Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System

Chapter 278 - 257: Wishing to Acknowledge as Adoptive Father and Searching for Zhu Geliang_2

Chapter 278: Chapter 257: Wishing to Acknowledge as Adoptive Father and

Whether we can find him or not, at least we must show our master that we’ve tried!"

Eventually, Chen Gong nodded without bringing up the possibility of recruiting Zhu Geliang.

Meanwhile, Sun Jian returned home and shared the news with his sons Sun Ce and Sun Quan.

Sun Quan said, "I was just about to discuss this with Father. I recently made the acquaintance of an adviser named Zhuge Jin in Jiangdong. He has a younger brother named Zhu Geliang, who is said to be exceptionally intelligent."

Sun Jian hurriedly asked, "Where is this Zhu Geliang? Also in Jiangdong?"

Sun Quan shook his head.

Sun Ce said, "Can Zhu Geliang be of service to Father?"

Sun Quan still shook his head, "Zhuge Jin said that this Zhu Geliang intends to serve Chancellor Liu."

Upon hearing this, Sun Jian lost much of his interest.

...

Aside from searching for someone, the three Prime Ministers hadn’t forgotten the threat from the west mentioned by Ancestral Martial. They convened a cabinet meeting to prepare for the potential war that might come.

With each meeting that took place, the Grand Han Empire, this enormous entity, began to change.

Sagacious observers could see that a war was imminent.

Inside an inn in Chang’an City,

Zhu Geliang, who was just of Crowned Adulthood, sat by the window of a high floor, brewing tea by the stove with his fellow disciple brother Pang Tong.

One had a face as flawless as jade with a commanding appearance, the other had thick brows, a turned-up nose, a dark face, and short whiskers—indeed a peculiar look.

Pang Tong asked, "Kong Ming, I’ve always been puzzled, why are you so intent on serving Chancellor Liu?"

Zhu Geliang smiled slightly, "Each of the three Prime Ministers has their own strengths, but it is only in Chancellor Liu’s service that I have the opportunity to display my talents."

Pang Tong then said, "Chancellor Sun also lacks advisors. I think after the imperial examination, you could join me in serving him."

Zhu Geliang shook his fan, "They primarily favor the scholars of Jiangdong; even if I went, I would ultimately be an outsider."

Pang Tong appeared contemplative; his family had good relations with the scholars of Jiangdong, so he didn’t share the same concern and might even have a good opportunity.

Suddenly, Zhu Geliang looked out the window, furrowed his brow, and said, "There’s going to be a battle."