Han Dao world

Chapter 624
The father and son were relatively silent for a long time, and Liu Qi suddenly said, "Ah Weng, I heard something, but I don't know if it's true or not."

Liu Biao said absent-mindedly, "What's the matter?"

"The reason why Liu Xuande sticks to Pengcheng and does not surrender is said to be the emperor's promise that as long as he can keep Xuzhou, he will restore his clan status."

"Pfft—" Liu Biao couldn't hold back and laughed out loud. "It's true, but it's absurd. Is Liu Xuanbei of Emperor Gao's bloodline, so he can restore his family status? The emperor also went to the doctor in a hurry and made random promises."

Liu Qi didn't smile. "But this at least shows one thing, the emperor attaches great importance to the clan."

Liu Biao was stunned for a moment, and then said: "So what? This is just a matter of haste."

"Is it true that Liu Gongheng abandoned Yuan Benchu ​​and returned to the court, and was appointed as a close minister of the emperor?"

Liu Biao thought for a while, then shook his head. "It's not clear, it wasn't mentioned in the mansion newspaper."

"What if it's true?" Liu Qi said, "It's a rare opportunity for the Son of Heaven to use the clan. No matter how friendly Yuan Benchu ​​is with Ah Weng, he won't treat Ah Weng as the clan."

Liu Biao thought for a while. "Wait until I ask Zhou Jiamou about it."

"Here." Liu Qi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu Biao saw it and sighed in his heart.

He knew that Liu Qi was already tempted.It is undoubtedly a good opportunity for Liu Qi that the emperor reuse the clan.Young people are looking forward to the opportunity to make contributions.Liu Bei, Liu He can, and of course Liu Qi can too.

Perhaps he should be sent to the line.

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As night fell, Liu Qi left and Liu Biao returned to the back house.

Mrs. Chen is still awake and talking to concubine Cai.Seeing Liu Biao come in, Cai stood up and saluted, smiled sweetly, and left.

Liu Biao was a little strange.The Chen family and the Cai family have always been at odds. Although they didn't tear up their faces and quarreled, they rarely smiled at each other.

What's going on today?
Mrs. Chen saw Liu Biao's doubts, and said calmly: "The Cai family is tempted, and wants to transport the silk to Guanzhong for profit."

Liu Biao was stunned. "Cai Degui has been here?"

"It should be." Chen frowned slightly. "If the silk is transported to the Western Regions and sold, can it really make a hundred times the profit?"

"It's just a rumor, it's not credible." Liu Biao sneered, "There is no such profitable business in the world. It must be based on false rumors that businessmen make huge profits in order to drive up prices."

Chen nodded in agreement. "How is your husband going to deal with it?"

"Ignore him, he can ship it wherever he wants, at worst I will open more mulberry fields next year."

Liu Biao was sitting by the couch, and Mrs. Chen ordered her maid to prepare the toiletries and serve Liu Biao to bed.The two chatted nonchalantly.According to Chen, according to Cai, after Zhou Zhong arrived in Xiangyang, he caused quite a stir, not only Cai Mao who wanted to do business, but also other families.

The Huang family is one of the representatives, and Huang Chengyan is going to marry his daughter.

"When did Mrs. Huang make a marriage contract with Zhuge Liang?" Mrs. Chen said puzzled.

Liu Biao thought for a long time before he vaguely remembered such a thing. "It seems that Huang Chengyan has taken a fancy to Zhuge Liang, but I haven't heard of it." Liu Biao stood up suddenly. "Is this also what Cai Degui said?"

"Yes." Chen raised her eyelids. "Xiangyang's people are fluctuating. If my husband doesn't take the initiative, I'm afraid that I will go out no matter how I got here."

Liu Biao turned his head to look at Chen Shi, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he hesitated to speak.

He rode into Yicheng alone, and if he left Xiangyang alone, it would be troublesome.

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Liu Qi clasped his hands, trotted to Zhou Zhong, and bowed.

"Shanyang came after Liu Qi and asked Duke Zhou if he was safe."

Zhou Zhong looked at Liu Qi with a smile, and nodded with satisfaction. "As expected of a son of the clan, you are handsome and talented. If the emperor sees you, he will appreciate you very much."

