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Chapter 262 Conspiracy

Deng Ai's situation is much more troublesome than that of Liu Yan.

No one is a sage, everyone has shortcomings, and Liu Bei is no exception.

Back then, when Soochow killed Guan Erye, Liu Bei was so angry that he led an army of hundreds of thousands of Shu to march eastward. This was undoubtedly the most critical turning point in the later period of the history of the Three Kingdoms.

At that time, the Kingdom of Shu was at its peak, and it was the best moment to overthrow the foundation of the Kingdom of Wei.

Zhuge Liang tried hard to persuade him to put the overall situation first and not to fight Soochow, but Liu Bei's loss of his second master was more painful than losing his son. At this time, Mao couldn't listen, so he went all the way east and camped in the forest .

Liu Bei failed to correctly view his tactical ability during this trip, and the hundreds of thousands of troops were completely burned by Lu Xun.

It was so easy to personally command the battle, but so many lives were lost. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were all dead, and Liu Bei was also heartbroken, and he died in Baidi City after accumulating grievances.

Since then, the Shu Kingdom has embarked on a road of no return to defensive counterattacks and wretched temptations.

This is Liu Bei's only weakness, black belly, holding grudges, he must be a Scorpio.

Similarly, he will not let go of Deng Ai, the enemy who destroyed Shu back then.

This undoubtedly left Deng Ai with no choice, and was attacked by two sides, one side wanted his own life, and the other wanted his own city.

This is also a basic situation of the Three Kingdoms. Pressing people too hard is tantamount to pushing him into the embrace of a third party.

Tao Qian was pushed hard and he voted for Liu Bei; Liu Biao was pushed hard and he voted for Liu Bei; Ma Chao was pushed hard and he voted for Liu Bei; of course Liu Bei himself was not honest, he was pushed too hard and he voted for Liu Bei. Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.

The defect of character has created the current situation, Zhuge military master can't persuade the lord, so he has to use diplomatic means to divert the attention of the Southern barbarian army, throw out Chengdu and the pastry of "truce", and strive to take Jiangzhou with peace of mind and enter the country. You can take Yizhou, but you can take Jingzhou as the key point.

But all of this was deciphered by Wang Yuyan, a military strategist who is familiar with the history of the Three Kingdoms.

In the Jiangzhou Chamber of Commerce, Deng Ai led his generals to face Hua Junshi, neither side spoke, and there was no need to speak.

Deng Ai is over [-] years old, and his temples are half a century old. Although his eyes are old and sharp, there is always an indescribable vicissitudes and desolation.

"Master Hua, please use tea." Deng Ai raised his arm to show respect. He already knew deeply that this Nanman was no longer the Nanman in his imagination, and his civilization even surpassed that of Wei.

"Thank you." Yu Yan also gave him enough face, toasted and drank together.

Then she quietly put down the teacup, and quietly asked: "General Deng, you are very unwilling."

"..." Deng Ai was stunned for a long while, then shook his head with a wry smile, "I'm not reconciled. When I saw Jianning's emptiness, I hesitated for a while, but failed to take it down in front of Nanman, and missed the only opportunity."

Yu Yan covered her face and smiled, "General Deng is really honest."

Deng Ai also laughed dryly.

"But I'm not asking about now." Yu Yan said softly, "It's about the original."

"So..." Deng Ai closed his eyes and meditated, thinking about what happened back then.

Yuyan's voice was sweet and soft, with a kind of maternal love.

"General Deng, you were born in troubled times. You lost your father when you were young. You have no one to rely on. You are only eager to learn. When you were young, you finally got the official position as a lieutenant in Diannong. But the local county magistrate tricked you into stuttering and assigned you to be a straw guard. Even so, you are still persevering, and you don’t forget to survey the terrain of the mountain roads and study the art of war in your leisure time, and you don’t mind being ridiculed by others.”

