It had been many days since Lu Zhi and Liu Bei returned from the southeast.

The name of the Liu family's young tiger is becoming more and more famous in Luoyang City, but the reward of the court has not yet arrived.

It stands to reason that although his contribution to the southeast is not big, it is not small.

More or less there should be some rewards.

But now there is no movement in the court, as if he is completely ignorant of his affairs in the southeast.

It's just that Liu Bei is not in a hurry, this time he returned to the Wushi Mountain, and it was the first time he settled down and studied steadily.

During the day, I listened to the reading handouts of Lu Jie in the library, and when I heard where I was rising, I would get up and argue with them.

A debate that has been passed down for a long time like a white horse and a non-horse, he naturally came out of his mouth.

Coming through, he has a profound background in the end, don't say that he is a scholar who is not good at reading, even if it is Lu Jie, who teaches on behalf of his father, sometimes he has to be defeated by his argument.

In this way, his name of Liu Xuande, who has a splendid belly, is becoming more and more solid.

When he has nothing to do, he either takes Guan Yu to run horses at the bottom of the mountain, or chats with Jian Yong in the courtyard, or goes to the lake to fish alone.

Now that Lu Zhi is studying in Dongguan, the lake in front of Luoyun Pavilion has become his fishing ground.

Over the years, in addition to practicing a good skill of weaving straw shoes in Zhuo County, he has also learned some fishing skills, and now he is really showing his strengths on the Wushi Mountain.

Today he went fishing at the lake, carrying a lot of live fish that he had just caught in his basket.

He strode into the courtyard and saw Jian Yong and Fu Shiren sitting at the stone table in the courtyard under Liubo.

Guan Yu stood aside, holding a book of Spring and Autumn in his hand, sometimes looking at the book in his hand, sometimes looking at the chess game on the table.

It's just that it's more to look at the chessboard.

In the Han Dynasty, Liubo was used as a play, whether it was to chat for fun or gambling, and it was mostly based on this, which is said to be one of the predecessors of later chess.

Liu Bei put aside the fish basket in his hand, walked to Guan Yu's side, and watched the two people in front of the stone table play with him.

On the stone table, Fu Shiren was about to lose.

Liu Bei shook his head, although Fu Shiren also had some chess strength, he was far inferior to Jian Yong.

"Brother, Yu read the book yesterday and occasionally got a word. That's what my brother and the king said that day." Guan Yu said suddenly.

"In the past, Zhuangzi said that there was a sword of the Son of Heaven, the princes, and the common people. The metaphor of the elder brother that day was quite like the sword of the Son of Heaven, and it seemed that something was wrong." Guan Yu said in a deep voice.

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that this was indeed the case.

He shook his head and smiled bitterly, "What Yun Chang said is that I was excited by Wang Yue's swordsmanship that day, but I didn't think of it for a while."

Guan Yu stopped talking, his brother was a smart man, and he reminded him that some words were too much.

Liu Bei no longer thought about it, but stared at Liubo on the wooden table.

At this time, the two people who played against each other had already decided the winner.

Jian Yong exhaled and raised his head, quite invincible in the world.

"There is no opponent on the chessboard, it is so lonely. Xuande came just in time, why don't you and me play a game?" Jian Yong said with a smile.

"Don't you think that your family is really invincible?" Liu Bei asked with a smile.

"When I was in Zhuo County, you were no match for me. Now out of Zhuo County, although there are many sergeants on this Gui Mountain, there is still no one who is better than me by half a point above these six bo." Jian Yong smiled.

He is the most conceited about two things, one is that he has never lost in debates with others, and the other is that he has never lost in the game of Liubo with others.

Liu Bei smiled, and glanced at Liubo on the table, in fact, he had already planned it, and the time to come here was just right.

"Speaking of games, I've got a new plaything, why don't we give it a try?" Liu Bei said with a smile.

Several people were stunned when they heard this, and looked at him suspiciously.

Liu Bei ignored them either, but turned around and began to set up on the sand on the side.

He first circled the sand

Make a square outline, and then use this as the base to make nine vertical and ten horizontal horizontal lines, and get ninety junctions, which is used as a chessboard.

He also erased the vertical line between the fifth and sixth horizontal lines of the chessboard, and the book was written to boundary the river.

