Zhuge Jin? Why did he come to Yizhou?

Fang Shao froze on Zhuge Rong with a rather indecent shape, but Zhuge Rong was very happy when she heard it, and immediately pushed Fang Shao away, and said in surprise: "Why did Brother Jin come to Chengdu, husband, what are you still doing in a daze, hurry up." Speaking of Brother Jin, your brother-in-law hasn't officially met yet. ”

Fang Shao was stunned for a while before remembering that he was the son-in-law of the Zhuge family, but he was not very interested in the visit of his relative, and he had probably guessed a little bit of Zhuge Jin's intention at this moment.

"Okay, okay, I'll go right away."

Fang Shao reluctantly got up, Zhuge Rong helped him tidy up his clothes, and instructed: "Husband, it's rare for Brother Jin to come back, you must find an opportunity to invite him to his house for a meal, I haven't seen him for many years, and I have a lot to say to him." ”

Fang Shao sighed: "I'm afraid that our eldest brother is here for business, and he is not in the mood to get together with your sister." ”

Zhuge Rong listened to what he said, and didn't seem to be too excited about Zhuge Jin's arrival, so she looked a little unhappy at the moment, and pouted: "What do you mean by this, husband?" ”

Although Zhuge Rong is smart, when it comes to her own family, her reaction is a little sluggish, and Fang Shao can't say more, so she copes with a smile: "It's not interesting." Madame, don't worry, I will try my best to invite my eldest brother over. ”

Zhuge Rong was satisfied, and only then did he personally send Fang Shao out of the house, and asked again and again when he was leaving.

Fang Shao said goodbye to his wife and went straight to the state capital, at this time, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong were already there, and after Fang Shao saluted the three of them, he asked: "I don't know what is the important matter for the lord to urgently summon Shao here?" ”

Liu Bei's face was a little gloomy, and he said: "I guess Zhongzheng you have also heard that Ziyu came on the order of Sun Quan and has arrived in Chengdu." ”

Zhuge Jin is not good, Liu Bei can call him "Ziyu", obviously looking at Zhuge Liang's face.

Although Fang Shao had a guess in his heart, he didn't say anything, he only said: "Shao also just heard that it has only been a few months since the lord Xindeyizhou was born, and Wu Hou sent someone to Chengdu, could it be that he came to congratulate him?" ”

Pang Tong sneered and said, "How can Sun Quan be so kind, what kind of congratulations, he sent Ziyu to the door to ask for debts." ”

Pang Tong's words were obviously much more straightforward, and Fang Shao saw that Liu Bei had no objection when he saw Zhuge Liang, so he knew that his previous guess was really good.

The last time Sun Quan had just lent Jingzhou to Liu Bei for less than half a year, and as soon as Jiaozhou arrived, he immediately came to ask for Jingzhou, and now Liu Bei took Yizhou for less than a few months, this Sun Quan sent someone to ask for it back, and also sent Zhuge Liang's brother to come.

If it is someone else who comes to ask for debts, Fang Shao can speak freely, but this person is Zhuge Liang's brother and his wife's brother, no matter whose face he looks at, his words can't be too out of line.

So, he said cautiously: "It seems that Marquis Wu has always been thinking about Jingzhou, and I don't know how the lord and the two military advisors are going to deal with it." ”

"The lord of Jingzhou is not easy to take, how can he easily return it. Ziyu is my brother, and he is a good friend of Shiyuan, so it is inconvenient for me to come forward, so it is up to you to come forward and find ways to deal with this matter. ”

I see.

It seems that Kong Ming is not good at going out to fool his own brother, so he wants his own student to come forward to fool, but he seems to have forgotten that his student is also his brother-in-law.

Fang Shao originally wanted to shirk it, but Liu Bei said at this time: "I know that Zhongzheng is also difficult for you, but among all the people, you are the only one who has been to Dongwu and knows how to negotiate with it, there is really no way to do this, so I have to embarrass you." ”

Zhuge Liang followed and said: "Wu Hou sent Ziyu to come this time, just because he is my brother, but I understand Ziyu's surname, and he is also the kind of person who does business. ”

It seems that the two of them also understand their own difficulties, and with Zhuge Liang's words, Fang Shao was relieved, and said: "Then Shao will go to find out Ziyu's tone on behalf of the lord first, but the lord must also give me a bottom line, otherwise this red-mouthed and white-toothed person will have to give Ziyu a reason to go back and pay the errand." ”

Liu Bei looked at the two military advisors, Pang Tong didn't think much about it, and said very simply: "This is not simple, let's just say that the lord has newly gained Yizhou, the people's hearts are not attached, and there is Zhang Lu in the north, and after the lord takes Hanzhong, he will naturally return Jingzhou to him." ”

Fang Shao smiled and said: "If you want this kind of thing next time, if you come to ask for it next time, you will return it if you can get Liangzhou, and if you say it next time, you can say that you will return it if you take Guanzhong, this excuse is very rich, and it can't be used up." ”

Pang Tong sneered: "It won't take a few times, after pacifying Guanzhong and winning Wanluo, the next step may be to clean up his Sun Quan, and then it will not be him who sent someone to Jingzhou, our lord will send someone to claim his Yangzhou." ”

Pang Tong's tone was so big, and he said it lightly, as if he didn't take Sun Quan in his eyes.

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang glanced at each other, but they only smiled and did not speak, obviously Pang Tong's words won his heart, but they were not as naked as Pang Tong's ambition.

