Chapter 1,203 The imbalance after being down and out
Liu Feng didn't know how long it had been since he had talked openly with others.
Maybe after Zhuge Liang arrived?
Liu Feng didn't think that Zhuge Liang's existence was the reason why he lost his status around Liu Bei, but... after Zhuge Liang came to the army, his attitude towards him did make many people change their thinking——
In the eyes of many people, Liu Feng is no longer the so-called eldest son... but a general named Liu, and by the way... his level is still very mediocre.
Therefore, whether Pang Tong or Wei Yan calls him the eldest son, Liu Feng will always be touched by this title in his heart.
"General Wei...after the defeat in the last battle of Hanzhong...haven't you been confused?"
Liu Feng opened his mouth because of a question that no one else dared to ask...the defeat in the Battle of Hanzhong...that was a black spot that Wei Yan still had a hard time erasing.
Wei Yan, who had lost his mind at that time, went deep into the army alone. When the army was already at a disadvantage, he forced himself to climb high to fight. Instead, he was surrounded by the enemy, which caused a huge loophole in Zhuge Liang's plan.
It is actually not an exaggeration to say that... Wei Yan was the main reason for Liu Bei's army's final defeat in the Battle of Hanzhong.
Dingjun Mountain was not captured. It can only be said that the enemy knew enough about the surroundings of Hanzhong to judge the important role of Dingjun Mountain in that battle at a glance.
Zhuge Liang had a backup plan, at least... at least Dingjunshan couldn't be taken. They just lost an opportunity to easily take Hanzhong, but the balanced situation of Jinniu Road was broken by Wei Yan's mistake. This is an unforgivable problem.
After that defeat, the good situation created by Zhuge Liang was broken - a series of chain reactions followed, and their original plan to pretend to attack Hanzhong and take advantage of Yizhou was finally exposed.
Of course Zhuge Liang later knew that the reason why they were attacked by Liu Zhang was not because of defeat, but because Xing Daorong was instigated by the enemy to rebel, and he walked around Yizhou City with news before them -
However, the opportunity to capture Yizhou was lost, which indirectly resulted in their entire army being forced to stay in Jingnan and be passively beaten in the next one or two years.
The aftermath of this incident, until the end of the war with Jiangdong at the beginning of the year... was able to barely restore Liu Bei to his level before entering Sichuan two years ago.
It is no exaggeration to say that what caused all this was Wei Yan's mistake.
After experiencing such a thing, Liu Feng saw everything with his own eyes. He even said that he had personally experienced the battle at that time and knew what kind of irritable and desperate atmosphere permeated the army at that time.
But now... Wei Yan not only survived, he was even willing to serve as Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang's personal guard, preparing horses for them day after day, year after year, and finally regained his current status.
Whether it was Wei Yan's rise or fall, Liu Feng, as a bystander, could clearly see it.
But it was precisely because he could see clearly that he felt more and more that Wei Yan was not simple - maybe this time was very strange... but Liu Feng could only wait until this time to ask Wei Yan.
Wei Yan didn't seem to be much surprised by Liu Feng's question. On the contrary, he seemed to have known that Liu Feng wanted to ask this question.
After a moment of silence, Wei Yan turned his head and looked at the somewhat reserved Liu Feng:
"My eldest son, are you confused now? Is it about your status in the military, or... your status at home?"
"They all...have them, right?"
Liu Feng was not sure. He only knew that he was living a very difficult life now. From the perspective of others, he was Liu Bei's eldest son. Although he had no relatives, Liu Feng's status would certainly not be lowered just because of his long-term friendship.
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But what about actually?
Whether in Jingnan or on the current battlefield, Liu Feng's tasks in the army are actually not much different from those of some young generals. Even... he was often let go by Zhuge Liang because of his lack of ability.
at the rear.
This made Liu Feng even more depressed.
"As an outsider, it's not convenient for me to say too much about family matters, but if I look at it from an outsider's perspective, I feel that the eldest son's future may be a little clearer."
"Ah...General Wei, how do you say this?"
After hearing what Wei Yan said, Liu Feng suddenly became energetic. He hurriedly came forward, knelt on the ground, and asked the other party for advice with great respect.
But Wei Yan waved his hand first:
"Don't call me General Wei. If the eldest son doesn't mind, just call me Wen Chang."
"As for what I mean...it's actually very simple -"
Wei Yan pointed in the direction behind him, not talking about what was in the mountains and forests not far away from them, but pointing to Liu Bei and others far away in the northeastern part of the Yangtze River.
"How to interpret this sentence depends on your future expectations, eldest son."
"The lord's love for Adou cannot be concealed. I believe you also know that if the lord has a direct heir in the future... Adou is the only candidate. The eldest master has no doubt about this, right?"
Although what Wei Yan said was a bit uncomfortable, it was indeed a definite fact.
Everyone knows that Liu Bei loved Adou very much, and Liu Bei had a son when he was old. In those days, Zhao Yun even had the deeds of riding alone on the Changban slope to save the world. Adou himself is full of legend.
And he... is just an adopted son who is not related by blood. As long as Adou can thrive in the future, Adou will definitely be the one who inherits Liu Bei's family business.
"Well... Chang Wen, please continue."
"Oh... Judging from your reaction, eldest son, I think you already have the answer in your mind."
Wei Yan suddenly laughed.
Sometimes it is like this, the authorities are confused and it is clear to the beholder. In fact, there is no need to say too much about Liu Feng's thoughts. Anyone with a discerning eye can see it.
He is just a little unbalanced now - before Adou was born, Liu Feng was Liu Bei's most beloved son and the most orthodox heir, and his future was boundless.
However, after Liu Bei's various defeats, various escapes, and problems with Liu Zhang broke out, his reputation also declined. Today, in the eyes of many people, Liu Bei is just a prince who gathered in Jingnan.
There is no difference between Liu Zhang and Sun Quan.
During this period, Liu Bei's status declined, which caused Liu Feng to become even more neglected. The birth of Adou was probably the straw that broke the camel's back - this made the already mediocre Liu Feng basically gone.
Any identity that can be called special.
But Wei Yan knew that no matter what, Liu Feng had his own unique advantages. On the contrary, Liu Feng was now in a confused place, which became a fetter to his progress.
"You once imagined that you could inherit the lord's family business, but later because of the birth of Adou, you silently swallowed this idea."
"The imbalance in your heart now is just human nature. The eldest son can completely change your thinking and think about your current status...how will it develop in the future?"
"My...my current identity?"
Liu Feng was a little confused. Looking at Wei Yan's chuckle, he began to think about his position.
