As for why Zhuge Liang chose Liu Bei, the weakest of them all, instead of Cao Cao, Jiang Siming couldn't understand it either. Perhaps this was just Lord Liu's protagonist halo.
But it didn't matter. Whoever they pledged allegiance to would become his enemy.
After Liu Bei gained Zhuge Liang's allegiance, he was so excited he nearly dropped dead of a heart attack on the spot.
From the very first day Zhuge Liang pledged allegiance to him, Liu Bei treated him almost like his own father.
They traveled together by day and slept in the same room at night, practically inseparable.
It was understandable. After all, Liu Bei had yearned for a top-tier strategist for ages, but had searched in vain.
Now that he had suddenly gained Wolong's assistance, how could he not treat him well?
When the Zhuge family learned of this, the sky seemed to collapse. The entire family hurried to Ming King's Palace to plead for forgiveness.
"Rebellious son! Rebellious son! King Ming valued my son so highly, yet this child betrayed his lord and defected to the enemy. Please punish him, Your Majesty, and punish our entire Zhuge family!"
Zhuge Liang's father brought his two sons and knelt in the main hall. The two sons were his eldest and his third.
Both of them served as officials under Jiang Siming. The eldest, Zhuge Jin, had even risen to the position of Imperial Censor-in-Chief thanks to Jiang Siming's special favor.
Their entire family was deeply grateful for Jiang Siming's generous treatment, but they had never expected something like this to happen.
The two brothers thought their futures had been ruined. They lowered their heads dejectedly, utterly dispirited.
Jiang Siming, however, did not take his anger out on them.
"Zhuge Liang is Zhuge Liang, and you are you.