After the news that the palace wanted to investigate Han Zhongye reached the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhuge Liang rubbed his temples with a headache.
The Northern Expedition was approaching, and I was preparing to go to Hanzhong, so there were too many things that needed to be arranged as soon as possible.
I had always believed in Ma Di regarding the matter in Hanzhong, but I never expected that I would get into trouble with that kid at this juncture.
The Hanzhong arsenal was newly established, and most of the weapon inventory was actually sent from Jincheng to be sealed up.
Hanzhong Mansion asked Hanzhong Ye to build weapons, but Ma Su knew what he was planning, so he took precautions and wanted to prepare early.
It's just that Ma Su and Jiang Bin were a little too anxious.
Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly. Now that boy's identity has changed. How can he still be willing to suffer losses? I can only make him lower his head slightly.
The removal of five hundred elite soldiers from Nanzhong was a hidden loss for him, and it bound his hands and feet for a period of time. Although he could bear it, it was natural for him to feel unhappy.
Zhu Yejian relied on Nanxiang to get up, but this happened when he was not feeling well. It would be strange for him not to jump in.
Thinking of this, Zhuge Liang ordered his subordinates, "Go and invite Jiang Canjun over."
Jiang Wan came over quickly, "Prime Minister, you are looking for a subordinate, but you have something to give me?"
"Gong Yan, please sit down first. I have something to tell you first."
Zhuge Liang looked a little tired and pointed to the seat, asking Jiang Wan to sit down first.
"I wonder what the Prime Minister wants to tell Wan?"
After Jiang Wan sat down, he asked.
"Your elder brother may have offended that boy."
"Prime Minister, what do you mean by this? I don't understand."
Jiang Wan was stunned and didn't react for a while.
Isn’t my Da Lang in Hanzhong?
There is only Feng Junhou in the world who can make the Prime Minister call him "that boy". It's just Feng Junhou. Isn't he in Yuexi?
"It's your elder brother who has offended Feng Mingwen." Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly, "That boy once commissioned Han Zhongye to build a batch of weapons. I heard that the craftsmanship of those weapons was extremely cumbersome and required a lot of manpower and material resources."
"You also know that last year I set up a new arsenal in Hanzhong to prepare for the Northern Expedition. Youchang (Ma Di) once approached Hanzhong Ye to make preparations to build weapons in Hanzhong as soon as possible."
"I estimate that because of the arsenal, Hanzhongye delayed the boy's commission to build weapons. Your uncle is most likely involved."
Although the Prime Minister's words were a bit cryptic, Jiang Wan still understood it, and he immediately felt a toothache.
Feng Junhou, how can I put it this way? When he is generous, he is really generous, and he will spend all his money without batting an eyelid. But when he is stingy, it is normal for him to retaliate, and his temper is extremely weird.
"What does Feng Junhou mean?"
Jiang Wan asked with luck.
"He wants to hold Han MCC accountable."
I understand, it seems that I have really provoked the Ghost King.
In a land where evil spirits are born and demons are rampant, what does the big man think when he offends King Feng Ghost?
Jiang Wan let out a long sigh, "Wan, can I ask what the crime this Dalang is guilty of is?"
Zhuge Liang understood Jiang Wan's thoughts and immediately said, "Don't worry, Gong Yan. This crime is actually not a big crime. It's just that there are some problems with the weapons customized privately by Yuexun Prefecture."
"Furthermore, these weapons were originally built by Feng Mingwen privately for his family. If they are not military-standard weapons, they are not a big deal."
Jiang Wan listened and nodded, "That's good. Since it's not a serious crime, it's okay to let Dalang suffer some pain."
"Why did Gong Yan say this?" Zhuge Liang originally wanted to persuade Jiang Wan, but he didn't expect to hear this, so he asked in surprise.
"The Prime Minister doesn't know something. Although Dalang has been reading scriptures for a long time, he is too upright and does not know how to adapt to changes. He also thinks too highly of himself and does not understand pragmatism. The last time Wan asked him to work for Han Zhongye, he thought it was a job in the inner palace.
