While Liu Bei was ordered Wen Chou to prepare for war in Xinye, he rushed to Jingzhou.

However, when Liu Bei came outside Jingzhou City, he unexpectedly learned that Liu Biao had fallen ill a few days ago because Chen Chu ascended the throne as Emperor Qin in Luoyang.

Liu Bei was sad and asked to enter the city, but Cai Mao closed the city gate and was determined. Liu Bei had no choice but to leave Jingzhou and return to Xinye first.

Liu Bei returned to Xinye, thinking of the great power of the Northern Army and his weak strength, he couldn't help but feel that his ideal was hopeless and fell ill in worries and anger.

When Liu Bei got sick, Xinye immediately became in chaos. Fortunately, with Cui Yan and Wang Yun stabilized the morale of the army, there was no big trouble.

The news that Chen Chu ascended the throne to Qin Emperor reached Jiangxia, but Sun Jian said nothing for a long time.

"Lord, Chen Chu usurped the Han Dynasty. Lord Gongzheng can call on all the princes in the world to send troops to fight the north!" Zhuge Jin suggested with his eyes shining.

Sun Jian shook his head and thought, "It's not that simple! There are only a few princes left in the world, and those who are willing to fight against the Qin army are afraid that only we and Cao **; the Qin army won a great victory, and it is an unknown move to fight with it at this time!"

"Lord, if you don't send troops today, the world will tremble at Qin. I'm afraid there will be no chance to attack the north again!" Zhuge Jin said anxiously.

Sun Jian looked hesitant and raised his head to Zhuge Jin and said, "What Ziyu said is not unreasonable! I want to think about it carefully! You go down first!"

Zhuge Jin originally wanted to persuade him, but when Sun Jian looked thoughtful, he swallowed the words he said. He clasped his fists to Sun Jian and bowed gently from the General Zhengdong Mansion. The General Zhengdong Mansion was originally the governor of Jiangxia County, but after Sun Jian took over Jiangxia, he changed his name to General Zhengdong Mansion. Sun Jian stayed in Jiangxia for a long time, and seemed to have regarded Jiangxia as the base camp for issuing orders.

Zhuge Jin left the General Zhengdong Mansion, suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly ordered the coachman to drive out of the city.

The carriage carried Zhuge Jin out of the east gate and continued to walk east for more than ten miles to a place surrounded by beautiful scenery. Zhuge Jin got off the carriage, helped by the servants to walk up a path among the ridges, and walked along the path to the bamboo forest not far away. The bamboo forest was scattered on the rolling hills. From a distance, you can see how many houses there are deep in the bamboo forest. Who will live there?

Zhuge Jin walked out of the rice fields and walked into the bamboo forest along a bluestone path. After a while, a quiet and simple manor appeared in front of him. The manor was not big, with only two houses, one in the middle and one on the side, one large and one small, surrounded by a circle of fences more than one person high. A stream winds through the manor. There is a bamboo bridge above the stream leading to the courtyard gate.

Zhuge Jin came to the gate of the yard and knocked twice impatiently. After a while, a young man dressed in a bookkeeper opened the door.

"Are you here with your second brother?" Zhuge Jin asked.

The servant bowed and said, "Sir, you have expected that you will come, and you have been waiting in the room!" Then he made aside and made a call.

Zhuge Jin hurried into the manor, quickly walked under the main eaves, took off his soft boots, lifted the curtains and entered. A young man wearing a white Confucian shirt and feather fan scarf was kneeling on the left side of the short table, smiling and having a temperament as extraordinary as an immortal. This person was Zhuge Jin's second brother Zhuge Liang. There was a pot of wine and two pairs of drinking utensils on the table. Zhuge Liang seemed to have expected Zhuge Jin to come.

"Brother, I hope you will come today. I will wait here for the wine to warm up!" Zhuge Liang smiled at the wine that was steaming on the table.

Seeing this scene, Zhuge Jin couldn't help but sigh: "Second brother, you are getting more and more powerful!"

Zhuge Liang smiled indifferently and stood up to ask Zhuge Jin to sit down.

After drinking a drink, Zhuge Liang asked with a smile: "Brother, I am worried about the establishment of the Qin Dynasty."

Zhuge Jin nodded and said, "That's right! Second brother, I think it's an opportunity to advance north at this moment, what do you think?"

Zhuge Liang gently shook the feather fan and smiled without saying a word.

Zhuge Jin couldn't help but be surprised and asked anxiously: "Second brother, why don't you answer as a brother?"

Zhuge Liang looked at Zhuge Jin and asked, "Do you think the northward advance can win?"

