In Xiangyang in mid-September, the sky is high and the air is crisp, the clouds are light and the wind is gentle, and the sweet osmanthus is fragrant.
A few days ago, Kuai Qi returned to Xiangyang with the coffins of Kuai Yue and Liu Pan. Zhuge Liang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Although the life and death of his brother-in-law Kuai Qi will not affect his decision to go south, it is ultimately related to the happiness of his eldest sister. Now that he has seen Kuai Qi return safely, Zhuge Liang no longer has any worries in his heart. After selling off his land as quickly as possible and bidding farewell to his relatives and friends, today is The day he officially left Xiangyang.
Dozens of Confucian scholars and scholars, wearing scarves and hats and robes and hats, rushed into the Han River ferry on the bank of Xian Mountain to see Zhuge Liang off.
These people include almost all the famous families in Xiangyang. Needless to say, the Huang family, Zhuge Liang's father-in-law, Miannan famous scholar Huang Chengyan came personally, the Kuai family came with their eldest brother-in-law Kuai Qi, and the Pang family came with their young daughter-in-law Pang Shanmin, good friend Pang Tong, and others. There are Xi Zhen, Xi Chengye of Xi family, Xiang Lang of Xiang family, Ma brothers and so on.
Since Zhuge Liang was from Guandong, in addition to the descendants of Xiangyang's rich family, there were also many scholars from the Central Plains, such as close friends Cui Jun, Shi Tao, and half-teacher and half-friend Sima Hui.
Sima Hui is a native of Yingchuan. He is an erudite and talented man who is well versed in the classics and history of the Ming Dynasty. Like his fellow countrymen Xu Shu and Shi Tao, he lived in Xiangyang during Chupingzhong to avoid the war. He is currently a Confucian teacher at the school established by Liu Biao, specializing in teaching ancient Chinese. Among the disciples of Confucian classics, there are many famous young talents such as Liu Gong of Nanyang and Xianglang of Xiangyang. Zhuge Liang can also be regarded as half of his disciples.
Sima Hui was about forty years old. His appearance was not impressive, but he was an elegant man with a graceful demeanor. He said to Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, please take care of me. Your wisdom, strategy and planning are unparalleled. Wang Zuo is also talented. If you go south this time, you will definitely achieve great things."
Zhuge Liang thanked him and said, "I would like to borrow Sima Jun's auspicious words."
Cui Jun was holding Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu's hands tightly, his face full of reluctance. The five people who studied together at the beginning, Meng Jian, returned home last year, and now Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu are going south again, leaving only him and Shi Tao and the two. He also considered going south to join Liu Jing with Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu, but he was worried and finally gave up the idea. Shi Tao also had the same idea as him.
Wang Can and Pan Jun also came. The two of them became acquainted with Zhuge Liang because of Liu Jing. Four years ago, the three of them accompanied Liu Jing to Xinye to welcome his bride, and they formed a deep friendship.
"Kong Ming, I hope you have a safe journey." Pan Jun said. His intention to run south to Liu Jing was stronger than Zhuge Liang, but he had already served in the Jingzhou Governor's Department and was highly valued by Liu Biao. It was difficult to escape for a while. He planned to At the end of the year, I took advantage of my illness and resigned.
The two had had heart-to-heart exchanges before, so Zhuge Liang knew Pan Jun's intentions well and whispered: "I hope my brother will come back soon."
Pan Jun nodded, saying nothing.
Wang Can was short in appearance, less than seven feet tall, and only reached Zhuge Liang's shoulders. He couldn't help but sigh: "If I had a strong body like Kong Ming, I would go south, but it's a pity that my body is weak and I can't stand the humid miasma in the south of the Yangtze River."
Zhuge Liang said: "Your Majesty became famous at a young age and is known to the world. He is only twenty-four years old this year. It is said that he will be established at thirty. Why should you be anxious about this? I believe that we will meet again one day. "At the end, Zhuge Liang looked confident and calm.
