Chapter 395: After another visit to the thatched cottage, still missing
Luoyang changed its banner, and the entire Sili fell into Liu Zhang's control. The aristocratic families in Hedong and other places began to flee collectively, especially those who had people serving as officials under Cao Cao. Old man Yang Biao was a captain in Xuchang, and when he heard that Liu Zhang had occupied Luoyang, he
He quickly moved the Yang family to Shouchun. Why moved to Shouchun instead of Xuchang? Because Cao Cao wanted to move the capital.
In history, Guan Yu flooded seven armies, killed Pang De with his sword, and captured him alive, which shocked China. I don’t know how far Fancheng is from Xuchang, but Cao Cao still wanted to move the capital to avoid its edge. Now Liu Zhang is even more powerful than in history
Guan Yu is on the road, and there is only one pass between Luoyang and Xuchang. It would be strange if Cao Cao doesn't want to run away.
Logically speaking, moving the capital is a national event, and there are definitely more people who oppose it than those who approve it. But this time, Cao Cao just said to move the capital, and everyone agreed, including the puppet emperor who was sitting on the dragon throne. He was in his early twenties.
Liu Xie, who was beaten several times by Sima Yi, could no longer be honest, for fear that Cao Cao would kill him in anger.
As for some loyal officials of the Han Dynasty who agreed with Cao Cao to move the capital, they had other ideas. Because Xuchang is located in Yanzhou, it can be said to be the place where Cao Cao thrived. The aristocratic families here are all Cao Cao's confidants. The only way to leave this place is to leave this land of tigers and wolves.
, in order to overthrow Cao Cao, so the loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty also chose to agree.
There are many things that need to be prepared to move the capital, and Shouchun is the best choice. When Yuan Shu became emperor, he once built a large palace in Shouchun. It has only been a few years now, and although those palaces are a bit dilapidated, they can be used after repairs.
It is better than reinventing. At the same time, after Liu Zhang defeated the foreigners, Cao Cao prepared to resist Liu Zhang while secretly ordering his confidants to move. When it was proposed to move the capital, most of the Cao family and Xiahou family moved to Shouchun.
After knowing that Cao Cao was planning to move the capital, Liu Zhang couldn't help but sneer. To be honest, if he were to have a decisive battle with Cao Cao now, the outcome would be uncertain. Although he defeated Yuan Shao and the foreigners, his vitality was severely damaged. At least he had saved up.
The armaments and supplies that had lasted for several years had been exhausted, and it was really unable to support a large-scale war. Unfortunately, Cao Cao only saw his victory, but not his weakness.
Since Cao Cao didn't come to fight, Liu Zhang had some leisure time. He handed over all affairs to Guo Jia and others, and he became a hands-off shopkeeper again. In fact, no one knew that Liu Zhang wanted to go to Wuling because there was a man there.
A great talent that he greatly admired and even worshiped: Zhuge Liang
Speaking of Zhuge Liang, Huang Yueying gave birth to a son named Zhuge Zhan. For his wife, Zhuge Liang lived in his father-in-law's house for more than half a year. It was not until Huang Yueying recovered that he returned to Wuling with his wife and children. When they arrived at Wuling Thatched Cottage, Zhuge Liang got the first
One piece of news is that Liu Bei is visiting
Hearing this, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but sigh. He suddenly felt that his fate with Liu Bei was very shallow. Huang Yueying was a smart woman. Seeing that her husband was displeased, she immediately asked her. Zhuge Liang admired his wife's talents very much, so he told her what was in his heart.
Si told her. Huang Yueying couldn't help but smile and said: "A husband's talents will be valued no matter where he goes. It's just a matter of time. Why bother to hold on to Liu Bei? Even if you can't be a high official, you and I will live a good life and raise our children."
Isn’t it also a pleasure?”
