Zhuge Jin accepted Liu Bei's kindness and asked Guan Yu to divide his troops and rush to Yuzhang as soon as possible, mostly because of the filial piety environment of the Han Dynasty.
Because the history book he read in his previous life clearly stated that Zhuge Xuan lived until 197, but it is only 196 now.
If the butterfly effect of the time traveler has not affected Yuzhang County, the trajectories of Zuo Rong and Zhuge Xuan will not be changed, and Zhuge Xuan will not be in danger this year.
But now that he has the exact information about his uncle, if he doesn't react immediately, he will easily be stabbed in the spine. At this time, entrusting a strong general like Guan Yu to go first became a necessary gesture to show filial piety.
Zhuge Jin would rest for another ten days and a half to relieve himself from the fatigue of traveling to and from Xudu and adjust his physical condition, and then he would follow.
Long-distance travel in this era greatly challenges the body's ability to adapt. Traveling all over the world non-stop makes it easy to become acclimatized.
There will be about half a month left on the road. It will be a good pace to make sure we arrive in the twelfth lunar month and celebrate the New Year with our family.
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After accepting Liu Bei's proposal, the group entered the city together.
Liu Bei had already asked people to prepare a banquet, but it was not yet evening, and Zhuge Jin had just been shaken so badly that he could not eat, so he expressed that there was no need to rush to the banquet.
Liu Bei naturally let him do what he wanted, and asked people to put down the tea and fruits first and chat with other civil and military officials.
Zhuge Jin returned to the place where he stayed. He first asked people to boil water for bathing to relieve fatigue, and then ordered people to lay out paper and grind ink. Then he wrote a letter home to Zhuge Xuan and a text message to Guan Yu, mainly to explain. After Yuzhang, some military matters should be paid attention to when checking for omissions and filling in vacancies.
Both letters were written and handed over to the messenger sent by Liu Bei. They were immediately sealed and sent to Guangling.
The messenger also carried a military order written by Liu Bei and the corresponding talisman. Guan Yu would follow it when he saw it.
After all this work, the hot water is almost boiled and can be washed directly without adding cold water.
Zhuge Jin took a short bath and asked the maid to help him massage and massage his whole body to relieve fatigue from running around continuously.
After cleaning up thoroughly, he put on a newly made silk lining, and then put on the brocade robe and jade belt that Liu Xie personally rewarded on the outside.
From the jewelry that Liu Xie had given to replace the "fifty catties of gold", he barely picked out two pieces that could be worn by men and put them on solemnly.
There are more than a dozen pieces of jewelry in the pile, but most of them are for women, and it is useless for Zhuge Jin to hold them now. At most, he can go back and honor his stepmother with a few things, and the rest will have to wait until he marries a wife and takes concubines in the future.
The only things a man can use are a golden beam inlaid with beads and a crown of virtue, and a jade pendant with a chi pattern.
After everything was tidied up, Zhuge Jin went to the reception banquet in great style.
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The reception banquet was held in the back hall of the former Zhendong Shogunate, but obviously, the signboard at the door would soon be removed.
Liu Bei's new shogunate in the future may not necessarily be located in Huaiyin County, and the characters will also have to be re-engraved.
When Zhuge Jin arrived, everyone had already been chatting and enjoying the fruit for a while.
As soon as Liu Bei saw that Zhuge Jin was wearing a bright red Shu brocade robe that he had never seen before, and a seven-ring nephrite purple brocade belt, he came over and pulled up his sleeves to take a closer look.
He was also a man of "good music and beautiful clothes" and couldn't help but ask: "Where was this robe cut? How could I not know that there are such skilled craftsmen in Guangling? It must have been purchased in Xudu?"
Zhuge Jin replied sternly: "This was given to me by Your Majesty on the day he left the capital. Together with the horse he was riding on, it was also given by the Emperor."
"Is that so? Did you accomplish many meritorious deeds when you went to Xudu this time?" Liu Bei and the other civil servants and staff who accompanied him were all in awe after hearing this. Even Liu Bei did not dare to look at his sleeves and play with them.
Zhuge Jin downplayed the theory that he assisted Kong Rong in helping the royal family, and was finally summoned by the emperor to find an authoritative theory to rule the turbulent Han Dynasty.
