As the host of the wedding banquet, Xiao He had just wiped his face when Liu Ji barged in. He closed the door, knelt down in front of Xiao He and told all the grievances between himself and the Jiaodong County Sheriff.
From the first meeting in the Battle of Waihuang eight years ago, to the meeting again in Xianyang City last winter, searching for people, cutting beards, everything is told.
"I said Governor Wei would give you money for no reason!"
Although the water Liu Ji prepared for him was hot, Xiao He only felt a chill now.
Although Hei Fu is the head of a county and a minister of the emperor, it is really scary to find this little person in the huge world when Liu Ji is disguised and does not know his place of origin!
Or is the so-called missing person just a warning? Liu Ji had been discovered long ago when he was serving as a corvee in Xianyang, but the county guard remained hidden and was secretly monitored, and he followed the clues and found Pei County...
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The less clear Heifu's intentions were, the more sophisticated and sophisticated his methods became in Xiao He's imagination.
But when he reaches Heifu's position, if he wants to kill Liu Ji, he only needs to say a word or even a hint, and naturally countless people are willing to do it for him. For example, Pei County Magistrate, Cheng, Wei, Qin, who kept trying to please Heifu at last night's banquet.
In Guanxi, Nanjun may be easy to use, but in Guandong, especially deep into the countryside, there is a lot of room for maneuver. As a person in the system, Xiao He knows it all too well.
Why did he put so much effort into doing these things and care so much about Liu Ji? Xiao He couldn't figure it out.
Liu Jinao added: "Perhaps I was the governor's friend when I killed the Qin soldiers in Waihuang?"
Xiao He shook his head: "I heard that this county governor attaches great importance to the friendship between the village and the party. If you kill his friend, the two disciples outside will not give you money, but will bring the government officials to ask for you. Or maybe the county guard wants to
I want to use you to find the absconding Zhang Er..."
According to Liu Ji, Zhang Er had a grudge against the county guard, but even so, after finding Liu Ji, he could just let Peixian capture him and interrogate him according to the procedures. A charge of Zhang Er's betrayal of the party would be enough for Liu Ji.
It's a shame, why do you have to play so many fancy tricks?
At this moment, Liu Ji did not appear arrogant or naughty at all, but fearfully yet calmly nodded to Xiao He and asked: "Mr. Xiao, what can be done now that the matter has come to this?"
Xiao He also had a headache. He was worried that Liu Ji had such a quarrel with Hei Fu. He was also worried that his many years of investment were about to be wasted. He said angrily: "He is two thousand stones, and you are the chief of the pavilion.
If yi is called baht, what do you think?"
"He is so powerful that he can give me money and also give me death!"
The status gap is too big, and little people cannot resist. Liu Ji knew this very well. He raised his head and said decisively: "How about dying?"
Liu Ji's first reaction was to run. A few dozen miles to the west of Fengyi, there was Fengxize. The area was covered with dense forests and swamps, and there were snakes and insects everywhere. After the fall of Chu, there were many remnant soldiers and bandits there. Join them, or
It's a shame to live, but it's a pity that he has a good marriage. The bride hasn't slept yet...
Xiao He looked at Liu Ji and thought to himself: "The Governor Wei's thoughts are unpredictable and his actions are unpredictable. He knew that I was coming to marry Liu Ji, so he deliberately asked two guests to follow him and gave him 10,000 yuan as a gift, or to scare Liu Ji.
Ji, it's a crime for him to run away in fear of crime. If he dies under my eyes, wouldn't I become an accessory?"
Thinking of this, Xiao He shuddered. Unlike Liu Ji, a bachelor, he had hundreds of people from the whole clan counting on him.
At this time, Liu Ji shook his head repeatedly and rejected his idea: "No, since he can find me in many prefectures and counties, he must have spies to monitor me! There are two of his retainers outside, I'm afraid as soon as I go out
, and was followed by him."
With a ferocious look on his face, he could not be more cruel, lead his companions and friends, kill the two disciples before leaving, and live in the wilderness from then on!
Xiao He immediately answered: "Of course, maybe County Sheriff Wei just wants to scare you into running away, so that others can follow you and find Zhang Er."
