Zhuge Liang's residence is not far from the Shangshu Terrace.
After the carriage traveled a short distance, it stopped outside Zhuge Liang's mansion.
When the carriage stopped, Zhuge Liang, knowing that he had arrived at his destination, got out of the carriage.
The servants in the mansion knew that Zhuge Liang had the habit of returning home late, so there were still a few lanterns lit on the beams outside the mansion.
With the help of the little bits of light emitted by the lantern, Zhuge Liang signaled to the Yu Lin army who was escorting him back to his home to return to the palace to rest.
After getting Zhuge Liang's signal, more than a dozen Yulin soldiers bowed respectfully to Zhuge Liang, and then left reluctantly from outside Zhuge Liang's mansion.
Originally, given Zhuge Liang's current status in the Han Dynasty, he must have at least a hundred people protecting him.
When Mi Yang travels, he must have at least a hundred fine cavalry to clear the way, and another hundred tiger soldiers to protect the driver.
The reason why Mi Yang arranged such a grand ceremony was not for personal enjoyment - he was simply afraid of death.
After all, Mi Yang has been fighting in all directions for several years, and countless people have died in his hands.
In addition, the Three Kingdoms period also had a strong assassin culture, which made Mi Yang have to be careful.
Of course, with Mi Yang's identity, it is not considered against etiquette for him to arrange such a big pomp when traveling.
But Zhuge Liang, who had a higher status than Mi Yang, often only had a dozen or so people protecting him.
And these dozens of Yulin troops were "forcibly" arranged by Liu Bei to Zhuge Liang in order to protect Zhuge Liang's safety.
Zhuge Liang didn't want to have too many guards. On the one hand, he had a low-key personality and didn't like extravagance, which was in sharp contrast to his beloved disciple.
On the other hand, Zhuge Liang is currently in Chengdu.
During the reign of Liu Zhang, Chengdu's public security was very chaotic, and violations of discipline by wealthy families often occurred.
But after Zhuge Liang came to power, the public security situation in Chengdu was greatly improved under his governance.
Perhaps it has not reached the level of staying open all night, but some people with ulterior motives will definitely not be able to cause another disturbance in Chengdu.
The lack of need for too many guards and followers is a manifestation of Zhuge Liang's confidence in the achievements of his governance.
If he had no self-confidence, how could he call himself "Guan Zhong of Han"?
After watching a dozen Yulin troops leave, Zhuge Liang walked towards the mansion accompanied by an old servant.
When Zhuge Liang just entered the mansion, he saw his wife Huang Yueying waiting for him in a side room in the courtyard.
Seeing that Huang Yueying stayed up so late to wait for him, Zhuge Liang showed a bit of apology on his face.
Since he came out of the mountain, he has always behaved with integrity.
But towards Huang Yueying, he felt a little guilty.
Huang Yueying, who had been waiting for Zhuge Liang, quickly noticed Zhuge Liang's return.
After seeing that very familiar figure, Huang Yueying walked towards Zhuge Liang with a smile on her face.
Before arriving at Zhuge Liang, Huang Yueying also handed over the cakes she had prepared long ago.
There were no outsiders around, so Zhuge Liang was a little less serious.
He naturally picked up a piece of pastry from the wooden basin in Huang Yueying's hand and put it into his mouth to taste. When the deliciousness of the pastry stimulated Zhuge Liang's taste buds, Zhuge Liang's expression became comfortable.
But Zhuge Liang did not forget to care for Huang Yueying:
“Sleeping at night is not good for the body.
I hope Madam doesn’t have to wait for me next time. "
After hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Huang Yueying first reached out and took off Zhuge Liang's cloak, and then replied naturally:
"In these decades, why have I never waited for you to return?
If you want my concubine to fall asleep earlier, it would be better if your husband comes back earlier next time. "
Huang Yueying's answer made even Zhuge Liang, who has the wisdom of heaven and man, unable to answer the question for a while.
First, what Huang Yueying said is true.
Second, Huang Yueying also advised Zhuge Liang to take care of his health.
After all, Huang Yueying just stayed up at night, but Zhuge Liang stayed up late at work. Everyone knows which of the two is more harmful to the body.
If Zhuge Liang wants to continue to persuade Huang Yueying to take care of her health, as a husband, does he have to set an example first?
But this is almost impossible for Zhuge Liang, who is loyal to the country.
Back then, Zhuge Liang was able to refute dozens of Confucian scholars from Jiangdong, but he didn't expect that tonight he would suffer the consequences of being poor at speaking in front of his wife.
Seeing that Zhuge Liang was choked and unable to answer, Huang Yueying couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
She really hoped that Zhuge Liang could take better care of her body.
But if persuasion is useful, Huang Yueying has advised her countless times over the past decades.
In Huang Yueying's eyes, there was actually another reason why Zhuge Liang choked on his words.
