Why did Zhuge Liang come?

Liu Chuang was stunned for a moment, and then immediately understood.

Presumably, the family was worried about their own safety, so they let Zhuge Liang come over. Liu Chuang came to Xudu and only brought fifty flying bears to ride, how could the family rest assured? Send someone else? It is estimated that at this time, Beihai Country has become a mess. Everyone got Liu Chuang's letter, and they thought that they had already started preparations according to Liu Chuang's arrangement, so if they did the math, it seemed that they could only send Zhuge Liang out to help.

One flash, two years.

The little tail that liked to follow behind him at the beginning, I don't know what it has become.

After returning from Xuzhou in the second year of Jian'an, Zhuge Liang returned to Zheng Xuan to continue his studies, and later followed Zheng Xuan to Buqi.

"Hengruo, you immediately take my name and go to Shangshu Mansion to find Xun Yu.

Let's just say that I have a team of retinues coming, and ask him to send someone to inform them and take care of them along the way. ”

Xia Houlan hurriedly took the token and went to find Xun Yu, while Liu Chuang wandered around the house.

After a while, I heard someone outside the house: "Uncle Qiqi, there is a person named Guo Yuan outside, who said that he was ordered by Zhong Shizhong to come to accompany you to see the house." ”

Liu Chuang walked out of the room and saw Du Ji standing with his hands down.

At that moment, he greeted Du Ji and said, "Bohou, you will accompany the public assistant to see the house later, and if there is anything that needs to be added, you will explain it directly to the public assistant." Also, since you're going to work for me, just move from the threshing floor. I heard Heng Ruo say that the environment on the threshing floor is very bad, and Gongzi Fang was born, and he also needs a good environment, so it is better to move over and do things. ”

Since Du Yi has agreed to do things for Liu Chuang, then Liu Chuang has to think about Du Ji's life.

Listen to Liu Chuang's orders. Du Ji did not refuse, so he readily agreed.

He first took Guo Yuan to the post house to meet Liu Chuang, and after Liu Chuang talked with Guo Yuan, Guo Yuan took Du Ji away.

After another moment. The people sent by Xun Yu to teach Liu Chuang etiquette also came to the post house.

Liu Chuang studied with him for a whole day, and finally figured out the procedures of the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony, and then respectfully sent the visitor away.

The next day, Liu Chuang left the post house with people. Went straight to the mansion that Zhong Xuan gave him.

North Xuli, that is, Xudu North City, belongs to the business district.

There are many shops around, and the vendors come and go, and it is extremely lively.

No wonder Zhong Xuan doesn't like to live here, Beixuli is indeed a little noisy.

However, for Liu Chuang, the noise in Beixuli did not have much impact. Because of the mansion that Zhong Miao gave him, there were five before and after. The courtyard is deep. Walk into the mansion. Close the door. So he shielded the hustle and bustle of Beixuli from the gate.

Du Ji has already moved over, so he lives in the wing room of the second entrance.

Liu Chuang took a look at the structure of the courtyard and asked Du Ji to move to the courtyard of Sanjin.

"Meng Yan. Do you want to buy some slaves? ”

Fifty flying bears rode into the Zhong Mansion, and they couldn't even fill the courtyard.

Look at the empty yard. Guo Yuan couldn't help but say: "Now you can buy a lot of slaves and maids from Luoyang, and many of them have worked in wealthy families. Dong Zhuo caused chaos and moved the large households in Luoyang to Chang'an, so that many people stayed in Luoyang. Now although Sikong has ordered people to rest in Luoyang, it is still dilapidated. From there, it is possible to complete the personnel for very little money. ”

Liu Chuang thought for a while, waved his hand and said, "Forget it, in two days, I will have three hundred ironclad guards to arrive in Xudu, and it will be almost enough to live in when the time comes." I'm not from a big family, and if there are too many slaves and maids, and it's uncomfortable, it's better to let the servants serve. ”

When Guo Yuan heard this, he smiled.

"Since that's the case, then according to what Meng Yan said."

He helped Liu Chuang tidy up again, and then said goodbye and left.

Before leaving, he told Liu Chuang that he would go to the noon gate to wait when he was ugly, and the Han Emperor would recruit him into the palace.

Liu Chuang thanked him again and sent Guo Yuan out.

