Even the ministers who had the most disgust and hatred for him previously shut their mouths and expressed their condolences for him. The other ministers were usually very bored with him and wanted to hide when they saw him. But now , I don’t know why, but I can’t feel any joy in my heart. On this day, the most surprised people in Luoyang were the fish and shrimp vendors.
They were very surprised. Fish and shrimps, which are not usually easy to sell on weekdays, were very popular in these days. Many people came to buy them. Most of these people seemed to be servants in certain mansions. These big shots were interested in Aren’t fish and shrimps dismissive? What is going on?
The official announcement of Liu Gong's death was read out to the ministers by Situ Lu Zhi. The ministers had different expressions on their faces, but none of them cried for it. The whole temple was silent, and only bursts of lamentation could be heard.
In the past few days, many distinguished guests have come to Zhuge's mansion, including His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor. Therefore, Sikong Yuan Shu, Cao Cao, and the three princes have visited one after another. However, they have not been able to meet Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang has already left Luoyang and left with him. , and Princess Raoyang. They were going to Dongyi. Liu Mo had already been buried. The local pavilion buried him next to the stone tombs.
Zhuge Liang sat quietly in the carriage, looking at the roads on both sides. His eyes were dull and dull, and he had no look at all. Princess Raoyang sat next to him, stretched out her hand, and held his hand tightly, feeling a little worried. Looking at him, there were guards following the carriage. These guards were sent by the emperor to escort them.
In addition to the Donghao man, there was also someone they had never thought of.
Huang Zhong, the Marquis of the Northern Army, followed behind them slowly on horseback. The death of his only son was a big blow to him. From then on, he became silent and rarely spoke anymore. He was always busy. He was never distracted when training soldiers. However, after Liu Mo's death, he reported to the emperor and prayed to go to Dongyi to see Liu Mo off.
The emperor asked him to set off with Zhuge Liang.
He did not go in front, nor did he take any soldiers with him. He rode alone and followed at the end.
The journey from Luoyang to Ningzhou was indeed very long, and Zhuge Liang was not in very good health. Fortunately, Princess Raoyang was traveling with him, and the emperor also ordered that officials from various places must go to greet them and make proper arrangements. Therefore, where they arrived Officials came from everywhere, prepared meals, arranged accommodation, and drove all the way. After nearly three months, they finally arrived in Ningzhou.
A group of people rushed to Dongli. Under the leadership of the fisherman, everyone rushed to his residence. Liu Gong was buried here. There was no access between here and other places. The lush woods were indeed refreshing. The air is refreshing, and in the distance is a winding river. Although the water is not very clear, you can vaguely see huge and plump fish swimming back and forth.
When he arrived at the door of his house, the fisherman was startled. He was surrounded by a group of soldiers. The soldiers stood in various places with great solemnity. Even the pavilion soldiers could only watch from a distance. Everyone was surprised. The pavilion soldiers came. This is understandable. After all, the people buried here are important officials and confidants of the emperor. Before Zhuge Liang arrives, the soldiers should take care of them.
But what is the situation of these soldiers?
Zhuge Liang turned his head and looked at Huang Zhong. Huang Zhong was speechless. He took the fisherman and asked him to move forward. He followed behind him. The soldiers saw them coming and gave way. Zhuge Liang was a little confused, but
Without saying a word, he followed Huang Zhong and walked over together. Through the woods, you could see a small hill.
On the side of the hill, there are several earthbags.
Four of them are stone tombs. The latest one is much better built than the other tombs. The stones are piled up neatly. Zhuge Liang was shocked. He took a deep breath and, with the support of his slaves, moved towards
They walked to the tomb, but Princess Raoyang could only stay outside. Because she was a daughter, she could not come in with Zhuge Liang.
Outside the tomb, six strong men stood.
They held helmets in their hands, lowered their heads, and stood in front of the grave in mourning.
Seeing the people coming, they turned their heads and looked sideways. Zhuge Liang didn't know them, and they didn't know why they appeared here, but they recognized Huang Zhong in the front. They said goodbye on the Japanese island. They hadn't seen each other for a long time and saw their old friends.
, they should be happy, but on such an occasion, they couldn't laugh at all, and bowed to Huang Zhong as a greeting.
Huang Zhong nodded, still speechless, and stood in front of the grave.
"Master, I'm here"
Zhuge Liang looked at the grave in front of him. He knew that his master was lying here, sleeping peacefully. From now on, he would never be able to see his master again. His master would never be able to speak to him or give him anything.
Catching chickens and fishes, that face will one day gradually become blurred in his mind. Mr. Liu regards him as his nephew, not to mention that he does not regard him as his father and elder.
Thinking of his master's face, his eyes turned red again. Even though he had cried countless times, the sadness in his heart could not be erased.
"You are Zhuge Jun"
Someone next to me spoke.
Zhuge Liang looked at him, cupped his hands, and said, "That's right. Thank you for coming to see Master off."
"No need to say thank you." After the man finished speaking, he was silent for a long time, and then said: "I am still in the army. I came here to see you off today, but I can't stay long. I call you Zhao Yun. These are Wen Chou, Yan Yan,
"Tadun, Tian Yu", he pointed one by one, and then said: "In the future, if you need help with anything, just come to us."
"Liu Gong was kind to us, but we have not been able to repay him. He died early. If you have anything to ask for, you will come to see a few of us. We will serve in Ningzhou, Youzhou, and Wodao."
"Thank you all, I appreciate it."
"Farewell!"
Only then did a few people leave the place, and the soldiers outside dispersed.
"Zhuge Jun, can Liu Gong's body be moved somewhere else? The people in the barren mountains and ridges here had no choice but to bury it here." The chief of the pavilion asked helplessly. Zhuge Liang looked at this place, shook his head and said
"It's better not to disturb Master. He is so quiet. It's just right here." He looked at the fisherman aside and asked, "Are these four other people my Master's relatives?"
