It's really not that Zhuge Liang deliberately cheated Zhang Xi, it was really Zhang Xi's suggestion, which coincided with Zhuge Liang's thoughts.

Zhuge Liang couldn't let go of his strategic concept of "Donghe Sun Quan", and he couldn't think of a better strategy to deal with the change of hexagram in Eastern Wu for a while, so this compromise strategy is the most in line with Zhuge Liang's current state of mind.

Neither can easily show weakness to Eastern Wu, but also cannot force Eastern Wu to Cao Wei's side, which is Zhuge Liang's most practical idea now.

At this point, the big framework has been determined, and all that remains is the discussion of some small details.

At this time, there is no need for so many people to participate together, and the rest of the details only need to be held in a small meeting.

Li Yan can leave to meet Hanzhong to continue to defend the town, Huang Quan can also continue to be busy with his Yizhou family's land exchange and training of the Yongzhou navy, Wei Yan and Zhao Yun are busy recruiting Yongzhou soldiers and formulating drill matters, Chen Yi and Fei Yi want to form the content of today's meeting into a concert, and after giving it to several bigwigs, send it to the emperor in Chengdu.

Even Jiang Wei, who was auditing, needed to go back and write a letter to send what he had seen and heard today to Liu Chan through his own channels for Liu Chan's reference.

Therefore, the people who participated in the small meeting were only Zhuge Liang, Fa Zheng, Pang Tong, Xu Shu, and Zhang Xi.

In fact, Fa Zheng is here to make up the numbers, and within the framework of the decision of the big meeting, there is very little interest in the interests of the Yizhou faction, if it is not for the sake of watching Pang Tong not be a demon, Fa Zheng does not need to come to this meeting.

And the real focus of this small meeting is not to effectively supplement the framework of the big conference, but that Guan Yu has already died, and Jingzhou cannot be guarded without real power generals, who should be sent.

According to Zhuge Liang's meaning, this powerful general must be a candidate who has sufficient ability and prestige, can also understand the foreign policy of the imperial court, and at the same time can be accepted by the Jingzhou family.

There are actually not many candidates who meet so many conditions, only two people - Wang Ji and Zhang Xi.

Although Wang Ji is young, he has been an official in Jingzhou for ten years, and he is very good from top to bottom, coupled with his identity as a "disciple of Zheng Xuan", although Wang Ji is also from a poor family, he has his own place in the family.

The only problem is that Wang Ji's prestige is not enough, although he is excellent in government affairs, but in terms of military strategy, Wang Ji has never had the opportunity to show his talent, and may not be able to effectively threaten and suppress Cao Wei in the north and Sun Wu in the east.

And Zhang Xi, who was also an official in Jingzhou in his early years, although the relationship with the family is not too good, but in the hearts of the children of the family, Zhang Xi's prestige is not low.

At the beginning, in order to find something to do for the family, Zhang Xi made up the Yuelu Academy, which has now become a literary holy place that students in Jingzhou and even Jiangdong counties yearn for.

Sima Hui, a bad old man, with this, has already been called the "Second Duke of Huide" with Pang Degong, if it weren't for the descendants of the Pang family and the Sima family, it would not be impossible to brew public opinion and canonize it.

At this time, Sima Hui had passed away, and the only living founder of Yuelu Academy was Zhang Xi.

Therefore, although Zhang Xi has not been in Jingzhou for a long time, his prestige in Jingzhou is not low.

Moreover, if Zhang Xi went to guard Jingzhou, with his reputation, whether it was Cao Wei in the north or Sun Wu in the east, he would not dare to be careless. He is really capable of wrestling with the generals of the two countries.

In addition, Zhang Xi took the initiative to put forward a diplomatic strategy against Eastern Wu, so it was naturally impossible not to understand the intentions of the imperial court, and he would go to guard Jingzhou, which would definitely be a more suitable person than Wang Ji.

And Zhang Xi's only question is - if he goes to Jingzhou, what will happen to Yongzhou?!

Yongzhou is now also a critical moment for a hundred wastes to be revived, if Zhang Xi, the assassin of Yongzhou, is transferred, who will preside over the overall situation of Yongzhou? !

