Deng Zhi's ancestral home is Deng County, Nanyang. With Xiao Deng Ai is an ancestor, Deng Yu, one of the twenty-eight generals of Yuntai, the founding of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Later, Cao Cao attacked Nanyang County, Zhang Xiu surrendered and rebelled, in order to avoid Nanyang being liquidated by Cao Cao's army in the future and protect the family, Deng Zhi, a clan, was ordered by his own family to take refuge in Shu, and was accepted by the Dongzhou faction that was short of manpower.

Later, Liu Bei entered Shu, and the Jingzhou faction also entered Shu together, theoretically speaking, Deng Zhi could choose to re-stand and stand on the side of the Jingzhou faction. But at that time, Liu Bei's sphere of influence was only as far as Fancheng, and there was still some distance from Deng County and Wancheng in the core of Nanyang.

Out of such interest considerations, Deng Zhi felt that even if the Deng clan in Shuzhong returned to the Jingzhou faction, there would be no one to take care of it within the Jingzhou faction, so it was better to continue to stay in the Dongzhou faction and protect the interests of the family.

And now, as a representative of the Dongzhou faction, Deng Zhi was sent by the Dongzhou faction to test Zhang Xi's position on moving the capital.

Zhang Xi, as one of Ji Han's ministers and a powerful general in the border state, held military power, and his own position on the matter of moving the capital may directly affect the attitude of the Son of Heaven towards the relocation of the capital.

This is one of them.

Second, the relationship between Zhang Xi and Zhuge Liang is very close, and just now he led the Northern Expedition together to capture Luoyang, and it is impossible for Zhang Xi not to know Zhuge Liang's attitude on the matter of moving the capital.

To find out, Zhuge Liang is just testing the reaction of the Yizhou family, or whether he has really made up his mind, moving Chang'an is just an excuse, and the real purpose is to move the capital.

The Dongzhou faction hoped to get some specific information about the relocation of the capital from Zhang Xi's side, so that it could find the right position in the next discussion on moving the capital.

But this matter, although it is very important to the Dongzhou faction, it can't be put on the table, so it can't be used as a formal negotiation Deng Zhi can only mention this matter to Zhang Xi in the form of casual chat, and then judge for himself through Zhang Xi's reaction.

And Zhang Xi's first reaction to this was surprise.

But it's not that I'm surprised that the capital was moved, but that Zhuge Liang brought it up so quickly. Zhang Xi believes that it is not appropriate to discuss the issue of moving the capital at this time.

In fact, Zhang Xi's idea is similar to Pang Tong's, and he hopes that if he wants to move the capital, then he will directly move the capital to Luoyang, and move the capital to Chang'an or something, which is not the most suitable choice.

But now Luoyang is only preliminary, Hedong County, the eastern part of Henan County, and Cao Wei have already sent additional troops to defend, obviously not planning to give up the Central Plains just like that. Now Zhuge Liang's main goal should be to deal with Cao Wei's possible counteroffensive at any time.

At this time, it was not beneficial for the Han to discuss the matter of moving the capital rashly, in case it caused turmoil.

This is Zhang Xi's opinion on the relocation of the capital, although it was not completely revealed in front of Deng Zhi, but with Deng Zhi's IQ, he only needs Zhang Xi's attitude and a few words, and he can guess anything.

The "real purpose" of Deng Zhi's envoy this time has been achieved, and the rest is just to go through the process of going to Soochow.

In this way, without staying in Jiangling for a few more days, Deng Zhi said goodbye to Zhang Xi, crossed the river under the guidance of Zhou Yin, and went straight to Dongwu Jianye to meet Sun Quan, the lord of Dongwu.

Zhang Xi originally thought that Deng Zhi's trip would have to be the same as last time, at least two months back and forth, after all, it was a matter of the two countries, and it would inevitably take some time.

But no one expected that Deng Zhi only crossed the river for less than 20 days before returning directly to Jiangling.

Moreover, after coming back, the first thing he said to Zhang Xi was - there is a change in Dongwu, and Jingzhou should be prepared quickly.

When Zhang Xi heard this, his face immediately became serious.

first sent Deng Zhi to his study to rest for a while, and then immediately sent someone to invite Wang Ji to come to his mansion as soon as possible to discuss matters.

can make Deng Zhi say such things, thinking about this trip to Soochow, Deng Zhi found something important.

After Wang Ji came quickly, Zhang Xi took Wang Ji to meet Deng Zhi and ask for details.

And Deng Zhi also sorted out his own thoughts, and still told the details of his trip to Soochow.

In fact, after crossing the river from Jiangling to Jianye, according to diplomatic etiquette, Deng Zhi first handed Sun Quan the letter of state from Liu Chan, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and then stayed in the pavilion and waited for Sun Quan's summons.

During the period of waiting for Sun Quan's summons, Deng Zhi would of course visit some Jiangdong celebrities and important ministers in the Eastern Wu Dynasty according to the usual practice, and explain his position on this envoy, but the change occurred at this time.

Deng Zhi was told by the officials of the pavilion that he hoped that Deng Zhi would stay in the pavilion as much as possible and not go out without authorization.

The reason is that the Great Wu Supreme may summon Deng Zhi at any time, if Deng Zhi goes out to visit friends, and the Supreme summons but can't find anyone, wouldn't it be rude?!

