Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 302 The king is Jiang Shang
In the early morning of the next day, the sun had just shone and the weather was not yet hot. A group of people walked slowly by the Wushui River.

Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu walked together, and the Han army soldiers were busy in the fields on both sides of the river.

Seeing all this, Xu Shu said with emotion: "Kong Ming is a talent from heaven when he mounts his horse to govern the army and dismounts to calm the people. Although I have known Kong Ming for many years, I think I know his talent well. But seeing you now, I know even more about Kong Ming's past. Yu Longzhong called himself Guan Zhong and Le Yi, which is not a lie."

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly, looked at Xu Shu with piercing eyes, and said, "Brother Yuanzhi is too famous. It is not due to Liang alone, and his subordinates have made great achievements. They often give advice. It's just a pity that Yuanzhi is not around Liang, and it is a failure to persuade the government. , I am deeply regretful, if brother Yuanzhi is around, it may be easier for Liang to govern."

Xu Shu chuckled lightly, shook his head and said, "Since last night, Kong Ming has said both inside and out that he will stay and serve the great man. It's a pity that Shu's ambition is not here now, so there is no need to say more."

After a pause, Xu Shu continued: "Besides, there are many good talents around Kong Ming, so why should I be an old man to help. Pan Chengming, Yang Weigong, and Guan Anguo are all outstanding men, and it is enough to assist Kong Ming!"

Zhuge Liang sighed, and said: "Yuan Zhi didn't know something. In terms of Cheng Ming's political and military strategy, there are indeed few outstanding men in the world, but the political and military strategies are all based on the views of the bright, and there is no law to persuade the bright; Duke Wei is good at managing military affairs, planning marches and raising food and grass often help Liang, but he is narrow-minded, has a quick temper, and is at odds with others."

"An Guo has a great talent and is familiar with the military, but he is still young, taciturn, and rarely speaks out. These three people are not as good as Yuan Zhi, who dares to speak out."

Xu Shu laughed, looked at Zhuge Liang, and said with deep meaning: "Kong Ming's words are wrong. In the world, even white jade has flaws, let alone human beings?"

"Gaozu once said: I am not as good as Zifang when I am strategizing and winning thousands of miles away; I am not as good as Xiao He when I am in charge of the country, caressing the people, giving them money, and keeping the road of food. I must take it, I am not as good as Han Xin. All three are outstanding, I can use them, this is why I take the world."

"Gaozu didn't stick to virtue in employing people. Even Chen Ping, who stole his sister-in-law, could reuse him. I wonder if Kong Ming can?"

Zhuge Liang remained silent. For a person with a noble personality like him, it is really difficult to reuse a person with corrupt morals.

Leaning on crutches, Xu Shu stepped forward and said with a smile: "You are an elegant man. You learn from a hundred schools of thought. You know everything and understand everything. You can govern the army as well as the people. But you are not good at employing people. Kong Ming It is Kong Ming's mistake to be able to use people but not to control them!"

"I'm old, I don't know how many years I can live, when the soul wanders under the Nine Springs, what should Kong Ming do?" Xu Shu said with emotion.

Zhuge Liang also heard Xu Shu's implication, which is to let Zhuge Liang delegate more power, and trust his subordinates to handle affairs, manage affairs, supervise, reward and punish.

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang was touched, and said slowly: "What Yuan Zhi said today, Liang will remember in his heart."

Xu Shu stroked his beard and smiled, and said, "I'm retiring to the east of Binhai, waiting for the news that Kongming has returned to the old capital."

Zhuge Liang hesitated for a while, and said: "Yuan Zhi, you and I have only met for a few days, and now we are leaving. Why don't we stay for a few days, and then go east. Besides, the emperor often asked Liang about Yuan Zhi, could it be Yuan Zhi?" I don't want to go to Hanzhong, meet the emperor, and go back to hermit."

Xu Shu looked up to the sky and laughed, pointed at Zhuge Liang, and said with a smile: "Everyone says Kong Ming is honest, but today he wants to use a cunning strategy to keep the commoner in Hanzhong. I'm afraid it's not Kong Ming's doing!"

Zhuge Liang was not embarrassed when he saw that his intentions were exposed by Xu Shu, but he stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Extraordinary things, extraordinary policies, how can you stick to one side, like a corrupt Confucian. The rulers change with the times, control according to the situation, and act accordingly." The art of contingency is the only way to manage policies and make policies without any danger."

Leaning on his crutches, Xu Shu recalled: "The wise man changes with the times, and the wise man changes with the situation. If Shu remembers correctly, it is because it comes from "Salt and Iron Lun". Although Huan Kuan is a Confucian scholar, his record is true. It can be a policy for future generations to govern the country. In the past, you, me, Zhouping, and five people often debated this article in Longzhong, and the other three disagreed. Only you and I discussed and exchanged this article in private."

