Liu Bei fled all the way to Nanzhang, rejoicing that he had saved his life, and thought: "Yi Yuan once admonished me not to ride this horse, saying that it would harm the master; Zhao Yun: They will definitely come to me. ”

Before I knew it, it was noon, and a cowherding girl suddenly came to meet herding herds, playing the flute, and the flute sound was beautiful. He listened to God.

When the girl passed by him, he came to his senses, applauded, and said, "Little girl, the flute is very good!"

The girl paused and responded, "Sir, you've won the prize." Where is the gentleman from?"

"I'm from Xiangyang. What's your name, and how old are you?"

"My name is Xiaoying and I just turned nine this year. ”

"At a young age, but the flute is played so well, there must be a famous teacher to guide him. Who is your master?"

"My master's name is Sima Hui, the word is Decao, and the road name is 'Mr. Shuijing', and he is seventy and four this year. I have been studying art with Master since I was a child. May I ask who is the sir?"

"My name is Liu Bei, the word is Xuande, and I am the current Xinye County Commander. ”

"Could it be that you are Lord Liu Xuande? My master has mentioned you many times, saying that you are very powerful. ”

"Haha, your master is too exalted to me. Can you take me to him?"

"Of course, my master is still looking forward to seeing you. ”

"Oh, yes? That's a coincidence. ”

Liu Bei followed Xiaoying to a mountain forest, entered a wooden village, and each settled his mount in a wooden shed.

Seeing the rows of verdant and tender bamboos in the courtyard, Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh: "This place is really quiet and picturesque, it seems that your master is really an elegant person." ”

When the two came to the middle gate, the sound of the piano floated leisurely, and the beautiful melody made Liu Bei fascinated, and he was completely immersed in the sea of piano. He looked out the window and saw an old man sitting cross-legged by the incense burner, caressing the yaoqin, in an elegant and comfortable posture.

Xiaoying wanted to go in to report, but Liu Bei grabbed her and whispered, "Let me listen for a while." ”

Suddenly, the sound of the piano stopped, and a voice came from inside: "Who is listening to my piano outside?"

When Xiaoying heard this, she led Liu Bei into the house and said, "Master, this is the Lord Liu Xuande that you often mention." ”

The old man was stunned for a moment, then laughed, walked up to Liu Bei, and said, "It turns out that Uncle Liu Huang is here." Under Sima Hui, disrespectful, disrespectful!"

Seeing the other party's pine-shaped crane bones and Qiyu Xuanang, Liu Bei Shili said: "Mr. Sima is really old and strong, and his bearing is extraordinary! ”

Sima Hui replied: "Uncle Liu Huang is also a talent, down-to-earth and generous! I have heard of your merits, and I have always wanted to meet you. When I saw it today, it was really extraordinary. ”

"Don't dare to be. ... By the way, when Xiaoying brought me here just now, I was about to continue to enjoy the sound of the piano of my husband, but I was unexpectedly noticed by him. I wonder how Mr. knows?"

First of all, when you came to the door, I smelled Xiaoying's smell and knew that she had returned, but she did not come in to greet her as usual, presumably someone did not let her in; secondly, I heard the neighing of horses in the backyard, and Xiaoying was riding a bull, so I knew that outsiders were coming; in addition, I had already calculated that there would be a hero visiting today. Now it seems that this is indeed the case. ”

Liu Bei admired: "Mr. is really a saint, he can concentrate on playing the piano, identify the smell at the same time, and smell the sound outside the house at the same time.

"I'm an idler, and I don't deserve to say this. I don't know why Uncle Huang is here?"

"I met Xiaoying on the road, and when I saw that she played the flute well, I must have been guided by a famous teacher, so I came with her. ”

"If my guess is correct, Uncle Huang is from Xiangyang. ”

Liu Bei was surprised: "How did Mr. know?"

"Xiaoying went to Xiangyang yesterday and overheard that the state capital was going to hold a large banquet today, and invited many local officials to attend. Uncle Huang is the commander of Xinye County, and he is Liu Biao's brother of the same clan, so he must have also been invited. ”

Liu Bei nodded: "That's true." I went to Xiangyang just for a banquet, and nothing else. ”

"Uncle Huang must have encountered an accident in Xiangyang. ”

"How does Sir know?!"

"Yin Tang turned purple, indicating that Uncle Huang had panicked. Also, as a county commander, he has to go to a banquet, why didn't Uncle Huang bring a soldier and a soldier and come here alone, didn't he encounter an accident?"

When Liu Bei heard this, he became more and more admired, and immediately told him the truth. Sima Hui smiled: "It seems that the horse is the one who saved it!"

