"You have been studying with Cai Yong for a long time. Today we will test you. Not long ago, Yuan Shao once again gathered the heroes to form an alliance in Yanzhou, and appointed Liu Bei as the vanguard to detour from Bingzhou to Chang'an. How do you think you should deal with this matter? Huh?" Dong Zhuo asked his students.
Now Li Ru is following Li Jue and Guo Si to conquer Liangzhou. He has no other staff around him. Today he just takes this opportunity to test the students who have joined him to see if there are any talents worth cultivating to share the burden for Li Ru. One or two.
The eyes of the students below lit up when they heard Dong Zhuo's words, and they began to scratch their heads and think about how to solve this matter.
It has been almost a year since they came to Chang'an, but Dong Zhuo has always obeyed Li Ru's orders. Li Ru arranged all matters and others executed them. If there were not books here to read, they would have left long ago.
But now that Li Ru is gone, as long as the answer this time satisfies Dong Zhuo, he will definitely be able to reach the sky in one step.
"It's okay, you can discuss it with each other, I'm not in a hurry." Seeing that the scene was a little quiet, Dong Zhuo asked the students to discuss the matter with each other, while he continued to copy the book. It had been almost a year since he answered the question for the third time, but He didn't even finish copying half of the punishment books.
After receiving Dong Zhuo's order, the students below began to discuss with their close friends. They were competitors but also friends. If their friends could be appreciated by Dong Zhuo, they would support them in the future. In this way Your own advantages will be greater than others!
Soon the time for half a stick of incense passed.
"Is there anything you can do?" Dong Zhuo stopped his pen and asked everyone.
"Back to the Prime Minister, the students believe that the Prime Minister has strong soldiers and horses, but the number of people who came to the alliance with Yuan Shao and others this time is less than half of the previous one, so the Prime Minister does not need to take it to heart at all." A student in the audience came forward and replied.
Dong Zhuo couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he heard this student's remarks. If he had been before, he might have believed this student's lies, but now he has copied countless books and is no longer the illiterate Dong Zhuo!
He still has some foresight now. If Yuan Shao and the others cannot be stopped from Chang'an, their battle plan may be ruined!
"Xiang Guo, what Wu Gu said is really ridiculous. Although the number of people Yuan Shao met this time was not as good as the last time, every prince who came this time has strong strength. Yuan Shao, Lu Bu, Cao Cao, Liu Bei and other princes are definitely not What Wu Gu said is not worth mentioning, even the combined strength of the several of them is stronger than last time!" At this moment, another student in the audience refuted the student named Wu Gu.
"Oh? Do you have any different ideas?" Another student in the audience said about Dong Zhuo's heart. This is what he thought. The first time he attacked Dong, although there were many princes in the eighteenth route, they were all A ragtag bunch.
After a year, some princes were no longer princes, and some princes were dead. It can be said that the few princes gathered by Yuan Shao now are all elites!
It is definitely not comparable to the last alliance, especially since Lu Bu joined them! The immortal predicted that he would die at the hands of Lu Bu. Now that Lu Bu was not dead, he could not rest at ease for a day, for fear that he would not escape his fate!
"Back to the Prime Minister's Kingdom, the students thought that the purpose of letting Zhang Ji, Zhang Xiu and other generals to Bingzhou was to delay. Although we were marching east from Tongguan and Hangu Pass to Sili, forcing the princes from all walks of life to divide their troops for defense to relieve the pressure on Bingzhou. , Master Li and General Li Guo are now in power in Liangzhou, I believe it won’t be long before they can take down Liangzhou, and what we have to do is to hold on until this time." The student continued to say to Dong Zhuo.
After Dong Zhuo thought about it for a while, he felt that this was a good idea.
"What's your name?" Dong Zhuo asked the student.
"Student Ji Yan, a native of Chang'an." Ji Yan was secretly happy when he heard Dong Zhuo ask his name. It seemed that he was appreciated by Dong Zhuo.
"From Chang'an?"
"Okay, our family will remember you. If you have anything to do in the future, you can come directly to our family. Come on down. Don't do what Cao Cao did and let down our family." Dong Zhuo became even more excited when he heard that the other party was from Chang'an. After using it with confidence, he waved his hand to let these students go down. Now that the plan was in place, he still needed to discuss the specific implementation details with other generals.