Then he went to the side and found some square clods, on which the names of the chess pieces were written with a red pen and ink pen.

At this moment, everything was ready, and Liu Bei let out a sigh and hammered his waist.

He saw that everyone in the courtyard was still dazed, so he pointed to the chessboard that had been drawn in a hurry in front of him.

"You haven't seen this before. These days, I have listened to Ah Jie's lectures in the library, and I have a feeling in my heart, and I have turned over a lot of ancient books, relying on the drama of Liubo as the base, and made this. I call it chess."

Guan Yu and the others were still at a loss.

To know that Liubo has been around for a long time, they are naturally familiar with it.

Now the chessboard that Liu Bei drew on the ground is indeed somewhat similar to Liubo at a glance, but if you look closely, it is very different.

"Don't worry, I'll explain some of the rules to you first." Liu Bei said with a smile.

He began to explain the rules of chess to Guan Yu and others, and they were confused at first. The rules of chess are inherently complicated, and when they first hear about it, it is naturally extremely difficult for them to understand.

But fortunately, there are six Bo as the base, but I barely understand it.

"No matter how much we say, it's better for us to try it ourselves. The most important thing in chess is actual combat. How is it? Xianhe, do you dare to play a game with me first?" Liu Bei said with a smile.

Jian Yong raised his head and said, "Why don't you dare, although you are a new chess, it is almost the same as the game of Liubo. No one is my opponent in the game of Liubo, can you win in this chess?"

Liu Bei smiled, "Okay, then let's have a game first to see if Xianhe also has the ability to play six games in this chess."

The two of them played chess in a half-squatting position.

After a while, Jian Yong looked at the main general of his own family who was besieged by Liu Bei's red chess group on the chessboard.

He sighed, "I didn't lose at the hands of Xuande, I just lost because I wasn't familiar with the rules. Otherwise, how can you be won so easily by Xuande, and I will die this day, it is not a crime of war."

Liu Bei smiled, "Xian and Mo are going to boast, if you lose, you will lose, and if you want to gamble, you have to accept defeat."

"I'll have a game with Xuande, let me try his weight." Fu Shiren's eyes were hot on the sidelines, which had already been watching from the sidelines.

On weekdays, he is the most addicted to games like Liubo, otherwise he would not have played chess with him again and again, even if he knew that he was not as good as Jian Yong.

"I'm just not convinced." Jian Yong quickly gathered the chess pieces on the chessboard, "Don't delay, let's play another game, this time I will definitely make you lose your armor."

"Xianhe, you've already played a game, you can go to the side to study the rules first, and let me fight Xuande first." Fu Shiren was a little impatient on the side.

Jian Yong protected the chess pieces in front of him with his hand, "One more game, I only have one more game, this time I will definitely be able to defeat Xuande."

A moment later, Jian Yong was defeated again.

Shogi was once again besieged by Liu Bei's red chess group.

Fu Shiren was rubbing his hands on the side, Jian Yong's temperament is not good, and now he has lost two games in a row, according to his previous temperament, he should now brush his sleeves.

I don't want Jian Yong to be steady and unmoved this time, calm as a mountain, and casually began to sort out the chess pieces on the ground, "I have already figured out some doorways, and if I play another game, I will definitely be able to defeat Xuande."

Liu Bei smiled, sure enough, things like chess are very attractive to Jian Yong, who is used to playing Liubo.

"Xianhe, don't talk nonsense, get up quickly, and let me have a game with Xuande."

Jian Yong sighed, and then reluctantly stood up.

"Xuande, I've only been watching for a long time, and I've already figured out your path, you have to be careful, otherwise don't blame me for making you lose ugly." Fu Shiren said with a smile.

Just now he was watching from the sidelines, and he felt that he had already figured out Liu Bei's path, but it was just a cannon at the beginning.

He lifted the chess pieces and took the lead

Cannon.

Jian Yong smiled on the side and said nothing.

After only learning this hand, he thought that he had figured out Liu Bei's path, and Fu Shiren was still younger.

Liu Bei also smiled and said, "Junyi is too underestimated, don't you think that this is the only way to prepare?"

Then he jumped off a horse.

Fu Shiren was stunned for a moment, obviously never thought of such a move.

A moment later, Fu Shiren lost his soul and looked at the few remnants of his family on the chessboard.

