I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 700: King Hongnong, Poisoner

Zhuge Liang proposed his diplomatic purpose to Chen Deng and explained to Chen Deng the impact that his plans would have on Xuzhou and Jiangnan in the future.

Although Zhuge Liang had far-reaching thoughts, he was still young and Chen Deng did not take his advice seriously at first.

Even though he thought Zhuge Liang was very talented, Chen Deng felt that with his own knowledge, the diplomatic purposes and means he could come up with would not be inferior to Zhuge Liang, right?

The fact was just as Chen Deng thought. When Zhuge Liang first proposed his final diplomatic purpose, Chen Deng almost sneered at it.

Where is this asking for benefits? This is obviously giving your own benefits to the other party!

Zhuge Liang did not feel any shame when facing Chen Deng's disdain. Instead, he calmly and patiently explained his strategic and political intentions to Chen Deng. At the same time, he analyzed for Chen Deng the relationship between the south of the Yangtze River and the north in a few years. relation.

After listening to Zhuge Liang's explanation, Chen Deng's expression gradually changed from disdain at the beginning to solidification.

Then, he began to seriously think about Zhuge Liang's words.

After all, Chen Deng was a smart man with far-reaching wisdom. After thinking about Zhuge Liang's insights for a while, he probably understood the meaning of Zhuge Liang's words.

After understanding the meaning of Zhuge Liang's words, Chen Deng suddenly realized that this young man was really no ordinary person!

He was thinking of things that even an old Jianghu himself had not thought of, and his behavior seemed to have traces of being a prime minister.

Thinking of this, Chen Deng couldn't help but pay more attention to Zhuge Liang.

In fact, he knew that Liu Jian had a brief encounter with Zhuge Liang in Langya Kingdom when he left Xuzhou.

Although this incident happened very quickly, not many people in Xuzhou knew about it, and even if they did, they wouldn't pay attention.

But Chen Deng noticed this detail, and he thought deeply and far-reachingly.

Liu Jian had not been in Xuzhou for a long time, and Chen Deng did not know him well, but he could feel that Liu Jian was no ordinary person, but the best person in the world.

For such a character to interact with a child of the Zhuge family, there must be something going on!

As Zhuge Liang won three yuan in a row, and Chen Deng met Zhuge Liang when he inspected the fields in Tan County, Chen Deng discovered that Zhuge Liang was not an ordinary person.

At this time, he was able to understand Liu Jian's intention at that time.

It seems that Prime Minister Liu has high hopes for this young scholar of the Zhuge family.

Chen Deng knew that Liu Jian had a very powerful ability, that is, he was good at recognizing people.

Figures like Zhuge Liang. With his status, logically speaking, it was not Liu Jian's turn to pay a special visit when he was in Xuzhou, but Liu Jian happened to have an intersection with Zhuge Liang and the Zhuge family.

According to Chen Deng's keen sense, he already understood that Liu Jian must value Zhuge Liang very much, and Zhuge Liang is indeed worthy of being valued.

And through today's conversation with Zhuge Liang and listening to Zhuge Liang's explanation of how to negotiate with Jiangdong, Chen Deng became even more sure that he was indeed right!

This Zhuge Liang is indeed a great talent, and he is a great talent who is highly valued by Liu Jian!

When Chen Deng advised Liu Bei and recommended Zhuge Liang as the negotiator with Gu Yong, he actually wanted to use this incident to sell Zhuge Liang's personal favor and establish a relationship with Zhuge Liang.

Now it seems that what I did was really right.

After listening to Zhuge Liang's words, Chen Deng said with emotion: "Kong Ming, you are really a talented person in this world."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, I will go back and tell Ambassador Liu about this matter, and let Ambassador Liu make a decision on your advice."

"If Ambassador Liu agrees, then follow your own ideas and negotiate with the Jiangnan envoy."

Zhuge Liang immediately said: "Thank you, Mr. Chen."