Liu Ji was so anxious that he jumped up and said, "Since we separated from Shan's father, I haven't seen Zhang Er for eight years. Who knows where he has gone?"
"But Sheriff Wei thinks you know that you are like a fish trapped in a net. Even if you die, it will be just as easy for Sheriff Wei to catch you. What's more, if you can escape, what will happen to your parents, brothers, and your bride?
"
After Xiao He thought for a while, he gave Liu Ji an idea: "Since Sheriff Wei didn't directly send people to catch you and kill you, maybe he doesn't want to bring you to justice according to the national law, but wants you to take the initiative to apologize to him..."
"Isn't that why you sent him to your door to die?" Liu Ji's scalp went numb when he thought of that black face, and he didn't want to do anything about it.
"otherwise."
Xiao Hewei and Liu Ji analyzed: "The Sheriff of Wei went to Jiaodong and wanted to use his fists, so he needed local scholars to use him. If you had an offense in the past and you publicly apologized, if the Sheriff killed you, it would appear that he was of limited means. If you let it go,
Then you can gain a tolerant reputation and attract the scholars of Guandong to join you. Therefore, rather than fleeing and going to Jiaodong to plead guilty in person, you have a better chance of surviving."
"Xiao Jun, please let me think about it..." Liu Ji was also forced into desperation, otherwise he would not have asked Xiao He for help.
"It's a matter of life and death. You'd better think clearly. Don't worry, Xiao He will ask for leave from the county magistrate and go to Jiaodong with you to intercede for you!"
Xiao He seems to be loyal and sincere, always thinking about Liu Ji, but in the final analysis, it is still for himself.
"I originally thought that the world was in chaos and Qin's empire could not be consolidated, so I wanted to lurk in Peixian County to observe the changes in the world. If there was chaos, I would push Liu Ji to take the lead and gather local heroes and knights as assistants to help me preserve my clan. But now
It seems that this is not feasible.”
Liu Ji, a little fish, was targeted by a giant whale early on. He had to either die or run away. Even if he went to Jiaodong to "please bear the thorns to plead guilty" as Xiao He said, he might not be able to return to Peixian County easily in the future.
Liu Ji, who is not in Peixian County, is like a fish out of water, trapped on the beach, and no longer has the ability to stir up trouble in his hometown.
No matter how he chooses, Liu Ji, who Xiao He has invested in for many years, is already dead. Thinking about it this way, this is probably a plan of killing two birds with one stone by County Sheriff Wei in order to recruit Xiao He to go to Jiaodong as an official?
The more Xiao He thought about it, the more terrifying he felt. It would be better not to offend such a person.
He paced with his hands behind his back, thinking: "I will go to Jiaodong with Liu Ji. Firstly, to intercede for him, I have exhausted my love for the past ten years. Secondly, I can also use Liu Ji as bait to try.
If he kills Liu Ji, it means he is a person who is only seeking quick results and has a narrow mind. If he does not kill Liu Ji, it means he is a person who understands the overall situation and has deep plans..."
According to his different personalities, Xiao He made different plans for the future of himself and his family.
As for Liu Ji? I can only feel sorry for him.
Xiao He was optimistic about Liu Jishi's efforts to win over him, cultivate friendship, and make Liu Ji trust him. But when it came to him and his family, he would sell Liu Ji without hesitation!
Just like history, Han Xin succeeded because of Xiao He's recommendation, but failed because of Xiao He's deception...
And Liu Ji, after some hesitation, made the decision in history that he resolutely went to the Hongmen meeting under the persuasion of his advisers!
"Forget it! Anyway, raising your head or shrinking your head will lead to death, so why not take the initiative to go to Jiaodong, first to apologize, secondly to thank you for the 10,000 yuan gift, and thirdly, Nai Gong wants to see what he wants to do to me.
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Xiao He raised his palm: "Shan! When are you leaving?"
Liu Ji said harshly: "The fish is dead and the net is broken, let's leave tonight!"
Xiao He asked: "If you don't want to welcome the bride, you won't have a bridal chamber?"
"If my life is gone, how can we get married? I might die if I go here, so I won't delay the Lu girl."
