Li Yangao sat in the hall, playing with a green jade Ruyi as green as bamboo, and looked at the young man talking in front of him, his eyes flashing.

Yu Ruyi came from the south.

Jade is a rare jade in the Central Plains. Its color is green and pleasant, like green bamboo in mid-spring, lush and dripping, but without any trace of variegated color. It is a rare jade Ruyi. Such a good jade Ruyi is of course valuable, but Li Yan likes this one.

The jade Ruyi is not only because of its value, but because this jade Ruyi was given by Wei Ba.

A talented man came from the north.

This beautiful young man is named Yinfan. He is just twenty-three years old this year. He is from Qingzhou. He has just arrived in Chengdu and asked to meet General Li Yan of the Cavalry. He is very eloquent and has experienced people. Li Yan is happy to see the hunt.

, This man was surrendered, and he had to do it carefully.

The use of surrendering people is a very technical thing. If used well, it can gather people's hearts and attract more talents. Being respectful to the wise and inferior is an important quality of the ruler. However, if it is not used well, it may even be defeated by the deceitful surrender.

If you think of a plan, then that would be a big trouble. There are many such examples, such as Huang Gai who pretended to surrender, burning Cao Cao's dream of the world. Recently, Wei Ba who pretended to surrender, captured Guanzhong in one fell swoop, completely reversing the situation in the world.

Yinfan is a talent. If he can take it for himself, he can add a helping hand and add points in the process of fighting for power with Zhuge Liang. However, if Yinfan is a fraudulent surrender and reuse Yinfan, he will undoubtedly jump into the fire pit by himself.

How to prove whether Yinfan surrendered or real surrender became a problem. Before it was confirmed, not having a young celebrity like Yinfan would also affect his reputation and make him lose his heart.

Li Yan hesitated.

Seeing that Li Yan had not responded to his words, Yin Fan did not show any intention of recruiting him, he was a little disappointed and bowed and turned around to say goodbye.

Li Yan was silent, watching Yinfan disappear outside the door, and then winked. Hu Zhong nodded, turned around and followed him out.

Yinfan left the General's Mansion and went straight out of the city. When he passed by Jiajiang Bridge, he stopped and admired the beautiful scenery by the river, but sighed softly. Peng Heng, who pretended to be a coolie, was disguised as a coolie.

Carrying a bag of goods, passing by him, the moment they passed by, the two exchanged glances. Yin Fan smiled and turned around and walked towards the west of the city.

A far away, a middle-aged man with ordinary face and simple clothes followed him slowly until he walked into Li Miao's courtyard.

...

"Li Miao?" Li Yan's eyebrows slowly raised, showing a smile that made people unable to guess. Li Yan knew very well what Li Miao was like. Last time he came to Jiangzhou to be a lobbyist, Li

Yan saw through him at a glance, and later learned that Li Miao had gained a benefit from the Wei family. Li Yan almost burst into laughter. In his opinion, both ends of this matter understood what was going on, but the only one in the middle.

Li Miao was inexplicably confused.

Li Miao is really not a person who can play conspiracy, and his relationship with the Peng family is obvious. Obviously, it is definitely not that simple for Yinfan to come from Wei, at least he has a connection with the Peng family. Zhuge Qiao's death

, Li Miao's demotion and the escape of Wei Ba's maid Peng Xiaoyu, these things are not secrets at the level of Li Yan.

"Is it because Wei State wants to borrow my power?" Li Yan sneered: "They underestimate me too much."

"General. What should we do?"

"Don't worry, let him go for a while." Li Yan's eyes tightened: "In addition, send someone to monitor Li Miao to see who he has contacted, and then make a fuss."

...

Peng Heng and Chen Ming came to the courtyard again. With their skills, those who were secretly monitoring Li Miao's courtyard could not escape their eyes. Chen Ming was looking outside, and Peng Heng avoided the surveillance's sight.

He jumped into the courtyard and went straight to Li Miao's residence.

Yinfan opened the door and led Peng Heng in. In the darkness, Li Miao sat in front of the desk, his face turned pale.

"What's wrong, because of the dogs outside the door?"

Li Miao nodded.

"Don't be afraid." Peng Heng smiled slightly: "If Li Yan didn't want to cause trouble, he would have been able to attack you long ago. Now he is just surveillance, which means he still wants to use you."

Yin Fan echoed: "Yes, judging from what I have learned now, it is obviously not a compromise between Li Yan and Zhuge Liang, but Li Yan took advantage of the situation. According to the news from Guanzhong before, Zhuge Liang was cautious in using his troops, even if

It was Zhang He who couldn't find his flaw for a while. It took too long to delay it, which was very unfavorable for us. We must find a way to invite Zhuge Liang back to Chengdu."

"Can Li Yan be willing to let Zhuge Liang return to Chengdu?" Peng Heng asked back: "From his perspective, of course I hope Zhuge Liang is in Guanzhong so that he can monopolize the power in Chengdu."

"This is simple. If Zhuge Liang was defeated in Guanzhong, then there would be no threat to him when he returned to Chengdu." Yin Fan smiled and said, "I think Li Yan will definitely be happy to see this result."

Peng Heng smiled and said, "It depends on how you talk to him."

"I have my own way of doing this." Yin Fan said confidently: "I have already judged the basic situation. I will send the news back to Wancheng as soon as possible. What about you? It's not safe here, so let's leave first."

Peng Heng's eyes tightened: "I'm going to Lingling."

