"Then this old man will apologize to you in front of everyone!" Huang Gai sneered at Zhuge Liang.
"Apologize?" Zhuge Liang smiled and looked at Huang Gai coldly. What a good scheme. If he, Zhuge Liang, lost, he would be beheaded for bewitching the hearts of the people. But Huang Gai would only apologize.
"Gong!" Sun Ce wanted to call Huang Gai back but was stopped by Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu looked at Sun Ce and shook his head. He wanted Sun Ce to not interfere. Zhou Yu wanted this bet to come true. If it succeeds, then he will have an excuse to kill Zhuge Liang. Even if he doesn't kill Zhuge Liang now, he can still capture Zhuge Liang after eliminating the Yangzhou Navy.
Sun Ce was stopped by Huang Gai and naturally did not speak. On the other side, Huang Gai was agitated by Zhuge Liang and immediately opened his mouth. "If I lose, then this old man will be like you. I will commit suicide as an apology!" Huang Gai was angered by Zhuge Liang's words and shouted at Zhuge Liang.
Commit suicide as an apology? Sun Ce and Zhou Yu frowned. This quarrel is getting bigger. If it was just Huang Gai apologizing and Zhuge Liang punishing him according to military law, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce can watch the fun. But if Huang Gai really committed suicide as an apology, then it will be a big joke.
Zhuge Liang also looked at Sun Ce and Zhou Yu. He wanted to see what these two masters would say. Would they support this old dog to continue barking?
"Gongfu, stand down!" Sure enough, Sun Ce was still a little afraid. Sun Ce shouted at Huang Gai. Huang Gai was an old official of the Sun family. Sun Ce still cared about him.
"Liang agrees!" Zhuge Liang opened his mouth just as Sun Ce asked Huang Gai to stand down.
"Mister Zhuge, Old General Gongfu is confused. I hope Mister Zhuge will not take offense!" Sun Ce cupped his fist and said to Zhuge Liang.
"Old General Gongfu is still vigorous. How can he be confused? If he is confused, why would Marquis Wu use him as a military officer? "Zhuge Liang indifferently raised his wine cup and said to Sun Ce. Zhuge Liang's meaning is that if Huang Gai is an old fool, then Sun Ce who appointed Huang Gai is also an old fool.
Sun Ce's face turned gloomy. Can't Zhuge Liang understand the meaning of my words? He just didn't want the two of them to gamble. However, Zhuge Liang ignored it.
"General Gongfu must have drunk too much!" Zhou Yu said with a smile.
"Milord, I am not!" Huang Gai also shouted loudly.
Zhou Yu also frowned. He was helping Huang Gai out. Although he wanted Huang Gai to gamble with Zhuge Liang, he also believed that Zhuge Liang would not shoot without aim. This was because Zhuge Liang's calculations had succeeded several times. The Jiangdong Army also suffered a lot in front of him. Therefore, Zhou Yu subconsciously believed that Huang Gai would lose. If it was just losing face, then Zhou Yu would take the gamble. However, it was different when it involved Huang Gai's life. If Huang Gai lost and committed suicide, then Zhou Yu would be regarded as an enemy by those old generals in the army. Moreover, it could easily cause instability.
However, Huang Gai rejected Zhou Yu's good intentions and stared at Zhuge Liang. "Ignorant Zhuge Liang, do you dare to make a military pledge?" Huang Gai shouted at Zhuge Liang from the side.
This was definitely not going to stop until death. He actually wanted to make a military pledge. Unless you don't want to command the army anymore, you must carry it out. This was also the original plan where Zhuge Liang killed Ma Su. Even if he was reluctant to let go of such a talent, he had to endure it. Otherwise, no one would listen to his military orders in the future.
Military pledge! Well, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu wanted to turn big things into small things and small things into nothing. However, Huang Gai directly opened his mouth. Once a military pledge was made, it could not be taken back. If Huang Gai lost, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce could explain it by saying that he was drunk. However, this pledge was written in black and white and could not be changed.
