After bidding farewell to Wenpin, Zhao Xu pondered: Anyway, it is still in Nanyang now, so it is better to invite Zhuge Liang out by the way. immediately said to Xu Shu: "Excuse me, sir, where is the place where Wolong lives, let's visit first." ”

Xu Shu was shocked and said: "Although Wolong is young, he is arrogant, and if the lord doesn't come, he may not be moved." ”

Zhao Xu said: "It doesn't hurt if you don't please, Mr. Lao's recommendation is." "Humph! Even if you are clever, it is only in contemporary times, and I am a person who has read China for 5,000 years. When it comes to eloquence, you may not be able to speak of me.

Xu Shu said that Zhao Xu was not enough, so he had to lead Zhao Xu and others to see Zhuge Liang, and a group of people went straight to Longzhong, not a few miles, Xu Shu pointed to the front and said: "General, please see, that is Wollongong, the place where Wolong lives." Zhao Xu looked at Wolonggang from afar, sure enough, the clear scenery is abnormal, the mountain is not high and elegant, the water is not deep and clear, the land is not wide and flat, the forest is not big and lush, the apes and cranes are blind date, and the pine fence is green. Zhao Xu secretly thought: Zhuge Liang's days are also free.

After a while, Zhao Xu and the others went to Wollonggang. Before arriving at the village, I saw a couplet in a big book on the door of the village: "Indifferent to Mingzhi, quiet and far-reaching." Zhao Xu saw it and praised it secretly. Everyone dismounted and saw an eight- or nine-year-old child, Xu Shu said, "Zhuge Jun, is your second brother at home?" ”

Zhuge Jun? Zhao Xu has a large number of children in front of him, although they are young, but they exude a mature atmosphere, is the Zhuge family so precocious? Zhao Xu thought. Na Zhuge Jun said: "My second brother made an appointment with Cui Zhouping yesterday and went out for a leisurely trip. ”

Zhao Xu asked, "Where are you wandering?" ”

Zhuge Jun said: "Maybe take a boat to swim in the rivers and lakes, or visit the monks on the mountains, or find friends between the villages, or play the piano and chess in the cave: my second brother is unpredictable, and I don't know where to go." ”

Xu Shu said: "Forgive me, general, Zhuge Liang is usually like this." ”

Zhao Xu said: "It's okay, since Zhuge Liang is not here, then we will pick up your mother first, and then it's not too late to come back." Zhao Xu secretly thought: Anyway, I didn't think about it once this time to invite Zhuge Liang out of the mountain, and Liu Bei invited him three times?

Soon, Zhao Xu and others went to Xu Shu's house, Zhao Xu directly explained the intention, Xu Shu was worried that his mother would not will, who wanted Xu's mother to hear the great joy: "I have heard the name of General Zhao Xu for a long time, and I can see it today, and I am fortunate to have three lives." I have also heard for a long time that Liu Xuande of Qingzhou is the great-grandson of King Jing of Zhongshan, the great-great-grandson of His Excellency Emperor Xiaojing, stooping down to be a corporal, treating himself to others, and being benevolent. My son assists him, and he has to know the master. Xu Shu, Zhao Xu and others were all overjoyed, and then followed Xu's mother and went back to Linzi first.

On the way, I suddenly heard the sound of the horse behind me, the earth shook, and it was still the enemy, Zhao Xu and the others hurriedly returned to the horse to prepare for the battle. When I looked back, it was Liu Bei and others. Zhao Xu shouted, "Why did the lord come so soon." ”

I saw Liu Bei immediately stepped forward and said: "Boxiong, Yuan Zhi, I just discussed with Jingsheng in Jingzhou, and I heard that Liu Jingsheng's subordinate general Wen Ping said that you were ambushed by Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, so I hurried here." ”

Zhao Xu said: "My lord, don't worry, we're fine, it's just that we have lost so many good brothers." ”

