Thinking of this, Liu Jing asked Lu Ji with a smile: "When did Brother Gong Ji arrive? Why did you think of coming to Xiangyang?"

Lu Ji understood what he meant, but couldn't find a good excuse for a while, so he could only smile and said: "I arrived last night and had a half-teacher relationship with Pang Gong. This time I came to visit Pang Gong specially, which has nothing to do with business."

"I see!"

Liu Jing pretended to realize it suddenly and said with a smile: "I thought Brother Gong Ji was sent to Jingzhou under the order of the Marquis of Wu!"

After pausing, Liu Jing asked meaningfully again: "Is that true?"

Lu Ji was indeed on the order of Sun Quan to go on a mission to Jingzhou, but he did not visit the Jingzhou authorities, but came to understand the situation in Jingzhou and to find some talented people to serve Jiangdong.

Lu Ji's father Lu Kang and Pang De had a very good relationship with him, so Lu Ji came to Lumen Academy to study when he was young. Although he did not formally become a teacher of Pang De, he had a close relationship with the Pang family because of his father.

Sun Quan also knew about the relationship between Lu Ji and the Pang family, so he sent Lu Ji to Jingzhou this time in the hope that he could use this relationship to recruit talents for Jiangdong.

Sun Quan especially admired Pang Shanmin and Pang Tong. He wrote a handwritten letter to Pang Degong, hoping to let Erpang come to Jiangdong as an official.

However, before he had time to bring the letter to Pang Degong, Liu Jing came to visit.

Liu Jing's frank words made Lu Ji blush and he scratched his head awkwardly. He was a scholar, not good at speaking, nor could he lie, and knew nothing about the intrigues in the officialdom, so he didn't know how to answer Liu Jing's test.

At this time, Pang Tong next to him said coldly: "Liu Sima Tai underestimated Wu Hou. More than a year ago, the mother of Jiangdong passed away. Wu Hou sent someone to Jingzhou to report the funeral, but was beaten out of Jingzhou by sticks. Such a great humiliation, did Liu Sima think Wu Hou would send envoys to Jingzhou?"

The impression of a person is often determined by some initial details. Pang Tong's attitude towards Liu Jing is like this. Although Liu Jing was in Chaisang and in Jiangxia, which made countless scholars admire him, it was still difficult to change Pang Tong's disgust towards him.

Pang Tong disliked Liu Jing because of a trivial matter when he first met. At that time, Liu Jing gave the White Dragon Sword to Deng Ai and said to him, "If anyone dares to insult your father, kill him with this sword!"

It was this sentence that made Pang Tong extremely disgusted with Liu Jing. Is the people in Lumen Academy so easy to kill?

Liu Jing looked at Pang Tong with some strangeness, and then smiled slightly, "Those who accomplish great things are not limited to minor details. If Marquis Wu doesn't even have this kind of mind, how can he be in love with the world? Brother Gong Ji, am I right?"

Lu Ji's face turned redder and he stammered: "I told the young master... I came to Jingzhou for private matters and had nothing to do with Wuhou...."

"Haha! I just asked casually, Brother Gong Ji, don't be nervous, it doesn't matter if it actually doesn't matter, it has nothing to do with me."

Lu Ji's nervousness has made Liu Jing understand one or two. Lu Ji must have been ordered by Sun Quan, but it may not have been a visit to Jingzhou. If it were a man against him, he should have appeared in the prefecture yamen, not Lumen Academy now.

Perhaps Sun Quan had another task to him. Thinking of another task, Liu Jing couldn't help but look at Pang Degong. Seeing that Pang Degong's expression was a little unnatural, he couldn't help but think in his heart, "Is Sun Quan doing it for Lumen Academy?"

Lumen Academy is a place where top talents gather in Jingzhou, such as Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Xu Shu, Ma Liang, Kuai Qi, Cui Zhouping, Shi Guangyuan, etc., all of them were born in Lumen Academy, and everyone in the world knew it, how could Sun Quan not know it?

Liu Jing understood something in his heart, and it must be Sun Quan's hand that reached into Jingzhou.

Pang Degong, who had been silent, noticed Liu Jing's suspicion of Lu Ji. In fact, he also guessed that Lu Ji was for him, but he didn't want Liu Biao to know about this matter, so as not to affect Pang Ji's career.

Mr. Pang De waved his hand and smiled, "I won't talk about the current situation today. Mr. Jing was very grateful for the marriage between Yucheng and Kong Ming."

Pang Degong also knew the truth about Kong Ming's engagement. Although Liu Jing was a little nonsense, the result was very satisfactory. More importantly, Pang Degong wanted to change the topic.

Liu Jing also laughed, "That thing was that Liu Jing was reckless and almost did a bad thing with kindness. Now, when I think about it, I am still a little scared. If something goes wrong, wouldn't it make the Huang family lose face? So it's better to talk less about this."

Pang Degong smiled and said nothing more. Liu Jing turned the topic to the main business again, "I came to visit Pang Gong today to discuss something with Pang Gong, hoping to get Pang Gong's help."

Mr. Pang De nodded, "Young Master Jing, but it's okay!"

"That's right, I decided to build an academy in Jiangxia to provide a place for a group of talents who are interested in researching and studying. But I have no experience and want to ask Pang Gong to help me establish this academy."

Mr. Pang De became a little interested and smiled, "Most scholars are poor and have to support their families. Have you ever considered their food and clothing? Is it impossible to study when I am hungry?"

Liu Jing smiled slightly, "I naturally considered that if I went to Jiangxia Academy to study research, houses would not be a problem. I would have money and food every month, which would be more or less than Jingzhou. One stone of rice and three thousand coins a month, which would be rich and prosperous in Jiangxia. At the same time, I would give him two hundred acres of land in the suburbs of Wuchang to completely relieve his worries."

