During lunch time a few days later, there were a few small dishes on the table. Zhuge Jun, Han Gang, and Xiao San were chatting while eating.
No one knew who brought up the topic first, but he heard Little Three say in puzzlement,"Old Master went on a trip a few days ago and told me to tell the truth when General Liu came. What was going on? Wasn't this slapping her face in front of her? After all, he was the imperial uncle of the burly man. Wasn't Old Master afraid of offending him?”
Hearing the little San's doubts, Zhuge Jun first smiled and then scolded with a smile,"You brat, your elder brother has been too indulgent with you. Why do you have so much nonsense to say? Just do as I tell you. Why are there so many questions?”
Han Gang rolled his eyes at Zhuge Jun's words."You're still talking about my master? Aren't you the same?"
Han Gang didn't show his thoughts on his face. He just smiled and continued to eat his food quietly.
Han Gang's unchanging expression attracted Zhuge Jun's admiration. With his sharp mind, Zhuge Jun could see the confidence in Han Gang's expression. He did not need to guess to know that Han Gang had completely understood Zhuge Liang's arrangements.
Han Gang seemed to have sensed Zhuge Jun's observation. He raised his head and looked at the latter. The two of them smiled at each other.
They were all eating at the same table, so their expressions naturally could not escape the eyes of the "little San". Thinking about it, the little San was not so stupid that he could not be saved. Of course, he knew that the two must have guessed the reason. He hurriedly pulled Han Gang and asked anxiously,"Xiao Si, do you know what Old Master is planning? Tell me about it.”
Han Gang smiled at the question of the "little San" and replied softly," Master's meaning…"
Before Han Gang could finish his sentence, a voice filled with vigor rang out from the courtyard." May I ask if Mister Kong Ming is home?”
Hearing this question, the three of them were puzzled."Little San" hurriedly stood up and ran out of the courtyard to find out who was visiting.
Seeing that the food was almost finished, Han Gang also started to clean up. Only Zhuge Jun seemed to have thought of something and smiled. It should be known that in this thatched cottage, there was no one who did not come. Those who came would open their mouths and call out rudely. Although they were also greeting each other, there was a lack of respect. Now, there was a special sense of respect in the unfamiliar voice. It could only be an outsider.
From this point, it could be seen that Han Gang was still inferior to Zhuge Jun in terms of thinking, strategy, and calculation. However, as someone who was extremely good at capturing everything, he still sensed something from Zhuge Jun's expression in an instant. He was stunned at first, then he cried and laughed as he thought,"You really can't take it anymore."
After thinking about it, Han Gang smiled and said to Zhuge Jun,""Little Uncle, sit down and wait for me to welcome the guests.”
At this moment, Zhuge Jun laughed and scolded,"I'm sitting at home. Isn't it obvious that my Zhuge family doesn't know etiquette?" Let's go together!" After saying that, he stood up.
The two of them walked out of the room. Little San's voice also happened to be heard," Third Master, Little Four, Uncle Liu, General Guan, and General Zhang have come to visit."”
At this moment, it was unknown what Zhang Fei had thought of, he laughed and teased the little San: "You brat, you're shouting so loudly now. Have you forgotten that I, Old Zhang, drank you until you vomited blood that day? Haha!"
At this moment, Han Gang and Zhuge Jun had already left the room when Zhang Fei was speaking and appeared in front of the three of them.
Looking at Zhuge Jun, who had a refined and extraordinary aura, Liu Bei hurriedly interrupted Zhang Fei and said,"Third brother, don't be rude."
After saying that, he didn't care what Zhang Fei said. He quickly went forward and respectfully asked with an excited tone,"May I ask if you are Mister Wolong Kongming?”
Liu Bei's question made Zhuge Jun laugh bitterly."This Imperial Uncle Liu is very eager to find talents! It seemed that he had overlooked the "Third Master" that Little San had called out just now.”
Seeing Liu Bei's earnest attitude, Zhuge Jun did not think too much about it and hurriedly returned the greeting,""Greetings, Imperial Uncle. I am not my elder brother. We have three brothers. The Mr. Kong Ming that Imperial Uncle mentioned is none other than my second brother, Zhuge Liang.”
Liu Bei could not help but feel disappointed when he heard Zhuge Jun's words. However, he did not lose his manners and instantly adjusted his emotions. He bowed and said,"I am Liu Xuande. Greetings, Brother Zhuge.”
Before Zhuge Jun could return the greeting, Liu Bei asked anxiously,""When will your brother return?”
Zhuge Jun didn't know what to say. However, just because Zhuge Jun was embarrassed to say it, it didn't mean that Little San was the same. Before his master left, he had reminded him several times. It was impossible for him to forget what he should say.
Little San said embarrassedly," Uncle, when you came to visit the last time, I already informed Old Master when he returned. However, Old Master had already made an appointment with a friend to travel with you…Please don't take offense for neglecting Uncle.”
Towards the end, little San was already somewhat unable to speak, because after he explained the reason, the expression of the person in front of him was already extremely ugly, especially Zhang Fei's pair of eyes that were glaring but was so angry that he couldn't speak, it really made little San extremely terrified.
It seemed like he wanted to control it, but he couldn't. Zhang Fei shouted,"What is it? Who is my big brother? He, Zhuge Liang, was actually so negligent? Who are you looking down on?"
Hearing Zhang Fei's furious shout, Liu Bei hurriedly stepped forward to stop him,""Why is Third Brother so rude? Mister Kong Ming was unhappy with his friend's appointment and left early before he returned, so it was not his fault.”
