Baidi Chunshen

Fish and water get along well.He is His King forever.He is also his eternal confidant and mentor.

This is the case with Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, one just goes out to fight, and the other just manages the country and the people.They do their own things, but they have a tacit understanding and rely on them wholeheartedly.Zhuge Liang was good at planning, but Liu Bei didn't take him into battle and didn't let him join the army.Liu Bei is very popular with the people, and it's not that he doesn't know how to govern the country.But he never interfered in internal affairs, and completely let Zhuge Liang let go of governance.

Sure enough, for a period of time, the people complained, saying that Zhuge Liang's criminal law was harsh and harsh, and he exploited the people.However, three years later, there was great rule in central Shu, and the people were rich and the soldiers were strong.When Fazheng, who was ill, saw Zhuge Liang again, he remembered Tai Shigong's words:

…Using the martingale law, the people suffer, and after living for three years, the people are free, so they worship martingale as the head of Zuo Shu...

Fazheng couldn't see what happened later: the people took it easy and worshiped Liang as prime minister.For another three years, the warehouses were solid, the equipment was sharp, the court meetings were not lavish, the doors were not closed at night, and the roads were not intoxicating.Although the punishment is severe, there is no complaint.People are self-reliant, the strong do not invade the weak, and the weather is awe-inspiring. Within the state, everyone fears and loves it...

At this time, Fazheng at the foot of Dingjun Mountain was only thinking of the Fashen carefully carved and woven by Liu Bei.That is a gift for Zhuge Liang.Liu Bei also said that the Trojan horse could hold things in its belly, but he thought it was too easy to fall down, so he put some grain and rice in it.In this way, this dignified Dharma God, in addition to thanking him for supporting the country and supporting the people and enforcing the law fairly, also thanked him for his hard work and food for soldiers, and wished him an early delivery of food with wooden horses.

It should not be long before they will be able to capture Mei County - the hometown of Fazheng.When Shang Jun reformed, the Weishui River punishment that shocked the world was carried out in Mei County, beheading more than [-] private felons, and the blood stained the Weihe River.The huge stone sculpture of the god of law invited by Shang Jun at that time also stayed in Mei County.

Fazheng tried to imagine that Lord Shang was famous for his impartiality and strict law enforcement. He governed Qin State and made Qin State rich and powerful, and finally destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the world.However, as a descendant of the Fa family in Mei County, he is far inferior to Zhuge Liang in governing the country and law enforcement.Don't you feel ashamed.

He was originally a straightforward person, so he thought so, so he said so.Zhuge Liang smiled slightly after hearing this: "Liang is still after Ge Ying, a general at the end of Qin Dynasty, but he has not passed down the ancestor's military skills like a god. Every sigh is not as good as filial piety and straight wisdom."

Several people all laughed.

The monarchs and ministers of the Ji Han Dynasty are of one heart and one mind on the road to the founding of the country, and the monarch and ministers are one.Zhuge Liang's words affirmed Fazheng's status as the mastermind.He understands Liu Bei's difficulties, and he will not hinder Ji Han's prosperity.Liu Bei is the great ancestor, Zhuge Liang is Xiao He, and his method is right and smooth.But that's all.

When Liu Bei gave the Dharma God weaved by himself to Zhuge Liang, I don't know if Zhuge Liang was angry and annoyed because his painstaking work was destroyed, or was he moved because of Liu Bei's thoughtfulness and love?Fazheng didn't know either.Maybe both.

However, what is certain is that in the future, when Zhuge Liang was developing wooden cows and horses, when he was governing the country and law enforcement, and even when he attacked Mei County several times, he would think of the little Fashen Liu Bei gave him.He felt that Liu Bei was like a god in his heart, and Liu Bei also told him that the same is true of Kong Ming in Gu's heart.

"Just like this Dharma God." Liu Bei smiled when he handed him the Dharma God.

