Summary of the previous chapter: The cook found General Zhao and told General Zhao about Ma Xiaoquan. General Zhao felt suspicious, so on the one hand he asked the cook to notify Zhang Fei, and on the other hand, he tested Ma Xiaoquan first...
...Zhang Fei arrived quickly and met Ma Xiaoquan face to face...
Ma Xiaoquan laughed and said: "You kid, I haven't seen you for a while, but your memory is pretty good..."
Zhang Fei snorted, then burst into laughter: "Let me tell you, Lao Zhao sent someone to say there is a man with purple hair. I thought it was you, but I'm not sure, haha...here comes someone.
, light the candle for me, Ma Liuer!"
After the candle was lit, Zhang Fei walked up to Ma Xiaoquan with his eyes wide open, put away his eight-foot steel spear, and said hehe, "Master Shangxian, I haven't seen you in a few years, how are you?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled: "Not bad, by the way, do you have to introduce someone to me?"
"Who?"
Ma Xiaoquan said: "What do you think?"
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment and then realized: "Oh, you mean Old Zhao, oh, haha, come on, General Zhao is invited."
"yes!"
As soon as Zhang Fei finished speaking, General Zhao came out on his own: "No need to invite me, I'm coming out!"
Zhang Fei stepped forward, hugged General Zhao, and introduced to Ma Xiaoquan: "Master Shangxian, this is Zhao Yun, whose courtesy name is Zilong. He is currently my lord's personal guard general."
Ma Xiaoquan stood up and cupped his hands to Zhao Yun and said: "I have admired you for a long time. Is Zilong a real person in Changshan?"
Zhao Yun was stunned for a moment and asked: "How do you know?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and said, "Zhao Er, the housekeeper of the Ma Family Courtyard in Yecheng, is also a Zhending person from Changshan."
"Zhao Er?" Zhao Yun's eyes lit up, "Is the person you are talking about looking like this..."
Zhao Yun described Zhao Er's appearance to Ma Xiaoquan. After listening, Ma Xiaoquan nodded and said: "That's right, Zhao Er is now the housekeeper of my Ma family compound. Yes, he also married two daughters-in-law. I'll take care of them."
It’s done.”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun lowered his head and exhaled for a long time: "That boy, we have never seen each other since he separated from me... I thought he was dead!"
Zhao Yun raised his head, cupped his hands to Ma Xiaoquan and said: "I have heard for a long time that my lord said that there is a Supreme Immortal who has the miraculous ability to control fire and remain immortal. Moreover, the color of this Supreme Immortal's hair is purple. Today, although I, Zhao Yun, have not seen the Supreme Immortal,
Lord Immortal’s miraculous power of immortality, but after seeing Lord Immortal’s ability to control fire, and his purple hair... Yun, pay my respects to Lord Immortal.”
Zhao Yun said that he was about to kneel down.
Ma Xiaoquan quickly stopped Zhao Yun: "Zilong, what are you doing?"
Zhao Yun raised his head: "Master Shangxian does not know that your housekeeper Zhao Er is my long-lost cousin."
"Oh?" Ma Xiaoquan was overjoyed.
Ma Xiaoquan knew that Zhao Er was the real person of Changshan, but what Ma Xiaoquan didn't expect was that Zhao Er was actually Zhao Yun's cousin.
"How did you get separated?"
Zhao Yun sighed: "It's a long story. I can explain it slowly to Lord Shangxian when I have time."
Zhang Fei couldn't help it anymore, stepped forward and interrupted: "What are you talking about? Master Shangxian is here today, let's drink, drink! Hehe!"
Zhao Yundao said: "You must not be virtuous. The military adviser said that the war is urgent recently. Drinking may cause trouble!"
Zhang Fei waved his hand and said: "What kind of military advisor is there? He is just a young man. He looks quite handsome, but Grandpa, I just don't obey him. Come on, come on, no matter what, let's drink and drink."
It was hard to refuse Zhang Fei's hospitality, and Ma Xiaoquan couldn't refuse. After introducing his subordinate Ma Yun, the four of them sat on the floor and started drinking.
Zhang Fei drank a lot and was not drunk at all after two bottles, but Ma Xiaoquan and Zhao Yun were not.
The two of them drank less than a jar of wine together, and they were already drifting to death.
"Uh" Zhao Yun burped, "I...I have too much...I won't drink anymore...This...I'm leaving...
.." After saying that, Zhao Yun stood up and left.
Zhang Fei stood up and grabbed Zhao Yun: "Zilong, Master Shangxian hasn't left yet. Why are you walking so hard? Come, sit down and drink. We'll drink until dawn today!"
When Zhao Yun heard this, he rolled his eyes and fainted.
When Ma Xiaoquan saw this, he followed Zhao Yun's example, rolled his eyes, and fainted.
"Ah?" Zhang Fei looked at Zhao Yun from the left and Ma Xiaoquan from the right. Seeing that both of them had fainted, he hugged Ma Yun and said, "Ma Yun, right? Your master has fainted from drinking. You kid can't faint even if you say anything.
Drink with me, Lao Zhang, until dawn..."
Ma Yun: "...General Zhang, I can't drink enough..."
Zhang Fei picked up a jar of wine and filled a bowl for Ma Yun: "Stop talking nonsense, come on, do it!"
