Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 172: Peeling off the cocoon, the envoy is coming

"Brother Zhuge, you are well-informed. You might as well share your thoughts."

In the ice building, Chen Zhi sat on the couch, facing Zhuge Yan.

"Wang Mi is quite strange here. He said that he came here to kill me, which is true." Zhuge Yan talked about his life and death, but his expression was quite calm, "But if I get along with him in a different place, it will never be like this The first thing you should do is not to arrest Zhuge's son rashly, and if you want to do it, you shouldn't hurt my life, because a living son is more useful than a dead one."

Chen Zhi couldn't help but nod, and he admired Zhuge Yan in his heart.

The other party is in a different place, and the discussion is about capturing and killing oneself, but he can remain rational and analyze calmly. Most people are unable to do so. When talking about oneself, one often has to be concerned about gains and losses.

In addition, Chen Zhi also had to admit that what Zhuge Yan said made sense.

The legitimate son of Wuxiang Marquis is not indispensable in itself. Although it is important, this identity is meaningful only when he is alive. If Zhuge Yan is captured alive, he can be used as a bargaining chip in exchange and negotiation. Just like before, Wang After Mi got hold of it, he was not afraid of Pengcheng County's encirclement and suppression, and thought of using Zhuge Yan as a hostage to let Pengcheng use a trap to escape. This is an example.

Based on this situation, of course Zhuge Yan is better alive. Once he dies, all his value will disappear.

On the other hand, even though he is the legitimate son and heir, Zhuge Yan himself is not a prince, and the symbolic significance is greater than the actual benefit. No matter how sad the death of one of the marquises of Wuxiang is, there are other sons to fill the position, and Zhuge Yan is chosen to start, so it cannot affect him. The policy of the imperial court is to make a big news at most and let the world know about it. If it happens between the two countries, it may become the trigger of war.

After thinking about it, Chen Zhi said: "If it is true as Brother Zhuge said, then Wang Mi's target is not you, but to make your reputation known through this action. But in this case, he will definitely be punished by the court." Seen as a thorn in the side, the gain outweighs the loss.”

Zhuge Yan nodded and affirmed this statement: "Although Wang Mi had some achievements, the focus of the imperial army was not on encircling and suppressing him. They only sent a few generals. Even so, he was eventually trapped in the mountains and forests. Although he did not Brother Chen’s military strategy may be able to grow stronger again, but its vigor has been lost and it won’t last long.”

"My military strategy is not that amazing, but it just coincides with it. The key is to have a deep knowledge of the army to be able to implement the ideas." Chen Zhi waved his hand first, not taking credit, and then changed the subject, "However, in the long run, It is unwise for a desperate bandit to do such a thing when he is newly defeated, at a low point and weak. If Brother Zhuge really encounters misfortune, then the court will do something to the world in order to give an explanation to the distinguished nobles. If a warning is issued, a large army must be gathered, how can Wang Mi escape?"

Even a three-year-old child knows the status of the first generation of Marquis Wu. The title of Marquis Wuxiang is equivalent to the appearance of the New Han Dynasty. Killing the heirs of Marquis Wuxiang cannot be described as making trouble. It is simply a provocation. If the court does not take any countermeasures , let alone the Marquis of Wuxiang, even the noble groups and aristocratic families have to complain, even the political opponents of the Marquis of Wuxiang are no exception, because this is their privilege to provoke them!
If the court does nothing and does not set an example, how can it maintain its dignity?A court without majesty will cause big problems. A lesson learned from the past is the court in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

Of course, in the current Xinhan Dynasty, the majesty of the royal family has been damaged due to various reasons, but the foundation has not been shaken. In addition, Zhuge Yan's matter involves an honorable family. If he dies, he will definitely not give up. When the army comes, don't leave. As for the current Wang Mi, even when he had a strong army and horses, he was not enough.

"Unless, he is not afraid of the imperial court's encirclement and suppression at all, or in other words, he does not care about the imperial court's encirclement and suppression." Zhuge Yan narrowed his eyes and made such a judgment.

Chen Zhi took over the words and said: "Wang Mi was trapped in the mountains before, and he lost his vigor. Even if he escaped from the predicament, he will be defeated sooner or later. He has been able to lead the army for many years. It is impossible not to have this insight. He must make preparations early, but he neither If you are willing to accept recruitment, still want to cause trouble, and know that your power will not last long, then the choice is clear..."

"Wang Mi has to choose a force to join him!" Zhuge Yan nodded, his expression becoming more solemn, "Although there are still some problems, at least some of the questions can be explained. I just don't know that this force is within my big man. , still outside the territory.”

Chen Zhize said: "By surrendering to a force, you can solve the problem of losing your spirit and being defeated sooner or later. There is also an explanation for Brother Zhuge's actions. It is probably the surrender, and finally the people he brought this time. There are some fundamentals." It is not something that can be trained by a bandit army. The Lion of Hundreds of Battles can hone an elite soldier. But if you want to master your personal martial arts, it will take at least several years or more than ten years of hard work. It cannot be achieved overnight. Ordinary bandits can't say that. If we don’t have this time, even if we have it, it will not be easy to gather the medicinal food and meat required for martial arts training.”

Zhuge Yan nodded and said: "Brother Chen is an expert at this. What he said is true. Several of the guards following me were selected by my father from among his own soldiers. They have trained hard for many years. In terms of combat skills and coordination, they are all the best." For others, when facing the thief, he was solved so quickly, which shows the strength of the thief."