Even if Huang Gai was taken down, his military career was basically over. Who would listen to his orders in the future?
"Good! Let's make a military pledge! " Zhuge Liang also put down his wine cup. Zhuge Liang's confidence made Zhou Yu and Sun Ce nervous. If Huang Gai was really killed, Jiangdong would suffer a big loss.
"Straightforward!" Huang Gai finally stopped adding Ignorant Zhuge Liang to his sentence. "Men, bring me a pen and paper!" Huang Gai said to the soldiers outside the tent.
"My lord?" Sun Ce wanted to stop him but Huang Gai spoke first. "Milord, if we retreat like this, Huang Gai will not have the face to see anyone! Brother Han Dang is lying on the bed. Milord, please help! "Huang Gai cupped his hands and said to Sun Ce.
"Sigh!" Sun Ce also did not know how to stop Huang Gai. He also knew the relationship between Huang Gai and Han Dang. Huang Gai attacked Zhuge Liang not because he was reckless but because of Han Dang. Who told Han Dang to be seriously injured by the Jingzhou Navy? Therefore, Huang Gai naturally vented his anger on Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang was the commander of the Jingzhou Navy. Sun Ce did not take action because he acquiesced to Huang Gai's actions. If he stopped Huang Gai, although he could avoid a conflict between Huang Gai and Zhuge Liang, Huang Gai would be very uncomfortable. At the very least, he would not forgive himself because the person who hurt his brother was in front of him. However, Huang Gai did not do anything. Sun Ce also could not tell Huang Gai that he would attack Zhuge Liang after defeating the Yangzhou Navy. Therefore, he could only let the situation go.
Under Sun Ce's acquiescence, the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were sent into the tent. Both sides also began to prepare to sign the military pledge.
"But!" Zhuge Liang picked up the pen and ink and was about to sign when he suddenly stopped.
At the side, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce's complexion became happy. If Zhuge Liang gives up this bet, then everything can be salvaged.
"What's wrong, Zhuge Liang? Are you afraid?" Huang Gai said coldly.
"Old General Huang, Liang respects Old General Huang's dedication to the Han Dynasty. However, it does not mean that Old General Huang can call me an ordinary man. You must know that Old General Huang's official position is Liang's Lord!" Zhuge Liang said coldly to Huang Gai. Zhuge Liang's official position was Military Advisor General while Huang Gai's official position was only Assistant General. There was a difference of one rank.
Although the two of them were not under the same lord, the Han Dynasty had not been overthrown and a new emperor was established. On the surface, everyone was still loyal to the Han Dynasty. Therefore, they still had to give face to each other.
However, Huang Gai did not care about that. He only looked at Zhuge Liang with ridicule.
Zhuge Liang naturally knew that Huang Gai would not call him Lord. "Old General Huang, Liang is not afraid of you. However, Liang feels that if Old General Huang dies, it will be a loss for the Han Dynasty. You don't have much time left. You should take care of your body and enjoy the rest of your life!" Zhuge Liang said to Huang Gai with a smile. On the surface, Zhuge Liang did not want Huang Gai to die. However, in reality, he was saying that Huang Gai was already old and did not have many years left to live. What's the point of competing with me?
"You, you!" Huang Gai also heard the ridicule in Zhuge Liang's words. He pointed at Zhuge Liang's nose and wanted to scold him.
"Therefore, my bet will not change. However, Old General Huang needs to change it!" Zhuge Liang's words made Huang Gai swallow his words. As long as Zhuge Liang did not change his bet, then everything would be fine.
"What do you want? Just say it. As long as this old man has it, I will bet it with you! "Huang Gai calmly said to Zhuge Liang. His eyes were about to spit out flames.
"It's very simple. If Liang loses, then I will ask Marquis Wu and Governor to charge me with the crime of misleading the people and disturbing the morale of the army. However, if Old General Huang loses, Liang does not want Old General Huang's life. Liang's legs are a bit inconvenient. Liang only wants Old General Huang to be Liang's bodyguard for a few days." Zhuge Liang's words made the Jingzhou Civil and Military Officials below widen their eyes.
