In the first year of Jian'an, Zhuge Liang was fifteen years old.

If calculated according to the imaginary age, it should be sixteen or seventeen years old.

Although in this era, Sun Ce went into battle with his father at the age of fifteen, and Ma Chao was already famous in Xiqiang at the age of fifteen...... But there are still many people, at the age of fifteen, who are unknown.

Zhuge Liang, that's it.

Zhuge Liang at this time is not Mr. Wolong, who is lying high in the thatched house and facing Liu Beilong; is not the prime minister of Zhuge who is in charge of power in Xichuan and can mobilize thousands of troops. To put it bluntly, Zhuge Liang in front of Liu Chuang is still a child, and he has not experienced the baptism of wind and rain.

Historically, Zhuge Liang's maturity and growth was due to Zhuge Xuan's murder in Yuzhang, and he took his family all the way from Yuzhang to Longzhong. At this time, Zhuge Xuanfang was victimized, and Zhuge Liang was far from being as mature and stable as he would be in the future.

"My military camp is in the Zhengrong Valley."

Liu Chuang saw that Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Ling were a little at a loss, so he opened his mouth to invite, "I see that the second son and his party are quite seriously injured and injured, and if you want to leave immediately, I'm afraid it will be quite difficult." It's better to go to my camp to avoid the limelight for a while, at least I dare to guarantee that Xiao Jian will never dare to offend me. ”

"This ......"

Zhuge Liang hesitated.

He glanced at the corpses everywhere, and his accompanying guards were indeed suffering heavy casualties.

When he escaped from Yangdu, he was accompanied by more than 40 ministers.

But now, although there are still more than a dozen retainers left, most of them are wounded, and only a few are intact.

God knows, Xiao Jian will not stop there.

And all the way from Langya County to Jiangdong, I'm afraid it's not very peaceful.

"Sister, what should I do?"

Zhuge Liang looked at Zhuge Ling, but he couldn't make up his mind.

Because until now, he didn't know much about Liu Chuang's origin. Judging from Liu Chuang's self-confession of 'betraying the master's domestic slave', it seems that he is a fair and upright person. But he and Liu Bei are enemies. And Zhuge Liang felt that Liu Bei had made Xuzhou stable and a benevolent and righteous person.

If you follow this logic, I'm afraid this Liu Chuang is not a good type.

But...... He is the son of Liu Tao, Marquis of Zhongling, and if this is true, it seems that things have become a little complicated again.

The son of the Marquis of Zhongling, how can he be a bad person?

Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, and rats give birth to burrows.

This is a concept that has been practiced in China for thousands of years. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, this concept was even more entrenched.

Otherwise, there would not be so many children of the family who rose in the troubled times, and it would be impossible to become a prince one by one, even if some people are as stupid as pigs. Family background, origin. It determines the fate of most people. Maybe Liu Chuang would not have thought that the identity of the son of the Marquis of Zhongling would make Zhuge Liang hesitate, and even have doubts about Liu Bei, who has always had a good impression of him......

Liu Chuang's top priority is to keep Zhuge Liang.

"In this way, I will disturb Liu Gongzi."

"Liu Gongzi!"

Zhuge Ling suddenly spoke. He said softly: "Can you bother Liu Gongzi and collect the corpses of my retainers on your behalf?"

Most of them are old retainers who have followed my father and uncle for many years, and if it weren't for them this time, we would not have escaped Xiao Jian's poisonous hands. I didn't expect ...... If abandoned in the wilderness. I can't bear it. I had to ask my son to do it for me, I don't know if it's okay? ”

This little girl is kind-hearted.

But where would she know, in a few decades. This land of God will surely starve all over the wilderness......

"What's so hard about that. I'll arrange that for myself. ”

After Liu Chuang finished speaking, he summoned Zhou Cang and gave him a few words.

Subsequently, Zhuge Liang accompanied Zhuge Ling, as well as the boy with a little tail, that is, Zhuge Liang's brother Zhuge Liang, to get into the car.

Coachman, drive away.

Liu Chuang only brought a dozen people to protect the chariot forward.

