Chapter 297 Peerless Li Mi
Early the next morning, Liu Bei stayed with Guan Yu, Tian Yu guarded the city, took Gongsun Sheng, and Zhang Fei out of the city to look for Li Mi.

With Gongsun Sheng, it is natural to lead the way, but with Zhang Fei, it is helpless.When going out to visit sages, Zhang Fei was absolutely unwilling to do so. He had one eye above everything else, and he only looked up to Liu Bei and Guan Yu, and regarded the others as worthless.

Along the way, Zhang Fei kept complaining, but Liu Bei was also helpless. Compared with Zhang Fei, Guan Yu still understood the truth. Although he was arrogant, he also respected learned people.But Liu Bei didn't dare to leave Zhang Fei to defend the city, for fear that he would cause some trouble.

Fortunately, Li Mi lives in the east of Wuzhong County, that is, within the control area of ​​Liu Bei's forces, so he doesn't have to worry about being in danger, so it is enough to bring Zhang Fei and Gongsun Sheng.

Li Mi lives in a Taoist temple [-] miles south of Wushang City.A group of three rode their horses to gallop, and arrived at the foot of the mountain at ten o'clock in the morning.The mountain road is steep and undulating, looking up vaguely, a Taoist temple is looming.

At the foot of the mountain, there was still no Taoist temple to be seen, and the mountain road was steep and steep, so the three of them tied their horses to the foot of the mountain and walked up to search for it.

After about a few sticks of incense, the three of them came to the mountainside, but they saw the Taoist temple standing on a flat mountainside, with a mountain spring flowing on one side.But seeing the dilapidated Taoist temple, Zhang Fei was furious and said, "This is where the sages live? In my opinion, only beggars live here!"

Liu Bei looked at it, and was a little disappointed. He felt that the place where talented people live should be elegant, but here it is so dilapidated.Although Liu Bei was disappointed, he scolded Zhang Fei: "Yide shut up, wait here, my nephew comes with me!"

"Uncle, don't be surprised. Brother Li Dao is pursuing longevity and has already fasted the grain, so he doesn't pay attention to these vulgar things anymore!" Gongsun Sheng explained to Liu Bei while leading Liu Bei into the Taoist temple.

Liu Bei was shocked when he heard this, and said, "It's really a god-man who has cultivated to the Bigu realm!"

Bigu, even if he doesn't eat food, Li Mi doesn't eat or drink, he just doesn't eat meat, and eats spring water and fruits.Tang Suzong in history opposed Li Mi's behavior. Once he came to the night in the interest and called Li Mi and others to barbecue. Knowing that Li Mi didn't eat meat, he roasted two pears for Li Mi himself.Even Suzong's younger brother asked for it, but Suzong didn't give it, which shows how generous Li Mi's family is.

Li Mi served Tang Xuanzong, Suzong, Daizong, and Dezong in the four dynasties of Tang Dynasty. He was an official to Tongping Zhangshi, and he was considered a prime minister.But he retired several times because of treacherous ministers' jealousy and repulsion, and was invited out of the mountain by the emperor several times, so his reputation was not obvious.

But his ability cannot be erased. If it is said that during the Anshi Rebellion, Guo Ziyi and other generals were the ones who led the army to fight in the front, and then planned and formulated strategies. It is Li Mi's credit.

Not only was Li Mi superior in resourcefulness, but he was also loved by the four emperors. When he became an official in a local area, the local governance was also very stable. Moreover, Li Mi had a deep knowledge of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, and even dabbled in celestial phenomena. It can be described as all-rounder.

Gongsun Sheng led Liu Bei into the Taoist temple. At this time, the weather was hot, but there was a burst of coolness. The Taoist temple was dilapidated outside, but inside, it was tidy, meticulous and spotless.

There is a courtyard in the middle, and a hall in front, surrounded by several rooms. Gongsun Sheng led Liu Bei into the hall.In the depths of the main hall, a person sat cross-legged, but there was only one incense burner on it. Although there was incense, there were no worshipers, and they were worshiping the way of heaven.

There was only one person in the hall, sitting cross-legged on the ground in a blue Taoist robe, it was Li Mi.Seeing Li Mi, Gongsun Sheng was about to step forward, but Liu Bei stretched out his hand, stopped Gongsun Sheng and shook his head.

