Three Kingdoms

Many things cannot be accomplished by just one person.

Like moving mountains.

Even Yu Gong only exists in fables and legends. In reality, it is already very remarkable for a person to be able to carve out a mountain road. It basically requires a lifetime of life. As for wanting to move the entire mountain. …

And there are many mountains in Nanzhong.

It is obviously impossible for Zhuge Liang to move these mountains away alone.

If Zhuge Liang wants to move mountains, he needs people, helpers, and people to move mountains with him.

Or, let those "mountains" move away by themselves.

Zhuge Liang arrived at Nanzhong, met with the surnames of various families, and then announced relevant matters and conveyed the message, "If you want to move mountains, let's come together." 』

At the same time, these big names in Nanzhong also knew that if they followed Zhuge Liang, they would have to work hard.

Hard work, tiring work, even life.

So, is it worth it?

Meng Huo was thinking about this issue. He is not good at thinking, but he also understands that there are advantages and difficulties in this matter. It is really difficult for him to grasp whether it has more benefits or more difficulties, so he found Cuan Li after the meeting.

If you judge people by their appearance, you will suffer big losses. This is especially true when facing Cuan Li. If you think he is a Yi, he may be rude and stupid, but he is actually a Han, shrewd and cunning. If you think he is a Han, well, he seems to be a Yi, acting only for profit and not paying attention to etiquette.

The Cuan family and the Meng family had a good relationship with each other, so when Meng Huo found Cuan Li, Cuan Li didn't show any pretense of politeness or pretend to be stupid. He just invited Meng Huo to sit down for dinner, while frowning. Discuss with brows.

"I'm afraid we can't just look at the superficial things about this matter..." Cuan Li said slowly.

Meng Huo took a sip of syrup and said, "I thought so too." 』

When talking about eating in Nanzhong, it seems that the music of Baigangan is played, or the corpses of various insects, large and small ants, etc. However, in fact, if you can eat serious food, how many people will like those things that look like that? Eating less seriously? Do you really think everything tastes like crispy chicken? You must know that the really powerful person is not Mr. Pei, but the anti-camera master who follows Mr. Pei.

South China is short of salt.

In order to allow the body to take in normal electrolytes, Nanzhong people chose acid.

Nanzhong is hot and humid. In order to remove dampness and detoxify, people in Nanzhong later became addicted to spicy food.

Therefore, the eating habits of a place cannot be chosen arbitrarily, just like the future direction of a family, it cannot be chosen arbitrarily.

Whether it is the Meng family, the Cuan family, or other surnames such as the Lu family, when they migrated from the Central Plains of China to Nanzhong, they basically carried the mark of a loser. They may think that they are natives of Nanzhong and local rulers, but in fact they are all losers in the early struggle for Chinese power.

Just like the Yi people, some of them are actually the same as the losers who competed for territory with Yan and Huang back then.

These Nanzhong surnames, under the pressure of surrender and death, chose the third way and fled.

So, what now?

"The Academy is a good thing, but there is nothing to learn from those scriptures. The main thing is the techniques, the farming equipment, the methods of digging mountains and digging..." Cuan Li said in a deep voice, "What can the scriptures be used for?" ? We want our children to go there, mainly to learn skills..."

"Yes, that's what I was thinking too. Meng Huo nodded, then grabbed a stick of dried meat and gnawed on it.

Cuan Li's eyes rested on Meng Huo for a moment, then he picked up a stick of dried meat and started chewing it without saying anything.

Most of Nanzhong’s dried meats are smoked rather than pickled.

Smoked with pine and cypress leaves, it tastes like pine and cypress...

Cuan and Meng had a good relationship, so Cuan Li also knew that Meng Huo had a bad habit, that is, when someone around him was using his brain for him, Meng Huo himself was reluctant to use his brain.

Just like that.

So sometimes, when Meng Huo needs to use his brain, or when Meng Huo needs to express something, he must make it clear. If Meng Huo makes detours, he will often get himself killed.

