Uncle Emperor, I am really not Wolong Zhuge!

Chapter 119 Cao Cao asked Liu Xie: Who killed Ma Teng?The poisonous scholar Zhuge Wende!

"My father-in-law and Pang Gong have no grudges against our military master brother. The people who offended my brother in the past, Cai Mao and Zhang Yunye, have been executed by each other now. This matter is a thing of the past. But if the senior still keeps it in mind, fearing the military master's revenge every day, Chang Si Be careful, I'm afraid that the resentment between you will not be eliminated, but will become bigger and bigger, and finally..."

Zhuge Liang sighed, stopped suddenly, and just lowered his head to fiddle with the wine glass in his hand.

"What happened in the end?"

Huang Chengyan stared nervously, his gray beard trembling.

Zhuge Liang remained silent, but looked towards the south.

"The blood in Guiyang City is still fresh..."

Sima Hui murmured, the fingers holding the wine glass trembling slightly, and the half cup of wine was like ripples of spring water.

"You and I have been nurtured by you, but I am in a public position and serve the military advisor Zhuge. As I say this today, I have already rebelled against the military advisor. I hope you will behave well."

"There are many affairs in the Military Advisor's Mansion, and I can't help but reveal myself. I can't have a good drink with you."

As soon as Zhuge Liang finished speaking, a servant from the mansion suddenly came over and bowed and said: "Advisor Zhuge has urged you to go to the Advisor's Mansion to discuss military affairs. We have already done so three times. Please go quickly, sir, and don't let the advisor make you angry." "

Zhuge Liang had a look of embarrassment and anxiety on his face, scratched his head and said, "If you reply to the military advisor again, say that I am drinking with my father-in-law, and I will arrive at the military advisor's residence in another half hour."

Sima Hui's eyes drifted, and he looked at Huang Chengyan and Pang Degong. He suddenly stood up, holding half a glass of wine in his hand, and said with a smile: "Kong Ming, since the military advisor has called you repeatedly, there must be something important to discuss with you. Just go and I'll wait here for you to come back."

Huang Chengyan understood and stood up, forcing out a smile: "Mr. Shui Jing said that you should deal with the military advisor's call first. You and I are not outsiders, so why should we care at this moment!"

Zhuge Liang showed gratitude on his face, filled a cup for himself, stood up and drank it all in one gulp: "In that case, my father-in-law and the two seniors will sit here for the time being. I will go to the Military Advisor's Mansion first. Once everything is done, I can come back and talk to you again." The three seniors drank heavily."

Sima Hui watched Kong Ming leave in a hurry, and then his expression softened. He looked at Huang Chengyan and sighed and said, "Thankfully, my son-in-law warned me, otherwise you and I would have almost jumped into the thunder pond."

Huang Chengyan nodded: "Without further delay, when I go back, I will move the family property in Nanjun to Xiangyang. As Kong Ming said, when we are under Zhuge Wende's eyes, he will feel at ease, and we will be at ease. Taishan. Otherwise, sooner or later, I will learn from Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, and I will inevitably be stabbed by him!"

Pang Degong laughed: "In this way, it saves me some effort. From the moment Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were killed, I have started to move Pang Mansion to Xiangyang. The construction of the house in Xiangyang has been started for more than [-] days, and it is terrible. It’s almost completed.”

Sima Hui sneered and cursed with a smile: "He is indeed an old fox. He does things very carefully. Even the two of us don't know anything about it!"

Pang Degong didn't take it seriously at all and smiled: "Be careful with the Wannian ship. We all crawled here under Cai Hao. Since Zhuge Wende can kill Cai Hao, he wants to deal with us. It's not easy to catch him." ? Not to mention the Cunning Rabbit’s three burrows, why don’t I be allowed to set up a separate burrow in Xiangyang?”

The three of them clasped their hands and laughed, the plan was decided, and soon they would gather the clan's property and head to Xiangyang.

……

Inside the military division's mansion.

"Mr. Zhuge, since Cao Cao has retreated, can you order Zilong's troops to return to Xiangyang for the time being and rest and reorganize before dispatching?"

