In the conference hall, Ma Chao was furious, and before leaving, Mu Yang, who was distracted, inadvertently saw Ma Chao's right hand stretched out three fingers. And then Sima Yi's mysterious smile before leaving, Mu Yang suddenly remembered that this lord seemed to have a habit of sticking out three fingers behind his back. And this habit is not often seen.

Therefore, on the third watch that night, Mu Yang returned to the council hall with trepidation. After pushing the door, he found that a handsome and upright figure was sitting upright, and Mu Yang was ecstatic in his heart, knowing that he had understood the mind of the lord...... It's a pity that the handsome lord's slight snoring proves that he doesn't seem to be so wholeheartedly waiting for him to come.

Fortunately, Ma Chao's alertness was very high, and when Mu Yang just heard the snoring, Ma Chao had already stretched his waist and muttered to himself: "It seems that it is better to stretch out two fingers if there is something in the future, and the third watch is really too tiring." ”

"Lord, you ......"

"Mu Yang, it seems that you are really a hard worker, after sending things, you will throw things, and after stealing things, your silent uncle will harm you, is it really not your luck or your misfortune." Ma Chao's face regained a little solemnity at this time, but the words he said made Mu Yang confused.

"My subordinates failed to abide by their duties, although they did not condone their families, but that person was indeed my uncle, I never thought that he would dare to do evil in Hongnong under my banner. In the future, his subordinates will be strict with themselves and will no longer let such miscellaneous matters pollute the ears of the lord. ”

"It's okay, this kind of thing is actually just your bad luck, and it's definitely an example of an example, I slightly modify the Shadow Decree to abolish the Shadow's power to recruit soldiers from the nearest county and county. However, you can't be punished in Chang'an in the future, but it is a certainty. ”

"My lord! My subordinates don't want those belongings, but I just ask you to take back the expulsion order!" Subordinate, subordinate ......"

"Needless to say," Ma Chao made a gesture like a knife, and cut off Mu Yang's words at once: "I didn't mean to drive you away, didn't I say it just now, this is also your luck." I have another confidential matter here, which needs to be completed by a shrewd and capable subordinate like you, so don't be mistaken. ”

"Lord, you almost scared your subordinates to death! Whatever you send, you may command. ”

"Remember Tang Xiaomi, right? The credit he sent this time is comparable to 100,000 elite soldiers. Ma Chao stared at Mu Yang for a while, and finally lowered his voice and said, "I want you to sneak into Jingzhou Liu Bei's side like Tang Xiaomi!" ”

……

Mu Yang woke up suddenly, he didn't open his eyes, but he found that his heart was beating fast - he dreamed of the military meeting that expelled him from the shadows again.

I stretched out my head to look at the sky, and saw that it was already bright outside. The fully opened window last night sent Jingzhou's warm and humid breath into the room, making his body feel very comfortable with this unfamiliar breath, but more of it caused a subtle discomfort in his body. This discomfort is both physical and psychological.

The blue sky was cloudless, and the sun was shining brightly. After Mu Yang got dressed and ate a breakfast that didn't taste good, there was a person outside the door who led Mu Yang forward - this day was the day after Mu Yang finally arrived in Jingzhou, and it was also the day when Liu Bei wanted to summon him.

The meeting hall where Liu Bei is located is very simple, it looks like an abandoned temple, and after being cleaned at will, it was used as an office space by Liu Bei Group. Although he was prepared for the difficult conditions of coming here, Mu Yang still frowned slightly: in the Ma family, a place that pays attention to fighting hard for military merits and then desperately enjoying life, Mu Yangdi instinctively thought that Liu Bei's choice of office space was a bit grandiose.

Of course, this is not to say that Mu Yang can't endure hardships, on the contrary, he has survived even more bitter days...... What worries him is that in the face of such an environment, he has to pretend to be willing, and after a long time, it will inevitably be a little difficult.

"Mu Zhuangshi has worked hard from afar, and he has been waiting here for a long time." Before entering the lobby, Liu Bei, who had heavy ears and thick lips, came to greet Mu Yang in person, this move made Mu Yang slightly stunned, after all, Liu Bei is also the uncle of the Han Emperor no matter what he says, and he is just a civilian now, so such a cordial greeting will always make people flattered.

Mu Yang hurriedly returned the salute and was humbly introduced into the hall by Liu Bei. At this time, the hall has been occupied by many important generals of Liu Bei, and as soon as the breath of one of the generals was touched, it made Mu Yang's heart tremble: This person's momentum is so strong, it is like a galloping horse, angry like rolling thunder, the lord said that Liu Bei has 10,000 enemies under Zhang Fei, is it this black-faced man?

