Three Kingdoms: From Yinlin to Great Wei Xiongzhu

At dawn, Zhuge Liang stood up from behind the table with difficulty, walked slowly to the window, frowned and looked at the white-bellied Dongfang, and the sun had not yet shown its shadow.

He had another busy night.

"Prime Minister." Wei Yan stepped into the Shangshutai and bowed his hands.

Zhuge Liang recovered some spirit from his tired face, "Why has it been so long? Is Madam all right?"

"Madam has been watching the artillery all night, and I dare not disturb you." Wei Yan continued: "The prime minister knows that Madam doesn't like soldiers getting too close, so the general can only deploy protection around the periphery, but the prime minister can rest assured, the prime minister The defense of the mansion is perfect, even the nightingale can't fly in!"

Wei Yan was talking nonsense with his eyes open.

He didn't arrange any protection at all, and he knew very well that the defenders outside the prime minister's mansion might have changed their camp.

"Oh..." Zhuge Liang nodded slightly. He didn't know this, but he felt better when he heard that his wife was fine and the prime minister's mansion was safe.

He looked at Wei Yan and said with emotion: "If you make things difficult for her, you will also make things difficult for you!"

"The prime minister hit the mark."

"Send Jiang Wan for me."

"The prime minister seems to have been up all night, and now Jiang Wan is being passed on again. Is this for?" Wei Yan asked.

"Go to see Your Majesty." Zhuge Liang said wearily: "The battle at Peishui Pass is about to break out, Chengdu can't stay for long, tell Your Majesty, it's time for us to leave."

at this time.

Before the announcement was made, Jiang Wan had already arrived, and his expression was hurried.

"Why is Gong Yan so frightened?"

Zhuge Liang had an ominous premonition.

"Yes...it was His Majesty last night..."

Jiang Wan suddenly felt a little embarrassed, after all... How old is Liu Chan now!

Of course, what he didn't know was that Liu Chan and Zhen Rong were just crickets fighting all night in the study, pure crickets!

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Zhuge Liang met, and Liu Chan summoned Zhuge Liang in the sleeping hall.

Zhuge Liang was about to behave like a ruler and minister, but Liu Chan hastily raised his hand to stop him, "Father Xiang doesn't need to be too polite."

Zhuge Liang raised his head, but did not get up, and prostrated himself on the ground, saying: "Before the late emperor passed away, I was in charge of your Majesty's ascension to the throne, but I delayed my pleading guilty. I committed the crime of ignorance. Lizhi Road collapsed, and Jiameng Pass and Zitong County fell. As a minister, a minister owes His Majesty and the late Emperor."

How did Liu Chan not know that the crime Zhuge Liang asked for was the crime of reusing Ma Su, which led to the defeat of the whole line.

He smiled and comforted, "The prime minister is not teaching me, victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs, how prosperous is the Great Wei? Even the father is not its opponent. It is not easy for the prime minister to fight against Cao Yu with meager troops for a long time, and the whole line is defeated. The fault lies with Ma Su, the prime minister shouldn't be too harsh on himself!"

Zhuge Liang shook his head and sighed, "Your Majesty entrusted me with the legacy of the late emperor, but I failed to teach the law clearly. Even Ma Di violated orders. This is all due to my ignorance. The "Spring and Autumn" blames the commander. I have misconducted my duties. Please demote yourself to the third class." , I am ashamed to rectify the law of the country!"

Liu Chan was moved to help Zhuge Liang himself, "If Xiangfu insists on doing this, I can't stop him, so let's demote him to the third class. He will still act as a prime minister, and he will be the governor of the army as usual. With Xiangfu here, I can feel at ease!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhuge Liang bowed his head.

But Liu Chan pulled out a big smile, "Father Xiang, don't worry too much. We still have Badi, Chengdu, and Nandi... There are 8 to [-] soldiers and horses, and there are dangerous mountains and rivers. Of course, it is not enough to be aggressive, but If you want to protect yourself, having a father is enough."

While talking, Liu Chan picked up a lot of documents with a smile, and said happily: "Father Xiang, look, these are all the records I made during the past few days. Take a look, Father Xiang, please be happy!"

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang gave Liu Chan a meaningful look.

Flipping through a few pages casually, he raised his head anxiously, "Your Majesty, I heard that Your Majesty was laughing with a woman surnamed Zhen in the study last night?"

what…

Suddenly asked about Zhen Rong, Liu Chan froze for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

Zhuge Liang's words continued, "Now that the Wei army is invading the country, Bashu is exhausted, and this is a crisis of life and death. Your Majesty should be diligent and thrifty, stay calm and far-reaching, and focus on your studies. What's more... Your Majesty has not yet reached the championship, so you shouldn't be involved so early. Hasn’t Your Majesty heard about the matter between men and women that the 800-year prosperity of the Great Zhou was ruined because of King You of Zhou’s beacon and candlelight?”

Liu Chan suppressed the great impatience in his heart, and quickly said: "I know, I have written down what Xiangfu said. Why is Xiangfu's eyes so tired? Could it be that he didn't sleep well last night? A pair of jade pillows came as a tribute from Nandi. I will give it to Xiangfu, this jade pillow is very comfortable to sleep on."