Career is not the right path."
"The reason why I did such a thing this time was because I thought that the arsenal was a state matter and the matter entrusted by Feng Junhou was a private matter, so I made a mistake."
"But he doesn't know that since the arsenal is a state matter, the prime minister has his own arrangements. Therefore, before the prime minister explicitly ordered the recruitment of Han MCC, Han MCC's operations had its own palace arrangements. What he did was indeed out of order."
"So this time, let him suffer some losses. It will increase his memory and sharpen his temper, so as not to suffer big losses in the future."
After hearing Jiang Wan's words, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but praise, "Gong Yan's knowledge is truly something that few people can match!"
After thinking for a while, he asked with a smile, "Isn't Gongyan afraid of that kid's cruelty?"
Jiang Wan smiled confidently, "Although Feng Junhou does not stick to small details, he never fails to pay attention to the big ones. Although Dalang made mistakes, it was still for the sake of state affairs. Even if Feng Junhou blames others, he will not be unreasonable and unforgiving."
"Besides, Wan and Feng Junhou have a certain friendship. For Wan's sake, Feng Junhou will only make Dalang suffer some pain at most, so it should be fine."
Seeing that Jiang Wan didn't mind this matter, Zhuge Liang finally felt relieved. Otherwise, if one was his right-hand man and possible successor, and the other was the pillar of the country he would leave to His Majesty in the future, it would really be difficult to deal with a conflict if it really happened.
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So he couldn't help but praise him, "Gong Yan is still magnanimous. Unlike that kid, he can't bear any loss."
"Prime Minister, thank you." Jiang Wan said modestly, and then asked hesitantly, "Just Prime Minister, if the Hanzhong arsenal does not recruit Hanzhong Metallurgy, how will the weapons be made?"
"I was negligent about this matter and did not tell Youchang in advance. I plan to station in Hanzhong, so the generals and supervisors here in Jincheng will transfer most of the craftsmen to the Hanzhong arsenal to form their own weapons.
In the workshop, Pu Yuan is appointed as the master craftsman."
Zhuge Liang explained.
Hanzhongye is located in Nanxiang, the land of Nanxiang, so it is best not to touch it easily.
Now that Pu Yuan is the general supervisor, and there are new craftsmanship in weapon making, why bother to recruit Hanzhong Metallurgical Engineering Co., Ltd.?
"The Prime Minister wants to enter Hanzhong?"
Jiang Wan was shocked.
"Yes. I have been preparing to tell you about this in the past few days."
Zhuge Liang nodded, "I have already written the memorial. Gongyan might as well help me take a look. Is there anything else that needs to be revised?"
Jiang Wan had known for a long time that the Prime Minister had the intention of the Northern Expedition, but he never knew when the Prime Minister would go north. Now that he heard the exact news, although he was surprised at first, he could quickly accept the fact.
In February of the fifth year of Jianxing, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty came to the table.
"I made it clear: In the past, Feng Yong, the chief minister of the Yue Dynasty, once gave me some countermeasures. He said: The late emperor had not started his business half way, but the middle road collapsed. Today, it is three points lower. Yizhou is exhausted. This is the autumn when the survival of the sincerity is in danger. I deeply believe it.
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As soon as the memorial came out, not only the officials in the court, but also Liu Chan were a little frightened, "My father-in-law is marching south to the barren land. He has traveled a long and difficult journey and has not yet settled down. Now he has to go north again. I'm afraid I will waste more time and energy."
"It's better to rest in Jincheng for two or three more years, and at the same time let me have more time to learn how to handle government affairs."
"I have been entrusted by the late emperor with great responsibility, and I have been working hard all night. Now that the south is at peace, there is no need to worry about internal affairs. In recent years, there has been an abundance of food in Shu, and there is no fear of shortage of food and grass."
"The only thing that can be worried about is that the elites that the late emperor gathered from all over the world are getting old. If it is delayed for a little longer, I am afraid that no one will be able to take on the big responsibility. If we don't punish the thieves now and restore the Central Plains, how long will it take?
