Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

"Blame me, blame me—"

"It's all my fault...it's my fault...it's my fault—"

Some people cry tears, but some people cry blood...

For example, at this moment, Xiahou Dun, who had just evacuated from Tongguan and retreated to Huguan in Shangdang County, was crying with blood-red eyes in his blind pupils.

It was painful. His elder brother Cao Cao’s capture was too painful for him.

But the most painful thing is not this...

Yes... this so-called elder brother was "captured"... and it was Xiahou Dun who was the one who made it happen.

From the existing news leaked from the Han camp, everyone in the world knows... It was the betrayal of Xiahou Dun's personal guards that caused Cao Cao, who was already on the flying ball, to land at Wuzhangyuan, where Guan Yu was ambushing.

This is no longer a matter of all the loyal Wei people poking at Xiahou Dun's spine...

Xiahou Dun wanted so much that he wanted to take out his spear and stab countless holes in himself.

Grief-stricken, life is worse than death...

This is the most realistic portrayal of Xiahou Dun.

"It was me who harmed my elder brother... I really don't deserve to die, I don't deserve to die..."

While mumbling in grief, Xiahou Dun banged his forehead against the table repeatedly, as if... the pain caused by the collision could slightly cover up the pain in his heart, and as if... Xiahou Dun no longer wanted to live in this world. He felt that he was deeply sinful, so why didn't he die in Tongguan?
"Godfather...Godfather..."

Li Miao went to persuade Xiahou Dun as usual. In fact, although he was in charge of the whole thing, it was not necessarily true to say that it was meticulous and foolproof...

For example, the role of "Li Qiu" played by Guan Xing was recommended and arranged by Li Miao.

Fortunately, the intelligence revealed that only Xiahou Dun's personal guards betrayed him. Whether Li Qiu betrayed him, what was Li Qiu's true identity, and whether Li Qiu was dead or alive were not revealed, and they were already weakened.

It is precisely based on this...

With Xiahou Dun's intelligence, he would not suspect Li Miao, which is why Li Miao is so fearless.

"Things have already happened and cannot be reversed. Now... is the most critical moment for the Wei Dynasty. General, you must not grieve at this time. General... you must return to Yecheng. You are the elder of the Cao and Xiahou clans, and you are also the general of the Wei Dynasty. You must be in charge of the current Wei Dynasty!"

Li Miao spoke rapidly, each word powerful and urgent.

Upon hearing this, Xiahou Dun raised his red forehead, but stared at Li Miao with dull eyes, his mind going blank.

Li Miao then shouted...

"Foster father, the general... the general of the Wei army..."

He tried to use this address to awaken Xiahou Dun and his fighting spirit. "The most urgent thing is that we must establish a backbone. The country cannot be without a king for a day. Only when this is determined... can it deter the south, and the big-eared thief, Guan Yu, and Guan Yunqi will not dare to embarrass the king! We will also have a chance to welcome the king back... General, the current situation is that Wei has not lost, and Han has not won. Although the situation is not favorable to us, for Wei, for the king's return, General, you... You must cheer up!"

Li Miao's voice became louder and louder, more urgent and hoarse.

But undoubtedly, this was effective for the blind Xiahou Dun, and the waves of sound were getting louder and louder... the effect was immediate.

only…

"It's my fault. I didn't distinguish the primary from the secondary..." Xiahou Dun frowned, thinking deeply. As if he had gone through a brain circuit, he asked Li Miao seriously, "But...but you only told me to take charge of the overall situation? The king is now captured in Chang'an, and the crown prince is still undecided? I...I...I...whose overall situation should I take charge of?"

At this point, Xiahou Dun suddenly remembered something. He took down the hanging map by feeling and spread it out on the table. Although he couldn't see it, he seemed to know the map by heart. He roughly felt the position of the north, "Zihuan is here... He is the prince that my eldest brother ordered to supervise the country..."

As he finished speaking, his hand moved westward and roughly touched the location of Bingzhou. "As for Ziwen, he has more than 100,000 border defense troops under his command. He is the most capable and skilled warrior among the young masters..."

Then he slid his hand downwards, to the south of Jinyang, close to Huguan where they were. "I heard that Zijian was also leading the remaining soldiers from Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and Yuzhou to retreat to our place... He is my eldest brother's favorite son!"

Three sons, three positions, three forces. Xiahou Dun was blind but not blind in his heart. He knew... at this time, if he didn't make the right choice, there would be no need to fight with the Han army.

The internal situation of the Wei Dynasty would immediately fall apart, just like... just like the situation when they went north to fight against the remnants of the Yuan family.

