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Thirty miles outside Wuling City, outside a small thatched house, seven or eight big men stood with their hands crossed, their faces indescribably serious, and in the thatched cottage, a twenty-five or six-year-old young man and a man in his thirties sat opposite each other, holding teacups in their hands, staring at each other motionlessly. Outside the thatched cottage www.biquge.info the Pavilion of the Pen, a woman with a tulle face and two scholars were cooking tea for guests, even though the water in the pot had been boiling for a long time.

"Champion Hou, I really can't understand that although I have a slight reputation, it's not worth your risk!" The twenty-five or six-year-old young man was none other than Zhuge Liang, and the person sitting opposite him was naturally Liu Zhang.

"Since I'm here, I think it's worth it, Mr. Zhuge is talented, I know it very well!" Liu Zhang complimented Zhuge Liang with a smile on his face, but he secretly smiled in his heart: "You kid definitely don't know that your reputation in later generations is already wise and almost demonic, although not everyone agrees, but at least in terms of internal affairs, no one can deny it!" ”

"I don't understand!" Zhuge Liang shook his head quite puzzled and said: "Although I am quite moved by the general's coming, I will never play for a reckless person, please go back quickly!" ”

"Mr. Zhuge , is it really inferior to Liu Bei?" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "Even if Mr. defects to Liu Bei, it will be easy to destroy him under him, why don't Mr. go with me and use his talent to revitalize the Han?" ”

"This..."Zhuge Liang's face was embarrassed, he couldn't say it, he didn't develop under Liu Zhang! In desperation, Zhuge Liang had no choice but to hold the teacup without saying a word!

The attitude of the recruits is different depending on the boss. Liu Bei knelt down and begged Zhuge Liang, so Zhuge Liang was high-spirited, pointing out the country, and he looked radiant. In the face of Liu Zhang, Zhuge Liang was a lot more restrained. Liu Zhang not only has a high starting point, but also has completed the strategic layout. What needs to be done now is to develop step by step. But it is precisely this kind of steady development that tests the talent and skills even more. Although Zhuge Liang is very confident, in his opinion, how could Liu Zhang put the power in his hands!

In history, when Zhuge Liang defected to Liu Bei, Liu Bei only had one new field, which was dispensable, even if he lost it, he was not distressed. Even when Liu Bei's power was complete, it was only one and a half states, and Zhuge Liang helped to fight it, and Liu Bei could certainly put the power in Zhuge Liang's hands with great confidence. Now, Liu Zhang has five and a half states in his hands, and if he puts the power in the hands of Zhuge Liang, he will either be too bold or stupid!

"Why is the gentleman silent?" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "Then I said that I met Mr. by chance in the market, Mr. was impassioned and talented, isn't it because his identity has changed, and Mr. is also restrained?" If so, Sir will treat me as a passerby, and if you have any ambitions and ambitions, you can tell me, and I will satisfy Sir! ”

Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly: "Champion Hou, Guo Jia and Jia Xu under your command are all talents in the world, and Zhou Yu and Xu Shu can also set the country and the country, just say that the few generals you brought, which one is not ten thousand enemies, why should you give up the beautiful jade and go to the stone!" ”

"You have to see how you can tell the difference between the jade and the stubborn stone!" Liu Zhang said: "In my eyes, you are a piece of beautiful jade, and I know what you are worried about!" Rest assured! I'm not a mediocre master, I'll let you do your best! ”

Zhuge Liang smiled and asked: "Champion Hou, I know your ability, but if I suddenly ascend to a high position, can everyone under your command be convinced?" Even if you subdue them, won't you be afraid of losing the hearts of the people? ”

"Don't be afraid!" Liu Zhang laughed and said, "Do you think I'm Liu Bei's kind of waste?" All the generals in the army, I say one is one, and two is two, and no one will oppose my opinion. Among the Wenchen, Guo Jia and Jia Xu all have eyes, how can they not see your talent? People who really have opinions, but they don't matter, so why should I care? ”

"Don't they care about the rights?" Zhuge Liang said: "There is such a thing as power that will make brothers turn against each other, and father and son will kill each other!" ”

"It depends on who's going to do that!" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, if it weren't for the chaos in the world, everyone under my command might not be officials!" Just say me! If the world is peaceful, I would rather be a man with fresh clothes and horses, and an eagle to drive dogs. Feng Xiao may be a prodigal son, Wen He is just a lazy man, and Yuan Zhi may be a chivalrous man with a sword, but there is nothing to manage! As for the generals, most of them are slaughtering pigs and dogs, cooking sheep and chickens, drinking a bucket of wine at leisure, and wrapping their wives and children around their knees to enjoy their lives! It is this troubled era that brings us together, and our goal is to end the troubled times, win a trace of vitality for the people of the world, and leave a prosperous and prosperous place for the Han Dynasty! ”

