Has the Han Dynasty been restored today?

The silence in the main hall of the Prime Minister's residence did not last long. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yang Yi let out a long sigh, looking regretful.

"These matters are numerous and complex, and cannot be explained in just a few words. Imperial Censor Chen, please allow me a moment to speak with you in the back hall."

Chen Zhi is an envoy of the emperor, and he has come here with imperial credentials. He should act with integrity. How could he leave in public with Yang Yi after only saying half of what he wanted to say, and then secretly make a deal?

Chen Zhi shook his head and bowed respectfully: "Please wait a moment, Lord Yang, I have not yet finished my official business. Just now, I had three questions on behalf of the Emperor, and I would like to ask you to speak frankly here."

Yang Yi took a deep breath, put his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth in the hall:

"Since Imperial Censor Chen insists on asking, then I will tell you here. There are three matters, starting with the time of the Prime Minister's death..."

The three matters are: first, the circumstances surrounding the Prime Minister's death; second, the withdrawal of the armies from Hanzhong; and third, the details of Wei Yan's plot to rebel.

According to Yang Yi, Prime Minister Zhuge fell seriously ill in the army at Wuzhangyuan. He first fainted, and after waking up, he only had time to hurriedly explain a few words about the general plan of retreating the army before passing away. He had no other words to say.

The time between the onset of the illness and death was only a little over half an hour, including the time spent in unconsciousness.

When the Prime Minister died, besides Yang Yi, Yuan Chen, Fei Yi, Jiang Wei, Hu Ji, Liu Min, Sheng Bo, Shangguan Yong, Yang Xi, and Dong Jue, who were with the Prime Minister at the time, were present, as were Wang Ping, the General Who Subdues Bandits, and Ma Dai, the Tiger Cavalry Supervisor, who were stationed closest to the central army.

As for the other generals, including Wei Yan, Wu Yi, Wu Ban, Gao Xiang, Liu Ba, Xu Yun, Meng Yan, and others, they were all away and unable to return in time.

acute disease.

Yang Yi said these things in front of everyone, and there was no way to fake it. Chen Zhi did not doubt the authenticity of Yang Yi's words.

After recounting the first two matters, Yang Yi feigned regret and spread his hands towards Chen Zhi:

"As for Wei Yan's rebellion, the state has treated him with great favor. Who could have imagined that he would rebel? Burning down the covered roads, attacking the army, and committing treason? With the Prime Minister's coffin placed in the army camp, the main army heading south ahead, and the Wei rebels pursuing behind, I had no choice but to order Wei Yan's execution to ensure the safety of the army!"

"Imperial Censor Chen, have you taken note of what I have said?"

Chen Zhi nodded: "I've got it."

Yang Yi walked up to Chen Zhi and patted his arm: "Imperial Censor Chen has come a long way and must be tired. Now that the questioning is over, may I ask you to come into the inner hall for a chat?"

Knowing Yang Yi's thoughts, Chen Zhi took a small step back, avoiding physical contact with Yang Yi, and cupped his hands, saying, "Since Lord Yang has invited me, I will comply. Please."

"Hmm." Yang Yi gestured for them to proceed, and he and Chen Zhi strode towards the back hall one after the other, without saying a word to anyone else.

Almost at the same time the two left, the silence in the main hall of the Prime Minister's residence was instantly shattered, and a sudden commotion erupted as if with a loud "boom".

"What does this mean?"

"This is...this is so against the rules!!"

"Has His Majesty granted Jiang Gongyan's request?"

"Why isn't the withdrawal being mentioned anymore? Are we not withdrawing?"

"Silence!" Hearing the commotion, Fei Yi frowned even more deeply. He walked to the side and whispered, "No noise is allowed before the Prime Minister's coffin. You are all court officials; where is your decorum?"

"Wenwei, Sima, Fei Sima!" Military advisor Liu Min stepped forward, staring directly at Fei Yi. Pointing with his left hand in the direction the two had left, he lowered his voice: "Haven't you realized yet? The Prime Minister has already chosen Gongyan as his successor in Chengdu. His attitude is so clear. What's going on inside? Don't you know?"

"What do I know? Don't talk nonsense." Fei Yi winked at Liu Min.

Fei Yi hadn't expected Liu Min to completely ignore him. Instead, she stood up, pointed in the direction Yang Yi and Chen Zhi had just left, and said in a deep voice, "Today an imperial envoy has arrived from Chengdu. At such a time, how could Commander Fei not know the affairs of state and the principles of survival?"

