Wang Yu's heart suddenly fell from the clouds into the abyss, and his whole person turned to stone almost instantly. He stood there motionless holding the wine glass, his hands were shaking slightly, and Yu Yue frowned on one side. He frowned and said, "Liu Changshi, Mr. Wang divorced Huan Xuan's daughter a long time ago and sent him back to Jiangling early in the morning. You may have some misunderstanding about General Wang."
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "Yu Neishi, how could I not know these things? But after all, Huan Xuan had a favor for General Wang not to kill him, and he once had children and relatives with General Wang. We should know this while we are alive. To repay a favor, people like Bian Fanzhi and Cao Jingzhi, who were kind to Huanxuan, will also die for his regime. There is also the Yin governor who was once a popular figure of Huanxuan. Yin Gong, what do you think? Isn’t that right?”
Sitting near the door, Yin Zhongwen, who was already trembling, knelt down quickly, held up his hands and begged for mercy: "The guilty minister was confused for a while and helped Huan to commit abuse. Now he has woken up, abandoned the darkness and turned to the light. I also ask Liu Changshi to learn from it."
Liu Muzhi smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, Governor Yin, you are today's literary leader and a famous person in the world. Whether it was the Jin Dynasty or the Puppet Chu regime, they wanted to recruit you and use you in important ways. You have nothing to do with it. Choice. When the thief gains power for a moment, all the gentlemen here have to commit themselves to serving the enemy. Once there is an opportunity, they will beg the thief anyway. This is how we people can sing and drink here now, and Bian Fanzhi, People like Cao Jingzhi who wholeheartedly follow Huan Xuan can only hang their heads and sail away. Therefore, in life, you must have a loyal heart, know where the important things are, follow the right people, and stand firm. Only in this way can you always have wealth and honor. , blessings to descendants. General Wang, Prefect Yin, do you think so?"
Wang Yu and Yin Zhongwen were so frightened that sweat dripped down their cheeks. Now they hurriedly bowed their hands and said, "Don't you dare disobey Liu Changshi's teachings!"
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "I, Liu Muzhi, was born in the mountains and started as a commoner. How dare I give advice to you nobles? I just made it based on my feelings. It is not easy to restore the Jin Dynasty. In the past few years, there have been various civil strife. Continuously, the people of the world are in ruins. Now there are rebels in the country separatizing the prefectures and counties. The remaining members of the Huan clan have not been completely eliminated. Outside, there are three barbarian forces of Qin, Wei, and Yan who intend to invade. The great cause has not been successful yet, and the princes still have to work hard. "
All the guests present saluted and said in unison: "We will remember Liu Changshi's teachings."
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly, turned to look at the courtyard, and said to an inconspicuous corner: "Mr. Tao, since you are here, why don't you announce it. You should be the great hero and protagonist today."
Everyone's eyes were unanimously cast in the direction Liu Muzhi was looking at. On a large table, a dark and thin man of medium height slowly stood up. Few of the children of the aristocratic families in the room knew Tao Yuanming. Yes, because he became famous in the Jingchu area and did not have any public official positions during the Huanchu Dynasty. Many people began to discuss: "Who is this person? Liu Changshi values him so much?"
"Tao Gong, Tao Gong? Well, it seems that there is no one named Tao among the children of the aristocratic family."
"There is no family named Tao in our Jin Dynasty. Tao Kan, the governor of Jingzhou at the time of the founding of the People's Republic of China, did, but..."
"Oh, could it be that he is the legendary Jingzhou celebrity Tao Qian and Tao Yuanming, the author of Peach Blossom Spring?"
Amid the commotion around him, Tao Yuanming looked calm and raised his hands to Liu Mu: "Tao Qian of Jingzhou has met Liu Changshi."
Yu Yue said coldly: "Tao Gong is a famous scholar in Jingzhou. Although his name is as loud as thunder and his literary talents are spread all over the world, few people have seen Tao Gong's true face. I wonder what kind of wind can blow you here from Jingzhou today? Or is it Tao Gong? Now you also intend to go out and serve the imperial court?"
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "Yuneishi, you did not come to Wuling this time to take up the post. Otherwise, Tao would have led you to visit the peach garden."
Yu Yue's face turned red slightly. Literary men talked about killing people with soft knives. Tao Yuanming was clearly mocking him for not daring to go to the front line. He even dared not take up his post as the internal history of Wuling. He curled his lips and said, When he was about to retort, he heard Tao Yuanming continue: "Tao came to Jiankang this time for business. He brought something important with him to present to Liu Zhenjun and Liu Changshi. It was getting late and he couldn't go to Jingkou, but I heard that Liu Changshi was having a big banquet today, and I thought that Liu Zhenjun would also be here, so I just wanted to add something to my joy and bring something to pass on to all the ministers in Jiankang City."
Wang Yu gritted his teeth. He was still uneasy and wanted to find someone to vent to. He looked at Tao Yuanming and said in a deep voice: "Tao Qian, this is a private banquet here today. We won't talk about official matters. If you have official matters to report, Now you can go to Shangshu Province, where there are officials on duty who will receive you."
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "General Wang, although today is a private banquet, it is also to celebrate the victory of my two brothers-in-law. Everyone here is a member of the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty. It is not easy to distinguish between official and private matters. Tao Gong Coming all the way from Jingzhou, I guess there must be some great news to announce to everyone, why not?"
Wang Yu didn't dare to say anything more, so he sat down and Liu Muzhi looked at Tao Yuanming: "Mr. Tao, you can take out your great joy."
Tao Yuanming nodded, took out a brocade box beside him, and stood in the center of the courtyard. Everyone held their breath and stared motionlessly. Some people were still talking quietly: "It's here." What could it be, you say?"
"It must be Jingzhou's household registration deed, which shows Jingzhou's surrender."
"No way, I'm afraid I can't fit all these things in Jingzhou. I think it might be the jade seal that Huan Xuan usurped?"
"Don't you know it? When Huan Xuan fled Jiankang, he didn't even take the jade seal with him. Mr. Wang Mi took good care of it and guarded the jade seal so that it didn't fall into the hands of thieves again."
"Hmph, of course he must keep it well. He was the one who took the jade seal of the Jin Dynasty and gave it to Huan Xuan. Now he turns around again. As an official, you have to be like him."
"Okay, okay, let's stop talking. Who doesn't know that it is Wang Mi who Liu Zhenjun fought hard to protect? Otherwise, his ending may not be much better than that of Bian Fanzhi. Today Liu Changshi took Wang Mi Yu and Yin Zhongwen were both ridiculed like that, but they didn't even mention Wang Mi. Isn't this the best proof?"
"Then tell me, what is in this brocade box?"
Amid everyone's discussion, Tao Yuanming opened the lid of the box in his hand without changing his expression. The smell of preservatives immediately filled the whole place, while Huan Xuan's eyes were open and his eyes and mouth were open, retaining the moment before his death. The head with expressions of anger and fear caught everyone's eyes.
