Wei Ba saw that it was getting late, so he returned home and took Guan Yu's sword to Mrs. Zhang's courtyard.

Looking at the sword that was well maintained but still unable to hide the scars, Mrs. Zhang didn't speak for a long time. Her eyes were complicated. She thought for a long time before finally saying to Wei Ba: "Ziyu, if your father is here, he will definitely be very happy to see this sword. It would be a great honor for him to get Guan Hou's relics. However, my mother has something to say to you, this sentence may be a bit unpleasant, and I hope Ziyu can listen patiently."

Wei Ba nodded quickly: "Please give me advice."

Mrs. Zhang smiled with relief, and finally reached out and picked up the sword. "Actually, I have always disapproved of your father's imitation of Guan Hou. I believe you have the same feeling for this. Guan Hou Ao is kind to the superior and is a true hero, but it is difficult for such a person to gain a foothold in the court. It is tragic that his defeat in Xiangyang is a tragic, but what can he do in the end? In ancient times, many famous generals died suddenly, and even if they made great achievements, what can they do if they cannot save their lives? Ziyu, your father is almost for no reason. I have advised him for decades, but there is no effect. The country is easy to change, but the nature is difficult to change. It is probably unlikely that he will change his temper. Your brother is soft by nature and is not a clever person. In the entire Wei family, you can only be wise and conscious. The prosperity of the Wei family will be placed on you in the future. You must be cautious and not be careless."

Wei Ba saluted again: "My mother is too rewarded and she is not afraid to take it."

"No, you can afford it." Mrs. Zhang interrupted Wei Ba and continued: "Although I am a little knowledgeable person, I am a woman and know very little about the affairs in the court. However, I think the Guan family, the Zhang family, the Wu family, and the Zhao family are all happy and worried. It is of course a good thing for them to help you, but don't think that they are really selflessly helping you. What they want to get from you is far more than they are willing to provide to you. You must not forget this principle."

Wei Ba nodded sincerely: "Mother, I am so worried that I feel uneasy. Guan Hou's treasure sword is too heavy. Not only do I dare not use it, but I don't even dare to collect it. I can only leave it to my mother for safekeeping."

Mrs. Zhang sighed lightly. She didn't know how Wei Ba was doing this. If Wei Ba kept it herself, it would be Wei Ba's personal business. She could pretend to be deaf and dumb, as if she didn't know. But Wei Ba gave it to her, which was to tie the entire Wei family together. Although Wei Ba and the Wei family were inseparable, there was no room for maneuver. The things that made her difficult, since Wei Ba sent the knife, she still had to take it back. It was called ignorant of politeness. Although she had not been in Chengdu for a long time, she knew a little about the methods of the Guan family tiger girl.

"Okay, I'll keep this knife. Wait until your father comes back and leave it to him for custody. It's getting late, so you can clean up too. We'll pass by the mansion earlier, so don't let the Prime Minister and his wife wait for a long time."

"Here." Wei Ba bowed and left the courtyard, leaving Mrs. Zhang alone to look at the sword of the enemy.

...

At the third hour of Shen Shi, Wei Ba took Xiahou Hui and accompanied Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Deng to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Although the two families were close together and the gates were only two or three hundred steps apart, they still drove the car seriously. This is a matter of etiquette, not just for convenience.

The Prime Minister's Mansion had already been ready, and the gate was opened, and Zhuge Liang's third brother Zhuge Liang stood at the door to greet him. Compared with his two brothers, Zhuge Liang was unknown. Now he is just a Changshui lieutenant in Shu Han, which is considered a casualty. Zhuge Liang's eldest son Zhuge Qiao died last year, and Zhuge Zhan was young and could not bear the task of welcoming guests. Zhuge Jun took on this responsibility. This also shows Zhuge Liang's attention to Wei Ba, otherwise he would just send a Cangtou to welcome him. There was no need to make such a big fanfare and let the dignified Changshui lieutenant be the welcoming guest.

Wei Ba did not dare to be negligent, so he quickly got out of the car and helped Mrs. Zhang get out of the car. On the other side, Xiahou Hui also helped Deng get out of the car. No matter how much suspicious Wei Ba was about Zhuge Liang, the etiquette in this scene cannot be ignored, otherwise he would be ridiculed by others.

"I've met Zhuge Jun."

Zhuge Jun smiled gently: "Madam, Mrs. Wei, please come in. My brother has been waiting in there for a long time."

Wei Ba hurriedly thanked him again and accompanied Mrs. Zhang into the door. Zhuge Liang's mansion was not big, at least not as big as Wei's mansion. The house did not look very gorgeous. It seemed that it had not been repaired for several years. The paint was peeled off, but it was very clean. The yard was cleaned without washing, and the stone slabs on the ground seemed to have been washed with water.

After entering the atrium, Zhuge Liang was sitting in the hall, Ma Su was sitting opposite him, Zhuge Zhan and Zhuge Qiao's son Zhuge Pan sat on both sides of him, listening carefully to him and Ma Su. Seeing Wei Ba coming in with Mrs. Zhang, Zhuge Liang stood up and waved with a smile: "Ziyu, come and sit down, I am discussing Jiangdong with Youchang, and you are just here."

Ma Su also stood up and smiled. His expression was relaxed and free, and he could vaguely see his style back then. He was no longer as taciturn as he had been along the way, and he looked worried. Wei Ba couldn't help but be surprised, but he was not easy to ask.

