The Three Kingdoms: Zhaolie, the strategist, and the rise of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 226: Ziyu is gone, Kongming is here, Lao Liu and the Dragon and Phoenix are all together

Xuzhou, Xiapi.

However, after Liu Bei had rewarded his officials, he handed over all northern affairs to Li Yi.

At the same time, he sent Liu Ye, Xun You and other talented people to the north to assist Li Yi in pacifying Hebei.

Xuzhou's staffing officials suddenly became nervous.

Mainly because of the rapid expansion of Liu Bei's territory, there were many vacancies in various industries.

In addition, Liu Bei established schools in Xuzhou to study Confucianism.

The demand and desire for celebrities has reached an unprecedented level.

So Liu Bei held a banquet in Xia Pi and invited famous people from all over the world to attend.

It would be more accurate to say that it was a call for talents rather than a banquet.

In fact, the order to seek talents was started as early as when Li Yi was in charge of Xuzhou.

It is held almost every year.

During this period, many talented people who fled Xuzhou to avoid the chaos, such as Bu Zhi, Xu Yi and others, returned to their hometowns.

However, due to the unresolved war in the north and the long distance to the mountains and roads, many people were unwilling to come.

Today, Xuzhou has long since restored its pre-war productivity thanks to the joint efforts of everyone.

It presents a scene full of vitality and everything is flourishing.

Most importantly, the political situation in Xuzhou has basically stabilized.

From a strategic point of view, Qingzhou provides protection in the north, and Huainan in the south blocks powerful enemies.

To the west, there are Mount Tai and Lupei as buffers, and to the east, there is the endless sea, with no worries.

In addition, Xuzhou has strong military strength as a backing.

With such a stable and strong political environment, Liu Bei's "Talent Recruiting Banquet" this time was particularly lively and grand than in previous years.

Just as in history, many people were attracted by the stable political environment in Jingzhou and fled there to avoid the chaos.

Similarly, many famous people from other places or from the north came to Xuzhou for the banquet.

……

The General of Chariots and Cavalry held a grand banquet to entertain famous people from all over the world.

In the hall, brocade curtains were hung high and candlelight was flickering.

The banquet was filled with delicious delicacies, and the aroma was everywhere.

Liu Bei was wearing a brocade robe and a purple ribbon, sitting in the main seat with a smile on his face.

He raised his wine cup and said to the guests:
"It is a great honor for Liu Bei to have all of you here today!"

"Please drink this cup to the full, and discuss the great affairs of the world together!"

The celebrities at the banquet stood up one after another and raised their glasses in response.

The banquet has already begun and most of the guests are here.

Suddenly someone reported that another guest had arrived outside the mansion.

Some people said that since the General of Chariots and Cavalry hosted the banquet himself, it was his fault that the guests were late.

It would be better to refuse entry and set a rule.

Liu Bei said:

"Today's banquet is held to invite celebrities from all over the world to join us in this grand event."

"Why should we distinguish between first come first served?"

"Come in now!"

After a while, an old man in white clothes, leaning on a walking stick, walked in from outside the door.

Behind him followed a young man with an imposing appearance and two child servants.

When Liu Bei saw that he was an elder, he stepped down from his seat and greeted him.

Looking at the man, he has a pine-like figure and the bones of a crane, and he has an extraordinary bearing.

He then made a facelift and said in a clear voice:

"May I ask your name, old gentleman? Where did it come from?"

The old man smiled and said:

"I am Sima Hui, courtesy name Decao, from Yangdi, Yingchuan."

Liu Bei was shocked when he heard this and said hurriedly:

"Are you Mr. Shuijing?"

Sima Hui smiled and said, "It is me."

Liu Bei said quickly:

"I have heard of Mr. Shuijing's great name for a long time, so I sent someone to pay him a visit."

"But because the master's whereabouts are uncertain, we are unable to meet."

"Mr. Shuijing came to Xiapi in person today, so that I could pay my respects to you. I am very fortunate."

"Please take a seat quickly!"

After saying this, Liu Bei quickly invited Sima Hui to sit in the seat of honor.

After the host and guest were seated, Liu Bei began to ask Sima Hui about his well-being.

After a brief chat, Liu Bei finally found out.

Sima Hui originally lived in Yingchuan, but due to the war, he and his family moved to Jingzhou.

Liu Biao knew of his talent and wanted to recruit him.

But Sima Hui was certain that he could not accomplish anything, so whenever Liu Biao asked him about state affairs.