Zhang Fei's majestic and murderous aura, Mu Yang has seen many people in the Ma family's meeting hall, but that is unintentionally emitted when those generals are emotional, although this Zhang Fei looks fierce, how can he always be like this?

After glancing back and forth at the appearance of the generals on the left and right who were all fine, Mu Yang's heart suddenly understood. This Zhang Fei originally deliberately released his momentum against himself, which made Mu Yang's good impression of Liu Bei just rising, and he couldn't help but lower a few points.

However, fortunately, after a young man's goose feather fan on Liu Bei's right shook slightly, Zhang Fei reined in his momentum helplessly. Mu Yang set his eyes on the young man, and saw that he was dressed in white, although he was young, his elegant and steady attitude was no less than that of any long-bearded strategist in the hall, especially a pair of eyes that were shining, which made people unconsciously indulge in it.

"Today, Mu Zhuangshi abandons the darkness and turns to the light, it is really a great blessing to be prepared, and there is no need to say more about other polite words, here I will seal Mu Zhuangshi as the captain of Zhaoxin, and assist the third brother to control the wind and thunder!" Liu Bei sat in the right position, and immediately promised Mu Yang an official position.

However, Mu Yang was not much interested in Liu Bei's wooing. Although he is just a shadow in the Ma family, his rank and rank treatment have always been the same as that of the school captain, and compared with the treatment of the school captain of the Ma family and the school captain here of Liu Bei, there is no comparison at all. Especially in the end, it has to be controlled by Zhang Fei, which is not so much a reward as a surveillance.

Therefore, Mu Yang did not be grateful, bowed his head and bowed, but bowed slightly, and said to Liu Beiji: "Liu Yuanjun, you must have misunderstood, it is not that you have abandoned the darkness and turned to the light in Jingzhou, but it is really shameless to stay in Chang'an anymore, and I heard that Jun is benevolent and righteous, so I came here to prepare to make a little effort." For the Ma family, Mu Yang has never had the slightest betrayal! ”

"What did you say?!" Before Liu Bei could speak, Zhang Fei strode out from behind Liu Bei, it seemed that in the blink of an eye, the fierce face with a beard like a steel needle appeared in front of Mu Yang's eyes, and the two eyes like copper bells were full of anger, as if he wanted to burn Mu Yang's unknown things: "What do you mean, you still don't look down on us?!" ”

"No, no, no," Mu Yang was frightened by Zhang Fei's momentum, took two steps back, and said with a little stammer: "It's just ......."

It's just' for a long time, and Mu Yang can't say a complete reason. And at this time, Zhang Fei took another step forward, and a voice like rolling thunder sounded in Mu Yang's ears: "You guy, do you think you can return to the shadow of the Ma family?" I don't know the Shadow Procedures, but a guy like you who has absconded alone is tantamount to a mutiny, so don't raise your worth here! ”

At this point, Mu Yang was already speechless. Yes, what he said just now was indeed a small trick he carefully prepared. But he didn't want to come up and be seen through by a rough person like Zhang Fei at a glance, and now judging from the fact that he fled alone, he was indeed no longer qualified to be loyal to the Ma family. However, it's okay now, his face was flushed, and he was a little afraid but angry and shouted: "Since Liu Yuanjun doubts me Mu Yang so much, then please forgive me Mu Yang for having no eyes and leaving here!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Mu Yang turned his head and left. However, his tone was so resolute, but his steps were a little hesitant, anyway, each step was two points heavier than his usual walk, and the frequency between his steps was two points slower than usual......

And Liu Bei, who witnessed all this, flashed a hint of triumph in his eyes, and when he looked back at Zhuge Liang, he happened to see Zhuge Liang nodding slightly to him. Liu Bei comprehended, and drank lightly at the moment: "Third brother, don't retreat quickly!" Then, Liu Bei strode up and pulled Mu Yang back: "Mu Zhuangshi, don't care, my third brother is this temperament, although he is irritable, he has a good heart." In the future, you will know when you spend more time with each other. ”

Mu Yang's face was obviously a little unbearable, but Liu Bei didn't seem to see this, and after pulling Mu Yang to sit on the upper seat, he clapped his hands: "Come on, have a banquet!" For a while, countless guards and servants poured in, carrying a dazzling array of fruits and food, and several singers began to dance to the sound of silk and bamboo.

Disturbed by such a noise, the atmosphere of the entire lobby immediately changed. Next, Liu Bei did not mention Mu Yang's coming to Jingzhou at all, only frequently persuaded him to drink, and even asked Zhang Fei to apologize to Mu Yang. In less than a stick of incense, the previous unhappiness disappeared, and no one cared about Mu Yang's clumsy performance anymore.