South County

It was early September. Although the sun in early autumn has not yet subsided, the weather has gradually become cooler. The slightly cool autumn wind has changed into autumn outfits for the Jingbei Plain.

A mu of acres of acres of cultivated fields are neatly arranged, and there are gradually golden rice grains in the middle. Although Jiangling is located in Jingbei, the climate is very similar to Jingnan. The maturity period of grain is more than half a month earlier than that of the Central Plains.

At most, the rice in the fields will be harvested in half a month.

Unlike the flood and drought in the previous two years, God is surprisingly kind this year, with good weather throughout the year and extremely gratifying crops. Seeing the harvest in sight, busy figures can be seen everywhere on the ridges in the fields.

While the people were busy laying the fields, lowering the water level in the fields to the soil and exposing them, they also wanted to prevent birds from pecking at the ripe food.

An old farmer sitting on the ridge of the fields to rest for a while, looked at the crops in his field, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and happily chatted with other villagers about family matters.

Soon, more than ten people came from the official road in the distance to the ridges of the fields, which attracted the attention of the villagers' farmers. Although I don't know who the visitors were, the villagers' farmers could probably guess that they should be from the officials.

During the busy farming season, adults from counties will visit the fields in person to visit people's livelihood and conditions, and the villagers are basically accustomed to it.

When the group looked around the busy scenes among the ridges, they paid great attention to the situation under their feet and basically did not trample on the crops in the fields.

"Hello, my father-in-law!" A middle-aged man who seemed to be in the head among the group greeted the old farmer in a harmonious voice.

"I've seen you all!" Although more than a dozen people were wearing ordinary cloth robes, the experienced old farmer could still see this group of people, especially the middle-aged man who spoke with extraordinary status, and quickly knelt down respectfully.

Several other villagers not far away also came to salute one after another.

The middle-aged man noticed a small copper card with a strange shape hanging on his waist by the old farmer. After bent over and helped him up, he said seriously: "The father-in-law is a meritorious person, so there is no need to be so polite. Can you borrow the meritorious person card to see next?"

The old farmer carefully untied the bronze medal around his waist and presented it to the other party with both hands.

After taking the bronze medal, he looked carefully. The middle-aged man sighed and said, "The two sons joined the army, one was destroyed and the other was disabled. The father-in-law has paid too much for the court.

The court is ashamed of you..." Every meritorious card will be engraved with the owner's name and the reason for obtaining the card (i.e., the merit). The general situation will be revealed at a glance.

"Where did the adults say?" the old farmer shook his head repeatedly, "The little old man has seven sons. The eldest died in Nanyang fifteen years ago, the second and the third brother died in Jiangxia ten years ago, and finally he could not even see his arms and legs.

Although the fourth brother died in Runan last year, he could still return home. The fifth brother lacked a leg, and after he came back, the official family divided the fields and cows, and even married the wife. It was much better than the eldest, the second, the third brother. The two of them were much better. The young man was content and contented.

This is all thanks to the emperor’s uncle and the people’s orders to be given…”

The middle-aged man was so impressed that he slowly handed the meritorious cards in his hand back to the other party.

The old farmer wiped the bronze medal twice with great treasures. He hung it back on his waist, and then stood with his hands respectfully.

"The father-in-law's harvest this year seems to be good. I am afraid that one acre of land will receive three stones (360 kilograms) of grain..." After a moment of silence, the middle-aged man carefully inspected the surrounding golden rice fields and said to the old farmer with relief.

"What the adults said is that the young man is probably able to receive four stones per acre of land..." When he mentioned his proud part, the old farmer's wrinkled face smiled and his voice became louder, "The county magistrate has distributed the grain of land this year, with large ears and many particles, so it is not easy to get sick.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a good harvest..."

When talking about the joy, the middle-aged man sat on the ground and immediately called the old farmer to sit down.

The villagers gathered more and more. After hearing the old farmers' words, they nodded and praised the county magistrates of the county.

"Oh~?" The middle-aged man sighed with interest, then turned his head and asked a young man who looked like a guard beside him, "Ziyong, who is the county magistrate of this county?"

"It seems to be Lord Zhuge Jun..." The handsome young man thought for a moment and leaned over and replied respectfully.

"It turns out they are the young brothers of Ziyu and Kong Mingdi. No wonder they are so outstanding..." The middle-aged man gently stroked his long beard and said with a smile.

"Lord. It's getting late. You've been out for a long time. You have to set off for Xichuan tomorrow. Let's go back soon!" The young man looked at the sky and whispered.

"Okay..." The middle-aged man nodded and stood up, patted the dust behind him, and said goodbye to all the farmers in the village with a smile.

After watching the middle-aged man leave, the farmers in the village who were kneeling down and bowing slowly stood up. One of them said to the old farmer with some suspicion: "Dad Sun, is that really an adult from the official family just now? He dressed like that and had no official power..."

"Probably because the official is relatively small? I'm afraid it's even smaller than the county magistrate..." Another guessed, "Dad Sun has a meritorious card, and even if he sees the county magistrate, he can't kneel down. This time he lost, he lost..."

"Dad, Dad, Dad..." With a rapid shout, a lame young man squeezed out from behind the crowd with his cane and almost fell down.

"You have difficulty in your legs and feet, be careful..." The old farmer hurriedly supported his son, complaining as if he was ruthless and loving.

