The meaning of "middle father" is not simply an uncle. The ancients called the brothers all have their names, the elder is the uncle (the chief is Meng), the second is the middle, the third is the uncle, and the last is the Ji - the title of uncle and uncle is gradually derived from this, if it is pushed to Yin Shang and Western Zhou, the father's brothers are also named father, and there is no other name.

Then the middle father is naturally not an ordinary uncle, but refers to the second eldest of the father's family, that is, the status is second only to the head of the family, and above the rest of the uncles (including the father who is not the eldest father). But this is not over, in the Spring and Autumn Period, Qi Huan Gong once honored Guan Zhong (the word Yiwu) as the "middle father", and later generations also called Kong Qiu (the word Zhongni) as the "middle father", with the flow of language, the word "uncle" became popular, and under normal circumstances, no one called the second child of his father's generation "the middle father", and it became a respectful title for the elders who respected him very much.

For example, Qin Zheng once called Lü Buwei his middle father, and Xiang Yu called Fan Zeng his middle father, but the two of them have no blood relationship with Qin Zheng and Xiang Yu, and there is no "Zhong" in their names, which means: I respect you as if you were my father's eldest brother, and I obey your teachings.

So when Liu Bei heard that Xiahou Shu called someone "middle father", he was shocked on the spot, and said in his heart How great a talent can this be to make Xiahou Gongxu treat him so respectfully? Hurry up and ask for a name. Jian Yongguanzi was also sold almost well, and finally put it together: "Guanghan Mianzhu people, surnamed Qin Mingmi, Zizi, once recommended Ren Dingzu (Ren An) to Liu Junlang (Liu Yan), Ji Yu (Liu Zhang) every time he conquered, but he did not follow. The public is guarded, and he takes care of his house, where he sees three times, he is ordered to sacrifice wine for his teachers and friends, and he is the first of the guests. ”

"Mentor and friend". The job is exactly what it sounds like. He is also a teacher and a friend. It is a high-talent sage deliberately recruited by the county guards of the Han Dynasty, raised in the mansion, specializing in counseling, and not prejudging actual affairs - equivalent to high staff - commonly known as "scattered officials", the most honorable of which is called "teacher and friend sacrifice wine".

When Liu Bei heard this, he frowned slightly, and said I have never heard of this name, is it really that powerful? Jian Yongnai said with a smile: "Look at it from my point of view." Qin Zi knows astronomy on the top, geography on the bottom, the classics in the middle, the hidden armor soldiers in the abdomen, the real filial piety, and the Yapi of Shiyuan. I also tasted that it was difficult to speak with my tongue, and I had to tell the truth, and I had to be feathered. "Don't say much else, you can see it when you meet and investigate, just talk about this man's eloquence. Tut-tut, even I have to bow down!

Jian Yongna is also a rare person in this year. In other words, he is a diplomatic talent, a guy who can't even argue with him, Liu Beixin said awesome, even if you don't blow as well as you in politics, I will definitely have to see it. So he said: "It's late tonight, and you can invite you to meet tomorrow morning." Jian Yong said, but you have to prepare in advance, the standard of receiving him must be high, and your posture must be low, so that you can receive the heart of the Magi.

Liu Bei said you can rest assured, I have nothing else to do, speaking of Corporal Lixian, it is estimated that even Cao Cao is not my person!

Jian Yong had just gone out here, and the attendant reported and asked for a meeting. Liu Bei hurriedly went out to greet him in person, put Fazheng into the room, and asked that it was dark, filial piety, you came here so late, what important things do you want to talk to me about?

Fa Zheng Ji said: "In order to resist the Cao thief, there are three secret plans, which must not be in the ears of the public, and must be reported to the lord in person." Liu Bei was overjoyed, and said that I like your secret plan the most, since you came back from the pass, you have never offered a secret plan, I am like not putting salt in the meal, I feel uncomfortable all over my body - hurry up, what is the plan? Sue me quickly!

