In December of the seventh year of Jianxing, Wei Yan, the general of Zhenbei, returned to Beijing to report on his work, and Prime Minister Shi Yangyi led a group of officials to the north of the city to greet them.

Yang Yi was very depressed, he and Wei Yan have always been on the wrong path, he is a big family in Xiangyang, and Wei Yan is just a small Haoqiang in Yiyang, the two are not on the same level at all, he has enough capital to look down on Wei Yan. It's a pity that his career has not been as smooth as Wei Yan. When he was still suffering with Zhuge Liang, Wei Yan was already deeply trusted by Liu Bei and served as the Taishou of Hanzhong. It's easy to wait for Zhuge Liang to take charge, with the prestige of the Prime Minister's Mansion, he reluctantly stood side by side with Wei Yan, Wei Yan's most unsuccessful son Wei Ba sprung up, and in the battle of Guanzhong, Zhuge Liang's main force defeated Longyou, but Wei Yan held Guanzhong and became the general of Zhenbei who defended one side, so that now that Wei Yan has returned to Beijing, he, the prime minister, has to squeeze out a smile to greet him.

In fact, Yang Yi wanted to give Wei Yan a dismissal, but he didn't dare. Prime Minister Zhuge Cheng's attitude changed unexpectedly, which made him confused for a while, and he didn't dare to make rash trouble. It is a trivial matter to anger Wei Yan, but it is a big matter to anger the prime minister.

Although it didn't seem to be a trivial matter to anger Wei Yan.

The reason why Yang Yi is standing here is because of Jiang Wan's words. After that meeting, Yang Yi, who was confused, rarely took the initiative to find Jiang Wan to find out the prime minister's true intentions. Jiang Wan didn't say anything, just said that Eastern Wu was beaten by Wei Ba and his nose was swollen, Wei Ba occupied Wuling and went deep into Jingzhou, before recovering Wuling, Sun Quan could not have the ability to go west, the threat from the east had been basically lifted, and the prime minister should focus on Guanzhong next. Wei Yan, as the general of Zhenbei and the governor of Guanzhong, must be a general that the prime minister relies on, and the prime minister should give him courtesy. Since you are the prime minister, you should understand the prime minister's hard work and share the worries for the prime minister.

Yang Yi is a smart person, he tasted the meaning from Jiang Wan's words, the prime minister gave Wei Yan face, and asked Wei Yan to die in the next Northern Expedition. By extension, they should take the initiative to make friends with the Jingxiang warriors. Naturally, it was also for the Northern Expedition. Time of war. Since you want people to fight hard, you should give them a little benefit.

After thinking this out, Yang Yi was able to stand here and barely make a calm look. Talking and laughing.

Wei Yan didn't have a good impression of Yang Yi. However, he attaches great importance to Yang Yi's identity as a prime minister. This is Zhuge Liang giving him face, and he can't help but admit it. After a simple but warm welcome ceremony, Wei Yan went straight to the Prime Minister's Mansion to ask for a meeting.

I heard that Wei Yan was coming. Zhuge Liang greeted the middle door. As soon as he saw Wei Yan, Zhuge Liang slowly greeted him, and supported Wei Yan who bowed down with both hands: "Wen Chang, it's hard all the way, so don't be formal." ”

Wei Yanzheng said: "Where the etiquette and righteousness are, you must not be reluctant. Yan Mengcheng believed in Ren, but he didn't dare to be presumptuous. ”

Zhuge Liang hahadaxiao: "Wen Chang, did you often teach you to say that?" ”

Wei Yan was a little embarrassed, these were indeed taught to him by Ma Yan, otherwise with his temperament, he would have made insulting remarks to Yang Yi just now outside the city. Ma Tan said to him, you are now the general of Zhenbei, I don't know how many people are jealous of you, and they say bad things about you behind your back, and the prime minister is blocking you for you. This time, your son Wei Feng can marry the daughter of the Xi family, and the prime minister will also come forward to preside over the marriage, otherwise the Xi family will not agree at all. In return for the favor, you also have to give the prime minister a little face, don't make it difficult for him, and make people think that you, the general of Zhenbei, have the bearing. Wei Yan felt that it made sense, so he restrained a little. At this moment, he was broken by the prime minister's words, and he couldn't help but be a little embarrassed.