Zhuge Liang nodded, and said with emotion: "I don't know if the thatched cottage in Longzhong is good. After Liang wanted to help the late emperor to pacify the world, he followed the example of Liuhou (Zhang Liang) and retired to the mountains and forests. I am afraid that this wish is difficult!"

Xu Shu pursed his lips and said, "Now Kong Ming is no longer like Guan Zhong and Le Yi in my eyes!"

"Oh! I don't know who is Liang Yu Yuanzhi thinking about today?" Zhuge Liang laughed.

Xu Shu looked at Zhuge Liang with deep eyes, and said sincerely: "There used to be a flying bear, but now there is a crouching dragon. Now in Shu's eyes, everyone is Jiang Ziya!"

As soon as this remark came out, Zhuge Liang was taken aback for a moment. He didn't expect Xu Shu to compare himself with Jiang Ziya.

The name Jiang Ziya is undoubtedly a great and heavy name for Zhuge Liang who was born in Qidi.

Jiang Ziya assisted the Zhou family in the four dynasties, and experienced the four gentlemen of Wen, Wu, Cheng, and Kang, and was granted the title of Qidi.His military and political thought can be said to be the originator of military strategists and the founder of Qi Legalism, which has won the admiration of countless descendants.

Zhuge Liang returned to his senses, and did not answer directly, but jokingly said: "Liang is exhausted in assisting the late emperor and His Majesty to revive the Han Dynasty, and I am afraid that the entrustment will not work. If I am ordered to assist the successors, I am afraid that I will not be able to do it. It is better to return to Nanyang and cultivate in the mountains.”

Leaning on crutches, Xu Shu looked up to the sky and laughed, and said, "Kongming hasn't changed for more than [-] years. Compared with Guan Zhong and Le Yi in Longzhong in the past, it seems like yesterday. If Kongming returned to Longzhong, Yuan Zhi came from the border of the East China Sea." , together with Kong Ming, farmed in Longzhong, played the piano and made music."

Zhuge Liang raised his palms and said with a smile, "A word from a gentleman."

"It's hard to catch four horses!" Xu Shuying clapped his hands.

The two clenched their hands tightly, looked at each other and smiled, and their words were in a free-spirited way, which could only be understood but not conveyed in words.

Xu Shu let go of his palm, looked around, and said in a low voice, "I have one more thing to tell Yu Kongming, and it's about cutting Liang."

Zhuge Liang poked his ears and asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

"Cao Wei's Great Sima Cao Zhen is sick, and now he is taking care of the government and dealing with military affairs. In a few days, he is going to raise troops to Xiaoguan." Xu Shu said in a low voice.

Zhuge Liang narrowed his eyes slightly, nodded, and said: "Thank you Yuan Zhi for telling this matter, such a kindness, the big man will never forget it."

Xu Shu smiled wryly, and said, "It's best for the big man to forget each other, and the concubine will go back to the shore of the East Sea."

"Don't worry, no one knows about Yuanzhi going to Han Dynasty. This matter was reported by the scouts." Zhuge Liang said in a deep voice.

Xu Shu pondered for a while, and asked, "Does Kong Ming have any countermeasures?"

Zhuge Liang thought for a long time, and said: "Now the great Han has occupied Gaoping, and Cao Zhen is sick again. Liang wants to confront him, but he can't hold out until Liangzhou is pacified, or Cao Zhen returns to his teacher to recuperate."

Xu Shu nodded slightly, and said reassuringly: "Although Kong Ming's policy is conservative, it is the best policy. The current situation in Liangzhou is in the Han and not in the Wei. Just keep it and wait for Cao Wei to retreat."

Xu Shu cupped his hands towards Zhuge Liang, and said, "That's good, please stay with Kong Ming, there is no need to see you off, and I will see you again in the future."

"Yuanzhi go slowly!"

"Kong Ming stay behind!"

Xu Shu took a few steps back, got on the carriage, and staggered back eastward.

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly, watching the old man go away, he couldn't help sighing, wishing to see each other again one day! ——
"Han Ji Xing Han Gong Family": Xing Han Gong, Zhuge Liangye, styled Kong Ming, was born in Yangdu of Langxie. ... Liang bowed his head to cultivate the long acres, so as to sing for Liang's father.He is eight feet long, and when he compares himself to Guan Zhong and Le Yi, it is impossible for people at the time to compare him.However, Cui Zhouping of Boling and Xu Shuyuan of Yingchuan are friendly to Liang, which is believed to be true.

……

Bright led the crowd to decide Gaoping, when Xu Shu came to see him in seclusion.Liang talked with him day and night, discussing the political gains and losses of the Han and Wei Dynasties, and Liang talked about the pros and cons of Wei politics.Shu was startled and said, "It's not Guan Zhong and Le Yi, but Jiang Shang'er, the grandfather." Everyone at that time thought so.

Sigh!Yiyin is Zhengshang Tang, Jiang Shangfu King Wu, Kong Mingzuo Zhongzu.

(End of this chapter)