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Chapter 314

"Zhongda..." Zhuge Liang stood on top of Daqing, looking to the south.

Liu Jing's strong rise in the south touched Zhuge Liang's heart greatly, and even shook his heart to live in seclusion in Longzhong, waiting for the right time.

Zhuge Liang knew that Liu Jing had great ambitions, and now he occupies Jingnan, he is a hero, and he is very happy for his friend.

Zhuge Liang drank very sparingly on weekdays, so he couldn't help but want to get drunk at this moment.Then the three of them went down the mountain together, just as Xu Shu said before, Zhuge Liang took out the fine wine at home and drank freely with Cui Jun and Xu Shu without restraint.

All three of them are people who drink too much, and they drank from noon to dusk. Cui Jun was the first to be overwhelmed with alcohol, passed out under the food table, and was helped by Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu to a side room to rest.

Afterwards, Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu stopped drinking too much, and stood side by side in the middle of the courtyard, reeking of alcohol and chatting casually.

When Xu Shu talked about Liu Jing with Zhuge Liang, he was very envious of Zhuge Liang's success at a young age, and he became a prince at the age of 22.

Xu Shu sighed and said: "I was a knight-errant when I was young. When I was eighteen years old, I reported for my friend. In order not to be recognized, I painted my face with chalk and disheveled my hair. In the end, I was captured by the county officials. At that time, I was tied to the car by the county officials. , During the parade in the city, the embarrassment was indescribable. Thanks to the rescue of friends, I escaped death. From then on, I will no longer be a knight-errant, but a scholar.

In Chuping Middle School (AD 191), Yingchuan was in constant turmoil. Guangyuan (Shi Tao) and I went south to Xiangyang to avoid disaster. It has been nine years.Confucius said: "Thirty to stand." 'I'm 29 years old this year, and I'm in my thirties, but I still haven't achieved anything. "

Zhuge Liang was thoughtful after hearing this, and asked: "Did Yuan Zhi move his mind to become an official?"

"Yes." Xu Shu nodded and admitted, "To tell you the truth, when I gave up wielding knives and halberds and changed to sparse towels and single clothes, I made up my mind: 'I will achieve something in my [-]th year.' Now that the deadline is approaching, I can't help but feel anxious. "

Zhuge Liang looked at his depressed friend, and asked again: "Who does Yuan Zhi belong to? Xudu? Jingzhou? Or..."

Xu Shu smiled wryly and said: "I was born in a poor family, and I have no reputation. No matter whether I return to Xudu from the north or even serve in Xiangyang, it is difficult for me to be reused. I have devoted myself to studying "Poetry", "Book", "Shen" and "Han" for more than ten years. If you are a lowly official who is well versed in Confucianism and Legalism, how can you be willing?"

When Zhuge Liang heard his friend's words, he didn't know his intentions, so he said, "Yuan Zhi wants to go south to join Liu Zhongda?"

Xu Shu said: "Although I have never met Liu Zhongda, Kongming is not a common saying: "Liu Zhongda was born in a clan, famous all over the world, but he has the style of an ancient gentleman. He can make friends with famous people from all over the world, and he can recruit heroes in the market." As Kong Ming said, one should not place importance on one's background, but only one's ability, and I should follow it."

"Liu Zhongda is wise and loyal, generous and loving, respecting the virtuous and respecting scholars, all of which I have seen, and they are absolutely true." Then Zhuge Liang said again: "Didn't Yuan Zhi hear Liu Zhongda's "Xia Ke Xing"? Didn't he use this poem precisely? Do you have anything more to worry about than Lord Xinling, Yuan Zhi?"

Xu Shu was determined, and asked Zhuge Liang, "Kong Ming, haven't you ever thought of going south to join Liu Zhongda? Given the importance Liu Zhongda attaches to you, the position of a thousand stones is within your reach."

As Zhuge Liang's friend, Xu Shu knew very well how much Liu Jing attached importance to Zhuge Liang.Before the outbreak of the Civil War in Jingzhou, Liu Jing would correspond with Zhuge Liang almost every one or two months, and each time he would send a large number of gifts, ranging from handwritten copybooks to South China Sea treasures.If Liu Jing hadn't been married, Xu Shu would have wondered if he had any unrealistic ideas about Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang frowned unknowingly, and sighed: "I have completely taken root in Xiangyang, no more straight than Yuan Zhi, I can come and go freely."

Eldest sister Zhuge Liang married the Kuai family in Xiangyang, the second sister married the Pang family in Xiangyang, and I married the daughter of the Huang family in Xiangyang.And through his wife, Zhuge Liang became in-laws with the Cai family and Liu Biao in Xiangyang, and he has completely integrated into the Xiangyang gentry group.Therefore, although he has the intention of defecting to Liu Jing in his heart, it is difficult for him to leave now.

