"I have heard for a long time that Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang ruled abroad and were strict and lenient, and after the Battle of Yiling, Huang Quan surrendered to Wei, Liu Bei did not treat Huang Quan's family well. The nephew thought that no matter how bad Shu was, he could still save his life. ”

"For the sake of now, that's all it takes." Meng Da was silent for a moment and sighed.

Seeing this, Deng Xian took the opportunity to say: "That nephew immediately sent a confidential person to contact Hanzhong. ”

Meng Da nodded, "You must be cautious in this matter, and remember not to leak the slightest rumor!" ”

"Nephew saved!" Deng Xian promised and pressed the sword away.

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Hanzhong County, Nanzheng County, Han Army Camp

After Zhuge Liang commanded the generals to enter Hanzhong in the north, he temporarily camped outside the city of Nanzheng.

After arriving in Hanzhong, Zhuge Liang appointed Yang Yi as the chief historian to take charge of the dispatch and distribution of grain and grass in the army, and appointed Li Yan, the imperial historian, to organize the construction of water conservancy on the one hand, and the tuntian on the other hand, to prepare for a long war.

And promoted Wei Yan to be the prime minister Sima, the history of the assassin of Jiayongzhou, the former governor, and the meaning of reuse. And ordered Wei Yan and Wang Ping to secretly repair the southern section of the Meridian Valley plank road.

The Great Tent of the Chinese Army

Zhuge Liang is summoning Wei Yan, Wang Ping and others to listen to a report on the progress of the plank road restoration.

Zhuge Liang sat down according to the case, faced the two and asked, "Wen Chang, Zijun (Wang Ping), how has the plank road in Meridian Valley been repaired?" ”

Wang Ping bowed to Zhuge Liang and said: "The main general is responsible for repairing and destroying the plank road, so it is better for the end to be the prime minister." ”

Zhuge turned his gaze to Wang Ping and nodded, "Zijun, please speak." ”

Wang Ping, a native of Danqu County, Brazil County, was a native of Jia'an, in September of the twentieth year of Jian'an, the seven surnames of Pasir County, Wang Puhu, Hou Du Haoju Bayi, and the people of Pasi County were attached to Cao Cao, Wang Ping was moved to Luoyang with Du Hao and Pu Hu, and was appointed as an acting lieutenant.

In the twenty-fourth year of Jian'an, Liezu killed Xiahou Yuan in Dingjun Mountain, Wang Ping led a large army with Cao Cao to fight for Hanzhong, but was defeated by Liezu, Wang Ping was able to surrender to Han, and was appointed as the general of Yamen and the general of Pi.

It is precisely because of Wang Ping's background in Brazil and his courage and courage that Zhuge Liang handed over the Wudang Fei Army to his command.

"The whole meridian road, out of Xixiang County Wukou to Raofengling section, has been largely repaired. Crossing Rao Fengling is to go around the nine miles and thirteen bends on the north side of the Han River, where the terrain is complex and the road is steep. It is difficult to sustain just by digging holes in the cliff face, inserting wooden beams, laying wooden planks on them, or covering them with earth and stones, and it is necessary to chisel into a platform on the stone cliff to form a ladder cliff to climb up and down. Therefore, it may take a while longer to travel this way. ”

After listening to Wang Ping's report, Zhuge Liang was generally very satisfied with the repair progress of the plank road. However, he still had to remind Wei Yan and Wang Ping not to relax, "The Meridian Valley Wonder Soldiers are related to the success or failure of the war, Wen Chang and Zijun must seize the time and make every effort to repair the plank road, and no slack is allowed!" ”

After entrusting Wei Yan and Wang Ping, the voice of Prime Minister Shi Yangyi sounded outside the tent - "Prime Minister! Caught a Wei army spy in a humble position! ”

"Spies?" Zhuge Liang's expression changed.

After the army arrived in Hanzhong, Zhuge Liang ordered the whole county to be blocked, and the rangers were under martial law, which was to strictly prevent the news of the Han army's imminent attack from leaking, so that the Wei army was on guard. I don't want to let the spy get close to the military tent.

With his eyebrows tightened, Zhuge Liang shouted: "Bring it in!" ”

"No!" With Yang Yi's promise outside the account, a man who was tied up with five flowers and sharp-beaked monkey cheeks was kicked into the tent.

