Chapter 1828 Every family has its own abacus


    Yu designated Kyushu, and Jingzhou began.


    It can be said that Jingzhou was the first batch of regional administrative institutions to appear on the land of China. In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, it was the most prosperous area in Chu State.


    Chu originally means thorn, which is a deciduous shrub. This kind of plant can be seen everywhere in the south and has powerful functions. The people of Chu State used "Chu" as their country name, and they often called it "Jingchu". It is called "Jingman". The wattle is slender, tall, and it hurts when you hit someone, so there is the word delicate and touching, so there are also words such as "pain" and "suffering".


    So in the beginning, the Jingzhou area, Chu State, was despised by the Central Plains.


    The Zhou Dynasty classic "Guoyu" records, "In the past, King Cheng allied with the princes in Qiyang, and Chu was a Jingman. The bonfire, a dignified state of Chu, was regarded as a barbarian, and was in charge of watching the bonfire with the Hu people, and they didn''t even have a small bench to participate in the alliance meeting. It proves how discriminated against the state of Chu was at that time, and it was also after this meeting that the king of Chu, Xiong Yi, led the people of the country to start the arduous entrepreneurship of "the hard way". The Chu people first lived in Danyang, which was only a tiny place. Later, they used this as a foothold to advance southward and develop into a large country in the south. Jingzhou was developed and prospered at this point in time.


    Of course, the "Xianbei" in "Guoyu" is not the same as the Xianbei of the current Han Dynasty. The "Xianbei" in the Zhou Dynasty probably refers to the "Dongyi Kingdom", and they are not the same.


    Then after the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, the state of Chu was still out of tune with the Central Plains. Even if the state of Qin unified the whole country, although there were people who were dissatisfied with the state of Qin in various regions, only the state of Chu shouted "Although there are three families in Chu, death Qin Bichu''...


    So it is obvious that the Jingchu area has always been in conflict with the Central Plains, both connected and separated.


    Even now in the Han Dynasty, the people of Jingzhou do not have much affection for the people of the Central Plains, at least they are not keen on the wars in the Central Plains. external reasons.


    Now, Liu Biao''s youngest son, Liu Cong, is officially becoming a son, which is also the time of the crown ceremony, so in the near future in Xiangyang, there has been an endless stream of people coming to give congratulations.


    The crowning ceremony, according to the Zhou ritual, should be at the age of twenty, and according to the weekly system, the crown ceremony should be held at the age of twenty for men. However, in order to take charge of the state affairs as soon as possible, the princes of the Son of Heaven should salute more early. Legend has it that King Wen of Zhou was crowned at the age of twelve, and King Cheng was crowned at the age of fifteen. Therefore, in the Han Dynasty, the crowning ceremony was generally between the ages of fifteen and twenty, which varied.


    Moreover, in the Han Law, there is a levy for half-children between the ages of seven and fourteen. Money, so in fact, among the people, after the age of fourteen, most of them acquiesce in adulthood, and they are considered adults.


    Liu Cong is obviously dissatisfied with fifteen, but what does it matter?


    Cheng Ding, the crowning ceremony is not simply wearing a hat, but it represents that this person can fulfill the rights and obligations of adults from the day after the crowning ceremony. This is a big man who attaches great importance to family inheritance. For the aristocratic family, it is undoubtedly a very important symbol.


    The important thing is not to reach this age, but to have this right and obligation.


    Cai Hao also has a red face these days, and he seems to be in a very happy mood, because from a certain point of view, Liu Cong can be regarded as half of the Cai family, and being able to let Liu Cong perform the crowning ceremony in advance means that Liu Biao has no choice in the final choice. Still inclined to Liu Cong.


    This is not surprising.


    After all, it seems that many elderly people in later generations don’t leave their inheritance not to their children, but to the unrelated caregivers or other people who take care of themselves by their side. Because there is a very real problem in front of him, if one day Liu Biao really dies, will the one in front of him send him off for the last time, or wait for the other son who is far away in the sky to come back?


    I''m afraid that by the time Liu Qi comes back, he will have maggots!


    『Brother Degui,』 Kuai Liang said with a smile, "I passed by here by chance, and came to bother me, it''s someone''s fault..."


    Just like some salespersons, they talk about passing by by chance every day. In fact, most of the chances are inevitable. Kuai Liang obviously can''t be someone who just wanders around with nothing to do, so Cai Mao also laughed and didn''t take him seriously. Seriously, he exchanged pleasantries all the way, leading Kuai Liang to sit in the study.


    After saying a few more words, Kuai Liangcai gradually got to the point.


