Prime Minister's Office.

Zhuge Liang sat behind his bookcase full of papers, supporting the case with one hand and rummaging through the thick book of military merit with the other. Fei Yi and Ma Jian sat on each side, quietly waiting for Zhuge Liang's opinion. Fei Yi's face was heavy, and he was like two people talking and laughing on the road, and the melancholy in his eyes couldn't be concealed. Ma Tan just waited calmly, not seeing any obvious emotions, and after the experience of Zhan Yan again, he became more and more mature, and faded away the dazzling light.

"Youchang, the battle of Xiangyang, you have meritorious."

Ma Jian bowed slightly: "This is a matter of duty." ”

"You are joining the army, serving in the military, and it is naturally your duty. However, the main force has retreated, and you are still stranded in Fancheng, waiting for a fighter, which is not a matter of duty. Zhuge Liang said lightly: "If my guess is right, Wei Feng must be against this, with his temperament, he can't find such a subtle change." If Wei Ba is here, there is still a bit of possibility. ”

Ma Tan echoed: "What the prime minister said is very true. Although Wei Feng has made rapid progress, his intentions are not as good as Wei Ba's. His bravery is commendable, and if he is cultivated, he will become a fighting general in the future. ”

"Fighting generals are also rare. In this way, Wei Wenchang has a successor. Zhuge Liang closed the battle book, patted it gently, and sighed: "It's a pity that I couldn't kill Cao Rui, otherwise, our current situation would not be so difficult." ”

Ma Yan raised his eyebrows: "Is the prime minister worried that Dongwu and Cao Wei will ally again?" ”

Zhuge Liang nodded, and looked at Ma Jian worriedly: "Wen Chang, your suspicious plan doesn't seem to have any effect. After Cao Rui recovered Xiangyang, he immediately sent an envoy to Wuchang to mourn Sun Quan's death and was quite friendly. Sun Xi is still mourning Wuchang now, and has not been buried, I look at his meaning, it seems to depend on our attitude. ”

"Waiting for us to go to the funeral?" Ma Yan glanced at Fei Yi in surprise, Fei Yi walked with him all the way, and never mentioned this issue. "This ...... Doesn't seem like a good fit, right? Sun Shu is just a prince, not a prince. Is it necessary to mobilize the people so much? ”

Fei Yi understood the meaning of Ma Yan's glance just now. He smiled: "When I was in Wuchang, Sun Quan didn't put forward such a meaning, it seems that Cao Rui took the initiative to show goodwill, which made him feel relied on again." ”

Zhuge Liang smiled helplessly: "Wei Wu was originally an enemy. Last year's Stone Pavilion War. Cao Xiu was defeated. In the rematch of Xiangyang this year, Sun Quan lost his general, and the two could be regarded as a draw. But for us. Cao Wei is undoubtedly a national thief, and no matter whether their intentions in sending people to make peace are true or not, we cannot become true allies. The three kingdoms are contending, combining two weak enemies and one strong, and only Wu can be our alliance. This time, although it took some advantage of attracting tigers and driving wolves, it also left a lot of trouble. Alas, young man, after all, he still has no thoughts. ”

Ma Tan was about to say something, but when he heard this, he closed his mouth again.

"Youchang, you have made a meritorious service this time, do you plan to continue to stay in the mansion to help me, or do you want to shepherd the side?" Zhuge Liang looked at Ma Jian and looked at him expectantly: "If you are still willing to be in the mansion, then take the position of Changshi and work with Gongyan." If you want to shepherd one side, then go to Guanzhong. ”

Ma Tan was a little surprised: "Prime Minister, wasn't Yang Weigong promoted to Changshi?" ”

Zhuge Liang shook his head regretfully: "Wei Gong is too anxious, has a bad relationship with his colleagues, has some contradictions, and went home to recuperate two days ago." ”

Ma Jian thought for a while, and said: "The Taishou of the three counties in Guanzhong has not yet been decided? ”

"Jing Zhaoyin has already determined Zhao Su, Zuo Fengyi and Right Fufeng have not yet determined the candidates, Zhao Su has reported two people, and I have been dragging it out. Guanzhong is important, and it can't all be handed over to Hanzhong people, I have to have a trustworthy person in Guanzhong. ”

Ma Tan thought for a while, and then said: "I don't have any opinions myself, it's all up to the prime minister's orders." The prime minister thinks it is more appropriate for me to go, and I will go wherever I go. It's just the battle of Xiangyang, although I have a small merit, but it is by no means the first merit, and no one else has rewarded it, so I will be promoted first, which seems inappropriate, I am afraid that it will damage the justice of the prime minister. ”

Zhuge Liang laughed and waved his hand: "Youchang, you are too worried." In the battle of Xiangyang, the credit is unmistakable, and the reward will be issued soon. If there is any problem, it is probably only Wei Ba's business. There is actually no doubt about his merits, but his greatest merit is that Sun Quan suffered a big loss, and now if we want to maintain an alliance with Wu State, we can't help but be afraid, so we can't reward him like ordinary people, it will take some twists and turns. As for you, there is no conflict between you and the Wu people, so there will be no problem. ”

He thought for a while: "In this way, you will serve as the chief historian in the Prime Minister's Mansion first, and after the affairs of Wu State have calmed down, you will go to Guanzhong to serve as Fufeng Taishou." At that time, the heavy task of seizing Longyou will be handed over to you. ”

Ma Jian didn't say anything more, and bowed down to receive the order.

