Not long after, a secret memorial written by Mi Yang was sent from the Han army camp outside the entrance of Xiegu, heading south towards Yangping Pass via Baoxie Road at extremely fast speed.
This secret memorial is Mi Yang's latest judgment on the military situation in Guanzhong and his suggestions to Liu Bei.
Because it was an urgent military situation, the messenger never stopped along the way.
But a few days later, the messenger arrived outside Yangping Pass.
When Ma Liang, the minister who accompanied the Northern Expedition, learned that Mi Yang had sent an urgent military report, he did not dare to delay and immediately set off to find Liu Bei.
However, when Ma Liang arrived outside the courtyard where Liu Bei lived, he was told by the Yulin military captain who was on duty in the courtyard that his Majesty had taken General Zhengbei out for hunting early this morning.
It is winter now, and since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Chinese kings have had the practice of hunting in winter.
This practice was of course followed well by Liu Bei, the King of Horses.
This incident is normal. After all, when the army has not yet set off, winter hunting as a recreational activity can very well relieve the boredom in leisure time.
But after Ma Liang learned about this, he felt faintly worried.
The reason is that Liu Bei has been very close to Liu Feng in recent times.
Originally, Liu Feng was Liu Bei's son, so it was normal for Liu Bei to be close to him, but what if we add in the recent rumors in Yangping Pass?
It turned out that after Liu Bei arrived at Yangping Pass, he suddenly issued an imperial edict for some reason.
The content of that imperial edict was to confer his two princes Liu Yong and Liu Li as King of Lu and King of Zhao respectively.
This is what it should be.
But after the two princes were canonized as queens, some discussions gradually spread in Yangpingguan. Since the two young princes Liu Yong and Liu Li have become vassal kings, what about Liu Feng?
You must know that although Liu Feng is not Liu Bei's biological son, he is Liu Bei's stepson.
At the beginning, Liu Bei accepted Liu Feng as his stepson because he had no children. This fact is known to the world, which shows that Liu Feng is legally qualified to become king.
Now Liu Yong and Liu Li have both been crowned kings, and Liu Feng, the oldest and most accomplished in battle, is still just a prince, which is really inappropriate.
However, Liu Feng and Zhuge Liang were at odds!
Although since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the power in the hands of the princes and kings of the Han Dynasty has continued to shrink.
By the Eastern Han Dynasty, the princes and kings of the Han Dynasty were almost equal to the idle people supported by the court.
It's just that Liu Feng is different. He holds military power in his hands.
Judging from Liu Bei's intention of worshiping Liu Feng as the general of the Northern Conquest, Liu Bei has never thought of reducing Liu Feng's military power.
He not only has military power in his hands, but he is also a vassal king, even though Liu Feng is far inferior to Zhuge Liang in terms of ability.
But the harm that Liu Feng would bring to Zhuge Liang in the future, or the harm to the entire Han Dynasty, is unimaginable.
What the princes and kings with military power in their hands would do are clearly recorded in the history books, aren't they?
Ma Liang's political wisdom is not low, but he is not an emperor after all.
He could not understand Liu Bei's actions of releasing Liu Feng from the perspective of an emperor.
As a courtier, he was wary or hostile towards Liu Feng because of Liu Feng's past performance and Liu Feng's character.
Whenever he thinks of this, Ma's conscience is filled with worry.
Ma Liang also has a son, and he knows how much the emotion of licking a calf affects a person.
If Liu Feng suddenly asked Liu Bei to make him king when Liu Bei was passionate about licking his calf, would Liu Bei agree?
The emperor's words are as important as nine tripods, and Liu Bei's agreement means that there is no room for change in this matter.
So today, after hearing that Liu Bei took Liu Feng out hunting, Ma Liang felt even more worried.
In recent years, the Han Dynasty has continuously achieved great military victories. However, as each great victory pushes the Han Dynasty's national destiny to a new level, many political hidden dangers will loom beneath those great victories.
The power of a separatist regime has different temptations than the power of a power that has the potential to unify the world.
In the past, all political dangers were suppressed by Liu Bei, but seeing Liu Bei getting older, when the prince succeeds to the throne in the future, will the weak and benevolent Liu Bei be able to do this?
On the way to find Liu Bei, Ma Liang kept worrying in his heart.
But in the end, Ma Liang could only sigh deeply.
The only one who can solve hidden dangers for the Han Dynasty is Liu Bei.
I hope your Majesty will make appropriate arrangements for tomorrow!
...
Liu Bei was riding a horse and walking in the deep mountain road. Not far behind him were hundreds of Yulin riders who were protecting him, but only Liu Feng was following him.
It can be seen that Liu Bei has been quite fond of Liu Feng recently.
And Liu Feng also understood that this was Liu Bei's favor for him, so he had a satisfied smile on his face.
Liu Feng has never been good at hiding his feelings.
When Liu Bei looked for prey around him, he also saw the joy on Liu Feng's face.
He just smiled helplessly at this.
