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Xu Jing seconded the motion, "Your subject seconds the motion! Lu Boyan is dutiful and dutiful, filial and righteous, and utterly loyal to our Han Dynasty. He will surely be able to shoulder this heavy responsibility!"

They were the ones who dismissed Lu Xun, and now they are the ones who reinstate him.

Would they really be so kind? Have they realized their mistake?

No, it's just a ploy to use someone else to do the dirty work.

They could then pass the problem on to Zhuge Liang.

Don't forget, all the troops from Yizhou have been transferred to Hanzhong, and there are no troops left for Lu Xun.

Li Yan's recommendation of Lu Xun at this moment was precisely to find someone to take the blame for Fei Guan.

Furthermore, it also puts the pressure of supplying troops and provisions on Zhuge Liang, since Zhuge Liang is in charge of logistics.

With Jingzhou in trouble now, sending troops from Yizhou would be like a drop in the ocean, and Lu Xun would most likely be defeated and killed as a result, thus bearing the greatest responsibility.

If Yizhou doesn't send troops, it means Zhuge Liang is incompetent, and Li Yan can use this opportunity to impeach Zhuge Liang.

As an outstanding politician, Li Yan's ability to seize opportunities is exceptionally keen.

They can always find something to their advantage even when they're in prison.

Since we lost to Zhuge Liang in the last game, we should try to make up for it in this one.

The question is now being posed to Zhuge Liang.

Everyone knows that the Lu family was on good terms with Zhuge Liang.

Should Zhuge Liang respond or not?

On behalf of Lu Xun, this was an abyss engulfed in flames.

No, that would mean not considering the country's interests.

Seeing Zhuge Liang bow respectfully, the minister said, "I believe Lord Li's suggestion is excellent. However, in what capacity should Lu Boyan come to the aid of Jingzhou?"

This seemingly trivial question reveals Zhuge Liang's wisdom.

What status should Lu Xun be given?

If the reward is too low, it will be difficult to blame Fei Guan. If the reward is too high, and Lu Xun defeats Sun Quan, then Lu Xun will surely advance further.

Li Yan seemed to answer without hesitation, "What do you think, Prime Minister, if we appoint Lu Boyan as the temporary General of Chariots and Cavalry, to take over the defense of Lujiang and Yuzhang?"

"Can."

Zhuge Liang agreed.

Li Yan feigned a solemn expression, but inwardly he felt a great sense of relief.

In his view, Sun Quan was determined to take Chaisang, and sending Lu Xun on horseback at this moment would be futile.

In this way, Li Yan could reasonably and legally cover up Fei Guan's mistakes by blaming Lu Xun's incompetence in defense.

This would save Fei Guan's life and hardly affect him.

After all, Fei Guan was just following orders. If anyone should be held accountable, it should be Lu Xun, who failed to defend the city, and Huang Quan, who used his authority to mobilize troops.

From Huang Quan's perspective, he was also acting under orders. It was Liu Bei who issued the edict to reinforce the troops, and it was reasonable and legal for him to transfer troops from Chaisang.

Blame Sun Quan; he broke his promise once again...

Their ambitions are all being paid for.

Then, Li Yan immediately drafted two imperial edicts, which Liu Shan then stamped.

One letter was delivered to Huang Quan by the military, and the other appointment letter was handed to Zhuge Liang by Li Yan.

"I trouble the Prime Minister to convey the imperial edict."

Zhuge Liang did not refuse, and took the imperial edict to leave.

Back at the Prime Minister's residence, he summoned Fei Yi, got into the carriage, and headed to Lu Xun's residence.

Seeing Zhuge Liang's solemn expression, Fei Yi asked, "Prime Minister, has something truly happened in Jingzhou?"

Zhuge Liang nodded, "That's right, Gong He's prediction was correct. When we pass by Gong He's house later, we'll stop for a moment; I have something to ask him."

"promise."

Fei Yi inwardly cried out in alarm, "My clansman is truly foolish!"

Zhuge Liang then looked at Fei Yi seriously and announced the news of Lu Xun's reinstatement, "Wenwei, Minister Li has re-recommended Lu Boyan, appointing him as General of Chariots and Cavalry to take charge of the defense of Chaisang. What do you think of this?"