Torn into pieces, family members killing each other, being defeated one by one... the scene at that time is still vivid in my mind!

Although Xiahou Dun did not speak directly, he had already thrown this difficult problem to Li Miao...

Li Miao's eyes moved for a moment, but soon they fixed. He replied with great determination: "I have the audacity to propose to my adoptive father that we should support Cao Zijian to become the new king of Wei against all odds..."

what…

As Li Miao said this, Xiahou Dun's pupils widened as expected, "Why is it Zijian?"

"The general just said that among all the king's sons, only Master Zijian is the king's favorite. Among the king's descendants, he can come and go freely without reporting... Don't you understand the king's intentions, foster father?"

"But...but Zijian has a kind character. What Wei needs now is a leader like big brother!"

Xiahou Dun just finished chanting half a sentence...

Li Miao's words came out again, suppressing his voice, "Foster father, you still don't understand why the king loves Master Zijian and Master Cao Chong the most?"

At this point, Li Miao's voice became hoarse, deep and serious. "When you cook beans, the bean pods are burned, and the beans cry in the pot. They are of the same root, but they are fighting each other... Why are they so anxious to fight each other? The king has seen that only when Zijian and Cao Chong take the throne will they not harm their flesh and blood relatives and friends, and will not cause the Wei Dynasty to fall apart! It is for this reason that the current Wei Dynasty... The only way out is to let Zijian succeed to the throne of Wei and turn the tide... There is no choice at all. This is the only choice, and it is also a last resort!"

When cooking beans, the bean pods are burned, and the beans weep in the pot.

This is a poem that transcends this era.

But...because of Guan Lin, Li Miao became a man who had memorized 300 Tang poems, let alone the poems of the Wei and Jin dynasties.

What is obvious is that... it was this song about cooking beans and burning bean pods that made Xiahou Dun realize something in an instant.

"I see... So this is why Big Brother loves Zijian so much..."

At this point, Xiahou Dun grabbed Li Miao's hand and held it tightly. "You are right. Only when Zijian becomes the King of Wei will Zihuan and Ziwen be safe, and the Wei Kingdom will be most likely to avoid internal strife... You are right, you are very right—"

It was when Xiahou Dun uttered these last words that Li Miao's uneasy heart finally settled down.

Finally...

Finally, I succeeded in fooling this old General Xiahou again.

cheat!

Once again, he had perpetrated the most sinister deception on the old general!
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The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun in the Song Dynasty referred to the entire territory of Beijing, Tianjin, northern Hebei and northern Shanxi.

During the 300 years of the Song Dynasty, from the "Chanyuan Alliance" to the "Jingkang Change", they were closely related to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun...

As for the reason, it is that the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are located at a high altitude, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and are the natural dividing line between nomadic and farming peoples!
Time goes back to the Three Kingdoms period...

The Hu people of this era all had the same goal... They also coveted and longed for the strategic location of "Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun".

After all, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are the gateway to North China. Once crossed, the North China Plain will be flat and reach the heart of the Central Plains... This will be the biggest hidden danger for the Han people...

But at the moment...

Standing in front of Cao Zhang were the envoys of the Xianbei, the envoys of the five tribes of the Southern Xiongnu, and the envoys of the remnants of the Wuhuan royal court...

The conditions for sending troops they described were precisely these "Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun"...

The only difference is that in this era... there was no general term "Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun", and these Hu people listed the names of each county separately.

At this time, the leading Xianbei envoy spoke loudly.

"I repeat to Master Zhang, You, Ji, Ying, Mo, Zhuo, Tan... If there is no objection, these are the counties and prefectures north of Beiping, a total of more than 30 places, and the Great Wei will cede them all to our Hu tribes, and we, the Xianbei, Southern Xiongnu, and Wuhuan will divide them... for permanent residence and farming... From now on, these counties and prefectures... including the people in these counties and prefectures, will no longer belong to the Great Wei! As a price... we Xianbei people will provide 200,000 Hu cavalry, the Southern Xiongnu will provide 100,000 Hu cavalry, and the Wuhuan will provide 50,000 Hu cavalry to help Master Zhang first attack Yecheng and seize the position of the Great Wei Crown Prince, and then... go south to the Central Plains to recover the lost territory!"

High-pitched voice...

It was as if the Xianbei, Wuhuan and Southern Xiongnu were negotiating with Cao Zhang in a victorious manner!
And following the words of the Xianbei envoy...

Tian Yu's pupils almost widened to the extreme.

Cede land and ask for help?

