Wei Ba remained silent and sat quietly opposite Mrs. Zhang. Mrs. Zhang had lost her usual calmness and showed an anxious look. She and Wei Yan had been husband and wife for most of their lives, how could they not know Wei Yan's temper? She thought she
The brilliant Ziwu Valley plan was rejected by the Prime Minister. How could he swallow his anger and talk about it from time to time? This is to be expected.
But can you talk about this kind of thing? Do you say it often?
He had this temper before, but at that time when he was in Hanzhong, the sky was high and the emperor was far away, he was the local bully, and no one dared to do anything to him. Now the situation is different. The prime minister came to Hanzhong in person, how could he still be as speechless as before?
avoid?
Disaster comes from the mouth.
Mrs. Zhang has read books and knows a little about ancient affairs. She is also very clear about what happened in Shu Han in recent years. From a certain perspective, Wei Yan’s understanding is not as thorough as hers, and Wei Ba’s knowledge is not as broad as hers. For Wei Yan,
She knows better than Wei Ba the dangers that opening her mouth may bring.
Because of this, Mrs. Zhang's anxiety far exceeded Wei Ba's imagination.
But after all, Mrs. Zhang has been in charge of the Wei family for so many years, and she has somewhat developed the ability to remain calm even when the mountain collapses. She was in a mess, but she didn't lose her composure. Except for her face, which was a little pale, and the hands hidden in her sleeves.
Apart from the tight squeeze, she couldn't tell that she was too nervous.
"Ziyu, what's your plan?"
Wei Ba smiled, smiling at Mrs. Zhang's calmness. Being able to remain calm under such circumstances is enough to show that this mistress is not simple.
"Actually, I agree with my father's Ziwu Valley plan." Wei Ba said unhurriedly: "With one state against the Central Plains, it is difficult to have a chance of winning without surprising troops. At the moment, the attention of Cao Weijun and his ministers is
They are all in Jiangdong, which is also an excellent opportunity. If it fails, it will inevitably cause Cao Wei to turn his attention to Guanzhong again and station heavy troops in Guanzhong. At that time, even if I, the Han Dynasty, attack with all the strength of the country, it will be difficult to win.
Opportunity."
Mrs. Zhang nodded slightly. She didn't know much about war, but she could understand these macro-level analyses.
"So I think that although my father's plan is risky, it is a good solution without any solution. The prime minister did not take the best or middle strategy, but took the worst strategy. This is naturally due to his character, and it also shows that he himself
The outlook for the war is not optimistic."
Mrs. Zhang suddenly said: "For him, big wins and small wins are all wins, as long as he is not defeated."
Wei Ba was stunned and raised his head to look at Mrs. Zhang, catching the sneer in Mrs. Zhang's eyes. He asked in confusion: "Mom, what do you mean..."
"Ziyu, your father is a soldier. All his attention is on the battlefield and he never cares much about things that have nothing to do with the battlefield. But isn't the root cause of everything that happens on the battlefield still in the court? He only sees
In Ziwu Valley, what the Prime Minister saw was Chengdu."
Wei Ba was surprised and didn't know what to say for a moment. Mrs. Zhang showed some determination, as if she had made up her mind. She waved her hand to indicate to Wei Ba not to ask questions in a hurry, and continued: "The Prime Minister will win a big victory this time.
Although it is the best result, with the strength of the Shu Han, a big victory is almost impossible, but the Prime Minister cannot be defeated. Once he loses, people will rise up against him. It is hard to say whether the Prime Minister can still hold his position securely.
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"So think about it, between a big win with a very small chance of winning and a small win with a very big chance of winning, what would he choose?"
"He will choose Xiaosheng." Wei Ba's thoughts suddenly became clear, and he couldn't help but praise: "My mother can see clearly."
"It's not that I can see clearly, it's because I'm not in the game and am a bystander." Mrs. Zhang smiled and said: "Actually, the things in the court are very similar to the things in the manor. Your father and son's attention is on the battle formation.
But my thoughts are in this manor, so I can understand the Prime Minister's thoughts better than you."
Wei Ba burst into laughter. Thinking about it carefully, this is indeed true. In this manor, my father is the indifferent emperor Liu Chan, and Mrs. Zhang is the prime minister who monopolizes power. If Mrs. Zhang wants to keep her current position, she
He cannot make mistakes. If the Prime Minister wants to keep his position, he cannot fail, otherwise those who are suppressed by him will rise up and attack.
Later, when the street pavilion was lost, Zhuge Liang shed tears and beheaded Ma Su. It is said that the law must be obeyed. However, some people analyzed that this was just Zhuge Liang's helpless move. The reason why it was executed was because someone had to be responsible for the loss of the street pavilion.
Ma Di must be responsible, but the real first person responsible is Zhuge Liang himself. Killing Ma Di is not so much a matter of military law as it is finding a scapegoat. The reason why he shed tears is probably because Zhuge Liang knew that Ma Di died unjustly, but he had to die.
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Even so, he still devalued himself to the third level. Later generations recorded it simply, but how many struggles occurred during this period can only be guessed.
If you only consider your own status and do not consider the future of the Shu Han, for Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, big or small victories will not actually have much impact. Anyway, he is already a highly respected minister and cannot be rewarded unless he wants to imitate Cao Cao.