Do you want to give Wei Yan this second-in-command?!

Wei Yan is very good at fighting, but governing the government, especially in such a big and critical place as Yongzhou, does Wei Yan have the ability to govern? !

So that's it. After some careful discussion, Zhuge Liang decided that he would come to guard Yongzhou.

Yes, Zhuge Liang doesn't plan to go back to Chengdu, he wants to guard Yongzhou in person.

On the one hand, Yongzhou, as the forefront of the Northern Expedition, will definitely be an important logistics base and base for the Northern Expedition in the future, and this place must be well managed.

Even if Zhang Xi is sitting here, Zhuge Liang is a little uneasy.

On the other hand, the Son of Heaven is almost twenty-five, and it is time to learn to control the government, Zhuge Liang cannot always control the government like this.

The DPRK and China also have Pang Tong and Fa Zheng to assist, although these two have some disputes, but the two know how to grasp the scale, and nothing big can happen.

Based on these two considerations, Zhuge Liang decided to sit in Yongzhou himself, and Chengdu was handed over to the Son of Heaven to learn and control, Pang Tong, and Fa Zheng escorted. As for Zhang Xi, he hurried to Jingzhou to take office!!

Zhang Xi was speechless. Zhuge Liang, this old boy, has you forgotten that we just made a marriage contract for our children on the front foot, and now you kick me to Jingzhou?!

Okay, you can let Zhuge Qiao run from Yongzhou to Jingzhou to greet his relatives after next autumn!!

Zhang Xi is resentful, but. In fact, it's just whining.

In fact, Zhang Xi also knew that among the generals of the Han Dynasty now, he was the only one who was most suitable to go to Jingzhou to defend it.

Zhao Yun is old, Zhuge Liang now has the heart to adjust Zhao Yun to return to Chengdu to retire, there are Xu Miao and Pang De in Liangzhou, and there should be no big mess.

Needless to say, according to Xu Shu, since Guan Yu died of illness, Zhang Fei seems to have been completely drained of his spirit, and coupled with his age, it is not certain whether he can be relieved.

Wei Yan's military strategy ability is not bad, but his government affairs ability is not good, it doesn't matter if he goes to Jingzhou to fight, it is really difficult for him to engage in diplomacy. Coupled with Wei Yan's temper and face, it would be fresh if he could stay in Jingzhou.

As for Wu Yi, let's see if Feng Xi, Zhang Nan, and Fu Wei have any further cultivation value.

Really, Wu Yi's ability is not bad, but he has a fatal flaw - he is a relative general.

That is, the Empress Dowager of the Han Dynasty in this time and space is the Bu family, the Wu family is just a concubine, and there is a biological mother of the Son of Heaven in front of her, Gan Shi, otherwise, Wu Yi may not even have the opportunity to lead the troops.

The two major external troubles of the Han Dynasty, eunuchs and relatives, have accompanied the two Han Dynasty for more than 400 years, how could Zhuge Liang not guard against this.

So, Zhang Xi understands very well that he must be going to Jingzhou.

As for what daughters are pro-business. I can go to Jingzhou first, leave my wife and daughter in Chang'an, and then wait until my daughter gets married and then go to Jingzhou to accompany me.

I can't let my daughter be wronged.

This matter was settled, and most of the rest of the things were exchanges between Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang, for the sake of the distribution of interests of the Jingzhou family.

Zhang Xi didn't need to interject, he just needed to listen, and after listening to the decision, he went to Jingzhou to implement it according to these rules.

At this point in the small meeting, basically the things that should be decided have been decided, and the rest of the matter is small talk.

Of course, this group of people getting together is not a small talk about some short things in the parents.

For example, Fa Zheng began to complain about his two good brothers.

"In this Northern Expedition, the governor of Zhengfang transported grain and grass, and his contribution was not small. I don't know what position Kong Ming thinks, what position can be given to him?! Fa Zheng asked seemingly nonchalantly.

