Zhuge Liang had already known that Sima Hui had recommended him to Liu Bei, but he was not very satisfied with Liu Bei, the lord. This is not to say that Liu Bei's character is not good, but that Liu Bei's power is too small. Zhuge Liang felt that following Liu Bei was not much different from starting from scratch, so he instructed the little boy early to say that he was not there when he saw Liu Bei.

The little scholar got Zhuge Liang's instructions and said to Liu Bei, who came to visit: "Mr. went out this morning and was not at home. ”

Liu Bei didn't expect Zhuge Liang to be so busy at home, so he asked, "Where did Mr. go?" ”

The little scholar said: "The trail is uncertain, and I don't know where it has gone." ”

Liu Bei asked again: "When will Mr. return?" ”

The little scholar said: "The return date is not necessarily, or three or five days, or more than ten days. ”

As soon as Zhang Fei heard the little scholar's question, he said impatiently: "Since I'm not here, I'll wait to return." ”

Liu Bei said: "You might as well wait for a while, maybe you can wait until Mr. returns." ”

Guan Yu frowned and said, "I don't know how to wait for the return date?" Brother might as well return, and then make people come to inquire often, and when I learned that Kong Ming was there, I would come to visit again. ”

Liu Bei thought about it, so he instructed the little scholar: "If Mr. comes back, it can be said that Liu Bei will visit, and I will come back another day." After that, he led Guan Yu and Zhang Fei away from Longzhong.

After a few days after the three of them returned to Xinye, a soldier reported: "Mr. Zhuge has returned." ”

When Liu Bei heard the great news, he immediately ordered someone to prepare a horse. Zhang Fei was a little unhappy when he saw that Liu Bei valued Zhuge Liang so much, and said: "It's just a village husband, why bother my brother to go in person?" But the soldiers summoned it. ”

Liu Bei said to Zhang Fei: "Meng Ziyun: If you want to see the virtuous but not the way, you still want the door to enter and close." Kong Ming is a great sage in the world, how can he greet him casually? Then the three of them came to Longzhong again.

Although Liu Bei is visiting for the second time, he still feels that the scenery in Longzhong is pleasant. It can be said that the mountain is not high and elegant, and the water is not deep and clear. The land is not wide and flat, and the forest is small but lush.

The three of them came to the front of the village, dismounted and knocked on the door, and asked the boy, "Is Mr. Zhuge in the village today?" ”

The little scholar recognized Liu Bei and said, "I'm reading in the hall." ”

Liu Bei was overjoyed to follow the boy into the village, and when he arrived at the middle gate, he saw a couplet on the door, and the couplet was: "Indifferent to Mingzhi." The following link is: "Quiet and far-reaching." Liu Bei was understanding the deep meaning, so he heard the sound of reading in the room.

Liu Bei raised his eyes and saw a young man on the grass hall with a lofty appearance, handsome and handsome, wearing a free scarf on his head, wearing a soapcloth robe, hugging his knees and chanting: "The phoenix soars in a thousand miles, and it is not a house." Shifu is on one side, and he is not the master. Happy to plough in Longmuxi, I love my house. Talk about being proud of the piano and books, waiting for the time. ”

Liu Bei tasted the meaning of the poem, which was the meaning of a famous man waiting for the Lord of the Ming Dynasty compared to the phoenix, so he hurriedly stepped forward to salute and said: "Mr. Beijiumu is famous, and he has no chance to pay a visit." Because of Mr. Shuijing's guidance, he came to Xianzhuang. I didn't meet Mr. empty back last time, and today I have a glimpse of the Tao, which is really lucky. ”

The young man hurriedly replied, "Could it be that Uncle Liu Huang wants to see his brother?" ”

Liu Bei said in surprise when he heard this: "Sir, isn't it Wolong?" ”

The young man said: "I am Zhuge Junye, the brother of Wolong. I have three brothers, the eldest brother Zhuge Jin, who is now an official in the Guanghua National Division of Jiaozhou, and Kong Ming is my second brother. ”

Liu Bei secretly said in his heart: This time, the soldiers only came to visit after the soldiers found out about me, why are you not at home? Is it a mistake in the soldier's investigation, or is this Kong Ming deliberately evasive? Although Liu Bei had doubts in his heart, he had a city government and did not question Zhuge Jun. Just asked, "Is Mr. Wolong at home today?" ”