Cuan Li chose to speak directly. After chewing a piece of meat, he patted the scraps on his hands and said, "I said, what do you think?" 』

Only then did Meng Huo stop eating, patted the crumbs on his hands, and smeared the stained oil on the table gum, "That Zhuge, well, it should be said that he was sent by the Hussar. Of course, there are Hussar." plan, we actually have no choice now..."

Cuan Li nodded and said, "That's true, continue, continue." 』

Unless there is a completely irreconcilable conflict of interest, most of the time, politics is not about life and death, but about mutual compromise.

In history, the Nanzhong rebellion was mostly inspired by Sun Quan. After all, Sun Quan also had to consider his retreat when preparing to stab Guan Yu's chrysanthemum. What if he didn't stab Guan Yu to death? What if Guan Yu is dead, but Liu Bei refuses to let him go and takes revenge? What if Lu Meng can't stop it? Then the Shu Han army marched eastward, and the Nanzhong rebellion in the rear could give some conditions for both sides to ease.

Well, that's right, Sun Quan valued Lu Meng at that time, not Lu Xun.

Therefore, on the whole, whether in the Eastern Han Dynasty or the Three Kingdoms period, most people in Nanzhong did not treat it as a serious meal.

"Unless, unless..." Meng Huo touched his beard with a somewhat greasy hand, "Unless all the big names in Nanzhong unite, will they be qualified to negotiate terms with Hussar..."

When Meng Huo said this, he and Cuan Li looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

wry smile.

"However, it seems that I can give it a try. 』

"Give it a try?" What if..."

"Why don't you try it? If it doesn't work, then it won't work. What if it does?" 』

"Eh?" So, try it? 』

The two immediately began to contact each other.

……(〒︿〒)……

On the other side, Zhuge Liang was smiling.

"Engage, you just let the people of Nanzhong know about the lord's strategy..." Faping said from the side, "Aren't you afraid that these people will unite...I heard that some people are starting to contact each other..."

Faping is Fazheng's younger brother, so he should be the son of Fazheng's uncle. He is slightly younger than Zhuge and has not yet formally entered the official service. This time, Fazheng recommended him to Zhuge and asked him to serve as a secretary under Zhuge. Miscellaneous matters, accompanying and serving, and of course the most important thing is to learn from Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang did not refuse Fa Zheng's overtures.

Historically, Fazheng and Zhuge Liang are not CPs, and there is no distinction between one good and one evil, one black and one white. The fact that Fazheng and Zhuge become co-stars in movies and TV shows is just driven by profit. After all, the screenwriters will please whoever follows the drama, just like an information cocoon.

Both of them have high emotional intelligence and pragmatism, but their methods of doing things are slightly different.

Fa Zheng will retaliate, he has sharp teeth and a sharp mouth, and hurts his colleagues, but he dare not make too many mistakes in front of Zhuge Liang. Those who were bullied by Fa Zheng ran to Zhuge Liang to report. Zhuge Liang, who always claimed to enforce the law impartially, spoke for Fa Zheng and only comforted the victims and did not express any problem with Fa Zheng's handling.

Generally speaking, Fa Zheng means not only doing things, but also looking after face, and Zhuge Liang will take care of face a little after finishing things. The two have very different behavior styles, but they can consciously avoid each other and get along peacefully. Liu Da'er held one with his left hand and another with his right hand. He was so happy that he couldn't close his legs.

Think about it, if either party had Guan Yu's character, they would probably fight like fire and water, and the fight would be earth-shaking...

Of course, in history, Fazheng died early, and it is difficult to predict whether he will be like Li Yan in the future. However, after Zhuge Liang defeated Yiling, he lamented that "Fa Zheng is still here", which at least shows that Zhuge Liang did not regard Fa Zheng as an enemy. After all, Zhuge Liang would not say anything like "If Zheng Fang is still there" of.

Therefore, in history, Zhuge Liang regarded Fa Zheng as an important colleague who could even save crisis situations.

At present, there is no competitive relationship between Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng.

After all, the current world is much larger than the small corner of Sichuan and Shu in history...

