At two o'clock in the morning, there was light snow and the ground was slightly white. Liu Xing, wearing a brocade hat and mink fur, looked rich and noble. He entered the governor's house from the backyard. The governor of Huaxing County should know that he was waiting alone in the side room and greeted him with a smile.

"Ah ha! Junior brother Ying, you've been waiting for a long time. Senior brother is late." When he saw Ying Zhi for the first time, Liu Xing strode forward and grabbed Ying Zhi's hands. His behavior was quite aggressive.

But he spoke in a low voice, as if he didn't want too many people to know about his visit today.

"Hahaha! Senior Brother Liu, I'm so sorry for you. Can you come to my humble residence to talk about it? This small residence of my brother is really brilliant!" Ying Zhi gently pushed Liu Xing's hand away, took a step back, and bowed his hands.

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The snow was getting heavier, and the two of them had only been chatting outside for a moment when they realized that their black hair was dyed white by the white snow.

"You're welcome! Junior Brother Ying, it's snowing heavily today and the cold is invading my body. I just have a few jars of old yellow rice wine here. Junior Brother asked the handyman to cut some ginger slices. Today we will drink with Junior Brother to watch the winter snow. How about that? Hahahaha!"

Liu Xing stepped forward, held up Ying Zhi with one hand, and walked towards the side room on his own.

Liu Xing, with his white snow and white hair, has a bit of an immortal air.

Although Ying Zhi felt unhappy when he saw Liu Xing taking over the throne, his expression remained unchanged after decades of ups and downs in officialdom. He pretended to be respectful and followed Liu Xing, as if he were a master and a servant.

The side room where the two gathered together was four feet long and wide, with large windows. It was elegant and unpretentious. The only furniture in the room was a table, two seats and a few wooden stools. This place was a place for private gatherings with Yingzhi friends, and its location in Lingyuan County Sheriff's Mansion was extremely important.

Hidden, you should know that it is very appropriate and appropriate to use this place as a meeting place with Liu Xing.

You should know that you have no other hobbies in your life, but love jade, so you put a sapphire double-eared warm-cover stove in the center of the side room. On the ordinary wooden table, there are two bottles with jade dragons and auspicious patterns. In the white jade carved pine pen holder, there is a blue field jade inserted diagonally.

There are two pens, and on the floor-to-ceiling windows, the folds of white jade carved with seawater clouds and dragon patterns shine brightly, and the entire side room is wrapped in crystal clear jade. It is elegant yet gorgeous, and Liu Xing, who came here for the first time, was amazed again and again.

"Five years ago, when my younger brother first arrived to take up a post in Huaxing County, he should have paid a visit right away. However, he was busy with official duties and family affairs. Until now, he has not been able to have a drink with his senior brother. It is really his fault!" The two of them sat at the table.

, when Liu Bu left, you should know that his beard glanced at him, and he clasped his fists crookedly, showing a rogue look.

"Hahaha! My good junior brother, you and I also grew up wearing crotchless pants, so don't worry about it!" Liu Xing laughed and loosened the belt around his waist.

It seems that Liu Xing really does not regard himself as an outsider.

"Haha, senior brother is senior brother. You understand your younger brother without saying anything! Oh, these days are so fast. Back then, in the Dafu Mansion in Chang'an City, with the help of the master, I could climb over the walls to tease birds, dig out doors and pick locks. I was so happy and carefree.

Several years ago, I remember that one time, our brothers almost burned down the world-famous Liangyi Academy. Haha! Our senior brothers did a lot of ridiculous things. In the blink of an eye, our beards turned white!" Ying Zhi looked out the window stupidly.

, eyes filled with memories.

The master in Liu Xing's mouth was Liu Xing's father, the former great master of Emperor Shenwu and the former prime minister, Liu Huo.

Time passed quietly as the two chatted.

After thirty days of drinking, Ying Zhi was still chatting about old things, with no intention of getting down to business.

In the end, Liu Xing had something to ask for. He couldn't hold it back and took the initiative to defeat the enemy. He took the opportunity to pour wine and said in a low voice, "Junior brother! As a brother, I have no ambitions in this life. I only want to live in the same place."

County, spend your old age peacefully, but who would have thought that a big tree attracts the wind, and it will cause trouble in old age!"

"Oh? There is a senior brother in Lingyuan City, a junior brother in Huaxing County, and a junior brother in Quzhou and Jiangmu Prefecture. The power of the senior brothers can be said to be all over the Central Plains. Is there anyone who dares to challenge the senior brothers?" Ying Zhi was so drunk that he leaned on the table, a little bit.

The meaning of nonsense.