"Dad, do you know who the one was just now?" The lame young man said in a hurry and nervous tone without caring about his father's complaints.

"Dongzi, who is it?" The surrounding village farmers knew that the lame young man had just returned from the army last year and had a wide range of insights, so they couldn't help but ask curiously.

"That's the general of the dynasty!" said the lame young man himself, without any confidence, "It's the emperor's uncle who often mentions..."

"What??!!!!" Everyone present stood as a silly as a wooden chicken, completely unable to accept this shocking news - the general of the dynasty, the emperor's uncle (actually Liu Bei is already the emperor's ancestor)! Such a noble figure was just now sitting in a leisurely chat with his group of ordinary people.

"Dongzi, you didn't...have you read the wrong person?" Another older rural farmer confirmed with some difficulty.

"The general has inspected our camp three times, how could I admit my mistake?" The lame young man replied hurriedly.

This statement made everyone disbelieve.

He looked at the figure that was about to disappear. More than 80 rural farmers suddenly knelt down at the same time and rested their heads on the ground extremely devoutly.

A long time later, the old farmer suddenly took off the bronze medal of meritorious people on his waist, raised his head high, and said to his son excitedly: "Dongzi, I want meritorious people to offer meritorious people to offer..."

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After Liu Bei returned to Jiangling City, he was anxiously waiting for Jingzhou to stop his horse. Gu Yong and others finally breathed a sigh of relief. He lowered the big stone in Gaoxuan's heart.

Although the public security situation in Jingzhou was good, Liu Bei was too risky to go on patrol with more than ten personal soldiers who led Kou Feng to go out in a patrol in a very small way. Since Liu Bei had the words first, Ma Liang and others were not inconvenient to arrange for escorts secretly.

"Lord, just now, a urgent letter was sent from Xiangyang, which was from Xiliang!" After seeing the ceremony, Ma Liang took out a silk book and respectfully presented it to Liu Bei.

"It's time for Ji Chang!" After nodding slightly at Ma Liang, Liu Bei started reading the book.

After Liu Bei finished reading the contents of the silk book, Ma Liangcai asked cautiously: "Lord, is it a mess in Xiliang?"

Liu Bei shook his head, but said nothing.

Liu Bei did not answer, and Ma Liang was not inconvenient to continue asking questions, so he stood quietly aside.

After thinking for a long time, Liu Bei suddenly looked up and asked Ma Liang, "Ji Chang, do you intend to go to Xiliang?"

Ma Liang was slightly stunned, and then seemed to understand something...

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Sima Yi's eyes closed slightly and fell into deep thoughts.

"Come here, please invite the governor to pass by the mansion..." After about half a cup of tea, Sima Yi finished his thoughts and stood up and went out and shouted.

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After Ma Dai sat down, Sima Yi repelled all his personal servants and maids, and handed the silk book he had read to the other party.

Ma Dai was a little puzzled at first, but the content on the silk book quickly changed his expression.

"Zhongda, where does this letter come from?" Ma Dai suddenly looked up. He asked anxiously.

"This letter was originally sealed with a brocade bag. I don't know who connected it with stones to put it into this mansion. The brocade bag contains the pseudonym used by Yi!" Sima Yi frowned and replied.

"So... Xun Yuye has confirmed that Zhongda is not dead and is in Xiliang?" Ma Dailuo thought and said in surprise.

"Also, he actually knew that Yi was peaceful and even found this mansion..."

"How is this possible?" Ma Dai said in disbelief, "No matter how wise Xun Yu is, he cannot have such a god-ghost power!"

"Xun Yu has no ability of gods and ghosts. He just set up a trap..." Sima Yi shook his head and sighed softly, "When my brother was rescued back to An Ding that day, I'm afraid he had already been targeted by Cao Fangxiu.

Cao Cao was already in Liangzhou's deep and extensive camp, and the situation in Liangzhou was not yet completely stable, which gave Cao's army an opportunity to take advantage of it. Yi suspected that there were many Cao's army in Anding City, and some of our actions were probably in their eyes.

With Xun Yu's wisdom, it is completely reasonable to guess what he has come up with!"

After weighing the silk book in his hand, Ma Dai frowned and said to Sima Yi: "Zhongda, isn't Xun Yu afraid of sending the wrong letter?"

Although the letter written by Xun Yu is obscure, the meaning is quite clear - Sima Yi is required to put the Sima clan first and serve Cao Cao again.

"This is also Xun Yu's conspiracy!" Sima Yi smiled bitterly, "It is good to vote right; if you vote wrong, this letter will inevitably fall into General Ma's hands. In Xun Yu's opinion, if General Ma sees this letter, he will definitely be very suspicious of Yi.

Once General Ma becomes suspicious, Yi is desperate and can only return to Cao Cao. Even if General Ma kills Yi in anger, it will not have any impact on Xun Yu. Instead, it will make our Sima family completely inferior to the lord and General Ma!”

"This old thief is really treacherous!" After thinking for a while, Ma Dai said in a bitter voice, "Zhongda, how do you respond?"

"Only the army is in danger..." Sima Yi said sadly.

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On September 18th, my elder brother was under the escort of Ganningland and took a naval warship along the Yangtze River and arrived in Jiangyang. Then, under my personal welcome, he turned north by land.

Four days later, we arrived in Chengdu.
Chapter completed!