If the cake is big and enough to be eaten, there will naturally be no disputes. Unless you are a mentally retarded person who feels that even if you can't eat it, you won't allow others to eat it. Obviously, neither Zhuge Liang nor Fazheng are such people.

Moreover, Zhuge Liang also felt that although there were stupid people among the people in Nanzhong, there were also smart people.

At least he's not stupid.

The cooperation between the various ethnic groups in South Africa and China proposed by Faping is not completely impossible.

But first, there must be an indispensable prerequisite, that is, there must be a leader who is prestigious enough and can coordinate and balance the conflicts of interest among various tribes and surnames...

Or in other words, if Nanzhong wants to negotiate terms with Zhuge and Fei Qian behind Zhuge, he must first form an alliance and produce such a character.

"It doesn't matter...you do something for me..." Zhuge Liang picked up the pen and wrote something slowly, then put down the pen, blew on the ink he had just written, and handed it to Faping, "Please come here." Attending a banquet...』

"Meng's son?" Faping looked at the name on the invitation and was stunned for a moment. Then he seemed to have thought of something, "Does it mean that you want to..."

Zhuge Liang smiled, waved his hand, "Go ahead and bring the chariot and horse flags." 』

Faping lowered his head and saluted, "Understood!" 』

……(o?▽?)o……

When Meng Huo received the invitation, he was confused.

Then when Meng Huo was still thinking about it with the invitation, Cuan Li got the news and lived nearby, so he rushed over immediately and said, "I heard that you were invited by Zhuge Zongzong?" Why? 』

"what why? ” Meng Huo’s eyes widened.

Cuan Li frowned and looked at Meng Huo, but Meng Huo still had his eyes wide open.

The two looked at each other for a moment.

Cuan Li found a seat and sat down, was silent for a while, waved his hand and said, "I mean, why did Zhuge Zong invite you?" 』

"Yes, why do you think Zhuge Zheng invited me?" Meng Huo still stared at Cuan Li.

Cuan Li took a breath and was speechless.

"Say," Meng Huo flipped through the invitation, as if there was some secret hidden in the few words on it, "am I going to go, or not?" 』

Cuan Li said in a deep voice: "If it really comes down to me, you'd better not go." 』

Meng Huo snorted, and then said, "What if Zhuge Shi blames me for this?" 』

"Just say that you fell, got split, or got sick, and find a reason anyway," Cuan Li stood up, "Unless Zhuge is engaged and invites other people to join him...otherwise..."

When Meng Huo saw Cuan Li walking out, he asked again: "Well, if Zhuge Cheng invites you, will you go?" 』

Cuan Li paused and said, "I won't go if I'm invited alone." Invited together, yes. 』

Meng Huo was stunned.

Cuan Li left, and not long after, Lei Shi Lei Dong, who had received the news, came.

The Lei family is not very powerful, and like the Cuan family, they have close relations with the Yi people. Lei Dong seemed to have a good name, but he was relatively short, a head shorter than Meng Huo. He happily found Meng Huo and asked about the invitation.

"Did Zhuge not invite you?" Meng Huo asked as he looked at Lei Dong.

Lei Dong smiled and said, "I am from a small family, Zhuge wouldn't hire me if he wanted to do it...Brother Meng, if you have any chance, remember to support me..."

"what chance? Meng Huo asked.

"of course? ” Lei Dong laughed and tried to look very friendly, “This is a great opportunity...Brother Meng, you are from a wealthy family, so you probably don’t care much about this... I’m just a small person, haha, this big person’s fingers are leaking. Whatever you order, it will be enough for us to eat for a while... Tsk tsk, Brother Meng is so lucky... Ah, Brother Meng has guests coming, so I left first, said goodbye, Brother Meng stayed, stayed..."

In this way, people with other common surnames basically came to visit Meng Huo, either to inquire about information or to build relationships.

Then he left, leaving Meng Huo in a state of confusion.

Meng Huo wanted to tear down all the flowers around the house, and then use them one by one to determine whether he would go to the banquet or not.

If the time given by Zhuge Liang is tight, then it will be difficult for Meng Huo to get in touch with the attitudes of other surnames in a short period of time, so he may just act based on Meng Huo's personal feelings and choose to attend the banquet or refuse.

