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Chapter 14

"What, the governor Gao wants to see me?" Liu Qi asked pointing to his nose. He was just a pawn. Even if he became an official, it was not worth the governor personally to receive him! How nervous is Gao Xianzhi!

Yes, Liu Qi was unwilling to be received by Gao Xianzhi, and the reason was the same as Cen Shen’s reason for not wanting to see Gao Xianzhi. The so-called companionship of the king is like accompanying the tiger. For him, Gao Xianzhi is not considered a king. Maybe he was disgusted by Gao Xianzhi for some reason and then he would be unlucky. Even if there is a possibility of being appreciated by Gao Xianzhi, his current life is not full of sunshine, but it is clearly visible. Why should he take great risks and fight for the extremely low possibility?

However, Gao Xianzhi asked him to come over to pay homage. How could he not go? Liu Qi could only go to pay homage in fear and anger.

"Be respectful, I heard that Gao Jiedu is in a bad mood these days; but don't try to please him, it will also make him disgusted." Li Quan whispered the words he heard from his elders. Liu Qi smiled gratefully at him and walked towards Gao Xianzhi behind Cen Shen.

"Soldier Liu Qi paid homage to the governor Gao and to the Shangguan." Liu Qi bowed deeply to the man sitting in the middle, and then bowed to the others.

Taking advantage of the moment he stood up, Liu Qi looked at Gao Xianzhi. Gao Xianzhi was about fifty years old, and his face looked very ordinary. But even without any movement, Liu Qi could feel a momentum, a momentum different from ordinary people.

Liu Qi was a little confused for a moment, but immediately reacted, bent his waist to the bottom and straightened it up, and stood seven feet away in front of Gao Xianzhi.

When Gao Xianzhi saw Liu Qi, his eyes lit up. As for the reason, of course, it was Liu Qi's outstanding appearance. At first, Liu Qi didn't know how he looked. He didn't like to look in the mirror and now he had no mirror to look at. But when he went to Huayue Tower for the first time, the woman who was drinking with him said that he was good-looking, and then he realized that he was good-looking.

After knowing that he looked good, Liu Qi was of course very happy. Everyone was willing to look better. Although he would not deliberately take care of himself (and there was no such condition), he washed his face frequently every day. Before going out today, he specially tidied up himself and changed his clothes, so a handsome guy showed him in front of Gao Xianzhi.

People who are good-looking have always taken advantage of it. Even if it is important to admit top students after the imperial examination system, people who are not good-looking can't be regarded as any good-written article, let alone the Tang Dynasty, which was still in the gentry period. Gao Xianzhi said happily: "Yes, this attitude and demeanor have been read again, no wonder Cen Shen valued it."

"Thank you for your praise from the governor," Liu Qi said.

However, the advantage he took was over. Although Gao Xianzhi was literate, he was not a scholar. The four books that aroused Cen Shen's surprise were meaningless to him; Liu Qi's martial arts were average, and although Polo heard Zhang Hu say that the Fu family of the entrusted military service was very good at, he had not practiced it in the past few days and dared not speak nonsense. Gao Xianzhi didn't think he was a talent, so he lost interest after talking casually for a few words and waved his hand to make him retreat.

Liu Qi sighed relieved and wanted to bow and leave. But suddenly someone said: "Gao Jiedushi, Suoye Town suffered heavy losses in this battle. Not only did the soldiers, officials, officers such as the army, and the Assassin also suffered casualties. According to the convention, the town will first recruit themselves. If it is not enough, then report to the Protectorate's Office from other towns. The Governor's Office will send people to fill the vacancy. According to the officials, it is better to let him stay in Suoye Town as the Assassin."

The man turned his head and said to the other person: "Zhang Biejia, I will ask you for personal favors and leave him in the Broken Leaf."

‘Who is this person? What are you leaving me in the Broken Leaf? I am just an ordinary pawn, what’s there to fight for?’ Liu Qi was very puzzled.

"Tang Feng, this is wrong. I, Luzhou, also suffered many casualties this time, and several Zushi were missing. I finally found a scholar to fill the vacant space, and you were going to take it away again." Zhang Cheng said immediately.

"Where are you in Luzhou and I have suffered a lot of losses? You are just an ordinary scholar, so stingy."

"If you are so generous, why are you still fighting with me?"

"I'm..." The two of them started arguing.

‘What’s going on?’ Liu Qi was even more puzzled. Even if he had read books, even if there were not many people who had read books and knew words at this time, he was not missing one, right? Why did the two of them fight for him like this?

"Okay, as a court official, how can it be so quarrel?" Gao Xianzhi shouted. The two of them hurriedly stopped arguing, and then bowed their heads to apologize.

"Liu Qi," Gao Xianzhi ignored them and turned to Liu Qi and said, "Liu Qi, are you willing to stay in Luzhou or in Suiye Town?"

"I am willing to stay in Luzhou." Liu Qi still didn't understand why the two of them were fighting for him, but after thinking about it, he decided to stay in Luzhou. Luzhou was a place he had been there for a year after all, and there were people like Zhang Hu who were familiar with him, so it was easier to adapt and it would be convenient to carry out work in the future.

More importantly, no matter who is willing to have loyal subordinates, it is a bit of a betrayal to jump to Suiye Town. Even if you fight for your own Tangfeng Town, the generals, may not be happy. Most others will have more opinions about them. It is better to stay in Yuluzhou.

Sure enough, when everyone heard that he was willing to stay in Yuluzhou, there was a look of appreciation on their faces, Gao Xianzhi couldn't help but glance at Feng Changqing standing beside him.

