Riding on horseback, the dust is flying.
Jiang Tuo held the reins tightly and stood tall and straight. The horse beneath him seems to be able to feel the heartbeat of its owner, and it keeps accelerating its rhythm and runs towards the destination.
Jiang Tuo only brought Lu Qing and a few accompanying attendants with him, and he was busy on his way every day.
Lu Qing turned his head, looked at his master's silent back, and couldn't help but shake his head.
The adults have become less talkative since they started to rush on their way, which is completely different from the usual chattering self.
Sigh... It seems that my master also has a lot of things on his mind.
As the attendant who has been following Jiang Tuo for the longest time, Lu Qing understands in his heart that although the master looks like he is laughing and joking on the surface, he is actually crying behind his back.
I remember that when you were a bandit, you would cry secretly when you saw the people who were hungry and naked.
Later, after the rebellion, he was worried that the people under his command would not have enough to eat, so he repeatedly reduced his expenses, squeezed out his own food, and gave it to the young children.
In order to improve the living conditions in Qingshui County, he and his craftsmen worked tirelessly to develop utensils...
Although he likes to curse, is unreasonable, and is greedy for pleasure, he is still a good person at heart...
Now that you are joining the Kingdom of Shu, you must be worried about your future along the way, right?
I heard that Liu Chan, the emperor of the Shu Han Dynasty, ignored the government affairs and was extravagant. He only knew how to have fun all day long. He recruited many beauties from the folk to play the piano and dance every day for his own enjoyment...
As a result, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang was busy.
Lu Qing kept thinking in his mind, and suddenly realized that his master was similar to Liu Chan... both were greedy for pleasure, and both ceded the government affairs to others...
Lu Qing quickly shook his head and threw this thought away.
Your Excellency must be very worried at this moment. After all, you are about to join the Shu Kingdom. Your future is uncertain, and you don’t know what official position the Shu Kingdom will give you. If your position is lower, you may continue to return to Qingshui County as a county magistrate.
When Lu Qing saw it, Zhu Tuo sighed and frowned tightly. Then he looked at the lush scenery in the distance, walked to Jiang Tuo, walked alongside him, and softly persuaded.
"Sir, you will face many choices in life. No matter which path you choose, there will be regrets and disappointments, but we will follow you..."
"Lu Qing..."
"Does this look like me show concern for the country and the people?"
"Gah? What did you say?"
Jiang Tuo shook his head and said, "You don't understand. The Prime Minister appreciates those capable men and wise men who work hard and die, and hates those pompous and incompetent prodigals, so I plan to change my image."
"So you haven't spoken in the past few days..."
"Of course it's to cultivate temperament." Jiang Tuo glanced at Lu Qing and said angrily: "You don't know, temperament is very difficult to cultivate. It would be great if I could squeeze out a few tears..."
"Well, the image of an adult is very good."
"Haha." Jiang Tuo laughed contentedly and said, "In the past few days, I have already thought about five sets of looks in my mind, five sets in total. I don't believe that I won't be appreciated by the Prime Minister."
"Actually, adults don't have to be like this, we don't have anything to lose."
Jiang Tuo shook his head. The person he wanted to see was Prime Minister Zhuge Liang... one of the ten sages of the Martial Arts Temple.
To talk about Zhuge Liang's influence on later generations, during the Anti-Japanese War, the seventeen kings of the Awa ethnic minority in the remote south jointly issued a proclamation to ethnic compatriots, stating that since Zhuge Wuhou, he has been favored by the country and guarded the border for thousands of years. century.
He took the initiative to ask for a job, vowing to shed his blood and not to be a slave to the subjugation of the country. His body may be broken, but his heart will never change.
An agreement made with Zhuge Liang has been adhered to for thousands of years.
One can imagine how charming Zhuge Liang's personality is.
As we get closer and closer to Shanggui, Jiang Tuo can't help but feel excited. He rehearsed several times in his mind how he should say hello. Was he asking the Prime Minister if he had eaten? Or how is the weather?
In this uneasy mood, Jiang Tuo finally arrived in Shanggui.
Shanggui was attacked many times by the Shu army before, and after the Wei army was defeated, it was finally captured by the Shu army. Blood stains that have not yet dried up can be seen everywhere on the city wall, and even the air is filled with the smell of blood.
However, after capturing Shanggui, the prime minister immediately adopted a strategy of recuperation and formulated strict regulations, instructing the soldiers not to disturb the people or plunder treasures.
Therefore, Shanggui has also regained some fireworks.
Jiang Tuo was sitting in a tea shop at the gate of the city, looking at the pedestrians going around, and asked the shop owner: "Do you think the Shu army is good to the people or the Wei army is good to the people?"
"Of course it's the Shu Army."
"I tell you, I am Wei Jun."
"Ah? This?" The store owner suddenly became panicked and hurriedly changed his words: "It's because Wei Jun is good to the people, and Wei Jun is good."
"But now I have surrendered to the Shu army."
The shopkeeper was stunned, suddenly sweating profusely, and then said: "No matter how good the Wei army is, it is not as good as the Shu army. Sir, you don't know that after the Shu army captured Shanggui, they did nothing to the people, and the people were grateful. …”
Jiang Tuo laughed.
At this time, Jiang Tuo saw a man sitting on a four-wheeled vehicle from a distance, being pushed by several guards. From time to time, he pointed out his fingers, and the others nodded and bowed in agreement.
"The official level is overwhelming. Formalism is unacceptable!" Jiang Tuo curled his lips, expressing his deep disgust at this man's bureaucracy.
However, when this person got closer, Jiang Tuo realized that he was an old acquaintance, a businessman who had been to Qingshui County.
I didn't expect that I could do business in Shanggui. It seems that I have some talent. I just misunderstood him.
However, this person was pushed by the guards and walked all the way to Jiang Tuo. He stood up, looked Jiang Tuo up and down, and said with a smile: "Haha, we meet again, how are you doing recently?"
"Yes, everything is fine." Jiang Tuo asked, "What are you doing in Shanggui?"
"Meet someone."
Jiang Tuo immediately became happy and said with a smile: "What a coincidence, I'm here to meet someone too."
"Unfortunately, because I came specifically to see you."
"Ah?" Jiang Tuo was stunned for a moment before explaining: "Brother, I came to Shanggui to meet the Prime Minister. You are here to do business. Why are you meeting me?"
"I am a native of Nanyang. My surname is Zhuge and my given name is Liang. I am from the Kongming Dynasty. I am now the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty..."
Jiang Tuo was suddenly startled and looked at this old man again, only to see that he was confident in his movements, calm and unhurried, letting nature take its course, just right, and pleasing to the eye no matter how he looked at it.
"Prime Minister!"
"Why!"