He sat in the middle hall, looking at this gorgeous mansion, and suddenly the corners of his mouth curled, revealing a strange smile: Could it be that my uncle is going to kill my ambition with fine clothes and food? If this is the case, I am afraid that in the end, all my uncle's calculations will only be in vain.

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In the fourth year of Jian'an, with the arrival of the bell.

Liu Chuang remembered the instructions of Xun Yu and others, and came to the noon gate to wait for the summons.

On the first day of the new year, the weather was still very cold.

Fortunately, Liu Chuang was prepared, and waited outside the noon gate for an hour, and the palace gate was opened, and the Han Emperor ordered someone to call Liu Chuang to wait in the Chengguang Palace.

Yuxiu Terrace is located in the southwest of the imperial city.

It is 15 meters high and 200 meters wide, and the weather is solemn.

The Han Emperor traveled in full costume, accompanied by hundreds of military officials.

After coming to the Yuxiu stage, Liu Chuang followed the Han Emperor to the Yuxiu stage, only to see that on the high platform, flags were planted on all sides, waving in the wind.

Gong E, the chamberlain, was already waiting on the high platform.

When the morning sun was rising, the Han Emperor stood alone in the center of the altar and recited the sacrifice loudly.

Its content is nothing more than words such as protecting the eternal existence of the Han family and blessing the wind and rain this year. Liu Chuang had already figured out the procedure of the sacrifice before, so he prostrate on the ground, listening to the slightly immature recitation of the Han Emperor, and suddenly had an inexplicable feeling in his heart.

When the sun rises over the horizon, a red sun rises majestically.

The body of the Han Emperor was shrouded in a layer of golden light in the sun, and under the Yuxiu stage, the military officials shouted at the same time, which also represented the end of the ceremony of sacrificing to the sky.

In the morning sun, the sacrifice turned into green smoke and rose in a curling curl.

But no matter how Liu Chuang looks, he seems to have a declining atmosphere.

Emperor Han's face was solemn.

"Guan Tinghou, follow me to the Taimiao."

After worshipping heaven and earth, it is time to worship ancestors.

Of course, the Taimiao in the imperial city of Xudu was built by Cao Cao after he moved the capital. Whether in terms of scale or momentum, it is far inferior to the Taimiao Temple in Luoyang. It's just that the Luoyang Taimiao has long been in ruins. And who knows now?

A cadre of sects has already gathered outside the Taimiao.

Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty and Zong Zheng walked into the Taimiao together, and behind them, Liu Chuang also followed closely.

There are quite a few people in the clan in Xudu. There were about two or three hundred of them.

However, the number of people who can enter the temple to worship their ancestors is very small...... If you want to enter the temple to worship, it depends on your status and status in the clan. It stands to reason. Liu Chuang is not qualified to enter the Taimiao Temple to worship. But because he is the emperor's uncle, he has obtained the corresponding qualifications. Liu Bei has been included in the Zongren Mansion and returned to the clan. But as Fu Wan and Liu Chuang promised before, they will never let Liu Bei's identity be higher than Liu Chuang. As a result, Liu Bei was not even summoned by the Han Emperor, and he was not qualified to enter the Taimiao.

In the Taimiao, after worshipping his ancestors, Emperor Han couldn't help crying.

Liu Chuang followed the other clans and knelt in this temple. Felt very bored. Ears heard the sound of crying again and again. I really feel depressed in my heart.

Look at it. Except for the young Emperor of Han, most of the other clans were dying of old age and couldn't help but sigh secretly.

This old old. Xiaoxiao, how can he be Cao Cao's opponent.

"Guan Tinghou. You stay. ”

When the worship was over, Liu Chuang was already hungry.

When he was about to leave, he heard Emperor Han call his name, so he hurriedly stepped forward.

But I saw that the Han Emperor was holding Liu Chuang's genealogy and placed it under the Gaozu tablet.

"Guan Tinghou, I have understood your intentions.

As the captain of Karasuma, I will make arrangements, so please do not worry. Now Huainan Li Wang one, back to the clan, from now on, I hope that the emperor can do his best for the Han family, it will be the blessing of my Han family. However, if Uncle Huang wants to get out, he still needs to plan on his own.

Although I have the heart to help, I ......"

Emperor Han pulled Liu Chuang, saluted in front of Gaozu's tablet, and whispered in a voice that only two people could hear.