Sima Hui mostly kept silent and did not talk about current affairs.

After a long time, Liu Biao came to believe that Sima Hui was just a figurehead and no longer valued him.

Only then did Sima Hui escape from Liu Biao's control.

In addition, he heard that the war in the north had been settled and the political situation had stabilized, so he simply moved back from Jingzhou.

After listening to Sima Hui's story, Liu Bei was also quite moved and asked:
"Since Mr. Shuijing was born in Yingchuan, how come he came to Xuzhou?"

Sima Hui stroked his beard and replied:
"The world is in turmoil today, and no one knows which is right."

"The people are in dire straits, so I always tell the people around me to follow the path of benevolence and righteousness."

"It is not because I neglected Lord Cao and favored the general."

Sima Hui's words were very subtle.

What he meant was that although he was born in Yingchuan, Cao Cao's country implemented harsh laws and cruel punishments, and imposed heavy taxes and labor service.

Sima Hui did not want to be ruled by Cao Cao, and he also heard that you, Liu Xuande of Xuzhou, implemented a benevolent policy.

So I came to you.

After hearing this, Liu Bei straightened his face and thanked him:

"Implementing benevolent governance is the fundamental principle of my life, and I have never dared to slack off for a single day."

Sima Hui said:
"I am good at judging people. You have a heroic spirit."

"If you can make this great virtue known to the world, the world will belong to the public!"

Liu Bei raised his eyebrows and smiled meaningfully.

"...How dare you hope for this?"

Sima Hui waved his hand:

"Otherwise, all the geniuses in the world today are under your command."

"I observe the stars at night and know that destiny has come to me."

Liu Bei's body was slightly shocked, and he quickly stood up and asked:
"Where will the destiny go?"

Sima Hui's eyes darkened, and he said seriously:
"As the saying goes: In the end, destiny has its destiny, and the dragon coiled in the mud flies to the sky."

"The destiny of heaven has its destination, the dragon flies to the sky, it should be the general's."

Liu Bei was shocked, but his face remained calm. He just bowed and thanked him:

"How dare Bei An take this!"

"If destiny is truly mine, I will be ready to hone myself at all times."

"Support the Way of Heaven and save the people."

Now Liu Bei is the General of Chariots and Cavalry, and his status is extremely high.

Sima Hui was impressed by him because he saw that he was still so humble and courteous.

And he said to him:
"You don't have to be so modest, my lord. You have a great man to assist you. Why worry about the unrest in the world?"

Liu Bei thought to himself, could it be that Sima Hui was talking about Mr. Ziyu?
If you think about it carefully, when he first entered Xuzhou, he was just a nominal "Yuzhou Governor" stationed in Xiaopei.

Now, less than eight years have passed, and he has become a powerful prince and one of the most powerful in the world.

Who could have thought of this?

"Does Mr. Shuijing also know Li Ziyu?" Liu Bei asked.

"...Haha, Li Tanhou is a rare talent in the world, don't say I am such an old man."

"Even in Jingzhou, even a child has heard of his name."

Liu Bei was secretly delighted that he had found such a famous scholar in time.

Otherwise, if I had relied on others, I don’t know where I would be now.

Liu Bei liked Li Yi very much and they shared the same ideals.

He also knew that Sima Hui was a famous scholar throughout the world and was very good at commenting on others.

Anyone who has been commented on by Sima Hui will have his "net worth" increased several times.

As early as when Pang Tong was in Jingzhou, he walked two thousand miles to visit Sima Hui in Yingchuan.

Request his review.

This was considered an early form of buying “hot searches”.

But Pang Tong's trip was not in vain since he visited Sima Hui.

His reputation as "the crown of famous scholars in the southern province" gradually became known.

Although Li Yi is now very famous, his reputation in Hebei is definitely not as good as that in Henan.

If he could take over Sima Hui's hand, he could help Li Yi by raising his reputation.

Its work of pacifying Hebei will surely progress more smoothly.

After thinking it over, Liu Bei smiled and said to Sima Hui:

"I have long heard that Mr. Shuijing is knowledgeable and good at judging people."

"What do you think of Li Ziyu?"

Although Sima Hui had never met Li Yi, many of Li Yi's deeds in the past eight years had already spread among the people.

Even if you haven't seen it, you should have heard of it.

At the banquet, both the guests and local officials pricked up their ears and listened attentively.

