Spoiler History: Starting from the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 248 Three speeches and three invitations to Liu Xuande

A talented young man from a poor family.

Both parents died, and the husband was raised by his eldest father.

The story of Hu Du is not complicated, but it is enough to interest Li Shu.

Moreover, in order to study, Hu Du and his eldest father rushed from Langzhong to Chengdu.

One old and one young, they could neither do errands nor cultivate good land, so they all relied on the money brought by Hu Du's eldest father from Langzhong.

But as Chengdu becomes more prosperous, these funds have become somewhat scarce.

Therefore, Li Shu often helped him and got closer to Hu Du.

Today, Hu Du seemed very worried and did not even laugh at Li Shu's poor excuse for giving him meat pie.

"Someone saw General Zhang at Wanli Bridge and heard that Cao's army was defeated in Jingxiang."

There is a newly built bridge to the east of Wanli Bridge this year. It is large and wide. The name was inscribed by Xuande Gong himself. It is said that he hopes that talented people from Chengdu can start from this bridge and travel thousands of miles to Han Dynasty and travel all over China.

Therefore, whether entering or leaving Shu, many people are accustomed to walking up there, and even Zhang Fei and Pang Tong are not exempt from this custom.

Hu Du had a look of longing on his face, as young people always yearn for fame and the deeds of being granted a title immediately.

Li Shu also looked happy:
"Dad would be happy if he knew."

Looking at the girl's clean face, Hu Du suddenly felt a little worried about gain and loss, and whispered:
"If Duke Xuande drives away the Cao thieves from Yanzhou, Li Shu, can you... go home?"

Li Shu tilted her head and thought for a moment, then chuckled:

"Do you want my father to live in Chengdu and never leave?"

Hu Du blinked his eyes, turned his head and concentrated on reading the book, but quietly felt that his ears felt a little hot:

"I just asked casually..."

Then he forcefully changed the topic and said:
"We have Mr. Zhuge's class today. I wonder what he will show us?"

Li Shu pursed her lips and smiled without asking any further questions. She cooperated and told Hu Du about the fun aspects of the previous courses.

Mr. Zhuge only has time for one class every ten days, but every class is extremely interesting.

For example, the first time I went to class, I had a big seesaw, but it was long on one side and short on the other.

What was supposed to be a serious class turned into a game, and in the midst of the fun, Mr. Zhuge talked to them about the concepts of origin, standard, weight, and weight in the "Mo Jing".

The second class brought a precious tortoise shell. Mr. Zhuge first told the story of the tortoise shell sucking the body to make the students curious.

Then he asked the students to wipe the tortoise shell with silk cloth in turn, and saw with their own eyes that their hair was sucked into the tortoise shell.

The third class was simply moved to night. The lit candles, the paper with small holes poked in it, and the upside-down candlelight shadows were an eye-opener for the students.

Sometimes Mr. Zhuge can explain these courses clearly, but most of them will frankly admit that they don't understand them either.

Mr. Zhuge just told them that there is no end to learning. They should not only respect the sages, but also make up for the gaps left by the sages.

Some people just find such courses fun, while some smart people vaguely see a broader world:
It is not only the study of classics that is knowledge.

But soon, the students who were waiting for Mr. Zhuge to finish their work were regretfully told:

Mr. Zhuge had no free time today, so the course was changed to arithmetic.

The school suddenly burst into mourning.

But Mr. Zhuge is destined not to hear their heartbroken voices.

In the Chengdu government office in front of Xiao Taixue, Sima Yi felt a little uncomfortable. He looked up at the various unidentified eyes in the hall looking at him, and decided to take the initiative.

"Sima Zhongda, Sima of Hanoi, has met General Zuo."

Liu Bei nodded slightly, pinched his beard and felt a little embarrassed.

Liu Bei was also startled when he first knew it was Sima Yi, and an idea immediately came to his mind, but it was quickly dismissed by Liu Bei himself.