After walking a short distance, I saw Xu Sheng coming with a team of cavalry.

After the two converged, they protected the three Zhuge Liang sisters and brothers, and went straight to the Peach Blossom Pavilion at the foot of Yangdu Mountain.

"Sister, where does this Liu Chuang come from? I see you seemed a little nervous when you first heard his name, could it be that he was a wicked man? ”

On the carriage, Zhuge Liang asked softly.

Zhuge Jin stared at a pair of black and white eyes, looking at Zhuge Ling curiously, and seemed to be very interested.

Zhuge Ling sighed, "Actually, I don't know much about this matter, it seems that a few months ago, Xiao Jian and his uncle had a great conflict at that time, and it was not under the rule of Langya County, so I didn't inquire carefully." You were too busy with your homework at the time, so you didn't know very well.

It is said that Liu Chuang was originally a slave of the Elk family, and later coveted the beauty of the elk family, so he made a big fuss in Qu County, colluded with thieves to snatch Miss Mi, and then fled to Jiangdong. Later, Liu Yuanjun and Lu Bu turned against each other, and this matter gradually faded down. Unexpectedly, he actually killed it again, and depending on the situation, he seemed quite proud. As for whether he is the son of the Marquis of Zhongling, he has never heard such a rumor......"

"That's impostor?"

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said, "This may not be.

At that time, when Liu Chuang made trouble, it was just a family's words.

What is the situation, we are in Langya, and we don't know very well. However, if he is really the wicked person who is said to be rumored, I am afraid that you and I will ......."

It is rumored that Liu Chuang is greedy and lustful.

Zhuge Ling is also a beautiful embryo, if this is the case, I am afraid it will be difficult to get out.

After Zhuge Liang heard this, he couldn't help but have some doubts.

He thought for a moment, "Why don't we go to rest in his barracks?" ”

Zhuge Ling stretched out his hand and patted Zhuge Liang's arm gently, "If he is really a great villain, do you think we still have a choice now?" ”

"This ......"

Man is a sword, I am a fish.

Basically, this is Zhuge Liang's current situation.

Regardless of whether he is the reason or not, as long as Liu Chuang does not nod, I am afraid that their family will not be able to leave.

"I knew this, I really shouldn't have been sick last year, otherwise how could my uncle befriend Xiao Jian? How can we be reduced to such a situation? ”

In the second year of Xingping, Yuzhang died of illness and death.

Liu Biao, who was the pastor of Jingzhou at the time, had a good relationship with Zhuge Xuan, so he played Zhuge Xuan as Yuzhang Taishou.

At that time, the Han Emperor was still in Chang'an, controlled by Li Dao Guo Yan. can get Liu Biao's support, Li Dao Guo Yan naturally will not object, so he agreed to Liu Biao's performance. If according to the original history, Zhuge Xuan will take Zhuge Liang's sister and brother to Yuzhang. On the one hand, it can make a difference. On the other hand, it was also to avoid the war, because the chaos in Xuzhou had already appeared at that time.

If, or if......

If it still follows the development of history, Li Dao Guo Yan then repented and ordered Zhu Hao to be the Taishou of Yuzhang.

This Zhu Hao is also a smart person, and he did not go directly to Yuzhang, but asked Liu Miao for help when he passed through Qu'a.

Zhu Hao and Liu Miao seem to have some friendship.

So Liu Miao lent Zhu Hao soldiers and horses very happily. Attack Zhuge Xuan.

Although Zhuge Xuan had Liu Biao's recommendation, Liu Biao was in Jingzhou and could not give him any help at all, so that Zhuge Xuan came to Yuzhang alone without any power in his hands. So. When Zhu Hao came to attack, Zhuge Xuan could only reluctantly retreat to Xicheng, and Zhu Hao immediately occupied Nanchang. In the second year, that is, in the second year of Jian'an, Zhu Hao instigated the people of Xicheng to rebel, killed Zhuge Xuan, and gave his head to Liu Xuan. And Liu Miao at this time. has been beaten by Sun Ce and fled to Yuzhang, so he naturally does not want to have hostile forces.

