Three Kingdoms: Heir of Wolong, my father-in-law is Guan Gong

Zhang Bao accepted the sixty lashes with tears in his eyes.

If Zhang Fei wants to hit someone, he will really hit him, without any ambiguity.

While Zhang Bao was being tortured, the information that Liu Bei was ill was spread among the army intentionally or unintentionally.

Although Zhang Fei issued the gag order "in time", the information was still discovered by Zhang He's spies.

"Liu Bei is ill?"

"Are you pretending to be sick to lure me out?"

Zhang He’s first reaction was that this was Zhang Fei’s trick.

After all, getting sick doesn’t mean death. If you get sick today, you may be full of life tomorrow.

If Zhang He had gone out of the pass for the sake of greed for merit and been ambushed, he would have committed suicide out of shame.

After careful consideration, Zhang He decided to send more spies to investigate.

Zhang He could not leave the city easily when he was no longer sure whether Liu Bei was really sick.

What surprised Zhang He was.

On the second day, Zhang Fei arrived at Hulao Pass to challenge the enemy.

"Zhang He, you old soldier, dare you come out and fight with Lord Nai?"

Zhang Fei is still the same Zhang Fei, and he is very decisive when he confronts others.

Knowing that Zhang He was a pretentious person and could understand insults like "Lao Bingge" and "Nai Gong", coupled with that contemptuous look, he was extremely hateful.

Zhang He slammed his fist on the city wall and shouted, "Zhang Fei, you old butcher, quickly cut two taels of fat for Nai Gong, and don't take any lean meat."

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "Zhang He, if you come out of the pass, I will not only give you two taels of fat meat without any lean meat, but I will also give you two taels of lean meat without any fat."

"Since we have been friends for so many years, I will cut you another two ounces of meatless soft bones."

"Since you've eaten cartilage, I'll just call you a 'cartilage' to vent my anger for Yuan Shao in the past. What do you think?"

On the quarrel.

Zhang He was really no match for Zhang Fei. He wanted to retort, but was caught by Zhang Fei and was scolded as a "coward".

He also brought up Yuan Shao and ridiculed Zhang He for surrendering because he was afraid of death.

Zhang He held onto the wall tightly and turned around: "Pass the order, anyone who leaves the city without permission will be executed immediately!"

Zhang He chose to ignore it and not be bothered by it.

When Zhang Fei saw Zhang He leaving, he ordered his soldiers to curse

This scolding lasted for three days.

Six days later.

Zhang He came to the top of the city wall and was a little surprised: "Zhang Fei hasn't come these days?"

The defending general was ashamed.

Wouldn’t it be better if Zhang Fei didn’t come to scold us?
The garrison commander did not dare to ask any more questions and replied, "General, he has not come for the past three days."

"Strange!" Zhang He frowned.

It’s not that Zhang He really wanted to be scolded, but that Zhang He couldn’t figure out Zhang Fei’s motives.

First, he heard the information that "Liu Bei was ill", and then Zhang Fei cursed for three days and then rested for three days, which made Zhang He more suspicious.

Hesitation.

A scout came from outside the city.

"General, Zhang Fei has moved out!"

"When?"

"Just now, there was no cover-up, as if it was done on purpose for us to see."

"Explore again!"

Zhang Fei's bizarre behavior made Zhang He even more suspicious.

Thinking of Zhang Fei's experience in fighting and his habit of using tricks, Zhang He still chose not to leave the pass.

even.

It was not until three days after Zhang Fei's evacuation that Zhang He sent people to investigate the old structure of Zhang Fei's camp and whether there were any ambushes along the way.

"This old soldier is so cautious!"

"When I come back next time, I will kill you!"

Zhang Fei was furious.

After receiving the message from Guan Yu, Zhang Fei chose to withdraw his troops.

But before withdrawing his troops, Zhang Fei wanted to trick Zhang He once more, but he never expected that Zhang He was like a turtle and refused to come out at all!

"Stop talking, let's hurry to Hongnong." Guan Yu looked sad.