Huang Gai was even more furious. What bodyguard? This was completely a servant's job. If Liang's legs were inconvenient, then Huang Gai would have to support Zhuge Liang for a few days.
Only Zhuge Liang could think of using a general as a servant. If Huang Gai lost, then although he would not die, he would lose a lot of face. Huang Gai was an old general and had to be a servant for a few days. This was the enemy of the Jiangdong Army and the enemy who injured Han Dang. This was not only a loss of face for Huang Gai, but also for the Jiangdong Army. If word of this spread, then the Jiangdong Army's face would be lost. The most important thing was that Huang Gai had another identity. He was a veteran of Jiangdong for two terms. Because he was the personal guard of Changsha Governor Sun Ce, they could be considered brothers. That was why Sun Ce would sometimes call Huang Gai uncle.
If Huang Gai became a servant, then where would Sun Ce's face go?
"You, you, you!" Huang Gai pointed at Zhuge Liang and was speechless. Huang Gai was not afraid of death, but this involved Jiangdong's face and Sun Ce's face. Huang Gai could not help but hesitate.
"What's wrong? Old General Huang, are you afraid? " Zhuge Liang raised his wine cup and took a sip. He returned Huang Gai's words back to him.
"Why would I be afraid?" Huang Gai was agitated by Zhuge Liang's words and immediately shouted.
"Then let's start signing the military pledge!" Zhuge Liang pointed at the ink and paper and said.
"Sign it!" Sun Ce also frowned and nodded. As long as Huang Gai did not die, everything would be fine. Sun Ce was still hoping that Huang Gai would not die. One must know that the weather was really unpredictable. The ancient people believed that rain and wind were the work of the Wind God and the Dragon King. Only the God in the sky was qualified to set the weather. What was Zhuge Liang? Could it be that Zhuge Liang could communicate with the heavens and earth? Really. Sun Ce believed that Zhuge Liang was resourceful because Zhuge Liang's plan made Jiangdong suffer. However, Sun Ce did not believe that Zhuge Liang was able to communicate with the Heavens. If Zhuge Liang lost, then Zhuge Liang would be killed. This made Sun Ce a little excited.
"Okay!" Huang Gai nodded. Since things had already reached this step, Huang Gai could not back down.
"Then let's sign it!" Zhuge Liang smiled and quickly wrote the military pledge on the white paper. Finally, he pressed his fingerprint. Huang Gai also pressed his fingerprint on his own paper. Sun Ce also stamped his own seal on the paper. This time, the military pledge was completely successful.
"Come, come, come. Old General Huang, let me give you a toast!" Zhuge Liang raised the wine cup in his hand and said to Huang Gai. "I will finish it first. Old General Huang, you can drink as much as you want!" Zhuge Liang said and drank the wine in the cup.
If Zhuge Liang did not say the last sentence, Huang Gai might not finish the wine. He might not even pick up the cup. However, Zhuge Liang added a sentence. Huang Gai could not take it anymore. He immediately picked up the cup and drank it. He even poured a cup of wine for Zhuge Liang, meaning that he finished it.
Zhuge Liang smiled indifferently in his heart and did not say anything.
Time quickly passed. Half an hour later, the sun was still high in the sky. Under the sunshine, the winter's chill was dispelled and the tent was too hot.
The sun was high in the sky and the scorching sun was high in the sky. Where did the rain come from?
Another half an hour later, it was already noon when they were drinking. Now, an hour had passed and it was already noon. The banquet began to slowly disperse. Originally, everyone should have returned to their respective camps. However, because of the bet between Huang Gai and Zhuge Liang, all the civil and military officials of Jiangdong were present.
"What time is it now?" Zhuge Liang asked one of his subordinates. The ancient people did not have watches. Therefore, they needed a large sundial to tell the time.
"Replying to the military advisor, it is already noon!" His subordinate naturally reported to everyone.