Seeing Zhuge Liang stuffing cakes into his mouth one after another, Huang Yueying couldn't help but motioned to the old servant on the side to quickly bring water, and then reminded Zhuge Liang:
"Eat slowly, there is still a lot more."
Huang Yueying's persuasion did not make Zhuge Liang stop eating cakes.
After working for most of the night, he was indeed hungry.
After reminding Zhuge Liang, Huang Yueying took the initiative to reach out and wipe the pastry crumbs from the corners of Zhuge Liang's mouth under the look of pity.
Perhaps in the eyes of the world, Zhuge Liang is a unique genius, and the predictability of his strategic thinking is almost as good as that of the gods.
From the annihilation of the entire army in the Battle of Dangyang to the occupation of Jingyi and Weizhou, Liu Bei achieved this in just ten years.
And behind this miracle is Zhuge Liang's dedication.
With this miracle, Zhuge Liang's strategic thinking has impressed so many people in the world, so why can't he be praised as "god"?
But no matter how much the world praises Zhuge Liang, Huang Yueying knows that his husband is just a mortal.
Zhuge Liang will also feel tired and hungry, and he will not care about his manners in front of his family. These are all symbols of mortals.
Zhuge Liang has always used his mortal body to do things that can rival gods.
After eating a few pieces of pastries in succession, Zhuge Liang saw that it was getting very late, so he wanted to take Huang Yueying back to his room to rest.
Just when Zhuge Liang was taking steps toward the dormitory, Huang Yueying reminded Zhuge Liang:
"Gong Yan was waiting for my husband in the side hall two hours ago."
Huang Yueying's words made Zhuge Liang suddenly stop.
His originally sleepy eyes gradually became rich and bright.
He has been waiting for Jiang Wan's return!
After learning the news, Zhuge Liang immediately gave up the idea of taking a rest and turned towards the side hall.
After seeing Zhuge Liang's excited look, Huang Yueying let out an unexpected sigh.
But after sighing, Huang Yueying saw Zhuge Liang, who had just left, quickly return.
Huang Yueying thought that Zhuge Liang had something to say to her, but what Huang Yueying didn't expect was that Zhuge Liang returned to her and quickly took another piece of cake, and then left eagerly.
It turns out that Zhuge Liang returned just to eat another piece of cake.
Zhuge Liang's behavior not only did not make Huang Yueying angry, but made her laugh.
She remembered that day in Longzhong decades ago.
That day, she hid in the curtains and watched her father Huang Chengyan chatting with a handsome young man about the general trend of the world.
While the young man was talking non-stop, he did not forget to stuff his mouth with cakes she had made by himself.
But the young people that day seemed much more reserved.
Only when his father wasn't paying attention did he dare to reach out and take the cakes from the plate in front of him.
That young man was Zhuge Liang, and that day was the day Huang Chengyan tested whether Zhuge Liang could become his son-in-law.
In a daze, she and Zhuge Liang's relationship lasted for decades.
Originally, Huang Yueying could have told Zhuge Liang that Jiang Wan was waiting when he just came back, but Huang Yueying selfishly wanted Zhuge Liang to take a rest.
Originally, Huang Yueying could have prevented Jiang Wan from entering and waiting when Zhuge Liang was away, so that Zhuge Liang would not be tempted to leave now, but Huang Yueying's public conscience would not allow her to do so.
Whether public or private, Huang Yueying's behavior is worthy of the word virtuous.
Huang Yueying knows that she has always fulfilled her duty as a good wife, but maybe she doesn't like some of her duties.
But wasn't everything chosen by her herself that day?
Now that she has made her choice, Huang Yueying has no regrets.
Thinking of this, Huang Yueying subconsciously touched her belly.
She also has good news that she won’t have time to tell Zhuge Liang in the future.
Zhuge Liang stood outside the side hall, first finished the cake in his hand, then put on his makeup a little, and then stepped into the side hall.
The moment he stepped into the side hall, Zhuge Liang suddenly transformed into the dignified Han prime minister again.
Jiang Wan, who was almost drowsy from waiting, saw Zhuge Liang finally coming back. He quickly cheered up, stood up and bowed to Zhuge Liang:
"I pay my respects to Duke Ming."
Jiang Wan is Zhuge Liang's shogunate minister, and he can be more affectionate by calling Zhuge Liang.
Facing Jiang Wan's worship, Zhuge Liang nodded slightly in response and stretched out his hand to signal Jiang Wan to sit down.
Then Zhuge Liang also came to sit opposite Jiang Wan.
After sitting down, Zhuge Liang asked in a somewhat ups and downs tone: "Did Gong Yan bring you the latest battle report from the front?"
Jiang Wan did not dare to neglect Zhuge Liang's inquiry.
He immediately took out a battle report written by himself from his arms and handed it to Zhuge Liang.
