Zhuge Ke took the edict respectfully, read it carefully, checked the seal, and then replied: "I accept the edict."
The envoy was very satisfied: "General, do you have anything to say to the Prime Minister?"
"Please wait a moment while I write a letter in cursive. I'll take it to the Prime Minister if you can." Zhuge Ke said politely, and then gave his younger brother Zhuge Rong a wink. Zhuge Rong understood and brought the envoy into the side account to entertain him.
When Zhuge Rong hurried back to the Chinese army's tent, Zhuge Ke was pacing in the tent, looking a little nervous, and the hands behind his back turned white. Zhuge Rong was surprised, he had rarely seen Zhuge Ke so nervous.
when.
"Brother?"
Zhuge Ke turned his head and glanced at him, pointing to the edict on the case: "Look carefully."
Zhuge Rong quickly picked it up and read it quickly. The content was not complicated. It asked Zhuge Ke to ensure that when he received the news of Wei Ba's death, or when Wei Ba was ordered to go to Beijing, he must control the Yingchuan army and avoid chaos.
If necessary, we can take action to control Lu Lan and Meng Da, and do everything possible to suppress the Yiyang rebellion with a large army.
"What's the problem with this?" Zhuge Rong asked in confusion.
"I have no problem." Zhuge Ke raised his brows, a little unhappy with Zhuge Rong's carelessness. "But, how can uncle control Wei Ba? Do you think that at this point, Wei Ba can still obey the edict?
?He can listen to the edict, but he will only listen if the edict does not cross his bottom line. If the edict makes him feel unsafe, he will not take the edict seriously at all. My uncle takes the edict too seriously."
Only then did Zhuge Rong realize the problem. "Brother, are you worried that the envoy delivering the imperial edict will not be able to control Wei Ba?"
"Of course." Zhuge Ke nodded and said: "If the edict does not work, we can only rely on the envoys to deliver the edict. Throughout history, it is not uncommon for a strong man to capture a general. The invincible Marquis of Huaiyin was captured in this way.
.But don’t forget, Wei Ba is not Han Xin,
Although his skills are not top-notch, they are not weak and cannot be beaten. He can still escape. As long as there is a slight mistake, the guards around him will arrive in time and they can kill these envoys. Uncle imagines Gaozu
Capturing Wei Ba like Han Xin is a bit taken for granted."
"Perhaps... there are experts around the messenger?"
"This is inevitable." Zhuge Ke sneered: "I have known about Jiang Wei's hobbies for a long time. Although my uncle didn't say anything about this dangerous trip, it must have been his idea. Otherwise, with my uncle's character, even if the situation
The emergency is so urgent that it is not necessary to resort to such measures. Jiang Wei dares to take any risks in order to achieve great achievements. He is just a..." Zhuge Ke thought for a while, gritted his teeth and said: "A gambler. A reckless gambler."
"So the risk is very high?"
"It's very big." Zhuge Ke sighed: "However, I have to say that this is the only feasible way."
Zhuge Rong scratched his head. He was a little confused about what Zhuge Ke was thinking, but he could tell that this matter was very dangerous. If he was not careful, his life might be in danger.
Zhuge Ke thought for a long time, returned to the case, sat down, and wrote a reply to Zhuge Liang.
Half an hour later, under the protection of Huben Lang, the envoy flew out of the camp.
On a hillside in the distance, Fa Miao and Lu Lan stood side by side. Fa Miao held up a copper pipe and looked at the direction of Zhuge Ke's camp. When he saw the envoy running out, he smiled: "It seems like we are here."
General Zhuge is very decisive."
Lu Lan remained silent and frowned slightly.
The commander of the Yingchuan army was Lu Xun. Lu Xun retired due to illness and the commander became Zhuge Ke. However, as Lu Xun's representative, he should not only notify Zhuge Ke when an edict came. There must be an ulterior motive in doing so.
Fa Miao handed the copper pipe to Lu Lan. Lu Lan also raised it to take a look and couldn't put it down: "With this treasure, it will be much more convenient to observe the enemy's formation. When will you give one to us?"
Fa Miao smiled: "I'll give this to you."
Lu Lan was overjoyed: "Seriously?"
"Of course it's true. I didn't want to hide it from you. It's just that the uniformity of the glass has not been solved, and mass production has not been realized. It can only be polished by hand, and the yield rate is extremely low. These are selected from thousands of people, and it is inevitable
The gold is a little more expensive. There are currently no more than three available. This one is for General Zhenbei. General Zhenbei is not here, so I wanted to keep it for two more days. Seeing that you like it so much, I will give it to you first.
"
Lu Lan was stunned for a moment, then feigned anger and said, "Fa Boyuan, you have gone too far."
Fa Miao shrugged and laughed.
…
Dongting, Navy Camp.
Zhuge Dan looked at the messenger and didn't respond for a long time.
The messenger's face turned a little pale. Zhuge Dan's reaction was very abnormal. It was developing in a bad direction, so his life was in danger.
Although he did not read the content of the edict, he knew its purpose. Zhuge Dan was the general left in Dongting by the Chariot General Wei Ba. Prime Minister Zhuge Liang did not go through the Chariot General, but directly gave Zhuge Dan orders. This was not done in the court.
It is a taboo behavior. Generally speaking, the only explanation for doing this is to incite rebellion. The prime minister wants to incite rebellion against Zhuge Dan and seize the military power of Wei Ba.
The reason why the Prime Minister was able to instigate Zhuge Dan's rebellion was probably because of their family ties. However, Zhuge Dan went to Guanzhong first and failed to develop in Guanzhong, so he turned to the Chariot and Cavalry Generals. Now the Prime Minister wants to rely on family ties to instigate Zhuge Dan's rebellion. It is possible.
