In Xiangyang City, somewhere in the residence of the Ma family.

In the hall, Ma Qi, the patriarch of the Ma family, sat upright.

Below the hall, sat Ma Fang, Ma Yin's father, and everyone.

Ma Fang's eyes were full of hatred, his face was gloomy, and he said in a low voice: "Patriarch, Ma Yuan was killed, and now the person who interrogated Pang Tong has been replaced by Yi nationality. I'm afraid that the Iraqi nationality will favor Pang Tong. Once this is the case, Yin'er's revenge cannot be avenged. ”

Ma Qi comforted: "Don't worry, the Ma family will not sit idly by and watch Yin'er's hatred." ”

Ma Fang nodded, but his heart was very solemn.

March continued: "Ma Yuan was suddenly investigated and punished, and this matter is full of weirdness. Ma Yuan's hands and feet are not clean, but his sin is not unto death. But the final result was that Ma Yuan was corrupt and perverted the law, and was executed by Liu Biao on the spot. ”

According to the information returned, the reason why Ma Yuan was killed on the spot was because of the priceless jewelry and jade involved. ”

"The news I got from the county government and the state pastoral office said that it was a Yicheng man named Huang Xiao who gave it to Ma Yuan last night. ”

Ma Qi said in a deep voice: "Ma Yuan just received the money, and he was arrested, and the evidence of the crime is conclusive. ”

Analyzing it carefully, March found it strange.

The people of the Ma family also felt that Ma Yuan's death was not simple.

Ma Fang's eyes rolled, and he said viciously: "Ma Yuan was killed, it must be Pang Degong's old man's strategy." It was inconvenient for him to come forward in person, so he set a trap for Ma Yuan to get in, and then asked Pang Lin and Liu Xiu to go to the state pastor's mansion to intercede, causing the state pastor to arrest Ma Yuan. ”

March said: "It may be so!"

"Father, the matter has come to this, even if Pang Degong personally designed it, it will not be able to save the situation. ”

In the hall, a handsome young man in his twenties, with a small white eyebrow in his eyebrows, spoke.

The young man's name was Maleon, and he was the fourth son of March.

Under Ma Qi's knees, there are five sons, the eldest son Ma Bochang, followed by the middle uncle Ji You.

Among them, Maleon Ma Ji is often the best.

March said, "Ji Chang, what can you do?"

Ma Liang replied: "The Pang family has a deep foundation in Xiangyang, and now that Ma Yuan has been killed, the Pang family has achieved its goal, and they will not do it for the time being." In the next step, the Pang family will definitely take action when Pang Tong is interrogated and exonerate Pang Tong. What we can do now is to wait, and when Pang Tong is interrogated on June 27, we will compete with the Pang family. ”

Ma Fang gritted his teeth and said dissatisfiedly: "Could it be that Ma Yuan's matter is just settled? The Ma family worked hard to place Ma Yuan on the Xiangyang County Order. This matter can't be counted like that. ”

Ma Liang said in a deep voice: "Ma Yuan himself got into someone's trap, and he can't overturn the case. ”

March commanded, "This is the end of the matter, there is no need to discuss the matter of Ma Yuan." Now, we are going all out to prepare for Yin'er's affairs, and we can't let Pang Tong go unpunished. ”

......

Longzhong is located in the west of Xiangyang.

This place, backed by mountains and water, green waters and green mountains, is beautiful.

The mountain is not high but elegant and unique, the water is not deep but clear and transparent, the land is not wide but flat and open, the forest is not big but flourishing and prosperous, and the end is a treasure land.

This is where Zhuge Liang lives.

In the study, Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu were sitting cross-legged and playing a game.

The chessboard is crisscrossed by black and white, and the two compete to fight, fighting happily.

Xu Shu had a strong smile on his face, and said as he fell: "Kong Ming, in this game of chess, the overall situation has been decided, it seems that you are going to lose." ”

Zhuge Liang chuckled: "Until the end, the outcome is unknown." ”

"Smack!"

Zhuge Liang lifted a sunspot and landed on the chessboard.

In an instant, the situation on the chessboard changed dramatically. The situation in favor of Xu Shu was reversed in an instant, and it became unfavorable to Xu Shu, but it was Zhuge Liang who reversed the situation.

After Xu Shu carefully analyzed, he praised: "You won this game of chess again." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Agreed!"

Xu Shu was defeated by Zhuge Liang, and while collecting the sunspots, he said: "Shi Yuan killed Ma Yin and was arrested, and the people of the Pang family tried every means to rescue Shi Yuan." You are also half of the Pang family, why did you stay out of the matter and stay in Longzhong and not go to Xiangyang?"