Chen Deng said with a smile: "You have to work but you don't have to work. We are both serving the country, so what's the difference between us? Kong Ming, although you are young, I think you are really a pillar of talent. If you have anything to do in Xuzhou in the future, just come to me. Chen is willing to be a pair of close friends with you... Let’s work together for the Han Dynasty, for the Prime Minister, and for Liu Xuzhou.”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he saluted and said, "How could you dare to ask Mr. Chen to treat you so kindly, given your status?"

Chen Deng laughed loudly and said: "What does your temporary status mean? With your abilities and talents, your status will definitely surpass mine in the future! I want to be as high as you Kong Ming by then, but I'm afraid I won't be able to do so."

Zhuge Liang hurriedly replied: "Don't dare, don't dare!"

In fact, Zhuge Liang became more and more aware that Chen Deng admired him so much just because Chen Deng probably guessed that he was highly valued by Liu Jian.

Moreover, he will definitely be in a high position the next day!

Therefore, Chen Deng decided to take advantage of this opportunity to make friends with Zhuge Liang, which could be regarded as opening a new path for Chen Deng himself or the entire Chen family.

According to Chen Deng's estimation, the future political situation of the Han Dynasty will no longer be dominated by local families, but will become dominated by the connections between officials at the court.

Zhuge Liang was also a scholar in the Han Dynasty. He was naturally not surprised by Chen Deng's thoughts, and he also quite understood Chen Deng's thoughts.

Who lives in this world without thinking about themselves and tomorrow?

Zhuge Liang didn't hate Chen Deng because he could feel that Chen Deng was a man of profound wisdom. Smart people are always willing to associate with smart people.

As long as what Chen Deng does does not violate Zhuge Liang's basic principles, he doesn't mind having such a friend.

"If Chen Jun is willing to take Liang as his best friend, then Liang is willing to travel with Chen Jun as his companion."

When Chen Deng heard this, he couldn't help clasping his hands and laughing, he was very happy!

It was not in vain that he went through all the trouble and deliberately pushed Zhuge Liang to the position of envoy to negotiate with Gu Yong.

"In this way, Kong Ming, you and I will be close friends from now on!"

……

After meeting with Zhuge Liang, Chen Deng immediately went to see Liu Bei.

He told Liu Bei what Zhuge Liang wanted to negotiate with Jiangnan.

After hearing this, Liu Bei fell into deep thought.

Seeing that Liu Bei didn't speak, Chen Deng couldn't help but be curious: "Liu Shijun, what are you thinking about?"

Liu Bei said with emotion: "Zhuge Liang's thoughts and actions are quite similar to those of today's prime minister."

Chen Deng did not expect Liu Bei to speak so highly of Zhuge Liang, and he thought Liu Bei would not agree with Zhuge Liang's proposal.

Seeing Chen Deng's expression, Liu Bei couldn't help but smile.

"Why, does Yuan Long think that I can't understand the profound meaning of Kong Ming's words of advice?"

Chen Deng was stunned for a moment, and then he saw him hurriedly cupping his hands towards Liu Bei and saying, "Your Majesty, please don't say this. How dare Deng look down on your Majesty?"

"It's just that what Zhuge Liang thinks is really beyond what ordinary people can think of, but it's really surprising that Zhijun can think of this."

Liu Bei shook his head and said: "Actually, it's not me who is smart. It's just that Bei has followed the Prime Minister for many years. Over the years, he has seen what the Prime Minister has done in governing the people and the army, especially the foreign policy. It is actually quite the same as today's Zhuge Liang... But I wonder if Zhuge Liang is learning from the current Prime Minister."

"Forget it, no matter who he is learning from, he is the envoy this time."

"I still need to report this matter to the current Prime Minister in detail in a letter."

……

Later, Liu Bei ordered Zhuge Liang to become the envoy to negotiate with Gu Yong, and he wrote Zhuge Liang's appointment as the envoy and Zhuge Liang's advice in a letter, and sent someone to Chang'an at night to report to Liu Jian.