The fisherman nodded and said: "That's what Liu Gong said. He also took me with him and engraved their names before letting me deliver the big fish to your mansion."
"Master, I can finally stay with my loved ones."
Zhuge Liang looked at the other tombs and paid homage to them one by one. Suddenly, he noticed the words on the tombs.
"Huh? That's not right."
"Zhuge Jun, what's wrong?"
Zhuge Liang asked: "Are these all their names?"
"Exactly."
"Which is the grave of Master Jun's younger brother? Do you know?"
"This is it, Jihuri"
"He's not called that name. Master once told me that his younger brother is called Primpotepura."
Hearing this sentence, the fisherman was shocked and asked quickly: "You mean Pritopla?"
"What's wrong?"
"This sentence is not a person's name, it is a Dongyuan language with a different meaning."
"Then, what exactly does it mean?"
The fisherman pursed his lips and whispered: "Puri means praying, Wute means you, and Pola means forgive me."
"Primptopla, please forgive me."
Zhuge Liang looked at the fisherman blankly, but was speechless. Those memories quickly emerged in his mind. In his memory, Master Shijun had always been particularly uneasy after returning from Ningzhou, and often talked to himself, and He always said this sentence, "Puritopora". He thought that he was missing his younger brother and calling his name.
It turned out that he was praying to his relatives for their forgiveness. He failed to avenge his relatives. So it turned out that he thought of his master crying and whispering to the sky, and felt a sharp pain in his heart. .
Zhuge Liang finally decided to live here for a while to accompany his master, and Princess Raoyang also stayed. The princess quite agreed with Zhuge Liang's decision. The scenery here is beautiful and there is no complexity. Zhuge Liang could recuperate here, maybe It would be faster to get better, so with the help of the local guards, the two built another house nearby and settled down here.
Luoyang,
The emperor was very dissatisfied with Zhuge Liang's behavior. Of course, it was not because he left his position. It was the emperor who allowed him to leave. The main reason was Princess Raoyang. You just want to go to the poor mountains and forests by yourself. Why do you need to take me with you? Why did his sister suffer the same fate in the past? He could only ask the Ningzhou officials to take good care of the princess, but he could not let the princess suffer. As for the prince-in-law, it didn't matter.
"Well, I don't know when Kong Ming's illness will be cured. With Liu Gong's passing, I have lost another great sage." Liu Mastiff said helplessly. Sima Yi on the side rarely said anything sarcastic. Yuan Shu listened. , also lamented and said: "Liu Gong passed away in a hurry when he was half a hundred years old. I thought he could succeed Lu Gong, but I didn't expect it."
"Master, do you have any friendship with him?"
"No friendship, but he can teach disciples like Zhuge Liang and conquer several countries without a single blow. I still admire him very much. He is a benevolent and capable minister."
Liu Mastiff nodded and said: "I am reporting to my father, hoping that Mr. Liu can also enter the Hall of Heroes. But the ministers in the court seemed not to be happy. Because Mr. Liu was a barbarian, they felt that it would be unfair to let Mr. Liu and many loyal martyrs in the Hall of Heroes." At the same time, it is not appropriate that they proposed to pursue the title, but did not allow Mr. Liu to enter the Hall of Heroes."
"You don't have to worry about this matter. Whether you can enter or not, you only need an order from the emperor. The emperor also values Liu Mo very much. With the emperor's intelligence, Liu Gong will definitely be able to enter the Hall of Heroes," Yuan Shu said.
While Yuan Shu was talking, a soldier reported: "Sikong Yuan Gong has arrived."
Yuan Shu asked Liu Mastiff and Sima Yi to go back to study, and asked the soldiers to welcome Yuan Shao in. As soon as Liu Mastiff and Sima Yi walked out of the door, they saw Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao was very tall. He lowered his head and looked at Liu Mastiff and Sima Yi. He said kindly: "His Royal Highness, the eldest son of the emperor, long time no see, how are you?" Speaking of which, Liu Mastiff did not remember when he had met this Mr. Yuan.
At Yuan Feng's funeral, he only met once and had no conversation with him.
However, he still bowed his hands and said: "Very good, thank you Mr. Yuan for your concern!"
"That's good. I've also heard about your highness's petition to the emperor. Don't worry, your highness. I've also petitioned the emperor to request that Liu Gong be listed as a loyal and wise man. The emperor is smart and will definitely not refuse."
"Thank you Mr. Yuan!"
"No need to say thank you. In the future, if you have free time, please come and sit in my house. My eldest son Tan is the same age as His Highness, and he also admires His Highness very much."
After talking for a while, Yuan Shao let them go and walked into the study. Yuan Shao was startled. Yuan Shu was lying on the bed, motionless. Yuan Shao was so frightened that he quickly stepped forward. Just as he was about to push Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu immediately sat up. , looked at his brother helplessly and said, "So you haven't left yet?"
"Bastard, what did you say? Seeing you motionless, I thought you went with Mr. Liu!"
"I was waiting in the study, but you didn't come in for a long time. I thought you were gone, so I went to bed to rest."
Yuan Shao shook his head, pulled Yuan Shu down, sat in front of him, and said: "I have business, so don't say anything more about the fact that you once escorted a foreign trade business trip to Guishang, right?"
"yes"
"Then how long did it take them to get back and forth?"
Yuan Shu frowned, thought for a long time, and said, "Just half a year."
"What's the longest time?"
"Once I encountered Qiang people who were robbing me on the way. It seemed that I didn't return until eight months later."
Yuan Shao's face gradually became solemn, and he said: "Something happened."
"kindness?"
"There has been no news about the foreign trade business trip we dispatched last year for nine months."