Liu Qi saw that Ma Xuan spoke so solemnly and knew that he must have something important to say to him.

After thinking seriously for a moment, he said: "Since it is Bo Chang who has something important to say to me... then wait a moment while I order someone to find a good place."

Afterwards, Liu Qi called Dian Wei and whispered to him.

Dian Wei took the order and went out. Not long after, he came back and said to Liu Qi: "Master Fu, the horses are ready. Please invite Master Fu and Mr. Bochang to accompany a certain family."

Liu Qi smiled, waved to Ma Xuan, and said, "Bo Chang, follow me."

Ma Xuan was deeply moved when he saw that Liu Qi took his words so seriously and specially sent Dian Wei to find a safe and quiet place.

This was a feeling he had never felt before when he was at Cai Mao's place.

The feeling of this taste is so wonderful that no one can resist it.

It's the feeling of being valued and respected.

Liu Qi and Ma Xuan, surrounded by Dian Wei and a group of Jingwu soldiers, rode their horses out of the city and galloped towards the Hanshui River outside Nanzheng City.

Not long after, the group came to a tributary of the Han River, and saw that the river was crystal clear and not fast. The mountains and rivers stood beside the river, looking majestic and majestic. The scenery was beautiful and refreshing.

Under the guidance of Dian Wei and others, Liu Qi and Ma Xuan came to the river and boarded a small raft, while Dian Wei and others stood on the shore without boarding the boat.

There were only two people on the boat, Liu Qi and Ma Xuan.

Liu Qi took the bamboo pole with his hand and propped it up on the shore. The boat slowly left the shore and sailed slowly into the water.

Ma Xuan stood at the head of the raft, looked at Liu Qi in surprise, and said, "Young Master can also row a boat?"

"You may not be particularly good at it, but you still need to know the basics."

Liu Qi supported the pole and said: "The boat is in the south and the horse is in the north. As the son of the Han Dynasty's general Zhennan, wouldn't it be a joke if I couldn't even row a boat?"

Ma Xuan stroked his palms and said happily: "What the Lord said is very true. You are really a wonderful person."

Liu Qi raised his head and looked at the mountains in the distance...

But at this moment, under the bright sun, the mountains are reflected in the clear water, and they are connected with the mountains. They are like mirrors in the sky. The overlapping waves of the mountains look particularly magnificent, which makes people look at it with a broad mind.

I couldn't help but let out a roar to express my feelings.

Liu Qi said with emotion: "If there were no disputes in the world, I really want to escape here, be with the mountains and rivers every day, catch a few live fish, brew some wine, and live leisurely. Wouldn't it be wonderful?"

Ma Xuan sighed: "What Mr. Fu said is what I think... It's a pity that the world is in chaos. There is no place for leisure in this world. There are disputes everywhere. If people want to escape from it, it will be even more difficult. With Fu,

Your identity is probably even more inevitable."

The two chatted about the boat ride... When Liu Qi was young, he punted his boat to the small river. He propped the bamboo pole under the river and felt that the place was not very deep and the water flow was not fast, so it was very suitable for the two of them to talk.

Liu Qi looked at Ma Xuan and said: "Bo Chang, there is sky above and water below. There are flying geese in the sky and fish in the water. What you say leaves your mouth and enters my ears, and there is no other way."

The three of you can hear it. If you have anything on your mind, you can speak out."

Ma Xuan was deeply moved. He bowed to Liu Qi on the raft and sighed: "The Lord is so meticulous in his actions and pays so much attention to me. Ma Xuan bursts into tears with gratitude and feels very ashamed... I think back to the time when I helped General Cai Zhonglang. I am really ashamed of myself for going against the prince of the government."

Liu Qi smiled and said: "Why talk about the past? Besides, Liu and Bogui are now very good friends."

Ma Xuan looked at Liu Qi deeply, and his heart was filled with waves.

In fact, what happened today was by no means a temporary idea on his part. He had already thought deeply about it.

Although the Ma family in Yicheng is a large local family, it is still far behind the Cai and Kuai families. When Ma Xuan first entered the official career, although he was a vassal of Cai Hao, he was not necessarily willing to respect Cai Hao... ...It's just that Cai Mao at that time represented the interests of the various clans in Nanjun, and Ma Xuan had to do this for the sake of his family.

But as he spent more time with Cai Mao, Ma Xuan felt more and more that Cai Mao was not a person who could achieve great things, nor was he someone who could lead the Yicheng Ma family to the right path.

