The herald sent by Liu Yong was Chen Yi, and the person accompanying him was Cheng Yuan.

Although Cheng Yuan's origin is not mentioned in the holy decree, almost everyone knows Cao Wei's Cheng family, but it is really because Cheng Yu was too famous back then, so Cheng Yuan and others still have to live under its light.

As soon as Chen Yi finished reading the holy decree, Lian hesitated and jumped up.

"Is there a mistake in what Lord Chan has read about the holy decree?"

"General Lian Ji has scared the villain, how can His Majesty's holy decree be child's play?" Chen Yi said, worried that Lian Yi would show disrespect to Liu Yong in public, Chen You didn't wait for him to say anything, he had already walked over quickly, lowered his voice and said something in his ear.

The unevenness on Lian Ji's face was slightly restricted.

"I know that Your Majesty will not be so confused, and in this case, General Ben will return to Beijing with Lord Chen."

Seeing that Lian Yi did not have any criticism of Cheng Yuan as Dong Qi said, Chen Yi relieved himself and turned to look at Ma Chun: "I also hope that General Ma Chun will transfer people and horses to General Cheng Yuan as soon as possible, and General Ma Chun can be used as a backup and ready to respond at any time." ”

Ma Chun nodded.

"Set up a banquet to entertain Lord Chen and General Cheng Yuan."

Everyone was happy.

Although Ma Chun was only a military general, he was resolute in his work, and he had already transferred 5,000 men and horses that night, and specially sent one of his personal guards to follow Cheng Yuan's side, intending to protect his safety.

At this time, some of the soldiers who had been defeated in Wujun also came to Hanzhong one after another, and brought back the news that those soldiers had been killed.

"Although the general can't fight the enemy head-on on the battlefield, but he still knows a little about attack and defense, this time he has a big enemy to vote, and he has to be trusted by my majesty, if he can't retake Wujun, the villain is willing to splash it with blood."

Early the next morning, Cheng Yuan was very excited at the practice banquet set up by Chen Yi and Ma Chun.

"General Cheng Yuan doesn't have to be like this, Your Majesty's intention is the best to get Wujun, if you can't get it, you can also block the enemy outside Hanzhong, as a barrier in my Hanzhong, to ensure that Hanzhong is not lost." Chen Yi said to Cheng Yuan.

"The villain knows His Majesty's intentions, and although His Majesty is still young, he is still a wise lord. With this Mingjun, the villain's revenge is expected. Cheng Yuan replied.

Ma Chun sat on the side, his face displeased.

At noon, Cheng Yuan left with his troops.

Chen Yi and Ma Chun personally sent Cheng Yuan and the soldiers out of the city.

"Cheng Yuanxin descended, his heart is unpredictable, His Majesty has paid him so many horses, if he is cheating, it will be extremely unfavorable to me?" On the way back, Ma Chun said to Chen You.

Chen Yi smiled and nodded.

"General Ma Chun really deserves to be a famous family, and the villain also had this doubt, but His Majesty's wisdom is beyond your ability and mine. According to His Majesty's words, if Cheng Yuan successfully captures Wujun, then his people will inevitably be deceitful, and if they fail miserably, it means that this person is selfless, and he can continue to be used in the future. ”

Chen You's words made Ma Chun not understand for a long time.

A month later, the Imperial Palace, Yongtai Palace:

As soon as Liu Yong sent Chen Yi and Dong Qi away, a eunuch on duty ran in.

"Back to Your Majesty, there is a Hanzhong Taishou Ma Chun outside, and he is waiting to see him outside the palace."

"Hurry up and see me." Liu Yong commanded.

A man dressed as a samurai walked in and knelt at the foot of the steps, led by a eunuch.

"But is there any news from Wushire?" Liu Yong asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, General Ma Chun got the news from Wujun, General Cheng Yuan has successfully captured Wujun, and defeated Cao Wei's famous general Che Wei to the ground, and now retreats to Shangyong and does not dare to fight. General Ma Chun was afraid that there was fraud in it, so he asked the villain to come and inform His Majesty and ask for a decision. The person said.