Liu Qi was overjoyed, and hurriedly said modestly: "Duke Zhou is absurd, I am ashamed."

Regarding appearance, he is still very confident.His father, Liu Biao, and his mother, Chen Shi, were both outstanding in appearance. He inherited his parents. He is more than eight feet tall and has good facial features.

"It's just a little thinner." Zhou Zhong said again.

The smile on Liu Qi's face suddenly froze, a little embarrassing.

He wasn't exactly skinny, but he wasn't exactly strong either.After all, he is a disciple of a high school, so he doesn't need to fight.Although Liu Biao is a state shepherd, he also admires elegance and dislikes martial arts.As Liu Biao's eldest son, he didn't like warriors either.

"The emperor is surrounded by people with high martial arts skills?"

"The emperor practices martial arts every day, rain or shine." Zhou Zhong said quietly: "The battle is hard, climbing ice and lying in the snow, how can I do without a good body? Therefore, people around the emperor, regardless of gender, can ride horses and shoot arrows. Not a master, but a physically strong person."

"Is it the same for Wen Chen?"

"The same is true for civil officials. After Kong Ming came to the emperor's side, he had to get up in the morning to exercise every day."

Liu Qi's enthusiasm suddenly turned half cold.

According to Zhou Zhong, even if he wanted to serve the court, he might not have the opportunity to perform.

"Boyu, are you in poor health?"

"Ah..." Liu Qi was a little embarrassed. "When I first arrived in Jingzhou, I was not acclimatized to the environment and fell ill."

"Then you should practice martial arts even more." Zhou Zhong patted Liu Qi on the shoulder. "Practicing martial arts is not only for self-defense, but also for strengthening the body. Not everyone has to go to battle, but everyone wants to live longer, otherwise how can we advance step by step?"

"Yes, yes." Liu Qi nodded perfunctorily, still depressed.

Zhou Zhong saw it clearly and shook his head secretly.

Liu Biao was very bookish, and Liu Qi was even more bookish.Such a person also wants to separate one side in the troubled times?
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Liu Qi explained the purpose of his visit.

Liu Biao wanted to invite Zhou Zhong to a banquet to welcome Zhou Zhong.

Zhou Zhong readily agreed, followed Liu Qi out of the house, got into the car, and rushed all the way to the State Shepherd's Mansion.

Liu Biao stepped down to greet him, and exchanged arms with Zhou Zhong.Seeing that Liu Qi's expression was wrong and he was no longer as excited as before, he was quite surprised, but he didn't want to ask more questions.

Leading Zhou Zhong into the hall, Liu Biao half-jokingly said: "Brother Jiamou, the whole Xiangyang city has been moved since you came. I, the state shepherd, wanted to welcome you, but I was a step too late until today."

Zhou Zhong smiled slightly. "Jing Sheng, Yuan Benchu's envoy has left?"

Liu Biao smiled all over his face. "not yet."

"Then I'm not in a hurry. You can wait until you make a decision." Zhou Zhong said, turning around to leave.

Liu Biao hastily stopped him. "Brother Jiamou, why are you here?"

"It's okay, anyway, I'm fine when I go back, and it doesn't matter if I stay in Xiangyang for a few more days. But it's better for your son to go to Nanyang or travel in the first place. There is Zhang Zhongjing in Nanyang, and Hua Yuanhua in travel. They are all first-class. Famous doctors. Please ask them to diagnose the pulse, don’t delay the illness and leave the root cause of the disease. Only with a good body can you enjoy peace.”

"Is the world going to be peaceful soon?" Liu Biao smiled.

Zhou Zhong pointed. "One or two years sooner, but no more than three to five years later, the Son of Heaven will surely bring peace to the world and restore peace."

Liu Biao narrowed his eyes and turned to look at Liu Qi. "Brother Jiamou, can my son's illness really be cured?"

"Of course, acclimatization is not a serious illness. As long as you take care of it properly, you can recover soon." Zhou Zhong stroked his beard and said quietly: "Young people are at the time when they are full of vitality. As long as they are not afraid of hardship, there is no cure for any illness." ?”

(End of this chapter)