested in Lu Ji, what is he doing in Xiangyang?Could it be that he was going to Jingzhou on behalf of Sun Quan?

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