A low exclaim suddenly sounded in the central hall. Although Liu Biao would allocate some grain and rice to the fleeing gentry in the north every month, the number was very small, and it was intermittent and not enough to make a living. Many scholars also had to find some other work to copy books to support their families.

However, everyone did not expect that Liu Jing was so generous, not only had enough money and food, but also had a small house, but also gave him 200 acres of fertile land in the suburbs of Wuchang, which was a fatal attraction for scholars.

Even Lu Ji was secretly shocked. This Liu Jing is very courageous!

Mr. Pang De was also a little unable to sit still, and he asked again: "Then how many people do this academy need to recruit?"

Liu Jing compared a finger and said, "Only a hundred people!"

Only a hundred people were recruited, but Pang Shanmin next to him couldn't help but say, "Isn't this going to fight for the first time?"

Liu Jing nodded and smiled, "So I want to ask Pang Gong for help. Of course, not everyone can go to Jiangxia Academy. I want to choose talents through the exam. Please ask Pang Gong to keep this for me."

Only then did Pang Degong understand what Liu Jing meant. It turned out that he wanted to try to choose the best. This was a very fresh way. Liu Jing found himself, just to use his reputation as Lumen Academy.

Mr. Pang De pondered for a while and asked again: "What are the requirements for the people who participated in the exam? For example, background, family, hometown, etc. I hope Mr. Jing can tell me frankly."

Liu Jing said slowly: "I only have eight words, no matter how high or low, I only have to mention it!"

I was stunned. What if I only have talent, what should I do?

Mr. Pang De glanced deeply at Liu Jing, stroked his beard and happily agreed to the entrustment, "Young Master Jing trusts me so much, how can I not agree? OK! I will do my best to assist the young master in this matter."

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Liu Jing and Lu Ji both said goodbye one after another, and the other children also dispersed. Only the three Pang uncles and nephews were left in the middle hall. As soon as they dispersed, Pang Tong said anxiously: "Second uncle, how can Liu Jing agree to the request? He clearly wanted to cook the Pang family on the fire!"

Mr. Pang De looked at him with some surprise, "Shi Yuan, I find that you have a deep prejudice against him, why is this?"

Pang Tong answered calmly for a long time: "My nephew has no resentment towards him, he just talks about the matter."

Pang Shanmin next to him frowned and said, "Father, the child also thinks that Shi Yuan's words are just a matter of different ways to recruit talents. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that his father wants to help him. How would Liu Biao think of our Pang family?"

Pang Degong sneered, "Hmph! Anyone with a discerning eye can see that you mean that your father is blind, right?"

Pang Shanmin was startled and knelt down in a hurry, "My father misunderstood, and the child has no such idea."

Mr. Pang De glared at him fiercely, "Get up!"

When Mr. Pang De saw his nephew want to speak but stopped, he said, "Shi Yuan, just say whatever you have."

Pang Tong sighed. He was quite prejudiced against Liu Jing and hated him very much. So when Liu Jing asked Lumen Academy for help, he felt full of resistance.

When he found out that his uncle had other ideas, he gradually calmed down and realized that his uncle's consideration was not simple.

"Second uncle, my nephew means that Liu Jing is very scheming and runs Jiangxia Academy. My nephew thinks he is a trick of killing two birds with one stone. On the one hand, he wants to take the opportunity to recruit talents. On the other hand, he is actually also trying to make the Pang family. The imperial family, the nephew is strong and the son is weak, and he will definitely hide the murderous opportunity. He is Liu Biao's nephew. On the surface, Liu Biao will not have any objections, but he is very taboo about Liu Jing. My nephew advises my uncle to think twice before he can do it."

Pang Degong sighed slightly, "I understand all these things. The Pang family has always been independent, so how could it be affected by the struggle for the throne? You know why I want to help him because of his words, 'No matter whether it is high or low, only talent is a sensation', which touched me."

Pang Tong and Pang Shanmin were both silent. After a moment, the two bowed and slowly retreated. Pang Degong called out to his son, "Shanmin, wait a moment."

Pang Tong retreated, and only Mr. Pang De and his son were left in the room. After a long time, Mr. Pang De asked in a deep voice: "Do you know why you named Shanmin?"

"My father told me since I was a child that I would rather be a minority in the mountains than to learn from the princes."

Pang Degong nodded, "Liu Biao invited me to be an official more than once, but I rejected it. I don't want to be an official. But I don't want you to be a mountain citizen for the rest of your life. I also hope that you will have ambitions and help the people in the world."

Pang Shanmin knelt down, "I would like to obey my father's arrangements!"

Pang Degong smiled and said, "Actually, I have been waiting for the opportunity. Although it is easy to make you an official in Jingzhou, I don't like Liu Biao. Whether he or his son, it will not be a big deal. Although Cao Cao is a talented person, it's a puppet that he regards the emperor as a puppet. This person is not my ambition, but I have an idea now."

Pang Shanmin bit his lip tightly and lowered his head without saying a word. He didn't know if his father was talking about Jiangdong or Jiangxia?

Pang Degong smiled slightly, "Shanmin, you can prepare too! Take the exam at Jiangxia Academy and ask Shi Yuan again. If he is willing, then you go to Jiangxia together."

"But my father is the chief examiner, is this... this appropriate?"

Pang Degong's eyes showed a child-like naughty look, and he stroked his beard and smiled: "He should always give a little thank you for helping him do so many things! I want a few places, even if it's a thank you, it's okay to do it by chance!"

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Chapter completed!