Zhang Fei's smile froze: "Second brother, don't be so sullen, I will be very panicked if you do that."

Guan Yu said nothing, handed over the camp to Ma Chao, Wu Yi and other generals, and rode towards Hongnong.

Seeing this, Zhang Fei also became depressed.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei left.

Rumors that "Liu Bei was seriously ill" spread in the camp intentionally or unintentionally.

a few days later.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei rushed to Hongnong.

Liu Chan had already greeted them at the city gate, and fell to the ground crying, "Second uncle, third uncle, father, he, he——"

Zhang Fei's face changed drastically: "Adou, stand up and talk! How is your brother?"

Liu Chan sobbed and his speech was incoherent.

Zhang Fei was anxious and rushed towards the city.

Guan Yu carefully observed Liu Chan's expression and saw that he was not pretending. He had a guess in his mind and asked, "Adou, what exactly is going on?"

Liu Chan said, "Minister Fa suddenly came to Chang'an and informed me and the Prime Minister to go to Hongnong, saying that my father was ill."

"I was anxious, so I went to Hongnong with the Prime Minister and Minister of Law, but I saw that my father had lost his appetite and was seriously ill in bed."

"The imperial physician said, said, said that father doesn't have much time left!"

Guan Yu remained calm: "What is the Prime Minister's response?"

Liu Chan said, "After the Prime Minister went to check on my father's condition, he came out vomiting blood and was bedridden. He even refused to see me."

Guan Yu was slightly surprised: "Did the Prime Minister go to check alone, or with others?"

Liu Chan said without hesitation: "I went alone."

Guan Yu was speechless.

Zhang Fei ran quickly and came to the attic where Liu Bei was recuperating. He pushed the door open and shouted, "Brother!"

At this moment, Liu Bei's face was pale, his lips were blue, and there was a smell of medicine around him.

Hearing Zhang Fei's voice, Liu Bei opened his eyes with difficulty, then closed them again, his tone like a candle in the wind: "Yide, you're back. Is Yunchang here?"

Zhang Fei was about to get closer, but the medical officer beside him stopped him and said, "General Chariot and Cavalry, your Yang energy is too strong. Do not get close to His Majesty, or you will cause His Majesty's palpitations."

Zhang Fei was already panicking and didn't notice the medical officer's hands that were shaking slightly due to nervousness, and he quickly took a few steps back.

"Brother, my second brother and Adou are on the way." Zhang Fei lowered his voice, fearing that he would disturb Liu Bei.

Liu Bei thought for a long time and said, "Yide, go and invite Yunchang, Adou, the Prime Minister, and Xiaozhi to come see me together."

Seeing Liu Bei like this, Zhang Fei felt anxious and helpless and could only leave temporarily.

Not long after.

Zhang Fei returned again.

Following Zhang Fei back were Guan Yu, Liu Chan, Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng.

Zhuge Liang was wearing a turban at the moment, and he obviously looked like he had not recovered from a serious illness. Fa Zheng was trembling with fear when he saw him.

Several people were present.

Only Liu Chan and Zhang Fei didn't know that Liu Bei was "faking illness". Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng had already guessed the truth.

Seeing that everyone was present, Liu Bei sat up with the help of the medical officer and spoke with difficulty:
"At first, I only had some minor illnesses, but I never thought it would turn into a serious illness."

"If a person lives to fifty, he will not be called 'dead'. I am now sixty-six. Life and death are determined by fate. I will not blame anyone."

"The Prime Minister once sighed that Adou's wisdom was better than expected. I have a son like this, what else can I ask for!"

"Adou, you are the heir of the Han Dynasty, don't show sadness on your face."

"I have a low reputation and little virtue in this life, so don't try to imitate me."

"In the future, you should read more Han Shu and Li Ji, and read the various philosophers, Liu Tao and Shang Jun Shu. You should also review books such as Shen, Han, Guanzi, and Liu Tao from time to time."

“Do not refrain from doing good deeds even though they are small, and do not commit evil deeds even though they are small.”