Gongsun Sheng understood, walked softly behind Liu Bei and waited.

But Li Mi didn't give Liu Bei a chance to wait. When Gongsun Sheng moved, Li Mi, who was sitting cross-legged with his back to Gongsun Sheng, spoke out in a clear and lazy voice: "Today, if you see the purple air coming from the east, there must be A distinguished guest came to visit and didn't ask for advice?"

Although Li Mi spoke with his back to Liu Bei, one was sitting and the other was standing, it was extremely rude, but Liu Bei still respectfully cupped his hands and said: "Prefect of Beiping, Liu Bei and Liu Xuande, the successor of King Jing of Zhongshan, are here to see you sir!"

"Liu Xuande?" Li Mi, who had his back to Liu Bei, asked doubtfully, "What about Gongsun Zan, the prefect of Beiping?"

"Brother Dao, don't you stay at home, but you don't know that my father has been killed, and now Uncle Liu is the prefect of Beiping!" Gongsun Sheng said solemnly.

"Oh? So it's you, I wonder who will come here to see me!" Li Mi finally got up, turned around, looked at Gongsun Sheng and said.

Li Mi is about 30 years old, seven feet tall, handsome and thin, and looks like a fairy.But because he doesn't eat meat, his skin has a sickly yellow color.

Liu Bei still held his hands in salute, Li Bi looked at Liu Bei, and also bowed his hands back, saying, "I'm just a man from the mountains, I don't know the prefect's visit, what's the matter?"

Gongsun Sheng was a little displeased with Li Mi's attitude, and said, "Brother Dao, you don't invite my uncle to sit down when he's visiting. Is this the way of hospitality?"

Li Mi smiled lightly and said: "Since you are a member of the government, there must be no good things, so let me ask you to sit down, lest you say that I don't understand etiquette!"

For Liu Bei's intention, Li Mi naturally knew, but it's a pity that Li Mi is not Zhuge Liang, someone who is up for grabs, Li Mi is a real hermit, although he has talent, he doesn't care whether he can be reused.And he wanted to take refuge with one of the princes. At this time, Liu Bei was not favored by Li Mi.

Although Liu Bei now occupies Youbeiping, in fact, he must have visited Zhuge Liang's time, when Liu Bei had an advantage.At that time, Liu Bei occupied the peace?What is meant by harmony is people's hearts. At that time, Liu Bei had been running around for several years, and his reputation for benevolence and virtue was well known in the world. Relying on this reputation, Zhuge Liang was able to come out to help.

But now Liu Bei, although there is an equal land between the right and the north, but the right time, the right place and the right people, he can't get involved in any of them.

Knowing Liu Bei's reason for coming, Li Mi is not the kind of person who is eager to display his talents. He should not be friendly to Liu Bei from the beginning.

Liu Bei didn't take it lightly, so Li Mi invited him to talk about it anyway, so Liu Bei cupped his hands and thanked him: "Then I will bother you sir!"

Since Li Mi asked Liu Bei to explain, Gongsun Sheng understood the reason, and said softly to Liu Bei: "Uncle Zhang must be bored outside, I will go out to accompany him!"

Liu Bei nodded, and Li Mi took Liu Bei to the side room. When he entered the room, Liu Bei looked up, but saw that the surrounding walls were full of bookshelves filled with books and bamboo slips.

So far, after seeing so many books, Liu Bei really believed in Li Mi's profound talents and knowledge.Li Mi greeted Liu Bei to his seat, brought Liu Bei a glass of water, cupped his hands and said, "People in the mountains and fields only receive clean water, so don't be surprised if you still look forward to it!"

Liu Bei took the clear water, drank it all in one gulp and said, "Sir, you are elegant, you are really a fairy!"

Li Mi played with the bamboo water cup in his hand, and said with a smile: "The prefect is visiting the humble house, I'm afraid he didn't come to ask for this cup of mountain spring?"

Liu Bei bowed down to Li Mi on his seat: "Being mediocre, brother Gongsun died in battle, and everyone elected me as the prefect. I am trembling and dare not slack off in the slightest. Now that Liu Yu's army is coming to attack, You Beiping is in danger. Fortunately, nephew Gongsun My son recommended me to prepare for this, but I want to ask my master to come out of the mountain and help me defeat the enemy!"