"This..."Zhuge Liang was suppressed by Liu Zhang, in his opinion, everyone can't escape fame and fortune, even he just wants to show his talents, if he says that he is for the country and the people, but there is no half point! But he found that he underestimated Liu Zhang, and also underestimated the world. Zhuge Liang stood up and saluted: "Champion Hou Zhizhi is admirable!" ”

"Sir, it doesn't have to be like this!" Liu Zhang held Zhuge Liang's arms and asked with a smile: "I just want to ask Mr. to do his part for the Han people, I don't know if Mr. is willing?" ”

"This..."Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly: "If I say I don't want to, I guess this thatched house probably can't be saved!" ”

Liu Zhang said: "I know that Mr. has the ability to penetrate the heavens and the earth, maybe there is a murderous motive hidden in this small house." But I'm fully prepared, even if ten thousand arrows are fired at once, they may not be able to hurt me even a hair! I just want to ask sir not to embarrass me! However, even if my husband really wants to embarrass me, I will make sure that his blood is endless! ”

"Alas!" Zhuge Liang sighed in embarrassment, then laughed and said, "Champion Hou Gan came at risk, how can I let you down?" Some time ago, I also said to my wife, if you, Cao Ying, and Sun, whoever comes to invite me first, I will let him go. Since I have met you twice, I have a fate, so I will depend on you! ”

"Will the gentleman go with me?" Liu Zhang's eyes widened, his face was full of disbelief, and in his mind, it must have taken a lot of effort to convince Zhuge Liang. Don't you see, even if Zhuge Liang is optimistic about Liu Bei, let him invite him three times?

Zhuge Liang smiled and asked, "Does Champion Hou feel that it is easier?" ”

"Indeed!" Liu Zhang said: "Since Mr. moved to Wuling, he is optimistic about Liu Bei, but he came twice, and Mr. didn't even see him, but why did he go with me so easily?" ”

"Champion Hou, that's because the gap between you and Liu Bei is too big!" Zhuge Liang smiled: "Who is Liu Bei?" It's just a broken house! He has a Wuling City in his hands, so naturally he has to test his sincerity several times or three times, otherwise how can I work hard for him? And you, who have half a big man, like an emperor, but you have come for a villager like me, this is already the greatest sincerity! ”

"Good!" Liu Zhang laughed and said: "What Mr. said is reasonable, and I have been taught here!" Recently, I am preparing to reform the system under my command, and with the help of my husband, I am determined to do a big thing! ”

"Dare not to die?" Zhuge Liang stood up very respectfully, bowed to the end and said, "Liang, meet the lord!" ”

Liu Zhang no longer blocked and let Zhuge Liang bow down. This worship, Zhuge Liang is equivalent to signing a deed of sale. After he finished worshipping, Liu Zhang stretched out his hands and said: "This time, it is a courtesy of a monarch and a minister, and there is no need to do so in the future!" ”

"Thank you, my lord!" Zhuge Liang is not a sour and rotten old Confucian, so he will not be entangled in etiquette. Of course, when it's time to struggle, he won't relax!

When the two sat down again, the faint separation between them was gone. Liu Zhang felt that Longzhong had disappeared, and wanted to ask Zhuge Liang to talk about the current situation, but Zhuge Liang suddenly said: "Lord, you can come here to invite me, I am very moved, but now I also ask the lord to leave, and when Liang packs up his things, he will naturally go to Yizhou to meet the lord!" ”

Liu Zhang smiled: "What else does Mr. need to pack?" In the next few people naturally help! Isn't it a pity to meet a great sage, but not to return with his arms? As for my safety, my sir can rest assured. The two generals, Shamoke and Deng Zhi, had already laid an ambush outside Wuling City, and General Pang De led 40,000 overlords to ride in Fuguan to stand by, and the few I brought were Huang Zhong, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, Dian Wei, and Dian Man! If they add me, even if Liu Bei's 100,000 troops arrive, what are they afraid of? It's just that the gentleman's family is afraid that there will be a drag, so it's better to send someone to Fuguan first! ”

"It's... Just according to the word of the lord! Just as he was hesitating, a baby's cry rang out. Thinking of his young son, Zhuge Liang stood up and saluted Liu Zhang: "Wait a minute, lord!" ”

Huang Yueying, who was cooking tea outside the cottage, saw Zhuge Liang walk out, and immediately stepped forward and asked, "Husband, have you decided?" ”

"Yes!" Looking at his wife, Zhuge Liang suddenly put down a big stone in his heart, loyalty and filial piety can't be both, how can the family and the country be taken into account? If you follow Liu Bei, although he can show his strengths, he will be sorry for his wife. Today's choice may be better. Zhuge Liang smiled: "Ying'er, you and the scholar will go to Fuguan first, and I will arrive later!" ”

"But you're worried that Liu Bei will lead the army?" Huang Yueying is not stupid, as soon as her mind moves, she knows Zhuge Liang's worries, but why is she not worried about Zhuge Liang?

