Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 478 Nine Dogs and One Mastiff

"Your Highness."

A soldier came out of the house and said, "Mr. Yuan has something to do, so you don't have to wait here."

"Thank you, then I will go to the study to study, and I hope to inform Master."

"Thank you."

Liu Mastiff bowed again, then left, and walked to the backyard, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi stood aside, staring at each other coldly, without saying a word, seeing Liu Mastiff coming in, the two hurried over, Zhuge Liang asked: " Your Highness, I just saw the yellow gate in the palace, but a minister came to discuss matters with Yuan Gong?"

Liu Mastiff nodded, and said with a smile: "Situ Lu Gong and servant Xun Jun. They are still talking with the master. Let's go to the study and wait." Zhuge Liang glanced at Sima Yi and remembered something. , nodded, and the three of them walked into the study, sat down on their knees, and Liu Mastiff picked up a book and started to read.

Zhuge Liang suddenly asked: "Your Highness, they sent you over, did they ask you anything?"

"I asked, they asked me, how is the New Deal today?"

Zhuge Liang frowned, and quickly asked: "Your Highness didn't say anything?"

"They are all important ministers in the country, and they are older than me. They asked me repeatedly, how can I not answer, and I told them that it is okay to do nothing, but not to harm the people."

"Your Highness! This!" Zhuge Liang looked at him helplessly, and said, "Your Highness, this matter cannot be involved in it. Your Majesty and Duke Cao are doing their best to carry out the New Deal. Your Majesty's words will definitely be heard by the Son of Heaven and Duke Cao. At that time, it will be a catastrophe!!"

Hearing Zhuge Liang's explanation, Sima Yi rarely refuted or nodded in agreement.

"Kong Ming, so what? Now that the new policy is being implemented, I don't know the benefits and harms. If it is harmful to the people, I will bear the disaster of killing myself, and I will definitely speak out." Liu Mastiff said solemnly, Zhuge Liang opened his mouth wide, looked at Liu Mastiff in front of him suddenly laughed. He nodded, and his expression gradually became resolute. He said confidently: "Your Highness is so kind, there will be no trouble."

If something bad happens to me, Zhuge Kongming, I will do my best to help.
"As far as I can see, Kong Ming is too worried... Lu Zhi and the others came here in a fair and bright manner, without any cover. They came here to know what His Highness is thinking. It seems that I am here to accompany His Highness to read. Many people are worried, since they act like this, the emperor must know, Yuan Gong is His Royal Highness, and His Highness listens to the teachings of His Majesty, and His Majesty will not be angry with ordinary things."

Sima Yi said.

After thinking about it, he continued: "They must be delighted with His Highness's words. From what I can see, within a few days, His Highness will have one more companion."

Liu Mastiff looked at him blankly and nodded.

"Yes"

As one person spoke, he pushed open the door, and it was Yuan Shu who came.

Sima Yi was taken aback, and quickly got up together with Liu Mastiff to meet Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu sat on the main seat, patted his sore back, and said, "You are smart, not bad, not bad."

Yuan Shu even said two good things, so he didn't say anything more, and started teaching directly.

After talking for nearly half an hour, Yuan Shu let Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi leave, leaving Liu Mastiff alone.

"Master, does your back still hurt?"

"It's okay. You answered well today." While Yuan Shu was talking, he saw Liu Mastiff standing up, walking behind Yuan Shu, stretching out his hand, and gently tapping his back. Yuan Shu didn't feel relieved. Surprised for a moment, he didn't speak any more. He still said solemnly: "In the future, if someone asks this question again, you don't have to answer. As a prince, you can't participate in these things yet."

"Today, I called you over because I was there, so they wouldn't dare to overdo it, and you wouldn't be helpless. After today, there won't be any more questions from the three officials of the court, and you don't have to answer questions from other people. , if anyone forces you, please tell me!"

"Mastiff understands!"

"Well, let's go"

Liu Mastiff left the study, Yuan Shu watched him leave, rubbed his back, and a rare smile appeared on his face.

The three of them sat in the courtyard and studied together. The so-called learning was Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang arguing endlessly. Liu Mastiff buried himself in the records. From the words of the two of them, Liu Mastiff could always learn a lot.

When the two of them got tired of arguing, the three of them started chatting. They were guessing who Situ Gong and the others would send here. Zhuge Liang didn't know many people, but Sima Yi knew a lot. Who can accompany them as a companion.

"Or choose one person from the list of scientific achievements." Liu Mastiff said.

"They all have official positions, so they won't come here. What's more, this championship is not very good." Sima Yi shook his head, still a little arrogant in his words, Zhuge Liang said: "Next time, I will participate , I don’t know what you think?”

"As long as your father doesn't object, I have no objection. Kong Ming's participation is fine, so don't ask any more questions."

"Speaking of which, I used to be a classmate with your elder brother in the past, and I can be regarded as a bosom friend. After a few days, I will go to talk to him, and you will be able to participate, so you don't have to worry about the elders in your family not allowing you." Zhuge Liang replied road.

Seeing the two of them like this, Liu Mastiff was a little helpless, interrupted their conversation, and asked directly: "Who are they for this championship?"

"It's not very clear, there are only two people left in the court, one is at the teacher's place, called Du Wei, but the other doesn't know." Zhuge Liang said.

"The other person, under Cai Gong's command, is called Zhang Fei. My father and brothers often talk about him. He is upright, and he was passed down by Cui Gong. Wu Yan thinks about it, he will definitely succeed Cai Gong in the future and supervise all officials," Sima Yi said.

Liu Mastiff nodded, and the three of them started talking again.

In the evening, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi left one after another.

