Liu Qi hurriedly introduced: "This is my newly appointed chief bookkeeper, called Sima Yi. The position of the chief bookkeeper has always been held by Han Changshi, I consider that Han Changshi has a lot of things, and I am afraid that Han Changshi will be tired, so I deliberately went to find a young talent, hoping that he can replace Han Changshi's position as the main bookkeeper, and solve problems for Han Changshi and me, I don't know what Han Changshi thinks? ”

Han Song saw that Sima Yi was about eighteen years old, with a long and handsome appearance, a pair of deep eyes that were bottomless, a large square mouth under the high bridge of the nose, and two thick and large earlobes. He is good at reading people's faces, and according to his faces, this person will definitely be unspeakably expensive in the future.

Han Song knew that Liu Qi had always distrusted him, and he didn't expect Liu Qi to regard him as a confidant, he only did what he had to do, what kind of position he had, and what kind of heart he cared about. Since Liu Qi has found a confidant, he will be much more idle in the future.

So, Han Song bowed and said: "It's too late for my subordinates to be happy to have such a young talent to share the worries and solve problems for the eldest prince and bear part of the burden of government affairs for me." ”

"Since Han Changshi has no opinion, then from today on, let Sima Yi take the position of chief bookkeeper, I hope you can get closer and closer in the future!" Liu Qi said.

Sima Yi hurriedly stepped forward and arched his hand: "Sima Zhongda to meet Han Changshi!" ”

Han Song is the long history of Jiangxia, and is the first subordinate official of Taishou, not only has the power to deal with government affairs, but also holds the power of soldiers. However, since Jiang Zu was killed, Jiangxia's generals have been filled by Cai Mao's party's navy, so although Liu Qi and Han Song nominally have the power to command the army, in fact, none of them can command it. The Jiangxia naval army was stationed along the Yangtze River at the junction of Xiling City and Yi County. And the defenders in Xiling City. They are all newly recruited, and because of the different subordinates on both sides, they generally don't interact much.

Liu Qi and Han Song both knew that the navy was Cai Mao's party, so they rarely interacted.

Sima Yi's position is the chief bookkeeper, which is lower than Han Song's position, so Sima Yi should worship Han Song so respectfully.

Han Song also responded politely, after some greetings. Han Song said goodbye in acquainted friend.

Liu Qi asked Han Song to send him out of the house, and after Han Song left, Liu Qi said coldly: "This old thing is really too old and cunning, and he actually sent someone to follow me secretly!" It seems that he must have a lot of collusion with Cai Mao! ”

When Sima Yi heard Liu Qi say this, he laughed and said, "Eldest prince, I don't think Han Changshi may be Cai Mao's party. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Liu Qi hurriedly asked.

Sima Yi said: "If Han Changshi was Cai Mao's party, he would not have come to find the eldest prince today, let alone worry about the safety of the eldest prince, so he sent someone to follow him secretly." If Han Changshi is really in the same league with Cai Mao. And why do you want to say that you sent someone to follow the eldest prince? ”

After hearing Sima Yi say this, Liu Qi seemed to feel a little interesting. But Han Song is this person. He never figured out whether it was Cai Mao's party or not, so he was always wary of Han Song.

"If Han Changshi is not Cai Mao's party, then I don't have to worry, but, how can you be so sure?"

"Look at the words! Just now, it is not difficult for me to see from Han Changshi's words and deeds that Han Changshi is an outspoken person with a frank personality. It's a pity that such a person has been by the side of the eldest prince for so long, but the eldest prince has not taken him as a confidant! ”

On the way to Xiling City, Liu Qi and Sima Yi talked about everything, Sima Yi also inquired about the situation of Liu Qi's subordinate officials in a timely manner, and had some understanding of Han Song, from Han Song's attitude towards Liu Biao, it is not difficult to see that this person is a tall and upright person, and he will not be in the same stream with people like Cai Mao.

Therefore, based on what he saw and heard just now, Sima Yi judged that Han Song was not Cai Mao's party, and in some aspects, he also defended Liu Qi's interests everywhere, which was equivalent to Liu Qi's shield.

Perhaps, Liu Biao deliberately released Han Song and let him serve as Liu Qi's long history, probably with a deep meaning. As for the reason, Sima Yi can't say it now, because he has never met Liu Biao, and judging only from objective reasons, it is inevitably a little unfair.

After Liu Qi heard Sima Yi's words, he was also stunned. To be honest, it is true that he is the eldest son of Jingzhou, but due to Cai's long-term secret pressure, he no longer trusts anyone around him, no matter where he sent the people around him, he doesn't believe it. On the contrary, it is easier for him to trust outsiders, those who have not crossed paths with the Cai family before.

