Chapter 723: Xisai of Chu, Smuggled to Yinping, Take Shu Han
Bashu, Chengdu, Prime Minister's Mansion.
In the afternoon when the birds and orioles were singing, the sun shone in the quiet courtyard.
This is the Prime Minister's Mansion located on the west side of Jihan Palace. The owner of this house is naturally Zhuge Kongming, the Prime Minister of Shu Han.
At this time, heavy burdens were pressed down, and Zhuge Liang almost shouldered the burden of the entire Bashu alone. The lives of hundreds of thousands of people were at stake in his hands, as well as the life and death of the entire Bashu.
Prime Minister, these are soldiers and horses recruited from various places in Bashu and Shu, as well as money and food expenditures from the national treasury. I would like to ask the Prime Minister to take a look at them.
The person who spoke was Li Yan, who was the Minister of the Shu Han Dynasty and the Central Protector of the Army.
The Shang Ling of the Wei Dynasty was the bridge connecting the emperor and the officials, and the Central Guards Army was in charge of the Central Guards of the Han Dynasty. This power was extremely powerful.
in history...
During the Battle of Chibi, Zhou Yu was the central defender of Jiangdong.
That's right... Zhuge Liang unfolded the bamboo slips and looked up at Li Yan. You are so respectful to me. You have to hand over everything to me for review. This respect... makes me have to think about Li Yan.
Why are characters so respectful to me?
Li Yan looked humble. His Majesty's respect for the Prime Minister was completely out of admiration for him. His Majesty had a five-year armistice agreement with Wei Xiu. It has been more than half of four years now.
Bashu, a country with a population of one million, actually recruited 500,000 soldiers, and they were well-trained. The lower officials admired them greatly, and those who behaved sincerely would gain a lot of admiration...
No need, no need... Zhuge Liang waved his hand, you and I will work together for the Lord, and you and I have no distinction between high or low authority, nor superiority or inferiority. It is better to be easy-going, so that you are comfortable, and so am I!
It's... Prime Minister! Li Yan is as humble as ever.
Cough...cough cough...
Suddenly, Zhuge Liang suddenly felt unwell and coughed continuously...
He covered his mouth with his hand, only to find blood coughing out of his mouth.
Prime Minister...Prime Minister...what are you...what's going on? Li Yan quickly went to help Zhuge Liang.
I...my chest is tight and I can't breathe! Zhuge Liang covered his chest, looking like he was in unbearable pain.
Come quickly... Li Yan showed great concern and called the medical officer quickly, called the medical officer quickly...
On the surface, Li Yan was extremely concerned.
But actually...
Just when he was keenly aware that Zhuge Liang was coughing up blood, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful yet fleeting smile.
Quick... call the medical officer quickly, call the medical officer quickly!
Bashu, above the palace hall.
An eight-year-old boy is reciting something to a fifty-year-old man.
Sixty-six and thirty-six, there is a skill in the number, and there is a number in the skill. The yin and yang change, and the opportunity is in it. The opportunity cannot be set, and the set will fail. The first plan is to hide the sky, but the preparation will be lazy, and if it is common, then...
It seems that the eight-year-old boy has tried very hard, but in the end he still can't memorize it...
He is none other than the prince of Shu—Liu Chan! Liu Adou!
Besides his father Liu Bei, the Emperor of Shu, who else could sit on the dragon table to test his knowledge?
If it’s common, don’t doubt it!
Liu Bei reminded...
Liu Chan hurriedly continued to recite: If you are prepared for the week, you will be lazy, if you are familiar with it, you will not doubt it! Yin, Yin, Yin, Yin...
Yin is within Yang... Liu Bei reminded him again. He closed his eyes and his eyebrows trembled slightly... But it seemed that in just a moment, his eyebrows returned to normal... It seemed that he was used to his son's endorsement.
Stumbling.
Yin is within Yang, not opposite to Yang...the sun is not Taiyin, the sun...is it Taiyin or the sun?
Liu Chan scratched his head, seemingly still unsure...
at this time.
With a bang, Liu Bei slammed the document in his hand on the desk. This sudden move really startled Liu Chan...
Liu Chan's face was full of tears...
But Liu Bei said in a tone that he hated iron and said, Adou, this "Thirty-six Strategies" was compiled by Cao Yu when he was as old as you. It's amazing, but you have already memorized three of them.
It's been months, why can't I memorize even one article of "Hiding the Truth"?