Liu Mastiff went to look for Yuan Shu again.

"Master, I haven't seen my grandfather for a long time, Mastiff misses me very much, I want to go today, may Master agree?"

"Well, it's a matter of course to meet the elders, go ahead, but you still have to be careful with your words."

"Mastiff got it, thank you Master!"

Yuan Shu specially sent nearly ten soldiers to escort Liu Mastiff. Surrounded by this group of people, Liu Mastiff rushed to the Cai Mansion. The soldiers knocked on the door when they stepped forward. Why, how can I ask someone else to do it for me?" He went up to knock on the door himself, stood there waiting, and after a while, a servant came out.

Seeing these ferocious soldiers outside the door, the servant was startled.

"May I ask you, is grandpa at home?"

Liu Mastiff asked with a smile.

Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, the servant didn't realize, who is your grandfather?He looked at Liu Mastiff's somewhat familiar face, and suddenly realized, isn't this His Royal Highness, the eldest son of the emperor?He hurriedly opened the door with a smile, walked in respectfully to meet Liu Mastiff, and came to the outer courtyard, the servants rushed in to report to Cai Yong, and Liu Mastiff was waiting in the mansion.

"Mastiff! Mastiff!"

Cai Yong yelled and ran out of the study.

"Yeah!!" Liu Mastiff yelled, then ran over, threw himself into Cai Yong's arms, and hugged him tightly, and Cai Yong did the same, bent down, hugging the grandson in his arms, not knowing At that time, the sockets of his eyes became wet, and he was a little choked up. He hadn't seen his daughter for a long time, even his grandson. Since he hated the emperor, he never went to the palace again.

Now holding the grandson in his arms, tears can't help but fall.

"Mastiff is here, don't be so grandpa." Liu Mastiff said eagerly, then stretched out his hand to wipe the tears on Cai Yong's face, Cai Yong then laughed, "My Mastiff, he has grown up again It's a bit more!", he wanted to hug Liu Mastiff, tried his best, but couldn't move him at all, this didn't make him depressed, but made him laugh happily.

Holding Liu Mastiff's hand, Cai Yong led him into the study, and ordered the servants to cook and bring them quickly.

In the study room, there was a young man standing there. This young man was extremely tall and strong. He was standing aside, looking at the eldest son of the emperor, thinking about something. When Liu Mastiff entered the room, he immediately cupped his hands and said, "See you Zhang Jun!"

"Oh!!! Your Highness knows me!!!"

Liu Mastiff trembled all over, looked at Zhang Fei in front of him, smiled, and said: "Mr. Zhang surprised the boy. I heard that Mr. Zhang is the disciple of Mr. Cui, and the boy admires him." Hearing what he said, Zhang Fei walked over Beside him, he laughed and said: "Cai Gong, your grandson is really smart. When I was his age, I didn't know where to dig mud!"

"Heh, can you compare with Mastiff?" Cai Yong said disdainfully.

Zhang Fei was dumbfounded when he heard this. How did this old man change his face so quickly?
Cai Yong held Liu Mastiff, and he couldn't finish talking.

"How is your mother? Is it okay?"

"How is your studies now? Did Yuan Shu ever bully you?"

Liu Mastiff answered one by one, Cai Yong was also very happy to hear that, seeing their happy appearance, Zhang Fei wanted to say goodbye and leave, but Cai Yong didn't keep him and asked him to come back tomorrow, so he let him go. After Zhang Fei left, the grandfather and grandson ate another big meal. Afterwards, Cai Yong took Liu Mastiff to play in the courtyard. They said they were playing, but it was just a walk to watch and chat.

"Mastiff, I haven't seen you for two years"

"If you have free time, visit grandpa more often."

"Grandpa doesn't know. When you come back next time, grandpa will still be there."

The next day, Liu Mastiff stayed for a long time before bidding farewell to Grandpa.

Cai Yong sent him away with some reluctance, and came to the door. Cai Yong ordered many things. Just as he was speaking, Zhang Fei had already arrived. He paid his respects to Cai Yong, and also greeted Liu Mastiff. Looking at Zhang Fei, Liu Mastiff said: "Mr. Zhang, I have something to ask you."

Zhang Fei was a little puzzled, looked at Cai Yong at the side, and nodded.

Liu Mastiff pulled him, walked to the side, looked at Zhang Fei, bowed his hands, and said respectfully: "Mr. Zhang, I am studying in the Master's Mansion all day long, and I have no free time to take care of Grandpa myself.. Grandpa is getting old, and I wish I could not serve him, and I hope that Mr. Zhang can take care of me for a while. Thank you Mastiff!!!”

Liu Mastiff bowed to Zhang Fei with tears in his eyes.

Zhang Fei was silent for a long time, looked at Liu Mastiff in front of him, returned the gift cautiously, and said, "Your kindness!"

After Liu Mastiff left, Cai Yong looked at Liu Mastiff's back for a long time, then he suddenly asked: "Just now, what did he tell you?"

"He asked me to take good care of Mr. Cai, Mr. Cai, Your Highness is kind, filial, intelligent, and kind to others...you really have a good grandson."

"That is!"

When Liu Mastiff returned to the mansion, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi were still at the door. Seeing Liu Mastiff approaching, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi hurriedly greeted him. Liu Mastiff hurriedly said, "Why don't you enter the mansion? Please wait here, it's really my fault." Mistake!"

"Your Highness, the soldiers said you were not here, where did you go?"

"When I talked about my grandfather yesterday, I missed him very much, so I asked Yuangong to pay a visit to my grandfather."

Zhuge Liangliang nodded, while Sima Yi beside him frowned.

(End of this chapter)