Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 729 Critically ill
"Driving~"

Under the bright moonlight, more than a hundred riders galloped on the vast Jianghan Plain.A bleak cold wind came blowing, blowing the cloak on Liu Chan's shoulders.

"Speed ​​up~"

The shouts dissipated in the wind, Liu Chan swung his whip and lashed the horse's buttocks, increasing the speed of the bloody horse to the highest speed, and took the lead.

"promise!"

"I said brightly that I was overjoyed when I heard that your Majesty's recovery of Jingjiao has shocked Wu and Chu. However, I am dying of illness, and my life is dying. It is not as good as the end. Your Majesty will assist the Han Dynasty to level the Central Plains. This is a pity for me! In my opinion, if your majesty can be pure-hearted and ascetic, treat yourself and love the people; repudiate treachery and evil, and respect customs. To promote talents from civil servants, to pull out tigers and guards from generals; to show filial piety to the first emperor, and to be kind to Yuxia. You should be able to go north Set the Central Plains, revive the Han Dynasty, create a prosperous world in the world..."

After Liu Chan finished reading the letter, he was worried that Zhuge Liang would not be able to hold on, so he immediately asked Guan Xing to put down all the affairs in his hands, and rushed to Longzhong with his edict.As for himself, after arranging the relevant affairs, he led more than a hundred Habayashi riders to Longzhong.

Zhuge Liang has been supporting his sick body all the time. In order to know the outcome of the Han attack on Wu, he hangs his breath.After the war in Jingchu ended, Zhuge Liang got the news that his elder brother Zhuge Jin had died of illness. He recalled the past between himself and his elder brother Zhuge Jin when they were young, and couldn't help feeling sad.

Zhuge Liang could no longer persist, and his spirit and condition deteriorated rapidly.Seeing his physical condition, Zhuge Liang knew what his life expectancy would be, so he sent Liu Chan the last memorial to express his congratulations on the results of the battle and his expectation for Liu Chan.

In Longzhong, the thatched hut sits quietly among the mountains and forests, letting the drizzle fall from the roof and drip on the ground.

Important civil and military officials from Jingzhou and members of the Zhuge clan waited in front of the door, waiting for the situation inside the house. Everyone looked anxious, but they did not dare to disturb the people inside the house.

After a long time, the doctor pushed open the door with the medicine bag on his back, looked at the anxious crowd, shook his head, and said, "The prime minister is sick to the bone marrow, and medicine and food are hard to cure! Now that he has awakened, call Du Yu in, the rest of the people Wait outside the door."

"Thank you, Dr. Li." Du Yu wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and went straight into the room.

Zhuge Liang lay on the couch, opened his eyes slightly, looked at Du Yu's figure, moved his dry lips slightly, and said, "Is Yuan Kai here~"

With a plop, Du Yu knelt down in front of the couch, tears streaming from the corners of his eyes again, and said, "Master, Du Yu is here, please give me instructions."

"How long have you been with me?" Zhuge Liang asked.

Du Yu held Zhuge Liang's rough palm, wept and said, "Yu started studying with Master last year, and he was one and a half years old."

"One and a half years old?" Zhuge Liang squinted his eyes, muttered a few times, and said, "How have you learned, is there anything you don't understand?"

Du Yu bowed his head and thought for a while, and said, "I'm not doubtful when I return to Master, but the theory of Guanzi is so delicate that it's difficult to use it freely."

"Heh~" Zhuge Liang chuckled, and said, "You are rarely in the world, so how can you use it freely? Yuan Kai, you have read a lot of books, and you have little talent. If you practice, you will become a great tool. However, as a teacher, I worry about you. Impetuous, poor self-cultivation."

"Master, please teach me the method of cultivating xinxing?"

Zhuge Liang looked at Du Yu and said with a smile: "This method cannot be taught! But you know that it is enough to have a pure heart and few desires. In daily life, you should be cautious and humble, serve the country and love the people first."