Liu Bei looked speechless and choked...
In fact, he has realized a serious problem. He and Cao Cao are both over fifty years old. Cao Cao has retired to the mountains and forests and does not care about worldly affairs. If Liu Bei persists...how many more years can he persist? The world in the future will be children.
Our world!
Although there is a gap between Liu Bei and Cao Cao, the gap between Liu Chan and Cao Yu is undoubtedly even greater...
It's like a completely insurmountable gap!
The child is really stupid, and no matter what, the child can't memorize Liu Chan's voice at the right time.
Stupid Liu Bei said in a tone of voice that nothing is more tragic than death, throwing pots and playing tricks, flying eagles and lackeys, how come you can do these things at once, come here...
Liu Chan seemed to realize something. He raised his eyes and glanced at Liu Bei helplessly, but he could only lower his head and walk forward.
Reach out...
father...
Twenty!
father...
Hit fifty!
Hearing that twenty turned into fifty in an instant, Liu Chan didn't dare to resist. He stretched out his chubby little hand and dropped it with the sound of clapping. Liu Bei didn't spare any effort...
After just a few strokes, my hand became swollen...
Ah...ah...
Continuous crying sounds came, and Liu Chan endured the severe pain in his hands. His whole body was shaking, and his hands became more and more swollen.
Gan's father on one side quickly begged for mercy, Xuande, his hand was still swollen when he hit Adou yesterday. It's not easy to hit Quan again today, so please remember it first! Don't hit him again...
Gan's father's plea had good results...
Alas... As Liu Bei sighed, he waved to Gan's father and took Adou down. Adou's studies have made the father-in-law worry about it. Children can't be taught, children can't be taught!
At this point, he glared at Liu Chan coldly, and then recited, "If you can't memorize Cao Yu's "Thirty-six Strategies", we will fight together tomorrow! It's useless for anyone to plead...
Knowing his father... Liu Chanyou also seemed to have run away.
Gan's father also followed...
Wait until they both go far away...
Behind the curtain, Sun Qian slowly walked out.
Seeing Sun Qian, Liu Bei sighed with emotion: Gongyou... This son is so mediocre. What should he do after a hundred years? I am no match for Cao Ziyu. Let Adou deal with him... I'm afraid I won't be fooled by him.
Yes! The foundation of Shu Han... will one day be in danger!
Lord...Sun Qian advised: Your son is young, it would be better if he grows up!
I hope it's as you said... Liu Bei chanted such a sentence, but he didn't believe it...
Speaking of which...
Liu Bei continued to sigh with emotion: Gongyou, you have been with me for not more than twenty years, but for more than ten years. Except for Yun Chang, Yide, and Xianhe who accompanied me from Zhuoxian County, you have been with me the longest.
Got it!
It has been more than ten years... Sun Qian said with emotion.
More than ten years passed in a flash...Liu Bei continued to sigh: Counting the brothers under my old command, there are not many left...In these years, I have suffered more defeats against Cao Wei, especially against Cao Yu...
How many times have dangers arise...
Liu Bei didn't finish what he said...
But Sun Qian knew Liu Bei so well. When Liu Bei opened his mouth, he knew what Liu Bei wanted to say... Your Majesty, the key to victory or defeat is often a matter of seconds. When Cao Yu helped Cao Cao rise in Yanzhou, wasn't he also on the right path? Come on! Your Majesty now has many more soldiers, horses, and city guards than your Majesty before. Back then, Your Majesty was not afraid of Cao Cao. Your Majesty now should not be afraid of Cao Yu!
Although he knew that Sun Qian's words were dangerous, Liu Bei still laughed...
Sun Qian always makes him happy.
The five-year appointment is coming. I made a great wish at the beginning. Five years later, the Northern Expedition to Cao Wei and Liu Bei sighed with emotion again, but his voice became somewhat lonely.
The original plan to worship the gods will finally be implemented five years later!
The road to Shu is difficult...that is for the attacking party!
If it were the Northern Expedition, the road to Shu would be difficult... The one who would be in difficulty would be Liu Bei.
Alas... alas!
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Hearing this, Zhao Yun's eyes flickered. This is a good thing! If there is such a layer, it can make Adou hate his father a little more!
Father Gan nodded, Zilong was relieved, I know what to do... But having said that, the five-year truce is about to end, and the decisive battle between Bashu and Wei... I am afraid it will also begin!
Yes...Zhao Yun's eyes narrowed slightly.
