Yi Ji suddenly heard Liu Bei's name, and was taken aback, never expecting that Liu Bei would be more than ten miles away from the city to greet him.

He hurriedly dismounted and arched his hand: "How can Uncle Ji De let General Liu greet him personally?" ”

Liu Bei smiled very kindly, and said loudly: "I have heard the name of Mr. Yi for a long time, but I have never visited him, but when I see it today, it is really extraordinary." When I heard that Mr. Yi had come from afar, I took my two sworn brothers and waited here. I have ordered a banquet to be prepared in the city, so please come with me. ”

"There's General Lao Liu!" Yi Ji was very moved by Liu Bei's move, Liu Bei, as the governor of Jingnan and the governor of the four counties of Jingnan, was still able to speak so approachably, and gave people an amiable feeling, which was really beyond his imagination.

A group of four people, all on the horse, and then slowly towards Changsha City, along the way, Liu Bei and Yi Ji walked side by side, chatting very happily, while Guan Yu and Zhang Fei followed behind, looking dazed.

"Second brother, what do you say big brother is like this? is just a scholar, and he deserves such courtesy from his eldest brother? Zhang Fei couldn't help laughing, so he whispered to Guan Yu.

Guan Yu said: "Third brother, Yi nationality is Liu Biao's fellow villager, in the past, Liu Biao's letterhead was mostly sent to the post station to send it, but this time, he appointed Yi nationality to send it, and the eldest brother felt that there must be something strange about it." Besides, the relationship between Yi and Liu Biao is very good, no matter what the reason, we can't be lazy, otherwise Yi will talk bad about the eldest brother in front of Liu Biao, won't the eldest brother suffer? Moreover, he has a good relationship with his Islamic origin. Maybe in the future, I can find out some things that the eldest brother doesn't know from Yi Zhi. ”

Zhang Fei listened. He roared, "I'm afraid of what the fuck will do!" Our brothers in order to quell Zhang Xian's rebellion. was born and died for Liu Biao, and it was not easy to get some official positions, which should also be done. What does his mother's Liu Biao mean by sending someone over? ”

Guan Yu hurriedly said: "Shhh! Be quiet, don't spoil the good things of the big brother! Remember, when you get back to the city, keep your mouth shut and don't say anything you shouldn't say! ”

"Second brother. So what do you say and what shouldn't you say? Zhang Fei said with a slight anger.

Guan Yu was stunned for a moment, he really didn't know what to say and what not to say. He thought for a moment and said to Zhang Fei: "Third brother, then you should pretend to be dumb, don't say anything, just leave everything to the eldest brother!" ”

"Let me pretend to be dumb again? I've installed it several times before, but this time? I don't do it! Zhang Fei said resolutely, "It's a big deal." I just don't attend your meetings. ”

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Fei hit the horse and left. Speeding forward, passing by Liu Bei, Zhang Fei said: "Big brother, I'll go back and prepare first, you guys talk slowly!" ”

Zhang Fei's sudden departure surprised Liu Bei, and he didn't know why Zhang Fei was leaving, so he turned his face and asked Guan Yu: "Second brother, third brother, what's the matter?" ”

Guan Yu reacted quickly and said hurriedly: "Oh, I'll let him go back first to see how the preparations are going, don't snub Mr. Yi when the time comes." ”

Liu Bei turned his head, didn't ask any more questions, and continued to chat with Yi Yuan.

Just now Liu Bei had learned the content of Liu Biao's warrant from Yi, so the topic was on recruiting talents, and when he said this, Liu Bei frowned and looked sad.

"Why is General Liu so sad?" Yi Yuan glanced at Liu Bei and hurriedly asked.

"Mr. Yi, to tell you the truth, I have set up a recruitment office in the four counties for more than ten days, but in the past ten days, there is not even a single person to recruit, if I can't recruit talents, how can the four counties of Jingnan be governed?"

After hearing this, Yi thought to himself: "Liu Bei has just arrived, and his reputation is not very high, which is one of the reasons, and the other reason is that most of the educated people in Jingzhou are gathered in Jiangling and Xiangyang, and Liu Bei only set up recruitment offices in the four counties, so obviously there will be no gain." The lord asked me to come to secretly observe Liu Bei, this Liu Bei Lixian corporal, approachable, amiable, and his face is also very valuable, along the way I inquired about some news about him, knowing that he was too punctual in Wuling, and his political achievements were very outstanding, but Liu Bei was not a hundred miles of talent, just a too guard, I am afraid that it is not enough for him to display his talent. Now that he has been promoted to the governor of Jingnan, if he is assisted by a well-educated person, he will definitely become a great figure in the future......"

Yi has a good impression of Liu Bei, compared with Liu Biao, Liu Bei is in the position of governor of Jingnan, but he does not have any shelf, it is easy for people to have affinity and shorten the distance between each other.

And the negotiation along the way just now also made Yi realize that Liu Bei is not a person who has lived under the people for a long time, and his spirit of recovering the Han dynasty and unswerving spirit is indeed admired, but it is a pity that there has been no chance.

Suddenly, Yi had an impulse to help Liu Bei, Liu Biao reused Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, Cai Mao, Zhang Yun and others, although he was talented, but he was not important in Liu Biao, if he could follow Liu Bei, then his self-worth would also be reflected.

