Shu Han Confucian General of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 249 Xuchang Night Talk
When Mi Zhu said it so bluntly, Zhao Feng and Lu Su were immediately watched by everyone.Fortunately, both of them are used to being watched, so there is nothing wrong with it.

Out of emotion and reason, Zhao Feng had to help Mi Zhu with this favor.But in terms of how to help, Zhao Feng knew that he was not as good as Lu Su in this regard.In history, people have been able to thrive under the suspicious Sun Quan, and this trivial matter is not easy to catch.

Sure enough, Lu Su spoke, but his opening was somewhat unexpected. "Zizhong, Changwen, I understand what you mean. But do you know that you just ignored one of the most important people." Lu Su said slowly.

"Who?" Mi Zhu asked inexplicably.

"My lord!" Lu Su said concisely.Looking at the bewildered people in front of him, Lu Su said slowly: "Everyone, although the lord is not showing his emotions, his heart is like a mirror, and his grace is always there. Now the lord is in his prime of life, and the spring and autumn are in full bloom. If we urge him I'm afraid it's not a wise move to establish an heir!" As soon as Lu Su said this, everyone looked thoughtful.Zhao Feng thought about it carefully, and it seemed that urging Liu Bei to make a decision now was really inappropriate, even taboo.After all, Liu Bei is only in his 40s, and he is in good health, so there is no need to think about heirs so much.

"Although Zijing's words are reasonable, I'm afraid that there will be many dreams in the night!" Mi Zhu said worriedly.Lu Su chuckled and said, "As the eldest son, he has been taught by Gongyou and Uncle Zhi. He has always been virtuous, so why worry about not having an heir? As long as the eldest son is virtuous, even if Pang Shiyuan turns upside down, so what?"

"This statement is true!" Zhao Feng heard Lu Su's words, and felt that it would be best to defeat others without fighting.If the entire Liu Bei Group is now spending all its energy on internal fighting, but leaving Cao Cao, the great enemy, in the north, it would be a bit of putting the cart before the horse.

"Then according to Zijing's opinion, when should I speak to the lord so that the eldest son can inherit the throne?" Mi Zhu suggested after thinking about it.Lu Su stroked his goatee, continued to smile and said: "I think if eight years later, when the eldest son is weak and the lord has not yet had an heir, we will be able to speak logically to the lord!"

"Eight years?" Not to mention Mi Zhu, the rest of the people were shocked, this is too long. "Eight years later, the three young masters will only be eight or nine years old, and the eldest son will be an adult by then. At that time, who will be able to compete with the eldest son? Or, before that time, the lord will have already established the eldest son as his heir." It's gone!" Seeing that everyone was a little surprised, Lu Su quickly explained.

"That's the only way to go!" Zhao Feng sighed.Once the two of them said this, the rest of the people had no choice but to do so first.Everyone said some other gossips, and they dispersed.When Zhao Feng was about to leave, Mi Zhu pulled the sleeve robe.

"Zi Zhong, what's the matter?" Zhao Feng knew that Mi Zhu would not be aimless, so he asked hastily.

"General Zhao, dog son Jianwu, is 20 years old this year. This kid doesn't like reading, but he likes to wield knives and guns to be brave and fierce. Zhu has no choice but to let him serve as a school lieutenant in the army. Today I take the liberty to ask for help." , and ask the general to bring him into Sichuan, if you have time on weekdays, you can give me a little dog." Mi Zhu said with a smile.

Poor parents in the world!Zhao Feng sighed.Mi Zhu treats him fairly well. He has not been in Xuzhou for so many years, but his winery and saltworks have always had his own shares.Although there is some element of wooing, but to mention his son himself, just like Ma Di and Zhuge Jun back then, it was just a matter of convenience, and he accepted it immediately.

Mi Zhu's "forced palace" was strangled in the cradle by Lu Su, and Zhao Feng returned to his old house in Hanshou City on the same day, still taking the time to enjoy this rare vacation.But it seems that God does not give him a chance to enjoy this rare leisure.But such an opportunity was too much of a luxury for him.In the blink of an eye, the two-month vacation that Liu Bei gave him was almost over, so Zhao Feng could only pack up, say goodbye to his wife and children, and go to Xichuan to take up his post.

According to the usual practice, before leaving, Zhao Feng needs to report to Liu Bei. After he leaves Hanshou, he will pass through Xuchang to bid farewell to Liu Bei.After the official business was done, Liu Bei seemed to be quite interested, so he deliberately held a small banquet in his backyard that night and invited Zhao Feng to drink with him.

"Bo Tao, now I am sitting in the land of Henan, half of the country. The revival of the Han Dynasty is just around the corner. When you and I were in a small county in Pingyuan, the official was just a county guard. How could we expect today!" After drinking for three After the tour, Liu Bei seemed to be emotionally mobilized, and he was a little excited.

"Your lord is wise, it's really impressive to have such a foundation in just over a dozen years!" Zhao Feng said half genuinely, half flatteringly.He knew that if he hadn't been cautious all these years, Liu Bei would still be hiding in a small public security place, preparing to fight against Cao with Sun Quan.

"Bei also knows that if it weren't for your help these years, Lu Bu would have taken Xuzhou and killed me back then. It would be really difficult to create this foundation!" Liu Bei seems to be looking for Zhao Feng today to nostalgia Yes, he said it to himself.

