Liu Jing invited Jiang Wan to sit down and said: "When I was young, I went north to Xiangyang to study. Because I came from Jiang, Hunan, a land of reeds and wormwood, and my talents and learning were shallow and I had not achieved anything, so no one valued me. Only Pan Chengming valued me. He favored me very much, and he took good care of me during my two-year study tour. Later, when I returned home due to the death of my brother, Pan Chengming was afraid that I would neglect my studies, so at the risk of being scolded by Master Song, he privately lent me the annotations of Zhouyi. I still think about it. , my heart is still touched.”
Jiang Wan nodded and said: "Chengming is very accurate in seeing people, and his vision far exceeds that of others." He and Pan Jun are aunts, and he is one year older than Pan Jun, so he is his brother.
Then Jiang Wan said: "Of course, with one step, it is like Heshi's jade, which shines in the fields of thorns and holds it unattended. People regard it as a stone, but in fact it is a precious jade. Even if it cannot be seen by Chengming, sooner or later it will be known to the world. Known."
Seeing Jiang Wan comparing him to He Shibi, Liu Jing laughed heartily and said, "Pan Chengming and I have known each other for many years, and heard about his name many years ago. Pan Chengming said that his talents were not as good as his own, so he thought that if he went to Xiangyang , will surely become famous in Jingchu."
In Liu Jing's memory, although Jiang Wan is known as a weak official, his reputation seems to be limited to Lingling. His official career started relatively late. He followed Liu Bei to Shu as a state official and was appointed as the head of a county after pacifying Shu. And that was already more than ten years later.
In contrast, Pan Jun studied in Xiangyang when he was young and became a disciple of Song Zhong, a great Confucian in Nanyang and well-known in China. Therefore, his official career has been quite smooth and he is a model of young success. While Liu Biao was still alive, he became Baili When Liu Bei entered Shu, he had already served as the governor of Jingzhou, overseeing the affairs of the state.
In the administration, "the Han system was in the middle, and he was in charge of Cao's documents." He was the chief steward of the prefectural governor's department, second only to Biejia, and very powerful.
Jiang Wan shook his head and said: "I am ashamed of Chengming's words. Chengming became a disciple of Zhongzi of the Song Dynasty, and was appreciated by Wang Zhongxuan. He is regarded as the best in Jingzhou. How can I compare with him?"
"That's too modest," Liu Jing said with a smile. In terms of talents, Jiang Wan may not be better than Pan Jun, but in terms of weapons, he can beat him. Zhuge Liang commented that Jiang Wan was "loyal, loyal and elegant, and the weapon of the country." and appointed him as his successor. .
Talented people in the world are like carps crossing the river. However, to become a qualified leader, talent alone is far from enough. Talent is not even a necessary condition, but ability is.
For example, Liao Li, Yang Yi and other potential rivals of Jiang Wan had talents but no sense, and were eventually exiled to the border county. Liao Li had a good death, but Yang Yi was forced to commit suicide.
After the greetings, Liu Jing asked: "I wonder how much grain Lingling has brought this time?"
"Fifty thousand dendrobium." Jiang Wan replied.
"Shao Shao," Liu Jing sighed. Fifty thousand hu of rice seemed like a lot, but in fact it was only enough to feed his more than 10,000 soldiers for two months.
Jiang Wan said calmly: "Since the autumn harvest last year, Lingling has exported more than 200,000 dendrobium to Changsha. The warehouses in the county government are becoming increasingly empty. In the event of natural or man-made disasters, Lingling itself will not be able to protect itself."
Liu Jingdao: "I am also aware of Lingling's difficulties, but as long as we survive this spring and summer, the pressure on Lingling's food supply will be greatly alleviated."
Seeing Jiang Wan's confused expression, Liu Jing explained: "Before I arrived, I was receiving the envoy from Linxiang. Mr. Zhang Fu thought that I had done something good in defeating the enemy, so he ordered me to take photos of Ling County, Southern Hunan, Liandao, and Zhaoling in Changsha. , Liling, Ancheng, Rongling, You County, Rongling Jiu County."
