When the decisive battle in Guanzhong began, the Prime Minister actually wanted to return to Shu. If he said this, no one in the Han Dynasty would believe it.
Who is the Prime Minister?
In the more than ten years since the Northern Expedition, all the soldiers from various departments have taken turns to return home, but the Prime Minister has never set foot on the Golden Bull Road.
If you ask who is the person who is most looking forward to seeing the banner of the Han Dynasty flying in the wind on the city wall of Chang'an, it is the Prime Minister; he also values "returning the old capital and reviving the Han Dynasty" more than his life, family, etc.
Heavy person!
He was the backbone of the Northern Expedition of the Han Dynasty and the person who carried the banner of reviving the Han Dynasty on his shoulders!
As long as his figure is still in the Northern Expedition, all soldiers will firmly believe that the dream of the Han Dynasty will come true; and they are willing to risk their lives to realize the dream of the Han Dynasty.
But it just happened
As soon as he learned that Sima Yi was sending troops, the prime minister asked the clerk on duty to pack his bags and plan to return to Chengdu.
The officer on duty was stunned for a long time when he heard this, and then he accepted the order with a look of disbelief on his face.
Zhuge Pan, who was being taken by the prime minister to serve as a recorder, only lowered his body and asked in a low voice after the clerk turned around and left, "Master, are we really returning to Chengdu?"
"Well, if you don't return at this time, cough! cough cough!"
The Prime Minister, who was still smiling, replied slowly, but before he could finish speaking, he suddenly burst out into a violent cough.
He also asked Zhuge Pan to straighten up and pat his back. After the prime minister's cough subsided a little, he also took out a skin bag filled with honey water from Su Yu's side and fed it to the prime minister.
Ever since the imperial physician claimed that honey water could relieve coughs, he always kept it on hand.
There's just something wrong with it.
No matter how much honey water he prepared, he could not stop the prime minister from coughing more frequently day by day.
And it happens frequently day and night.
A few years ago, he stayed at Dingjunshan Villa in Hanzhong. Although the Prime Minister at that time was showing signs of aging, he was still in good spirits. Now that he can serve in the army, he finds that the Prime Minister can no longer bear the harshness of time.
Disaster.
For example, the prime minister's beard and hair have become much thinner, and it is difficult to put them into a bun whenever he ties them up; for example, his face and hands are covered with age spots; even his eyes have become very turbid, and it is difficult to find the old look.
It was burning. What made Zhuge Pan secretly sad the most was that he accidentally discovered that the eight-foot-long prime minister and the seven-foot-one-inch on-duty official were as equal as each other when they stood together.
It turns out that the ruthlessness of the years not only dyed his beard and hair white, but also bent his waist.
It is precisely because of this that Zhuge Pan really can't understand why the prime minister chose to return to Chengdu at this time.
Shouldn't it be time to set out to enter Guanzhong, personally supervise the troops to defeat the main force of the rebel Wei, seize Chang'an City, and occupy Guanzhong, announcing the revival of the Han Dynasty?
"Cough~cough~~"
The prime minister, who had relieved his cough, raised his hand to signal Zhuge Pan to move the water bag away, and continued, "If I don't return to Shu at this time, I'm afraid I won't have time to return~"
This is the first time the Prime Minister has mentioned that his days are numbered.
The prime minister's expression and voice were very calm, but Zhuge Pan, who had a kind and filial temperament like his father, couldn't help but his eyes turned red immediately after hearing this.
Even though he already knew in his heart that some things were inevitable.
Regardless of whether people like it or not, one day will come. But due to his age and experience, he is neither prepared nor able to face life, separation and death calmly.
"but"
Holding back his sentimentality, Zhuge Pan hesitated for a moment, and finally continued to ask, "But don't you want to go to Chang'an, eldest father?"
Yes~~
Since we feel that our time is running out, why should we return to Shu?
If you go back, you won't have the chance to see the Han banner flying on the wall of Chang'an.
"hehe"
Hearing this, the Prime Minister couldn't help but smile and answered the question, "Do you still remember the military report from Zijin the day before yesterday?"
"Yes, my grandson remembers."
Zhuge Pan, who didn't understand what was going on, nodded lightly, "Zheng Duhu stated in his letter that there was no need to worry about the safety of his camp. He said that when the decisive battle in Guanzhong begins, it will be the time for him to defeat Wei Jingzhou's troops."
"There is a war here with Zijin, so I have nothing to worry about, but there is a war in Guanzhong."
The Prime Minister smiled gurglingly, patted the back of Zhuge Pan's hand gently, and said slowly, "Once Sima Yi sends out troops, the defeat will be certain! Therefore, since the Northern Expedition, everything can be done with or without me in the army."
But I wish I could return to Chengdu."
The decisive battle in Guanzhong, the defeat of Wei is determined?!
Zhuge Pan was stunned.
Immediately, he urged and asked, "The decisive battle in Guanzhong, what the great father said will be against the Wei Dynasty"
He stopped speaking before he was half finished.
Because the Prime Minister, who had just finished speaking, had already lowered his eyes to rest his head and said no more.
Perhaps, this already involves military secrets, and his official position is not enough to know it in advance.
Zhuge Pan, who had realized something in his heart, did not dare to ask any more questions.
Of course, he still couldn't understand why the prime minister wanted to return to Chengdu, the capital of Shu, at this time.
Now that the Han army is certain to win in the decisive battle in Guanzhong, it is even more important for the Prime Minister to enter Guanzhong and witness with his own eyes that the Han Dynasty is back in the old capital! After twenty years of worrying and sighing, I often fear that I will not be able to bear the weight of the late emperor's entrustment, and I am determined to revive.
Wasn't the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty just waiting for this moment?
call
Zhuge Pan shook his head, breathed out quietly, and tried to suppress the confusion in his heart.
When he saw the shadow of the sun falling under his feet from the corner of his eye, he stood up and slowly pushed Suyu to a sunny place.
It is about to enter the mid-autumn season. The weather is getting colder and twilight is coming earlier. This makes it more difficult for the prime minister, who has long been afraid of the cold, to resist the erosion of the years. It also makes Zhuge Pan's mind turn to the "return to Chengdu, but his wish" mentioned by the prime minister.
Even as he spoke, he couldn't help but feel sadness in his heart again.
And just when he was feeling sentimental, he suddenly had an enlightenment.
He, who was not stupid, suddenly guessed what the Prime Minister's "fulfillment of his wish" meant.
After all, returning to the old capital and reviving the Han Dynasty has never been the struggle and long-cherished wish of the Prime Minister alone; it is just a fate that made the Prime Minister bear the burden alone.
The sunshine at dusk does not make you feel any warmth when it falls on your body, but it can give you some comfort before facing the long cold night.
Come to think of it, this is also the reason why the Prime Minister wants to return to Shu.
Before welcoming the eternal night, I will step on the last ray of sunset, with the relief of living up to everyone's expectations, and the joy of having my long-cherished wish come true, to comfort those who have not waited for this day.
Those who started out in Taoyuan, wandered around for decades, reached a turning point in Jingzhou, and ignited the spark of hope in Chengdu; those who withered on the battlefields of Jingxiang and Yiling; those who were seen again after the Battle of Longyou
There are people who live in the dawn of time but never miss a holiday; there are countless people who are full of passion but have their bones buried in a foreign land.
The Prime Minister knew that they were all waiting for this day to arrive.
I also know that as people who are still alive, we should comfort their spirits in heaven as soon as this day comes.
In this way, this life will be the time when your true wish is fulfilled and your long-cherished wish will be fulfilled.