He could understand that Cao Yu postponed unification for five years for the common people of the world and for the people of Bashu to avoid the war...
Now it's five years later...
The strength gap between the two sides has further widened!
at this time...
Report... to the abbot... A servant came outside the room where Zhao Yun was talking to Gan's father and whispered that Prime Minister Zhuge was ill...
Well...
Is Prime Minister Zhuge sick at this time?
Hearing the news, Gan's father and Zhao Yun looked at each other... After Gan's father shunned the servants, Zhao Yun lowered his voice and said, "It's a blessing, not a curse... I'll ask the girl who was placed in the Prime Minister's Mansion by Quemen." After careful consideration, we can discuss it again!
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Luoyang City, within Ba Mansion!
Over the past four years, with the reform of three provinces and six ministries, the only original institutions of the Wei Dynasty that have been retained are the School Affairs Office and the Bafu.
Unlike the school affairs office, which oversees hundreds of officials, the Bafu's responsibility is to coordinate the military deployment of the entire empire.
This overlaps with the Ministry of War in some places, but the status of Bafu is higher than that of the Ministry of War, which is somewhat similar to the Military Aircraft Department in later generations!
As for the officials in Bafu, it can be said that they include the most outstanding talents in the entire Wei Empire.
Wen You——Xun Yu, Gou You, Jia Xu, Xi Zhicai, Cheng Qi, Xu Shu, Zhou Yu, Ju Tou, Tian Feng, Sima Yi, Yang Xiu, etc...
Wu You——Xiahou Dun, Xia Houyuan, Cao Hong, Cao Ren, Li Dian, Le Jin, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Yu Jin, Zhang Bu and others....
It can be said that there are many talents.
At this time, there were still several months left before the five-year armistice agreement, and the focus of discussion in Ba Mansion was naturally the decisive battle between Wei and Shu.
Your Majesty... Yang Xiudang reported first: More than 30 generals trained in the special battalion of the United Express, and a total of 130 people have graduated. They have experienced more than 20 subjects such as wilderness survival, jungle warfare, water warfare, and stealth assassination. , proficient in eighteen kinds of martial arts, and each one is equipped with a fire mirror, the Zhuge Divine Crossbow - already has the ability to fight deep behind enemy lines, among which the most outstanding one is Tianshui native Jiang Wei...
Lu Yu was not surprised by Yang Xiu's report.
Jiang Wei's standing out was even more expected.
Lu Yu tilted his head slightly to show his understanding. However, he did not give the special battalion a mission for the time being.
Sima Yi, who was sitting at the end of the hegemony, stood up and continued to report: Your Majesty, what I want to say is still a commonplace issue. There are two roads into Bashu, one uses Yiling as the entrance to go west to Bashu, and the other goes south from Hanzhong!
As Sima Yi reported, there are only two ways to go south to Hanzhong...
Hot air balloons can fly over high mountains in short distances, but they cannot float over five hundred miles of mountain roads...
And Zhiling was called the Western Fortress of Chu in Li Daoyuan's "Shui Jing Zhu". It was the choke point where Bashu culture and Chu culture met. Taking Yiling... opened the east gate of Bashu... and drove straight in.
You can go straight to Chengdu.
But Hanzhong is more complicated...
Sima Yi is reporting: I heard that Zhuge Liang has mobilized 170,000 troops and horses.
We are going to Yiling, with Guan Yu as the commander and Ma Liang as the military advisor. This is to resist the invasion of our army on the eastern front! And on the northern front... there are three roads going south from Hanzhong, one is the Jinniu Road and the other is the Micang Road.
, and the third one is Lychee Road!
Sima Yi was trying to describe these three paths in detail...
But at this moment... Lu Yu opened his mouth. He didn't give Sima Yi a chance to finish his explanation. In addition to these three ways, there was another way...
Well...
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was startled.
You know, whether it is the Bafu or the soldiers, it has been not just one day, but two days to study the southern Bashu.
It can be said that all the roads heading south are treasured by everyone...
During the journey south, except for Jinniu Road, Mi Cang Road, and Lychee Road, let alone people...even a bird may not be able to pass through.
For a moment, everyone looked at Lu Yu.
Lu Yu reminded lightly: There is another road from southwestern Longxi that can reach Bashu directly. The route needs to pass through Qishan Mountain. The name of the road is - Yinping!
The so-called - sneak into Yinping and take Shuhan directly!