"After I die, you must treat the Prime Minister as your father and rule the Han Dynasty together with him. You must not be arrogant and suspicious of loyal ministers."

"Cough-cough-"

Liu Bei "seemed" to have talked too much and couldn't help coughing.

Liu Chan knelt on the ground and said, "Father, please stop talking. You can still live another thirty years!"

Liu Bei almost couldn't hold it in.

Good boy, good boy!
If I could live another thirty years, who else in the world would be able to rule the world but me?
Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang again and gave him the sword on the bedside table: "Prime Minister, my son is clumsy. If he makes mistakes, I hope you can supervise me."

"I give you the Imperial Sword. If you can keep the country safe, you will stay in office forever. If you can't, I will kill you with the sword and establish a new king!"

Zhuge Liang wept and took the sword: "How dare I not use all my strength and loyalty to repay your majesty's kindness with my own death!"

Liu Bei asked again: "Yun Chang, Yi De, Xiao Zhi, after I die, are you willing to guard my tomb for me?"

Guan Yu said in a serious tone: "Brother and I are as close as father and son. If you die, I will guard your grave!"

Zhang Fei cried and pounded the ground: "Brother!"

Fa Zheng bowed and said, "I am willing to guard the tomb for your majesty!"

Liu Bei sighed: "My ambitions have not been fulfilled, how can I die?"

After a while.

Liu Bei lowered his hands.

The doctor hurriedly checked and cried out sadly: "Your Majesty, he is dead!"

"His Majesty!"

"Brother!"

"Father!"

Everyone screamed.

Han Ji: In August of the sixth year of Zhangwu, Liu Bei died of illness in Hongnong City at the age of sixty-six.

In September, Liu Chan carried his coffin into Chang'an, and all officials wailed.

In the same month, Liu Chan ascended the throne and became emperor. General Guan Yu, General Zhang Fei, and Palace Attendant Fa Zheng resigned from their posts to guard Liu Bei's tomb.

Liu Chan then appointed Zhuge Liang as his "father prime minister" and put him in charge of the military and political affairs of the Han Dynasty.

He also promoted General Assisting Han Jiang Wei to the rank of General Assisting Han, with the same rank as the Four Expeditions General, and granted him special authority to enter Luoyang, commanding an army of 50,000 men.

The news is out.

The whole world is shocked!

Especially Zhang He at Hulao Pass, who was stunned by the unexpected events this month.

"Liu Bei not only got sick, but also died?"

"Zhang Fei deliberately came to Hulao Pass to provoke me. Is he afraid that I will send troops?"

Although he regretted not seizing the opportunity to fight, Zhang He was even happier that Liu Bei had passed away and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had resigned.

In just one month, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, the top fighters of the Han Dynasty, were gone!
"Immediately compile all the intelligence from the past few months into a book and send it to Yecheng. Don't miss any information!" Zhang He was delighted.

Now that Liu Chan has ascended the throne, Liu Bei’s death can be confirmed!
Yecheng.

Cao Rui read Zhang He's battle report carefully and widened his eyes in disbelief: "Liu Bei is dead? Really dead?"

The person who came to deliver the battle report was Zhang He's son Zhang Xiong.

Zhang Xiong said, "Your Majesty, my father has sent a large number of spies to spy on Liu Bei since he became ill."

"Liu Bei was indeed entrusted with the care of his son in Hongnong City. The fake Han crown prince Liu Chan carried the coffin to Chang'an, ascended the throne in Chang'an, and buried Liu Bei in the imperial mausoleum."

"There's no way I can go wrong!"

Even though Zhang Xiong said so, Cao Rui still didn't dare to believe it, and sent a large number of spies to various states and counties of the Han Dynasty to investigate.

If Liu Bei really died, then an announcement would have been made to all states and counties.

Less than half a month.

The intelligence sent back by the scouts one after another proved that "Liu Bei had died of illness."

"Liu Bei, the old soldier, is finally dead!"

"Although Liu Chan has some abilities, he is not as prestigious as Liu Bei."

