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Thinking of this, Liu Jing sighed and said to Xu Shu: "From the physical condition of my uncle yesterday, I'm afraid he won't be able to last long. At most, two years, Yuanzhi, we must prepare for the future."

Xu Shu nodded silently. If this is the case, they really have to prepare as soon as possible.

While they were talking, they first arrived at Longzhong Town. Although it was just a one-mile-long street, it was the information distribution center in Longzhong. Every noon and evening, a large number of scholars came here to drink tea and drink, so Xu Shu was about to break up with them here.

"Sima, I'll stay here for two days to see if there is any harvest. I hope I can catch big fish."

Xu Shu and Liu Jing looked at each other, and both laughed tacitly, then bowed and said goodbye. Xu Shu took five soldiers into a hotel.

The team continued to walk south, and Tao Zhan whispered through the gauze curtain: "Jinglang, you seem to have something to worry about today."

Liu Jing smiled and said, "I have nothing to worry about. I just feel a little disappointed because I won't see you for two days."

"Get out of greasy mouth and smooth tongue..."

Although he was slick, Tao Zhan was very happy when he heard it. She smiled and said, "Are you worried about fighting with Cai Jin? You know yourself but not your enemy, and you feel a little uneasy?"

"If you don't tell me about the competition, I almost forgot about this matter. It seems that you will come tomorrow," Liu Jing asked with a smile.

"I... don't know, try to make it as much as possible, the key is Yueying."

Tao Zhan felt a little embarrassed. She didn't know if Huang Yueying had any other arrangements, but when she thought that this was Liu Jing's competition, how could she not go.

Tao Zhan smiled sweetly again, "Look at my girl's mood. If I feel good, I might come and take a look."

"If you are in a bad mood," Liu Jing asked again with a smile.

"Do you feel bad...I'm cheering for you from a distance."

The two were joking, and in front of them, Zhuge Liang's mansion was not a thatched cottage, but a mansion covering an area of ​​five or six acres.

It is no wonder that looking at the cottage is a sublimation of the dreams of intellectuals throughout the ages. They live in poverty and a place of simplicity. The emperors come to ask for help with dignity and glory and wealth.

In fact, Zhuge Liang followed his uncle, and Zhuge Xuan surrendered to Liu Biao together. Zhuge Xuan was at least guarded. Even if he escaped without any reason, Liu Biao would not use a thatched hut to disperse him. Zhuge Liang naturally inherited his uncle's inheritance.

Take a step back and say that even if Zhuge Xuan has a wife and children, he will not pass the property to Zhuge Liang, but Zhuge Liang married Huang Yueying. Will Huang Chengyan let his daughter live in a thatched cottage?

Besides, Zhuge Liang's eldest sister married Kuai Qi and his second sister married Pang Shanmin, both of whom married into wealthy families. Can the two sisters let their younger brother live in a thatched hut and farm for a living?

Although Zhuge Mansion is not gorgeous and elegant, it is located on the mountains and rivers and is located in a beautiful place. There are large bamboo forests on both sides, and a small stream flows through the mansion, which is quiet and elegant.

A narrow stone slab led the driveway dozens of steps away from Zhuge Mansion. On a low hill in the middle, Huang Yueying held a round fan in her hand and looked into the distance with a few maids.

When she saw the carriage stop, she immediately greeted her with a smile. The car door opened and Tao Zhan got out of the car. The two young women were so happy that they held their hands tightly.

Perhaps it was because of his close friend, Huang Yueying was also particularly lonely. This time she finally saw Tao Zhan, which made her extremely happy. She held Tao Zhan's hand and refused to let go. "Don't think of running away so easily this time, at least staying with me for a month."

Tao Zhan smiled pursed his lips, "I can't help it. If someone wants me to go back, I have to leave."

"You are so obedient before you get married."

Huang Yueying stepped forward and bowed to Liu Jing, and said with a smile: "Can Liu Sima give me a face and let Jiuniang stay for a while?"

"this...."

Liu Jing also apologized: "I'm afraid a month won't work. We can't stay for so long, try our best."

Speaking of this, Liu Jing glanced at the house in the distance and asked with a smile: "Brother Kong Ming is here."

"He and Shi Guangyuan went to Shuzhong. He would return in a few days. Liu Sima also asked to come into the house and talk."

The male host in the family was not here, how could Liu Jing come to the door? He glanced at Tao Zhan again, and Tao Zhan blinked at him with a smile, meaning to let him leave quickly.

Liu Jing clasped his fists and said, "I'm going to Lumen Academy, so I won't go into the house. It's cold outside, you can get in quickly."

Huang Yueying nodded, "Since that's the case, I won't force it."

She held Tao Zhan's arm and said with a smile: "I'll take you to see my child."

"I want to see it too, it's been a month."

"Yeah, yesterday was exactly the month."

The two girls talked and laughed, and gradually walked away. Liu Jing watched them enter the mansion, and then said to the military Hou Li Qing: "Arrang to more than a dozen brothers to temporarily live in Longzhong Town, and inspect Zhuge Mansion in shifts every day to protect the safety of Miss Tao."

Of course Li Qing knew that Tao Zhan would be their mistress and should not be careless about safety. He immediately responded: "Don't worry, Sima, the humble job will be arranged."

Liu Jing nodded and urged the horse to continue moving forward. I wonder if he would gain something from his trip to Lumen Academy today.

