Sima Yi's Three Kingdoms Collection Collection

Chapter 152 Cutting Cao's Feather Wings (8)
Cai Mao spread out the silk letter on the ground, pointed to the line of writing on it, and cried out: "My lords, please look, the handwriting on this letter is definitely not from my handwriting! Please let the prime minister distinguish everything. ah!"

As soon as he said this, there was a sudden silence in the field.After a while, Cao Cao's voice sounded slowly: "The truth of this has long been seen. The handwriting on this letter is indeed not from the handwriting of the two of you. However, this also happens to prove that you are treacherous. The cunning. You don’t write this letter of traitor and collaborator with your own style of writing, just to better hide yourself and cheat the world!”

Hearing what Cao Cao said, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were stunned on the spot.After a while, Cai Hao mustered up his courage, and asked in a murmur, "My lord, the handwriting on this letter was not written by the subordinates themselves - why do you think it must be deliberately done by the subordinates?" ? Lord Prime Minister, you have always been the most impartial and selfless, and everything must be well-founded, so that it can be convincing!"

Cao Cao couldn't help but froze when he saw that his "fake word intimidation" move didn't shock Cai and Zhang as expected.At this moment, he really only has Jiang Gan's one-sided statement and this letter in his hand. How can it be concluded that the two of them have betrayed and cooperated with the enemy based on this?
While he was meditating, the curtain of the bedroom tent was lifted suddenly, and Wu Mao rushed forward with a gust of cold wind, with a serious expression on his face and a scroll of silk in his hand, he walked up to Cao Cao and bowed to present it to Cao Cao. : "Master Prime Minister—these two letters were searched by Wu Mou from the agarwood hollow pillow on Cai Mao's couch..."

Cao Cao grabbed the silk book, unfolded it, his face changed drastically, and he threw it in front of Cai Mao, and said coldly, "So you have been with your niece and son-in-law Zhuge Liang in the Ming Dynasty. Going secretly, hooking up, this time, you have nothing to say, right?"

When Cai Mao heard this, he hurriedly picked up the scroll and took a look. There were indeed two letters inside, one of which read as follows:
My lord uncle:

Liang is shocked to hear that his uncle is now like a dragon in the shoal under the hands of Cao thief, and he is becoming more and more embarrassed.Cao thief's suspicion is ruthless, Liang once talked about it for his uncle in Xiangyang; now that his uncle has seen it for himself, he should feel pity, why don't he think of a strategy for self-sufficiency?Liang is currently in the Chibi water village, just across the river from his uncle!If my uncle can wake up and turn to the light, the light will be very pleased, and I swear to persuade Zhou Dudu and Liu Huangshu to abandon their past suspicions and accept you openly.Don't hesitate, please give me your best news soon.

Nephew Zhuge Liang's handwritten letter

After reading it, he couldn't help breaking out in cold sweat on his forehead, and hastily unfolded another letter in silk, which read like this again:

My lord uncle:

Your letter has been received.At first, Liangben suspected that his handwriting did not seem to be written by his uncle himself, but after careful questioning of the messenger, he found out—it turned out that this was a clever plan by his uncle to take precautions against the slightest and hide his invisibility!Liang Shi is sincerely admired.Liang also asked others to copy and send the reply in accordance with your actions.

Liang has already informed Zhou Dudu about his uncle's intention to abandon the dark and turn to the bright.Governor Zhou is also very welcome.He is now the commander of the Liu-Sun coalition army, holding the military power to crusade against the Cao thieves.My uncle can contact him directly in the future, and it should be more convenient for the two parties to cooperate in fighting against Cao.Liang will also help you succeed from the side.Deeply pray for peace.

Nephew Zhuge Liang's handwritten letter

At this moment, Cai Mao felt as if he had been hit hard by a blow to the head. His eyes were blank immediately, and he murmured, "What...what's going on? Zhu...how did Zhuge Liang's letter get hidden in my wooden pillow?"

He suddenly realized something, and couldn't help shouting to Cao Cao: "My lord... Your lord! There must be spies! There must be spies! You must be hiding the spies sent by Zhuge Liang!"

Cao Cao ignored him, and turned to look at Mao Jie: "According to the facts, there should be quite a few people in Jingzhou Mufu who are familiar with Zhuge Liang's handwriting? Mr. Mao, please find a few to check the two letters. handwriting."

Mao Jie thought for a moment, and said: "My lord, Zhou Buyi, the nephew of Liu Xian, who used to be in Jingzhou, is now serving as Wen Chaolang next to the old man. He seems to have mentioned that he had a relationship with Zhuge Liang on several occasions—he You should be familiar with Zhuge Liang's handwriting."

With a wave of his hand, Cao Cao asked his soldiers to call Zhou Buyi into his sleeping tent to verify the handwriting on the letter.

That Zhou Buyi was approaching the frail age, and was born with a thin and frail appearance.After listening to Mao Jie's instructions, he immediately picked up the two letters and carefully identified them for a long time, and then reported very seriously: "My lord, the first letter is Zhuge Liang's handwriting, and the second letter is written by Zhuge Liang. A letter is not in his handwriting."

When Cao Cao heard this, he glanced at his face: "Can you tell the difference?"

Zhou Buyi bowed his head to the ground, and replied solemnly: "I dare to use the head on the item to guarantee that I can identify it correctly."

Cao Cao also found two or three officials who had been in contact with Zhuge Liang in the Jingzhou Mufu and checked it repeatedly seven or eight times. The final confirmation results were completely consistent with Zhou Buyi's conclusion.

When he saw it, he slapped the edge of the couch with his right palm, and shouted to Cai Mao and Zhang Yun: "What else do you have to say now?"

"Prime Minister, Mao also admits that the handwriting on this letter is indeed Zhuge Liang's handwriting, but Mao really doesn't know how it got into his pillow!" Cai Mao's face was pale, and he just kowtowed. Shout, "Master Prime Minister, there are spies! There are spies! I am wronged! I am wronged!"

But Zhang Yun yelled like a mad dog in a hurry: "My lord! Your lord! Zhang has something important to report! This week, he is undoubtedly framing and killing people with a knife! His uncle Liu Xian and Zhang The relationship with Liu Xian has always been bad, and Liu Xian has always been pro-Liu and anti-Cao...he is now 'public revenge'! Prime Minister, don't believe his nonsense!"

Mao Jie listened, sneered from his nostrils, and coldly refuted Zhang Yun: "Your Excellency, General Zhang's words are a little bit off! Since the beginning of this Eastern Expedition, this old man has always brought this Zhou Jun by his side to strictly control him. He has never been found to have any suspicious behavior. The old man is willing to guarantee his innocence with the top of the crown."

Cao Cao looked at Cai and Zhang with some contempt. Seeing their distraught, insane and ugly appearance, he flicked his sleeves out suddenly: "Come on! Push these two thieves out of the gate and behead them for public display!"

Seeing Cai Hao and Zhang Yun being dragged out of the tent by the warriors, a sharp cold light suddenly flashed in the bottomless eyes of Sima Yi who was sitting under Mao Jie, and the corners of his lips twitched. A cold smile slowly appeared...

(End of this chapter)