Zhang Xi listened to Zhuge Liang's words, and no matter how he listened to it, he felt that something was wrong.

Co-authored himself to provide Qingchu technology to Liangzhou and Qinzhou, but later, will these two states still have to divide a large part of the imperial court's financial allocation? !

So why did you come up with such an idea?!

Just to pit yourself?!

But fortunately, Zhuge Liang also made a statement that the financial allocation of Qinzhou and Liangzhou will not change until the green storage technology is completely formed. In other words, the financial appropriations of the imperial court in the past two years are still given priority over Jingzhou, Yizhou, and Yongzhou.

These three states are the most elite areas of the Han Dynasty today, as long as the government affairs of the three states are straightened out and the people's livelihood in the three states is restored, then the foundation of the Han Dynasty can be quickly recovered.

At that time, it is not very important whether to increase the share of appropriation for Qinzhou and Liangzhou.

In this case, Zhang Xi is not good to talk to Zhao Yun and Jiang Xu about anything. When I turned my head, I saw Yang Hong and Wang Ji, two foxes, one old and one young, whispering something to Zhuge Liang.

Obviously, Zhang Xi's biggest competitors are actually these two goods.

There is no way, we have to start a new round of crying and bargaining.

In the end, it was another seven or eight days of back and forth, and finally, with Zhuge Liang's efforts and mediation, the three states finally reached an agreement on this issue of financial distribution.

Next, it is the turn of the local government to support the central government. Gotta start to rip off again.

To put it simply, this meeting lasted for a full month, and Zhang Xi was satisfied and ready to leave Chengdu and return to Chang'an.

Before leaving, Zhuge Liang specially invited Zhang Xi to gather at his mansion, saying that it was a private banquet.

But Zhuge Liang's private banquet, most of the chats are official affairs. Zhuge Liang is actually most at ease with Yongzhou, there are two things.

One is the matter of Zuo Fengyi Tuntian, and the other is the problem of Cao Wei's two passes attacking Guanzhong.

The two of them chatted for a long time on these two issues until Huang Yueying appeared.

Originally, according to the rules of this era, Huang Yueying should not appear at the banquet where Zhuge Liang entertained his subordinates, even if it was a private banquet.

With the friendship between Zhang Xi and Zhuge Liang, it has not yet reached the extent that his wife does not avoid it.

However, Huang Yueying really can't stand it.

My husband has been grinding and chirping for a long time, but he doesn't mention business, so he pulls people to talk about business There are so many official things, can't he go directly to the front yard to chat, why do you still talk to the backyard? !

The front yard is the Prime Minister's Mansion, and this backyard is just Zhuge Mansion.

Huang Yueying really couldn't bear it, plus when Zhang Xi's family lived in Zhuge Liang's mansion in the early years, she thought that her relationship with Sun Shangxiang was not bad, a few years ago, Sun Shangxiang's family went north to Chang'an, I was afraid that a certain black and white ball would not be able to adapt to the climate over there, and in the end, it was not entrusted to myself to take care of it, your old man's friendship is not in place, it is your business, and the relationship between our sisters has always been good.

Therefore, Huang Yueying appeared at the private banquet in a grand manner under the pretext of toasting.

Zhuge Liang was obviously very dissatisfied, seeing Huang Yueying's sudden appearance and not leaving directly after toasting, his face was a little ugly.

But the problem is that his face is ugly, and Zhuge Liang didn't say a word to criticize his daughter-in-law.

But Zhang Xi was a little embarrassed.

Zhang Xi didn't think that Huang Yueying shouldn't have appeared, the hostess of the Zhuge family appeared at the private banquet of the Zhuge family, Zhang Xi really didn't think there was anything wrong.

is really just as Zhuge Liang thought, Zhang Xi has already thrown the "Book of Rites" to the back of his mind.

He just felt that he was not familiar with Huang Yueying, and he didn't know how to speak.

In addition, after Huang Yueying appeared, Zhang Xi didn't know how to answer the first topic raised.

"Yuan Chang has seen my Qiao'er?!"

This question is asked, Zhang Xi is a little unsure of how to answer.

Of course, Zhang Xi has seen Zhuge Qiao.

Although Zhuge Qiao does not have an official position now, since he is Zhuge Liang's stepson, this time Zhang Xi came to a private banquet, it is reasonable for Zhuge Liang to introduce Zhuge Qiao to Zhang Xi.

For Zhuge Qiao, Zhang Xi's evaluation is. The genes of the Zhuge family are really good, from Zhuge Jin, Zhuge Liang to Zhuge Qiao, they are indeed handsome guys.

But the problem is that Zhang Xike still remembers what his daughter-in-law said to him two years ago.

This Zhuge Qiao, but the big fat pig who is worried about his own cabbage. At most, it's just a handsome big fat pig.

Therefore, when Zhang Xi saw Zhuge Qiao, although he didn't give him any face, his reaction was also very flat, just a polite treat as a junior.

Zhuge Liang was only a little thoughtful at the time, and later asked Zhuge Qiao to go back to his room to study.

But now, Huang Yueying suddenly came forward and asked Zhuge Qiao about it as soon as she opened her mouth. Are there any little fools here?!

Therefore, Zhang Xi could only smile slightly, and then said. "Bo Song is a young man with elegant style, extraordinary conversation, and quite gentlemanly demeanor, and in time, he will become a pillar of the Han Dynasty."

Compliments, all compliments. I don't believe you, Huang Yueying, such a smart person, can't hear what this means.