Liu Chuang was behind Emperor Han, and also said softly: "Please rest assured, Chuang was born as a Han family member and died as a Han ghost, and he will live up to His Majesty's trust." ”

In the Taimiao, God knows if there are Cao Cao's eyes and ears.

Emperor Han had the heart to talk more to Liu Chuang, but he was afraid of being noticed, so he could only be concise. Liu Chuang's allegiance made Emperor Han feel very comfortable.

The worship of heaven and ancestors is over, and it is already noon.

Liu Chuang followed the Han Emperor out of the Taimiao, and after joining the clan, he immediately dispersed.

In the crowd, he saw Liu Bei's figure.

Unexpectedly, this Liu Da'er was lucky, went around and bypassed, and finally became a clan. Although he did not obtain the name of the imperial uncle, the identity of the clan can also add a lot of color to him. Liu Chuang was very curious, if he didn't have the name of the emperor's uncle, what would Liu Bei achieve?

It's a pity that you can't kill him!

But having such a person outside to attract Cao Cao's attention is not a bad thing for Liu Chuang.

However, as Emperor Han said, he could not live in Xudu for a long time...... Performing the ceremony of sacrificing to the heavens, and worshipping the Taimiao with the Han Emperor, presumably the prestige can add a lot of points. Next, you have to try your best to get out of Xudu, but how to get out of Xudu? Liu Chuang still felt that there was some trouble.

It was impossible for Cao Cao to let Liu Chuang go.

I didn't see it, Liu Chuang wanted to go to Luoyang to move the grave, but Cao Cao tried to stop it? This shows that Cao Cao is very jealous of Liu Chuang now. Unless Cao Cao can lift his vigilance against Liu Chuang, it will probably be very difficult to leave Xu Du. Learn Liu Bei to grow vegetables at home, and be with the light? Liu Chuang didn't think that he could eliminate Cao Cao's jealousy by doing this, and might even provoke Cao Cao's murderous intent.

The same strategy depends on who uses it.

At least in Liu Chuang's opinion, if he uses this kind of strategy, he will inevitably provoke death.

It's just that Liu Chuang wanted to leave, but was stopped by Cao Cao.

It turned out that after the end of the ceremony, the Han Emperor also had a palace banquet and invited hundreds of military officials to participate.

Liu Chuang, as the uncle of the Han Emperor and the minister of the North Sea, naturally cannot be absent.

In desperation, Liu Chuang had no choice but to wait for the banquet to start in the wing room outside the Jinluan Treasure Palace. It's just that in this room, there is no acquaintance as far as the eye can see. Liu Chuang stood alone in the corner of the wing, looking at the groups of martial ministers, and couldn't help but feel a little irritable.

"Dare to ask, but Guan Tinghou, Liu Beihai in person?"

Just when Liu Chuang was bored alone, he suddenly heard a loud voice.

He looked up, but saw a young man in a brocade robe walking up to him, "I am Xiliang Ma Chaoma Mengqi, and I have long heard that Uncle Liu Huang is brave, so I want to ask for advice." ”

Ma Chao?

Liu Chuang recognized it at a glance, the young man in a brocade robe in front of him. It was the Silver Armor General I saw on the street the day before yesterday.

How could he be here?

Liu Chuang was stunned at first, but immediately reacted.

This time, Ma Teng came to the edict, and Ma Chao, as Ma Teng's entourage, should accompany him.

Chubby round face. A sincere smile suddenly appeared, "Xiliang Jinma Chao? Hehe, I've heard your name for a long time, and I don't want to meet today. I was on my way the day before yesterday. I have the heart to learn from you. It's a pity that there was an urgent matter at that time, so I missed it, and I regret it in my heart. ”

Ma Chao's handsome face showed a hint of surprise.

"Uncle Liu Huang also knows about Meng Qihu?"

"The name of Xiliang Jinma Chao, I don't know."

Liu Chuangzheng wanted to get into a relationship with Ma Teng, but he didn't expect Ma Chao to come over by himself.

