The Duke of Shu Han began guarding Jingzhou in place of Guan Yu.

Chapter 246 is arranged very clearly.

Yang Biao's swift change of heart surprised Sun Lang, who came from the mountains.

But what kind of old Deng has never seen?
It was entirely expected.

"That's a good question, Master Yang!"

"To be honest, this matter was told to me by the late Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, Fa Zheng, Fa Xiaozhi."

Another deceased person.

Yang Biao sneered inwardly, then asked expressionlessly, "How did Fa Xiaozhi find out?"

Mi Wei: "It was Zhang Song, Zhang Ziqiao, who was Liu Zhang's former chief advisor, who told me this."

“Zhang and Fa were good friends. Years ago, when Zhang advised Liu Zhang to welcome His Majesty to Shu, Fa was sent as an envoy to Jiangling and took the opportunity to convey the emperor’s edict to punish the rebels in Xudu.”

"Our lord is a member of the Han imperial family. How can he ignore the fact that the emperor has been humiliated by the traitor Cao?"

"Back then, he abandoned his base in Jingzhou and resolutely went to Shu to defend Liu Zhang against the traitor Cao."

"Later, when fighting Cao Cao in the north for Hanzhong, Your Majesty braved arrows and stones to fight the enemy, narrowly escaping death, because Your Majesty knew that destroying Cao Cao was a matter of great righteousness and dared not cherish your life!"

Hearing Mi Wei's resounding words, Yang Biao couldn't help but take a deep breath.

I managed to resist the urge to swear again.

Don't be fooled by how eloquently Mi Wei speaks.

As someone who lived through that period of history and held a high position in the central government for a long time, how could Yang Biao not know that the other party was simply making things up?

He even guessed how the other party would explain themselves next, and immediately lost interest in asking any more questions.

But Yang Xiao, who was standing next to him, clearly didn't think so.

He couldn't wait to ask:
"How did Zhang Ziqiao (Zhang Song) find out in the first place?"

Miwei feigned surprise:

Didn't Master Yang tell you about this?

In the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao marched south to Jingzhou, and Liu Cong surrendered. Liu Zhang was worried that if the lips were gone, the teeth would be cold, so he sent Zhang Gong, the Prefect, to Jiangling to see Cao Cao.

"At that time, Zhang Gong was looked down upon by Cao Cao, but he was highly regarded by your late father (Yang Xiu), and they had many private interactions!"

"Is that so?" Yang Xiao subconsciously looked at his grandfather.

Yang Biao's lips twitched slightly.

But seeing his grandson's youthful face, which bore a striking resemblance to Yang Xiu's, he finally sighed and nodded.

Yang Xiao was amazed.

It turns out that his own father was actually a righteous man with unwavering loyalty.
A loyal and upright official of the Han Dynasty?

Therefore, those harsh words from Luoyang that mocked the father for being jealous of his talent and for not knowing how to restrain himself were just the views of fools and stupid women!
At this moment, Yang Xiao felt that his worldview had been reshaped from childhood to adulthood.

A long-lost sense of pride welled up within me.

It turns out that our Hongnong Yang family, which has produced three high-ranking officials for four generations, has always been a family of loyal and virtuous people worthy of the world's honor!

The reason they were ostracized and suppressed in Luoyang was simply because Cao Wei was guilty of their own crimes!

Once he understood the situation, Yang Xiao no longer felt fear or unease about being captured.

I feel that leaving Luoyang this time and returning to the banner of the Han Dynasty is the will of Heaven!
A genuine look of joy appeared on his face.

Yang Biao was even more annoyed to see that his grandson had been completely fooled by Mi Wei.

Let's cut to the chase and get straight to the point:

"What you just said is all hearsay, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the people of the world!"

Mi Weidao:
"Don't worry, Lord Yang, I have an imperial edict as proof!"

After saying this, he had Zhuge Qiao hand over a proclamation that had been prepared in advance.

Yang Biao's expression hardened after reading only the first few sentences:
"How could I have ever received a jade belt bestowed by the Emperor? Nor have I ever received a secret edict from the Emperor to punish the traitors?!"

Mi Wei casually pointed to the exquisite jade belt around Yang Biao's waist:

“Isn’t that it?”

Yang Biao's expression changed drastically.

Yang Xiao covered his mouth and looked at his grandfather, his face showing both surprise and anticipation.

Yang Biao, being an old and shrewd man, had already foreseen the future from the moment he was captured.

The pretense I just put on was merely a ploy to secure a place for myself in the future.

Seeing that Mi Wei had already made clear arrangements for himself and his grandson, there was no other explanation.

In the end, all I could do was look up at the sky and sigh deeply.

Then he lowered his head and said:
"Lord Mi, your eyes are truly discerning..."

……

"The autumn wind rises, the white clouds fly, the grass and trees turn yellow and fall, and the wild geese fly south."