He never dreamed that Cao Zhang would take this step of "ceding land for help". This was simply a shame for the Wei Dynasty, and also a shame for every citizen, every soldier, and every commoner on this land. Indeed, in the 400 years of the glorious Han Dynasty, there was also a marriage between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu...

But the idea has always been to defeat the Huns and then give them a few dates to eat, which is a demonstration of the country's prestige.

The Han Dynasty has never made concessions, paid compensation or ceded territory to foreign races!
Even Emperor Wu of Han swept away the Xiongnu and recovered the Western Regions, even Huo Qubing conquered the Wolf's Lair, and even the vast yellow sand and the vast desert left behind one deafening name after another:

——Liu Che, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Li Guang!
Tian Yu has lived in the borderland since he was a child. He took these names as his role models. It was these dazzling names that straightened his spine and also straightened the pride in the hearts of all the children from the borderland!

Even if the Han Dynasty could perish, it would surely perish by force, and would never be so servile as to cede territory and pay compensation.

"This is impossible…"

Although he already knew Cao Zhang's thoughts and intentions in advance, Tian Yu still couldn't help but speak, "Whether it is the territory of the Han Dynasty or the territory of the Wei Dynasty, it is ultimately our own problem as Han people. How can we hand over this territory to the Hu people?"

Well…

Tian Yu’s opposition was expected by these Hu envoys. After all... they were all old acquaintances!
The Hu people knew what kind of person he was, but... it just so happened that the one who made the decision this time was not Tian Yu, but Cao Zhang...

"Haha..." The Xianbei envoy laughed, and turned his head towards Cao Zhang. "What exactly does Master Zhang mean? Wasn't this condition proposed by Master Zhang when he sent people to meet our Chanyu, asking us to send troops to help him? Why is he going back on his word now?"

"No regrets!" Cao Zhang's eyes widened, and he shouted at Tian Yu, "You are talking nonsense. Now that my father has been captured, my most urgent task is to seek help to revive the Wei Dynasty and bring my father back. As for what you mentioned, that is the matter between the Han and the Xiongnu. What does it have to do with the Wei Dynasty?"

At this point, Cao Zhang suddenly threw his hands, "Isn't it just more than 30 counties? My Great Wei gave them up for the Han Dynasty, and my Great Wei can afford to cede them! As long as the Hu soldiers descend, I will lead them south to the Central Plains, not only to recover more than 30 counties, but also 60, 90, 120, and even unify the whole world, I, Cao Zhang, can also recover..."

Tian Yu disapproved, "Prince Zhang, you are leading the Hu soldiers into the Central Plains. Aren't you afraid that people will poke your back? Aren't you afraid that the reputation that the king has worked so hard to gain will be burned and destroyed by you overnight?"

Before he could finish his words, in a flash, Cao Zhang cut off Tian Yu's five-beam crown and his hair bun with a sword. Then he changed the path of the sword and stabbed it into his shoulder again. Blood gushed out like a fountain and the ministers exclaimed.

"Sir, you can't..."

Immediately, many people pleaded with Cao Zhang.

Cao Zhang's eyes turned cold and he ordered his men, "Fork it down——"

Then, he glanced at his ministers gloomily, and then turned his face back to the Hu leaders, "I have made it very clear, I can give up the land, but if you can't help me seize the throne of King Wei, and can't help me eliminate those bandits in the south, I can still take back the land I gave you, and I can also take back all the promises I made to you today-"

The words came out of my mouth...

The Hu envoys quickly learned the Han people's etiquette and bowed solemnly.

"We will send a letter back immediately, asking the Chanyu to lead his troops immediately to help General Zhang..."

"Very good! Very good!" Cao Zhang was silent for a moment, then nodded and replied coldly.

In fact, he has always been brave but lacks strategy. In the current situation, he can feel that he has no hope of winning the title of Crown Prince, and even less hope of defeating the bandits in the south...

That's why this is the only method he could think of!
Only this can attract the power of foreign races.

"Ten days, I'll give you ten days—"

"Ten days later, I want to become the new king of Wei—"

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"Da da da--"

On the official road in Shuzhong, more than a hundred fast horses were leading the way, escorting a carriage on this bumpy official road.

Sitting in the carriage were Zhuge Liang and Guan Suo.

"Military Advisor, there's no need to be so hasty, right?"

Guan Suo advised Zhuge Liang to slow down. After all, the cavalrymen were strictly trained and their bodies could withstand long-distance marches. However, Zhuge Liang was a scholar, and sitting in this carriage, bumping along all the way... was not easy.

But Zhuge Liang acted unusually hasty.

"Can't slow down..."

His eyes were dim, and he tightened his grip on the feather fan. "It would be fine if Cao Cao was not captured, but since he has been captured, it gives us a chance to unify this chaotic country!"

