Regarding the reinstatement of the prime minister, Liu Bei convened everyone and discussed for a long time, but he still couldn't make a final decision.

Because it has never been possible to define and regulate the rights in the hands of the prime minister.

If it is simply to let the prime minister be in charge of the government, then the position of Zhongshu Ling can also be done, and there is no need to restore the prime minister at all.

Liu Bei's purpose in reinstating the prime minister was to let Zhuge Liang escort him for a period of time after a hundred years, before Adou had accumulated enough ruling experience.

But it's hard to grasp the degree of this.

Liu Bei trusted Zhuge Liang, but Liu Bei must also take into account the reactions of various interest groups.

Now is not the time when Liu Beiyiling was defeated in history, today's Han is thriving, and even the talents have not withered, and the talents who died young in history are now alive and well.

For example, Fa Zheng, such as Pang Tong, such as Liu Ba, such as Zhang Fei, Guan Yu.

In fact, these people can't understand in their hearts why Liu Bei must reinstate the prime minister and let Zhuge Liang preside over the government with full powers.

Even if the heir really lacks ruling experience, wouldn't it be better to have so many old ministers to escort him than to let Zhuge Liang take full charge of the government dignitaries?!

At least, don't worry about Zhuge Liang being in power, and he is suspicious of big changes.

Not everyone trusts Zhuge Liang's character unconditionally, just like Liu Bei trusts Zhuge Liang, not to mention, once Zhuge Liang becomes the prime minister and holds the military and political power, it will inevitably affect these people and the interests of the forces behind these people.

With such a tug-of-war back and forth, Liu Bei was also a little annoyed.

Liu Bei's body, under Wei Xun's conditioning, although his condition has stabilized, his physical condition is indeed not as good as before, this winter is indeed not very comfortable, plus the deliberations are not smooth, Liu Bei's mood is also very bad.

After thinking about it, Liu Bei felt that he had to reach a consensus on the reinstatement of the prime minister in his own small circle first, and then he had the opportunity to use the power in his hand to forcibly promote the establishment of the reinstatement of the prime minister.

Therefore, one day in mid-December, Zhang Xi received a private letter from Liu Bei, inviting Zhang Xi to go to Liu Bei's palace in Chang'an for a banquet.

It was not an edict notice, but a private letter Liu Bei held a banquet in his private capacity and invited Zhang Xi to participate.

It's been five or six years since this happened, right?!

Since Liu Bei proclaimed himself the king of Hanzhong, considering the prestige and etiquette, and also to emphasize the difference between monarchs and ministers, Liu Bei rarely used his personal capacity to set up banquets to invite his ministers, and now he suddenly received Liu Bei's invitation to a private banquet, Zhang Xi was really a little surprised.

But no matter what, Liu Bei invites you to a banquet, whether it is a private banquet or a public banquet, you have to go, don't you?

Zhang Xi naturally went to the appointment on time.

After arriving in Liu Bei's palace and glancing at the people who came to the banquet, Zhang Xi understood that this was really a private banquet.

There were not many people attending the banquet, only a few people.

Che cavalry general Zhang Fei, Wei general Zhao Yun, Zhongshu Ling Zhuge Liang, left general Xu Shu, and finally Zhang Xi, the former general.

Obviously, this is the courtiers who are currently in Chang'an and have followed Liu Bei for the longest time, and they have gathered together.

And Liu Bei was not the last to appear at the banquet as in the past, but really like a private banquet, from the beginning, he was waiting for everyone to arrive at the gate of the palace.

There were not many people, and the time of arrival was not long after, and Liu Bei personally welcomed him to the hall and took a seat.

"Some time ago, the monarchs were busy with state affairs, and it was rare to have flaws, and it was inconvenient to bother." Liu Bei smiled and said the opening remarks, "But now that it is almost the end of the year, everything has come to an end, and it is rare to be flawed. First, I haven't had a long conversation with the gentlemen, and second, Yuan Zhi rarely came to Chang'an, and he should wash the dust for Yuan Zhifeng. ”

Liu Bei said this, and when Xu Shu heard it, he had to respond with emotion and reason.

Therefore, Xu Shu immediately stood up and bowed down to thank him.

"Your Majesty is so loving, I can't thank you enough."

Liu Bei listened, but he smiled and waved his hand again and again, "Yuan Zhi doesn't have to be like this. This banquet is a private banquet for old friends, and there are only old friends at the banquet, and there are no monarchs and ministers, so Yuan Zhi does not need to be so polite. ”

Liu Bei repeatedly emphasized the private banquet, and even said that there was no such thing as a monarch and a minister at the banquet, obviously, this is to set the tone - today is your own party, and you don't need to worry about speaking.

The defense of monarchs and ministers in this era is not as strict as it was later, coupled with Liu Bei's own character, no one really thinks that Liu Bei is playing with his heart politely.

Plus.

"The big brother's words are very true. It's a pity that the second brother is unwell and can't afford to travel long distances, and he has to stay in Jingzhou If the second brother can also come to Chang'an, it will be a good thing for my brothers to get together. Zhang Fei said with a sigh.

As soon as Zhang Fei said this, it immediately attracted a sigh from Liu Bei, and at the same time, it also completely confirmed the tone of this gathering.

It's just a private party.

After that, Zhang Xi, Zhao Yun, and Zhuge Liang were a little relaxed.

Zhuge Liang actually guessed the purpose of Liu Bei's private banquet today, but he was still not very easy to speak, so he was a little nervous.

