Liu Yan looked at his youngest son in his arms, was slightly startled, and asked:
"Zhang'er, do you know about Yuedan Commentary?"
Liu Zhang nodded his head vigorously and praised in a sweet voice.
"The Yuedan Commentary is famous far and wide, and I know it."
Xu Shao laughed. He felt that Liu Yan must have taught him in advance, so he deliberately asked:
"Since you know me, can you evaluate me?"
"Hey, my general is so talented, how can he be evaluated by this little boy?"
Liu Yan was frightened when he heard this and quickly waved his hand to refuse.
If Liu Zhang offended Xu Shao with his unabashed talk, then Liu Yan would be in trouble.
Everyone in the world doesn’t know how poisonous Xu Shao’s mouth is?
Even the dignitaries in Luoyang, Kyoto, had to pay attention to Xu Shao's evaluation.
Looking at the panicked Liu Yan, Xu Shao was even more sure that what Liu Zhang just said was Liu Yan's instruction, and he couldn't help but feel contempt in his heart.
"How dare you criticize Uncle Xu when you are a young man with little talent and little knowledge?"
"But I wrote a few poems and thought they were very suitable for Uncle Xu!"
As soon as Liu Zhang said these words, everyone present was shocked.
Especially Liu Yan, who was so anxious that he was sweating profusely and glared at Liu Zhang.
"You child, how dare you talk nonsense? What kind of poem can you make!"
"Brother Liu, don't worry, I'm a little curious. Please give me a poem, Master!"
Xu Shao stopped the angry Liu Yan and looked at Liu Zhang with a half-smile, waiting for his next words.
"I don't dare. I just create whatever I want. I hope Uncle Xu will give me some advice."
"Speaking."
Liu Zhang looked at Xu Shao with clear eyes and said loudly:
"When the whole world is turbid, I alone am pure; when everyone is drunk, I alone am awake."
"I think this poem fits Uncle Xu very well!"
Liu Zhang looked at Xu Shao's stunned expression and flattered him again.
"this!"
"When the whole world is turbid, I alone am pure; when everyone is drunk, I alone am awake!"
"Is this really what you did?"
Xu Shao's tone was trembling, and he looked at Liu Yan again. He couldn't believe that this was written by a three-year-old child.
But he was disappointed. The surprise in Liu Yan's eyes was no less than Xu Shao's, but even more shocked.
After a long time, Xu Shao came to his senses and bowed his hands to Liu Zhang.
"I have little talent and little knowledge, and I don't deserve the Young Master's praise!"
No matter how thick-skinned Xu Shao was, he would not dare to boast about this poem. After all, he was not yet 30 years old!
Liu Zhang patted Liu Yan's arm to signal him to put him down. But after patting him for a long time, there was no response.
"Father, please let me down."
Liu Yan was obviously still in shock, and he didn't react until he heard Liu Zhang calling him.
Three-year-old Liu Zhang was very short. He stood up straight and bowed to Xu Shao.
"Uncle Xu doesn't have to be humble!"
"Who in the world doesn't know Uncle Xu's talents? Who is dissatisfied with his noble moral character?"
Liu Yan was dumbfounded when he saw his toady son. Xu Shao was just talented and learned. How could he start with noble moral character?
How can a three-year-old be so good at flattering?
Liu Yan turned his attention to the three sons beside him and was greatly disappointed.
They are all their own children, why are there such big differences?
Xu Shao smiled at Liu Zhang's praise, his face turned red, his chest kept rising and falling, and his hands were shaking slightly.
Maybe everyone in the world sees me this way! Xu Shao couldn't help but think in his heart.
"Ahem."
After a long time, Xu Shao woke up from his reverie and coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.
"My nephew, I have never heard of this seven-character poem. Did my nephew write it himself?"
"Yes, it was created by the boy. Please give me some advice from Uncle Xu."
Xu Shao looked at Liu Zhang with a calm expression and clear eyes, and no longer had any doubts.
If a three-year-old child lies, he cannot be so calm, and there will definitely be flaws.
"Xu Shao admires his wise nephew and his great talent."
"I wonder what my nephew's ambitions are?"
Liu Zhang took a deep breath, knowing that the opportunity to become famous had come. He silently said sorry to Zhuge Liang in his heart.
"Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no way to reach far."
"This this!"
Xu Shao's mouth gradually opened wide, and he was so surprised that he could not speak.
Is this really what a three-year-old child said?
Not to mention three years old, so what if he is thirty years old?
Even Xu Zijiang couldn't take fame and wealth so lightly, and he couldn't say such heroic words.
Xu Shao stared at Liu Zhang for a long time and then turned his attention to Liu Yan. He would rather believe that Liu Yan taught him.
Liu Yan's mind went blank at this moment. Who am I? Where am I? Who is Liu Zhang?
No! Liu Zhang is my son, my Liu Yan’s son.
Liu Yan picked up his son and was so surprised that he asked in a trembling tone:
"Zhang'er, is this what you think? Does anyone teach you?"
Of course not, this is what I learned from.
Of course Liu Zhang did not dare to say this, but said calmly:
"This is what a child thinks in his heart, not what others teach him."
Liu Yan laughed loudly, nodded to Liu Zhang, and kept saying "Okay, okay, okay."
"General, how is my son?"
Xu Shao looked at Liu Yan's proud look without feeling any disgust at all.
It’s so excellent!
"A true child prodigy! Rarely seen in the world!"
"This son will be a capable minister in governing the world in the future!"