Not only did Liu Bei speak, but he also stared at Zhang Fei with a serious and warm gaze. If the latter said anything, Liu Bei would immediately punish him.
Looking at his big brother's expression, Zhang Fei wanted to say something but couldn't. He snorted coldly and turned around to leave the courtyard to wait. Zhang Fei was also a smart person. He was afraid that he would do something that his big brother didn't want to see.
At this moment, Guan Yu opened his mouth and said calmly,""Big brother, this matter can't be blamed on third brother. Since that Kong Ming is still not here, why don't we go back! He needed to know about the various things in the city and make arrangements.”
Hearing Guan Yu's words, Liu Bei felt helpless. After a while, he said respectfully to Zhuge Jun,""Why don't I leave a letter for Mister Kong Ming to pass on to him when he returns?”
Zhuge Jun could not bear to see Liu Bei's dispirited expression, but he could not reveal his brother's state of mind directly. He could only reply softly,"Imperial Uncle, please enter the house and write. I will pass it on to my brother.”
Hearing Liu Bei's words, Guan Yu seemed to be unable to take it anymore. He did not say anything else and only said," Big Brother, I'll go outside to see Third Brother. Sigh!"”
Guan Yu was different from Zhang Fei. He had already seen the importance of a strategist in Xu Yuanzhi. It should be known that the three of them believed that they were not inferior to others in terms of killing enemies on the battlefield and arranging troops. It was only in terms of controlling the overall situation and entangling positions that they could not compare to.
However, although Guan Yu understood his pride and the reputation he had built up over the years, he could not let his big brother disregard his status. Since that was the case, he might as well let it be!
Seeing Guan Yu leave the courtyard, Liu Bei thought for a moment and said calmly,""In the early spring of next year, the war will break out at any moment. There are still things that need to be arranged in my city, so I won't delay any longer.”
The moment Liu Bei said this, everyone was puzzled. There was no brush or ink in the courtyard, and there were no bamboo slips. How could they write?
Before anyone could ask, Liu Bei tore off his inner robe and bit his finger. With blood, he began to write on the robe on the ground," The world is in chaos and the emperor is in trouble. Although I was born in a humble family, I am a descendant of the royal family. Every time I think about the collapse of the Han Dynasty, I feel like I am facing a knife. From then on, I ran around the world in search of a way to save the country. However, I did not expect that I would get nothing in the middle of my life. Later, I heard Mr. Yuanzhi recommend me and talked about Mr. Wolong's high righteousness. I was overjoyed. However, I have visited you many times, but in the end, I have not been able to see you. The Cao bandits have been recuperating for many years. They may be heading south in the early spring of next year. Although I am in danger and have few generals, I cannot sit idly by and watch the Cao bandits run rampant. Although I am in danger, I dare to ask the Cao bandits to see the heroic soul of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, I ask you to meet me at home on a cold day. At that time, I will not be afraid even if I die.”
After writing the letter in blood, the crowd did not know what to say. Liu Bei did not even look at the crowd's expression when he finished writing. He handed the letter in blood to Zhuge Jun, who was still in a daze, bowed respectfully, and turned to leave.
From the moment Liu Bei started writing the letter of blood until now, Han Gang had been unable to believe it. He knew that Liu Bei had left behind a letter of blood. This was a true event in history, but leaving behind a letter of blood…Han Gang was puzzled. He could not understand what had provoked Liu Bei to use such an intense and inconsiderate method.
Looking at Liu Bei who was about to leave the courtyard, Han Gang did not know what was wrong with him. He opened his mouth and shouted,"Imperial Uncle."
Liu Bei suddenly heard Han Gang calling him. He looked at the latter with a dejected and confused expression. With just a glance, Liu Bei's previous dispirited expression was replaced with a smile, and he turned around to leave.
Because he saw Han Gang's encouraging expression and smile at him. After seeing Han Gang's glance, Liu Bei, who was not shallow, understood that although Zhuge Liang did not see all his actions, he had successfully moved Zhuge Liang's disciple. This was at least a big step forward!
Watching the three of them disappear, Zhuge Jun smiled and said,""Gang Er, didn't you say too much just now? Aren't you afraid that your master will blame you?"
As if he was not worried about Zhuge Jun's words, Han Gang was still in a daze as he replied faintly,""Although Liu Bei has been busy for half his life, he is the most famous Imperial Uncle in the world. He is the hero that Cao Cao pointed out. With such a reputation, he was able to leave a blood letter for my master and speak sincerely. How can master not be moved by such courtesy? One had to know that human hearts were all fleshy!”
Hearing Han Gang's words, Zhuge Jun was also moved. He replied softly,""That's right! With such a wise master, my brother will be able to fully display what he has learned in his heart in the future. In the past, he had always thought that Liu Bei was a hypocrite. Now, he realized that his hypocrisy was real, so much so that it made one feel extremely touched.”
"Oh? Little Uncle doesn't seem to think highly of Liu Bei?”Han Gang hurriedly asked.
"There's nothing to be optimistic about. It's just a matter of personal preference. His personality is not the image of a wise lord in my heart.”Zhuge Jun smiled and replied softly.
That's right. Isn't this the same in today's society? Some people liked Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, while others liked Cao Cao and Sun Quan. It was a matter of personal preference, so why bother to investigate who was sincere and who was hypocritical? Being able to stand in this chaotic world itself had its own unique ability. As for whether one's position was completely right or completely wrong, how could there be such a clear position in the world?
Thinking of this, Han Gang smiled and calmly looked at the few goshawks circling in the sky. He thought,"It seems that even in the chaotic times of the Three Kingdoms, it might not be the case.”
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