Liu Bei did not let go.

Wei Shi could only let nature take its course.

The two of them held hands like this and entered the front hall of the Zhennan General's Mansion as if they were intimate.

"Liu Bei is really thick-skinned..." Wei Shi muttered to himself.

If the person holding hands is Mi Zhen, then it doesn't matter if he doesn't let go. Even if he tightens his grip, Wei Shi can accept it.

But Liu Bei was a man, and Wei Shi said that he was not as good as Long Yang.

Fortunately, Liu Bei had to let go of his hand once he entered the banquet hall of the General's Mansion.

Uncle Huang, General Zuo, Yuzhou Mu.

Liu Bei's status was very prominent, so when arranging positions, the first seat under Liu Biao was reserved for Liu Bei.

In comparison, Wei Shi's position is much further back.

There are more than ten prefects in Jingzhou, including many from Nanjun, Jiangxia, Changsha and other major counties.

At the same time, in the Zhennan General's Mansion, there were also important officials such as special officials, governors, wine worshipers, meritorious officers, and county magistrates.

For example, Xiang Lang, the chief of Linju, Han Ji, the chief of Yicheng, and Li Yan, the chief of Zigui. Although these people may not necessarily have a higher position than Wei Shi, they have seniority and high reputation, and their positions are all in front of Wei Shi.

Perhaps because of the appointment by the imperial court, the person next to Wei Shi was Jin Xuan, the prefect of Wuling.

Like Wei Shi, Jin Xuan, the prefect, was appointed directly by the imperial court, rather than through the relationship between Liu Biao, the pastor of Jingzhou.

Jin Xuan, Zi Yuanji, was born in Chang'an County, Jingzhao County. He was a descendant of the family of Jin Rixi, a famous official in the former Han Dynasty. He had a son, Jin Yi.

In the 23rd year of Jian'an, Jin Yi, together with imperial doctor Ling Jiben, Shaofu Geng Ji, Sizhi Weihuang and others, organized an event in Xudu to support the establishment of Han Xian Emperor Liu Xie.

But it is a pity that these people had poor military ability, so they were defeated by Prime Minister Chang Shi Wang Bi and Diannong Zhonglang General Yan Kuang. Jin Yi and others were killed, and all five clans, old and young, died.

After some pleasantries, Jin Xuan learned that Wei Shi was also related to Emperor Liu Xie who had left, and his attitude suddenly became close to him.

From Jin Xuan's words, Wei Shi learned many facts about the four counties in Jingnan, including the fact that Zhang Jin, the shepherd of Jiaozhou, was at odds with Liu Biao, and the two were constantly attacking each other.

In such a grand banquet, Wei Shi's identity was not revealed. Just when he wanted to be a transparent person and eat and drink, he suddenly heard Liu Biao mention his name.

"Wei Shike, the prefect of Fangling, is here. The king of Wei is young and promising, and has made great achievements in battle. In the first battle at Xinye, he killed Cao General Hou Cheng. In the second battle at Kunyang, he captured Cao General Han Hao. In another battle with Shangyong, he defeated Shen Dan Shen Yi.

,Such great achievements are my great fortune in Jingzhou."

"In order to honor the achievements of Lord Wei, I plan to submit a letter to the court in the name of Zhennan General's Mansion, declaring Lord Wei as the Marquis of Nanxiang. Please raise your bottles to congratulate Lord Wei!"

As Liu Biao spoke, he waved to Wei Shi to come forward.

From the tone of his words, Wei Shi could guess that General Zhennan was probably a little drunk, otherwise he would not have praised Wei Shi so highly in public.

"Congratulations to Mr. Wei for your contribution!" Liu Bei stood up and said.

A Jingzhou Mu, General Zhennan, and a Yuzhou Mu, General Zuo, two people jointly recommended Wei Shi. Many people here believed that Wei Shi, the Marquis of Nanxiang, was firmly established.

Wei Shi was jointly attacked by Liu Biao and Liu Bei. He cursed in his heart but could not show any dissatisfaction on his face.

