There were dense cypress trees in the Zhaolie Temple. Zhuge Liang slowly stepped into the temple and looked at the portrait of Liu Bei enshrined on the incense table.
He closed his eyes and felt that Liu Bei's posthumous photo was echoing in Zhaolie Temple, "I originally wanted to work with you to destroy Cao Cao's thieves and help the Han Dynasty, but unfortunately we parted ways... If the prince fails to become a talent, you can stand on your own as the ruler of Chengdu."
Lord!"
Thinking of this...
Zhuge Liang suddenly shook his head, and whispered to himself: "My lord, is Liang wrong? For five years, I have been working hard and sighing... The Yizhou family has saved up to compete with Cao Wei, but His Majesty is gone, Yunchang is gone, Yide
Gone, Xiaozhi is gone, Youchang is gone...Everyone around me is gone one after another. There are many bones of those who died in battle in Longshang, and the fields are full of women who miss their loved ones..."
Speaking of this... the tears in Zhuge Liang's eyes fell drop by drop.
"My lord, when Liang assisted you in raising the army, it was for the peace and unification of the world, for the millions of common people to have clothes to wear and food to eat, but who could have expected that everything backfired... to truly let the world live in peace.
, it was Cao Wei who unified the world, it was Cao Yu... The more Liang worked hard, the more miserable Li Shu was. As time goes on...Shu Han was annexed by Wei sooner or later. Day and night, he did not dare to relax for a moment. My lord, can you tell Liang under the circumstances?
, is what Liang did right? Or wrong?"
Zhuge Liang stared at the portrait in the cigarette. The man in the portrait seemed to be looking at him silently and pityingly. Tears flowed from Zhuge Liang's eyes. He knelt down to the portrait and bowed his head deeply.
at this time…
"Prime Minister, Prime Minister..."
The sound of rapid footsteps interrupted the atmosphere here, and Wei Yan rushed in.
"Chang Wen, don't be arrogant in front of the late emperor!" Zhuge Liang whispered with tears in his eyes.
Wei Yan quickly took a step back, "The Peishui Gate is in chaos... it's in chaos..."
Zhuge Liang was startled. He quickly stood up and signaled not to say anything in front of the late emperor. He and Wei Yan walked out of the Zhaolie Temple together.
"Prime Minister, the Wei army suddenly launched a surprise attack last night. Although Peishui Pass was defended, the losses were considerable, and... and..." At the end of the sentence, Wei Yan's tone faltered.
"What else?" Zhuge Liang asked anxiously.
"The soldiers discovered that the Prime Minister was not at Peishui Pass, and rumors spread among the army. Some even said that... the Prime Minister did this on purpose, and that the Prime Minister had secretly surrendered... to the enemy! In the past few days, people in the army were escaping every day, and the morale of the officers and soldiers of the three armies was low.
, there is a faint risk of mutiny!”
"Bold!" Zhuge Liang's hoarse voice burst out.
Rarely, Zhuge Liang seemed extremely uncalm at this moment...
He realized that he was being tricked by Cao Yu again.
Sima Yi held up his war-free card, Zhen Rong and Huang Hao tricked Your Majesty into telling him to return to the court, these... these...
Suddenly, Zhuge Liang's heart was filled with infinite sorrow.
In terms of war, a big country can make countless mistakes against a small country, but if a small country makes one mistake against a big country, it will be doomed!
"Prime Minister, now..."
"Prepare your horses, order your troops, and return to Peishui Pass immediately!" Zhuge Liang ordered.
"Then your Majesty..." Wei Yan reminded.
"Without further ado, let Your Majesty go to the city gate, and I will give him a few final instructions!"
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…
Liu Chan, who was standing in the palace, was shocked.
His legs were almost completely weak, and his whole body collapsed on the ground like a puddle of soft mud.
His pupils almost burst out. At this moment, he was panicked, dumbfounded and dumbfounded.
Because, from Gan's father's mouth, he heard the "huge truth" that shocked him to the point that he couldn't breathe!
"Aweng, you mean...my mother is still alive. She...she lives in Tongquetai in Yecheng. My father is not the late emperor...but...the Supreme Emperor of Wei - Cao...Cao Cao?"
Liu Chan almost stumbled three times even with one sentence.
He still felt very surprised, this was too outrageous... He, the emperor of Bashu, turned out to be... the son of Cao Cao.
So... then...
In an instant, a huge fact hit him on the head.
"Doesn't that mean that... I... I... I, the emperor of Ji Han, am... the greatest masterpiece of the Wei Dynasty?"
Liu Chan seemed to have suddenly enlightened.
Gan's father did not answer Liu Chan's question, but told him the whole incident.
"Liu Bei abandoned your mother many times. The last time was when he was in Xuzhou. He fled to Hebei to join Yuan Shao in a panic, while Guan Yunchang and your mother were transferred to Xuchang by Cao Cao!"
