In everyone's surprised eyes, the cloth bag was gently opened, causing boos from around. It turned out that Zhu Rong's gift to Liu Xin turned out to be a shining willow leaf flying knife! The women originally thought that Zhu Rong would give something romantic They were still regretting that they were not as considerate as she was. When they saw that the gift was actually a flying knife that they were not interested in, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Ma Yun's eyes lit up. Among the women, she and Zhu Rong were the two exceptions. They could be regarded as heroines who were not inferior to men.
Only Ma Yun knew that these flying knives were Liu Xin's personal protective weapons back then. There were thirty-six of them in the set, which were equal to the number of Tiangang, and were also called Tiangang knives. The flying knives were made of special materials, and the ends were as sharp as iron. Mud, sharpness ratio. Even if you use the best iron in this era, no craftsman can make such good knives. To say that they are precious knives is actually not an exaggeration at all.
Ma Yun even knew that these flying knives were all obtained by Zhu Rong from Liu Xin over the years. In addition to the two handles, Ma Yun later asked Liu Xin for them several times, and now she has twenty handles in her room.
Ma Yun, who was careful, couldn't help but count. There were sixteen flying knives in the cloth bag, plus the flying knives in her room, which exactly matched the number of Tiangang. She couldn't help but secretly nod, Zhu Rong was treating his most cherished one. All my treasures have been given.[
But Liu Xin laughed and said: "This is the gift you gave me? It's my thing originally. Okay, put it away quickly. I'm not going to fight in the Western Regions, so there's no need for a flying knife."
Although his official position is getting higher and higher, his territory is getting bigger and bigger, and his power is getting stronger and stronger, Liu Xin never relaxes for a moment. He gets up early every day to practice in the cold and heat. Especially after experiencing the battle with Meng Jie that year, Liu Xin His martial arts has been further improved. Although it has not yet reached the point where flying flowers and picking leaves can hurt people, it is no longer necessary to use flying knives as a weapon of self-defense.
Hearing that Liu Xin rejected his "gift", Zhu Rong pouted and said unwillingly: "But they are mine now!"
Liu Xin knew that Zhu Rong was still in confinement, so she couldn't make her angry, so she quickly coaxed her with nice words: "Okay, okay, it's all yours, just put it away quickly."
Zhu Rong's eyes were red, and his voice was choked: "Rong'er heard that the Western Region is a barbarian land, and those people are vicious people who kill without batting an eye. Brother, I know these flying knives are your self-defense weapons. If you If you don’t take it with you, I, I…”
Liu Xin turned around and looked at Ma Yun, Bian Yu and the others in surprise, and asked in confusion: "Who told you that the Western Regions are like this?"
When Zhu Rong saw that Liu Xin still didn't reach out for the flying knife, he felt anxious and tears were already welling up in his eyes. He curled his lips and said, "It's said in Journey to the West. All the way to the west, there are monsters and ghosts, fighting for each other." I want to eat Tang Monk’s meat. These monsters and monsters must be those barbarians from the Western Regions.”
"Haha, haha, there are no monsters or monsters in this world. I made them up all those years ago to make Rui'er happy, and you took it seriously. Besides, didn't you, a barbarian girl like you, also give birth to a son for me? I can still Are you afraid of barbarians?" Liu Xin couldn't help laughing, but when she saw Zhu Rong's red eyes, she finally softened her heart. She took out a flying knife from the cloth bag and put it on his waist, and said, "Okay, I can't brush it off either. Your kind words should be given with some meaning. It's getting late, everyone should go back."
Ma Yun suddenly felt something in her heart. She pulled Diao Chan to her side and said, "Hubby, when I go to the Western Regions this time, I'd better take sister Diao Chan with me so that I can take care of her."
Liu Xin did not plan to bring his family with him to the Western Regions this time. Hearing Ma Yun's words, he couldn't help but be startled, and soon realized that Ma Yun was worried that he would be having sex outside. However, thinking that he would be able to see those exotic countries soon. Liu Xin couldn't help but feel a little moved by the romantic woman from the Western Region. Of course, he didn't dare to express these thoughts, so he turned his head and winked at Diao Chan, signaling her to take the initiative to "please resign."
However, Diao Chan didn't seem to see Liu Xin's eyes at all, and happily "accepted the order" and said to Ma Yun: "Please rest assured, sister, I will serve you wholeheartedly and take good care of the master's daily life."
Liu Xin had no idea, so she nodded in agreement and asked her to pack her luggage quickly.
Women naturally need to carry a lot more things when traveling, so it took more than half an hour to pack them up before Diao Chan led Yan Rui, her daughter, and Lanier over. Liu Xinfei jumped onto the horse and went with her family After waving goodbye, he led Dian Wei and five hundred personal guards and walked slowly toward the north gate. At this time, at the corner of the road, a man with a big face and big ears was poking his head.
Liu Bei also knew that his literary career was just a false position, so since he came to Xiangyang, he had not worked in the Ministry of Etiquette for a day. He stayed in the mansion assigned to him all day to weave straw sandals and mats. Although Liu Xin also gave him There were many guards and servants equipped, but with Liu Bei's shrewdness, how could he not see that these people were sent by Liu Xin to monitor him?