"Junior brother, you are so worried! A thief would not come after my brother to make trouble for himself. However, my son was listening to a book in Wangbei Tower a few days ago. After drinking, he lost a jade pendant for no reason. No, the thief is making a big fuss.

Poems and poems have caused an uproar all over the city. Huh, these people don't have to think about it carefully. My junior brother is extremely smart, how can he convict my son just by showing up in Zhangjiacun with a piece of jade?"

Liu Xing was frothing as he spoke, and Ying Zhi's eyes were glazed over, as if he had only half-understood what he said.

Oddly enough, the two have known each other their whole lives, but this was their first time drinking, and neither of them knew how much the other drank.

Seeing Ying Zhi acting so naively, Liu Xing felt a little undecided. He thought: It's okay for Ying Zhi to pretend to be drunk. There is still room for mediation. If Ying Zhi is really drunk, then today's trip will be in vain!

So, Liu Xing quickly got up and called Liu Bu to get the "Two Birds Chaoyang" and said with a smile, "Junior brother, I know that you like jade. Today, I will show you a rare object to open your eyes."

"Oh? What is it?"

Ying Zhi seemed to be awake a little, but he was still leaning on the table with a big smile on his face.

You should know that as soon as he finished speaking, Liu Bu entered the room with an object in his hands. The object was wrapped in bright red brocade. The real face could not be seen, but through the brocade, you could feel the jewelery of the object.

Seeing Liu Bu coming, Liu Xing stood up and slowly opened the brocade. His eyes widened and he jumped up, dazzled by what he saw.

Seeing Ying Zhi's behavior, Liu Xing was overjoyed and hurriedly came forward and said, "Junior brother, this object is called the Two Birds Chaoyang. You see, there are a total of six holes punched in this object, four at the top and two at the bottom, with a diameter of seven inches.

, with ivory as the base, the front is a Yin-line flower carving, the center is the same circle, and the outer circle is engraved with rays of light, shaped like the sun. The entire carving of the two birds facing the sun is supplemented by the secret method of the Yin and Yang family. You see, the two sides of the center of the circle are engraved with raised heads.

The sacred bird of hope faces the sun and forms a symmetrical pair. The intersection of the two birds means the union of yin and yang, and the radiance of light means endless life. Junior brother, please take a look. Senior brother will practice it for you, and you will know the wonderful use of this thing."

Ying Zhi's eyes showed obvious covetousness, and he stared at the two birds facing the sun, saying, "Okay! Okay!"

Liu Xing looked at Ying Zhi with a smile. He knew that what happened today was almost the same.

So, Liu Xing enthusiastically poured a bottle of wine on top of it. The two birds faced the sun and instantly became colorful. Within a few breaths, bursts of fragrance were emitted, which made people feel calm after smelling it.

"This thing was acquired by my brother when he traveled to the south of the Yangtze River. The two birds come alive when they meet wine and water. Smell of them can calm the mind, prolong life, increase Qi, and benefit the brain. It is infinitely wonderful and can be called a unique treasure. If it weren't for it, my brother's asthma would have been long ago.

This old life has been taken away!" Liu Xing patted Ying Zhi's back and sighed loudly.

You should know that after hearing it again and again, Minato showed a look of enjoyment on his face, and the alcoholism in his chest immediately dissipated, and he grinned, "Zizzizi! Senior brother is so lucky. To get this rare thing must be because of senior brother's virtue and talent, which moved the heavens."

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"Hahaha! Junior brother, you are being humble, but you are just letting it go." Liu Xing was very useful to Ying Zhi's flattery, so he went along with the flow and pretended to be generous, "Junior brother, do you like it? If you like it, take it."

"No, no, no, this is the life-saving thing of senior brother. How dare you, a foolish brother, take away your love with a sword!" Ying Zhi waved his hands in a hurry, fearful, but his eyes revealed a burning light.

"I have made up my mind, junior brother, there is no need to be polite. Treasures match talents, and my brother is about to die, so I will not occupy the magpie's nest. If you don't take it, you are looking down on your senior brother!"

When he said this, Liu Xinghao was so angry that he took the two birds from Chaoyang and stuffed them into Ying Zhi's arms.

"This..., this is not good! Then..., thank you senior brother!" Ying Zhi was squirming, but he couldn't stop the joy in his heart, his hands were trembling, and he took the jade in his arms.

He kept stroking this god-given thing.

Liu Xing took advantage of the opportunity, took a step back, and bowed deeply, "Junior brother, he who observes the situation is wise, and he who controls the situation will succeed. I hope that junior brother can comply with the people's sentiments, base himself on the general trend, and give me justice!"

