That night, Zhiming came to Xu Shu's room. Xu Shu was sitting listlessly on the bed, his eyes revealing sadness and helplessness. Indeed, the double blow of knowing that his mother is suffering and having to bear the pain of losing her brother is too much for anyone to bear.

Zhiming said straight to the point: "Strategist, I want to go to Beijing with you." ”

Xu Shu was stunned: "Why?"

"I want to investigate the White Tigers' base. Zhiming said bluntly.

Xu Shu's eyes widened: "How do you know these things?

"No, it's my own idea, and the lord doesn't know it. Zhiming's face was serious.

"Do you know what organization the White Tigers are?"

"I know, that's why I want to investigate. ”

Xu Shu saw the determination in his eyes, so he said: "No, you can't go, it's not for ordinary people to go there! The soldiers of the White Tiger Team are all emotionless beasts that kill people without blinking, and if you go, you will definitely not be able to come back!"

In order to confront Cao Cao, I had to go deep into the enemy's strongholds and conduct a detailed investigation. Zhiming said in a firm tone.

"Since it is not arranged by the lord, why should the general take this risk!"

"I've made up my mind, the military advisor doesn't need to say much, please take me, besides, the military advisor is in a bad mood now, and I hope to have a companion on the road." Don't worry, I only have one life, and I will be cautious. ”

Xu Shu took a long time before he said, "Although I don't quite understand your approach, since you have made up your mind, I can't stop it, so let's set off early tomorrow morning." ”

"Master Xie. In addition, I also asked the military advisor to keep it secret for me, so I told the lord that I would escort you to Beijing. If the lord knew what I thought, he would not agree to it. ”

“...... No problem. Xu Shu always felt that Zhiming was a little too dedicated, otherwise he had other ideas.

The next morning, Liu Bei set up a banquet for Xu Shu at the long pavilion outside the city. The two sat opposite each other and wept.

Looking at the table full of wine and food, Xu Shu said: "Now my mother is trapped in the hands of the enemy, although the jade liquid is difficult to swallow. ”

Liu Bei also said: "As soon as the military advisor leaves, I am like a broken arm, although the dragon liver and phoenix gall cannot be entered." ”

Xu Shu raised his glass and said: "I have been in Xinye for many days, and the emperor has always treated me well, and now I can't bear to say goodbye! ”

Liu Bei also raised his glass and said: "This pavilion is called 'Changting', a 'long' word, which means long-term, but it's a pity that the fate of Bei and the military division is too shallow, and I hate to fight the world together and kill Han thieves, which is really a lifelong regret!"

The two of them had a drink, and it was very soft.

Xu Shu ate a few bites of food, drank another glass of wine, and got up to say goodbye.

Liu Bei tugged at his sleeve and said, "Is the military advisor really leaving? Can't you stay a little longer?"

Xu Shu smiled bitterly and said, "I still have to leave after staying for a while." Uncle Huang wants to understand my feelings, I'm fidgeting now!"

Liu Bei slowly let go of his hand. Xu Shu said: "Uncle Huang, please rest assured, I have sworn to heaven that I will not give advice to Cao Cao for the rest of my life, even if it is death... By the way, I want General Lei to escort me to Xuchang, is that okay?"

"Zhiming told me, no problem. Zhiming's martial arts are strong, and he can ensure the safety of the military division on the road. Liu Bei originally planned to send someone to escort Xu Shu to Beijing, but it happened that Zhiming came to ask him early in the morning, so he naturally agreed.

Xu Shu and Zhiming got on the horse. Liu Bei and the generals sent him one ride after another, Xu Shu asked him to go back again and again, but he just refused.

Finally, when he came to a dense forest, Xu Shu once again implored Liu Bei to go back. Liu Bei said: "'Send you a thousand miles, you must say goodbye in the end', I wish the military division a safe journey! ”

The two parted in tears. After bidding farewell to everyone, Xu Shu and Zhiming patted their horses and went deep into the woods.

Liu Bei looked at Xu Shu's distant back with tears in his eyes, until he was submerged by the forest sea, and suddenly pointed to the woods in front of him and said angrily: "I can't wait to cut down those trees!"

When the generals asked why, he said, "They are blocking the view of my military division." ”

Everyone sighed, and was about to return to the city, when suddenly, Xu Shu came back.

Liu Bei was overjoyed, thinking that he had changed his mind and not going to Xuchang, but he said: "I was too chaotic just now, and I forgot something important." Actually, I am a disciple of Sima Hui, and it was my master who asked me to come to the emperor's uncle. Master may have calculated that I would not be able to stay here for long, and specially told me to tell Uncle Fulong's address before leaving. ”

"Fu Long!" Liu Bei's eyes lit up, and then he remembered that this matter had not yet been resolved, "It is one of the two great wizards in the world, 'Fu Long and Phoenix Chick' that Sima said beforehand?"