The specific details will not be repeated. Zhuge Jin cleverly avoided those words that were inappropriate to say in public.
Liu Bei, Mi Zhu and others couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
"I didn't expect that my husband would be so appreciated by the emperor in just a few days. It's true that a capable person can do anything. After this, I believe that all the shepherds and guards in the world will soon know your name." Liu Bei sincerely praised.
Mi Zhu was also full of praise, and at the same time showed a look of envy and worry, but it was not out of jealousy.
There were also several new civil servants who praised from the bottom of their hearts:
"Sir, your vision is extraordinary and extraordinary. When Tao Gong passed away in the past, the envoys once advised you not to get involved in the dispute between Lu Bu and Yuan Shu. They also said that in the future, you might be surrounded by enemies on all sides and you would not be able to escape.
Now that a gentleman is planning for the envoy to turn the tide, we realize that what Qun thought back then was really a shallow view. The virtue of Mr. Meng is like that of Mengchang and Xinling in ancient times. They are able to relieve the poor and help the poor survive, which is admirable. "
When Zhuge Jin heard the voice, he saw that the person speaking was a young man in his twenties, about the same age as himself, whom he had never seen before.
When he was greeted at the city gate just now, there was this person, but because there were so many people, Liu Bei did not introduce him one by one.
When Liu Bei saw the inquiring look in his eyes, he remembered that he hadn't introduced him yet, which was a bit rude, and said quickly:
"This is Chen Changwen who has just escaped from Lu Bu. Two years ago, when Tao Gong appointed me as the governor of Yuzhou, I ordered the prime minister of Pei State to commend him for his filial piety and integrity and make him a special governor of Yuzhou.
When Xiapi fell in the previous game, it was unfortunately captured by Lu Bu. Fortunately, Lu Bu returned home while he was released to his family. "
After Liu Bei finished the introduction, he turned to Chen Qun and said openly:
"There is no need to be too modest in writing a long article. Although I got Tzuyu to turn things around and turn danger into safety, this kind of opportunity is really rare. What you said back then was indeed a prudent statement."
Chen Qun quickly thanked him.
Zhuge Jin listened on the sidelines and thought to himself:
Liu Bei's self-reflection is similar to Cao Cao's review in history after he defeated Tadun. Historically, although Cao Cao won the battle, he still rewarded the staff who dissuaded him when he came back, saying that they were serious about pursuing the country.
Although Liu Bei survived this desperate situation, it was because Zhuge Jin changed his life against the will of heaven and earned it, otherwise Chen Qun would have expected it.
Historically, Chen Qun finally surrendered to Cao after Liu Bei and Lu Bu lost Xuzhou.
Now Liu Bei has at least retained part of his territory, and his official position is even better than before. He also asked Lu Bu to take back the families of the officers and soldiers in the army.
This series of butterfly effects made it logical for Chen Qun to turn from darkness to light again.
After all, Liu Bei had been his leader and had conquered him (although it was Yuzhou Biejia). If Chen Qun betrayed him, he would be stabbed in the back.
Zhuge Jin was very pleased to see more and more people with lofty ideals from the original Xuzhou team coming to invest.
When he first arrived, none of Liu Bei's subordinates had a "political value of 90+".
During this trip to Xudu, Chen Deng and Chen Qun were brought back one after another, so the internal affairs of Liu Bei's camp could be left to them.
After Zhuge Jin goes to Yuzhang in person, he doesn't have to worry about the two-line operation falling apart, and can hold on until next year to bring his second brother.
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Zhuge Jin, Chen Qun and other civil servants who had abandoned their secrets and turned to the bright side had a good time drinking and chatting, and they began to get acquainted with each other.
Liu Bei hurriedly pulled him back and continued the unfinished topic.
He really wanted to know what other inscrutable details Ziyu had told His Majesty to deserve such a heavy reward. With Liu Bei's emotional intelligence, he had already heard that Zhuge Jin actually had reservations. He obviously had some words. Not suitable for speaking in public.
Therefore, after Liu Bei had finished his three rounds of drinking and no longer had to worry about banquet etiquette, he sat down on Zhuge Jin's couch in a very humiliating manner and asked Zhuge Jin to whisper in his ear.
Zhuge Jin couldn't hide it, so he briefly elaborated on the metaphor of "the righteous emperor, the overlord, the high emperor" that he just omitted.