Zhang Xiu and Liu Bei, he is secretly dating, and now that he regards Sima Yi as his confidant, it is not difficult to see Liu Qi's psychological reaction.

Sima Yi saw that Liu Qi's face was loose and a little lost, so he hurriedly changed his words: "Eldest prince, don't worry, since I, Sima Yi, am here, I will not let you fall into a passive situation again, I will definitely help you tide over the difficulties, take back everything that belongs to you, and thus obtain the inheritance of the lord of Jingzhou." ”

Liu Qi said movingly: "Zhongda, then I will rely on you in the future!" ”

Sima Yi nodded heavily, and said to Liu Qi: "Eldest son, the top priority at the moment is to cultivate your own shili in Jiangxia as soon as possible, on the way here, I asked Gongzi about some information about the subordinate officials, I think that in addition to Changshi Han Song, there are a few people who can also turn them into Gongzi's henchmen." ”

When Liu Qi heard this, he immediately came to his senses and asked, "Who are they?" ”

Sima Yi said unhurriedly: "Xiling Cheng Liu Xian, Gong Cao Deng Xi." ”

Liu Qi asked in surprise, "They?" Can they become my henchmen? ”

Sima Yi nodded heavily, and when he saw that Liu Qi didn't believe it, he smiled and said: "The eldest prince, this matter will be handed over to Zhong Da to do, within three days, I will definitely let Han Song, Liu Xian, and Deng Xi put their hearts on the eldest prince, and are willing to be driven by the eldest prince!" ”

Liu Qi saw that Sima Yi boasted of Haikou, and was skeptical, but he still agreed to Sima Yi and let him have full authority to deal with the matter of snaring his henchmen.

After all, he has been alone for too long, and there are few talents around him who can be used, if Sima Yi can find a few talents for him who can be reassured, he will not be so afraid of the Cai family in the future, and he can slowly fight against the Cai family.

Sima Yi was affirmed by Liu Qi, and went to Changshi Han Song's house first that day. Meet Han Song in person.

At this time. Han Song had just finished his lunch. was about to rest, when he suddenly heard a report from the doorman, saying that the new chief secretary Sima Yi had come to ask for a meeting.

"What is he doing here?" Han Song suddenly felt suspicious in his heart.

But out of politeness, Han Song still asked Sima Yi to be brought in, and he also wanted to see what Sima Yi came to him for.

Sima Yi followed the doorman to Han Song's house, and as soon as he entered the hall, he saw Han Song sitting at the top of the position, so he bowed respectfully: "Senior Sima Yi." Meet Han Changshi! ”

"Zhongda doesn't have to be polite, this is not an official office, so there is no need to be so polite." Han Song said busily.

"Han Changshi is much older than Zhongda, he is Zhongda's elder, and the younger generation also salutes the same when he sees the elder."

Han Song saw that Sima Yi knew etiquette very well, so he smiled and said, "Zhongda, sit down!" Come on, serve tea! ”

As soon as Sima Yi sat down, Han Song said, "Zhongda." You came to the old man, is there anything wrong? ”

"I'm here for the business of the eldest prince!" Sima Yi got straight to the point.

"The eldest prince? What's wrong with him, eldest son? Han Song asked.

Sima Yi said with a smile: "Han Changshi has been an official in Jingzhou for many years. should know the current situation of Jingzhou better than Zhong Da, Mrs. Cai and Cai Mao are bent on suppressing the eldest son, so as to put the second son Liu Cong in the right position, the eldest prince is alone, in danger, and has to constantly fight against Cai's threat, doesn't Han Changshi know at all? ”

After hearing this, Han Song was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Sima Yi to talk about this matter so directly.

Han Song has always been a neutral person, he doesn't like to form parties for personal gain, and he doesn't form gangs, he always abides by his duties, does not engage in favoritism, and handles things impartially. Liu Biao forced him to be an official, and since he became an official, he was in his position, seeking his own government, and doing his best to fulfill his duties.

However, Liu Biao asked him to be an official, just greedy for his reputation, but he didn't expect Han Song to be really serious, and he openly contradicted him several times, making him look bad.

Although Liu Biao knew that Han Song was a usable talent, because he couldn't stand Han Song's honesty and outspokenness, he could only let him out.

