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Zhuge Liang found it unbelievable.

Did Lu Congshan foresee that Liu Biao would pass on his official title to his second son?

That's highly likely!

Liu Biao doted on his second wife, Lady Cai, who then married her niece to Liu Cong. Lady Cai also frequently whispered in Liu Biao's ear, marginalizing Liu Qi.

Having no other option, Liu Qi resorted to the strategy of removing the ladder after climbing upstairs, seeking guidance from Zhuge Liang.

From this perspective, if Liu Biao were to die of illness at this time, and Liu Cong were still young, the power in Jingzhou would be in the hands of a woman. If Cao Cao were to take Jingzhou from the south, then…

Zhuge Liang broke out in a cold sweat.

The Cai family of Jingzhou is a prominent local clan, and it is highly likely that they would abandon the entire Jingzhou for their own benefit!

Because if they surrender, they can survive and continue as local leaders, losing almost nothing.

But this will cause great trouble for Liu Bei, the guest general!

"Someone! Go and summon Lu Congtian!"

"promise!"

Before long, Lu Congtian, who was harvesting wheat in the field, was summoned to the camp.

"Greetings, strategist!"

"I've summoned you here today because I have important matters to discuss with you!"

Lu Congtian was overjoyed, "Strategist, please give your orders."

Zhuge Liang solemnly said, "I believe the blood letter left in the mountain is genuine! I want you to secretly oversee the wheat harvest and recruit boats to transport grain. If you are investigated, say it's for the front lines, but in reality, the grain is hidden on the water!"

"The strategist believes that Congshan has not rebelled?!" Lu Congtian was overjoyed.

He has a chance to clear his brother's name!

Zhuge Liang remained cautious, saying, "This matter needs to be discussed afterward. Rest assured, if anyone in Jingzhou intends to surrender to Cao Cao, I will definitely build a tomb for them and clear their name! Hiding grain now is merely a precaution."

"promise!"

Lu Congtian didn't have high expectations.

He was equally convinced that Jingzhou would inevitably surrender to Cao Cao!

At that time, my brother will be able to clear his name!

August, 208

News of Liu Biao's death reached the front lines.

This is a huge blow to their own morale.

Helpless, Liu Bei had no choice but to withdraw his troops and cease his confrontation with Cao Cao.

In September, after Cao Cao replenished his supplies, he began his southward march.

Liu Bei had no choice but to retreat to Fancheng, which was across the Han River from Xiangyang.

Together with Liu Cong, who succeeded Liu Biao, they planned to use the strategic advantage of Xiangfan to jointly attack Cao Cao.

According to history, Liu Bei was completely unaware at this time that Liu Cong, under the instigation of Lady Cai, Kuai Yue, and others, had already submitted to Cao Cao by accepting the imperial insignia of Mu Bofu.

Later, he was caught off guard by Liu Cong's sudden defection to the enemy and had no time to prepare, so he could only flee south in disgrace.

As the situation was developing in the direction of Jingzhou surrendering to Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang had secretly informed Liu Bei that Liu Cong might surrender to Cao Cao.

During this time, Zhuge Liang prepared for any eventuality, stockpiling grain and supplies and preparing ships.

Compared to the historical period when they were chased to the brink of despair and left with nothing, their current resources are still quite substantial.

Even if Liu Cong surrenders, they can take advantage of the terrain of Fancheng to attack, defend, retreat, or even take Jingzhou!

Liu Bei certainly didn't believe that Liu Cong would surrender to Cao Cao, but rumors were already circulating in the city.

So Liu Bei sent someone to inquire about Liu Cong.

"Report! An envoy from Xiangcheng!"

It was Liu Cong who sent Song Zhong to relay Liu Bei's question.

"The governor has already surrendered to Prime Minister Cao. You should also surrender and you can enjoy peace for the rest of your life."

"What?!" Liu Bei was shocked. Zhuge Liang had actually been right!

Fortunately, Liu Bei was thankful that Zhuge Liang had foreseen the future and made preparations in advance, thus protecting his supplies and manpower.

Liu Bei could neither show that he intended to surrender nor that he was unmoved by temptation, so he drew his sword to kill Song Zhong, but then, at Zhuge Liang's urging, they put on a show together.

Song Zhong left alive, but was filled with lingering fear and unease.

He reported Liu Bei's performance and his plan to retreat south to Liu Cong.

Upon hearing this, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun suggested that Liu Cong cut off the Han River so that they could attack Fancheng from both sides once Cao Cao's army arrived.

Liu Cong refused. He had already acted unjustly by secretly surrendering to Cao Cao without Liu Bei's knowledge. If he were to cut off Liu Bei's retreat now, wouldn't Liu Cong be despised by all the heroes of the land?

