After the discussion, he bowed and said goodbye to Liu Xiu, and returned to his temporary residence in Yecheng.
Seeing him coming back, Qin Zi asked with concern about the content of the discussion. Xie Gong did not hide anything from Qin Zi and told her the decision of the discussion.
When she heard that there was going to be a decisive battle with the Qingdu Army in Dangyin, Qin Zi frowned and pondered for a long time. She carefully warned: "When the two armies are fighting, your husband must not be reckless, let alone rush in and take the lead."
Seeing Xie Gong looking at her in confusion, she continued: "Husband, you can let King Xiao defeat the enemy first, and you can lead his troops, and then cover up and kill the traitor army."
She sighed softly and said meaningfully: "In Handan, my husband and Prince Xiao often had disputes and were incompatible with each other. This time when we go on an expedition with Prince Xiao, we should be careful to prepare for any unexpected events."
Xie Gong raised his head and smiled, and said: "Although my husband and Prince Xiao have different political opinions and different positions, we still understand Prince Xiao's character. Prince Xiao is a gentleman, not a coward."
Liu Xiu's ambition was great, but Xie Gong recognized his virtue and conduct. He did not think that Liu Xiu would use petty tactics to deal with him secretly.
Qin Zi had a bitter smile on his face, feeling that his husband was too naive. Now Liu Xiu and Liu Xuan were fighting not for one thing, one person, or one city or place, but the entire world.
Throughout the ages, whoever competes in the world is worthy of the title of gentleman? Which one is not full of calculations? Qin Zi said meaningfully: "My husband, please don't forget the lessons learned by Miao Zeng, Wei Shun, and Cai Chong."
Xie Gong was stunned for a moment, and his expression changed.
After pondering for a moment, he shook his head and said: "Miao Zeng was very narrow-minded and a petty person. He watched the bandits in Jizhou spread everywhere but refused to help him. It was really a helpless act for King Xiao to kill him."
Seeing that her husband was now starting to defend Liu Xiu, Qin Zi couldn't help but sigh to himself. Liu Xiu is really a powerful person. Even his husband would develop a liking for him after being in contact with him for a long time.
She asked curiously: "Does your husband plan to side with Prince Xiao?"
Xie bowed and said: "Of course not! Your Majesty owes you as much kindness as a mountain to your husband, and the kindness you have given me is unforgettable. How can I, my husband, abandon your Majesty and stand on the side of Prince Xiao?"
Qin Zi reminded: "Since my husband does not intend to stand on Prince Xiao's side, now he keeps speaking for Prince Xiao, which is very dangerous."
Xie Gong blinked his eyes and asked doubtfully: "As a husband, do you want to speak for Prince Xiao?"
Qin Zi said seriously: "There are no two days in the sky, no two kings in the earth, no two kings in the country, and no two honorable men in the family. Sooner or later, your majesty and King Xiao will have a battle! Since my husband is loyal to your majesty, you should be careful to beware of King Xiao.
yes."
Xie Gong nodded thoughtfully and said, "I understand, husband."
This was not the first time that Qin Zi reminded Xie Gong to be wary of Liu Xiu and that it was best to stay away from him, but Xie Gong didn't take it seriously every time.
After getting along with each other for this period of time, he had a certain understanding of Liu Xiu's personality. It is not an exaggeration to describe him as having both professional skills and professional skills.
But Xie Gong ignored one point. Liu Xiu wanted to compete in the world, and a gentleman could only help others, and he could never sit in that supreme position. Qin Zi saw this more clearly than Xie Gong.
Yecheng is the county seat of Weijun, and it is also the largest and most prosperous city in Weijun. Especially now, Yecheng is almost overcrowded. There are more refugees sitting on both sides of the street begging than there are pedestrians on the street.
Although the rebels were rampant in Wei County, they were not so rampant as to attack the county. Relatively speaking, Ye City was safe and stable. The people of Wei County could not live in their hometown. If they wanted to move, Ye City was the first choice.
city.
Chen Kang, the prefect of Wei County, arranged a temporary residence for Xie Gong and a residence for Liu Xiu. The two residences were of similar specifications and were very close to the county government. On this day, Chen Kang came to visit Liu Xiu.
Logically speaking, Chen Kang was loyal to Liu Xuan and was Liu Xuan's man, so he should stay away from Liu Xiucai, but Chen Kang came to visit and greet him from time to time.
Liu Xiu could guess some of his thoughts. Most of the veteran officials like Chen Kang were like this. They would not hang on a tree, but ride on the wall and see the wind over there.
Whichever way it falls.
If they can't tell which side is stronger for a while, they will try to please both sides, trying to get the best of both worlds, leaving an escape route for themselves in the future.
Today Chen Kang came to visit Liu Xiu and brought two beauties with him.
After paying homage to Liu Xiu and seeing Zhu present, Chen Kang hurriedly saluted Zhu again and then sat down beside him.
He said to Liu Xiu with a smile on his face: "The house prepared by the official for King Xiao was due to negligence and failed to prepare the servants. This was the official's oversight. This time the official brought two young men.
My maidservant can serve Prince Xiao in his daily life." wavv
As he spoke, he waved to the outside. Two girls wearing fairy skirts walked in from the outside. The two girls were not very old, and they seemed to be just around the age of hairpins, fifteen or six.
Year old appearance.
Although their facial features still reveal the youthfulness of a girl, it can be seen that they are all one-in-a-million beauties.
It was said that the two women were asked to be maids, but in fact, they were asked to be Liu Xiu's concubines.
Zhu had seen many people like Chen Kang who sent beautiful women to Liu Xiu. He thought Liu Xiu would refuse as usual, but to his surprise, Liu Xiu was uncharacteristically different this time.