Chen Zhize frowned and said, "Maybe it's not that simple, maybe..." At this point, he suddenly stopped going on and said, "We'll see what the situation is after we've searched for the thieves."

The search for thieves he mentioned refers to both the thieves who were caught and the few who died. In addition to the one who committed suicide, among the thieves who attacked, there were also those who died directly in the fierce battle.

Zhuge Yan heard that Chen Zhi had something to say but did not ask further questions. Instead, he said, "Let's talk about the man who committed suicide outside the door. What does Brother Chen think?"

Chen Zhi said: "Being able to commit suicide in the face of battle actually requires a lot of courage. Not to mention the bandit army, ordinary soldiers and elite soldiers may not be able to do it."

Zhuge Yan nodded and said: "Unless he is a dead soldier, I also saw the thief who committed suicide. Only then did I confirm my suspicion. After talking to Brother Chen, my thinking became clearer and clearer."

"Actually, even Wang Mi's suicide was a bit strange," Chen Zhi said bluntly, "My words shook his will, but in the final analysis, only those who have the idea of ​​committing suicide in their hearts can really do it. After making such a move, another thief has now made the same choice, which shows that this is not an isolated case."

Wang Mi's suicide seemed to be guided, but Chen Zhi understood the effect and principle of persuasive tea very early. It is not to impose will on others, but a kind of subconscious hypnosis, which is to guide the thoughts in the other person's heart.

At the very beginning, Chen Zhi experimented with using unrealistic statements and slogans to influence others, but the effect was very little. Only words that are logically consistent and well-founded can be strengthened into the other person's mind, thus putting them into the mind of others. Some potential thoughts are brought out.It does not mean that with the tea of ​​persuading others to listen, those who do not want to commit suicide will not listen at all.

Even for Wang Mi, Chen Zhi only refuted it and did not let him commit suicide. Wang Mi's final choice was the result of the interaction between his inner shame and conscience and Chen Zhi's words after his inner shame and conscience were brought out.

In addition, the plan to assassinate Zhuge failed and he was unable to explain to the forces behind him. The thought of suicide after defeat in Wang Mi's heart was strengthened, and he finally committed suicide with his sword.

On the other hand, chewing tea leaves directly is not as effective as making tea, so Chen Zhi has been waiting for Wang Mi's mood to change drastically. Until he was surrounded and scolded by Tao Ya and others, he planned to divert trouble to Chen Zhi. Only then did Chen Zhi come forward.

"For the specific situation, let's wait until the thief is interrogated before we investigate." Zhuge Yan frowned. After all, this matter was directed at him. He couldn't figure out the other party's background, so he was naturally troubled.

After pointing out the key points, the two of them exchanged a few more words, and Zhuge Yan added: "Brother Chen is recuperating in Wobing Tower for the past two days, so that I can ask you for advice."

Chen Zhi was not polite and agreed. He also had some questions that needed Zhuge Yan's cooperation to answer.

Looking back on what happened this time, it can be said that it was full of surprises.

It seemed like a simple visit, but he met a big thief like Wang Mi, experienced the edge of life and death, and was vaguely exposed to the game between forces. With the power Chen Zhi currently has, it is really difficult to deal with it.

If he hadn't been accustomed to preparing early and carrying the Speed ​​Talisman and the Encouraging Tea Leaves with him, the development of the matter would have been completely unpredictable.

"If there really is a game between two forces, even if you are just standing on the edge, you will be affected. It is very dangerous. Even if you use the power of the Chen family to accumulate strength, you may not be able to fight against it. If you really want to protect yourself, you must prepare from another level. OK."

While Chen Zhi was making calculations, Zhuge Yan fell into worry, not only about himself, but also about all aspects of the current situation.

Soon, Xu Hui and others left, telling Zhuge Yan and Chen Zhi to take a good rest, and took away the bodies of Wang Mi and others, as well as the captured thieves, while leaving manpower behind to continue investigating and guarding.

The next day, Zhao Xing brought some news, which made Zhuge Yan even more worried.

What Zhao Xing brought was the results of the thief's interrogation and search.

One of the pieces of news made Zhuge Yan very vigilant.

"The thief is wearing leather armor under his clothes? No wonder he can last so long in the sword attack, but how can ordinary bandits have soft leather armor?" Zhuge Yan frowned more and more, "Besides, interrogation What happened?"

"There seem to be two groups of thieves. There are three people on one side. Two of them are the ones who besieged me and Guan Xian. They talked a lot, but it was of no use. They were all news about the thieves. The other few people seemed to be martial arts masters. He has a very tight mouth and can’t even ask questions.”

"Has the punishment been carried out?" Zhuge Yan asked calmly.

"I moved, but I didn't dare to go too far. The court is also very concerned about this matter. I heard that a special person was sent to take charge. If someone is killed before the people from the court come, they will not be able to explain it."

"Then I won't be able to wait for the result," Zhuge Yan sighed, and said, "I've received a letter from home to urge me, and with the third uncle's injury, I can't delay any longer. I can only leave this to you."

Zhao Xing said: "The Marquis of Wuxiang is about to go on an expedition. You might as well go back as soon as possible. Staying in Pengcheng may not be helpful."

Zhuge Yan nodded and said, "However, before I leave, I have to give Brother Chen a gift. Qinglong, do you have any suggestions?"

　Thanks to "Xingchen Longying" and "Li Xiaoxianxian" for the reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)