Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

Chapter 209 Wait for the opportunity, go up the wall and take the ladder!

Suddenly, a bold idea emerged in Zhuge Liang's mind.

Could it be that...Qin Tian is the white dragon?

As soon as this idea came up, it was like wildfire in Zhuge Liang's heart.

The miraculousness displayed by Qin Tian was also reflected in the inexplicably uninhabited house.

All kinds of extraordinary things showed that Qin Tian was not an ordinary person.

"Could it be..."

"Mr. Kong Ming, Mr. Kong Ming?"

Liu Bei's call awakened Zhuge Liang from his meditation.

"Have you thought of anything?"

"No, no." Zhuge Liang shook his head: "Don't worry, maybe I remembered the wrong place."

Liu Bei suddenly realized.

"Then do you want to go see your friend again to say goodbye?"

Zhuge Liang shook his head: "No need."

"I think my friend has also gone on a long trip. Since I haven't met him, I won't visit him anymore."

Zhuge Liang did not tell Qin Tian's miracles.

If you tell me this kind of thing, I'm afraid no one will believe it. Instead, you will be regarded as a liar who is pretending to be a ghost.

After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the princes were very disdainful of such mysterious things.

Even if the white dragon was seen by the world with their own eyes, if Zhuge Liang claimed to have seen the white dragon transformed into a human being, he would be immediately regarded as a liar.

This will be very detrimental to his future situation under Liu Bei's account.

The group of people chatted and walked, and soon left Nanyang.

Liu Bei was very happy, but Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were very wary of Zhuge Liang.

They will never fully trust Zhuge Liang until he can prove his strength.

Why would a counselor who emerged from a mountain den dare to call himself Wolong?

As for the white dragon in the sky, the two of them naturally saw it with their own eyes.

They were surprised, but it was absolutely impossible for them to believe that Zhuge Liang was related to the white dragon.

In this way, the group of people embarked on the journey back with their own thoughts.

After returning to Fancheng, Liu Bei's life was no different from usual.

After all, it's not the time Zhuge Liang said yet. Liu Bei can only accumulate strength for the time being and wait for the opportunity to come.

As for when the right time was, Zhuge Liang only told Liu Bei.

When Cao Cao takes action, or Liu Biao dies, or the Liu family is in turmoil, it will be time for Liu Bei to take action.

When Liu Bei heard the news, instead of being happy, he was extremely sad.

Although the relationship between him and this cousin was not that of a brother, Liu Biao took him in when he was in the most difficult situation.

Let him do such a thing that takes advantage of others...Liu Bei thought that he was not that kind of person and could not do such a thing.

Zhuge Liang did not let him take the initiative to alienate, because since he chose Liu Bei, he naturally knew what kind of person Liu Bei was.

He knew Liu Bei couldn't do such a thing.

But Zhuge Liang is not worried that things will fail.

After arriving in Fancheng, Zhuge Liang did not live in seclusion. Instead, he continued to make friends and inquire about the relationship between Liu Biao and his men.

Zhuge Liang soon discovered that the Shu land seemed to be in harmony, but in fact it was all maintained by Liu Biao alone.

Although Liu Biao was embarrassed and useless in Zhuge Liang's eyes, he was a prince after all, and there was no such thing as a simple person.

Once something unexpected happened to Liu Biao, the peace that Shu was trying to maintain would suddenly be blown away by the wind like yellow sand.

Especially Liu Biao's several heirs, each one is more incompetent than the last.

These people only know how to fight within themselves, but once they go out to others, they can do nothing but kneel down and beg for mercy.

Short-sightedness refers to this group of people.

Therefore, Zhuge Liang believes that his opportunity is not far away, and he will soon be able to wait for the opportunity he wants.

It doesn't take long, as long as there is a slight change in the outside world, these people who are good at fighting in the nest will jump out, wishing to kill all their flesh and blood relatives, and just hold the power in their own hands.

A very interesting thing happened during this period.

After Liu Bei invited Zhuge Liang back, Zhuge Liang's reputation as a counselor gradually spread.

It has to be said that Liu Bei's treatment under Liu Biao was not good, and there was indeed a gap between the two sides.

Liu Biao was on guard against Liu Bei, and Liu Bei was not willing to remain subordinate to others.

But after Zhuge Liang came, the relationship between the two parties quickly eased a lot.

This reflects the importance of a counselor who understands the world.

The same purpose, expressed in another way, gives people a completely different feeling.

With Zhuge Liang's help, Liu Bei quickly eased his relationship with Liu Biao, and Liu Biaoye gradually realized Liu Bei's abilities.

In addition, Liu Biao's eldest son Liu Qi also began to pay attention to Zhuge Liang.