No one is perfect. Liu Chan was too benevolent and weak but lacked firmness, while Liu Feng was too firm and lacked tolerance.
His two sons are almost at opposite extremes in temperament.
Liu Bei once thought that if the temperaments of Liu Chan and Liu Feng could be reconciled, then the next king of Han Dynasty would definitely achieve great success in the future.
But unfortunately, how can things in this world fulfill our wishes?
He already had Mi Yang, a great disciple, but he thought that his son could catch up with Mi Yang's excellence. This was really a bit too greedy.
But after seeing the joy on Liu Feng's face, Liu Bei remembered something.
Seeing that there was no one else around, Liu Bei asked casually:
"Recently there have been rumors in the customs about when you will be crowned king?"
When Liu Feng saw Liu Bei asking him this matter coldly, the joy in his heart disappeared instantly, leaving only a cautious expression.
Liu Feng immediately bent his body slightly, bowed and replied:
"I've heard a little bit about it."
This matter has been widely circulated in Yangping Pass recently, and even Liu Bei has heard of it. It would be too false for Liu Feng to answer that he didn't know.
Therefore, Liu Feng chose a compromise answer.
Just heard it.
It's a pity that Liu Feng still underestimated his father.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After hearing Liu Feng's answer, Liu Bei turned to look at Liu Feng, and then gently advised:
"Let your people stop."
Liu Bei's words made Liu Feng's expression change greatly. He was anxious to explain something, but Liu Bei did not give him a chance to explain.
"I don't blame you for what you did.
But don’t continue.”
Liu Bei's tone was very firm. He knew that this discussion was spread secretly by Liu Feng's people.
The reason is very simple. The three major forces that currently make up the politics of the Han Dynasty are Yuancong, Jingzhou, and Dongzhou.
Among them, the ministers of the Yuan Cong Department and the Jingzhou Department had bad feelings towards Liu Feng due to Guan Yu and Zhuge Liang respectively.
The ministers of the Dongzhou Department are currently more Buddhist-minded, and as long as it does not touch Mi Yang's interests, they will rarely take the initiative to do something.
Under such circumstances, besides Liu Feng's own people, who would spontaneously discuss this matter for Liu Feng?
Moreover, Liu Bei knew Liu Feng very well, and Liu Feng, who had a daring temperament, was someone who would do such a thing.
After hearing Liu Bei's determined tone, Liu Feng also lost his mind to quibble. He lowered his head and said honestly:
"My son, I know I was wrong."
Seeing Liu Feng admitting his mistake, Liu Bei lost interest in this matter.
As he said, he did not mean to blame Liu Feng for this matter.
Because it is understandable that Liu Feng did this.
People don't worry about scarcity but about inequality.
The premise that Liu Bei is good at understanding people is that he always faces human nature seriously.
However, Liu Bei seemed to be trying to appease Liu Feng, so he later promised:
"If you sincerely serve the great man, I will definitely give it to you in the future if it belongs to you."
After getting this promise from Liu Bei, Liu Feng was overjoyed.
His father never broke his promise.
Seeing Liu Feng's happy face, Liu Bei, who had not yet found his prey, asked Liu Feng with the idea of bringing the relationship between Liu Feng and Mi Yang closer:
"What do you think of General?"
Facing Liu Bei's inquiry, Liu Feng was stunned for a moment.
It's not that he can't answer the question, it's that there are too many answers to the question.
There is a lot of talk about Mi Yang in the world right now, and Liu Feng has naturally heard a lot about it, so he can give Liu Bei a few answers at will.
But how could Liu Bei, who always knew people well, not know what the general was like?
Therefore, Liu Bei must have deep meaning when he asked this question.
Thinking of this, Liu Feng thought again and replied:
"In terms of military strategy, I am not as good as him."
No matter how proud Liu Feng was, he would not dare to say that his military strategy was superior to Mi Yang's.
Otherwise, I'm afraid Liu Bei wouldn't have to sneer at him. Even an old man from the countryside in Liangzhou would unconsciously want to rush over and spit at Liu Feng after hearing this answer.
But Liu Feng, who had an arrogant temperament, still thought secretly in his heart after saying this:
He was just inferior to Mi Yang in terms of military strategy, and Mi Yang was inferior to him in some aspects, such as his status.
No matter how outstanding Mi Yang is, he is only Liu Bei's nephew, and at most he is a disciple.
But he, Liu Feng, is Liu Bei's prince, and he is the one who can be crowned king in the future.
How can Mi Yang compare with his status?
After listening to Liu Feng's answer, Liu Bei was noncommittal.
He just turned around and said: "General, there is one more thing you need to learn.
For example, his hidden front."
Seeing that Liu Feng was puzzled, Liu Bei continued to ask: "Do you still remember why the general recommended the hussar general to me in the parliament that day in front of all the ministers?"
When Liu Bei mentioned this incident, Liu Feng's resentment reappeared in his heart.
