On the day before the new year, Zhuge Liang suddenly came to say goodbye to Chen Chong.
In order to prove that there was indeed a reason, Kong Ming specifically explained his life experience to Chen Chong. It turned out that his parents died early and his eldest brother was missing. Apart from him, there were only two sisters and a younger brother left in the family, all of which were taken care of by his uncle Zhuge Xuan. The year before last
His uncle died of illness. After mourning, he went out to study and was admitted to the customs, but in fact he still had a marriage.
At the beginning of Kong Ming's study tour, he was looking for friends to go with him. During this period, he went to the home of Huang Chengyan, a famous scholar in Miannan, to talk about scriptures. Unexpectedly, after talking with him, Huang Chengyan admired Kong Ming greatly, and then said to his wife who was waiting beside him: "This is me, Wolong, Jingzhou,
There is no one in Hannan!" Then he wanted to marry a daughter, so he said to Kong Ming: "You are still unmarried! I have a daughter in my family who is fourteen years old. Although she is ugly, her talents match yours.
,How about marrying you?"
Since the fifteenth year of the Kongming Dynasty, there have been many people talking about marriage, but most of them talk about how beautiful the woman is and how famous her family is. This is the first time that Huang Chengyan boasts about his talents. He readily agreed, but said that he wanted to go abroad to study.
It was postponed for several years. By this year, Kong Ming was already nineteen, and the engaged Huang family was also sixteen. Huang Chengyan learned that there was chaos in Guanzhong last year, and felt that the wedding could not be postponed any longer, so he sent a letter to urge Kong Ming to get married. Kong Ming also felt that the time was right, so
Come and say goodbye to Chen Chong.
Chen Chong had known about this for a long time, and he only asked: "How do you plan to arrange it after you get married?"
Kong Ming said with a smile: "After I got married, I took my whole family to join the teacher. I hope the teacher won't dislike me." But when he said this, he couldn't help but think of his missing eldest brother. He sighed sadly and said: "It's just the chaos in Xuzhou.
Later, I didn’t know whether my brother was alive or dead, or where he was.”
It turned out that he didn't know it yet. Chen Chong was surprised, turned around and rummaged through the piles of letters in the study, and then pulled out a letter and handed it to Kong Ming. Kong Ming didn't know why, but he still opened it and read it carefully, only to find that it turned out to be a letter.
A letter written by Sun Ce, the general of Polu.
In the letter, Sun Ce first asked about Chen Chong's safety and the situation in Guanzhong, and then introduced the situation in Yangzhou to Chen Chong: In four years, he basically defeated the separatist forces in various counties, such as Zulang, Fan Neng, Sheng Xian, Gao Dai, Yan Baihu,
Jiao had already waited for the magistrates of the powerful clans, either as chiefs or as conquerors, and Yangzhou had been unified. After talking about the situation, Sun Ce complained again, saying that the mountains and mountains in the territory were still unsafe, and Liu Biao of Jingzhou and Zhang Jin of Jiaozhou were also voyeuristic.
There are many superstitions in the Lujiang area, and most of them came from Jiangxia. Therefore, Sun Ce hoped that Chen Chong would give him the power to attack Liu Biao and Zhang Jin to clear the river. For this reason, Sun Ce also praised the many talents under his command, including Zhou Yu, Lu Su,
Zhang Zhao, Liu Ye, Shiyi, Zhuge Jin and other celebrities, as long as the imperial court can issue an edict, he will definitely be willing to relieve Uncle Shi's worries.
After Kong Ming read the letter, he couldn't help but said happily: "It turns out that the eldest brother is in Jiangdong!" Then he worried: "I wonder how he has been doing in recent years alone."
Chen Chong waved his hand and said: "Jiangdong is a prosperous and peaceful place, and there has never been any major chaos. Even if Bo Fu raised an army, it was just to quell some bandits, and there was no serious problem. Therefore, Jiangdong is the first choice to seek refuge in Jiangbei. I also heard that,
Because Xuande suffered a defeat, there were still many people from the Central Plains crossing the river at the end of last year and the beginning of this year! Since your brother has joined Bo Fu's command, he will definitely not suffer."