And Zhuge Xuan, in Liu Xuan's opinion, is the enemy......

History. In the second year of Xingping, a small change took place.

It seems that in order to promote the meeting between Liu Chuang and Zhuge Liang today, in the second year of Xingping, Zhuge Liang had a serious illness that was extremely strict. He almost lost his life. In this way, although Zhuge Xuan received a letter from Liu Biao. But he politely refused and did not go to the post.

It's just that this knife seems to be unavoidable.

Although Zhuge Xuan did not die at the hands of Liu Xuan and Zhu Hao, he was ultimately killed by Xiao Jian.

As for the reason...... It's actually quite simple.

Xiao Jian wanted to raise the city and surrender to Cao Cao at that time, but Zhuge Xuan, who had witnessed Cao Cao's atrocities in Pengcheng, resolutely opposed it with his position as the founder of Langya County, so that he and Xiao Jian laid the groundwork of the conflict. Since then, Xiao Jian and Zhuge Xuan have repeatedly had disputes, and later, it evolved into a conflict of interests. Xiao Jian wanted to take full control of Yangdu, and Zhuge Xuan, as the representative of the local scholar family, naturally refused to give in lightly. So, after several disputes and conflicts, Xiao Jian finally moved to kill and killed Zhuge Xuan.

Zhuge Liang was reported by his retainers, and learned that Xiao Jian was going to attack the family, so he took his sister Zhuge Ling, who was still recuperating from illness, and Zhuge Jun, the third brother, who escaped from Yangdu under the protection of the family guards. They then prepared to cross the river, flee to the East China Sea, and then to Koto.

But who would have thought that Xiao Jian would not do anything, and he would not stop doing it, ready to cut the grass and eradicate the roots.

As a result, there was a tragedy of robbing and killing Zhuge Liang's family on the bank of the Shushui River......

In the dark, it seems that God feels a little indebted to Liu Chuang.

obviously has a good family background, but it has never been used, and it is bumpy and displaced, like a rogue ...... So send Zhuge Liang to Liu Chuang.

But the problem is that Zhuge Kongming is still a little kid!

He's strong, he's smart, he's tough......

What's the use?

Do you expect a fifteen-year-old kid to have a long time with you? Then Liu Chuang will definitely kill Zhuge Liang first without saying a word. Because Zhuge Liang in that situation is definitely also a traverser, and he is Liu Chuang's mortal enemy.

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In the Peach Blossom Pavilion, Liu Chuang and Lu Jin and others converged together.

It's October, and the peach forest next to the Peach Blossom Pavilion is thrown in, but it doesn't have the beautiful scenery of the peach blossoms that Xu Sheng said.

"Meng Yan, what happened?"

Seeing Liu Chuang coming, Lu Jin hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

Liu Chuang asked in a low voice, "Can you know the Langya Zhuge Clan?" ”

"Is it Yangdu Zhuge ?"

"Hmm!"

Elk said: "Yangdu Zhuge clan is also a wealthy family in Xuzhou, although it is not as good as the Guangling Chen clan, but it is generally comparable to the Haixi Xu clan. It's just that the Zhuge clan has not had any outstanding figures in recent years, so it is not as famous as the Haixi Xu clan, but it is still quite strong. ”

At the end, she added, "When the third son of the Zhuge family was born, my eldest brother also gave a gift. ”

Is there such a thing?

Liu Chuang was stunned, but he also understood why Xiao Jian wanted to cut the grass and eradicate the roots.

If Zhuge Liang's family is allowed to escape from Langya County, his killing of Zhuge Xuan will also be exposed. At that time, Xiao Jian was about to face the crusade of the entire Xuzhou...... Although the Lanling Xiao clan also has some status in Xuzhou, it can be compared to the Zhuge clan, and the background is slightly insufficient.

"Zhuge Xuan, he was harmed by Xiao Jian."

"Huh?"

"Zhuge Lady seems to be in good health, you find two careful maids to take care of it.

Let's go back to the barracks first. Then think long-term. ”

When he heard this, he immediately nodded in agreement.

