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

A few years ago, he would have not hesitated to teach anyone who dared to provoke him a lesson, but he was no longer a simple ranger, and he had been "cultivating himself" over the years, and his temper was no longer what it used to be, and he would not get angry easily.

Of course, if Yu Zheng does not know how to restrain himself and continues to provoke, I am afraid that before Chu Fang can take action, the numerous men with swords around him will kill Yu Zheng on his behalf.

Facing the eager looks from around him, Yu Zhenghun didn't care. He dominated Xiangyang with his swordsmanship, and he was also a famous figure. Except for Chu Fang, everyone else regarded him as nothing.

Although the atmosphere was not tense, it was also not pleasant. This was not what Liu Jing wanted to see. He hurriedly stopped Yu Zheng with his eyes and said to Chu Fang: "Brother Chu, I came uninvited today. It is really rude."

Count, I hope I didn’t disturb Brother Chu.”

Chu Fang smiled heartily and said: "Ming Ting is the father and mother of Ling County. I am here in person. I am only happy, so why bother?" Then he bowed and invited sideways: "This is not the place to talk. Please understand.

Your Majesty will come in and discuss it in detail."

"Please..." Liu Jing smiled.

Compared with the surrounding houses with one house and two interiors, the Chu family's residence is significantly taller and adopts the system of front hall and back bedroom.

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

Chu Fang invited Liu Jing to sit down and said, "I have many friends. Since I returned home, I have never done anything else except drinking."

After Liu Jing sat down, he smiled and said: "It's okay to indulge a little bit when friends meet again after a long separation, as long as they don't indulge in wine."

Chu Fang was not a drunkard, so he believed it and said: "What Ming Ting said is absolutely true."

Liu Jing signaled Liu Liang to send in a large number of generous gifts, and said: "These gifts are not only gifts from the emperor, but also from my heart."

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

Liu Jingdao: "My husband and I both admire Brother Chu as a person, and the gifts are just a token of our sincerity. The prime years will never come again, and it will be difficult to get back to the morning again. We should encourage him in time, as time waits for no one."

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

As expected, Chu Fang was stunned when he heard this, and felt mixed emotions for a while.

Liu Jing continued: "Brother Chu was extremely filial, and he did not hesitate to bend his body and ambition, and imprisoned himself on his sickbed and grave for eight years. It is really admirable. However, a man living in troubled times naturally has to establish a feat that attracts the attention of the world. Only then can he live up to his filial piety.

In this life, now that Brother Chu has finally escaped, what are his plans for the future?"

Chu Fang sighed and said: "Wuchenghou was very kind to me in the past. If he were still alive, no matter where he was, I would destroy his family and follow him around. It's a pity! Wuchenghou unexpectedly died on the battlefield, like this

What can I do?"

I heard that Sun Bofu, the eldest son of the Marquis of Wucheng, had his own legacy. Weak Guan led his troops to rampage across the Yangtze River and won all the battles. I felt very happy. However, I have never had any contact with Sun Bofu. Now that he is very successful, I will not join him.

Already.

In the past few years, Zhang Fujun has always sent people to deliver large amounts of goods, but I have done nothing for it. I feel really uneasy about accepting such a generous gift, so I plan to go to Linxiang in a few days to thank Zhang Fujun in person."

Hearing what Chu Fang meant, Liu Jing seemed to still be hesitant about serving Zhang Xian. He secretly said, "Brother Chu, can you postpone going north for a while?"

"What does Ming Ting mean by this?" Chu Fang did not expect Liu Jing to make such a request, and looked surprised.

Liu Jing said calmly: "I came to Lingxian for the first time, and I don't know much about the situation here. I only know that Lingxian is known as the 'Drama County'. I have the ambition of reassuring the people, and I want to have a good life in Lingxian."

I am just unfamiliar with the place, but I don’t know where to start. If Brother Chu can help me, I can definitely clarify Lingxian County and make the people live and work in peace and contentment."

Chu Fang's eyes suddenly turned bright and he looked at Liu Jing with a serious face and said: "Although the Ming court had tried to capture District Xiong before, the situation in Ling County was far more complicated than the Ming court imagined." Chu Fang named District Xiong,

It implies that the problem in Lingxian County is far more difficult than dealing with a district hero.

Liu Jinghan said with a smile: "Governing Lingxian County is difficult and easy. If Brother Chu comes out to help me, I am fully confident that Lingxian County can be transformed in less than a year."

"Oh?" Chu Fang said in surprise: "The Ming court must be so confident because it has a plan in mind."

"Brother Chu, why don't we give it a one-year term? You serve me for one year, and I will return the blue sky to Lingxian County." Liu Jing spoke with high spirits and an indescribable coolness.

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

Liu Jingxiao asked: "Brother Chu agreed?"

"I grew up here and know how difficult it is for the people. If it is true as the Ming court said, it will take one year to relieve the suffering of the people. What reason do I have to disagree?" In fact, Chu Fang did not fully believe it until now.

Liu Jing's words, but he still agreed to Liu Jing's proposal. "But after one year, the Ming Dynasty will need to move down to the north."

"Good." Liu Jing put his hands on his hands and said with a smile: "With Ziping helping me, I have nothing to worry about." A year later, the North-South War will break out in Changsha, and he will naturally be sure to keep Chu Fang by then.

Chu Fang said modestly: "What I can rely on as a warrior is my own strength. It will not be of much help to the Ming Dynasty in governing Ling County."

Liu Jing said with a smile: "As long as Ziping is by your side, even if you don't do anything, it will be enough to deter all evildoers."

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

Liu Jing groaned and said: "The position of chief registrar in the county is currently vacant. Ziping can take over temporarily."

Chu Fang was slightly startled when he heard this. He thought that Liu Jing would appoint him as the thief cao, a kind of close official in the lower sect who was in charge of arrests and inspections. He didn't expect that Liu Jing would appoint him as the chief secretary. This was really unexpected.

Of course Liu Jing knew what Chu Fang was thinking, and said with a smile: "With Ziping's talent, no matter what position he takes in the county or temple, he will inevitably lose his talent. In this case, I can only give him the position of chief clerk. If Ziping feels that government affairs are cumbersome,

, then it can be handed over to the chief secretary and secretary. Ziping's main task is to take the county and temple officials under his command and make them available to me."

Chu Fang suddenly realized that if he wanted to achieve the goal of recruiting officials and soldiers, of course he was not qualified to do so. Only the chief secretary who was the confidant of the county king had this qualification.
Chapter completed!