On the other hand, if Zhuge Liang gives too long, then Meng Huo can report it to the Meng family, and then the family will give him an order...

But now, the time is just right, no more, no less.

what to do?

Meng Huo looked at the invitation with great pain.

It was as if the invitation was not to invite him to a meal, but to be beheaded.

The relationship between the Meng family and the Cuan family is very good. This can be seen from the fact that Meng Huo can go to the Cuan family to eat at will, and the Cuan family can come and go freely without a pass. However, the Meng family is still The surname is Meng, and the surname Cuan is still Cuan.

Meng Huo and Cuan Li may be friends, but Meng Huo is also a member of the Meng clan.

He realized that if he went to the banquet, he might be in a lot of trouble, but just like Lei Dong said, he was also worried that if he didn't go, he would lose the "opportunity" to follow up on Meng's family.

Can Meng Huo really be able to resist this responsibility?

If Meng Huo is the clan leader, the main talker, and the core of the Meng clan, then whatever decision Meng Huo makes, even if it is wrong, there is nothing to say, but Zhuge Liang was not taken seriously before, or not that seriously. The consequences are now revealed.

Meng Huo was originally just a microphone, but now...

The invitation on the table was like a heavy stone, weighing heavily on Meng Huo's heart.

"Zhuge Kongming..."

……?(;′Д｀?)……

The time specified on the invitation is approaching.

The banquet in the hall has been arranged, and the aroma of food and wine is filling the air.

Faping sat on Zhuge Liang's side, feeling slightly uneasy.

Zhuge Liang glanced at Faping slightly and said, "Whatever you want to say, just say it." 』

"What if...what if the Meng family doesn't come?" ” Faping couldn’t help but said with his hands raised.

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "If I invite Lu Jiping, or any one of the Jiao family, or the Zheng family, then there is a real possibility that they will not come, but the Meng family... do you know the difference?" 』

"Meng's son... is not as smart as those three people?" ” Faping replied.

Zhuge Liang shook his head, "No." 』

Just as he was about to speak, some sounds came from the street outside the wall. Zhuge listened carefully and smiled slightly, "Listen...here he comes." 』

Meng Huo entered the courtyard very nervously and met Zhuge Liang. Meng Huo was very afraid that Zhuge Liang would say something that would make him make a decision, but he also vaguely expected that Zhuge Liang would reveal some information.

This contradictory and uneasy mood made Meng Huo almost unable to taste anything.

The banquet was very good.

The dishes are very exquisite.

Cook Ding, who has been baptized in Chang'an and received the true inheritance of Fei Qian, can always process simple ingredients into shapes that ordinary people can't afford. Coupled with the reasonable use of spices, it can be said that the dishes at the banquet are all made before Meng Huo. Tastes like never before.

But Meng Huo's mind was not on the dishes. He was all focused on what Zhuge Liang said. He tried hard to write down every word Zhuge Liang said. Then, before he could figure out the taste, Zhuge Liang gently It easily drew his attention in another direction.

Finally, Meng Huo ate the food and drank the wine. His stomach was full and his head was full.

Zhuge Liang seemed to have talked a lot and barely made Meng Huo feel uncomfortable. But were those customs, customs, and scenery in a different place really the focus of this banquet?

Having enough food and wine, and a full stomach will cause temporary ischemia in the brain.

Under such circumstances, Meng Huo had to cheer up and respond to the continuous inquiries from people who heard that he had returned from Zhuge's banquet.

Repeated inquiries.

"What did you say?" 』

"Customs and customs. 』

"What have you been saying for so long? 』

"Customs and customs. 』

"What did Zhuge say during the entire banquet?" 』

"It's really just about local customs and customs!" 』

"Brother Meng, it's meaningless for you to be like this. With our friendship like this, can't we tell us what Zhuge Zheng said?" 』

Meng Huo almost went crazy, "I'm telling the truth, it's really the customs of the country!" real! If there is a lie, it will be like thunder! 』

After everyone heard this, they looked up at the sky one after another, and then left in dismay...