"Kong Ming, come and sit down!" Kuai Yue naturally knew what Zhuge Liang was surprised, and smiled unconsciously and greeted him.

Sitting down, Zhuge Liang stared at Kuai Yue carefully, shook his head after a moment, and sighed: "Master Yidu, you have worked hard for Jingzhou... so many!"

"It's hard to leave your hometown!" Kuai Yue waved his hand and then asked with a smile, "Kong Ming, I heard that you had defeated Cao Cao in Xuzhou a few days ago, but you didn't know what the details of the battle were going on?"

Zhuge Liang also knew that Kuai Yue was changing the topic, so he nodded and described the situation of fighting in Xuzhou in detail.

"Today, the one who can resist Cao Cao's tyranny is not the only one who can resist Cao Cao's tyranny!" Kuai Yue sometimes closed his eyes and listened, sometimes nodded slightly, and after Zhuge Liang finished speaking, he sighed.

After pausing, Kuai Yue said again: "Uncle Liu got Kong Ming, which was like a tiger adding wings; Kong Ming joined Uncle Liu, which was also a dragon flying to the sky."

Zhuge Liang smiled humbly and then sighed: "Liu Jingzhou is young and young, and it is time to show his great achievements. Who knew that God was jealous of his talent and died young!"

Kuai Yue's eyes showed an extremely painful look, and he sighed sadly: "It's all God..."

Zhuge Liang nodded silently.

After the two of them sat silently for a while, Kuai Yue suddenly asked, "Kong Ming, I have a difficult situation here. I want you to be my adviser!"

"Please speak with Master Yidu, Liang is willing to do his best."

"Okay! Kong Ming is not an outsider, so I won't be ignorant!" Kuai Yue showed a hint of joy on his face, and then slowly revealed the current dispute over inheritance rights in Jingzhou.

"This matter is related to the future and destiny of our Jingzhou, and to the safety of the lives of millions of Jingxiang people. If it cannot be properly handled, the consequences will be unimaginable!" Kuai Yue said expectantly, "I am deeply in the situation and I am confused and helpless. I hope Kong Ming can make suggestions!"

Zhuge Liang did not answer immediately, but lowered his head and thought. After a long time, he slowly shook his head and said, "Master Yidu, I'm afraid Liang won't be able to help this matter..."

“Why?”

"It is said that if you are not in your position, you will not plan your politics. It is because of this that matter is extremely important and it is related to the future and destiny of Jingzhou. Liang is not convenient for him to intervene..." Zhuge Liang said apologetically, "What else can I say.

Liang is not a minister in Jingzhou. If he rashly intervenes in this matter, he will inevitably cause gossip for our Lord."

"Kong Ming, now he is in my inner hall study, not in the conference hall, and he doesn't speak to the third party." Kuai Yue said seriously, "Don't be careful..."

"I imagine that many people noticed Liang's visit to Lord Yidu's mansion today..." Zhuge Liang smiled faintly, "Lord Yidu was impartial to Liu Anyuan and Liu Zhizhong for many days.

But when it comes, adults will have some tendencies, and those who are interested will see some clues from it.”

Standing up, Zhuge Liang bowed to Kuai Yue deeply and said, "Master Yidu, please understand Liang's difficulties!"

He stared at Zhuge Liang for a moment. Kuai Yue sighed and said, "Forget it, I won't make things difficult for you anymore. You and I haven't seen each other for many days, so I will stay in my mansion for dinner today! Ping'er, Jin'er (all the sons of Kuai Yue) and they miss you quite a lot!"

"Thank you, Lord Yidu!" Zhuge Liang nodded.

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After using the meal, Zhuge Liang bid farewell to Kuai Yue and his family and took Guan Ping to leave Kuai Mansion.

The carriage was galloping slowly towards the Guanshi.

Inside the car, Zhuge Liang closed his eyes slightly and looked at rest. Guan Ping held the sword in his hand and sat opposite Zhuge Liang, with his ear slightly beside him, listening to the sound outside the car, and taking a concentrated look.

"Dingguo. This is Xiangyang, not Xuchang, so there is no need to be so alert!" Zhuge Liang opened his eyes and said to Guan Ping with a smile.

Guan Ping responded, but his alert attitude did not change much.

Zhuge Liang looked at Guan Ping, chuckled and shook his head.

"Military advisor, has things progressed?" Guan Ping suddenly thought of something and asked softly.

"There are some!" Zhuge Liang nodded. He said meaningfully. "If you don't have to hurry, you may be a bad thing if you are anxious!"

"Oh~!"

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The next morning, Zhuge Liang received a notice from Kuai Yue and visited the provincial governor's office again to pay homage to Liu Qi.

This time's worship was very different from yesterday. All the officials and generals in Jingzhou gathered in the mourning hall.

Zhuge Liang followed the procedure and conducted a series of formal worship ceremonies and recited the tribute written by Liu Bei in the hall. Finally, Zhuge Liang burned the tribute in the brazier in front of the coffin.

After the formal worship ceremony, Zhuge Liang politely rejected many invitations from civil and military officials in Jingzhou and returned to the inn, without leaving the gate.

Guan Ping was puzzled by Zhuge Liang's actions and couldn't help asking the reason. Zhuge Liang just smiled slightly, only saying that he would see the truth after a while.

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On that day, when the lights first came on, the inn suddenly became lively. Several important officials in Jingzhou, including civil and military, sent people to invite Zhuge Liang to the mansion to attend the banquet.