So, Fang Shao was ordered by Liu Bei, and went to the pavilion to see Zhuge Jin with a generous reward on the same day.

If you want to talk about Fang Shao's words, he has been an envoy in Eastern Wu for half a year before, but at that time, he has always kept in mind Zhuge Liang's advice, and in order to avoid suspicion, he has never visited Zhuge Jin. Later, when he married Zhuge Rong, although the eldest brother sent someone to send a congratulatory gift, he was never lucky enough to see him.

When Fang Shao saw Zhuge Jin at a glance, he found that although this person and Zhuge Liang were somewhat similar in appearance, their bearing was completely different. Zhuge Liang seems to be chic and elegant on the outside, at ease, and looks like a fairy, but he is extremely calm and cautious on the inside. And this Zhuge Jin, although he also continued the handsome guy genes of the Zhuge family, but at a glance, he didn't look sad, but he also frowned and was worried, Fang Shao vaguely felt that this person was not that easy to fool.

"Brother Ziyu came from afar, and my father-in-law was supposed to come to meet him, but now he was tired of the political affairs at hand, and he couldn't pull away for a while, so he ordered Shao to come first to greet Brother Yu, and when the lord was busy with political affairs, he would personally set up a banquet for Brother Ziyu to catch the wind."

Fang Shao politely said a few words, and then ordered his entourage to give those Shu brocade gifts given by Liu Bei, and said: "This is a little bit of the lord's heart, and I hope that Brother Ziyu will accept it with a smile." ”

Zhuge Jin immediately put those gifts out of the pile, and said very simply: "Jin came on official business this time, and Liu Yuanjun's kindness Jin received it, but he didn't dare to accept this gift." ”

Zhuge Jin's tone was so resolute, Fang Shao was stunned, paused for a moment, and said with a smile: "Shao has never had time to visit his brother since he married Ah Rong, so these gifts should be regarded as a little respect for my brother as a sister-in-law." ”

Fang Shao set up a personal relationship again, but Zhuge Jin asked expressionlessly: "But I don't know if General Fang came this time, whether it was for public or private purposes." ”

Fang Shao is now an official in charge of the army, and Zhuge Jin doesn't even call him a word, but calls him by his official name, as if he is a stranger in his life, and there is no special relationship in the middle.

Fang Shao said: "Of course, Shao is here for business. ”

Zhuge Jin then said: "Since we are here for official business, we might as well let this personal friendship go for a while, let's talk about business first." ”

Zhuge Jin is really a business-like person, this person can get Sun Quan's important responsibility in history, and his son can also become Sun Quan's important minister, which seems to be inseparable from his style of doing things.

Fang Shao had no choice but to accept this gift at the moment, and his expression became solemn, and he said: "Brother Ziyu puts the public first, and Shao admires it. Then let's talk about business first, and then talk about personal affairs. ”

Fang Shao wanted to create a relaxed meeting atmosphere, but it was obviously not very successful, and the atmosphere in the room gradually became tense due to Zhuge Jin's uprightness.

"Before, Liu Yuanjun promised that as long as Yizhou was obtained, Jingzhou would be returned to my lord. Now Liu Yuanjun has sat in Yizhou, and he should keep his promises. Yu came this time to discuss with Liu Yuanjun the plan to return Jingzhou as soon as possible. ”

Zhuge Jin didn't make drafts either, and made his intentions clear to the point.

Fang Shao actually felt that Sun Quan's idea of hoping to return Jingzhou through diplomatic means was particularly naïve, and he didn't want to think about it, Liu Bei won Yizhou with the support of Jingzhou scholars, whether it was sitting in the world or fighting the world in the future, Jingzhou scholars were the foundation he relied on, and Liu Bei's group, with Jingzhou scholars as the main body, would not give Jingzhou to Sun Quan obediently, so that Jingzhou scholars themselves would become rootless grass?

The answer is, of course, no, unless the Jingzhou scholars lose their dominant position in Liu Bei's group, otherwise, even if the Jingzhou scholars do not hesitate to fight to the death, Sun Quan will not want to take Jingzhou back.

However, Fang Shao naturally couldn't say these words clearly, and now that Zhuge Jin is reasonable, then he can only be reasonable.

"Ahem-cough-this, of course Jingzhou is going to be returned, but Wu Hou is not in a hurry, Liu and Sun are also allies, and Jingzhou is actually not the same in anyone's hands."

Fang Shao is a bit of a scoundrel, Zhuge Jin's face immediately sank, and said: "You can't say that, the so-called brother settles the account, whoever is is who's, Liu Yuanjun promised Lu Zijing in a serious way, once he takes Yizhou, he will return Jingzhou, with Liu Yuanjun's prestige, he still wants to deny it." ”

Fang Shao sighed: "My lord is a person who does what he says, and it is impossible to deny it. Only although my lord has Yizhou, but the scholars in Yizhou are fighting for power, and there is Zhang Lu in the north, and Pang Xi and other generations are self-reliant according to Brazil and other counties, Yizhou is actually internal and external troubles, if Wu Hou takes Jingzhou back at this time, then without the support of Jingzhou, how can my lord sit firmly in Yizhou. Since the Liu and Sun families are allies, can't Wu Hou put himself in the shoes of my lord as an ally? ”

Fang Shao played the warmth card again at this time, Zhuge Jin pondered for a long time, suddenly raised his head and looked directly into Fang Shao's eyes, and said silently: "General Fang, you might as well give a truth, is it that Liu Yuanjun never planned to return Jingzhou?" ”

(To be continued)