Liu Xiu smiled at Chen Kang and said, "Prefect Chen is too polite. How can I be embarrassed by this?"
Chen Kang, a veteran official in the officialdom, was suddenly moved when he heard this, and he keenly realized that the 'gift' he used made Prince Xiao very satisfied.
He hurriedly said: "Two maids are nothing. King Xiao is away leading troops to fight, so how can he have no one to take care of his daily life? Tomorrow, I will send a few more maids for King Xiao to dispatch."
Liu Xiu looked up and smiled and said: "Prefect Chen is so kind and it is difficult for me to refuse, so I will accept it."
Chen Kang couldn't smile from ear to ear. He was not afraid that Liu Xiu would be greedy and ask for things from him again and again, but he was afraid that Liu Xiu wouldn't want anything, or that he couldn't figure out Liu Xiu's preferences.
Now that we know that Liu Xiu loves beauties, things will be easier to handle. Wei County is so big and there are so many beauties, as long as Liu Xiu likes them, he can choose as many as he wants.
Chen Kang's intention was indeed to please both sides. The reason why he chose to join Liu Xuan was because Liu Xuan's reform court had already taken control of Chang'an and seemed to be orthodox.
However, here in Hebei, Liu Xuan's power was very small, while Liu Xiu's power was growing continuously.
Especially the murder of Miao Zeng, Wei Shun and Cai Chong frightened Chen Kang so much that he broke into a cold sweat.
It can also be seen from this incident that Liu Xiu's strength in Hebei has reached a point where he can compete with Liu Xuan, or even surpass him. If he continues to cling to Liu Xuan, he might end up in the same position.
The footsteps of Miao and Zeng.
The significance of Liu Xiu's killing of Miao and Zeng was not only limited to controlling Youzhou, but also had the effect of knocking the mountain and shaking the tiger. It made those Hebei officials who were already loyal to Liu Xuan feel chills down their spines, and also made them start to think about their future.
I became anxious about my fate.
Chen Kang is a living example.
After finding out Liu Xiu's 'preferences', Chen Kang felt more confident and seemed much more relaxed. He said with a smile: "Prince Xiao has been in Yecheng for a few days, but has he ever been to Yunxi Pavilion?"
Liu Xiu looked confused, not knowing what Yunxi Pavilion he was talking about.
Chen Kang quickly explained cheerfully: "Yunxi Pavilion is the most famous restaurant in Ye City, and even in the entire Wei County. It can fly in the sky, run on the ground, swim in the water, as long as you can name it, in Yunxi
You can eat it in Xige."
"oh?"
"It's better to choose a day than to hit it. Today at noon, I can take Prince Xiao to taste the delicacies of Yunxi Pavilion." Chen Kang said with a flattering smile.
Liu Xiu nodded in agreement and said, "Okay. Then, I'll trouble you, Governor Chen!"
"Prince Xiao really disgraced his subordinates."
When Liu Xiu went back to the room to change clothes, Zhu followed him in. Looking back at Zhu, Liu Xiu didn't care. He took off his home robe and put on a brocade robe specially designed for going out.
Zhu asked curiously: "Does the king like the two maids sent by Chen Kang?"
Liu Xiu shook his head and said, "I can't say whether I like them or not. I didn't look carefully." If he was asked what the two little girls looked like now, he probably wouldn't even be able to remember them.
Zhu asked puzzledly: "Since the king doesn't like it very much, why should he accept it?"
Liu Xiu smiled and said, "It's hard to refuse such kindness! Chen Taishou has already sent someone here. If I don't accept it, I won't be disgracing Chen Taishou."
Zhu frowned and said: "Chen Kang is Liu Xuan's man, why should the king care about his face?!"
Liu Xiu changed her clothes, tied her jade belt, walked up to Zhu Jin, patted his shoulder, and said pointedly: "I am your Majesty's person today, but I don't know whose person I will be tomorrow."
Zhu's face changed and he said in surprise: "What does your Majesty mean, Chen Kang can win over?"
Liu Xiu nodded and said, "At least, it can be used by us."
After a pause, he said cheerfully: "Since you want to use someone, you must first let them know something about it!" By accepting the two beauties sent by Chen Kang, Liu Xiu was giving Chen Kang a meal.
A reassuring pill.
Zhu seemed to understand. He still couldn't figure out how he could use Chen Kang.
Seeing Zhu's thoughtful look, Liu Xiu laughed loudly, bumped Zhu with his elbow, and said with a smile: "If you like, you can take it away."
"What?" Zhu asked blankly.
"These are two beauties sent by Governor Chen!" Liu Xiu said with a nonchalant smile.
Zhu Lian waved his hands and said: "Your Majesty, please spare me. Whoever I fight with, I can't argue with Your Majesty!"
"This is what I rewarded you. However, it's not possible now. The war is imminent. It's urgent and you need to be focused on it."
Liu Xiu immediately gave the beauty to Zhu as a gift. This was tantamount to a public slap in Chen Kang's face, as if he was deliberately trying to embarrass her, so it would be better to reject it directly and not accept it.
In front of others, Liu Xiu usually has a serious and unsmiling image of a superior person, but in private, the relationship between Liu Xiu and Zhu can be said to be true to form, laughing and joking without any worries, no different from ordinary young people.
Chen Kang was not exaggerating. At that time, Yunxi Pavilion was indeed the largest and most luxurious restaurant in Yecheng and even the entire Wei County. Its background was not simple either. It came from the Yunxi Pavilion of the Jianghu sect.
As a Jianghu sect, Yunxi Pavilion is famous for being well-informed and is also very feared by people in the Jianghu.
As long as a person is a person, he will more or less have secrets that he does not want others to know, and the great thing about Yunxi Pavilion is that it can always dig out these secrets that people have hidden deeply.
