The crowd was embarrassed by Wei Ba's words, but no one could pull down their faces, so they came to exchange cups with Lu Xun now. Wei Ba didn't force it, and while drinking wine, he chatted with Lu Xun about ancient and modern wars, astronomy and geography.

Speaking of highlights, the two looked at each other and smiled.

Although Feng Jin and the others did not interject, they pricked up their ears and listened. They are also generals with actual combat experience, they have a strong desire to make meritorious contributions in their hearts, and they usually pay more attention to these things, and they are a little self-assured of their abilities, and they always feel that they have not been able to soar, not because the level is not enough, but because they have no chance, and they have to think that they are unlucky to follow mediocre generals like Meng Da and Li Feng. Now listening to Wei Ba and Lu Xun talking, I found that their vision realm is greatly insufficient, and the same war, after Lu Xun and Wei Ba's analysis, is likely to be a completely different feeling.

The so-called listening to your words is better than reading for ten years, which is probably how Feng Jin and others feel now. was not convinced, but in his heart he had to admit that if he met Lu Xun again, they still didn't have much chance of winning, and revenge was basically wishful thinking, and it would be a lucky star not to be defeated like ten years ago.

At this time, they also understood Wei Ba's intentions. Inviting Lu Xun to be the main general, on the one hand, he does have this ability, and on the other hand, it is to give them a chance to observe and see how the real famous generals use their troops, which is of great benefit to their growth.

The reception was a bit dull, only a few people were talking, and everyone else pricked up their ears and closed their mouths to listen. There was even some indifference in the silence, but the authorities knew that today's meal was very rewarding.

After the feast. Wei Ba dispersed the crowd, left Lu Xun behind, re-laid the tea, and then asked people to spread out the map.

The water was boiling, the tea fragrance was overflowing, Wei Ba lifted the copper kettle, added a cup of tea to Lu Xun, and said with a smile: "General taste, this is the national tea in Shu." ”

Lu Xun took the cup and said with a smile: "Bow to others." There must be something to ask for. That's what I know. The generals already know, and even more than that, so why be so polite? ”

Wei Ba also smiled: "The general misunderstood, this is not for you." This is for the gang of vertical sons to General Daoqian just now. ”

Lu Xun smiled: "It's okay. I can understand their feelings. ”

"That's just as well." Wei Ba sat down opposite Lu Xun. Grab a cup of tea. Take a shallow sip. "Ling's disciple Zhang has entered the palace as a lang, he is good at learning and calm. The prime minister and the general had a good impression of him. ”

Lu Xun raised his eyebrows.

"I heard that your younger sister is still unmarried for the sake of her younger sister. The queen was quite appreciative and wanted to recruit her into the palace as a female official, but I don't know what General Lu wants? If she wants, she can bring her younger siblings to Chengdu and be with Zizhang, which is also a good thing. ”

Lu Xun raised his eyelids and looked at Wei Ba quietly. Wei Ba smiled silently and lowered his head to sip tea.

"General, your kindness ......"

"It's not my kindness, it's the prime minister's kindness."

"Prime Minister?" Lu Xun was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile: "Kong Ming is really leaky." ”

"General, this is also a good intention. As you saw just now, the generals hated General Lu to the core. Actually, it's not them who hate the general the most, but Bixia, don't you say? The prime minister did this in order to highlight the status of the general, so that those people could not act rashly. ”

Lu Xun squinted at Wei Ba: "Is there any credit for this matter?" ”

Wei Ba pinched his fingertips and said with a smug smile: "It's not a secret, it's a little bit." ”

"Sure enough." Lu Xun looked up to the sky and sighed, "How can I, Lu Xun, make the prime minister and the general care so much." It seems that I can't accept my fate anymore. ”

"General, that's right, people can't fight with the sky. Shun Tian should be good, good luck. ”

Lu Xun pursed his lips and did not answer Wei Ba's words. was calculated by Zhuge Liang and Wei Ba, he was not uneasy, on the contrary, he was a little relieved. With the Chengdu court coming forward, it is logical for him to break away from Wu and join the Han Dynasty in the future, and even Sun Quan can't say anything. It is not so much that Zhuge Liang and Wei Ba gave him a trap, but that they helped him untie a trap.

And his reward can only be to fight hard, ensure the pressure on Cao Wei, and achieve the strategic goals set by the Chengdu imperial court.

Lu Xun's shoulders seemed to have been lifted from a thousand burdens, and the whole person was full of vitality. He drank all the tea in the cup in one gulp, reached out to lift the pot, refilled Wei Ba a little, and added another cup to himself.

"General, I heard that you are talking about the trend of the world in Chengdu, and it is wonderful, and I can't wait to meet it. Today is fine, can the general open my eyes too? ”

"You really want to hear it?"

"Of course."

"That's good." Wei Ba got up, opened a box next to him, took out a book from it, and carefully placed it in front of Lu Xun. "This is the information collected by the prime minister who asked him to enter Hu City, and all the ones I said are in it. I Weijia Bookstore engraved and produced, the first printing of 300 copies, a rush to sell. I specially left one for the general. ”

Lu Xun was surprised, put down the teacup, picked up the book, turned two pages, and the fragrance of ink came to his face, which made people feel refreshed. He started from the beginning, first looked at the catalog, and was already amazed. There is no table of contents in the previous books of the Three Kingdoms, and only after reading the full text can you understand what it is about. It's different with a table of contents, and if you look at the table of contents, you can get an idea of what it's about. Although Lu Xun didn't know what the directory was about, he was very smart, and after a little thought, he understood the intention.

