Lumen Mountain.
In the hall of the Pang family's residence.
Pang Dezheng was giving lectures, and he was teaching "Shangshu", which was the subject in which he was most proficient. After Pang Degong gave his lecture, as usual, Xu Shu, Pang Tong and others asked questions.
After the questions and answers, Xu Shu looked expectant and asked: "Pang Gong, Lu Xuan arrived in Xiangyang City yesterday. Is there any latest news?"
Pang Tong, Cui Jun and others all looked over, each with expectant eyes. They all wanted to observe Lu Xuan and understand what kind of person Lu Xuan was.
Pang Degong stroked his beard under his chin and said calmly: "You guys, you want to know the news about Lu Xuan, why don't you go to Xiangyang City in person? Anyway, Liu Biao invited you to attend the birthday banquet and stay at the Talent Recruitment Hall. It's the same I can get the news."
Pang Tong curled his lips and said disdainfully: "Uncle, there is no point in going to Xiangyang City. What's more, our Pang family has our own intelligence and can know the news. Just tell us, why go to the city to wade into the muddy water?"
Pang Degong glared at Pang Yi and scolded: "You brat, you are the only smart one."
Pang Tong chuckled. Although he was not old, he studied with Pang Degong. He had been reading and writing since he was a child, and he had learned a lot of miscellaneous things. Even though he was young, he was mentally mature.
In the eyes of the scholars in Xiangyang, Pang Tong did not like to make friends and was very dull. In fact, he just ignored the scholars in Xiangyang.
He has his own thoughts and judgments.
Pang Degong dusted off his clothes and said: "Lu Xuan arrived in Xiangyang yesterday, and Liu Biao hosted a banquet in honor of Lu Xuan. At the banquet, Lu Xuan first praised Liu Biao, as if he admired Liu Biao."
"After Lu Xuan praised him, he immediately cried out about poverty, saying that there were countless refugees in Lujiang County and lack of food and grass. He also said that his own lack of ability made the operation of Lujiang County very difficult. After crying, Liu Biao generously gave 60,000 shi of food and 50,000 shi of food. Thousands of armors.”
"Cai took the initiative to break into the banquet again. After observing Lu Xuan, he asked Lu Xuan to compose a poem. Lu Xuan composed a poem in public, which pleased Cai. For this, Liu Biao gave Lu Xuan an additional ten thousand shi of grain. "
"In the end, Lu Xuan was given 70,000 stones of food and 5,000 sets of armor. After Lu Xuan returned to his residence, Mi Heng personally went outside Lu Xuan's residence to provoke Lu Xuan..."
Pang Degong told the story about Mi Heng's provocation, being thrown excrement at him, and how he and Lu Xuan went to the post house to visit and apologize.
Everyone knows this.
Regarding Liu Qi’s matter, because only a limited number of people know about it, the news has not yet spread.
Even so, Xu Shu, Pang Tong and others looked surprised after hearing this. No one expected that Lu Xuan immediately asked for food, and Liu Biao also gave him food and weapons.
They all knew that Lujiang County had a good harvest, and it was shameless for Lu Xuan to just cry about poverty.
Cui Jun comes from a big family and pays more attention to reputation. He believes that the person who is in charge must follow the rules and behave like a gentleman. He said directly: "Lu Xuan pretended to be crazy and flattered. In this way, he defrauded Liu Biao. Even if you get some benefits, I don't agree with it. Such behavior is not what a gentleman would do."
Xu Shu shook his head and said, "I don't agree with what Brother Cui said."
Cui Jun glanced at Xu Shu and retorted: "Yuan Zhi, if Lu Xuan willfully deceive and kidnap him for food, pretending to be crazy and acting stupid. Then in the future, Lu Xuan will be even more unscrupulous for other things. A person will do whatever it takes for profit. From now on. , he will definitely do something more extreme."
Xu Shu shook his head and said seriously: "No, the starting point is different."
Cui Jun said: "Actually, they are the same."
Xu Shu still shook his head and retorted: "If Lu Xuan's starting point is for personal gain and luxury enjoyment, he deceives, pretends to be crazy, and flatters, then such a person must not be able to do it."
"However, what Lu Xuan did was not for personal gain, but for the people. The latest news from Lujiang County is that it has been vigorously relieving the people, resettling the refugees, and allowing the homeless people to survive."
"So, everything Lu Xuan does is for the people."
"A person who is willing to taint himself and benefit the people without hesitating his reputation. On the contrary, I think this is truly a man of great wisdom and courage. Such a person is a true enlightened master, not just an empty name."
Xu Shu flicked his sleeves and said loudly: "It is inappropriate to deny everything about a person by focusing on trivial matters."