This…

Guan Suo was a little confused and asked quickly: "If Cao Cao is captured, the Wei Dynasty will inevitably be in turmoil. This is what we like to see... We can just follow the way the Yuan family was destroyed in the past and take advantage of their internal fighting and the loss of both sides... to march north in one fell swoop. In that way, we can also unify this chaotic country with minimal consumption... What's more, now we have the help of the barbarians, and our fourth brother is marching north in Jiangdong... I don't think the current rebellious Wei Dynasty can be resisted!"

There was urgency in Guan Suo's eyes, as if he was certain that his idea... was accurate.

only…

Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan and replied calmly: "Too long... That's too long!"

At this point, Zhuge Liang's voice became softer and more delicate. "After the Battle of Guandu, it took Cao Cao seven years to pacify the northern border. During this period... there were many dangers and a large number of soldiers died! So, if there is a way to save these seven years and avoid the death of so many soldiers, Weizhi thinks... should we try to do it?"

Ah... Guan Suo was stunned.

But soon, he understood something. He said with surprise and joy, "It seems that we do have a way to pacify this chaotic world more quickly... It's... It's the King of Wei, Cao Cao!"

"That's right!" Zhuge Liang nodded, and also nodded approvingly towards Guan Suo, "There is an optimal solution for everything. You please girls, and the Barbarian King happens to have a precious daughter, so your fourth brother sent you out. This way, this way, this way... wouldn't it avoid spears, swords, and halberds... avoid unnecessary casualties, and solve the problems of the Barbarians once and for all! Similarly, the problems of the Wei Dynasty... also have an optimal solution!"

At this point, Zhuge Liang paused before continuing, "The best solution is Cao Cao... In fact, with the current situation, the fate of the Wei Dynasty has been determined, but the process... will it be disintegration and fratricide, or a peaceful deduction, and the world will belong to the Han Dynasty again. All of this... now depends on Cao Cao! Cao Cao now... is the one who can make the final decision!"

"That's..." Guan Suo said stutteringly, "Is that why Zhuge Military Advisor rushed to Chang'an in such a hurry? Zhuge Military Advisor wanted to reason with Cao Cao..."

"How could I have such ability..." Zhuge Liang laughed, but he took something out of the package and continued, "Whether we can convince Cao Cao... still depends on Xuande! They are the ones who understand each other best, and they are also... the ones who are most likely to reach a final consensus!"

At this time, Zhuge Liang had already taken the object out of the package and held it up in both hands.

This is a ball...

A round ball!
Guan Suo was curious, how come... Cao Cao, who was the final word on the topic just now, has now turned into a ball.

Out of great curiosity, Guan Suo asked: "What is this?"

"Don't you recognize this ball?"

"I... don't know him!"

Seeing Guan Suo's bewildered look, Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "This was sent to me by your fourth brother recently, seven hundred miles away..."

"Ah..." Guan Suo was even more confused. "Fourth brother rushed 700 miles to send a ball?"

At this time, Zhuge Liang pointed his finger at the ball and said, "Your fourth brother said that the world is actually round. What we call China... is just a very small part of the entire earth... and in this ball, to the west of the Silk Road... at the end of the sea, to the north of the Qiang people... there is actually a much larger land!"

At this time, Zhuge Liang's finger reached a point...

It was a rather vast piece of land, and Guan Lin had thoughtfully marked it on the ball.

Zhuge Liang pointed to a spot on the sphere and chanted, "This is Egypt... The cloud flags indicate that there are pyramids and sphinxes here... but it is still under the rule of the Macedonian Greeks and Romans. Oh... right next to it is Jerusalem, and the cloud flags also indicate... that there are some white people living here, called Semites. They are a group of cunning squids, and are best at repaying kindness with enmity... The cloud flags also specifically indicate that if we conquer this place one day, we must be very careful of these cunning squids——"

That is to say, I heard here...

Guan Suo suddenly understood.

Not to mention him, he was sure that this ball...even Cao Cao today would be looking forward to it and eagerly awaiting it.

Because of this ball, it seems... it seems like the situation has opened up all of a sudden!
What's the point of fighting among yourselves? Go out and explore. There is such a vast territory out there... There are plenty of places to expand your territory!

Smaller layout...

Guan Suo suddenly realized that it was them... this "they" includes everyone, they all have a small vision... they are clearly blinded by a single leaf and fail to see the big picture...

Egypt, Jerusalem...

Guan Suo also saw Ryukyu, Yamatai, Goguryeo, and... San Francisco.

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…(End of chapter)