Chapter 253, Confusion and Countermeasures

"What?"

"My father has always been in good health, why did he suddenly become seriously ill?"

When Liu Fan learned that Liu Yan was seriously ill, his expression suddenly changed.

This was because the house was leaking and it rained all night. If he was still hesitating before about withdrawing his troops, this news confirmed it for him.

The war is not going well, and there is a sudden change in the rear. If you are not careful, not to mention suppressing the rebellion, you are also in danger of overthrowing.

Moreover, if he withdraws his troops in the name of his father, people in the world will only say that he is filial, rather than that he retreated in defeat.

After the messenger looked around for a few times, he saw that Zhang Ren and Xu Shu were the only ones in the tent, so he lowered his voice and said, "According to Huang's investigation, the Lord's illness is not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster."

Liu Fan stood up suddenly: "What do you mean..."

"A servant in the mansion poisoned the lord. Although that person has been caught, he committed suicide before he could be interrogated."

"You bastard, you actually used such low-level tactics!" Zhang Ren was furious when he heard this, and at the same time, he secretly thought about the identity of the person in charge.

These people thought they could easily persuade Liu Dan, but they didn't know that he already had murderous intent in his heart.

Liu Fan didn't listen to him this time, or he believed in the feelings between the two brothers.

He stepped forward and asked, "Is father feeling better today?"

"As a father, I'm just confused, why did you want to capture these people?"

Liu Bei, Liu Zhang, Jia Long... these people flashed through my mind one by one.

Liu Dan indeed lived up to Liu Fan's trust.

Xu Shu heard this and immediately said: "My lord, I suggest you withdraw the army immediately and stabilize the situation in the rear first to avoid being taken advantage of by people with ulterior motives."

Zhang Ren also echoed: "The last general seconded the proposal."

After a moment, he sighed: "It's just that the army in Sichuan is in the hands of my eldest brother, how can I fight?"

Nowadays, it is very difficult for him to even speak, like an oil lamp that is about to dry up and is about to burn out its last afterglow.

"Are you worried that my second brother will quarrel with me?" Liu Fan vaguely heard the implication of the two men's words.

Huang Quan's face was calm. Although he did not think Liu Dan had any intentions of rebellion, he suddenly arrested several school captains who held important positions. This was something that must be reported.

Did he guess wrong?

"Immediately lead some people to capture all the people who came to the door today, and torture them severely. You must find out who the messenger is."

"It seems that father already knows." Liu Dan glanced at Huang Quan and felt enlightened.

"Whoever used this dirty trick will be cut into pieces once I find out."

"Young Master is wise."

In Chengdu, in the government office, Liu Dan looked at the uninvited guests in front of him with great interest. Liu Yan suddenly became "seriously ill" and Liu Fan was away fighting again, so the military and political power of Yizhou was temporarily handed over to him.

After hearing this, one of them replied: "Second Young Master, the situation in Yizhou has suddenly changed. We should prepare early."

Liu Fan was also furious and kicked the table over.

Although he did not participate in this plan, from a profit perspective, Liu Yanshen's death was in the best interest of his own side, because it meant that Yizhou would fall into greater turmoil.

Who would have thought that a person who has been with him for several years would be someone else's masterpiece?

Xu Shu said seriously: "You must be on guard against others."

The person who reported the news hesitated for a moment, then said with a solemn face: "The poison has penetrated the five internal organs, and there is no way to save it. I'm afraid it can only last a few more months."

The two looked at each other speechlessly.

The only wish now is not to see the three sons fighting each other.

He hoped it wasn't Liu Zhang, otherwise this "third son" would be too crazy, and he was his biological father.

"Asked."

But Liu Dan was a little confused. He had blocked the news immediately. How did these people learn about this?

"You will go back quickly to prepare for war and wait for my order."

"The second young master is also the legitimate son of the lord, and the position of Yizhou Shepherd is also up for grabs," another person said.

Both of them knew very well that if Liu Yan really couldn't hold on any longer, Liu Fan would definitely be the one to take the throne. Liu Yan's decision to hand over hundreds of thousands of Dongzhou troops to him was a reflection of his attitude.

"Oh? What preparations are you making?"

It's just... that these people's positions should not be under his direct control, so he would make such a guess.

Liu Dan was silent for a moment and then said: "If I say no, can my father be trusted?"

"You will really support me?"

Naturally, he would not hate Huang Quan because of this, because the other party was his duty.

"The second brother is different from the third brother. He was brought up by me. I trust him."

Liu Dan fell into silence upon hearing this, as if he was contemplating after being moved.

"Because they have been bribed with the intention of inciting the son to fight with the eldest brother."

"Second Young Master, what you said is wrong. With Yizhou's money and population, how difficult is it to recruit another hundred thousand soldiers?" The first person to speak said again. He seemed to be the backbone of these people.

"Okay, with the troops I control now, and if you add the troops and horses in your hands, as long as we are caught by surprise, we will definitely be able to capture Chengdu, and then further spread the word to all the counties."

Liu Dan sneered in his heart when he heard this. If he was really bewitched by these people, Yizhou might be further divided.

Xu Shu also looked shocked, but actually he already had the answer in his heart. Who else could infiltrate the Prefecture Mufu here besides Jin Yiwei?

That Guo Fengxiao seemed to have the ability to predict the future. He had already started planning the plan as early as the Yellow Turban Rebellion, otherwise he would not have been able to penetrate the people close to Liu Yan.

"Who exactly are you?"

When Liu Yan heard this, his face suddenly turned gloomy: "Have you ever asked the person behind the scenes?"

No matter what the future holds, Liu Yan is now the leader of Yizhou.

"Here!"

He pretended to be ambitious on his face, and slowly clenched his fists.

The people who visited today did not hold high positions within the Yizhou Group, but they all held military power. Since Liu Yan was seriously ill, their intention to come seemed to be clear.

Liu Yan was leaning on the bed at this time, his face was very pale, and his mood was a little complicated: "Zizheng, tell me honestly, do you have the intention to compete with your brother?"

…

That night, Liu Dan hurried to see Liu Yan, only to see Huang Quan beside him. The two seemed to have just said something.

"How is my father's health? What did the doctor say?" Liu Fan asked again.

Everyone was overjoyed: "We hope that only the young master will obey you."

At this time, he had already accepted his fate. Liu Bei had been laying out his plans for so many years, and his guards were meticulous and pervasive. They were like poisonous snakes dormant and could kill with one strike.

After everyone left, Liu Dan quickly summoned his cronies.

"I believe it as a father." Liu Yan said without hesitation: "You and your eldest brother have always had a deep relationship, how can you be against him... ahem."

"Who?"

"Liu Bei, Jinyiwei."

Because those people were not from Jinyiwei, but were bribed with huge sums of money, they naturally could not accept death and were easily pried open.

"It's him again! What a night walker in brocade." When Liu Yan heard this answer, his face became even more ugly. If Liu Bei succeeds, Yizhou will be completely divided and will no longer be able to resist.
Chapter completed!