"Exactly. Feng Xiao has settled in Jiangdong, and it is impossible to determine her exact address, but Fu Long now lives in seclusion in Longzhong, twenty miles outside Xiangyang City, where there is a Wolonggang, which is a remote village. He is a generation of prodigies, alias 'Mr. Wolong'. Uncle Huang can try to invite him out of the mountain, and if he gets his help, he can fix the world. ”

Liu Bei was overjoyed and said, "In that case, can the military advisor take me to find him first and then go to Xuchang?"

"No, I'm still on my way. Longzhong is not far from here, and the imperial uncle can go to him on his own. Just go to Longzhong and ask again, almost everyone knows him there. Xu Shu said goodbye to everyone again.

After Liu Bei watched his back go away again, Fang and the others returned to the city.

Zhiming saw Xu Shu coming back and asked, "Did you say that?"

"Anyway, fortunately, the general reminded me, otherwise I would have lived up to my master's original intention. ”

"Is Xuchang far from here?"

"It's not very far, and if you go day and night, you can get there in three or four days. Xu Shu whipped a whip, "Hurry up and run, you bad horse, my mother's life is much more important than your legs." ”

After Liu Bei returned to the county office, the shadow of the dragon kept appearing in his mind, and that kind of thirst for talent made his brain cells always in a state of high excitement.

The next morning, Liu Bei ordered someone to prepare a generous gift and prepare to visit Fulong in Longzhong with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

The three of them were about to go out, and someone reported that an old man who claimed to be a water mirror outside the office asked to see him. When Liu Bei heard this, he hurriedly said, "Hurry up, please!"

Sima Hui entered the lobby. Liu Bei stepped forward happily, clasped his hand and said, "Senior Sima's visit in person really makes this Yapeng shine. ”

Sima Hui said with a smile: "Uncle Huang is serious, I came uninvited." ”

Liu Bei invited him to sit down, and Sima Hui sat down without humility. Liu Bei admired him.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were a little puzzled when they saw Liu Bei being so respectful to an old man.

Liu Bei introduced it to both sides. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei symbolically saluted.

Liu Bei asked: "The seniors must have something important when they come this time, right?"

"No, I just want to come and see Mr. Shan Fu and my apprentice nephews. Sima Hui expressed his intentions.

"Oh, the seniors came unfortunately, they just left Xinye yesterday and went to Xuchang together. ”

"Go to Xuchang, as I expected, Yuan Zhi is destined to not be able to assist Uncle Huang for a long time!" Sima Hui said with regret, "It seems that I am a step late." ... Uncle Huang just said that Zhiming also went up together?"

Liu Bei Gu said about the past, and said: "To be honest, I didn't expect Zhiming to take the initiative to escort the military division to Beijing, and he sometimes gives people a surprising feeling. ”

"Has Uncle Huang ever thought that Zhiming's coming to take refuge with Uncle Huang is actually a kind of providence?"

"Providence?" Liu Bei was puzzled.

Just as he took the initiative to apply to send Xu Shu to Beijing, it was also providential. If it weren't for Xu Shu's mother..."

Speaking of this, Sima Hui suddenly took the case: "Oh no, Xu Shu has been fooled!"

"What?!" Liu Guanzhang and the three of them said in unison.

Sima Hui said: "You don't know anything. I know his mother, who was a loyal and courageous person who would never give her son to Cao Cao. I dare to conclude that the letter was a fake. ”

The three of them were very surprised when they heard this. Liu Bei said: "In this way, isn't the military advisor sending the tiger's mouth in vain?"

"Very sorry, yes. Sima Hui sighed, "They shouldn't go, they fell into the trap of others, and they just hope that people are okay." ”

Zhang Fei gritted his teeth and said, "Damn Cao Cao, I have to peel his skin alive!"

Guan Yu was still calm and said: "The military advisor left yesterday, and I am willing to ride a red rabbit horse to chase him back." ”

Liu Bei agreed: "Yes, this is a good idea!"

Sima Hui shook his head and said: "Xu Shu is anxious to see his mother, he should be able to go on for many days, even if your horse is fast, it may not be able to catch up, and he is not sure of his route, and it is difficult to find a trace." The world is unpredictable, let it all be fate!"

When the three of them heard this, they sighed. Liu Bei remembered Fu Long and said, "Before leaving, the military advisor gave me Fu Long's address, which is in Longzhong, twenty miles outside Xiangyang City, and we are about to visit him. Do you know what kind of person Fu Long is?"