Cui Jun shook his head and said: "Yuan Zhi, you think too well of Lu Xuan. Lu Xuan is not such a person. Everything about him is selfish. From his unscrupulousness, you can judge that this person is very dangerous."
Xu Shu smiled and said: "I think Lu Xuan is good. As for danger, isn't Yuan Shao dangerous? Isn't Cao Cao dangerous? Isn't our Liu Jingzhou dangerous?"
Cui Jun shook his head and said: "That's because you preconceptionally approved of Lu Xuan, so you are so partial. As a lord, if you can't restrain yourself, you will be unscrupulous and wanton, which will definitely be a disaster."
Xu Shu shook his head and smiled and stopped talking.
Gentlemen are harmonious but different. If they don't agree, then each has his own opinion and there is no need to argue.
Pang Tong took the words and said proactively: "Uncle, what do you think?"
A pair of eyes fell on Pang Degong.
Pang Degong stroked his beard and said: "If we talk about a gentleman and his integrity, what Lu Xuan did is naturally inappropriate. But when talking about a monarch and a prince, I think what Lu Xuan did is okay."
"As the governor of a county, Lu Xuan is in charge of one side and devotes all his efforts to developing Lujiang County. It is suitable for his status."
"I have always believed that specific judgments on specific matters must be based on the environment and identity of the person. Otherwise, it is still inappropriate to make judgments based on just a little analysis."
Cui Jun frowned and said no more.
Pang Degong's words may make sense, but they are inconsistent with his ideas.
Xu Shu smiled, feeling happy because his analysis was recognized by Pang Degong.
Pang Degong continued: "However, Lu Xuan, I still have to interview him in person. When Liu Biao's birthday comes, I will naturally test Lu Xuan and make a clearer judgment. In this way, I will also I can give you a more accurate conclusion.”
Pang Tong said urgently: "Uncle, why don't you meet Lu Xuan in advance? It's still a long time before Liu Biao's birthday."
"Tap! Tread!"
There was a sound of footsteps.
The butler entered and reported: "Master, there is a man outside who calls himself Lu Xuan and wants to see the master."
Wow! !
There was discussion in the hall.
Pang Tong, Xu Shu, Cui Jun, Meng Jian and others, as well as many scholars of the Pang family, were all discussing, and they all looked expectant.
Speaking of Lu Xuan, Lu Xuan came.
This is an opportunity to observe Lu Xuan up close.
Pang Degong smiled and said: "Please come in."
The housekeeper went down to inform.
Pang Tong looked even more eager and said: "Uncle, Lu Xuan is here, how do you plan to test him? Do you want to drive him out, or turn a bad face and have someone come against Lu Xuan? If it is against Lu Xuan, I can Give it a try.”
"Sit tight for me."
Mr. Pang Degong scolded and said: "Why are you so anxious? I have always told you to be calm and calm when doing things and not to be irritable. How can you behave like this now?"
Sima Hui smiled and said, "Brother Pang, I'm actually curious too, how do you plan to test Lu Xuan?"
Everyone looked over.
Mr. Pang Degong flicked his sleeves and said, "What I want to do is to make things difficult for him so that he can't get off the stage, so that he can test out the real Lu Xuan."
In the hall, discussions continued.
Xu Shu's eyes became brighter and sparkling. This time I learned that Lu Xuan’s proposal was made by him, so Liu Biao invited Lu Xuan. Now that Lu Xuan is here, Xu Shu is looking forward to it.
While everyone was waiting, Lu Xuan led Lu Meng and Zhou Tai into the hall.
Lu Xuan saw Pang Degong sitting in the main seat and also noticed other scholars in the hall. He was overjoyed when he saw so many people there. With more people, he could recruit more talents.
People like Xu Shu and Pang Tong gathered on Lumen Mountain. It would be great if we could poach a few.
This is his opportunity to recruit talent.
Lu Xuan strode into the hall, looked at Mr. Pang De directly above him, cupped his hands and said, "Lujiang Lu Xuan, I have met Mr. Pang."
Pang Degong nodded slightly and said, "Prefect Lu is polite."
Lu Xuan's eyes turned and landed on Sima Hui. Because Sima Hui is sitting first on the left, and Sima Hui's age is not much different from Pang Degong, and he is much older than Xu Shu and Pang Tong.
Lu Xuan made a judgment when he saw people.
Lu Xuan looked humble, cupped his hands and said, "Lu Xuan, I have met Mr. Sima."
Sima Hui raised his brows and said in shock: "Prefect Lu, have you seen me?"
Lu Xuan said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Mr. Sima has outstanding talents and elegant appearance. You can tell at a glance."
Sima Hui was surprised when he heard this, and looked at each other with Pang De Gong. Both of them looked surprised. Neither Pang Degong nor Sima Hui had ever met Lu Xuan, so Lu Xuan directly named them.