"But I was once advised not to ride this horse, saying that it would harm the lord. This horse was originally ridden by Zhang Wu, the general of Jingzhou, and I cut it off the horse when I put down the Jiangxia rebellion, and then rode this horse under the crotch to this day. ”

"Uncle Huang, can you take me to see the horses?"

"Absolutely. Liu Bei took him to Luma.

Sima Hui walked around the horse and said with a smile: "Uncle Huang doesn't believe the words of others! In ancient times, there was indeed a saying of 'Lord Lu', so no one dared to ride it; but according to my observation, this horse is not an ordinary horse, it is full of strength, almost comparable to the red rabbit horse that Lu Bu rode in those years." Good people can keep themselves safe if they ride it, but bad people can bring disaster upon themselves. Uncle Huang 'is happy with the world, worried about the world', I believe that this horse is also enlightened, otherwise he will not cross the river Savior. Uncle Huang can rest assured. ”

Liu Beixi said: "Mr. is really a genius! If you don't dislike it, please go to Xinye to help a certain arm and help the Han family together!"

Sima Hui shook his head and said, "I understand Uncle Huang's kindness. I have lived in seclusion for a long time, I am accustomed to a leisurely life, and I have never thought of participating in politics. ”

"Sir has such talent, will it not be in vain to ignore state affairs? I don't think age is a problem at all. ”

"No, this varies from person to person. Some people are unscrupulous in their pursuit of fame and fortune, and some people are indifferent to fame and fortune and have no quarrel with the world, and in their minds, it is not necessary to achieve success and fame in order to have a meaningful life. For example, isn't it quite pleasant to play the piano and chant poetry, watch flowers and cultivate bamboos in such a quiet environment? Besides, there are many talented people in the country. In fact, I personally believe that the more people who are engaged in politics, the easier it is for talented people to become mediocre. ”

Liu Bei said with deep feeling: "Mr.'s outlook on life has a different flavor, Liu is like a spring breeze; it's just that the country is in the midst of employing people, and Mr. refuses to go out of the mountain, won't he live up to expectations?"

"Uncle Huang is serious, Lao Clumsy is just a hermit in the mountains and forests, and there are very few people in the outside world who know me, so how can I talk about living up to expectations? Besides, Lao Clumsy is not a military strategist, so I am afraid that he will not be able to help much. In fact, there are many people in the world who are more talented than me, why doesn't Uncle Huang go to them?"

"I thought, where can I find it!" Liu Bei spread his hands and looked helpless.

"Uncle Huang doesn't have to be upset, I know that there are two talented people in the world today, if you have the assistance of one of them, you won't have to worry about the uncertainty of the world. ”

Liu Bei's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't wait to ask, "Who is so powerful?"

"Their nicknames are 'Fu Long' and 'Feng Chick', and they are all extremely resourceful people. ”

"A dragon, a phoenix, what are their real names?

Fu Longfu's surname is Zhuge , his name is Liang, and his name is Kong Ming, and he used to be my student; Feng Yan's surname is Pang Mingtong, and his name is Shiyuan, and he is my brother-in-law. Like me, they now live in seclusion in some corner of the mountains. If the emperor can invite one of them, the destruction of Cao Fuhan will be just around the corner. ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he was worried again: "Since they have gone into seclusion, how should they find them?"

Sima Hui said with a smile: "Since you tell Uncle Huang, I will arrange it myself, don't worry." ”

Liu Bei couldn't suppress his ecstasy and asked, "Where are they now?"

Sima Hui said calmly: "Why is Uncle Huang anxious, let's talk about other things first." ”

Liu Bei was a little disappointed when he heard this, so he had to say perfunctorily: "Since Mr. is so interested, Liu listens." ”

Sima Hui asked: "What are the civil and military generals around Uncle Huang?"

Liu Bei said: "Although he is not talented, he also has generals such as Sun Gan, Mi Zhu, and Jian Yong, as well as military generals such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and Mi Fang. I wonder if you know them?"

"I have heard of Sun Qian, Mi Zhu, and Jian Yong, although they know the art of war, they have no far-sighted mind, and their abilities are limited, and they have never been able to become the real right-hand man of the emperor's uncle. ”

Liu Bei nodded, expressing his sympathy. Sima Hui continued: "Although Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun have the courage to be unstoppable, they all have shortcomings. Zhang Fei has a strong temperament, is brave and strategic, and cannot take on the responsibility alone, as evidenced by the drunken loss of Xuzhou. When Zhao Yun followed Gongsun Zhan, he knew that he was with the wrong person and did not dare to abandon the master categorically, until he was defeated and died. Guan Yu was calm, and when he took refuge in Cao Cao, in order to repay his kindness, he beheaded Yuan Shao's generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou. When he was about to say goodbye to Cao Cao and go to the emperor's uncle, Cao Cao deliberately excused himself from his illness in order to keep him. He went twice and couldn't see Cao Cao, and he didn't leave until the third time, which shows that he was cautious and took the overall situation into account; if he had changed Zhang Fei, I am afraid that he would have left without saying goodbye. Guan Yu's biggest disadvantage is that he is arrogant and easy to underestimate the enemy, and he needs to be cautious when he is entrusted with important tasks in the future, for fear of mistaking major events. ”

Sima Hui gushed endlessly, his mouth was like a river, and Liu Bei was convinced.

