Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Lu Bu was mistaken for his father-in-law

Chapter 378 Chapter : Peeling away the cocoon to see through the mystery

Huang Chengyan and Pang Degong came out of the General's Mansion with complicated expressions.

After learning that the ancestral grave had been dug up, he went to the general's mansion to make a fuss. He had some reasons from the boss, but also had to do it to show it to his clan members.

But after they really calmed down, they all realized a problem. Apart from correcting the attitude of the four major families, this trip actually had no effect.

"Chengyan, what do you think?" The two of them were far away from the general's residence, and Mr. Pang De broke the silence.

"Using the four major families to provoke internal conflicts is indeed similar to Lin Mo's military habit. Moreover, he has just deployed rewards to attack people's hearts. It is entirely possible that he will use this tactic to create a wedge immediately."

Huang Chengyan fixed the dragon-headed stick he was holding, and frowned: "The only thing that's not right is that it would be nice to just leave one of these golden talismans. Why do you leave them everywhere? Isn't this self-defeating?"

Pang Degong nodded repeatedly and said: "I think so too, but what is certain is that this matter is indeed a struggle between Lu Lin and Cao Cao, and our four major families just suffered a disaster.

From this perspective alone, it is indeed unlikely that Cao Cao would do this. After all, the difference between the benefits and risks is too big. "

It was obvious from this that Pang Degong preferred Lu Lin to dig up the ancestral graves of their four major families.

After all, if it was Cao Cao who dug it, he would gain nothing more than the fact that the four major families are at odds with Lu Lin, but the danger would be that the entire Cao family would be involved. A war would end before it even started, and it would not be worthwhile no matter how you look at it.

Huang Chengyan's cloudy eyes turned and he asked tentatively: "Isn't Shiyuan in Xuchang now?"

Perhaps because he was in a bad mood, Pang Degong sneered angrily: "I am also a smart man, how could I ask such a stupid question? If it was really Lu Lin who did this, would they have asked Shi Yuan for his opinion in advance? Can't we dig up his ancestral grave?"

"I'm confused." Huang Chengyan reacted and nodded.

"What's more, Shi Yuan is now Lu Lin's helper at most, but he is not a member of the team. It really involves the most core interests. I'm afraid he is not qualified to know." Pang Degong said with a wry smile.

This is actually true. After all, Pang Tong just switched to Lu Lin's camp from the Battle of Sizhou. Compared with those civilized and Confucian counselors who have served for many years, he is not ranked at all.

"But after all, this matter has a great impact on us. I will still ask someone to report it to Shiyuan and see if he can find out anything in Xuchang."

Mr. Pang De sighed and continued: "The other aspect is to arrange for more people to pay attention to the recent circulation of dark goods in the black market. It is impossible for such a large batch of goods to remain silent. As long as you can find some, you can follow the clues. ”

"Yes, yes."

Huang Chengyan knocked the faucet and said in a low voice: "Looking at Cao Cao's reaction just now, I guess he will speak again later. I'm afraid I can't avoid getting this money out."

"Kuai Liang is much smarter about this. We went to the General's Mansion to make a fuss, but in the end we couldn't prove that it was Cao Cao's behavior. Even if we give him some money to appease Cao Cao's anger, we have to give him a step up."

Pang Degong turned his head and glanced at the General's Mansion in the distance, and said with emotion: "You have to give this money if you are willing, and you have to give it if you don't want to."

On the top of Baqiu's city wall, Liu Bei rested his chin on his hands and his head on the city wall, his eyes vacant and lifeless.

After Anfeng's defeat, he fled to Xiangyang, where he began a sojourn life that lasted for six or seven years. He finally made it to the four counties, went around and around, and finally became the county magistrate, guarding this Baili Xiaoguo. Nothing can be done.

In fact, it's not that Liu Bei doesn't want to do things. It's just that the military and political affairs of this county are limited. It's just a matter of going back and forth. Zhuge Liang can handle it with half a hand.

Lu Lin was plotting a unification war in Xuchang, and Cao Cao was also actively preparing for the war. Even Sun Ce was gathering troops in Jiaozhou to prepare for a vigorous attack, but he could not do anything. Liu Bei felt that he was becoming more and more unsatisfied as he lived.

"I feel so comfortable, uncle." On the horse walking path, a man in Confucian robes strolled over.

Liu Bei lazily raised his head and followed the call, but when he saw the person coming, his eyes lit up and he immediately greeted him, "Uncle Ji is here!"

Perhaps he was too bored in Baqiu, so he felt happy when he saw Yiji suddenly appear.