"Da Wei is free from worries!"

"Spread this news to all the states and counties of Wei!"

Cao Rui laughed heartily. These days, because Liu Bei suddenly raised an army, Cao Rui's government affairs were very heavy, and he had no time to have a prince with the empress and concubines in the harem.

Now that Liu Bei is dead, Cao Rui can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Jianye.

Upon hearing the news, Crown Prince Sun Deng, who was in charge of the country, immediately summoned Gu Yong, Zhang Wen and Zhu Ran to discuss the matter.

After Zhuge Ke and Zhuge Rong fled to Hefei, Zhuge Jin was laid off and stayed at home.

The ruined court of Jiangdong is now completely controlled by Gu Yong, Zhang Wen and Zhu Ran.

After confiscating Zhuge Rong's workshop, Zhu Ran became the third most powerful family in Jiangdong.

Since Zhu Ran was in charge of military affairs and had the economic support of Zhuge Rong's workshop, he was more powerful than Gu Yong and Zhang Wen.

Zhu Ran was very imposing: "If Liu Bei dies, the fake Han will surely cause chaos."

"We can unite with Cao Wei and wait for an opportunity to send troops to seize Jingzhou and avenge the dead soldiers!"

Gu Yong frowned: "Jingzhou's military is strong. If we lose again, how can you and I survive in Jiangdong?"

"Jiangdong has a lot of money, grain, and cloth. We can send people to Guiyang, Lingling, Wuling, and Nanzhong, promise them huge profits, and incite rebellion."

Zhang Wen said: "What the Prime Minister said is very good. Jiangdong has suffered heavy losses in military strength and it will be difficult to recover in a short time."

"It would be better to use money, grain, silk and cloth to incite the disobedient forces in the pseudo-Han states and counties to revolt."

"At the same time, we can also offer benefits to the Shanyue people and use their young and strong men to supplement our troops."

The three of them discussed it one after another and soon came up with a plan.

As for Sun Deng, he could only sit there and do nothing.

I wanted to interrupt, but was ignored.

After the three of them had discussed it, they directly asked Sun Deng to approve it, without giving him the right to hesitate.

Zhang Wen also comforted Sun Deng, telling him to spend more time serving Sun Quan and improving his reputation, while leaving state affairs to the ministers.

Other palace.

The news of Liu Bei's death also reached Sun Quan's ears.

If it were in the past, Sun Quan would have jumped up excitedly and shouted, "The big-eared thief is finally dead!"

However, now, Sun Quan has no such idea.

If you let something go bad for too long, it will really become bad.

"Your Majesty, although the Crown Prince is the regent, he actually has no power to make decisions on state affairs."

"If you continue to stay in the other palace, the prince's power will be stripped away!"

Zhuge Jin spoke earnestly.

Although he was unemployed at home, Zhuge Jin still had the qualifications to enter and leave Sun Quan's other palace.

Seeing Sun Quan's poor performance, Zhuge Jin felt that the future of the emerging Wu was bleak.

"Zi Yu, do you know why Xiang Yu refused to cross the Wujiang River?" Sun Quan said lightly.

Zhuge Jin said without hesitation: "Of course we were defeated. I am ashamed to face the elders of Jiangdong."

Sun Quan said in a low voice: "Ziyu, if you understand, why do you want to persuade me?"

"My troops were completely expended in one battle, and my son-in-law and beloved generals were either killed or captured."

"Your two sons went to Hefei again."

"What else can I do now?"

Zhuge Jin said sternly: "Your Majesty only needs to govern the country, who dares to abuse power?"

Sun Quan shook his head: "Ziyu, you still don't understand."

"I can't go west to Jingzhou, nor can I go north to Hefei."

“Even if Jiangdong is governed into the richest country, it cannot dominate the world.”

"If that's the case, why should I make wedding clothes for Han and Wei?"

"If they want to fight, let them fight first."

"When you've had enough of the fight, you'll naturally come back to me."

"We're going to lose anyway, so why should I bother myself with all this trouble?"