"You all should take care of yourselves!"

After saying this, Liu Min bowed to the Prime Minister's memorial tablet, then cupped his hands to the crowd, and then turned and left with a flick of his sleeve.

"Where is Military Advisor Liu going?" Jiang Wei stepped forward and stopped Liu Min, grabbing one of her sleeves.

Liu Min turned to look at Jiang Wei: "The angel has arrived, how can I not inform the generals? This is my duty. Since there is nothing else here, I was just about to inform the generals of this matter!"

"Boyue, let him go." Fei Yi squinted at Liu Min's direction a few times, pointed to the west, gritted his teeth slightly, and, in his capacity as the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff, added an order to Liu Min: "What Military Advisor Liu said makes sense. Please inform all the armies of this matter."

To the west lies Yangping Pass, the garrison of Generals Wu Yi and Wu Ban.

"I obey!" Liu Min stopped, carefully examined Fei Yi's gesture, then turned to Fei Yi and the others, bowed again, and strode away.

As Liu Min walked further and further away, and as she approached the inner courtyard gate, everyone even saw her start to run.

Fei Yi sighed softly, shook his head without speaking, and looked worried. The people in the hall exchanged glances and whispered among themselves.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense can see that Liu Min has run away!

Without hesitation or the slightest doubt, he turned and ran!

Where there are people, there is conflict. As a political entity that had established a state and a title of emperor, the internal strife of the Shu Han was even greater than that of the Cao Wei at that time.

When it comes to the internal affairs of Cao Wei, Cao Xiu and Jia Kui had such a big disagreement that they even had to submit a memorial to Cao Rui and file a lawsuit. How could something like the Shu Han state have done something like killing the country's number one general without an imperial edict?

People from Dongzhou and people from Jingzhou, people from Jingzhou and people from Yizhou... Even among people from the same region, there are natural distinctions formed due to geographical differences.

There are no factions in the court; all sorts of strange and eccentric people exist.

However, when Prime Minister Zhuge was alive, he could use his superior political status, personal prestige, and political skills to act like a huge lid covering all the unstable factors in the Shu Han court and suppress them within an acceptable range.

Once Prime Minister Zhuge left, these disputes could no longer be contained.

The fact that Wei Yan and his entire clan were killed by Yang Yi is clear evidence of this.

The military advisor Liu Min, who just left, has another identity: he is from Lingling, Jingzhou, and is the cousin of Jiang Wan, the current Minister of the Imperial Secretariat and Governor of Yizhou.

Everyone could hear the resentment Yang Yi had expressed towards Jiang Wan in the hall. Moreover, Chen Zhi, the imperial envoy who had arrived with the imperial credentials, had now gone to the rear for a private meeting with Yang Yi. Who knew if Yang Yi would succeed in winning over Chen Zhi? And who could predict the outcome of such a move?

In Liu Min's view, if Yang Yi regained power, there was a very high probability that he would behead him upon his return. Yang Yi's madness had reached a point where it could no longer be judged by common sense!

Regardless of how worried the people outside were, Yang Yi and Chen Zhi finally came out from the back hall after a full quarter of an hour.

Facing the gazes directed at him, Chen Zhi, holding his staff, stood firm, cleared his throat, and said loudly:

"Gentlemen, I was just speaking with Lord Yang. The Emperor has issued a clear order to withdraw the troops and to investigate the details of Wei Yan's rebellion. It is already late. If any of you have any plans for the withdrawal, please inform Lord Yang and me before Shenshi (3-5 PM) tomorrow. Lord Yang and I will then compile a draft and report back to the Imperial Palace in Chengdu by Youshi (5-7 PM) tomorrow, awaiting His Majesty's instructions!"

"Furthermore, starting the day after tomorrow, this envoy will investigate the details of Wei Yan's rebellion, draft a report, and submit it to the court!"

The hall was silent as Chen Zhi spoke.

Standing to Chen Zhi's left, Yang Yi, who was not even as tall as the staff, smiled and surveyed the hall: "His Majesty said that merits will be awarded after the investigation is completed. All of you who followed me back with the army to quell the rebellion and pacify the troops have rendered meritorious service!"

To Yang Yi's surprise, his words did not elicit any response, but rather silence and worried glances from everyone.