"It is already noon!" Zhuge Liang muttered to himself. "Don't worry, don't worry!"
"Hmph!" Huang Gai sneered. Noon was equivalent to two o 'clock in the afternoon. However, the sun was still high up in the sky.
Another hour passed. "Mr. Zhuge, you said that there will be rain today. You should at least give us a rough time. Otherwise, we won't have to wait until the next day. In that case, we won't have to send troops today!" If they waited for one day, they wouldn't have any energy left the next day. Someone said to Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang looked over. This person was a general. This person's words seemed simple but in fact, he was forcing Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang said that there will be rain today and did not say the time. However, this person was forcing Zhuge Liang to say the time. This was completely narrowing the range and increasing Huang Gai's chances of winning.
If Zhuge Liang said the wrong time, then he would really be wronged. The weather forecast could not be accurate to every moment.
This was certainly not something a general could say. Zhuge Liang knew how to observe people's expressions. Naturally, he saw the general's hands. Yes, his hands were not spread out like other generals. Instead, his fists were tightly clenched.
"White?" Zhuge Liang saw something white in between the general's hands.
Although he did not completely see it, Zhuge Liang had already guessed what it was. It was a piece of paper. Someone should be telling him what to do. Who is this person?
"Yes, yes, we can't just wait like this! Mister Zhuge, you should at least give us an approximate time! "Someone spoke. Naturally, someone took the lead.
"What do you mean? Our Mister is not a god. How can he know the exact time of the rain?" The boy behind Zhuge Liang opened his mouth and said to the group of generals and scholars who were helping their teacher.
"Then, we really have to wait. There are still important matters in the army!"
"Yes, and this is the military camp. You are just a little servant. Why are you interrupting? Do you have the qualifications to speak? "
"Our Mister." The servant was about to refute but was stopped by Zhuge Liang. "Hey, Que Xuan."
Zhuge Liang stopped his servant because he already knew who was taking the lead. It was our beautiful Zhou Yu, Mr. Zhou Gong Jin. This was because Zhuge Liang saw Zhou Yu's pen. Although Huang Gai also had a pen, Huang Gai would definitely not use this method.
"Is it already the end of the day?" Zhuge Liang asked.
"Yes, Mister. It is almost the end of the day." The servant behind Zhuge Liang replied.
Zhuge Liang suddenly stood up and walked to the side of the tent.
"Where is Zhuge Liang going?" “
"I can't handle alcohol. I am going out to get some fresh air." Zhuge Liang said to the Jiangdong civil and military officials.
"Get some fresh air? I think Mister Zhuge's alcohol tolerance is fake. You are scared! "
"Haha!" Zhuge Liang smiled and did not answer. Instead, he walked to the side of the tent and opened the tent. A breeze blew in. He stretched out his arm and took a deep breath. "Okay! Let's go in! "
"Okay!" The generals have lost their patience. I can only say the time! " Zhuge Liang also had a difficult expression.
"It's here! It's here!" As Zhuge Liang spoke, he looked at the surrounding Jiangdong's civil and military officials. Aside from Zhou Yu, the rest of the civil and military officials were all enraged. Only Zhou Yu remained indifferent. "It's around the end of the day."
"The end of the day?" When Zhuge Liang said this, everyone was surprised.
"Is what Mister Zhuge said true?" Someone jumped out. "Mister Zhuge, please don't miscalculate the time because of us." What time is the end of the day? Isn't it the end of the day? At most, it will be the end of the day.
"Haha, if it's not the end of the day, Liang will lose." Zhuge Liang said to the Jiangdong civil and military officials.
"Okay. If that's the case, let's see if it is as Mister Zhuge Liang said!" The military order will be announced in a moment. The Jiangdong civil and military officials will wait for a while. The Jiangdong civil and military officials were not worried at all. Instead, they were excited because the sun was still in the sky outside the camp. There were no dark clouds. How can it rain in such a good weather?
"Reporting to Milord and Generals. It's the end of the day." A military officer came forward to report.