Liu Bei looked at the calm Zhuge Ming in front of him, hesitated again and again, and finally asked.

At this time, it had been six or seven days since Cao Cao's squadron returned to Wancheng, but Zhuge Ming had remained calm and made no further arrangements.

"Brothers worked hard in the battle of Fancheng. The soldiers sacrificed their lives. But the three armies are extremely exhausted. If Zilong hadn't been able to hold on, Fancheng would not have lasted long in a small area."

Liu Bei saw that Military Advisor Zhuge was holding a brush in his hand and writing calligraphy seriously without any response, so he took another step forward and leaned closer to speak.

Zhuge Ming slowly finished the last stroke, put the brush on the pen holder, washed his hands in the silver basin next to him, dried them, and then turned around.

"My lord, the important territory of Fancheng cannot be defended except by Zilong."

"Although the army and horses are exhausted, they can send people to reward them vigorously and rest on the spot. Let them know that the lord never hesitates to reward those who have made meritorious service. The soldiers must serve their lives. Instead of slacking off due to fatigue, they will be considerate of the lord's kindness and morale will be doubled. , the fighting spirit is even stronger!”

"If the three armies are withdrawn to Xiangyang, it will be a waste of time and hard work to move the troops and horses. And if there are no suitable candidates in Fancheng, sooner or later there will be chaos."

Liu Bei was puzzled, and followed Zhuge Ming's footsteps, walking out of the hall and into the courtyard.

"Cao Cao has retreated from Wancheng. Now Ma Chao's Xiliang troops are rushing towards Xuchang with great momentum. Liu Zhang's Yan Yan's troops are also waving flags and shouting, ready to cooperate at any time. Cao Cao's thieves are overwhelmed, how can they try to annex Xiangyang again?"

Zhuge Ming smiled bitterly, shook his head slowly, and did not directly answer Liu Bei's question. Instead, he changed the subject and asked: "My lord, do you know why Cao Cao went south? I didn't need all the troops in Jingzhou to fight against the enemy, but only Zhao Yun's troops." Fifty thousand soldiers and horses, fighting fiercely in Fancheng?"

Liu Bei shook his head: "I am also very confused about this matter. If it were me, I would have ordered all the generals such as Guan, Zhang, and Zhao to gather all the troops in Jingzhou to resist Cao's thieves from going south. If the military advisor did this with ten With a huge disparity in strength, a duel with Cao Cao's thieves is tantamount to seeking death, and I am scared to death that I dare not take such a dangerous plan."

Zhuge Ming remained silent and walked slowly, walked to the flower stand at the west end, looked down for a long time, then turned to the flower stand at the east end, reached out and picked out a few pests hidden under the flowers and leaves.

"Jingzhou is like these many flower plants. They appear to be full of vitality, but in fact they are fighting each other and ignoring each other. You watch the flowers being killed and eaten by pests, but the flowers next door are prosperous and do not care about them. Even I wish it was dead so that I could enjoy the sunshine more carefree."

Liu Bei pondered for a long time, looked up at Zhuge Ming, and seemed to have an epiphany. He opened his eyes and said, "The military advisor means that although all nine counties in Jingzhou are under my control, they have not actually returned to the center. Many forces have Are they secretly surging and scheming with each other?"

Zhuge Ming nodded with satisfaction, deeply satisfied with Liu Bei's understanding.

"As the saying goes, it is easy to conquer a country, but difficult to defend it."

"It took Liu Jingsheng more than ten years to rule Jingzhou, but within a few months, not only did Jingzhou change hands, but his own life was also lost in the hands of Cai Mao."

"My lord unified Jing and Xiang in just ten days. But do the nine counties of Jing and Xiang really belong to my lord? The Jingzhou clan originally relied on Liu Biao, but later was forced by power and committed itself to Cai Mao. Uncle Liu was half-confident and doubtful. Stay on the fence.”

"If my lord Chen soldiers in the north and fights Cao Cao with all his strength, how can the clan behind him be at peace? In the eyes of everyone, my lord's fight against Cao Cao is just throwing an egg against a stone and seeking death. The clan seeks to protect itself and devotes itself to Cao Cao. We must take advantage of the emptiness in the rear and cause chaos in the plains, and rise up to respond to the Cao thieves."