When the topic reached this point, the two simply changed from casual chat to a long conversation and continued to talk about Jiangdong's issue. Kong Ming first asked Chen Chong: "What does the teacher think of Polu's request? Is it acceptable?"
Chen Chong said: "I have already replied to him, telling him not to worry, saying that I have sent an envoy to Jingzhou so that the two families can make peace. Now that the court is in trouble, there are huge bandits in Hebei, which is endangering the foundation. If there are still Mu Bo in the south of the Yangtze River,
If there is internal fighting, the country will not be a country."
Kong Ming shook his head and said: "Business and hustle and bustle, people come and go for profit. The teacher only said this. I'm afraid Polu won't listen."
Chen Chong smiled, nodded and said: "You are right, so I recognize the title of General Zhendong given to him by His Majesty. I also promised him that if he negotiates a peace, I will transfer Xuzhou to him in exchange for these.
He will not refuse."
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Kong Ming was stunned when he heard this, and then he realized: "Teacher has a good plan to drive away wolves and swallow tigers."
With Kong Ming's wisdom, he can naturally see that if Cao Cao launches another offensive after next autumn, he will definitely head towards Xuzhou. But for the imperial court, Xuzhou is almost a dead place. The battle line is extremely long and there is no danger to defend.
If the joint battle fails, I am afraid that the entire Guandong will not be owned by the imperial court. However, it is unacceptable to abandon the defense and leave Xuzhou to Cao Cao in vain. After Cao Jun captures Xuzhou, he can form a three-sided situation with Yuzhou. By then
, the DPRK is concerned about one thing and the other, and I am afraid that it can only continue to retreat westward and once again hold on to Hulao Pass.
But if according to what Chen Chong said, Xuzhou was given to Sun Ce, the situation would be completely different. Sun Ce would be involved in the melee situation in the Central Plains if he obtained the land of Huaibei. Comparing the two, he could only use the imperial court as an ally, and
Resist Cao Cao. Sun Ce's defense of Xuzhou is not as good as that of Bafu. The battle line is short and water transportation is extremely convenient. In addition, Jiangdong is rich in resources and people. Even with Hebei's superior national power, it may be difficult to win. Once frustrated, the situation on the battlefield in the Central Plains will turn to confrontation, and the court will also
You can look for good opportunities to win.
However, Kong Ming still had a confusion in his mind. He asked: "Although Sun Polu has an old friendship with his teacher, judging from his words and deeds, it seems that he has no intention of respecting Han people. If the teacher raises him like this, isn't he afraid that he will become Cao Cao again?" Chen Chong Fu Xu replied: "If we can capture Cao Cao, regain Hebei, pacify the Central Plains, and Jiangdong, it will be nothing more than a trivial matter. If Cao Cao is not defeated, there is no use thinking about these trivial matters. Kong Ming, there are many things that do not need to be considered comprehensively.
, a big mountain in the eyes of a child, when one grows up and looks at it, it is actually just a small Chul'er."
Kong Ming listened to Chen Chong's teachings and looked thoughtful. However, when the princess came in, they realized that they had unknowingly chatted until noon. Chen Chong left Zhuge Liang to eat together. The meal was still cooked by the princess, but she came in and put it down.
After eating the eucalyptus box, he only glanced at Chen Chong and then returned outside the room. Zhuge Liang was extremely surprised. After eating, the two drank tea and chatted for a while.
Seeing that he was about to say goodbye, Zhuge Liang suddenly approached and asked Chen Chong in a low voice: "Teacher, the student has a few words that I don't know whether I should say."
Chen Chong was quite surprised and waved his hand to show that it was okay. Zhuge Liang returned to his seat and said to Chen Chong: "The teacher told me that people should have sympathy, but why are you so unkind to the princess when you are at home? The princess is a human being.