?
If Zhuge Dan does not accept it, then he, the envoy, will inevitably be in trouble.
Beads of sweat appeared on the messenger's forehead.
"Does the Prime Minister have anything to say to me?" Zhuge Dan asked in a deep voice.
The envoy thought for a while, suddenly realized, and couldn't help but secretly blame himself for forgetting this matter. Before he set off, the prime minister did hand him a letter from home. He originally wanted to put public affairs first, then private affairs, and then complete the edict.
It was a private matter. Now that Zhuge Dan reminded him, he realized that the letter from home was probably not as simple as the family's filial piety.
The messenger quickly took out the family letter, and Zhuge Dan took it and read it carefully. The family letter was very long and a thick stack. Zhuge Dan read it for a long time, sighed softly, lifted up his robe, and knelt down.
Accept the edict.
Outside the big tent, a guard holding a halberd had no expression on his face, but he raised the corner of his mouth calmly. An hour later, he got off duty and leisurely left the camp and came to the market.
…
In Pengcheng, dozens of cavalry rushed through the city gate and went straight to General Zhendong's mansion.
Ma Zhong received the edict, asked people to entertain the envoy, and then took the edict. He and Hu Zhong hid in the study. Dozens of soldiers immediately surrounded the study, and no one was allowed to enter.
"What confidence does the Prime Minister have?" There were no outsiders. Ma Zhong couldn't suppress his anxiety, but his voice was still very low.
Hu Zhong looked at the edict and turned a little pale. The prime minister just asked them to control the situation in Pengcheng and actively cooperate with Zhao Tong, Fei Yi and others after Wei Ba was ordered to leave Qingzhou and go to Chang'an, or be bound or even killed.
If someone controls the army in Qingzhou, he can directly take over the military power with this edict when necessary.
For them, this edict is indeed a bit vague, and there are at least two doubts:
First, how can we control Wei Ba? What are the perfect methods that the prime minister has, or is it just a risk?
Second, will Zhao Tong and Fei Yi cooperate with the action? Are they arranged by the Prime Minister. Or are they just forced by the situation? If it is the former, of course there is no problem. If it is the latter, there are many variables. If Wei Ba accepts
On the condition that the prince exchanges military power, it is certainly easy to say that he is willing to hand over military power. However, if he is unwilling and is killed as a result, and his subordinates support another person as the leader, will Zhao Tong and Fei Yi still cooperate with the court?
Judging from various circumstances, the Prime Minister's ideas are somewhat wishful thinking.
"The Prime Minister's thoughts are only within the palace. He doesn't know what the situation in the world is like." Ma Zhong sighed: "What else does he think I can control now? I can barely control myself."
Hu Zhong was dejected. Since the last time Wei Ba forced him to divide his troops and give them to the infantry, Ma Zhong had been hit hard. He had realized that he was nothing in front of Wei Ba. The disparity in strength between the two sides was too great, no matter it was
Whether it is his military strength or his influence in the army, he can't compete with him.
Wei Ba resisted, and it was a mistake to accept the appointment of the Prime Minister and come to Guangling from Zanggan. If he was still the governor of Zanggan now, even if he was the Prime Minister's party, there would be no need for a face-to-face conflict with Wei Ba to avoid such helplessness.
The point of redemption.
"If Wei Ba leaves or dies directly, there is still a chance." Hu Zhong advised. He knew that this hope was slim, but he had to muster the courage to persuade Ma Zhong. It was obvious that Ma Zhong's confidence was collapsing, and
He is a very important part of the Prime Minister's plan. If he cannot support it, the Prime Minister's plan will probably fail.
Of course he cannot allow such a situation to occur.
"The civil and military personnel under Wei Ba are complicated. They are only brought together because of Wei Ba's influence. Once Wei Ba dies, they will soon fall into civil strife. In this way, as long as we can seize the opportunity, we may not be able to seize this opportunity.
A large army. At least..." Hu Zhong hesitated for a moment, as if he was not very confident: "At least we can stabilize the situation in the east and buy some time for the prime minister."
Ma Zhong's face twitched for a while and he stopped talking.
…
Chengdu, Zhao Mansion.
Zhao Yunduan sat on the bed, looked at Pan Ziyu and his grandson Zhao Hu who were suddenly summoned, and waved: "Ahu, come, come to the eldest father."
Zhao Hu climbed up and came to Zhao Yun's side. He raised his head and looked at Zhao Yun's face, which was rare and quiet. He was Sun Dahu's son, and his character was as naughty as Sun Dahu. He was not like his father Zhao Tong at all. He
He was afraid of no one but respected his grandfather Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun touched Zhao Hu's head and said to Pan Ziyu, who was in tears because of the premonition: "Ziyu, don't be sad. I'm already at this age, and everything has been taken lightly. I've done everything I should do, and I've tried my best.
.Whether I see the late emperor or Wei Yan, I have a clear conscience. Seeking benevolence will lead to benevolence. What more can I ask for? After I leave, you will report the funeral to Boren and Zhongde. Your majesty, I have my own watch, you can send it out
That’s it.”
Pan Ziyu sobbed and nodded repeatedly. When she raised her head again, Zhao Yun had closed his eyes peacefully, with a calm expression, just like every time he fell asleep. But Pan Ziyu knew that this time, he would never wake up again.
On the first day of the first lunar month in the 16th year of Jianxing, at three o'clock in the morning, Zhao Yun died at the age of eighty-one.