In terms of age, Ma Chao is three years older than Liu Chuang. But in terms of fame, although Ma Chao is famous in Xiliang. But in the Central Plains it is unknown. And what about Liu Chuang? Since its birth. Repeatedly fought viciously. even fought viciously with Lu Bu, and he has already become famous. In the second year of Jian'an, Liu Chuang broke the Taishan thief. known to the world; And in Pugupi, he even killed Cao Jun and fled. It is called by many people as a 'flying bear' comparable to Lu Bu. The fame between the two is also judged. After Ma Chao came to the Central Plains, he often heard people mention how brave Liu Chuang was. Now that Liu Chuang also knows his name, he suddenly feels a light on his face, and he has a good impression of Liu Chuang.

"Even Jin Ma Chao, even Uncle Liu Huang ......"

Liu Chuang and Ma Chao were talking, but they heard someone sneering on the side.

The faces of the two suddenly changed greatly, and when they followed the voice, they saw a young man standing not far away, surrounded by a group of young people, pointing at Liu Chuang and Ma Chao.

"But a cool man in the west, how dare you be arrogant here?"

When Ma Chao heard this, he was furious, "So-and-so is talking to Uncle Liu Huang here, what do you have to do with it?" Is it so noisy? ”

"A certain Xiahou Nan, I have heard of the flying bear bravely for a long time, and when I see it today, he is just a fat man, which is really disappointing!"

Xiahou Nan, the word Zilin, the son of Xiahou Xuan, and the son-in-law of Cao Cao. Liu Chuang didn't know when he provoked this person, but when he heard his words, he couldn't help but change his face, and the smile on his face suddenly disappeared.

He didn't know that Xiahou Nan was Xiahou Xuan's son, but he could see the clue from his surname.

In addition, this Xiahou Nan can enter and exit this chamber, and he must also be an official of the imperial court. Liu Chuanglai didn't plan to cause trouble, but it didn't mean that he was afraid of things.

At this time, being ridiculed by a nobody in front of Wu Baiguan, how could Liu Chuang swallow this breath.

He didn't wait for Ma Chao to attack, so he strode forward, "Xiahou boy, I want to know if a certain family has wasted its reputation, why not give it a try?" ”

Xiahou Nan is also an extremely arrogant character, and he did not flinch when he heard this: "I am about to compete." ”

"Zilin, stop!"

Just when Xiahou Nan was about to make a move, he suddenly heard a childish voice sound.

Immediately after, a person ran in from outside the house, looking at the age of twelve or thirteen years old, and grabbed Xiahou Nan with a panicked look.

"Zilin, how can you be rude to Uncle Huang?"

Don't look like he's not old, but it can be seen that his status is not low.

After the young man stopped Xiahou Nan, he arched his hand to Liu Chuang and said: "Don't blame Uncle Huang, Zilin is just joking, and I hope Uncle Huang won't take it to heart." ”

"Second Son......"

"Shut up."

The boy turned his head suddenly, and a pair of fine eyes opened.

Although there is still a childish air on his face, the temperament that is revealed makes people tremble in their hearts.

Xiahou Nan seemed to be quite afraid of the young man, so he had to keep his mouth shut.

The young man turned around and smiled: "Uncle Huang Mo is as knowledgeable as him, and if he has any offense, he hopes that Uncle Huang will forgive him." ”

After that, he pulled Xiahou Nan and walked out, and the young people who had surrounded Xiahou Nan before also left one by one.

Second son?

Liu Chuang's mind flashed, and he immediately thought of the identity of this young man.

Cao Pi?

If Xiahou Nan is a child of the Xiahou family, the identity of this young man is about to come out.

Well, it must be him, if it weren't for Cao Pi, how could these children of the Xiahou family obediently obey? In later generations, many people had a bad sense of Cao Pi. But Liu Chuang knows that this Cao Pi is not simple, and Cao Pi is definitely a hundred times stronger than Cao Zhi, who only knows how to dance and play ink, and is not worthy of his name. Two years ago, Cao Cao suffered the defeat of Wancheng, and his eldest son Cao Angai's general Dian Wei was killed.

But Cao Pi, who was only ten years old, actually rode a horse alone after Cao Cao was defeated and retreated, fled from Wancheng and found Cao Cao.

Liu Chuang didn't expect to meet Cao Pi here, and he couldn't help but be a little curious.

The anger that had been aroused by Xiahou Nan before disappeared immediately.

"Uncle Huang, why don't you teach that kid a lesson?"

"It's just a few squirts, so why do you and I have to do it?"

Liu Chuang laughed, "Meng Qi, let's take a walk, let's talk on the side, so as not to be disturbed again and spoil the interest." ”