Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 486 The visitor is evil

Liu He had returned to the General's Mansion and was discussing government affairs with Xun Yu and Cui Jun.

"My lord, that fierce..."

When Cui Jun mentioned this matter, his expression was full of pity.

Xun Yu said: "Zhou Ping does not need to worry. Didn't the Lord say that General Wang Han did not commit any real atrocities, so he does not need to be beheaded according to the law."

"Alas, I am not worried about his life, but I am worried that someone will take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble."

After his reminder, Liu He and Xun Yu also thought of something.

"Zhou Ping means..."

Before Liu He finished speaking, a messenger suddenly came running over from outside.

"Report, Bingzhou Military Report..."

"Oh? It was delivered so soon?"

Xun Yu walked forward, took it, and unfolded it to take a look.

"Haha, just as the lord expected, Zhang Yan led the Black Mountain Army to raid Langtiao County, but was ambushed by our army and attacked from both sides by Du Xian and Xu Huang. The entire army was annihilated. This Zhang Yan really completely abandoned his own soldiers and escaped in the chaos. It was almost exactly what the lord expected."

"It's just a matter of knowing yourself and your enemy. Zhang Yan fought with our army many times in the past, and later he fought openly and secretly with Xu Huang more than ten times. I know his character very well. He is greedy for money and lustful, and he is as cowardly as a mouse. But when it comes to running away, he is second to none. I have my own way to deal with him, so he is not a concern. How is Yunchang doing?"

Xun Yu took another look at another military report.

"In addition to the news of Zhang Liao's raid on the camp and the capture of Gao Lan, which had been reported by the Flying Eagle Guards via pigeon, General Guan also reported that he had completely followed the secret order sent by the lord a few days ago. He was just wondering why he had to do this."

Liu He had long anticipated Guan Yu's attitude.

"I will explain this to my second brother when he returns to Luoyang. To pacify the Black Mountain Army, eliminate Yuan Shao, and pacify Jizhou all depends on this matter."

Xun Yu and Cui Jun obviously understood this very well, and nodded in agreement after hearing Liu He's words.

Xun Yu flipped down.

"Oh? There is a third military report, which was... sent from Shangdang County. But the strange thing is that it was not sent by the governor Liu Bei, but by the county magistrate of Zhangzi."

Upon hearing his words, Liu He's eyes lit up inexplicably.

"Go on."

"Here."

Xun Yu looked at the contents of the military report and his expression changed suddenly.

"This Liu Bei actually lost Shangdang!"

"What?" Cui Jun was so anxious that he took a step forward and took the military newspaper.

"Liu Bei is a good guy. He could have ensured that he would be safe if he just held Huguan Pass. However, he actually sent Zhang Fei to attack Chunyu Qiong's camp at night. Chunyu Qiong was defeated and retreated. Zhang Fei pursued him relentlessly. Liu Bei and Jiang Huan were afraid that he might be lost, so they led their troops to support him. As a result, they met Jizhou's 15,000 reinforcements on the way, and a fierce battle broke out between the two sides. Liu Bei's army had been fighting hard for many days to defend the city and was exhausted. Moreover, the enemy was outnumbered, and after both sides were injured, the three brothers fled with only a few personal soldiers and disappeared. Jizhou suffered heavy losses in its troops and could only occupy Huguan Pass and wait for follow-up reinforcements, preparing to plot against the entire Shangdang County."

Cui Jun became angrier and angrier as he spoke, and finally threw the military report to the ground.

"Liu Bei has made a big mistake for our lord! Fortunately, the Jizhou troops have only occupied Huguan now. It will take several days for their reinforcements to arrive. Our lord should order the Flying Eagle Guard to send a pigeon to General Guan immediately. No, send a letter to him by flying eagles. Order him to lead the cavalry south overnight and make sure to defend Shangdang."

"What Zhou Ping said is correct. Once Shangdang is lost, Yuan Shao's troops will be able to reach Luoyang in just one day. We must be on guard."

However, the two found that Liu He was daydreaming and didn't hear what they were saying at all.

"My lord?"

"Huh?" Liu He suddenly woke up.

"Oh, just do as the military advisor says. I will send a message to the Flying Eagle Guard later."

His attitude made Xun Yu and Cui Jun a little confused. Shangdang County was now ranked as the second largest county in Bingzhou along with Yanmen County. It was facing the crisis of being lost, but Liu He did not seem to be in a hurry at all.

"By the way, has Cai Yan returned to Luoyang?"

Seeing that he had changed the subject, the two could only respond.

"My lord, Cai Yan returned to the Cai residence yesterday and met with her father. This morning, Censor Cai took her to the Wei residence. I think the reason has been explained clearly now."

Liu He nodded: "Well, that's good. Censor Cai has always been loyal to the court. After I arrived in Luoyang, although he did not show any favor to me, he never colluded with Chen Ji and others. It is natural to make friends with such neutral people."

"My lord, what you said is very good. But I am worried that even if Cai Bojie does not want to be an enemy of my lord, it is hard to ensure that the Wei family will not take the opportunity to cause trouble. After all, my lord and the Wei family have a feud. Although Wei Ji is famous for his calligraphy, he also has many ambitions. Although he is not as blatant as Chen Ji and others who oppose my lord, he also has the tendency to cheer for him. My lord, you must be on guard against what happened today."

Liu He disagreed.

"Why should I be afraid? I didn't kill Wei Zhongdao. I even killed Zuo Xian Wang to avenge him and rescued Cai Yan. I can be considered the benefactor of the Wei family. Could it be that he, a dignified noble family, dares to repay kindness with enmity?" Cui Jun and Xun Yu both looked helpless.

