Valkyrie Returns

Chapter 76

The cold drizzle slanted down on Zhuge Liang, soaking his crescent-colored robe.With his long and narrow red phoenix eyes raised slightly, with a few scrolls in his arms, he strode into Sun Ce's mourning hall behind two handsome boys.

The staggered plain onyx was blown by the cold wind brought in by Zhuge Liang, and the remains on Sun Cexiang's case were fierce and heroic, quite heroic.The huge mourning hall was a bit oppressive.Zhuge Liang's expression was cold, his steps were steady, and all the civil and military officials of Soochow sat quietly in their seats.

Zhou Yu wore a bright purple double-breasted one-piece brocade robe and stood in front of the main seat. His elegant face was hidden in the shadow of the candlelight, his head was lowered so that he couldn't see his expression clearly.His slender and white fingertips slowly stroked the rosewood frame of the portrait, and his voice was soft and pleasant, like the chirping of a lark in summer, "Zhuge Kongming, why did you deliberately choose this time to travel thousands of miles from Chengdu to Wu County? "

Zhuge Liang didn't turn around, just bent down and threw the thick book on the altar, turned his head slightly and didn't look at Zhou Yu's face: "Gong Jin's words are serious, the old friend died and came here to pay homage, just to express his heart, there is no purpose , I just want to ask the governor about some things in person, and I hope that the governor can let go of the previous suspicions and give some advice."

Before Zhuge Liang finished speaking, Zhou Yu interrupted him with a gloomy expression: "Mr. Kong Ming really likes to joke. In the battle of Jingzhou, Mr. Sailing sailed lightly and made a lot of tricks, playing with the whole Soochow in the applause. So how can you give advice if you lose face in Soochow?" ?" Zhou Yu clenched his hands tightly, strode down from the altar, and with a sweep of his long arm, threw the books brought by Zhuge Liang on the ground roughly.

The thin silk rolled on the ground several times before it slowly unfolded. Under the flickering candlelight, Sun Ce's portrait was handsome and handsome, and even an old scar on the forehead was carefully traced out by the painter with fine brushwork.Lively and gentle, with a gentle expression, especially those black and bright eyes, as deep as the night sky, shining with tiny candlelight.

Zhou Yu just glanced at it, and the whole person froze.He half-kneeled on the ground, clasped the picture album tightly in his arms with trembling arms, even though he tried his best to suppress it, his voice was already crying when he spoke again: "I have heard for a long time that Shu Han famous scholars, Fa Zheng, calligraphy, calligraphy and painting are all exquisite. , seeing it today is truly a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation.”

Zhuge Liang's face was like a peach blossom, his eyebrows and eyes swayed slightly, and the corners of his mouth were well curved, elegant and not artificial.He raised his hand to take the white paper lantern from the servant, and held it high in the air.The silk lampshade made the candlelight brighter, and some ministers couldn't hold back and opened the remaining picture scrolls on the ground.Although the colors and strokes are different, they are all painted exquisitely and vividly, which makes people sigh again and again.

"Gongjin's intelligence and martial arts are all capable on his own, but his emotions are too heavy, which turned into obsession. If you were half as calm as usual when you attacked Jingzhou, how did you end up in such a disastrous defeat? Cao Mengde led an army of 30 to the south, and the attack was fierce. I don't know what to do." What do you think of Gongjin's plan?"

Zhou Yu carefully put the picture album away, and ordered Sun Ce's spirit tablet to be placed in front of the hall, leading Jiangdong's civil and military officials to kneel down, seemingly unintentionally leaving Zhuge Liang aside, Zhuge Liang handed the lantern back to the attendant, with his hands tucked under his sleeves , half-closed his brows and eyes to rest his mind, the smile on his face remained unchanged.Everyone in Soochow had a little more affection for him, and the atmosphere was not as stiff as before.

After Zhou Yu followed the instructions of the Taoist masters to complete the three-year burial ceremony, Da Qiao came out of the inner hall wearing a white gauze.After making a blessing to Zhuge Liang from a distance, and encouraging everyone as the head of the house, he brought Zhuge Liang, Zhou Yu, Zhou Tai, Tai Shici and other important ministers to the inner room.

The freshly picked cloud and mist hair tip floats in the white porcelain tea bowl, and the whole room has an elegant tea fragrance.Da Qiao turned her face to the sky, without any makeup on, only a faint hint of spring-feeling from the corners of her eyes and brows, with the caress of a mature young woman, but also with the innocence of a young girl who has not yet come out, frowning and bending over All have their own charm.

Zhuge Liang took a sip of tea, and praised generously: "Sister-in-law Da Qiao is really good-looking, even the clothes and hairpins are much prettier than my yellow-faced woman."

Da Qiao poured tea into Zhou Yu's bowl with her wrist hanging down, and shook her head gently: "Mr. Kong Ming was joking, sister Yueying has pearls and jade in her chest, she is beautiful and intelligent, so she is inferior to her family. After that, I just worship Buddha and read the scriptures every day, just to make ends meet. If I hadn’t promised my husband to let him guard Jiangdong’s foundation, I’m afraid he would have gone with him long ago.” I don’t know if it’s true or not, but Da Qiao’s eyes turned red halfway through her words up.Jiang Dong's subordinates who were present all offered words of comfort, but she took the picture album left by Zhuge Liang on the grounds of seeing things and thinking about others, and left the table early to go back to the dormitory to rest.

As soon as Da Qiao left, the atmosphere in the room quickly became tense.Taishi Ci was born as a military general, and Sun Ce was kind enough to know him, so he was the first one who couldn't hold back and poured his cup heavily on the tea case: "Cao Mengde deceived people too much, and Guo Jia's debt for assassinating the lord in Jiangxia has not yet been recovered. Come on, he still dares to raise his troops to attack. If he can't take his head, he will sacrifice to the Lord's spirit. I, Tai Shici, will not be willing to be bloody. Please good morning, the governor, with a clever plan to beat Cao thief to pieces. Tell him to come and go!"

A coldness flashed across Zhou Yu's eyes, Tai Shici's expression froze, and he sat back on the futon awkwardly, drooping his head and gulping tea.Zhuge Liang flipped his wrist, covered the tea bowl, and dipped his index finger in water to draw a brief topographical map on the table: "Cao Jun took Le Jin and Cao Ang as the vanguard this time, and Sima Yu and Man Chong were the generals of the military division Zhonglang, and the soldiers were fine grain. There is also the king of Wei driving a personal expedition, and the morale is strong. On the contrary, Jiangdong has been fighting continuously in recent years. Even if I am waiting for work, I am afraid there will be a tough battle to fight. Wu and Shu are dependent on each other, and my teeth are cold when my lips are dead. I have no choice but to come here this time. If Jiang Xia If there is a mistake, Baidi City will be in danger."

"Since you came all the way here to discuss business, you must have made a good plan. Wu and Shu share weal and woe, and Mr. Yu begs you to be open and honest, and to teach you all the tricks. Don't hide your secrets." Zhou Yu lowered his eyebrows and pointed his round fingers. Jian tapped on the edge of the table unconsciously, his tone was neither salty nor dull, neither eager nor cold, but rather a bit of a leisurely way of staying out of things that had nothing to do with him.

Zhuge Liang seemed to have expected that Zhou Yu would push back the question as it was, and when his sleeves fluttered, the chaotic water stains condensed a big fire on the table: "Although bright is not talented, he is inferior to the way of astronomy." I also have some experience, if the governor can trust me, send three thousand dead men and me, build a seven-star platform to pray for fog and wind, and borrow the power of heaven and earth, it will definitely teach Cao Cao a profound lesson that will never be forgotten."

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