Three Kingdoms

Chapter 41: Three visits to Longzhong (part 2)

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Hearing Ma Liang uttering the three words "Zhuge Liang", Liu Xun was extremely excited. From Ma Liang's mouth, we can know that Zhuge Liang's impression of us is still good.

Zhuge Liang's apprentices are so talented, not to mention Zhuge Liang himself.

"Ji Chang, would you like to go with me to Xiangyang to do something big?" Liu Bei patted Ma Liang on the shoulder and asked kindly. The young man in front of him was so smart that Liu Bei loved it very much.

Ma Liang thought for a while, and said: "I am still young now, and I still need some experience. When the time comes, I will naturally come to visit."

"Okay, let's go one step now."

After bidding farewell to Ma Liang, Liu Bei, Liu Xun and others went to Wollongong to visit Kong Ming.

Three miles away from Wollongong, Liu Bei asked everyone to dismount and walk there. Zhang Fei did not complain this time.

A group of people was walking, and from a distance they saw a white-haired old man walking over on a donkey.

Seeing that this person has a lot of bones, Liu Bei folded his hands and asked, "Excuse me, where is the old man going."

The old man looked at Liu Bei, slowly got down the donkey, and said, "This is Huang Chengyan. I went to Wollongong to send something to my daughter. I just came back."

Huang Chengyan? Everyone was shocked again, isn't that Huang Yueying's father, Zhuge Liang's father-in-law

"In Xia Xiangyang, Liu Bei, I'm here to visit Mr. Wolong, don't you know he is at home?" Liu Bei looked forward to it, hoping that this time he did not fail.

Huang Chengyan sighed, "Kong Ming is out again this morning. I heard that he is going to travel in the middle of Shu. I am not afraid of hard work."

"I haven't seen it again!" Zhang Fei yelled again, violently furious. However, because he was afraid of angering Liu Bei, he didn't show it.

Hearing Huang Chengyan's answer, Liu Bei and Liu Xun looked disappointed.

Zhao Yun hurriedly comforted the two, "I will definitely see you if I come a few more times, come again next time."

Liu Bei didn't change his face, and said, we don't worry about going back. Why don't we find a quiet place to talk? "

"It's so good. It's been my good fortune to hear that Liu Huangshu Xianming sees today. I have tea on my donkey. Why don't we sit down and talk while drinking tea." Huang Chengyan pointed to the package on the donkey and said.

Liu Xun quickly took down the tea. Pour three cups of tea, and then sat down on the stone bench next to the stone table.

"Liu Bei has been to Longzhong three times and has never seen Mr. Kong Ming. I don't know if I did something wrong?" Liu Bei was somewhat discouraged after failing to meet three times.

Huang Chengyan picked up a cup of tea and drained it. Liu Xun hurriedly picked up the kettle to fill it up for him.

"Uncle Liu wants to be offended. Kong Ming often praises Uncle Liu as the master of ZTE." Huang Chengyan hurriedly comforted Liu Bei, and Liu Bei felt much better after hearing this. "Kong Ming has always taken the revitalization of the Han Dynasty as his mission, but he is also cautious by nature. He will not go out easily if he is not prepared."

Zhuge Liang was deeply influenced by traditional culture and had deep feelings for the Han room, so he would later "put all his best and die after he died" and do his best to restore the Han room.

It seems that everyone’s ambitions are the same, and Liu Bei and Liu Xun’s hearts are much better.

"I heard that Mr. Zhuge studied under "Guiguzi". There has been "Guiguzi" since the Warring States Period. It has been hundreds of years since now. Is it possible that Guiguzi can live forever?" Liu Xun had questions in his mind. I heard that Huang Chengyan knew a lot. Guang, today I finally have a chance to solve my doubts.

"Hahaha..." Huang Chengyan laughed when he heard it. "Guiguzi is just a name, passed down from generation to generation."

"Like the throne, inherited from generation to generation?" Liu Xun understood a little bit.

"Yes. During the Warring States Period, Li Li, Shen Buhu, Shang Yang, Wu Qi, Zhang Yi, Pang Juan, and Sun Bin, and Xiao He, Zhang Liang, and Dong Zhongshu in the Western Han Dynasty all came from Guiguzi."

"Then they are all Guiguzi?" Liu Xun was very curious.

