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The charm of Chutian. Since the location of Jingzhou is just at the center of Chu, one of the five tyrants of the Spring and Autumn Period, the charm of "Chu" Lisao is like a big tree with roots deep into the soil, firmly embedded in this land.

Before Liu Biao issued an edict to pacify Jingzhou, the fierce Chu people were unwilling to be lonely and separatist forces rose everywhere. The real stability of Jingzhou was after Liu Biao used the Cai family and the Kuai family to suppress the rebel forces in various places. This period was the most frequent wars in the north. Therefore, in order to escape the tyranny of Dong Zhuo and the murder of Li Gui and Guo Si, the gentry in Sanfu and the other side fled south with their families, and they chose the destination they fled to Jingzhou.

Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, was famous for "love the people and raise the scholars". There were a thousand scholars from Guanxi, Yan and Henan provinces. Liu Biao all comforted and provided relief and all obtained the benefits. From this, in the short seven or eight years of the first year of Chuping to the third year of Jian'an, the Daohua period in Jingzhou was carried on the load of books, and more than 300 people came from afar.

Among these exiled gentry, the Zhuge family was not prominent. If it weren't for the friendship between uncle Zhuge Xuan and Liu Biao, Zhuge Liang, who had just celebrated his seventeenth birthday, would have no hope of entering Xiangyang Academy to study.

Xiangyang Academy is located in the north of Xiangyang City, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery. The Xiang River, a tributary of Mian River, passes through the college, and willows are swaying on both sides. If it is early spring, the hanging green willows sink into the river, and under the breeze, it moves from time to time, attracting the fish in the water to jump into the air, which is beautiful.

Even in the twelfth lunar month, a snowy snowfall covers the river bank, the snowy willows and the glaciers are sealed, and there is a different kind of emotion.

Just among the students walking on the snow dike, two figures were from far to near, one tall and one short, one front and one behind, talking about something while walking.

"Kong Ming, according to your opinion, is it a bad luck or good for Lord Zhou Mu to personally conquer Jiangxia this time?" said the shorter man.

The person questioned was a slender student who was only about seventeen or eighteen years old. He was wearing a light blue kudzu robe, simply tied up his black hair in a bun, and held a piece of withered weeping willow that had just been removed in his hand. At this time, he was looking at the sunken Xianghe with thoughtfulness.

"Wealth, Gao Chong came from afar, and he was just a spirit of strength. If our Jingzhou army wants to gain the upper hand, we should first slowly eliminate Gao Chong's fighting spirit with the advantage of military strength. When the army is in crisis, we will attack and repel Gao Chong. Now, Lord Zhou Mu is trying to achieve his contribution in one battle. Wouldn't it be true that Gao Chong's intentions?" Zhuge Liang said.

"What do you mean is that Master Zhou Mu is so lucky this time?" The short man was startled and couldn't help but scream.

The boy shook his head and said, "Wei Fang, look at the Xiang River, which is not like Jingzhou nowadays. It is calm on the surface, but under the darkness, there is a surging flow. The variables may only be in a moment. Whether it is good or bad, everything is changing, just like the floating ice in the Xiang River, no one knows when it will melt."

When he said this, his face showed a maturity that was not as good as his age.

The thawing of the glacier depends on the changes in the weather. What are the factors that determine victory or defeat on the battlefield? Is it the right time, place, harmony, or the ability of the commander, the wit of the counselor, the courage of the generals, the courage of the soldiers, or these are not all.

This unique young man had a more surname, Zhuge, and his name was Liang. His courtesy name was Kongming. He was a native of Yangdu, Langya County. He was the leader of Zhuge Feng, the Han Sili School. His father Zhuge Gui was once the governor of Taishan County, and his uncle Zhuge Xuan also served as the prefect of Yuzhang. Later, he fought with Zhu Hao and was killed by Gao Chong, who was a subordinate of Liu Yao at that time.

Although the Zhuge family also had glory, after Zhuge Xuan's death, the family that had been living in Jingzhou had to live under someone else's roof and began to live a poor life. Zhuge Liang's family, who had lost their support, joined Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou. Under the care of Liu Biao, Zhuge Liang, who was only fourteen years old at the time, entered Xiangyang Academy to study. Three years have passed.

The short man who answered Zhuge Liang's name was Yang, and his courtesy name was Weifang. He was a child of the famous Yang family in Xiangyang. He was elegant in virtue and had a good character. At the age of 17, the villagers praised him as "Yang Jun of Virtue" and had always had a good relationship with Zhuge Liang.