Jiang Wan looked slightly surprised. It was no wonder that Liu Jing dared to say so. Zhang Xian was so courageous that he awarded him nine counties in one breath. Lingling County only has thirteen counties in total, and Guiyang County has even fewer.
There are only eleven counties. In terms of cultivated land area within the territory, the nine counties in Changsha are stronger than Guiyang County and roughly the same as Lingling County.
Of course, Changsha is now in a state of war. Even though these nine counties have not been affected by the war because they are located in the south, Changsha County has been besieged by the Jingzhou Army and has been paralyzed. Government orders cannot leave Linxiang. Therefore, there is absolutely no place in the nine counties.
Meeting Taiping, Jingman, mountain bandits, water bandits, sect thieves, powerful people, big surnames... it must be a scene of demons dancing wildly.
With Liu Jing's high reputation in Changsha and the power of the Jingzhou navy that had just been defeated, it is not difficult to gain control of these nine counties. However, in today's turbulent environment, it is easier to gain control of the nine counties than to govern them.
, at least it’s not half a year’s work.
Therefore, although these nine counties can solve part of the military food problem, in the end they still have to rely on Lingling and Guiyang counties.
After thinking about this clearly, Jiang Wan cupped his fists and said, "Congratulations to Shizu. In the past, Shishi only had one county, and he was still able to repel the Jingzhou Navy. But now with nine counties, he will be able to stop the Jingzhou Army."
"It's easier said than done." Liu Jing shook his head slowly. He did not underestimate his opponent just because he had nine more counties in his hands. He would still stick to his original plan: rely on Ling County to fight against the Jingzhou Army. This was the only chance to win.
Jiang Wan complimented Liu Jing a few more times, and then the two of them talked about the situation in Jingnan. Jiang Wan always kept one thing in mind and took the opportunity to say: "When I was passing through Pingyang Township, I saw that the plows used by the people to cultivate the land were quite exquisite.
After asking, I found out that it was made by one step. The skill of one step is really not inferior to that of Lu Ban and Mozi in ancient times."
"Huh?" Liu Jing couldn't help but glance at Jiang Wan in surprise. He didn't expect him to notice Qu Yuanli. "You may know that I personally plowed the fields when I was young..."
Jiang Wan nodded lightly, Lingling had also heard of Liu Jing's deeds of "working hard to support customers".
Liu Jing continued: "At that time, I found that the plows used for plowing were very heavy, difficult to turn, and plowing the land was very laborious, so I had the desire to improve. However, after I became an official in the county government, I was busy with political affairs all day long, so I was delayed. The year before last, I
I was appointed as the magistrate of Ling County by the governor. When I was inspecting the place during spring plowing, I saw that the people were working hard to cultivate the land. This thought came up again. After a year of painstaking research, I finally made a more dexterous and convenient plow. I named it after its shape:
'Curved shaft plow.' To distinguish it from straight shaft plow."
Jiang Wan said with a smile: "Qu Yuanli? But the people mostly call it 'Liu Junli'."
Liu Jing couldn't help but smile. He knew about this and was happy to see it come to fruition. You must know that Quyuan Li has been used throughout the ancient times and has been used in modern society, which means that his name will be passed down through the ages.
Jiang Wan made another request: "I see that this plow is quite convenient and beneficial to the people. I wonder if I can bring it back to Lingling and teach it to the people?"
Liu Jing nodded and said with a smile: "Of course you can. This is my original intention, how could I not want to." To be honest, in Liu Jing's lifetime, Quyuan Li may not be able to spread to the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty. The sooner it spreads, the sooner it will be spread among the people.
Benefit.
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Jingzhou, Nanjun, Xiangyang.