Li Mi smiled lightly and shook his head, saying: "Liu Yu was originally the Shepherd of Youzhou, and Gongsun Zan embraced his own self-respect, and gradually became popular. Now that Gongsun Zan is dead, Liu Yu sent troops to collect it. It's only natural. How can we talk about defeating the enemy?"

Liu Bei's face froze, and he smiled wryly: "Although Liu Youzhou sent troops, there is nothing wrong with him, but he has always been gentle with foreigners, but the people under my rule have been ravaged by foreigners for a long time. There is now no policy between the two places. The [-] soldiers under my command are all Oppose Liu Yu's entry into Beiping!"

"Wrong, wrong, wrong!" Li Mi shook his head and said, "This is different from the past, and Liu Yu is different now! Do you know who made Liu Yu the governor of Youzhou when Liu Yu became the governor of Youzhou? Treat aliens?"

After Li Mi's questioning, Liu Bei's question was confused. Liu Bei thought for a long time and said, "Liu Yu Youzhou Shepherd was canonized by the emperor, and the emperor treated the aliens? The Yanmen battle wiped out [-] alien allied forces. The method can be described as cruel, but What does that have to do with it?"

"After the Eighteenth Route Princes received an imperial edict to join forces to discuss Dong, the Son of Heaven did not confer rewards on anyone else, but he conferred Liu Yu as Shepherd of Youzhou and Kong Rong as Inspector of Qingzhou. The two finally left. Don't you understand now?" Li Mi asked rhetorically.

Liu Bei's face changed suddenly, and he exclaimed, "Sir, you mean that Youzhou is under the jurisdiction of the emperor? Does Liu Yu obey the emperor's orders?"

"You understand how the Son of Heaven treats foreigners. He will definitely not let the people be bullied by foreigners, so why not take refuge with Liu Yu?" Li Mi stared at Liu Bei and said in a deep voice.

Being stared at by Li Mi, Liu Bei only felt that his secret could not escape Li Mi's eyes.He said unnaturally: "What the master said, I really can't believe it!"

Li Mi stared at Liu Bei and asked: "The prefect has already believed, but I just don't want to believe it. I treat the prefect with sincerity, and I hope that the prefect will tell me the truth, what is your ambition?"

"Now the Han Dynasty is in ruins, and there is no talent prepared. I am willing to restore the Han Dynasty, but I can't bear the foundation of the ancestors..."

Before Liu Bei finished speaking, Li Mi waved his hand, pointed to the door and said, "In this case, the prefect may leave, because at this time, there is nothing I can do!"

"Nowadays, princes from all walks of life are everywhere, and today's world has become a climate. The world is like a warring state. The power of the emperor is to strengthen Qin. The ambition of restoring the Han Dynasty that your lord said seems to have nothing to do with you! I advise you, Don't even think about it!"

Li Bi's words knocked Liu Bei down. Liu Bei slightly opened his lips, but he didn't know what to say.

Seeing Li Mi's smile that seemed to embrace the world, Liu Bei's expression finally became firm, and he said in a deep voice: "A man was born in this world, and he deserves this troubled world. He should make contributions and make achievements. If he is not talented, if he wants to take over the world, I hope you can teach me. !"

Li Mi shook his head and said: "I have already said, in this world, you are here, there is no way to take it!"

"Sir! This is Bei's wish. Although I will die without regret, I will treat you with sincerity, and I hope you will treat me with sincerity!" Liu Bei prostrated himself on the ground and begged.

"Every word I said is true. You can't take it in this world, because my talent is only enough for you to conquer the land of Northeast China." Seeing Liu Bei's firm gaze, Li Bi's heart also loosened a bit.

Hearing this, Liu Bei was stunned and immediately asked: "Please, sir, come out of the mountain and help me!"

Li Mi pondered for a long time and said: "I like watching the stars, but seeing the Emperor Star shining, I hope that in my lifetime, I can rely on my ability to violate the Emperor Star! Anyway, I will go to the world for a trip!"

The unbelievable reason made Liu Bei unbelievable, but Li Mi was so self-willed. He came out of the mountain not to help Liu Bei fight for world hegemony, but to use his ability to offend the Ziwei Emperor Star and cause changes in the stars in the sky.

Perhaps these hermits have no desires or demands, and they just want to use this to realize their own value.

(End of this chapter)

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