As the saying goes: How can a man grow old in the mountains in vain? Although Zhuge Liang agreed with Huang Yueying's statement, he didn't want to do it. But his wife had just given birth to Lin'er for him, and he couldn't refute it, so he had to say yes, but between his eyebrows,
But Huang Yueying understood her thoughts. Huang Yueying knew that once Zhuge Liang got entangled in something, it would be difficult to change, so she stopped trying to persuade her. But neither she nor Zhuge Liang knew that her little thatched hut had long been under Liu Bei's surveillance.
Liao Li was not Liu Bei, and he didn't have much patience. Liu Bei asked him to pay attention to Zhuge Liang's movements, so he simply waited and used countless spies to guard Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage. He knew about it when Zhuge Liang came back and reported it to Liu Bei. Liu Bei learned about it
, prepare enough gifts immediately to visit me
Although Wuling is also the boundary of Jingzhou, the Huang and Pang families have little influence here, so they cannot create much influence for Zhuge Liang. As for the eyes, Liu Bei has been walking all the way and has almost reached Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage.
Only then did Huang Yueying find out about this. When Huang Yueying saw that her husband's frown for several days finally relaxed, she couldn't help but smile and said: "Husband, why don't you quickly tidy up your clothes and welcome Ambassador Liu?"
"No, I have to test his sincerity." Zhuge Liang's words almost caused Huang Yueying, who was holding the child, to fall to the ground. Her husband was good at everything, but he was too troubled. When Liu Bei came, he didn't meet him, so he
He suspected that the fate was too shallow. Now that she came to the door for the second time, he wanted to test her sincerity again, which made Huang Yueying a little bit dumbfounded.
"Husband, try it slowly, I am going back to the house." Huang Yueying hugged the child and bowed, then hid in the back hall. Zhuge Liang nodded, called the bookboy, and gave detailed instructions.
Liu Bei came to the thatched cottage and knocked on the firewood door. The boy opened the door. Liu Bei quickly stepped forward to salute and asked with a smile: "Sir, are you at home?"
"I am studying in the thatched cottage" the boy's answer made Liu Bei very happy.
"Hurry up and take me to see Mr." Hearing that he saw the wise man, Liu Bei's heart was scratching like a cat's claws. The boy didn't dare to neglect, so he took him into the thatched cottage. When he got to the middle door, he saw a couplet written in big letters on the door.
: "Indifferent to clarify one's ambitions. Tranquil and far-reaching."
Liu Bei was reading a couplet when he suddenly heard the sound of Yin chanting, so he stood at the door and peeped at it. On top of the thatched cottage, a young man hugged his knees and sang: "The phoenix is soaring over thousands of feet, and it is not a parasol to rest on; the scholar is lying on the ground.
On one side, I have no master and no one to rely on. I am happy to work on my farm in Long County, I love my house; I am proud of my music and books, waiting for the right time."
Of course, this person is not Zhuge Liang, but Zhuge Liang's third brother Zhuge Jun. Some time ago, Huang Yueying was expecting to give birth, and Zhuge Liang went to his father-in-law's house to celebrate the New Year. Since he couldn't leave his young brother at home, he took him with him. Now that he came back, he naturally took him with him.
Back. But Liu Bei didn't know that he had only heard of Zhuge Liang's reputation, but he didn't know Zhuge Liang's age. When he saw Zhuge Jun studying in the thatched cottage, and the words of the book boy, he mistakenly thought that his younger brother was his older brother.
After Liu Bei finished singing, he immediately entered the thatched cottage and saluted: "Mr. Bei Jiumu, I have no chance to meet you. Because Liao Gongyuan recommended me, I came to the Immortal Manor in honor and did not come back empty-handed. I am really lucky to come here now and see the Taoist appearance."
Zhuge Jun had already received his brother's instructions and pretended to be surprised: "Is it not Liu Yuzhou who wants to meet my brother?"
Liu Bei's heart sank when he heard this, and he asked dumbly: "Sir, are you not Wolong?"
Zhuge Jun smiled and said: "This is Zhuge Jun, Wolong's younger brother. There are three foolish brothers: the eldest brother Zhuge Jin, who is now the guest of honour, Sun Zhongmou in Jiangdong; Kong Ming is the second brother."
