The last three kingdoms

Chapter 259 Everything is under control

When Chen Shou left Qiao Mansion, his mind was muddled.Although Chen Shou can be regarded as a member of the Yizhou scholar family, he is definitely not the kind of powerful family. His father joined the army under Ma Ji, and was implicated in the defeat of Jieting. He was punished and dismissed from office. Living in the countryside.Chen Shou was born in the 11th year of Jianye, that is, the year before Zhuge Liang's death. At that time, the Chen family's family fortune had fallen, and his father had lost hope of official career, so he pinned his hopes on Chen Shou.

When Chen Shou was young, he was diligent and studious, and his talent was outstanding. He was recommended by the village to study in Chengdu Taixue.From this time, Chen Shou was valued by Qiao Zhou, a fellow countryman who was engaged in classics at that time, and became Qiao Zhou's disciple, and he learned a lot.After entering the official career, due to Chen Shou's upright character, he did not follow others, and was hated by Huang Hao. Others' officials became bigger and bigger, but Chen Shou's officials became smaller and smaller. duty.Later, Liu Yin, who was the lieutenant Youcheng at the time, valued him, and was transferred to the lieutenant's mansion to be the master.This made Chen Shou, who had little contact with the Yizhou local school, drift away from him, but Chen Shou is a person who respects his teachers and respects the way, and has always kept in touch with Qiao Zhou.

It was precisely this relationship that allowed Chen Shou to accidentally run into the conspiracy of Qiao Zhou and the Yizhou faction. As Liu Yin's important staff, Chen Shou certainly knew the current situation. The situation of waiting for people is like fire and water, on the one hand is his immediate boss, Liu Yin, who is kind to him, and on the other hand, is his respected mentor. Chen Shou, who is caught in the middle, is caught in a dilemma, a dilemma.

If the first report is made, Chen Shou will be reprimanded for betraying his teacher. This is contrary to Chen Shou's belief in respecting his teacher. What's more, Qiao Zhou's treatment of Chen Shou is not only the kindness of teaching, but also Qiao Zhou's treatment of Chen Shou. The help is very great. Chen Shou's knowledge and achievements today are inseparable from Qiao Zhou's esteem.However, as a subordinate official of the Lieutenant's Mansion, Chen Shou is obliged to do his duty for the safety of the country and the court. Qiao Zhou and others intend to launch a mutiny and hold the emperor hostage. If Chen Shou does not inform Different is a cover-up behavior.

Chen Shou felt that he was about to be driven crazy, no matter what he did, he couldn't be alone.

He returned to the Lieutenant's Mansion in a trance, and almost bumped into Liu Yin who was oncoming.

Liu Yin supported him, seeing his pale face and dazed expression, he asked with concern: "Chengzuo, it looks like your face is not good, are you feeling unwell?"

Chen Shou was a little panic-stricken, and said repeatedly: "Return to your lord, the body of the humble job is fine."

Liu Yin smiled and said, "I've been busy with official duties these two days, I'm afraid I'm tired of you. You don't need to work too hard. Oh, the relocation of the Lieutenant's Mansion is scheduled for the day after tomorrow. I still have things to do in the barracks. I will leave the affairs of the Lieutenant's Mansion to you." Let's deal with Du Bi and Feng Quan."

Chen Shou bowed his hands to promise, and Liu Yin left.

Staring at Liu Yin's back, Chen Shou seemed to be burdened with a thousand weights, which made him almost out of breath. One side was loyalty to the court, and the other was righteousness to his mentor. Which one was more important? Chen Shou It has been impossible to measure it, and now will undoubtedly be his last chance. If he doesn't confess to Liu Yin, he may have no chance again.

"Master Liu—" Chen Shou shouted.

"Why, is there something else?" Liu Yin turned around and looked at Chen Shou with a half-smile.

When Chen Shou was fighting between heaven and man, he gritted his teeth and said with difficulty: "Lord Liu, the capital is about to be moved, and people are in panic. I have heard some inaccurate news, or I am afraid that someone will harm the emperor. Please take precautions." As soon as Chen Shou finished speaking, he immediately felt relieved, and his whole body relaxed a lot.

Liu Yin smiled slightly, stepped forward and patted Chen Shou on the shoulder, and said: "Loyalty and righteousness can't be both, Cheng Zuo, I'm glad you can take this step. In the face of national justice and personal friendship, you still chose the former. I was not disappointed."

Chen Shou looked at Liu Yin in astonishment. In fact, what he said was vague, but Liu Yin seemed to have understood everything.

With a confident and calm smile on Liu Yin's face, he said: "How can I be unprepared for such a big event as moving the capital? The Yizhou scholar family is unwilling to fail and is ready to make a move. If they can hide it from others, how can they hide it from the Lieutenant's Mansion? Today Dr. Qiao's residence is full of guests, and all the talents are here, so it must be very lively."

After the court meeting ended, Liu Yin expected that the Yizhou native faction headed by Qiao Zhou would not be reconciled to failure and would definitely take action, so he had already ordered Feng Quan to send people from the Lieutenant's Mansion to keep an eye on him. , Liu Yin knew everything about Chen Shou's visit to Qiao's mansion this afternoon, and Liu Yin also knew it very well, but Liu Yin didn't press him directly, but waited for him to confess on his own initiative.

Liu Yin has always appreciated Chen Shou's talent very much. A "Three Kingdoms" can be said to be famous through the ages. Recruiting him to his command means that he is important to him, and today's event is undoubtedly a touchstone.To Liu Yin's relief, he finally saw Chen Shou right. People can't always be in two boats. At the critical moment, they have to make a choice, although for Chen Shou, such a choice is a bit overwhelming. difficult.

Chen Shou couldn't be more surprised. It turned out that everything was under Liu Yin's control. Qiao Zhou and other gangs were still plotting to launch a mutiny. Didn't they know that all their actions had already fallen into Liu Yin's eyes.Chen Shou couldn't help but secretly rejoiced that if it wasn't for the words just now, he would probably be classified as the anti-party faction.

At the same time, Chen Shou was also faintly worried about Qiao Zhou's future and fate. After all, he had a deep affection for Qiao Zhou as a teacher and a student. The crime is at least to exterminate the three clans, Chen Shou couldn't help sighing for the teacher.

Liu Yin said: "Chengzuo, we are about to go out, time is tight, and you have to act for the official documents of the Lieutenant's Mansion, you don't have to worry about other things, just concentrate on organizing the official documents, you have to hurry up these two days, There is no need to go home for now.”

"No." Chen Shou bowed his hands and accepted the order. He knew very well that Liu Yin knew about his relationship with Qiao Zhou, but he didn't interrogate him. The matter of Chen Shou's visit to Qiao's mansion was tantamount to letting it go lightly and not pursuing it any further.But at the same time, Liu Yin didn't want him to participate in this matter anymore, so he was detained in the Lieutenant's Mansion on the grounds of official business, in order not to inform Qiao Zhou and others.

Naturally, Chen Shou did not dare to have this fantasy in his heart. He raised his head and looked in the direction of Qiao Mansion, silent.

In the sky, the clouds are dense, and the mountain rain is about to come.

(End of this chapter)