Poor Zhang Lu, after being used to educate Ma Chao, the whole clan was sent to the public security to accompany Liu Zhang, who was assigned there in his early years.

The two of them are also destined, they have been neighbors in Shuzhong for so many years, dreaming of swallowing each other all day long, and now they are prisoners, and they have become neighbors again dramatically. Maybe when it's okay, the two of them can sneak out of the house, chat, drink tea, and sigh about the unpredictable world, maybe they can release their previous suspicions and become friends in distress. If this is the case, then should they thank Liu Bei for creating this opportunity for them.

Zhang Lu's subordinates except for Yan Pu, there are no talents who can do it, and most of the people in Hanzhong are homeless people from other countries, and there are no big local tyrant clans, so Liu Bei does not need to be in Yizhou, in order to win over the local clans, Liu Zhang's old and old official positions are awarded. Therefore, among Zhang Lu's old department, only Yan Pu was reused by Liu Bei to a certain extent under Fang Shao's recommendation.

After the feast when Ma Chao returned, Nan Zheng returned to calm, and half a month later, a letter from Guan Yu in Jingzhou broke the peace.

After Liu Bei read Guan Yu's letter, he hurriedly summoned Zhuge Liang's secret meeting.

"Master Kong Ming, things are a little wrong, you can take a look at this letter from Yun Chang." Liu Bei's tone was very solemn, and it seemed that Guan Yu's letter gave him quite a headache.

Zhuge Liang didn't read the letter, but shook his fan and smiled: "If Liang's expectation is good, Yun Chang's letter, isn't it to ask the lord to allow him to enter Sichuan and come to test his martial arts with Ma Mengqi." ”

Liu Bei was taken aback and hurriedly said, "That's exactly the case." It's just that I just received this letter, and I've never seen it with others, so how do you know about it? ”

Zhuge Liang looked proud and said: "I don't know if the lord remembers, Liang once said before, saying that there is another plan that can help the lord suppress Meng Qi's self-righteousness, and the letter that the lord received is exactly Liang's strategy." ”

Liu Bei was surprised, but also a little confused, and said, "It turns out that this is your strategy." It's just that although Yun Chang is excellent in martial arts, he guards Jingzhou, how can he leave without permission, and besides, Ma Mengqi is also extraordinary in martial arts, I am only afraid that the two are comparable, if they really make a move, I am afraid that when the two tigers fight, there will be an injury, and this result is not what I want to see. ”

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "The lord is underestimated, with the identities of Yun Chang and Meng Qi, how can Liang let them do such a boring act as a martial arts competition, in fact, Liang asked Yun Chang to repair this book, but it has other intentions." ”

Liu Bei gradually became interested, and hurriedly said: "I don't know what the military advisor's intentions are?" ”

Zhuge Liang then said: "Meng Qi is nothing more than his bravery, thinking that he has become the number one general under the lord's account when he returns this time, and the lord can only obey him, then, if the lord wants to suppress his self-righteousness, naturally there must be someone who can overshadow him." Looking at the generals under the lord's account, only Yun Chang can compete with Meng Qi in terms of prestige and fame, so Liang sent someone to inform Yun Chang of this matter and asked him to repair this book. ”

"I see!" Liu Bei suddenly realized, but said: "Although the military advisor's intentions are wonderful, what should I do next?" ”

Zhuge Liang smiled weirdly and said: "Liang has his own opinion, although the lord summons Xiaozhi and others, just show this book to the public, and the bigger the trouble, the better, it is best to make the world know about it." ”

Zhuge Liang's self-confidence made Liu Bei obey him, so, according to Zhuge Liang's meaning, this matter was spread out, and within a few days, it spread in Shuzhong, even the children in the market also knew, the legendary bearded man wanted to enter Sichuan to compete with the legendary Jinma Chao, those who did not know the deep meaning, naturally held the psychology of watching the excitement, and wanted to see the decisive battle between the two legendary figures in the world.

After the news spread widely, Liu Bei summoned Fa Zheng, Fang Shao and others to discuss the matter, but Ma Chao, one of the parties, was not summoned.

When Fang Shao heard about this, he immediately thought of Zhuge Liang, and only then did he understand that Guan Yu's entry and exit to Shu martial arts competition turned out to be directed by Zhuge Liang. Originally, Fang Shao was still wondering, with a famous general like Guan Yu, even if he was arrogant, he would not be arrogant enough to leave the important land of Jingzhou without permission, and go thousands of miles to Shu, just to compete with Ma Chao for the title of whose martial arts are better, this is too child's play, and now he finally understands that all this is just to suppress Ma Chao.

Therefore, when Zhuge Liang told him about this before and asked him to act in a play, Fang Shao immediately said, Mr., you don't need to teach me to know what to do.

After Fa Zheng arrived, the play began.

Liu Bei pretended to circulate the letter to everyone again, and said worriedly: "Everyone, now that Yun Chang heard that Meng Qi had returned, he actually wrote a letter saying that he wanted to enter Sichuan to compete with Meng Qi in martial arts, which really made me embarrassed." ”

After circulating, Zhuge Liang gave Fang Shao a look, and Fang Shao said very seriously: "General Yun Chang and General Meng Qi are both famous generals under the lord's account, if the competition is compared, no matter who wins or loses, it will be incompatible, and the lord must not allow General Yun Chang to invite." ”

Liu Bei pretended to be very embarrassed, and said: "Yun Chang and Meng Qi are the generals I rely on, and the two of them are fighting each other, if they hurt either one, it will be like cutting my flesh." It's just that Yun Chang has always been arrogant, if he is determined to enter Sichuan to compete, I really don't know how to persuade him. ”

While the two of them were singing and singing, they quietly observed Fa Zheng's expression, and his increasingly solemn face was obviously deeply anxious about this matter.

