Although Sun Quan was a little depressed because he failed to marry Liu Chan's daughter for his son, the war between Han and Wu finally resolved due to Soochow's compromise.
The fighting stopped and Sun Quan breathed a sigh of relief.
He secretly made up his mind that Da Wu must become stronger.
Otherwise, sooner or later, the arrogant Liu Adou will be destroyed.
Sun Quan decided to revive the Kingdom of Wu, and he wanted to prepare his troops vigorously to wait for the opportunity.
Liu Chan on the other side is in a good mood.
Last year, Dahan started from the beginning of the year and continued until the end of the year, from west to east.
The big man fought several big battles.
But I'm pretty lucky,
The end result is good.
The Han Dynasty was completely victorious.
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In the 17th year of Jianxing of the Han Dynasty (239 AD),
April 16.
Chang'an.
Weiyang Palace, Xuanshi Palace.
"Yuan Zhong!" Liu Chan asked with a smile: "Do you think about Wei?"
Cao Rui has been captured for less than half a year. He has been under house arrest in Weiyang Palace for the past few months. Today, Liu Chan suddenly had a whim and called Cao Rui to Xuanshi Palace.
After a few simple greetings, Liu Chan suddenly asked deliberately.
This is what Sima Zhao once asked Liu Chan in history.
‘Are you thinking about Shu?’
Now it is naturally difficult for Liu Chan to hear this sentence again, and Sima Zhao does not have this opportunity. It would be good if Cao Wei can protect himself now, and don't think about destroying the Han.
But now Cao Rui can listen, because he is a prisoner now.
Liu Chan also wanted to see how Cao Rui would answer, and at the same time he could avenge Adou in history, hahaha!
"Haha——"
Cao Rui was stunned when he heard this, but said: "Why did you see me today for this matter?"
Yo ho——
Even after being under house arrest for several months, his arrogance was still not eradicated. Liu Chan couldn't help but admire this opponent in his heart.
Of course,
Whether it is the historical Cao Rui or the current Cao Rui, they are naturally more courageous or proud than the historical Liu Chan.
"It has been several months since Yuan Zhong arrived in Chang'an..." Liu Chan said with a smile: "I was just asking casually... If Yuan Zhong is thinking about Wei..."
Liu Chan deliberately only said half of what he said, then stopped, sipping the fragrant tea in his cup, and then peeked at Cao Rui's reaction.
But Cao Rui was surprisingly calm.
‘Could it be that this guy doesn’t want to go back?’
Liu Chan secretly slandered.
"Yuan Zhong, don't you want to go back to Wei Hu?" Liu Chan asked deliberately.
When Cao Rui heard this, he suddenly stopped with the teacup at his lips.
"If Yuan Zhong wants to return to the Kingdom of Wei..." Liu Chan put down the tea cup and said, "I will let Yuan Zhong go back now... If Yuan Zhong doesn't want to return to the Kingdom of Wei..." Liu Chan smiled and said, "Then Just..."
"Do you really want to let me go back to Wei?" Cao Rui asked.
"Yeah!" Liu Chan nodded and said: "I have never planned to keep Yuan Zhong for a long time. In the past few months, it was because Ling'er and your brother and sister rarely got together, so I kept Yuan Zhong for a longer time. Days."
‘Bah!’ Cao Rui was speechless secretly.
"Haha——" Cao Rui shook his head slightly and sneered.
"Why is Yuan Zhong laughing?" Liu Chan asked.
Cao Rui put down his tea cup, paused for a moment, and then asked: "Isn't it funny what the public said?"
"I am the emperor of the Wei Dynasty..." Cao Rui said: "On the battlefield, I became a prisoner of the prince, and I must be killed or beheaded. I must accept my fate." After speaking, Cao Rui deliberately stopped, smiled coldly, and then said: " But the Duke took me as a threat and asked me, the Wei Dynasty, to cede states and counties in exchange for my safe return to the Wei Dynasty."
Having said this, Cao Rui looked at Liu Chan. There was no fear in his eyes, but a hint of calmness in his eyes. He said, "I, the Great Wei, have fulfilled my promise, but the Duke... made a mistake."