What made Liu even more uncomfortable was that Liu Xin actually arranged Guan Yu to live next door to him, just to disgust him. In fact, he misunderstood Liu Xin in this matter. There were not many empty houses in Dongcheng District of Xiangyang. This is the only way to arrange it. However, the laughter and laughter coming from Guan Yu's backyard all the time, especially Du Xiuniang's voice, deeply hurt his heart. Even Liu Bei, the most "self-restrained" man, finally couldn't sit still at home. He came out for a walk, but his hatred for Liu Xin deepened.
What Liu Bei didn't expect was that he would bump into Liu Xin just walking around. He saw that Liu Xin only had one Dian Wei and 500 personal guards with him, as well as a carriage, probably filled with family members, Liu Bei. Then something crossed his mind, if someone set up an ambush on the way and killed Liu Xin, the five states of Jing, Yi, Si, Liang, and Yang would be in chaos, and he would be able to fish in troubled waters.
But Liu Bei quickly gave up this idea. Now he didn't even have a big soldier under his command. Even if he knew Liu Xin's whereabouts, it would be useless. Liu Bei suddenly woke up. He could no longer be depressed like this. Liu Bei took a deep breath. After taking a breath, he turned back and walked towards his mansion. However, when he arrived at the door of the mansion, he did not go in, but continued forward. There was the Chang Lehou Mansion.
Of course, Liu Xin did not notice Liu Bei's actions. That was something that Jushou should take care of, otherwise he would not have left his most loyal adviser in Xiangyang. Riding horses is prohibited in Xiangyang City. This is a rule set by Liu Xin himself. Naturally, He must abide by it. He loosened the reins and let the horse go slowly. Suddenly he heard someone behind him shouting: "My lord, stay!"
With a "hush", Liu Xin reined in the horse. When she looked back, she saw Cai Yong carrying his robe and rushing towards this side. He was already out of breath. Liu Xin hurriedly jumped off the horse and pulled Cai Yong away. Yong caught it and asked, "Mr. Bozhe, what's the matter?" [
Cai Yong was already over fifty years old. This jogging almost killed him. Fortunately, he practiced Tai Chi with Liu Xin for a while, and he could barely hold on. After breathing for a long time, Cai Yong said "I would like to inform my lord, the time for the imperial examination is getting closer and closer. I would like to ask my lord if we can choose another auspicious day."
Last year's imperial examination was not very successful, but because it was the first time and everyone had little experience, it was not satisfactory to be able to do it. But Cai Yong, as the Minister of Rites and the president of Xiangyang Academy, He wanted to make this year's imperial examination a success, so he hoped that Liu Xin could personally preside over this year's imperial examination. Originally, Liu Xin had agreed to his request, but because he was delayed for too long in Jiangnan, he even planned to go there. The days in the Western Regions are filled with repetition, and it seems that I can't catch up with the imperial examination time.
Cai Yong only heard the news this morning that Liu Xin was leaving for the Western Regions. He was anxious and rushed over. He did not dare to ask Liu Xin to wait until the imperial examination was over before leaving, so he had to do the next best thing. The exam time has been changed.
Liu Xin thought for a while and said: "We must guard against fraud in the imperial examination. Summer is the most suitable time and cannot be changed. Liu's trip to the Western Regions is related to the Han Dynasty's trade routes and cannot be delayed again and again. This imperial examination cannot be postponed again. I am destined to not be able to participate in the exam. However, with a great talent like Mr. Bozhe in charge, there is nothing to worry about. I believe that with last year’s experience, Mr. Bo will definitely hold this successful event.”
Cai Yong was able to win Liu Xin's trust so much that he couldn't help but burst into tears. He patted his chest and said, "please rest assured, my lord, my subordinate will never disappoint my lord even if I take advantage of this old man. I just want to ask my lord to set a topic." "
Liu Xin frowned unconsciously, feeling a little ominous in her heart. Without her arrival, Cai Yong would have died in Chang'an City last year, and Diao Chan should have played a role in fueling the flames. Now, Diao Chan The "initiator" is sitting steadily in the carriage next to him, and Cai Yong also looks like he is getting younger and younger with each passing day. It really feels like fate is playing tricks on people.
However, people always have to obey their elders. Although Cai Yong looks strong now, he may not be able to do it one day. Liu Xin couldn't help but patted his shoulder and said: "Bo Zhe, you have to do everything according to your ability. The most important thing is your health, which is capital. Without capital, business cannot continue. As for the imperial examination, please arrange for people below to do it. You just need to focus on the key points. You must rest more and don't be too tired. As for As for the topic, you just have to decide."
Cai Yong was deeply moved again. He found the right son-in-law. He was at least a hundred times stronger than Wei Zhongdao. He couldn't help but choked up again and was speechless. However, a pair of hands held Liu Xin tightly. If you don't let go, it's obvious that Liu Xin won't be willing to give up if he doesn't come up with this exam question.