Zhuge Jin looked at Sun Quan in front of him in astonishment. It was hard for him to believe that Sun Quan, who had the mentality of a 70-year-old man, was the hero who had taken control of Jiangdong and had ambitions to rule the world when he was just over ten years old.

"Your Majesty!" Zhuge Jin wanted to persuade him again.

however.

No matter how Zhuge Jin persuaded him, Sun Quan remained unmoved.

"Ugh!"

Zhuge Jin looked back every few steps and left sadly.

Jingcheng.

Zhuge Qiao closed the door and refused visitors, and taught the five-year-old Zhuge Pan calligraphy in the courtyard.

Zhuge Pan, who inherited Zhuge Qiao's majestic appearance, has now shed his earlier naivety and become more shrewd.

A crunching sound was heard.

Guan Feng came in from outside.

"Husband, someone is coming to visit again today. Are you really not going to entertain them?" Guan Feng was quite puzzled.

Since Xu Shu left Jingcheng, Zhuge Qiao has not met any scholars.

Not only that, Zhuge Qiao also asked Ma Zhong to surround the mansion tightly.

Even scholars seeking to see the emperor had to go through layers of checks before they had the chance to submit their business cards.

"Agou, come and tell your mother why I have to close the door to visitors." Zhuge Qiao gently waved his feather fan.

Zhuge Pan said in a baby voice: "Mother, do you know that a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind?"

"My father is now famous in the enemy country and is hated by everyone."

"If the villain sends assassins to disguise themselves as scholars, my father will be easily assassinated if he is not careful."

Guan Feng was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Did your father teach you to say that?"

Zhuge Pan pouted and said, "Mother, I started reading poetry when I was three years old. I have read more than a hundred poems in the past two years. I can speak without father's teaching."

Zhuge Qiao tapped Zhuge Pan on the forehead and said, "Don't be rude to your mother."

"When I was three years old, your father could talk about the past and present. You are still far behind!"

Zhuge Pan was immediately discouraged.

There was a look of dissatisfaction in the eyes when he looked at Zhuge Qiao.

Which child can talk about ancient and modern times at the age of three? Mengchangjun could talk about ancient and modern times at the age of five. Father, are you bragging?

Zhuge Qiao tapped Zhuge Pan's forehead again.

mock up!

I don't want to discourage you by saying I was three years old, but I was already well-versed in ancient and modern knowledge since I was in my mother's womb.

Talking and laughing.

Ma Zhong stepped forward and said, "General, the military advisor is back."

Zhuge Qiao's eyes moved, and he asked Zhuge Pan to practice calligraphy on his own, then stood up to see Xu Shu.

"Sir, do you have any regrets about your trip to Luoyang?" Zhuge Qiao greeted Xu Shu warmly when he saw him.

Xu Shu sighed, "It is a pity that I cannot go to the imperial mausoleum with Your Majesty."

Zhuge Qiao laughed and said, "You are so ungrateful. If you had also gone to the imperial mausoleum, how could His Majesty fake his death?"

"Does His Majesty have any oral instructions or imperial decrees?"

Xu Shu took out the imperial edict and handed it to Zhuge Qiao, saying, "Your Majesty has no oral instructions, but the general and the general of chariots and cavalry have something for me to bring back."

Zhuge Qiao's expression froze: "What did my father-in-law and the three generals have to say?"

Xu Shu twirled his beard and smiled: "The general said that he wanted to have another grandson."

Zhuge Qiao's expression relaxed: "This is a small matter."

Xu Shu immediately added: "The third general said that he also wants a grandson."

Zhuge Qiao was speechless: "There are so many talented people in Chang'an, why do the three generals want to catch me?"

Xu Shu spread his hands: "No way!"

"The third general said that you didn't even send the letter to the general, and you only deceived him."

"Your Majesty and the General could not bear the complaints of the three generals, so they had to agree."

"It's written in the imperial edict that you should marry the third general's daughter Zhang Huang as your concubine and give birth to a big fat boy as soon as possible."

