Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 87 Zhang Wen envoys Han
Liu Chan looked at Zhang Wen through the crown, and he really had a magnificent appearance and an extraordinary bearing, he was worthy of being the hope of the Zhang family in Wu County.

While Liu Chan was looking at Zhang Wen, Zhang Wen was also secretly looking at the burly young emperor in front of him.Although the emperor in front of him was young, in his calm and handsome face, Zhang Wen felt a stability and wisdom far beyond ordinary people.And the figure is majestic, compared with his own protagonist who can't bear to look directly at the tall and short figure, it looks even more stalwart against the backdrop. (from Sun Keji)
"I heard what Deng Qing said, that Zhang Qing has a magnificent appearance and an extraordinary bearing. When I saw him today, it is true." Liu Chan couldn't help but praised Zhang Wen's appearance.

"Your Majesty's reputation is too high, but foreign minister Wen can't deserve it. Wen once heard Sun Huanyan say that His Majesty has a handsome face and the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix. Seeing it today, Wen Fang knows what the spirit of the Son of Heaven is." Zhang Wen replied very respectfully.

Liu Chan ignored Zhang Wen's flattery, but said flatly, "I'm very pleased that you are here, but I don't know if I've been entertained by a big man on the way?"

Zhang Wen secretly sighed at Liu Chan's calmness, then cupped his hands and said gratefully: "I came from afar, from the border to the suburbs, and received the courtesy and hospitality of the great man. I deeply appreciate your majesty's love."

Liu Chan didn't continue chatting, but said slowly: "I don't know what Master Wu has to say and ask you to tell me."

"My lord was worried that His Majesty would not know the deep meaning of Wu and Cao Lianhe, so he ordered his ministers to travel far away to tell us. Before the Northern Expedition was not possible because the mountains were not cleared, in the future, I want to join your Majesty in the Northern Expedition." Zhang Wen replied respectfully.

"I don't know if you know the Analects of Confucius?" Liu Chan said calmly.

Zhang Wen was surprised by Liu Chan's question, and replied in a daze, "Why don't you know, the children in Wuzhong also know."

Liu Chan said with a light smile: "Since you know it, you have also heard Confucius' words 'Listen to his words and watch his actions'."

Zhang Wen returned to his senses and couldn't help but sigh Liu Chan's calmness, but he replied immediately: "My king will live up to his words."

"It's the best. I'll host a banquet for Zhang Qing tonight." Liu Chan said with a smile on his face.

After Liu Chan said that, he ordered everyone to retreat.After retreating from the court, Zhuge Liang invited Zhang Wen to ride with him.

In the small space, Zhang Wen looked at Zhuge Liang, and he really had the weapon of a hero, and his appearance was very majestic. Although he was over forty years old, the wrinkles brought about by the passage of time gave Zhuge Liang an indescribable handsomeness.

Zhuge Liang knelt on the car, shook his feather fan lightly, and said to Zhang Wen: "When the first emperor was alive, he was at odds with Wu, but now he has passed away. The current lord, deeply admires the king of Wu. Defeat Wei. Mr. Wang will report back with kind words."

Zhang Wen returned to his senses, smiled and answered, "Don't worry, Duke Zhuge. The King of Wu wants to make friends with the great Han. In the future, Han and Wu will jointly fight against Wei."

Zhang Wen stroked his beard again, and said slowly: "I am envoy to the Han Dynasty now, and I know that the Son of Heaven is intelligent, and his deeds are not weaker than the ancient sages."

"Oh! How do you know?" Zhuge Liang asked with a smile on his face.

"How does the prime minister not know? The prime minister was in Chengdu in the past, and today he is at the court." After Zhang Wen finished speaking, he smiled without saying a word, and looked at Zhuge Liang.

Zhang Wen admired Liu Chan's calmness in meeting him today, how he transformed his diplomatic form into the essence of diplomacy many times, and his clear understanding of the harmony between Han and Wu.

"Haha, sir, it's interesting. Although the country is only seventeen years old, its actions are extremely stable, and there is deep thought behind it. I think King Wu is also an outstanding man, leading the land of the three states and dominating one side." Zhuge Liang laughed.

Zhang Wen smiled without saying a word.
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In Shuhan Xingong, Juetang, Liu Chan hosted a banquet in honor of Zhang Wen.

Liu Chan was in the middle, Zhuge Liang was on the right, and Zhang Wen was on Zhuge Liang's left. There were dozens of royal attendants on the left and right, all dressed in brocade and embroidered jackets, walking through the banquet to serve.Civil and military officials sit in turn.

In the hall, dozens of singers dance with long sleeves, and the musical instruments on the side of the hall are symphonic.

Liu Chan was a little obsessed with it, the singer seemed to find that Liu Chan was staring at her, her figure became more and more graceful, and during the changes in her dancing posture, Liu Chan could see the singer's face clearly, her eyes were cold and deep, and the crescent crescent mark between her eyebrows set off His whole face looked very pure.