"My great Han Dynasty has lasted for more than four hundred years, and it may be time to be replaced by another dynasty. But after becoming a great ancestor, I can't just sit back and watch the Han Dynasty decline like other people. Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, I and Yun Chang and Yide run around in all directions."Liu Bei shook his head, sighed and said, "Though those days were extremely difficult, I never regretted my death. For the rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty and the reappearance of the glory of Emperor Wu, even if Liu Bei was smashed to pieces, I would not hesitate. Until now, I finally made it through. I occupy all the land in Henan, and rule over thousands of miles of fertile fields, with more than a thousand people and an army of more than half a million. Bo Tao, Zijing, you talents help each other. Even though Cao Cao is as strong as a ghost, I still have the courage and arrogance to fight with him. I am not afraid of Bo Tao's jokes. Whether the big man can recover is the last hope I'm afraid it will fall on me. If I am defeated, there will be no one who can contend against Cao Cao. At that time, Cao Cao will probably do Wang Mang's usurpation again."

"My lord!" Zhao Feng didn't know why Liu Bei was so emotional suddenly, but when he was about to speak, Liu Bei waved him to stop, so he could only listen quietly.

"Bo Tao, how long have you and I known each other?" Liu Bei asked leisurely after taking a sip of wine to soothe his throat.

"It's been 16 years!" Zhao Feng thought for a while.

"16 years is not too short. Apart from Yunchang, Yide and Xianhe, you and I have known each other for a long time. After Bo Tao, we brothers and I still have setbacks, but compared to the past That kind of running around and living in no fixed place has long been strong. Bo Tao, you are versatile in both civil and military affairs, and you also have a clear understanding of people. A talent like you, I am afraid that no one can do it except for a few people in this world. It's time. But," Liu Bei said, he paused here, as if he was considering how to phrase it, and then he said after a short pause: "Bei claims to know people, but he has never really understood you so far!"

"My lord, what do you mean by that?" Zhao Feng couldn't help feeling a little upset when he heard Liu Bei's words.Liu Bei waved his hand to signal him not to be nervous, and then said slowly: "When Bo Tao met me, he was not as young as the weak crown. In the past ten years, although Bei didn't know you very well, he also knew that you were usually lazy and didn't like you. Reading poetry and books. But your martial arts skills are nothing more than that, but you don’t know where your literary talent, strategy, and even the ability to govern. Farming, imperial examinations, and even the terrible plague are nothing but scabies to you This is something that no one has ever thought of before. Every time I think about this, I always wonder if there is really a person who is born with knowledge in this world, otherwise, at your age, how can you have such a wealth of knowledge?"

After Liu Bei finished speaking, the two remained relatively silent for a long time.After a long while, Zhao Feng still said: "Back then, I was young and frivolous, and I didn't know how to avoid suspicion, but I did it a little too much to attract people's attention."

"Bei thinks he has known countless people in his life, but he can't see through you alone. In terms of indifference to fame and fortune, you don't let Kong Ming; in terms of bravery in battle, you are not inferior to famous generals in the world; in terms of understanding people, you are several points better than me For a person like you, Bei really doesn't know how to check and balance, how to drive, and how to control!" Liu Bei said with some emotion.

"My lord, why didn't you just kill me with one knife, and it's over?" Zhao Feng didn't seem to care about the figures dangling outside the door, instead he was discussing his own life and death in an almost joking tone.

"Bei is not the great ancestor, and he would not kill a minister who has meritorious service for no reason!" Liu Bei sighed.After a pause, Liu Bei said again: "Although Bei can't see through you, Bei can still be sure whether you have rebelled." This time his tone was quite certain.

"Oh? How did the unknown master find out?" Zhao Feng asked curiously.

"Your knowledge of people is as good as mine. If you want to be self-reliant, you have already recruited all the talents from all over the world for your own use! Why bother to propose an imperial examination system?" Liu Bei said a little funny.

"Is that so?" Zhao Feng was caught off guard by Liu Bei's conclusion.Perhaps this is the so-called unintentional planting of willows and willows, Zhao Feng did not expect that his unintentional actions would add a trust to Liu Bei.

"It doesn't matter, the world is changing, if you can't see it, you can't see it!" Liu Bei seemed to have figured something out, picked up the wine glass and took another sip.

"My lord, I promise you. Tomorrow, the whole family will go back to seclusion, and from then on, I will never ask how the world is going?" Zhao Feng said suddenly.Liu Bei was greatly surprised when he heard this, and looked back at Zhao Feng's serious face, knowing that he was not joking.

"Bo Tao, why is this so!" Liu Bei sighed.Patting him on the shoulder, Liu Bei finally said: "Even if you want to go back to hiding, you have to clean up Cao Mengde for me." Seeing that Zhao Feng was silent, Liu Bei said again: "I, Liu Bei, asked myself that I was not a reckless murderer in my life. Why are you so afraid, Bo Tao?"

"Forget it, if the lord doesn't think Feng's intelligence is mediocre, Feng will serve the lord for a few more years!" Seeing what Liu Bei said about this, Zhao Feng could only agree first.The two never said anything about the matter just now, and continued to drink until late at night, Zhao Feng did not leave, but Liu Bei was already drunk and alone.

"Ah!" Looking at Zhao Feng's leaving back, Liu Bei who was drunk just now was completely drunk, opened his eyes and sighed quietly.And after Zhao Feng walked out of the door, a gust of cool wind blew, and he felt that his back was covered in cold sweat, and even his outer robe was soaked.

"Grandma, it's more tiring than fighting. I really can't help myself. The officialdom is dangerous. It seems that I really have to plan for the future!" Zhao Feng muttered in his mouth, his voice was very soft, but there was no one there. I heard.

(End of this chapter)