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After traveling south from Zhuge Mansion for another five or six miles, Liu Jing arrived at Lumen Academy. The last time he came to Lumen Academy was to send Deng Ai to study in the academy. A year and a half have passed in a flash. I don’t know how Deng Ai is doing recently.

Today, when I came to Lumen Academy, Liu Jing also wanted to see the child who lost his father.

Liu Jing handed in a spell and waited for a while at the entrance of the academy. He heard footsteps. Several young men walked out, all wearing wide clothes and sleeves and tall crowns.

Because of a person with medium figure, fair skin, indescribable elegance, Liu Jing only felt familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him.

Liu Jing knew someone next to him. It was Ma Liang who had met in Kuai Yue's mansion. Ma Liang bowed and smiled, "Welcome to visit the academy."

The handsome young man next to him also smiled and said, "Duke Jing defeated the Jiangdong Army in Jiangxia, which made Jingzhou excited and admired by the scholars. Today, he would meet Duke Jing and the people in the mountains are lucky."

Liu Jing suddenly remembered that this person was Pang Shanmin? Pang Degongzhi and Zhuge Liang's brother-in-law, he immediately saluted, "It turns out that it is Pang Gong, I have long admired him."

Pang Shanmin smiled slightly, "My father is waiting in the middle hall, please don't hesitate to Gong Jing."

"please"

Liu Jing followed Pang Shanmin into the academy gate. There were not many students in Lumen Academy, only more than one person. When these scholars heard that Liu Jing, who had defeated the Jiangdong Army, came out of the hall.

But these scholars did not gather together like ordinary people, but appeared in pairs above Liu Jing's must-pass, reading books, chanting poems, or debating current affairs. When Liu Jing passed by, they saluted Liu Jing to show respect, and Liu Jing also paid tribute to them one after another.

"Brother Ji Chang, Deng Aike is here." Liu Jing couldn't help asking before he saw Deng Ai.

Ma Liang quickly replied: "Master has sent someone to call me. Junior Brother Deng is Master's favorite apprentice, and we are far from comparing."

"Why is he extremely smart?" Liu Jing was a little curious.

Pang Shanmin, who was walking in front, turned around and smiled, "Not only are he extremely smart, hardworking, but he also has great ambitions. My father said that we should be county magistrates at most, but Junior Brother Deng has assisted the king and pacified the world's talents and will become great in the future."

Liu Jing nodded with a smile, and Pang Degong really had some eyesight.

At this time, they left the central hall, and the elegant and thin Pang Degong sat on the couch and talked with a young man. The two had a very happy conversation. Liu Jing met Pang Degong at the Huang family banquet and knew that although his hair and beard were white, he was actually less than fifty years old and enjoyed a high reputation in Jingzhou.

Liu Jing hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "Sister Liu Jing, see Mr. Pang"

Mr. Pang De stood up and returned and smiled, "I happened to have friends from afar, so I can't go to greet Mr. Jing in person. Don't blame me."

"Where is where"

Liu Jing said a few politely, and he looked at his friend who came from Pang Degong again. He saw that he was tall, elegant in appearance, and had a very bright look. He smiled and said, "This talent is..."

The young man smiled and bowed to Liu Jing, "Luji, Xiajiangdong"

Liu Jing was stunned. Jiangdong Lu Ji was the Lu Lang who was caring for oranges during Yuan Shu's meal. He should be Sun Quan's report to Cao Cao, how could he appear in Xiangyang.

Liu Jing ordered someone to sort out a Jiangdong official genealogy, so he knew the Jiangdong officialdom clearly.

He quickly replied with a smile: "It turns out it's Brother Gong Ji, I've heard of it for a long time..."

At this moment, someone suddenly shouted behind him: "Uncle"

The voice was a little childish, it was the voice of a child. When Liu Jing turned around, he saw Pang Tong holding Deng Ai's hand and walked out of the side door. Deng Ai was extremely excited, broke free from Pang Tong's hand and rushed over, hugging Liu Jing tightly.

Liu Jing was also quite moved. He had not been with Deng Ai for a long time, but he did not expect that he valued himself so seriously and regarded himself as his relative.

Liu Jing squatted down and found that Deng Ai grew taller and stronger than before. He was happy, but he held his hand seriously and asked, "I heard that you are quite valued by Mr. Pang in the academy. Are you arrogant because of your favor?"

Deng Ai quickly shook his head, "Nephew doesn't dare"

Mr. Pang Destroyed his beard and laughed: "Don't worry, Mr. Jing, this younger brother is knowledgeable and polite, respects his seniors. Everyone in the academy likes him very much, and I will teach with all my heart."

Liu Jing was grateful and gave a deep gift, "Thank you for your public relations"

Mr. Pang De waved his hand, "You don't have to be polite, Mr. Jing please sit down."

Liu Jing nodded to Pang Tong and sat down opposite Lu Ji. Everyone also sat down. But Pang Degong called Deng Ai to his side and pointed at a small mat. Deng Ai sat down obediently, looking at his uncle Liu Jing with respect.

Today, Liu Jing’s purpose of coming to Lumen Academy was not as simple as recruiting a few talents from here.

Liu Jing came here, on the one hand, to make a gesture, and visited Lumen Academy the next day after returning to Xiangyang to show his importance to the aristocratic people. On the other hand, he also had an important plan that needed the assistance of Lumen Academy to implement.
Chapter completed!