"Young master, lunch will be waived. I told my mother to go and come right away, so that my mother won't have to wait anxiously in the shop." Huang Wudie saw that her son Liu Qi was safe and sound, and she was relieved of the pain of lovesickness for more than a month.
I felt much better now and was eager to go back.
Mrs. Liu couldn't keep her, so Liu Qi had no choice but to ask Chen Wen to take the crocodile skin and send Huang Wudie back to the clothing store.
Liu Qi sent Huang Wudie out of the dormitory hall and to the patio. The bandaged ape king was struggling to learn to walk upright. Huan'er was beside him to guide the ape king in the correct walking posture.
When the ape king saw Liu Qi coming over, he squeaked a few times and grinned.
Liu Qi stepped forward and patted the Ape King on the shoulder and said, "Brother Ape, you are making rapid progress."
The ape king seemed to understand what Liu Qi said, and happily rubbed Liu Qi's arm with his thick lips, and then grinned at Huang Wudie in a friendly manner.
Huang Wudie smiled back at the Ape King. Seeing that the Ape King was naked and unsightly, it was really pitiful. With his professional vision as a tailor, his heart moved and he turned to Liu Qi and said: "Master, I miss you."
Brother Ape should have some clothes."
"Well, there should indeed be one. Can Junior Sister help me make a few sets? Brother Ape is the king of the forest. He is injured all over, but he is the savior of Brother Wen and I." Liu Qi's words were full of respect for the King of Apes, and he added: "
Speaking of the Ape King, by the way, I have a tiger skin here, which was presented by Brother Ape. Brother Wen went to get it and asked Junior Sister to make a tiger skin cloak for me."
"Yes." Chen Wen responded and walked quickly to the armory to get the tiger skin.
When Mrs. Liu heard Liu Qi say that this ape king had saved the lives of Liu Qi and Chen Wen, she immediately looked at the ape king with admiration. She felt sorry for the ape king. She walked to the ape king, looked him up and down, and said, "It seems that I
I have to call you Nephew Ape. Since you are the savior of my two nephews, everyone in the Young Master's house will treat the Ape King with great courtesy. Miss Huang will trouble you to order a few sets of decent ape clothes for the Ape King. The fabric will be available soon.
Along with it, Chen Wen will take it to Miss Huang's tailor shop."
"Okay, Auntie." Huang Wudie put the bow and arrows on his back and the bag filled with pear blossom rain needles on the stone table, took out the soft leather measuring tape and measured the clothes with the Ape King.
Huang Wudie must have a good memory. Unlike the tailors of later generations, Huang Wudie had his clothes measured by Liu Qi, Chen Wen, and the Ape King. He never used a notebook to record everything. He kept it all in his heart without making any mistakes.
Based on this, many people admire him to the point of admiration.
Huan'er, who was standing by, was not in a good mood today. When Huang Wudie called Mrs. Liu his aunt easily and naturally, a few shadows flashed in Huan'er's heart. Miss Huang is the junior sister of the young master Liu Qi, and they all call her Liu.
She is now an aunt, and Huan'er is also Young Master Liu Qi's junior sister, but she can only call Mrs. Liu "Madam". Why is there such a big difference between these two junior sisters?
When Huang Wudie measured the Ape King's clothes, the Ape King was very obedient, knowing that people like Liu Qi regarded the Ape King as a human being. This was a huge progress for the Ape King. The Ape King has been
Feeling similar to humans, in order to truly integrate into human life, the ape king did not even become the king of the primeval forest, and followed Liu Qi all the way, just to get closer to humans, so that the apes can quickly evolve to the advanced human stage.
Come.
The great apes also have an ideal, which is to evolve towards humans at all costs. No one can understand it. But what about the ideal of human beings? Everyone in the world wants to be king, causing massacres and making the world miserable, but the great apes abandon the king and get close to humans. This is
What an ironic scene...
When Huang Wudie carefully measured the size of the ape king's body, Chen Wen had already loaded the cloth and tiger skins onto the carriage, and filled a clay pot with dozens of hot and fragrant soft white-faced steamed buns.
Passed it to Huang Wudie: "Miss Huang, eat it while it's hot."