On the contrary, during the time spent with Liu Qi, Ma Xuan felt that his horizons seemed to have been opened a lot, and his mind seemed to be becoming more and more open.

Liu Qi's pattern is completely different from Cai Mao's. Cai Mao's pattern is only limited to how to develop the Cai family's interests in Jingzhou... But Liu Qi's eyes are obviously much higher and far away.

Ma Xuan is a young and motivated capable person who cherishes heroes. As the time of contact lasts longer, he is infected by Liu Qi's vision and naturally respects Liu Qi more and becomes emotionally inclined to Liu Qi.

Liu Qi also respected him very much and would seek his opinion on everything, which moved Ma Xuan even more.

The multiple effects of various factors contributed to Ma Xuan's determination to show his loyalty to Liu Qi today.

The gift of loyalty is naturally to provide Liu Qi with a good strategy that will help him develop in the future...

"Master Fu, just now Master Fu talked to me about asking Liu Jingzhou to appoint Wen Zhongye as the governor of Hanzhong County, and Master Fu also felt that if Wen Zhongye left Xiangyang, Liu Jingzhou might not have anyone to lead troops, right? "

Liu Qi nodded and said: "Yes, the main force in Jingzhou can be roughly divided into several groups. Among them, I have the largest force in Nanyang County... But the most backbone force, in my opinion, is the Chinese army in Xiangyang. After all, that's where Yan Jun's main formation is, and the Chinese army in Xiangyang can be roughly divided into three parts, one is controlled by De Gui, the other is controlled by Kuai Zirou, the brothers Kuai Yidu are in charge, and the other is controlled by Yan Jun. Among the pro-army troops in charge, those who were directly ordered by Yan Jun to lead the troops were Huang Hansheng and Wen Zhongye..."

Speaking of this, Liu Qi sighed: "Now that Han Sheng is going out with Liu Chong, if Zhongye also comes to Hanzhong, I'm afraid..."

Liu Qi didn't say anything this time.

Ma Xuan smiled: "The Lord is afraid that if Huang Zhong and Wenpin are not in Xiangyang, Cai Degui or the Kuai brothers will eat away at Liu Jingzhou's authority in the Chinese army, right?"

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Liu Qi did not expect Ma Xuan's words to be so direct.

Logically speaking, he seems to be on Cai Mao's side. After all, they are both members of the Nanjun clan.

Ma Xuan smiled: "The reason why I came here to speak with Mr. Fu is that I want to tell Mr. Fu that from now on, Xuan only recognizes Mr. Fu and no one else. Although I belong to the Yicheng clan, I am willing to follow Mr. Fu."

You are determined to govern the world, and you will no longer be disturbed by the interests of a small corner of the country. I also ask you not to be suspicious."

Liu Qi did not expect that Ma Xuan would say such ambitious words. After being slightly stunned, Fang sighed: "How could I doubt you? It is said that heroes cherish heroes. Liu trusts you. If you have something to say, there is no harm in saying it."

"Thank you so much, Mr. Fu." Ma Xuan bowed his hand and continued: "Actually, in my opinion, Mr. Fu has done a lot in these years for the land of Jingchu, conquering the south and the north, and he has done everything well.

It's very clever, and he makes every move without losing the opportunity, which is deeply admirable... But there is only one thing, the master of the house fell behind."

Liu Qi was stunned when he heard this and said: "Why did you fall into the inferior position? Please ask Bo Chang for advice."

"In the past few years, Fujun first pacified Jingnan, and then secured half of Nanjun. During the Central Plains War, he also marched eastward to the borders of Yuzhou and Yangzhou. Now he has moved to Hanzhong. There are secret moves arranged by Fujun in the east, west, south and north... However, Fujun

But Xiangyang was ignored, why? If my observation is correct, there is almost no influence from the prince in Xiangyang City."

Liu Qi laughed when he heard this and said: "It's not that I deliberately ignored Xiangyang. It's just that Xiangyang is the capital of Lord Yan, and it was also the seat of government when my father and son first arrived in Jingzhou. With Lord Yan in Xiangyang, he can determine the world."

, but I can’t interfere too much.”

Ma Xuan shook his head and said: "No! I'm afraid that Fu Jun's words are a bit deceiving to me. If I guessed correctly, Fu Jun was in Jingzhou at the beginning because of the power of Cai and Kuai.