"No, there is only one Guiguzi per generation, and you can only live in "Guigu Mountain" all your life. No celebrity known to the world can be Guiguzi." Huang Chengyan further explained.

Liu Xun nodded frequently and finally understood. During the Warring States Period, Guiguzi was the first generation. Since then, the name "Guiguzi" has been passed on to the heirs and passed on from generation to generation. There can be many students in Guiguzi, but only one can become Guiguzi and live in seclusion for life, continuing to be responsible for preaching and teaching. Therefore, everyone in the world thinks that Guiguzi is a person who has lived for hundreds of years.

"That Guiguzi is really amazing. The students handed over include Legalists, Taoists, Yin-Yangists, Soldiers, Strategists, and Confucianists. They have different knowledge." Liu Bei is also interested in these.

Huang Chengyan smiled and shook his head, "There is no such thing as a'Ghost Valley' in the world. However, Guiguzi has restructured every discipline. Guiguzi has infiltrated every student with a spirit of seeking truth and change and being independent and innovative. Every Zhizhi One study will produce new results. The teaching questions are determined by Guiguzi according to his temperament, aspirations, will, and talents, and they are taught individually or in the same discipline. Those who do not have the same knowledge are never connected. So the students handed over are different. "

Both Liu Bei and Liu Xun listened attentively, and even Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei, who stood behind them, kept nodding their heads in surprise.

"The old man is really knowledgeable."

"Today is really an eye-opener." Everyone agreed.

"My son-in-law Zhuge Liang, who has studied with Mr. Guigu since he was a child, has been appreciated by Guiguzi, and his son-in-law has dabbled in all knowledge. If the son-in-law is determined to rejuvenate the Han room and is unwilling to live in the mountains, maybe the next Guiguzi will be him ."

Having said this, Huang Chengyan laughed loudly.

"Since Mr. Zhuge is interested in revitalizing the Han room, why doesn't he see us every time?" Zhao Yun asked inexplicably, coming here three times.

"I don't know this, maybe he thinks he is not ready yet. Always give him a little more time." Huang Chengyan explained quickly. Huang Chengyan knew well that Zhuge Liang had deep feelings for the Han Dynasty. However, to choose the monarch, you must choose the right one to make a real difference.

In a world of great controversy, both the emperor chooses his ministers and his ministers choose the emperor.

The meeting ended happily. Although this time I still didn't see Zhuge Liang. However, Liu Xun could feel the signs that Zhuge Liang was still interested in joining our army, and he also gained something.

Back in Xiangyang, the sky gradually dimmed. After Liu Xun finished his meal, he went to his study. Thinking about today's experience, I can't calm down for a long time. The young man who was talking in the debate hall was smart and wise. The white-haired old man is quite immortal. One is Zhuge Liang's apprentice and the other is Zhuge Liang's father-in-law. And the unreachable Guiguzi also regarded Zhuge Liang as his most proud disciple. Zhuge Liang is only a few years older than himself, but he has so many legendary experiences. What kind of talent is Zhuge Liang!

Liu Xun hated that he could not meet with Zhuge immediately. However, he also knew that this was not something to be anxious, the more Daxian, the more patient it was. Liu Xun sighed deeply, picked up the bamboo slip book, spread it on the table, and read it.

A few days later, it was the fifth day of May in the fourth year of Jian'an (AD 199), which was the Dragon Boat Festival. Liu Bei's wife, Mrs. Mi, gave birth to a son for Liu Bei in the early hours of this morning. Double happiness is coming, and Xiangyang will naturally celebrate it.

Liu Bei has always been frugal, and asked his chief Mi Zhu to keep everything simple. Mi Zhu is Mrs. Mi's elder brother, and the new-born boy is his nephew, so Mi Zhu is naturally very happy. The Jingzhou Governor’s Mansion was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and Xiangyang officials came to congratulate them. The Governor's Mansion was more lively than ever.

Liu Chun was always next to his mother, looking straight at his brother, very curious.

Liu Xun has always been grateful to Madam Mi for taking care of herself, and also came to congratulate her.

"Brother, you are here." Liu Chun saw Liu Xun coming and ran to meet him.

"I have a brother, are you happy?" Liu Xun graciously touched Liu Chun's head and asked casually.