Today Liu Biao's eldest son Liu Qi hosted a banquet for guests at his residence in the east of the city. His third brother Liu Xiu and his clan brother Liu Hu were all present.
Zhuge Liang is also there. He is wearing a silk scarf and a Confucian robe, sitting on the couch. His temperament is elegant and refined, and his demeanor is very outstanding.
He is now nineteen years old. He is eight feet tall and has handsome features. He has transformed into a stalwart man.
He got married last year, to the daughter of Huang Chengyan, a famous Xiangyang scholar. Cai Mao had two sisters. The eldest sister married Huang Chengyan, and the younger sister became Liu Biao's stepmother. As a result, Zhuge Liang had a relationship with Liu Biao because of his wife Huang's relationship.
, Cai Mao became an in-law.
To Zhuge Liang's left and right, there were two other people sitting. They were both good friends that Zhuge Liang had made in recent years. One of them was more than seven feet tall, wearing a sparse turban and single clothes, with a strong body and a resolute appearance.
This man's name was Xu Shu and Xu Yuanzhi, a native of Yingchuan County. He was originally from a Han family. He was brave and fierce when he was young. He once avenged someone and smeared his face with chalk. He fled with disheveled hair and was arrested by the county officials. Fortunately, no one identified him.
Xu Shu was rescued by his party members. Xu Shu was very grateful and gave up his sword and halberd and abandoned his knowledge. Xu Shu lived in Xiangyang for seven or eight years and knew a lot of people. However, he especially admired Zhuge Liang, who was nine years younger than him, and thought he had a special talent.
Talent.
The other man wears a high crown and brocade robe, has a tall and strong body, a majestic appearance, and a handsome appearance.
His name was Cui Jun, courtesy name Zhouping, and he was from Anping, Youzhou. His family was one of the leading families in Beizhou. His great-grandfather Cui Xiang, his grandfather Cui Pan, his father Cui Lie, and his father Cui Shi were all famous figures in the world.
His father, Cui Lieguan, became a Taiwei. Although he was ridiculed by the people of his time for spending money to ascend to the position of three princes, when Li Jue and Guo Si attacked Chang'an, he fought bravely and fought against the thieves bravely, and finally died in Changjie. It can be said that
Strong.
Today, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, and Cui Jun accepted the invitation of Liu Qi to attend a banquet. In fact, Zhuge Liang did not want to come at first. He had repeatedly rejected the invitations of the Liu family's children before, but this time he could not escape and had to bite the bullet and come. That's right.
It wasn't that he was pretending to be noble, but that he really looked down upon the actions of Liu Biao's children.
Liu Biao occupied Jingzhou, and his sons were proud of each other. He established a banquet for three nobles. The big cup was called Boya, the second cup was called Zhongya, and the small cup was called Jiya. Boya received seven liters of wine, Zhongya received six liters of wine, and Jiya.
Receiving five liters of wine is called "Ya Liang".
He also sat upright and placed a wooden stick with a long needle on the top. If any guest drank too much or slept under the wine table, the disciples would personally hold the wooden stick and prick their buttocks with the long needle on the top.
, after stabbing the opponent awake, order him to continue drinking.
This kind of practice is cooler than Zhao Jinghou using a tube of wine to pour wine on people.
Zhuge Liang has always believed that "the setting of the husband's wine should be reasonable to arouse emotions, suit the body and return to nature, and the courtesy should be withdrawn at the end. This is the end of harmony. The idea is not lost, and the guests are still tired, so they can get drunk without causing confusion."
The purpose of setting up a banquet to entertain guests is to comply with etiquette and express affection. It should not only make the body comfortable, but also make the mood happy. After eating and drinking, you should leave the table in time. This is a harmonious and complete banquet. If the host feels that he has not yet
If you have a good time, your guests will not feel tired. You can drink until you are drunk, but you must not be so drunk that you lose your mind and act recklessly. You can have a good time without being disorderly.