He didn't want to develop in Xiangyang, so he just fought everywhere and decided the world outside. He and Liu Jingzhou complemented each other internally and externally. At this moment, the prince of the mansion was like the guard of the outer vassal. It can be said that he would not be affected by the fate of the outer lord, and he became a force of his own.

If something happens to Xiangyang in the future, the prince of the government will have troops and generals outside, but he can return to the army to settle the matter... Is what I said correct?"

Liu Qi never thought that Ma Xuan would actually hit the mark on the most secret thing in his heart with just one sentence, and he couldn't help but frown.

He is truly worthy of being the eldest brother of Ma Liang and Ma Su. He is really talented.

Ma Xuan bowed and said, "Ma Xuan spoke to the Lord of the House with all sincerity today. He has absolutely no hidden secrets. I ask the Lord of the House not to blame me if I am rude."

Liu Qi smiled and said: "Bo Chang is doing it for my own good, how can I blame you...go on!"

Ma Xuan looked at Liu Qi carefully and felt relieved when he saw that the emotion in his eyes was very sincere.

Only with Liu Qi's attitude did he dare to continue speaking out.

"Although Mr. Fu's idea is good, there is one thing that he has not seen through."

"What's up?"

Ma Xuan sighed: "Fujun won Jingnan for Liu Jingzhou and occupied half of Nanyang County, but those places are not the capital of Jingzhou after all... Fujun fought in the south and north, and used the Shibu policy to accept Jing's surrender.

The barbarian generals were used as help, and after painstaking training, they finally had tens of thousands of people, and they were arrogant in the world... But have you ever thought about it, Xiangyang, as the capital of Jingzhou, no matter whether it is a scholar, a distinguished family, or a powerful family,

First of all, they will all come together in the long run. Far from being comparable to Jingnan or Nanyang, the most wealthy and powerful families in Jingzhou will gradually gather in Nanjun in the future... and the entire ten counties in Jingzhou, the annual oral tax

All taxes and taxes are transported to the Xiangyang Treasury, as well as grain, iron and other resources, all of which should be directed to the prefecture's administrative office. This is common sense!"

Liu Qi couldn't help but frowned when he heard this.

Ma Xuandao: "In less than five years, with the population and financial resources of Jingzhou... I am afraid that Xiangyang's treasury will be richer than we imagined. At that time, it would be impossible to form an army of 100,000 people with Xiangyang's resources overnight.

It's at your fingertips! And Cai, Kuai... even the famous families from other counties will come to Xiangyang in the future. Although Liu Jingzhou is a talented person, he is old after all. He is good at the academy, but he is neglected in the military.

If someone sees the right opportunity and steals the authority, it will be too late for you to regret it in the future!"

Liu Qi is a sensible person, so he naturally understands what Ma Xuan said.

"After listening to Bo Chang's words, Liu Qi suddenly understood. My previous idea was wrong. Fortunately, Bo Chang gave me some advice, so I didn't make a big mistake... But what should I do now?" Liu Qi asked Ma Xuan humbly.

consult.

Ma Xuan said seriously: "In fact, this matter is easy to handle. Liu Jingzhou himself is proficient in government affairs and is experienced in doing things. Many clans of the Liu family in Shanyang also control some of the political affairs of Nanjun. You don't need to worry about this... Only the military is here.

Liu Jingzhou is not good at it, so he relies on the help of Huang Zhong and Wenpin, but now if Wenpin is transferred to Hanzhong, it will be an opportunity for the prince."

"what chance?"

"Taishici, Wei Yan and other talents are all confidants who have been promoted and trained by the emperor in recent years. If Wenpin leaves, Liu Jingzhou's good generals will be stretched thin. In the long run, Cai Kuai will take the opportunity to steal the military power. If not,

Taking this opportunity, Fu Jun recommended his capable generals to Liu Jingzhou and let them join the Xiangyang Central Army and become our general in Jingzhou. This will also be extremely beneficial to Fu Jun's actions in the future. What do Fu Jun think?"

"It's just that those people are my people...will Jun Yan agree to letting them join the Chinese Army?"

Ma Xuan shook his head and said: "Liu Jingzhou may be dissatisfied with letting Fu Jun's people be the governors of foreign vassals. He feels that Fu Jun wants to fight for power and land with him and has no selfish motives... But if they are allowed to go under Liu Jingzhou's command, they will be under Liu Jingzhou's command.

Taking command of Jingzhou and receiving orders from you, Liu Jingzhou will definitely feel that the emperor is the most filial person. He is willing to sacrifice his beloved general to help his father... This son's general is his father's general. How generous is he?
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