Liu Jing held Zhuge Liang on his left and Pang Tong on his right. He walked into the residence talking and laughing all the way. Before he could sit down, he saw twenty or thirty wooden thorns placed on the desk. Liu Liang said to the side: "After my brother left,
, a total of twenty-six visitors came, but seeing that Brother Cong was not there, they had no choice but to assassinate him."
Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong looked at each other. Liu Jing had been in Xiangyang for less than half a day, and so many visitors had come to visit him. How big of a sensation would it have been if the news had been fully transmitted?
The two of them were extremely envious. When would they have such a reputation? They asked themselves that they had outstanding talents, but they were unknown and unknown in Xiangyang.
Liu Jing glanced at the famous assassins and found no famous figures, so he put them aside and ordered Liu Liang to boil water and make tea.
He traveled through an era when plague had been raging for hundreds of years, so he never dared to drink raw water. This time he went to Nanyang, and even took tea with him. According to what he learned in his previous life, there are many trace elements in tea, which can
Effectively relieve symptoms of acclimatization.
As soon as he sat down, Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Jing meaningfully and said, "I just met Cai Hongchao. According to him, Zhongda worked hard for him to get the position of Sima of another department. Now he has his own battalion with thousands of people under his command."
Liu Jing kept his expression and said with a smile: "Didn't you say it, Kong Ming? Hongchao is not only good at single fighting, but also good at group fighting. It would be a pity to hang out in the market. I think this statement is reasonable, so I found a job for him.
Sima from other departments."
Zhuge Liang asked: "Why is Ma Zijing also in the army?"
Liu Jing smiled and replied: "This is not my intention. Zi Jin has always had military ambitions." For fear of Zhuge Liang pestering him again, Liu Jing changed the topic to him: "Kong Ming, you sent a letter to tell the order."
My uncle, Mr. Zhuge, has been ill since he arrived in Xiangyang. I wonder how his condition is now? Has it improved?" In fact, Liu Jing knew in his heart that Zhuge Xuan's life was not long, and he would die of illness by next year at the latest.
Return to Jiuquan.
As expected, Zhuge Liang stopped pestering him, sighed heavily, and replied: "My uncle's condition is good and bad. I have repeatedly invited famous doctors in Xiangyang, but they can't be cured. My uncle is now languishing in his bed, and he often regrets his future."
Listen to Zhongda’s words.”
Liu Jing shook his head secretly. If Zhuge Xuan had listened to his words and stayed in Changsha for a while to take good care of his body, he could not guarantee whether he could live for a few more years, but he would definitely be much better than he is now.
Liu Jingyan comforted Zhuge Liang insincerely and said: "Mr. Zhuge was able to weather the difficulties safely when he was in Changsha. There should be no problem this time. Kong Ming need not be anxious."
After chatting about the current situation, the hot water was boiling. Liu Jing took out a clay pot, took out tea leaves and put it into the water. Zhuge Liang couldn't help but asked out of curiosity: "Zhongda, what are you putting in?"
"Tea." Liu Jing replied. "Does Kong Ming know about tea?"
Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "Tea is only produced in the southwest. It is a medicinal material. Sima Xiangru's "Fan Jiang Pian" lists it together with Platycodon, Gendong, Fritillaria, Angelica dahurica and other medicinal materials."
Tea was originally produced in Shu, but since the Han Dynasty, it has slowly spread and is now cultivated in the Jingchu area. Pang Tong, as a native of Xiangyang, knows a little about tea. He said: "The name of tea has a long history, or
Someone said: "King Wu conquered the Yin Dynasty and conferred the title of Ba on his concubine, and gave her a son... The most precious fruits are lychees on the trees, sweetgrass on the vines, and fragrant tea in the garden." Fragrant tea is also called tea.
Tea was originally used for medicinal purposes, because "drinking it sobers up the drunkenness and makes people sleepless." Recently, it is often used as a hangover cure."
Liu Jing stroked his hand and praised: "Shi Yuan Bo learned and remembered it, and I admire it. In addition to relieving alcoholism, tea also has the effects of refreshing the brain, improving eyesight, detoxifying and dispelling fire. Today's tea is often accompanied by onions, ginger, peppers, and cinnamon. Wait for the food to be boiled into a soup. In my opinion, this method is not advisable.
Tea is a pure thing, and it is most suitable to boil it with clear water. I have been drinking it like this recently, and I feel the fragrance is astounding to my nostrils and my heart is full of fragrance. Do you want to try it too?"
Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong were very moved when they heard what Liu Jing said, and neither refused.
Liu Jing asked someone to bring two tea bowls, and then filled a bowl of tea for each of them.
Zhuge Liang raised the bowl and blew it carefully, took a sip, and his eyes suddenly lit up. The tea soup had a light fragrance and endless aftertaste. He immediately praised: "Zhongda, I have never drunk tea before, but you are so clear." The method of cooking is very suitable to my liking."
"Today I know how wonderful tea is." Pang Tong drank two sips in succession, and after a long experience, he was full of praise and said: "As Brother Liu said, this method takes up the word 'Qing'. The ancient method uses tea as a soup. It covers up the fragrance of tea. "Book of Changes" says: 'A slight difference is a thousand miles wrong.' Brother Liu's clear cooking method can be regarded as the true meaning of tea."
Liu Jing drank tea and said with a smile: "As long as you like it. Cai Hongchao and Ma Zijin don't like tea."
Zhuge Liang loved tea. After drinking it, he took another bowl and said, "Zhongda, did you know that Cao Cao has moved his capital to Xu County, Yingchuan this month?"
Liu Jing nodded calmly and said, "I heard about it on the road."
Zhuge Liang looked sad and sighed: "I didn't expect that there were so many princes from Guandong, but it was Cao Cao who entered Luoyang to serve the emperor. Now everyone living in Xiangyang in the Central Plains says: 'Cao Cao will be able to help China as promised.' Those who return home with their families.”
Zhuge Liang suddenly recalled the time when Liu Jing scolded all the princes in the world at the banquet, saying that none of them "had a heart for the country and aspiration to be loyal to the country." Only Cao Cao and Liu Bei survived.
Could it be that he had anticipated today's situation last year?
Impossible! Impossible!
Pang Tong said: "Cao Mengde marched to Luoyang and moved the capital to Xu County. The general situation is gradually becoming established. In the future, there will be no resistance south of the Yellow River and north of the Yangtze River. The only people to worry about are the two Yuan Dynasties."
"What Shi Yuan said is true." Liu Jing nodded. Pang Tong was the same age as him, both eighteen years old, and already had a good vision.
Zhuge Liang added: "At the beginning of this year, the imperial servant Zhao (Qi) Qingqing came to Xiangyang. Liu Jingzhou promised to send troops to repair the palace and provide money and food. I thought he would assist the emperor, but in the end I was happy in vain. Brother (Du Xi) ) and Zhongda are absolutely right, Liu Jingzhou, Liu Jingzhou...
Alas! The opportunity to revitalize the country is clearly right in front of us, why not cherish it?"
Liu Jing shook his head and said: "Liu Jingzhou is graceful and has the reputation of being an elder. It's a pity that he is not a king. He sits on the Chu land but has no ambition. What can I do?"
This was in Xiangyang. If he had been in Changsha, he would have scolded Liu Biao as a "housekeeper with dog ears." However, this was already very serious. How could he get any good results if Liu Biao found out about it? He also knew that Zhuge Liang , Pang Tong was by no means a big talker, and he had trusted followers and soldiers guarding the door, so he dared to speak so openly.