    『I heard that the tiger has arrived at Heluo...』 Kuai Liang raised his head, his tone was a bit faint, "The tiger is coming out of the mountains and forests, and the wind and clouds are moving. It roars and shakes the river and Luoxi, disturbing people''s hearts..."


    The smile on Cai Hao’s face faded a little, he stroked his beard lightly, and said: "The tiger came out of the forest to look for food. There is no food here, so why worry..."


    Kuai Liang is now gradually showing his old age, and the wrinkles between his eyebrows have deepened a lot. After listening to Cai Mao''s words, the wrinkles seem to be deeper. I mean..."


    Cai Mao was silent, and did not answer immediately.


    Liu Biao’s reason is that at this time, holding Liu Cong’s coronation ceremony, is it a whim? Obviously not, it also means that Liu Biao was afraid of any problems and had to make some preparations in advance.


    What could go wrong?


    Isn’t it just such a big event that only the hussars left the Guanzhong?


    Therefore, if Liu Biao''s current actions have nothing to do with General Hussars, it is obviously not convincing.


    Kuai Liang used "tiger" to describe Fei Qian, which was actually explaining the dangers of Fei Qian. He thought that Fei Qian''s exit this time was like a tiger leaving the forest, and it would inevitably be stained with blood.


    Cai Mao put away his smile and frowned.


    Speaking of which, the Cai family and Fei Qian are somewhat related, so Cai Mao has never regarded Fei Qian as a very dangerous opponent, let alone use "tiger" to describe Fei Qian. After all, Fei Qian''s previous title was still It''s confusing...


    But Kuai Liang''s repeated emphasis made Cai Mao hesitate again.


    Cai Mao himself is not a person with strong opinions and strong abilities. At most, he chooses the taller one among the short ones. He can be regarded as the number one person on the ground in Jingzhou. Compared with many people, he has some gaps. Fortunately, It is Cai Mao himself who is aware of this problem, so after Cai Hao took over the Cai family, he did not come up with ambitions to expand the territory. Those who want to fight one thing today and another tomorrow are just conservative.


    "Zi Rou is too worried..." Cai Mao shook his head and said, "That''s not the case..." Cai Hao had some contact with Fei Qian before. If he hadn''t acted a little slower back then, Fei Qian might have become a relative of Cai''s family. It''s Lao Huang''s turn?


    Kuai Liang grinned, but there was not much smile in the smile, it looked a little gloomy and cold, "If Jie Zitui knew there was a mountain fire in the future, would he still want to cut his shares?" 』


    Meson Tui, Cold Food Festival, this is a well-known thing, but in fact, bureaucratic articles will always be bureaucratic articles. With Jin Wengong''s great talent and general plan, don''t you know that fire and water are ruthless? The so-called forcing meson to push out of the mountain, is it so urgent? Or is it that the mountain is so miraculous that only Jie Zitui can enter the mountain to escape, and then the rest of the ordinary soldiers can''t follow the traces to search?


    Jin Wengong burned the mountain, not necessarily because he wanted to force Jiezi to push out of the mountain, but because he wanted Jiezi to push him to death. Otherwise, why couldn’t he find the remains before burning the mountain, and after burning the mountain, it was not difficult to find the remains?


    Jie Zitui’s fame lies in “cutting shares”. Of course, the official records show that Jie Zitui cut himself, but in reality? Anyone with a bit of a brain knows that in the era when there were no anti-inflammatory drugs, wounds exposed to the wild were a very troublesome problem, and the amount of meat that could still make Jin Wengong a full meal must not be a small wound. If Jie Zitui really cut his thigh, let alone whether he can keep up with Jin Wengong''s miserable escape journey, even an inflammation problem may not be able to avoid it!


    So if it didn’t cut your own, who would it be?


    Do you still remember the farmer who threw the clod to Chonger and teased Chonger to eat the soil? Chong''er couldn''t find anything to eat, so he passed out on the road because of hunger, and then Jie Zitui said that he went to the ravine for a circle, and then cut off "his" thigh meat. After cutting a considerable amount of meat, he was still able to Regardless of the injury, he added some wild vegetables and made a pot of fragrant broth to bring back...


    Chong Er ate it and was very grateful. He said on the spot that if he succeeds in the future, he will definitely become a high official for Jie Zitui.


    But everyone knows that if Jie Zitui becomes an official, whether there is any injury on his leg will be known sooner or later. Therefore, when Chonger became Jin Wengong, Jie Zitui not only failed to become an official, but also carried his mother into the mountains …


    Kuai Liang''s meaning is very clear. A "big man" like Jin Wengong will not remember any kindness. The more kindness he has, the more it is a burden for these "big men". Can you Cai Mao guarantee Fei Isn''t Qian the next Jin Wengong? Cai Mao, do you think you are safe?


