"Okay!" Sima Hui nodded and smiled, and ordered the boy to get paper and pen.
Liu Qi swipes his brush and his pen moves like a dragon and a snake in one stroke:
Golden scales/Are they just things in the pond? They turn into dragons when encountering wind and clouds.
The roar of the dragon in the sky shakes the sky and sweeps away the smoke to revive the Yan Han.
"Good, good, good calligraphy, good words!" Sima Hui originally looked indifferent, but after reading it, he became shocked and said with emotion: "Young Master is indeed a dragon hiding in the mire."
Although Liu Qi performed extremely poorly in politics, he was the eldest son of Liu after all, and Liu Biao, a scholar leader, had profound literary attainments.
Especially after arriving in Xiangyang, he was taught by many famous people. He learned calligraphy from Handan Chun, and became famous in seal script, cursive script and official script.
"Thank you, sir!" Liu Qi stood up and clasped his fists and said, "The war in Jingzhou is about to begin. It is no longer the best policy to protect oneself wisely. How can the eggs be intact after the nest is overturned? I have to go to Xinye to calm people's hearts, so I say goodbye."
Sima Hui pondered for a moment and said: "Shan Fu rode on a donkey this morning. He must not have left Xiangyang yet. If the young master goes to catch up, he may be able to catch up."
Liu Qi was overjoyed and said, "I wonder which way he went?"
Sima Hui said: "Go northwest and enter Jingshan Mountain. There is a mountain road that leads directly to Zhonglu. Shan Fu can cross the river and go north."
"Thank you for your advice, sir!" Liu Qi asked Xu Shu about his attire, said goodbye to Sima Hui, and found a way to catch up after leaving the village.
Sima Hui saw Liu Qi entering the mountain without hesitation, stroking his beard and nodding with a smile.
"When Jingzhou is not at peace, sir, I have given instructions to the eldest son to go into the mountains alone. If something unexpected happens, wouldn't it be a big mistake?"
At this moment, a man walked out from the side door. He was seven feet tall, wearing a robe of ge turban, with a sword hanging on his waist, and his brows were slightly furrowed.
Sima Hui turned around and said with a smile: "Don't worry about Yuan Zhi, this road leads directly to Zhonglu, where my friends come and go, and the territory is stable."
It turned out that this person was Xu Shu, and he sighed: "Uncle Liu Huang is dead now, and it is difficult to find a master. I have no intention of serving Liu Biao anymore. Sir, you should not lie to him."
Sima Hui returned to the village and showed Xu Shu the letter written by Liu Qi: "Yuan Zhi, please read it."
Xu Shu took it, and then remembered the conversation between the two just now, and praised repeatedly: "Golden scales/are they things in the pool? Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful..."
Sima Hui said: "Liu Qi went into the mountain regardless of danger just now, which shows that he is seeking talents. Since he came for Yuan Zhi, why not go and test it again before making a decision?"
Only then did Xu Shu realize that Sima Hui was deliberately testing him and asked, "Liu Qi has already left. How can we get ahead of him?"
Sima Hui caressed his beard and said with a smile: "Leaving the village and heading south can lead directly to Tanxi River. Yuanzhi takes a boat to cross the river. It only takes two hours to get to Zhonglu, but the night journey is a bit dangerous."
Xu Shu pressed his sword and laughed loudly: "Xu is wielding swords in the rivers and lakes. Why should you be afraid of traveling at night? I will leave immediately."
Liu Qi pursued him into the mountains. It was already dusk. Seeing that it was getting late, Huang Zhong advised him to go back early.
However, Liu Qi looked calm and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Han Sheng. Since Mr. Shui Jing pointed out this way, there will be no danger."
Huang Zhong asked in confusion: "Why do you see it?"
Liu Qi smiled and said: "Since he knew about the incident in Xiangyang, he should have understood the current situation. According to common sense, he should persuade me to go back to Xiangyang. But he pointed me into the mountain just for testing. If there is anything wrong, wouldn't he become Jingzhou? sinner?"
Huang Zhong was startled, then nodded and said, "I've heard about Mr. Shui Jing, and he definitely wouldn't do such a stupid thing."
Liu Qi said: "Shuijing Villa is indeed a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger. Since it requires talent, what does the pain of running around mean? It's not that I am not sincere enough. I just have to cooperate with his performance and I will do my best to perform."
Huang Zhong didn't seem to understand, and the group of people chased him for half the night. The bright moon rose in the east, the mountain wind roared, and no one was seen along the way. Huang Zhong couldn't help but persuade Liu Qi to turn back.
But Liu Qi was sure that Xu Shu must be somewhere in the front, chasing after one mountain pass after another.