She called two maidservants to follow, came to the carriage, and said softly: "Zhuge Niangzi, the concubine is the daughter of the Elk family in Qu County, and her name is Elk."

Meng Yan said that Zhuge Niangzi seemed to be unwell, and I brought two maidservants to visit. ”

The curtain snapped up.

Zhuge Liang took Zhuge Jun out of the car.

"Thank you for your care."

Elk smiled slightly, and said in a low voice: "Don't worry about the two little boys. Since Meng Yan is determined to protect you, even if Xiao Jian comes in person, it will be fine. However, this is a place of right and wrong after all, so let's go back to the camp first. It's also good to find Mr. Zhuge Niangzi to diagnose and treat him. ”

"Thank you, sister."

In fact, Elk's age should be about the same as Zhuge Liang.

It's just that as I travel thousands of miles, I have experienced more things and seen more things, and I have become much more mature.

"Second brother, is that Liu Gongzi really a big villain?"

A servant brought a horse. Let the two Zhuge Liang brothers get on the horse.

At this time, Zhou Cang also came with people, and after greeting Liu Chuang, the group went on the road again. Go straight to the valley.

On the way, Zhuge Jun looked at the murderous Flying Bear Guards around him, and couldn't help but ask Zhuge Liang in a low voice.

Zhuge Liang didn't know how to answer.

The sister just now has already identified herself, saying that she is a member of the Elk family. That is, the legendary Miss Elk who was forcibly abducted by Liu Chuang.

But how to look at it. Elk Jin didn't look like someone who was kidnapped by Liu Chuang.

This also made Zhuge Liang wonder, and his vigilance against Liu Chuang was also weakened a lot because of the appearance of the elk.

This guy doesn't seem to be as scary as the legend...... It made Zhuge Liang feel that Liu Chuang was quite careful and considerate.

After coming to Liu Chuang's camp in Zhengrong Valley, Zhuge Liang was startled again.

This isn't like the kind of military appearance that a rogue can have! But seeing that the camp is built on the mountain, it is quite regular, and there is no messy appearance at all.

A small camp is connected to a small camp, and it is established according to the direction of the eight trigrams.

In the center is the big tent of the Chinese army, and after it passes, it is a baggage camp.

Whether it is the front camp or the rear camp, they all look very neat, and the soldiers look energetic, and there is no lazy appearance at all. It is even more energetic than the officers and soldiers in the capital of Nayang...... Zhuge Liang couldn't help but be amazed.

The people passed through the camp and stopped at the back camp.

Zhuge Liang jumped off the horse and walked quickly to the carriage with Zhuge Jun, and saw that Zhuge Ling had already gotten off the carriage with the support of the two maidservants.

"Sister, let's rest first, if there is anything, I'll talk about it at dinner.

The two sons also had a good rest, and they were tired when they wanted to come all the way...... At dinnertime, the concubine was sending someone to call the two sons. ”

In a short time, the tent was ready.

She did not separate the three Zhuge Liang sisters and brothers from their retainers, but arranged them in one place.

A tent is for those retainers to rest. Two small tents, one for Zhuge Ling's use, and the other for Zhuge Liang's brothers to rest.

After the arrangements were made, the moose left.

Zhuge Liang took Zhuge Jun into Zhuge Ling's tent, and just saw a man who looked like Lang Zhong coming out.

This person is the Doctor Zhang of Qu County.

Doctor Zhang's real name is Zhang Guo...... Oh, it's not Zhang Guo's old Zhang Guo. He did nine in the clan, so everyone called him the Nine Princes.

Zhang Jiugong has an excellent relationship with Elfang, and he has a good sense of Liu Chuang's uncle and nephew.

He studied under Hua Tuo and later returned to his hometown to practice medicine...... But in this small Qu County, the patient is nothing more than a minor illness with headache and brain fever, and there is no chance for him to show his fists and kicks. Zhang Jiugong's illness is too strict, and Zhang Jiugong can't cure it; is too simple to show his ability. Even Zhang Jiugong's carefully refined Jinchuang medicine didn't seem to have any sales, which made him feel that it was really boring......