Liu Bei is accustomed to "being happy and angry", but this does not mean that he always has a dead face and no expression. In public, he is used to holding it, so as not to be contemptuous of what others think in his heart, but in private, especially in the face of Fa Zheng, Pang Tong, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and other Aichen, Liu Bei's expression is still full of richness - of course, whether this expression really matches what he thinks in his heart, then no one knows.

So he withdrew from everyone and had a secret conversation with Fa Xiao. Fa Zheng said, this first plan, we must tie Cao Cao's pace, and we can't let him quickly unify Jing, Yang and other states, so that he can accumulate strength to attack us-" Or Yun Liu Qi jumped in Jingnan, Sun Quan also secluded in Wu County, and he hoped to regain his anger one day. But ask the Lord to send an envoy to contact him, and help him with money, and after the exercise. ”

Liu Bei stroked his palm and said that this plan is good, but at most it will give Cao Cao a little stumbling block, I guess those two wastes will not be able to do anything, what can a small fight do? But there's nothing left to talk about - "What is the plan of filial piety?" ”

Fa Zheng said that this second secret plan is to start from the heart to dismantle the Cao group - "I heard that Cao Cao and his son Ang are not on good terms, but let go of Jingzhou. ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he frowned slightly, and asked you Is this news reliable? Fa Zheng first said that the information was absolutely reliable, and then said: "Even if it is actually harmonious, it is better to be in harmony." Isn't Shen Sheng filial? that is, one woman can separate her father from her father. There are a lot of, but if they go to the throne, they will fight for the heirs, and each will support the party, and its momentum will collapse and disappear, and it will not be difficult. ”

Liu Bei said, then who should we send to carry out this great plan? Fa Zheng recommended it, saying, "Ji Bo can also." ”

Ji Bo is a native of Yi, a native of Shanyang, originally engaged under Liu Biao, Liu Bei had a very good relationship with him when he was in Xinye, so later Cao Jun entered Jiangling, Liu Cong surrendered, and Yi Naiman entered Shu and came to vote for Liu Bei. Liu Bei was overjoyed to see that he was from Iraq, and immediately signed as General Zhenwei to engage in Zhonglang, slightly inferior to Jian Yong and Sun Qian.

Fa Zheng said, Ji Bo has lived in Jingzhou for a long time, and they are different from Shi Yuan, Liu Biao was reused when he was in the time, whether in the court or in the opposition, there are few scholars in Jingzhou that he is not familiar with, and he wants to send people back to Jingzhou, and Yi Ji Bo is the best choice for this counter-plan.

Although Yi is a native of Shanyang, Yanzhou, he is really not Liu Bei's original party, but the Jingzhou faction - although the faction is related to the place of origin, it is not a necessary factor - because he came to Jingzhou when he was a teenager and attached himself to his fellow villager Liu Biao, he can basically be regarded as growing up in Jingzhou. So after Yi entered the Yiyi, he instinctively joined the Pang Unification Party - at least he knew this group of people well - and it can be regarded as one of Pang Shiyuan's arms. Fa Zhengnai wanted to take this opportunity to break Pang Tong's arm, so that he could profit from it.

Fa Zheng's thoughts, naturally he couldn't hide it from Liu Bei, but Liu Bei thought about it, indeed, there is no more suitable candidate to go to Jing than Yi - this is called Yangmou, even if you know that the other party has selfish intentions, and at the same time have to admit that Yu Guo is also very beneficial, you can't help but be led by his nose.

Well, just go to an Iraqi nationality, but it will not make the power ratio of Dongzhou and Jingzhou become too disparity, Liu Bei immediately agreed. Then he asked what the three plans were? Fa Zheng said: "Now Cao Cao has established a country and settled in peace, and he has promised to be empty, thinking that he is a puppet of the Son of Heaven, and he is not to be afraid. It is possible to make Kong Wenju return to the capital and contact the aspirants to resist Cao Cao, so that Cao will not dare to usurp it unexpectedly. ”

We still have to use the power of the courtiers to pull Cao Cao's hind legs in Xu Du. Kong Rong is born an anti-Cao faction, and it's useless for you to stay around, so it's better to send him back-"If you manipulate Kong Wenju, it is enough to embarrass him; If you kill it, you will bear the stigma of the world. "If Cao Cao leaves Kong Rong alone, he will be disgusted to death sooner or later; If he dares to kill Kong Rong, his reputation will immediately stink on the street, which is definitely beneficial to us.