I want to see what Mr. Shuijing would say about Li Yi.

“…Strange.”

Sima Hui stroked his beard and sighed, as if he was thinking about something.

奇？
Everyone looked at each other, thinking that there were many talented people in the world.

How come Mr. Shuijing was overshadowed by just the word "strange"?
"...What do you mean, Mr. Shuijing?"

Liu Bei knew that this was not Sima Hui's true evaluation, so he hurriedly asked.

Sima Hui seemed to have just come back to his senses, and said "Oh", then he bowed to Liu Bei and said:
"To be honest, my lord."

"Whether in Yingchuan or Xiangyang, I have made countless friends and met heroes all over the world."

"When Liu Jingzhou was alive, he often said that he had many talented people around him."

"I just said: 'How can a scholar or a layman understand current affairs?'"

"Someone asked me, who can be the crown of the world's wise men, who can be the king's assistant, and who can pacify the world?"

"I only replied: 'If you can get one of the Crouching Dragon and the Phoenix, you can pacify the world!'"

Well……

When these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

There were local officials in Xuzhou whispering.

"If you can get one of the Crouching Dragon and the Phoenix, you can pacify the world. What a big talk."

"Marquis Li Tan assisted the lord in conquering Xuzhou, destroying Yuan Shu, and taking over Hebei."

"When heroes all over the world were rising up, it only took eight years for me to help my lord seize half of the country."

"But I have never heard anyone say that if we get Marquis Li Tan, we can pacify the world."

When Liu Bei heard this, he was also quite shocked.

He secretly thought that Li Ziyu was a rare genius in the world. After listening to Mr. Shuijing's words, he realized that there were actually celebrities who were as talented as Li Yi.

So he hurriedly asked:

"I wonder where these two geniuses, Wolong and Fengchu, are. Who are they?"

Sima Hui laughed loudly:
"Ming Gong has found a phoenix chick."

"This person is none other than Pang Tong of Xiangyang, Pang Shiyuan!"

……oh?

It turned out to be Shi Yuan.

Liu Bei frowned and realized it was Pang Tong. Although it was unexpected, it was also reasonable.

When Pang Tong first arrived, he was a little frivolous and impetuous.

But after working with Li Yi, he has become much more calm and capable.

Now he has been sent to Bingzhou for training to pacify Ma Chao, Gao Gan, and the three princes of the Southern Xiongnu.

So far, nothing seems to have gone wrong in Bingzhou.

At least he did not cause any trouble to Li Yi's work in the north, which shows that he is worthy of his talent.

The name "Fengchu" is indeed well deserved.

But why didn't he say it?
Could it be because Pang Tong went to Xuzhou to study as an "international student" at that time?

But after meeting Li Yi, he deeply felt that there are always people better than you and mountains higher than you.

So you don’t dare to call yourself the Phoenix?

"When Pang Shiyuan came to Yingchuan to visit me, I praised him as the crown of scholars in the southern province."

"It was Pang Degong who praised his nephew as 'Phoenix Young', but by then Pang Shiyuan had already arrived in Xuzhou."

"Not only does Mr. Ming know about it, even Pang Shiyuan himself may not know about it."

"The name of Fengchu is widely known in Xiangyang."

I see……

Liu Bei nodded, thinking that this was not surprising.

He did know that Pang Tong had an uncle, Pang Degong, who was also a famous scholar in Jingzhou.

Creating momentum for one's nephew and buying "hot searches" is very reasonable in this era.

"...Then who is this 'Wolong'?" Liu Bei asked again.

Sima Hui smiled and said:
"This man is from Xuzhou, and he should be under the general's name."

Oh?
When Liu Bei heard that Wolong was from Xuzhou, he immediately became excited.

I can’t say about other places, but in Xuzhou, he can find people in every household with great accuracy.

Because Xuzhou was his capital, his political influence was unmatched by other states and counties.

Especially since he was the governor of Xuzhou, it was legitimate for him to recruit "Wolong".

Sima Hui continued speaking.

"This person is from Yangdu County, Langya County, Xuzhou."

"My surname is Zhuge, my given name is Liang, and my courtesy name is Kongming."

"He is a descendant of Zhuge Feng, the commander of the Han Dynasty."

"His father's name was Gui, courtesy name Zigong, and he was the magistrate of Taishan County. He died early."

"Because of the war in Xuzhou, Kong Ming followed his uncle Zhuge Xuan."

