The so-called Xingtian dances with relatives, and the strong will is always there.
In the current turbulent Han Empire, as long as it is a force on the side of Tiger Roar, it must have a foundation and a way to achieve success. And among this force, there must be someone who can turn the situation upside down. We generally call this kind of person a hero, a traitor, or a tyrant.
I am honored that Liu Xing, the head of the Liu family in Lingyuan, is one of these people. If we continue to classify them carefully, then he should be among the traitors.
Now that the atmosphere has reached this point, I have to talk about the current head of the Liu family, Liu Xing.
Liu Xing, the head of the Liu family in Lingyuan, came from a famous family. He was eight feet tall in life, with red lips and a jade crown. After years of baptism, he was already in his sixties. Although his temples were weathered, he was still worthy of the word handsome.
Liu Xing himself was not very capable, but he was extremely good at judging the situation. He took advantage of the help of his family's imperial masters from the two dynasties, and invested in the towering tree of the Jiang family in Quzhou, and connected with the big and small nobles in Huaxing County, and firmly became the magistrate of Lingyuan County. The position reaches people from all over the world and includes Lingyuan's assets. It is powerful and prestigious.
Even the governor of Huaxing County should know that he is also a disciple and former official of Liu Xing's father Liu Huo. When he sees Liu Xing, he must first bow his head and call him "senior brother" before respectfully discussing official matters.
Under his leadership, wealthy aristocratic families of all sizes in Huaxing County gathered together to form towers and form groups to keep warm. They respected the Liu family as their leader and almost monopolized the fishery, textile and animal husbandry industries in Huaxing County, forming a powerful force that could control the entire county. Or the terrifying force that subverts Huaxing's political situation.
It can be said that in Huaxing County, the governor should know that he is the king in public, and he, Liu Xing, is the king with real power.
The locals in Huaxing County have a saying: If Tai Sui roars once, Huaxing will also shake three times.
The word "Tai Sui" is self-explanatory. It refers to the magistrate of Lingyuan County and the head of the Liu family in Lingyuan, Liu Xing.
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Liu Xing has a cheerful personality. He likes to enjoy flowers and the moon, talk and laugh on weekdays, and rarely talks about sorrow and suffering. But these days, Liu Xing is slightly different. He is a little angry and irritable, and even expresses anger towards Liu Xing, the great butler who has followed him for many years. Bu, I got angry several times without realizing it.
Speaking of his anger and irritability, I have to talk about Liu Xing's sadness.
There are rumors in the world that Liu Xing has been suffering from asthma all year round. He has been seeking medical advice from Liu Bu since he was a child. Due to his poor health, he neglected his studies and his lack of talent. As a result, his talents and learning were shallow and he could not enter the palace of Emperor Shenwu and the current emperor. With his sharp eyes, he can only live in Lingyuan and be unhappy.
Therefore, he could not even think about inheriting the legacy of his ancestors and shining the lintel of his family!
He, Liu Xing, only hoped that with the blessings of his father and grandfather, he could properly manage this one-third-acre land in Lingyuan so that his children and grandchildren would have enough food and clothing. This would not be considered as a disgrace to the wisdom of his ancestors.
Therefore, for this family legacy and obsession, Liu Xing has done a lot of dirty and evil things over the years.
The more dirty and evil things you do, the more people want to kill you.
However, the Liu family's career is getting bigger and bigger like a snowball. In the face of absolute strength, those officials and people who are unwilling to join Liu Xing can only choose to endure it. Liu Xing tolerates sand but does not tolerate pebbles in his eyes. Those who really couldn't stand it would simply let their servants kill them secretly. Finally, they would just give the county governor an excuse and get over it.
It is precisely by virtue of this strength and high pressure that the Lingyuan Liu family, headed by Liu Xing, has firmly held Huaxing County in its hands for decades, arbitrarily squeezing and squandering the blood and sweat of the people.
Now that Liu Xing is getting older, he originally planned to ignore family affairs at the end of the year and concentrate on taking care of his old age.
Unexpectedly, something unexpected happened. A few days ago, in Zhangjia Village, Lingyuan County, except for a few young men working outside, 139 people from 43 households in the village were slaughtered. In the afternoon of that day, Huaxing County Sheriff responded. Kong Wu, the county guard chief sent to investigate the case, discovered the piece of mutton-fat jade that his second son had carried with him. Then, fueled by an inexplicable force, the whole incident caused an uproar in the city. The people of Huaxing County, who dared to be angry but dared not speak out, became increasingly vocal.
