Zhuge Liang recommended Fang Shao to Liu Bei, but Fang Shao knew that it was not a good errand to go to Dongwu to lobby, and his own lord was weak, so he had to keep his voice down and act according to other people's faces. And thinking about the unfortunate thing of being bullied by the "bully" in Chaisang and sitting in prison for nothing, is still vivid.

So, Fang Shao hurriedly said: "Shao is shallow and talented, how dare you take on this big responsibility." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Don't be modest, now is the time for the lord to employ people, these staff members under the lord's account, only you are with me to Jiangdong once, you know a little about Sun Quan and his ministers, I can't get away at the moment, who will you go this time." ”

Zhuge Liang's words are also good, indeed, at the moment, except for himself, no one can better understand the internal situation in Jiangdong, and Fang Shao will not be able to shirk it now.

Liu Bei thought for a while, and then said: "Okay, it's decided, from now on, I will promote you to Zhongzheng, and I will go to see Sun Quan on my behalf, and I must persuade him to agree to let us go to the four southern counties." ”

Liu Bei put this burden on Fang Shao, no matter what, it is the trust of others, if this translation can be successful, it can be regarded as a great achievement.

At that moment, Shao didn't dare to shirk anymore, so he said: "Thank you for the trust of the lord, then Shao is better to be respectful than to obey his fate, this time to Jiangdong, Shao will go all out." ”

Fang Shao didn't pat his chest and make a guarantee, after all, he didn't know much about his ability to play diplomacy, it was still unknown whether he would succeed in Jiangdong or not, not to mention that he was too confident, and he should leave enough way for himself to retreat.

So, on the fifth day after the end of the Battle of Chibi, Fang Shao got up and went east to Chaisang, went down the river, and arrived at Xiakou first in a few days. Because of Liu Bei's entrustment, Fang Shao passed through Xiakou on this trip, and he still had to go to report his safety to the two ladies.

Before the Battle of Chibi earlier, because he was afraid of the momentum of Cao's army, in order to get the protection of Eastern Wu, Liu Bei set up a large camp in Fankou in Eastern Wu. At this time, Chibi was victorious, the threat of Cao's army was lifted, and Liu Bei immediately transferred the remaining men and horses and family members to Xiakou, which was also to reduce the clamp of the Eastern Wu side.

With the trend of the downstream and the wind, the boat is fast, and the majestic Xiakou City on the north bank is in front of him, and at this moment Fang Shao can clearly see the lively scene of boats coming and going at the intersection of the Han River and the Yangtze River.

Fang Shao stood at the bow of the boat, looking at this prosperous scene from afar, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart.

Just two months earlier, he had come from Nagasaka in a panic and retreated east to Fankou before entering the city, when he was just a small scholar with no name.

Now, after Chibi returned, his identity has been promoted from a miscellaneous scholar to a Zhonglang who can participate in the discussion in the shogunate, and his official position is the same as that of Sun Qian, Jian Yong and others who have followed Liu Bei from birth to death for more than ten years, and his age is only less than twenty-four years old.

Although he was only an inconspicuous civil official in the general's mansion, in just over a year, he changed from a cook in Zhuge Liang's family to a rising star who could give advice to Liu Bei and become famous in the Battle of Chibi, which is a huge leap in itself.

Therefore, when he returned to Xiakou at this time, although he would not have the glory of returning home, he still had a little pride in his heart.

After entering Xiakou City, Fang Shao was going to visit Zhuge Rong first, but after thinking about the importance of business, he first went to the general's mansion to visit the two ladies.

When Liu Bei was in Fancheng, Liu Biao was a big family, and he personally ordered Liu Bei to build General Zuo's mansion, which was no less magnificent than Liu Biao's own state mansion.

And now this Xiakou City, before Liu Qi took office, it was slaughtered once by Dongwu, and most of the city was destroyed, Liu Qi's own Taishou Mansion was also created in a hurry, and it was not even as good as a small county government, so the new Zuo General assigned to Liu Bei was not much better, at first glance, it was an ordinary house of a moderately wealthy rich family, and Fang Shaochu thought he had gone to the wrong door when he came to the door.

Entering the mansion, Fang Shao was led to a simple and narrow hall to wait, the two ladies heard that Liu Bei sent someone back, they were pleasantly surprised, and they didn't wait for Fang Shao to drink two sips of tea, so they came out to meet together, and Mrs. Nagan was still holding Adou in her arms.

As soon as Fang Shao saw the two ladies coming out of the back hall, he hurriedly got up and waved his hands, and said, "Shao sees the two ladies." ”

The two ladies also returned the salute slightly, and Mrs. Mi also smiled and said: "No need to be polite, sit down, Fang Zhi, congratulations on your promotion." ”

When Fang Shao came to the door, he reported his official status, it was rare for Mrs. Mi to have a heart, remember it so clearly, Fang Shao just smiled faintly: "It's just to serve the lord, not to mention any promotion." By the way, Shao passed through Xiakou this time, and was specially ordered by the lord to report a safety to the two ladies, the lord is now at the boundary of Nanjun, everything is fine, please rest assured that the two ladies are. But I wonder if the two ladies and the little boy are all right? ”

The two ladies were relieved to hear that their husbands were safe, and Mrs. Mi said: "We have food and accommodation here, what can we do, but the husband has already defeated Cao Ying, why didn't he return, but he went to Nanan County to do something." ”

Among Liu Bei's two wives, Mrs. Mi is the main wife, although Mrs. Gan gave birth to Adou, but her identity is a concubine, so Mrs. Mi has always been talking, she just coaxed Adou next to her and listened to the two with a smile.

Women's families, most of them think that their husbands are by their side, and they are safe, so they don't think too much, Fang Shao also had to explain too much to them, and only said perfunctorily: "This is a major military incident, and Shao is not easy to talk about, but the two ladies don't have to worry, I believe it won't be long before they can reunite with the lord." ”

Before the words fell, I only heard a howl of Wow, but Adou in Mrs. Gan's arms woke up somehow, and when I opened my eyes, I couldn't stop crying.

As soon as the two women saw the child crying, their thoughts immediately flew to the kid and forgot about Fang Shao.

"Adou Mo is crying, sleep obediently."

"What's wrong with Adou, come, let the eldest lady hug you."

Mrs. Mi just wanted to take Adou to coax, but Mrs. Gan turned her arm out, blocked Mrs. Mi's outstretched hand, and said, "I'll coax you, I won't work for my sister." ”

Mrs. Gan meant that she obviously didn't want Mrs. Mi to contact Adou, but Mrs. Mi's kindness was rejected, so she had to smile awkwardly in front of Fang Shao.

"The relationship between the two ladies seems to be a little different from before."

Fang Shao was keenly aware of this, and seeing that the atmosphere was a little embarrassing, he said casually: "Maybe Little Master Adou is hungry." ”

"It's possible, then I'll go to the back hall to feed Adou for a while, sister, you and Fang Cheng talk slowly." Mrs. Gan got up and left without saying a word to Mrs. Mi.

When the cry gradually faded away, only the two of them were left in the hall, and Mrs. Mi glanced up at Fang Shao, and could only shake her head and sigh helplessly.

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