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The annual autumn festival ceremony in Jingzhou is approaching. This is the most important festival in the eyes of the people of Jingzhou. Although the time for the official ceremony has not yet officially arrived, Jingzhou City is already crowded with people and very lively. Officials from the nine counties of Jingxiang arrived in Jingzhou one after another. Everyone from all over the country, merchants from all over, and the people around, all gathered one after another, and everyone's face was filled with joy. The morning sun shines on Jingzhou City, and everything looks so prosperous. These nine counties of Jingxiang are really a rare land of peace and happiness today!

At eight or nine o'clock in the morning, with the sound of simple and melodious music, the ceremony officially began. As the lord of Jingzhou, Liu Biao, dressed in costumes, led his family and officials from Jingxiang nine counties out of the official office and onto the square in front of the official office. As a distinguished guest of Liu Biao, Chen Lang followed Liu Biao along with Cai Hao and others.

The empty alleys in the square were full of hustle and bustle. However, as soon as Liu Biao appeared, the scene immediately became quiet. All the people knelt down, and in an instant, the mountainous crowd became a black and heavy head. Chen Lang couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw such a scene. He didn't expect Liu Biao to have such a high popularity in Jingxiang nine counties, and his opinion of Liu Biao couldn't help but raise a little bit higher in his heart.

Then came the long festival activities full of ancient charm. Chen Lang only felt drowsy, but had to cheer up and follow Liu Biao in various activities. After finally getting up to noon, all the activities are finally over. Then there was a grand banquet where everyone drank happily, so there is no need to say more about the scene.

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When the festival was over, Chen Lang bid farewell to Liu Biao and returned to his barracks. Back in the barracks, Guan Yu and Chun Yuqiong greeted them immediately. After seeing the ceremony, Guan Yu said: "Not long ago, there was news from the Central Plains that all the remnants of the Yellow Turban Army had been wiped out. Huang Pusong, Zhu Jun, Lu Zhi, etc. were all commended by the court! The war is over!"

The group of people walked into the big tent, and Chen Lang walked to the top and sat down, thinking; "If you say that, we will be transferred back to Luoyang soon."

Guan Yu submitted an official document and said, "This is the official document just received. The court ordered us to lead the army to Luoyang immediately."

Chen Lang took the official document and read it again. Just as Guan Yu said, the court ordered his army of Yulin Yingyang to immediately transfer to Luoyang. Chen Lang put down the official document and said, "Since the order has come down, you should pass the order to prepare for the camp and go north." Chen Lang said: "But I still have something to do. We will leave the camp and go north after three days."

Chen Lang returned to the tent where he lived after returning to the big tent. Seeing that Juan'er was packing things up, she smiled and said: "Juan'er." Juan'er quickly turned around and saw Chen Lang, with a surprise expression on her face. , "Master, you are back!" Then came up, Yingying bowed: "The slave maid pays respect to the master!" Chen Lang held her hands and helped her up, and smiled: "You don't need so much polite!" Juan'er raised her head. He took a look at Chen Lang, and quickly lowered his head again, looking so coy and shy.

Chen Lang sat down, Juan'er quickly brewed a cup of tea for Chen Lang and presented it. Chen Lang took the teacup and took a sip of tea, put it down, and said to Juan'er: "We are leaving here for Luoyang in three days. Please prepare." Juan'er replied.

Chen Lang asked, "Juan'er, have you ever heard of Wollongong nearby." Juan'er shook her head blankly. Chen Lang smiled and secretly said: How could Juaner know about Wollongong when she stayed in the barracks all day long!

Juan'er said: "My son, I'll cook for you." He said that he was about to leave. Chen Lang quickly said: "Don't be busy, I'm going out soon, I won't eat here anymore." Juan'er asked in surprise: "The son is going out again?"

Chen Lang smiled, stood up, and said to Juan'er: "I'm leaving." Juan'er greeted Yingyingly: "The slave and maid sent off the son!" Chen Lang left the tent.

Chen Lang led Guan Yu and rode out of the barracks in civilian clothes to Wollongong. The two of them did not bring any entourage. The two didn't know where Wollongong was, but fortunately, Wollongong was a very famous place in the local area. They asked a farmer and found out where Wollongong was. Chen Lang was very happy, thinking that he was about to meet the legendary demon Zhuge Liang, he couldn't help feeling a little bit of excitement in his heart.

The two rushed forward, and along the way they saw green hills stretching and green waters, and the beautiful scenery made people full of mind. After passing through a dense pine forest, an undulating bamboo forest in the distance comes into view. Before the bamboo forest, there was a large paddy field. More than a dozen farmers were planting seedlings in the rice fields. The melodious agricultural song echoed in the fields and floated in the blue sky. Not far away, a huge waterwheel was sitting by the stream, slowly The ground turned, constantly extracting the clear water of the stream, and the spray was flying; a few birds flew in the sky, suddenly landed on the waterwheel in the fields, and suddenly flew into the bamboo forest.

Seeing such a scene, Guan Yu couldn't help sighing, "It's so cozy here!"