Looking at the worry in his wife's eyes, Zhuge Liang nodded. Originally, he was still a little hesitant in his heart, after all, Liu Zhang was not his first choice, but now he was extremely determined. Liu Zhang, who was sitting in the cottage, saw Zhuge and his wife looking at each other outside the hall, he naturally understood the thoughts of the two, so he walked out of the cottage and said, "Madame is still one step ahead, and Mr. Zhuge will be taken care of by me." If he loses a single hair, how about you shave my hair? ”

"Then thank you, Lord!" Knowing Zhuge Liang's choice, Huang Yueying was very respectful to Liu Zhang, she smiled and saluted, then called the scholar to carry some important items into the carriage. After getting ready, she glanced at Zhuge Liang reluctantly before getting into the carriage.

"Pawned!" Liu Zhang didn't want Zhuge Liang's family to have problems, he shouted: "I ordered you to escort Mrs. Zhuge to Ba County, if there is a slight mistake on the road, you don't have to go back!" ”

"The last general will live up to the trust!" Dian Man knew Zhuge Liang's important surname, and he also knew that he had the worst martial arts among everyone. The task of escorting the family is both important and not dangerous, and it is most appropriate for him to do it!

There is a gift to send each other, and Zhuge Liang is also relieved. As the son of Dian Wei, since he can be Liu Zhang's guard, neither loyalty nor ability is a problem. Zhuge Liang gently pinched his wife's plain hand; "Stay safe, wait for me in Ba County!"

"Hmm!" The tulle couldn't stop the red, Huang Yueying blushed and could only snort lightly.

The carriage was gone, and Zhuge Liang stood at the door of the thatched house with a feather fan, looking at it from afar. It wasn't until the carriage disappeared from sight that he turned around and smiled: "Lord, let's pack up and get ready to go!" ”

"Good!" Liu Zhang immediately commanded Guan Yu and others to clean up Zhuge Liang's house, anyway, they were leaving, and there was no problem of handling them gently, and the behavior of several people was not like moving, but like raiding. When everything was almost packed up, Zhang Fei actually lit a torch!

"General Zhang, what are you going to do?" Zhuge Liang grabbed Zhang Fei's hand and said, "If you leave, why burn the thatched house?" ”

"Uh..." Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, quickly extinguished the torch in his hand, and he smiled a little embarrassedly: "I'm really sorry, I'm used to it!" ”

"Uh..." Now it was Zhuge Liang's turn to be stunned, who are these people? Murderers and arsonists!

As if seeing through Zhuge Liang's doubts, Liu Zhang smiled; "Mr. Zhuge don't pay attention to them, half a year before I came here, we led our troops to run rampant in the territory of the Xiongnu and Xianbei. There are enemies everywhere, and they are burning and killing all the time, and this kid is a bit addicted. However, don't worry, if he dares to do these things in the Han realm, he wants to eat military law! ”

"I see! I have heard of the demeanor of the lord and the generals defeating foreign tribes! Looking at Zhang Fei, who looked like a thug, Zhuge Liang suddenly felt like he was on a thief ship.

"That's it!" Liu Zhang said: "If Mr. Zhuge doesn't have anything else to pack, let's get ready to go!" ”

"Can you wait a little longer?" Zhuge Liang looked back at Liu Zhang, who knew that he was reluctant to live in the thatched house for a few years, so he nodded lightly.

With Liu Zhang's permission, Zhuge Liang stroked the couplet in front of the cottage and stood in the courtyard for a long time. Then he took a harp from his horse, burned incense, and sat down. With both hands caressing the strings, a ding-dong music flows out like flowing water, and the sound of the piano is so melodious that people can't help but revel in it. Of course, the only person in the courtyard who can understand Zhuge Liang's qin sound is Liu Zhang.

Looking at the familiar scene and listening to the melodious sound of the piano, Liu Zhang's heart suddenly remembered a song when he watched the Romance of the Three Kingdoms at home, so he opened his mouth and sang: "Bundle your hair and read poetry and books, cultivate virtue and self-cultivation, look up and look down, and there is a strategy in your chest... Go back, come back, I have a long-cherished wish, and I will be a mu of people for more than a year, the breeze, the bright moon, into the arms, and the ape and crane listen to me and then stroke the piano! ”

The sound of the piano stopped, and so did the singing, Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Zhang excitedly, because Liu Zhang's song actually sang his heart. It is already worth rejoicing to have the Lord, if the Lord is also a confidant, what more can the husband ask for? In Zhuge Liang's excited eyes, Liu Zhang chuckled and said, "Sir, it's time to go..."

(To be continued)