At the same time, wars in various places continued to rage.

The fighting between the Southern Army and the Northern Army became increasingly fierce.

In particular, the battle between Yuan Shao and Zhao Yun in Sizhou gradually took on an increasingly expanded state of affairs.

The confrontation between Sun Ce and Gongsun Zan at the border of Yan and Yuzhou also became increasingly fierce.

It was at this time that Huang Zu's army secretly lurked in Hongnong, trying to secretly pick up Liu Bian, the king of Hongnong.

In fact, Liu Bian had already secretly communicated with Yuan Shao, hoping to go to Jingzhou and proclaim himself emperor.

In fact, with the wisdom of Liu Bian and Queen Mother He, Yuan Shao would not have thought that Yuan Shao would kidnap them to Jingzhou because he actually wanted them to be puppets, but Liu Bian just couldn't swallow this breath in his heart.

He wants to become emperor in Jingzhou, and then use Yuan Shao's power to fight back to Chang'an, eradicate Liu Jian, and then pull his brother off the throne!

He wanted them to know who was the true emperor of the Han Dynasty. Even if he would be used by Yuan Shao, even if he was used as a puppet for Yuan Shao, Liu Bian would admit it.

Because he really couldn't swallow this breath in his heart.

Before Huang Zu came to Hongnong, he secretly contacted Liu Bian and made an escape plan with him.

He asked Liu Bian to be prepared to break away from him at any time.

Liu Bian fully approved of Huang Zu's plan.

He secretly summoned his cronies and asked them to pack their bags and prepare firewood. As soon as Huang Zu's troops arrived, he and Huang Zu headed towards Wancheng in the south.

But what Liu Bian didn't expect was that just before he was about to set off, an uninvited guest came to his Hongnong Palace, and this person was none other than Li Ru, who was now in a high position under Liu Jian.

Li Ru brought a group of guards and quietly controlled the Hongnong Palace. Under the protection of the guards, he stayed in the Hongnong Palace and would not leave.

Seeing Li Rulai staying in his mansion and not leaving, Liu Bian and his mother He were very angry.

Huang Zu's army is about to come to pick him up, but this bastard is staying here instead. Isn't this clearly putting himself in trouble?

Liu Bian came to Li Ru aggressively, pointed at his nose and cursed.

"You are just a doctor in the imperial court. Now you have arrived at the mansion of the princes and kings. How dare you be so presumptuous? Is this mansion of princes and kings a place where you can live? Why don't you get out!"

Li Ru looked at King Hongnong in front of him coldly, with a bit of ridicule on his face.

"Your Majesty, your words are wrong! Although your Majesty is a vassal king, he does not have the right to participate in politics. Ru Ru came to Hongnong to deal with important matters under the orders of the imperial court and stayed in your Majesty's mansion. Is there anything wrong with this?"

"As a relative of the Liu family, your Majesty should cooperate with Li Ru to serve the court at this time. Why did you force me to leave? Doesn't your Majesty also care about the court's wishes?"

"Or is it that there is something shameful in the king's palace, or that the king wants to do something shameful?"

Liu Bian's face was twisted, and he gritted his teeth and said.

"You dare to slander me, a vassal king. Do you know your guilt?"

"You said you had the imperial court's decree to settle in my mansion, but what is the imperial court's decree?"

Li Ru looked at Liu Bian with contempt and said:

"Isn't it true that the imperial court's will is there if it exists? I don't have the imperial court's edict at the moment, but there is one thing that is quite important, and that is the letter written specifically by the prime minister to the king!"

"I wonder if your Majesty would be interested in taking a look?"

Just when the two people were arguing, He had already arrived behind King Hongnong.

When he heard Li Ru say that he had Liu Jian's letter in his hand, he felt frightened.

He stretched out his hand and gently pulled Liu Bian's sleeve, indicating that if it didn't work, he should stop confronting Li Ru head-on.