"Sir lives deep here, but how did he know these things?" Liu Bei was puzzled.

Sima Hui smiled mysteriously and said, "The secret of heaven must not be revealed. ”

Talking, Liu Bei asked about the dragon and the phoenix, but Sima Hui said: "It's getting late, so Uncle Huang will stay for a light meal." ”

Liu Bei thought that he wouldn't be able to leave for a while, so he agreed. Sima Hui instructed the servants to cook.

After dinner, the two continued to chat. Liu Bei asked for the addresses of the two many times, but the other party always deliberately changed the topic and avoided talking about it. Liu Bei was puzzled.

Sima Hui saw his thoughts and said, "Uncle Huang will understand when the time comes, don't worry." ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he relaxed slightly.

At this time, Xiaoying ran over and said, "There are many people outside the village, and the leading general calls himself Zhao Yun, saying that he is here to find Mr. Xuande." ”

Liu Bei was overjoyed, so he and Sima Hui came to Zhuangwai.

Zhao Yun dismounted and fell to the ground to plead guilty: "The failure to protect the lord under the command has caused the lord to flee to this point, and the crime deserves death!

Zhiming also dismounted and said: "We searched hard all the way, and asked people when we met, and then we kept looking here along the road, and finally found you, Uncle Huang!"

Liu Bei picked up Zhao Yun and said, "What is Zilong's crime? At that time, I was forced by the situation, and I was instructed by my friend Yi to take the first step, and I didn't have time to call you. However, despite this calamity, I have been blessed by misfortune and met this senior Sima. ”

Liu Bei introduced it to both sides. Sima Hui saw Zhiming with the help of the firelight, the corners of his eyebrows moved, and he said with a smile: "Young man, it seems that you are not an ordinary person! A few years ago, I met a young foreigner in Jiangnan, whose appearance and temperament are not much different from yours, but in comparison, your heart is more stable. ”

Zhiming didn't expect the old man in front of him to pay attention to himself, but he was afraid that the other party would not be an idle person, and he was afraid that he would see the mystery, so he said: "My name is Lei Zhiming, I am an abandoned baby, and I have lived with my master since I was a child. Later, after being reminded by Master, I realized that I should serve the country, so I took refuge in Uncle Liu Huang, and now I am a newcomer in the army. ”

Sima Hui asked with interest, "Didn't you ask the Venerable Master?"

"My master's name is Guo Ping. ”

"Guo Ping?!Then isn't your ancestor Lingshan Yuanzun?"

"Exactly. Did the seniors know him?"

Lingshan Yuanzun is my senior brother, and our two teachers are from the same family. Sima Hui seemed to have met a confidant.

Everyone was amazed. Zhiming suddenly felt a nameless sense of oppression coming over him, and the old-timer in front of him seemed to be an ordinary old man on the surface, but in essence, he gave people an unfathomable feeling.

Sima Hui sighed: "Time is like an arrow, I think we were still young, we went south and north together, both civil and military, and decades have passed in a flash." Since I was old and lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, I have never found a chance to meet him, but he drove to the west early, which is a pity!"

Liu Bei also sighed: "Birth, old age, sickness and death are inherent laws of nature, and no one has broken them since ancient times. This world is too small, but I didn't expect that my predecessor would be Zhiming's uncle and ancestor. ... But it's not too early, and now that they're here, it's time for me to take my leave. Seniors, please take care of your health, Liu will visit again at a later date. ”

Xiaoying ran out and asked, "Is Mr. Xuande leaving?"

Liu Bei stroked her head and said, "Yes, I'm leaving." You should study from the Master, and you can learn many extraordinary things from Him. You are always welcome to visit Xinye, we will meet later!"

Sima Hui originally wanted to ask Zhiming some questions, but when he saw that Liu Bei was leaving, he had to withdraw his words; Zhiming also noticed this detail, but it was inconvenient to say more, so he gently bowed his head and responded.

Looking at the figures of everyone in the distance, Sima Hui said thoughtfully: "Providence, providence!"

Xiaoying looked at him puzzled. Looking at her innocent face, Sima Hui smiled: "You are still young, and you won't understand many things." When the world is in turmoil, there will be a savior. It seems that this troubled world still needs him to calm down!"