After the singer danced, Liu Chan came back to his senses, turned his head to Huang Hao who was pouring wine, and asked in a low voice, "Who is this?"

Huang Hao understood, lowered his eyelids and replied: "This singer is surnamed Wang, and her family is clean. Your Majesty has no concubines except for the queen. Can I take her to the harem later?"

Liu Chan nodded slightly, stopped talking, looked at all the officials sitting, saw that Qin Mi hadn't arrived, turned to the right, and asked, "Why hasn't Zichi arrived, is there any notice?"

Zhuge Liang replied in a low voice: "I have urged you many times, so I must be on my way."

Just at this moment Qin Mi entered the hall and bowed to Liu Chan to apologize, Liu Chan motioned to excuse himself and took his seat in the high seat.

Zhang Wen was a little displeased, but asked curiously, "Who is this?"

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly, and replied with a smile on his face: "Now I offer wine to the Wudan Academy of the Great Han Dynasty. I am a scholar from Yizhou. My surname is Qin, my name is Mi, and my name is Zichi."

Zhang Wen Fuxu smiled and said: "I also heard about the Wudan Academy. The Wudan Academy was set up by Your Majesty to imitate the Jixia Academy. Those who serve as sacrificial wine cannot be held unless they are highly educated."

"Zi Chi is a great talent, and his eloquence is excellent, and his articles are brilliant and rational." Zhuge Liang praised.

Zhang Wen was dissatisfied in his heart, he had always believed himself to be unparalleled in eloquence since he was a child, and he became famous at a young age, and Qin Mi was late, which made him even more displeased.

Zhang Wen raised his glass to Qin Mi, and said with a smile, "Since Zi Chi is offering wine to Wu Dan, he doesn't know what he has learned?"

Qin Mi raised his glass to return the salute, and replied solemnly: "I'm here, from astronomy to geography, three religions and nine schools of thought, and hundreds of schools of thought, you can understand everything; the rise and fall of ancient and modern times, and the biography of sages and sages, you can read everything."

"Since Zichi is so learned, please ask the sky: Does the sky have a head?" Zhang Wen asked with a smile and narrowed his eyes.

"He has a head." Qin Mi replied.

"Where is the head?"

"It's in the West. "Poetry" says: 'It's the west.' From this, the head is in the West."

"Does the sky have ears?"

"The sky is high and the hearing is low. "Poetry" says: "He Ming Jiu Gao, the sound is heard in the sky." How can you hear without ears?"

"Is there enough in the sky?"

"There are feet. "Poetry" says: 'The sky is difficult.' How can we walk without feet?"

Zhang Wen was at a loss for words and didn't know what to ask for a moment. He turned to see Liu Chan, felt hard, and asked, "Does heaven have a surname?"

"How can you have no surname!" Qin Mi said sharply.Sitting among the officials, feeling displeased, Zhao Yun pressed the Han sword on Liu Chan's left side and glared.

"What's your surname?" Zhang Wen sneered.

"My surname is Liu. The emperor's surname is Liu, so I know him from experience." Qin Mi turned to Liu Chan and bowed his hands in praise.

Qin Mi looked at Zhang Wen with a smile, and Zhang Wen felt hot on his face, thinking that he was entrusted by the King of Wu and could not give in.

Zhang Wen asked: "The day was born in the east..."

Qin Mi received it right away: "Although I was born in the east, I didn't live in the west."

Liu Chan was very satisfied with Qin Mi's quick and wise response, especially in preventing Zhang Wen from escalating the war to the Wu-Han conflict.

After Qin Mi finished answering, she saluted slightly to Liu Chan, Liu Chan nodded and ordered Huang Hao to come forward and pour wine for him.

When Huang Hao was pouring the wine, he said in a low voice: "Your Majesty said: 'You can step down'."

Qin Mi got up and raised the wine to look at everyone, showing Liu Chan's grace, and finally saluted Zhang Wen and drank it in one gulp.

Liu Chan took the opportunity and said slowly: "The two draw. Since Qin Qingman has a drink, Zhang Qing must also drink a cup. Huang Hao will go for Zhang Qingman."

Zhang Wen blushed, raised his wine glass, cupped his hands and said to Liu Chan: "There are so many heroes in Sichuan, we will meet you today."

"Zhang Qing is good at asking questions, and Qin Qing is good at answering. If there is a chance in the future, Zhang Qing can come to Wudan Academy to teach, and then compete with Qin Qing."

Then the banquet ended.

Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang walked in the palace, and said slowly: "Zhang Wen is too pure and turbid, too clear about good and evil, and he has no taboos, and he will definitely cause trouble."

Zhuge Liang clapped his hands together.

(End of this chapter)