Dou Fu has a square face, high cheekbones, wide mouth and wide cheeks. He is a typical Guanzhong person. However, because he grew up in Guiyang, he speaks with a Jingnan accent, which makes Liu Jing feel more friendly.
Liu Jinghan said with a smile: "When I raised the army, I was already heading north. I regret that I could not work with my subordinates. Fortunately, it is not too late now."
Dou Fu also deeply regretted this. He had not been favored by Liu Biao in Xiangyang all these years, but he was only in a casual position. If he had not gone north, but stayed in Jingnan, with his background and talents, he would definitely be better than he is now.
Thousands of times, he might be among the important ministers of Jingnan.
Next, Zhao Jian briefly introduced Liu Jing's son and nephew behind him.
The Zhao family in Jingzhao has always had an upright family tradition, as were Zhao Qi and Zhao Jian. Although the younger generation was not as good as their grandfathers, they could still be made of talent. Liu Jing encouraged them one by one with gentle words.
Then Liu Jing followed Zhao Jian into the palace. As soon as he took his seat, Liu Jing went straight to the point and said to Zhao Jian: "Since Dong Zhuo has caused chaos in the country, Kyushu has collapsed, and the country has fallen. Although I am not talented, I want to help the country and bring peace to the people, but my wisdom and skills are limited.
, we are in urgent need of talented people like Zhao Jun to support us.”
Zhao Jian is now over fifty years old and has a great reputation in the world. He once served as a minister in the court and assisted in the country's administration. He also served as a county magistrate and took charge of the government. Ordinary positions could not impress him at all.
Liu Jing spent a lot of money to invite Zhao Jian out of the mountain and make him the governor of Nanyang.
Of course, Nanyang here only refers to the Nanyang area under Liu Biao's actual control, that is, the western part of the original Nanyang County, starting from Shandu in the south and ending at Wuguan in the north, a total of eleven counties.
At present, there are tens of thousands of Guanzhong refugees living in Nanyang. They do not pay taxes or perform labor services. They are often bandits and are unruly and difficult to control. Zhao Jian is from Guanzhong and has a good reputation. If he serves as the governor of Nanyang, he can stabilize you to the greatest extent.
Such a situation will not cause chaos among the people in Guanzhong.
Zhao Jian had no intention of becoming an official. Liu Biao had repeatedly invited him to serve, but he had not agreed. Therefore, even though Liu Jing came to visit him personally and treated the virtuous corporal, it was not enough to sway his heart.
However, to his surprise, Liu Jing actually wanted to worship him as the governor of Nanyang. As a result, Zhao Jian immediately hesitated.
After pondering for a moment, Zhao Jian couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. After all, he did not have the integrity of Ying Rong. Faced with Liu Biao's promise of being the governor of Wuling, he remained unmoved and devoted himself to keeping his integrity.
Seeing that Zhao Jian agreed to come out of the mountain, Liu Jing was overjoyed and said: "Good! With Zhao Jun in charge of Nanyang, I have nothing to worry about."
Liu Jing then appointed Dou Fu as the magistrate of Nanyang County, and they happened to take office at the same time.
At that time, Han Guang would lead his troops to go north with them, clearing places along the way and deterring unruly people. Han Guang's final destination was Wuguan, which was the gateway to Jingzhou. The bridges connecting the passes must be mastered as soon as possible.
Liu Jing had to go out of the city to visit Duke Pang De, so he got up and left after not sitting for long.
Pang Degong was a scholar from Miannan. He was knowledgeable and indifferent to fame and wealth. What was even more rare was that he had the ability to recognize others. Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, and Sima Hui were all his disciples.
To be honest, Liu Jing is most "fearful" of this kind of people. To put it nicely, they are indifferent to fame and wealth, and to put it worse, they have no ambition. Liu Jing's good friend Liu Yan, who originally wanted to be a hermit, has been rejected countless times by Liu Jing.