Huh... Hearing this, Zhuge Liang was both sad and affectionate and said: "When will your majesty be sensible! Thinking of Cao Yu, the monarch of the Great Wei Dynasty, he could write "36 Strategies" at his majesty's age. A scheming work…”

Liu Chan hugged Zhuge Liang's arm nonchalantly, "No matter how powerful Cao Yu is, it's because he has to rely on himself, but I have a father, so what am I afraid of?"

Ugh…

With a long sigh, Zhuge Liang's eyes dimmed, "At noon today, I will set off for Peishuiguan. Your Majesty must keep in mind what I said, be hardworking and frugal, keep quiet and go far, and put your studies first!"

Get out of the palace.

Zhuge Liang asked Jiang Wan worriedly. "Your Majesty, you must keep an eye on her, and the woman surnamed Zhen, also investigate secretly to see if her identity is innocent!"

Jiang Wan cupped his hands, "Prime Minister, don't worry!"

rest assured?

Can Zhuge Liang rest assured?

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The predecessors planted trees, and the descendants took the shade.

Because of the great success of the special battalion in smuggling to Yinping, many legions have successively entered Yinping Road one after another.

Their purpose is not to browse Motianling, but to completely open up the secret road from Yinping to Chengdu.

Today's Motianling and Yinping Road have supplies set up by the Great Wei along the way. These Wei soldiers dressed up as villagers and secretly provided supplies for the Wei soldiers who came and went.

Huang Yueying... was sent to Zitong from here.

What she didn't expect was that just after arriving in Zitong, she felt... a bright light in front of her eyes, as if she had entered a whole new world.

"This is…"

In the barracks, Huang Yueying saw a deep well, the periphery of the deep well... I don't know what stuff was filled in it, but it could be pulled out automatically...

The soldiers of the Wei army did not need to throw wooden barrels into the well to fetch water. On the contrary, they could use this utensil...to easily fetch water.

The top of this object is still smoking...

Huang Yueying was amazed by all these, she couldn't help crying out in her heart, this is...how did it happen?
"This is a steam water extractor..."

A voice suddenly came from behind Huang Yueying, Huang Yueying turned her head quickly... only to see a gentle and refined man saluting to her.

"Zhuge Jun pays respects to Second Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law is well!"

Second sister-in-law...

From this address, Huang Yueying can easily deduce that the gentle and refined man in front of her is probably her husband's younger brother who is skilled in all kinds of crafts - Zhuge Jun!

Huang Yueying's eyeballs must be.

I sighed in my heart——Brother Jun, your name... I have admired it for a long time!

"Hurry up and help my second sister-in-law untie her?" Zhuge Jun ordered...

Immediately, the surrounding guards untied Huang Yueying's rope, and Wen Qin from the special battalion clasped his fists and said, "It's my duty, Miss Huang, I offended you before!"

That's right... all the way from Yinping Road to send her here...

It's a carriage, a sack, and the journey of the mother-in-law, isn't it an offense?

Huang Yueying didn't have any wealth management documents, so she looked at Zhuge Jun, "Are you the third brother?"

"Yes!" Zhuge Jun said, "Eldest Brother is here too, he has already prepared the family banquet, and is waiting to welcome Second Sister-in-law."

Zhuge Jun's tone was extremely gentle...

It was really like a family chatting, Huang Yueying slightly pursed her lips, "Unexpectedly, I, a weak woman, can make the Lord of Wei worry so much!"

"How can the second sister-in-law be a weak woman?" Zhuge Jun laughed and said, "Master admires sister-in-law so much!"

These words were not fabricated by Zhuge Jun...

Lu Yu really admired Huang Yueying. You must know... Da Wei was able to develop hot air balloons, artillery, and firecrackers... that was based on Lu Yu's theory and countless people's attempts.

But what does Huang Yueying have?
She was able to complete the reproduction of the hot air balloon without any blueprints at all...

This level of craftsmanship, in this era, can already be called uncanny workmanship, marvelous.

"Second sister-in-law, let's eat something first, brother is waiting inside."

Zhuge Jun made a gesture of please.

Huang Yueying was motionless, her eyes were still fixed on the huge utensil on the deep well, Huang Yueying was thinking about how it could draw water by itself without manpower. , more incredible than any invention.

"Brother Jun, you just said that this is called... what is it?"

"Steam extractor..." Zhuge Jun realized that if he didn't tell his sister-in-law about this in detail, she would not give up.

"Second sister-in-law, the principle of this is actually very simple. Open the water inlet valve, and the water at the bottom of the mine will be sucked into the container through the water inlet pipe by the atmospheric pressure; close the water inlet valve, reopen the steam inlet valve, and rely on the steam pressure to pump water into the container. The water is pressed out through the drain valve. When the water in the container is emptied and filled with steam, close the steam inlet valve and drain valve, and spray water again to condense the steam. Repeat this cycle, use these two egg-shaped containers to work alternately, Continuous drainage can be achieved...no matter how deep the well water can be easily drawn."