"If that's the case, the Lord's soldiers and horses will be helpless and facing a powerful enemy. If the battle is not successful, the three armies will be disintegrated and fall apart. How will we be in today's situation?"

Listening to Zhuge Ming's analysis, Liu Bei felt beads of sweat pouring down his forehead. He put his hands on his forehead and said thankfully: "Bei has been wandering all his life. Fortunately, he met Mr. Zhuge, the military advisor. Without him, even if Bei got Jingzhou, he would not be able to win." Just like Xuzhou in the past, if you can't guard it, but there are only a few people, it's still someone else's property."

Zhuge Ming didn't care about Liu Bei's praise. He paused for a moment and then said: "Liu Bei, it turns out that he is suffering from boils. Failure to deal with internal affairs is fatal. My lord has only been concerned about the war in Fancheng recently, but I have not paid attention to it. Instead, I have paid all my attention to it." I will focus my energy on stabilizing the situation in Jingxiang and winning the hearts of the people in Jingxiang."

"In the Battle of Fancheng, from the very beginning, I never thought about winning. My goal was to force Cao Cao to retreat."

Liu Bei suddenly understood, nodded and said: "If Zhi Bei thinks so, I'm afraid that all the people in the world are eagerly waiting to see how the military adviser will defeat Cao Cao. How many people will focus on internal affairs at such a life-or-death moment?"

"The military advisor's plans are like those of a god, and the world is unpredictable. How can I, a mere mortal, make accurate predictions!"

"But no matter what, now that Cao Cao has defeated his army and has no time to look south, we can breathe a little easier!"

When Liu Bei said this, he couldn't help laughing. Since entering Xiangyang and winning Jingzhou, this was the first time he felt so satisfied and relaxed.

Looking around, all over the world are flowers blooming in front of us, full of breath.

Zhuge Ming suddenly stretched out his fingers and cut off the long neck of a large, rich, bright red flower. The bright flower suddenly lost its support and fell to the ground, with its petals falling to pieces.

"This……"

"Why is the military division like this?"

Liu Bei was slightly startled, quickly put away his smile, and asked in surprise.

"Ma Chao is domineering and murderous. But if my lord thinks that he is really Cao Cao's opponent, then you are totally wrong!"

"Flowers are prosperous because they have a strong long neck as a supply line, so that they can stand proudly on the branches and look down on the flowers. If the backing is cut off, the flower will wither in an instant and drift away on its own."

"The same goes for Ma Chao."

Liu Bei suddenly woke up, paused and said: "Ma Chao led the ten generals and mobilized all their elites to kill Xuchang, but he entrusted the supply of food to Han Sui. Han Sui was more sophisticated than brave. If Cao Cao sent a brigade of troops to sneak attack If there is a food road, Ma Chao's army will be without food and collapse in an instant!"

He originally thought that Ma Chao's move south was a God-given opportunity.If Ma Chao wins, Cao Cao can be eliminated and the Han Dynasty can flourish!

However, he did not expect that Ma Chao was brave and reckless, and his arrangements before leaving the army had already caused the three armies to be top-heavy and the defeat was certain!

"Everyone in the world thinks that Cao Cao returned to Wancheng and stationed troops in Wancheng to guard against Ma Chao. But the Lord alone cannot be careless because of this."

"Cao Cao is so deceitful. How can it be so simple? On the surface, he is sharpening his sword and preparing for Ma Chao's troops, but in fact, he keeps looking back and focusing all his energy on Jingzhou!"

Zhuge Ming picked off a flower leaf the size of a cattail fan, sat down on the stone bench, and spoke lightly.

Liu Bei recalled many of Cao Cao's past acting styles, and couldn't help but admire military advisor Mr. Zhuge's accuracy in identifying people and predicting the enemy.If you know yourself and the enemy so well, how can the other party win?
"He's looking at Jingzhou?"

Liu Bei smiled: "Under the governance of military advisors, Jingzhou has become increasingly stable and prosperous. If he can't conquer Jingzhou today, then Jingzhou tomorrow will be like a copper gang with an iron base, which cannot be shaken at all!"

