"Dian Qing, Dian Yu Se!"
Liu Bei told Zhuge Liang how he and the Verdant Green Maiden had met.
Zhuge Liang was even more astonished. "General, why didn't you ask Yu Se to stay? Her learning surpasses Liang's by who knows how much! With her help, what could you possibly worry about?"
"But she recommended you to me!"
Liu Bei gazed at Zhuge Liang with earnest sincerity. "It seems that in Miss Yu Se's eyes, your knowledge is also among the rarest under Heaven!"
"Just now, your insights showed that you have the Major Trend of the realm firmly in hand. Though I, Bei, am of little renown and virtue, I only hope you will not turn me away. Come with me and help save all the people of this realm!"
"Mr. Wolong—"
With that, Liu Bei bowed deeply, tears soaking his lapels.
Seeing Liu Bei's heartfelt sincerity, Zhuge Liang was deeply moved. He knelt and helped Liu Bei up. "To accomplish the general's ambition, Liang is willing to serve you with all my strength!"
Liu Bei had won Zhuge Liang over.
Like a fish finding water, he could not contain his joy!
Before they left, Zhuge Liang instructed the young servant at home to take good care of the fields. Once he had achieved his purpose, he would return.
As they left Long Zhong, they saw an old yellow ox ambling through the vast mountain wilderness ahead.
"Big brother, look! There's someone on that ox!"
Zhang Fei held the reins of his horse and pointed to the figure on the Old Yellow Ox's back.
Everyone looked in the direction he pointed. A girl in green sat cross-legged on the ox's back, playing a Tao Xun. Its deep, ancient notes drifted over, making them feel as though they had truly