Ji Han Grand Commander

Chapter 167 161. Instructions
Zhang Fei did not dare to delay. He took two steps over and pulled out a well-wrapped letter from under the bamboo slips, cloth and papers piled on the table.

"Brother, is this it?"

Zhang Fei brought the letter to Liu Bei and asked him in a low voice.

Liu Bei looked at it and nodded.

"Yide, hand this letter to Xiuyuan."

Zhang Fei didn't understand, but he still followed Liu Bei's instructions and handed the letter to Feng Xi. Feng Xi was also confused and could only look at Liu Bei, waiting for his explanation.

"I wrote a letter in person a few days ago when I was still able to walk. After I leave, please ask Xiu Yuan to send someone to deliver it to Yuan Zhi. After all, Xuchang is too far from Sichuan, so it is more convenient to go there from Jingzhou."

Liu Bei slowly began to explain, and Feng Xi bowed to show that he accepted the order. Only then did Liu Bei nod with relief.

"Xiu Yuan stays here first, and the others can leave for now."

Liu Bei left him alone, which made Feng Xi feel refreshed. It seemed that the big show was about to begin. It was estimated that Liu Bei would give instructions to each of the important ministers, and there must be a sense of mutual restraint. After all, it was impossible for one person to dominate alone.

After receiving Liu Bei's order, the others left the room temporarily. Even Zhang Fei, who had been with him day and night for the past few days, left the room angrily under Liu Bei's gaze and went to stand guard at the door.

"Xiu Yuan, although I don't know where your current talent and knowledge come from, I believe that you are loyal to the people of the Han Dynasty. If you really have other intentions, with Xiu Yuan's current ability, it will be no problem for you to go to Wei or Wu to seek an official position."

After everyone left, Liu Bei slowly spoke. Liu Bei today was different from the previous few days. Although he still had a faint aura of death, he was in much better spirits, and his eyes were not as confused as the previous few days.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I am just young and frivolous and I like to show off."

Feng Xi was as modest as ever in his response to Liu Bei's praise, and did not mention a word about anything else in Liu Bei's words.

"I know what you are thinking. Don't worry, I am not Emperor Gaozu, nor am I Cao Cao. Whether you really have the guidance of a master, or the gods taught you in your dreams, as long as you fight for the Han Dynasty and for the people of the world, I will naturally not delve into the reasons."

Liu Bei expressed his attitude in a somewhat relaxed tone, which made Feng Xi feel a little relieved. Old Liu was not a fool. As a master of identifying and employing people, he also understood the principle of "ignorance is a blessing".

After all, isn't it enough that they have real talents and are willing to serve the country? Why bother about where they got their skills from? Isn't it enough for everyone to keep a tacit understanding? No one will feel comfortable if that layer of window paper is broken?

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."

This was Feng Xi's true heart. If it was Cao Cao, he might suspect that he was colluding with Zuo Ci, Yu Ji, or Nanhua Laoxian. Even if he didn't tell anyone, he would definitely give him a bad impression.

"In the future, you will still be in charge of dispatching the armies of Jingzhou, Jiaozhou, and Yangzhou. Although Jiaozhou borders Yizhou, the mountain roads there are difficult to navigate, and it is not as well-developed as Jingzhou with its well-developed water network and convenient transportation. In addition, Chengdu and Jingzhou are thousands of miles apart, and there is no information communication, so many things may not be communicated in time, and Xiuyuan will have to rely on himself."

Feng Xi was not too surprised by this arrangement. The military power of the three states seemed to be very large, but in fact, each unit was still controlled by the generals, and there was no room for him to make any small moves.

Moreover, Lao Liu specifically emphasized that it was military power, so the livelihood of the three states probably had little to do with him. Of course, having said that, his opinions were certainly still useful, but they had nothing to do with him in name. This was also a disguised way of proving that he did not monopolize the power of the three states.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I am overwhelmed with gratitude."

Feng Xi quickly bowed and thanked him, looking extremely terrified. "Whether it is the eastward march or the northern expedition, the three states will need to plan on their own to raise military rations and prepare weapons. Of course, if it is a major event such as the northern expedition, we still need to inform Chengdu so that we can coordinate with each other."

Liu Bei added a few words and made Feng Xi nod his head. For such a major event at the level of a decisive battle, they must notify in advance. After all, their side is not the Eastern Wu. It is not reasonable for a senior general at the level of a grand commander to go out alone every day.

Feng Xi could only nod his head repeatedly. This result was not bad for him. It gave him enough power to the maximum extent while shutting up other people's mouths. What else could he be dissatisfied with?

"...That's about all I have to say to you. Also, Xiu Yuan, if you have any new ideas, you can also tell Chuanzhong in time. After all, Kong Ming and his wife are also quite good at tricks, and they may be able to help you."

Old Liu gave a few more instructions and seemed to have finally said what he wanted to say.

Basically, Lao Liu's instructions to me were just some ordinary military and political instructions, and he didn't seem to pay attention to the details of what I should do and how I should do it. However, the last sentence probably meant that he wanted me to not keep any good things to myself.

I am not the kind of person who keeps everything to myself. I will certainly share things related to people's livelihood. After all, Sichuan is strong and it will be beneficial to me.

"Then I will take my leave first."

Seeing that Lao Liu seemed to have finished speaking, Feng Xi bowed and was about to leave.

"Well, let Shangshu Ling Li Yan come in."

Liu Bei had no intention of stopping Feng Xi, but just asked him to call in the next person to talk to.

Feng Xi went out and saw that the adults who had been in the room were still waiting at the door, with different expressions on their faces. He also conveyed Lao Liu's intention and asked Li Yan to go in for a chat.

Li Yan was slightly stunned, straightened his clothes, and went into Lao Liu's bedroom. As the door closed, the sounds inside were isolated, and no movement inside could be heard at all.

This is an important moment, and you adults are not the playboys on the street. Everyone remains silent to maintain this serious environment.

After a while, Li Yan came out and asked the next person to come in. There was Zhao Yun, Liu Yong and Liu Li brought by Zhuge Liang, and almost all of the people who came in were important officials of the Han Dynasty or border officials.

Finally, the only one left was Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, who had not yet been summoned by Liu Bei. But everyone knew that Zhuge Liang would probably be the last one to be summoned.

Feng Xi also firmly believed in this.

Sure enough, when Zhang Fei came out, his face was depressed and his eyes were red. It was obvious that he had cried in there and wiped his tears hastily before coming out.

"Military Advisor, Big Brother wants you to come in."

Zhang Fei spoke to Zhuge Liang in a low voice, his voice extremely hoarse.

Zhuge Liang nodded, holding the goose feather fan that he almost never put down, and still with the temperament of a hermit, he strode into Liu Bei's bedroom. The door was closed, and no one knew what was going on inside.

(End of this chapter)