Ji Han Grand Commander

Chapter 297 291. Reunion in Chengdu
In order to ensure Xu Shu's smooth progress, Feng Xi specially gave his most elite Shenwu Camp and Shenji Camp to Xu Shu to lead, and also transferred the two brothers Xi Zhen and Xi Hong as assistants. Although these two people's abilities are not top-notch, they are definitely more than enough to be Xu Shu's assistants.

Now that Jiangdong was pacified, only Lü Fan of Kuaiji County was still resisting. As for Xu Shu, Feng Xi didn't need to say much, as he was ready to attack from the north and south with the Jiaozhou army to strangle the last remnants of the Eastern Wu in Kuaiji County.

Nearly ten days later, Chengdu.

Zhuge Liang actually took time out from his endless paperwork today and led several servants from the Prime Minister's Office to stand at the city gate of Chengdu's east gate, seemingly waiting for someone.

"Tattoo..."

With the sound of horse hooves, a carriage appeared in Zhuge Liang's sight. There were more than ten well-equipped knights guarding the carriage, and it was obvious at a glance that they were brave soldiers in the army.

The group arrived at the city gate. The leading knight dismounted, walked up to Zhuge Liang and bowed.

"I greet the Prime Minister. At the request of the Grand Commander, we escorted Mr. Zhuge Jin here."

"You've worked hard. Let's go to the inn and rest."

Zhuge Liang spoke gently to the young officer in charge, asking them to settle in Chengdu first and then return to Jiangling to report.

These guards were naturally not blindly perceptive. Once they arrived in Chengdu and saw that Zhuge Liang had completed his mission, they left immediately, leaving Zhuge Liang and his brothers with enough time.

"Kong Ming, I haven't seen you for a few years and you look haggard again."

Zhuge Jin lifted the curtain of the carriage and stepped down from it, with a smile of bitterness and joy on his long donkey face.

Zhuge Liang's feelings towards his brother are understandable. The joy is because the two of them have now abandoned their respective identities and are meeting as brothers. The bitterness is because Zhuge Jin, strictly speaking, came to Chengdu as a defeated general.

The Wu Kingdom, for which he served, has now been destroyed and his family has been ruined.

"Brother is still as worried as before."

Zhuge Liang smiled and teased his brother a few words.

Zhuge Liang had naturally arranged a residence for Zhuge Jin's family long ago, and servants waited on them to settle them down first. Zhuge Jin himself went to the mansion with Zhuge Liang to reminisce about the past.

"I've met my brother."

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, when Zhuge Jin came, Huang Yueying naturally had to show her face. She still wore a veil and met Zhuge Jin according to etiquette.

"It's been a long time since we last met, sister-in-law. Unfortunately, I came here in a hurry and didn't bring any gifts. I'm sorry to bother you two."

Zhuge Jin laughed at himself. His family was lucky to be alive, so what gifts could they bring?
Zhuge Liang led his brother to sit at the dining table. Since furniture began to rise in Jingzhou, Zhuge Liang also felt that eating at such a large table was more family-friendly, so he asked the servants to prepare one. Of course, they still had to share the food.

"I heard that Emperor Wu actually took my brother hostage when Jianye City was about to fall?"

After they drank a few cups and ate some food, Zhuge Liang finally spoke. Long before Zhuge Jin came, a fast horse informed Zhuge Liang of his coming. However, the details were only roughly described, so Zhuge Liang still needed to have a good chat with his brother. "Alas... I have served the Sun family for decades, but I didn't expect that your Majesty... Sun Quan was so cruel that he let Bu Zhi hold me hostage, knowing the relationship between you and me, so that Feng Xiuyuan didn't dare to attack the city rashly."

Zhuge Jin was also quite depressed about this. Zhuge Jin can be said to be an old minister of the Eastern Wu. Although he did not follow Sun Jian during his time, he also came to Jiangdong very early. It can be said that even if he did not have any merits, he had worked hard.

And such an old minister was ruthlessly used as a bargaining chip by Sun Quan in the end. No matter how you look at it, it is too heartbreaking. Although Zhuge Jin also knew that it was not surprising that Sun Quan would do anything when he was trapped, but knowing it was still a good thing. If he really encountered it, he would inevitably feel unhappy.

Zhuge Jin sighed and drank a glass.

"It is a blessing that my brother has returned safely. The Grand Commander Feng Xi is well versed in military affairs. I think that Dongwu has been reconquered by him now, and Sun Quan may not be able to escape his hands either."

Zhuge Liang fanned his feather fan. In his opinion, the combination of Feng Xi and Xu Shu to fight against the now soldierless Eastern Wu was like Tyson rushing into a kindergarten. There was no suspense.

"Well, I hope so. I have a feeling that Zhang Zibu gave Sun Quan some advice, but I just don't know. If Sun Quan escapes, I'm afraid Jiangdong will not have peace."

Zhuge Jin always had a pessimistic attitude towards such things. But his idea was not bad, just like the future government in exile, with a righteous leader outside, it would be difficult for these "enemy-occupied areas" to settle down.

The two brothers continued to drink and chat, and the topic slowly shifted from the initial war in Jiangdong to the time when Zhuge Jin had not yet come out of seclusion, and the purest friendship between the brothers.

"Unfortunately, Ajun is away from Chengdu due to official business. When he comes back, you and I brothers will be reunited."

Zhuge Liang was quite regretful that Zhuge Jun was not there at the time and he could not reunite with his elder brother.

The two chatted for a while, from lunch to nightfall, before Zhuge Jin said goodbye to Zhuge Liang's house, got on the carriage prepared by Zhuge Liang, and returned to the mansion arranged by Zhuge Liang.

"Father!"

As soon as Zhuge Jin entered the mansion, a tall and strong young man came to greet him. It was Zhuge Ke who had been captured alive by the Han army before.

Zhuge Ke had only been in Chengdu for half a month, and Zhuge Liang was quite troubled by his nephew. Zhuge Ke was arrogant and had some prejudices against the Han Dynasty. Even in front of Zhuge Liang, he said frankly that he felt that Dongwu still had a chance.

However, now that his family had arrived in Chengdu, Zhuge Ke felt something was wrong. After asking, he found out that Sun Quan was holding his family hostage in exchange for time to escape.

"Ake...are you doing well in Chengdu?"

Zhuge Jin knew that with his connections, Zhuge Ke would definitely not be abused, but at that time on the battlefield, swords were merciless, so what if?
"Father, I'm fine...but, is my Great Wu going to die...?"

Zhuge Ke was somewhat at a loss when he talked about this topic. Unlike Zhuge Jin and other old men, they had experienced the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty and were indifferent to the rise and fall of the dynasty.

Zhuge Ke was born in the Eastern Wu and had deep feelings for it. Compared to the illusory Han, Zhuge Ke believed in the Eastern Wu more. Now he also experienced for the first time the feeling of a broken country and ruined family.

(End of this chapter)