Dragon of the Three Kingdoms

Although it was night, the hall in the middle of the mansion was lit with dozens of palace lanterns and candles, which made the entire hall brightly lit, as bright as day.

Yuan Shuduan sat at the head, and there were more than a dozen civil and military confidants on the left and right, and the banquet was in full swing.

If there are people who are familiar with property here, they can definitely see that the cost of this banquet is probably tens of thousands of yuan, which will definitely cause most of the princes in the world to feel heartbroken for a long time.

In fact, although Yuan Shu lives extravagantly, he seldom spends it like this, but who makes him happy?

Just the day before yesterday, Yuan Shu received an autographed letter from Li Yi, in which the tone was courteous and even flattering, and Li Yi also expressed that he would try to meet him in Shouchun before the Chinese New Year, as if it was because of him The road looks like the horse's head is looking forward to it.

Li Yi's attitude is really good news for Yuan Shu, who has begun to suffer setbacks in Yangzhou.

Nanyang, that's Nanyang. Although he made Nanyang a disaster, Yuan Shu is very clear about the potential of Nanyang. If he can take Nanyang back under Li Yi's command, Yangzhou and Jingzhou will all be his own sooner or later. It's just something in his pocket.

Then get these two states, will Yuzhou be far away?

Thinking of the situation where he dominated the three states and all the heroes of the world bowed their heads, Yuan Shu almost couldn't help laughing three times.

Just when Yuan Shu was in full swing, a ten-year-old boy next to him showed a sigh that didn't match his age, well, it could also be said that he was extremely boring and hopeless. love.

The young boy's white face is very handsome, especially his eyes, which are particularly agile. It is Li Yi's quasi-brother-in-law, Zhuge Liang who was forcibly recognized by Yuan Shu as his godson.

Hearing Zhuge Liang's sigh, Yuan Shu lowered his head, took Zhuge Liang's hand and asked, "It's a joy to have a banquet today, why is Liang'er sighing?"

Yuan Shu looked at Zhuge Liang, his face was full of kindness, he didn't cheat at all, and he didn't bother to cheat, after all, Zhuge Liang's child was just a child.

However, this child is really attractive. Yuan Shu's own son, Yuan Yao, was nearly one round older than Zhuge Liang, but Yuan Shu always felt that Yuan Yao's one round was basically wasted.

If possible, he really wanted Zhuge Liang to be his own son.

Zhuge Liang didn't feel nervous at all when Yuan Shu heard his sigh. After all, he was a child, and all adults had a high tolerance for him.

Zhuge Liang said respectfully: "I would like to inform my adoptive father, Liang thinks that the two sisters are about to marry far away, and it is difficult to part with them, so I feel sad."

Yuan Shu laughed immediately when he heard it, but before he could speak, Ji Ling who was sitting next to him, who was a little dizzy from drinking, opened his mouth first, and said loudly: "Young master, Ji has seen you before. That brother-in-law, oh, how should I put it, Renma is more handsome than Ji, but his strength is stronger than Ji, tsk tsk, it is not a loss to have such a brother-in-law."

Ji Ling drank a lot, and his voice was loud, and everyone in the hall burst into laughter. Yuan Shu couldn't help pointing at him and scolding him with a smile: "You're such a good-looking guy, just ask, who else is there?" convinced?"

"Oh, let me ask, my lord, then so-and-so"

What Ji Ling said was that he really wanted to stand up and compare himself to the crowd. Clinker just stood up, but his head was dizzy, and he fell back again, and there was another burst of laughter.

Yuan Shu shook his head, and told the waiter next to him, "Send him more honey and courage later to sober him up."

After giving the order, Yuan Shu saw that Zhuge Liang was still sullen, so he smiled and said, "Although what Yongyi said is a bit vulgar, the difference is not too big."

"Then Li Yi's background is secretive, and he does have some skills, so don't worry, you won't humiliate your two sisters. Besides, if your sister is bullied in the future, my father can make decisions for you!"