"Xuan had an old relationship with Liu Jingsheng of Jingzhou, so he went to live with him and settled in Xiangyang."

Liu Bei hurriedly asked where Zhuge Xuan was now.

He could hear that Zhuge Xuan was the only elder in the Zhuge family. If he invited him, it would not be difficult to invite Zhuge Liang as well.

"...Alas, he passed away due to illness five years ago." Sima Hui sighed.

Liu Bei then restrained his expression and sighed:
"…I deeply regret this matter."

"If he still has family members in Langya, we should send someone to take care of them."

Sima Hui shook his head:
"The Zhuge family has moved to Jingzhou."

"Since Zhuge Xuan passed away, there have been three sons in the family."

"The eldest son is Zhuge Jin, the second son is Zhuge Liang, and the youngest son is Zhuge Jun."

"All three of them have the talent to govern the country and save the world, but Zhuge Kongming is the most outstanding."

"Kong Ming and his brother Zhuge were both farmers in Nanyang, and they once liked to compose "Song of Liangfu".

"There is a hill where I live, named Wolong Hill, so I call myself Mr. Wolong."

"This man is a rare talent. General, now that you have found a phoenix, it would be a great honor if you could also find a sleeping dragon."

"Join hands with Li Ziyu, there is no need to worry about the unrest in the world!"

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this and was about to ask for the specific details.

At that time, Sun Qian was beside him and said:
"Mr. Shuijing praised this Wolong so highly, I wonder how he compares to Li Tanhou of Xuzhou?"

……hehe.

Sima Hui stroked his beard and smiled:
"Wen Wu is the first, Wu Wu is the second."

"Both are geniuses of their time, how can we compare them horizontally?"

Jian Yong couldn't help but sneered:
"Mr. Shuijing's answer was very tactful."

"Since my master has assisted the lord, he has been able to accomplish everything and conquer everything."

"As for Wolong, we have indeed heard of the name of Langya Zhuge clan."

"But I have never heard of such a person as Zhuge Liang."

Liu Bei always respected famous people, and especially when he heard Mr. Shuijing praising Zhuge Liang in this way, he was already very yearning and happy for him.

Seeing Jian Yong's frivolous words, he hurriedly spoke out to dissuade him:
"Xianhe, didn't you hear what Mr. Shuijing said just now?"

"This Mr. Wolong has been living in seclusion in Longzhong and has never been an official."

"Its reputation is naturally unknown to us."

"If it weren't for Mr. Shui Jing, I would have never met this genius of the time."

Liu Bei's words calmed the emotions of people on both sides.

Liu Bei then said to Sun Qian:

"Before Mr. Ziyu met me, wasn't he also a hermit living in the mountains?"

"Gongyou should not look down on the heroes of the world just because he has not yet made his name."

Sun Qian and Jian Yong looked at each other, then bowed their hands in apology.

"My lord, we are right. We know we are wrong."

Hahaha……

Sima Hui saw it and laughed, clapping his hands.

"General Liu doesn't have to blame these two gentlemen."

"Although I have never met Li Tanhou, his deeds are well known to everyone."

"Just now General Liu asked me to comment on Marquis Li Tan."

"Then I will boldly give it a name."

Sima Hui's ability to evaluate people is in no way inferior to that of Xu Shao of Nanyang.

When they heard that he was going to give a name to Li Yi, both the local officials in Xuzhou and the guests from other places subconsciously stretched their necks and listened attentively.

"Fengchu" was actually seen by officials in Xuzhou.

Although he is young, he is indeed a young talent.

When he was a Gongcao in Xuzhou, even Li Tanhou would often ask him for advice.

Such a person was only given the title of the most famous scholar in Southern Province by Sima Hui.

I wonder what title Mr. Shuijing will give to Li Yi?
Everyone looked forward to it, quietly waiting for Sima Hui to speak.

Sima Hui pondered for a while, and under the gaze of everyone, he slowly opened his lips:
"Li Ziyu is a man of great stature."

"Since I came out of the mountains and entered the government, I have assisted General Liu in commanding the overall situation, making plans, and winning battles thousands of miles away."

"Now he is leading the army alone to pacify the north."

"This kind of extraordinary talent deserves to be called the first genius in the world."

Having said this, everyone subconsciously held their breath.

Although everyone can see Li Yi's talent, no one expected Sima Hui to give such a high evaluation.

Sima Hui's voice continued to be heard.

