Upon hearing this, Jiang Wei hesitated for a moment before asking, "May I ask, Prime Minister, how shall I demonstrate?"
Then Zhuge Liang waved his hand and said, "Bring me the chess set."
"promise!"
A short while later, the butler brought out the chess set.
Zhuge Liang laughed and said, "Come on, let's play a game!"
"yes!"
The two sat on stone benches.
Zhuge Liang played the black pieces, and Jiang Wei played the white pieces, eventually placing them on the right side of the board.
Since Lu Li invented chess, although scholars still preferred Go, chess was also very popular for a period of time.
Chess is simple to play, but the outcome is unpredictable; every move tests wisdom and skill.
The two played a game, and Jiang Wei lost. He lowered his head in dejection and said, "Prime Minister, I have lost."
Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up, and he said approvingly, "Not bad, you do have some skill. Have you played chess before?"
Jiang Wei nodded, then slowly said, "Yes, but the Prime Minister is still one step ahead."
Zhuge Liang smiled and asked, "Did you have a teacher?"
Jiang Wei remained silent, and Zhuge Liang continued, "You don't need to think too much. I just see that you are quite knowledgeable and want to pass on all my knowledge to you."
Zhuge Liang truly admired Jiang Wei. He believed that Jiang Wei was a promising talent and that if he were carefully taught, he would surely become a famous general in the future.
However, Zhuge Liang also knew that Jiang Wei must have had a teacher.
"Prime Minister... to be honest, I am an outer disciple of the Ghost Valley School!" Jiang Wei said frankly.
A glint flashed in Zhuge Liang's eyes, then he smiled and said, "So you're a disciple of Guigu. Not bad, no wonder you have such profound knowledge!"
"But was it Mr. Lu who personally taught you?"
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