The Three Kingdoms become stronger when they get treasures

Chapter 84 Liu Xuande visits the thatched cottage

Just as the Yuan Group entered the countdown to its demise, Liu Bei from Xinye, after making inquiries, prepared gifts and began to visit the thatched cottage.

Liu Bei brought Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and several entourages to Longzhong. From afar, he saw several people at the foot of the mountain hoeing and plowing in the fields. They sang while working: "The sky is like a round cover, and the land is like a chessboard. The world is divided into black and white. , going back and forth to compete for honor and disgrace. Those who are honored will live in peace, while those who are humiliated will live in solitude. There is a seclusion in Nanyang, and it is not enough to sleep high and sleep!"

Liu Bei stopped and asked the farmer, "Who wrote this song?"

The farmer replied: "Mr. Wolong did it."

Liu Bei asked again: "Where does Mr. Wolong live?"

"Going south from this mountain, there is a high hill, which is Wolonggang. There is a thatched cottage in the woods in front of the hill, which is Mr. Zhuge's residence."

After Liu Bei thanked the farmer, he led the crowd to ride their horses forward. After walking for a few miles, they saw Wolonggang in front of them.When Liu Bei came to the villa, he dismounted from his horse and knocked on the door himself. A boy came out to ask.

Liu Bei said: "The left general of the Han Dynasty, Yicheng Tinghou, leads Yuzhou Muhuangshu Liu Bei, and he is here to pay a visit to Mr."

The boy said with some embarrassment: "Your name is too long, I can't remember it!"

Liu Bei said with some embarrassment: "Then you just say that Liu Bei is visiting."

The boy said again: "My husband went out this morning."

"Where did you go?"

"The trace is uncertain, I don't know where it went."

"When are you coming back?"

"The return date is not fixed, maybe three to five days, maybe ten days."

Liu Bei was a little melancholy, why was it such an unlucky coincidence.

Zhang Fei said: "Since we're not at home, let's go back first!"

Still not reconciled, Liu Bei said, "Wait a little longer, maybe I'll be back in a while."

Guan Yu also said: "Brother, let's go back for now, and then send people to check often."

Liu Bei had no choice but to go back first. Before leaving, he said to the boy: "When your husband comes back, please tell him that Liu Bei is coming to visit."

Liu Guanzhang and others rode back on horseback. After walking for several miles, Liu Bei looked back towards the direction of Longzhong. He saw that although the mountains were not high, they were very elegant; Although small, it is very lush.Liu Bei was watching in ecstasy, when he suddenly saw a man with imposing appearance and handsome appearance, wearing a scarf and a soap cloth robe, walking along the mountain path with a walking stick.

Liu Bei saw that the man was so temperamental, and said: "This man must be Mr. Wolong!" He hurriedly dismounted and saluted before asking, "Could it be Mr. Wolong?"

The man asked, "Who are you?"

"Under Liu Bei."

The man quickly said, "I'm not Kong Ming, I'm Kong Ming's good friend Cui Zhouping."

Liu Bei said: "I have heard about the great name for a long time, and I am lucky to meet you today. I would like to ask you if you can spare me some time."

Cui Zhouping is a famous person, his original name is Cui Jun, his father was a captain, but, his father was bought as a captain, so Cui Zhouping looked down on his father, saying that his father was covered in blood. It all smells like copper.His father scolded him for being unfilial and wanted to beat him with a stick, so Cui Zhouping ran away from home.Afterwards, Cui Zhouping wandered around the world and made many friends. Together with Yuan Shao, he launched an army against Dong Zhuo. Because of this, Dong Zhuo took his father into prison and died there.

The two sat facing each other on the rocks in the forest, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei stood by Liu Bei's side.

Cui Zhouping asked, "What is the general looking for with Kong Ming?"

Liu Bei said: "Fang is in great chaos today, and the four sides are fighting endlessly. I want to see Kong Ming and ask about the strategy of Anbang to stabilize the country."

Cui Zhouping said with a smile: "Mr. Xuande's goal is to quell wars and chaos. Although it is an act of benevolence, since ancient times this world has been chaotic and impermanent. Since the ancestor Gaozu cut the white snake uprising and overthrew the Tyrant Qin, the world has turned from chaos to order. Until the reign of Ai and Ping, the Great Han Dynasty was established for 200 years, and the peace continued for a long time. Wang Mang usurped the rebellion, and then turned from rule to chaos. Guangwu Zhongxing, reorganized the foundation, and turned from chaos to rule. It has been more than 200 years. The world has been stable for a long time, and there will be wars everywhere. This is the law of the law of heaven, and it cannot be changed by manpower. The general wants Kong Ming to turn the world around and change the world. I am afraid it is not so easy. It will only be a waste of effort. Wouldn't the general I heard that those who obey the sky prosper, and those who defy the sky perish?"

Liu Bei replied: "Although there is some truth in what you said, but as a clan member of the Han family, Bei should help the Han family. How dare you leave all this to the fate and fate!"

Cui Zhouping then said: "I'm just a villager, and I'm not capable of talking about world affairs. Just now when the emperor asked me, I just said a few random words. Don't be offended by the emperor!"

Liu Bei said: "Thanks to your advice, do you know where Kong Ming has gone?"

"I also came to play with Kong Ming, and I don't know where he went!"

Knowing that Cui Zhouping is also a talented person, Liu Bei asked, "Can you please come back to Xinye with me, sir?"

Cui Zhouping realized that it was Liu Bei who was recruiting him, so he refused straight away: "I'm used to idleness, I just want to play around, I don't want to be famous, see you later!" Then he saluted and left.

In fact, it's not that Cui Zhouping doesn't look down on Liu Bei. He still recognizes Liu Bei as a person, but he doesn't recognize Liu Bei's ambition.He believes that some things in the world cannot be changed by human beings. He thinks he has embarked on a path that can change his fate, but in the end he realizes that fate has already arranged everything.After Cui Zhouping learned that Zhuge Liang had left the mountain with Liu Bei, he even let out a long sigh, saying that although Zhuge Liang had voted for a reliable master, but at a wrong time, it seemed that he had already expected Zhuge Liang's ending.

As the saying goes, "People belong to groups, and things of a kind gather together." Since Cui Zhouping, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, etc. can play together, it means that they are all smart and intelligent people.In fact, the smart Zhuge Liang may have seen all this clearly, so when Liu Bei went to invite him for the first and second time, he was still hesitant. It wasn't that Zhuge Liang didn't believe in his ability, but based on the situation at the time, It is actually very difficult to realize Liu Bei's ambition. The development of the historical trend can be changed by a mere mortal.

It's just that Zhuge Liang didn't expect that Liu Bei would ask him for patience for the third time. He saw hope in Liu Bei's sincerity and persistence. He may have been moved by Liu Bei, or he may be more conceited that he can succeed.

Cui Zhouping left, and Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei continued on their horses.

Zhang Fei was a little annoyed, and muttered, "I didn't find that Kong Ming, but I met a smelly scholar and talked nonsense for a long time!"

Liu Bei said with some emotion: "This is also the inner thoughts of hermits like them!" Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, many people have been tired of this world of fighting and killing all day long, and they have lived in seclusion, not wanting to ask about world affairs anymore. .Liu Bei has struggled for so many years since the crusade against the Yellow Turbans. Looking back on the past, he found that he has not changed his attitude towards this world, and he is actually a little helpless.

(End of this chapter)