    Cai Mao listened, his heart was cold, and he was speechless for a long time.


    Kuai Liang was not in a hurry, and drank his tea slowly.


    Maybe it took a long time, maybe it was just a moment, Cai Mao said in a low voice: "Since Zirou said this, is there any care? 』


    Kuai Liang laughed, and said: "If Chong''er does not ascend to the throne, Jie Zitui will naturally be preserved!" In the past, when Qin State fought against Han and Zhao, did Jing Chu have any worries? 』


    Cai Mao took another breath.


    This time, the meaning of Kuai face is very clear.


    On the whole, Jingzhou is indeed both connected and separated from the Central Plains. This relationship began in the Zhou Dynasty and lasted until the Han Dynasty. Therefore, many Jingzhou gentry are not keen on the so-called battles between Shandong and Shanxi. Keep your family alive for a long time.


    『Zhu and Zhang said they made their own decisions, and borrowed Jingzhou...』 Kuai Liang continued to speak slowly, "Who knows that Jie Zitui cut shares?" Let''s try Jingzhou... If we accept it, we will be evil Cao Sikong, return the hussars to Guanzhong, and sit and watch the chaotic battle in Jingyu..."


    Cai Mao frowned deeply, as if someone had carved a few lines between his eyebrows with a knife.


    Zhu Ling and Zhang Lie went all the way from Runan to Jingzhou, and temporarily stayed on the border of Jingzhou, saying that they were just passing through, and then they would return to Guanzhong from Wuguan, but Liu Biao did not express his opinion immediately, but sent some food and grass for Zhu Ling and Zhang Lie wait for a moment...


    Cao Cao’s side also dispatched envoys, and sent letters requesting Liu Biao not to take in Zhu Ling and Zhang Lie, nor to allow Zhu Ling and Zhang Lie to pass through, otherwise it would be treachery and violate the previous alliance.


    Of course, Liu Biao also convened everyone to discuss this matter, but one is that Liu Biao is really old and has limited energy, and the other is that the opinions of Cai Hao and others are not unified. The alliance, and some like Cai Hao, who are neutral, can say that they can do it, so Liu Biao didn''t make a decision immediately.


    And Kuai, unintentionally, is inclined to Cao Cao''s side. After all, he and Cao Cao have teamed up to devour Yuan Shu''s inheritance all these years, and it can be regarded as having a certain amount of emotion, so he said that this matter must not let Zhu Ling and Zhang Lie pass by like this. , otherwise the alliance with Cao Cao would be broken, and the result would be disastrous. After all, Fei Qian is still holding Liu Qi. If Fei Qian is really friendly with Jingzhou and gets along well with Liu Biao, why doesn''t he let Liu Qi go?


    Since Fei Potential can be the first grader, why can’t Liu Biao be the fifteenth grader? If he doesn''t show some tough posture, Jingzhou will be regarded as weak and deceitful. At the same time, even if he flatters Fei Qian, what can he gain? At that time, Fei Qian only needs to go to Guanzhong once, and the one who borders Cao Sikong every day, but Liu Biao himself!


    Of course, under Liu Biao, there are many gentry who are close to the Huang family and have contacts with Fei Qian. Naturally, they are inclined to Fei Qian, saying that as long as they have a good relationship with Fei Qian, why should they be afraid of Cao Cao? If Cao Cao dares to move Jingzhou, as long as Fei Qian''s troops leave Hangu, Cao Cao will have to retreat! There is no need to be afraid at all, and there have been many business contacts with Fei Qian over the years. Could it be said that they are all ready to cut off? As for Liu Qi''s matter, if Liu Qi hadn''t entered Sichuan... no, if Liu Bei hadn''t rebelled, the eldest son Liu Qi wouldn''t have ended up like this. Feiqian can''t be blamed, it must be Liu Bei''s fault.


    I heard that the eldest son Liu Qi is also very good in Guanzhong, at least he is much better than that Liu Zhang. Does this mean that Hussar General Fei Qian actually still values ??the friendship with Jingzhou...


    The two sides were in dispute, and it was difficult for Liu Biao to make a decision immediately.


    Now, the attitude of Cai Mao, who is in the middle and even slightly inclined to the Huang family, is very critical. This is also the reason why Kuai Liang came to visit by so-called "accidental" passing by.


    As long as Cai Mao''s attitude is clear, unintentional is the decisive force.


    Cai Mao raised his head, speechless for a long time...


    (end of this chapter)