Zhuge Qiao almost dropped the imperial edict in his hand and quickly turned to the end of it.

really.

At the end of the imperial edict, Liu Bei used a single sentence to grant the marriage.

"How could Your Majesty agree to the three generals' nonsense?" Zhuge Qiao had a headache.

As a person from later generations, Zhuge Qiao was not good at dealing with multiple wives and concubines, so there was only Guan Feng in the inner courtyard.

Zhuge Qiao always treated Zhang Fei's words as a joke.

Who knew Liu Bei would actually grant the marriage!

Xu Shu stared at Zhuge Qiao and teased, "Bosong, other people want to have as many wives and concubines as possible, why do you reject having multiple wives and concubines?"

"Are you ill?"

"I know a medical officer who can nurse you back to health."

Zhuge Qiao's face changed color instantly: "Mr. Xu, I'm not sick!"

Xu Shu took a step back and said, "I have another piece of good news for you. The Third General was worried that you were delaying, so he asked me to bring Zhang Huang here."

"Don't worry, just keep it in the other courtyard."

"There is still a need to be polite."

"After all, your Majesty's imperial edict still needs to be redrafted in Chang'an."

"You don't have to worry. The eldest daughter of the Third General is now the Queen. She will definitely agree to the marriage."

Zhuge Qiao interrupted immediately: "Mr. Xu, please stop talking and talk about business first!"

If Xu Shu continued to say this, Zhuge Qiao would probably have to invite Zhang Fei's youngest daughter into the courtyard and stage a Han Dynasty blind date.

"It's business." Xu Shu said, "Your Majesty said, don't let him wait too long."

Zhuge Qiao's face darkened: "Mr. Xu, didn't you say that His Majesty didn't give any oral instructions?"

Xu Shu said calmly, "I just forgot."

Since meeting Liu Bei, Xu Shu's mood has become more and more pleasant day by day.

This conversation also became much more humorous.

Zhuge Qiao turned his gaze to the contents of the imperial edict and stopped arguing with Xu Shu.

a long time.

Zhuge Qiao calmed down and concentrated: "Henei has Deng Ai, Hulao has Zhang He, the Luoyang route, as I expected before, is not feasible."

Xu Shu stopped joking and said, "This is also the reason why your majesty has unified the plan of faking death."

"But your majesty is old, even if he fakes his own death, it won't last long."

"The fake death scheme has already affected your majesty's reputation. If the scheme fails, your majesty will be very sorry."

Putting away the imperial edict, Zhuge Qiao quickly reviewed the current situation in his mind.

"It doesn't matter."

"Zhuge Ke and Zhuge Rong rebelled against Wu and defected to Wei."

"Sun Quan stayed in the palace and did not come out. Although Sun Deng was the regent, the military and political affairs of Jiangdong were controlled by Gu Yong, Zhang Wen and Zhu Ran."

"The common people that Zhuge Rong recruited in the Jiangdong workshop are now forced to become Zhu Ran's servants."

"Free people suddenly become slaves, these people will not tolerate it forever."

"Jiangdong is no longer a monolithic entity."

"This is the best time to divide Jiangdong."

There was a cold light in Zhuge Qiao's eyes.

To strike first is to be strong, but to strike later is to suffer disaster.

Zhuge Qiao crippled Sun Quan, making it impossible for him to form an alliance with Jiangdong.

Even if an alliance is formed, the officials of Jiangdong will think that Zhuge Qiao will think of attacking Jiangdong at any time.

Xu Shu was slightly surprised: "You just said to divide it up? Do you mean to ally with Wei and attack Wu?"

Zhuge Qiao shook his head slightly, his eyes burning: "If it is not an alliance with Wei to attack Wu, Han and thieves cannot coexist, Han cannot ally with Wei."

"I just need to make Cao Rui understand that if he doesn't send troops to Jiangdong, Jiangdong will be completely taken by me!"

"I've been waiting for this opportunity for seven years."

"From the beginning, there was no dispute between Chu and Han, only between the North and the South!" (End of this chapter)