He smiled awkwardly, "I don't want Xuande to move like this, it's really an eye-opener."

He put away the remnants on the chessboard and said with a smile: "Xuande, one more game, if I can't kill you under the horse today, I won't be reconciled."

Liu Bei smiled, "Junyi, you are not my opponent, invincible is indeed boring."

As he spoke, he also glanced at Jian Yong.

Jian Yong smiled angrily: "Xuande Mo should be proud, when I study and understand the rules, I will definitely look good with you."

Liu Bei laughed at it.

At this time, Fu Shiren had already quietly set up the chessboard, "Xuande, let's play another game, I want to see if I can win a game against you today."

The two fell again, and this time Fu Shiren really improved, taking a lot more steps than before.

After the first game was settled, Fu Shiren rolled up his sleeves, "One more game, this time I will definitely be able to win Xuande."

"Yes, this time I did make some progress, if I hadn't deliberately paid attention to one or two, I would have almost fallen into your way. Junyi, I don't want you to play chess or be a little ruthless." Liu Bei picked up the chess piece general in his hand.

Fu Shiren's face changed slightly, and he forced a smile: "Xuande said that he was joking, I just walked around randomly, where do I care."

Liu Bei smiled, "It's good if you don't care."

At this time, Guan Yu suddenly coughed, "Junyi, I see that you are probably a little tired, but you can get up and rest for a while."

"It's only been two games, how can I ......" He raised his head just to meet Guan Yu's gaze, and quickly changed his tone, "If Liubo is usually not tired, but today's chess is really a bit troublesome, and I am indeed a little tired."

He stood up, "Yun Chang might as well come and play the next two plates."

Guan Yu was not polite, turned around and took Fu Shiren's place, but he didn't want Liu Bei to stand up, "This game of chess is really tiring, who will play a few games for me?"

Jian Yong was naturally happy to be able to get over it, "Since Xuande is tired, Junyi and I will do it for Xuande."

He looked at Guan Yu on the opposite side, then at Fu Shiren on the side, and said with a smile: "Junyi, we are naturally inferior to Yun Chang in terms of martial arts, but today on this chessboard, Yun Chang's martial arts are useless, and we will definitely defeat Yun Chang today."

Guan Yu touched his beard, tilted his head slightly, half-squinted, and still had that unruly look.

"It's the two of you together, how can Guan be afraid?"

Jian Yong is a veteran who has already played a few games, and he advances and retreats appropriately, no matter what his chess skills are, at least he has a bit of a famous demeanor among the fallen pieces.

On the chessboard, there are even a few killer moves that even Liu Bei can't distinguish if you don't look closely.

The interesting thing is that although Guan Yu is the first time to fall into chess, it is like opening the eyes of the sky, I don't know if he hit it by mistake, or he was really aware of the danger, and between tossing and turning, he was all dodged.

Liu Bei, who was standing on the side, also had to sigh in his heart, some things are really innate.

Chessman, soldier also.

Guan Yu is worthy of being a famous general who can command a side in the future.

"Xianhe, you shouldn't have landed here, Yunchang's stone cart has already been erected, you might as well fall next to it." Fu Shiren sighed, quite sad for his misfortune and angry with him.

[In view of the general environment,

Jian Yong glanced at the chessboard, and hurriedly picked up the car that had left his hand and fell on the chessboard again.

"Xianhe, he has no regrets, he is a real man." Guan Yu let out a low sigh.

Jian Yong laughed, if others saw Guan Yu's appearance, they were afraid that they would have already put the chess pieces in their hands back obediently, but he had been with Guan Yu for a long time, so he was naturally familiar with Guan Yu's temperament, "Yun Chang doesn't need to be so strict. The so-called soldier is also a trick, how is this repentant chess not a kind of trickery."

Liu Bei, who was originally just watching the play on the sidelines, and still sighed in his heart that there were some things that could be learned by himself without a teacher, suddenly spoke, "Xianhe is reasonable, even if it is an ally with you in blood, on the surface, it is righteous and awe-inspiring, but behind the scenes, maybe there will be some dirty things to do, Yun Chang, not everyone is as trustworthy as you." You're going to get out of the chessboard, too."

Guan Yu nodded, thoughtful, and then looked at Jian Yong, "Brother's words are reasonable. Xianhe still hasn't put down the chess pieces in his hand, otherwise don't blame Yu for not following the rules."