Liu Bei gritted his teeth and said: "I thought Cao Cao was a good person, I didn't want him to be a thief, but I conspired with Yuan Shu to earn me, if it wasn't for Lu Yu Yuanzhi, my life would be in danger; Boxiong, Zilong, it was you who helped me resist this blow, the grace of saving my life, and I will never forget it. ”

Zhao Yun said: "Where does the lord say, the savior is originally our duty as courtiers, not to mention that it has nothing to do with the lord, it is all Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, the two traitors." ”

Liu Bei was furious and said: "After returning to Linzi, set up the troops of the four states, take Cao Cao first, and then destroy Yuan Shu, and swear to avenge this." ”

Xu Shu hurriedly said: "The lord can't, now the state has just been governed, and it has not been rectified." What's more, it is too early to start a war with Cao Cao and Yuan Shu now, but you can settle down for two years first, train soldiers and horses, and then attack the thieves. ”

Zhao Xu also said: "Yes! Lord, the time is not ripe now, and besides, Liu Biao of Jingzhou has also joined the ranks of the Xinghan, so why not be afraid of Cao Cao, it is only a matter of time before they are destroyed. Liu Bei saw that Zhao Xu and Xu Shu had said this, so he had to give up and only sighed.

On the way, Zhao Xu and Xu Shu talked about Zhao Yun's rush into battle, and Liu Bei was overjoyed to Zhao Yun: "Zilong is full of guts!" He also said to Zhao Xu and his group of generals: "Prepare you, it is really a blessing for three lives, you are desperate to savior, Liu Bei admires!" After saying that, he bowed to Zhao Yun and others, Zhao Yun, Zhou Cang, Wang Yong and others were shocked, and hurriedly helped Liu Bei up, and the generals were moved, and some of them shed tears. The generals are even more desperate for Liu Bei and Zhao Xu. On the way, Zhao Xu told Liu Bei about Zhuge Liang again, Liu Bei listened to it, and said: "Mr. Wolong, Daxian, I should go to invite him in person, and we will go back to Linzi first, repair for a few days, and then visit." ”

Xu Shu led Xu's mother to meet Liu Bei, and as soon as Xu's mother saw Liu Bei, she said: "My son is stupid, and now I have to worship Uncle Liu, I am fortunate to have three lives, and Uncle Huang's benevolence and righteousness are spread all over the world. ”

Liu Bei hurriedly helped Xu's mother and said with a smile: "The old mother has won the award, Xinghuaxia, and serving the country with peace is Liu Bei's business." Zhao Xu looked at Xu Shu and saw that Xu Shu's face was slightly red, obviously embarrassed, Zhao Xu couldn't help but laugh dumbly.

After returning to Linzi, Zhao Xu and others were busy rectifying a series of affairs such as soldiers and horses. Liu Bei fasted for three days, changed his clothes, and wanted to go to Wolonggang to pay homage to Kong Ming. When Zhang Fei saw it, he said unhappily: "Why is my brother so grand." What is enough to measure such a villager? I don't need my brother to go this time, I can go alone, if he doesn't come, I will only use a hemp rope to tie him here. ”

Liu Bei said: "Haven't you heard about King Zhou Wen's advice to Jiang Ziya?" King Wen is so respectful, how dare you be too rude? Today you go away, and I will go with Boxiong. ”

When Zhang Fei heard this, he suddenly lost his breath, and said with a smile: "Since my brother is willing to go, how dare my little brother fall behind?" ”

Liu Bei said: "If you want to go together, you must not be rude." ”

Zhang Fei promised: "Don't worry! I don't speak, everything is up to my brother. Seeing this situation, Zhao Xu secretly rejoiced in his heart, and secretly thought: Fortunately, it's just Zhang Fei, if it's Guan Yu, it's not easy to do.

At that moment, Liu Bei, Zhao Xu, Xu Shu, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, and Chen Zhi led their respective soldiers to Nanyang secretly.

