After seizing Yuzhang, Jingnan fell into steady development, although the construction of the naval army and a new round of army expansion made the treasury spend a lot, but the affairs were not busy. At present, there are all kinds of officials at all levels, and everyone has a division of labor, and they are not busy anywhere. Wang Xu is also idle because of this, except for practicing martial arts and dealing with necessary official documents every day, he has nothing to do, and most of the time he cultivates himself at home.

"Brother! Come over and help, Sister Xiao Rong's foot is sprained. Wang Xu was playing chess with Xu Shu in the pavilion by the pool, but Wang Li, who was playing in the garden next to him, ran over shouting.

"Huh? How can it be sprained? Wang Xu put down the chess pieces in his hand and asked a little strangely.

Wang Li ran to the front and gasped lightly for two breaths before rushing up and holding Wang Xu's hand, and said hurriedly: "Brother, go and take a look, it's so powerful, I can't stand up." The ankles were swollen, big and red, and the feet and necks were crooked. ”

"So strict?" Originally, I thought it was a slight twist, but when I heard this symptom, Wang Xu couldn't help but look at Xu Shu in surprise, and then didn't dare to hesitate, stood up and left. Follow-up asked, "How did you sprain it?" ”

Hearing the question, Wang Li was a little hesitant, and his little face was full of guilt: "Yes...... Be...... Fell from a tree! ”

"It's okay, what is she doing on the tree? It must be because of you, girl. Wang Xu has been working for so many years, of course, he saw Wang Li's strange appearance, and immediately asked a little blame.

"I ...... Not on purpose! I just saw a bird's nest in the tree, and the little bird was very cute, and the position was relatively low, so I wanted to catch one and raise it at home. I wanted to climb up and pick it up by myself, but Sister Xiao Rong didn't let me, and I didn't expect Sister Xiao Rong to fall down, woo! Wang Li was really guilty and sad at the moment, and her big eyes were full of tears.

However, Wang Xu didn't have time to pay attention to her, and saw Xiao Rong lying under the tree. Tears flowed. But he gritted his teeth and didn't dare to make a sound. And Xiao Yu, who was squatting next to him, was also at a loss for what to do, and immediately walked up quickly. "Xiaoyu, don't touch her, I'll take a look."

Hearing the voice, Xiao Yu looked back and saw that Wang Xu and Xu Shu were coming, and immediately got up and saluted. "The hosts. Madam! ”

Xiao Rong on the ground also supported herself and wanted to stand up, but unfortunately she gasped in pain, and her injured left foot couldn't move at all.

"Don't move!" With a shout, Wang Xu stepped forward, gently lifted the hem of her trousers, and took off her shoes.

Looked at. Xiao Rong's feet twitched suddenly, although her face turned blue with pain, she still said urgently: "The master's golden body, his feet are dirty, and he doesn't dare to bother the master!" ”

"Oops! I told you not to move, but you didn't listen, didn't you, what I said didn't work? Wang Xu suddenly frowned, and grabbed the calf of Xiao Rong's left foot. Hold it tightly and say, "What a daughter." Wanjin, I'm flesh and blood. You're going to move again. I will condemn you. ”

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Rong suddenly didn't dare to speak anymore, pursed her lips, painful and aggrieved, and tears fell down her eyes.

Wang Xu couldn't help it, if she didn't scare her so much, she couldn't turn her head. The condition of the ankle looks like a dislocation, like her bones that have not been strengthened for a long time, and it is even more dangerous to move, and if the joint cartilage is worn out, it is even more troublesome.

At this time, Xu Shu had already squatted down, saw the situation, and glanced at Wang Xu, but did not say anything, but turned his head away, and smiled softly: "Xiao Rong, it's not a big deal, it's just a twist, don't worry, it will be fine soon." Hey? You see, what is that? ”

Xu Shu's sudden startle made Wang Li, Xiao Yu and Xiao Rong all turn their heads in an instant. Taking advantage of this moment, Wang Xu was quick to grasp his ankle and pinch it hard.

"Ahh Xiao Rong suddenly let out a cry of pain.