Liu Bei didn't act like Cao Cao. This Sima Yi was only in his early 30s and was far behind Emperor Xuan of Jin.

But he definitely couldn't let it go. Liu Bei was very entangled for a while, and habitually turned his attention to Kong Ming.

But looking at Kong Ming's smiling eyes, Liu Bei suddenly came to his senses. Now he was Daozu and Sima Yi was fish. What's so confusing?
After relaxing for a moment, Liu Bei asked casually:

"What did Zhongda see along the way? How is Yizhou?"

Sima Yi said half truthfully, half as a compliment:
"Yizhou deserves to be known as the land of abundance. As Yi Yi saw along the way, the people are rich and prosperous, and the soldiers dare to fight and die."

"Now that the general has taken the land where the Han Dynasty flourished, and defeated the Han thieves in Jingxiang, he has returned as expected."

Listening to the good words of the future Emperor Xuan of Jin, Liu Bei said that he could have more.

But then Sima Yi's words made Liu Bei's eyes widen:
"Although I am an official, I am forced by thieves and soldiers. I am in Yecheng and my heart is towards Xudu."

"When I meet the general today, it will be clear that the Han Dynasty will continue to be ambitious and will rise again. I am overjoyed. I only want to promote the prosperity of the Han Dynasty. I am willing to stand in front of the general's saddle and let him be driven."

From Hanzhong to Chengdu, the difficult road to Shu made Sima Yi think more clearly.

Even if Liu Bei had no ambition to eat, drink and have fun in Shu like Liu Yan and Liu Zhang, it would take at least ten years for Prime Minister Cao to reach Chengdu.

Moreover, even if he could escape while Zhang Fei was not paying attention, it would be difficult to escape back to Guanzhong and reach the sky. The greater chance would be to be killed by a tiger and leopard.Since neither of the two escape routes can be relied upon, it is better to be generous and effective, and to take effect as early as possible to avoid such worries.

As long as he can hold an official position, no matter who wins or loses between Liu Bei and Cao Cao, at least the Sima family will be invincible.

Sima Yi, who was lying on the ground, calculated the gains and losses clearly in his mind, but Cai Mao, who was also a prisoner and stood aside, gradually turned red.

Let him worship Liu Bei?He would rather go... No, then Liu Bei would have to say at least two soft words, right?

Liu Bei didn't care about Cai Mao, but he felt too caught off guard, so he tried his best to say:
"When Zhongda arrives in Chengdu for the first time, it's better to rest and think about it before making a decision."

Sima Yi, who was lying on the ground, felt that the script was not going in the right direction, but he could only insist:

"Yi came to this point from Hanzhong and had a very clear idea. I am a Han minister and I only want to serve as a general and uphold the reputation of the Sima family."

The reputation of the Sima family... Liu Bei felt a chill on his neck and refused:
"I know Zhongda's heart well, but I am also deeply afraid that the world will criticize Zhongda's name. I might as well stay as a guest for three to five years and use my full name before I can serve the Han Dynasty again."

Three to five years?I'm afraid you'll have dealt with Cao Cao by then. Sima Yi will invite you again and use your head to seize the ground:
"Everyone in the world praises generals for their benevolence, but why can't they tolerate Han ministers?"

Liu Bei had no choice but to help Sima Yi up:
"Zhongda's heart can be seen from the passing of time. I hope Zhongda will devote all his efforts to rejuvenating the Han Dynasty."

Sima Yi also held Liu Bei's hand. For a moment, he felt that it was really not easy. He had agreed that Uncle Liu would be looking for talented people?Why are you still playing with yourself and refusing three invitations?

But why are those ministers suppressing smiles on their faces?

After a while, Sima Yi and Cai Mao were taken away by Zhang Song to find a place for them.

For a moment, everyone in the hall could no longer restrain themselves and laughed loudly, leaving Liu Bei with a look of helplessness.