After saying that, Liu Ji bowed to Xiao He: "Xiao Jun, wait a moment, I will go to Lu Gong to break the engagement!"
Xiao He was afraid that this unscrupulous guy Liu Ji would deceive him, so he ran away when he went out. He also followed him out quickly, trying to keep an eye on him.
But what he didn't expect was that Liu Ji's thoughts were really like the weather in April and May, which could change at any time.
Liu Ji said to break off the engagement, walked out of the room, then stamped his feet, and went straight to the lively lobby, where he found the two diners sent by the black husband who were drinking, and bowed to them:
"Two heroes, the county governor is a two-thousand-stone official, a very valuable person, but Liu Ji is just a small pavilion chief who fights for food. The county governor gave me a gift of 10,000 yuan, and Liu Ji was very grateful. He should have gone immediately.
I chased the governor's chariot and thanked me in person, but tonight is my wedding day, and as the pavilion chief, it is a serious crime to leave my post without permission. I also ask two strong men to stay with me for two days. After Liu Ji gets married, he will resign immediately tomorrow morning as the pavilion chief.
After finishing the official post, I went to Jiaodong with the two warriors to personally thank the county governor for the gift!"
Liu Ji almost said the word "gift" through gritted teeth, but to others, it sounded like he was crying with gratitude.
The two diners looked confused. Hei Fu only asked them to send money and stay in Fengyi for a few more days to see Liu Ji's reaction. However, he did not expect that the little pavilion chief would come like this. After looking at each other, he could only
Nod.
The guests at the wedding banquet who did not know the truth cheered one after another: "As expected of Liu Ji, in order to express his gratitude, the pavilion director refused to do it. He is so heroic!"
Liu Ji is a mute eating Coptidis chinensis and cannot express his sufferings. He can only wave his arms and shout: "Second son, it's getting late. Old Liu has to toss all night. If you have eaten and drank enough, you can follow me to welcome the bride."
go!"
"Brother Ji, can you spend the whole night with your age?"
Lu Wan and others began to make loud noises, and Fan Kuai came out of the back kitchen with his hands full of oil. Xia Houying said that he had prepared a carriage, and Ren Ao stayed to entertain the guests. Xiao He was pulled into the carriage by Liu Ji: No matter what
Both the main car and the auxiliary car were borrowed by Liu Ji.
Waiting for the main carriage to take the lead, Xiao He asked Liu Ji softly: "Aren't you afraid of delaying Lady Lu, so you want to break off the engagement and leave overnight?"
"Bah! I was blinded by lard, so I said nonsense!"
Liu Ji drove the carriage and said with a smile: "Marrying her may delay her. But if I don't marry, I will be delayed!"
His logic in life is that he would rather disappoint others than himself!
"Yes, my life and death are unknown when I leave. But don't say that I have an enmity with a county guard. Even if Mount Tai collapses in front of my eyes, what will happen if the sky falls? If a man dies and a bird looks up to the sky, but if he survives, Nai Gong will be the last one.
If you sleep with a woman once, if you are lucky, you can save more seeds for my old Liu family! Even if you die, it will not be a loss!"
In Xiao He's eyes, Liu Ji's face at this time has changed from the initial fear and fear to a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water, and even hummed explicit local slang...
"Good Liu Ji, you are indeed a brave man!" Xiao He nodded and smiled.
There is a saying in later generations: If you are unable to tolerate human feelings, if a common man sees the insult, he will draw his sword and stand up to fight. This is not brave. There are great brave men in the world who are not surprised when they are killed, and are not angry when they are attacked for no reason; this is their place
The hostage is very big, but the ambition is far-reaching!
Although Xiao He didn't know this passage, he became more and more sure that his previous view of Liu Ji was correct. He was indeed the kind of brave person who dared to do things and could achieve them. It was just a pity, a pity...
Xiao He sighed and looked up at the stars that were gradually emerging on the horizon. They seemed dazzling, but compared to the boundless night that shrouded them, they were still nothing!
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A few days later, when Cao Shen learned that Xiao He and Liu Ji were going to Jiaodong with him, he looked confused. Hei Fu's motorcade also arrived in Linzi, the second largest city in the world, and met his old boss.