Jian Yong smiled and put the chess pieces in his hand back in place.

Liu Bei smiled, a Guan Yu who can use off-board moves is always better than a Guan Yu who strictly abides by the rules everywhere and can only talk about righteousness.

He looked at the chessboard again, the two sides were fighting fiercely, and he smiled and said, "Xianhe, this chessboard is not easy to make, the mountains are all classmates, but we can't just have fun at home."

"Tomorrow, you go to Luoyang City to make a few sets. Send a set to Master Lu, Master Lu is now working hard in the Eastern View of books, and occasionally has to take a break or two. Give a set to the classmates on the mountain, don't think that we eat alone. Send another set to the Yuan brothers of the Yuan family and Cao Beibei, after all, they had a banquet that day, and now they are friends."

Jian Yong's chess pieces that were already about to fall were pinched in his hands, he looked up at Liu Bei, and finally nodded with a smile, "I'll go tomorrow."

Liu Bei no longer stared at a few people playing chess, and turned around to pick up the fish basket on the side.

"Let's eat grilled fish tonight, so that you can see my craft."

Fu Shiren smiled and said, "Xuande, the gentleman is far away from cooking, you are also a famous figure in Luoyang City now, and you still have to stay away from the place where you cook in the future."

"Junyi, no wonder you are still alone today, at a great age." Liu Bei said with a smile, "It's better to believe in a book than to have no book, you abide by the rules of the book so much, if you meet a woman you like in the future, do you have to calculate the birth date first?" If they don't match, even if they like it in their hearts, they have to give it up?"

Fu Shiren was stunned, obviously he didn't expect Liu Bei to ask this question, and he couldn't answer for a while.

Liu Bei smiled: "It seems that I really got it right, but I'm afraid that when he has a child with someone you like, you will still be alone."

"Sure enough, people who are alone are not without reason."

All of a sudden, the sound of falling pieces on the chessboard was quiet.

Everyone turned to look at him.

Liu Bei immediately took the fish basket in his hand and fled.

…………

On the second day, Jian Yong rushed to Luoyang early in the morning to find someone to make a few sets of chess, but he did not immediately ask someone to send them to the few people mentioned by Liu Bei yesterday.

He returned to the Wushi Mountain with a few sets of chess, but instead of returning to the small courtyard where he lived, he came to the study house where the Lu family lectured.

At this time, Lu Jie's lecture had already ended, and everyone was resting.

Jian Yong stepped in, "It seems that I came at the right time, yesterday Xuande had a whim, based on Liubo, and made a new plaything, I think you will definitely be a little interested."

He put the hardwood chess in his hand on the table and said with a smile, "I wonder who will come to play a game with me first?"

Lu Jie glanced at the chessboard on the table, a novelty he had never seen before.

"Xianhe is saying that this was researched by Xuande?" Lu Jie said with a smile.

Jian Yong smiled while placing the chess pieces on the chessboard: "Yes, this is exactly what Xuande researched yesterday, I played it a few times yesterday, and it is indeed a rare and good thing."

At this time, the chessboard on the table had been set, he flicked his hand, twisted a horse on it, and said with a smile: "I don't know which one would like to play a game with Yong first?"

In the library

None of them had ever seen such a plaything, and no one was silent for a while.

In the end, it was Lu Jie who took the lead in taking a seat, "Then it's up to me to play a game with Xianhe."

After a game, it was naturally a big defeat for Lu Jie to be killed.

"How?" Jian Yong smiled, "Who's going to come in the next game?"

At this time, Lu Jie, who should have gotten up, did not get up, but instead gathered the chess pieces on the chessboard, "Xian and don't worry, one more game, I will definitely win you."

Lu Jie's actions were naturally in Jian Yong's arms, and he smiled, "Then let's play another game."

The result was naturally one game after another, and chess soon spread on the mountain.

…………

At this time, Liu Bei was sitting cross-legged in front of Luoyun Pavilion, twisting a fishing rod made by himself in his hand.

In the past, Jiang Shang fished in Weishui, straight hook and fished, willing to take the bait.

Today, too, he sits and fishes here, just waiting for fame to come to his door.

The current was turbulent, and the fishing rod in his hand shook slightly.

A fish has taken the bait.