Zhao Yun is because of his personality, he himself is more serious, and now Liu Bei is the son of the Han Dynasty, even if it is a private banquet, Liu Bei can not pay attention to etiquette, and Zhao Yun cannot but pay attention to the difference between monarchs and ministers.

As for Zhang Xi, Zhang Xi was purely thinking too much, and under the influence of the so-called Emperor Houhei in his previous life, he really didn't believe that a person who sat in the position of a king could still feast and drink with his subordinates like before.

Who knew that the sentence was wrong, and the emperor turned his face.

Although Zhang Xi is not unaware of Liu Bei's character and personality, the caution engraved in Zhang Xi's bones makes him subconsciously think more about what he has and what he doesn't.

However, as the banquet progressed, the atmosphere was also quite relaxed, coupled with Zhang Fei's thick and fine character, you really can't say that he was deliberately helping Liu Bei adjust the atmosphere, or really didn't think that Zhang Fei drank so much that he ran to sit side by side with Liu Bei, and the seriousness of this banquet is naturally not much higher.

Today's banquets are divided into meals, everyone has their own table and food, even if it is a toast, there is a set of rules, if you really have to strictly follow the etiquette system, it is rude to leave your seat.

But Zhang Fei drank so much that he directly shared the table with Liu Bei, and Liu Bei really didn't mind at all, the brothers drank and ate meat together, and laughed even more unscrupulously, without the appearance of the Son of Heaven and the general.

In such an atmosphere, even if the remaining four people are more or less polite and measured, the overall atmosphere is quite relaxed.

Zhang Xi didn't look for Xu Shu to drink, and Xu Shu didn't pay tribute to Zhang Xi The two have indeed not seen each other for a long time, plus Zhang Xi's baby apprentice is also in Jingzhou, Zhang Xi must have a lot to say to Xu Shu.

On the other hand, Zhao Yun and Zhuge Liang also chatted very well, they have always talked and laughed, and sometimes Zhang Xi even felt that in terms of physiognomy, in fact, Zhao Yun and Zhuge Liang were the best match.

Halfway through the banquet, Liu Bei saw that the atmosphere was almost over, waved his hand, removed the musicians and dancers, and asked the palace maids and officials who were accompanying him to retreat, intending to start talking about business.

"Alas!"

Liu Bei sighed, attracting everyone's attention.

At this time, someone naturally set up a shelf.

But unexpectedly, this person is not Zhuge Liang.

It's Zhang Fei.

"Why did the eldest brother suddenly sigh?!" Zhang Fei's eyes widened and he looked at Liu Bei.

It's not that Zhang Fei is angry, it's that Zhang Fei drinks too much and drinks so much, and his eyes widen when he doesn't get angry.

Liu Bei naturally knew that his third brother's little problem was not there any possibility of misunderstanding, and Zhang Fei whether it was intentional or unintentional, this shelf was really good, and Liu Bei immediately took the opportunity.

"Third brother, for the brother is just sighing, the time of people is fleeting. In the blink of an eye, the elder brother is already fifty-five, and the third brother is already eighty-fifty, right?! Liu Bei said with emotion.

Zhang Fei was a little dazed, and he didn't know if he really drank too much, or if he didn't remember, he really picked up his fingers and counted how old he was.

Liu Bei only smiled at this, and did not stop Zhang Fei from breaking his fingers, but turned to look at everyone and continued, "Zilong is also nearly sixty years old, Mr. Kong Ming, Mr. Yuan Zhi is also forty years old, and he is the youngest Yuan Chang, and his daughter is also fifteen this year, right?!" ”

As soon as he said this, everyone present felt a little emotional, especially Zhang Xi, who was stunned to find that it had been seventeen years since he crossed over.

As Liu Bei spoke, he suddenly stood up, took the wine glass, walked down the jade steps, came to the middle of the table, and continued to speak.

"The ancients knew the destiny of heaven at fifty. Now I live to be sixty and five, and I have a long life, and I should have died without regrets. However, I can't let go of it in my heart after all. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Bei paused slightly, looked at the four henchmen in front of him, suddenly stood up, and said, "Thinking back to seventeen years ago, Beishang was trapped in Xinye, and I didn't know where I came from, and I didn't know how to help the Han family. Thanks to the help of all the kings and the soldiers' lives, there is now a resumption of Guanzhong, it is a pity that the world is divided into three points, and the preparation is old, and I am afraid that there will be no second seventeen years. ”

As soon as Liu Bei's words came out, Zhuge Liang quickly stood up and persuaded, "Why did Your Majesty make such unlucky words?!" Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty, and he has his own blessing, so why worry about more than ten years of life? ! ”

As soon as Zhuge Liang spoke, Zhang Xi, Xu Shu, and Zhao Yun all stood up and echoed.

It's really not that everyone is patting on the back, things have gone to this point, not to mention Zhuge Liang, it is Xu Shu, Zhang Xi, and Zhao Yun, all of whom can see that Liu Bei has something to say.

It's hard to tell what the exact thing is for the time being, but anyway, let's put up the steps first.

Therefore, when Zhuge Liang said this, everyone echoed it, and he was also building a step for Liu Bei.

And Liu Bei really waved his hand and said, "Birth, old age, sickness and death, the principle of nature is also. Is there a hundred-year-old emperor in the world?! If there is no one to support him, it may be difficult to inherit the long-cherished wish of Bei, lead the army to defeat the thieves, and restore the Han Dynasty. ”

Okay, as soon as he said this, except for Zhang Fei, who looked ignorant, everyone present understood what Liu Bei was going to say.

After all, it's still the matter of reinstating the prime minister.

(End of chapter)