Deng Zhi was a puzzled person, and it was not the first time for him to envoy Jiangdong, such a diplomatic summons, shouldn't he Sun Quan inform himself in advance to prepare for it, so as not to embarrass everyone?!

Whoever says summons and summons.

Therefore, Deng Zhi did not listen to the admonition of this official, and then it was not the official who came forward to stop Deng Zhi, but the guards guarding the pavilion.

It was only at this time that Deng Zhi found out that the pavilion where he lived was suddenly surrounded by a group of guards.

I was going out, and this group of guards was really swordsmanship against me. Deng Zhi was suddenly furious, drew his sword and stood.

"I am the envoy of the Great Han, and I am ordered by my lord to send envoys to your lord and other pawns, and you dare to stop me?!"

On the one hand, Deng Zhi is angry, really.

Deng Zhi is a bloody man, a seventy-year-old man in history who still has to go into battle to kill the enemy, he wants to be the master of the military generals more than being a civil official, can he stand this treatment? !

On the other hand, Deng Zhi was keenly aware that something was wrong.

No matter how brain-dead he is, Sun Quan will not treat the envoy of the Han Dynasty like this, unless there is something wrong here. Deng Zhi must find a way to figure out what this change is as soon as possible.

And to find out what this change is, you must leave the pavilion and visit those familiar Jiangdong ministers, and get first-hand information from them.

And if you want to leave the pavilion, you must first find a way to repel these guards guarding the door, or in other words, make things so big that Soochow has to let himself go out to visit friends.

After all, entrapping the envoys of a country, no matter what the purpose is, saying it will make Dongwu laugh at the world.

Obviously, as Zhou Yin, who led Deng Zhi to Soochow, in this case, he couldn't help but show up.

You can't really let Deng Zhi have any mistakes at the entrance of the pavilion.

With Deng Zhi's status, even if he really stabbed the guard at the door with a sword and spread it, then Deng Zhi would be right. What right does a guard have to prevent the entry and exit of a country's envoys?!

But if the guards guarding the door hurt Deng Zhi, even if it was just a bruise, it would be rude and no hospitality for Dongwu to say it.

No matter from which point of view, if you continue to make trouble, it will definitely be the fault of Soochow.

In this case, Zhou Yin must come forward to appease Deng Zhi's emotions.

"Brother Bo Miao and calm his anger. Why bother with a pawn?! Zhou Yin laughed with him and came over to appease Deng Zhi.

Zhou Yin is less than thirty, Deng Zhi is already in his forties, and in terms of identity and status, Zhou Yin can't be compared with Deng Zhi at all, but Deng Zhi still has to recognize this "Brother Bo Miao".

On the public, of course it is inappropriate for Zhou Yin to say this, but when it comes to private things. Deng Zhi and Deng Ai are considered to be the same generation, while Deng Ai is Zhang Xi's disciple, and Zhou Yin is Zhang Xi's nephew.

The two are really equals.

When Zhou Yin said this, he took the initiative to talk about personal relations and used personal relationships to persuade Deng Zhi. There is nothing wrong with it, and Deng Zhi can't object to it.

Obviously, Zhou Yin said this on purpose, the purpose was to draw in the relationship with Deng Zhi, so as to persuade Deng Zhi to return to the pavilion.

But what kind of person is Deng Zhi, an old fritter in diplomacy, can he be fooled by a young man?!

Therefore, Deng Zhi hurriedly put on a straight face, took the festival battle in his hand, and said, "The virtuous brother came just in time, and I have something to inquire about my brother: I was ordered by the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty to send an envoy to Dongwu, and the virtuous brother led my brother here but ordered someone to confine him, what does it mean?!" ”

As soon as Zhou Yin saw Deng Zhi's knotted action, he knew that things were not good, and when he heard Deng Zhi's words again, his face suddenly collapsed.

Deng Zhi made it clear that he didn't talk to you about personal relations, only about business with you, and he was near the entrance of the pavilion, in the boundary where people come and go, and he made such an inquiry. In less than half a day, half of Jianye City should know.

If such rumors are really allowed to spread, then it is estimated that Sun Quan should talk to Zhou Yin. What the hell is going on?!

Zhou Yu's son, with this ability, he can't even settle down as an envoy?!

For this reason, Zhou Yin could only make a bitter face, stepped forward to mourn Deng Zhi, and said, "Brother, don't be annoyed, my brother is also acting on orders. My brother was ordered to send me to Dongwu, and my Great Wu Supreme has an order to protect my brother's safety, and I can't treat my brother lightly. How do you say that you are confined?! ”

As soon as he said this, Deng Zhi immediately got a key piece of information - the matter of entrapping himself was most likely an order from Sun Quan himself.

That's it. Deng Zhi felt that it was even more necessary to figure out this matter.

Therefore, Deng Zhi remained silent, glanced at Zhou Yin, and then said, "It is not a trap, the virtuous brother can order the guards to be withdrawn, and the brother wants to go out to visit Prime Minister Zhang Cheng of your country. Could it be that Brother Fei thinks that it is inappropriate for his brother to visit Prime Minister Zhang? ! ”

Zhou Yin was directly dumbfounded and moved Zhang Zhao out, so who can stop him? !

Besides, go to visit Zhang Zhao. Actually, it's okay!

(End of chapter)