After the two briefly exchanged greetings, Liu Bei took Yi Ji to the general's mansion. Fortunately, they were meeting with acquaintances. When they were first in Xinye, Yi Ji was also very supportive of him, so a meal of wine and meat was not too much.

"Uncle Ji suddenly appeared in Baqiu. Is he here to visit our lord? Or does he have some military affairs?" Regarding the arrival of Yi Ji, Liu Bei was more happy and had no other thoughts. However, Zhuge Liang at the banquet couldn't help but ask The reason came up.

Yiji seemed to have remembered the purpose of his trip. He patted his head and said, "I was so happy to see the emperor that I almost forgot about it. My lord sent me to invite the emperor to go to Linxiang. He said that he had military affairs to discuss." .”

Liu Bei did not doubt that he was there, he just nodded and said with a smile: "You and I have nothing to do. Today you and I will get drunk before resting. It won't be too late to wake up tomorrow and start our journey again."

Zhuge Liang, on the other hand, frowned and instinctively sensed something was wrong, "Uncle Ji, do you know why the young master is looking for my master?"

"Oh, my lord didn't say that at all. He only said that he would host a banquet in Linxiang City." Yi Ji explained casually.

Liu Bei, who didn't take it seriously at first, saw that Zhuge Liang seemed a little uneasy, so he immediately put down his glass and asked, "Kong Ming, what are you thinking about?"

"nothing."

Zhuge Liang hurriedly waved his feather fan, and then asked again calmly: "Uncle Ji, has anything important happened in Linxiang City recently? Has the Young Master met anyone?"

"Big things, there are no special things or people for outsiders."

Yi Ji smacked his lips and repeated it, shaking his head, obviously denying Zhuge Liang's conjecture, but in the next breath, he raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "But. But someone saw Wei Wenchang appear in the city."

Zhuge Liang's heart sank when he heard the words Wei Wenchang. Is this really the case?

Wei Yan had already defected to Lu Lin with Huang Zu, so Liu Bei's mouth twitched a little when he heard his name, "Wei Yan? What is he doing in Linxiang?"

"I don't know this now, but he is the lord's old kinsman after all. Maybe he is currently acting as a messenger between the lord and Huang Zu." Yi Ji was still quite optimistic.

Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Bei and then at Yi Ji. After much hesitation, he slowly stood up and said, "I'm worried that he is not Huang Zu's messenger, but Lu Lin's messenger. This is why he invited the lord to Linxiang." That’s the purpose.”

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bei and Yi Ji both looked at Zhuge Liang blankly. It was obvious that Zhuge Liang had something in his words just now.

Liu Bei and Yi Ji exchanged glances, looked at Zhuge Liang attentively, and said cautiously: "Mr. Kong Ming, your words imply that the lord has been instigated by Wei Yan to rebel. Is this time you invite the emperor's uncle to Linxiang to hold a Hongmen Banquet?"

Zhuge Liang didn't answer, but his eyes said everything.

Liu Bei stood up suddenly, shook his head and said: "Kong Ming, you may have some misunderstandings about me, but it is impossible to say that you are ambushing Linxiang and planning to harm me. I don't believe it!" "Mr. Kong Ming can't just Just because Wei Wenchang appeared in the city, you can conclude that I am mainly responsible for harming the emperor's uncle. That would be too arbitrary. Do you have any evidence?" Yi Ji had always admired Zhuge Liang's talent, but such groundless accusations could not help but draw his eyes.

"Proof, Young Master's invitation is actually the best proof."

"What do you mean by this?" Liu Bei and Yi Ji asked almost in unison.

"My lord, there is one thing that you probably haven't forgotten. Why did the young master come to Baqiu in person a few days ago?"

Faced with Zhuge Liang's rhetorical question, Liu Bei recalled it for a while and then raised his eyebrows and said, "Things about the alliance between Cao and Liu."

"Yes, for such a big matter as the Cao-Liu Alliance, the young master didn't ask the lord to go to Linxiang City to discuss it. Instead, he came to Baqiu himself. Why? Because he didn't want the lord to appear in Linxiang City."

Of course Liu Bei knew this very well, because he was now the imperial governor of Changsha, and Liu Qi was just the county magistrate of Xinye, so it was normal for him not to want to appear in Linxiang, the capital of Changsha.

In fact, it was because of this that they were driven to Baqiu.

Zhuge Liang continued: "But now, after meeting Wei Yan, the master suddenly changed his mind and let the master enter Linxiang City, and Wei Yan is Lu Lin's man. With all the clues connected together, it should not be difficult to imagine what the master wants. What did you do?"

The thorough analysis made the whole thing easy to understand. Liu Bei and Yi Ji, who had full confidence in Liu Qi before, fell silent.