"General Zhennan, General Zuo, as well as the princes and envoys of the government, have little talent and knowledge, and will definitely not be worthy of the title of Marquis of the Countryside. The matters mentioned above will be discussed later."

"Today's meeting in Xiangyang is really rare. Shi has a suggestion. We invite the bright moon, why not ask the elders to hold up bottles and compose poems to congratulate Jingzhou on the peaceful and prosperous age..."

Wei Shi cupped his hands and bowed around him, and quickly changed the subject of the Fengxiang Marquis.

The country princes in the Han Dynasty were not granted casually.

According to the "Book of Rites of Zhou" records: "Five families are neighbors, and four neighbors are a li". In the Han Dynasty, it was also "one pavilion in ten miles" and "one pavilion in ten pavilions".

Previously, Guan Yu had made a great contribution to killing Yan Liang and Wen Chou under Cao Cao's tent, so he was awarded the title of Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty. If Wei Shi was granted the title of Xiang Hou, wouldn't he become a target of public criticism?

Because of the false reputation of a rural prince, he was jealous of everyone in Jingzhou.

Wei Shi strongly expressed that he would rather not accept this title.

After being treated in public by Liu Biao, Wei Shi had no intention of staying at the banquet anymore. He found an excuse to be respectful, said hello to Jin Xuan, and quietly left the banquet.

After leaving the hall, he remembered that Han Qiang and other family members also had another banquet, and he didn't know if they had dispersed at this time.

Just as Wei Shi was hesitating, a man in his thirties dressed in brocade robes, whose face somewhat resembled Liu Biao's, walked up to him.

"In the presence of Mr. Wei, Liu Qi has been here to pay homage to the prince for a long time. I don't know if he can show his respect, so he can go to his residence in the mansion to talk alone."

After the man finished speaking, he came forward and bowed deeply. Wei Shi could see clearly this time. The man named Liu Qi in front of him had a sad look on his face, which looked quite sick.

"Eldest Young Master, please excuse yourself from the ceremony. Shi is a junior and cannot afford such a great gift." Wei Shi said as he hurriedly supported Liu Qi.

Judging from Liu Qi's age, he should be in his thirties and less than forty. He is a few years younger than Liu Bei, but he can still be regarded as a generation older than Wei Shi.

"Master Wei, Qi has a favor to ask of you..." Liu Qi, probably worried that Wei Shi was about to leave, grabbed the sleeve of his robe and refused to let go.

"The eldest son wants to ask for advice on how to save his life. I won't say much about General Zhennan's family affairs. However, if the eldest son really wants to escape, he might as well ask General Zuo for advice."

Wei Shi said calmly and blamed Liu Qi's incident on Liu Bei.

The ability to escape and save one's life.

Liu Bei wants to be second, but no one dares to say first.

What's more, Liu Bei finally won Jingzhou by relying on Liu Qi's identity, so it is only right to give Liu Qi advice now.

Seeing that Wei Shi refused to help, Liu Qi had no choice but to let go of his sleeves.

In the hall just now, he also heard his father Liu Biao and uncle Liu Bei praising Wei Shi's achievements, thinking that Wei Shi was young and energetic and no more scheming than others.

Unexpectedly, after we chatted with him, we discovered that Wei Shi looked young, but he was extremely mature and not someone to be fooled at all.

After Wei Shi said goodbye to Liu Qi in a hurry, he no longer avoided any taboos and went straight to the back house of the Zhennan General's Mansion.

In Liu Biao's house, Liu Qi, Liu Cong, Cai... none of them are suitable for each other.

Based on Wei Shi's current status and situation, the best choice is to wait and see impartially. Therefore, it is the right way to pick up Han Qiang and take a rest at the rotary inn early.

Fortunately, Wei Shi didn't wait long this time, and Han Qiang walked out of the inner house accompanied by Mrs. Cai.

When she saw Wei Shi waiting at the door, Ms. Cai chuckled lightly, waved her long sleeves in the direction of where Wei Shi was standing, and said in a sweet voice: "Wei Fujun knows both cold and hot, I really envy him."
Chapter completed!