Yin Fan asked without hesitation: "Why?"

"This is not just a contest between Li Yan and Zhuge Liang. Wei Ba in Lingling is also a big trouble for the Wei Dynasty. What is his position in this matter may be crucial to the final result."

Yin Fan glanced at Peng Heng: "Okay, then you should be careful. Let Chen Ming go with you, and the two of them will take care of each other."

"Here." Peng Heng bowed to take the order, said a few more words, turned around and left the courtyard, met Chen Ming, and left.

...

Cao Rui gently put down the light yellow bamboo paper, looked at Cao Zhi sitting opposite him, and stroked the golden belt and jade pillow on the table, and suddenly there was a little warmth in his eyes.

"Uncle Wang's article is indeed so beautiful." Cao Rui sniffed and wiped away a teardrop from the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief. "But this name is inappropriate, so it's better to change it."

Cao Zhi let out a sigh of relief and said reluctantly: "What does Your Majesty think it's better to change it?"

"Since she is the god of Luoshui, she is called "The Goddess of Luoshui". May her spiritual power in heaven be as stated in Wang Shufu, and will no longer be invaded by the filth of the world."

Cao Zhi thought for a moment and nodded slowly: "I will follow Your Majesty."

Cao Rui said again: "I have also left this golden belt and jade pillow. Although it is based on emotions and rituals, it is not worthy of being a person. The late emperor was casual and I was a son of man, but I could not do this.

Please forgive me for any inconvenience.”

Cao Zhi's eyes showed reluctance. He looked at the jade pillow that emitted a soft luster under the lamp, and said nothing for a long time. Cao Rui took his eyes in his eyes, his heart softened, his mouth moved, but he still had nothing to say.

He didn't say it. He immediately pulled the topic: "Uncle Wang, after arriving in Tongguan, what do you decide to deal with it?"

Cao Zhi coughed and retracted his thoughts: "Zhang He is a famous general in our country. He has no need to tell the truth about his military use. But it is precisely because of his reputation that Zhuge Liang treated him with heavy troops. One attack and one defense, and the stalemate cannot be stopped.

The army is not good. Although Jiaozhou rice has been transported, it is consumed thousands of miles away, so it can only save the urgent situation and cannot make a long-term plan. Therefore, I hope to break the deadlock in Guanzhong, lead the troops of Tongguan to cross the Longmen, and attack

Huanglong Mountain, he took Heyang directly, and followed the old plan of Emperor Wu to take Guanzhong. If he could attract Zhuge Liang's main force to advance eastward, Zhang He might find an opportunity to break into Guanzhong..."

Looking at Cao Zhi who was talking and pointing out the country, Cao Rui was a little distracted. He stared at Cao Zhi in a daze and suddenly said, "Uncle Wang, why didn't you fight back then? If you want to fight, the late emperor would not fight for you."

Cao Zhi was stunned and looked at Cao Rui in surprise. After a moment, he silently withdrew his eyes and sighed softly: "There are two reasons why I don't fight: one is that I don't like this kind of life.

Second, your mother hopes that you can succeed to the throne." His eyes drifted elsewhere, and his expression was extremely lonely: "I thought I could stay out of the matter if I pretended to be crazy, but I didn't expect that I would still not be spared."

"Did you regret it?"

"I regret it." Cao Zhi faced Cao Rui's vigilant gaze and said lightly: "We shouldn't have fought at the beginning. Since we had fought, we shouldn't have given up halfway. Otherwise, the King of Rencheng would not have died at the hands of his compatriots. Your Majesty

If the King of Rencheng is here and is just against Shu, why should Your Majesty personally expedition? The royal family of the vassal states were originally imprisoned, and instead let outsiders take advantage of the situation, wouldn’t it hurt the original feudal meaning of the saint?”

Cao Rui nodded silently: "I understand what Uncle Wang means. Don't worry, I won't be able to restrain you."

"Your Majesty is wise." Cao Zhi bowed and bowed again, reached out and took out a piece of paper from his arms, and sent it to Cao Rui with both hands. Cao Rui took it and saw it, and couldn't help but be surprised. This was a memorial requesting retirement, and behind it

Attached to the clan children who Cao Zhi thought were worthy of training, it was recommended that Cao Rui recruit him to his side and give him important tasks.

"Uncle Wang, why should I retire when I am very useful?"

"Your Majesty, I am not going to retire now." Cao Zhi said earnestly: "I am going here, the battlefield is dangerous and it is difficult to ensure that I am fully confident. I have the heart to die and deal with the enemy. If I invite the blessing of heaven, I can have a certain amount of achievements to repay Your Majesty. I am sincerely sincere

I am very fortunate. At that time, I only hope that Your Majesty will give me wealth and honor, and be prosperous. If you are unfortunately killed in battle, you can also meet with your father and brother in the nine springs and feel ashamed of your heart."

Cao Rui understood, and he carefully folded the paper and placed it on his chest.

"Uncle Wang, don't worry, I will summon these people you recommend immediately. I hope Uncle Wang will go here to take care of his health and take the country as his concern."

"Now!" Cao Zhi took refuge in the seat, bowed three times, and glanced at the golden belt and jade pillow on the table for the last time, and got up and left the tent.

Listening to Cao Zhi's footsteps gradually fading away, Cao Rui stroked his chest, picked up the golden belt and jade pillow and hugged it in his arms. Suddenly, tears fell like rain and wept.

"My mother, Uncle Wang, how could she be born in the imperial family?"
Chapter completed!