It is nothing more than a hint that "it is not stable to strike first to conquer the world, because future generations will see that you can succeed by striking first, and they will imitate your example. Only to strike later to avenge the late emperor is to be stable, because to strike later requires a reckless man to help you take the lead first, and to be reckless Husbands are not always available, so conspirators may not have the material to imitate them.”
After listening to it, Liu Bei obviously felt quite involved. In his heart, he vaguely regarded Liu Xie as the current Righteous Emperor, but he didn't know whether Cao Cao would become an overlord like Dong Zhuo.
As for Gaozu... Liu Bei today is not crazy enough to dare to bring it in himself.
But after he listened to the whole article, for the first time, he finally had thoughts similar to "If you act with haste, I will be lenient; if you act with violence, I will be benevolent. If you go against it, things will work out."
In the original history, Liu Bei did not have such thoughts until at least around the Battle of Chibi. Because he was cornered by Cao Cao, he realized that Cao Cao had already taken advantage of him in many aspects.
If he imitates Cao Cao, then Cao Cao has a first-mover advantage over him, and there will definitely be no way out. You must change lanes to overtake and establish opposite personalities to have a glimmer of hope.
It's just that Liu Bei has not been forced so badly, and he has not yet regarded Cao Cao as his only opponent - now on paper, both Yuan and Yuan are stronger than Cao Cao.
Therefore, he will not "oppose for the sake of opposition. We will oppose anything the enemy supports."
His mentality is more peaceful, pragmatic and realistic than at the same time in history.
He just thought that "Qin Shihuang, Emperor Xiaowu and Cao Cao both made the mistake of commanding the sword. There was no strategic planning before using troops, but they fought as many battles as they had."
Therefore, I must avoid the lessons of my predecessors. In the future, we must direct our swords with our brains, and we must first set strategic goals and political programs before using troops. We cannot fight another battle just because we will have many more troops after this battle and will be idle.
If there are more troops and resources left over, they should be used for people's livelihood. The core purpose of using troops is to "guarantee safety and order to the people of the world at the lowest cost." This original intention cannot be forgotten.
After Liu Bei smoothed over these principles, he felt extremely emotional, as if he had opened a new world.
He was afraid that he would not be able to remember it, so he asked someone to bring him pen and ink, and secretly recorded these few newly summarized insights on the sleeves of his robe so that he could refer to them frequently in the future to remind himself.
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After Zhuge Jin finally dealt with Liu Bei, he could finally drink in peace without worrying about it anymore.
Unfortunately, he was too shining now, and soon Mi Zhu, Chen Qun and others came over to hold candles around him, and also asked him to give some tips on governance and ask some specific questions.
Zhuge Jin couldn't shirk it, so he had to talk about some of the real internal affairs problems faced by the Guangling Army.
For example, Chen Qun used a toast to tell him, "In the past month, Lu Bu finally returned the families of our officers and soldiers, as well as the expelled Danyang soldiers of Xu Danzhang Kuang's old army and their families, to the envoy and moved them to Guangling. territory”.
Then, Chen Qun said that the envoy had now entrusted him with the resettlement of these family members. A total of more than 40,000 people had appeared out of thin air. Although the food was barely enough to eat, the distribution was chaotic and management was difficult.
In the middle of winter, family members only have time to eat and are prone to trouble. Some people queue up repeatedly to receive alms of grain porridge. You are not willing to stamp indelible marks on the hands of family members of soldiers who have received relief to mark who has received it. Relief.
In short, they complained about a lot of internal affairs difficulties.
After Zhuge Jin heard this, he didn't take it seriously at all. He just subconsciously said: "Then let's work for relief."
Isn't this how Wang Anshi and Su Dongpo in later generations restored order when they provided disaster relief? Even if we can't farm in the winter and it's hard to open up wasteland, we can still build water conservancy projects to lay a solid foundation for the coming year.
However, for people in the late Han Dynasty, working for relief was definitely an unheard-of new concept. Even Chen Qun, a "Politics 96", was at a loss.
"How to use work as a relief?" Chen Qun asked humbly.
"I can't explain this right away. We need to observe it. Let's talk about it in a few days." Zhuge Jin didn't finish his words.
