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The crisis that occurred in Ye County and Kunyang County came like a storm, but eventually faded away like a clear wind and clouds. However, the impact it had was very far-reaching. In some way, it opened the prelude to the war between the Han army against Cao Wei, making the already fragile ceasefire between Cao and Han even more strange and unstable.

Liu Jing did not return to Guanzhong from Nanxiang Pass Road, but went south to Xiangyang. It was mid-May, and the weather in late spring became warmer, and there was a hint of early summer in the air in Xiangyang City.

But as the saying goes, "The fragrance of the world is gone in April, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are blooming." It seems that the spring in Longzhong has just changed into its clothes, and there can be seen sprouts of pink plums everywhere. The golden rape flowers are endless, and the fragrance is everywhere in Longzhong.

That morning, a cavalry team of more than ones guarded King Liu Jing of Han to slowly enter Longzhong Town. Liu Jing had not been to Longzhong for more than ten years. The buildings in Longzhong Town were almost the same as before, but they seemed more dilapidated and there were many fewer people in the town.

The destruction of Longzhong Town was not due to the influence of the war. Before the Battle of Chibi, Longzhong Town was mainly used by Liu Biao to resettle the northern aristocratic people who fled south. A large number of northern aristocratic people gathered in Longzhong Town, bringing prosperity to Longzhong.

When Cao's army invaded the south, a large number of gentry from Longzhong Town fled to Jiangxia, and later followed Liu Jing into Bashu. In the end, most of these gentry settled in Guanzhong, and many of them worked in the Han Dynasty. With the departure of the gentry, especially after the Lumen Academy moved to Xiangyang City, Longzhong had no new population replenishment and became dilapidated day by day.

The dilapidated and deserted Longzhong Town made Liu Jing shook his head secretly. Longzhong Town is no longer a place where people used to live together, so I wonder what Zhuge Liang would feel when he came back.

After passing Longzhong Town, I walked two miles southwest, turned a winding and walked several steps along a small river. A white wall appeared in front of me, and there was Zhuge Liang's old house in Longzhong.

This kind of mansion covers about acres of land and is surrounded by a white wall. However, it is not as dilapidated as Longzhong Town and is well maintained. It is exactly the same as what Liu Jing saw in the mansion. A pair of loyal old servants have been guarding Zhuge Liang's house.

Liu Jing ordered the soldiers to wait in the distance. He walked towards Zhuge Mansion alone without panic, "Who are you looking for?" A crisp sound suddenly came from above his head.

When Liu Jing looked up, he saw a girl wearing a green silk skirt sitting on a pear tree in front of him. She was about fourteen or fifteen years old. She wore a wreath made of snow-white pear blossoms on her head. She looked very beautiful and there was a little Zhuge Liang's shadow in her face.

Liu Jing laughed, "You are Guo'er! I am your father's old friend. Come and see him. Is he at home?"

When she heard that it was her father's old friend who was visiting, Zhuge Guoer was a little embarrassed. She slipped down from the tree, turned around and ran towards home, and only ran a few steps, then stopped and turned around and asked, "Is this uncle a surname?"

Seeing that she was straightforward and cute, Liu Jing immediately fell in love with the little girl and smiled and said, "My surname is Liu, come from Chang'an."

"Uncle Liu wait, I'll report to my father."

She ran to the door, and her mother Huang Yueying came out with a bamboo basket, grabbed her and smiled, "Silly girl, what are you doing in a hurry?"

"Mom, there is an uncle looking for Daddy, and he said he was Daddy's old friend."

Zhuge Guoer pointed at the small point in front of him, and Huang Yueying saw a person ahead. She didn't see who it was. At this time, Liu Jing slowly approached and smiled and said, "Does my sister-in-law still know me?"

Huang Yueying was stunned for a moment, and after a while he realized, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "See Your Highness!"

Liu Jing smiled and said, "There is no Your Highness here. I am an old friend of Kong Ming. Come and see him. Is he at home?"

"Oh! Now!"

Huang Yueying quickly ordered her daughter, "You go to the study and tell her father, and then say... Liu Zhoumu is here in the past."

Although Zhuge Guo was naughty, she was smart. She had already heard her mother call him His Highness, so she guessed Liu Jing's identity, stuck out her tongue, and ran into the study.

Liu Jing looked at her back and smiled, "I'm so old, I'm fourteen years old!"

Huang Yueying said a little embarrassedly: "I will be fourteen next month, and I am still as naughty as a child. I can't grow up, which makes people anxious!"

Liu Jing laughed, "That's the only thing that makes people like."

Huang Yueying sighed inwardly and suddenly realized how to let the King of Han stand outside and talk. She hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please sit in the house."

Liu Jing walked into the courtyard and happened to Zhuge Liang come out of the house. Although Zhuge Liang refused to surrender to the Han army in Jiaozhou, it did not mean that he would be rude to Liu Jing. After all, Liu Jing was the lord of the Han State, and Zhuge Liang was a subject of the Han State.

Zhuge Liang apologized and bowed, "Caomen meet His Highness the King of Han!"