But now Liu Bian still has that dog-like temper.

Even if it's his mother's face, he won't give it.

"What kind of letter? Let me show it to you."

Li Ru took out a piece of silk from his sleeve with a half-smile, and then slowly handed it to Liu Bian.

Liu Bian decisively took the letter from him.

He didn't believe Liu Jian could know their plan so quickly!

When he opened it, his eyes suddenly widened.

The letter Liu Jian wrote to Hongnong King Liu Bian was very simple. There were only a few words on Nuo Da's silk.

"Stay as a king, leave as a bandit, and be punished as a bandit."

"You...you guys?!"

Li Ru's face turned cold instantly.

"Your Majesty, there is nothing in this world that can be hidden from the Prime Minister."

"The king wants to collude with Yuan Shao, go south to proclaim himself emperor, and confront the imperial court. Is this worthy of the late emperor and his ancestors?"

"Your Majesty, as a descendant of the Liu family, how can you do things without growing a head?"

"For a narrow-minded and foolish person like you who wants to split the country, it is indeed the right thing for the Liu clan to pull you down from the throne."

Liu Bian and He's faces turned red after these words, especially He's whole body trembling.

She rushed to Li Ru and said to him: "Mr. Li, this is not what I, Bian'er, wanted to do. In fact, it was Yuan Shao who wrote letters to bewitch my son and also threatened him! Mr. Li will definitely take care of this matter." Prime Minister, please clear the grievances for King Hongnong, don’t let the Prime Minister wrongfully accuse my family, King Hongnong.”

Li Ru stroked his beard with two fingers.

"Is this true?"

"Seriously! Seriously!"

Li Ru thought carefully and then said.

"In that case, I will give you... a chance to perform meritorious service. If you do well, when you come back to the Prime Minister, Mr. Li will naturally be able to help you."

Before Liu Bian could reply, He heard Mrs. He say hurriedly: "Of course we are willing to help. If Mr. Li has any orders, just tell him! My mother and son are both powerful relatives of the Han Dynasty. If there is something wrong with the court, we are naturally willing to help."

Li Ru smiled when he heard this and said: "Actually, this matter is very simple. Since Yuan Shao intends to secretly pick up King Hongnong, Hongnong might as well cooperate with us and lure Yuan Shao's troops over and meet them secretly. "

"We will set up an ambush and annihilate Yuan Shao's troops in one fell swoop. By then, King Hongnong will have made a contribution to the court. It will be easy to talk to the Prime Minister when he comes back."

Before Liu Bian could speak, He saw He nodded and agreed to the matter.

Later, He handed over to Li Ru the letters written by Yuan Shao and Huang Zu secretly communicating with Liu Bian.

Including the agreed time, method, and escape route, Huang Zu had basically made arrangements for Liu Bian.

Li Ru slowly received the letter into his sleeve and said, "I know, what to do later, you mother and son just follow my arrangements."

Then, he slowly left the Hongnong Palace.

After leaving the palace of Prince Hongnong, the direct relatives around Li Ru asked him: "Mr. Sir, Mr. Jia asked the man to come here, and did he explain in advance that the Prime Minister wanted King Hongnong to accompany our army to lure Huang Zu into the urn?" Isn’t the doctor’s arrangement a bit..."

The direct descendants didn't say anything.

Li Ru said, "It's a bit overstepping, isn't it?"

"Yes!"

"You guys don't understand anything."

"Just because the Prime Minister didn't say it doesn't mean that he didn't think about it."

"The emperor didn't say it, it doesn't mean he didn't think about it."

"Although King Hongnong and the He family have been deposed, if they stay in Hongnong, they will be in trouble sooner or later."

"But when the emperor takes the throne, and when the prime minister is based on benevolence and righteousness... what can we do?"

"But at this time, if King Hongnong is kidnapped by Yuan Shao and then dies in the chaos of war... will the blame fall on Yuan Shao?"

(End of this chapter)