After Lu Fang returned to Qu County, he invited Zhang Jiugong to come with him.

Although the ** that Liu Chuang killed at the beginning was also Zhang Jiugong's clan, there was no relationship between Zhang Jiugong and **.

Therefore, Liu Chuang killed **, and Zhang Jiugong had no complaints.

On the contrary, when Elfang invited him to accompany him, Zhang Jiugong heard that Liu Chuang was the son of Liu Tao, the Marquis of Zhongling, so he didn't say a word and nodded in agreement.

"Sir, my sister is ......"

Zhuge Liang hurriedly stepped forward. Asked nervously.

Zhang Jiugong said with a smile: "It's just a cold, it's not a serious illness."

I've prescribed a prescription for people to decoction and rest for a few days, so it's fine, so don't worry too much. I'm going to go and see the injuries of your retainers, so I won't accompany you. If the two sons have any problems, just go in. Not too long, though. Spare the eldest lady to recuperate. ”

Zhuge Liang was busy thanking him.

Sending Zhang Jiugong away, he took Zhuge Jun into the small tent.

On the sickbed, Zhuge Ling was curled up on the mattress, looking much better.

"Second brother. Why don't you take your third brother to rest? ”

Zhuge Liang and Zhuge both walked to the couch, and Zhuge Jun lay on the couch, his head resting on Zhuge Ling's lap, like a child.

Zhuge Ling didn't chase him away, but rubbed his head with a smile.

"The second brother is here, but do you want to ask about your plans for the future?"

Zhuge Liang nodded and said, "Yes, I was just thinking about discussing with my sister." What's next?

The eldest brother and his mother are far away in Jiangdong, and I am afraid that they will not be able to contact each other for a while; My uncle was killed, and there are only three of you and my brother left in the family, where should I go? ”

Zhuge Ling's face showed a touch of bitterness. "Kong Ming asked me, and I don't know."

She sighed and said in a low voice: "Speaking of which, going to Jingzhou is the best way out."

The uncle has some friendship with Liu Jingzhou. Otherwise, Liu Jingzhou would not have asked him to serve as Yuzhang Taishou...... Moreover, the eldest sister has been married to Jingzhou for two years. I heard that she and the brother of the Kuai family are quite affectionate, if we really defect to Jingzhou, we can also take care of it.

But the way to Jingzhou from here is very long. And on the way here, I heard the third lady say that the road was not very peaceful. Now the retainers are dead and wounded, and there are not many people who can protect us.

And we also brought a lot of money, just in case......

The third lady said that people's hearts are unpredictable, and it is really difficult to prevent them. I'm also worried that we won't be able to get to Jingzhou. And my uncle is no longer here, will Liu Jingzhou take you and me in? ”

It turned out that Zhuge Liang had two older sisters.

As early as two years ago, the eldest sister was ruled by Zhuge Xuan, and she was promised to be married to the children of the Jingzhou Kuai family.

"This ......"

Zhuge Liang touched his nose and hesitated.

"Kong Ming, what do you think of that Liu Gongzi?"

"Huh?"

Zhuge Ling said suddenly: "I was in the car just now, and I also asked the third lady about Liu Gongzi.

It turned out that Liu Gongzi was not a house slave of the Elk family at all, and he was not even a servant. Sanniangzi said that in the early years, Liu Gongzi fled with his uncle to Qu County, and because Liu Gongzi was frightened on the way to escape, many things were not very clear. At that time, it was Sanniangzi's father, that is, the old lady Elk who took in Liu Gongzi's uncle and nephew, and Liu Gongzi's uncle used to do things for the Elk family to repay the kindness.

If you want to calculate it this way, it is a little untrue to say that the slave of the master is a little untrue.

I heard Sanniangzi say that it seems that Liu Yuanjun wants to marry her as a concubine, and the eldest master of the Elk family also intends to take this opportunity to cling to Liu Yuanjun, so he forced Sanniangzi to marry that Liu Bei. Sanniangzi and Liu Gongzi are childhood sweethearts, so Liu Gongzi turned out of Qu County in anger. ”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned.