Fei Yi was first surprised, then understood.

He understood; Li Yan was sending Lu Xun to be a scapegoat for his clansman.

For a moment, Fei Yi didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

The good news is that his paternal uncle is unlikely to be executed or punished, but the bad news is that innocent Lu Xun has been implicated.

Fei Yi, his cheeks puffed out, solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhuge Liang, and said, "Prime Minister, I am willing to go to Jingzhou with Brother Boyan to serve the Han Dynasty!"

This statement is enough to prove that Fei Yi will not waver in his stance for the sake of personal feelings among his clansmen.

Whether the court pursues the matter of Fei Guan afterward is a matter for the court. Whether he should make amends for Fei Guan's mistakes is his own business.

This is what Fei Yi learned from Lu Qian.

Zhuge Liang was very satisfied. Being recommended by Lu Congtian meant that Lu was indeed a rare talent with excellent character.

"We've arrived at Gonghe's house. Wenwei, we'll talk about what you mentioned later."

"Yes, Prime Minister."

Zhuge Liang alighted from his carriage and personally knocked on the gate of the Lu family compound.

The armored soldiers stood on both sides, clad in armor and wielding weapons, their expressions wary.

The people coming and going in the city all cast curious glances their way.

But when he saw Zhuge Liang wearing the three-beam Jinxian crown, he immediately turned his gaze away and lowered his head very low.

In this era, hats and caps were something that could immediately distinguish one's social status.

Disrespect or giving someone strange looks can cost you your head!

"This humble subject, Lu Qian, pays his respects to the Prime Minister."

"Deng Yi, Commandant of Dianjiang, pays his respects to the Prime Minister!"

As Zhuge Liang helped Lu Qian up, his gaze shifted uncertainly as he looked at the unfamiliar man who was bowing and paying his respects.

Zhuge Liang knew the name Deng Yi.

His student, Lu Congtian, was killed by Deng Yi.

Previously, Zhuge Liang had conducted a secret investigation, examining the backgrounds of Deng Kai and his son Deng Yi, and also knew that Lu Congtian had a good relationship with them.

However, Lu Congtian was killed by Deng Yi, and there must be some strange and hidden reasons behind this.

This is also one of the reasons why Zhuge Liang firmly believed that Lu Congtian was not a rebel, and thus stepped in to protect Lu Qian and his mother after the incident.

Now that he has witnessed the enemy who killed his student, even a sage like Zhuge Liang would find it difficult to suppress the urge to be buried with him.

After checking, Lu Qian was found to be unharmed except for tear stains on his face.

Furthermore, Deng Yi was dressed in plain clothes and carried no sword or knife. Zhuge Liang, suppressing his anger, asked, "Why are you here?!"

Deng Yi looked behind Zhuge Liang.

Lu Qian, understanding the situation, invited Zhuge Liang into the house.

Zhuge Liang turned to Fei Yi and said, "You wait here."

"promise."

He followed Lu Qian into the house.

Deng Yi kowtowed again and recounted in detail how he followed his father Deng Kai to Dianjiang to take up his post, later worked with Lu Congtian to manage the water, how Deng Kai was intercepted and killed, how Lu Congtian took care of him, and how he followed Lu Congtian in a rebellion.

"Now that the flood in Dianjiang has been brought under control, I have been summoned to Chengdu by the court for my meritorious service in flood control. I have learned of the whereabouts of General Lu's family and have come to convey his last words. Prime Minister, I beg you, you must exonerate General Lu!"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Liang was already in tears.

At this moment, he felt as if he were there, experiencing everything Lu Congtian went through before he committed suicide, as well as his thoughts and feelings.

"At that time, Tian must have been very disappointed and desperate..." Zhuge Liang murmured softly, tears streaming down his face.

Zhuge Liang knew that Lu Congtian's love for Shu Han was no less than his own.

He watched helplessly as the country he loved rotted to the core, and there was nothing he could do.

Want to live? Then go along with the corrupt practices, willingly be used, and together weed out Shu Han!

Don't want to? Then die, and let the next person who's willing to abandon their principles take their place.

This situation is so utterly hopeless...

What did Lu Congtian choose? He chose to burn himself, to ignite the spark that would kill the dead parasites.