"In the blink of an eye, autumn chill has arrived again." Xu Shu, the Commandant of the Capital Region of the Great Wei, sat comfortably in his carriage.

He was surrounded by nearly a hundred minor officials in black robes, all of whom were his subordinates or acting assistants.

Behind the officials were three times as many criminals.

These people were either accused of committing the crime of "rebellion".

Or they may be implicated and punished because of the crimes committed by their relatives or friends.

The long street was packed with people.

The cries echoed from one end of the street to the other.

And then, amidst the chilly, desolate autumn winds, it drifted away into the distance.

So much so that wherever the procession went, people bowed their heads and horses stopped.

Even a stray dog ​​by the roadside is too afraid to bark loudly, and can only lower its head and pant.

"Xu Yuanzhi, what an arrogant official!"

A loud, energetic laugh came from the front.

Some of the officials on either side were about to step forward and reprimand them, but Xu Shu stopped them in time.

Immediately, Xu Shu, the top inspector of the capital region who was theoretically capable of challenging any general or minister below the Three Dukes, alighted from his carriage and stepped forward to greet the visitor:
"Lord Sima, why have you come to see me in person today?"

"If you have any instructions, just send a servant to inform me; how could I dare to refuse?"

The newcomer sat upright on a tall horse; he was none other than Sima Yi, the Attendant-in-Ordinary and Minister of the Imperial Secretariat.

Seeing Xu Shu's extremely humble demeanor, a stark contrast to his previous ostentatious manner, Sima Yi smiled smugly and said:
"A mere Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel would not dare to order around the officials of the Sili region!"

Xu Shu immediately smiled ingratiatingly: "What does it have to do with the fact that the Minister of Works cannot command the Minister of Justice, and that the Minister of War cannot command Xu Shu?"

After saying that, he immediately took the reins and held them for the other person.

The hundreds of people following behind were either ashamed or astonished upon seeing this.

Those who are convicted often show disdain and take the opportunity to mock and insult them.

But Xu Shu ignored them all, and instead became even more humble towards Sima Yi:
"The reason I am able to hold the third rank today is firstly because I am fortunate to receive His Majesty's great favor, and secondly because I have gained the appreciation of Lord Sima and Lord Chen, which is why I was able to be included in the inner circle of Grand Commandant Zhong."

"I will never forget the kindness of you two gentlemen in promoting me. How can I forget the past just because I have been promoted?"

Sima Yi chuckled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Seeing that he seemed to be avoiding suspicion, Xu Shu decided to stop while he was ahead and instead asked:
"What are your orders, Lord Sima?"

"Nothing much, I just encountered a troublesome matter and wanted to find someone to confide in, and I just happened to think of Yuanzhi."

Xu Shu was immediately flattered and surprised:
"If I can share Sima Gong's burdens, how could I not do my duty?"

Sima Yi glanced around, smiling but saying nothing.

Xu Shu immediately understood.

He then instructed one of his subordinates to take the prisoner back to the mansion and detain him until he returned to deal with him.

He then stepped forward again, personally leading Sima Yi's horse, intending to go to a quiet, elegant residence for a detailed discussion.

But halfway there, Sima Yi spoke first:

"Does Yuanzhi know about the tutor of the Marquis of Wude?"

Marquis of Wude...

Xu Shu silently recited the words, his expression turning stern.

Marquis of Wude was the title bestowed upon Cao Rui, the eldest son of Cao Pi.

The reason for saying "Zeng" is that when he received this title, Cao Pi was still the King of Wei.

After Cao Pi became emperor, Cao Rui was also granted the title of Duke of Qi.

However, if it were merely a matter of course, Xu Shu would not have changed his expression.

Not long after Cao Rui was enfeoffed as the Duke of Qi, his birth mother, Lady Zhen, was punished for having grievances against the emperor.

As a result, Cao Rui was demoted to Marquis of Pingyuan, and it wasn't until two years ago that he was promoted to King of Pingyuan.

The ups and downs of this situation, combined with Cao Rui's status as the eldest son of the emperor, inevitably lead to speculation and unease.

If Sima Yi really wanted to discuss this issue, Xu Shu, though having no intention of avoiding it, would at least have to make some gestures of avoidance to avoid arousing suspicion.

Fortunately, Sima Yi was referring to Cao Rui's teacher.

That's a different story.

He asked curiously, "Of course I know! Zheng was called Duke Zheng! The emperor even praised him as a 'great Confucian scholar of profound learning'!"

Sima Yi nodded, then suddenly pulled on the reins and bowed his head, saying:
"Yesterday, Lord Zheng went to court to see the Emperor, and it is said that he had a big argument with the Emperor in the East Hall... Are you aware of this?"

Xu Shu paused in his steps.

He really didn't know that.

(End of this chapter)