After a while, he returned to Wollongong, half a mile away from the grass house, Liu Bei dismounted and walked, Zhao Xu and others naturally could not lag behind, walking less than ten meters, and meeting Zhuge Jun. Liu Bei was busy giving gifts, and Xu Shu asked, "Is your second brother in Zhuang today?" ”

Zhuge Jun said: "Fang returned last night, general, Uncle Yuanzhi, you can meet today." With that, he drifted away.

Liu Bei said happily: "I was lucky to see Mr. Wolong this time." ”

Zhang Fei was already angry in his heart, and at this time he knew that Fang Cai's child was Zhuge Liang's younger brother, so he couldn't help but say angrily: "This kid is rude, so he led me to wait until Zhuang, why did he go by himself?" ”

Liu Bei said: "He is just a child, how can he know so many etiquette." ”

Everyone came to the village and knocked on the door, only to see a boy open the door and come out, asking Liu Bei and other names, Xu Shu said: "The tired boy passed on the report, and said that the emperor's uncle Liu Bei and a group of generals and I came to visit." ”

The boy said: "Although Mr. Wolong is at home today, he is still sleeping in the grass hall at this time and has not woken up. ”

Liu Bei said: "That is the case, and we will not report it." At that moment, he walked in with everyone and stood under the steps.

Xu Shu and Zhuge Liang are old acquaintances, so they said that with Liu Bei, they went to the grass house to see Zhuge Liang first. Xu Shu went in, Zhuge Liang was sleeping on the bed, and when he saw Xu Shu coming, he asked Xu Shu what he meant, and Xu Shu said: "Uncle Liu Huang is a brother now, and he is a great talent, so he recommended his brother to Uncle Huang." Uncle Huang is now outside, I hope my brother will not push back, that is, he will show his great talents in his life to supplement him, which is very fortunate. ”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he said: "Brother thinks I am sacrificing for the sake of the sacrifice? After that, he brushed his sleeves and ignored Xu Shu. Xu Shu retreated in shame. Liu Bei and the others urgently asked Xu Shu how he was, and Xu Shu told everything one by one. said again: "It's strange, why did Zhuge Liang, this kid, come to so many things today?" ”

Liu Bei listened to this, shook his head slightly, and did not speak. When Zhang Fei heard that Zhuge Liang was still sleeping, he was furious and shouted: "This kid is so arrogant, when he saw my brother standing at the bottom of the steps, he actually slept on his stomach and couldn't sleep!" Wait until I go to the back of the house and set a fire to see that he can't get up. Zhao Xu and the others hurriedly persuaded him.

Zhao Xu said: "Yide, don't worry, wait for me to try." He stepped forward and said loudly: "There is a saying: The future of fortune is not a smile, and the prince is also an angler." Today, the big fish has arrived, what are the anglers still doing with their hooks? ”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he was secretly frightened, and asked the boy to report to Liu Bei and others, saying that he invited you to enter the back hall. Liu Bei was overjoyed and praised: "You are still capable!" ”

The crowd moved into the back hall. After waiting for a long time, Zhuge Liang came out, and at that time, except for Zhao Xu, the rest of the people were surprised, and when they saw Zhuge Liang's appearance, their faces were immature and not finished. But his body is eight feet long, his face is like a crown of jade, he wears a scarf on his head, and he is dressed in a crane, and he has the general appearance of a fairy.

Liu Bei bowed down and said, "Could it be Mr. Wolong?" At the end of the Han Dynasty, the fool of Zhuo County, the name of Mr. Jiuwen was like thunder. I didn't expect Mr. to be so young, what a hero out of a teenager! ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Nanyang villain, lazy, repeatedly in vain by the emperor's uncle and the generals, is ashamed. May I ask who was talking about fishing just now? What is the name of Gao? ”

Zhao Xu walked out and said: "It's a contemptible person, a certain surname is Zhao Mingxu, and the word Boxiong." Could you please advise Mr. Wolong? ”