"It's the end of the day. Mister Zhuge!" Someone among the Jiangdong civil and military officials said. They were all laughing at Zhuge Liang.
"Ah, it's already the end of the day?" Zhuge Liang suddenly pretended to be surprised.
"Yes, it's the end of the day. Is Mister Zhuge admitting defeat?"
"Then it's going to rain!" Zhuge Liang ignored these mocking voices.
Quarter past five, quarter past five, quarter past five, and quarter past five soon arrived.
"Mister Zhuge, what about the rain?" The Jiangdong civil and military officials were getting more and more arrogant. "Mister Zhuge, there is no joke in the army!"
"Yes, yes, Mister Zhuge. Even if Mister Zhuge is a guest of the Jiangdong Army, for the dignity of the army, Mister Zhuge will have to offend you!"
Sarcastic words came one after another, making Sun Ce very annoyed. Finally, Sun Ce opened his mouth.
Sun Ce waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay. Everyone, back down. Mister Zhuge is my commander. Mister Zhuge, please put down the military order. As long as Mister Zhuge admits defeat and apologizes to Gongfu and the Jiangdong Army, this matter will be considered over." Sun Ce said to Zhuge Liang generously.
"Milord, this is the military order!" Huang Gai who was at the side could not accept it. The military order was to kill Zhuge Liang. How can it be so simple?
"Old General Gongfu, Mister Zhuge is now a guest of our army. He is also our ally. Our top priority is to eliminate the Yangzhou Navy. We need to focus on the overall situation!" Zhou Yu spoke and gave Huang Gai a look. This was to tell Huang Gai that they cannot kill Zhuge Liang now. If they kill Zhuge Liang, their alliance against the Yangzhou Navy will be finished. After all, Zhuge Liang was the military advisor of Jingzhou. If they kill Zhuge Liang now, the Jingzhou Navy will turn around and fight with Jiangdong again.
However, if they cannot kill Zhuge Liang now, it does not mean that they cannot kill him in the future. After eliminating the Yangzhou Navy, they can deal with Zhuge Liang. At that time, Zhuge Liang will be a fish on the chopping board.
This was where Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were sinister. He did not mention the military order. If Sun Ce was really magnanimous, he could take out the military order and tear it up. He would not keep the military order like this. He was preparing to settle accounts after the autumn.
"No need!" Zhuge Liang sneered in his heart as he looked at the monarch and his minister who were singing the same tune. This was the rhythm of wanting to humiliate him first before settling the score. When the time comes, they would kill him because of the military order and no one would say anything.
"Ai! Marquis Wu, Zhou Lang, you guys should take down Liang! Liang has nothing to say! "Zhuge Liang said to Zhou Yu and Sun Ce.
"En?" Zhou Yu and Sun Ce looked at each other. This Zhuge Liang did not play according to common sense. Originally, Zhuge Liang was unable to get off the stage. He, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu created a way for him to get off the stage. However, Zhuge Liang did not appreciate it.
"A person who does not keep his words. Liang Yue, you must admit defeat!" Zhuge Liang said with a face full of regret.
"Milord, since this Military Advisor Zhuge said so, we should take him down!" Huang Gai said to Sun Ce.
Now, both sides of the gamble were trying to persuade Sun Ce to take down Zhuge Liang. This Zhuge Liang looked like he wanted to die. As for Sun Ce, he really wanted to kill Zhuge Liang. However, he could not do it. At least, he could not do it now. He was really in a dilemma.
"Marquis Wu need not worry about the cooperation tomorrow. I believe that they will definitely forgive Marquis Wu's painstaking efforts!" Zhuge Liang said righteously.
"I, I, I!" Sun Ce did not know what to do.
"Milord, since Mr. Zhuge Liang said so, then let's take him down first!" Zhou Yu suggested. Since Zhuge Liang said that there was no problem with the cooperation, then let's take him down first.
"Good. Men, take Mr. Zhuge down first!" Sun Ce originally wanted to take him down, but when he said it, he could only take him down.
