It is getting warmer and warmer in Shu County at the end of February.
Spring is warm and flowers are blooming, which is the time of year when everything is full of vitality. Under Lu Xuan's hard work, Yangzhou is full of vitality. Lu Xuan also went to inspect local areas to understand the progress of spring plowing in various places.
Memorials submitted from various places all say how wonderful spring plowing is, but everything needs to be seen to be believed.
Lu Xuan had to see it with his own eyes before he could be sure.
Lu Xuan went around the place and it was already early March when he came back. When he returned to the palace, he first looked through the memorials that Kan Ze, Lu Rong and others had handled for him. After making sure that everything was handled well, he went straight to the arrangements.
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While Lu Xuan was resting, Lu Xun entered the study and reported: "Your Majesty, Zhuge Jin wants to see you."
"please!"
Lu Xuan's eyes lit up.
Finally home.
There was a look of expectation in Lu Xuan's eyes. Not long after, Zhuge Jin entered the study and bowed: "Your Majesty, Zhuge Jin, pays homage to the king."
Zhuge Jin usually has a long and serious face, giving people a calm and cold feeling.
Today, there is a smile on my face, as if the spring breeze is blowing on my face.
This is when people feel refreshed during happy events.
Under normal circumstances, Zhuge Jin is extremely cautious and low-key in everything he does. This is rarely the case. This time he was reunited with his family. He was so happy that he unconsciously showed his emotions.
Lu Xuan asked: "Have you met your family?"
Zhuge Jin replied: "I saw it."
Lu Xuan asked: "Is everything okay?"
Zhuge Jin bowed slightly and said: "Report to the king, everything is fine at home. All of this depends on the king to stabilize the south and sweep Jiujiang County, so my uncle can live a stable life with his family in Jiujiang County."
Speaking of this, Zhuge Jin took the initiative and said: "My uncle has completed the handover of official positions and returned to Shu County with me. Now, my uncle has reported to the Ministry of Rites and should have taken office. My second brother, Zhuge Liang, has also come to Shu County."
Lu Xuan nodded and ordered: "Lu Xun, inform Zhuge Xuan to come."
"Here!"
Lu Xun turned around to inform.
Zhuge Jin stood below, waiting quietly without speaking.
After a while, Zhuge Xuan, who had already taken office, entered the study and said respectfully: "My lord Zhuge Xuan, I would like to pay my respects to the king."
Facing Lu Xuan, Zhuge Xuan was very respectful.
A person who has already swept through all the states and dominated the South at such a young age is by no means an ordinary person and must act with caution.
Lu Xuan nodded and said: "Zhuge Qing received the news that his cousin died of illness. In order to take care of Zhuge Gui's family, he resigned without hesitation. You are a great benevolent and virtuous person. You have governed Liyang County and made the people of Liyang County live and work in peace and contentment, and have talents and knowledge.
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"People like you are exactly the talents that our country of Wu needs. Now that you are serving in the Ministry of Rites, you should use your abilities to make the Ministry of Rites a place that is virtuous and can handle affairs."
When Zhuge Xuan heard Lu Xuan's words of approval, he was very excited and said loudly: "I will definitely live up to your Majesty's high expectations."
Lu Xuan encouraged and praised Zhuge Xuan again before asking Zhuge Xuan to step back. Then he looked at Zhuge Jin and said, "Tzuyu, tell your second brother to come."
"Here!"
Zhuge Jin immediately went to inform him.
Zhuge Liang originally came with him, but Zhuge Jin went to inform him. After a while, Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Liang entered the study.
Lu Xuan waved his hand, and Zhuge Jin turned around and went down.
In the study, only Lu Xuan and Zhuge Liang were left.
Lu Xuan looked at Zhuge Liang and saw that Zhuge Liang was fifteen or sixteen years old. He was already suave, handsome and elegant, and he was filled with admiration in his heart.
As expected of Zhuge Liang.
According to historical records, Zhuge Liang was eight feet long and very tall in appearance.
It seems true now.
Lu Xuan was looking at Zhuge Liang, and Zhuge Liang was also looking at Lu Xuan. He saw that Lu Xuan's eyes were like a torch, he was handsome and majestic, and he couldn't help but admire in his heart. He was worthy of being the king of Wu who dominated the south.
Outsiders say that Lu Xuan is eight feet tall and as tall as the sun.
Now it seems worthy of the name.
Seeing that Zhuge Liang's attitude was calm and neither humble nor overbearing, Lu Xuan felt more admiration in his heart and waved his hand: "Sit down!"
Zhuge Liang thanked him and sat down.
Lu Xuan asked: "Do you have a nickname?"
Zhuge Liang replied: "Before my father died of illness, he took the pseudonym Kongming."
Lu Xuan nodded and said: "I am older than you, so I asked you to call me your cousin. Kong Ming, your eldest brother Zhuge Jin will serve as the chief reporter by my side and make suggestions for me."
"Although Zhuge Jin's official position is not high, if you stay by my side, your future is limitless. As for your uncle, he is also talented and virtuous. After joining the Ministry of Rites, he is also a noble official."
"You are not very old, but you are very talented and can be developed. Are you willing to stay with me and work?"
Zhuge Liang leaned forward and said, "King Wu is so generous that I don't dare to accept it. But now, I don't want to become an official."
Lu Xuan was not surprised when he heard it.
People like Zhuge Liang are naturally independent and have their own ideas, and are not easily influenced by others.
Lu Xuan asked: "What are Kong Ming's plans?"
Zhuge Liang's eyes were bright. Faced with Lu Xuan's inquiry, Zhuge Liang did not give in at all. He was neither humble nor overbearing and said: "Return to the King of Wu, I plan to go to the Five Classics Museum to study. The King of Wu has established the Five Classics Museum, and all the students in the Five Classics Museum are the disciples of the King of Wu."