The Liu family has dominated Huaxing County for many years, and there are very few things that can make Liu Xing bow down and ask for favors.

This time he carried his weight to worship Ying Zhi. In his opinion, he had given Ying Zhi enough face. At this moment, he condescended to bow to Ying Zhi. It was even more obvious that he valued Ying Zhi and his son.

"Easy to say, easy to say!" Ying Zhi put the two birds Chaoyang aside, gently dragged Liu Xing up with his hands, and then he looked at Liu Xing with full eyes and said sincerely, "Senior Brother, last year, Junior Brother and

You mentioned that my useless nephew Cao Zhi wants to find a job in Lingyuan City. What do you think about letting him serve as a county captain in your place?"

After hearing this, Liu Xing secretly sighed in his heart: I should know, I should know, you are really a big talker. You don't have enough jade, but you still want to poach me.

Lingyuan County and Lingyuan City are the foundations of his Lingyuan Liu family. All officials in the county must be his Liu Xing's team. The county captain is in charge of the military of a county, which is an important position with real power. The county secretary, Cao Zhi, should be informed.

An absolute confidant, it would not be a good thing for the Liu family if he were to hold the post of county captain again.

Faced with Ying Zhi's request, logically speaking, Liu Xing should not have agreed to Ying Zhi's request, but when he thought of the catastrophic disaster his son had caused, Liu Xing could only suffer the loss of being dumb and chose to agree generously.

So, Liu Xing held Ying Zhi's hand tightly and said, "It's easy to talk! It's easy to talk!"

The two held each other's hands tightly and laughed.

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Half an hour later, a carriage slowly drove out of the county governor's mansion. The driver was the domineering Liu Bu, and the person in the carriage was naturally old Liu Xing, who had settled the matter.

About a hundred feet away from the governor's house, whispers came from the car, "Flattery is fake, but saving lives is real. Oh, I'm so sorry for the two birds Chaoyang! It seems that I have asthma, so I have to find someone else to save me!"

If the wine glass is too shallow, the day will not be long.

The alley is too short to reach White Hair.

Old Liu Xing gave away the two most precious things of the Liu family for his precious son!

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In the governor's mansion, Ying Zhi is independent of the side room, looking at the twin shining birds facing the sun, with a gloomy look on his face.

You should know that you have done this bargaining like this countless times. Over the years, the power of the big and small families in Huaxing County is being eroded by him bit by bit. And the kinship between him and Liu Xing many years ago,

Also in their respective plans, there is not much left to spend.

You should know that when you look out the window at the light snow, the past comes to mind:

"When I was seven years old, in a moment of childishness, I burned down the outer courtyard of Liangyi Academy. One of our senior brothers said nothing, while the other was high-spirited. I took the blame and admitted my mistake. My senior brother didn't even say a word of thanks.

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"At the age of seventeen, Emperor Shenwu continued to unite the clans and undermine the kings after the Qin-Han War. The father of Sizhi, who was the censor at the time, bluntly spoke of the disadvantages of growing the clan. Liu Xing's father, Liu Huo, fabricated evidence to slander his father, and his father died in depression."

"At the age of thirty-seven, with the support of twenty-eight aristocratic families, the current emperor Liu Yan was crowned the great treasure. After that, the aristocratic families controlled the local military and administration, like a country within a country. If no restraint is imposed, it may be like the eight hundred princes who were enfeoffed by the Zhou Dynasty. In the end, all

He broke the earth and became the king."

"Five years ago, due to internal and external troubles, His Majesty decided to restrain the powerful families in the prefectures and counties after purging the internal affairs of the capital. As a close minister of His Majesty, I was promoted from Huang Menlang to the governor of Huaxing County. On the day I took office, Lingyuan City Gate was deserted.

No one greeted me. That day, I drank a glass of Fengfeng wine alone in this side room."

"In the past three years, I have made great achievements by recruiting virtuous people, but the results have been very little. To this day, the three big families of Zhao, Huang and Liu in Huaxing County still only recognize the family law and not the national law. In the final analysis, it is still the same.

A rich family has soldiers, money, food, and backers!"

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Ying Zhi sighed in a low voice, his mustache trembling slightly, and sighed to himself, "Hey, maybe His Majesty was scared to death by the chaos in Gyeonggi Province eleven years ago, or maybe His Majesty was too merciful in gratitude for the family's meritorious service.

I am unwilling to fight violence with violence. If we can launch a large-scale war, then the people's will will definitely support justice. Alas! I don't know when the hidden secret that Your Majesty sent me will be activated. In short, the time has not come! The time has not come yet!
To be continued...