My father Liu Xuande

Chapter 68 A Heart Burning with Passion (A massive 10,000-word burst tomorrow!)
Xu Sheng was deeply moved by Liu Feng's actions, feeling that he had finally met a wise ruler.

At the same time, he also thought that Liu Feng in front of him was just the son of the governor, and he was already so respectful and courteous to scholars under the governor's tutelage.

Wouldn't that make Fang Bo even more eager to find talented people and value talent even more?

Xu Sheng felt that although he came from a humble background, he was literate and had the strength to fight; all he lacked was an opportunity.

As long as Liu Bei is willing to give him this opportunity, he is willing to risk his life for Liu Bei.

Xu Sheng wasn't the only one with this thought; even Pan Zhang and the four armored soldiers beside him were moved by Liu Feng's courteous and respectful behavior towards his subordinates.

Especially since the target was a martial artist like Xu Sheng, they felt even more empathy for him and wished they could take his place.

Liu Feng led Xu Sheng into the mansion, settled him in a guest room, and ordered the kitchen to start cooking immediately to prepare dinner for Xu Sheng, also demanding that enough good wine and meat be prepared.

Meanwhile, he took a moment to instruct his servants to boil water and prepare a bathtub so that Xu Sheng could wash away the dust he had picked up along the way.

After these thoughtful arrangements, Xu Sheng was allowed to sit down and rest, with Pan Zhang keeping him company, while Liu Feng excused himself and left to find Liu Bei.

Although Liu Feng had left, Xu Sheng still felt uneasy.

Liu Feng's arrangements were so thoughtful that Xu Sheng was flattered.

He's just a mere military man; Liu Feng is overestimating him.

Seeing Pan Zhang sitting casually to the side, Xu Sheng couldn't help but want to find out more.

Xu Sheng stood up, bowed to Pan Zhang, and then asked, "May I ask how you are addressed? Greetings, Xu Sheng."

Pan Zhang was taken aback for a moment, then stood up and returned the greeting.

He knew that although he was the young master's confidant, he was, after all, just someone who worked by the young master's side.

Liu Bei had already promised him the position of garrison commander, and he would be sent out to serve once the troops were in place.

But Xu Sheng, whom he was facing, was personally recruited by Liu Bei, and his status was obviously higher than his own.

Judging from the other party's attire and behavior, Xu Sheng's background should be much better than his own; just those two horses he uses for transportation are worth tens of thousands of coins.

Therefore, Pan Zhang did not presume to be arrogant, but returned the greeting earnestly: "My name is Pan Zhang, courtesy name Wen Gui. I am temporarily serving as the head of the guards by your side, young master. Brother Xu, you may call me by my courtesy name Wen Gui."

Pan Zhang's politeness turned Xu Sheng's unease into joy, and he quickly returned the greeting with a cupped hand, saying, "If Wen Gui doesn't mind, you can call me by my courtesy name, Wen Xiang."

The two exchanged polite greetings, creating a pleasant atmosphere.

Xu Sheng was eager to make friends with Pan Zhang, who was always concerned about his reputation. The two quickly became close and started calling each other brothers.

"Brother Wenxiang, please rest assured. Both the young master and the governor are great sages who are eager to seek out talented people and treat them with respect. Moreover, they have always been close to us military men and treat us scholars the same way."

At this point, Pan Zhang lowered his voice mysteriously: "I observe that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who are by Fang Bo's side, are both warriors, yet Fang Bo treats them like brothers, showing them extraordinary favor. Fang Bo and you, young master, are truly the mentors of us warriors!"

Xu Sheng's body was still cold; he had been frozen for two days and two nights and was hungry. Simply warming himself by the fire wouldn't make him warm up quickly.

But after hearing Pan Zhang's words, Xu Sheng felt a surge of heat throughout his body, especially in his heart, which was burning like fire.

So while he was talking to Pan Zhang, his eyes kept glancing at the door, eagerly anticipating the arrival of Liu Bei and Liu Feng.

When Liu Feng found Liu Bei, Liu Bei was already quite drunk.

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Tian Qishan, and the others drank quite a bit; it seems everyone is really looking forward to this military achievement.

After informing Liu Bei, Liu Bei immediately had someone bring him a hangover soup, then washed his face with cold water and brought Liu Feng to find Xu Sheng.