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Zhuge Liang and Fazheng, one is indifferent to fame and fortune, the other cares about fame and fortune.One loves to make tea and play the piano, and the other is willing to drink and play games.Smelling happy things, one laughs without saying a word, and the other stands up and dances immediately because of fear.Two people with completely different interests and hobbies can take each other with justice and will complement each other.But in private, they really didn't talk about each other, and it can be said that they had no personal relationship.

Fazheng has always felt that the man standing behind Liu Bei is intelligent and majestic, and he knows how to change.The wrist is extremely powerful, but he is as humble as a gentleman like jade.Liu Bei always looked at him when he was talking, with a gentle smile.If you don't take a closer look, you won't be able to detect the intimacy that is vaguely hesitant to talk.And Zhuge Liang was able to take charge of the situation. Whenever he discussed state affairs with his lord, he always spoke in a gentle and detailed way, with clear order and firm stand.Liu Bei obeyed almost everything he said.Occasionally, when there were differences of opinion, seeing Liu Bei persisted, Zhuge Liang also fell silent and tried his best to carry out for him.

It is not the first time that Fazheng has noticed Liu Bei's love and protection for Zhuge Liang.Zhuge Liang knew the way of generals very well, rehearsed eight formations, and cultivated an elite division for Liu Bei. This is where the title of military division came from. The teaching of soldiers and martial arts almost all depended on his cooperation with the generals, so Zhuge Liang was deeply loved by the soldiers. Love, but Liu Bei never allowed him to go out with the army.

The only time Zhuge Liang commanded troops was when Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun divided their troops into Sichuan, Ding Baidi, the counties and counties of Jiangzhou, and Liu Bei besieged Luocheng.Zhang Fei led the meeting earlier, but Zhuge Liang hadn't arrived yet.Fazheng was by Liu Bei's side at the time, so he wondered why Liu Bei's eye sockets turned black in the next few days, and joked that he couldn't sleep well due to thunderstorms.As soon as the news of the arrival of Zhuge Liang's troops arrived, Liu Bei almost rushed out of the army tent, stepped on the mudflat with water, and almost slipped, which caused everyone to laugh.

Another example...Zhuge Liang has always been the prime minister, holding real power, sitting in the rear for many years, but he has never been promoted due to his high achievements.The lord's thin reward can save Zhuge Liang from being the target of public criticism.Presumably, when the Ninth Five-Year Emperor was about to be crowned, Fang promoted Zhuge Liang as the prime minister, assisted in governing the country, and commanded all the officials, which is also a testament to Mingliang through the ages.

Liang and Fa chatted about some state affairs.While speaking, Zhuge Liang saw that Fazheng's eyes moved to the sword at his waist, so he untied it and handed it to Fazheng to watch.

...it's not a sword at all.

This sword, depending on its shape, is one of the male and female swords.The single sword has ridges on both sides, while the double sword has ridges on only one side. When the two swords are closed, they look like a sword.Moreover, the hilt of this sword is polished smooth and round, which shows that the classics have been used for fighting in the battlefield for a long time.But it is by no means an ancient sword.Estimated age by fineness, there are more than 40 years.Pulling out the sword and looking at it, I saw that there was only one side with ridges.The sharp edge has been blunted, but there is still no gap, and the cold light is compelling.Xianyin's forging is not sloppy with the materials used, and it has to be polished by a good craftsman.

But I don't know, which unknown swordsmith hidden among the people made this sword?Only such a sword can fight with Liu Bei for many years.The sword is like a person, plain and unadorned, unyielding in a hundred battles, and after years of precipitation, it has become more like a pool of water.A sword is a good sword.It's just such an old thing, not a sharp weapon.It doesn't look like something that the Lord bestows on the heroes.

Which subject wouldn't be surprised to receive such an old sword?For those who become officials, who can not care about the position, how about the reward?At least I will care about it.

However, Zhuge Liang seems to not care about his official position or reward as long as he can do things for Liu Bei.Therefore, this old sword does not carry any connotation of gift and praise, but only flows the strong and warm heart of the old people in its simplicity.