Wang Can naturally heard the deep meaning of Zhuge Liang's words, and couldn't help laughing and said: "Then I am here to wish Kong Ming an early success in his ambition."
When Zhuge Liang was still in school in his teens, he often compared himself to Guan Zhong and Le Yi. You must know that Guan Zhong and Le Yi were very few generals in the past and present. They were able to stabilize a country with literature and rule a country with martial arts. Zhuge Liang was a young man, but he was so arrogant.
He boasts of Guan Zhong and Le Yi, and everyone who hears this will smile, and Wang Can himself is no exception.
Zhuge Liang smiled and thanked him, and then came to his two brothers-in-law Kuai Qi and Pang Shanmin.
Kuai Qi was currently serving his uncle Kuai Yue. He was dressed in plain clothes and looked haggard. He looked at Zhuge Liang with complicated expressions in his eyes.
Zhuge Liang knew that Kuai Qi and Liu Jing had an irresolvable grudge, so when talking to the two brothers-in-law, they only talked about family affection and nothing else.
Pang Tong and his brother Pang Shanmin stood together and said to Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, when you arrive in the south, please send more letters."
Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "As long as the north and south roads are open and unobstructed, this should be the case."
Finally, Zhuge Liang said goodbye to all his relatives and friends one by one on the shore, and turned around and boarded the boat with Xu Shu.
At this time, Huang Chengyan also took the initiative to end the conversation with his daughter and walked out of the boat room. Huang Chengyan was open-minded by nature and was cheerful and cheerful. He didn't talk as much as his mother-in-law and mother. He only gave Zhuge Liang a few words and got off the boat.
The big barge spread its sails and rowed its oars, and slowly sailed out of the ferry. Zhuge Liang stood at the stern of the boat, looking at his relatives and friends on the shore, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
When he was fifteen years old, he came to Xiangyang with his uncle Zhuge Xuan, but Zhuge Xuan died of illness the next year. A sixteen-year-old boy had to shoulder the burden of the family, and he was in a foreign country. It was conceivable that the situation was difficult.
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It took him several years to gain recognition from the Xiangyang gentry community and successfully integrate into them. Now that he chooses to leave, all his efforts in the past have been wasted.
However, although Zhuge Liang felt melancholy, he did not regret his decision. There are always choices to be made in some things...
The large barge sailed down the Han River and arrived at the state of Qihou in one day.
The Ehou Kingdom is located dozens of miles south of Xiangyang. It is the fiefdom of Liu Zhu, the eldest son of Zichuan King Liu Zhong. Liu Zhong is the clan brother of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu. The two have been close to each other since childhood and have a close relationship.
A large ship came from the south and entered Jindu, the Kingdom of Enhou, almost at the same time as Zhuge Liang's boat trip. Zhuge Liang didn't pay much attention to it at first, until he accidentally spotted a graceful and beautiful figure. He couldn't help but express surprise and hurried out of the ship.
room, stood on the deck and shouted loudly: "Wenlang, Wenlang..."
Liu Xun looked up and saw a very tall man with handsome appearance. He couldn't help but be startled. Then he recognized that this man was Zhuge Liang, his friend who had not been with him for many years. He also shouted in surprise: "Kong Ming..."
As soon as the boatman docked, the two people immediately stepped ashore, holding hands and laughing. Liu Yao was seven feet nine inches tall, and Zhuge Liang was even taller than him. This made Liu Yao sigh with emotion.
Unexpectedly, the slightly immature boy back then had turned into such a stalwart man.
Zhuge Liang didn't know that Liu Yao had become an official. In his impression, Liu Yao was still the elegant man who lived in seclusion and ignored foreign customs. He asked: "Why did Wenlang leave the south at this time? Could it be that he wanted to return to his hometown?"
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Liu Yao slowly shook his head and said: "There are many people here and this is not the place to talk. Let's talk in detail when we get back to the boat."