"Wen Chang, that's good." Zhuge Liang turned around and walked towards the hall, and Wei Blind followed closely, bowing down, half a step behind. "If a gentleman is not important, he is not prestigious, you are now an important minister of the country, and you should know etiquette and abide by etiquette. That's why I asked you to help you. Now it seems that the young man is still competent. ”

"What the prime minister said is very true, Ma Youchang is both civil and military, and he is a good helper." Wei Yan inadvertently breathed a sigh of relief. When Ma Tan arrived in Guanzhong, he welcomed him on the one hand, but also remained cautious on the other hand, for fear that Zhuge Liang would send him to seize his military power. Now that he heard Zhuge Liang's words, he was relieved.

"You've worked hard from afar, and I was going to let you go home and rest first, and then talk about business. Since you're here, let's start with a few words. Zhuge Liang went to the hall and sat down, asked Wei Yan to arrange a seat, and asked about the situation in Guanzhong. Wei Yan didn't dare to slack off, took a thick piece of music from the hands of the guards, and handed it to Zhuge Liang with both hands.

Zhuge Liang took it, put it on the case, and said with a smile: "Wen Chang, I know that you are in a hurry to go home to see your family, so let's make a long story short." How prepared is Guanzhong? What about Cao Wei's situation? ”

"Return to the Prime Minister." Wei Yan said respectfully: "After the battle of Xiangyang ended, Cao Wei has been making preparations. However, the general Cao Zhen was seriously ill, and there were too many losses in the first battle of Xiangyang, and they did not have the ability to launch an attack for a while. At present, their energy is used to stabilize the situation in Hedong and Bingzhou, the general Qin Lang led the army to go out and was clearing the Hu cavalry in Shangjun, and Zhang He also sent troops from Liangzhou, strengthening the control of the north and stability, according to Yan's opinion, they are cleaning the periphery, reopening Liangzhou, and forming a strategy of encirclement on three sides in our Guanzhong. For the sake of the country, we have to prepare early and strike first. ”

"Preemptive? Do we have the strength? ”

"Prime Minister, there are not only more than 10,000 elite soldiers in Guanzhong, but also tens of thousands of Heavenly Master Dao elites, they cultivate when they are farming, practice martial arts in their leisure time, and can go into battle at any time."

"Heavenly Master Dao?" Zhuge Liang groaned: "I remember that Jingzhao Yin Zhao Su is a person in the Heavenly Master Dao. Now that Guanzhong has become the ruler of the Heavenly Master Dao, if you fight with the Heavenly Master Dao people again, aren't you worried that the Shili of the Heavenly Master Dao in the army will become stronger and stronger in the future, and it will be impossible to control it? ”

Wei Yan pondered for a moment: "Prime Minister, the dog Wei Ba is also a Heavenly Master Daoist, he is still the head of Guanzhong Zhizhi, and his status is still above Zhao Su." If he can be transferred to Guanzhong, Zhao Su will naturally not be able to turn the sky upside down. ”

Zhuge Liang's eyes tightened, and he pondered for a moment: "Ziyu can indeed control Zhao Su, but Wuling has just started, and the foundation is not stable, if he is transferred out now, Wuling may gain and lose." He is a thorn in my flesh in Sun Quan, Sun Quan wants to pull him out all the time, and transfer him to Guanzhong at this time. Isn't it in the hands of Sun Quan? ”

Wei Yan stopped talking.

Zhuge Liang glanced at him and slowed down his tone: "Is it a childish idea, or is it Zhao Su's request?" ”

Wei Yan was silent for a moment: "It's Yan's own idea." Although the dog Wei Ba has a small military exploits, he is bold and reckless, and Yan is worried that he will cause trouble in the future and be disadvantageous to the country, so he wants to take him with him and teach him more lessons, hoping to make a big contribution to the country in the future. ”

Zhuge Liang couldn't help laughing. He glared at Wei Yan: "Wen Chang, Wen Chang, you can't even lie." You are worried about my credit for suppressing Ziyu. Or are you afraid that he will affect your career? It doesn't matter which one it is. You can rest assured. I have written to Bixia to negotiate with Sun Quan, and once Sun Quan agrees to cede Wuling, I will let Ziyu be the Taishou of Wuling. Truth be told, there was no other place than him. I really can't find a second suitable candidate. As for the latter. You don't have to worry. Don't say that one of your sons has been a Taishou. Even if your other sons are as capable as Wei Ba in the future, I won't worry about you. Do you still need to doubt Wei Wenchang's loyalty to the first emperor? Destiny is dying. Shenzhou Lu Shen, we want to revive the Han dynasty with a state of land, to fulfill the last wish of the first emperor, if we can't make the best use of their talents and make the best use of things, how can there be a chance of success? ”

Wei Yan was grateful and bowed to the ground.