Following behind Liu Bei, Liu Feng was filled with admiration. His father was truly a hardworking and diligent man; no wonder he had been able to fight on despite repeated defeats and ultimately entangle with Cao Cao until the very end.

Liu Feng couldn't help but recall Cao Cao's famous saying: "Among the heroes of the world, only you, my lord... and Cao Cao!"

Heroes cherish each other.

Soon the two arrived at the courtyard where Xu Sheng was.

Liu Feng opened the door first, then followed Liu Bei into the room.

As soon as Big Ears entered the room, his eyes darted around and landed on the only stranger, Xu Sheng. He then quickly took a few steps and reached out to shake hands with him.

"Wenxiang, you've had a long and tiring journey. I am so unworthy to have you so kindly favored. I feel deeply ashamed."

It's the same old routine, as expected.

When Liu Bei arrived, instead of asking for intelligence first, he first showered Xu Sheng with concern and warmth, then personally inquired about the food and drink, and finally pulled Xu Sheng, who was already deeply moved, to sit down.

"Feng'er, have you prepared clothes for Warrior Xu?"

Liu Bei turned around and asked Liu Feng.

Liu Feng was naturally well prepared: "Father, rest assured, I have already retrieved the brocade robe that Prefect Mi sent a few days ago. It will be ready for Xu Zhuangshi to change into after he has washed and dressed."

"good."

Liu Bei nodded with pleasure and turned to Xu Sheng, saying, "Wenxiang, I wonder if you are interested in civil affairs or martial arts? If it is civil affairs, there are many counties in the province that lack administration. Tomorrow you can choose a county and temporarily take charge of its affairs as a county magistrate. Once you have made some achievements, I will promote you to county magistrate."

"If one has no interest in literary matters, one may also join the army."

Liu Bei, appearing completely open and honest, introduced, "Recently, the troops in the prefectures and counties are being reorganized, and there may be several garrison commander positions available in the future. Wen Xiang, please do not be discouraged. I truly wish to give you an important position, but you are new here, and the army places great emphasis on seniority. Once you have made some contributions, I will not hesitate to promote you."

At this point, Liu Bei pointed to Pan Zhang and said, "Wen Gui is also a brave man. He has already been appointed as a garrison commander. If Wen Xiang is interested, Wen Gui will be your comrade-in-arms in the future."

Liu Bei spoke with earnestness and gentleness, like an elder, which made people trust and believe him.

Unbeknownst to him, Xu Sheng was captivated by Liu Bei's charm and rose to pay his respects with great ceremony: "I am but a commoner from this region. I am deeply grateful to the magistrate for his kindness in appointing me as a senior official in the state. His kindness is akin to being given a second life. Although I am not well-versed in the classics and history, I know the principles of being a good person. From this day forward, I will serve as your loyal servant and do my utmost."

Liu Bei naturally offered words of comfort, and after the food and wine were served, he disregarded his status and ate and drank with Xu Sheng and Pan Zhang.

His approachable and unpretentious manner won over Pan Zhang and Xu Sheng.

Even after Xu Sheng had finished eating and drinking, and changed into the brocade robe prepared for him by Liu Feng, Liu Bei did not take the initiative to ask any questions.

Instead, they told Xu Sheng to rest well and that they would talk about it tomorrow, which moved Xu Sheng to tears.

When had he ever met such a warm-hearted high-ranking official who valued and cared for him so much?

Although this is only our first meeting, I already feel as grateful as if I were born from parents.

In the end, Xu Sheng took the initiative to kneel down and say, "My lord, I have important intelligence on my hands!"

Liu Bei then helped the man up again and asked, "Wen Gui is my trusted and beloved general, not an outsider. Wen Xiang, you don't need to worry, you can speak frankly."

Liu Bei's words and attitude once again ignited Pan Zhang's passion, making him eager to immediately slay generals and seize flags for Liu Bei to repay his kindness.

Brothers and sisters, dear readers! Tomorrow we're going to have a showdown with Sanjiang, and the public version will be updating with five chapters in a row! A massive 10,000-word update!
I earnestly request that all my brothers and sisters come and read this, and please stop supporting him. The old man will be extremely grateful!

We've all come this far with the old man, so please give him another push to win the Sanjiang competition. The old man will definitely work with everyone to give this book a perfect ending!

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