The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 484 How can I be afraid of him?

"I heard that Zhuge Zhan of Shu is as capable as his father. If Shu wants to use him, I'm afraid something big will happen!"

For a time, similar rumors appeared everywhere in Yongliang.

This is an area that directly faces the State of Shu. For many years, topics related to the State of Shu have been very popular here and always arouse heated discussions.

Recently, the most news has been about Zhuge Zhan. Everyone boasts that his talent is as good as his father's. If he were to be the commander-in-chief, the State of Wei would be in danger.

"General!!"

At this moment, a rough and brave warrior hurriedly walked into the Zhenxi General's Mansion.

This man looked even rougher than Deng Ai, and his eyes were particularly sharp. Deng Ai was flipping through a book at the moment. When he saw him coming, he put down the book in his hand and motioned for him to sit down.

"General, rumors are spreading everywhere, praising Zhuge Zhan, trying to disrupt our military morale and weaken our fighting spirit. However, the county magistrates and prefects in various places are not taking this matter seriously and are even openly discussing it."

"This is extremely disadvantageous to us. If we allow these rumors to spread, it will definitely dampen our fighting spirit!"

The man who came was called Pang Hui.

His father was Pang De, yes, the Pang De who fought against Guan Yu and was executed for refusing to surrender after being defeated.

Both Cao Cao and Cao Pi expressed their deep emotion about this incident many times and rewarded his children with the title of Guannei Marquis.

Pang Hui is considered to be relatively outstanding among his brothers. He has served as a general in multiple war zones. He is currently serving as a miscellaneous general in the Yongliang war zone under the command of Deng Ai.

It was obvious that he was very unhappy about the local rumors.

Deng Ai was very calm.

He knew about this matter earlier. Although no one told him the details, he had already guessed the general idea.

Battle of Changping.

He didn't know who in the Ministry of War came up with this plan, but he had to admit that this plan was really insidious.

Deng Ai looked at Pang Hui, who was filled with righteous indignation, and asked, "Are you afraid of Zhuge Zhan?"

Pang Hui was stunned. "How could I be afraid of him, just a little brat?!"

"Then, then, why bother with it?"

"It's been so many years since Zhuge Liang passed away. Can today's soldiers still be afraid of his son?"

Deng Ai asked back.

Pang Hui wanted to say something but stopped himself. If he spoke again now, wouldn't it be considered that he was afraid of Zhuge Zhan?
Looking at Pang Hui, whose face flushed red, Deng Ai hesitated for a moment and then said, "No, no, but the concerns of the local people are not unreasonable."

"When Luo Xian of Shu surrendered, Your Majesty asked him about the situation in Shu and how to guard against Jiang Wei."

Pang Hui was stunned. "Then what did Luo Xian say?"

"Luo Xian said that Jiang Wei is not a concern, but Zhuge Zhan is. If Zhuge Zhan is valued by the Shu emperor, it will be a disaster for Wei."

Pang Hui was a little confused at this moment, "Could it be that this guy really has some skills?"

Deng Ai motioned Pang Hui to come closer, then ordered, "This, this, this matter, don't spread it to anyone else. I, I have a very important matter to entrust to you."

Pang Hui said seriously, "Please rest assured, General. I will never tell anyone else. Just tell me if you have anything to say!"

Deng Ai then said, "Zhuge Zhan is still young. If he is given an important position in the future, he will definitely become a hidden danger to us. Find some death row prisoners and tell them that if they can sneak into Shu and kill Zhuge Zhan, their crimes will be pardoned and their families will be granted the title of marquis."

Pang Hui was a little surprised. "General, if you wanted to assassinate him, why didn't you send elite soldiers?"

"Armored soldiers are too easy to be discovered. Death row prisoners are best. Even if they are caught, they can say they escaped and it won't affect the overall situation."

Pang Hui suddenly realized what was going on. He immediately stood up and said, "General, please rest assured!"

He turned around and left in a hurry. Deng Ai slowly picked up the book in front of him.

Since people in the temple want to help me, I have to work hard too.

Just help them move forward.

After Pang Hui left, the news became more and more outrageous.

The source of this sentence is also wavering between Zhong Hui and Luo Xian.

Soon, the news was found out by the people of Shu.

Hanzhong.

Inside the General's Mansion, Jiang Wei looked at the many memorials placed aside, and then looked at the scout in front of him.

"Is this what everyone in Yongliang is talking about?"

"General, this is being discussed in many places. Cao Cao has already realized what's happening. No further discussion is allowed. Violators will be arrested. It's said that this was a direct order from General Deng Ai, the Western Guard General."

When the scout talked about this, there was obvious pride and excitement in his eyes, and even some anticipation.

All the people of Shu miss Zhuge Wuhou.

When Zhuge Liang was still alive, the Shu Kingdom often went on expeditions, but at that time they did not have to worry about whether their families would starve to death, nor did they have to worry about whether their farmland would be abandoned. Food would always appear in the places they went to, so that they could have enough to eat every meal.

They were able to suppress the Cao bandits so much that they dared not leave the city. Sima Yi, Guo Huai, and other commanders could only hide in the city.

But now, the situation is completely different from the past.