There is a word "Ke" on the hilt.Refers to Jing Ke?It would be inauspicious to use this as the name of the sword.Although Jing Ke used a peerless sharp blade to assassinate Qin Qin, he failed and died in a foreign country after all.So Fazheng said, "The word Ke refers to Meng Ke?"

Zhuge Liang smiled: "Yes."

"This sword is a pair. The other one must be Mingqiu, and it must be in the hands of the king." Fazheng said again, smiling and returning the sword to Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang smiled and nodded.Fazheng couldn't help but sigh, Keqiu's twin swords, named after saints, are really swords of benevolence and righteousness.What he didn't know was that these two swords were given by Liu Bei's mentor Lu Zhi.Lu Zhi was a great Confucian in the world. During the reign of Emperor Ling, he was a doctor. Because of his talent and both civil and military skills, he worshiped the prefect of Lujiang and Yilang.Later moved to Shangshu.In the first year of Guanghe, Shangshu remonstrated with the government, Chen Bashi, Lingdi refused.From the beginning of the Yellow Turban, Lu Zhi served as Beizhong Lang and led the army to crusade, but was slandered and deposed by Zuo Feng, and then returned to ministerial affairs.He directly remonstrated and angered Dong Zhuo, dismissed his official position and lived in seclusion in Shanggu, and was appointed a military advisor by Yuan Shao.He died in the third year of Chuping.It can be said that he is a famous minister who has been upright and outspoken all his life, and has a good manner and military strategy.

When Liu Bei was young in Zhuo County, he respected his mother's orders and studied under Lu Zhi.Lu Zhi was amazed to see that although Liu Bei didn't enjoy studying, he got the heart of a sage just by listening to what he learned.I also saw that Liu Bei was brave in martial arts, his hands were as long as his knees, and he could wield two swords, so he presented him with Keqiu's two swords.At that time, neither Zhuge Liang nor Fazheng was born.Liu Bei fought with these two swords for a long time, fearing that the sword gifted by his mentor would be worn out on the battlefield, so he switched to other swords and kept Keqiu as a treasure.Later, one of them was given to Zhuge Liang as a sword.He smiled and said to Zhuge Liang: "Using the way of ease to make people work hard will not complain. Killing people with the way of life will not be angry even if they die. There are military teachers! It is suitable for this Meng Ke's sword!"

While Zhuge Liang was moved, he cherished this sword that was once handed by Lu Zhi and Liu Bei, two great sages in the world, and had gone through hundreds of battles, and he always carried it with him.It's just that he may not have known it at the time, but in the future his virtuous name would surpass Lu Zhi's, even Liu Bei's, and even catch up with Mencius.

Fazheng thought to himself, it is indeed a blessing in life to be a close friend with a monarch like Liu Bei.But how can it be as good as Liu Ge, the monarch and his ministers are respectful on the outside, and the love on the inside is unbroken.Fazheng thought to himself, he is really greedy.Although he is extremely favored and honored, he will never be able to become a person who the king wholeheartedly relies on and trusts like Zhuge Liang.This is the only regret in his life.

The two talked for a long time, and Zhuge Liang saw that Fazheng's face was pale, and his spirit gradually became weak.Can't help worrying: "Shiyuan has gone. If Xiaozhi has any troubles with you, the lord will be Ruo Gaodi, who has not yet started his business, and will break Liangping Han Xin. I can't predict what the great man will be like, and what the world will be like." Zhuge Liang lowered his voice. Go down, barely audible.However, Fazheng heard it clearly: "Liang, I am deeply afraid."

"Hahahaha..." Fazheng laughed: "It's rare to see a military division scared. Zhengzheng once thought that a gentleman and a brave man are not afraid, and you are not afraid of anything."

"Xiao Zhi, you can still laugh." Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Is it so funny when you see Liang is scared?"

"Funny..." Fa Zhengwu