"Ha, ghost Zhuge, I have heard what you said just now. Lord Zhou Mu is fighting hard in front of you. You are exaggerating here. What should you blame!" At this moment, a student with fat head and big ears in a brocade robe and fur jumped out from behind a tree and pointed at Zhuge Liang and Yang Lu and said.

Zhuge Liang turned his head and looked at it coldly and said, "I have expected that you, a despicable and shameless person, have eavesdropped on you, from behind. You can spread what I said just now and see who will believe you."

The real name of this "Funeral" is Song Bin. He is the son of Song Zhong, the deputy chairman of Xiangyang Academy. With my reputation, Song Bin entered the academy without any recommendation and assessment. In contrast to Song Zhong, who has been well-read, since childhood, Song Bin, who has been spoiled since childhood, looked like a big belly and a beautiful girl with a big belly, but was full of slutty clothes.

Song Bin's face was filled with shame and anger. From Zhuge Liang's mouth, he could guess the ridicule in Zhuge Liang's words. Indeed, he should have waited behind the tree for a while. If he jumped out early, he would not be able to catch Zhuge Liang's possible handle.

"You——, you just talked about the changes in the thawing of Xianghe?" Song Bin said angrily.

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and said, "Whether this river is sealed or untied, it all depends on God's will. Is what I said wrong?"

Song Bin was speechless for a moment. With his shiny mind, how could he be Zhuge Liang's opponent? After only a few words of confrontation, he was defeated.

"You are exaggerating, I want to sue you at my father!" Song Bin said angrily while retreating.

"Please do it!" Zhuge Liang waved his hand, revealing a piece of arm as smooth as a white lotus root. He gently tidied up the belt with his hands, looking so calm.

"Kong Ming, if Song Bin really reports to Song Zhong, the matter will be a big deal. Maybe the academy will expel you from school under pressure!" Yang Lu said worriedly.

Among the bachelor's teaching in Xiangyang Academy, there are two schools, one is the three auxiliary exile faction headed by Song Zhong, Qi Wukai and Wei Xi, and the other is the Xiangyang native faction headed by Sima Hui, Huang Chengyan and Yingrong. The views of these two schools are very different. Song Qi and others advocate governing the world with rituals and using classics to carry the truth, vigorously promoting the theory of the Three Bonds and Five Constant Persons in Confucianism, and do not advocate students to participate in the discussion of the current situation; while Sima Hui and Huang Chengyan focus on applying what they have learned, and advocate that students strive to seize the opportunity to play their knowledge, that is, to assist the wise ruler in making achievements in the world.

The fierce collision of these two views inevitably sparked controversy in the academy.

Zhuge Liang was a student of Sima Hui and had asked Sima Hui's friend Pang Degong many times, whose thoughts had a great influence on the young Zhuge Liang.

"In fact, it doesn't matter whether I stay in this academy or not. If I really fired, I can be free and easy, indulge in the mountains and rivers, and enjoy leisure!" Zhuge Liang said.

"However, Gao Chong and I have a grudge against my uncle being killed, and Liu Jingzhou has kindness to me, so I can't say that I will help you this time." Zhuge Liang paused and muttered thoughtfully to himself.

At the academy, the famous scholar Song Zhong looked angry and felt a sense of anger at the unsuccessful son.

"Bin'er, then Zhuge Liang really said something unfavorable to Lord Zhou Mu!" Song Zhong asked.

"It's true, absolutely nothing is said. Zhuge Liang also said that the sky in Jingzhou is about to change!" Song Bin lowered his head and murmured.

"Change the sky-changing!" Song Zhong's face changed.

"Yes, that's right, Zhuge Liang was talking about changing the sky!" Song Binxiang, with a panic expression, grabbed a life-saving straw and shouted desperately.

"Okay--, this time I want to see Sima Hui and Huang Chengyan has something else to say!" Song Zhong said loudly.

On November 16, the fourth year of Jian'an, Xiangyang Academy, famous in Sanchu, had a fierce debate on the stay or departure of a student for the first time. This person was nothing but Zhuge Liang.

"It would be too arbitrary to judge a student's character in just one sentence!" Sima Hui frowned and said.

He has always been indifferent to fame and fortune and is very disgusted with Song Zhong's behavior of using a big hat to suppress others. Zhuge Liang is smart and witty, and is Sima Hui's favorite student. If such a promising young man is ruined, wouldn't that be a pity!

"Mr. Sima means, should this day change? Could it be that Mr. Sima forgot that he is consuming the salary of his family!" Qi Wukai, who had always stood on the same position as Song Zhong, jumped out and said.

