"Liu Qi has met General Hou."

In the main hall of Luyang County Mansion, Yuan Shu sat high in the hall and drank to himself for a long time, while Liu Qi showed no fear and greeted Yuan Shu calmly.

His voice was neither loud nor quiet, and very natural, as if he was greeting his neighbors.

After Yuan Shu stared at him for a while, he put down the wine cup in his hand, straightened his back, stroked his neatly groomed beard, and assumed the aura of a general.

"Are you Liu Boyu?" Yuan Shu said slowly.

"Exactly."

"What year is it?"

"Eighteen years old."

"Haha, you are so young, you are obviously still a child."

At this point, Yuan Shu turned to look at the bear-like soldier next to him and asked: "Lieutenant Ji, when you followed me in Luoyang, do you still remember Brother Jingsheng, the Marquis of the Northern Army?"

The big and bearded man was Ji Ling, a lieutenant under Yuan Shu. He was from Yanzhou and was a sharp soldier in Luoyang's Hu Ben army in the past.

When Yuan Shu took office as Huben Zhonglang General, Ji Ling was promoted by Yuan Shu and appointed as his relative, and then left Luoyang with Yuan Shu.

Ji Ling stared at his big copper eyes and said in a thunderous voice: "General, don't be surprised, the general never remembers the person he said."

Yuan Shu chuckled and said, "Well, I think back then, when Brother Jing Sheng and I worked together under General He, we were both prosperous and prosperous for a while. But now, years have passed, and you and the younger generation have grown up like this."

Liu Qi just smiled faintly.

Yuan Shu first asked Ji Ling if he remembered Liu Biao, but the other party said he didn't remember, which made it clear that he was using this matter to belittle Liu Biao's lack of influence in Luoyang City.

Then he recounted Yuan Shu's past experiences in He Jin's tent with Liu Biao. This was to demonstrate his seniority in front of Liu Qi.

It seemed that in order to welcome him, the empress general had done a lot of homework in advance.

Liu Qi sighed and said with emotion: "It's a pity that General He has passed away, otherwise Mr. Yuan and Mr. Yan might still be famous in Luoyang at this moment."

Yuan Shu is a smart man, so why can't he understand the "passed" meaning implied in Liu Qi's words.

There was a stern look in his eyes.

"I heard that Brother Jingsheng has been in charge of Jingzhou for a few months and it's not going well?"

Liu Qi replied: "Yuan Gong is here, Yan Jun is in charge of Jingzhou, everything is going to be beneficial, why can't he say it smoothly?"

Yuan Shu laughed and said, "That's not true, right? The barbarians in Jingnan have not yet been settled, and Zhang Xian in Guiyang has not yet been pacified. Among the seven counties, only Nan County and Jiangxia County can be commanded by Brother Jing Sheng, but they must always worry about the Cai and Kuai tribes."

How can it be said that everything is beneficial?"

Liu Qi counterattacked calmly: "What General Hou heard is slightly untrue. Since Yan Jun came to Jingchu, he first eliminated fifty-five clan thieves, and then killed Zhang Hu. Chen Sheng was born in front of the Xiangyang formation, and he accepted Huang Zu Su Fei in Jiangxia."

, received the Cai Kuai clan as a help, united with the Grand Sima, and the Marquis of Yangcheng became the outer alliance of Jingchu. It can be said that the right time, place and people are all present. The people of Nanjun are all grateful to Yan Jun for his generous and benevolent government. It can be said that the people are attached to him, and everyone is united to understand Jingnan District.

How can Zhang Xian and his like be righteous?"

Yuan Shu snorted: "I'm afraid this is too much."

Liu Qi said calmly: "Qi'an dared to deceive the general, and Yan Jun was stationed in Jingzhou to attract people from all over. Liu Qi came to Luyang. Along the way, he saw many people going south to seek refuge."

Yuan Shu couldn't help but choked when he heard this.

Next to Yuan Shu, Ji Ling became furious and shouted: "How dare Shu Zian be so presumptuous!"

Zhang Ren, who was behind Liu Qi, shouted: "You are so impudent, common man!"

Ji Ling looked at Zhang Ren angrily, and their eyes collided in the air, seeming to spark sparks.

Yuan Shu waved his hand to signal Ji Ling not to lose his etiquette.

Liu Qi turned his head and pretended to scold: "The general is here, how dare you be rude?"

But when he said this, he quickly blinked at Zhang Ren to show his approval.

Liu Qi turned to Yuan Shu and saluted: "Liu Qi is not strict with his subordinates. Please don't blame Mr. Yuan."

Yuan Shu waved his hand: "They are all in the military and have upright tempers. It doesn't matter."

After that, he took a look at Zhang Ren and Wei Yan behind Liu Qi.

Although he was young, none of them showed any fear in the hall lined with hundreds of soldiers. They stood upright behind Liu Qi, with an imposing manner that was not inferior to that of his own men.

Yuan Shu praised: "Liu Lang has won people."

"The general is so complimentary."

Yuan Shu suddenly tilted his body forward and said: "My nephew, you know that two days ago, Yizhou soldiers and Jingzhou soldiers came to Rangcheng and Xinye respectively to conduct military exercises. I don't know why... I dare to ask.

My nephew, Liu Jingsheng is really as wise as the good nephew says, so how can he only benefit the millions of people in Jiangxia, Nanjun, but not care about your life?"

Sure enough, Jia Long and Huang Zhong had already arranged their troops and horses in Nanyang County as agreed in advance.