At this time, Cao Rui is really not afraid of offending Liu Chan.
As the emperor of the Wei Dynasty, he is now a prisoner of the Han Dynasty. What else does he have to fear? The worst he can do is die.
Also, the Wei Dynasty now has a new emperor. His current emperor seems to be worthless. Even if Liu Chan is angered and killed by him, Cao Rui thinks it is not a big deal.
It is better to die than to be humiliated.
Moreover, in Cao Rui's view, it was impossible for Liu Chan to release him.
Even now Liu Chan says it’s because of Cao Ling.
Isn’t this nonsense?
Just for us brothers and sisters to get together, as the emperor of Han Dynasty, you can make a mistake?
Haha——
I originally thought Liu Chan would be angry if he said this.
However, what surprised Cao Rui was that instead of being angry, Liu Chan said with a smile: "I didn't make a mistake. I said I would release Yuan Zhong and return to Wei, so naturally I have to keep my word."
Haha——
Cao Rui didn't answer anymore, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"Yuan Zhong can leave Chang'an today." Liu Chan blurted out, which made Cao Rui startled. The hand holding the tea cup couldn't help but shake slightly.
At this moment, a eunuch came in from outside.
"Your Majesty——" The eunuch bowed to Liu Chan and said, "Prime Minister, I want to see you."
"Pass!" Liu Chan said.
Cao Rui quickly recovered his mind, but he didn't understand why Zhuge Liang came to see Liu Chan at this time.
Of course, there is also what Liu Chan said just now.
‘Liu Adou, do you really want to let me go back to Wei?’
While Cao Rui was thinking, Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, walked in slowly.
"Old minister, I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
Zhuge Liang bowed respectfully to Liu Chan, which surprised Cao Rui. After all, people often say that Zhuge Liang is good at planning and single-handedly controls the affairs of the Han Dynasty.
As for Liu Adou, he is just a decoration.
Even now, the Han government still has to listen to Zhuge Liang.
But——
A minister in charge of the affairs of the Han Dynasty was so respectful to the monarch... This... seems a bit abnormal.
"My dear, please forgive me!" Liu Chan raised his hand slightly, and then said: "My dear, please sit down!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhuge Liang thanked him and sat down opposite Cao Rui.
"Father!" Liu Chan asked, "Are there any arrangements in place?"
Liu Chan didn't care that Cao Rui was right in front of him, and directly chatted with Zhuge Liang about government affairs, as if he was not the emperor of Wei at all.
"Return to your majesty!" Zhuge Liang said: "I have sent an envoy to Luoyang. There should be news in a few days."
"Okay!" Liu Chan was very satisfied.
Cao Rui was shocked, because Zhuge Liang said that he had sent envoys to Luoyang.
‘Could it be that...Does Liu Adou really want to release me?’
'It's just...'
Cao Rui suddenly looked a little troubled. If Liu Chan really wanted to release him, how should he handle himself?
Now that King Cao Yu of Yan has ascended the throne, he, the emperor, has returned to the Wei Dynasty.
This——
Cao Rui was so busy thinking about this matter that he didn't listen to a word of what Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang discussed later.
I only heard it occasionally, and it seemed that Zhuge Liang and Liu Chan were discussing about releasing him.
As the emperor of the Wei Dynasty, he became a prisoner of the Han Dynasty due to defeat.
It would be a great joy if he could be released.
Just——
Cao Rui was not happy at all.
Because he doesn’t know where he, the emperor, should be placed now that he returns, and how he should get along with the current emperor of Wei.
"Yuan Zhong?"
"Yuan Zhong?"
Perhaps because he was too absorbed in thinking, Liu Chan called out twice before Cao Rui reacted. But at this time, Zhuge Liang had already walked out of the Xuanshi Palace.
"Yuan Zhong, do you still think that I am a person who doesn't keep my word?"
Liu Chan burst out laughing as he spoke, which made Cao Rui confused again.
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This chapter has been completed!