Therefore, Zhuge Liang was very disgusted with the wanton and indulgent behavior of Liu's children.
"Drink..." Liu Hu's face turned red and he staggered to the side of a guest, waving a wooden stick and threatening.
"Drink, drink, drink..." The drinkers around him also started to cheer.
Zhuge Liang secretly shook his head. At this time, a servant wearing a blue scarf hurriedly entered the door, followed the wall on the left and walked around to Liu Qi's side, whispering in his ear.
Liu Qi was a little drunk, but after listening to Cangtou's report, he immediately woke up. He immediately got up, stopped his younger brother Liu Hu from drinking, and hurriedly ended the banquet.
Those who sat down again couldn't help but look at each other. In the past, the Liu family's banquets often lasted for a long time, and they wanted to stay up all night. This time, they only lasted for more than an hour and ended in a hurry. What happened?
Zhuge Liang breathed a sigh of relief. Participating in this banquet was a huge psychological torture for him. It would be over and relieved early.
Immediately, he left with Xu Shu and Cui Jun and left Liu Qi's mansion. Xu Shu couldn't help but sigh: "I have heard that the Liu family's children are arrogant and arrogant. When I see them today, they are indeed worthy of their reputation."
Cui Jun didn't think it was a big deal. He came from a wealthy family, and his father was a senior official. He was a true "gongzi" of the capital. When he was in Luoyang, the banquets were much more exaggerated than those of Liu's children.
Things have happened, which is in line with the saying: "When a country is about to perish, there must be monsters."
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "Today, the world is in chaos, and the princes are fighting for their own interests. General Liu, as a clan member, has neither the heart of Zhou Gong nor the ambition of Qi Huan and Jin Wen. He can't help the country from above, and can't restrain his children from below. Alas..."
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Liu Qi drove to the governor's office, frowning all the way. His third brother Liu Xiu and his younger brother Liu Hu were both very drunk. His father was very angry at this time. If he saw them acting drunk and losing their temper, he would definitely become even more angry.
angry.
This idiot Cai Mao, how powerful is the Jingzhou navy? He was actually defeated by Liu Zhongda.
The vehicle arrived at Liu Biao's office. Liu Qi had just gotten out of the car and before he entered the door, he heard his father's angry voice coming from inside.
Liu Biao's image has always been that of a graceful gentleman, an elegant person who rarely gets angry, but this time he was very angry with Cai Mao.
"Cai Degui has wasted Gu's trust." Liu Biao paced back and forth: "Gu wants to transfer him back and replace him with his son Liu Hu, how about that?"
"No." Don't drive Liu Xiandao: "General, please calm down. In the past, Xun Lin's father was defeated by Yun, and the Marquis of Jin still allowed him to occupy his original position; Meng Mingshi was defeated at Gu, and the Uncle of Qin did not remove him from his official position. So Jin Jing
After annexing Chidi's land, Qin and Mu dominated Xirong. The general should also follow the example of the two monarchs and temporarily forgive Cai's military advisor's sins. In this way, Cai's military advisor will definitely know his shame and be brave in the future to repay the general's kindness."
Liu Biao didn't really want to replace Cai Mao. After all, doing so was tantamount to deliberately humiliating Cai Mao. The reason why he was able to gain a foothold in Jingzhou relied on Cai Mao and Kuai Yue. If he had punished Cai Mao heavily just because of a defeat,
, will inevitably arouse criticism from everyone. It is also not conducive to the stability of the rule.
He thought so in his heart, but Liu Biao still had to show his attitude and said with a deep face: "General Cai Degui's Jingzhou Navy was defeated by Liu Zhongda. Even if he forgives him this time, will he definitely be able to avenge his shame next time?"
Liu Xiandao: "Liu Zhongda is a hero in Jingchu, but after all, his power is weak and he can't do what he can. Military Master Cai was careless this time, and he will be avenged next time."