Zhuo Buqun looked at Liu Xun in confusion. Based on his intuition, he felt that this Prefecture Overseer was not very reliable. After all, Liu Xun had done too many things that harmed the interests of the aristocratic families.
A family like the Zhuo family, which had been merchants for generations, could not even be considered a noble family.
Although they were rich, they had always been scholars, farmers, workers, and merchants. The Zhuo family's political status was not high, and it could not compare to the average aristocratic family.
In front of him, Zhuo Buqun could only choose to trust Liu Xun temporarily. After all, there were only three days left before the deadline set by the bandits.
" Men, prepare the horses. I'm going to the Zhuo Manor to take a look," Liu Xun called out.
" Milord, do you want me to send someone to escort you?" Fa Zheng asked carefully.
" There's no need. There's no one on the ground in Chengdu who's so bold as to dare to deal with me." Liu Xun was bold." Inform Xu Huang to bring 800 iron cavalry to receive us."”
" Old Master Zhuo, let's go." Liu Xun left the provincial government office and mounted his horse, calling Zhuo Buqun to follow him.
" I'll get on my horse," Zhuo Buqun said. He didn't expect this Prefecture Overseer to be so enthusiastic." Could it be that this matter really has nothing to do with him, or does he have other motives?"”
Zhuo Buqun led the way in front while Liu Xun rode his horse and followed at a moderate pace. Soon, they arrived at Zhuo Village.
"What a huge manor. It looks like it occupies at least a hundred acres. The Zhuo Clan sure knows how to enjoy life. "Surrounded by high walls and deep trenches, the guards of the manor are strict. The bandits were actually able to easily break into the Zhuo Village. This group of bandits is really not simple." Liu Xun looked around and sized up the terrain of the Zhuo Village.
There were traces of swords on the door, and there were several obvious damaged areas on the surrounding walls. Many craftsmen were rushing to repair them.
"It seems that the thieves actually entered by force. This group of thieves is very conceited.”
" How rude of you. You actually dare to probe our Zhuo Village. You're most likely a bandit. Men, take this kid down." On the battlement, a young man pointed an arrow at Liu Xun and was instructing his subordinates to capture Liu Xun.
" Impudent, little bastard, come over and apologize. This is the Prefecture Overseer." Zhuo Buqun shouted angrily, raising his hand to slap the few people who were about to take him away.
" Ah, Prefecture Overseer, I am Zhuo Sixiong. I didn't know that Prefecture Overseer had arrived. I didn't recognize Mount Tai. Please forgive me." When the young man on the battlement heard that Prefecture Overseer had arrived, he hurriedly threw away his bow and arrow, opened the manor door, and prostrated himself on the ground.
Ever since he had killed Zhao Wei's faction, Liu Xun's reputation in Yizhou had skyrocketed. The great clans hated and feared him.
Upon hearing that he had offended the Prefecture Overseer, Zhuo Sixiong was afraid that he would bring disaster to his family. He knelt on the ground in fear.
" This is my son, Zhuo Sixiong, a good-for-nothing, sorry to make a fool of you." Zhuo Buqun hurriedly introduced him to Liu Xun. Seeing his son like this, his old face couldn't help but heat up.
" Like father, like son." Liu Xun secretly compared the father and son, but he said," Those who don't know are not guilty. Nephew, please get up."”
Liu Xun originally wanted to say " brother ", but he suddenly remembered that he was the father and mother of Yizhou. He didn't want to be one generation lower than that old thing Zhuo Buqun, so he changed his words to " nephew ".
The person in front of him was clearly younger than him, yet he addressed him as " nephew." Zhuo Sixiong could not keep his face, but he did not dare to flare up. He even had to say " Thank you, Your Excellency."”
" Prefecture Overseer, please serve tea to the manor." Zhuo Buqun's face was full of eagerness, and his flattery was evident in his words.
" Then I'll be troubling you." Liu Xun didn't stand on ceremony. He cupped his hands and walked into the manor.
" If the Prefecture Overseer is willing to honor us, our manor will shine," Zhuo Sixiong said hurriedly. The father and son had the same nature.
"I want to take a look around your manor first. Is it convenient?”Liu Xun said to Zhuo Buqun and his son.