"After that, there was an accidental encounter. Your mother had a secret love for Cao Cao, who was fashionable as Sikong, and their eyes were flowing... One was a true-hearted man who dared to love and hate, and the other was a cowardly and incompetent hypocrite who abandoned his wife and children.
It’s hard for your mother not to be moved by Cao Cao... All of this was done without Guan Yu’s knowledge. Capturing Yan Liang and punishing Wen Chou were just Cao Yu’s tricks to manipulate Guan Yu and help your mother meet your biological father!"
That…
After a long period of thinking, Liu Chan asked: "Then why am I in Bashu? Will I become the emperor of Bashu? Shouldn't I be in Cao Wei? Shouldn't I become a son of the Emperor of Cao Wei? Enjoy all the glory..."
Before Liu Chan could say all the words, Gan's father's tone became more serious, "This is what your mother asked for!"
"ah…"
"How can there be glory for nothing in this world?" Gan's father said earnestly, "Even if he is Cao Cao's son, Adou, don't you know? Cao Pi and Cao Zhang's fate was not tragic enough? If you don't have half of the credit, how can you deal with yourself in Cao Wei? How can you be a leader?
A peaceful prince? So..."
Gan's father emphasized his tone, "When Guan Yun passed the five passes and killed six generals, your mother was already pregnant with you for more than a month...I sent you here to let you become the king of Shu Han step by step. This is what Cao Cao
Yu's plan is also your mother and your father's best arrangement for you... The beloved son of his parents has a far-reaching plan... Adou, your mother has put a huge contribution into your hands, so that you can get it at your fingertips.
…Maybe you can appreciate her painstaking efforts?”
--boom…
——Boom!
Gan's father's voice was not loud, but when it reached Liu Chan's ears, it was like the roar of five thunders.
His eyes widened and he pursed his lips, as if he was still deep in that huge surprise.
Ten breaths, twenty breaths, thirty breaths...
For a hundred breaths, Liu Chan could not chant a single word.
The atmosphere in this palace has also become silent and strange. The entire air seems to have stopped breathing...it's suffocating!
finally…
After pondering for a long time, Liu Chan opened his mouth, he wanted to say something...
But at this moment.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
Jiang Wan's rushing footsteps came from outside the hall.
Seeing that Gan's father was also visiting the palace, Jiang Wan quickly saluted, but then turned to look at Liu Chan: "Prime Minister... Prime Minister is going back to Peishui Pass. Please go to the city gate. He also has some words... to give instructions.
His Majesty."
Liu Chan, who originally regarded Zhuge Liang as a god, was timid and afraid, suddenly...his eyes froze for a moment.
He actually asked Jiang Wan, "The Prime Minister didn't come to see me? Instead, do you want me to go find him?"
Well…
Jiang Wan was stunned by this sudden sentence.
What was revealed in his pupils was huge disbelief.
Don't wait for him to speak again.
Liu Chan's voice has already been heard, and his words are clear and eloquent - "Pujia... go to the city gate, I'm going to see the prime minister!"
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Chengdu, the cellar of a wine shop.
The eunuch Huang Hao was escorted here by Zhao Yun's people...and here, waiting for him was Jiang Wei.
"Eunuch Huang..."
"Who is your Excellency?"
"Captain of the Wei Special Regiment—Jiang Wei." Jiang Wei announced his home address and waved to Huang Hao to loosen his bonds.
Several special forces soldiers untied Huang Hao's rope.
Jiang Wei led Huang Hao to sit at the serving table.
Huang Hao's front was filled with delicacies, as well as the specialty of Qiao County, Peiguo County in the Great Wei Dynasty - Jiu Niang Spring Wine.
Jiang Wei opened it for him personally and poured a full bowl for him.
After doing this, Jiang Wei signaled again, "Eunuch Huang is frightened, please..."
Only then did Huang Hao realize that the person in front of him was one of his own!
At the same time, he realized an even more terrifying fact.
"It turns out that Changshan Zhao Zilong is also a member of the Wei Dynasty, haha... That's great, we are all our own! Zhang Guo Zhang, Jiang Xiaowei, General Zilong, and our family... Based on this calculation, the Wei Dynasty is not unified
It’s so easy to get! Ah…hahaha…”
Huang Hao laughed heartily. While laughing, he drank the ten thousand wine in front of him with relief.
Jiang Wei filled the cup for him again... and said with emotion: "Eunuch Huang has been wronged... The first glass of wine was to calm Eunuch Huang's shock, and this second glass of wine was His Majesty's purpose, asking me to apologize to Eunuch Huang on his behalf..."
"How can you dare to do this?" Huang Hao repeatedly postponed, "Whether it is Zhuge Liang or Li Yan, these...are all from outside Yizhou. For decades, the local clans in Yizhou have been suppressed by them, whether it is Liu Zhang or Li Yan.
Liu Bei, we have been suffering from these Han clan clans for a long time, and we are waiting for the Great Wei Ying to unify us and lead us Yizhou natives to live a good life!"
While talking, Huang Hao mentioned the wine bottle, "Did our family hear that there was a Concubine Gan in the Bronze Bird Terrace? Taking into account His Majesty Wei's mind-attacking skills, our family can actually guess about it.