.Zhuge Liang is not talented, so he is willing to go to the Five Classics Hall to study first and take the most orthodox path of studying and becoming an official."
A flash of light flashed across Lu Xuan's eyes.
Zhuge Liang is really not simple.
Zhuge Liang said that all the students in the Five Classics Hall are disciples of the King of Wu. There is another sentence he did not say. If Lu Xuan really aspires to become the world's leader in the future, he will be a disciple of the Emperor.
The scholars at the Five Classics Hall are direct descendants of Lu Xuan.
If Zhuge Liang directly worked for Lu Xuan, there would be many opportunities. However, such a status belongs to the close minister of King Wu. However, Zhuge Liang went to study at the Five Classics Museum. Once his reputation became famous, he graduated from the Five Classics Museum and became an official.
According to the situation in the Eastern Han Dynasty, if Lu Xuan went to study at the Five Classics Hall, he was equivalent to a student who graduated from Imperial College.
This is the most orthodox career path.
No one can criticize.
Lu Xuan showed approval in his eyes and said: "Kong Ming, there are many talents in the Five Classics Museum, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. If you go to the Five Classics Museum, are you sure you can stand out?"
Zhuge Liang said loudly: "King Wu, what I want is not to stand out, but to stand out from the crowd. If you can't rise from a group of talents, what's the future? It's better to just stay with King Wu and become a close minister."
Lu Xuan nodded and said: "You are ambitious, I fully support it, and I will wait and see. Now is not the time for the Five Classics Hall to recruit students. If you want to study, I will give you a handwriting. You can go directly to the great scholar Zheng Xuan of the Five Classics Hall and ask him to arrange for you.
Go to the Five Classics Hall to study."
Zhuge Liang said: "Thank you King Wu for your kindness."
Lu Xuan looked joking and asked: "Kong Ming uses my handwriting, isn't he afraid of being criticized?"
Zhuge Liang said confidently: "I am capable and confident, and I am not afraid of criticism. What's more, rumors stop at the wise. When I go to the Five Classics Hall and convince everyone with my own abilities, there will naturally be no criticism. If I can't do this,
Not to mention standing out from the crowd."
A strong self-confidence emerged from Zhuge Liang.
He has a plan for his own path.
Faced with Lu Xuan's solicitation, that's why he remained unmoved. This was something he had considered before. Now with Lu Xuan's help, everything is easier.
Lu Xuan nodded, wrote a note directly, stamped it, and handed it to Zhuge Liang.
Lu Xuan looked at Zhuge Liang and said: "You are talented, outstanding in learning, and your talent is even more outstanding. Go to the Five Classics Museum, study hard, and don't waste your talents and knowledge."
"Although you are young and mature and have your own ideas, I still want to say one more thing. Learning requires tranquility, and talent requires learning. Without learning, you cannot broaden your talents, and without ambition, you cannot succeed. Study hard, and I look forward to you.
The day when he became famous all over the world."
Zhuge Liang was excited when he heard this.
Famous all over the world!
This is what he pursues.
In Zhuge Liang's heart, he was also reciting Lu Xuan's words silently, learning requires tranquility, and talent requires learning. Without learning, one cannot broaden one's talents, and without one's ambition, one cannot succeed in learning. This is a good saying, but why does it feel weird?
It feels like I am educating my son.
It's like another feeling.
Zhuge Liang suppressed the weird thoughts in his heart, and was grateful for the training and support Lu Xuan gave him, because Lu Xuan really had high hopes for him, so he would indulge his willfulness.
Zhuge Liang stood up, bowed and said, "Zhuge Liang will definitely live up to King Wu's expectations."
Lu Xuan waved his hand and said: "Go."
Zhuge Liang bowed again and strode out of the study. After he walked out, he met Zhuge Jin who had been waiting for a long time.
Zhuge Jin was a little nervous and asked: "Second brother, how are you? After your conversation with the king, will the king keep you to work in the palace?"
In Zhuge Jin's eyes, the people Lu Xuan likes usually stay with him.
At first it was Lü Meng, but Lü Meng was sent to Jiangxia County as the governor to train in the local area. Then, Lu Rong, Lu Xun and Kan Ze all stayed around to work, and he was the same. Including the new Yang Xiu,
He also served as the chief clerk in the palace.
Zhuge Jin thinks this is the best way.
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "Brother, the King of Wu did ask me to stay and work, but I refused."
"Oh, you kid is really..."
Zhuge Jin frowned angrily and said: "The king has taken a fancy to you, it is your opportunity, why did you refuse it? You also know the situation of the king. You are not old, and you can do things by the king's side. It is a blessing."
Big opportunities.”
Zhuge Liang looked calm and said: "Brother, I have my own ideas, so don't worry. I told King Wu that I was going to study at the Five Classics Hall. King Wu agreed and gave me a handwriting."
Zhuge Jin was stunned when he heard this.
Very surprised.
The second brother is too willful. How come the king is so willful and allows the second brother to do whatever he wants?
Zhuge Liang said: "Brother, time is pressing, I have to go to the Five Classics Hall to report."
After saying that, Zhuge Liang strode away.
"go Go."
Zhuge Jin looked at Zhuge Liang's leaving figure and couldn't help but shake his head and burst into laughter. His second brother was different from ordinary people when he was a child. He had his own ideas and was very self-disciplined in reading and doing things.
It's the same today.
Nothing has changed.
Zhuge Jin himself was busy, and Zhuge Liang had an idea, so he was too lazy to take care of it, so he turned around and went back to work.