"I still feel a little angry when I think about it.
Although he knew there was little hope, Liu Jing decided to give it a try. It didn't matter even if he was rejected. Liu Biao had been rejected countless times.
What if Pang De recognized him as the real dragon in troubled times and agreed to help him...
Liu Jing specially called Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong to accompany him to see Duke Pang De.
Since Liu Jing took control of Xiangyang, the busiest people were none other than Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong. The two of them dealt with official duties every day, from morning to night, and hardly had a moment of leisure. Even though they were young and strong, they were both physically and mentally exhausted.
Today I was called out by Liu Jing, went boating on the water, and enjoyed the scenery. Everyone felt very relaxed.
Mr. Pang De's family lived on Yuliang Island in Mianshui River. Zhuge Liang looked at the familiar plants and trees on the island, and couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart.
When Zhuge Liang lived in Xiangyang when he was young, this place almost became the place he visited most frequently. It was nominally to visit his second sister and brother-in-law Pang Shanmin, but actually it was to meet Duke Pang De.
It is no exaggeration to say that Pang Degong was the person who had the greatest influence on Zhuge Liang when he was a boy.
The boat docked at the shore, Liu Jing followed Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong walked to Pang De's house.
Pang Degong did not want to take the official salary and farmed to support himself. There was a large field of millet cultivated in front of his house. It was September and the millet had been harvested.
Mr. Pang De's house covers an area of more than ten acres, with seven or eight thatched huts, with smoke curling from the kitchen, roosters crowing and dogs barking. It is a paradise without any competition from the world. If Liu Gao came here, even if he had to trade with the governor of Changsha, he would probably be willing to do so.
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Pang Degong just had no intention of pursuing an official career and was not a lonely and arrogant person. When he heard Liu Jing's visit, he immediately opened the chaimen with his disciples to welcome him.
When Liu Jing saw Duke Pang De saluting him, he hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said, "Young Master, you are an elder. Why would you bother an elder to come out to greet him?"
Pang Degong wore a single coat and a fine beard. Although he was over fifty years old, his body was very strong due to long years of hard work in the fields. He said: "Although I am old, I am a citizen. Although the general is young, I am a king. Courtesy
The difference between superior and inferior is the difference between superior and inferior. As a citizen, I would be rude if I did not go out to greet you."
Liu Jing immediately stopped talking. With just a little bit of ink in his stomach, he couldn't argue with an old Confucian like Pang Degong who had studied knowledge all his life.
At this time, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong stepped forward in time to pay homage to Duke Pang De as their sons and nephews.
Pang Degong smiled and pulled the two of them up, his face full of joy. Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong was either bright on the outside or moist on the inside when he was young, which was different from ordinary people. Pang Degong firmly believed that the two of them would become the pillars of the country in the future, the "crouching dragon" and the "phoenix chick".
Reputation is the greatest expectation for them.
Now Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong are treated specially by Liu Jing at such a young age. They are appointed as assistants and advisers on important matters. They are young and successful. How can Pang Degong not be happy for the two of them?
Pang Degong had no desires and wanted nothing more, and he wanted to live in seclusion, so Liu Jing did not directly invite Zhao Jian like he did before. Instead, he talked about the decline of the Han Dynasty and the suffering of the world. Finally, he said in a subtle way: "Panggong has great virtues and great talents.
In this world, how can you save yourself and ignore the world?"
Pang Degong shook his head and said: "The swan nests in the high forest, where it roosts at dusk; the stork nests under the abyss, where it roosts in the evening. The same is true for people, and I cannot protect the world."
Seeing that Liu Jing wanted to persuade him again, Pang Degong pointed at Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, and said to Liu Jing: "I am old and can no longer be driven. Kong Ming, scholars and Yuan have all learned what I have learned. It is enough for the general to have their help, so why bother to cling to old age?"
Pang De had already talked about this, so Liu Jing naturally had no choice but to give up and leave soon after.