"Geography, customs, troops, minerals, this book is very comprehensive."

"The content is broad enough, but not deep enough. After all, it is all hearsay, and it has not been verified by actual practice, and there must be many mistakes. Wei Ba was a little disapproving, and said lightly: "However, if it can open the eyes of readers all over the world, this book will inevitably go down in history in the future." ”

"The General's Battleship Meeting will also go down in history." Lu Xun laughed, put the book on his elbow, and patted it gently: "I'm not afraid of loneliness in the army in the future." ”

"General, don't treat this book as a pastime." Wei Ba reminded: "Emperor Wu opened the Western Regions, and Zhang Qian sent an envoy. Whether my big man can take another step and go to a broader world starts from this book. If it is only regarded as an idle book after dinner, then the general may miss a good opportunity. ”

Lu Xun's eyes flashed: "Don't worry, general, I will pay attention." If it is true as the general said, even if I can't bow to the grand event, I will let my son Lu resist and attach the general to Jiwei. ”

Wei Ba breathed a sigh of relief, raised his glass, touched it with Lu Xun, and drank it all. He put so much effort into giving speeches and compiling books, in order to open the eyes of readers and make them turn their attention to the four seas. is also a scholar, and a scholar like Lu Xun is naturally more influential, and he is more able to influence the policies of the imperial court. It is difficult to destroy the family, but it is a more feasible way to attract their attention overseas. The Maison has the ability and economic strength, and it is most suitable for them to be pioneers.

The backbone of the European Enlightenment and the Renaissance in later generations was those aristocrats who had money and leisure. Now that he has sown the seeds, it is unknown whether he will be happy to bear the fruit, but he has at least tried. He believed that compared with Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang, and Sun Quan's simple suppression of the family, grooming might be easier to succeed.

Of course, it is not easy to change the introverted nature of Confucianism for three or four hundred years, it is impossible to complete without the efforts of two or three generations, and whether he can see it with his own eyes is a question, let alone Lu Xun. The most urgent thing at the moment is to compete with Zhuge Liang for the support of the family, and in terms of the current situation, he has a first-mover advantage in the fight for the Lu family of Wu County.

……

Jiang Wei grabbed the reins and glanced back at Chang'an City.

Chang'an City stood still.

"Alas-" Jiang Wei sighed lightly, retracted his gaze, and looked at Qiao Yue beside him. Qiao Yue has been by his side for a few years, and has become a beautiful big girl. It's just that my mind is still very simple, and I can't forget the clay pot where I boiled porridge anywhere.

"General, what's wrong with you?" Qiao Yue was furious by Jiang Wei, touched her face and said, "What is on my face?" ”

"Nope." Jiang Wei retracted his gaze and lightly spurred his war horse: "Do you know where we are going?" ”

"I know, the general went to Dunhuang to be a guard."

"Do you know how far Dunhuang is?" Jiang Wei lowered his head, his body rose and fell with the war horse, and his heart seemed to keep up. "Dunhuang is not as rich as Guanzhong, nor is it lively in Guanzhong, when you get there, you may not be able to go home for a few years, maybe ......"

Qiao Yue interrupted Jiang Wei. "But there's a general there."

Jiang Wei opened his mouth, but said nothing. He was silent for a moment, and then suddenly said, "Qiaoyue, before going to Dunhuang, let's go to Ji County." Shall I take you to meet my mother? ”

"For ...... weishenme？ Qiao Yue suddenly understood, and two blushes flew on her face.

"It's nothing, I just want to tell her that I didn't go to Dunhuang alone, so that she can rest assured." Jiang Wei turned his head, glanced at Qiao Yue, and smiled. The smile is bright, like the sun breaking through the clouds. Qiao Yue lowered her head, hugged her porridge jar tightly, rested her chin on the jar, and blushed like the rainbow on the horizon.

"Let's go!" Jiang Wei shouted, urged the horse to raise the whip, and the war horse "Xi Yuyu" neighed, spread its four hooves, and ran west. More than 500 guards rode their horses and followed closely. They were infected by Jiang Wei's sudden outburst of high emotions, shouting loudly, talking and laughing loudly, without a trace of loneliness, only infinite pride.

Li Feng stood at the head of the city, watched Jiang Wei disappear into the distance, pouted, went down the city, walked through the wide courtyard, and came to Li Yan.

Li Yan looked at Li Feng, looked at the disdain on his face, and suddenly asked, "Tell me, Prime Minister Weishenme wants to send Jiang Wei to Dunhuang to be a taishou?" ”

Li Feng got Wei Ba's advice before leaving Jiangling, and knew that Zhuge Liang had a deep meaning in doing this, but he didn't really understand where the deep meaning was. Listening to Li Yan's words, he was a little cramped.

Li Yan sighed: "The prime minister is really going to reopen the Silk Road this time." ”…… (To be continued......)