The story of Liu Bei has already attracted Ye Rong A Luo, and of course, Liu Ji as well.
Everyone gathered around Zhuge Jin.
Everyone wants to hear the story of Liu Bei and Liu Biao in Xinye, Jingzhou.
Qiao Jingjing sat alone on the side, drinking tea and enjoying the scenery.
There was no other way; Zhuge Jin kept telling stories about Liu Bei.
The story begins with Liu Bei selling straw sandals, then moves on to Liu Bei instigating Cao Cao to kill Lü Bu, then to Liu Bei's wanderings to Xinye, his refusal of the governor of Jingzhou, and his three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage to invite him to join his cause.
Goodness, we've finally gotten to Zhuge Liang.
Curious Sun Shangxiang asked, "Zhuge Liang? Is he a relative of yours?"
Zhuge Jin nodded: "It is indeed my foolish younger brother."
The curious child immediately posed a thought-provoking question:
"Your younger brother is now serving under Liu Bei? Then why didn't he come to Jiangdong with you back then? You said Liu Bei is so pitiful, your brother's salary must be less than yours!"
"Then quickly write a letter to your younger brother, inviting him to come to Jiangdong, so he won't be left starving with that Liu Bei!"
When the innocent Sun Shangxiang said this, Bu Zhi, Lu Xun, and the others burst into laughter.
Zhuge Jin looked somewhat embarrassed.
Qiao Jingjing, on the other end, revealed the truth:
"Silly girl, it's not that we didn't invite him, it's just that Brother Liangzai won't come."
Sun Shangxiang sensed a hidden meaning in her sister-in-law Qiao Jingjing's words.
She abandoned Zhuge Jin and rushed over to grab her sister-in-law's hand: "What do you mean? Explain yourself! Liangzai isn't coming? Why isn't he coming!"
Qiao Jingjing then told Sun Shangxiang that when her elder brother was still alive, he led his troops to attack Jingzhou. He personally went to invite Zhuge Liang, but Zhuge Liang refused to come.
Sun Shangxiang frowned and asked again, "Why didn't he come?"
After asking, Sun Shangxiang turned to Zhuge Jin and asked, "Why isn't your brother coming? Are you afraid that Jiangdong can't support him?"
Zhuge Jin used the same excuse that Zhuge Liang had given back then: "Princess, please don't be angry. My mother is still alive at home. One should not travel far while one's parents are alive."
Sun Shangxiang seemed to have finally been persuaded.
Qiao Jingjing smiled knowingly.
That smile was seen directly on Zhuge Jin's face.
Zhuge Jin blushed.
After thinking for a moment, Zhuge Jin simply walked over to Qiao Jingjing and bowed.
"Nothing can be hidden from Lady Qiao! The current situation of the world is still uncertain. My brother and I made it clear in the past that we would each govern our own affairs and assist one of our own masters."
This is brotherly affection! It's all about proving who's more capable.
Qiao Jingjing just smiled:
"Ziyu is being modest. Ever since Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya, people have known not to put all their eggs in one basket and to invest in their own businesses. It's understandable."
These words made Zhuge Jin blush even more.
Zhuge Jin simply bowed to Qiao Jingjing again.
Please be more sincere when you worship Buddha.
"My younger brother is young and inexperienced, and Liu Bei's foundation is weak. The Xinye and Jiangling areas are very close to Jiangdong. If Cao Cao launches a major southward invasion in the future, I hope Lady Qiao will put in a good word for my younger brother and Liu Bei."
Zhuge Jin made his purpose clear.
Qiao Jingjing had not yet answered.
Sun Shangxiang stretched her hand between Zhuge Jin and Qiao Jingjing and waved it once.
"Look at you, Zhuge Ziyu, coming to my sister-in-law for everything! Why is my sister-in-law speaking well of that so-called imperial uncle?"
My sister-in-law has absolutely no connection with that down-on-his-luck imperial uncle. So why should she? You wanted to help your brother, but he won't come to eat our food from Jiangdong. Instead, we have to help him.
"Zhuge Ziyu, what kind of logic is this? I don't understand!"
Sun Shangxiang spoke her mind, leaving Zhuge Jin speechless.
They slunk away to the side.
Qiao Jingjing could only smile at Sun Shangxiang: "Do you know a situation called 'Debate with a Group of Confucian Scholars'?"
Sun Shangxiang, of course, knew nothing about it.
Qiao Jingjing said, "If one day a great scholar who can debate with a group of scholars comes to Jiangdong, would you go and meet him?"
Sun Shangxiang is just that innocent and adorable:
"If he dares to come, I'll face him!"
During those three months.
Qiao Jingjing and her inspection team set off from Wu County, passing through Kuaiji, Yuhang, Zhuji Mountain, and Wuyi Mountain, heading towards Lingnan, conducting inspections along the way.
Along the way, everyone saw different mountains and rivers.
I saw different local customs and traditions.
In each county and prefecture he visited, he received different levels of hospitality.
Overall, however, the situation is very stable.
The wealth of different regions varied, and the amount of supplies they could raise and hand over also differed, but local officials were very supportive and cooperative with Sun Quan's work.
They all handed over their surplus grain and their civil engineering and mining resources.
As Sun Shangxiang traveled along the way, she truly witnessed the magnificent scene of how various places had used manpower, material resources, and financial resources to elevate Wu Commandery and Jingkou.
"I didn't understand before. I thought that the capital was the capital, as if it was born that way. But it turns out that's not the case. Every piece of earth and every piece of wood is newly built. These things didn't fall from the sky. They are just the essence and treasures gathered from all over the world."
Previously, Sun Shangxiang only knew about the six counties of Jiangdong, but she never imagined that there was such a vast and resource-rich area in the southeast and south, and that it was sparsely populated.
"People always think that the Lingnan area is a land of miasma and barbarians, where people are not civilized, but that is not the case. It's just that the transportation here is a bit far. If the roads are repaired, it will be smooth and easy to travel. Goods produced in the south can be transported out, and horses and meat from the north can be brought down, which will naturally make things more convenient."
You might not know that the South has another advantage: high temperatures and a humid climate, which means the land can produce a variety of things, such as grains, fruits, and sugarcane, especially sugarcane...
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