As Yuan Shu talked, he narrowed his eyes. He totally agreed with the good deeds of Li Yi and Zhuge Liang. One wanted the two sisters.

As early as he learned that because of Li Yi's recommendation, he was promoted from Nanyang prefect to Yangzhou shepherd. Although his official position was promoted and he also received a lot of benefits, Yuan Shu was not happy at all.

the reason is simple.

What is Li Yi?

A few months ago, he was still a white man, but in the blink of an eye, he actually had the right to recommend a state shepherd to the emperor, which made Yuan Shu feel very humiliated.

Therefore, Yuan Shu initially planned to beat Li Yi violently in Nanyang, let Li Yi see how powerful he is, and then leave for Yangzhou, but this idea was dissuaded by Yuan Shu's subordinates. After all, no matter what status Li Yi is, It is true that he is kind to the Yuan family. If Li Yi is embarrassed about Nanyang, he will be ridiculed by the world.

Therefore, Yuan Shu didn't take the initiative to confront Li Yi head-on, but he left after causing Nanyang disaster once, and finally let Ji Ling trip Li Yi and Liu Biao.

These methods are not on the table, nor are they brilliant, but Yuan Shu believes that Li Yi dare not complain about him, and even wants to thank him.

After arriving in Yangzhou, Yuan Shu had no time to think about Li Yi's affairs. However, as his power expansion began to be blocked in Yangzhou, Yuan Shu once again set his sights outside Yangzhou.

Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Jingzhou, no matter which side of these three states are willing to take a bite, it is much more cost-effective than fighting with Wujun and Kuaiji.

However, Yuan Shu also knew that these three places were not easy to start with. Fortunately, the Chinese New Year was approaching, and the new year would have to be cultivated, so he was not in a hurry to raise troops for a while, and Yuan Shu had time to think about it.

Then, an accident happened. Yuan Shu didn't expect Li Yi to come into his sight again, and he was still going to become the husband of his godson's sister. Doesn't this mean that he is also Li Yi's half-father-in-law?

This is great news. You know, although Yuan Shu looked down on Li Yi's background, and even wanted to pick Li Yi up, Yuan Shu still recognized Li Yi's talent in his heart. Killing Dong Zhuo, who can say that Li Yi is a mediocre?

Therefore, Li Yi is very valuable in Yuan Shu's heart, but Yuan Shu can't let go of this face. In the words of later generations, this is arrogance. But it is absolutely impossible.

A counselor suggested before that Yuan Shu should stay in Nanyang, meet Li Yi, try to take Li Yi as a humerus, and even ask Yuan Shu to promise his daughter to Li Yi. After all, Nanyang is too rich and worth investing in. But Yuan Shu refused without hesitation. After all, how can a tiger girl marry a dog?

However, the refusal was a refusal, and this matter always left a shadow in Yuan Shu's heart, until he heard about the marriage between Li Yi and Zhuge's family, which made Yuan Shu see a very good opportunity.

Yuan Shu didn't think that the goal of Li Yi's marriage with the two little girls of Zhuge's family was for Zhuge Liang, which seemed completely nonsensical to him, so Yuan Shu could only think that Li Yi wanted to show his favor to him by turning a corner. Want to join him under Yuan Gonglu's command.

The evidence is that he just made a statement, and Li Yi came to Yangzhou in a crazy manner, so there is nothing wrong with this reasoning.

Even now, Yuan Shu doesn't feel that Li Yi's background is humble anymore, after all, he is already the half son-in-law of his Yuan family.

Thinking of this, Yuan Shu touched Zhuge Liang's head and asked, "Liang'er, Li Yi will arrive in Shouchun in about two days, and I'm going to let you come to meet him for my father. Of course, after all, you are still young, so you can choose again." The two of you are going together, among the sages present here, who is the most suitable for you to go with you?"