In addition, his father Liu Biao was seriously ill and wanted to entrust Jingzhou to him, but Liu Bei, out of benevolence, did not accept it, which gave Liu Cong the opportunity to become the governor.

Therefore, Liu Cong would never do something like kicking someone when they're down.

The course of history was altered by Lu Congshan, a seemingly insignificant figure.

There was no Zhao Yun rescuing A Dou at Changban Slope, nor the famous scene of Zhang Fei holding the bridge and breaking the river.

The main reason is that with Lu Congshan's personal involvement, the resourceful Zhuge Liang gained the upper hand and managed to gather all the ships in Xinye ahead of time.

Even if there were civilians following, they could all ride together on the boat and go directly down the Han River.

The ships stretched as far as the eye could see, their bows and sterns obscuring the sky.

This doesn't seem like fleeing; it's more like relocation...

However, history remains unchanged. Since Liu Cong was unjust, Zhuge Liang advised Liu Bei to take the opportunity to attack Xiangyang, replace Liu Cong, and take over Jingzhou.

Liu Bei also refused in a righteous and righteous manner.

Jiangxia County

Xiakou, the seat of government

A cenotaph was built outside the city, with the inscription: Tomb of Lu, former clerk of the Han Dynasty.

Jian Yong and Sun Qian, recalling their own actions of kicking someone when they were down and their resolute rebellion, felt extremely ashamed.

Lu Congshan's personal involvement in the situation is truly remarkable.

Deng Zhi, in particular, was filled with shame. His family's assets were all in Xinye, and if it weren't for Lu Congshan's involvement and Lu Congtian's covert assistance, it would have been almost impossible for his family and relatives to safely evacuate Xinye!

It can be said that Lu Congshan truly did what he wrote in his blood letter, repaying Deng Zhi's life-saving grace.

"I, Deng Zhi, regret not trusting Cong Shan's character. When I finally met him, he coldly rejected and complained. If I die, how can I face Lu Jun?" Deng Zhi's voice was choked with tears. "Losing a close friend, I will never be at peace for the rest of my life!"

Lu Congtian stood before the monument, neither humble nor arrogant, his back straight and his expression proud.

This is pride for my younger brother, and standing tall for my younger brother.

So what if they are ordinary people?

So what if you come from a humble background?

They are just as courageous, resourceful, fearless, and loyal as ever!

They are no less than renowned scholars and talents!

Liu Bei sighed with regret, tears streaming down his face, "I regret that I could not work with Lord Lu to accomplish great things!"

If Lu Congshan hadn't died, his talent would surely have helped me achieve my goals. What a pity, what a lament.

Zhuge Liang stood before the tomb, his expression solemn, unable to smile for a long time.

His lips trembled, and his sorrowful words revealed admiration: "Congshan, you are not merely half a move better than me, but half a move better than Heaven itself!"

With my eyes closed, I vaguely see that boy from that day, his lonely and resolute figure riding north on horseback...

[In the thirteenth year of Jian'an (208 AD), Lu Congshan died at the age of 17. His assets totaled 788 yuan, which was credited to the player's account.]

"Ding~ 788 yuan has been deposited into card number 7511. Current balance: 15545.30 yuan."

[Should we continue?]

Lu Xiao stretched.

Before we knew it, it was already the evening of the second day.

Tomorrow I need to return the demo unit and attend the public beta pre-sale event hosted by the "Family" operations branch.

"I didn't achieve financial freedom in this life."

"But compared to how hard I work making videos, earning almost 800 yuan in a day is pretty good. But it's not as good as I imagined."

"It's probably just the psychological effect of not having to pay half of the fine yet..."

After washing up, Lu Xiao felt quite energetic, so he stayed up all night to finish the video about "The Noble Family".

At that moment, he was bursting with inspiration and offered objective commentary on various aspects, including gameplay, storyline, and the realism of the world.

Finally, at the end of the video, he made a self-deprecating remark: "This game is great, but I don't recommend playing it; there are knives."

After setting the upload time, Lu Xiao went to sleep.

The next day, Lu Xiao, who was fast asleep, missed his alarm.

I didn't wake up until there was only one hour left before the pre-sale event.

Without even having time to prepare a meal, I hastily washed up and tidied myself up, grabbed the demo unit, and rode my electric scooter to the venue ten kilometers away.

"I suspect this pre-sale is targeting me."

The venue was filled with local game streamers of all ages, each with a nameplate bearing their online username.

Everyone's here now, except for Little Deer Baba's seat, which is still empty.

If he sits there now, not everyone will recognize him.

"Huh? You're the Little Deer Baba who's offended countless game developers?"

"Hey, it's me."