Originally, if Mi Yang hadn't interfered that day, he would have successfully become Liu Bei's deputy general that day.
But hateful!
Liu Feng's heart was filled with depression, which caused the look on his face not to be clear either.
After Liu Bei saw Liu Feng's expression, he continued:
"On that day you might have thought that the general was trying to interfere, but after the general recommended the Hussars in public that day, many ministers thought that the general had lost his wisdom in this matter.
This is undoubtedly a bad discussion for the general.
But have you ever thought that, with his status and intelligence as a general, he could choose to report his thoughts on recommending a hussar general to me in private.
Why risk the stigma of doing this?
But the general knew that the contribution he was making was too great.
Even before my arrival, there were rumors circulating in Liangzhou that someone with great power might shake the master.
Of course, the general will not think that I am a jealous person, but whether I am jealous of my ministers is a matter of my monarchy.
Whether the minister can prevent the monarch from being suspicious of him is a matter of the minister's wisdom.
Do you still remember the story of Wang Jian and Qin Shihuang that I often told you back then?"
Because he regarded Liu Feng as his biological son, Liu Bei's teachings were quite straightforward.
From the story of Wang Jian and Qin Shihuang, we can see that how should a minister who has made great achievements reassure the king?
It can be done through self-destruction.
And openly recommending the notorious Ma Chao, in this world that values morality, is naturally considered a stain, but it can be completely covered up by Mi Yang's meritorious service.
But covering up and never having a stain are two different things.
Before the Han Dynasty, there was an auxiliary minister who was morally blameless and was directly called a saint of the world. That minister was named Wang Mang...
What is the most dangerous thing for a minister?
That is, he has accomplished great achievements and is morally perfect. Which king would trust such a minister?
At least until the emergence of the pair of monarchs Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang in later history, there was no such example.
In the thousands of years of Chinese history, the example of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang can almost be called an isolated example.
As for the current isolated case, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang have not yet concluded the case, and it has not even appeared yet.
Therefore, Mi Yang went out of his way to publicly recommend Ma Chao in front of all the ministers. Apart from his sincere desire to fulfill Ma Chao's wish, he also had self-defeating thoughts.
Liu Bei's teachings are not unclear, how can Liu Feng not understand them?
And he also knew that the reason Liu Bei wanted to praise Mi Yang was because he wanted him to learn from Mi Yang and know how to hide his front.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! But because of the resentment in his heart, Liu Feng still subconsciously replied angrily:
"The general is at most a relative, and I am a descendant of the royal family. I..."
In anger, Liu Feng spoke out his thoughts.
But soon before Liu Feng finished speaking, he was greeted by Liu Bei's sharp gaze.
Liu Bei's sharp gaze directly frightened Liu Feng.
"Who said he will be just a cousin in the future?"
After hearing Liu Bei's words, Liu Feng had a look of surprise on his face.
He saw determination in Liu Bei's sharp eyes.
This made his heart feel like a stormy sea.
A guess emerged in Liu Feng's mind.
After shocking Liu Feng with his eyes, Liu Bei shook his head in disappointment.
He didn't blame Liu Feng for secretly spreading rumors, but he didn't like that Liu Feng refused to change despite repeated admonitions.
It seems that Zi Sheng can only watch him more from now on.
After looking back at Liu Feng, Liu Bei looked at the surrounding mountains and forests.
This time the search was not in vain, he soon discovered the figure of prey moving in a bush not far away.
Seeing this, Liu Bei took his bow and nocked an arrow without thinking, and soon a sharp arrow shot out.
As the horse king, Liu Bei is naturally good at shooting.
The sharp arrow he shot hit the prey smoothly.
At this time, a knight not far behind him immediately dismounted and entered the grass to take out the prey Liu Bei had shot.
But when the prey got to Liu Bei, a look of disappointment appeared on Liu Bei's face.
It turned out to be just a pheasant rabbit.
What's a pheasant rabbit doing making so much noise?
Liu Bei was about to continue searching for prey in disappointment, but then Ma Liang also came to Liu Bei from a distance with Mi Yang's secret message.
After seeing Ma Liang's appearance, Liu Bei's eyes lit up.
When he and Ma Liang crossed paths, he couldn't wait to take Mi Yang's secret memorial from Ma Liang's hand and read it.
After reading the contents of the secret performance, Liu Bei couldn't help but burst into laughter.
coming!
The opportunity he had been waiting for finally came!
Liu Bei's loud laughter startled the birds in the forest, but at this time Liu Bei had no intention of hunting them.
Hunting pheasants, rabbits and birds is no big deal, next he is going to hunt the eagle Cao Wei!
Thinking of this, Liu Bei quickly turned back towards Yangping Pass with his bow and horse.
Due to their fast speed, Liu Feng and Ma Liang were unable to catch up.
Driven by the cold wind, the big red leather jacket behind Liu Bei fluttered in the wind, much like the Han army flag that was about to appear on the land of Longyou, and also symbolized the joyful mood in Liu Bei's heart at this moment.
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