The Romance of the Three Kingdoms can be listed as one of the four famous works, so it naturally has its own uniqueness.

Its most charming part is that it is a fictional plot based on historical facts, including military strategy, politics and diplomacy and many other aspects.

If the story told by Gu Qing was Dream of Red Mansions, Li Longji might have read a few pages and then closed the book. At most, he would have praised his rare literary talent, and he might have disliked Jia Baoyu in the book.

If Gu Qing was talking about Water Margin, Li Longji might be furious and extend Gu Qing's sentence.

As for Journey to the West... Monk Xuanzang died less than a hundred years ago, but he did learn from scriptures. Where did the monkeys and pigs come from? There are so many mysterious and weird gods and ghosts, both the Jade Emperor and the Tathagata. When I

Is this emperor just a decoration? What's more, Xuanzang in the book actually became sworn brothers with the late Emperor Taizong... Haha, this is a trick to commit suicide.

Therefore, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms presented by Gu Qing is actually the most suitable.

The content of the book is based on historical facts, and many examples of strategy and politics in the book are very suitable for Li Longji.

As a result, Li Longji gradually became interested. From the beginning of the Taoyuan Three's sworn friendship, his interest became more and more intense. At first, he was a little perfunctory in flipping through the manuscript, but after only reading a few pages, his expression became solemn, and he began to read it seriously.

Zhang Jiuzhang was sitting on his knees, his expression as calm as an old monk in meditation. At noon, under Gao Lishi's quiet reminder, Li Longji was shocked, but he couldn't bear to let go of the scroll. He ordered a banquet to be prepared and gave Zhang Jiuzhang a banquet.

The food and wine were brought into the hall. Li Longji ate indifferently while flipping through the manuscript, while Zhang Jiuzhang was rudely drinking and grabbing food. It took a long time to read a book about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Zhang Jiuzhang would not embarrass himself in waiting.

The monarch and his ministers did not say a word in the strangely quiet atmosphere, and it took more than half an hour to finish their meal.

After the food and wine were removed, Zhang Jiuzhang continued to enter meditation.

Li Longji's expression became more and more solemn. Sometimes he would not rush to the next page after reading one page, but would look up at the beams on the roof of the palace, muttering something, and nodding thoughtfully.

Then continue to the next page.

When he read about Zhao Zilong's seven advances and seven exits from Changbanpo, Li Longji praised him and called him a fierce general. When he read about Zhuge Liang's straw boat borrowing arrows, Li Longji laughed endlessly. He even praised Wolong's strategy and pitied Zhou Lang in Wuzhong. When he read about Guan Yu's defeat,

After walking to Maicheng, he was eventually killed by the Wu State. Li Longji sighed sadly and felt lost.

After reading that the star fell in Wuzhangyuan, that the Sima family usurped the Wei Dynasty, and that the Three Kingdoms finally came to the Jin Dynasty, Li Longji remembered something and suddenly covered his head and burst into tears.

"This book... can indeed be called a strange book. Zhang Qing, who wrote this book?" Li Longji asked with choked up sobs.

Zhang Jiuzhang stood up and said: "It was written by Gu Qing, the Marquis of Qingcheng County."

Li Longji was stunned: "Gu Qing?"

Opening the manuscript again in disbelief, Li Longji quickly glanced at it and said in surprise: "Can Gu Qing create such a wonderful book? It's impossible, right?"

Zhang Jiuzhang said calmly: "I dare not deceive the emperor. It was indeed written by Gu Qing. It was recorded by my grandniece Huai Jin. I added and deleted some details, but the stories, strategies and diplomacy in the book were all written by Gu Qing alone."

, I guarantee with my life that it is correct."

Li Longji was still shocked and said: "He is only in his twenties, and the strategies and tactics in the book can be called a masterpiece. I have benefited a lot from reading many places. What is even more rare is that these characters and stories are not inconsistent with historical facts.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a book on the art of war... Gu Qing is only twenty years old, how could he write such a shocking book with his experience? This... is too unbelievable."

Zhang Jiuzhang still said calmly: "I found it incredible when I first read this book, but it was indeed narrated by Gu Qing himself. It was actually written by him. I have no choice but to believe it. If you want to ask the reason, he must be extremely talented. Your Majesty, the world

There are so many people, and some people just know it from birth, even if they don’t believe it.”

Li Longji was silent for a long time and sighed: "I still underestimated Gu Qing's talent. This person's talent is not in poetry and classics, but in governing and safeguarding the country, which will be of great use to the country."

Zhang Jiuzhang smiled and said: "Young man, you will be used by the country for a long time to come."

Li Longji smiled: "Yes, the days are long. Thank you Zhang Qing for the book. I'm just curious. Since Gu Qing has personally described this book for many days, why didn't he take the initiative to donate it to me?"

Zhang Jiuzhang said with a wry smile: "Gu Qing's original intention of dictating this book was actually to pass the boring time and tell her as a children's story to my grand-niece. After listening to a section, my grand-niece suddenly felt extraordinary and took notes.

After all, perhaps in Gu Qing's eyes, this book is not something brilliant, just a joke to entertain children."

Li Longji was stunned: "Such wonderful books are nothing in his eyes? How talented is Gu Qing?"

Zhang Jiuzhang sighed: "That's the truth. Later, I accidentally saw what my grandniece wrote. I took a look at it out of curiosity and was immediately shocked. In order to pray for the next chapter, I even gave up this old face and went there in person.

I asked him to dictate it, but Gu Qing was quite impatient and would only talk about a few chapters when he was in a good mood or bored. I waited patiently for several months. Fortunately, Gu Qing was in the Dali Temple prison this time, maybe

I just finished the story because I felt bored."