Speaking of which, we have to mention Liu Biao’s family relationship.

Liu Qi lost his mother in his early years, so Liu Biao later married another wife.

At first Liu Qi was still very favored, because Liu Biao felt that Liu Qi was very similar to him.

But later Liu Cong married the niece of Liu Biao's second wife, Mrs. Cai. With such a relationship, Mrs. Cai loved Liu Cong very much.

In total, Mrs. Cai is certainly closer to Liu Cong, but farther away from Liu Qi.

Therefore, Mrs. Cai naturally trusted Liu Cong more and wanted Liu Cong to inherit the family business.

If Liu Qi is allowed to inherit the family business, her stepmother, who is not very competent, will definitely not end up much better.

Therefore, in order to ensure Liu Cong's status, Mrs. Cai often spoke ill of Liu Qi around Liu Biao, slandered and belittled Liu Qi, and praised Liu Cong overtly and secretly.

A lie told a thousand times becomes the truth, not to mention that many of these things are not unfounded.

Liu Qi didn't know what was going on. All in all, his father had become alienated from him for no apparent reason.

Later I found out the reason and there was nothing I could do to change it.

There is no way to explain this kind of thing, but it gets darker and darker.

My image in my father's mind has changed, and no matter what I say at this time, it becomes sophistry.

Not only would it fail to prove his innocence, but it would make his father hate him even more.

Liu Qi was pure and filial by nature, so he was very painful.

But later, as Zhuge Liang's fame gradually emerged, Liu Qi felt that he had found someone he could rely on.

He really wanted to get Zhuge Liang into his tent and become his adviser, but it was a pity that Liu Bei could not let him go, and Zhuge Liang would not agree to follow him.

So Liu Qi often sent people to ask Zhuge Liang for advice on what he should do.

Zhuge Liang didn't know Sanlian about this.

I don’t know, it’s irrelevant, don’t ask.

In short, no matter how Liu Qi asked or requested, Zhuge Liang remained silent and refused to say a word.

Later, he even avoided Liu Qi altogether. After all, this is Liu Biao's family matter. Zhuge Liang is now working for Liu Bei, and they are living under someone else's roof.

If word of his advice spreads, no matter how frank Liu Bei is, people will not help but think that this was actually Liu Bei's idea.

It is not a good thing to get involved in this kind of succession fight.

Especially for Liu Bei now, it is very dangerous.

So Zhuge Liang refused to give his opinion even to death!

You can talk to me about anything you want, but you can't talk about this kind of thing.

If it were other things, Liu Bei might have asked Zhuge Liang to help Liu Qi, but Liu Bei was just indecisive, loyal and kind, and he was not a fool!

Even Liu Bei knew that he couldn't let Zhuge Liang speak, otherwise he would be in big trouble!

In the final analysis, it is a family matter. No matter who comes to power in the end, Liu Bei will always have to rely on others.

If you get involved at this time, I'm afraid that when the matter is over, you will naturally be liquidated.

No one likes a person who jumps repeatedly, and no one likes a person who helps his enemy.

Liu Bei couldn't protect himself now, so how could he let himself get into such a mess.

But Liu Qi was almost dying of anxiety!

There is no way. If I can't think of a way now, I'm afraid the relationship with my father will never be restored again!

Now he is willing to grab every life-saving straw in order to solve the dilemma he is currently facing.

So Liu Qi came up with a bad idea.

On this day, he asked Zhuge Liang to be invited over.

No matter how reluctant Zhuge Liang was to keep the appointment, he still came.

After all, no matter how others argue, Liu Qi is still Liu Biao's son, the son of his immediate boss's immediate boss.

Liu Qi personally invited Zhuge Liang, and it was difficult for Zhuge Liang to refuse.

This time, Zhuge Liang was willing to come to the appointment because Liu Qi promised not to ask about similar things again.

Zhuge Liang was still able to refuse the exchange of letters before.

But if Liu Qi was so shameless that he knelt down, could he really ask for help?

If others saw it, there would be no guarantee that Liu Biao would not have a grudge in his heart. This would be absolutely unbearable for Liu Bei.

But it was obviously impossible for him to ask for help. Zhuge Liang would not get involved in such a thing even to death.

So in order to avoid getting into this embarrassing dilemma, Zhuge Liang didn't plan to go to the appointment.

But I didn't expect Liu Qi to be so sincere this time and actually visit him personally.

So Zhuge Liang had no choice but to go to the appointment. If he didn't go when he was caught, then not only would it not be a matter of not giving face, but it would become a matter of looking down on Liu Qi.

So in the end, Zhuge Liang came in person.