"The noble king in the palace gave birth to the emperor's eldest son the year before last. Your Majesty has been a father for more than a year. He is no longer the child he once was. It is time to learn to handle government affairs."
Liu Chan didn't like studying, was lazy by nature, and liked to have fun. In the past, even palace affairs were under the control of the Prime Minister's Office, and he had no freedom at all. Naturally, he wanted to govern himself and gain power.
However, in the past three years, the palace has made a lot of money, and the Prime Minister has no intention of confiscating these money. Now that his desire for fun is satisfied, his desire to be pro-government becomes even weaker.
Anyway, even if you are pro-government, as long as the prime minister is still there, the real decision-maker is still the prime minister. So what is the difference between not having pro-government?
Hearing that Xiangfu asked him to learn how to handle government affairs, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "I know it! When the Han Dynasty is revived, Xiangfu will be there."
Nowadays, all political affairs are decided by the prime minister, no matter how big or small. Even if some of the officials in the court have objections, they can only remain silent when they see the emperor saying this.
After retiring from the court, Liu Chan returned to the harem. Before he could sit down, he heard the chamberlain report: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has a secret report of important matters."
When Liu Chan heard this, he was a little surprised, "Could it be that Xiangfu has other thoughts about the Northern Expedition?"
Immediately, someone was quickly invited in.
Seeing the prime minister, who had turned gray at the temples, walk in, Liu Chan quickly stepped forward and helped him sit down, saying happily, "Did the prime minister change his mind and want to rest in Jincheng for more time?"
Zhuge Liang felt warm in his heart when he saw that Adou's expression of joy did not look like he was faking it, "Your Majesty has insulted my old minister. There is no reason for your Majesty to sit down while your Majesty stands. Your Majesty, please sit down first."
Liu Chan said with a smile, "In the old days of the Han Dynasty, when the prime minister came to see the emperor, the emperor would still stand up to show courtesy. What's more, the prime minister not only has the position of prime minister now, but also has been entrusted by the late emperor to serve the prime minister like his father. So I
What's wrong with standing and listening to the training?"
Zhuge Liang quickly stood up and said, "If your Majesty is standing, I will not dare to sit down."
"Okay, Mr. Xiang, please sit down first. I will sit down right now." After Liu Chan sat down, he stepped back and then asked, "I wonder if Mr. Xiang has anything important that he needs to talk to Zen secretly alone?"
"Your Majesty, I will not change the matters decided by the court easily. But before I leave your Majesty, there are some things that your Majesty needs to know. Before I left, I had already made arrangements for all the ministers. Only four of them, I
It hasn’t been mentioned yet.”
"But the four people leading the army outside?"
Liu Chan asked.
Zhuge Liang nodded approvingly, "Your Majesty is really smart. The general of the Northern Guards, Wei Yan, is very brave. After I arrived in Hanzhong, I wanted to take this person into the palace and assist me in the Northern Expedition. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
"The Northern Expedition will be dealt with by my father-in-law. There is no need to talk to Chan."
"Chen Dao from Yong'an and Li Hui from Nanzhong are both loyal and brave people. With these two here, both Yongan and Nanzhong will have no worries. Only Li Yan, the capital of Zhongdu, is protecting Li Yan, so Your Majesty must be careful."
"Li Zhongdu protector?" Liu Chan was shocked, "This man is also a minister of the late emperor Tuogu. Why does the prime minister want Chan to be careful about him?"
Zhuge Liang let out a long sigh and said, "I dare not hide it from your majesty. After I conquered Nanzhong, all the ministers came to congratulate me, including Li Yan. In his letter, in addition to words of congratulations, there were also many words of praise.
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Having said this, Zhuge Liang hesitated for a moment, looked around again, and then said softly, "Finally, he advised me to accept Jiuxi, become a noble and king..."
Liu Chan trembled after hearing this!
Receive Jiuxi, become a nobility and become king?
The last person to do this was Cao Cao, right?
Is this the plan for me to learn from the Duke of Shanyang (Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty)?