Eight...Gan Guozhang has shown his sincerity to our family again. How dare our family not act in accordance with His Majesty's will? Your Majesty asked our family to bring Zhen Rong into the palace, so we brought Zhen Rong into the palace. Your Majesty asked our family to cooperate with Zhen Rong in instigating.
Liu Chan recalled Zhuge Liang, and our family instigated him... Your Majesty wanted to use Liu Chan's pain of losing Sister Zhen to confess everything to him. How could our family not know your Majesty's painstaking efforts? This glass of wine is not Your Majesty's apology to our family.
, but our family is loyal to His Majesty with all our hearts."
Huang Hao said a lot in one breath... Jiang Wei kept laughing all the time.
After Huang Hao finished drinking the bowl, Jiang Wei poured another bowl with a smile... "Here, this bowl, Jiang Wei respects Eunuch Huang..."
this…
Huang Hao rolled his eyes and said, "Captain Jiang said that the first glass of wine is to calm down the shock, and the second glass of wine is to apologize. So what is the third glass of wine?"
At this moment, Huang Hao was extremely curious...
"Yes..." Jiang Wei paused, then raised his eyes to look at Huang Hao, his tone was calm and calm, "It's a farewell!"
ah…
At this time, Huang Haoben picked up the wine bowl, and the wine splashed all over the floor.
His whole body started to tremble, and he immediately realized that...there was something wrong with the atmosphere here, it was a bit eerie...scary!
"What does Captain Jiang mean?"
"Haha..." Jiang Wei laughed, "Your Majesty has a decree to borrow something from Eunuch Huang. As a minister, Jiang Wei dare not not borrow it."
"What...what?"
"Eunuch Huang's head is on his neck!" Jiang Wei coldly chanted.
This time...
Huang Hao was stunned.
Jiang Wei's words continued, "Eunuch Huang is a smart man. The locals in Yizhou are indeed overwhelmed by those Dongzhou people and Jingzhou people, but they will not resist unless it is a last resort or an emergency.
...However, if Eunuch Huang is poisoned by Zhuge Liang, then...it will be different! The local clans in Yizhou will share the same hatred with Zhuge Kongming, and then unite to surrender to the Wei. This...is good for the Wei and the people of Yizhou.
good!"
"But...but I'm not guilty!" Huang Hao begged..."I...my heart is with the Kingdom of Wei!"
"I'm sorry..." Jiang Wei turned around, "But don't worry, Eunuch Huang. His Majesty said that after Eunuch Huang's death... you will be named a marquis, and your mother will be taken care of by your majesty as his own.
Your Majesty will treat your adopted son as your own. If Eunuch Huang still has food for you in the palace, you might as well tell me and your Majesty will not treat you badly!"
"I..." Huang Hao still wanted to speak...but suddenly he felt a pain in his stomach. It hurt first...and then his internal organs seemed to be tumbling violently.
He held his stomach and couldn't help himself from the pain.
He opened his mouth wide, but no words came out.
Jiang Wei and a group of special forces walked out of the wine cellar and locked the doors and windows.
The sky is clear today, with no dark clouds surging and rolling, but what is extra... is the howling of ghosts and wolves in the cellar of this wine shop.
After walking out of the cellar, Jiang Wei met Zhao Yun...
Jiang Wei was about to hand over his hand, but Zhao Yun signaled him not to be polite.
"Is everything done?"
"done!"
"Huang Hao is indeed not a good person." Zhao Yun sighed with emotion.
Jiang Wei nodded, "Your Majesty has always looked down upon such a smart-ass, double-dealing villain, but... considering his meritorious service, Your Majesty has done his best to support his mother and adopted son."
"Yes!" Zhao Yun sighed again, "Some people, especially traitors, may be more useful dead than alive, and can be more famous forever!"
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The cigarettes in Zhaolie Temple are slowly evaporating with time.
Standing in front of the gate of Chengdu County, Zhuge Liang showed great fatigue... Although he was not old, he looked much older.
He looked in the direction of the Zhaolie statue and whispered: "I am going to Peishui Pass again now. I will definitely do my best to regain the lost land and restore the Central Plains. I will work hard until I die!"
After that...he solemnly dunked his head three times.
He looked around the official road inside the city gate and murmured: "Your Majesty hasn't come yet? Are you still angry with me because of the girl from the Zhen family?"
At this moment, on the treetops above Zhuge Liang's head, spring orioles were chirping and jumping up and down on the branches, and the shallow spring grass was hung with dewdrops that were about to disappear in the morning sun... Only, a dull bell sounded at this moment.
is extremely heavy.
at the same time…
At the end of the official road, Liu Chan's carriage was approaching quickly.
With the flags fluttering and the soldiers of the Shu army beating drums together, Liu Chan quickly got off the carriage and walked in front of Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang was about to salute, Liu Chan quickly helped Zhuge Liang, who was about to say goodbye, and made a huge sentimental expression.