Huang Yueying walked out of the side room, followed by Zhuge Qiao's widow Ma. They picked up Mrs. Zhang and Deng and went to the side room to chat. Xiahou Hui followed behind and followed.

This was the first time Wei Ba saw Huang Yueying, and he couldn't help but look at it twice. When he saw it, he was very disappointed. Although Huang Yueying's skin was a little dark and not tall, she was definitely not an ugly woman. She had a sense of calmness as a lady in her every move. But she was dressed too shabby, wearing a coarse cloth dress, with no jewelry on her head, and only a thorn hair, and her slightly hair was wrapped in a net bag. If she hadn't walked out of the inner room and followed Ma behind her, she would have seen it outside, Wei Ba would easily regard her as a slave.

She dressed simply, and Ma behind her was also frugal, and her expression was melancholy and sad, so she looked like she was in her thirties or forties. Compared with them, Mrs. Zhang, Deng and Xiahou Hui had tried to dress up as simple as possible, but she still looked out of place.

Wei Ba walked up to Zhuge Liang, saluted, sat down at the designated position of Zhuge Liang, glanced at the two children behind Zhuge Liang, and sighed softly. Hearing his sigh, Zhuge Liang was also a little sad, pulled Zhuge Pan and touched his head: "A Pan, Grandpa wants to talk to someone, can you go in and have fun first?"

Zhuge Pan responded obediently, took Zhuge Zhan's hand, and went into the inner room. Zhuge Liang watched them leave, then turned around and chuckled at Wei Ba: "Ziyu, you just came to Chengdu and should have let you rest for a few days, but Zhang Wen urged him tightly. The situation in Yong'an is tense, so I can only suppress you tighter."

Wei Ba was very surprised: "Did Sun Quan have any abnormal movement?"

Zhuge Liang glanced at Ma Su and smiled and said, "Youyou often tell you about this matter. He worked hard all night yesterday and read the report sent by Yong'an. He is the most familiar with Yong'an's situation."

Wei Ba's heart moved. Since the Battle of Longyou, Ma Su and Zhuge Liang have been a little distant. Today, Ma Su appeared at Zhuge Liang's banquet, which surprised him. He had just arrived in Chengdu yesterday and was able to read through the military intelligence sent by Yong'an, which only explains one problem: he was valued by Zhuge Liang again. If he was not the chief clerk, at least he would be a chief clerk and Sima.

Ma Su saw Wei Ba's surprise and smiled slightly: "Mr. Yang Wei is in poor health. I, Meng Cheng, believe in Ren, and temporarily serve as the Prime Minister and Chief Secretary. It's just that I am not knowledgeable and hope that Ziyu will come to help me soon."

Wei Ba suddenly realized, and he smiled and bowed: "Mr. You are both civil and military, and you are the best candidate for the prime minister and historian after Xianggong. How can I still need my help? I am the real talent who is ignorant and shall not dare to show off my ugly appearance."

Zhuge Liang stroked his beard and said lightly: "Ziyu, don't underestimate yourself. Among the younger generation, you are also a rare talent. If you can improve yourself, in time, you may not be able to become a pillar of the country like Xiang Gong and young people."

Wei Ba smiled. Yesterday Zhuge Liang said that he had the chance to become the prime minister, and today he said that he could become a talented person in the Prime Minister's Office like Xiang Lang and Ma Su. It was nothing more than hinting that he was at ease and had the chance to become the backbone of the Jingxiang Group in the future.

"Thank you for your encouragement from the Prime Minister. I will definitely work hard and not dare to let down the Prime Minister's high expectations." Wei Ba changed his tone: "Shi Shi Ma, what is the situation in Yong'an that the Prime Minister can't sit still?"

Ma Su and Zhuge Liang looked at each other and smiled at the same time. Ma Su picked up the wine glass on the case, took a sip of the wine, and looked at Wei Ba meaningfully: "Ziyu, Sun Quan was sad about Sun Lu's death. He also heard that you were going to marry Wei State, and suspected that your actions in Fangling had been planned. Not only that, he also suspected that the Prime Minister had long been inclined to the Prime Minister, saying that we had long been against the alliance. Now he used this reason to continue to increase troops in the direction of Yong'an, and there was a possibility of a large-scale invasion."

Wei Ba listened indifferently. Zhuge Liang invited Ma Su to come and was probably not just a companion. What Ma Su said now was probably what Zhuge Liang wanted to say, but Zhuge Liang couldn't say it, so it was up to Ma Su to say it. Listening to Ma Su's words, it seemed that Sun Quan was going to challenge him, which was a bit ridiculous.

"Is Sun Quan taking the wrong medicine?" Wei Ba said slowly: "In the battle of Xiangyang, the Wu army suffered at least 30,000 losses, and it delayed another year of farming. Can he fight again?"

Ma Su said: "Sun Quan has never been a calm person. This time he died his son again, how can he give up? The military strategy says that if you don't rely on the enemy, you will rely on your waiting; if you don't rely on the enemy, you will rely on your unstoppable attacks, you will rely on your unstoppable attacks. We cannot pin our hopes on Sun Quan's not coming, but should be prepared and be prepared for any trouble."

Wei Ba shrugged indifferently: "That's good, wait for him to come, and it will be avenged by Yiling." (To be continued. Please search for Astronomy, the novel is better, updated and faster!)
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