Thinking of this, Liu Chan suddenly wanted to stand up, but his legs were trembling. He only stood halfway and fell down weakly. He could only look at Zhuge Liang in panic and uttered two words: "Xiang Liang".
father……"
Then his lips turned white and kept trembling, but he could no longer speak.
"Your Majesty, don't panic. After I received this letter, I wanted to face Li Yan directly and reprimand him for his absurd remarks. I just thought that this person was also a person who was entrusted by the late emperor, and he had been guarding the dangerous place of Yong'an for a long time. Therefore, for the sake of the overall situation, I can only
First I wrote a letter to refute it, and then I tried to find a way to get him to leave Yong'an and let him go to Jiangzhou."
When Liu Chan heard this, his panic-stricken mood calmed down a little. He glanced at Zhuge Liang gratefully, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and then said bitterly, "Li Yan is really a rebellious person!"
"Your Majesty, Li Yan went to Jiangzhou and built a big city. He wanted to cut through the mountains and rivers and turn Jiangzhou into a land surrounded by water. He also wanted to carve out five counties into a state and appoint himself as governor."
When Liu Chan heard this, he almost jumped up, "What's the difference between this move and treason?"
"Your Majesty, don't be anxious. Li Yan is a person who was entrusted by the late emperor and is highly respected by everyone. Although he is acting rebelliously now, his rebellious intentions have not yet been exposed to others. If he is charged without reason, he will probably disappoint people.
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"Then what should we do?" Liu Chan asked anxiously, "Since my father-in-law knows that Li Yan has evil intentions, why would he leave me at this time?"
"Your Majesty, it is precisely because I knew that Li Yan had evil intentions that I took advantage of the Northern Expedition to leave Jincheng and let Li Yan think he was successful. Only when he makes a mistake will Your Majesty have the opportunity to punish him."
"What if... what if he takes the opportunity... takes the opportunity to learn from Huang Yuan?"
Liu Chan said in a panic.
When the late emperor was seriously ill, Zhuge Liang left Jincheng to visit Yong'an. Liu Chan, who was still the prince at the time, stayed in Jincheng. Huang Yuan, the former Hanjia prefect, heard about this and took the opportunity to raise troops to rebel.
"Your Majesty has no worries. I have sent some Jiangzhou troops to Yong'an a few days ago and put them under the command of Chen Dao. Chen Dao and Li Hui are both loyal and brave people. One of them is in the east and the other is in the south. Jiangzhou is sandwiched between the two.
During this period, Li Yanding did not dare to rebel easily."
"Jincheng has Old General Zhao guarding it, and Guanxing Zhang Bao has the bravery of his father. With Old General Zhao as his right and left hand, Jincheng will have no worries. Yang Hong, the prefect of Shu County, was able to quell the Huang Yuan rebellion.
, If there is any change in the elbow or armpit, Your Majesty can call and ask."
"Feng Yong, the chief official of Yuexun, was very good at making changes, had a good understanding of people, and had the ability to lead troops. Last year, the veteran gave him the right to recruit soldiers from the three counties of Yuexun. His subordinates include Wang Xun, Huang Chong, and Zhang
Yi, Jufu, both have talents. If something really happens, you can call him back immediately and lead the troops."
"The late Emperor removed many good ministers to leave to Your Majesty, but most of them were those who followed the late Emperor in the early years. They are talented people in Shu, but they are not yet credible now. Only this son is a rare person in recent years. I hope Your Majesty will get closer to you."
When Liu Chan first heard about General Zhao, he felt relieved.
Back then, Zhao Yun saved him from danger twice. He had an inexplicable trust in Zhao Yun and felt that with Zhao Yun around, everything would be safe.
When I heard that Zhuge Liang actually treated Feng Yong as a secret chess piece and arranged it outside, I finally felt at ease.
"Then Feng Mingwen, Zen will be closer to you. I will remember my father's words in my heart! My father has to prepare for the Northern Expedition and also worry about Zen. It is really hard work. Please accept Zen and pay my respects.
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After saying that, Liu Chan stood up and bowed deeply to Zhuge Liang.