The cold invaded the old trees and asthma often occurred in early winter. When Liu Xing heard about this, he couldn't afford to fall ill. He rested for several days and just got out of bed yesterday!
At this moment, Qingheju, the ancestral residence of the Liu family in the south city, is warm and warm, the house is on the cliff, ground dragons are rolling over the house, and the vegetation inside the house is green. There is no scene of early winter at all.
Liu Xing stood alone in the small attic, wearing a wide robe and plain belt, with his back facing south and his hands behind his back, muttering in a low voice in his mouth!
"The third child is of great use. I originally wanted to realize my dream of becoming a master of the Three Emperors in him, but the rebellious son is naturally rebellious and insists on going against me. Alas! More than ten years ago, the third child disobeyed me and lived in seclusion. Alley, that's it. Now, the boss and the second are fighting for the position of the head of the family, and I can't even live a happy life. They say that wealth can only last three generations. Is it true that my Liu family will decline in the next generation? "
Liu Xing shook his head slightly, coughed a few times, and walked downstairs slowly. As he went downstairs, he said, "I often teach the eldest and second eldest brother to learn from the third eldest brother, and learn from other people's principles of caution, self-discipline, self-cultivation, and peace of mind. What about them? Don’t you want to listen? There is also my wretched wife Jiang Lan, who talks noisily all day long about whether to establish a direct descendant or not. If it weren’t for my uncle Jiang Feng who led Quzhou’s pastoral care from far away, the Jiang family in Quzhou would be able to take advantage of the great power. I really want to divorce this bitch immediately!"
It seems that Liu Xing is very dissatisfied with his political marriage with Jiang Lan.
Liu Xing stood at the top of the stairs, hesitating for a while, and finally showed a look of helplessness on his face, "Hey! The palms and backs of my hands are all flesh. Regardless of whether he is the eldest or the second oldest, he is still his own son and his own internal affairs. I still risk my life. This old face, let’s go to the Sheriff’s Mansion.”
Just as Liu Xing was mumbling to himself, the Liu family's chief steward, Liu Bu, quietly stood beside Liu Xing.
I saw Liu Bu bowing his waist slightly, his arms hanging naturally, lowering his head respectfully, looking at the ground, with a complimentary smile on his lips, as if he was ready to listen to Liu Xing's teachings, and completely lost the domineering behavior he had in the cedar forest that day.
Liu Bu followed Liu Xing since he was a child. The two formed a deep friendship during the ups and downs of traveling around to seek medical treatment. The master and servant pair were more like brothers. Liu Bu naturally became Liu Xing's most trusted person. Based on this, Liu Bu often appeared in front of everyone as the defender of the Liu family's power. Anyone who dared to challenge the Liu family's authority would be dealt with ruthlessly. Anyone who dared to threaten the Liu family's foundation would be ruthlessly eradicated.
In the eyes of the world, he is not a good person, but in Liu Bu's eyes, he is definitely a good brother.
Seeing Liu Bu, Liu Xing came back to his senses, showed his white teeth, and said with a smile, "Here we come!"
Liu Bu smiled back, quickly took Liu Xing's elbow and wrist, and helped him slowly walk towards the foyer.
The master and servant, who had been with each other for most of their lives, were speechless all the way, as if everything was left in silence.
Walking to the door, Liu Xing took a deep breath and whispered, "Don't delay this matter, second brother. If you delay, things will change. Liu Bu, take the two birds facing the sun, present a gift and prepare the car!"
Liu Bu was slightly startled and said in a low voice, "Master, the two birds facing the sun are your most cherished treasures. Are you making a fuss out of a molehill by giving them to others for this matter?"
"You miser, how can the treasure be as important as the life of the second child?" Liu Xing laughed and scolded, then said impatiently, "Stop making any noise and prepare the car quickly."
Liu Bu lowered his head and said aggrievedly, "Go home, Master, the car is ready."
Liu Xing laughed loudly, and the two of them drove away in the snow.
In the early morning of October 30th, 340th year of the Han calendar, Liu Xing entered the county in the snow.