"It is better for humanity to hear than to see; Seeing it, it is better to practice it.

But I don't want to have so much inside information here, I thought that Liu Gongzi was a big villain, but now it seems that this is not necessarily the case......"

"yes!"

Zhuge Ling couldn't help but sigh: "Speaking of which, it is indeed not easy for Liu Gongzi to have a good time.

Most of the people in Xuzhou believed Liu Yuanjun's words, but no one was willing to listen to Liu Gongzi's reason. It is really infuriating that a relative of the emperor and the son of the marquis of the middle hall was slandered as a 'slave to the master's house'. Liu Yuanjun's move was inevitably a failure. ”

Zhuge Liang felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

The Xuande Gong he had heard about before seemed to be very different from the Liu Yuanjun he heard now.

How could Xuan Degong be a person who covets beauty and frames others? He should be a corporal of courtesy, a gentleman of benevolence and magnanimity.

It's just that......

"The third lady said that Liu Gongzi is ready to go north to Qingzhou."

"Huh?"

"Kong Ming thinks, how about we go to Beihai with us?"

"To the North Sea?"

Zhuge Liang touched his nose and said after a moment of silence: "If Liu Gongzi's current situation is concerned, going to Beihai is not bad."

Although Yuan Shao is watching from the side, but with Tian Kai to contain him, Yuan Shao may not be able to do it with all his might.

Just ......"

"Just how?"

Zhuge Ling showed curiosity, looked at Zhuge Liang and asked.

"Sister, I heard my uncle mention Beihai.

My uncle once said: When the yellow turban was a disaster to the world, Beihai was the most thief, and the disaster was very serious. Later, Dong Zhuo took Kong Wenju as the minister of Beihai, and after arriving in Beihai, he gathered the people, raised troops and talked about martial arts, held Feihan, and led the prefecture and county. This person set up a school in Beihai, showed Confucianism, and made Beihai a place where the literary style flourished. It is precisely because of this that if Liu Gongzi wants to gain a foothold in Beihai, he needs to be justified. If you don't have a proper name, it's not enough to gain a foothold in the North Sea. In this regard, even if Liu Gongzi is the Marquis of Zhongling, if there is no imperial court, I am afraid it will be difficult to gain a foothold. ”

When Zhuge Ling heard this, she couldn't help but feel worried.

She hopes to find a place to live first, and then try to contact Zhuge Jin, or try to get in touch with the eldest sister who is far away in Jingzhou, and then try to avenge Zhuge Xuan, or seek future plans. Therefore, Liu Chuang became her first choice.

Although the Zhuge clan has some fame in Xuzhou, Xuzhou is now occupied by Lu Bu, and Zhuge Ling has always been a little worried.

But if ......

Zhuge Liang said again: "Moreover, although Beihai is not a place of four wars, Yuan Shao in the north, Tian Kai in the west, and Cao Cao will not sit idly by and watch Beihai be taken by others." Therefore, even if Liu Gongzi can be appointed by the imperial court, Beihai can only be a temporary place to live, not a long-term residence.

Also, the North Sea seems to be vast, but in fact it is vast and sparsely populated.

After the scourge of the Yellow Turban, the population has long been withered, but with 30,000 households and a population of more than 100,000, it is really difficult to develop and grow. If he wants to expand, he can only seek Donglai to the east, but in fact, even Donglai County is only more than 200,000, not to mention that there are strong and powerful in both places, if Liu Gongzi wants to use force, it will definitely cause turmoil. Therefore, if you are not a Coats, you can't get these two counties......"

Before Zhuge Liang finished speaking, he suddenly heard a burst of applause from outside the big tent.

Immediately following the curtain of the door, Elk Jin walked in with Liu Chuang, and the person who applauded was Liu Chuang.

"The second son is worthy of extraordinary knowledge,...... But I don't know, the second son is willing to teach, how can he gain a firm foothold in Beihai? ”

ps: Oops, this state today is really bad. Come and refresh yourself with two monthly passes, there are a lot of things in the past two days!