"Lord, brother, he ......" Looking at Liu Qi's expectant expression, Zhuge Jin's tear-stained face was mixed with shame, and he just said these words, but suddenly he couldn't say it anymore.

Liu Qi naturally saw Zhuge Jin's expression, although he had expected it in his heart, he still felt a trace of loss, for Zhuge Liang, he really wanted to solicit, but found that the other party was so ignorant of his stubble.

But although he knew the ending, Liu Qi still wanted to try it himself, even if there was a little hope, he didn't want to give up.

Therefore, under the guidance of Zhuge Jin, Liu Qi personally came to the "cell" where Zhuge Liang was.

It is said to be a prison cell, but in fact it is just a very clean room, with all the beds and things in it, except that it cannot move freely, it is no different from the layout of some ordinary dignitaries.

This is naturally Liu Qi's special care for talents like Zhuge Liang.

"Second brother, Duke Chu came to see you in person......" Zhuge Jin came to Zhuge Liang's door again and knocked lightly.

A moment later, the door was opened, and Zhuge Liang welcomed Zhuge Jin and Liu Qi into the door with an expressionless face.

"I don't know that Duke Chu is coming, and he is far away, Liang is really sincerely afraid, forgive and forgive his sins." Although Zhuge Liang said politely, there was not even a trace of "sincere fear" on his face.

Liu Qi didn't think it was angry, his face was full of smiles, and he said to Zhuge Liang: "I'm really sorry to bother, in fact, Mr. must have known Gu's intention, and Gu had already entrusted Brother Ling to convey his sincerity before, and I don't know Mr. Kong Ming's ......."

"Thank you Chu Gong for your kindness, Liang Xin received it, but Liang received the kindness of the ancestor and did not dare to violate the promise of the day. Although Liang could not help the ancestor realize his last wish, he was willing to accompany him underground and be fully loyal. Zhuge Liang didn't wait for Liu Qi to finish speaking, so he interrupted the other party's words and said bluntly.

"But the gentleman has such a great talent, which is the blessing of the great man. Why be so self-respecting? If Mr. uses his talents and wisdom to work hard to calm the world and protect the people of the community, wouldn't he be able to pass on the history and benefit the society and the people? This is exactly what the ancient sages did. ”

"Hehe, doesn't Duke Chu think that Liang is a person who admires fame? That's a big mistake, Liang is only pragmatic in this life, and he doesn't invite false fame, so. The history of the circulation of the Qing Dynasty may be eager for others, but Liang disdains it, and as for what Chu Gong said about supporting the people of the society, there are not a few people under the command of Chu Gong, Jia Wenhe's wisdom, Chen Wenchang's strategy of governing the country, Xu Yuanzhi, Pang Shiyuan, Zhou Gongjin and others are still above the bright, and Chu Gong's command is like Xu Dacai, not much brighter, and no less bright. Why bother to wade into this pool of water? What's more, the feelings of the ancestors were as if they were yesterday. How dare Liang turn around and take refuge in others before the bones of the Lord are cold? And this person is the great enemy of the lord during his lifetime? Zhuge Liang pushed very resolutely, without the slightest pretentiousness, completely out of sincerity.

And it is precisely because of this that Liu Qi is even more overwhelmed, like this kind of person who does not enter oil and salt. He really didn't have anything to do, and he really didn't know what to do next?

At this time, Liu Qi had no choice but to take out the persuasion letters from Xu Shu, Pang Tong, Sima Hui and others to Zhuge Liang from his arms, these people are his close friends, and Sima Hui is his teacher, so Zhuge Liang is not convinced. No matter what, you have to sell these people a face, right?

But Zhuge Liang didn't look at it, so he threw these letters into the furnace, and then said with a wry smile: "Originally, their letters, Liang didn't change and put them on the fire, but if you don't do this, I'm afraid Liang really can't help but accept their kindness, Chu Gong, for your bearing, Liang is convinced, Liang also admits that he is not as good as you in the end, he really looked down on you at the beginning, Miss Yueying would rather marry you as a concubine than marry Liang as a wife, in the end, her vision is accurate, but Liang has the last trace of dignity, This trace of dignity will not be completely defeated in front of you in the end, so please leave this trace of dignity to Liang and let Liang die without regrets. ”

After finishing speaking, Zhuge Liang stood up, bowed respectfully to Liu Qi, and then slowly lay down on the couch without looking at it again.

Liu Qi's face couldn't help but sink, and then he said with a wry smile: "In this case, Lone is no longer reluctant, I don't know if Mr. will continue to live in seclusion in Longzhong, or return to his ancestral hometown of Langya?" Anyone can send someone to escort them. ”

But seeing Zhuge Liang slowly shook his head, he arched his hand and said: "Thank you Chu Gong for your kindness, but Liang won't go to these two places, Yin Si is deserted, and I don't think there is a capable man around the lord, so Liang should go to accompany him there." ”

Liu Qi was shocked when he heard this, and said in a deep voice: "Even now, Mr. Kong Ming still refuses to forgive himself?" Is it only by dying that you can have a clear will? ”

But seeing Zhuge Liang sighed: "For others, it may not be, but Liang can no longer live in the world, this is not a matter of forgiving or not forgiving himself, but Liang is now, there is actually no difference between living and dying, it is better to die than to live to be a walking corpse." Liang has nothing else to ask for, only this one request, and asks Chu Gong to fulfill it. ”

