Yankang three years, September

The group walked slowly towards Jingnan, Yuan Shang rode a horse, walked in the forefront, turned his head from time to time, and looked at the last carriage, inside the carriage, Xun Yu's face was pale, trembling, and from time to time he would roll up the curtain to see if there were any chasing soldiers, compared with three months ago, Xun Yu was simply a different person, at this moment, he was extremely thin, he lost more than ten pounds, his expression was decadent, and his eyes were red.

Three months, three months!!

No one knows what he has experienced in these three months, in general, in his life, he doesn't want to set foot in Xiangyang again, and he doesn't even want to hear the name of this place, in these three months, Cao Cao pulled Xun Yu, day and night, busy with the canal, it can be said that the entire southern canal strategy, as well as the road map of the north-south canal, are completed by Xun Yu, want to rest for a while, Cao Cao is not allowed, just pull him to improve the canal policy.

Even, in order to prevent Xun Yu from leaving Xiangyang, Cao Cao also arranged manpower, in the name of protection, controlled Xun Yu, worked day and night, and finally completed the approximation, if it wasn't for the edict of the Son of Heaven, regardless of the face of the three princes, Cao Cao was severely reprimanded, I am afraid that Cao Cao still wants to keep Xun Yu until next year, Xun Yu is really afraid of Cao Cao, no wonder, even Guo Jia will be so afraid of Cao Cao!!

Xun Yu really understood Guo Jia's difficulties.

This Situ Gong really doesn't treat the minister as a human being!

Recalling Cao Cao's reluctant eyes before leaving, Xun Yu couldn't help but feel afraid, and I don't know what kind of stimulation Cao Gong received, since he went to Yangzhou, his efficiency seems to have improved, it seems that he will not be tired, he will not be tired, he will sleep for three hours a day, and he is still so spirited, such an attitude is really terrifying, Xun Yu has made up his mind in his heart, after going to Jingnan, even if he takes a long detour, he will not meet Cao Cao again.

The group quickly arrived in Jingnan.

Unlike Xiangyang, Jingnan did not dig a canal, Zhuge Liang was not as eager as Cao Cao in Jingnan, after supporting a group of talents to the top, he began to govern the entire Jingnan without hurry, from cultivating cultivated land to building Chi Road, he did not seem to be so eager, after a group of talents were distributed in various counties and counties in Jingnan, there was no need for Zhuge Liang to order, and the form of the entire Jingnan improved.

In the era of human rule, there is a county order with both ability and political integrity, and a county town can often develop, and when a state and county are virtuous from top to bottom, then this place will usher in its own glory, Zhuge Liang does not need to be in a hurry, therefore, when he heard that Xun Yu and Yuan Shang were coming, Zhuge Liang still decided to come to greet him in person.

Zhuge Liang didn't do too deliberately, when Xun Yu and his party rushed to Lingling County, he just went out to greet him, and he didn't take others, took a carriage, and a groom, rushed to the road, let the carriage stay aside, looking at the carriages that kept coming, Zhuge Liang smiled, most of these carriages were carrying goods, Zhuge Liang was not too exclusive to businessmen compared to other ministers.

On the contrary, he built a lot of post stations in Jingnan, specially to receive businessmen who came and went, which was to help the merchants solve some problems, plus he reduced the business tax in Jingnan, most of the merchants in Jiaozhou are also willing to come to Jingnan to trade, most of them are Jiaozhou's specialties, and occasionally bring some overseas goods, and the merchants in Jingnan can transport these goods to other regions, and there can be a lot of profits.

Although Zhuge Liang reduced some commercial taxes, but the accumulation of a lot, the treasury of various counties and counties in Jingnan has also become enriched, he governed Jingnan, most of them still used Liu Mo's set of means to govern Jiaozhou, Liu Mo was born as a barbarian, so the idea is not very different from the world, when he governed Jiaozhou, he relied on the businessmen, quickly accumulated enough wealth, and used the wealth to build Chi Road, establish official schools, and relieve the people, Jiaozhou developed rapidly.

Now, Zhuge Liang is also using Liu Mo's means back then, and there are many capable people in his hands, and the current situation of Jingnan is far beyond that of Jiaozhou back then, which makes Jingnan improve in a short period of time, instead of spending five years like Liu Mo, Zhuge Liang is waiting, and from a distance, he saw a group of people and horses, riding horses, and it was Yuan Shang who walked to the front.

At the same time, Yuan Shang also saw Zhuge Liang, he was stunned, Zhuge Liang was dressed very plainly, and he didn't bring a servant, Yuan Shang got off the horse and walked to Zhuge Liang's side with a smile, Zhuge Liang bowed his hand and said: "Meet..", before he finished speaking, Yuan Shang directly interrupted him, "Kong Ming doesn't have to be like this... It's better to be commensurate with Xianfu, I'm more used to it...", Zhuge Liang chuckled and nodded.

When they were in Xiangyang, Yuan Shang was only close to Sima Yi, not only because the two had the same background, but the main thing was that the two were related, his uncle was Sima Yi's aunt, so the two were relatively close, and to Zhuge Liang, Yuan Shang was also close, among the people in the East Palace, only Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang were a little discordant, and the rest were still relatively harmonious.

"Xianfu, why did you stay in Jingbei for so long? I heard that you arrived in Xiangyang in June, this..."Zhuge Liang said, Yuan Shang shook his head a little helplessly, and said: "Situ Gongqiang stays, we have no choice, if I don't play with Your Majesty, I'm afraid you won't be able to see us next year...", Zhuge Liang is still a little puzzled, what did Cao Cao keep you for? ?