Xu Shao's words spread like wildfire, and Liu Zhang became famous.
No one in Nanyang knows about it.
There are four major inheritance families in Jingzhou, namely the Cai family, the Kuai family, the Pang family and the Huang family.
The Huang family originated from Huangxiang, and it once had the reputation of "unparalleled in the world, Jiangxia Huangxiang". His son Huang Qiong and grandson Huang Wan both served as officials in Yu and became Taiwei. The Huang family became prosperous and settled in Jiangxia County.
By now, the Huang family has become the most prosperous family in Jingzhou. The family is prosperous and its influence has spread throughout Jingzhou.
Of course, the Huang family has many descendants, its roots and branches are complicated, and there are more and more collateral clan members. There are also mediocre and poor people among them.
At this time, the Huang family took root in Xiling County, the seat of Jiangxia County.
Outside the Huang Mansion, a man was kneeling.
"Han Sheng, go back. The head of the family said that your family's affairs have nothing to do with the Jiangxia Huang family."
An old man was persuading a man who was kneeling on the ground and kept sighing.
"Steward, please tell the head of the family that as long as he can save my child, Huang Zhong will not hesitate to act like a cow or a horse!"
The old man looked at Huang Zhong's tearful plea, shook his head and sighed.
"Since your grandfather broke with the family, the clan has expelled your family from the family tree."
"Go back, it's useless even if you kneel down and die here!"
"Listen to me, go back and think of other ways!"
The old man sighed again, turned around and walked back into the mansion, leaving Huang Zhong kneeling outside the door.
Huang Zhong's eyes changed from pleading, to disappointment, and finally to resentment.
Why! We are all descendants of Huang Xiang, why don’t we save them even if they die!
Huang Zhong was very hateful and hated the Huang family for being so ruthless and unjust.
Huang Zhong stood up slowly and looked at Huang's mansion with red eyes.
From now on, I will sever ties with you Huang family!
Huang Zhong no longer hesitated, turned around and left.
Nanyang County, County Sheriff's Mansion
"Nanyang Prefect Liu Yan accepted the order!"
"Your Majesty Liu Yan accepted the order."
Liu Yan knelt respectfully in front of the eunuch, and bowed his hands to the ground.
"Liu Yan, a clan member of the Han Dynasty, has made great contributions in governing Nanyang. Now I am promoting you to be the governor of Jizhou and you will take office immediately."
"Your Majesty, Liu Yan, accepts the order and expresses gratitude."
Liu Yan bowed again and took the imperial edict with both hands.
"President Liu, Your Majesty asked me to give you a message. Don't betray His Majesty's trust!"
"I will live up to your Majesty."
The eunuch looked at the submissive Liu Yan with a smile on his face.
"Congratulations to Governor Liu on your promotion!"
Liu Yan did not dare to offend the person in front of him and quickly thanked him.
"Thank you sir, hahaha."
"My lord, please rest in the room. I have prepared a small gift for you. I hope you will accept it."
As soon as Liu Yan said this, the eunuch beamed with joy and thanked him repeatedly.
"Sir, I have to arrange official business, so I won't accompany you."
"You're welcome, Governor Liu."
Liu Yan arranged for the eunuchs and went straight to Liu Zhang's house.
"Zhang'er, Zhang'er!"
Liu Zhang was studying in the house at the moment. When he was concentrating, he heard Liu Yan's call, and he hurriedly got up and opened the door.
"Father, what's the matter?"
Looking at his smiling father, Liu Zhang was a little confused. What made him so happy?
"Zhang'er, today is another happy day!"
"Guess why I'm so happy to be a father!"
Liu Zhang rolled his eyes and his brain started working rapidly.
He remembered that Liu Yan successively served as the governor of Nanyang, the governor of Jizhou, and then was transferred to Zongzheng, and finally took over as the pastor of Yizhou. Could it be?
"But my father got a promotion?"
"Ah? How do you know?"
Seeing Liu Yan's surprised expression, Liu Zhang smiled slightly in his heart. This is the power of knowledge! But he did not dare to say so.
"My son is making random guesses. Could it be that he is wrong?"
"My son really deserves the name of a child prodigy!"
Liu Yan was very pleasantly surprised. Ever since Xu Shao evaluated Liu Zhang, good things happened one after another.
It has been nearly four hundred years since Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty, and there have been countless descendants of the Liu family. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's favor has caused the decline of most of the Han clan clan. For example, Liu Bei now makes a living by weaving mats and selling shoes.
Now Liu Yan has been promoted to the governor of Jizhou, and Liu Zhang has been evaluated by Xu Shao as a child prodigy and a capable minister in governing the world! If nothing unexpected happens, the lineage of King Lu Gong will be revived again.
"Where will my father be transferred? When will he take office?"
"I will be transferred to the governor of Jizhou for my father! The whole family will go there soon."
"Father, my son has something to ask for. I wonder if he can agree to it?"
"But it doesn't matter!"
Liu Zhang lay down and murmured a few words in Liu Yan's ear, which made Liu Yan a little shocked.
"It's easy for my father to be appointed the governor of Nanyang, but now I'm afraid it's not easy to be transferred to Jizhou!"
"Father, let's do this. I'll go by myself. Whether it succeeds or not depends entirely on God's will!"
Seeing Liu Yan in trouble, Liu Zhang had no choice but to take action on his own.
"Okay, I'll transfer the guards in the palace to you. Don't venture out of the city!"