Coincidentally, they also have a Marquis of Zhuge Wuxiang at this moment.

What kind of reputation did Zhuge Zhan have in Shu? Whenever the Secretariat issued a good decree, even if it was issued by Chen Qi or someone else, the people would simply say, "This good policy was issued by Zhuge Wuxianghou!"
This is a kind of blind trust.

In the military, such situations are actually not uncommon.

Jiang Wei just looked at the scout in front of him, and his heart became heavy.

broken.

Something big has happened.

He knew that Zhuge Zhan was indeed intelligent and quick-witted, but Jiang Wei also knew that Zhuge Zhan was definitely not Prime Minister Zhuge.

If these things got to the emperor's ears, and those who were dissatisfied with him joined in the commotion, and the people followed suit, wouldn't His Majesty have to send Zhuge Zhan to face the enemy?

There was a hint of despair in Jiang Wei's eyes.

Zhuge Zhan knew about military affairs, but not much.

His presence in Hanzhong might have boosted the morale of the soldiers, but that was all.

If we really fought with Deng Ai, the probability of Hanzhong falling would be too high.

Given the current disparity in national strength, Cao Cao is not that easy to resist.
Jiang Wei dared to guarantee that this must be Cao Cao's strategy, just like the Battle of Changping, he wanted Zhuge Zhan to replace him and then launch a surprise attack.

Perhaps when Zhuge Zhan arrives, he will not only face Deng Ai!

But the question is, what should we do now?

How to solve this problem?
If this is kept secret from the court, Jiang Wei will know that it will cause even greater unrest.

When the emperor knew about this in the future, he would not think of it as the Battle of Changping. He would think that it was because he was jealous of Zhuge Zhan, greedy for the army in his hands, and unwilling to give way to the talented, that he suppressed Zhuge Zhan.

But if we ignore it, the news will spread to Chengdu.

Jiang Wei took a deep breath.

He stood up suddenly and said, "Bring me the pen and ink."

He thought of the best solution.

The solution Jiang Wei thought of was very simple. If he wanted to avoid Zhuge Zhan from coming, he could only ask Zhuge Zhan to solve the problem.

Although Zhuge Zhan was young, he had a good understanding of himself and was not an arrogant person. He would never think that he was invincible just because of a few words of boasting from the Wei people.

At this time, only by letting Zhuge Zhan know about this conspiracy can we avoid disastrous consequences.

Considering Zhuge Zhan's personality, he would not accept the appointment after knowing the general situation, right?
Jiang Wei's letter traveled all the way to Chengdu.

What finally arrived in Chengdu was not only Jiang Wei's letter, but also explosive news from the State of Wei.

Compared with Jiang Wei's communication with his own people, the communication between Wei ministers and Shu ministers is more convenient.

Huang Hao also learned the news very quickly.

Huang Hao's minions are now distributed all over Chengdu. As more and more ministers become attached to him, this eunuch is increasingly like many eunuchs of the Later Han Dynasty, with the same tyranny and cruelty passed down from generation to generation.

When the young eunuch brought the news from outside to Huang Hao, Huang Hao couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Huang Hao and Zhuge Zhan were not on good terms. After Chen Qi's death, the new leaders did not like Huang Hao, but they did not dare to do anything to Huang Hao, and they could not even write a letter to impeach him.

Huang Hao knew that they didn't like him, but he also knew that they were powerless against him, so he didn't take them to heart.

But Jiang Wei was different. Jiang Wei had always been opposed to Huang Hao, and he always told His Majesty that he hoped Huang Hao would remember the Prime Minister's teachings, remember why the Later Han Dynasty perished, and be close to wise ministers and stay away from villains.

Everyone knew exactly who this villain was referring to.

Huang Hao pondered for a moment, then quickly walked towards the palace.

"Your Majesty!! I have good news! Good news!"

Huang Hao staggered to Liu Chan and almost fell.

Liu Chan looked at him in surprise. Huang Hao was always calm and composed. What had happened today? Did Jiang Wei take Chang'an?

Huang Hao hurriedly took out several documents and handed them to Liu Chan.

"Your Majesty, look! This is what I heard outside. It's spread all over Chengdu! It's spreading like wildfire!"

Liu Chan lowered his head and began to read the book carefully. After just a moment, a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.

"Did you see that? There's something that can scare Cao Ze!"

"Hahahaha, Wei has Zhong Hui. I heard that Zhong Hui is only a Tinghou! But I, the Han Dynasty, have Wuxianghou! How can I be afraid of him?!"

Liu Chan laughed for a long time before looking at Huang Hao. He seemed to realize that something was wrong.

"If the rumors were spreading like wildfire in Chengdu, why didn't I know about it?"

Huang Hao hesitated, just lowered his head and didn't say anything clearly.

"Just tell the truth!"

"I am a lowly servant, and although I am not favored by the wise men in the court, I will not conceal this from Your Majesty. And although this matter is a cause for celebration for Your Majesty, it may not be so for the other ministers."

Liu Chan suddenly thought of something and frowned again.

"Pass on my imperial decree, appointing Zhuge Zhan as General of the Guards and having him come to the Imperial Palace to receive orders!!"

(End of this chapter)