"Mister, Mister, you can't take him down! Mister!" Zhuge Liang's servant shouted at the side, trying to stop the Jiangdong Army soldiers.
"Que Xuan, you go back to Sanjiangkou first. Go and tell General Wen Pin that Liang Yue is willing to do all this! He must admit defeat! " Zhuge Liang's righteousness made the Jiangdong Civil and Military Officials a little dumbfounded. This Zhuge Liang really did not know how to be flexible.
"Mister!" The servant still wanted to argue, but when he saw Zhuge Liang's expression, he naturally knew that Zhuge Liang would never do something unprepared. Although he was puzzled, the servant still kept quiet.
"Take Mr. Zhuge down!" Sun Ce waved his hand and said to his soldiers. "Remember to serve Mr. Zhuge well. Do not let him down!" Sun Ce added.
"Yes!" The subordinates accepted the order and took Zhuge Liang away. Although they were taking him away, they gave Zhuge Liang a lot of freedom.
Zhuge Liang was quickly taken out.
"Hey, isn't that?" Outside of Sun Ce's camp were the Jiangdong Army's camps. There were also soldiers patrolling. Because tomorrow was the day of the attack, provisions, soldiers, and horses were being transferred. When Zhuge Liang was taken out of Sun Ce's camp, he was immediately seen.
A group of Jiangdong soldiers pointed at Zhuge Liang and whispered among themselves.
Naturally, the matter in the tent could not be concealed. Some people immediately knew why the Jiangdong Navy's guest, Mister Zhuge, was captured by the Lord.
"You know, this Mr. Zhuge is said to be able to predict the wind and rain!" A soldier whispered.
"Predict the wind and rain? Hehe, if he can predict the wind and rain, how can he be taken down? Let me tell you, it is because Zhuge Liang said that he can predict the wind and rain that he made a bet with our old General Huang Gai! "Someone who knew the inside story revealed.
"A bet! No wonder! No wonder! " The ordinary soldiers were very sensitive to the bet. This was because there was no joking around in the army. A bet must be carried out.
"Don't call him Mister Zhuge. He's just an ordinary man. Let me tell you, so many of our comrades were killed and injured because of him!"
"But this Mr. Zhuge also gave us provisions! Didn't Mister Zhuge send these provisions from Jingzhou? "
"What do you know? Do you think he gave us these provisions out of kindness? They just want us to help them attack the Yangzhou Navy! These are just the price. "
"But if we take down this Jingzhou Navy, isn't the military advisor afraid of starting a war with the Jingzhou Navy? “
This also shows that our lord is strict with the army! So what if he is the military advisor of Jingzhou? Since he signed the bet, he must carry it out! "
After saying that, the Jiangdong soldiers looked at Zhuge Liang with a strange expression. They respected Sun Ce even more. However, Zhuge Liang was not affected at all. His eyes were looking around the camp.
"Is this Zhuge Liang courting death?" In Sun Ce's camp, since Zhuge Liang was escorted out until now, the people in the camp were still not able to react. In their minds, Zhuge Liang should have denied in every possible way and not directly begged Sun Ce to capture him. Is he really tired of living?
"Righteous Gong, Gai has avenged you!" Huang Gai cupped his fist and shouted towards the east. Han Dang was sent back to recuperate because of his heavy injuries. Huang Gai had won the bet against Zhuge Liang. What awaited him was Zhuge Liang's death.
"Old General Gongfu, killing this Zhuge Liang is easy. He is now a fish on the chopping board. However, we cannot kill him now! I hope Old General Gongfu can consider the overall situation. "Zhou Yu said to Huang Gai.
Although Zhuge Liang was captured, the cooperation with the Jingzhou Army has not ended. Therefore, Zhuge Liang cannot be killed. On the contrary, he must be taken care of. Before the Yangzhou Navy is destroyed, Zhuge Liang will be safe. After the Yangzhou Navy is destroyed, Zhuge Liang will be a fish on the chopping board. Even if there is no military order today, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce will find an opportunity to kill Zhuge Liang.