However, Wang Xu breathed a sigh of relief, clapped his hands, and said with a smile: "Okay, it's okay!" The situation just now is called dislocation, and it has been corrected for you, so just take some medicine and rest for a while. ”

Xu Shu also smiled and continued: "Don't blame me, just to distract you just now, if you are not so nervous, it won't hurt too much, and it won't make you move." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Rong immediately said gratefully: "Thank you master, thank you madam." ”

"Huh! What is there to be thankful for such a thing. Shaking his head, Wang Xu didn't want to talk to Xiao Rong about these etiquette issues, so he turned his head and said, "Wife, you can bandage Xiao Rong!" ”

After speaking, knowing that it was impossible for a delicate girl like Xiao Rong to move, she walked directly forward and hugged her horizontally. Regardless of Xiao Rong and Xiao Yu's somewhat stunned eyes, they walked straight to the pharmacy. This pharmacy was made by Xu Shu, because the main courtyard is very large, and many rooms are useless, so she specially prepared a pharmacy in case there is any accident. If you have nothing to do on weekdays, you can also go in and study it.

When Xu Shu bandaged Xiao Rong, Wang Xu washed his hands, but he came out first, anyway, Xiao Yu and Wang Li were there to help, and it was not a big serious injury, and it was not good to squeeze too many people.

I didn't take two steps, but in the cobblestone path of the garden, I met Diao Chan with a snack.

Seeing Wang Xu leisurely wandering around the yard, Diao Chan couldn't help but wonder. "Why is your husband here? Aren't you playing chess with your sister? The cicada went to make some snacks just now! ”

Wang Xu looked at the red, green, and green pastries in Diao Chan's hand, the color was very attractive, and he immediately grabbed a piece and put it in his mouth. "Oh! Xiao Rong's feet are twisted, and your sister Xu Shu is bandaging her! ”

As he spoke, he looked at the pastry in Diao Chan's hand, and immediately couldn't help laughing: "It's just right, you can take this pastry to the pharmacy, it's okay to comfort it." ”

"Hmm!" Diao Chan was also a little anxious, answered, and walked to the pharmacy with the pastries.

After walking around the garden of the main courtyard for a few times, thinking that he had nothing to do, Wang Xu wanted to go to the front mansion to talk to Guo Jia and them, but just walked to the arch on the north side of the main courtyard, but suddenly heard Ling Wanqing's delicate call. "Stay with the lord!"

"Huh?" Wang Xu followed the sound and turned around, and immediately saw Ling Wanqing coming from the east arch. The area between the north gate and the east gate of the main courtyard is a pond, so you can see it from afar.

Ling Wanqing was also familiar with the road, and walked along the garden path by the pool, without detouring, directly stepping on the wide stone pontoon bridge on the pool, passing through the pavilion in the pool, and then went straight to it.

Seeing her skirt fluttering when she walked, Wang Xu couldn't help but joke: "Wanqing, I suddenly found out." You've been getting more and more flavorful lately. ”

Ling Wanqing is also used to making jokes about Wang Xu on weekdays. Hearing this, he smiled even more charmingly, and his eyebrows were full of teasing. "It's really an honor to be so praised by the lord."

Wang Xu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "I can say it first, if you seduce me like this, if it really makes me can't help but do something." Don't blame me. ”

"I hate it, what does the lord want to do? The slaves don't understand it very well! ”

This delicate talk made Wang Xu feel soft for a while, and said fiercely: "If you want to pretend to be crazy and stupid for me again, I will really correct you on the spot!" ”

"Giggles!" Hearing this, Ling Wanqing immediately laughed. He no longer teased, and scolded with a smile: "The lord is not afraid that his wife will be angry?" ”

"Huh! She's not here, God knows, you know and I know, and when you're done, you should treat it as if you haven't done it, don't you? I heard that the special subordinates under your spy shadow have always had a lot of tricks, and I think you're not bad. Why don't you let us try it? Wang Xu said with a smile.