"In this way, 20 years have passed, and you have only been promoted to the Diannong Gongcao, in charge of farming matters. One day, you go to Luoyang to report farming matters, and you have the opportunity to meet Sima Yi. He appreciates your talent, and then you start your journey. promoted."

"Afterwards, you used your many years of farming experience to improve the internal affairs of the Wei State, led the canals to irrigate the fields, and marched to the army. In ten years, the huge machine of the Wei State was able to run at high speed. The Wei State was able to have no water damage all year round, and the grain production was amazing. Kudos to General Deng for his efforts."

Deng Ai sighed slightly, shook his head and said, "It's all in the past."

Yu Yan was not in a hurry, and continued to gently and carefully uncover those dusty past events like opening a delicate scroll.

"Afterwards, General Deng expelled the Huns, fought Jiang Wei, crossed Yinping, and captured Chengdu. He made great military exploits, no less than Sima's military exploits."

"After taking over Western Shu, General Deng loved the people like a son and was diligent in internal affairs. However, General Deng had made great achievements and occupied the treasured land. Under the suspicion of his master and the frame-up of Sima, he was finally convicted and sent to the Western Regions. , and my family on the way... were killed by an assassin..."

"The descendants say - the great emperor Wei, the time-born treasure minister. Loyalty to defend the country, calm the smoke and dust. Squeeze Bashu, restore the temple of Xianqin. The hero is not lost, the people who are aroused..."

"enough."

I don't know when, Deng Ai was already in tears, closed his eyes and looked up to the sky, indescribably sad.

"I take credit and pride, and I deserve to be harmed by others..." Deng Ai choked up silently, "But my wife and grandchildren...what's wrong?! I have benefited the people and Wei State all my life, but I have only harmed my family. ..."

Deng Ai couldn't stop beating his chest.

"Father..." Deng Zhong, the son of Deng Ai, also lamented again and again, and went to help his father, "Father, no one blames you. Father is loyal to the country, and history can learn from it. Only the Sima family is despicable and killed his father. If the son can live longer In a few days, Sima's dog's head will be beheaded and hung in Luoyang City for seven days and seven nights!!"

Deng Ai shook his head and kept shaking his head: "Son, you have to cherish the present time, and don't be eager for quick success."

At this moment, a loud laugh was heard suddenly, and Yu Yan's voice became uncharacteristically excited.

"Why can't you be eager for quick success?!" Yuyan stared at Deng Zhong and asked, "Little General Deng, at that time fought against Jiang Wei, the general of Shu, and almost won. Your talent is not inferior to Jiang Lang, but it's a pity that you died before you left the army. , are you willing?"

"I..." Deng Zhong was in shock all over. Before he had time to display his talents, he was killed by someone and died young. How could he be reconciled.

"I'm not reconciled." Deng Zhong clenched his fists, and tears welled up in his eyes, "Time... I have too little time..."

Both the father and the son have outstanding talents, but they were born at the wrong time, which eventually turned into a tragedy.

Deng Ai's generals were also excited, regretful and unwilling.

Seeing that the general situation has been decided, Yuyan raised her hand and took out King Zhu Rong's document.

"General Deng's father and son are outstanding talents, Zhu Rong's admiration. This time they stepped into Jiangzhou, just expelling Liu Bei's son, and did not intend to offend General Deng. I hope that in the future, we will be forever friends with General Deng and reject Xishu together."

Everyone in the Deng family tent was shocked, and it was difficult to reflect for a while.

Deng Ai asked stupidly: "King Zhu Rong...isn't he here to seize my Jiangzhou?"

Yu Yan shook her head: "On the contrary, King Zhu Rong came to save Jiangzhou."

The generals stood in a daze for a while, when suddenly there was a sky-high shout.

They thought that Jiangzhou was a dead end, and it was only a matter of time before who would win.But at this time, King Zhurong offered his military adviser and returned his kindness, which is really great news.

Deng Ai and his son also looked at each other in blank dismay, with an indescribable taste on their faces.