When Zhuge Liang saw the battle report in Jiang Wan's hand, Zhuge Liang's face showed joy.
Before Zhuge Liang could read the battle report, Jiang Wan explained:
"Ming Gong may not know that not long ago, the general severely damaged Cao Zhang's troops in Jieting.
The street pavilion belongs to our army.
After the battle at Jieting was concluded, I wanted to return to Chengdu quickly, but Nanzheng had general affairs to deal with, so I was delayed for a few days.
After I returned to Chengdu today, I learned that Ming Gong was discussing matters with the ministers. I did not dare to go to the chancery to disturb Ming Gong, so I chose to stay in the house and wait. "
To be honest, Jiang Wan didn't want to disturb Zhuge Liang so late.
However, before leaving Chengdu, Zhuge Liang had given him a personal assignment and specifically asked him to return to him privately as soon as possible after returning to Chengdu.
After explaining, Jiang Wan looked at Zhuge Liang's face, trying to see a look of satisfaction on his face.
But Jiang Wan was disappointed.
Zhuge Liang didn't notice the second half of what he said at all.
Zhuge Liang's attention was now entirely on the battle report in his hand.
Chengdu and Longxi are thousands of miles apart, which causes a delay of many days when the war situation in Longxi reaches Chengdu.
In addition, even if there are battle reports sent back from the front line, the contents are mostly brief.
After all, Liu Bei and Mi Yang are both on the front line at the moment, so the battle report written for them will be detailed. There is really no need to go into details about the battle report sent back to the rear.
Under such circumstances, it was not easy for Zhuge Liang to understand the battle situation on the front line in time and detail.
But Zhuge Liang, who has always had the hope of joy in his heart, how could he not be curious about the war situation on the front line?
So when Mi Yang asked him to transport Zhuge Liannu, Zhuge Liang sent Jiang Wan there.
One good thing about Jiang Wan is that he has extraordinary writing skills and can record things very clearly.
Zhuge Liang, who was already very concerned about the battle situation on the front line, suddenly became more interested when he learned that Mi Yang actually determined the situation in the street pavilion.
If I remember correctly, it was only about two months ago that Mi Yang rushed to the street pavilion to confront the Wei army.
The Wei army in Jieting was extremely powerful. How did Mi Yang manage to establish the battle situation in Jieting in such a short period of time?
With strong curiosity in his heart, Zhuge Liang took the battle report from Jiang Wan's hand and read it quickly.
Jiang Wan's writing style is indeed impeccable. He used many gorgeous words when describing the details of Mi Yang's command that he saw with his own eyes that day.
Those gorgeous words, coupled with Mi Yang's already amazing command strategy, made Zhuge Liang watch with relish.
"That's how it should be!"
Zhuge Liang couldn't help but let out this admiration.
Using force to suppress others, Cao Zhang was not unjustly defeated in this battle.
In the following content, Zhuge Liang couldn't hide his joy when he saw Mi Yang's unexpected plan to let Jiang Wei capture Lueyang County. He raised his head and sighed to Jiang Wan:
"Tens of thousands of Wei troops have all become turtles in an urn!"
A sound of praise and a sigh showed Zhuge Liang's current excited mood.
Zhuge Liang couldn't help but stand up and went to the map of Guanxi hanging in the side hall, carefully looking at every city and river on it.
Finally, Zhuge Liang set his sights on Chencang City beside the Weishui River.
"Now that the street pavilion is broken, what will Zi Sheng do next?
A direct surprise attack on Chang'an City? Or divide the troops or occupy Hexi or block Cao Zhen's return?
No, no, Zi Sheng would not be that ignorant! "
"He will definitely go up to Gui to take charge of the army himself!"
After hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Jiang Wan raised his head in surprise.
Mi Yang was still in the army when he left Jieting, and later he went all the way south back to Nanzheng. He heard about this when he was in Nanzheng.
But when he wrote the battle report in the street pavilion, he did not know about this incident, so it was impossible for him to write it in the battle report.
In other words, Zhuge Liang was thousands of miles away and accurately judged Mi Yang's next move.
You must know that before Mi Yang appeared in Shanggui, no one in the entire Longxi battlefield saw this!
Should we say that Zhuge Liang and Mi Yang have a good understanding of each other?
While Jiang Wan was still shocked, Zhuge Liang's eyes gradually dimmed when he looked at Chen Cang.
Even if he can illuminate a thousand miles, what's the use?
He couldn't go to the front again.
It would be great if he could raise troops and go on the Northern Expedition with Mi Yang!
Thinking of this, Zhuge Liang sighed deeply.
But what Zhuge Liang didn't know was that at this moment, a messenger from the front carrying an imperial edict was galloping through the streets of Chengdu.
The destination of this messenger was his mansion.
It’s too hard to grab the lead~