This Sima Yi is hard to believe in his big responsibilities, but his talents are limited in small responsibilities. Moreover, his family is prosperous. He is sent to the front line in an unpredictable and cunning manner. He always feels like there is a cold wind on his neck when running the rear. We really need to consult Kong Ming's opinion on how to deal with it.

This matter has been revealed for the time being. Liu Bei had already known the news of Jingxiang's victory before, but at this time, looking at the detailed battle report written by his second brother and Xu Shu, he was still filled with emotion:

"How lucky I am to be a scholar, and to be a noble man again."

"What Jing and Xiang gained was due to the bravery of Yun Changyi and Han Sheng, the planning of two military advisors, and the engineering skills of Kong Ming and Mrs. Huang."

"What's more, Gongyan is in charge of the rear. It's the righteous deed of Marquis Wancheng."

Kong Ming, on the other hand, looked at the part that mentioned Lu Su and sighed for this old friend.

There are talents and virtues, but it is still difficult for Sun Hou to win Hefei by relying on these alone.

Pang Tong was the most direct, pointing to the contents of the memorial:
"Lu Su and Sun Quan attacked Hefei together, but Lu Meng was sent back to Jiangxia to act as the governor of Jiangxia."

"The war is over and Lu Su has not returned. I am afraid that things will change in the east of the Yangtze River, and Sun Quan will have different intentions."

Although there is a great victory now, Kong Ming and Pang Tong understand better that for Cao Cao, the fundamentals have not been harmed.

There are thirteen states in the world, and Cao Cao still completely controls Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou, and also controls parts of Yangzhou and Sizhou.

What was jokingly called nine mines to hit one mine in later generations has now become, at best, eight mines to hit two mines.

And if Jiang Dong falls to Cao Cao, the situation will be...

Zhang Fei didn’t care at all:

"Why are you worried about these things? Since my uncle Shiwan can backstab us, he can also backstab Cao Cao if the time is right."

Immediately, Zhang Fei and Pang Tong, who looked tired, were rushed to rest by Liu Bei.

As for the rewards and post-war arrangements, we still need to discuss them in detail with Kong Ming.

……

Tang Changan.

Wang Xuance, who was riding a horse, looked up at the tall city gate. He felt that it was different from when he left, but he couldn't tell specifically.

He was originally from Luoyang, and after becoming an official, he had no connections to move around. The imperial court transferred him to Rongzhou with a transfer order.

Rongzhou was located in Lingnan and was plagued with malaria, so his family members advised him not to go. However, Wang Xuance took up the post without hesitation and was determined to make some achievements.

But after less than a year, he received an order from the court to return to Beijing.

For a moment, Wang Xuance felt that the officials were simply playing tricks on him. From Chang'an to Luoyang and then to Rongzhou, a round trip of nearly ten thousand miles, almost half a year was wasted.

Because of this, Wang Xuance could clearly feel that the Tang Dynasty was indeed different from two years ago.

Specifically, the people seem to be... more confident?
But it's no wonder, after all, the Turks were just wiped out and Jieli captured last year, and notices praising their achievements were posted all over Lingnan.

Although the people in the south don't know who Jie Li is, they also know that the Tang Dynasty has defeated a powerful enemy.

Another reason may be changes in life. The establishment of medical institutions in various states. Although it is far from being able to cure diseases with medicine, ordinary people at least have something to rely on when they get sick.

The addition of disaster relief warehouses and the exemption of some miscellaneous taxes can give the people a little breather.

Wang Xuance was an official, and he knew better. The central government sent to all states to inquire about maritime affairs, Hexi, Tubo and other matters, as well as to relax the conditions for the imperial examination.

He could feel that the current Holy Emperor was far from being satisfied by a Jieli Khan.

But only half a day after returning to Chang'an, Wang Xuance's sigh turned into confusion:

"Your Majesty wants to see me?"

(End of this chapter)