On the other hand, after Cao Cao's adjustment, he and Yuan Shao each took a step back, and Liu Bei took over the big job of the forward. Yuan Shao also promised Liu Bei that as long as they could make a successful contribution, they could return Xiping County to Liu Bei.
"Brother, if Yuan Shao doesn't return our Boping County, why do we have to help them fight as a vanguard?" Zhang Fei asked with some confusion on the way to Bingzhou. There are too many differences between Xiping County and Boping County. It’s not worth it to just return to Xiping County!
"Haha, third brother, do you think which of the princes who came to the alliance this time are really attacking Dong, and which are pretending to attack Dong?" Liu Bei did not answer Zhang Fei directly, but asked Zhang Fei.
"This time we have eight princes who came to meet with us, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Lu Bu, Zhang Yang, Gongsun Zan, Kong Rong, Tao Qian, and the eldest brother. Tao Qian only sent Zang Ba and five thousand soldiers to meet. Alliance, obviously did not really attack Dong, and the same goes for Kong Rong, who had more soldiers than his elder brother, and ended up with just that, so he did not really attack Dong, and Gongsun Zan, who was so grinding even as a forward, was not really attacking. Dong, the remaining few people can be regarded as sincerely attacking Dong." Zhang Fei analyzed his views, and at the same time he looked down on the three of them in his heart. He wanted to gain a good reputation, but he didn't want to contribute. How can there be such a good thing in the world? Even if you become a cousin, you still want to build an archway.
"Yes!" Liu Bei sighed. Not only were there few princes who came this time, but even Kong Rong, Tao Qian, and Gongsun Zan among the princes who came were not sincere in attacking Dong. After Yuan Shao learned of Dong Zhuo's movements, he immediately organized a group of heroes to attack Dong. , he was sincerely attacking Dong. Cao Cao agreed to the princes from all walks of life to lead troops into their Yanzhou alliance, and he was also sincerely attacking Dong. The rest was himself. As for Lu Bu and Zhang Yang, Liu Bei directly counted them with Cao Cao.
There are few people coming, and there are also few people who sincerely attack Dong Zhuo. At this time, even if Yuan Shao does not agree to his conditions, he will serve as the vanguard of the alliance. Yuan Shao ranks second in terms of military ability. If Yuan Shao also loses to Dong Zhuo, then Dong Zhuo will really be unstoppable in the north, and the Han Dynasty's 400-year-old foundation will collapse.
The north was working together to resist Dong Zhuo, while the south was checking and balancing each other, and no one dared to act rashly.
"Hey, if the north is defeated, we in the south will not be able to escape Dong Zhuo's clutches." At this time, Sima Hui and Zhuge Xuan were sitting across from each other in Xiangyang, Jingzhou, playing chess. Zhuge Xuan sighed and said.
In the previous month, after he was kicked out by Huang Chengyan, he visited a few friends and then came to his old friend Sima Hui.
He used to be Liu Bei's subordinate. After Zhuge Gui's death, he resigned and returned to Xuzhou to take care of Zhuge Jin's three brothers. He had a good relationship with Sima Hui when he was in Jingzhou.
"Yes, how can Liu Biao and Yuan Shu not understand the truth of lips dying and teeth falling cold?" Sima Hui also angrily played a chess piece. They all understand this truth, how can those who are princes not understand?
They all understand the truth, but they want to compare with the princes in the north. Their structure in the south is too small. They think that because of the princes in the north, Dong Zhuo cannot attack them. They are indifferent to Dong Zhuo's taking Xiliang. What should they do? Or whatever.
"Master, Mr. Huang Chengyan is here." At this moment, a servant came in and reported to Sima Hui.
When Zhuge Xuan heard that it was Huang Chengyan who had arrived, his face immediately turned green. The immortal predicted that Huang Chengyan would be his nephew Zhuge Liang's father-in-law, so he wanted to pay a visit to settle the marriage between Zhuge Liang and Huang Chengyan's daughter and fulfill this beautiful agreement.