Liu Yong sighed lightly.

"Cheng Yuan really came to deceive him, if I hadn't felt it earlier, I would have fallen for this thief's trick this time."

The people who came were a little puzzled.

"How could Your Majesty think that this person was a fraudulent surrender after General Cheng Yuan recaptured Wujun?"

"Although Cheng Yuan has a strategy, he is by no means an opponent of the captain, and as long as General Ma Chun allocates a mere 5,000 men and horses to him, if he is replaced by other generals, he will definitely be defeated, but not only can he recapture Wujun so quickly, but he can also make the captain dare not fight, which shows the conspiracy." Liu Yong thought about it and said, but suddenly smiled, "You can stay in the palace for a day, and wait for me to draft the holy decree, and ask General Ma Chun to send someone to Wujun to calm his mind for a while." In a few days, I will go to Hanzhong in person and bring General Ma Chun to fight against the Che Lieutenant, so that our rear can be safe. ”

"The villain obeys." The man was overjoyed.

Liu Yong walked a few steps in the room, thinking about how to write this holy decree so as not to arouse the suspicion of Cheng Yuan, Che Wei and others.

Jing'an Palace:

"Today is the day when the mother Chitose goes to the queen mother to say goodbye, the slave and maid have asked someone to prepare to stop, can the queen mother leave now?" Xi Yue stood behind Empress Zhang, helped her straighten the hairpin on the top of her head, and asked.

Empress Zhang stood up.

"Sister, do you know if the queen mother's mood has improved in the past few days?"

"This, although the slave maid has sent someone to investigate, there is no news so far, presumably there is no major event in Cining Palace, and the mood of the Queen Mother is difficult to figure out." Satsuki replied.

Empress Zhang nodded.

"In that case, I'll get up when I wait for this."

Not long after Empress Zhang, Xiyue and the others left, a palace maid named Xiao Ling'er from Cining Palace walked in.

It is said that Empress Dowager Wu regretted Ling'er's disappearance and specially gave her this name, but added a "small" word in front.

"The Queen Mother knows that the Queen Mother is going to Cining Palace today to ask for peace, and she specially asks the slave to come and inform the Queen Mother that the Queen Mother is not feeling well today, so she doesn't have to go." As soon as she walked into the gate of Jing'an Palace, Xiao Ling'er said to a palace maid.

"The queen mother has already left, and I am afraid that she has arrived at the gate of Cining Palace at this time." The maid replied.

Xiao Ling'er was taken aback.

"Looks like I'm late." As he spoke, he ran away.

After a few shortcuts, Xiao Ling'er finally returned to the gate of Cining Palace before Empress Zhang and the others, and blocked Empress Zhang and the others out of the door in time.

"My queen mother is not feeling well, can you ask the imperial doctor to come and see it, do you want the palace to inform Your Majesty?" Hearing that Empress Dowager Wu was unwell, Empress Zhang immediately said.

"The Queen Mother only occasionally feels cold and has some coughs, and she has already asked the imperial doctor to prescribe medicine." Xiao Ling'er said, "The Queen Mother knows that Her Majesty is worried about state affairs all day long, and specially tells the slaves and maids not to let Your Majesty know, and asks Niang Niang Chitose not to disturb Your Majesty." ”

Xiao Ling'er is very humble to Empress Zhang, not as arrogant as Ling'er at the beginning, and when she speaks, a pair of eyes are staring at Empress Zhang's face.

"Since this is the case, please inform the queen mother, and say that the palace will come to ask for peace another day, and I hope that the queen mother will take care of her health." Empress Zhang said.

"The slave must tell the Queen Mother on her behalf."

Empress Zhang left with Xiyue and the others.

Xiao Ling'er looked at the backs of Empress Zhang and the others and exhaled lightly, turned around and instructed a eunuch and a palace maid guarding the gate of Cining Palace: "You two should pay more attention here, and you can't let anyone in except Cining Palace, even if Your Majesty comes, you must notify in advance, and you can't let them in immediately." ”

The two nodded hurriedly.