The man with the sharp-beaked monkey cheeks stumbled, fell directly and ate, raised his face covered with dirt, and looked at Zhuge Liang who was sitting in the tent in disbelief.

"Prime Minister? The prime minister of Xishu? The man muttered to himself and suddenly shouted, "Dare to ask Your Excellency, but Zhuge Kongming?" ”

Zhuge Liang twisted his eyebrows, ignored the man with the sharp-beaked monkey cheeks, turned to look at Yang Yi, and asked, "What is the origin of this spy?" ”

"This person is a sneaky spy captured in Xixiang County, and this letter was found from him." Yang Yi said as she presented the letters she had searched out to Zhuge Liang.

"Prime Minister Zhuge , Prime Minister Zhuge He is not a spy below, but he is the envoy of General Jianwu and General Meng Dameng of Xincheng Taishou, and he has important things to tell the prime minister and General Wei! At this moment, the sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked man tied to the ground suddenly yelled.

Suddenly hearing that it was Meng Da's messenger, Zhuge Liang's heart moved, and his face was silent. I opened the letter and read it.

I saw that the letter read: Meng Da of Fufeng Yi County worships His Excellency Yiyang Wen Changgong......

This is a letter written by Meng Da to Wei Yan, Zhuge Liang thought that Meng Da knew that he personally led a large army into Hanzhong and coveted the plan in Guanzhong, but observing the expression reaction of the sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked man and this letter to Wei Yan, Meng Da obviously did not know that he had led the army into Hanzhong.

In the letter, Meng Da recounted his bitterness and deep remorse for betraying the Han Dynasty, as well as his recent ostracism in the Cao Wei court, and his desire to return to the Han family.

After reading this letter, Zhuge Liang confirmed the identity of the sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked man, and passed the letter to Wei Yan and Wang Ping to browse.

"So you are really Mengda's messenger?"

The sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked man said happily: "Prime Minister, I am indeed General Meng's messenger." In the next sneak into Hanzhong, I wanted to contact General Wei Yan, but I didn't want Prime Minister Zhuge to be in Hanzhong! ”

"I already know that Meng Da wants to return to obedience, but the matter is serious, and I still need to convene the generals and officials to discuss. Therefore, please wait a little longer. After Zhuge Liang finished speaking, he did not allow the envoy of Meng Da to say anything else, and shouted: "Someone! Invite the messenger to rest in another tent. ”

The sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked man wanted to say that he would rush back to inform General Meng Da, but it was inconvenient to stay for a long time, but a wolf-like soldier came up and invited him down.

After reading the letter, a trace of ruthlessness flashed in Wei Yan's eyes, and he said to Zhuge Liang: "Prime Minister, you can't let this person go back, once he is let go, the news that we are going to attack Guanzhong will leak!" ”

Wang Ping also echoed: "That's right, the last general thinks that this person should be killed immediately." ”

Zhuge Liang waved his hand and said with a smile: "Wen Chang and Zi are both worried, and they are free and wonderful." ”

The smile was still on his face, but Zhuge Liang's eyes were full of coldness.

Meng Da is a villain repeatedly, and his plan is not credible, even if Meng Da is sincerely dedicated to the Shangyong counties this time, Zhuge Liang can't believe it. He didn't dare to accept Meng Da's surrender, but he was confident that he would use Meng Da to do something for the Han Army's Northern Expedition!

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For two months, the envoy of Meng Da has been detained in the camp of the Han army, and he is offered delicious food and drink every day, but there is one thing that does not allow him to step out of the tent door for half a step!

This also made him secretly speculate that Zhuge Liang's appearance in Hanzhong must be some ulterior plan in Xishu.

And that day he remained in his tent, and slept boredly.

Suddenly, a colonel came in and arched his hand at him, "Mr. Messenger." My prime minister is invited! ”

It's finally here!

The envoy of Meng Da was startled, turned over and got up.

"Prime Minister Zhuge Cheng, have you finally thought about it?" As soon as he stepped into the big tent of the Chinese army, the envoy of Meng Da immediately asked impatiently.

Zhuge Liang smiled at him and said: "The envoy guessed well, I decided to accept General Meng Da to return to the Han family after consulting with the generals, here is a letter from me, and please send it to General Meng Da!" ”