"My Lord, what you said makes sense, but I just think too simply of these people..."

"Military Advisor's meaning is..."

Liu He was just about to ask for advice when suddenly the doorman from the mansion came over.

"Your Highness, the Imperial Secretary Cai Yong has come to visit with his daughter Cai Yan and Wei Jian from the Hedong Wei family."

"This person really can't stand being talked about. Just when I was talking about him, he came. Please invite him in quickly."

The doorman received the order and bowed and left.

"My lord, those who come with bad intentions will not come. The head of the Hedong Wei family is the current Shangshu Lang Wei Ji. He did not show up, but let his brother who has no achievements come. It is obvious that he has a special intention. My lord, you still need to be careful."

Xun Yu reminded Liu He.

"I don't think so. Wei Jian is Wei Zhongdao's biological father, so it is in accordance with etiquette for him to come forward. Besides, Cai Yong has never been my enemy, so since he comes with me, I think there will be no problem."

"I hope you are just overthinking it."

As they were talking, the three men walked in.

Liu He had seen Cai Yan before, but now that she had re-dressed herself, she looked even more dignified and beautiful. She was following a thin old man, who must be Cai Yong. Beside Cai Yong, there was a middle-aged man who was a little fatter and looked younger than Cai Yong. I think he was Wei Jian.

Liu He walked out of the hall to greet him.

"Cai Yushi, Mr. Wei, both of you are great scholars of our time. It is truly an honor for you to come to my great general's mansion. Please come in quickly."

The three of them smiled at each other, exchanged politeness, and then sat opposite each other.

Wei Jian got straight to the point: "I heard from Yan'er that she and my son went out to look for Dr. Zhang, but were captured by the Xiongnu. Fortunately, they were rescued by the general. I came here to thank you."

"Mr. Wei, you are too polite. The Xiongnu Zuoxian King dared to invade the territory of the Han Dynasty. As a general of the imperial court, it is my duty to lead the army to resist the enemy and rescue the people of the Han Dynasty. You don't need to thank me. It's a pity that I arrived a step late and failed to save your son. I am really ashamed."

Cai Yan interrupted and said, "My late husband was killed by the Xiongnu. Whenever the general arrives, they will choose to kill the male captives and those who resist to avoid chaos during the escape. The general has done his best. It's just that I am unlucky. I dare not blame him..."

As she spoke, her voice began to sob slightly.

No matter what her relationship with Wei Zhongdao was like, after all, she became a widow at such a young age, and no one would feel good about it.

Liu He wanted to say a few words of comfort, but Wei Jian suddenly started scolding him.

"Hmm? I'm talking to the general. How can you, as a junior, butt in?"

His abrupt words made everyone present feel a little awkward, especially Cai Yan, who was sobbing and suddenly froze.

Cai Yong looked displeased, but what Wei Jian said made sense. It was understandable that the younger generation interrupted the elders when they were talking, and even cried. It was not a big deal, but it was understandable that the elders would take the opportunity to scold them. Although Cai Yong was Cai Yan's father, a woman should obey her husband after marriage. In theory, Wei Jian, the father-in-law, was more qualified to teach Cai Yan a lesson than he, her biological father, so Cai Yong could only suppress his anger.

"I was not strict enough in my discipline. If that's the case, you can talk to the general yourself."

He turned his head away and comforted his daughter.

Xun Yu looked at Liu He with an expression that said "I was right, wasn't I?", and Liu He also began to become alert.

"It seems that this person really has bad intentions. I wonder what this Wei Jian is up to."

But Liu He still put on a smiling face.

"Your daughter-in-law and your son have a deep relationship. She was sad at the time, so she did this. Mr. Wei, don't blame her too much."

Wei Jian looked at Liu He and said in a clear voice: "I was just about to ask the general for advice on my son's matter. I am reckless by nature and do not know the rules of etiquette. If I offend the general in any way later, please forgive me."

When Liu He heard this, he thought this was a typical preparation for picking a fight. He had just taught Cai Yan a lesson using etiquette, but now he said that he didn't know etiquette. It was obvious that he was treating a great general like a fool.

"Sir, you are too polite. The Wei family is a great family. You and your brother are both great scholars in China. You are the best in classics and calligraphy. How could you not know the rules of etiquette? Sir, please feel free to speak. I will tell you everything I know."

Liu He thought to himself: "I'm going to put a big hat on you first, and see how rude you can be later."

Wei Jian frowned slightly, but soon spoke.

"Since the general is straightforward, I will speak directly. I heard that a fierce general under the general's command kidnapped my daughter-in-law and raped her in public before the battle was over. I would like to ask the general, is this true?"

Liu He's heart skipped a beat. This guy was clearly here to accuse her, but he was powerless to refute. He couldn't say that Da Meng had never actually entered her body, could he?
Firstly, it was hard to say this in front of the victim. Secondly, this conclusion was just Liu He's own guess from Dameng's confused words, which was hard to convince others. Even if he said it, it would only give the other party an excuse. But Cai Yan, the victim, was asked to take the initiative to clarify the misunderstanding for Dameng? That was even more nonsense. Which victimized woman would be willing to do so?

"If I don't tell them, Da Meng is doomed. If I tell them, there will be a lot of verbal battles. I don't know if I can convince them, but I will definitely offend the Cai family. I will lose no matter which one I choose. It seems that the Wei family has been prepared for this. This is clearly an open conspiracy. I have no way to avoid it."

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