Chapter 725 The Twins Meet
Yankang six years, at the end of the year

The construction of the Jingzhou Canal was completed, and it was put into use together with the Yangzhou Canal. Fazheng seized the opportunity, and a large number of ships appeared on the canal to carry out domestic trade. The connection between the southern states was strengthened, and even passed through Yangzhou With the Central Plains, various products from the south and the north have also begun to be transported to each other. The canal has not been fully completed, and the north is estimated to be busy for a few years. Regarding the north that is about to start construction, there is no conclusion on who the emperor will let go.

Jingzhou, Xiangyang

Sima Fu, who came with Xun Yu, was waiting at the gate of the city early in the morning. He wanted to wait for someone here. He hadn't seen him for a long time, and he missed him very much.After waiting here for a long time, he didn't feel impatient. He was waiting. From a distance, he saw a carriage approaching slowly. He seemed to have some impression of the man driving the carriage. Sima Fu hurried away. up.

Walking in front of the carriage, the groom saw someone blocking the way, so he immediately stopped. Sima Fu smiled and asked, "Your Majesty, do you dare to ask if Mr. Zhuge is in the carriage?" Someone came, and hearing his voice, a person got out of the carriage, it was Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang was dressed in a Confucian robe and a mountain crown. He was elegant and handsome. He looked at Sima Fu and smiled, "Shu Da?? Why are you here?" Sima Fu hurriedly went to see him. Fu is extremely respected. Sometimes, he simply regards Zhuge Liang as his master, and learns from him everywhere. Even the clothes they wear are similar. However, Sima Fu is not as tall as Zhuge Liang, nor is he So handsome.
"Grand Xun said that Duke Zhuge is coming soon, so he came to meet him. I wanted to wait outside the city, but there were too many carriages on the road outside, and it was difficult for me to recognize the carriage of Duke Zhuge, so I had to wait outside the city. I'm waiting here." Sima Fu said with a smile, Zhuge Liang nodded, and picked him into the carriage. The carriage continued to walk towards the city gate. Zhuge Liang squeezed into the carriage with him. Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Actually, you also You don't need to come and receive me. I will find you when I arrive in Xiangyang."

"It's okay, I haven't seen each other for a while, and I miss Zhuge Gong very much. I wanted to rush to Jingnan several times, but Mr. Xun didn't allow it."

Zhuge Liang smiled, and suddenly asked again: "How is your elder brother's illness? Has he been better?"

"It's much better. I can walk around now. My complexion is also better. Uh." Sima Fu said, but he hesitated to speak, and did not continue. Zhuge Liang asked, "What's wrong?? Could it be that it has deteriorated in recent days?" ??" Seeing Zhuge Liang's worried look, Sima Fu said helplessly: "In the morning, when I was about to welcome Duke Zhuge, my elder brother asked me to take Duke Zhuge back to the mansion, saying that we hadn't seen each other for a long time. miss"

"Now, Duke Zhuge is like this again. I really don't understand. Hasn't your relationship always been bad?"

Hearing Sima Fu's words, Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "I grew up with him, and Your Majesty, and we have been together for more than ten years. Although we have different political views, we are still an old friend. He is sick. I am naturally worried. I haven't seen you for a long time." , he will definitely miss it too," Sima Fu said oh, and looked at Zhuge Liang meaningfully, but he remembered the Dibao last month in his mind, but he didn't mention it again.

After entering the city, seeing the dense crowd of people in the city and the situation here, Zhuge Liang was also taken aback, widened his eyes, looked at the situation outside, and asked, "Why is the change in Xiangyang so great???" Before he arrived, he really didn't think that Xiangyang had become like this. There were almost no vacant places on the streets, and there were vendors everywhere, and all kinds of people crowded into this city.

"The merit of the canal is also."

"The merit of the canal lies in the future. In the near future, there is absolutely no such effect. I really didn't find that Zhongda still has such a means. It is really admirable. I admiration is not as good as it is." Zhuge Liang said. Sima Fu could tell that Zhuge Liang was sincerely praising him, without any jealousy or displeasure. Thinking about his elder brother, Sima Fu couldn't help but shook his head, and he was even more respectful of Zhuge Liang.

All the way to Sima Mansion, Sima Fu took Zhuge Liang back to his mansion directly, and he also obeyed his brother's arrangement. On weekdays, Sima Fu might ignore him, but during this time, Sima Yi was seriously ill, and he could barely take Zhuge Liang to his home. After listening to the elder brother's words, the group of people arrived in front of the mansion, the carriage stopped, Sima Fu asked the servants to arrange the carriage and groom, and then dragged Zhuge Liang into the mansion.

The mansion is not very luxurious, but it is by no means ordinary. The mansion is not big, nor is it magnificent, but there are furniture, rockery, and even a small pond inside. Zhuge Liang looked around, and Sima Fu enthusiastically explained it to him. It turned out that Sima Fu brought these from his hometown, but because the doctor said that Sima Yi was not acclimatized, he became seriously ill, so he brought some of the original home decorations here to cure his brother's acclimatization.

Although it cost a lot, it can be regarded as his filial piety, and Zhuge Liang also admired his actions.

"But Kong Ming is here??"

Hearing an exclamation suddenly, Zhuge Liang raised his head. The skinny Sima Yi leaned on a cane and walked out of the study slowly. He looked at Zhuge Liang. He hadn't seen each other for so long. Zhuge Liang really didn't expect Sima Yi to be sick like this , his body was thin, his eyes didn't seem to be very good, and his face was extremely pale. He stared at Zhuge Liang, squinted his eyes, and looked at him for a long time, and Zhuge Liang looked at him in the same way.