"Actually, Lao Clumsy came here today for fear that he would forget to tell me about it. Like me, Kong Ming likes to live a carefree and idle life, but there is one difference: I am a hermit, who loves only mountains and rivers and does not want to enter politics, but he often goes out with friends, talks about the world, and has political ambitions. He has four close friends, all of whom are knowledgeable and talented, one of whom is Xu Shu. Of these five people, only Kong Mingzhi has the most far-sightedness, and I think his intelligence is enough to be worth four. ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he admired it more and more, but Guan Yu and Zhang Fei disagreed, thinking that this person was purely boasting.

Sima Hui continued: "Kong Ming's personality is a bit conceited, and he often compares himself to Guan Zhong and Le Yi in front of everyone, but in my opinion, these two are not as good as him. ”

Guan Yu said dissatisfiedly: "Guan Zhong and Le Yi are celebrities in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and they all have talents in the heavens and latitudes, and Le Yi even commanded the five-nation alliance led by Yan to capture more than 70 cities in Qi in a row. Kong Ming seems to be a bit ashamed to compare himself to them, right?"

Sima Hui said, "No." In my opinion, Guan Zhong and Le Yi are inferior to him, and those who can really be compared are Jiang Ziya of the Western Zhou Dynasty and Zhang Liang of the Western Han Dynasty. ”

Zhang Fei stroked his beard and said, "If you say it so powerfully, at best, you're just a villager." Find a villager to be the military advisor of our army, and tell me to wait how to convince him!"

Liu Bei glared at Zhang Fei and said, "My second brother's words are rude, please don't be surprised by my seniors." ”

"It's okay, it's okay. Sima Hui smiled and took out a note from his sleeve, handed it to Liu Bei and said, "If Uncle Huang asks Kong Ming not to move, give him this letter." Please don't read the contents until you need them. ”

Liu Bei took the letter and said happily: "Thank you seniors!"

Sima Hui patted Liu Bei on the shoulder and said, "Uncle Huang, I must explain one thing, in this troubled world, Kong Ming alone cannot be calmed, you must cherish the people around you!"

Liu Bei understood and nodded. Sima Hui smiled meaningfully and prepared to leave.

Liu Bei wanted to keep him, but he was politely refused: "If Uncle Huang can invite Kong Ming, he will be a hundred times stronger than me!"

Liu Bei saw that he couldn't keep him, so he asked Zhang Fei to take out a generous gift from the back hall and give it to him.

Sima Hui refused: "I am a hermit, and I do not deserve such love from the emperor's uncle, and besides, the friendship between the two of us is based on spirituality. We'll see you later!"

Seeing him drift away, Liu Bei sighed: "This person is really the 'Guiguzi' of the present world, obviously has the wisdom of the heavens and the earth, but he disdains to compete for fame and fortune, and only wants to enjoy the tranquility alone, which is both respectable and pity!"

Guan Yu said: "He mentioned a little bit just now, saying that it was the will of heaven for Zhiming to come to the eldest brother, I don't understand it very well. Do you know what the big brother means?"

Liu Bei couldn't figure out the meaning, and said: "When he left, he specially reminded me to cherish the people around me, which should be specifically referring to someone." Xu Shu can't turn back, it stands to reason that it won't be him. Could it be that Zhiming is referring to it?"

The three of them thought about it for a long time and didn't figure it out, and then they stopped thinking about it. Since it was almost noon, they decided to finish lunch and go to Longzhong.

When Sima Hui returned to Nanzhang, Xiaoying asked him, "Has Master seen Mr. Xuande and Mr. Yuanzhi?"

"Mr. Xuande saw it, but Mr. Yuanzhi went to Xuchang and didn't meet it. ”

"Why did Mr. Yuanzhi go to Xuchang?"

"He must have something to do. Sima Hui didn't want to tell the child the truth.

"Master, do you think Mr. Xuande can please Mr. Kong Ming?"

Sima Hui nodded firmly: "It must be done, God has already destined Kong Ming to help Liu Bei achieve great things in this life." The two of them are like a fish and water, and neither can do without the other: if the fish leaves the water, it will surely die, and if there are no fish in the water, it will be a pool of stagnant water. ”

After saying that, he frowned again and said, "This troubled world cannot be calmed by Kong Ming alone, I hope that the savior who came to the emperor's uncle can grow up as soon as possible." Behind Cao Jun, there is a more powerful force growing secretly, waiting for the opportunity to usurp the Han. ”

Sima Hui was right, the real enemy of the Han was not Cao Cao, but ......