Just as Zhuge Liang said, Liu Qi did not talk about those things when he invited Zhuge Liang this time, but seriously took Zhuge Liang to enjoy them.

It seemed that he invited Zhuge Liang here this time just to please Zhuge Liang.

Seeing this situation, Zhuge Liang finally relaxed a little.

"Mr. Kong Ming, the scenery from above is even better. Please come with me and I will show you the unique scenery here!"

Zhuge Liang did not doubt his presence and followed Liu Qi to the tall building.

But he never expected that after the two went upstairs, Liu Qi turned around and kicked the ladder behind him to the ground.

"Mr. Kong Ming! Please help me, Mr. Kong Ming!"

When no one around him could see it, Liu Qi knelt down on the ground and almost burst into tears.

"What happened today is known to God and earth, and you know it and I know it. It only comes out of your mouth and only enters my ears."

"Please ask Mr. Kong Ming to save me!"

Zhuge Liang looked stiff and sighed when he saw Liu Qi prostrating himself on the ground.

Liu Qi raised his head and said happily: "Sir, are you willing to talk?"

Zhuge Liang said helplessly: "It's not that I don't want to say it, it's just that I really can't participate in your family affairs."

"Aren't you putting me on the fire to roast me?"

Zhuge Liang underestimated Liu Qi's shamelessness and never expected that he would be able to do something like go up to the house and take out the ladder.

Well now, the two of them are trapped on a high building, and no one knows what they are talking about.

If this matter spreads out, I'm afraid Liu Bei will fall off his crotch with mud, and he will be shit if not shit.

At this moment, Zhuge Liang even felt a sense of sympathy for Liu Bei.

It seems that no matter what, Liu Bei will bear the blame.

"I don't know how to solve this problem for you."

Zhuge Liang said helplessly: "If you insist on asking me, I can only tell you two stories."

"The first one was that Shen Sheng of Jin State was executed at home, and the second one was that Chong'er was safe in exile."

"I think your Excellency has heard these two stories, so I don't think you need to ask me to explain them in detail."

"If you are smart, you will naturally understand what I am talking about."

After all, Liu Qi still had some wisdom and quickly understood what Zhuge Liang meant.

This sentence tells the story of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Duke Xian of Jin had eight sons, among whom Prince Shen Sheng, Prince Chong'er and Prince Yi Wu were the most favored.

Shen Sheng and Chong'er are the protagonists of the story told by Zhuge Liang.

But later, after Duke Xian of Jin destroyed Li Rong, he accepted Li Ji.

To be honest, after Li Ji became favored, Duke Xiang of Jin gradually alienated Shen Sheng, Chong Er and Yi Wu.

Of course, the main reason was that Li Ji had a son, named Xi Qi.

As the saying goes, one loves a house and a bird, so Duke Xiang of Jin planned to abolish Shen Sheng and establish Xi Qi.

But here, the fate of the brothers took a different direction.

Shen Sheng stayed in the country, while Chong'er and Yiwu went into exile.

Different choices have led to different results. The eldest son Shen Sheng was framed by Li Ji and eventually hanged himself.

In order to rise again, Chong'er went into exile in Qi, Chu, Qin and other countries. Because he was quite extraordinary, he attracted many people to follow him.

Finally, Chong'er finally came back. At this time, he had been in exile for nineteen years!

At the age of sixty-two, he finally got his revenge and returned to power.

Chong'er is also one of the famous Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Wen of Jin.

Zhuge Liang's meaning could not be more obvious.

Shen Sheng Chong'er, isn't this his most vivid portrayal?

If he chooses to stay, he is afraid that the end will be Shen Sheng, who will be framed and die.

If he chooses to leave, he doesn't need to go too far. He just needs to find a place casually and show that he has no intention of fighting, and he can survive.

And he doesn't really have to go into exile like Chong'er. There are so many places under Liu Biao's command, as long as Liu Cong is in charge, where can't he accumulate strength?

In troubled times, he simply doesn't have any more opportunities!

Liu Qi suddenly felt enlightened: "Thank you Mr. Kong Ming for saving my life!"

Zhuge Liang sighed helplessly: "Kong Ming didn't say anything, and you don't know anything. This is a truth you realized on your own. It has nothing to do with Kong Ming, and it has nothing to do with Xuande."

"So I hope you won't spread the word to the outside world, lest we get burned!"

Liu Qi nodded immediately and kept saying yes, but in his heart he had already begun to plan how to escape.

It was an unexpected blessing to be able to get Zhuge Liang to speak. He didn't dare to ask for too much, let alone let Zhuge Liang make suggestions for him!

(End of this chapter)