Zhuge Jin was stunned and frowned and said, "Does the second brother mean that we should wait for the opportunity? But if you miss today, I am afraid that the people in the world will gradually return to Qin!" Zhuge Jin showed a strong sense of worry.

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, put down his feather fan, and solemnly clasped his fists at Zhuge Jin and said, "Brother, what do you think is the emperor and the people are the most important?"

Zhuge Jin was stunned and asked in confusion: "What does the second brother mean?"

Zhuge Liang stood up and walked to the window, and handed over his hands: "In ancient times, there was no king, and the king was actually what the people wanted and what they wanted! Today, even my brother admitted that the people in the world were about Qin! Why do we do such things that go against the people's hearts!"

Zhuge Jin frowned tightly, showing a thoughtful look on his face.

Zhuge Liang returned to the side and sat down, picked up the wine glass and drank it gently and pecked it. Zhuge Jin, who did not disturb the contemplative thoughts.

After a while, Zhuge Jin raised his head and couldn't help but sigh, looking at Zhuge Liang with a calm face and said, "Maybe what my second brother said is reasonable! But for his brother, he has been deeply grateful to General Sun, so he must give advice for him!"

Zhuge Liang put down his wine glass, sighed lightly, nodded and said, "I understand!"

"By the way, second brother, since Chen Chu is the true emperor, why don't you join him? Instead, set up a clever plan in Wolonggang to avoid visits from Chen Chu's subordinates." Zhuge Jin seemed very confused.

Zhuge Liang glanced at Zhuge Jin and smiled bitterly, "I can't meet my brother on the battlefield!"

Zhuge Jin suddenly realized and felt a little guilty.

Zhuge Liang frowned and said in confusion: "When talking about this, I wonder why Chen Chu sent so many people to visit me."

Zhuge Jin smiled and said, "My second brother is so wise and far-reaching, so Chen Chu certainly wants to get it quickly!"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Brother, I am not as famous as you! Even Sun Jian from Jiangxia is afraid that he doesn't know my name! Forget it! I won't talk about this anymore!"

Zhuge Liang poured a glass of wine for Zhuge Jin and said with concern: "Brother, you should take care of your work under Sun Jian's tent!"

Zhuge Jin nodded with a smile, "Don't worry, second brother!" He took a sip of wine.

Zhuge Liang clasped his fists solemnly and said, "Brother, please be sure not to recommend me in front of Sun Jian!"

Zhuge Jin was stunned, then understood the joints and nodded, "Don't worry, second brother! I'm awake for you!"

Then the two brothers chatted while drinking. Half an hour passed without realizing it.

Zhuge Jin looked at the sky and said in unison: "Second brother, I have a mundane business for you, so it's not convenient to stay for a long time!"

Zhuge Liang stood up and clasped his fists and said, "Brother, I'll give you a gift!"

The two walked out of the house together and came to the outside of the yard. Zhuge Jin said, "Second brother, let's get here!" Zhuge Liang clasped his fists and said, "You can go brother!" Zhuge Jin nodded and walked out of the bamboo forest with his followers.

Zhuge Liang looked at Zhuge Jin's back and couldn't help feeling it.

Back in the room. Before he could sit down, another boy with a book boy looked like hurriedly ran in.

Zhuge Liang laughed and scolded: "Is there anyone behind the scenes to collect debts?"

Shutong quickly restrained his form and clasped his fists and bowed; "Sir, I just heard a news about Daqin in the city!"

Zhuge Liang drank a glass of wine and asked casually: "What's the matter?"

"I heard that Daqin is preparing to hold the imperial examination at the beginning of next spring!"

Zhuge Liang put down his wine glass and asked with confusion: "Imperial Examination"

Shutong immediately said the words he heard. He himself did not understand what the "Imperial Examination" was. Because Sun Jian was concerned about safety, there was no exact information about the imperial examination in Jiangdong counties. However, Zhuge Liang understood what the "Imperial Examination" was from Shutong's vague words.

"This Chen Chu is really not simple!" Zhuge Liang couldn't help but sigh. When Zhuge Liang thought of the world's heroes gathered together to compete with friends to learn, he couldn't help but become excited. "Do you know where the 'institutional examination' is held?"

Shutong thought for a while and replied: "At the beginning of spring next year, first hold the first exam in each county and government, and then choose the best to enter the Luoyang Palace Examination!"

Zhuge Liang wanted to give it a try, but he was afraid of attracting Chen Chu's attention, so he couldn't help but feel embarrassed. In the end, Zhuge Liang made a decision, took the test under a pseudonym and left quietly afterwards.

As soon as he made up his mind, Zhuge Liang ordered: "Go and prepare a salute for me immediately!"

"Where are you going, sir?" asked Shutong.
Chapter completed!