However, Liu Xie's army set out from Hechi to continue south because Liu Xie insisted on dealing with some Di people's problems, or simply said that when Dou Mao's head was sent to him, he was so confused that he had to spend a few more days back to meet other Di kings from Baima Di in Wudu County, and repeatedly expressed his political propositions on ethnic issues to them. In short, time was actually delayed for a few days.

When his army really arrived at Yangping Pass, Zhao Wei's first wave of tribute was almost in place, which made Liu Xie, who had always been worried about food and grass, let out a strong breath.

You see, the military rations that should have been supplied to Lu Bu are now all in his pockets, and there are also silk piled up as high as a mountain. Liu Xie also felt that he was wise and powerful for a moment.

Although these things are considered to be his face-to-face, the court still has a lot of opposition to his title of kingship to Zhao Wei, but Liu Xie's values, which have been deeply brainwashed by modern international politics, are really inconsistent with the views of these ministers in the court.

My face is so valuable and I don’t sell it yet. Isn’t that sick?

It was also considered an unexpected gain. This time, Zhao Wei sent all the families of himself and several of his generals in the Lu Bu group, including Zhuge Liang's wife Huang Yueying. Liu Xie was quite prepared, but he didn't expect that Xu Shu was treated as Zhuge Liang's family for some reason.

Of course, the civil and military officials in the court didn't know who these two were, but these two were well-known to Liu Xie. He even called the two to him and wanted to chat with them alone.

Let alone captives, Liu Xie is lazy and has only met only a few important officials alone on weekdays. Among the ministers below the 2,000 shi, or even 2,000 shi, there have been few who have met Liu Xie alone.

Anyway, Liu Xie was really disappointed when he saw Huang Yueying. In terms of appearance, he could only be said to be an ordinary person. Compared with Cao Xi, there is not much difference. He is not good-looking, but he doesn't close his eyes when kissing.

There is no question about learning. According to what she said, Zhuge Liang likes the Mohist knowledge very much in her daily life. As her wife, she did follow her and could barely get a little bit about the Mohist political thought of governing the country and pacifying the world, but she really knows nothing about the paths such as invention and creation.

However, after Liu Xie was very disappointed, he was stunned by Xu Shu again.

"What do you mean is... Zhuge Liang is my army undercover? Or is the kind who brings his own food and grass without paying his salary?"

"Yes, Kong Ming broke his legs in order to avoid Lu Bu's signs. In fact, he was going to go to Beijing to participate in the imperial examination."

"Oh~!"

Liu Xie was a little angry when he was chatting, and couldn't help but punch himself.

But when Sima Yi frowned disdainfully, he saw that he was forced to enlist the emperor and was forced to put on the shelves. How can he prove that he was in Luying and was in the Han Dynasty? Han Sui was forced to enlist the emperor by Beigong Boyu, but now he has become a major concern of the court."

This is also normal suspicion. There is no evidence. If you say that you are in the Han Dynasty, you are in the Han Dynasty. After all, most of the time, bad and stupid are not so easy to distinguish.

However, Liu Xie shook his head and said, "No need to question it. I believe that Zhuge Liang must be in the heart of Han, and what Mr. Xu Shu said must be true."

Sima Yi said in surprise: "Why is Your Majesty so sure?"

"Because he is Zhuge Liang, this man is a talented man. If he really assisted Lu Bu, how could this Lu Bu fall to this point today? There is insufficient information at the moment. Although we cannot be sure what Zhuge Liang did, the reason why our army was so successful was expected to win. I think there must be Zhuge Liang's contribution to this."

Sima Yi was so amused and crying when he heard this. He really couldn't figure out why the emperor praised a young man who had never met before and was said to be similar to his age?

Xu Shu was moved to see that the emperor really trusted Zhuge Liang so much, and he took out a very thick picture from his arms and said: "This picture was made by Kong Ming. It not only marked the topography and specific military deployment of Yizhou, but also included the basic information of all officials in Yizhou for more than 600 stones, all information of more than 100 stones in Chengdu, as well as the complex relationship and analysis between several important officials of more than 100 stones and the tyrants of various counties. In addition, Kong Ming has initially established a spy agency in Yizhou for some time, with about 200 personnel, mainly concentrated in Chengdu. If Your Majesty wants to attack Yizhou in the future, he will be ordered to convey military information, set fire to the city, create chaos and rumors. They have been helping Kong Ming to do this. This is their detailed list. Please check it out together."