Liu Qi gave a salute and solemnly said: "Jun Yan cares for Qi, but Jun Yan is loyal to the Han Dynasty and the emperor, and the alliance to protect the king is related to the safety of the world. If Liu Qi is killed, the Liu family of Shanyang will be killed."

One door, what’s the point?”

Yuan Shu took a deep breath, and when he looked at Liu Qi, the contempt he had felt just now was finally gone.

What a good boy, he is so calm and collected.

Although Yuan Shu has an arrogant personality, he also prefers people who are capable and courageous.

When he was young, he was famous for his chivalry.

"Brother Jingsheng has a son like this, what else do you want?"

Liu Qi saw the change in Yuan Shu's attitude towards him, so he also gave him a step up.

"Mr. Yuan, we and the Liu family are protecting the emperor in compliance with God's will. The general comes from a prominent family and is a role model for the world's scholars. How could he kill Liu Qi, a junior without permission, to chill the hearts of the world?... If it were Yuan Shao, he might have done it.

Such a clumsy thing happened, but the general is the legitimate son of Xuan Fuhou, how can he be compared to those who were born in the same concubine?"

Liu Qi's words...especially the last sentence are like the finishing touch, hitting Yuan Shu's key point.

Yuan Shu raised his head and laughed.

The joy in the laughter was clearly not fake, it was completely sincere.

The soldiers in the hall were very curious. What did Liu Qi say that could make the general feel so happy?

A smile appeared on Liu Qi's lips.

Sure enough, he guessed right. The scar in Yuan Shu's heart was not actually Dong Zhuo, not the League of Protectors, and not Liu Biao...

But Yuan Shao.

In this way, things will be much easier to handle.

After he finished laughing, he saw Yuan Shu standing up and saying to the soldiers: "Please step back...someone will come, prepare a banquet with wine, and Yuan will personally take care of Mr. Liu and cleanse him from the dust."

The style of painting changed a bit too fast, so fast that everyone present felt a little confused.

You were so tense just now, why are you suddenly starting to drink?

Except for Liu Qi, no one could figure out what the point of laughter was about General Hou.

Did Liu Lang say something funny just now?

Later, all the necessary items for the banquet were prepared. Yuan Shu was sitting in the upper hall. The people attending the banquet on the left and right in the lower hall were all Yuan Shu's close followers, while Wei Yan and Zhang Ren were standing behind Liu Qi.

"Brother Jingsheng has a son!"

Yuan Shu looked at Liu Qi with emotion and sighed: "I wonder if Yuan's kid will be as courageous and bold as Liu Lang in a few years."

Liu Qi raised his wine cup and toasted to Yuan Shu, saying: "Yuan Gonghai is popular among people and is respected by all parties. Your son will definitely be a hero among people from now on. Why should Yuan Gong have doubts about himself?"

Yuan Shu laughed heartily and drank a lot of Juezhong wine.

"If Yuan is right, my nephew came to Luyang this time to take advantage of Nanyang and go north to Luoyang, right?"

Liu Qi wiped his mouth and said: "Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from Mr. Yuan. Mr. Yuan and other county guards have had several confrontations with Dong Zhuo. Although Dong Zhuo is the most vicious person, it seems that the princes have formed an alliance to attack hard.

There is something wrong. If Dong Zhuo is forced into a hurry and hurts His Majesty regardless of the consequences, won't the Han family be in chaos? We, the clan members, are planning for the world and unite to go to Luo to protect the safety of the emperor. If Mr. Yuan is willing to use the way

Our army has indeed made great contributions to the Han Dynasty, has great virtues in the world, and lives up to the reputation of the fourth and third princes of the Yuan family."

Yuan Shu smiled with a smile on his face and said: "This matter is not impossible, but I have a difficult problem in Nanyang County now. I would like to ask Brother Jing Sheng for help. If the matter is successful, this way will definitely help."

"What are the conditions for Mr. Yuan?"

"Well, in order to serve the country and eliminate thieves, my Nanyang County fought fierce battles with Dong Zhuo several times. We are short of troops and food, and we cannot make ends meet. At present, the food in Cang'ao of Wan County is only enough to support the frontline soldiers and horses for three months. I would like to ask Brother Jing Sheng to borrow 300,000 yuan of food.

Dendrobium, I thought it would be a turnover, but I wonder if Brother Jingsheng would allow it?"

Behind Liu Qi, Wei Yan and Zhang Ren both swayed slightly after hearing these words.

Three hundred thousand dendrobium?!

Liu Qi's expression did not change, he just said directly: "Oh! What a coincidence. Nanjun is also short of grain and fodder now. Liu Qi came to see Mr. Yuan and wanted to borrow 300,000 shi of grain and fodder from Mr. Yuan on behalf of Yan Jun. How could he have imagined that?

Mr. Yuan is actually in such a tight situation."

The cronies under Yuan Shu were quite surprised.

How can someone named Liu also borrow food?

Yuan Shu's face turned a bit unsightly.

This guy's words really don't make sense.

If he bargained with him and reduced the amount of grain borrowed, Yuan Shu would still be able to accept it, which meant that Liu Qi thought that he borrowed 300,000 dendrobium too much and wanted to borrow less, but he was still willing to borrow it after all.

But now he opened his mouth to borrow grain by himself. This was clearly telling him that Nanjun didn't have any grain, so it was impossible to lend it to him!
Chapter completed!