"It's convenient! It was convenient! "Lord Prefecture Overseer can go anywhere you want," Zhuo Buqun said.
Liu Xun placed his hands behind his back and looked around the Zhuo Village." These pavilions, flowers, trees, rockery, and fish ponds have all been meticulously decorated. They cost a lot. The Zhuo family was so rich, no wonder they attracted the attention of thieves.”
After walking around a few times, they finally arrived at the main hall. Fragrant tea was served, and the fragrance lingered. One could tell at a glance that it was a famous tea of music grade.
Liu Xun didn't understand the Way of Tea, but he didn't want to appear ignorant. He ignored the tea leaves and asked directly,""What kind of clothes did the thieves wear? What did they look like? Do the two of you know?"
"This group of people is dressed luxuriously. The leader has a bird feather on his head and a bell on his waist. He is about twenty years old and has a rough appearance. Most of his underlings had their faces covered when they appeared, but this person never did.”
"Oh, could it be him? That's right, this person originally lived in Yizhou, but later he changed his allegiance to Liu Biao, and in the end, he joined Sun Quan's army and made great contributions." Liu Xun had already thought of a countermeasure." Since I've met him, of course I won't let him be used by others.”
"Is there anyone in the residence who came into close contact with this person but did not die?”
" This…" Zhuo Sixiong hesitated for a moment before mustering up his courage and saying," My younger sister, Zhuo Sijun, had met this person once on Chuanjiang, so she should know him."
" Pass on my words. Immediately call Miss Sijun over to pay her respects to the Prefecture Overseer." Zhuo Buqun gave the order and the maid quickly passed on the message.
" Lord Prefecture Overseer, please wait for a moment, my daughter will be here soon." Zhuo Buqun lowered his head and tried to please him.
Liu Xun took a sip of tea and chatted with Zhuo Buqun, waiting for Zhuo Sijun to arrive.
This Zhuo Buqun was really talkative. Perhaps it was because he had been doing business outside all year round, he could tell the local customs and the secrets of the various dukes as if he was talking about his family's treasures.
" The Zhuo Family is such a huge organization. If we can absorb them into Windshadow, it will be a great help in obtaining information from the various dukes," Liu Xun thought wickedly.
After a long while, Zhuo Sijun still did not come. Only a maid came.
When the maid saw Liu Xun, she bowed and said,""Our young miss caught a cold and can't come over for the time being. Young miss invites the Prefecture Overseer to meet in the boudoir.”
He didn't expect Zhuo Sijun to do this. Although the etiquette of the Eastern Han Dynasty wasn't as strict as the later generations, it still paid attention to the defense between men and women.
Zhuo Sijun's behavior was completely unlike that of a young lady from a wealthy family. Thinking about it, it felt a little strange.
" This is too outrageous, Sijun is getting more and more impudent." Zhuo Buqun's face was filled with black lines. In front of outsiders, he wished he could find a hole to hide in.
" Second Miss said that the Prefecture Overseer is not a pedantic person and should not care about these sour and rotten etiquette." The maid bowed again, her expression natural and graceful, unlike the typical maid who deliberately acted like a child.
" Oh, I didn't expect Miss Sijun to understand me so well." Liu Xun was a little surprised." Since that's the case, please lead the way."”
Following behind the maid, they went through seven turns and eight turns. After a few twists and turns, they finally arrived outside the young lady's boudoir.
The sound of zither music rang out. It seemed that the owner of this place had a more elegant taste.
"Miss, the Prefecture Overseer has arrived. Why aren't you coming out to welcome him?”The maid covered her mouth and laughed, her tone disrespectful.
" Wretched girl, how dare you be so presumptuous in front of the Prefecture Overseer?" The zither music suddenly stopped. With a creak, the door opened, and a young woman appeared in front of Liu Xun.
She had a tall figure, supple skin, and a beautiful face. Her faint willowy eyebrows were like two crescent moons, and her watery eyes were filled with anger and resentment. There was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth.
" Lord Prefecture Overseer, please come in." The woman gracefully swayed her slender waist and made an exaggerated " please " gesture.
" This Zhuo Sijun, if he didn't test me intentionally, he would be a delicate child who has seen countless people." Liu Xun's expression remained unchanged. His gaze swept across the other party's face and body before he moved elsewhere and strode into the room.
