The Shuhan Empire of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 84 Liu Bei's Edict

Liu Bei's summons

The banquet continued lively; Zhuge Liang became more and more satisfied with Deng Ai, and the two chatted more vigorously, just like meeting a bosom friend.

"Master, the owner of the horse wants to see you," a servant reported.

Ma Zhubo, who else but Ma Di, it seems that he was gilded after traveling with him to the east of the Yangtze River, and he was actually the prime minister's mansion Bo; Zhuge Qiao thought to himself.

"Tell him to come in, and add another table," Zhuge Liang thought.

After a while, a man in Tsing Yi and a black scarf walked in quickly;

"Ma Su pays homage to the Prime Minister" came to Zhuge Liang's table and saluted, his face seemed to be full of joy;

"Youchang, what's the matter here?" Zhuge Liang asked
"I just came to see Lieutenant Piaoyao. I lost the news when I left Wuchang City in the past. I was really worried for a while. Today I heard that Bo Song is coming back. I came here to visit him. I have solved the knot in my heart." Ma Di He clasped his fists and said softly.

But it also surprised Zhuge Qiao, who didn't expect Ma Su to care about him so much, it doesn't make sense!I and Ma Su are just officials in the same dynasty, and they each perform their duties. There is no need to go home by myself. Shaking my head, maybe I have a prejudice against Ma Di, so I think more about it.

"Bo Song, I miss you so much, why don't I thank you?" Zhuge Liang said to Zhuge Qiao who was thinking.

He also woke up after being woken up by Zhuge Liang; "Brother Youchang is concerned, Bo Song is very grateful," Zhuge Qiao clasped his fists at Ma Su.

"Bo Song, where is it? If you hadn't been fighting for reason in Wuchang City in the past; how could there be a year's tax in Jingzhou, and how could your majesty trust me?" Ma Di said euphemistically after helping Zhuge Qiao.

"Brother Youchang is serious, and you are all responsible for this. If you hadn't said that Jiangdong Wuwen was speechless in advance, how would they attach importance to it?" Zhuge Qiao laughed;

However, Ma Di inadvertently cast a disdainful look, "If it weren't for Bo Song's debate, how could I, Ma Youchang, have any credit for it?" Ma Di sighed softly.

After finishing speaking, Zhuge Qiao was stunned. Now that Zhuge Liang is here, if he asked him about other knowledge, he would have to leave in embarrassment.

"It's just luck, I usually like the Book of Songs, so I have some understanding of it," Zhuge Qiao explained in a low voice;

Suddenly Zhuge Qiao thought of something, and said slowly, "By the way, how did His Majesty deal with Fu Shiren in the end";
There is no other way; I can only find a topic to avoid first, and I am also curiously guessing in my heart. According to the romance, Fu Shiren and Mi Fang were cut by Guan Xing with a knife to pay homage to Guan Yu. How will Liu Bei deal with him; after all, Fu Shiren is also a person who has followed Liu Bei for many years and can be regarded as a veteran.

"Fu Shiren was personally escorted by His Majesty to the tomb of the Second General, and all civil and military officials were summoned, and Guan Xing was cut to death. Fu Shiren's screams lasted for an entire hour before he died." Ma Liang recalled which scene appeared to be said with some excitement;

"Good kill! Fu Shiren's survival is not enough to calm His Majesty's anger, nor enough to anger the common people," Zhuge Qiao said in a deep voice.

Because Zhuge Qiao knew the trauma Fu Shiren caused to the Shu Han, and also knew the reason for Liu Bei's withdrawal this time: the second brother's vengeance has been avenged, Pan Zhang has been beheaded, and Fu Shiren has also been captured; so if Fu Shiren is not dead, there is no way to end. It's just that he didn't expect that he would be hacked like Yanyi.

"Xiaochang, sit down quickly when you come, there is already a table prepared for you." Zhuge Liang pointed to a table just prepared.

"Thank you, Prime Minister." Ma Di walked straight towards the seat without declining.

It's just that when he walked towards the table, his eyes stopped on the soldiers of Spike Fang, but how could he know that ordinary soldiers can actually attend the same banquet as the prime minister.

With Ma Di's astonished eyes, the banquet returned to normal; but it also made Zhuge Qiao feel helpless. Zhuge Liang finally walked with Ma Di, but he didn't know if the battle of Jieting would continue.

"Prime Minister, Your Majesty has an order to invite Colonel Zhuge to come to the palace to talk." A man who looked like a palace envoy walked in;

The news must have spread too fast. In less than two hours, His Majesty knew that I had returned to Chengdu; Zhuge Qiao was thinking.

"Please reply Your Majesty, Zhuge Qiao will enter the palace immediately," Zhuge Liang replied softly;
"Prime Minister, Your Majesty said: You want me to enter the palace with Captain Zhuge, and I will wait outside," the messenger replied slowly.

Zhuge Liang was surprised, he didn't expect Liu Bei to pay so much attention to Zhuge Qiao now, and he summoned him as soon as he returned to Chengdu, and he looked very anxious; it's just that Zhuge Liang didn't know the biggest reason why Liu Bei withdrew his troops.

As the envoy retreated, Zhuge Qiao came to Chen Qi's side: "Go back to the barracks outside the city later, Wu Tong has already led a large army back," said softly;
It turned out that when Zhuge Qiao left the Public Security City, he had already issued instructions to ask Wu Tong and others to return to Chengdu with the main force after the war, and then continue to set up camp in the previous base camp. After all, Liu Bei had not yet transferred troops to himself. Before the power to send generals, why not have hundreds of personal guards; I just don't know if I will fall into the trap.

Chen Qi responded.

"Father, since His Majesty has an order, my son will leave first." Zhuge Qiao came to Zhuge Liang and saluted;
"Go," Zhuge Liang replied in a low voice; from the look in his eyes, Zhuge Liang must be wondering why His Majesty valued a 17-year-old child so much.

"Father, I still have to take Brother Shizai there. Your Majesty will ask me to explain why." Zhuge Qiao said slowly;
"But you must tell Your Majesty that Deng Ai has been accepted by me." Zhuge Liang smiled and glanced at Deng Ai again.

Then Zhuge Qiao and Deng Ai bid farewell to Zhuge Liang, and went to the palace with the envoy.

Leaving behind the excitement of these people at the banquet, "Prime Minister, it seems that your majesty has already taken a fancy to Mr. Ling, and he will become an important minister of my Shu Han in the near future; Ma Di congratulated the prime minister in advance." Ma Di raised his wine glass as he spoke , gulp it down.

Zhuge Liang responded slightly; indeed, he was still thinking about it. After all, Zhuge Qiao is still young, if he becomes sharp at this time, will he be envied by all the officials, and there will be rumors against him, which will cause him great disaster; thinking.

Zhuge Qiao didn't know that his father was worried about him; but he was still thinking about his grand plan and great cause, how to assist Liu Bei to complete this matter, after all, he followed the strategy summed up by nearly 2000 years of wisdom.

(End of this chapter)