In the early morning, Liu Xun and others set off from Baidi City. After a half-day trip, they had already seen the city of Xiangyang from a distance, with the big flag on the top of the city waving in the wind with gold letters and red background. Liu Bei led the officials of Xiangyang and waited at the city gate early.
How did Liu Bei know the exact time when Liu Xun returned? It turned out that Liu Bei was worried about Liu Xun's safety, so he sent spies to protect him secretly, so all the activities of Liu Xun would be reported to Liu Bei by secret spies.
At this moment, the upright scorching sun was in the sky, and beads of sweat the size of soybean grains flowed down from Liu Bei's forehead. At this moment, I really waited too long.
"Hey, it's so hot in such a hot weather, why are you waiting here!" Zhang Fei was full of complaints, sweating profusely.
"You can go back by yourself, don't yell here!" Liu Bei was angry, for fear that Zhang Fei would scare Mr. Wolong away. Zhang Fei touched a gray nose, kept silent, and wanted to say something, but was dissuaded by Guan Yu.
"Look, they are here." someone shouted.
Liu Bei adjusted his clothes and looked forward, feeling extremely excited.
Seeing the flags of the city gate from a distance, Liu Bei and the others stood at the gate. Liu Xun and others hurriedly got off their horses. When they arrived, they said in unison: "Master, we are back."
"Okay, okay, okay" Liu Bei was overjoyed, and replied repeatedly, his eyes fell on a scholar, and saw that the scholar was eight feet long, with a face like a crown jade, wearing a turban, a crane cloak, and a feather fan Lun towel, delicate and elegant, fluttering with the demeanor of the gods.
Before Liu Xun's introduction, Liu Bei hurried forward, took the hand of the scholar, and said excitedly: "You are Mr. Wolong Zhuge Liang, welcome to Xiangyang."
Zhuge Liang hurriedly said, "Thank you, Lord, for visiting many times."
Liu Bei cordially took Zhuge Liang's hand, got into his chariot, and said, "I am going to the city in the same car with my husband."
In a short while, everyone arrived at the Cishi Mansion, and the banquet was set up in the hall. Everyone laughed and entered the table.
"Who is this girl, why is she also in the table?" asked Mi Zhu, the principal. In ancient China, women never showed up, let alone attended formal banquets.
"Who said that women can't be seated? Are women worse than you!" Cai Yan, who was blocked, was very unconvinced.
Liu Bei always focused on Zhuge Liang, without noticing that there was a little girl. So he asked quickly: "What's the matter?"
Liu Xun quickly explained: "This is Cai Yong Cai Zhonglang's daughter."
Everyone was amazed. Although Cai Yong was very talented, but he had taken refuge in Dong Zhuo, how could he take in the traitor's daughter!
"I once met Cai Zhonglang. He was just a literati and didn't dare to be interested in political affairs. Although he was an official under Dong Zhuo's hands, he did not do anything bad. What's more, her daughter was still young at the time. What to do with her." Liu Bei's heart is very broad.
Liu Xun breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that his father would blame him for accepting the traitor's daughter. He didn't expect his father to be so broad-minded that he didn't blame himself.
"The Lord's heart is truly unmatched." Zhuge Liang couldn't help but admire.
"Mr. Wolong please give me some advice in the future." Liu Bei's focus is not on this.
After everyone was seated, Mi Zhu shouted, "Open the table."
Cai Yan also sat beside Liu Xun.
Following Mi Zhu's command, everyone started to drink and eat meat.
"I'm hungry after waiting for a long time." Zhang Fei said while eating.
"I've been on the road for a long time. I was almost hungry and fainted before any drips came in." Zhao Yun was also panicked with hunger.
"Mr. Wolong, are you accustomed to wine and food?" Liu Bei asked concerned.
Zhuge Liang put down the chopsticks in his hand and said with a smile, "Muraman Yamano, I have never seen such a good banquet."
"By the way, Mr. Wolong's family is still in Wollongong, you should send someone to pick it up. Xiangyang is fairly peaceful." Liu Xun suddenly remembered that Zhuge Liang's family was still in the countryside.
"Okay, then I am going to fix a book and let my family come." Zhuge Liang was very happy because he knew that he had just arrived and he couldn't make anyone doubt it. Because at that time, if you just took refuge on your own without your family members, you would inevitably be suspected by others.
"Let Zhao Yun go tomorrow morning," Liu Xun said to Zhao Yun.
"No." Zhao Yun promised readily, and Zhao Yun's work has always been reassuring.
After the banquet, everyone gradually dispersed.
"Brother, you are not leaving yet." Seeing that Liu Xun meant that Liu Xun had not yet returned, Cai Yan urged.
"I have something else, let this maid take you back." Liu Xun turned around and said to the maid beside him: "You send Cai Yan back to my house and told the housekeeper that this is my newly recognized sister. He arranged Cai Yan's accommodation and all the necessary items, so he can't neglect."
Cai Yan was also very obedient, and went back with the maid.
Looking at Cai Yan's back, Liu Xun felt a touch of relief in his heart. This sister seems to have a stubborn temper. Liu Xun can see this in his attitude towards Mi Zhu at the banquet today.
"My son, the lord wants you to go there quickly." The clerks from the study room of the Zhengshitang came over and urged. Liu Xun knew that he would listen to Mr. Wolong's plan in detail tonight, so he hurried over.
