Liu Jing's words were not only to comfort Liu Pan, but also what he really thought in his heart. As long as Ou Xiong did not appear in front of him and cause trouble, thus affecting his layout and plans, what if he let him go? After all, he is a
Insignificant person.
Huan Jie looked at Liu Pan who was gradually calming down and couldn't help but marvel in his heart. Liu Pan's temper was as good as his reputation. From the prefect to the petty officials in Changsha County, who had not experienced his power? Liu Jing
It's really rare to be able to calm him down with just a few words.
Liu Pan himself found it strange. When he summoned Liu Jing for the first time, he became furious when he talked about his grades. However, Liu Jing made him feel relieved with just a few words, thus calming down his anger.
Why did this happen? Liu Pan thought it might have something to do with Liu Jing's calm and unhurried temperament. Whether it was his grades or his district status, in his eyes, they were like pebbles on the roadside, and even Liu Pan felt that
It's not worth getting angry with such villains.
The four of them sat and talked for a while, and then the room became dark. In ancient times when there were no glass windows, indoor lighting was always a big problem. Even the palace was not much better than an ordinary home and could only be lit by extra candles.
Liu Dingding raised the only two oil lamps in his house, and the four of them continued to hold candles and talk.
Huan Jie glanced at Liu Jing's slightly gloomy face under the lamplight and said, "I once heard the Duke mention that Zhongda deduced based on the situation in Guanzhong that within one or two years the emperor will get rid of the generals in Liangzhou and return east to Luoyang?"
This question has been in his mind for a long time.
Liu Pan was surprised when he heard this: "Oh? Did Zhongda say such a thing? Why didn't I know?"
Liu Jing did not answer hastily, but turned to look at Huan Yi: "Brother Huan, why don't you keep the secret for me?"
Huan Yi smiled and replied: "Ever since I heard Zhongda's words at the banquet that day, I admire Zhongda so much that I wish that the world would know all about Zhongda's abilities. Now it is quite difficult to only reveal Zhongda to my brother.
"
Liu Jing shook his head and said with a smile: "This is just my humble opinion. Naturally, the fewer people know about it, the better. If everyone knows about it, and it turns out that the speculation is wrong in the end, wouldn't it be ridiculous?"
Huan Yi replied: "What if it's correct?"
Liu Jing smiled and called Liu Pan, and Huan Jie said: "Brother Huan has full confidence in me."
Huan Jie felt itchy and couldn't wait to say: "Zhongda just waits for me to come."
Liu Pan also said: "It's okay for Zhongda to talk."
Liu Jing had no intention of hiding anything. He smiled and said, "Well, since Gang Ji, Brother Cong wants to hear my humble opinion, so I won't shirk it. Guanzhong..."
This was said for more than half an hour, during which Liu Jing was eloquent and eloquent. The chaos in Guanzhong that seemed foggy to outsiders was cut into pieces by Liu Jing like a cook unraveling an ox, and everything was presented to his eyes one by one, no matter how big or small it was.
, Liu Pan and Huan Jie were all shocked by it.
Because Huan Yi drank a lot of wine at the banquet that day, he could not remember some parts clearly. Now that he listens to it again, he is still shocked.
After hearing this, Huan Jie couldn't help but sigh: "Zhongda is really a very special person!" This was the second time today that he had expressed such emotion.
The conversation was over, and the three of them said goodbye. Liu Jing sent the three of them out of the courtyard, watching Liu Pan, and Huan Jie walked away on the moon. He said to Huan Yi who was about to return home: "Brother Huan, let me tell you something.
The day after tomorrow, Kong Ming will leave Linxiang and set off for Xiangyang."
Huan Yi looked surprised and said: "So soon? Has his uncle recovered from his illness?"
Liu Jing sighed: "It's just the beginning of recovery. If we set off in such a hurry, I'm afraid there will be serious troubles in the future."
Huan Yi also felt a little regretful and said: "I will accompany Zhongda to see you off in the future."
Liu Dingding nodded, said goodbye to Huan Yi, and returned to the dark room. Not long after he sat down, there was a sound in his stomach, and then he remembered that he had not eaten dinner yet.
Liu Pan, Huan Jie, and Huan Yi came from a wealthy family and did not go into the kitchen. Two meals a day were delivered to the officials by slaves. Envy was envy, but Liu Jing did not blame others. God gave him a chance to be reborn. This is
The greatest gift in the world, what else can you ask for?
Regardless of the fact that it was getting late, Liu Jing lit a fire and cooked some simple meals, and set aside breakfast for tomorrow.
After drinking and eating, in the dead of night, Liu Jing sat cross-legged on the couch, staring directly at the flickering lights, lost in thought.
Starting from tomorrow, he will become very busy for some time to come. He has a lot of plans, which are too many to sort out at one time. How to realize them one by one is a big problem.
It wasn't until he lay down to rest in the middle of the night that he came up with a rough plan.
The next day, Liu Jing sent someone to find Cai Sheng.
Seeing Cai Sheng, who was wearing a small crown and a brocade robe, walking towards him, Liu Jing secretly admired him. Although Cai Sheng was born in the city and was illiterate, he was always well-dressed and well-dressed.
, those who didn’t know thought he was a member of some noble family.
This is much better than Ma Zhou. Ma Zhou never paid much attention to clothing, and only wore a scarf all day long, and refused to wear a crown.
Cai Sheng came to the market every now and then, so he walked in the door with ease and said, "Liu Jun, are you looking for me?"
"Hongchao, sit down." Liu Jing pointed to the cushion in front of him with a smile.
Cai Sheng nodded and sat on the straw mat. His sitting posture looked even more upright than Liu Jing's.
Liu Jing poured him a glass of water and asked, "Did you drink until the market closed yesterday?"
"More than that," Cai Sheng laughed and said, "Then we went to Brother Zhu's house to drink heavily, which lasted until midnight before we dispersed. Zi Jin is still sleeping soundly at Brother Zhu's house."
Hearing Cai Sheng mention Zhu A, Liu Jing took the opportunity to ask: "Hongchao, how long have you and Zhu A known each other?"
Cai Sheng didn't know why Liu Jing asked about this, so he replied: "It's been almost three years."
Liu Jing said eloquently: "Based on what I observed during yesterday's dinner, Zhu A is indeed a rare hero and generous..."
Cai Sheng nodded repeatedly when he heard this, but he didn't expect Liu Jing to change the topic: "But... Zhu A is certainly a hero, but stealing is just a matter of chickens and dogs, and it is not something a real man would do."
"This... Cai Sheng vaguely realized that something was wrong, and quickly defended Zhu A: "Brother Zhu does not harm the villagers, he only steals from foreign merchants traveling between the north and the south."
Liu Jing half-smiled but said, "Hongchao, these words can only be used to deceive ignorant people. Do you want to use them to deceive me?"
Cai Sheng had no choice but to play the emotional card: "Brother Zhu also drew a sword to help Liu Jun yesterday..."
Liu Jing slowly shook his head and said: "I wish you my kindness yesterday. I will never forget it. However, the Dharma Sutra says: 'In the government of the king, do not rush to thieves.' Theft is the most harmful thing in the city, and the people suffer from it.
"As the history of the city, I have taken over the power for the first time today. I must first solve the plight of the people, so thefts must be eradicated."
Cai Sheng hesitated to speak several times. In terms of rhetoric, he was Liu Jing's opponent, not to mention that Liu Jing firmly held the truth and it was difficult to refute.