"I see." Liu Bei asked with a smile, "Is Mr. Wolong at home?"
"My brother went for a leisurely trip yesterday at the invitation of Cui Zhouping." Zhuge Liang was obviously in the back hall. Zhuge Jun opened his eyes and told lies, and even pulled Cui Jun out. Cui Jun and Cui Zhouping were rushing to Youzhou to take office.
How can I have time to hang out with Zhuge Liang?
Liu Bei asked with some disappointment: "Where did you go for leisure, sir?"
Zhuge Jun replied with a smile: "You may travel in rivers and lakes in a small boat, or visit monks and Taoists in the mountains, or find friends in the villages, or play chess and chess in the palace. You come and go unpredictably, and you don't know where you are going.
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Liu Bei sighed: "My fate with my husband is really so shallow. I haven't met a great sage twice."
Seeing Liu Bei's lonely expression, Zhuge Jun felt quite guilty. After all, he was young and rarely lied to others. He wanted to tell the truth, but he glanced at the back hall and saw Zhuge Liang gently waving his hand. Zhuge Jun couldn't help but smile and said: "Liu Yuzhou
Please sit down and serve tea, maybe my brother will be back soon."
Liu Bei only took these words of comfort and couldn't help but feel good about the young man in front of him. But before he could say anything, a loud shout rang out. It turned out that it was Xu Chu who heard that Zhuge Liang was not at home and urged Liu Bei to leave quickly. Zhuge Jun sighed in his heart when he saw this.
.If there wasn’t Xu Chu, a reckless man, Zhuge Liang would naturally come out after taking the cake for a while. But as soon as Xu Chu said something, he could only see the guests off.
"Brother is not here, and I don't dare to keep the general for a long time, so I can return the favor one day." As soon as Zhuge Jun said this, it meant seeing off the guests. How could Liu Bei not hear it? But he still had a lot of things to say, so he could only resent it.
He glared at Xu Chu and told him to shut up. Xu Chu didn't know what he had done wrong and rubbed his head in frustration.
"Now that I'm here, how can I come back without a word?" Liu Bei knew that he couldn't delay any longer, so he smiled and said, "How dare you hope that your journey will be in vain, sir? I'll be ready again in a few days. I'd like to borrow pen and paper to write a book for you."
Brother Daling, to express Liu Bei’s attentiveness.”
Zhuge Jun presented him with pen and ink, and Liu Bei wrote a letter for Zhuge Liang. Then he rode out of the house and met Huang Chengyan who came to visit his daughter-in-law and son-in-law.
She was just a daughter who was worried about giving birth. After all, Old Man Huang was only such a daughter, and she was very precious.
They didn't meet each other during the two visits, and Liu Bei was a little dissatisfied. After all, unlike in history, he only had one Xu Shu, who was poached by Cao Cao. Now, although Liu Bei knows the importance of counselors, with Liao Li, Zhuge Liang
It was not that he was very eager. But Liu Bei's eyes were there. After talking with Huang Chengyan, his resentment towards Zhuge Liang disappeared.
Who is Huang Chengyan? Zhuge Liang's father-in-law and teacher. Maybe he is not as talented as Zhuge Liang, but he is not ordinary either. Coupled with his life experience, it is not a piece of cake to fool Liu Bei. As soon as he saw Liu Bei's dissatisfaction, he couldn't move.
The mood was resolved and Liu Bei was sent away. Huang Chengyan couldn't wait to rush into the thatched cottage. He already understood that Zhuge Liang was trying to satisfy Liu Bei's appetite, so he only went for his grandson.
How could Zhuge Liang not see Liu Bei's dissatisfaction, but he really didn't want to go out like this. Helping Liu Bei must be an arduous task. Without great sincerity, how could Zhuge Liang be willing to work as a cow and a horse all his life?
?With Zhuge Liang’s mentality, if he doesn’t know his master, he would rather not leave the mountain