Zhuge Liang came to the flower hall with great interest and saw Sima Hui sitting in the middle, his expression as indifferent and calm as usual.
In the flower hall, Meng Jian and Pang Lin sat at the bottom.
"Teacher, why do you call Liang to come here?"
Although no one spoke, Zhuge Liang noticed that something seemed to be happening.
So he stepped forward, bowed his hands, and asked respectfully.
"Kong Ming, please sit down."
"yes!"
Sima Hui hesitated for a moment, "Let Gongwei do the talking."
Zhuge Liang was startled and looked at Meng Jian.
After Meng Jian pondered for a long time, he said in a deep voice: "I received a letter from Shi Yuan yesterday, inviting me to become an official... I thought about it all night and decided to accept the invitation."
"ah?"
Zhuge Liang was quite surprised.
His relationship with Pang Tong was quite complicated, with some sympathy and a hint of disdain at the same time.
At first, Pang Tong went to Xudu, but he never came back, which made Zhuge Liang quite angry. I thought everyone had promised to advance and retreat together, but Pang Tong entered the official position early. Zhuge Liang was the kind of arrogant person, so he naturally felt uncomfortable.
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The most annoying thing is that Pang Tong kidnapped both Xu Shu and Shi Tao.
It would be fine if you, Pang Tong, were working for Cao Cao, but instead you ended up working under a kid.
Zhuge Liang naturally knew about Cao Peng. Although he valued Cao Peng's literary talents, to be honest, he still looked down upon him. Indeed, he wrote three articles on elementary education, which are now widely circulated and have become the enlightenment reading materials for many private schools and village students.
But in today's troubled times, a true man should serve his country, how can he be obsessed with small things?
Now, Pang Tong wants to win over Meng Jian again. What's even more annoying is that Meng Jian seems to agree...
Zhuge Liang asked: "Is it possible that Gongwei also wants to serve Cao Sanpian?"
Meng Jian heard the ridicule in Zhuge Liang's words, but smiled slightly and said: "If you are not working for Cao Sanpian, you are going to Hexi."
"Hexi?"
"According to what Shi Yuan said, Cao Youxue may very well take charge of the town of Hexi in the next step.
Shi Yuan invited me to go to Hexi to start a career. You also know that my lifelong wish is to make achievements in foreign lands. Hexi is a frontier fortress of the Han Dynasty. In the past, Emperor Wu once stationed in Hexi, and then he opened up the territory and expanded the territory.
The achievements of the Huns.
What Shiyuan wants now is exactly what I want... So I have thought about it for a long time and decided to go. I ask Kong Ming for your understanding."
After saying that, Meng Jian stood up and bowed his hand to Zhuge Liang.
Everyone has their own ambitions, there is no need to force them.
Although everyone had made an oath back then, Zhuge Liang also knew that what Meng Jian said was true.
Did he achieve success in a foreign land?
Zhuge Liang smiled coldly in his heart, Cao Cao's heart was too big. Now the country is in chaos and wars are ongoing. Although Cao Cao has the upper hand in the situation in Hebei, it will not be over for a while. Under this situation, Cao Cao actually wanted to
Want to rule Hexi? This is too whimsical. If not done well, it may affect the situation in Guanzhong.
Hexi is the land of Qiang and Hu, and the folk customs are fierce.
I think that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also achieved success by trying to bring peace to the whole country and using all his strength to promote farming in Hexi.
Farming is a good idea.
But the question is, where does your population come from?
Are they all moving from the interior? Since the Qin Dynasty, the Central Plains has moved to the frontier areas several times. Although they achieved temporary victory, they could not last long. This was the case with Qin Shihuang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Guangwu... How confident was Cao Cao that he could keep his farms for a long time?
What about implementation? You know, the chaos in the Hexi region is even worse than that in the Central Plains region...
"Gongwei, it may not be the right time to go to Hexi at this time."
Meng Jiandao: "I also know that it is the best time to go to the west of Hexi. But if I wait until the best time, what is the point of going? Shi Yuan said in the letter that it is precisely because of the erosion of Hexi that it is the best place for us to build our achievements.
At that time, I had discussed it with Zhou Ping, and he agreed with my idea. Zhou Ping would go to Xuzhou soon to observe the Haixi farming and the Xiapi guild. It would be of no use for me to stay in the academy, so after discussing it with the teacher,
, determined to go to Hexi."
"Teacher also thinks that things in Hexi can be done?"
Sima Hui held a crane-feathered cattail fan, lightly fanned it twice and said: "What we can do or what we can't do, we don't know yet.
But Cao Youxue has a good saying: Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. Traveling thousands of miles is not as good as reading countless people; reading countless people is not as good as the guidance of famous teachers; the guidance of famous teachers is not as good as realizing it by yourself. Some things must be understood by yourself after all.
Decision. Since Gongwei is determined to accept the invitation and go to Hexi, I can't stop him. Let's see how his fortune goes..."
Zhuge Liang was silent for a moment.
He raised his head and looked at Pang Lin, "Do you want Shi Nai to go too?"
Pang Lin, Pang Tong's brother, was twenty-one years old.
He smiled and said: "I haven't decided yet, I just want to take a look... After all, Hexi is just an idea now. Whether it can succeed or not is still uncertain. I haven't seen my brother in three years, so I took this opportunity to meet Gongwei.
Brother, let’s go together.”
Zhuge Liang nodded, somewhat hesitant.
He didn't know whether he should go to Hexi?
"Kong Ming, I'm calling you here now. I have one more thing to tell you.
