Inside the study.

Zhuge Jin looked at Zhuge Liang who was tidying up his clothes, and couldn't help asking, "Ah Liang, how can you tell Liu Yuanjun that I don't know how to be polite?" ”

Zhuge Liang's eyes were clear at the moment, and there was more youthful spirit between his eyebrows: "Brother, you didn't go to accompany the distinguished guest, but let the distinguished guest come to the study to see me, which etiquette did you follow?" ”

Zhuge Jin defended: "Liu Yuanjun is not a formal person, and he took the initiative to ask me about my difficulties, how could I refuse?" ”

Zhuge Liang looked at Zhuge Jin with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Zhuge Jin was speechless for a moment: "Ah Liang, I'm your brother anyway." ”

Zhuge Liang took off the scarf, and then tied his hair again, showing the temperament of a young man.

Waving his sleeves, Zhuge Liang's demeanor and tone were like that of an adult: "Brother, although my father is gone, we can't lose our father's teachings, how can the people of the Zhuge family not understand etiquette and let the distinguished guests wait outside for a long time?" ”

Looking at Zhuge Liang, who suddenly changed into a person, Zhuge Jin's eyes were full of doubts.

But suddenly.

Zhuge Jin remembered the happy brother he used to be.

Before his father died, he was also so confident and calm.

Although he is young, he still has the demeanor of a scholar.

"Ah Liang's confusion is gone?"

"What did Liu Yuanjun say to Ah Liang?"

Zhuge Jin looked at Zhuge Liang in front of him in amazement, unable to understand why Zhuge Liang had such a big change after seeing Liu Bei.

It's no wonder Zhuge Jin.

Zhuge Jin is the eldest son, and after Zhuge Jin died, he always thought that he was the pillar of the family and needed to take care of the family for his father.

Therefore, Zhuge Jin subconsciously only thought that Zhuge Liang was still a teenager who needed to be taken care of, and forgot that his younger brother had been smart and clever since he was a child.

For a long time, Zhuge Jin has never had a real communication with his younger brother.

However, Zhuge Liang is not only three years old and still ignorant of Zhuge Jun, how can he not understand the current situation of the Zhuge family.

The grief in my heart after the death of my father, and the frustration of not being able to share it for my brother, so that I have been constantly denying my former self.

This made Zhuge Jin mistakenly think that Zhuge Liang was stunned.

But Liu Bei came to see Zhuge Liang as an outsider, and he also understood the tangled and complicated mood in Zhuge Liang's heart, which led to the previous conversation.

A lot of the time.

For a young man like Zhuge Liang, who has been smart since childhood, there is no need for too many dogmatic teachings.

For genius teenagers, it's more of a recognition!

Rather than stating the truth in a condescending and self-righteous way.

The truth of the great truth may not be as unique as Zhuge Liang's understanding.

Liu Bei is good at perceiving people's hearts, and often visits the countryside and talks with all kinds of people.

has a similar childhood experience with Zhuge Liang, so he can understand Zhuge Liang's true inner thoughts.

Liu Bei said that Zhuge Jin was young, not as a mockery, but just pointed out that Zhuge Jin's current experience is not enough to understand Zhuge Liang's thoughts.

When Zhuge Liang walked out of the study and greeted Liu Bei and Zheng Ping.

Both Liu Bei and Zheng Ping couldn't help but secretly exclaim: What a young man!

At this time, Zhuge Liang spoke and behaved freely, without half a point of restraint.

You must know that Liu Bei is the assassin of Qingzhou, and Zheng Ping is the leader of Qingzhou!

If this is a different ordinary teenager, it is estimated that he will not even be able to understand the words, let alone behave in a measured manner like Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Jin stood behind Zhuge Liang, looking at Zhuge Liang with a look of surprise who talked modestly but would not let the atmosphere be cold.

"Ah Liang has recovered as before."

In Zhuge Jin's surprise, Zhuge Ying, who came to call everyone to the table, also covered her lips with an exclamation, and tears rolled in her eyes.