When I arrived in the study room, it was brightly lit, and there were ten more oil lamps than usual, indicating that things in the study room tonight are very important.
"In the old days, the great ancestors occupied the Guanzhong land from the land of Sichuan and Shu,'Mingxiu plank road, dark Chencang', and then seized the world." As soon as Liu Xun entered the study, he heard Zhuge Liang's grand plan, which was roughly the same as what he heard in Baidi City.
Liu Bei listened intently and nodded frequently.
"The two states of Jingyi are the bases that God bestows on the lord. The lord must seize the opportunity." Zhuge Liang emphasized in particular.
"I want to get both states in my dreams, but I can't bear it." Liu Bei said truthfully.
"Neither Liu Zhang nor Liu Biao can defend their own turf. Father does not take it. Someone takes it. If the two states let others get it, there is really no hope of reviving the big man." Liu Xun couldn't help but interject and sat down.
"Yes, what the son said is the truth." Zhuge Liang also agreed with Liu Xun's point of view.
"When it's a last resort, I will definitely take it." Liu Bei finally let go.
"However, our army now only occupies one county in Xiangyang. Moreover, Xiangyang is surrounded by powerful enemies, where should our army develop?" Liu Xun asked urgently.
Zhuge Liang stood up, looked at Xiangyang on the sheepskin map and said, "Lord, son, please look."
Liu Xun and Liu Bei also stood up and surrounded the map.
"Xiangyang is the place of the four wars. The people have been unable to afford more military service and can't support more soldiers. But the four counties of Jingnan behind are the land of prosperity and the excellent depth of our army. "Zhuge Liang pointed to the four counties of Jingnan. The four counties of Jingnan are the collective name of the four counties of Changsha, Wuling, Guiyang, and Lingling in the southern part of Jingzhou. Because there is no war, they have a large population and are very prosperous.
"The four counties of Jingnan were originally Liu Biao's territory, but with Liu Biao's weakness, the four counties of Jingnan took the opportunity to become independent. We just used this as an excuse to occupy the four counties." Liu Xun said excitedly.
"I had this idea a long time ago, but Cao Cao is eyeing us, if we go to attack the four counties of Jingnan, he won't attack us?" Liu Bei was a little worried.
Zhuge Liang said slowly: "Don't worry, Yuan Kui from Yuzhou and Yuan Shao from the north are the most troublesome for Cao Cao. He won't be staring at us for the time being."
"Then which county should we start with first?" Liu Xun asked.
"Wuling County." Zhuge Liang said firmly.
Liu Bei knelt down with a plop at this time, his eyes moist, and his five bodies fell on the ground. "Liu Bei has been fighting for half his life, and has been defeated repeatedly. It only depends on Xun'er's hard work to win Xiangyang. To this day I finally understand that it is because of the lack of such a husband. Wushuang Guoshi, I have failed many times. When I meet my husband, I feel like a big Chinese man meets the rain and the fish sees the water. I now appoint my husband as the general of the military division. Mr. Wang will not give up.
Guo Shi refers to a unique person in a country. Liu Bei gave Zhuge Liang such an evaluation, which shows Zhuge Liang's position in Liu Bei's heart at this time.
Zhuge Liang quickly knelt down, "Liang was born in the cold, but the lord and the son are not humbled by the ministers. After visiting the thatched cottage, Liang is deeply moved. No matter success or failure, I will try my best to assist the lord and son in the restoration of the Han room. ."
At this moment, Liu Xun knelt on the ground, and was deeply moved to see this scene. At this moment, I have really waited for too long...
Early in the morning of the next day, Liu Xun took Zhuge Liang's letter from his family, and Zhao Yun and others led a group of people to Wollongong. There were also two spacious carriages in the group, which were prepared for Zhuge Liang's family.
Originally, Liu Bei was only planning to send Zhao Yun there, but in order to show his importance to Mr. Wolong, he asked Liu Xun to accompany him.
This time I came to Longzhong and my mood was very different from the previous few times. Liu Xun was very comfortable. Seeing everything in Longzhong, Liu Xun felt very cordial.
When he arrived in Wollongong, Liu Xun was still standing at the door of Wolong's house, and said, "Here, Xiangyang Liu Xun, entrusted by Kong Ming, come and pick you up to Xiangyang!"
The door opened with a squeak. "It turns out that it is the son who is here. If you have missed a long way to welcome, please come in." Huang Yueying was very enthusiastic.
"This is a letter from Mr. Kong Ming, please have a look." Liu Xun hurriedly passed Zhuge Liang's letter over.
Huang Yueying only looked at the cover of the letter, sighed, and said, "Well, everyone, go and clean up. Let's move to Xiangyang. Only bring important items, and don't bring other sundries.
Liu Xun thought that their husband and wife were really good at heart, and they knew what to do by looking at the envelope, but there was nothing on the envelope.
"The second brother has been dormant for so long and finally came out of the mountain. I am really happy for him." Zhuge Jun heard that Zhuge Liang had gone to Liu Bei in Xiangyang and was also very happy.
"Brothers are quite intelligent, and will surely accomplish something great in the future." Liu Xun also admired Zhuge Jun.
"I can only read books." Zhuge Jun was tidying up while chatting with Liu Xun.
It took two hours and it has been packed. After all the items were loaded into the truck, Huang Yueying, Zhugejun and others all got on the carriage and rushed to Xiangyang with Liu Xun...