A few days ago, the Cai family intended to marry their daughter to you, and they even went to Pangshan people to discuss the matter. Your sister seemed quite satisfied, so she asked me to tell you that she will go to Xiangyang City in a few days.
By the way, let’s take a look at the Cai family’s daughter.”
The daughter of the Cai family?
Zhuge Liang hesitated.
He thought for a while, "If it's just for a look, then it doesn't hurt for me to take a trip.
It’s just that the students have not yet completed their studies, so I’m afraid... By the way, Gongwei, when will you set off?"
"We'll leave early tomorrow morning."
"So anxious?"
"It's not that I'm in a hurry, but it's getting cold early in Hexi. If I go late, I'm afraid it will delay my trip. If I go at this time, I can check the situation in Hexi. If it's the middle of winter, there will be a lot of trouble...
As time goes by, we understand each other better."
"In that case, let's not go home until we get drunk tonight."
Zhuge Liang was quite reluctant to give up, and Meng Gongwei agreed enthusiastically.
Sima Hui sat aside with a smile on his face, looking at Zhuge Liang and others, and said secretly: "Maybe it will start soon!"
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After Cao Peng returned to his station, he directly found Tian Yu.
"I found Mr. Cai."
Tian Yu was startled and said with some surprise: "Where are everyone, Mr. Cai now?"
"Inside Liu Bao's tent, King Zuo Xian."
Of course Tian Yu also knew about Cao Peng's mission to find Cai Yan. After hearing this, he suddenly showed a pensive expression.
"King Zuo Xian, Liu Bao?"
"Exactly."
"I'm afraid this matter is a bit difficult to handle."
"What's wrong?"
"According to Zhou Liang's secret report, Liu Bao has been very close to the Marquis of Linyi recently.
This person is quite unruly and has a violent temper. If we ask for it directly from him, I'm afraid it will endanger the lives of everyone in Cai."
"Has he come into contact with the Marquis of Linyi?"
"We have been in contact very frequently... By the way, there is one more thing I want to tell you... I found someone."
"who?"
"Fujun!"
Such a familiar yet unfamiliar name.
It has been three years since anyone mentioned Fu Jun.
Cao Peng had heard that Cao Cao had ordered the arrest of Fu Jun, but later there was no news.
"He's here?"
"Exactly, and he took up his post under King Youxian Qubei. Originally, I didn't know he was here, or Zhou Liang discovered his traces by chance. Zhou Liang discovered that Fu Jun had been in and out of Linyi Marquis recently.
The big tent is quite close. And every time he goes in and out of the Linyi Marquis’ military tent, someone from Zuoxian Wang Liu Bao must be there, so Zhou Liang..."
Fujun was a member of King Youxian.
It is not surprising that he came into contact with Linyi Marquis Liu Guang.
After all, Liu Guang was a confidant of the Han Emperor. To a certain extent, Liu Guang and Fu both worked for the same person.
But King Zuo Xian...
"But the wise kings of the left and right have joined forces?"
"It doesn't look like it... When I had personal contact with Qubei two days ago, I found that he was quite dissatisfied with Liu Bao. Hu Chuquan also seemed to intend to condone the conflict between him and Liu Bao, so the two of them joined forces.
, the possibility is unlikely.”
Cao Peng heard a different meaning from Tian Yu's words.
He pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Fu Jun means the surrender of the country..."
Tian Yu nodded, "Liu Guang is in the room."
"In other words, Liu Guang doesn't care what Huchuquan means. His purpose is to unite with Zuoxian King Liu Bao?"
"Roughly the same."
Cao Peng felt that he seemed to have underestimated Liu Guang again.
He had always thought that Liu Guang's goal was Hu Chuquan, but he never thought that Liu Guang's ultimate goal was actually Liu Bao.
If there was no relationship like Liu Guang, then Cao Peng might have forced Liu Guang to hand over Cai Yan, mother and son.
But Liu Guang...
The relationship between Liu Guang and himself is very obvious.
He will definitely object to what he wants to do. Therefore, Liu Guang will definitely not come forward to ask Cai Yan in the name of the mission. Because if Cai Yan returns to the Central Plains, it will only make Cao Cao gain more benefits. In any case, Cai Yan
She was the daughter of Cai Yong. Although Cai Yong was killed, he was full of talents and had an indelible influence. After Cai Yan returned to the Central Plains, many scholar-bureaucrats would inevitably lean towards Cao Cao, and the position of the Han Emperor would be even more dangerous.
No wonder Tian Yu said it was not easy to handle...
"The country is relinquished, Cai Yan must return to the Central Plains."
"I know this."
"So, no matter what means I use, I will achieve my goal."
Tian Yu nodded, "No matter what method is used, it cannot be in the name of the mission...or even be aware of the connection with the mission. In addition, I will try my best to cooperate with you, so you have to be more careful.
That’s good.”
Cao Peng bowed his hand and left the military tent.
Can't we use the name of the mission?
Then how should you act!
He returned to his residence and found Pang Tong.
After telling Pang Tong exactly what happened, Pang Tong laughed!
"Youxue, this matter is easy to say, it just depends on your method.
I do have a plan, and I might be able to succeed. But if you do this, I'm afraid you will be under greater pressure when you come to control Hexi."
"Oh, please give Shiyuan some advice."
"The key to this plan is to divert Liu Bao's attention."
Transferred?
Cao Peng suddenly realized, "You mean to build the plank road openly and secretly attack Chencang?"