Zhuge Jun said: "If Uncle Huang came early, his brother would still be there, but he went out for a leisurely trip yesterday." ”

Liu Bei saw that Zhuge Jun's face was calm and not like a lie, so he asked, "Where is Mr. Wolong?" I can visit it in person. ”

Zhuge Jun smiled awkwardly: "I can't say for sure. On weekdays, my brother or I take a boat to swim in the rivers and lakes, or visit the monks on the mountains, or find friends between the villages, or play the piano and chess in the caves. Unpredictable, I don't know where to go. ”

Liu Bei sighed when he heard this: "I don't want my fate to be so shallow, but I didn't meet Daxian twice to visit, it's a pity." ”

Zhuge Jun said: "Uncle Huang don't sit down, I will order someone to offer tea and prepare rice." ”

Zhang Fei muttered on the side: "I'm waiting for this and it's not the tea." The gentleman is not there, but the brother is going back. ”

Liu Bei glared at Zhang Fei, and then said to Zhuge Jun: "Sir, don't bother, I'll go in a while." I have heard for a long time that my brother Mr. Wolong is familiar with Tao Strategy, and he dares to ask what book he has observed? ”

Zhuge Jun said: "I don't know this. ”

Zhang Fei saw that Zhuge Jun was the same as the little scholar, and he didn't know anything, and said impatiently: "What did he do?" I might as well wait to get back early. ”

Liu Bei stopped drinking, and Zhang Fei apologized to Zhuge Jun. Zhuge was embarrassed and said: "My brother is not here, so let the imperial uncle and the two generals work hard." If the imperial uncle still has important matters, please go back first, and he will visit the imperial uncle when his brother comes back. ”

Liu Bei hurriedly said when he heard this: "How dare you have Mr. Lao in vain." Come back in a few days. I would like to borrow a pen and paper to make a book and leave it to Brother Ling to express Liu Bei's courtesy. ”

On Zhuge Jun's table, there are four treasures of the study room dedicated to Liu Bei. Liu Bei unfolded the paper and wrote: "Liu Bei has admired the name for a long time, and he has visited him twice, but he has not met the empty return, and he is melancholy in his heart. wanted to prepare for the Miao descendants of the Han Dynasty, but witnessed the change of the Han court, the collapse of discipline, the chaos of the country, the evil party bullying the king, and couldn't help but be frightened. Although it has the heart of Kuangfu Society, it lacks a strategy to go through the heavens and the earth. Mr. Jiuwen is benevolent and loyal, Mr. Tewang goes out of the mountain, shows Lu Wang's great talent, and Shi Zifang's grand strategy, then the world is very fortunate! Sheji is very lucky! In order to show sincerity, prepare for fasting and luxury, and then worship the face, and hope that Mr. will give you a view. ”

Liu Bei wrote and handed it to Zhuge Jun, and then he said goodbye and went out. Zhuge was sent out of the door, and when he saw Liu Bei and the three of them walking away, he returned to the hall. I saw my brother Zhuge Liang holding a book on the case, frowning and watching. Zhuge Jun stepped forward and said: "I see that Liu Xuande is very sincere, and he is a member of the Han family, and he has the ambition to help the world." Since the elder brother wants to go out of the mountain, why not follow this person? ”

Zhuge Liang sighed: "Although Liu Xuande wants to quell the chaos for the Han family, it is benevolent, but since ancient times, the chaos has been impermanent. Since Gaozu slashed the snake uprising to the Han Dynasty and Qin, it was from chaos to rule. In the two hundred years of mourning and peace, Wang Mang usurped and rebelled and went into chaos. Guangwu Zhongxing reorganized the foundation and returned to chaos and governance. For more than 200 years, the people have been in peace for a long time, so there have been repetitions of wars. It can be said that those who follow the sky are easy, and those who go against the sky are laborious, Zhang Jiao, Dong Zhuo, Li Dao and other generations have no great talent but can respond to every call, all because of the chaos of the sky. It can be seen that it is not easy to support the decline of the Han Dynasty, not to mention that Liu Xuande has few soldiers, and it is not easy to mediate the world and make up for the cracks. I'm afraid that even if I go out to help, it will be in vain. ”