Just a few months ago, Zhuge Liang married Huang Yueying.
At that time, Jin and Chu had not yet formed an alliance.
Now that they are in their honeymoon period, it is understandable that they often go out for fun.
But this time, Zhuge Liang seemed to have done it on purpose.
He had known for a long time that because of that article, the imperial court, which always needed talents, would definitely send someone.
So, I went out for a few days with Huang Yueying in advance.
Thinking that we just missed each other.
As a talented person, how can you not "wait for the price to rise"?
In fact, there is nothing wrong with this.
With great talent, one naturally wants to show off his strengths.
However, if I cannot meet a wise leader, I would rather die at home.
This is the same principle as Shang Yang to Duke Xiao of Qin as pine and cypress are to the green mountains.
Zhuge Liang wanted to enter the officialdom, but he couldn't do it casually. He needed to see the court's true sincerity.
If the other person really needs you, you will definitely wait.
Even if the King of Wei came, so what? We still had to wait.
By the time Zhuge Liang returned home, it was already the evening of the next day.
The servant handed him the visiting card.
After reading it, he was slightly surprised and said, "I didn't expect that this person would come."
Huang Yueying, who was relatively thin, asked curiously, "Who is it?"
Everyone says she is ugly, but she is not ugly.
It may not be comparable to a beauty like Diao Chan.
But it is also better looking than the average person.
The key is that she is very smart and can help her husband Zhuge Liang.
Only when smart people are together can they have more topics to discuss.
Zhuge Liang handed her the invitation.
The layout of the thatched house is very simple, with only some things that can be used in daily life.
At first glance, it looks no different from an ordinary farmhouse.
However, if you look closely, you will find that all the furnishings in the house, including tables, chairs, benches, etc., are very exquisite.
It is not something that ordinary farmers can use.
Zhuge Liang was also a descendant of aristocratic family. The Zhuge family was very powerful in the Langya area.
However, he seldom communicated with the younger members of his clan, and he liked to live in the fields. He was willing to farm when he had nothing to do.
So, it gives people the feeling of being an ordinary person.
They are really not ordinary people.
If I were an ordinary person, I couldn't afford to go to school and learn any skills.
It’s just that people believe in the feeling of living in seclusion in the wild.
After Huang Yueying finished reading the invitation, she was also quite surprised. "King Cao Cao of Wei? My husband, I never thought that the court would send such a prominent figure to invite you out of retirement."
Nowadays, Cao Cao’s prestige among the people of Qin is really high.
After Ying Yuan, there was Huo Guang who won a great victory in the conquest of Japan, and the next was Cao Cao.
The latter's prestige is even higher than Cai Jing's.
Because at present, he, as the head of all officials, only enjoys high prestige among the literati.
As for the people, he is still a corrupt official.
The servant boy, standing nearby, heard everything clearly and was subconsciously shocked. He said, "Sir, if I had known he was the King of Wei, I would have invited him into my house for tea."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "That's fine. Did he say when he'll come back?"
The servant said, "They said it would be two days later. Calculating the date, it should be the day after tomorrow."
Hearing this, Zhuge Liang nodded and said, "Later tomorrow, my wife and I will be visiting a friend. It will probably take two or three days."
The servant boy was immediately confused when he heard this: "Master, you don't want to see them? That's the King of Wei!"
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the King of Wei is the most powerful official in the country, right?
Zhuge Liang said sternly, "Whether it's the King of Wei or the Minister of State, if they want to invite your master out of seclusion, they must show some sincerity."
This sincerity is purely about attitude.
He could refuse high positions and generous salaries for the time being, and he only wanted to see if the Qin Dynasty was worthy of his loyalty.
Once you choose a master, you will never abandon him.
Therefore, Zhuge Liang had to be clear about the court's attitude at this time.
The servant nodded woodenly.
Huang Yueying didn't say anything either.
By the afternoon of the next day.
Zhuge Liang and Huang Yueying left home again.
On the way, the latter asked, "Husband, which friend's house are we going to?"
The former smiled and said, "Wandering around."
Hearing this, Huang Yueying shook her head and smiled bitterly, "The King of Wei has already arrived. Could it be that my husband is still questioning the sincerity of the court?"
Zhuge Liang slowly spoke, "It's not that I'm questioning you, but if I agree too soon, how can I tell if the court is sincere and firm?"
Being sincere is one thing, but being firm in sincerity is another.
Huang Yueying nodded thoughtfully and said, "My husband, please make the decision yourself. I just hope you don't bury your talent."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Don't worry, a real man will always be useful."
...
One day later.
Cao Cao arrived as promised.
And he came early in the morning.
The servant tried his best to maintain a neither humble nor arrogant attitude, and bowed and said:
"Your Highness, Prince of Wei, gentlemen, my master left home again yesterday, saying he was visiting relatives and friends. I'm afraid you won't be able to see him for a while."
As soon as the words fell.
Cao Cao frowned.
The others were even more furious.
What do you mean? You don't take my King of Wei seriously?
Even if you are a talented person, you can't act so arrogantly, right?
"Your Highness, Prince of Wei, this fellow has gone too far. I will lead a few men to personally apprehend him!"
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