Zhuge Ying's exclamation interrupted everyone's conversation.

Zhuge Liang heard the voice, confessed his guilt to Liu Bei and Zheng Ping, and then walked quickly to Zhuge Ying, bowed down, and said in a condensed voice: "It's Liang's fault to make my sister worry." Not anymore! ”

Zhuge Ying saw Zhuge Liang, who was no longer stunned, gritted her silver teeth, turned her head and wiped her tears: "The distinguished guests are still there, don't lose the etiquette of the Zhuge family." ”

"Xianmou, you just said, you recognize Ah Jin as your brother?" Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Ying and stroked his hair slightly.

Zheng Ping nodded: "What do you think?" ”

Liu Bei lowered his voice: "A few days ago, my mother came to me privately and said that she was entrusted by Ziyi's mother and hoped that I could find a virtuous and good daughter for Ziyi. ”

"I wanted to ask my uncle's opinion when he returned, as Xianmou said before."

"But my uncle doesn't know when he will return, and I can't miss Ziyi's marriage because of this."

"If you tell Ziyi about the matchmaker, what do you think?"

Zheng Ping was moved when he heard this.

If Zhuge Jin's family goes to Jingzhou, the Zhuge sisters will marry the Kuai family and the Pang family, respectively.

Now that Zheng Ping has involved the Zhuge brothers with Liu Bei in advance, it is natural that the Zhuge sisters can no longer marry Jingzhou people.

Zheng Ping pondered: "Ah Jin still has an uncle Zhuge Xuan who went to Jingzhou and has not yet returned. ”

"It's better to wait for Zhuge Xuan to return and ask Zhuge Xuan's opinion, after all, this marriage event also needs to be known by the elders of the Zhuge family."

"I have heard that Zhuge Xuan has the talent of the state and county, so why don't you take the opportunity to make friends?"

Zhuge Xuanneng was recommended by Liu Biao as Yuzhang Taishou, and this ability to learn must be there.

It's a pity that Liu Biao and Liu Miao competed for Yuzhang, and the imperial court sent Zhu Hao to Yangzhou as Yuzhang's Taishou, and Zhuge Xuan died in a military accident.

It's breathtaking.

Since they all decided to pull the Zhuge brothers into Qingzhou in advance, Zheng Ping naturally would not let Liu Bei miss Zhuge Xuan.

Even if Zhuge Xuancai is limited, it is stronger than ordinary scholars.

What's more, the employment of people in Qingzhou has always been based on virtue first, talent second.

It is almost possible to further study, but the virtue of being an official cannot be cultivated in a short period of time.

Liu Bei said: "It is reasonable to say this, Jingzhou is remote, and Langya is adjacent to Qingzhou, so Zhuge Xuan will not be willing to seek far." ”

After having a banquet at Zhuge 's house, Liu Bei and Zheng Ping got up to say goodbye.

Because Zhuge Jin had not yet recovered from the cold, Zheng Ping left money and food for Zhuge Jin, so that he could recuperate at home and enter Qingzhou after the beginning of spring.

As soon as Zhuge Jin resigned, he was blocked back by Zheng Ping in the name of "brother".

When the younger brother is sick and the family is in difficulty, how can the elder brother not help?

Zhuge Jin could only helplessly watch Guan Hai and others move enough grain and rice for the Zhuge family to eat for half a year into the house, as well as the box of gold and silver that was called a gift to Zhuge Jin's sisters, sisters and brothers.

"Brother, this righteous brother you recognize is quite generous." After Liu Bei and Zheng Ping left, Zhuge Liang said with some fun: "But I can think of giving money and food to my brother who has always been proud of himself by recognizing his younger brother, but he is also a wonderful person." ”

Zhuge Jin was teased by Zhuge Liang for a while, and couldn't help glaring: "What is arrogant, do you say this about your brother?" ”

Zhuge Liang was obviously in a good mood, and chuckled: "If you are not arrogant, why doesn't my brother borrow money and grain from the clan uncles, but instead go to the Mi family's rice shop to owe the Mi family favors?" ”

Zhuge Jin defended: "Mi Zizhong is righteous and squandering money, and he is virtuous, and I admire him a lot. Mi Zizhong and I are friends, not simple human feelings. ”

Zhuge Liang smiled and didn't continue to joke, but Liu Bei's heroic and benevolent face resurfaced in his mind.