Ma Yun glanced at his master Ma Xiaoquan with tears in his eyes, and picked up the wine bowl with trembling hands...
Ma Xiaoquan woke up at noon the next day.
When he opened his eyes, Ma Xiaoquan found that he was surrounded by people.
"Uh" Ma Xiaoquan rubbed his temples and sat up, shaking his head: "What are you..."
"Master Shangxian, haha..." Zhang Fei emerged from the crowd, "I have already told my elder brother about your coming. My elder brother said that you will go find him when you wake up...
No, I have been sent to pick you up!"
Ma Xiaoquan exhaled: "Where are my subordinates?"
Zhang Fei said "uh" and said, "Oh, you said that boy Ma Yun, uh, he's not up yet."
Ma Xiaoquan: "...Okay, let's ignore him for now and lead the way."
"Okay!"
...
When the two entered the official residence, Liu Bei was sitting and chatting with a young man. When they saw Ma Xiaoquan come in, the two immediately stood up to greet him.
"Lord Immortal!"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded and looked at the young man next to Liu Bei.
This man has a good appearance, with sharp features, and the blue robe he wears has no wrinkles.
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled: "I'm afraid this is Mr. Wolong, Zhuge Liang, and Zhuge Kongming who are widely known in Jingzhou, right?"
The man smiled slightly, cupped his hands to Ma Xiaoquan and said, "Exactly, are you the Immortal Lord that my lord often mentions in front of us?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded slightly, concentrated slightly, snapped his fingers with a "click" sound, and a light red flame immediately ignited on the index finger of his right hand.
Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up and he exclaimed: "It's really amazing. I really learned a lot today."
Ma Xiaoquan blew out the flames and looked at Zhuge Liang carefully.
When it comes to Zhuge Liang's image, the one given in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is the most complete one. The feather fan, silk scarf, and handcart are all Zhuge Liang's signature flags.
But......
The Zhuge Kongming in front of Ma Xiaoquan today was not dressed like this at all.
First of all, Zhuge Liang did not hold any feather fan in his hand; secondly, Zhuge Liang did not wear any turban on his head, but wore a very ordinary turban like Liu Bei; thirdly, Zhuge Liang's real height seems to be higher than in history
The record is even higher.
Ma Xiaoquan's height is 1.78 meters. Based on the distance between him and Zhuge Liang, and the angle from which Ma Xiaoquan looks at Zhuge Liang, Ma Xiaoquan calculated that Zhuge Liang's height is at least 1.86 meters.
Of course, this is not much different from Zhuge Liang's hair height of yi84 in history, but the real feeling is that they are completely different concepts.
This is why modern people often say that 1.8 meters and 1.83 meters look different.
Ma Xiaoquan clicked his tongue and said in admiration: "Kong Ming is really an outstanding talent. I am much inferior to you in front of you."
Zhuge Liang said politely: "Master Shangxian is too polite. In terms of appearance, Master Shangxian is far better than me."
Ma Xiaoquan laughed out loud, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
In the evening, Liu Bei hosted a banquet in honor of Ma Xiaoquan, accompanied by Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others.
During the dinner, Liu Bei suddenly asked Ma Xiaoquan: "Why did Lord Shangxian come to Xinye Town this time?"
Ma Xiaoquan did not hide anything: "I came here this time to meet Mr. Kong Ming, and I also want to have a chat with Mr. Kong Ming."
"Oh?" Liu Bei was overjoyed, "That's very good, military advisor, what do you mean?"
Zhuge Liang stood up and thanked Liu Bei and Ma Xiaoquan: "Respect is worse than obeying orders. Liang should have a good conversation with Master Shangxian."
Liu Bei nodded, and the atmosphere became harmonious again.
...
After the banquet, Ma Xiaoquan and Zhuge Liang entered the cabinet together.
As soon as the door was closed, Zhuge Liang immediately seemed to be a different person and said seriously: "I'm afraid Master Shangxian is here not only to talk to Liang, right? Judging from Liang's judgment, Master Shangxian is probably here to lobby."
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled: "Why did Kong Ming say this?"
Zhuge Liang snorted coldly: "I have only been out of the mountain not long ago, and I must repay the kindness of my lord. But today, Master Shangxian is here. I am afraid that he will be a lobbyist for the thief Cao?"
Ma Xiaoquan laughed, clapped his hands and said, "Mr. Wolong is indeed smart. Yes, when I see you in person, I do intend to be a lobbyist, but not as Cao Cao's lobbyist, but as your lobbyist."
"Oh?" Zhuge Liang was not surprised by Ma Xiaoquan's words. Instead, he sneered and said, "Tell me about it!"
Ma Xiaoquan was stunned for a moment and suddenly got stuck.
In the sea of consciousness, Yuan suddenly laughed at Ma Xiaoquan: "Hundan Ma Xiaoquan, how are you? Have you met your opponent? Are you defeated? Let me tell you, in terms of IQ, you are no match for Zhuge Liang..."
Ma Xiaoquan responded: "Shut up!"
Yuan shook his head: "Who cares about you, ah, by the way, I just entered your brain and tested your IQ, tsk tsk... Your IQ is only 20, and Zhuge Liang's IQ is at least 200, tsk tsk
, you are mentally retarded..."
"I'm not the best." Being so provoked by Yuan, Ma Xiaoquan couldn't hold back and swore a curse word.