Huang Wudie was very moved. Life in the Young Master's Mansion was just different. The steamed buns in ordinary people's homes were so black and hard that they could knock teeth out, but the steamed buns in the Young Master's Mansion were so soft and fragrant that it was intoxicating.
Huang Wudie swallowed, suppressed her appetite, pinched a steamed bun from the clay pot and handed it to the ape king's mouth. The ape king twisted the mud, opened his mouth and swallowed it in one gulp. The plush ape
A satisfied smile immediately appeared on his face.
Although apes are familiar with human nature, they are much simpler than humans. They will express emotions, anger, sorrow and joy immediately. They do not understand what humans call city. Huang Wudie sincerely handed a hot bun to the ape king, which was enough to make the ape king grateful for a lifetime.
Seeing the Ape King eating the steamed buns, Huang Wudie was in a good mood. He followed Liu Qi's instructions and said to Chen Wen: "Thank you, Brother Wen. Please help me cover the jar and take the hot steamed buns to the garment shop."
Mom, let’s eat together.”
When Mrs. Liu saw this, she liked Huang Wudie even more and said, "Oh, Miss Huang is so filial. Brother nephew, hurry up and get another jar to give to Miss Huang."
"Yes." Chen Wen didn't know why, but he felt strange today. Anyway, no matter what he said or did, Mr. Liu Qi's aunt, Mrs. Liu, made Chen Wen feel happy and happy.
"Sir, I'm going to leave first. I will prepare the crocodile armor and send it to you as soon as possible." Huang Wudie clasped her fist towards Liu Qi with a look of amazement in her eyes.
Liu Qi returned the courtesy and said: "There's no rush. Junior sister, just take your time and do it when you have time. I won't bother junior sister to bring it to you. I will bring it to you when I go to see the master the other day."
"Okay, Auntie, I'll go first." Huang Wudie said goodbye to Mr. Liu, and when she strode out of the house, she caught a glimpse of Huan'er's resentful eyes.
After lunch, Chen Wen, Chen Wu and Wen Dai each performed their duties. Liu and Huan'er took good care of the ape king. Liu Qi and the housekeeper Liu Zhong did not stop for a moment and brought Chen Chun, Chen Xia, Chen Qiu and Chen Dong with them.
The four guards drove a large carriage and went straight to the governor's mansion.
Chen Chun and other four-season guards stayed at the gate of the mansion to guard. Liu Qi and the housekeeper Liu Zhong, who was kicking and lagging, were led by the guards of the governor's mansion to the meeting hall of the mansion. Liu Biaojin met Liu Qi and Liu Zhong.
"My son pays homage to his father." Liu Qi saluted.
"Meet my lord." Liu Zhong saluted.
"Look, sit down." Liu Biao said with a gloomy face, pointing to the small stool in front of him. Liu Qi sat upright, while Liu Zhong stood beside Liu Qi with his hands on his back.
Liu Biao was not in a good mood. His sister Liu came early in the morning to accuse Cai Hao and Wang Can. Liu Biao was depressed. At this moment, Liu Qi came again, probably also to accuse Cai Hao of murder.
Liu Biao knew that Cai Mao was deliberately trying to kill his own son, but he had no choice but to compete with Cai Mao at this time. In addition, Cai Mao's sister often talked bad things about Liu Qi recently. Why did Liu Qi support his troops and abuse himself in the city?
Killing innocent people and messing around with bees and butterflies made Liu Biao very upset.
Liu Qi's ability to detect faces is not bad. Before time travel, he had a course on espionage in the special military academy. He learned how to recognize people and how to deal with them. Liu Biao didn't seem to be very good at disguising, so he was unhappy to completely write
On the face, I'm afraid he is not the kind of politician who hides his secret in his smile.
"Father, a few days ago, my son went to various counties to investigate the situation of the bandits. He only returned yesterday, so I came to report to my father now. I haven't come to pay my respects for many days. I also ask my father to forgive me." Liu Qi said.
I don’t know what Liu Biao was thinking, but what he said was to the point. The clan traitors were causing trouble and never ending their suppression. This was a big problem for Liu Biao, and it was also the thing that Liu Biao was most concerned about.