After a pause, Zhuge Liang pointed to the scarf next to the pillow, and said, "Yuan Kai, in this scarf is what the teacher has realized in his life, whether it is politics, or the army, or the way of doing things. It is quite important for me to see you as a teacher." Class and I, hereby pass it on to you, I hope you can inherit the will of your teacher, assist His Majesty, help the Han Dynasty, and create a prosperous world in the world."

"Yu Zi should follow the master's ambition, report to the emperor, and go down to Anli Shu." Du Yu kowtowed and knelt down, holding a scarf and silk, and said: "Although Yu has been with Master for a short time, but the love is deep. Seeing Master like this, I feel sad from it." Come too!"

"People are mortal, so there is no need to be sad!" Zhuge Liang said calmly, "Call the general to enter."

"promise!"

Outside the house, Wang Ping took off the saber from his waist and stepped into the house.

"Zijun."

Zhuge Liang looked at Wang Ping, who appeared in front of the couch, and said weakly: "Liang is old, he died in a short time, and he will not be able to lead the army to go out in the future."

"Prime Minister~" Wang Ping, who had always been prudent, could not help but lose his usual calmness, and called eagerly.

"Zijun is not in a hurry, just listen to Liang." Zhuge Liang waved his hand, beckoning him to let him speak, and said: "After Liang died, he didn't worry about political affairs, but military affairs. Although Huang Quan was a great general, he lived in the northwest for a long time. , how ill the body is, its lifespan should be shorter than the general's!"

"Wei Yan has a rough temperament. Although he has general talent, his arrogance is unbearable for ordinary people. Yang Yi has a grudge against him. Dong Yun, Fei Yi, and Jiang Wan don't like it either. Good. After today's dawn, Your Majesty will be living in the capital again. If you have any disputes with the generals or with others, I hope the general will give you a good word and think about the overall situation."

Zhuge Liang commented on the pros and cons of the generals one by one, and said: "Deng Ai is both civil and military, and he is indeed a great talent in the country. But he was born in Nanyang, and there are many people in Nanyang in the middle of the court. Your Majesty has always learned from the events of the Han Dynasty. Your Majesty will not entrust military power. on it."

"The general has a stable temperament. He has received the great favor of His Majesty. There are no cliques outside and no relatives inside. If there is no accident, the one who leads the army must be the general. I hope that the general will lead the army in the future, and it is best to unite the generals and win victories carefully. .”

"Furthermore, the general is guarding Jingzhou, and he is under the vanguard of Ni Wei. Maybe it is not bad. If Ni Wei offends me, the place he will attack should be Jingzhou. Therefore, the general has a heavy responsibility. I hope the general can live up to your majesty's entrustment." !"

Wang Ping fell silent, and said: "After peace, who might be in charge? Jiang Wei, Huo Yi, Deng Ai?"

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "After the general, who can let him go, Liang can't decide! However, according to the conversation between His Majesty and Liang in the past, General Huo Yi and His Majesty are friendly, and he is also very good at military strategy and martial arts. If nothing unexpected, It should be Huo Yi. At that time, Huang Chong, Yuan Hong, Du Yu, Zhou Hui and other junior generals will also grow up, and the big men will enter Taiping again, so you can rest."

After speaking, Zhuge Liang sighed, and said: "Although Jiang Wei is proficient in civil and military affairs, he has a close relationship with the great man. His Majesty will use him and appoint an army. As for the military power of the great man, he will not be handed over to him."

What Zhuge Liang said is also true. When a monarch employs a person, he first looks at his talent, and second, he looks at his closeness.Jiang Wei's talent and loyalty are enough to be a general of the ruling side, but if he wants to control the military power of the Han Dynasty and select generals, he needs someone who can fit in with Liu Chan, and Huo Yi will be more appropriate.