Liu Beixin said Okay, if I don't send Kong Rong back to the Central Plains, it is estimated that if I put it aside for another year or two, I can't help but tear that stinky mouth. After all, my shoulders are still narrow, and I can't afford to kill the "great sage", Cao Cao, your shoulders are broad, so you should come. It's just - "Wen Wenju went south to make Jing, that is, to avoid Cao Cao's killing, and now it is to urge return, can you get it?" "Is he really willing to go?

The law is just throwing away the hot potato: "The constitution and the return of peace, why is the lord worried?" "Isn't Jian Yong back, just his mouth, he is dry, let him lobby Kong Rong-" And Wen Ju's family is small, all of them are in Xudu, and there are people who refuse to return? ”

Fa Xiaozhi wanted to borrow a knife to kill people, and Liu Bei couldn't stand Kong Rong, so he wanted to quickly blow Kong Rong away, he was so quiet that he hit it off on the spot, and said that I will assign Jian Xianhe to go to Kong Rong tomorrow. After finishing holding Fa Zheng's hand, he said earnestly, your proposal at the daytime meeting was not adopted, don't go to your heart-"Filial piety loves me, I know it, and I will live up to it." ”

The two monarchs and ministers clasped hands together, looked at each other, and were moved to tears. Fa Zheng immediately bowed and left, Liu Bei blinked his eyes, his expression changed drastically, and he began to be depressed here: Today, Pang Shiyuan offered a public policy, and after finishing Fa Xiaozhi, he immediately came to offer three plans, you said that he didn't say it sooner or later, why did he rush over tonight? must have lost face in front of Pang Tong, so he deliberately ran in front of me to make up for it. How happy I would be if it was just peaceful competition, but it's a pity...... These two goods seem to be at odds by nature, and with the conflicting interests of the group they belong to, if they are not restricted, they will inevitably cause chaos in the future. Alas, I only hope that Mr. Qin will come over tomorrow and teach me a good strategy.

Liu Bei was looking forward to the arrival of the "middle father" Qin Mi, and personally greeted him with a broom the next morning-that is, he stood in front of the door with a broom, saying that I had cleaned the courtyard, and I specially invited you to enter. Qin Mi is known to be crazy, he once claimed to be sick and refused to go out, Xiahou Su personally led Gong Cao Gupu, the main bookkeeper Wang Pu, and also took the cook and a pair of tools, ran to the door to open a fire and set up a banquet, but Qin Mi still couldn't get up on the couch, just like a Roman, drinking and eating horizontally.

And as he spoke, he also raised his hand, patted Xiahou Su's cheek, and said, "May the Ming Mansion not fake Xiaocao's words to Xiaocao...... "Don't think that Zhongfu's words are not modest enough - it's just that others call you "Zhongfu", this is still self-proclaimed!

But after all, Xiahou Su is Xiahou Su, Liu Bei is Liu Bei, Qin Mi wants to have the same virtue in front of a provincial and ministerial-level cadre as he does in front of a department-level cadre, so this person can't want it - it's pure madness. Liu Bei actually greeted him with a broom, and Qin Mi was also very moved, and immediately gave a big salute. So let him enter the room, Liu Bei first casually asked Shu Zhongxing shì, Qin Ziyi opened his mouth and came, talking eloquently, which shows that he has seen and heard a lot, and he will give words.

So as he spoke, Liu Bei saw that this person was really talented and learned, so simply, don't be cautious, let's get to the point: "There is something very difficult today, please teach me Ziyi." Qin Mi smiled slightly: "Xianhe also said, do you have to do nothing, Pang Xiang fights?" ”

Liu Bei said that since you already know, it would be great - is there a clever solution to the problem? Qin Mi frowned slightly: "This matter is not easy. (To be continued......)