As soon as he thought of this, Yi Ji said: "Don't worry, general, the matter of recruiting talents is not something that can be rushed in a while." The original intention of the general to recruit wise men and assist the general in jointly governing the four counties of Jingnan was haode. It's a pity that the general's prestige is not enough, and even if someone comes to vote, he is not really virtuous. Moreover, the virtuous men of Jingzhou are mostly gathered in Xiangyang and Jiangling, especially Xiangyang, which is the best place for literati and writers to gather. ”

Liu Bei listened to Yi's words, and suddenly realized, but then fell into a dull state again, and said slowly: "But, if there is no summons from Mrs. Liu, how can I get to Xiangyang?" It seems that this recruitment is hopeless. ”

"General Liu doesn't have to care, ten days later, it is Mrs. Liu's birthday, officials at all levels in Jingzhou will go to congratulate Mrs. Liu on his birthday, the general might as well be ready, tomorrow morning, he will return to Xiangyang with me, and then in the name of congratulating his birthday, he will enter Xiangyang, and then secretly recruit virtuous people."

After Liu Bei heard this, he immediately became happy, and said to Yizhi: "Thank you Mr. Yizhi for your guidance!" ”

The two talked as they walked. completely forgot about Guan Yu's existence. Unconsciously. It has arrived in Changsha City.

Liu Bei then feasted on the Yi nationality in the Taishou Mansion, and thanked the Yi nationality for giving him advice. After the banquet, Liu Bei asked Guan Yu to prepare a generous gift, and the next morning, he went to Xiangyang with Yi Yuan with a generous gift, while Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, Chen Dao, Jian Yong and others all stayed in Jingnan.

Yi nationality and Liu Bei all the way. With a generous gift to Liu Biao, after some tossing, he arrived in Xiangyang City the day before Liu Biao's birthday.

In today's Xiangyang City, civil and military officials at all levels are constantly driving into the city, with their own birthday gifts, and then brought to the state governor's mansion, offering famous thorns and gifts, and after the housekeeper counts, they will return the famous thorns, and then the officials will temporarily arrange to rest in the post station. Waiting for tomorrow's feast.

Liu Bei did not have a home in Xiangyang City, and like many officials who came to Xiangyang from other places. I was arranged to rest in the inn.

It's just that Liu Bei has a friend of Iraq, so after reporting at the post station, he immediately left the post station and went to the residence of the Yi nationality at the invitation of the Yi nationality.

The Yi nationality lived in the West Street of Xiangyang City, and Liu Bei followed the route that the Yi nationality told him, looked for it all the way, and came to the door of a private house.

The house is extremely ordinary, if it weren't for Yi Ji telling Liu Bei his place of residence in advance, I'm afraid that Liu Bei wouldn't have noticed it at all, and there was still a talented person living in it.

Liu Bei walked to the door, raised his hand, and knocked on the door.

After a while, heavy footsteps came from inside the door, and Liu Bei could vaguely see through the crack in the door that he was from Iraq.

The door creaked open, and when Yi Yuan saw Liu Bei coming, he hurriedly said happily: "General Liu, please come in!" ”

Liu Bei, under the leadership of Yi nationality, entered the door, at this time, Yi nationality closed the door, Liu Bei noticed that this is a set of courtyard houses, which is an ordinary private house.

"General Liu, come with me, I'll introduce a few friends to you!"

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment and asked, "Mr. Yi, who are they?" Why didn't you mention it in advance, at least I have to prepare it, and now I am dressed in cloth......"

"Generals don't have to be restrained, these are my friends, not serving officials, there is no need to dress up deliberately!"

Liu Bei nodded, followed Yi into the hall, and saw several people sitting in the hall, most of them were young and handsome talents.

As soon as Yi Ji entered the room, he said loudly: "Everyone, this is Liu Bei, the governor of Jingnan that I mentioned to you, Liu Bei Xuande. General Liu, like Taifu Liu, is also a member of the Han family......"

As soon as the words fell, everyone present bowed their hands and said, "I'll wait to meet General Liu!" ”

Liu Bei hurriedly said: "You don't have to be so polite, I am not wearing an official uniform at this time, I am not a general, you can just treat me as an ordinary friend." ”

The person sitting in the fourth position on the left immediately said: "Haha, General Liu is really informal, there is no arrogance at all, no wonder Uncle Ji has such a high regard for General Liu!" ”

"This is ......" Liu Bei asked very curiously when he saw that this person was young and handsome, but his eyebrows were white.

Yi Ji hurriedly said: "Oh, this is the white-eyed Ma Liang, the word Ji Chang." Sitting in the same column with him were his three elder brothers, namely Ma Tong Ma Bochang, Ma Jing Ma Zhongchang, and Ma Lun Ma Shuchang, and the four of them were brothers. ”

Liu Bei glanced over, these four people are extremely similar in appearance, but their ages are different, the oldest is Ma Tong, who is nearly thirty years old, and the youngest Ma Liang is only seventeen years old.

"Liu Bei has seen four Mr. Ma!" Liu Bei bowed respectfully.

Yi Ji then introduced Liu Bei to the four people sitting on the right, Liu Ba, Jiang Wan, Pan Jun, and Liu Min.

Among these eight people, Liu Ba has the greatest reputation and is a well-known person in the entire Jingzhou, and he has not heard of the rest.

Liu Bei visited them one by one, looking so humble.

"General Liu, these are all my friends, I know that you are struggling to recruit talents, so I specially gathered these friends of mine here, hoping that you can have a good chat. As for whether they are willing to follow you back to Jingnan as an official, it's up to them. That's all I can do, you guys have a good talk, I'll go out first! ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he walked out of the house and went to the kitchen to tell his wife to prepare food. (To be continued......)