Hear the words. Ling Wanqing immediately stuck out her tongue. When there is no one else, alone and opposite. She really didn't dare to tease Wang Xu too much, and the ghost knew if there would really be a problem. He immediately took a step back, shook his head and said, "Forget it, the slave family is not blessed to be favored by the lord!" ”

"Hahaha!" Seeing Ling Wanqing's appearance of admitting defeat, Wang Xu smiled heartily, and he was not teasing, and said with a straight face: "Okay, don't talk about this, let's talk about business!" ”

"Hmm!" Nodding, Ling Wanqing's face instantly became stern, and he frowned: "Lord, Jingbei Liu Biao heard that we are expanding our army, and now we are also expanding our army on a large scale. ”

Wang Xu suddenly frowned: "Oh? In this way, Liu Biao wants to engage in an arms race with me? ”

"An arms race?" Ling Wanqing said strangely.

"It's a competition in armament strength." Knowing that Ling Wanqing didn't understand, Wang Xu replied casually.

"Oh!" Ling Wanqing nodded, but she remembered this new term.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Xu was not in a hurry to express his opinion, and instead asked: "Then in your opinion, if I continue to compete with Liu Biao, which side will have the advantage." ”

Ling Wanqing did not hesitate and replied affirmatively. "If Liu Biao didn't take Nanyang, he only relied on Nanjun, Jiangxia County, and Zhangling County, and he couldn't compare to us. If we occupy Nanyang, it will be slightly better than us. It's just ......"

"Just what?" Wang Xu asked.

Ling Wanqing paused, but still replied in a deep voice: "It's just that if we continue to expand and compete in armaments, our Jingnan will be affected more than Jingbei, although Jingnan has developed rapidly in recent years, but the foundation is still not as good as Jingbei." I also hope that the lord will think twice. ”

Hearing this, Wang Xu suddenly shook his head with a smile: "Hehe! I didn't say that I wanted to compete with him, I just wanted to hear your analysis as an intelligence commander. ”

"The horse infantry has been expanded to 80,000, and there are 20,000 sailors, plus the Yuzhang garrison will increase to 15,000, and there are even a few security forces in each county, which is already the limit, not only has it emptied Jingnan's inventory over the years, but it has also strictly affected the development. If it continues to increase, it will be exhausted, and the agricultural economy will show negative growth, become poorer and poorer, and collapse itself. How could I do such a thing? The overload now is also for the sake of being able to win Liu Biao in one fell swoop in the near future, and deter other heroes from daring to act rashly. Before stabilizing the entire Jingzhou, there will be no more consideration for the expansion of the army. ”

Hearing this, Ling Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Xu glanced at her with a smile, didn't say more, and asked instead: "By the way, you go and bring me all the detailed information of Jingbei, including the main strategists, leading generals, and the current number of soldiers, etc." ”

Hearing Wang Xu ask about this, Ling Wanqing suddenly laughed, shook her head and said, "Don't take it, whatever the lord wants to know is in my head." ”

"Oh?" Looking at Ling Wanqing, who was confident, in surprise, seeing that he could do such a thing, Wang Xu couldn't help but sigh: "Appointing you, Shan Huai and Liang Rui as the spy commanders is really the most correct decision I have made. ”

The lord laughed.

Hearing this, Wang Xu immediately waved his hand: "Okay, people who know the roots, don't give me modesty." Let's talk about it, who are Liu Biao's main advisers at present? ”

Ling Wanqing smiled, and also knew that Wang Xu didn't like to be verbose, so she pondered for a moment, and then went straight to the point and said: "Since Liu Biao took office, he has been looking for imitation talents everywhere, so his foundation is also quite thick. In terms of government affairs and ministers, they are mainly headed by the two brothers Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang, who have the talent of the heavens and the earth, and are both military and political, and can be called the pillars. Below, there are Deng Xi, Fu Xun, Xiang Lang, Yi Zhi, Li Qi, Deng Fang, Fu Kuang, Dong Hui, etc., who are more outstanding, and the rest are not special for the time being. However, among the six major families in Xiangyang, there are many scholars in Cai and Kuai, while Huang, Pang, Xi, and Ma are four families, although they support Liu Biao, but there are not too many scholars, most of them are affiliated with them, and their positions are not high. ”

Hearing this, Wang Xu couldn't help but smile. "Huh! This is a smart approach, biased towards Liu Biao, but they are not offended, sit back and watch the changes, these four masters have a far-sighted vision! ”

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