Huang Gai listened to Zhou Yu's explanation. Although he was conflicted, he still nodded after thinking for a long time. Killing Zhuge Liang is not urgent.
"If there is nothing else, then Milord, I will go back first!" Huang Gai said to Zhou Yu and Sun Ce. He had captured Zhuge Liang, so his mood is very complicated. He needs to find a place to calm down.
"Go!" Sun Ce waved his hand. Huang Gai was about to leave.
"Old General Huang, where are you going?" A very indifferent voice sounded. A young man waving a feather fan opened the tent door and walked in.
"You, you are not!" Huang Gai and a group of Jingzhou civil and military officials looked at Zhuge Liang and said.
"Wasn't he suppressed?" The young man smiled and helped Huang Gai finish the rest of the sentence.
"Do you, Zhuge Liang, want to deny it?" Huang Gai waited for Zhuge Liang to say. That's right, the young man who came in was Zhuge Liang who was suppressed.
"How can I say this? I, Zhuge Liang, admit defeat!" Zhuge Liang said to Huang Gai with a smile. He casually went to his original position without waiting for Sun Ce and Zhou Yu to greet him.
"Sir! Are you okay? " The errand boy excitedly looked at the arrival of his teacher. Just now, he was stopped by the soldiers of Jiangdong. Sun Ce was also preparing to send the errand boy back to the Jingzhou Navy to explain the situation.
"Do I look like I am not okay?" Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and said with a smile.
"Old General Huang, I lost. Naturally, I will be imprisoned by Marquis Wu's men. However, I did not lose!" Zhuge Liang said indifferently.
"Did not lose?" The sun outside the tent was still very bright. How could he not lose?
"What is going on?" Sun Ce looked at the soldiers who were escorting Zhuge Liang and asked.
"Milord, outside, it is raining outside!" The escorting soldiers stammered.
"Raining? That is impossible! " Huang Gai did not believe it. The tent was not opened and the sun shone in. "The sun is shining so brightly. Where did the rain come from?" Huang Gai roared.
"We, we! General Huang Gai, it is really raining! "The escorting soldiers looked at the ferocious Huang Gai and said with fear.
"You are lying to me!" Huang Gai was about to attack these soldiers.
"Old General Huang, why are you doing this? Who told you that it cannot rain when the sun is shining?" Zhuge Liang stopped Huang Gai and said with a smile.
"Old General Huang, please take a look!" Zhuge Liang said and opened the tent completely.
It was really, really raining outside. Although the rain was very light, it was still rain. The sun was also overhead. Rain and the sun, these two things, were originally conflicting, but today, they were seamlessly combined.
"No, that is impossible!" Huang Gai said with some disbelief.
"Sun rain?" Zhou Yu also saw it. Today, the sun was shining brightly and there were no clouds for thousands of miles. Logically, it was impossible for there to be rain. However, he had forgotten about the saying of sun rain.
"Didn't you say that it is 3: 45 pm?" Someone deliberately looked for trouble.
"Haha, our teacher said that it is around 3: 45 pm. It is only 4: 45 pm now. Isn't it around 4: 45 pm?" The attendant Que Xuan said to Zhuge Liang.
"Old General Huang, I am not the one who lost right?" Zhuge Liang stepped forward and said with a smile. "That is why the military order is useless to me. Liang also does not need to be escorted to be questioned!" Zhuge Liang said with a deliberately relaxed tone.
"What about you, Old General Huang?" Zhuge Liang deliberately said some general words and hid the other half of his words. "Sigh, forget it!" Zhuge Liang shook his head and said. "Old General Huang, you are already so old. Forget it. Let's just forget about this matter. Old General Huang, everyone here, Marquis Wu and Governor, let's just forget about this matter. Let's just treat it as if it never happened. "
Seeing Zhuge Liang's understanding of the big picture, all of Jiangdong's civil and military officials nodded their heads. Winning a bet was nothing. At most, people would think that you are strong. However, a person who won and let go of the enemy was a truly admirable and magnanimous person.