The other side.

Liu Bei, who left the Zhuge family, rode his horse all the way, feeling that the horse's hooves were a lot lighter.

If Zhuge Xuan wasn't still there, Liu Bei would have wanted to directly let the Zhuge family move into Linzi City.

"Xianmou, you said that this Zhuge Xuan, can he get an official position in Jingzhou?"

"If this Zhuge Xuan is serving in Jingzhou, what if he wants Ah Jin and Ah Liang to go to Jingzhou?"

Liu Bei has some gains and losses.

After all, after seeing two genius boys, Liu Bei naturally refused to let these two genius boys go to Jingzhou.

Zheng Ping chuckled: "It's too much for you." Zhuge Xuan was originally a subordinate official of Liu Biao, and it would not be too difficult to ask for an official to be released. ”

"But whether Ah Jin and Ah Liang will go to Qingzhou will not change because of whether Zhuge Xuan is an official in Jingzhou."

"The world is chaotic, and there are a lot of military disasters and bandits on this southward journey, if there is a mistake on the way, how can Zhuge Xuan face his dead brother?"

"As long as you can make Qingzhou stable, Zhuge Xuan will not be willing to seek the near and far."

Liu Bei actually understands what Zheng Ping said, but he is always a little unsure.

Return to the inn.

There was already a carriage waiting in front of the door.

Seeing Liu Bei returning, the young man walked out of the carriage, his eyes were bright, and there was a heroic image between his eyebrows.

"Ahead is the benevolent and righteous heroes, Qingzhou Xuande Gong?" The youth raised their voices and shouted.

Liu Bei looked sideways when he heard this, and saw that the other party had an extraordinary temperament, so he bowed his hand and said, "Thank you for your praise!" I don't know if the Magi are looking for me, but there is something important? ”

The young man laughed, jumped out of the carriage, and stepped forward to salute: "Chen Deng, a person from Xiapi, has been waiting for Xuande Gong here for a long time. ”

Liu Bei didn't know Chen Deng's name, but Zheng Ping asked: "Your Excellency is not Chen Yuanlong, the son of Peixiang Chen Gong and a man who had the ambition of helping the world and the people when he was young?" ”

Chen Deng said with a smile: "Zheng Xianmou in Beihai, traveled to Zhuzhou County at the age of sixteen, traveled all over the counties in four years, knew the suffering of the world, and helped Xuande to establish Qingzhou, and truly helped the world and the people. ”

"In comparison, I, Chen Yuanlong, will be able to grow land in Xuzhou."

"It's a pity that I haven't seen you for just two years, and you can't remember my appearance anymore, it's really chilling."

Zheng Ping laughed and introduced Liu Bei: "Envoy, Brother Yuanlong, is a heroic man, and he is quite strategic. ”

"In the past, when I traveled to Dongyang County, Brother Yuanlong was serving as the magistrate of Dongyang County, raising the elderly and orphans, treating the people as injuries, and he was a rare benevolent and righteous man in the world."

Liu Bei hurriedly dismounted and said, "Mr. Yuanlong, please forgive Liu Bei for being clumsy and ignorant of the Magi." ”

Chen Deng replied: "If you don't hand over the prayer post and take the liberty to come, you have lost your courtesy, how can you blame Xuande Gong again?" ”

Everyone looked at each other and laughed.

Liu Bei invited Chen Deng to enter the post station and sat around the fireplace.

Chen Deng's personality is free and easy, and he is not restrained.

"Brother Yuanlong is still in Dongyang County?" Zheng Ping shook his fan and asked.

Chen Deng shook his head: "Tao Qian heard my name, and originally intended to let me serve as the governor. However, my father said that I was too heroic and ignorant of officialdom, so he only asked me to take the post of lieutenant of the agricultural school. ”

"Hey, is it true that I, Chen Yuanlong, am only suitable for farming?"