Uh…

Huang Yueying was taken aback by Zhuge Jun's words.

She wanted to say, is this simple?

What do you mean this principle is very simple?
Brother Jun... Do you have any misunderstanding about simplicity?
At this moment, Huang Yueying blinked continuously, she felt that she was going crazy...

"Second sister-in-law, in fact, this is really nothing in Dawei..." Zhuge Jun's words sounded like shrimp and pig's heart, "Two years ago, Dawei began to try to introduce the principle of steam into all walks of life. Balloons rely on hot gas to fly into the air. Steam is the same. In weaving, mining, smelting... and even the manufacture of armaments, steam has been tested repeatedly! Even recently, His Majesty has allocated a lot of money to try to create an energy A 'truck' running through steam!"

This... Huang Yueying feels that she is not well.

She has always been conceited about her craftsmanship since she was a child. Although she always covers half of her face, she has a competitive spirit that is unmatched by men. Even in front of her father, Huang Chengyan, Huang Yueying also showed a rare unyielding attitude among women. character.

What she said most often is "I can do such ingenuity", "Ingenuity and strategy, I am not inferior to you"... "Who says women are not as good as men?"

But this time...

No matter how Huang Yueying looked at it, how she observed it, even if Zhuge Jun told her the principle, she still couldn't see the meaning behind it!

steam?

What is steam?

Huang Yueying began to doubt herself...

Unexpectedly, for five years, she was in a corner of Bashu, and in the end... she became outside the well, ignorant of the outside world... the world has changed a long time ago.

"Sister-in-law...sister-in-law..."

As if seeing Huang Yueying's astonishment, Zhuge Jun hurriedly called her.

"I won't go to Big Brother's place for now." Huang Yueying came back to her senses, "Brother Jun? Can you... take me now, take me to see the Great Wei Emperor!"

Because of a steam engine, Huang Yueying had too many questions and wanted to ask Lu Yu, the man who made her husband want to win even in his dreams.

Although she didn't want to admit it, Huang Yueying was also curious about this man!
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"achievement?"

"Your Majesty, what do you mean, even if it is a steam truck, does its principle rely on the power brought by the expansion of steam? It is the same as the use in refining, weaving, and water conservancy?"

Liu Ye was talking eloquently.

Lu Yu was discussing with Liu Ye, Ma Jun, Hao Zhao and others about steam trucks in the workshop.

At this moment, Xiahou Dun broke in suddenly.

"Ziyu, how could Sima Yi be sent to command the three armies during the Battle of Peishuiguan? How old is he? What qualifications does he have?"

Xiahou Dun was furious...

His implication is that this is the last and most important battle to rule the world. Whether it is in terms of military exploits, seniority, prestige, ability, or seniority, no matter how you count... Xiahou Dun, the great general of the Wei Dynasty, must lead the battle. Bar?

He is still alive, and he is in his prime of life, how can there be any reason to hand over to the younger generation?

This has to be spread... What will this general do in the future?
Uh…

Lu Yu never thought that sending Sima Yi in command...Xiahou Dun's reaction would be so big.

Of course, Lu Yu didn't think that Sima Yi was Zhuge Liang's opponent in commanding the army and setting up the formation, but he couldn't stand it... He has two most valuable qualities, that is - Gou He is good at defeating!
In the current situation, Lu Yu doesn't need to conquer Peishui Pass, but he needs to hold on, and he needs to continue to put pressure on the Shu Han and Prime Minister Zhuge!
Zhuge Liang can withstand this pressure, but can others withstand it?

only…

Looking at Xiahou Dun's eager eyes, Lu Yu was quite embarrassed...

But Xiahoudun continued to ask: "Ziyu, you are now the emperor. I used to be your eldest brother, but now I am your uncle. If you despise me as an uncle, then just take off the title of my general. I, Xiahoudun, want to say If I say 'no', I am not worthy to be a child of the Cao family and the Xiahou family, just to prevent the soldiers of the three armies from seeing my jokes."

This…

Lu Yu let out a long breath, and he waved his hands helplessly, "Forget it, since General Xiahou insists on this, then the Wei army in front of Peishui Pass will be handed over to the general, and Sima Zhongda will give him a hand. But... the general needs to assure me that he will not seek victory by force, do not rush for quick success, and wait patiently for the situation to change!"

"It's hard to say!" Xiahou Dun said immediately, "I promise you!"

After all, he walked out of the big tent with a smile.

Liu Ye showed a hint of worry, "The general has such a temperament, His Majesty wants him not to attack by force, not to rush for quick success, but to wait patiently...she can..."

"Don't be afraid!" As if anticipating Liu Ye's next words, Lu Yu said softly: "There is Sima Yi, even if Xiahou Dun is 'Ma Su', Sima Yi is by no means comparable to Wang Ping!"

The voice just fell...

"Your Majesty..." Dian Wei stepped into the hall, cupped his hands and reported, "Zhuge Jun brought Zhuge Liang's wife, Huang Yueying, to see His Majesty!"

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