And after Huang Yueying listened to Zhang Xi's words, she also frowned slightly.

Of course, I heard it, Zhang Xi's words were full of compliments, and there was no sincerity, which showed that he really didn't look down on his own Qiao'er.

But. Who made Huang Yueying a mother.

For a long time, Huang Yueying did not give birth to an heir to Zhuge Liang, which is Huang Yueying's heart disease.

Now, Zhuge Qiao has passed on to Zhuge Liang, so Huang Yueying really treats Zhuge Qiao as if he is her own son. Although Zhuge Qiao was a little flattered, Huang Yueying really opened her face for Zhuge Qiao's sake.

"I didn't expect Yuan Chang to value my Qiao Er so much, Yuan Chang and my husband are also old friends in distress, and now there is a daughter in the boudoir, and my Qiao Er is also in love. I don't know if the chief has the intention to let the two families get close to each other? ! ”

Huang Yueying was really open-minded and directly made her words clear.

Originally, today's private banquet was originally held by Huang Yueying at the instigation of Zhuge Liang to entertain Zhang Xi, but it was just for this matter.

At that time, Zhang Xi was stunned, and subconsciously looked at Zhuge Liang.

How do you let me pick up this?!

Zhuge Liang saw Zhang Xi's eyes, but this thing actually lowered his head to avoid Zhang Xi's request for help, and instead began to study the wine glass in front of him, it seemed that the pattern on the wine glass was very good.

Zhang Xi is called a gas. What do you mean?!

At this time, Huang Yueying did not let go of Zhang Xi, and continued, "Yuan Chang didn't know that when Bo Song first arrived in Chengdu, he had some contacts with Ling Yan, and the two had a lot of connections."

As she spoke, Huang Yueying began to tell Zhang Xi how Zhuge Qiao and Xiao Xuan'er met back then, what was the friendship between the two, and now that the two are separated, how Zhuge Qiao misses Xiao Xuan'er Zhang Xi feels more and more uncomfortable.

I have the intention to ask Huang Yueying not to say it, it doesn't seem to be in line with etiquette, and the most important thing is to interrupt Huang Yueying's speech, which is not to give Zhuge Liang face.

But continue to listen like this, the more Huang Yueying talks, the more unreasonable she becomes, and if she continues to talk about it, it is time to quickly forward to ask the matchmaker to officially come to the door to propose.

This is not something that Zhang Xi can fool the past.

Once the matchmaker comes to the door to officially propose, Zhang Xi must agree, otherwise it will be the face of the two families.

Zhang Xi must not let things go to this point, he must find a way to fool this matter at this private banquet.

But it's hard.

Follow Huang Yueying's words, Zhang Xi doesn't want Xiao Xuan'er to marry a short-lived ghost in the future.

But if you directly change your face and interrupt and refuse to marry in person, it will not look good on Zhuge Liang's face.

Actually, Zhang Xi originally felt that Zhuge Liang should have noticed his attitude towards Zhuge Qiao, so he sent Zhuge Qiao back to the study to read. In Zhang Xi's opinion, the two already have some tacit understanding.

But Huang Yueying is very obvious, Huang Yueying's IQ is not lower than her husband, and what she is doing now is actually to be sure that Zhang Xi will not give Zhuge Liang face in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and try to use this way to make a marriage contract for her son.

Zhang Xi that depressed. The most depressing part is probably that Zhuge Liang and his wife joined forces to calculate themselves.

With Zhuge Liang's IQ, he will not fail to understand what the current situation is, nor will he not know what his true thoughts are.

Originally, if Zhuge Liang didn't want to embarrass Zhang Xi, he just had to reprimand Huang Yueying and send her back to the backyard, and the matter would be over.

But Zhuge Liang didn't say a word. Zhang Xi suspected that Zhuge Liang was cooperating with his daughter-in-law to trap himself.

Although Zhuge Liang didn't actually think so, he simply felt sorry for his daughter-in-law's intentions, and he didn't dare.

But no matter what, Zhang Xi can only desperately think of a way to get out of the current predicament.

At this time, Zhang Xi's "machine change" was revealed.

"Madame's meaning, the brook knows!" Zhang Xi suddenly spoke, interrupting Huang Yueying to continue to tell the "experience" between Zhuge Qiao and Xiao Xuan'er.

Huang Yueying's eyes lit up suddenly, and she asked, "It's rare for Yuan Chang to be so reasonable."

Zhang Xi hurriedly smiled slightly, and took advantage of Huang Yueying's opportunity to take advantage of the stubble, and said, "Madame's intention, I think I want to recommend Bo Song to join the office, even so, Xi will ask the Son of Heaven tomorrow to play and protect Bo Song as filial piety, how about Mrs. Quan's wishes?!" ”

Huang Yueying's smile suddenly froze, her eyes looked at Zhang Xi dissatisfied, her mouth opened slightly, and she wanted to say something, but for a while, she didn't know what to say.

has already said so much with his cheeks, this kid just doesn't pick up the stubble, and he also recommends filial piety to talk about things. If Jo'er wants to be a leader, why do you need to recommend it?!

Regardless of Zhang Xi's decency, he directly broke it down and forced Zhang Xi to make a statement on the spot. was about to speak, but he felt that under the table, his husband pulled him.

When I looked back again, I saw my husband's meaningful eyes.

Huang Yueying finally nodded and said, "In this way, it will be troublesome for Yuan Chang."

(End of chapter)