In the next few days, Shen Chen kept running to the Taishou Mansion.

He and Zhuge Liang spent all day studying classic texts, discussing astronomy and geography, scriptures and mathematics.

What surprised Shen Chen the most was that Zhuge Liang was very interested in Qimen gossip, so he often liked to watch "Zhou Yi" and discuss "I Ching" with Shen Chen.

He was fascinated by the hexagrams and the theory of yin and yang, which may be why the Eight Formations would be deduced later.

In addition, Zhuge Liang is also more interested in the art of diagrams, which is to observe climate change.

In a way, the art of diagramming can also be understood as weather forecasting, where the student is able to observe the climate change in the coming days and make a judgment.

However, it is a little strange that Zhuge Liang doesn't seem to have much interest in mechanical arts, and Shen Chen once talked about invention and creation, but he was unmoved.

At that time, I thought that the rumors that Zhuge Liang liked to engage in invention and creation were false, but after thinking about it carefully, maybe because he was relatively young now and had the constraints of his parents, he loved scriptures more than inventions.

After all, in terms of the social environment at that time, inventions and creations belonged to the "strange skills and ingenuity" mentioned in the "Book of Shang", and the status of craftsmen was not very high, and it was difficult to get into the hall of elegance.

By the beginning of September, Shen Chen had already lived in the Taishou Mansion, and Zhuge Xuan often came to the school Zhuge Liang during this time, and would also teach Zhuge Liang, Shen Chen, and Zhuge Jun the scriptures and explain some Confucian classics.

And every time Shen Chen was able to draw inferences from one case and say his own judgment and understanding, Zhuge Xuan was greatly surprised. thought that he was a manufacturable material, so he invited him to live in the mansion and accompany the Zhuge brothers.

In this, Liu Bei pointed to the big tree in the yard and said that I will use this thing as an umbrella cover in the future, which is considered to be my family's interest. Kong Rong gave the big pear to the eldest brother to eat, and the small pear to eat for himself, which was considered to be the era of genius.

Like Shen Chen, who already has his own understanding of the scriptures, is obviously not an ordinary genius.

What's more, Zhuge Xuan also learned from Deng Hong that Shen Chen had predicted Cao Cao's actions, so he was even more surprised, thinking that he would definitely be able to achieve something in the future, and being with Zhuge Liang Zhuge would only be good for them and not harmful.

This period of time was also a period of rapid warming of the relationship between Shen Chen and Zhuge Liang, the two of them studied scriptures together all day long, wrote essays, and even invented chess, playing chess every day for fun.

After more than ten days, until mid-September, Deng Hong finally negotiated a deal with a merchant and took their ship west to Jingzhou.

It's not easy.

Because the trade in the Yangtze River basin in the Han Dynasty was actually mainly concentrated between Jingzhou and Sichuan.

Jingzhou is the Hubei of later generations, the thoroughfare of the nine provinces, coupled with the current chaos in the Central Plains, it is difficult for merchants to carry out trade activities, so the scope of business is often only concentrated in the Jingzhou area.

Jiangdong was not particularly developed in the late years of the Western Jin Dynasty and before the second Yannandu in the late Northern Song Dynasty, and the population and commercial development were very poor.

Therefore, there are not many merchants coming and going from Jingzhou and Jiangdong.

But just because it's not too much doesn't mean it doesn't.

Lü Meng crossed the river in white clothes and pretended to be a businessman to attack Jingzhou.

It's just that it's late autumn now, and it's about to be early winter, and it's still very difficult to find businessmen who go to Jingzhou from Jiangdong at this time.

Fortunately, Deng Hong was also lucky, a fleet from Sichuan transported a batch of Shu brocade, timber and medicinal materials to Jingzhou, and went to Jiangdong to buy a batch of Jiangdong porcelain, sea salt, night pearls, peacock feathers, rhinoceros horn and other specialties to prepare for the return trip.

When passing through Chaisang, I stayed in the local area for a few days, wanting to buy another batch of goods. As a result, Zhuge Xuan just sent a notice to Chai Sang and Pengze County Order, asking them to pay attention to the past merchants, and then they got on the line.

The Yangtze River does not pass through Nanchang, but Nanchang belongs to the Yangtze River water system, and the Ganshui River goes north into Peng Lize, that is, Poyang Lake in later generations, and the Yangtze River runs through the entire Peng Lize.

Therefore, it is also very convenient to enter the Yangtze River water system from Nanchang, to the end of September, the big businessman sent people to follow Peng Lize to the south, and came to the Ganshui wharf outside Nanchang City, the boat is not as big as imagined, it is an ordinary hard sailing ship, more than 20 zhang long, 3 zhang wide, can carry more than 200 people.

