Chapter 240: To Each His Advantage
"Zhao Guang was originally just a captain, even if he has merit this time, he can only be promoted to captain at most, how many men can he command?"
Wei Ba raised his eyebrows, and the smile on his face gradually faded. He was indeed a little unhappy, but so far, Zhuge Liang still didn't give up, and he actually wanted to bite Zhao Guang. Isn't that interesting?
Wei Ba bowed down again: "Prime Minister, in a hurry, although Zhao Guang is not a sergeant, the commander of the army is calm and capable, quite like his father." It seems that it is not impossible to capture Shangqi this time, he has merit, and he captured Guo Huai alive, and he will rely on him to guard Longguan in the future, and it seems that it is not impossible to be promoted. A soldier who has no merit can be a marquis and a general, why can't he? ”
Zhuge Liang's face suddenly turned pale, and anger loomed. Wei Ba actually refuted him so directly, which was really surprising to him. He glared at Wei Ba angrily and shouted in a deep voice: "Ziyu, are you accusing me of uneven rewards and punishments? ”
Wei Ba shook his head: "Prime Minister, I'm just talking about things, how dare I accuse the Prime Minister." The prime minister treats me like one of those scholars who talk on paper? ”
Zhuge Liang choked, and his face became even more ugly. Wei Ba's words were even more ruthless than the one just now, he was reminding him that more troublesome things were still waiting for him. More rude than Wei Ba, there are scholars led by Lai Min, and what is more lethal than Jiang Wei is Ma Jian who talks on paper.
Zhuge Liang was furious, and even more frightened. He glared at Wei Ba, as if he didn't know Wei Ba. In his impression, although Wei Ba was a little reckless, he was not a person who did not know how to advance and retreat, and he was also respectful to him, and he would never confront him face to face, and he never thought of a situation like today. Now Wei Ba not only explicitly asked for the rights of Guanzhong, but for the sake of Zhao Guang, he actually accused him of promoting Jiang Wei exceptionally.
Is this still the cautious Wei Ba? This is even more arrogant than Wei Yan. If such a person grows up, will it be a blessing to the country?
Zhuge Liang's face kept changing, and he almost couldn't resist his anger, and shouted at Wei Ba. But he eventually calmed down. With a long sigh, he said in a compassionate tone: "Ziyu, you have changed. You are now a sword newcomer. Sharp and aggressive. Do you feel that you have made some contributions, and you get carried away? ”
"Yes, Prime Minister. I also feel like I've changed. But it's not because I've made some contributions, but because I've walked between life and death. Wei Ba straightened up and met Zhuge Liang's stern gaze. Said word by word: "Prime Minister, can you imagine what kind of mood I was in when I was in Chang'an?" Can you imagine how I felt when I was ready to welcome the army out of the valley, but when I heard that the army was in Longyou? Prime Minister, I'll hardly ever see you again. ”
When Wei Ba talked about Zuihou, he remembered the fear of those days in Chang'an, and the thrill when Xiahou Hui almost broke his identity. didn't use any acting skills, there was some grievances and anger in his voice, and his voice was choked. Zhuge Liang's expression darkened, and he was speechless for a while. The anger just now also inadvertently faded a little, and there was more apology.
Wei Ba was used by me, and he almost died, and he was wronged, and his language was a little inferior, which was also reasonable. After all, he was still a young man who had just weakened his crown, and he couldn't hide all his thoughts in his heart. Even if it was Bo Song, if he was in Wei Ba's situation, he would be like this.
Thinking of Zhuge Qiao, Zhuge Liang's mood softened a little. His eyes were no longer stern, he stretched out his hand, pressed it on Wei Ba's shoulder, and patted it gently: "Ziyu, I also have no choice." At that time, I didn't expect you to hold Guanzhong, but I underestimated you. ”
Wei Ba sniffed, raised his arm and wiped his eyes, rubbing them redder. He lowered his head and said nothing, neither accepting nor rejecting Zhuge Liang's apology.
Looking at Wei Ba's stubborn appearance, Zhuge Liang was also a little helpless, originally this was a power struggle, but being so troubled by Wei Ba, he felt a little unhappy. Originally, some of Jihua's measures could not be said for a while. He hesitated for a moment, then decided to put the matter aside for now. Wei Ba is now in an excited mood, and he can't talk about problems rationally, he really wants to push him urgently, and it is difficult to guarantee that he will say something more out of line.
Zhuge Liang hesitated for a moment, then opened his mouth to break the deadlock: "The battle situation in Guanzhong is urgent, and reinforcements should be deserved." However, Chengdu is where Bixia is located, and there is no room for error. 20,000 is too much, I can only give 10,000, and I can only give it to your father, General Zhenbei. He paused, and then said: "As for General Zhendong, he is highly respected, and I still have a lot of use, just wait for the battle in Guanzhong, I will be transferred back to Chengdu, and I can't stay in Guanzhong." Zhao Guang can stay, he has made meritorious contributions this time, and he has been promoted by leapfrogging, but it is not impossible, but it is not an example. Ziyu, if the country has national laws, even if I am the prime minister, I can't do my own thing. ”
Wei Bacai doesn't care about this, as long as he can win the position of this general for Zhao Guang, tie Zhao Guang firmly, and set an example for others, then everything will be fine. Whether you are law-abiding and self-disciplined, I don't care.
"Prime Minister Xie." Wei Ba bowed and saluted: "I was excited just now, and if I was rude, please ask Prime Minister Haihan." ”
Zhuge Liang pursed his lips, snorted, and did not comment.
"That ......" Wei Ba said hesitantly: "Prime Minister, when you withdraw from the army, can you leave Guanzhong?" ”
"Weishenme from Guanzhong?"