"Zhuge Kongming is called Crouching Dragon, and Pang Shiyuan is called Phoenix Child."

"In my opinion, Li Ziyu can be called Tianshu."

Tianshu?

Everyone, including Liu Bei, was stunned.

"...Hehe, Tianshu is the head of the Big Dipper."

"This is the hub of heaven, in charge of the movement of the universe."

"Foolishness brings wisdom to the world."

“It also implies the ambition to “hold the destiny and lead the times.”

Holding the destiny and leading the times...

Liu Bei muttered to himself, recalling what Sima Hui had said before: destiny was on his side.

Now it is said that Li Yi can hold the mandate of heaven and lead the times. Doesn't this mean that if they, the king and his subject, work together, they will definitely be able to reach the highest position?

Right!
They all matched!

Liu Bei, who usually did not show his emotions, was rubbing his hands excitedly at this moment.

I can't wait to meet Li Yi and tell him everything that happened today.

However, all the other guests and officials at the banquet had serious expressions on their faces, and were thinking about something.

The Sleeping Dragon hides in the mountains and forests, unable to soar into the sky and cause clouds and rain.

The phoenix chick has not yet grown its wings, so it cannot spread its wings and fly into the sky.

The "Tianshu" is located directly above the nine heavens and coordinates the overall situation.

The meaning of this name is that it surpasses the wisdom and pattern of Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Liang.

The evaluation given by Mr. Sima is a bit too much.

I am afraid that once this name spreads, scholars all over the world will regard "Tianshu" Li Yi as their leader.

"...Tianshu, Wolong, and Fengchu."

"If one of the public opinions is correct, the world will be at peace."

"Now, of the three great prodigies, I have already obtained two of them."

"Why worry about the unrest in the world and the rise of the Han Dynasty?"

Liu Bei was very happy and drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.

Then he quickly walked to Sima Hui and bowed to him:
"May I ask Mr. Shuijing if Mr. Wolong is still in Nanyang?"

"If so, even if he has to come from thousands of miles away, we should invite him to Xuzhou."

Sima Hui smiled and waved his hand, "No need to bother."

He bowed again:
"Thank goodness the general has implemented benevolent policies in Xuzhou."

"Now Xuzhou has a peaceful government and a strong army."

"Brother Zhuge, we all think we should move back to Langya."

"So I moved my whole family back to Xuzhou."

From ancient times to the present, Chinese people have always had a strong sense of homesickness.

Just like when foreigners film the end of the world, they will colonize other planets.

When Chinese people film the end of the world, they will take the earth wandering.

This is the deep-seated feeling that Chinese people have for their hometown.

Who would be willing to leave their hometown unless they have no other choice?

What's more, the Zhuge family had not been away from home for many years.

His family was originally a big family in Langya, although they had moved away.

But the network resources are still there, even if things and people have changed when I come back.

They still have the confidence to live a comfortable and happy life.

Liu Bei was overjoyed and asked quickly:

"Unknown Mr. Wolong, where is he now?"

Sima Hui pointed at the young man beside him and said:

"General, please ask him about this matter!"

"This is a family affair of the Zhuge family. I cannot say anything."

Liu Bei saw that this man had a dignified appearance and was quite elegant.

He straightened his hat and greeted him, then bowed and asked:

"May I ask your name, sir?"

The man raised his shirt in return:
"I am Zhuge Jin of Langya, and I am honored to meet General Liu."

hiss……

Liu Bei was startled, slapped his head in annoyance, and sighed:
"Oh! I'm confused. Sir has been in here for so long."

"It's really rude of you not to recognize me, sir!"

"I hope Mr. Zhuge will forgive me."

Just now, because he heard the name of Mr. Shuijing, Liu Bei's attention was all on Sima Hui.

I never imagined that the person who came with Sima Hui was actually the current head of the Zhuge family.

Even as smart as Zhuge Liang was, Zhuge Ziyu could only be a younger brother in front of him.

Zhuge Jin smiled and bowed to Liu Bei:
"...General Liu, don't blame yourself. It was I who refused to let Mr. Shuijing introduce me just now."

"Why?" Liu Bei asked in surprise.

Zhuge Jin laughed and said:
"I have long heard that General Liu is respectful to the wise and humble, and that he loves the people."

"I also want to see if General Liu is really as famous as the rumors say, and is known for his benevolence and righteousness throughout the world."

"Now it seems that General Liu is indeed a wise leader of the time!"