After Liu Xie took it, he shared it with Sima Yi, and he was filled with emotion for a while.

A great talent, a great talent.

Unfortunately, Lu Bu is at the end of his journey now, and the court will no longer have plans to conquer Yizhou in the short term. The value of Zhuge Liang's carefully prepared materials has been greatly reduced, but in general, it still has extremely high reference value.

But I was so happy to Liu Xie. You should know that Zhuge Liang was even one of the established goals of Liu Xie’s abdication. Even if he had abdicated directly at the moment, it might be hopeless, and that would be the best choice for the future imperial prime minister.

Even Xu Shu was an extraordinary talent in his impression. Even though he was already full of talents and had no habit of collecting so-called historical celebrities, he was still very happy to invite Xu Shu to have a meal and talked with him about Jingzhou and Yizhou, but he felt that he was getting more and more benefited.

It’s not that his level is really higher than the others in Liu Xie’s hands, but Xu Shu’s perspective on the problem is completely different from theirs. As a person who has lived in both places, he has a more comprehensive grasp of certain details. So Liu Xie almost appointed Xu Shu as the Sima of the Army on the spot, making him one of the leaders of his march this time.

Suddenly, a prisoner was promoted to such a high position, but the Chinese civil and military officials in the army were a little dissatisfied. As a result, Liu Xie's warehouse for storing Yizhou tributes had not been repaired yet. To be precise, he had not started repairing. Han Sui's surrender letter had arrived. There was also Lu Bu, who was tied up in all kinds of flowers.

What he said in the surrender letter was quite clear. Han Sui praised Zhuge Liang like a flower, and pushed all the contributions of this mutiny to Zhuge Liang, especially it also pointed out that Zhuge Liang was able to successfully escape from Yangping Pass to Nanzheng and gain a foothold again.

In addition, Liu Xie's own inspiration has greatly praised Zhuge Liang, which has caused fewer voices to question Xu Shu in the military camp, which has made everyone particularly curious about Zhuge Liang.

Curiosity is mixed with three points of admiration and seven points of jealousy. The remaining ninety points are all dissatisfied. They are all trying to take the exam to take the school, which has never met.

Unfortunately, Liu Xie still couldn't see Zhuge Liang for the time being, because Han Sui actually surrendered with conditions and said that he was willing to surrender to the court and asked for hostages and tribute. However, he asked Liu Xie for a position of escort in the Western Regions. If possible, he hoped that his son-in-law Yan Xing could be the prefect of Jincheng County.

Before seeing Zhuge Liang, he had to solve this matter first, so Liu Xie's staff naturally quarreled.

Especially when Liu Xie asked Sima Yi: "Zhongda thought Han Sui's conditions were, should I accept it?"

"Your Majesty, I don't know the specific situation and I really dare not speak nonsense. I wonder what Mr. Xu thinks?"

Seeing this, Xun Yue said, "Yes, Brother Yuanzhi is Mr. Zhuge's close friend, and he is also a stunning talent and a talented person. I think there must be a clever plan, so why not say it?"

Zhao Yan, who was also from Yingchuan, wanted to say something when he saw this, but was interrupted by Sima Yi and said, "That's right, can you give Mr. Xu some chance? He is a newcomer and suddenly promoted to become a staff member of the emperor. If he has no credit, how can he convince the public?"

Seeing this, Xu Shu sighed helplessly. What else can he do? It is clear that Sima Yi, Xun Yue and others are unhappy with him. After all, Xun Yue is from Yingchuan, and he has given some face. In other words, he is targeting Zhuge Liang, who has not yet shown his face, but Sima Yi is almost talking directly to him.

However, the problem is what Han Sui has to say. It is obvious that it is either accepted or not. No matter how you choose, you will inevitably be questioned.

This may be the price of promotion.