There are more than 10 such ships, because the cabin has to put goods, and there are dozens of oarsmen on the lower deck of the ship, so the actual manning can only carry more than 100 people, and there are more than 1,000 people in Huangmenting Township, and more than 10 such ships are needed to transport them to Chaisang Wharf.

After the arrival of the fleet sent by the merchants, the villagers of Huangmenting also began to pack their bags again, and first transported some of the supplies to the ship, and it was getting late, and they were ready to officially set off tomorrow.

In the evening, this is the last day that Shen Chen and Zhuge Liang stayed, and today they don't read books, don't play chess, and don't talk about astronomy and geography, but play the piano.

Yes.

Zhuge Liang likes to play the piano very much, and he also likes music.

But more often than not, Zhuge Liang was playing, and Shen Chen was listening, especially when it was raining, the autumn rain was continuous outside, and the wind was gently knocking on the doors and windows.

Under the corridor, Shen Chen and Zhuge Liang, two young men, both wore wide robes and knelt on the seat.

Listen to the raindrops through the forest and beat the leaves, and then caress the yaoqin.

The feeling of tranquility and beauty is refreshing and intoxicating.

The two also enjoyed the moment.

When the sun was about to set, Zhuge Liang, who was playing beautiful music, suddenly stagnated and couldn't play anymore.

Shen Chen sighed and said, "Brother's piano sound is chaotic, and it seems that it is difficult for his heart to calm down. ”

Zhuge Liang thought for a while and said, "Brother Xian has always been smart, why don't I have a peaceful heart?" ”

Shen Chen said with a smile: "My brother played Boya's "Mountains and Flowing Water", this song should be "E's like Mount Tai" and "Yang Xi like a river", but my brother played it a little sadly, and it was more appropriate to play "Narcissus Gymnastics". ”

"Brother Mo Ruo, who knows me."

Zhuge Liang sighed: "You will go to Jingzhou tomorrow, and I don't know when I will be able to meet you." ”

Shen Chen said: "The end of the world is far away, if you have the heart, there will be a day of reunion." As long as my brother and I are always thinking about each other, maybe it won't be long before we meet again. ”

"Hmm."

Zhuge Liang nodded lightly, not only feeling comfortable with Shen Chen, but also having all kinds of thoughts of his own, a tacit understanding that can be understood and understood.

Isn't this the case when Boya meets his son, and the mountains and rivers look for bosom friends?

The two were talking.

Zhuge Xuan carried his hands from the front yard to the backyard.

The backyard is where the family lives, Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Jun and their two sisters all live here.

Usually, Zhuge Xuan is outside to deal with some official business of the county government, except for the school examination or rest, he will only go back to the backyard, and he usually does not come over.

Now that it came suddenly, and his expression seemed to be tightly knit, Zhuge Liang was a little curious: "Uncle, what happened?" ”

Zhuge Xuan sighed and said: "I just got the letter, the imperial court sent Zhu Hao to replace me with the position of Yuzhang Taishou, and now he has arrived in Qu'a, Wujun, to visit Liu Xuan, the assassin of Yangzhou, Liu Xuan passed the book to me, so that I can prepare to hand over to Zhu Hao." ”

Shen Chen said to Zhuge Liang: "Brother, it seems that we don't need to be separated for too long, we can go to Jingzhou together now." ”

Zhuge Xuan wondered: "Does the child also think that I should leave Yuzhang?" ”

Shen Chen said: "Uncle should indeed leave Yuzhang, because Yuzhang is a place of right and wrong. Yuan Shu and Liu Miao disputed each other, and his uncle recommended Yuan Shu, which was like a thorn in the flesh in Liu Shu's eyes, and he couldn't help it. So when Zhu Hao arrived in Yangzhou, he went to find Liu Miao first, didn't he just want to borrow Liu Xuan's soldiers and horses to drive away his uncle? ”

Zhuge Xuan's brows furrowed: "I'm not greedy for these 2,000 stones, but I just went south from Xuzhou, and along the way, there was a lot of people who were struggling to make a living." My Zhuge family wants to gain a foothold in the world, if I can't find a place, I'm afraid it will ......."

Shen Chen persuaded: "That's why my uncle should go to Jingzhou, Jingzhou is stable and prosperous, there is no war, and my uncle has an old relationship with Liu Jingzhou, after going to Jingzhou, he can give up those rights and wrongs, first try to base himself on the family business, and then think about the future direction." Now in the land of Yuzhang, it may not be long before Liu Xuan's army arrives, and there will be no need to shed blood. ”

"This ......."