Liu Bei saw that the time had come, so he said: "Xiaozhi, in your opinion, should I agree to the matter of Yun Chang entering Sichuan." ”

Fa Zheng put down Guan Yu's letter, and said: "Yun Chang is in danger of Jingzhou's safety, how can he leave his post without permission, my lord, I can't agree no matter what." ”

Liu Bei sighed again: "I'm actually the same, but how can I compromise and break his idea of entering Sichuan without hurting Yun Chang's face, I don't know what your opinions are?" ”

Everyone knows that Guan Yu is a high-minded and arrogant person, and they are all respectful and stay away, when this kind of thing happens, who would dare to be this peacemaker. Even Fa Zheng, although he strongly disagreed with this matter, he couldn't think of any good way for a while.

At this time, Zhuge Liang, who single-handedly directed the scene, appeared, and he said very leisurely: "Actually, the lord doesn't have to worry, Yun Chang is also a person who understands the general situation, Liang only needs to repair a book, and he knows the benefits, Yun Chang saw it, and naturally gave up this thought himself." ”

Liu Bei was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Then please ask the military advisor to write a letter of persuasion now." ”

So, Liu Bei called for a pen and paper, and Zhuge Liang picked up a pen and repaired a book on the spot. Liu Bei praised it after reading it, and then passed it on to everyone for reference.

Zhuge Liang's letter reads: "General Liangwen wants to compete with Meng Qi, with brightness, although Meng Qi is heroic, but only Yingbu and Peng Yue's disciples, only with Yide, how can he be as superior as the beautiful bearded duke." Now the public has been ordered to guard Jingzhou, and he is a major person, if he enters Sichuan, if Jingzhou is lost, the crime is great, and he will think about it. ”

After Fang Shao read this confession, he couldn't help but smile and secretly exclaimed.

Zhuge Liang's trick is wonderful, this letter came and went, and Ma Chao was classified to Zhang Fei's level, and the purpose of suppressing Ma Chao was achieved invisibly without a trace.

Sure enough, after Lian Fazheng read this letter, although he guessed a few points, he had nothing to say, so he had to say silently: "This letter from Master Kong Ming is wonderfully written, and I expect that after General Yun Chang sees it, he will inevitably dispel this thought." ”

As soon as Fa Zheng said this, the corners of Liu Bei's mouth raised a smile that was not easy to detect.

――――Xudu, Imperial Palace.

Lonely, eerie, the Grand Imperial Palace, wandering around with a chilling fear.

Liu Xieduan sat on the dragon couch, staring at the floor in a daze.

"Wen Ruo committed suicide, Wen Ruo committed suicide, how could this be, Wen Ruo went, who could stop that person......"

Just as he was sighing, he suddenly heard the noise outside the silent hall, which was the sound of the collision of armor, as if there were countless armor soldiers, who were coming with heavy steps.

Liu Xie's nerves tensed up suddenly.

A moment later, a group of heavily armed armor soldiers rushed in, and in the blink of an eye, the hall was surrounded by swords, axes, and hideous faces, completely ignoring the emperor's presence. Liu Xie's heart then rose to his throat, and cold sweat quickly broke out on his back.

After a short time, a person stepped in with a sword, it was Cao Ying.

"Your Majesty." Cao Ying only bent down slightly, and did not pay a big salute.

"Prime Minister." On the contrary, Liu Xie on the dragon couch owed his body and answered in a low voice, but he didn't dare to face Cao Ying, as if the one below was the monarch, and he was the humble subordinate.

Cao Ying took a few steps forward, only one step away from Liu Xie, and Liu Xie felt a strong pressure, as if Cao Ying was surrounded by a strong aura, oppressing him to the point of breathlessness.

"I heard that many ministers have recently written to Your Majesty, asking Your Majesty to make the old minister the Duke of Wei, but Your Majesty has not replied for a long time, I don't know what Your Majesty thinks in your heart?"

Cao Ying suddenly led his troops into the palace, and asked such a straightforward question, Liu Xie couldn't help but be shocked in his heart, and he was at a loss for a while, but he squeaked and said: "The prime minister has worked hard and made great achievements, and he should have ...... Just ......"

Cao Ying snorted coldly, pointed to the outside of the hall, and said proudly: "The old minister has been welcoming His Majesty for more than ten years, fighting for His Majesty in the east and west, and sweeping away countless rebellions. If there is no old minister, the world no longer knows how many people are kings, how many people are hegemons, the country of the Han family, still the old ministers are holding it up, what, is it that with the merits of the old ministers, His Majesty thinks that he is not worthy of a mere prince. ”

Liu Xie was horrified in his heart, only his face turned pale with fright, and he said tremblingly: "Match, match, the prime minister's work, of course it's worth." ”

The corners of Cao Ying's mouth raised, and he arched his hand and said: "Since this is the case, then the old minister will thank Your Majesty first." ”

Cao Ying said, went down to the palace proudly, and under the escort of more than 100 armor soldiers, he walked away.

The hall returned to calm, and after a long time, Liu Xie came back to his senses from Fang Cai's panic, and after a long silence, he let out a long sigh and muttered: "Prepare pen and ink, I want to draft an edict." ”

(To be continued)