All of Jiangdong's civil and military officials suddenly had a better impression of Zhuge Liang. They did not want to see Huang Gai become Zhuge Liang's servant.
Only Zhou Yu who was at the side smiled bitterly. Did Zhuge Liang want Huang Gai to be Zhuge Liang's servant?
After saying that, Zhuge Liang stepped forward to tear up the military order. "Liang is also tired. If Marquis Wu does not have any important matters, Liang will go back to rest. Goodbye! "
"Stop!" Zhuge Liang was about to leave. Sure enough, Huang Gai suddenly called out to Zhuge Liang. Looking at Huang Gai's eyes, it was a pair of bloodshot eyes.
"What's wrong, Old General Huang?" Zhuge Liang looked at Huang Gai in confusion.
"I, Huang Gai, Huang Gongfu, do not need your sympathy. I also admit defeat!" Huang Gai said to Zhuge Liang.
"You admit defeat, right? How can I let you run away? " Zhuge Liang said coldly in his heart. However, on the surface, Zhuge Liang waved his hand. "No need. No need. General Huang Gai, I was just joking. Please forget about him!"
"No. I, Huang Gai, will do what I say!" Huang Gai was very stubborn. "Men!"
Huang Gai called his personal guard over. "Take it!" After saying that, he took off his sword and helmet. Because it was not easy to take off his armor, he left it behind.
"General, you, you?" The personal guard was a little panicked. Are you really going to be Zhuge Liang's servant? “
"It's just a matter of a few days." Huang Gai coldly snorted. He put down his helmet and sword and stood behind Zhuge Liang. He stood together with Zhuge Liang's attendant. It seemed like he really wanted to be Zhuge Liang's servant.
"How can this be?" Zhuge Liang appeared to be in fear and trepidation. However, one could see the smile in Zhuge Liang's eyes. Kill Huang Gai? If the military order was to kill Huang Gai, Zhuge Liang believed that Huang Gai would not die. Sun Ce would not let his general die because of this. In the end, Sun Ce would turn hostile and break the military order.
But now, making Huang Gai a servant was different. The shame and anger was even worse than killing Huang Gai. Even the Jiangdong Army's face and Sun Ce's face would be lost. Huang Gai was the Jiangdong Navy's general and Sun Ce's uncle. Even if it was only for a few days, it would be a pleasure.
Moreover, in order to prevent Sun Ce from breaking his promise, Zhuge Liang went out and deliberately exposed himself in front of the Jiangdong Navy. Soon, there would be rumors of Sun Ce's strict management of the Jiangdong Navy. If Sun Ce continued to break his promise, it would be tantamount to slapping his own face.
This made Sun Ce very passive. He did not know what to do.
"Mister Zhuge, please treat Old General Huang well!" Zhou Yu spoke up. Now, there was no way to refute Zhuge Liang. It seemed that Huang Gai was going to be a servant.
"Of course, of course! It's just a few days. Old General Huang will not be tired! " Zhuge Liang said with a smile.
"Why bother, Old General Huang!" Zhuge Liang said with regret. "Old General Huang, I really regret making a bet with you!" Zhuge Liang's words were pleasant to hear, but his actions were not the same. "Wu Houliang is tired. I will take my leave!" Then Zhuge Liang stretched out his hand as if he was tired. Que Xuan, who was beside him, came forward to support Zhuge Liang's hand. On the other side, Huang Gai did not move. Zhuge Liang did not speak, but this servant spoke.
"Still not coming up? Do you still think you are a general?"
"How dare you be so rude to Old General Huang!" Huang Gai's personal guard angrily roared.
"Old General Huang, you should stay. I do not dare to use you!" Zhuge Liang shook his head and sighed. "Que Xuan, let's go!"
"Retreat!" Hearing Zhuge Liang's tone, Huang Gai angrily said to his men. Suppressing his anger, Huang Gai stepped forward to support Zhuge Liang's other hand.
"Haha!" Zhuge Liang gave a strange smile and immediately left.
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