"No!"

Zhuge Ming shook his head and said in denial.

"What he really fears is not Jingzhou, but the 20 barbarian soldiers of the Southern Barbarian King."

"He is waiting for the Barbarian King's rebellion! The civil strife in Fancheng!"

"Once chaos breaks out in Fancheng, his 50 elite soldiers will be like an arrow from the string, piercing the heart of Jingzhou!"

Wancheng camp.

Civil servants and military generals gathered in the Chinese army's tent. Outside the tent, the armored guards' swords were shining brightly and they were full of murderous intent.

"Where is Cao Xiu!" Cao Cao shouted loudly with his long sleeves in brocade, his left hand on the hilt of his sword, and his right hand on the table.

"Here!"

Cao Xiu left the class in response and knelt at the foot of the steps.

"Let me take you with three thousand armored cavalry to the north of Xuchang to stop Ma Chao's advance army!"

"I have a bag of tips here. You can send your troops and set off at this moment. Once you camp, you can open the bag of tips and act according to your plan!"

While Cao Cao was speaking, he picked up a bag of tips from the table and gave it to Cao Xiu.

"Here!"

Cao Xiu was flattered and hurriedly put away the brocade bag and put it in his arms.

With a camp full of generals, Cao Xiu is definitely not the best in terms of force or military skills!And Cao Cao actually appointed him as the front vanguard, which shows how much he is valued!
"You are my Qianliju, don't live up to the name of 'Qianliju'!"

As Cao Cao spoke, he smiled secretly.

The generals did not pay attention, but were confused in their hearts.It turned out that Ma Chao was attacking Xuchang, which was a big deal.Why did the Prime Minister, at this critical moment, not use a large number of troops, but Cao Xiu, who was already a generation younger, led three thousand soldiers and horses to challenge Ma Chao?
If things fail, Cao Xiu will die, and Xuchang will not be safe!

"Where are Zixiao and Wenyuan!"

Cao Cao raised another command arrow and shouted loudly.

"Here!"

"Here!"

Cao Ren and Zhang Liao left their duties and returned to their tents.

"You two are the commanders-in-chief of the three armies. You will assist the three armies and be stationed in Wancheng. It is not my order. You cannot mobilize troops without permission, let alone change the camp. But if there is anyone who disobeys the order, you can kill him first!"

Cao Ren and Zhang Liao took orders and retreated below.

"Xiahou Dun!"

"You take two thousand cavalry and follow me to Xuchang. Order your troops immediately and set off in half an hour!"

"Here!"

……

Xuchang.

Cao Cao's majestic chariot, bright banners, and the arrival of the two thousand tiger-armored elite cavalry brought peace to the chaos of the Xuchang nobles for the time being, and they did not dare to make any more rash moves.

The reason why they tried every means to get out of the city was to survive.But they are even more aware of the Prime Minister's killing methods.

If you don't have eyes at this moment, walk against the wind, and have to sneak out of the city together, I'm afraid the prime minister will be angry, the three tribes will be wiped out, and the wealth will be confiscated. This would be a huge injustice.

The atmosphere in the Jinluan Hall was solemn.

The two civil and military classes looked like children who had done something wrong, and seemed to be waiting for the students in the private school who were always asking questions. They all lowered their heads and frowned, not daring to say anything or even make the slightest move. It will cause disaster.

Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, was sitting on the top of the golden steps, feeling as if he was sitting on pins and needles.

Originally everything was going well, but unexpectedly Ma Chao suddenly slowed down his marching speed, giving Cao Cao enough time to return to Wancheng and raise his troops to Xuchang.

At this moment, Cao Cao was standing in the center of the hall with his sword hanging on his waist and an angry look on his face.

Not long ago, in order to avoid criticism from the court, Cao Cao took the initiative to exempt himself from the privilege of going to the palace with swords and shoes to show respect for the Han Dynasty and submission to the imperial power.

But at this time, in anger, he once again trampled on his promise.

But he also understands in his heart that a promise without force is like a stinky fart in his stomach. He can let it out whenever he wants, and no one can control him!
"Your Majesty! Who killed Ma Teng?"