As soon as Zhuge Liang heard Li Yan's name, he frowned slightly, then looked at Fa Zheng, and then said, "At this time, filial piety can be played by the Son of Heaven, and the decision of the Son of Heaven can be made." ”

I said it a long time ago, this matter will give you face, you can decide for yourself, why do you have to be real?!

But Fa Zheng can't help but ask. Ask the Son of Heaven?! Ask the Son of Heaven about the final result, isn't it still up to you Zhuge Liang to have the final say.

It's better to make things clear and everyone settles things out.

"Zhengfang is a person, although he is selfish, but whether he is the Taishou of Hanzhong or the governor of the Northern Expedition, he is also dedicated. If there is merit, it will be rewarded, and if there is a mistake, it will be punished, which is also advocated by Kong Ming, and there can be no difference. Fa Zheng said.

I know that you can't see that Li Yan is too selfish, but one yard is one yard, at least in the past few years, Li Yan has governed Hanzhong really well, and the governor of the Northern Expedition is also doing his best with his talents, and it is time to be promoted.

Zhuge Liang was also told by Fa Zheng that there was no way, so he could only nod and said, "Liang thinks that Zhengfang can be transferred back to the six departments of the imperial court to appoint filial piety?!" ”

Zhuge Liang compromised.

The six departments are under the jurisdiction of Shangshu Province, and Fazheng is also the Shangshu order, who he wants to appoint as one of the six Shangshu, Zhuge Liang, the prime minister, is not very easy to directly oppose.

Fa Zheng finally nodded with satisfaction this time, and then said, "Shangyong Mencius, in recent years."

Speaking of the mediocrity, when the chief of the Yuan is gone, he needs to take care of Kou Gongzhong, so that he must not be arrogant."

Hawkers, Zhuge Liang directly changed the topic.

Meng Da was disgusted by the first emperor since he didn't save Jingzhou, and his political future has come to an end, and he wants to continue to raise his head at this time. Don't say that Zhuge Liang doesn't agree, even Liu Chan won't agree.

Although Liu Chan is a little lazy, he attaches great importance to family affection, who is good to him and who is bad to him, he is actually very clear. The second uncle was sick for the sake of the Han Dynasty, and when he was looking at Meng Da's goods, he didn't save Jiangling for his own selfish desires, which almost led to the loss of Jingzhou.

What kind of genius would dare to use such a person?!

If it weren't for Meng Da's later merits in helping Kou Feng to attack Guanzhong, where would he still have the opportunity to continue to be a county guard.

As soon as Fa Zheng saw Zhuge Liang's attitude, he knew that Meng Da really couldn't get it, but it was a pity that Mencius had all his skills, but he could only go under the reckless man.

However, Fa Zheng is not easy to say anything, what Meng Da did back then, Fa Zheng also thought it was strange, was Meng Da's brain kicked by a donkey at that time? !

Selfishness can be had, but it is necessary to put state affairs first, now that it is good, the consequences can only be borne by Meng Da himself.

Fa Zheng's side is fine for the time being, but Xu Shu's side has a new problem.

In fact, it's not a big deal, it's Xu Shu who remembered that when he was on the front line in Kunyang, someone used a three-color line to transmit the highest-level spy news, and the signature was also very strange, there was only one word "Liu".

Xu Shu wanted to ask what was going on.

In this regard, Zhuge Liang was also confused.

The meaning of the surname "Liu" is not trivial in the Han Dynasty, no matter how Zhuge Liang is, he will not send the children of the clan to be spies, nor will he send people with such obvious surnames to Cao Wei's territory as undercover agents.

Zhuge Liang hurriedly found Fei Yi and asked about it.

And Fei Yi also said with a confused face that among the spy personnel he sent to Cao Wei, none of them were surnamed Liu.

Yes, in these years, there are not a few people with the surname Liu, and even many people are descendants of the Han family, and it is impossible for Cao Wei to catch a person surnamed Liu and check his ancestors for eighteen generations, but the spy front pays attention to a secret, this kind of surname that will obviously be noticed, it is better not to use it or not.

Therefore, Fei Yi also didn't understand who sent this secret report, and what the meaning of the word "Liu" represented.

Okay, now it's Xu Shu's turn to be confused.

(End of chapter)