Zheng Ping chuckled: "You are also the son of Peixiang, and the elders of this patriarch are also the ministers of the past dynasties, but you want to learn from the people of the lake and the sea, and you are really friends with everyone and defenseless." ”

"With such a personality, how dare Ling Zun let you be in a high position."

Liu Bei had already heard Chen Deng's personality from the conversation.

Although Chen Deng is the son of a princely family, this character is not like most princes of the family, who is obsessed with the art of power and scheming, but prefers to be like a hero of the lake and the sea, and is honest.

It's not that it's wrong to be honest, but it's disdainful of power tricks, and it's difficult to gain a foothold in officialdom.

Chen Deng knew the importance of powering in officialdom, but he still maintained the temperament of a hero of Huhai and was uninhibited.

If it were an ordinary person, Chen Deng didn't know how many times he had died.

But Chen Deng is the son of a princely family, and the Chen family is the most prestigious wealthy family in this Pi, even if he is uninhibited, no one really dares to calculate Chen Deng.

What's more, Chen Deng is just disdainful, and he is not stupid.

There are elders like Chen Jue, and Chen Deng is naturally doing his own thing, and he is comfortable in Xuzhou.

However.

Chen Deng's temperament, Liu Bei loves it very much.

People of the lake and sea have always been honest and calculating.

Liu Bei was also a hero of Zhuojun before, and he had a lot of dealings with this kind of person.

"Mr. Yuanlong is really temperamental, Tao Yuanjun only uses you as a pawn agricultural school captain, which is Qu Cai."

"If Mr. Yen Long is not comfortable enough in Xuzhou, he can come to my Qingzhou, and all the wise men in Qingzhou are open-minded and open-minded people."

Liu Bei threw out kindness in time.

What kind of person Tao Qian is, it is inconvenient for Liu Bei to comment in public.

However, Chen Qi asked Chen Deng to only be responsible for farming under Tao Qian's pawn agricultural captain, but Liu Bei's intention was very clear.

is afraid that Chen Deng will accidentally violate Tao Qian's taboo and cause trouble.

However, Liu Bei is not Tao Qian.

In terms of the amount of instruments, Liu Bei asked himself if he was inferior to anyone, how could he be suspicious of the officials at will.

Chen Deng laughed: "Liu Yuanjun is kind, I remember it below." If he really doesn't stay comfortably in Xuzhou in the future, he will definitely come to Qingzhou to ask Liu Yuanjun for an official position. ”

"At that time, I hope that Liu Yuanjun will not dislike the next and only be shallow."

Liu Bei also laughed: "Mr. Yuanlong is too modest, if you come to Qingzhou, you will definitely sweep the couch to greet you." ”

The atmosphere gradually became lively.

The more Liu Bei chatted with Chen Deng, the more speculative he became, and he suddenly felt a sense of sympathy.

It's a pity that Chen Deng is now the captain of Xuzhou, and if Liu Bei invites Chen Deng to Qingzhou at this time, it will cause Tao Qian's displeasure.

This time I came to Xuzhou, and I invited the captain of the agricultural school to leave, really when Xuzhou is the talent pool of Qingzhou?

Zheng Ping found an opportunity and left quietly, leaving only Liu Bei and Chen Deng to have a long talk.

Just came to the outside of the hospital.

Guan Hai came up and handed a letter to Zheng Ping: "Sir, Zang Ba, the cavalry commander of Xuzhou, send someone to reply to the letter." ”

Zheng Ping's eyes lit up, spread out Zang Ba's letter, and couldn't help but smile: "This Zang Ba is a person who understands current affairs, is the messenger who sent the letter still there?" ”

Guan Hai nodded: "It's still outside the post house." ”

Zheng Ping closed the book: "Let the messenger bring a message to Zang Ba, Liu Yuanjun is the history of Qingzhou Thorn, and Zang Ba refuses to come to Yangdu City in person?" ”

(End of chapter)