Seeing that Ma Tan agreed, Zhuge Liang showed a satisfied smile. At this time, someone hurriedly walked in and whispered a few words in Zhuge Liang's ear. Zhuge Liang nodded, and the smile on his face was even bigger.

Fei Yi asked with interest: "Prime Minister, what's the happy event?" ”

Zhuge Liang seemed to be a little unbearable, he shook his head, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Wei Ba and Bixia to be able to talk, they are now talking about the battle of Xiangyang in the palace, it is said that Bixia listened to the eyebrows and shouted, and even the emperor's etiquette was not taken care of." He turned to Ma Jian and said, "You have been with Wei Ba for a long time, so you can see that he is so talkative?" ”

Ma Jian was also surprised. "I don't think it's too much, he usually talks to me with three points of respect, I don't see how talkative he is, maybe he will be more talkative when he talks to those young people."

Zhuge Liang asked very casually: "Then what do you all say?" ”

"Military affairs, occasionally involving some characters, astronomy and geography."

"Who are you talking about?" Zhuge Liang asked with great interest: "Did you talk about me?" ”

"Of course." Ma Tan finally laughed: "He respects the prime minister very much, saying that the prime minister is loyal, treats people with sincerity, is smart and natural, and is very human." The Han has a prime minister, which is a clear proof that God blesses the Han. ”

"Haha......" Zhuge Liang waved his hand, "Youchang, don't cover it up for him, I know, he must have some opinions about me." ”

Ma Tan bowed and said: "The prime minister is wise, he does have some opinions about the prime minister." ”

Zhuge Liang put away his smile and said solemnly: "What opinion?" ”

"He said that the prime minister is unparalleled in intelligence, but he lacks some wisdom."

Zhuge Liang was stunned, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, Fei Yi was also a little puzzled, and the two exchanged a look. Zhuge Liang thought for a while, regained his composure, and said with a faint smile: "How?" ”

When Zhuge Liang hesitated, Ma Jian was silent, he didn't look at Zhuge Liang's face, just waited so quietly. Waiting for Zhuge Liang to ask again, he continued: "Wei Ba said that the prime minister is naturally smart, he is a person who knows ten things, and he is strict with himself, so anyone has shortcomings in the eyes of the prime minister, and he will unexpectedly demand the other party with his own requirements, and sometimes it is inevitable that he will be too strict." And in this way, the prime minister will inevitably be dissatisfied with the affairs of his subordinates, and he is accustomed to doing things personally, and he is easily burdened by trivial matters, which is not suitable for ministers. ”

Zhuge Liang raised his eyebrows, his face darkened, and he suddenly sighed: "I don't want Yang Zizhao to hear this again after he passes away." ”

Ma Tan said: "Prime Minister, don't be happy for half a year, Prime Minister Tan Guan is indeed overworked, and his health is not as good as before, which shows that what Yang Zizhao and Wei Ziyu said is not groundless, and I also ask the prime minister to take care of his body for the world." ”

Zhuge Liang was silent for a long time, and nodded silently: "Thank you for your concern, with your help in the future, I may be able to relax." He paused, and then said: "Young Chang, you are tired on the journey, and I am afraid that you will be tired, so go home and rest first." Since you went to Hanzhong the year before last, you have not been home for two and a half years, and your family is looking forward to it, so you will stay at home and spend more time with them, and then come back to work. ”

Ma Tan bowed down to receive the order and got up to leave. Zhuge Liang quietly watched Ma Tan's straight back disappear outside the door, speechless for a long time.

"Wen Wei, what do you think of walking with them all the way?"

Fei Yi said: "Prime Minister, you are often defeated by Longyou, and your temperament is more calm. In this battle of Xiangyang, he was brave and strategic, although he did not complete the full work, the assets of the famous generals were fully revealed, and he will be the prime minister's right-hand man in the future. ”

Zhuge Liang's eyes flickered, and he didn't say a word.

"However, I think he can't let go of Cheng's original decision, and he is no longer as like-minded as before."

Zhuge Liang sighed, a little frustrated. Of course, he can see Ma Tan's progress clearly, and he is also clear about the estrangement between Ma Tan and him, and it is because of this that he feels a little regretful. Thinking about the beginning, he was both a little regretful and a little angry. Regret is regretting one's decision, and being angry is the act of being angry at Wei Ba. Wei Ba waited until he ordered Ma Jian to be killed before he came to the rescue, forcing him to the point of killing Ma Tan, once this estrangement was generated, how could it be easily eliminated?

"That'...... What do you think of Wei Ba? ”

"Wei Ba is a young talent, if he can be of the same mind as Cheng, it will naturally be a great good thing." Fei Yi said word by word: "But I always feel that he seems to be humble, but in fact, there is an insurmountable gap in his heart, and he seems to have been guarding against the prime minister." ”

"Is that so?"

"Yes, I can't tell if he thinks like this, but I can feel it."

"If that's the case, then there are some things that can be explained." Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly: "It seems that I must have done something wrong unintentionally, the gentleman is virtuous, the villain is virtuous, this is my fault." ”

Fei Yi thought for a moment, and then said: "Prime Minister, could it be a matter of sending troops?" ”

Zhuge Liang's eyes flashed, and then he understood: "Are you saying that I did not send troops to Guanzhong as agreed in advance, but went out of Longyou and put him in danger?" ”

Fei Yi nodded: "Other than that, I can't think of anything that the prime minister is not good for him." ”

Zhuge Liang nodded: "In this way, he is indeed a little wronged." Since Wen Wei has gone all the way and has not been able to open his heart knot, it seems that I, the initiator, can only come forward in person. (To be continued......)

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