Seeing that he could not escape, Xu Shu had to say, "In my foolish opinion, the position of custody is at least only a position that is more than two thousand stones for the time being. Since he only spoke this, he thought he was still sincere and could not be considered a big talk by a lion."

But Sima Yi sneered, "Mr. Xu's words are unclear. The emperor built the city, shrouded the canal, Fuyi, Yang, and the heroes of Liangzhou to revive the Western Regions. Even Han Sui saw that the Western Regions guarantor was responsible for the important task of taking charge. How could it be possible to maintain the previous dynasty's setting of two thousand stones? I'm afraid that two thousand stones could not be stopped. At least he would have to be a general who was a heavy number to lead the army. Besides, he also proposed that his son-in-law be the prefect of Jincheng County. Is this called surrender? This is clearly talking about business with the emperor. What qualifications does he have to discuss business with the emperor? I think the enemy troops in Yangping Pass have already collapsed, and it is easy to take the city. Your Majesty, I think that he doesn't have to pay attention to his so-called surrender. You should attack the city now. As for the Western Regions, it's not too late to say Han Sui after capturing Yangping Pass and capturing him alive!"

When Xu Shu heard this, he had no choice but to look at Xun Yue helplessly, hoping that his fellow villager who was actually already in high position and was able to help him smooth things out and say justice.

After all, no matter how fast he was promoted, he would not affect his status, right?

Seeing this, Xun Yue lowered his head and pondered for a while, and said, "What both of you said makes sense. It is indeed difficult for all the people in the world to find a more suitable candidate than Han Sui. Since Your Majesty is preparing to manage the Western Regions, Jincheng is indeed more suitable as the seat of Liangzhou. Whether Yan Xing can be the prefect can be discussed, but Han Sui is indeed worthy of winning over."

"However... I think that even if the court lets him go, it can only be thanks to the emperor. He is a thief who is desperate. If His Majesty agrees to him so happily, wouldn't Han Sui become even more rebellious in the future? This example cannot be opened."

"So I think I should fight first. I dare not raise any conditions until Han Sui dares to surrender unconditionally. At that time, even if Your Majesty directly appoints Han Sui as the governor of Liangzhou, it will be your magnanimity."

Xu Shu didn't know that Liu Xie's praise of Zhuge Liang was not the first thing he had done to see him. Since he followed this man and Lu Bu, Xun Yue could not remember how many times the emperor had muttered to him.

Xu Shu, it must not be threatening his status. In theory, everyone is a fellow member of Yingchuan. As a leader of the scholars in Yingchuan, he should take care of him one by one, but who made him a friend of Zhuge Liang?

The war is good. Maybe after the fight begins, Han Sui is anxious and kills Zhuge Liang directly?

So Xu Shu had to take the conversation over and said sincerely: "The two lords clearly agree with the meaning of the Western Regions. If Han Sui is not allowed to do so, it is even possible to see that Han Sui only wants to be the rank of the Western Regions. It is obviously not enough for Han Sui to only seek the position of the Western Regions. At least the current control is not enough for the position of the throne of the two thousand stones. The reason for attacking Han Sui was only for the prestige of the court and the face of His Majesty."

"However, your Majesty, Yangping Pass is here. The situation where a man is in danger of being unable to open the pass is here. The only one who can truly rely on is more than 10,000 imperial guards. Han Sui has a total of 60,000 troops. No matter how his morale collapses, how can we intimidate him? How much food and grass consumption will be consumed? How many lives will the soldiers have to pay? Can we really surrender to Han Sui after being defeated in this way?"

Xu Shu was also accurate in Liu Xie's pragmatic and unconscious attitude, otherwise he would still be in Yizhou now.

To put it bluntly, Han Sui was on the negotiating table at this time and had no negotiating capital at all. Although he was more in line with the face of the court, he could better tame this old fox, but this war loss was definitely inevitable, and it was impossible to be small in terms of money, food, casualties.

However, after hearing their words, Liu Xie thought for a long time, he suddenly ordered someone to call Zhang Lu, who was accompanying him, and asked, "Shi Zhang Tian, ​​you have been in Hanzhong for so many years. I wonder if you have ever heard of a place called Dingjun Mountain?"
Chapter completed!