Especially after the world is settled down, the big man needs to deal with disarmament and military meritorious officials. He needs a person who knows the basics and can advance and retreat with Liu Chan.

Wang Ping nodded slightly, and said: "Ping knows what the prime minister said!"

"Ju Fu, Liao Hua, Deng Ai, Liu Yin, Ma Dai, etc., are all loyal and loyal men. They have been battle-hardened and hard-working. They are worthy of appointment. The general has a deep understanding of strategy, so there is no need to give more instructions. In terms of running the army, the general is rigorous. , all in accordance with the military law."

"promise!"

After some conversation, Wang Ping also understood why Zhuge Liang called him in.The burden on him is extremely heavy. He needs to do a good job in the task of linking the past and the future, cooperating with the generals internally, and opposing Wei externally.Next, he will face an extremely severe task, which is to conquer the city for the great Han.

"Father!"

Not long after Wang Ping left the house, Zhuge Zhan pushed open the door and said in a low voice, "Servant Guan is here! He is ordered by His Majesty."

"Call him in!" Zhuge Liang coughed a few times and said.

"promise!"

After Guan Xing entered the house, Zhuge Liang asked in a low voice, "An Guo, what is your majesty's edict?"

Guan Xing wiped the sweat from his forehead with his cuff, took out the imperial edict with his cuff, and said: "Prime Minister, Xing will set out first, and His Majesty will arrive later. Xing came here because he was granted the title of Prime Minister in the name of His Majesty, and received food. Wanhu."

As he spoke, Guan Xing spread out the imperial edict to Zhuge Liang who was lying on the couch, and read: "The prime minister was left behind to assist the government, and the country was rich and punished for the Qing Dynasty. Initiate the Northern Expedition, conquer the three prefectures...Now, remembering the merits of the king, we have increased the number of households in the city, made the Qing the Duke of Xinghan, and entrusted the land to Ankang."

Zhuge Liang closed his eyes, did not answer, and did not lead.

Guan Xing put away the scarf, stepped forward and called in a low voice: "Prime Minister~, Prime Minister~"

Zhuge Liang opened his cloudy eyes and said, "Forgive me for disobedience, I cannot receive this edict."

Guan Xing looked embarrassed and said, "This~"

Sighing, Zhuge Liang said: "Liang is only a dying person. What's the use of accepting this city? As for the name of the public, how dare you accept it because of Liang's meager merits."

Guan Xing hesitated for a while, and said, "Maybe it can be kept in the children and grandchildren."

Zhuge Liang still refused, saying: "There are still acres of land in Chengdu, and there are acres in Longzhong in Longzhong, which can be cultivated and studied by descendants. As for food towns and titles, they have no military merits, so why dare to accept them?"

The Han Dynasty followed a strict system of conferring military merits, that is, those without military merits were not allowed to be enshrined as marquises.However, as a military group that conquers the world, they have the privilege that they can be inherited by their descendants.

And Zhuge Liang's words are to hope that Zhuge Qiao and Zhuge Zhan will not get food for their own sake, but can rely on military exploits or achievements to speak, so as to receive titles.

Hearing what Zhuge Liang said, Guan Xing also fell silent, not knowing what to say.

Zhuge Liang closed his eyes and asked weakly, "How long will Your Majesty be here?"

Guan Xing approached Zhuge Liang and said, "Your Majesty may come tonight!"

"What time is it?" Zhuge Liang asked.

Guan Xing glanced at the brightness of the sky outside, estimated the time and said, "It should be around Weishi (14:00-16:00)."

"Okay!" Zhuge Liang responded, and said wearily, "Call me again when His Majesty arrives."

After Zhuge Liang talked for so long and met so many people, his energy couldn't last anymore and he needed to rest.

"promise!"

Guan Xing suppressed the idea of ​​persuading Zhuge Liang to accept the food, and planned to report the details to Liu Chan when Liu Chan arrived.

(Tomorrow three more)
(End of this chapter)