After saying this, Zhuge Jin couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

In this dimension, he did not attend the "Talent Recruitment Conference" held by Sun Quan.

Because in history, most of the talents who participated in Sun Quan's "Talent Recruitment Conference" were those who fled to Jingchu and Jiangdong in the north to avoid the chaos.

Those who fled to Jingzhou to avoid the chaos, as long as they were knowledgeable people, believed that Liu Biao would not be able to accomplish anything.

At that time, Sun Zhongmou was in high spirits and was respectful to others.

So everyone rushed to Jiangdong and joined his army.

Among them was Zhuge Jin, who fled to Jingzhou to avoid the chaos.

But this plane is different.

Although Liu Biao was also in name only, Sun Quan was also eager to recruit talented people.

However, Xuzhou has restored its pre-war productivity and the political environment has gradually stabilized.

Most importantly, Liu Xuande, the lord of Xuzhou, is benevolent and righteous, loves his people, and respects the wise and humble.

Since there are better potential options, why must we choose a boy with purple beard?

Not to mention that Xuzhou is their hometown.

As early as several years ago, Zhuge Jin was invited by Sun Quan to serve as the Chief Secretary of Jiangdong.

Although Liu Bei was not as powerful as he is today, he was still no match for Sun Quan.

So Zhuge Jin rejected Sun Quan's invitation and chose to wait and see.

Next came the Battle of Guandu, which shocked the world and influenced changes in the world situation.

With the fire in Wuchao and the fall of Cangting, it also announced that the Yuan family had gradually withdrawn from the stage of historical hegemony.

Anyone with insight can see it.

The current world situation has changed from the struggle between the two Yuans to the struggle between Cao and Liu.

Now the Zhuge family can no longer wait and see.

You can't wait until others are about to unify the world before you take up a government post. You must make a choice when others need you.

As for who to choose, the answer is obvious.

Even if we don't consider whether Liu Bei was a wise leader, just look at what Cao Cao did in Xuzhou.

If the Zhuge family hesitated for even a second, it would be disrespectful to their dead members.

"I have only met Mr. Zhuge once. How can you be so sure that I am a wise leader?"

Liu Bei asked out loud.

"……Ha ha."

Zhuge Jin held his forehead with his hand and smiled, pointing at the guests and officials in the hall.

"If General Liu was not a wise leader, would he have been able to gain so many talented people following him?"

"Can you get Tianshu and Fengchu's full support?"

"General Liu, there is no need to be modest. My brother Kong Ming also talked about you when he was in Longzhong."

"Oh? What does Mr. Kong Ming say?"

Liu Bei asked happily.

"Kong Ming said, now there are people who can pacify the world and support the Han Dynasty."

"Only General Liu!!"

As soon as these words came out, all the guests echoed them:

"Well said! Well said!"

"This is the one who can bring peace to the world, save the country from collapse, and save the people from disaster."

"Who else but General Liu?"

Everyone has come from thousands of miles away to Xuzhou, so they must be here for interviews or job searches.

Regardless of whether it's sincere or not, start by flattering the new boss.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Liu Bei clenched his fists excitedly. He and Mr. Kong Ming were running towards each other in the same direction!
"Where is your brother now?" Liu Bei asked hurriedly, "Can we invite him to a banquet?"

Zhuge Jin shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"Although my brother returned home with me, he is still taking a nap at the posthouse."

"He said he was not interested in the banquet for the guests."

"So I refused to come with me. I hope General Liu will forgive me."

It’s okay, it’s okay.

Liu Bei tried to appease Zhuge Jin again and again, as geniuses always have strange temperaments.

With Li Yi as an example, Liu Bei knew exactly how to get along with these talented people.

"Yun Chang!"

Liu Bei called Guan Yu over and said, "My dear brother, you can entertain the guests on my behalf. I will go to the posthouse to invite Mr. Kong Ming myself."

Guan Yu was startled and said hurriedly:

"Now that the guests are still here, why should you be so anxious even if you are eager to recruit talents?"

Zhang Fei also came over to persuade Liu Bei:
"The brothers were drinking happily, but when the host left, the wine and meat were no longer enjoyable."

"Besides, didn't you hear what Mr. Zhuge said, brother?"

"Zhuge Kongming is taking a nap now. If you go there now, won't you disturb him?"

Liu Bei said:

"I will just wait outside the museum until you wake up."

"You can see it at the first time."

(End of this chapter)