Who knew that this Huang Chengyan was so arrogant and arrogant that he had to answer correct questions to be qualified to meet him! He endured all this for the sake of his nephew's happiness, but in the end he drove them away indiscriminately and without any reason!
This was unbearable for him!
When had Zhuge Xuan ever suffered such injustice?
"Hahaha, virtue, I just exchanged a bottle of good wine and a bag of peanuts." Before anyone arrived, a hearty laugh came from behind Zhuge Xuan.
Zhuge Xuan looked behind him and saw Huang Chengyan walking toward Sima Wei with a smile and a bottle of wine and a bag of peanuts.
When Zhuge Xuan turned around and saw Huang Chengyan, Huang Chengyan also saw Zhuge Xuan.
When their eyes met, Huang Chengyan was also stunned!
His memory of Zhuge Xuan was too deep.
It was hard for him not to be impressed by the first person who pretended to be Uncle Wolong Kongming to ask for his hand in marriage. It was just that this person's acting skills were too low-end, so he was exposed and kicked out.
I wonder why this liar is here in Morocco? Huang Chengyan was a little confused as to why Zhuge Xuan was with Sima Wei.
It can't be!
Huang Chengyan suddenly thought of something not very good.
"De Cao, who is this?" Huang Chengyan tentatively asked Sima Hui.
"Oh, this is..." Sima Wei was about to introduce Zhuge Xuan when he was interrupted by Zhuge Xuan.
"Why, Mr. Huang doesn't recognize me anymore? I'm Zhuge Xuan who was kicked out by you last month!" Zhuge Xuan said coldly without any good tone. He didn't expect to meet Huang Chengyan here. Now he is facing Huang Chengyan didn’t have a good impression at all!
Sima Wei:? ? ?
Sima Wei on the side was confused. What are you two talking about? Why was Zhuge Xuan kicked out by Huang Chengyan?
.......
"What! You said Wolong Kongming is your nephew!"
"Oh, why didn't I think of that!" After listening to the story of the two of them, Sima Hui didn't care at all about how Zhuge Xuan was kicked out by Huang Chengyan. Instead, he regretted that he didn't expect that Zhuge Kongming would talk to his friend Zhuge Does Xuan have anything to do with it?
The immortal predicted that he and Zhuge Kongming were also good friends, and that he would highly recommend him in the future. He was extremely curious about Zhuge Kongming and wanted to meet Zhuge Kongming for a long time!
"Brother Zhuge, did you bring your nephew with you when you came to Jingzhou this time?" Sima Hui asked, grabbing Zhuge Xuan's hand. He really wanted to see what kind of person Zhuge Liang, who was evaluated by the immortal as Wolong, was.
"Of course I brought you. This time I brought Kong Ming here because I wanted to fulfill the immortal's advice and marry Mr. Huang. However, Mr. Huang seems to look down on our Zhuge family, so let's forget about this marriage. Zhuge Xuan glanced at Huang Chengyan and waved his hands indifferently.
As for the "Kong Ming" he mentioned, he was his own son. The purpose of going to Jingzhou this time was to attract attention to the real Kong Ming and attract the attention of the princes who were looking for Kong Ming to Jingzhou.
And I have been away from Jingzhou for several years. Even if I meet an old friend, my son may not be able to recognize him. Moreover, my son is about the same age as Kong Ming and is very smart under my training. It should not be difficult to pretend to be him.
"Mr. Zhuge, Mr. Zhuge, this is all a misunderstanding!" After Huang Chengyan got Zhuge Xuan's identity from Sima Hui, he felt regretful in his heart. He finally waited until he found the real Zhuge Kongming, but he was dismissed as a liar. gone!
"De Cao, since you have a visitor, I won't bother you anymore. I'll come back to play chess with you someday." Zhuge Xuan said to Sima Wei Gong, then gave Huang Chengyan a mysterious smile before turning around and leaving.
"This...this" Huang Chengyan saw Zhuge Xuan leaving, looked at Sima Wei, and then looked at Zhuge Xuan not knowing what to do!
"Hahaha, let's go and see Kong Ming, who is called Wolong by the immortals." Seeing Huang Chengyan's appearance, Sima Hui laughed loudly, got up and followed Zhuge Xuan, and went to see "Wolong" together. Kong Ming.”