Xu Shu said bluntly: "Liu Jingzhou has neither the talent of a king nor the master of ordering chaos, and he is nearly sixty years old, and he is like the light of a candle. Liu Zhongda is tolerant, considerate like a god, and has a heart Dazhi, now at the age of a weak crown, runs across Hunan and Heng, and occupies Jingnan, compared to Liu Jingzhou, it is like the sun rising from the sun. How can Kong Ming not know how to choose between the two?"

Zhuge Liang said: "It is precisely because I know that Liu Jingzhou is not the owner of a human being that I choose to live in seclusion here to wait for the right time."

"Isn't Liu Zhongda the 'opportunity' that Kong Ming mentioned to you? Why wait?" Xu Shu said again: "Don't you really have to wait until Liu Zhongda goes north to Xiangyang before taking refuge?"

Zhuge Liang was speechless.

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Before dark, Cui Jun woke up from a deep sleep, and regardless of Zhuge Liang's persuasion, he insisted on returning to Xiangyang, and Xu Shu also left with him.

After sending off his friends, Zhuge Liang returned to the hall, sat up for a long time, thinking about Xu Shu's words.

Huang Yueying specially cooked a pot of tea soup for Zhuge Liang, and asked him to take it to hangover.

Zhuge Liang went to the study room with the tea soup, took out the "Hanshu" and looked through it, but because of restlessness, he came down half the night and didn't even finish reading "The Biography of Xiao He and Cao Can".

At the end of the day, Zhuge Liang closed the book and went to the dormitory to rest. Naturally, Huang Yueying could not fail to notice his abnormal behavior, but since her husband didn't tell her clearly, she didn't want to ask more questions.

Zhuge Liang was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep all the time. In order not to disturb his wife's rest, he got up and put on his clothes, went outside, stood against the railing, and stared at the bright moon hanging high in the night sky, dazed.

Soon, there were soft footsteps behind him, Zhuge Liang looked back at his wife and said, "Yueying, did I wake you up?"

Huang Yueying shook her head lightly, and asked, "Why is Ge Lang restless all night?"

Zhuge Liang didn't muddle through, but told his wife all his thoughts.

Although Huang Yueying does not have outstanding and beautiful looks, she has talents that are not inferior to men. Zhuge Liang often discusses with his wife when encountering things.Zhuge Liang was very glad that he agreed to Huang Chengyan's request to marry Huang Yueying as his wife. Compared with the pleasing wife in bed, Zhuge Liang preferred a confidant who could share his thoughts.

After hearing this, Huang Yueying understood, and asked her husband calmly, "Ge Lang and Liu Jun got to know each other when they were young, and they got to know each other. What kind of person does Ge Lang think Liu Jun is? Does he have the heart to revitalize the community and help the world?" ?”

Zhuge Liang nodded without hesitation, "Yes."

Huang Yueying said again: "Ge Lang and Liu Jun are in the same relationship, and they are very close. Although they are thousands of miles apart and the great river is in the way, they still miss each other. If Liu Jun hears that Ge Lang is here to vote, will he reuse him?"

"Yes." Zhuge Liang nodded again.

Huang Yueying looked puzzled and said: "Since that's the case, what doubts does Ge Lang have?"

Zhuge Liang hesitated and said: "I have been involved too deeply with Xiangyang, so I have doubts in my heart."

Huang Yueying said solemnly: "Deng Yushao and Shizu Guangwu met in Taixue and were very close. After Deng Yu returned home, although it was many years and separated for a long time, Wen Guangwu was ordered to go to Hebei. Xia Ye. At that time, Guangwu had no land and no food for a meal, did Deng Yu ever hesitate?"

Zhuge Liang's eyes filled with tears, he was too ashamed to speak.

Huang Yueying said again: "Liu Jun's kindness to Ge Lang is more than Guangwu's to Deng Yu. Now Liu Jun occupies the south of the Yangtze River, thousands of miles away, and has a household registration of millions. He is looking forward to Ge Lang in his heart, but Ge Lang is sitting at home hesitating. decision."

Zhuge Liang finally couldn't help but burst into tears, and said: "Yueying's words, every word of the heart, makes me feel ashamed."

Huang Yueying asked: "Has Ge Lang made up his mind now?"

Zhuge Liang nodded and said, "I'm going south to join Liu Zhongda."

Huang Yueying said: "The "Book of Songs" says: 'Death and life are broad, talk to Zicheng. Hold your hand and grow old with you.' Now I am Ge's wife, and I should go to the south of the Yangtze River with Ge Lang."

Zhuge Liang said: "It is Liang's fortune to be able to marry such a good wife as Yueying."

Huang Yueying said: "This is also the voice of my concubine."

(End of this chapter)