Zhuge Liang said meaningfully: "Wen Chang, you are also a heavy general now, your ears can't be too soft, and you must have your own judgment in everything." I am entrusted by the first emperor, I can be shallow, trembling, I need your help very much, if we can't see each other frankly, then how can we fulfill the last wish of the first emperor? ”

"Yes, yes, yes, yes Wei Yan blushed and nodded in embarrassment.

Leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, Wei Yan entered the palace to see him. Liu Chan didn't say anything, asked a few polite questions, and let Wei Yan leave. When Wei Yan returned to the mansion, the Wei Mansion was naturally excited, and after the lively reception banquet, Wei Yan returned to the room and sat opposite Mrs. Zhang.

Mrs. Zhang smiled, reprimanded her subordinates, helped Wei Yan take off her virgin clothes with her own hands, and brought Wei Yan sobering tea. Wei Yan was a little uncomfortable for a while, and wanted to stand up and make it himself, but was held down by Mrs. Zhang.

"You are now a major general, don't do these little things yourself." Mrs. Zhang pressed his hand and said with a smile: "How is it, Ma Jian went to Guanzhong, is it not good for you?" ”

Wei Yan smiled: "Ma Yan went to Guanzhong this time, everything is normal, I didn't say let him go to Zuo Fengyi, he just stayed in Chang'an quietly, read a book, and looked around." I asked him for advice, and he didn't shirk it, he said everything and everything he said, all for my sake. I don't see anything wrong. The more he did this, the more worried I became, but after meeting the prime minister today, I was a little relieved. ”

Wei Yan told him about the meeting with Zhuge Liang, and Mrs. Zhang was also a little surprised: "So, Ma Yan went to Guanzhong like a derogatory?" But I haven't heard of any conflict between him and the prime minister. She thought for a while, and then said: "Could it be that the prime minister wants to cover up, and the two deliberately pretend to be contradictory, so that you can relax your vigilance?" ”

"I guessed the same thing, but looking at the prime minister's appearance, it doesn't seem to look like it." Wei Yan took a sip of tea and muttered, "I tested the prime minister and wanted to transfer Ziyu to Guanzhong, but the prime minister also refused. He said that Ziyu is indispensable for the stability of the situation in Jingzhou. ”

Mrs. Zhang said lightly: "Isn't this better, weishenme must be transferred to Guanzhong?" ”

Wei Yan looked at Mrs. Zhang in surprise: "Madam, why are you confused?" The battle of Guanzhong is imminent, I need more soldiers and financial resources, where is there any spare strength to support Ziyu. Wuling went deep into Jingzhou, the location is important, and the danger is by no means idle, if there is no support, how can he stand firm and stand? ”

Mrs. Zhang glanced at Wei Yan with a smile: "Husband, you have forgotten two things: first, Ziyu has extraordinary abilities, you must not underestimate him." Second, if there is a big war in Guanzhong, although our Wei family has no spare strength to support him, it does not mean that he is alone. ”

"Really?"

"Yes, I was about to discuss with you, I want to marry Guan Feng, the daughter of Guan Hou, for Ziyu, and mobilize the Guan family, the Zhang family, and those Liliang who were suppressed by the prime minister to support Ziyu together."

Wei Yan frowned: "It's just that in this way, wouldn't it be to disrupt the prime minister's arrangement?" ”

Mrs. Zhang asked rhetorically, "Then do you have anything more to do?" ”

Wei Yan shook his head, and there was a gloomy look between his eyebrows that could not be concealed. "I originally wanted to transfer Ziyu to Guanzhong, but with him to help me, father and son can fight side by side, I can also relax. Second, he can also jump out of Wuling, the place of four battles, to avoid provocation. Now that the prime minister doesn't allow it, I don't have much to do, so it seems that I have to follow my wife's arrangement. But send someone to tell him about these things, so that he may be prepared. (To be continued......)