Liu Qi sighed when he heard this: "Mr. is like this, it really makes Qi embarrassed, if you talk about family affection, Mr.'s sister is a member of the Kuai clan, and he is a cousin and sister in the cheap, on friendship, Mr. and my father-in-law Chengyan Gong, as well as my subordinate Yuan Zhi, Shi Yuan and others have a very close personal relationship, and Ziyu is a brother, on justice, Mr. is a famous man in the world, the name is Jing Xiang, I kill Mr., it is no different from burning the qin and cooking the crane. Isn't this move of the gentleman a trap for injustice? ”

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly: "Duke Chu has always been a corporal of courtesy, thirsty for talent, fame in the world, no two for a while, even if he dies, it will never hinder the wisdom of Duke Chu, please rest assured that Duke Chu is this." The only thing that Liang can't rest assured about is the young son of the first master, this son is only a few months old, and he will not pose a threat to the hegemony of Chu Gong, if Chu Gong can spare him for a lifetime, Liang will be grateful to Chu Gong even if he is underground. ”

Liu Qi nodded solemnly and said: "Mr. Kong Ming, please rest assured, Lone can promise you, unless An Le Gong commits the crime of rebellion, Lone absolutely guarantees that he will marry a wife and have children in peace and spend the rest of his life in peace, otherwise he will let Lone's descendants be cut off and the incense will not be passed on." Of course, Lone will never let people frame An Le Gong for rebellion in order to break his oath, if this is the case, it will be counted in Lone's oath. ”

"Thank you very much." Zhuge Liang thanked Liu Qi, and then said softly: "Liang thought that he could open up hegemony with the lord and divide the world into three parts, but he didn't expect that Chu Gong was eloquent and strategic, and finally won, Liang knew that Chu Gong would definitely be able to dominate the Han Dynasty and create immortal achievements. In addition, there is also a map of the production of the wooden ox flowing horse and Kong Ming lantern in the book, which was originally intended to compete with the Yueying girl, but now it seems that there is no need for it. In addition, Liang will write separate letters to persuade Pang De of the annexed state to surrender to the Duke of Chu. ”

Next, Zhuge Liang asked for pen and ink, and wrote a letter of persuasion to Pang De, persuading Pang De to surrender to Liu Qi.

After that, Zhuge Liang arched his hand to Liu Qi, saluted Zhuge Jin, and then slowly walked outside the gate, where Liu Qi's sword and axe men were preparing to execute the prisoner.

"Wait. If it is late today, it is three o'clock in the afternoon, and Mr. Kong Ming cannot seek death at this time, it is better to wait until noon tomorrow and then leave it is not too late. ”

"In this way, thank you Chu Gong." Zhuge Liang's face showed a rare trace of gratitude, and he solemnly saluted Liu Qi, and then left calmly.

This is not that Zhuge Liang is grateful to Liu Qi for letting him live one more day, but because according to the tradition of people at that time, the yang energy is the most prosperous at three o'clock in the afternoon, and even if a person is killed, even if he can't even do a ghost, he can only carry out such a severe punishment when he commits a major crime such as rebellion and killing his father.

As soon as he arrived at noon the next day, Liu Qi took the wine, poured a large bowl of wine, handed it to Zhuge Liang, and said with tears: "Is it true that Mr. doesn't think about the society and the people, and gives it up?" ”

Zhuge Liang arched his hand and said: "Thank you Chu Gong for your repeated gracious retention, Liang can be retained by Chu Gong in this life, it is worth it, but everyone has their own ambitions, I hope Chu Gong will not make Liang embarrassed again, the time has come, after a while, Liang may not even be able to do ghosts, Chu Gong, please take care." ”

After finishing speaking, Zhuge Liang calmly went to the execution ground, and never looked back again, he knew that there was Liu Qi, the Duke of Chu who appreciated him, his brother Zhuge Jin and brother Zhuge Jun, as well as his former colleagues Zhang Fei, Zhong Xuan, Zhao Rong and others, but he didn't dare to look back, he was afraid that this time he turned around, his determination to die would no longer be so firm.

Although he was grateful for Liu Qi's appreciation and the retention of those behind him, he knew that he could only repay the kindness of his lord Liu Bei by apologizing with death. Loyalty to the lord is not a golden rule for others, but for him, who is deeply influenced by the Confucian tradition, he has already deeply rooted this concept into his soul.

Liu Qi saw Zhuge Liang die, his heart was very sad, and he submitted a table to the court, asking Zhuge Liang to be posthumously crowned as the Marquis of Wuxiang (County Marquis), posthumously named Sili Lieutenant, and loyal to the Marquis of Wu, allowed to build a temple, sacrificed at four o'clock, and allowed Zhuge Liang's son Zhuge Zhan to inherit his father's title.

At that time, Zhuge Zhan had just been born, (twenty years earlier than history, because in this book Zhuge Liang did not marry Huang Yueying as his wife, but did not marry the daughter of the Guanlong noble), he was younger than Liu Chan, so he naturally could not be directly awarded an official, so Liu Qi entrusted it to Zhuge Jin to be educated, and after the age of seven, he was sent to Xiangyang Academy, and when he became an adult, he was directly granted an official position.

Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Jun's brothers Liu Qi thanked Zhuge Liang for such a kindness, and they all thanked Zhuge Liang on his behalf, and when Zhuge Liang begged for death, they all watched from the sidelines, so although they were sad in their hearts, they never had a trace of resentment towards Liu Qi, because they knew that it was not that Liu Qi didn't want to keep Zhuge Liang, but because this was Zhuge Liang's own insistence. (To be continued......)