Zhuge Liang chuckled and said, "With Liu Xiu here, you don't need me." ”

Xu Shu said: "I listen, there is a sour taste in the words." Kong Ming, this is not like you. ”

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "It's not sour, it's a matter of facts." ”

"Liu Xiu has taken over the matter of saving Shiyuan. Moreover, if Pang Shi does not come forward, Pang Shanmin and Pang Lin are not enough to support the situation. ”

Liu Xiu accepted it all, and it was normal. ”

Speaking of this, Zhuge Liang sighed lightly, and a trace of helplessness appeared on his face.

"In fact, I also find it tricky for Shi Yuan to kill Ma Yin. ”

"When I think about it, there is no suitable way. Without violating the law, it was not easy to save Shiyuan's life. ”

The Zhuge family was born in the Langya Zhuge family and is a scholarly family.

Before coming to Xiangyang, Zhuge Liang had already read poetry and books and was familiar with the classics. Zhuge Liang is good at governing the country, good at marching and fighting, and has the talent to learn from heaven and earth.

The strategy of marching and fighting cannot be used to rescue Pang Tong.

The art of governing the country is to rule the country by law, and it is impossible to distort the facts to exonerate Pang Tong, but Pang Tong is the party who committed the crime, and Zhuge Liang could not find a reason to refute it.

In Zhuge Liang's view, only Pang Degong came forward to solve it.

At this stage, Pang Degong did not come forward.

Xu Shu said: "Shiyuan's problem is indeed very tricky, I have carefully analyzed it, if Master Pang does not come forward, it is indeed difficult to solve it." However, Liu Xiu can always do things unexpectedly, and there may be surprises. ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Yuan Zhi, what do you think of Liu Xiu?"

Xu Shu's eyes flashed with a strange brilliance, and he said, "What did Kong Ming say, from which aspect should you analyze it?

Zhuge Liang said: "It's all right!"

Xu Shu said: "I only had a short contact with Liu Xiu, but based on all the news, Liu Xiu is absolutely competent as an auxiliary minister." The theory of the six kingdoms of the lotus poem tube car all shows his talent, and Liu Xiu's martial arts are outstanding. It can be said that Liu Xiu has both civil and military skills. ”

Speaking of this, Xu Shu's face became a little more dignified.

"With such ability, as well as Liu Xiu's identity, I am afraid it will be more difficult for him to be an auxiliary minister. ”

"It is highly likely that Liu Xiu will fight for the inheritance of Jingzhou. ”

Xu Shu said: "Liu Biao has three sons, and the eldest son Liu Qi has a soft personality, indecisiveness, and mediocre ability, which is not enough to inherit Jingzhou. Even if you inherit Jingzhou, it is difficult to hold Jingzhou. ”

"The second son, Liu Qi, is frivolous, and has Liu Biao's stubbornness and self-use, which is not enough to hold Jingzhou. ”

"Only Liu Xiu has both civil and military skills. ”

"If Liu Xiu inherits Jingzhou, it is impossible to say, the situation in Jingzhou will change. ”

However, although Liu Xiu's ability is strong, his background is a lot worse. Even with the Zhenshan Sword given by Liu Biao, it is still too bad. ”

Xu Shu said: "Liu Xiu wants to achieve a foundation, but the road is too far. ”

Zhuge Liang suddenly asked, "Yuan Zhi, let you assist Liu Xiu, are you willing?"

Xu Shu smiled: "Who knows what will happen in the future?"

Zhuge Liang showed a hint of disappointment in his eyes, and said, "Yuan Zhi, don't you think about other princes, such as Jiangdong Sun Quan, or the emperor's uncle Liu Bei." ”

Xu Shu said: "It's not time yet." ”

"Da!

There was a sound of footsteps coming from outside the room.

The scholar hurriedly walked in and hurriedly reported: "Son, there is news from Xiangyang that Xiangyang County ordered Ma Yuan to be executed by Liu Biao for embezzlement. ”

Zhuge Liang asked, "What's going on in the details?"

The scholar spoke carefully, and Zhuge Liang waved his hand to let the scholar step back.

Zhuge Liang praised: "Liu Xiu's fast speed, such a subtle move, and such a decisive and ruthless means. This move can be said to have broken off the right arm of the Ma family. ”

Xu Shu's eyes lit up and said, "Ma Yuan's death must have been designed by Liu Xiu." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "It must be so!"

Xu Shu laughed and said, "Even so, I really have some hope." I'll enter the city right away, waiting for the I-born interrogator Yuan, Kong Ming, do you want to enter the city together?"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "No need, I'll just wait for the news in Long." ”