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Both of them looked at Deng Zhi at the same time, their eyes filled with sorrow.

"I'm telling you to live well and remember the family rules."

Live well and remember the family rules.

The first four words represent all of a mother's expectations: not seeking fame or fortune, but simply to live a good life.

The last four words are "inheritance".

Just like gathering firewood, each person needs to add a bit of firewood to the flame of family heritage, so that the flame will not go out.

"My child, remember this!"

"Stay at my place for the next few days. Once I have the rooms ready, you can go back to your own rooms."

Deng Zhi didn't want the two brothers to be reminded of their father by seeing familiar objects. "Now that you've both grown up, let's have a good chat tonight and see what you've learned during your years of travel and study. I've already become a captain under our lord, so I can introduce you to him..."

The two brothers barely listened to a word of Deng Zhi's advice.

Still immersed in the grief of losing her mother.

After finding out where his mother was buried, he said he would go to pay his respects to his mother first, and then return to talk to his brother.

In this era, parting ways forever is commonplace.

Several days later

The two have moved on from the loss of their mother.

Deng Zhi, as the host, hosted a banquet for Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Lu Congtian, and Lu Congshan.

During the banquet, Deng Zhi emphasized the following to Liu Bei:

"My lord, this humble general is willing to offer Lu Tian and Lu Shan, the two sons of the Lu family of Jiangdong, as my advisors!"

Deng Zhi still believed that the Lu brothers were the sons of the famous Lu family of Jiangdong.

Deng Zhi knew that his lord Liu Bei had invited Zhuge Liang, and the two brothers followed him back, but they were not given any official positions.

Deng Zhi feared that if Liu Bei did not value them, they would harbor resentment and no longer be loyal to him.

Therefore, losing them would be a huge loss to their own power.

He meant well.

"Lu Tian, ​​Lu Shan? You are sons of the Lu family of Jiangdong?!" Liu Bei was slightly surprised and greatly taken aback.

The various feudal lords went to great lengths to win over the gentry.

No wonder these two brothers seemed extraordinary; they come from a prominent family!

Zhuge Liang smiled without saying a word, not intending to reveal the truth about the two men.

Seeing Lu Congtian and Lu Congshan rise from their seats and bow in the hall, they saw Lu Congtian and Lu Congshan rise from their seats and bow in the hall.

"Brother Bo Miao, I am ashamed to admit that we are not from the Lu family of Jiangdong, but just ordinary commoners."

"When we were stranded in Xinye, our mother was dying. We brothers had nowhere else to turn, so we had to use a false name and trick our elder brother into helping us."

"I intended to find an opportunity to explain, but then I went to study in Longzhong and put the matter aside."

"We are deeply ashamed of this misunderstanding. We beg you, elder brother, for some time, and we brothers will repay your life-saving grace!"

Deng Zhi was stunned.

He lost face in front of Liu Bei.

Suddenly, a feeling of embarrassment and anger arose from being deceived.

"You... sigh!" Deng Zhi couldn't very well rebuke him in front of Liu Bei.

He trusted these two brothers so much, giving them land to cultivate, lending them books to read, teaching them knowledge and principles, and taking care of their mother.

All of this was built on lies and deception. How could Deng Zhi possibly accept that?

Zhuge Liang already understood the ins and outs of the matter, but still didn't say anything. He knew that the two brothers could handle the matter well.

At this moment, Liu Bei said kindly, "Bo Miao, don't be angry. I am able to invite the strategist out of seclusion thanks to your help back then. If it weren't for the two young friends who acted as matchmakers, I would have returned empty-handed long ago."

Hearing this made Deng Zhi feel much better.

In Liu Bei's view, his ability to invite Zhuge Liang was inseparable from the Lu brothers.

Although history will unfold as it should, and he will obtain Zhuge Liang as he should, Liu Bei is unaware of this, for he lacks the foresight to see the future.

All he knew was that when he first went to the thatched cottage, it was Lu Congshan who persuaded him not to give up. On his second visit, the Lu brothers acted as intermediaries. Ultimately, with Pang Degong's help, Liu Bei successfully recruited Zhuge Liang.

But Deng Zhi only felt a little better.

Deng Zhi had previously concluded that Zhuge Liang was extremely arrogant, which was fundamentally at odds with Zhuge Liang.

However, out of consideration for Liu Bei, we invited them all together.

At this moment, Zhuge Liang finally spoke.

He wasn't pleading for the two brothers, he was begging!

"My lord, Congtian and Congshan have served me for many years. Their talents are sufficient for official positions. We can appoint them to positions of power and train them so that they can one day take charge of their own affairs."

When Zhuge Liang suggested this, Liu Bei wouldn't refuse. "Very well! Cong Tian is strong and capable, and can be the commander of a hundred men. Cong Shan is quick-witted and can be the chief clerk."

It wasn't Deng Zhi who was opposed.

Instead, it was Zhang Fei.

"Brother! I'm not convinced! They're not from prestigious families, how can they be three ranks above us right off the bat?"

"Brother!" Guan Yu didn't say it directly, but simply called out to show his support for Zhang Fei.

Despite repeated requests to come out of seclusion, both of them harbored deep resentment.

After returning, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang became even closer, and Liu Bei entrusted Zhuge Liang with important responsibilities, which made Guan Yu and Zhang Fei resentful.

Now, because of a single word from Zhuge Liang, his companion student is to be placed in the army and given an important position.

This looks exactly like Zhuge Liang cultivating his own power base.

How can this be allowed?!

Moreover, these two brothers have a history of fraud, which has severely damaged their credibility.

Judging from this, how good could Zhuge Liang be?

For a time, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Deng Zhi, Zhuge Liang, Lu Congtian, and Lu Congshan split into opposing camps.

Liu Bei was caught in a dilemma.

On one side is Zhuge Liang, whom they finally managed to persuade to come out of seclusion; on the other side are their brothers who have shared joys and sorrows and gone through the flames of war together.

Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan and laughed, "Does my lord appoint people based on their status and background? Are those who are not from aristocratic families destined to be ordinary? Besides, they lied to save their lives; the guilty party is not them, but the world."

Yes, in a world where you have to lie to survive, how can you attribute all the mistakes to a child who was only ten years old at the time?

What did they do wrong? They just wanted to live.

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei no longer hesitated and immediately decided, "Second and Third Brothers, say no more! Do as I say!"

"Big brother!"

Lu Congshan first thanked Liu Bei, and then thanked the gentleman for his request.

"I am but a humble person, how could I possibly be worthy of such an important position?"

"Please, my lord, rescind your order!"

The two of them didn't want to see the good atmosphere turn into misunderstandings and estrangement because of them.

"We're willing to start from the bottom; we don't need any special favors from our lord!"

"One should win people over with talent!"

In fact, Zhuge Liang was testing Liu Bei's approach to personnel management. Would he appoint people based on merit, or would he only consider their background?

The two brothers did not disappoint Zhuge Liang.

"Then so be it. I'm sorry to have troubled you." Liu Bei was even more satisfied, as the two brothers did not refuse to give him a way out.

The two bowed in gratitude.

Lu Congtian was assigned to Deng Zhi's battalion.

Lu Congshan became a minor clerk in Xinye County.

From then on, the two of them never had the chance to enter the house again.

Deng Zhi didn't completely shut them out, but she wasn't as enthusiastic as she used to be.

They had to find their own accommodations.

One man stayed overnight in the army camp, and another stayed overnight in the village pavilion.

The two brothers rarely had the chance to meet.