Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 570 The general is back?

Xing Daorong is back to Chengdu!
When the news came out, it caused an immediate uproar in Chengdu.

People were speculating why the general suddenly came back.

But no matter what the reason is, the general has returned, so he must be treated well.

At present, there are still many Yizhou families who have not been able to follow Liu Bei to Chang'an.

On the one hand, Liu Bei had only a short time to move the capital, and he did not have enough time to make all the arrangements. Some people had not yet been arranged to move to Chang'an.

On the other hand, there must be someone doing business in Chengdu, and they can’t all follow Liu Bei to Chang’an.

But in comparison, it is definitely best to join the central government so that you can take the next step.

In addition, Xing Daorong was already famous and had very harmonious relations with the aristocratic families, so when he came...it was natural that he would be entertained in some way.

At this moment, Yang Hong, He Ju, Qin Mi and others in Chengdu, upon learning that Xing Daorong was about to visit, had already prepared a grand reception.

In front of Yang Hong's mansion, a red carpet was laid out, and on both sides stood servants in gorgeous clothes, holding fine wine in their hands, waiting respectfully.

The house was decorated with colorful lights, and the sound of stringed instruments could be heard. The air was filled with the faint scent of sandalwood and wine, making it seem particularly solemn and warm.

As soon as Xing Daorong entered the mansion, Yang Hong and others came forward to greet him, smiling and bowing, saying: "General Xing has come from afar, which really brings honor to my humble home! Today I specially prepared some wine to show my respect. I hope the general will not despise it."

After that, he led him to the table. During the banquet, the long table was filled with delicacies, including delicacies from land and sea, seasonal fruits, and Yizhou's specialty wine, which was fragrant.

Although Xing Daorong was hiding something about Liu Feng in his heart during this "publicly funded tour", since Liu Bei used the method of sending secret orders halfway, it was obvious that he did not want too many people to know.

Natural complexion is not noticeable.

But they all responded politely.

When the nobles saw this, they thought that our general was easy to talk to!

During the banquet, the children of aristocratic families raised their glasses to toast and expressed their admiration for Xing Daorong with sincere words.

"General Xing is truly a great general! I heard that in the battle of Hanzhong, he charged into the battle line alone and was invincible. The enemy fled in fear. He is truly the bravest of the three armies!"

"Yes, yes! Today I am honored to see the general's majesty. The general's courage is comparable to that of the former overlord. He is truly the pillar of our family and the cornerstone of our country!"

"That's right! I hope the general will take good care of himself, make new achievements, bring glory to our family, and go down in history!"

Take a look…

Take praising others as an example, and it comes from the heart.

The writing is excellent and not embarrassing.

Xing Daorong also responded modestly. Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Yang Hong waved his hand, and the dancers began to dance gracefully and the musicians played melodious tunes. The scene was extremely lively.

Although Xing Daorong was used to big scenes, he was still infected by such hospitality. He felt quite moved and raised his glass in response again and again, and both the host and the guests were delighted.

At the height of the banquet, Yang Hong ordered someone to fetch a precious ancient painting and gave it to Xing Daorong, saying, "This painting is a family heirloom. I am giving it to you today. I wish you a bright future and a great reputation!"

Xing Daorong didn't really want to "accept bribes".

But... now the atmosphere has been set to this point, and I am also somewhat interested in this ancient painting.

According to Yang Hong, these words were written by Mao Yanshou.

Who is Mao Yanshou?
That is a famous painter of the Western Han Dynasty!

According to Ge Hong's "Miscellaneous Notes of Western Capital" in the Jin Dynasty, Mao Yanshou was the most famous figure painter during the reign of Emperor Yuan of Han. He "could depict human figures, whether ugly or beautiful, old or young, and he would always capture their true colors."

Emperor Yuan of Han, Liu Shi, was the eleventh emperor of the Western Han Dynasty.

In other words, if this painting is an authentic work of Mao Yanshou, it is more than 200 years old.

He was really happy and the mood was right, so Xing Daorong took the painting, was moved, and thanked him sincerely.

That night, both the guests and the hosts had a great time and did not leave until the moon was high in the sky.

...

Not only the Yizhou noble families were aware of Xing Daorong's arrival, but Liu Feng was also well aware of it!

When Liu Feng heard that Xing Daorong had arrived in Chengdu, his heart was naturally in turmoil and it was difficult to calm down. He sat alone in the tent, holding a long sword in his hand, with hesitation between his brows.

"skillful!"

“What a coincidence!”

"I just received a letter from the Northern Wei Dynasty, and then Xing Daorong came to Chengdu. The timing is too coincidental!"

"But there is an imperial seal on the letter from the Northern Wei Dynasty. There is no way it can be wrong!"

"Could it be... it's really just a coincidence?"

Liu Feng thought about it for a while, but no matter how he thought, he felt something was wrong.

"Yes!"

"Purpose... What is Xing Daorong's purpose for coming here?"

"He came here without any soldiers and came alone. There must be something wrong."

Thinking of this, Liu Feng could no longer sit still.

So he went out of the house to find out what the reason was.

As a result, this investigation actually revealed a conclusion.

It turned out that Xing Daorong returned to Chengdu this time because of his sister-in-law's proposal of marriage.

Speaking of which, the story of Xing Daorong and his sister-in-law from Jiangdong...people inside actually have a feeling about it.

The relationship between these two people must be complicated!
I just didn't expect that there would be someone so blind as to propose marriage.

However, the one proposing marriage was Wu, who was considered well-known. No wonder Xing Daorong had to come back in person to explain everything. I guess he didn't want to cause any misunderstanding.

Now that Xing Daorong's purpose of coming here was clear, Liu Feng became more and more confused.

Once the thought of going all out arose in my mind, I couldn't suppress it.

"Xing Daorong is a famous general of the time, brave and good at fighting. If we can get his help, raising an army may be twice as effective with half the effort. However, this matter is of great importance. Once it is leaked, there will be no recovery."

Liu Feng paced in the tent, thinking to himself: "General Xing is well-known for his loyalty and righteousness. If I tell him directly, I'm afraid he won't listen and will become resentful. But if I don't try, how can I accomplish anything?"

Thinking about this, I still find it difficult to decide what to do.

After much deliberation, he finally decided to invite Xing Daorong to the house first to test the waters before making a decision.

...

After Xing Daorong arrived in Chengdu, he waited for news from Liu Feng.

If you think about it carefully...actually Liu Bei's order was quite tricky.

Liu Feng must have been very nervous when he received the letter from the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Or... just sneer at the letter, burn it and pretend you didn't see it.

Or...even if I have this thought, I dare not show it to others.

It is unlikely that he would come to find me anyway. After all, I have been fighting for many years and loyalty is my foundation. It is impossible for him to think of telling me about this letter.

In the end, I know this kid!

He thought that Liu Bei's secret order was pure nonsense, but he didn't expect that Liu Feng really invited Xing Daorong to his house late at night.

Xing Daorong's heart skipped a beat, but he went to Liu's house without hesitation.

As soon as he entered the mansion, he saw Liu Feng looking directly at Xing Daorong with a look of expectation and fear in his eyes.

Xing Daorong felt something was wrong at first glance.

Neither of them spoke for a while. The room was silent for a while. Only the flickering candlelight reflected the expressions of the two people. The atmosphere was extremely solemn.

(End of this chapter)