Li Longji laughed and shook his head: "It seems that this guy's talent is much more than that. I should pay more attention in the future and take out some useful things from his mouth from time to time."

Patting the manuscript on the desk, Li Longji sighed: "Based on this book, I won't be exaggerating if I give him another title... Haha, forget it, Gu Qing is too young after all, and it is not a good thing to be too prominent.

There are newcomers like Gu Qing in the country, so why should I worry that the prosperous Tang Dynasty will not last forever?"

Zhang Jiuzhang's purpose of dedicating the book was entirely for Gu Qing. He had read the book himself and knew that it was an extraordinary book. The purpose of dedicating the book to Li Longji was to make him pay more attention to Gu Qing.

Another purpose is that Gu Qing is a junior whom Zhang Jiuzhang particularly admires. Seeing that this junior got into trouble and spent many days in the prison of Dali Temple, Zhang Jiuzhang felt a little distressed, so he hoped that Li Longji would read it by donating a book.

For the sake of this wonderful book, Gu Qing will be exempted from the rest of his sentence.

However, looking at Li Longji's appearance at the moment, after admiring and admiring him, he didn't seem to have the slightest intention to release Gu Qing. Zhang Jiuzhang's purpose was in vain, so he couldn't help but sigh to himself, and had to stand up and leave.

After Zhang Jiuzhang left, Li Longji still read the manuscript from the beginning with great interest. Even after reading it once, he still couldn't put it down.

Gao Lishi quietly came over and said: "Your Majesty, the implication of Zhang Siqing's words just now..."

Li Longji stared at the manuscript and said without raising his head: "I know that he wants to plead for Gu Qing, and I hope that I can issue an order to release Gu Qing from Dali Temple in advance."

Gao Lishi said in confusion: "Your Majesty appreciates this book so much. Gu Qing can be regarded as a meritorious service for being able to please His Majesty. Your Majesty, why not..."

Li Longji shook his head and said slowly: "One thing comes to another. Although Gu Qing is talented, he must be punished for his mistakes. If I forgive him this time, I am afraid that he will become more arrogant and arrogant in the future. If such a person serves the country

After all, it will only bring disaster to the country. I don’t want to see Gu Qing become like that in a few years.”

Staring at the manuscript, Li Longji once again praised: "What a great book. How could Gu Qing's exquisite mind be able to come up with such a wonderful strategy? Did he read military books when he was a boy?"

His eyes gradually fell into deep thought, and Li Longji murmured: "It can be seen from this book that Gu Qing is quite talented as a general. It was a right choice to confer him a military position. However, the real general is not on paper and pen, but in real battles."

In the midst of the battle, Gu Qing should hone his skills, otherwise he will end up being just another Zhao Kuo who talks on paper..."

Gao Lishi raised his eyebrows when he heard this, bowed his head and did not dare to say anything.

After a long time, Li Longji closed the manuscript and said: "General Gao, please go down and have this book bound and printed into volumes by the palace supervisor. It is not allowed to be circulated among the people. Print less and give it to the generals of the Chang'an Guards and the Ten Towns Festival."

Du made people watch it and told them to read it carefully. After reading it, they would write a memorial to me and tell me about their impressions and benefits from the book."

After speaking, Li Longji took up his pen and wrote four words at the top of the first page of the manuscript, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

Yubi personally inscribed the title of the book, and Gu Qing's name was finally taken seriously by the military general.

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On the edge of the Wei River in spring, Zhang Huaiyu hurried to the outside of Chang'an City on horseback.

Zhang Huaiyu reined in his horse and stopped, looking at the city gate and palace walls of Chang'an in the distance, Zhang Huaiyu showed a bitter smile.

Two years later, she came back to this place, a place she disliked and wanted to escape from.

The bustling capital and the noisy mansions all made her feel even colder and lonely.

Inexplicably, I remembered what Gu Qing once said, "Everyone in the world is a patient. Everyone has a disease in their heart, and they all have a stubborn disease that cannot be touched and cannot be cured."

Yes, Zhang Huaiyu is not a patient.

The whip horse moved forward and dismounted in front of the city gate. After Zhang Huaiyu entered the city, he came to the gate of Zhang Jiuzhang's house.

This was once the residence of Zhang Jiuling, and Zhang Huaiyu's family lived here when he was young. Later, Zhang Jiuling passed away and the Zhang family's heirs were all serving as officials in other places, so the house was left to Zhang Jiuzhang.

The guards at the door all knew Zhang Huaiyu. When they saw her coming dressed in white clothes, the guards were stunned and saluted one after another, and then hurriedly stepped forward to lead the horse into the stirrup.

Zhang Huaiyu walked into the mansion alone, walked around the screen wall, and walked through the courtyard. In the front hall, a middle-aged man in simple robes, calm and self-respecting was sitting in the hall, bowing slightly and chatting with Zhang Jiuzhang.

Seeing this middle-aged man, Zhang Huaiyu's eyes turned red and he almost shed tears. After trying hard to hold back, he took a deep breath and saluted under the stone steps of the front hall.

"Father, Huaiyu is back."

The middle-aged man was Zhang Zheng, Zhang Huaiyu's father. Hearing this, he turned around and saw Zhang Huaiyu standing at the foot of the stone steps outside the hall. After sizing her up, Zhang Zheng nodded and said calmly: "You're here? Go to the backyard to clean it up in the evening.

Come back when there is a banquet in the mansion."

Zhang Huaiyu felt sad and responded calmly.
Chapter completed!