Jianming Chaos

Kong Ming seemed to have read the other party's mind, and said: "Master Lu, please rest assured, Liu Huangshu can lead the people together, which proves that he is a kind person and will never have other plans for your country. The fact that he did not succeed Jingzhou Mu is proof. Although he currently has few soldiers, he is a clan member of the Han family after all, and he is a man of great ambition who cares about the country and the people. I have decided to do my best to help him establish a foundation and a career."

When Lu Su heard this, he thought: "This man is really not simple! I haven't said it yet, but he has already blocked my words."

Liu Bei said: "Lord Lu's visit this time shows that General Sun is very concerned about this matter. Liu hopes to meet with him as soon as possible to discuss the plan to withdraw Cao."

Lu Su said: "That's right, that's right. Uncle Liu's famous name has already spread throughout Jiangdong, and I admire him deeply. I would like to do my best to help Uncle Liu get the help of our country."

Liu Bei thanked: "Master De Lu's words, Liu is very grateful!"

Kong Ming also expressed his gratitude.Lu Su asked: "I wonder if Mr. Kong Ming has the confidence to persuade my lord?"

Kong Ming smiled and said: "I have my own way, Master Lu, please don't worry about it."

Lu Su nodded in doubt.Kongming said again: "Why don't we cross Jiangdong as soon as possible, I don't know if they have seen my brother."

Lu Su said: "Okay, let's go to see General Sun together."

Kong Ming said to Liu Bei: "My lord, I have to get ready to go, and take General Lei and Xiao Miao with me by the way."

Liu Bei was puzzled: "It's okay to bring Zhiming, but why do you want to take Xiaomiao?"

Kong Ming shook his fan and said: "Xiao Miao is a witness of the Jingzhou massacre. Taking her to meet Sun Quan together should be of some help to us."

Liu Bei thought for a while and said, "Okay, let the two of them go with you."

Kongming found Zhiming and expressed his intention.Zhiming said: "I would like to go to Wu State with the military division."

Lu Su said: "It's getting late, let's set off."

So Kong Ming and his party followed Lu Su to Chaisang by boat.Liu Bei didn't mention it since he went to Xiakou afterwards.

On the boat, Kong Ming looked at the sky at night and said to himself: "This time, it is imperative for the two armies to join forces to fight against Cao Cao! The war is coming soon. It seems that this war is no small matter, it will be an earth-shattering war!"

He looked at the starry sky with an indescribably ominous premonition.

Lu Su, who was resting in the cabin, was also very worried. He remembered what Sun Quan said to him before he set off: "Friends can share hardships; enemies can't share joys and sorrows. The opponent is an enemy or a friend, and he cannot fight in wartime." It can only be revealed after the war. No matter what, we must first ensure the interests of Soochow. How to do it is up to you to decide."

Zhiming also felt that the war was approaching. For him, this battle would involve humans and gods and humans, and it was a battle of great significance.He wasn't sure if he would be able to wipe out the White Tigers in this battle, but he found that the Demon Slayer Sword had been trembling from time to time these days, as if it indicated an unprecedented test.

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Zhao Yun and Sun Qian came to Wu Palace, met Zhuge Jin, and presented a letter.Zhuge Jin looked at it, and said: "You two have worked hard, and I will take care of this matter."

Thank you both Zhao Yun and Sun Gan.That night, Zhuge Jin arranged for them to stay in the post house.

Later, Kong Ming met his elder brother under the guidance of Lu Su.When the brothers met, the family affection was fully revealed. The two hugged each other tightly, deeply feeling the preciousness of family affection.Kong Ming asked others to wait in the study next door, he wanted to have a private chat with his brother.

"Brother, long time no see, how are you?" Kong Ming asked happily.

"It's okay. Second brother, you didn't tell me when you became an official!"

"I'm really sorry, I haven't had a chance to contact you. It's not too late to know now!"

"That's right, I'm so happy for you that you became Uncle Liu's military adviser! Alas, it's just that the third brother is worthless, and he's still a poor scholar."

"Brother's words are wrong. Although a scholar is ordinary, at least it represents knowledge. You don't have to be outstanding to be considered promising. Self-cultivation is also a kind of cultivation in life. Just like my teacher, Mr. Shui Jing, isn't he also a wild crane? Like me Is it better to lead troops to fight all day long, exposed to the sun and rain, and precarious?"