In this case, being cautious and preferring a small victory to taking risks has become an inevitable choice. Wei Ba believes that Zhuge Liang has the ambition of reviving the light room in his heart, but there is a prerequisite for realizing this ambition, and that is
He must first be able to firmly grasp the power in his hands, otherwise everything will become empty talk.
"The Prime Minister's choice is right for him, but it may be a big loss for the country. And for our Wei family, it is even more of a disaster." Mrs. Zhang sighed: "The Prime Minister will probably grow up in the future.
Stationed in Hanzhong, then our Wei family will be nothing in Hanzhong. We will lose some profits, that’s fine, but your father’s mouth..."
Mrs. Zhang stretched out her fingers to rub her sore eyebrows and sighed.
Wei Ba nodded in agreement and did not express any opinions, letting Mrs. Zhang's own worries ferment. He believed that Mrs. Zhang would become more and more nervous as she thought about it. What else could she do if she stayed in this small building all day long besides thinking about it?
The psychology of fear will slowly grow over time.
"Do you also want to take risks like your father?" Mrs. Zhang's eyes flickered, and she looked at Wei Ba with confusion, a little disappointed in her eyes. Contrary to Wei Ba's guess, the reason why she was kind to Deng was not because Wei Ba invented Tie Yi.
and the new accounting method, but because Wei Ba maintained the necessary calmness during the fight with Yang Yi. If Wei Yan's character was followed, he would definitely seize the opportunity to force Yang Yi to death. Wei Ba did not do this, and later
He did not take the opportunity to enter the prime minister's palace and become a nominal idler. Instead, he took retreat as an advance and first worshiped Zhao Yun as his disciple to lay a solid foundation. After a few months, he took up the post of Zhuge Qiao and joined the army. This is enough to show that Wei Ba had a relationship with his father Wei Yan.
different.
This quality is rare among Wei family father and son. If applied well, it will be of great help to Wei Feng in the future, so Mrs. Zhang treats Wei Ba's mother, Deng, kindly.
But now, Wei Ba knows that the Ziwu Valley plan is risky, but still supports it. Isn't that just as reckless as Wei Yan? If this is the case, then he is not worthy of attention.
"I support my father's plan for two reasons: First, for the country, if this plan can succeed, there will be hope for restoring the Han Dynasty. Second, for the family, only by successfully implementing this plan can we avert danger.
lucky."
Mrs. Zhang raised her eyebrows and immediately understood what Wei Ba said. Wei Yan's temper could not be changed, and the Wei family could not retreat, so they had no choice but to take another step. If the Ziwu Valley Project really succeeds, Wei Yan will not only have great achievements, but the Ziwu Valley Project will also become a
His glory, not the cause of his calamity.
"But the Ziwu Valley plan is too risky and the Prime Minister won't accept it?"
"Dad's Ziwu Valley plan is indeed too risky. In my opinion, there is only about a 30% chance. But we can overcome some disadvantages through hard work, increase the chance of success, and make the impossible possible."
"For example?"
Wei Ba took out a few pieces of paper from his arms, unfolded them slowly, and put his hands in front of Mrs. Zhang: "These are some plans I have drawn up. Please take a look at them. Madam, the manpower and material resources required are very amazing.
Madam can make the decision."
Mrs. Zhang took the paper, but did not read it. She just tapped the table with her fingers: "According to your estimate, how many percent can the chance be increased?"
"Fifty percent, at most 70%."
"The number of five to five is not too small, but it is not too much." Mrs. Zhang's eyes narrowed, staring into Wei Ba's eyes, and said word by word: "Do you think the Prime Minister will agree?"
"I don't know." Wei Ba said: "I want to take advantage of this opportunity to go to Xicheng to go to Ziwu Valley for a field trip, and then try to convince Zhuge Qiao. Zhuge Qiao is the son of the prime minister, and he should do it.
I think the effect will be better."
Mrs. Zhang nodded: "This is a good idea, but what if Zhuge Qiao can't convince the Prime Minister?"
"If Zhuge Qiao can't convince the Prime Minister, then it all depends on my mother's decision." Wei Ba bowed and looked at the pieces of paper under Mrs. Zhang's palm: "I have written my thoughts on it. If
If grandma thinks it is advisable, I will do it. If grandma finally thinks it is not advisable, then please burn these pieces of paper. When I came back today, I just said hello to grandma and said nothing else."
Mrs. Zhang was stunned and took her hand away. Just as she was about to take a look, Wei Ba stretched out his hand, gently pressed the thin pieces of linen paper, and smiled slightly: "Mom, after I leave, you can take your time."
Look, don’t be in a hurry.”
Mrs. Zhang narrowed her eyes, looked at Wei Ba's hand, was silent for a while, and then laughed softly.
"Okay, I'll see you later. What about you, when are you leaving?"
"I'll leave tomorrow morning." Wei Ba smiled lightly: "My father's title will inevitably be inherited by my brother in the future. I have no choice but to earn my own, otherwise, my brother's burden will be too heavy in the future."
Mrs. Zhang's eyes flashed and she smiled: "Ziyu, you are smarter than Ah Feng, and you have accepted Zhao Yun as your teacher. You have a bright future. If you assist Zhuge Qiao well, your future achievements will definitely exceed those of Ah Feng."
"Amu, no matter how big my official position is or how high my title is, A Feng will always be my brother, and Amu... will always be my Amu."
Mrs. Zhang smiled happily and patted Wei Ba's hand on the case. "Ziyu, you are a sensible child, I am very happy."——Please recommend and collect!