Until the moon was high in the sky, suddenly a loud singing voice came from the front, which was very clear in the silent mountains.
"It's just as I expected!" Liu Qi perked up and urged his horse forward.
Turning around the mountain ridge, I saw under the shadow of the moon a man riding a donkey with a sword on his back, drinking and singing with a gourd in one hand:
“…The building is about to collapse, and it’s hard to hold up even a single tree.
There is a wise man in the valley who wants to surrender to the Ming Lord..."
Liu Qi crossed the man and blocked him on the road. Seeing that he still looked calm, he nodded secretly.
"Your Excellency, when you travel deep into the mountains at night, aren't you afraid of strongmen coming and going to seek wealth and death?"
The man grabbed the wine gourd and laughed and said: "I have been in the world for decades. I am the only one who kills people. No one can kill me."
"What a loud tone!" Huang Zhong was a little angry and sneered: "Isn't it because you sang all the way to build up your courage?"
"Don't be rude!" Liu Qi dismounted and clasped his fists and said, "May I ask if you are Shan Fu?"
"Oh?" The man was startled and said with a slight smile: "I don't know a few of you, how do you know my name?"
Liu Qi said: "My Excellency, Liu Qi, saw Mr. Shui Jing's letter and chased him to Shuijing Villa. Thanks to Mr. Shui Jing's advice, he rushed over without stopping and respectfully invited Mr. Shui Jing to return to the city."
"Are you the eldest son Liu Shijun?" Xu Shu was startled and quickly got off the donkey and saluted, "I'm sorry for leaving without saying goodbye. It's because I'm not talented enough to handle the affairs of the state and county. Please forgive me."
Liu Qi said: "My father has been seriously ill recently and cannot take charge of the affairs. I don't know how talented he is. Today, the emperor's uncle was harmed by Cai Mao. I am entrusted by him to revive the family business and help the Han Dynasty. I feel that I am unable to do it. I hope you can help me." Please help me, sir.”
Xu Shu shook his head and said: "Young Master, I am just a wanderer in the rivers and lakes. I have no talent or learning. I am ashamed to live in the place of a corpse in my house. How dare I keep it?"
Liu Qi sighed: "I came to Jingzhou, but I was not accustomed to the climate and the climate, which led to me getting sick and depressed. Also, because of my stepmother Cai, I often harbored murderous intentions. However, my son did not talk about his parents' faults, so he had to hide his power and bide his time in order to avoid disaster. Now I am avenging the emperor's uncle. That’s why I had to take risks.”
Xu Shu sighed softly: "I didn't expect that the young master is also the most filial person!"
Liu Qi knew that Xu Shu was extremely filial, and what he wanted was this resonance.
He immediately added: "However, Cao Cao intends to annex Jingzhou, and Sun Quan's attack on Jiangxia will not stop. Just like Mr. Cai's song: The building is about to collapse, and it is difficult to hold up a tree. I am not very smart, so I still need to rely on Mr.'s strength."
Xu Shu laughed and said, "I am no more than a wanderer in the world, how dare you discuss world affairs?"
Liu Qi bowed and said: "In the past, our great ancestor didn't know Han Xin, so Xiao He pursued him under the moon and founded the Han Dynasty. Now my father doesn't know you, so I have the temerity to pursue you. I hope that you will ignore the past grievances and help me protect Jingzhou, prosper the Han Dynasty, and do justice." In the world."
Seeing Liu Qi's sincerity and foresight, Xu Shu finally made up his mind and bowed:
"I had heard for a long time that Liu Mu was good and evil, and I wanted to throw him away, but when we met, I just wrote a book and discussed the scriptures, and decided to keep myself, so I left a farewell note. After listening to the eldest son's heartfelt words, I was willing to serve him."
Liu Qi was overjoyed and immediately ordered someone to change a horse for Xu Shu, and the group hurried back to Xiangyang.
Along the way, he didn't mention anything about family affairs. He just imitated Liu Bei and lamented the decline of the Han Dynasty, scolded the treacherous ministers in power, and pitied the suffering of the people.
It explains Liu Bei's entrustment and guidance. As a clan member of the Han Dynasty, we cannot just watch the country sink. We must accomplish great things, revive the imperial court, and help the Han Dynasty.
When they arrived at the city, it was already dark, so they ordered Xu Shu to rest and rush to the new field tomorrow to deploy troops for defense.
Seeing Liu Qi hurrying to the government office again, Xu Shu sighed with emotion: "There are birds in the south. If they don't fly, they will soar into the sky; if they don't sing, they will become a blockbuster!"