Zhuge Xuan thought about it carefully, if it was an ordinary child who gave advice, he would definitely not pay attention to it.

But Deng Hong told him that Shen Chen had predicted Cao Cao's actions, and he did hide in Niqiu Mountain with his clan and dodged Cao Cao's butcher's knife.

The facts in front of him show that Shen Chen does have two brushes, and his opinion should probably be listened to.

Thinking of this, Zhuge Xuan knelt down on the table, sat at the same table with the two children, and said to Shen Chen: "The child's words are indeed reasonable, who do you think can win between Yuan Shu and Liu Xuan?" ”

"Uncle is thinking, Yuan Shu is powerful, if he can be attached to him, when Yuan Shu defeats Liu Xuan, he will still be able to serve as Yuzhang Taishou."

Shen Chen said with a smile.

was punctured by a child, Zhuge Xuan's face was slightly red and said: "Although Liu Xuan is upright, I also hope that the Zhuge family can have a foothold." ”

This is a conflict of interests, Zhuge Xuan didn't want to give up the position of Yuzhang Taishou in his hands, but he was recommended by Yuan Shu.

There was a very stiff quarrel between Yuan Shu and Liu Xuan, because Liu Xuan was the assassin of Yangzhou canonized by the imperial court, and it stands to reason that the governing place is in Shouchun, Huainan, and the entire Yangzhou should be controlled.

But Yuan Shu occupied Huainan, and the two sides had irreconcilable contradictions.

Now Zhuge Xuan has accepted Yuan Shu's appointment, and Liu Xuan has become the opposite, from the psychological level, Zhuge Xuan certainly hopes that Yuan Shu will win, and he will be able to continue to be Yuzhang Taishou, be in peace, and raise four nephews and nieces to grow up.

However, Shen Chen knew that this was impossible, so he said clearly: "Although Yuan Shu is powerful, when I was in Shouchun, I saw that he was just a false person, and he detained the three princes of the imperial court, snatched the angel runes, and occupied the Yangzhou office, and he already had the intention of despising the Son of Heaven, I am afraid that it will not be long before he will be called the emperor, and I am afraid that it will be a dead end." ”

"Emperor?"

Zhuge Xuan's face turned pale suddenly, and then he shook his head again and again: "You kid dare to say anything, and you don't dare to be the emperor if you give Yuan Shu ten dares." ”

Shen Chen said with a smile: "He doesn't say that he is the emperor, but I dare to guarantee that if Liu Shu sends troops to help Zhu Hao come to seize Yuzhang, Yuan Shu will definitely not send troops to help his uncle, Yuan Shu's ambition is not in Jiangdong, but in Xuzhou." I expect that he will at most guard against each other with Liu Xuan in the future, and he will not distinguish the winner or loser, and his uncle will be in danger at that time, so it is better to make plans as soon as possible. ”

"Hmm."

Zhuge Xuan replied noncommittally, he asked Shen Chen who could win between Yuan Shu and Liu Xuan, and Shen Chen's reply was that Yuan Shu's strength was indeed stronger than Liu Xuan, but Yuan Shu had little interest in Jiangdong and would not focus on dealing with Liu Xuan.

So if Liu Miao came to attack him at that time, he would definitely not be able to resist.

The problem is that Shen Chen's judgment is that Yuan Shu doesn't want Jiangdong very much, and Zhuge Xuan thinks it's impossible, so there is a disagreement between the two sides, that is, Zhuge Xuan thinks that Yuan Shu will come to help him, while Shen Chen thinks that he won't.

Seeing his appearance, Shen Chen knew what Zhuge Xuan was thinking, so he said: "I know that my uncle doesn't believe me, in this way, I expect that Liu Xuan may send troops to help Zhu Hao in the near future, and my uncle can write a letter to Yuan Shu to try, and ask him to send troops to help, and at the same time write to Liu Xuan, saying that he is willing to hand over amicably, and he can see when the time comes." ”

Zhuge Xuan frowned and said, "What do you mean?" ”

Shen Chen said with a smile: "If Yuan Shu sends troops, my uncle can naturally use soldiers and horses to resist Zhu Hao." If Yuan Shu didn't send troops, and because he had already written a letter to promise the handover, Zhu Hao would not embarrass his uncle, which is called preparing with both hands. ”

It's the best of both worlds.

Zhuge Xuan thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Good." ”