He was thinking about it, but Yuan Shang turned around and left, walked to the side of the carriage, and said in a low voice: "Xun Gong, we have arrived in Jingnan..", Xun Yu, who looked decadent, slowly stepped out of the carriage, Zhuge Liang saluted, and when he raised his head to look at him, he was taken aback, Xun Gong, what's wrong?? Xun Yu barely squeezed out a smile towards Zhuge Liang, and then said: "I'm a little unaccustomed, so I'll go back to the carriage, Kong Ming don't blame..."

"Don't dare, Xun Gong go and rest!! I'll find a doctor later and help Xun Gong take a look."

Xun Yu really didn't have the strength to speak, nodded and returned to the carriage.

Yuan Shang looked at him, shook his head, and let out a long sigh.

When the group arrived in Lingling County, Xun Yu immediately went to sleep, Zhuge Liang also ordered his subordinates, and hurriedly went to find a doctor, Yuan Shang pulled Zhuge Liang and went to the study, and entered the study, Yuan Shang asked a little angrily: "Kong Ming, what do you want to do??" Arresting officials privately, meddling in the military, and arranging their own henchmen, do you know that these are felonies of beheading? ”

Zhuge Liang looked at Yuan Shang and said seriously: "You can go and check, if you find out that I have the slightest bad intentions, I will immediately return to Luoyang with you and ask Your Majesty to put me to death." ”

"What else is this checking?? Ninety percent of the Taishou and county orders in Jingnan were personally arranged by you, and with this alone, I can arrest you back to Luoyang! ”

Zhuge Liang was silent for a moment, and then asked: "It's okay to go back to Luoyang, and it's okay to be punished, but these officials I supported have just played their role, and they can't be abolished..."

Yuan Shang looked at Zhuge Liang in front of him, speechless angrily, frowned, thought for a long time, and then said: "Before coming here, I wrote to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty's meaning is to let you think of a safe way, at least to stabilize everyone in the court... Do you have any good ideas to get you out? Only then did Zhuge Liang understand that it was not the Son of Heaven who was dissatisfied with him, but those people in the court who were not accustomed to his behavior.

However, Zhuge Liang can also understand, after all, if his behavior is not punished, and then others will follow suit in the future, I am afraid that there will be a big problem, Zhuge Liang frowned, just thought for a moment, and a warm smile appeared on his face, he already has a way, Yuan Shang was stunned for a moment, I have to say, this wisdom, among the ministers of the East Palace, there are really few people who can compare, he always feels that even Sima Yi seems to be a little worse.

After all, he had seen Sima Yi's sad face, but he had never seen Zhuge Liang have such a look.

Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Xianfu, I have a plan, but I have to ask Xun Gong to accompany me for a while." ”

"Oh??"

When Xun Yu woke up, a whole day had passed, after Xun Yu woke up, he hurriedly went to eat some food, the whole person eased up a lot, and walked around the Assassin's Mansion, chatted with a few officials, as for the night, Zhuge Liang and Yuan Shang rushed back to the mansion, and hurriedly met Xun Yu, Xun Yu smiled and helped Zhuge Liang up, the three of them sat together, Zhuge Liang also brought some fruit, and the three of them chatted while eating.

"Kong Ming, I talked to those officials today, in fact, you are doing a good job, but unfortunately, you are in a hurry... You don't know, Your Majesty spent a lot of energy to suppress the ministers of the court, otherwise, I'm afraid that Yuan Shang is already on the way back to Luoyang by now...", Zhuge Liang smiled, ate some more fruit, and asked: "Xun Gong, it's this matter, I want to bother Xun Gong, I don't know if Xun Gong may help one or two??" ”

Xun Yu trembled and looked at Zhuge Liang blankly.

There are tigers in front and wolves in the back.

"Ho... What's the matter? ”

Zhuge Liang whispered to him.

November of the third year of Yankang.

Yuan Shang's recital has arrived at the Houde Palace, and the Son of Heaven has issued a final disposal order, punishing Cao Cao for one year, so that he can not waste his life, Sima Yi has not touched the law, and gives a reward, Jingnan assassin Shi Zhuge Liang, although there is no bad intention, can arrest officials, support henchmen, the crime is extremely evil, immediately remove him from the post of Jingnan assassin history, and make Xun Yu temporarily assume this position, and then discuss it after he returns to Luoyang.

The edict of the Son of Heaven calmed the dissatisfaction of the temple ministers, and the punishment of Cao Cao was relatively low, but after all, he was Situ, but the punishment of Zhuge Liang directly removed him from his position, which is a bit harsh, most people feel that it is a pity, Zhuge Liang is still a little hurried, however, Liu Xi can be regarded as once again establishing his own majesty, even if you are my uncle, you can't mess around, otherwise, the law will not be merciful.

However, the edict did not stipulate when Zhuge Liang would return.

Therefore, Zhuge Liang is still in Jingnan.

Only Yuan Shang knew in his heart that there were two assassins in Jingnan today, one on the bright side and one in the dark.

Yuan Shang didn't understand, why Zhuge Liang disregarded his reputation and came up with such a plan to govern Jingnan, Jingnan Dazhi, the credit will also be Xun Yu's, Zhuge Liang will always be the one who suffers, no one will understand that he is the one who really makes Jingnan Dazhi, what is the point of doing this? Not for fame, not for Yulu, why do you have to pay such a big price and stay in Jingnan? ?

Yuan Shang also asked Zhuge Liang before leaving.

Zhuge Liang smiled, but only said one word.

"People."