Deng Ai himself can naturally see the long-term, and he is not dazzled by this sugar-coated cannonball at this time.

Everyone takes it as their duty to fight for world hegemony,

King Zhu Rong's move is tantamount to buying people's hearts. The battle between Nanman and Liu Bei is inevitable. It is a good thing to win over Jiangzhou before the battle.

Looking further, if this wave of Jiangzhou holds up and the Nanmans do not seize Jiangzhou, then...

Jiangzhou has become the middle ground between Liu Bei and the Nanman, and has become a barrier for the Nanman, which is bound to resist Liu Bei's wave after wave of offensives, and has no power to contend for hegemony.

No matter how touching it is, it is just taking advantage of it.

But Deng Ai didn't know why, knowing that he was being used, but he felt very comfortable and calm in his heart.

Maybe this is the charm, the charm of Hua Junshi.

She delicately brushed aside Deng Ai's past, reminiscing about his life, like a mother stroking a child's cheek, and then suddenly changed the subject, shouting to encourage him like a father: "Come on, don't be afraid, I'm here!"

Deng Ai and his son looked at each other, they had lost their minds.

Deng Ai stepped forward and bowed calmly: "Deng Ai of Jiangzhou, I would like to be a minister to King Zhurong."

There is not much difference between the generals in this move, it is just a word to push the boat along, so that everyone will feel better.

Yu Yan obviously expected this long ago. Deng Ai is a smart person, so he will naturally make smart choices.

She let go of her long sleeves and waved out King Zhu Rong's second document.

"This king appointed Deng Ai as Captain of Zhongyi, and General Deng Zhong as Captain of Fenwei. From now on, the cities captured by General Deng will be governed by General Deng, and this king will not interfere in the slightest."

The generals were shocked again.

Self-government, this is a great power, which is equivalent to enfeoffing princes.

Throughout the ages, the generals who surrendered have always been dispatched to small places. King Zhu Rong dared to let Deng Ai sit in Jiangzhou for self-government, and promised that all the territories he would conquer in the future would be under the jurisdiction of Deng Ai.

Such sloppyness... or trust, is rare in ancient and modern times.

After Yuyan announced King Zhu Rong's document, the Deng family father and son were still in astonishment, unable to recover.

She turned into a maternal expression again and said softly: "General Deng, my lord recognizes your loyalty. A loyal person should have the right to be loyal. Only towards General Deng, my lord will not have the slightest suspicion. Even if Deng is in the future, Even if the general takes Luoyang, my lord will not take back his life. This document has been announced to the world, and all the heroes in the world can bear witness to my lord's trust and your loyalty, General Deng."

"Deng..." Deng Ai was so grateful that he couldn't express it in words, "Deng will stick to Jiangzhou to the death, and he will only be loyal to the king of Zhurong in his life, and he will do his best until he dies!"

Loyalty is the ultimate weapon to defeat Deng Ai's psychological defense.

Fighting for world hegemony is not Deng Ai's path.

This time, he wants to let the heroes of the world see whether Deng Ai is ambitious or loyal. He wants to know Cao Wei personally, kill Sima, and let them pay for their blood.

"Father..." Deng Zhong and Deng Ai hugged each other tightly.

From death to life, from despair to hope is just a moment.

A moment later, Jiangzhou changed its flag, and a big "Zhu" flag fluttered in the wind.

About half an hour later, the power in Chengdu was quickly changed, and the banner was also replaced by Zhu Rong's.

The heroes all over the world were amazed.

To capture the two cities of Xishu in an hour, what kind of troops, or what kind of strategy can this be achieved?
The only lord of the four cities was born.

North of Jiangzhou, the army led by Zhang Fei was slowly retreating.

King Zhu Rong's jackals, tigers and leopards also just came out from the mountain road.

She looked at the big banner with the word "Zhang" and felt very dishonest.

(End of this chapter)