There was a Phoenix-Tail Zither in the room, and the four walls were filled with calligraphy. The calligraphy was very different from the dignified and elegant calligraphy of ordinary women.
Liu Xun was a science student in his previous life. In this life, he practiced martial arts all day long and knew nothing about these paintings.
His brows furrowed, but they soon relaxed. He placed his hands behind his back and pretended to be elegant, pretending to leisurely appreciate the painting in front of him.
" I heard that the Prefecture Overseer is a disciple of the Great Immortal Zuo Ci, and his martial arts and medical skills are top-notch. I didn't expect that you're also proficient in poetry, calligraphy, and painting. You're really talented in martial arts." Zhuo Sijun's red lips parted slightly, and her voice was crisp and melodious. It was extremely pleasant to hear.
" No, no, I'm just a warrior. I know a thing or two about poetry, calligraphy, and painting, but I'm not proficient." Liu Xun appeared humble on the surface, but anyone could tell that he had a sense of pride in his bones.
"Lord Prefecture Overseer, please enlighten me. How are the poems hanging in my room?”Zhuo Sijun smiled sweetly.
Liu Xun paced back and forth in the room, looking here and there.
"Why are these words all cursive? What's wrong with this woman? I don't know more than five words in here.”
He muttered in his heart, but he did not admit defeat. He said,"These poems are written in a bashful manner, like little girls walking on small feet.”
"Oh, so this dynasty's Emperor Gaozu's 'Song of the Gale' is also just like a little girl walking on small feet?”Zhuo Sijun started to play tricks.
" Oh no, why didn't I see that this was a poem by Liu Bang, the Emperor of Han Dynasty? It's all because this woman's handwriting is too sloppy." Liu Xun knew that it was not good, but on the surface, he was stubborn." The great river flows east, and the waves are washed away. He is a legendary figure."”
"Gaozu's poems aren't very good,'Song of the Gale' is just a little pretentious and bold. Gaozu was just a hero who had passed his prime and was not worth mentioning.”
" As the direct descendant of Emperor Gaozu, he actually speaks of his own ancestor in such a manner. I really don't know how to evaluate this kid." Zhuo Sijun kept criticizing Liu Xun in his heart, but he was also shocked by the strange sentence that this kid had popped out.
" What a good line. Prefecture Overseer's 'The Great River East Flows' has a lofty artistic conception and is very heroic. Unfortunately, the length of the sentence is different. It doesn't sound like a poem but more like a song," Zhuo Sijun said, clapping her hands.
"I wonder if Prefecture Overseer can compose a poem to broaden my horizons?”Zhuo Sijun was aggressive.
" This damned woman, your father and brother were very polite to me, but you dared to tease me like this. How hateful." Liu Xun was secretly resentful." I originally planned to use Su Dongpo's famous sentence to shock her, but I forgot one thing.”
"It's said that it's Tang poetry and Song poetry, but it's still far from the Song Dynasty. It seems that this form of poetry hasn't risen yet. No wonder Su Dongpo's plaything isn't good.”
" That's not good either. The only Tang poetry I know is the 'Goose, goose, goose, and the song to the sky' that I recited when I was a child. It's a little shabby to say."
It's that language teacher auntie who kept spanking me, causing me to lose interest in language. I've made a fool of myself now."
"I know. Isn't Cao Cao a famous poet? When Auntie talked about the late Han Dynasty, she mentioned something about 'Three Cao and Seven Sons.' Cao Cao seems to be one of the three Cao's.”
Thinking of the auntie, Liu Xun immediately had an idea. In the past, when the auntie forced him to recite Cao Cao's " Looking at the Ocean," he was the only one in the class who could not recite it. As a result, the auntie took off his pants in front of everyone and slapped his butt in front of the whole class.
" That time, I went all out and spent three days memorizing the poem 'Cao A'man'. In the end, I memorized the poem thoroughly. When the auntie praised me, the fat on my face turned into strips of beef jerky.”
"This poem should have been written by Cao Cao in his later years. It hasn't been circulated in the world yet. " Cao Aman, I'm sorry. I have to use you to save my life." Liu Xun coughed dryly." In that case, I'll make a fool of myself."”
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