He is close, generous with his words, and extremely talented. The students privately say they envy him. But the teacher's attitude is not like that. "The book says: Sincerity, correct one's mind, cultivate one's body, and take care of one's family. The teacher is so unwilling to take care of one's family."
, has caused too much criticism."
It was actually extremely unethical for him to interfere with his teacher's family affairs as a student. But because it was Kong Ming who heard about it, Chen Chong did not answer immediately, nor did he get angry because of it. He just pondered for a while and asked Kong Ming: "Why do you think the emperor married me?"
Marriage?"
Without waiting for Kong Ming's answer, he replied: "Actually, there is only one reason, that is, the emperor has not given up yet, and will make trouble again in the future." This statement was so categorical that Kong Ming could not help but refute it.
Chen Chong closed his eyes slightly, clicked his knuckles and said: "Now that I have neglected the princess, the emperor has no one to rely on, so naturally he will not dare to act rashly. In this way, the relationship between me and the palace will be relatively peaceful, and Xuande and the others will feel relieved.
. But if I treat the princess a little better, the emperor will inevitably be more responsive. If trouble occurs again, the princess will be caught between the emperor and me, and I will be caught between the princess and Xuande. We are all in a dilemma. I don’t know how many deaths there will be.
People."
Speaking of this, Chen Chong's own mouth also showed bitterness. He pointed to the table in front of him and said: "Sometimes when I sit in this position, family affairs become state affairs, and it is not something I can do if I want to." Then he pulled me away.
Kong Ming sighed with his hand: "Kong Ming, if you can sit in this position after the world is peaceful, I can take my wife and children back to the mountain plains. I will have no regrets and no need to think about these anymore."
These are secret words that cannot be spread to the outside world. Chen Chong told Zhuge Liang in one breath, which shows his trust and respect for him. It was also the first time that Zhuge Liang knew that Chen Chong actually had such great expectations for him! For a moment, Kong Ming's heart surged.
It took a long time for Bo Tao to say to Chen Chongqi: "Students will definitely live up to the teacher's expectations!"
In the afternoon of that day, Chen Chong personally saw Zhuge Liang out of the city and walked all the way to Zhicheng Gate. Kong Ming asked him not to see him off because his teacher was busy with work. Before leaving, Chen Chong wanted to give Zhuge Liang something to express his feelings, but found that there was nothing on him, so
I decided to give him a few poems.
Kongming Surong went to listen and saw Chen Chong slowly saying: "The plum blossoms are beautiful for a moment, and the bamboo leaves are colorful for a thousand years. May your heart of pines and cypresses be illuminated endlessly."
Zhuge Liang was immediately moved. After bidding farewell to his teachers and classmates, he quickly left with a whip.
After seeing his disciple gradually disappearing, Chen Chong was about to ride back home. Unexpectedly, when he turned around, he suddenly felt that the passers-by walking between the official roads seemed a little familiar. So he reined in the horse again and looked intently, just in time to see him.
A convoy drove slowly in the distance. It was called a convoy, but it was actually just two cars and seven or eight men on horseback. But the man at the head was tall and looked like a tiger from a distance. Although he did not carry a knife or bow,
Even though he was missing, he couldn’t help but let passers-by look at him sideways and take the initiative to make way for him.
When he got closer, Chen Chong finally dared to be sure. Isn't that Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang, who disappeared during the Bohai War and whom Cao Jun claimed to have captured? But it seems that he has been imprisoned for a long time. His face is unkempt, and his figure has become much thinner.
.Chen Chong almost didn't recognize him. But at this moment, he was so excited that he immediately rode forward and called Yunchang's name loudly.
Yun Chang heard it, and even though he was dozens of feet away, people could see the joy flashing in his eyes. The nine-foot man immediately rode his horse over like flying, grabbed Chen Chong's arm tightly, and then the two of them walked among the passers-by.
Under his gaze, he burst into tears and laughed again, as happy as if he had seen a dead person come back to life.