Chen Lang smiled and said, "It really is a good place."

The two urged the horse forward and came between the rice fields. Chen Lang reined in his horse and rushed to an old farm road not far away who was working with his head down: "Old man, please!" The old farmer straightened up and turned around. Seeing Chen Lang and Guan Yu, he only felt that they were extraordinary and determined. Unusual characters hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Where are the two strong men?"

auzw.com Chen Lang asked, "Old man, is this Wollongong?"

The old farmer nodded, "This is Wollongong."

"Is there a Mr. Wolong in Wollongong?"

The old farmer was taken aback and said with a smile; "The strong man can really make a joke! It's not a storyteller, there is no Mr. Wolong here, the old man has never heard of it!"

Chen Lang was surprised, and secretly said: ‘Didn’t Zhuge Liang live in Wollongong? How could it not? Then Chen Lang thought: "These farmers may not know Zhuge Liang's name, after all, they are not the same people as Zhuge Liang. At this point, he changed his question: "Are there scholars living in this post?" The old farmer nodded and pointed at the bamboo forest in the distance: "There are a few scholars living in the depths of the bamboo forest. "Chen Lang was overjoyed, clasped his fist and said: "Thank you, old man!" The old farmer smiled and clasped his fist and said, "The strong man is welcome!"

Chen Lang rode his horse towards the distant bamboo forest, and Guan Yu quickly followed. Guan Yu couldn't help asking: "Brother, who are you looking for?"

Chen Lang smiled and said, "Zhuge Liang, known as Mr. Wolong, is an amazing person!" Guan Yu thought for a while, frowned and said, "But I have never heard of such a person!" Chen Lang smiled and said, "He There is really no fame now." Guan Yu looked blank.

The two people have entered the bamboo forest while they are talking. As soon as they entered the bamboo forest, the two immediately felt a strange feeling, as if they were instantly isolated from the world. The surrounding environment was extremely quiet, with a faint spot of light sprinkled on the ground full of bamboo leaves, and the singing of the farmers It came from afar, as if it were the voice of another world.

The two walked for a while, and saw a small wine shop in the shadow of a bamboo forest not far away from a mountain col, and the sound of people laughing and talking was faintly revealed. Guan Yu pointed to the wine shop and said, "Brother, let's go in and finish drinking the bar, so maybe we can find out about Mr. Wolong by the way!" Chen Lang nodded, "It's okay." The two went straight to the wine shop and came. In front of the wine shop, he turned over and dismounted, tied the horse to the pegs at the door, opened the curtain and walked in.

As soon as I walked into the wine shop, I immediately saw an old man with a crane-haired childlike face, linen cloth shoes, and distinguished old man sitting alone by the window drinking and singing, enjoying himself so much! Chen Lang and Guan Yu couldn't help but glance at each other.

The old man suddenly shouted: "The old man suddenly felt a rush of heroic spirit. I don't know which hero came to this poor country?" Then, the old man turned his head and looked at Chen Lang and Guan Yu.

Chen Lang stepped forward and clasped his fist and said: "Hello, old man!" The old man took a look at Chen Lang, clasped his fist in return, and said, "An old man in the wild, don't dare to be such a great gift!"

Chen Lang asked strangely: "Do you know that I am a member of the ranks?"

The old man laughed and stroked his beard: "The general is so proud, not a battle-tested general, who would he be?" Chen Lang laughed: "The old man is really smart!" The old man pointed to his opposite position. , Said: "General, please sit down!" Chen Lang walked to the other side of the old man and sat down, while Guan Yu stood behind Chen Lang with his sword.

The old man shouted: "Xiao Er, bring up another pot of good wine!" Xiao Er responded, and immediately came over with a pot of wine, put it on the table, and stepped back.

The old man picked up the jug and poured a bowl for Chen Lang, then poured himself another bowl, put down the jug, picked up the wine bowl, and said, "I respect General!" Chen Lang took the wine bowl and said, "Don't dare. I respect the old sir!" Then he raised his head and drank the wine. The old man laughed and said with a thumbs up: "The general is really proud!" Then he raised his head to dry the wine, put down the wine bowl, coughed twice, and asked Chen Lang: "I haven't asked General Gao for his name!"

Chen Lang clasped his fists and said: "I dare not be, my surname is Chen, and I am a wolf alone. I don't know how the old man is called?"

The old man showed a look of wonder, clasped his fists and nodded; "It turns out to be the prestigious General Yingyang! The old man is really rude!"

Chen Lang asked somewhat unexpectedly: "The old gentleman has heard of me?"

The old man laughed and said: "It seems that the general himself still doesn't know how famous his reputation is now! Although the old man is only a man of the wild, he has constantly heard about the heroic deeds of the general! The general rises from the grass, but he has the people in his heart. The Yellow Turban thieves have been in **** battles, and I don’t know how many good people have been saved! Especially in the battle of Lujiang Mansion, the four thousand generals dared to fight a **** battle with fifty thousand thieves. It’s really shocking! The brave is fearless. The general is well deserved!"