"Second brother's insights are always so unique, which is admirable. By the way, how are Zhouping and the others?"

"A few days before leaving the mountain, Zhouping and I went to Xiangyang to play. He said he was going to Jizhou, but he didn't know if he had gone; Guangyuan and Gongwei hadn't contacted for a long time. But to be honest, according to their personalities, It is estimated that there will be no big achievements in the future.”

"That's true. I really want to go back to Longzhong if I have a chance, drink with them, and catch up with them. I haven't seen each other for many years... It's just that there are some things that prevent me from leaving here. Alas, when I entered the officialdom, my relationship with them is very serious. Alienated." Zhuge Jin looked up to the sky and sighed, as if there was something hard to say.

Kong Ming saw that he seemed to have something on his mind, so he said, "Don't worry, I will accompany my eldest brother back to Longzhong when I find a chance. To be honest, if it wasn't for the sake of Liu Huangshu's kindness to Gu Maolu, I wouldn't have come here at all. , still living a leisurely life in the countryside, although it is ordinary, but at least it is safe and comfortable."

"Haha, you still yearn for freedom so much!"

"For me, freedom is the most important thing."

"But you still came out, which shows that you still have great political ambitions in your heart."

"That's true, but it's still far away from my dream of establishing the Great Shu Kingdom."

"Great Shu Kingdom? Do you want to help Uncle Liu seize Xichuan?"

"Well, that's my original intention of going out."

"Take your time, the most urgent thing is to convince my lord to help you."

"Brother, don't worry, I have my own measure. ...By the way, I have something to ask my brother."

"Second brother is too polite, please tell me."

"Master Lu and I passed through the busy market this morning, and saw a large group of people watching something, as if a few people inside were promoting some theories."

"What did the second brother hear?"

"It seems that someone said something like 'If a person offends himself, the heaven and the earth will punish him'." Kong Ming tried hard to recall, "Anyway, they are some remarks that sound reasonable and are not credible after careful consideration. I asked Mr. Lu , He said it was the heresy and heresy of the cult, demagogic, just don’t listen to it. My eldest brother has been working in Jiangdong for several years, do you understand this situation?”

Zhuge Jin understood, and said: "These are members of the Jiuyou Sect. They publicize the cult theory all day long and attract Protestants to join in order to charge high church fees. This is their job."

Kong Ming was puzzled: "Since it is a cult, why didn't your country ban it?"

"This kind of thing has long been common in the Jiangdong area, and we are all used to it. We have sent troops to intervene before and arrested many people, but they still can't control them. There are too many followers of them, all over the six counties of Jiangdong, and Yu Most of them are in Zhang County and Luling County. In my opinion, the root cause of the existence of cults lies in the fragility of people’s hearts and the imperfection of the current education system. Just imagine, if everyone is familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics since childhood, understands the truth of the world, and does not go to school. If you listen to them, how can the purpose be achieved? The theory of the cult is, in the final analysis, the knots in the hearts of the people. As long as everyone untangles the knots in their hearts, the cult will break down by itself.”

Kong Ming deeply agreed and said: "Brother has been in politics for several years in Soochow, and what he said is the golden rule, which makes my younger brother admire! I will share a room with my brother tonight. We two brothers haven't slept together for a long time. "

"Okay. Looking back, I have been in Soochow for almost 15 years. Time flies, and the years are urging people. I am already forty-one. To be honest, I really want to go back to my hometown right away."

"There are plenty of opportunities, brother, don't worry."

That night, Kong Ming lived in the same room with his elder brother, and Zhiming and Xiaomiao were arranged in the guest room.In the evening, the two brothers had a long talk by candlelight, both public and private, and they didn't take a rest until late at night.

Zhiming slept peacefully in the guest room, he felt that the environment here was quite comfortable, the decoration style was generous but not expensive, elegant but not luxurious.It was his first visit to Soochow, and he felt that the atmosphere of the south of the Yangtze River was very strong, and the climate was very suitable for living.However, he doesn't know that in this seemingly calm land of fish and rice, there is hidden an unprecedentedly powerful opponent, and a conspiracy to overthrow the world is brewing.

The next morning, Kong Ming bid farewell to his elder brother for a while, and together with Zhiming and Xiaomiao went to the posthouse outside the palace to meet Zhao Yun and Sun Qian.

Zhao Yun asked, "When will the military adviser plan to meet Sun Quan?"