Liu Biao heard this and knew that Liu Qi was not here to accuse Cai Mao of murder, so he felt relieved. After all, people who speak ill of people behind their backs can be forgiven except for gossipy women, while big men seem to be narrow-minded. It seems that Liu Qi has never been in front of Liu Biao.
I have said bad things about Cai Mao before. I wonder if Liu Biao is really magnanimous or if he is hiding it deeply. Liu Biao cannot guess this.
Liu Biao felt that Liu Qi had fallen off his horse in the graveyard and was treated by Hua Tuo. When he woke up, he seemed to be a different person. His eyes were sharp and his demeanor was elegant but he concealed murderous intent. With only two hundred soldiers, he dared to compete with the general Cai Hao, and his courage was more than his own.
This Jingzhou governor is even better.
Liu Biao asked with an appreciative tone: "Qi'er has worked hard. How is the situation of bandits in each county?"
Liu Qi said: "My father governed the state well and the bandits were basically put down. However, Cao Cao's campaign in the north and Yuan Shao's martial arts training caused a large number of refugees to flow into Nanyang and defect to Xiangyang. Some of them became bandits early on. General Wenpin guarded Nanyang to defend against Cao and Shao, and it was difficult for him to take care of it.
If the Nanyang Bandits form a situation and collude with the Jingxiang Sect bandits, the situation will be difficult to control."
Liu Biao pondered for a moment and then asked, "I have paid attention to this matter. What do you think of Qi'er?"
Liu Qi said: "Although the child is in his weakest years, he is already eighteen years old. I should share my father's worries and think about the country. I ask my father to allow me to lead a thousand troops to station in Xinye. I will immediately send troops to Nanyang to suppress the bandits. I will not let my father down."
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"This..." Liu Biao hesitated. What Liu Qi said made Liu Biao understand most of it. It is imperative to suppress the bandits. If you tolerate the bandits a little bit, when the bandits become powerful, you will allow them to cause trouble. Although Xinye County
It is small, but has many mountains and a vast territory, making it easy for bandits to hide, and bandits are rampant. Not long ago, the magistrate of Xinye County was assassinated by bandits, and he was lacking a post. Liu Qi must have planned to station in Xinye at this time.
At this time, with Liu Qi's bravery and wit, sending a thousand officers and soldiers might be able to nip the mountain bandits in the bud. This would prevent the mountain bandits from colluding with the sect bandits to cause trouble, and also avoid Cai Mao, his wife's brother who was also in Xiangyang City.
The life-and-death duel with his eldest son Liu Qi was a good thing that killed two birds with one stone, but Liu Biao was in a dilemma when he had to allocate a thousand troops to Liu Qi.
Liu Biao succeeded Wang Rui and took over as the governor of Jingzhou less than a year ago. His foundation was not stable and his military power was not in his grasp. The last time Liu Qi won 200 soldiers, Cai Mao complained. How could Liu Qi still need a thousand soldiers at this time?
I can't get my hands on it.
However, Liu Biao was sure and approved of Liu Qi's intention to send troops to exterminate the bandits, stationed in Xinye and left Xiangyang. As for the matter of a thousand troops, Liu Biao naturally had a way to deal with it. After thinking for a moment, he said seriously: "Qi'er, I'm not afraid of you.
What a joke, the soldiers of the seven counties of Jingxiang and Xiang have all been deployed. Due to the turmoil in the surrounding area, the troops are stretched thin, and it is impossible to mobilize a thousand troops. Look, first take your two hundred soldiers to suppress the bandits.
How about we allocate them to you when the troops can move?"
Liu Qi whispered: "This...Father, two hundred soldiers to suppress the bandits, I'm afraid it's not enough."
Now it was Liu Qi's turn to be depressed. Although Liu Qi was sure that Liu Biao would allow him to leave Xiangyang and go to Nanyang to suppress the bandits, he did not expect Liu Biao to generously allocate as many troops as he could. He only said that a thousand troops could fight for as many as they could, but he did not expect that Liu Biao would
Not a hair is pulled out.
Even if you don't give me a thousand troops, how can you suppress the bandits without an army? Liu Qi's face suddenly darkened, and he was very ugly. At this time, he had to show his face to Liu Biao, and let Liu Biao know that I, Liu Qi, am your biological child.
Son, you have to have an explanation for going to Nanyang alone.