Han Song smiled and said: "The matter of the eldest son and the second son, that is Liu Jingzhou's family matter, I can't take care of it so much." ”

Sima Yi knew that this was Han Song's rhetoric that he wanted to stay out of the matter, and immediately said: "Han Changshi, Liu Jingzhou is frail and sickly, and he has very few directors in recent years, and he basically entrusts it to the people around him. Once Liu Jingzhou is a hundred years later, who will inherit Jingzhou, not only Liu Jingzhou's family affairs, but also the affairs of the entire Jingzhou, Han Changshi, as an official of Jingzhou and the long history of Jiangxia, how could he stay out of the matter? The Cai family is a party for personal gain, and the power is very great, if the eldest prince does not fight back, he is afraid that sooner or later he will die in the hands of the Cai family. Liu Cong is young, can understand anything, once Liu Cong inherits Liu Jingzhou's position, it is equivalent to the Cai family has the power of the entire Jingzhou, Liu Cong is just a puppet, when the time comes, the Cai family can do whatever they want, who cares about them? Could it be that Han Changshi is really not worried about the future of Jingzhou? ”

Han Song said: "No matter how worried the old man is, Jingzhou is still that Jingzhou, the old man is still the long history of Jiangxia, as for who will be in power, it doesn't matter to the old man." ”

Sima Yi suddenly hahadaxiao got up, and his smile made Han Song a little inexplicable.

"What are you laughing at?"

"I laughed at Han Changshi, thinking so naïve! Han Changshi has been by the eldest prince's side for a long time, and he should be very clear about the situation of the eldest prince, otherwise, he would not secretly send someone to protect the eldest prince. This shows that Han Changshi still has feelings for the eldest son, at least he doesn't want the eldest prince to have any accidents! ”

Han Song was silent, his brows furrowed, and he fell into deep thought. Sima Yi's words also seemed to hit his heart.

The reason why Han Song was squeezed out by Liu Biao had something to do with Cai's family. When he was an official in Xiangyang, he often exposed Cai Mao's illegal behavior, but because of the relationship between Cai and Liu Biao, his revelations often fell into the sea.

Cai also hated Han Song to the bone because of this, and often spoke ill of Han Song beside Liu Biao. Han Song is not afraid of shadows, and Liu Biao cares about Han Song's reputation in Jingzhou, so the matter is over, and Han Song is demoted because of this.

After being demoted, Han Song has always held a grudge against Liu Biao. However, on the same day that Liu Qi was appointed as Jiangxia Taishou, Liu Biao visited Han Song's humble house in the middle of the night and talked with Han Song in person.

In this meeting, Han Song and Liu Biao had a heart-to-heart conversation for the first time, and what Han Song knew was that Liu Biao was actually a pathetic person, although he was called the lord of Jingzhou, in fact, his power had been hollowed out, and Cai's party was deeply rooted in Jingzhou and was difficult to elicit. Therefore, Liu Biao indulged Huang Zu, took in Zhang Xiu, and entrusted Liu Bei with important tasks. His purpose in doing this was to not let the Cai family dominate in Jingzhou, stifle Cai's shili, and only let Cai's shili develop in Xiangyang and Jiangling, and make it impossible for him to set foot in the rest of the place.

However, after the death of Huang Zu, this balance was broken, and Liu Biao had to appoint Liu Qi as Jiangxia Taishou, and hoped that Liu Qi could do something in Jiangxia, and could gradually cultivate his own shili and secretly confront Cai.

Therefore, he chose Jiangxia Taishou's subordinate officials, Liu Biao used some brains, he first appointed Han Song as the long history, and then appointed Deng Xi and Liu Xian, who were not Cai Mao's party, to come to Jiangxia as officials, the purpose of which was to let Liu Qi form his own team.

It's a pity that Liu Biao miscalculated, Liu Qi grew up in an environment where he didn't easily trust anyone sent over, so that Han Song, Deng Xi, and Liu Xian were never able to enter Liu Qi's heart and become people in Liu Qi's circle.

After a long time, Han Song lost interest, but he was still secretly protecting Liu Qi, after all, this was Liu Biao's arrangement.

Deng Xi and Liu Xian didn't know Liu Biao's intentions at all, and Liu Qi couldn't get in touch with his father, Liu Biao was surrounded by Cai's people, and it was extremely difficult for father and son to meet, even if Liu Biao could write letters, he was afraid that the letters would fall into Cai's hands, which would cause conflicts.

Therefore, Han Song became Liu Biao's only hope.

However, Liu Qi's attitude made Han Song a little disheartened, and to this day, Han Song has never told Liu Qi about Liu Biao's intentions, according to Liu Qi's character, even if he told Liu Qi, Liu Qi may not believe it. But what made Han Song happy was that although Liu Qi didn't believe him, he knew how to unite Liu Bei and Zhang Xiu, so Han Song has always looked at Liu Qi from the perspective of a bystander, as long as he tried his best to protect Liu Qi.

However, at this time, Sima Yi's appearance once again aroused Han Song's interest, and after thinking for a long time, he asked: "Zhongda, tell me honestly, did the eldest prince send you, or was it your own idea?" (To be continued......)