Cao Cao suddenly spoke and asked Liu Xie angrily.

The abbot in the civil service queue was so frightened that he almost sat down on the ground.

"Prime Minister..."

Liu Xie's expression changed drastically, he was trembling and didn't know how to answer.

"Your Majesty, you are in the capital. Do you want to ask me about the matters in the capital while I am waiting for the prime minister outside? Who killed Ma Teng? You can tell the truth!"

Cao Cao's face was livid, his eyebrows were straightened, and his round eyes were staring at Han Xian Emperor Liu Xie.

"Although I am in the capital, I have neglected government affairs. I really don't know who killed Ma Teng. I would like to ask the Prime Minister to calm down. We will find out after a detailed investigation on this matter."

As Liu Xie said this, he already cursed Cao Cao's eighteen generations in his heart.It is obvious that the emperor is under house arrest and has no power. His prime minister has the final say for all eternity. He does whatever he wants, but he turns around and accuses me!

Cao Cao sneered: "The emperor ignores the affairs of the state and is lazy in state affairs. Everything is on Gu's body, but people in the world think that Gu has great power and has an overview of the affairs of the state. But they don't know that Gu is also helpless and has to deal with everything."

Liu Xie nodded and said silently: "It is my fault that the Prime Minister has to work so hard."

"What do you think of Ma Teng's death?"

Cao Cao suddenly changed the topic, resumed his preface, and asked Liu Xie again.

Liu Xie was silent for a moment, then raised his head to look at Fu Wan, the state leader below. Fu Wan lowered his head as if asleep and remained motionless.

Cao Cao followed Liu Xie's gaze and sneered when he saw Fu Wan, and he had the intention of killing Fu Wan and Queen Fu.

"I am in the palace and the news is not available, but there seems to be rumors that Ma Teng's death was caused by the Prime Minister..."

Liu Xie gathered up his courage and whispered.

In front of Cao Cao, the majesty of his emperor had long been shattered into pieces in the latrine, completely gone!

"Your Majesty is saying that I ordered Ma Teng to be killed?"

Cao Cao shouted angrily.

"I don't dare... I just heard the rumors. The Prime Minister would never do such a thing. I don't think..."

Liu Xie was trembling with fear, and felt so aggrieved that he almost burst into tears.But in order to survive, I can only swallow my anger and survive in every possible way.

"You don't think so? Is it possible that you will kill Ma Teng?"

"choke!"

Cao Cao suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the Tai'a sword at his waist. A sharp flash hit the entire hall, the cold light was threatening, and murderous intent rose.

"How could I kill Ma Teng!"

"But no one in the world believes in me, Cao Mengde."

"Don't you believe me, Your Majesty?"

Liu Xie sat motionless in the golden palace, but his hands holding the table were trembling into a ball, and he had lost the ability to even pick up the water glass.

Seeing this, the eunuch standing next to him hurriedly stepped forward, picked up the tea bowl on the table with both hands, and brought it to Liu Xie's mouth. Liu Xie took advantage of the situation and took a few sips, feeling a little more at ease.

"The Prime Minister is so kind to others, how could he do such a dirty thing? I have thought over and over again that Ma Teng's death must have nothing to do with the Prime Minister. It must be either Jiangdong's doing or Jingzhou's..."

At this moment, Liu Xie had no choice but to flatter Cao Cao against his will, hoping to eliminate the anger on Cao Cao's face.

Cao Cao said: "It must be the poisonous scholar Zhuge Wende!"

Liu Xie echoed: "Riding the disapproval of the world! After assassinating General Fubo, it is a heinous crime!"

"It seems that after all, His Majesty is extremely intelligent and a wise and wise king!"

"Your Majesty, if you think so, I will be happy even if I die working hard for the country."

Cao Cao returned the sword to its sheath and burst out laughing.

Amid laughter, he strode straight out of the court hall, out of the main hall, and left straight away.

Liu Xie and the Manchu ministers, as if they were receiving a general amnesty, softened in nervousness, and more than a dozen of them fell limply to the ground.

(End of this chapter)