Sima Hui looked around, his face looked ugly, and he stopped talking. Like Qi Wukai, Song Zhong, who relied on a little name to climb to the chair of the academy, occupied the majority of the Xiangyang Academy. Even if Sima Hui could judge, he would not be able to gain the recognition of the majority for the time being.

"According to the regulations of the academy, students who study should be self-disciplined and concentrate on studying. They should not discuss current affairs, should not gather people to make noise, and should not comment on the elders of the academy! Zhuge Liang exclaimed and promoted words that were not conducive to the provincial governor. He should be expelled from the school and should not be forgiven lightly!" Song Zhong said loudly.

"Exiting school is too serious!" Huang Chengyan said.

Song Zhong smiled coldly and said, "It is said that Brother Chengyan's daughter has an old age with Zhuge Liang. Now my words seem to be accused of being excused by Zhuge Liang. If the rumor is about to leave, it may be detrimental to Brother Chengyan's name!"

Song Zhong was aggressive and the benefits of driving away Zhuge Liang could not only further suppress Sima Hui and Huang Chengyan's faction, but also leave a good impression on Liu Biao in the process of competing for the dean of the academy.

A red flashed across Huang Chengyan's face. He stood up angrily and said, "Brother Song said this, don't you think he has a shi identity? If you really can't stand it, today I will resign from the chair in front of all my colleagues."

After Huang Chengyan said that, he took out a seal from his arms and threw it heavily in front of Song Zhong.

"Brother Chengyan has resigned, Hui will not stay alone!" Sima Hui said loudly.

After the two of them said that, under the gaze of everyone, they strode out of the door and walked out without looking back.

With the support of Liu Biao, the monthly salary of the Xiangyang Academy was quite generous at that time. Many people tried every means to find a seat in the academy. Those who already had a seat wanted to maintain this position that could not only show their identity but also create a great sense of superiority. It is really rare for Sima Hui and Huang Chengyan to take property seriously.

Song Zhong proudly used a red pen to gently stroke the student list of the academy and hooked the name Zhuge Liang from the student list, so that in the future, this person would not cause trouble!

Exiting the list——When Sima Hui, Huang Chengyan, Yang Lu and other teachers and friends were indignant about Zhuge Liang’s experience, the young and confident boy did not show any unhappiness. On the contrary, he felt a sense of liberation.

Zhuge Liang, who was driven out of Xiangyang Academy by Song Zhong, was at the residence of his mentor Pang Degong, and had a great chat with his friends Pang Tong and Pang Shanmin.

"Kong Ming, it's better not to go to Xiangyang Academy. I'm staying in that dirty and smoky place, and I can't hold it back!" The person who spoke was a man with thick eyebrows and raised his nose, black face and short beard sitting opposite Zhuge Liang.

This man looked very ugly and sat with Zhuge Liang, who looked like a jade-like face, as straight as in the sky and the ground.

After hearing this, Zhuge Liang laughed and said, "Don't Shiyuan know my nature yet? Then Song Zhong thought he had a plan to drive me away, didn't he know that I had already abandoned the flattery place."

"Today, there is a great chaos, and the world is disturbed. When Tong heard the books of the sages, he should learn strategies to help the world and the people, and to stabilize the country. Then he chose to meet a wise ruler, show his talents, and look at the current situation in Jiangxia. I wonder what Brother Kong Ming has to do with his superiors?" Pang Tong asked.

Zhuge Liang smiled faintly, sniffed a bottle of wine, and said, "Brother Shi Yuan's eyes are as sharp as a huge person. Can't you see the disadvantage of Liu Jingzhou Bi's efforts to attack the enemy with all his strength? In the battle of Hanyang, he will take it with a strong attack. Even if he wins, he will not be worth the loss. If the enemy attacks behind him, the Jingzhou army will have a great morale. This is a taboo for military strategists."

Pang Tong sighed and said, "Liu Jingzhou is good at strategy and is shorter than bravery. Now, he sacrifices his strengths and attacks the enemy with his shortcomings. How can he be defeated? Unfortunately, the different ways are different. Degui and Gong Ti are not recognized by everyone!"

Zhuge Liang put down the wine bottle and said, "It may not be that it is because of being aware and inconvenient to speak out. If what I expected was right, Gao Chong must have been planning a strategy to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop. I will set off to Mianyang to meet Lord Kuai Yue, hoping that everything will be still in time."

Kuai Yue and Zhuge Liang's eldest brother-in-law Kuai Qi are of the same clan. With this in-law relationship, it is not difficult for Zhuge Liang to meet Kuai Yue. With Kuai Yue's identity, status, and influence in front of Liu Biao, once Kuai Yue is persuaded, he will be more confident in convincing Liu Biao.

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