He Wuji listened intently, and finally let out a sigh of relief: "Jinu, you are still awesome. Such a far-reaching strategy has been taken into consideration, no wonder we are not as good as you. Okay, then I will listen to you in everything, you You should take action whenever you say, but this time around Jiankang, you still have to pay attention to your safety, Huan Xuan might really kill you, if your life is lost, all plans will be out of the question!"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Huan Xuan will never kill me at this time. If something unexpected happens to me, the Beifu army will definitely be forced to rebel. When the time comes, Wuji, you can unite with Xile and the others to raise an army, and we will definitely be able to success!"
He Wuji sighed: "You, you have been playing with your life all your life, be careful when you play too hard and you really lose your life. Our old iron brothers in the Beifu Army are like dragons, but we lack the backbone of you!"
Liu Yu looked at Kong Jing with a smile: "Old Kong, it's almost time. It's time to go back. By the way, where are the clothes to change?"
Jiankang City, Prime Minister's Mansion, back garden.
Huan Xuan was smiling, sitting in a small pavilion, looking at Zhuge Changmin opposite who was wearing silk casual clothes with a respectful expression, and said: "General Zhuge, I have heard for a long time that you are both civil and military. Not only are you brave in battle, but you are also a leader in the Beifu Army." He has made many military exploits in battle, and he is also good at calligraphy. He can be called a famous calligrapher in the world. When I see him today, he really deserves his reputation."
Zhuge Changmin nodded quickly and said: "A little skill is not worth mentioning. I still hope to be able to make a living under Xianggong Huan in the future."
Huan Xuan smiled and waved his hand: "We are all officials and generals of the country, serving the country. How can we talk about eating under me? General Zhuge, please be careful what you say."
Zhuge Changmin said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, the official made a mistake. It was the country that gave me this food. What I meant was that I just hope that Mr. Huan will support him more in the future. I am willing to do my best." .”
Huan Xuan curled his lips: "General Zhuge, I heard that you have made a lot of achievements over the years. You have built a lot of properties in Jingkou, with a total of 1,300 acres of fertile land, and three elegant small villages surrounded by mountains and rivers. Zhuzhu can be considered a wealthy local family, right?"
Zhuge Changmin began to sweat on his head. He suddenly thought that there were rumors in the officialdom of Jiankang City recently that Huan Xuan would gamble in various ways with others, including playing chess, if he liked the family fortune of any family. Yes, there are archers and poets. If anyone dares to defeat Huan Xuan without long-sightedness, he will soon find an excuse to destroy this guy's family. Those children of small and medium-sized aristocratic families who are not powerful have already More than 20 people were so unlucky. Unexpectedly, when Huan Xuan summoned me today, it was not to promote him, but to take a fancy to his family business in Jingkou!
Zhuge Changmin composed himself and forced a smile: "Mr. Huan, I was lucky enough to have such a small contribution in the past. You are a famous general in the world. You should know that the head of this sword licks blood and risks your life." Money is not easy either. Xiaguan's family has a large population, and he has several brothers. In addition, his brothers died in the war, and the family has no way to make a living, so they have to help take care of things, so they bought a few more acres in Xiaguan's name. There are two small courtyards in the land. It is just a middle-class family in Jingkou. It is not a wealthy family. Compared with those high-ranking families, it is even more..."
Huan Xuan smiled slightly: "General Zhuge, we are all soldiers and war fighters. The things you encountered are the same as mine. Over the years, our Jingzhou soldiers have fought against the rebellion for the country, defending the barbarians externally and redressing the rebels internally. We are also casualties. Tired, just like my more than 20 personal guards who also died on the battlefield. You should know that I have always been an honest official, neither greedy nor embezzling, and most of the rewards for victory are distributed to my subordinates. It is really I don't have any spare money. Now that I have entered the capital, the orphans and families of those tribes also came to Jiankang yesterday and begged me for food. Look, my prime minister's palace is so big, and it has to be treated as a military palace. There is no place to accommodate them for official duties. Jingkou is so big, I think a few acres of farmland and two houses shouldn't be a big deal."
Zhuge Changmin was almost about to cry. He was thinking quickly in his mind. It seemed that Huan Xuan was not ready to let him go, so could he leave some for himself? After all, he is not stupid enough to really bet Huan Xuan's property. Even if he wins, the manor may be saved, but his life will definitely be at stake.
Huan Xuan looked at Zhuge Changmin's appearance and laughed: "General Zhuge, don't worry, I have always been fair in my dealings. This bet will naturally pay off. I have a house in Liyang City with a hundred acres of fertile land, but I have never had it. You have time to take care of it, so be it, I will bet this field with you. I heard that General Zhuge is superb in archery, so I happen to..."
Zhuge Changmin suddenly knelt down with a "plop", raised his hands to Huan Xuan and said loudly: "I don't need to gamble, I'm a lowly official. Everyone in the world knows that Huan Xianggong is skilled in archery, so I don't dare to humiliate myself. I will never dare to take possession of Duke Huan’s family property, but for those fields and houses that Duke Huan has set my sights on, I will go home and get the land deeds and hand them over with both hands!”
Huan Xuan smiled slightly, stood up, and stroked Zhuge Changmin's back: "General Zhuge, you are indeed a talented person who understands current affairs, but you must accept the house in Liyang, because the imperial court has already decided , appoint you as the commander of the second army of the Xifu Army reorganized in Yuzhou. Yuzhou is the gateway to the imperial court and an important border defense town. It was previously occupied by the rebel Sima Shangzhi for many years, and the defense was lax. You are a veteran of the Beifu Army. When you get there , we must train the new army well and make new contributions to the country."
Zhuge Changmin almost spit out a mouthful of blood. Huan Xuan not only wanted to seize his own property, but also reduced his position as general to military leader and kicked him out of the Beifu Army. He was about to beg for mercy, but when he raised his head , but he met Huan Xuan's cold eyes, and he could even see the vague murderous intention. At this moment, he swallowed all the words he wanted to say. He smiled uglier than crying, and said to Huan Xuan Big gift: "For your humble position (if you are not a general, you can no longer be called a junior general, and if you lose your official status, you can no longer be called a subordinate officer). Thank you, Prime Minister Huan, for your great kindness!"
Huan Xuan smiled slightly, helped Zhuge Changmin up, patted his shoulder, and spread his hands towards the outside of the courtyard, indicating that he could leave now. Zhuge Changmin almost seemed to have lost his soul, and even forgot to say hello to Huan Xuan. Just like that, Wu Fuzhi turned around and walked out of the courtyard. Wu Fuzhi, who was standing with his palm in his hand, changed his expression. Just when he was about to get angry, Huan Xuan grabbed him and whispered: "That's almost enough. He's quite sensible, so just let him go." Let him ride, next one!"