"Of course I'm happy, the little brother is too cute." Liu Chun seemed to like his brother very much.

"I'm afraid someone is upset!" Someone suddenly said such a sentence.

Liu Xun followed his reputation and saw Mi Fang's face full of displeasure. This Mi Fang is Mi Zhu's younger brother and Madam Mi's elder brother. Today is a good day, and Liu Xun is also not having trouble, pretending not to hear.

Walking inside, Liu Xun bowed his hands and congratulated him: "Congratulations to my mother for adding a younger brother to our family."

Mrs. Mi is very energetic, and said kindly: "Your brother, you need to take care of her in the future." Her attitude is very sincere.

Liu Xun was also very happy, and his unhappiness was forgotten.

"My son, the lord has already set up a banquet in the hall, let everyone pass by." A servant stood at the door and said.

Liu Xun bid farewell to Madam Mi, and then hurried back.

When we arrived in the hall, the banquet had been set up and everyone was here. The principal Mi Zhu greeted Liu Xun and sat down in a position second to Liu Bei.

"Congratulations to the lord for the first cup of your son."

"Congratulations to the lord, congratulations to the lord."

Everyone congratulated Liu Bei, who laughed from ear to ear. For the ancients, sons are very important. Son is the guarantee for the continuation of the family business. Especially for a prince like Liu Bei who has the world in mind, his son is even more important.

"Excuse me, what name does the lord give to the little son?" Sun Gan was very curious.

Liu Bei smiled, "I'm not afraid of everyone's jokes when I say it. I have already figured out my nickname, and I will call it'A Dou', which shows that I have struggled with destiny throughout my life and have been unyielding."

"Good, good..." The officials applauded one after another.

"Mi Zhu, you are A Dou's uncle and a celebrity, you can give A Dou an official name." Liu Bei shouted to Mi Zhu.

After Mi Zhu heard that, he didn't answer immediately, but bowed his head and thought for a while. Although Ah Dou is his nephew, he is the lord's son after all, so he can't be sloppy. Must choose a name that will satisfy Liu Bei.

"Mi Zhu, have you figured it out yet?" Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others urged with a smile. Their eldest brother had an extra son, and they were also very happy.

"Mi Zhu, if I can't remember anymore, I will punish myself for three bowls." Zhao Yun knew that Mi Zhu could not drink, and teased him.

Mi Fang is also A Dou's uncle. Seeing that others ignored him, she was very dissatisfied, "What is our family's affairs with you? What are you making?" His tone was very arrogant.

Everyone was stunned, and Mi Fang was too rampant. Let's congratulate the lord's son on his success. He relied on being Ah Dou's uncle and actually said such things.

Mi Zhu quickly got up to apologize to everyone, "My brother had a fever two days ago and burned his brain, please don't mind." And shouted to Mi Fang loudly: "Shut your mouth, no one treats you as dumb."

Mi Fang had never seen Mi Zhu make such a fire before. Knowing that Mi Zhu was angry, he drank silently and didn't dare to speak any more.

Seeing that everyone was a little embarrassed, Liu Xun joked: "Uncle, if you don't think of a name, you will have to drink. The wine has been poured for you." Mi Zhu is Mrs. Mi's brother, and Mrs. Mi is Liu Xun's concubine. According to the relationship, Liu Xun had to call him uncle.

When everyone saw Mi Zhu's flushed face, they laughed, and there was no embarrassment in an instant.

"Then it is called Liu Chan, which means that my big Han can rejuvenate as soon as possible, and the big Han emperor can also usher in the day of concluding Zen." Mi Zhu said excitedly.

It is called "sacrifice to the sky" and Zen as "sacrifice to the earth", which refers to the large-scale ceremony of the emperor to sacrifice the heaven and the earth during the peaceful and prosperous age or the auspiciousness of the sky. Only a wise monarch is qualified to confer Zen. So Mi Zhu's name has a good meaning.

Everyone applauded, and they all thought that the name was very good.

But "Feng Chan" was tantamount to idiotic dreams for the Han emperor Liu Xie. Liu Xie was in fear every day in Xudu, always thinking about getting rid of Cao Cao's control. However, Cao Cao's power became more and more powerful, and it became more and more difficult for Liu Xie to get rid of control.