There were few Master Shui Jing blighters’ students, Xu Shu, Cui Zhouping, Shi Guangyuan, Meng Gongwei and Zhuge Liang. Among them, Zhuge Liang was the brightest one. He can be compared to Jiang Ziya who helped found the 800-year Zhou dynasty, or with Zhang Liang, whose advice was responsible for Han dynasty’s 400 year glory. However, inviting Kong Ming (Zhuge Liang) wasn’t easy.

Without reluctance, Liu Bei immediately went to invite Zhuge Liang after Xu Shu’s left. Liu Bei and his brothers Guan Yu and Zhang Fei moved early in the morning with a hope to invite this talented man for their military advisor. Unfortunately, Zhuge Liang wasn’t at his home when Liu Bei reached there. The worse thing was his household member did not have any idea when he will return once he out of the mountain.Therefore, Liu Bei decided to go back home while waiting for Zhuge Liang to come back.

Meanwhile, Cao Cao diverted water from river Zhang to create an artificial lake called Lake Xuan Wu, where he drills his soldiers for naval battles. This was all done in preparation to attack south, especially Jing Zhou. Liu Bei in Jing Zhou will soon be engulfed in the tide of war. Unless, Zhuge will be successfully recruited as advisor by spring next year.

After few days back to home, Liu Bei wished to try his second visit to Kong Ming’s house. Liu Bei has no chance to meet Kong Ming again as he was out again before Liu Bei managed to reach his house. This time Liu Bei left a letter saying that, he will come back again to pay a visit and hope that he will manage to see him in the next visit.

It was spring that month, in order to show Liu Bei’s sincerity to invite Kong Ming, Liu Bei decided to go again personally to see Zhuge Liang. This time, Liu Bei was so lucky and delights that Zhuge Liang was at home. However, he was taking a nap that afternoon. Liu Bei just waited Zhuge Liang outside home because he won’t want to awake him.

After few hours waiting, Kong Ming finally woke up. After knowing Liu Bei is waiting outside for few hours, Kong Ming immediately invited Liu Bei come in to his house.

Liu Bei was very excited when he met Zhuge Liang. He told him that, at the time of Confucius, war ravaged the land, so, he traveled throughout Zhou Kingdom to spread his teaching and now, is the time of Chaos, Kong Ming should make use of his extraordinary talent. If he only rely on his own strength, it’s impossible to do it. This is why he asked loyal and benevolent souls to help him. So that, they will be able to defeat Cao Cao.

Zhuge Liang was great to hear what Liu Bei said earlier. Since he has visited him 3 times, he was willing to teach Liu Bei how to oppose Cao Cao. According to Zhuge Liang, it was not the time for the kingdom to reunite.

Because the powers under heaven were already divided into two, Cao Cao and Sun Quan. However, if Liu Bei managed to obtain Jing Zhou, Yi Zhou and the Shu region at the west, Liu Bei will have a chance to fight both Cao Cao and Sun Quan. That meant, the Kingdom will be divided into three.

Western Shu has 54 districts. Its land was very fertile. Transportation between north and south were clear. Therefore, obtaining it will help Liu Bei immensely. Liu Biao at Jing Zhou, his health was deteriorating and was about to die. Liu Bei was able to obtain Jing Zhou. He also advised Liu Bei to attack Yi Zhou and oust its ruler, Liu Zhang. By doing that, Liu Bei could help the people and restore the Han dynasty. If he has just a bit hesitation on little things, he would spoil the greater good.

After finishing his story, Liu Bei was really impressed Zhuge Liang and invited him to become his military advisor. However, his offer was refused by Zhuge Liang. Liu Bei was very said after the offer being refused by Zhuge Liang. Because, with his own ability, he knew he won’t achieve what Zhuge Liang advised him earlier on. Zhuge Liang was heart was touched by Liu Bei after seeing Liu Bei sad and cried. Finally, Zhuge Liang accepted Liu Bei’s offered to become his military advisor.

This news immediately reached Cao Cao. Now, Liu Bei has new military advisor and this advisor was much stronger than Xu Shu. After knowing who Kong Ming was, Cao Cao ordered Xiahou Dun with 100,000 men marched toward XinYe in Jing Zhou kill Liu Bei and Kong Ming.

Kong Ming plan to divide China into three kingdoms is now under trial.

In order to lure Xu Shu out from becoming Liu Bei’s military advisor, Cao Cao asked his men to invite Xu Shu’s mother to capital. And now, Xu Shu’s mother is in Cao Cao’s custody. Cao Cao tried to influence Xu Shu’s mother, so that she would persuade his son to work for him instead of Liu Bei.

However, Xu Shu’s mother knew Lord Liu Bei was a virtuous ruler who respect by the people and his was a real hero. Thus, she refused to write a letter to persuade Xu Shu. Cao Cao has no choice, and finally, he got an idea to mimic Xu Shu mother’s handwriting. Here’s the content:”Since the death of our younger brother, I’ve been living alone. Suddenly, Cao Cao’s men brought me to him and blame me for the things you did. Thanks to Cheng Yu, otherwise my life wouldn’t be spared. Here I’m in the Prime Minister’s custody. Please quickly come and see me. They said that they will put me to death if you don’t surrender. Therefore, I implore you to come here as soon as possible to free me from here.

After reading the letter, Xu Shu was very upset and depressed.

Therefore, he decided to tell the truth to Liu Bei, so that he could rush to his mother’s place. Liu Bei was very saddened after Xu Shu told him that he was forced to leave him. He knew that mother is someone’s closet relative; he has to let him go although he can’t watch a talented man like Xu Shu to leave. The next day, Liu Bei and his brothers farewell with Xu Shu and Xu Shu promised he won’t help Cao Cao at all. He would only depart to see his mother.

Before Xu Shu left, he told Liu Bei, 20 miles to the west of Xiang Yang, in the Long Zhong area, there lives a man of extraordinary talent. This information could be his farewell present for Liu Bei. This man’s talent if compare with Xu Shu, Xu Shu is like a firefly and his talented friend is like a moon. This man is not an easy man to recruit, he advised Liu Bei to invite him personally.

He was the number one genius on this earth and his name is Zhuge Liang or nick name called “Kong Ming”. People also called him the “Master of Sleeping Dragon”. The other master Liu Bei curious was “The Fledgling Phoenix”. Xu Shu replied this man “The Fledgng Phoenix” was Pang Tong, styled Shiyuan.

Without knowing that it was Cao Cao’s tactics, Xu Shu left Liu Bei and reached the Capital. Xu Shu’s mother was shocked when she saw her son there. After Xu Shu showed her mother the letter, they were enlightened that Xu Shu was tricked. His mother was very angry because Xu Shu was not alert that this was actually Cao Cao’s tactics and due to this scenario, she hung herself and end her life. Ironically, Xu Shu never would’ve thought things would turn into a tragedy.

Though Xu Shu is now at Cao Cao’s side, who was Liu Bei’s enemy, his loyalty does not change. He would keep his promised that he would never suggest any tactic to anyone.