"I just told my sister-in-law that I am here to visit my old friend. There is no King of Han here, so Brother Kong Ming doesn't need to be polite."

"Although I say that, the hospitality ceremony is indispensable. Your Highness invites you in!"

Zhuge Liang invited Liu Jing into the study room, and the guests from both sides sat down. Liu Jing looked at the study room and saw that the study room was decorated very elegantly. There was an incense burner in the corner of the wall, lingering in a faint mist. In addition, there was only one cupboard and one table, but the floor was covered with thick wooden boards, which looked very warm and comfortable.

At this time, Huang Yueying brought in two cups of tea. She presented Liu Jing with tea and said with a smile: "What's wrong with Sister Tao now?"

A word reminded Liu Jing. He quickly took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Huang Yueying, "This is the letter I asked me to bring to my sister-in-law, and I almost forgot."

Zhuge Liang sat aside and smiled faintly, with a faint bright color flashing in his eyes. Huang Yueying quickly took the letter and said with a smile: "You talk, I won't disturb you."

She retreated, leaving only Liu Jing and Zhuge Liang in the room.

Zhuge Liang took a sip of tea and asked calmly: "What's wrong with the emperor now?"

"He has arrived in Chang'an and served as the Han Guowei. He is not in good health in Jiaozhou. Now he is slowly recuperating. When his health improves, I plan to let the emperor be in charge of the ancestral temple sacrifices. Guan and Zhang go to Qinghai and Hexi respectively. They are very interested in there."

"Uncle Emperor is time to take good care of his health. He is really not suitable for the climate of Jiaozhou."

Zhuge Liang sighed softly, changed the topic, and asked with a smile: "I received a letter from my father-in-law two days ago, saying that there was a conflict with Cao's army in Nanyang. I wonder what the situation is now?"

Liu Jing heard what Zhuge Liang meant. He did not ignore the world in Nanyang, but was still very concerned about the situation in the world, which showed that he was not cold to the career path and was still waiting for the opportunity to come back.

In fact, Liu Jing also knew in his heart that Zhuge Liang refused to surrender in Jiaozhou because his arrogance made him unable to let go of this. He rejected himself back then, but in the end he was forced to surrender to himself. No one would accept this result.

That's why Zhuge Liang returned to Longzhong. In this case, he needed to respect the wise and humble, put down his figure and invite him out again, which was also a sufficient face for Zhuge Liang. Liu Jing had already become familiar with this kind of human nature and worldly style.

Liu Jing took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "The crisis in Nanyang has ended. Cao Cao and I reached two consensuses. First, Cao Cao severely punished the murderer who raped the merchant and expressed his apology. Second, both sides promised to expand trade between the two countries, allow freedom of trade, and not set up artificial obstacles. It can only be said that this crisis, both sides have their own advantages and disadvantages!"

"Oh! I wonder where Cao Caoli is?" Zhuge Liang asked with a smile.

"At least he knew the weakness and shortcomings of his defense. He would definitely strengthen his defense and make up for his weaknesses. This is of course good for him."

"Where is Your Highness?"

"My profit! At least I saw that Cao's army was strong on the surface but empty on the inside, and also made me master the strategic initiative. I think this is the biggest gain."

Zhuge Liang nodded, "So that's it!"

Liu Jing asked him tentatively again: "Brother Kong Ming thinks my benefit lies?"

"Actually, I think the second condition of Your Highness's profit is in the second condition of the two conditions. Your Highness has put so much effort into meeting the second condition with Cao Cao?"

Zhuge Liang and Liu Jing looked at each other and laughed together.

At this time, Huang Yueying came in with a teapot and added hot water to the tea bowls of the two. Huang Yueying smiled at her husband and said, "My sister Tao invited us to visit Chang'an in the letter. This is the first time. I always feel that it is hard to refuse the affection. What does husband mean?"

Huang Yueying is also a smart woman. She knows why Liu Jing came. As the dignified King of Han, Liu Jing was able to come to Longzhong in person to invite her husband out of the mountain without any grudges in the past. This sincerity and this kind of mind make them so glorious. This is what a wise ruler does. Huang Yueying does not want her husband to reject Liu Jing's sincerity again for the so-called face.

More importantly, her husband is less than forty years old and ends up in failure. She is lonely and lonely. She knows that this is not her husband's pursuit, nor is it the life she wants. She hopes that her husband can seize this opportunity to display his talents and not make mistakes again and again.

Zhuge Liang understood his wife's hint and smiled and said, "Find a suitable time!"

Huang Yueying understood that her husband had already given up, so she was secretly happy and bowed to Liu Jing and slowly retreated.

The time was ripe, so Liu Jing turned the topic to the main business of this trip. He pondered for a moment: "Last year, after I conquered Jiangdong, I specially expanded the five prime ministers of the Han Dynasty to seven prime ministers, and Zhang Zhao became one prime minister. I still have six prime ministers. There is still another prime minister. I want to use Zhong Yao to win over the gentry of Cao Wei, but Zhong Yao was kept by Cao Cao. If you don't dislike the poor and weak Han Dynasty and Liu Jing's stupidity, please accept the seventh prime minister of the Han Dynasty."
Chapter completed!