This is not simple.
At least it proves that Lu Xuan is very concerned about Lumen Mountain and that Lu Xuan knows the situation in Lumen Mountain very well.
Otherwise, no judgment can be made.
Lu Xuan looked at Xu Shu under Sima Hui again. Xu Shu was in his early twenties. The key is that Xu Shu has a martial aura that is different from ordinary people. He is a person who has practiced martial arts, has a well-proportioned figure and is more powerful.
The other scholars in the hall looked elegant and gentle. Only Xu Shu's temperament, elegant yet masculine, seemed even more heroic.
Lu Xuan cupped his hands and said, "Lu Xuan, I have met Mr. Xu."
Xu Shu was flattered. He stood up and returned the greeting. He cupped his hands and said, "My wife, Xu Shu, has met Governor Lu."
Lu Xuan nodded, his expression very gentle. He glanced at the other people. Cui Jun was sitting in the first place on the right, but Lu Xuan's eyes swept across Cui Jun's body without stopping at all, and fell on Pang Tong below Cui Jun.
Pang Tong's appearance is very strange.
He doesn't look like Brother Pig. He has been handsome and handsome since he was a child, attracting attention wherever he goes. When Brother Zhu grew up, he became even more handsome and handsome, combining both talent and appearance.
Pang Tong's appearance was much worse, with dark skin, thick eyebrows, a flat nose, and a large face, which looked very uncoordinated.
It gives the impression that it is ugly.
Lu Xuan looked approachable and said, "Your Excellency is Pang Tong, Mr. Xiao Pang, right?"
When Pang Tong saw that Lu Xuan knew about him, his face turned red and he was very excited. Lu Xuanfeng was handsome, talented in literature, able to govern the place and fight wars. He was the object of Pang Tong's worship.
Now, when Corporal Lu Xuanlixian asked him and called him Mr. Xiao Pang, Pang Tong felt unprecedentedly happy.
Lu Xuan is really a wise master.
Pang Tong stood up and returned the greeting: "Pang Tong, I have met Governor Lu."
Lu Xuan smiled slightly and nodded, then looked at the rest of the people and said loudly: "Pang Gong's Lumen Mountain is full of sages. Seeing so many sages now makes people feel excited. Lu Xuan, see you Come on, gentlemen."
Everyone stood up and returned the greeting.
Although Cui Jun also stood up and returned the greeting, his face was dark and he was unhappy. Lu Xuan didn't know him, because he didn't recognize talents. Cui Jun originally wanted to attack immediately and make things difficult for Lu Xuan, but it was inappropriate to say so directly.
Lu Xuan's actions were not out of etiquette.
Cui Jun's mind changed and his eyes fell on Pang Degong, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
Pang Degong said that he would make things difficult for Lu Xuan and beat him up. He expected Lu Xuan to be embarrassed.
Pang Degong saw that Lu Xuan was familiar with each and every one of them, especially when Lu Xuan singled out Xu Shu and Pang Tong. He admired Lu Xuan's vision in his heart. But in his heart, he was a little unhappy. This kid Lu Xuan came to Lumen Mountain, looking familiar and controlling the rhythm, as if he, Lu Xuan, was the master.
This won't work.
Pang Degong looked slightly cold and asked, "Prefect Lu came to Lumen Mountain today. What do you want to do?"
Lu Xuan did not answer. He directly took out the packed bamboo slips from his sleeves and said with a smile: "Lu Xuan visited the mountain for the first time. I heard that Pang Gong was good at Shangshu and was very proficient in this subject. I found a volume of Fu Sheng below. The original copy of "Shang Shu" annotated by me was given to Mr. Pang as a token of respect."
He took two steps forward and put the bamboo slip down.
Pang Degong's eyes lit up, he couldn't wait to open the bag, took out the bamboo slips and glanced at them. This was the original manuscript of "Shang Shu" collected by Liu Qi.
At this moment, a smile appeared on Mr. Pang De's elegant face. The look he looked at Lu Xuan showed unabashed approval.
He is truly a young hero.
As expected of a descendant of the Lu family.
He is worthy of being a county governor and knows how to do things.
Pang Degong stroked his beard under his chin, smiled happily, and said with approval: "I have heard of Grandmaster Lu's virtuous reputation for a long time. When I see you today, it is indeed well-deserved. Come on, Grandmaster Lu. What gift do you want to bring? Grandmaster Lu, don't give me a gift next time." No more gifts.”
Cui Jun's cheeks twitched when he heard this.
What about making things difficult?
What about temptation?
Where is your cold face?
Why did it change immediately? Lu Xuan had a reputation as a virtuous man and his reputation was well-deserved.