"Okay, okay." Gao Xianzhi praised and said to Zhang Cheng: "I heard that the military participation in Luzhou is also in short supply?"

"The official understands." Zhang Cheng agreed immediately.

"Yes." Gao Xianzhi nodded, asked Liu Qi a few more words, and asked him to retreat again. Liu Qi's attention was completely tense when he saluted, but no one said anything again this time. He retreated with suspicion.

"What did the Jiedushi say to you?" Liu Qi returned to the corner, and Li Quan immediately came over and asked.

"I didn't say anything. At first, I asked about my literary and martial arts skills and wanted me to surrender. But later, the general of Shuye's town asked me to become an official again. Zhang Bian was reluctant to let go. They started arguing, and Gao Jieduo stopped. Later, the Jieduo asked me whether I would stay in Kuala Luzhou or come to Kuala Luzhou. I promised to stay in Kuala Luzhou. Gao Jieduo said two more words "good" and asked me to retreat."

"They are fighting for you? Why?" Li Quan also felt strange.

Liu Qi shook his head. "I don't understand."

"Can you be relatives, Tang Zhenjiang or Zhang Biejia? They are also from Zhongyuan."

"It's not like. I've been to Anxi for a year. If it's a relative, how can I remember it now? Besides, unless both parties are relatives, they can fight for it, that's not right."

"Then I can't guess thoroughly. Let Mr. Cen answer in a while." Li Quan said.

The two of them chatted in a mess, and secretly paid attention to Gao Xianzhi and the others. Even Renault and Dimarsh started playing again, they could not distract them.

After a while, before the performance was over, Gao Xianzhi and others were sitting in the middle stood up and left the restaurant. However, they did not expose themselves, leaving three people; and the three people who were left behind were also coming towards him.

"I have met Judge Feng soon and met Zhang Biejia." Before Liu Qi and Li Quan could speak, Cen Shen said first.

"Soldier Liu Qi has met the judge and Zhang Biejia." Liu Qi said hurriedly.

"Li Quan, the assistant minister, has met the judge Feng, and has met Zhang Biejia." Li Quan also bowed his head and bowed.

"Li Quan? Are you a member of the Li family in the city? Who is your father's surname?" Feng Changqing was attracted by the surname "Li" and asked in detail.

"Qi reported to the judge, his father's name is Li Xu." Li Quan replied.

"Li Xu?" Feng Changqing thought for a while and found that he had never heard of this name before, so he knew that his father was not a big deal; he himself was a savior, and it was not worth caring about it. So he stopped talking to him and said to Liu Qi: "The Jiedushi is very satisfied with your performance, and I hope you can think like this in the future."

"Yes." Liu Qi didn't understand Feng Changqing's meaning very much, but just bowed and agreed.

Feng Changqing said a few more words to him, expressing his appreciation, and turned his head to Lei Tai who had been standing beside him, saying, "The Jiedushi is very satisfied with your wine and food, especially your wine shop is so small, which is even more rare." As he said that, he took out a ingot of ten taels of gold ingot from his waist and handed it to him. "This is the wine money."

"Thank you, official." Lei Tai bowed repeatedly, very happy. Although this group of people ate a lot, they were far from worth ten taels of gold. He couldn't figure out how much he earned for a while, but he must have a lot. 'It would be great if they came to my restaurant every day to have a drink.'

Feng Changqing didn't care about his gratitude, and said a few more words to Cen Shen, then turned around and left.

"Liu Qi," Zhang Cheng, who had just stood aside and didn't speak out, said.

"Don't ask for instructions, please." Liu Qi hurriedly said.

"Are you really reading and literate?" Zhang Cheng asked. He had never met Liu Qi before today. He just fooled Gao Xianzhi. He hurriedly asked.

"You have reported to the old master, and you really know how to read the "Three Character Classic", "Thousand Character Classic", "Analects of Confucius", "Mencius" and other classics." Liu Qi replied.

Zhang Cheng didn't care about his reading any more, just be sure to read. Zhang Cheng's face cleared a little and said, "I'll examine your knowledge again the day after tomorrow. If it's better, I'll appoint you to join the military."

"Thank you, don't go!" Liu Qi said in surprise and joy, even Li Quan was a little envious. He participated in the military from the eighth rank, much higher than his inferior Zuo Shi, who was not in the right position. Liu Qi could say that he had reached the top in one step.

"Well, I will be serious about the work in Luzhou in the future. I and the governor will not treat you badly." Zhang Cheng encouraged him with a few more words of gentle words and left.

"Mr. Cen, what's going on? Why did you suddenly appoint me to join the military again?" After both of them left, Liu Qi couldn't wait to ask Cen Shen.

"When you answered in front of him, the sentence Gao Jieduan said to Zhang Biejia was to let you join the military. Of course, Zhang Biejia would not violate the meaning of Gao Jieduan." Cen Shen said.

"But my qualifications,"

"Don't care about qualifications. For official positions like the eighth and nine ranks, qualifications don't matter; for the Jiedushi, Zuoshi and the military are both small officials, so it's no big deal to give them to them casually." Cen Shen explained.

"Mr. Cen, Ji still has something to do. Ji was just a small soldier. How could he make both the generals of Tang Town and Zhang Biejia want to appoint them as local officials?" Liu Ji asked again.

This matter was the most puzzled thing that Liu Qi had. He could not think of any reason that could explain the matter. He even began to doubt: both of them were like men, so he "fighted" himself.

But something even more puzzled happened: Cen Shen did not answer his question immediately.
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