The two looked at each other for a while, Sima Yi seemed to have seen Zhuge Liang clearly now, with a smile on his face, he walked towards Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang hurriedly stepped forward to support him, but after walking so far, Sima Yi was violent. Panting, his body was really bad to the extreme, Zhuge Liang didn't have the joy of reuniting with his old friends, and he looked worried, "Zhongda, what's wrong with you? Why?"

"Kong Ming, there's no need to say more. Haha, I'm better now. I'm content with being able to walk around. Come on, let's talk in the study." Sima Yi took Zhuge Liang's hand, and the two walked towards the study. Seeing the friendly appearance of the two, Sima Fu, who was completely ignored, could only follow and walk behind them. Zhuge Liang helped Sima Yi into the study, and then sat down.

Sima Yi slowed down, and then smiled and looked at Zhuge Liang in front of him. He asked, "Kong Ming, have you ever seen the changes in Xiangyang? What do you think?"

"It's a world of difference from the past. In fact, before I entered the city, I was shocked when I saw the cultivated land outside the city. I didn't expect that the changes in the city would be even greater." Zhuge Liang praised, Sima Yi shook his head and said, "I've heard that the changes in Jingnan are even greater, Kong Ming is a great talent, and many counties in Jingnan must have surpassed Xiangyang City, right?"

"Ahem, I don't dare, there is no such a majestic city in Jingnan yet, maybe there will be in the future."

"Oh?" Sima Yi looked at Zhuge Liang in surprise, and asked, "Kong Ming's talent is several times better than mine. How can the development of Jingnan be inferior to a mere Xiangyang?"

"Ahem, I don't dare, Zhong Da's talent is not as good as mine."

"Hahaha, Kong Ming is humble, even if he is not as good, the difference is not that big." Sima Yi said with a smile.

And Sima Fu in the distance looked at his brother with a look of disgust. Compared with Zhuge Liang's sincere praise just now, Sima Yi's face of being a villain is really embarrassing. Why isn't my brother Zhuge Kongming? ?
Sima Yi also noticed Sima Fu's strange eyes, and was immediately annoyed. He glared at him, and cursed: "What are you doing here?? What's the matter with you, my lord? Go out and wait for me!", Sima Fu disdainful He snorted coldly, bowed to Zhuge Liang deliberately, and then walked out of the study, leaving only Sima Yi who was gnashing his teeth. After Sima Fu left, Sima Yi's face gradually became serious.

"Kong Ming, in a few days, we will leave Jingzhou and go to Luoyang. The candidate for the governor of Jingzhou has already come out..." Sima Yi said, Zhuge Liang frowned. They have been governing Jingzhou for these years, and now He was naturally worried about letting another person take over their work, but Sima Yi seemed to know something inside. Sure enough, Sima Yi continued: "You don't have to worry, the person who will come to take over from us is called Zhong Yao."

"He is an old minister of Xiping. He was a county magistrate in various places before, and then served as a prefect in Youzhou. Finally, he went to the Western Regions and served as the chief historian of the Western Regions. Your Majesty wants him to come to Jingzhou to serve as the governor of Jingzhou. This person is still very good. Talent, honed in the local area for many years, in short, our hard work these days will not be in vain. There is one more thing." Sima Yi was talking, but he coughed violently, breathing heavily, and trembling all over with.

Zhuge Liang was startled, rushed out quickly, reached Sima Yi's side, supported him, and called for someone, but Sima Yi held his hand, shook his head, and said weakly: "No need, it's like this every day. I've already gotten used to it. Kong Ming, sit down and continue listening to me."

Where would Zhuge Liang dare to sit, standing beside Sima Yi, I'm afraid he would fall down.

"I'm fine! Sit down."

Zhuge Liang sat down helplessly, still looked at Sima Yi worriedly, and said, "Let's talk about the rest tomorrow."

"No, I don't know if I can talk to you tomorrow, and I don't know how long I can last! Just sit down and listen to me. His Majesty summoned Liu Sikong not long ago. It is said that Liu Sikong's memorial has been accepted by His Majesty. Well, you probably don’t know yet. Liu Sikong proposed a ten-year governance policy. It is said that within ten years, he will devote all his energy to the livelihood of the people, so that the great man will reach an unprecedented level of prosperity. Although I don’t quite understand it, but since Your Majesty If you agree, you and I will not be able to refute."

"It is said that he has a lot of plans. It took seven carriages just to transport the memorial table to the Hall of Houde. Well, when we return to Luoyang, I am afraid that we will still be thrown to the place for the so-called ten-year People's Livelihood Strategy, Lu Su, Lu Zijing, have been sent to Xuzhou to serve as governors of Xuzhou. By the way, they will no longer be governors in the future. Sikong will restore the state pastoral system. However, he has no military power and can mobilize prefects and county magistrates from all over the country. , can administer and manage taxes”

"If I'm not mistaken, he wants the governors of various places to implement development strategies like us. You say, if I am sent to Ningzhou, Jiaozhou and other areas... how many years can I live?" Sima Yi said in a daze, and looked at Zhuge Liang.

ps: I wish everyone a happy new year, I hope everyone is healthy and happy every day!
(End of this chapter)

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