Yuan Shu smiled, glanced at Zhuge Liang, and then looked at the crowd of civil and military people who were having a banquet. Although he was asking Zhuge Liang, Yuan Shu already had his own candidate. It can also be said to be a kind of training for him.

Hearing Yuan Shu's question, many people who were having a banquet also put down their wine cups one after another, looked at Zhuge Liang, and wanted to see whose general he would order.

Zhuge Liang glanced over the crowd, Yuan Shu took a look and felt that this kid was too smart and should make him more difficult, so he winked at Yuan Huan, who served as a meritorious officer under him, Yuan Huan was puzzled at first, then suddenly realized, Can't help smiling, but still very cooperatively smiled at Zhuge Liang and said: "Huan has heard the name of Marquis Xiang for a long time, but I just didn't have the chance to meet him, so this time I intend to recommend myself, I don't know what the young master thinks?"

Most of the generals who drank a lot were generals, but Yuan Shu's counselors were still very sober. They all looked at Zhuge Liang with smiles on their faces, and at the same time secretly thought that their lord really loves this little baby.

Zhuge Liang cupped his hands and bowed to Yuan Huan. He didn't feel arrogance just because he was called a little son. This action made everyone secretly nod their heads, but no one knew it. Zhuge Liang sighed in his heart, he was a "cheap father" , I just like to test him with various questions, and even dig some holes for him, and praise him in various ways after he performs.

Zhuge Liang felt that these things were quite boring, but he had to follow Yuan Shu's ideas, because he knew that he, his younger brother, and two older sisters were safe and sound, all because of Yuan Shu's love for him. If there is no interest, the family must be unhappy.

Moreover, Yuan Shu has been really good to him during this time.

While complaining in his heart, Zhuge Liang said: "Liang usually feels ashamed when he listens to Mr.'s words and observes Mr.'s behavior, because he is far from him. Later, he asked about his adoptive father, and his adoptive father also said that Mr. is upright and clean, but Mr. , no one can replace you in the position of a meritorious Cao, but, because of this, you have made your husband wronged."

As he said that, Zhuge Liang saluted again, and many people present smiled, knowing that Zhuge Liang hadn't entered the pit.

Zhuge Liang continued: "Marquis Li Xiang is the prefect of Nanyang and also the General of the Left. Although he belongs to Jingzhou, he came to Shouchun to meet his adoptive father, which shows his kindness. Therefore, the foster father should not be taken lightly."

"Mr. Yuan has both virtue and conduct. If he receives Li Xianghou, there will be no mistakes. It's just that there is a slight gap between Mr. Xianghou and Xianghou. Xianghou himself may not give birth to him, but if someone provokes him, it will inevitably let Xianghou. I feel that the adoptive father has the intention to belittle him. Although the adoptive father is not afraid of these many changes, but everything is forewarned, and nothing is foregone. Even if it is a small matter, don't be careless, so Liang thinks that Mr. Suggestion is inappropriate, please forgive me! "

"Little son is smart, congratulations to the envoy."

Yuan Huan's self-recommendation was turned back by Zhuge Liang, and it was a bit embarrassing, but Yuan Huan was not angry at all. He is a very magnanimous person, let alone what Zhuge Liang said is reasonable and well-founded. Secretly flattering him a few times, Yuan Huan was not only not angry, but even felt like having a child like this.

Yuan Shu was also very happy, he laughed and couldn't help but praised: "Liang Zhen is my Yuan family's unicorn!"

The rest of the people also agreed, but there was only one young man with a sullen face and a very bad expression. It was none other than Yuan Shu's own son Yuan Yao.

Yuan Shu glanced at Yuan Yao and glared at him. Yuan Yao hurriedly lowered his head, feeling extremely aggrieved. He is almost twenty years old, and he is scolded every day, but Zhuge Liang, a brat, is praised everywhere. He was really jealous to death.