I have to say that Zhuge Liang's statement gave people a sense of unfounded worry, but after listening to his analysis, I found that everything seemed to be reasonable again.

"This"

Liu Bei instinctively wanted to refute, but when he closed his mouth, nothing could be said. In the end, he could only proceed from his emotions, "Brother Jing Sheng and I are both royal clan members, and we treat the young master like a nephew. Even if Wei Yan instilled a fascination in him." Tang, he can open the city and surrender, why must he take my head?"

Liu Bei's heart was broken when he thought that Liu Qi would actually want to attack him.

To be fair, he never treated Liu Qi badly. When he was in the most difficult time, he supported him through it. As for the land of these four counties, he would not have been able to win it without him.

Even the emperor's edict can be endured by himself, and he is finally worthy of Liu Qi, but he actually wants to attack himself.

How could this man's heart be so vicious?

"Only Wei Yan and Young Master know this." Zhuge Liang also sighed, but his inner drama was not as full as Liu Bei's.

It's just that he didn't expect that not long after he and Liu Guanzhang left, Lu Lin's hand could be stretched so long and so fast.

I have to say that it is efficient enough and the points are very accurate.

"Uncle Emperor, I will return to Linxiang alone tomorrow. One of them will report to the lord that Uncle Emperor is ill and cannot travel far, and the other two can take the opportunity to find out whether the analysis of the military advisor is really true." Yi Ji is still kind-hearted. After all, I have been in a relationship with Liu Bei for so many years.

Liu Bei also agreed with this in his heart. Although Zhuge Liang's analysis was thorough, analysis is still analysis and lacks substantive evidence. It is not too late for Yi Ji to go back and investigate clearly before making a conclusion.

After all, once something is said, it can be irreversible.

However, before Liu Bei expressed his position, Zhuge Liang had already shaken his head and said: "My lord, it is better to go to Linxiang with Ran Bo, but Yunchang and Yide will go together."

"Kong Ming, do you want to give me military advice?"

Liu Bei immediately understood what Zhuge Liang was thinking, shook his head and said: "Even if he really wants to kill me, I can only fight my way out of the siege to protect myself, but if I want to take away his inheritance, I would rather die than do it!"

"My lord! This matter is of great importance. Once the young master really surrenders to Lu Lin, and both the south and the north of the Yangtze River have a foothold, then Jingxiang's naval army will not be able to stop the iron hoof of the northern army, and they will not be defeated by then. It’s just Cao Cao, us, and Sun Ce, all of this world will be in Lu Lin’s pocket.

My lord, when that time comes, even the emperor will suffer the end of losing all birds and hiding his bow. Please imagine, lord, whether the world is greater or the lord's benevolence, righteousness, and integrity are better! "Zhuge Liang is still very up to date.

Even Yi Ji, who was standing by, felt that the lord really couldn't vote for Lu Lin, otherwise the whole world would be hopeless.

Liu Bei was also pacing back and forth with an embarrassed look on his face.

In fact, he knew very well that Liu Qi was not only his hope for a comeback, but also the last barrier that prevented Lu Lin from taking over the world.

"Anyway, I was willing to retreat to Baqiu because I didn't want the young master to mistakenly think that I was greedy for Jingzhou's foundation, and it's the same now.

However, I will still go to Linxiang with Uncle Ji. Kong Ming is right. Here in Changsha, it is not only about the safety of Jing and Xiang, but also the whole world and the situation of the emperor. I also want to ask the prince face to face what he really thinks. "

Liu Bei looked sad and said with emotion: "We are all named Liu, and we all have the blood of our great ancestors. At this time of national crisis, the Han Dynasty is declining, and both the Young Master and I are shouldering the responsibility.

Unless I don't allow him to find his own place, if he surrenders to Lu Lin at this time, it will put His Majesty in danger and push the country to overthrow! "

"Your Majesty, your uncle is so righteous!" Yi Ji was filled with excitement at Liu Bei's impassioned words.

"Then my lord, Yun Chang and Yide." Zhuge Liang was most concerned about this issue.

Linxiang City is currently in crisis, and he can almost conclude that Liu Qi has set up an ambush. Words alone are obviously not enough, and it must be matched with the strength to convince people with virtue.

"The third brother's personality is too fiery. If I bring him along, I'm afraid the situation will get out of control."

Liu Bei thought for a while, but still rejected the proposal, "Just let Yunchang go with me."

If this were normal, Zhuge Liang would usually not interfere with Liu Bei's decision.

But this time is different from the past. If you are not careful, the entire army will be wiped out.

He didn't try hard to persuade them, but he just left at the right time and found Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, told them the actual situation, and left the rest to them.

Sometimes the reckless man is used in the same way as the reckless man.

(End of this chapter)