"First, the prime minister's withdrawal from Guanzhong can shorten the journey, and the supply of grain and grass is also convenient. Second, it may be able to give Cao Wei a false impression that the prime minister will be stationed in Guanzhong, prompting them to withdraw as soon as possible. ”
Zhuge Liang thought for a while, nodded and agreed: "That's very good." ”
The big thing has been decided, and the two discussed the details again, and Wei Ba got up and withdrew. When he passed outside the tent, he saw Jiang Wei standing aside. Jiang Wei also looked at him, very curious, Wei Ba's eyes were red, as if he had just cried. When it comes to official business, why did you become crying? Jiang Wei was puzzled.
Wei Ba didn't explain, just carefully looked at this famous general in the late Three Kingdoms, but there was no sense of excitement in his heart. Just before attending the meeting, he heard a message about Jiang Wei, which made him feel a little ashamed of this famous general.
Jiang Wei is a native of Ji County, and after his father died in the war, his mother raised him. After surrendering to Shu Han, Jiang Wei did not bring his mother and stayed in Ji County. Ji County was regained by Zhang He, and Jiang Wei's mother sent someone to find him and let him go home. As a result, Jiang Wei said. "There are 100 acres of fertile land, not one acre, but there is ambition. Not in angelica. "That is to say, I want to follow the prime minister to make a contribution, and I won't go home, Mom, you can ask for more blessings.
These words came from those who had opinions about Zhuge Liang. It is difficult to guarantee that there will be processing, but it is a fact that Jiang Wei did not return to Ji County, and Wei Ba believes that even if there is an ingredient of adding oil and vinegar. The basic meaning should not be too outrageous. For Jiang Wei's strong dedication to work, Wei Ba disliked it very much, and even despised it a little. For the sake of merit, even the widowed mother is gone, is such a person still a human being?
The Han Dynasty talks about filial piety, although Wei Ba doesn't attach so much importance to filial piety, but he is a loyal minister like Jiang Wei. He was really a little unimpressed, and he was not interested in making friends.
Wei Ba returned to the big tent and told Zhao Guang the news that Zhuge Liang agreed to be promoted by leapfrogging. Zhao Guang patted Wei Ba's shoulder and said happily: "Ziyu, I didn't expect such a difficult thing. You can do it, my father...... I read you right. haha...... I didn't expect that I became a general before my brother, and he would definitely envy me. ”
"Linyuan admires fish, it is better to retreat and close the net." Wei Ba hit the railway while it was hot: "There is still a battle to be fought in Guanzhong next, and in the future, the prime minister will go eastward, and Guanzhong will also be an important battlefield, and there will be many opportunities to make contributions." Let your brother come too. ”
Zhao Guang glanced at Wei Ba, smiled, rubbed his hands and said: "Ziyu, don't worry, as soon as the news of my appointment is announced, not only my brother, but more people will want to come to Guanzhong, and I am afraid that you will not be able to arrange it at that time." ”
Wei Bale said hehehe: "Can't arrange it? As long as there are really capable talents, they are never afraid of more. Guanzhong can't be arranged, can't we fight outside? Defeat Longyou, defeat Liangzhou, and attack Luoyang in the future, how many people can't arrange it? ”
Zhao Guangmei smiled and nodded again and again.
Zhao Guang - including his father Zhao Yun supported Wei Ba because they knew that Zhuge Liang suppressed Liliang who was not from the Jingxiang lineage, and there was no chance with Zhuge Liang, he worked alone, and his strength was insufficient, and he was attached to Wei Yan's father and son, who were both Jingxiang and not completely Zhuge Liang's vassals, had a chance, and now their wishes have been fulfilled, which shows that the original choice was correct, and of course they are happy. And Wei Ba wanted to use Zhao Guang to send a signal to those interest groups that were excluded by Zhuge Liang, so as to attract more people to take refuge, no matter what their purpose was, as long as they could be used by him, the goal would be achieved. After some hard work, his goal was initially achieved, and he was equally happy.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
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Xiang Lang paced back and forth in the tent with his hands behind his back. Ma Tan sat on the side, his face was haggard, his eye sockets were deep, and several days of fleeing and hiding made his spirit almost collapse.
Xiang Lang was also about to collapse. Ma Tan came back alive, and he was relieved. But it didn't take long for this breath to be relieved, and it was brought up again. Although Ma Tan was hidden in his tent, he became the focus of everyone's discussion, and he was a weapon used by the opposition to attack Zhuge Liang. Will Lai Min Weishenme mention the first emperor? Not only because of the failure of this Northern Expedition, but because when the first emperor was alive, he said that Ma Jian could not be reused.
Knowing people unclear and employing people inappropriately is the focus of Lai Min and others' accusations against Zhuge Liang.
It is precisely because of this that Xiang Lang is even more difficult. Ma Tan can't hide in his tent for the rest of his life, so that even if he lives, he is dead. What's more, there is no guarantee that this secret can be kept for a lifetime, and sooner or later there will be a time when the news will leak. But it's not a good idea to let Ma Jian go to see Zhuge Liang now, Zhuge Liang is in the whirlpool of right and wrong, how will he deal with Ma Yan? If you don't deal with it, you can't face everyone, deal with it, and the Ma family will be finished.
Xiang Lang had no choice but to go back and forth.
Ma Tan was silent for a long time: "Xiang Gong, I'...... I want to see the Prime Minister. ”
"Nope." Xiang Lang waved his hand without thinking: "At least not now." He stopped suddenly, his eyes flashed, and he said, "Otherwise, you can go back to your hometown and take refuge for a while." ”
"What?" Ma Tan was stunned for a moment, raised his head, looked at Xiang Lang in surprise, and after a while, he shook his head resolutely: "No." ”
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