"It's not too late. I'll go back to find my brother and let him take me into the hall. I want to take Xiao Miao with me." Kong Ming glanced at her and said, "It's really not easy for this little girl to survive until now. I want to Let everyone in the Wu Palace know about Cao Cao's crimes."

"Then I'll wait here and wait for the good news." Sun Qian said.

"Wait, military advisor, I'll go with you too." Zhiming volunteered, "One piece of paper, one piece of military equipment, be prepared."

Kong Ming thought for a while and said, "Alright, let's go together."

Zhao Yun half-jokingly said: "Zhiming, you kid still want to compete in martial arts?"

Zhiming said solemnly: "It's nothing. I just want to protect the military division. After all, it's in other people's territory. One more person means more security."

Zhao Yun asked: "Do you want us to go together?"

"No, there are too many people and you will feel guilty." Kong Ming said to Zhiming again, "Let's leave immediately."

The three left the posthouse and returned to Zhuge Jin's residence.Kong Ming said, "Brother, let's get down to business."

"Okay." Zhuge Jin was ready to go.

The four of them went straight to the Baoguang Temple, the main meeting hall of Soochow.

Lu Su is reporting Kong Ming's visit to Sun Quan in his study.

"Oh?" Sun Quan's eyes lit up, "Has Fulong arrived?"

"Yes, he said that today he will come to meet the lord in person and discuss matters concerning the fight against Cao Cao."

"It seems that Zijing (Lu Su's word) has understood the meaning of loneliness! As far as Zijing knows, is Kong Ming the leader of the war or the leader of the peace?" Sun Quan asked him with narrowed eyes.

"My lord, Kong Ming is the main fighter." Lu Su told the truth.

Zhang Zhao, a counselor at the side, said: "Since this is the case, then he must have come to persuade the lord today. Let's set up a civil and martial arts formation to test his strength. The literary formation is a debate between scholars, and the martial arts formation is a battle between heroes. "

Lu Su said: "Kong Ming only brought a young general and a little girl with him when he came here this time. I think this martial formation will be avoided."

"Little girl?" Sun Quan was puzzled.

"Yes, I don't understand either." Lu Su shook his head.

Zhang Zhao said: "Don't worry about him, anyway, there must be a formation that makes it difficult for him to step down. This is the only way to show the majesty of our army, and to see if the opponent really has a clue."

Sun Quan said, "That's fine, let's do what Zibu (Zhang Zhao's word) wants."

Zhang Zhao said, "Don't worry, my lord, I will make arrangements."

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Zhuge Jin took the three of Kong Ming to the temple.Passing by the square outside the hall, I saw a group of strong warriors lined up on both sides, all of them bare their upper body, and looked at them solemnly.

Kong Ming didn't understand: "What is the purpose of Sun Quan sending so many warriors to meet us?"

Zhuge Jin said in a low voice: "It must be Zhang Zhao who asked my lord to set up the civil and martial arts formation. The first formation is the literary formation, and many advisers will join forces to make things difficult for you; the second formation is the martial formation. When you successfully pass the first level, they will let you go." A group of warriors are dueling with your generals. If no one dares to fight, it will be tantamount to admitting defeat, so that they can save face. This tactic is Zhang Zhao’s original ruthless tactic, so be careful.”

Looking at the ferocious faces of the warriors, Zhiming felt that they seemed to be thinking about how to tear their opponents apart for a while, and thought that they were lucky to follow today.

Kong Ming glanced at Zhiming out of the corner of his eye, meaning to ask him if he was okay.Zhiming coughed intentionally, indicating that there was no problem.

When he was about to step into the gate of the palace, Kong Ming saw that the palace was filled with civil and military officials. There were about 60 or [-] people.

Zhuge Jin said: "Second brother, it is inconvenient for me to go in. I have already greeted the master before, so you can go in by yourself. Be careful in everything."

Kong Ming clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your support, brother. I will do my best. See you later."

After Zhuge Jin left, Kong Ming took Xiao Miao and strode into the temple with a calm expression.Zhiming followed behind, looking a little cautious, after all, he was in the main hall of Wu Kingdom, fortunately Kong Ming opened the way, so he was not too nervous.But Miao Miao didn't look outside at all. She looked around the temple greedily, and was deeply attracted by the luxurious style here.She didn't know that there was such a noble place in the world, like a fairyland in heaven.