However, Zhuge Liang politely declined one by one on the grounds of physical discomfort.

Late at night, at the Xu hour, general Wenpin secretly visited Zhuge Liang.

"Uncle Liu and our Jingzhou, compared with the old thief Cao Cao, Cao thief is a wolf that wants to bite people at any time. Our two families are like two deer.

Only when two deer work together can they not be bitten to death by the evil wolf! If one deer surrenders to the evil wolf, the other deer will inevitably be unable to survive. But after the wolf eats one deer, the next target must be the stupid deer that surrenders to the wolf.

"Wen Pin said unhappyly, "Now in my Jingzhou, some people want to be the stupid deer who defected to the evil wolf. They really don't have any brains. They even claim to be well-read on poetry and books!"

"Military Secretary Zhuge, do you understand what I mean?" Wen Pin raised his head and looked at Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang nodded slightly, but said nothing.

"Military Advisor Zhuge, I believe you already know that within my Jingzhou, there has been a big deal about who will succeed the position of the governor of the state!" Wen Pin was straightforward and did not avoid being shy about getting to the point, "Then Liu Xian didn't care that Cao Cao had long been annexing my Jingzhou. He ignored the fact that Cao thieves were the irreconcilable enemy of my Jingzhou. He actually said that he had planned for the millions of people in Jingzhou.

You must make good efforts with Prime Minister Cao’. ​​If such a person becomes the lord of Jingzhou, within three years, Jingzhou will be destroyed by the Cao thief.”

"I heard these things a few days ago!" Zhuge Liang nodded.

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Judging from Zhuge Liang's calm appearance, I have clearly heard of it. In this way, there is only one explanation, which is what Kuai Yue said to Zhuge Liang.

From this point of view, Kuai Yue, who has always maintained a neutral attitude, is likely to be inclined to Liu Pan's side.

"Military Advisor Zhuge, please forgive me for your courage. Can you ask the emperor to use his help to help General An Yuan as the governor of the state!" Wen Pin no longer hesitated and expressed his intentions.

Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment and said, "Liu Anyuan is both wise and brave, and treats people sincerely. If he can pass the post of governor of the state, it is indeed a blessing for Jingxiang and even the people of the world.

However, this matter is an internal affairs in Jingzhou, so our Lord is inconvenient to intervene, so I would like to ask Liu Anyuan and General Wen to understand.

However, according to the current situation in Jingzhou, as long as Liu Anyuan can get help from the Lord of the World, he will surely accomplish anything!"

"I don't know, but Duke Kuai doesn't seem to care about this matter at all!" Wen Pin still habitually called Kuai Yue "Duke Kuai".

In fact, both Liu Pan and Liu Xian had visited Kuai Yue repeatedly and wanted to win his support. But Kuai Yue's performance can only be described in two words - Indir! It seemed that he didn't care about the dispute over inheritance rights at all.

"If Lord Yidu doesn't care, how could he be so tired and sad? Did General Wen not notice that Lord Yidu's face was so old?" Zhuge Liang shook his head.

He sighed, "The reason why Master Yidu has not intervened yet, is because of Liang's opinion, I am afraid that he is investigating and thinking. General Wen might as well discuss with Liu Anyuan to see how to impress Master Yidu from the perspectives of emotion, reason, and Taoism."

"Military Zhuge's military adviser is right, so I'll go to see General An Yuan!" Wen Pin immediately stood up and bowed to Zhuge Liang, "Wen said goodbye first!"

"General Wen walked slowly. Liang won't send it!"

When Wenpin left, it was almost the hour of Hai, but Zhuge Liang still didn't rest. Instead, he read it at night after the lamp, but he looked out the door from time to time, as if waiting for something.

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Half an hour later, Jingzhou encouraged students to study and work as a student, Pang Shanmin came to the inn. Pang Shanmin was the son of Pang Degong and Pang Tong's uncle, and he was also Zhuge Liang's brother-in-law. (Zhuge Liang's eldest sister married Pang Shanmin as his wife)

Pang Shanmin came here to talk about Liu Xian.

Although Liu Xian knew that he had made some remarks that were unfavorable to Liu Bei, he still hoped to persuade Zhuge Liang through the relationship between Pang Shanmin, resolve the previous "estrangement" invisible, and strive to get Liu Bei to support him, at least be unbiased.

Liu Xian knew that although Liu Bei was not from Jingzhou, his influence in Jingzhou cannot be ignored because of his help in Jingzhou to quell the rebellion and the relief of Zhangling's 300,000 people.

In addition, Liu Xian knew that Zhuge Liang had a good relationship with Kuai Yue, and also wanted to win over Kuai Yue's support through Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang still did not express his attitude clearly to his brother-in-law, but only showed a hint of tendency towards Liu Xiandi's attitude in an extremely obscure way.

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After sending Pang Shanmin away, Zhuge Liang returned to the room, but saw Guan Pingzheng waiting.

"Military advisor, which side do we prefer?" Guan Ping has been guarding Zhuge Liang's room. With his current ears, he can almost hear the conversation in the room intact.

"Everyone is biased, and neither is biased!" Zhuge Liang smiled faintly with a meaningful smile, "If we clearly turn to which side, we will lose the opportunity we have to wait!"

Guan Pingfei Ran was puzzled.

"It's time to see Cao Cao's actions. I hope the Prime Minister can "cooperate" more!" Zhuge Liang chuckled.

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Jizhou
Chapter completed!