Summoning the best emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 382 The Sword Has Two Edges
"This matter is a bit difficult to handle, General Luo, please take a look at this secret letter first."

It was already dark, and the Gushi County Government House was lit with candles.

Zhuge Liang couldn't help frowning after listening to Qin Qiong's story about Luo Cheng and Xian Niang, and handed Luo Cheng a secret letter that had just been opened next to him, asking him to take a look first.

Luo Cheng was a little strange, he didn't know why Zhuge Liang let him, who had just surrendered, take a fancy to the secret letter in the army when he came to ask Zhuge Liang to help solve the matter between him and Xianniang.

Unexpectedly, after reading it, he was furious, and his handsome face couldn't help but distort, and he said angrily, "Yuan Shupifu, how dare you bully me like this!"

Qin Qiong immediately knew that there must be something terrible in the letter. With Zhuge Liang's consent, he also took the letter and read it. After reading it, he was equally angry, and said angrily: "Yuan Shu is also the master of one party after all, and he has to rely on marriage. It is really despicable for a woman to find a place to settle down!"

It turned out that what was said in the letter was an urgent report from Runan, the secret agent of Xuanjing Secretary.

Because Yuan Shu was pressed by the armies of Liu Xie, Cao Cao, Sun Jian, and Liu Bei, it was difficult to survive. Therefore, at the suggestion of the military advisor Yan Xiang, he planned to marry off his daughter Xianniang to get strong help all the way and relieved you. The crisis in the south.

You must know that Yuan Shu has promised to marry Xian Niang to Luo Cheng after the war. No wonder Luo Cheng was so angry after getting the news.

And the matter did not end here. The strong reinforcements Yuan Shu had in mind were none other than Cao Cao and Sun Jian, the two princes who attacked him.

Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang, and Sun Jian's second son, Sun Quan, have all reached the age of marriage.

It's just that Cao Ang has been fighting with Cao Cao because of his obsession with martial arts, but he has not been married.

Sun Quan also had a bitter love for the step trainer and couldn't forget it. He would rather have fun with the singing girl Li Shishi than marry someone else.

Yuan Shu was also smart, knowing that he was in danger, and that any reinforcement would not be as quick and effective as Cao Cao and Sun Jian withdrawing troops or even turning back to help him.

It's just that one woman does not serve two husbands, but Yuan Shu was not sure who would agree between Cao Cao and Sun Jian, so both sides sent envoys to negotiate, and because of this, Yang Xuangan of Xinyang and Lu Su of Ruyin are both The soldiers have not moved, but it can be regarded as initial success.

But in this way, if Xianniang does not marry, her reputation will be completely ruined, and no matter if she marries Cao Ang who is addicted to martial arts or Sun Quan, she will definitely not be happy, let alone Xianniang She has already made a lifetime promise with Luo Cheng.

It's just that the father's order cannot be disobeyed, Xian Niang has been imprisoned now, even if she wants to escape quietly to find Luo Cheng, she has no chance.

"Also ask the military division to help me!"

Luo Cheng clenched his fists, bowed deeply to Zhuge Liang, and begged.

"General Luo, don't make such a great gift. Don't say that you are Shubao's brother, but that you are now a general in our army. How can Liang just stand by and watch? But if he wants to solve such a difficult situation, although Liang has a plan, he still has a plan." You have to get the consent of one person."

"who?"

Luo Cheng and Qin Qiong asked together.

"Lord!"

Zhuge Liang waved his fan, looked at the crescent moon in the sky, and spoke slowly to the two of them word by word with deep meaning.

"Monkeys are eager to jump over the wall, snakes are eager to bite people, Yuan Shu is in a hurry but uses his daughter to negotiate, after vainly claiming to be famous, it is really ridiculous. But, this also created a problem for me, It’s really tricky.”

Liu Xie in Xiapi City has also received Zhuge Liang's secret letter and knows about Gushi's recent battle situation, as well as the relationship between Luo Cheng and Xian Niang.

Liu Xie didn't expect that Qin Qiong and Luo Cheng were still cousins, so he was very surprised and happy to suddenly get the allegiance of Luo Cheng, a fierce general.

I just didn’t expect that not long after Qiao Luo Chengcai came to this world, so many things had already happened, and she even got Yuan Shu’s daughter.

But now, it's quite a bit of ups and downs, and Liu Xie needs to come forward in person.

Regarding Zhuge Liang's plan, Liu Xie roughly guessed it after reading a little bit.

Since Yuan Shu wanted to seek a strong aid, regardless of whether Cao Cao and Sun Jian would agree to the marriage, Liu Xie could "recommend himself" and take the initiative to become the aid.

Yuan Shu's biggest expectation for this marriage is to force the princes to withdraw all the way.As long as Liu Xie agrees to withdraw his troops, Yuan Shu will happily marry Xian Niang to Luo Cheng to facilitate cooperation.

It's just that in this way, Liu Xie will inevitably turn against Cao Cao and Sun Jian. Among them, it is not just because of the temporary withdrawal of troops and defection.

The temptation of Xianniang's marriage is quite strong, neither because of Xianniang's beauty, nor because of Yuan Shu's current declining status and power, but because of Yuan Shu's elder brother, Yuan Shao who is now dominant in Hebei.

Yuan Shu was indeed ineffective, and would perish at any time now, but Yuan Shao in Hebei was at the peak of his power and powerful.

Although the relationship between the two brothers is not harmonious, they are still family members. Who knows how far they will go.

Right now, Yuan Shao can't rescue them because their lands are too far apart, but if there is a marriage like Xianniang, no matter where the princes are, they can take the opportunity to make friends with Yuan Shao, barely have one more ally, or at least one less enemy.

Liu Xie suddenly cut off Hu. Although Cao Cao and Sun Jian would not say much on the surface, they must have some thoughts secretly.

Moreover, this marriage has no effect on improving the relationship between Liu Xie and Yuan Shao.

After all, Xianniang was only Yuan Shao's niece, and Yuan Shang's own son was captured alive by Pang Tong and tortured for a long time, and the two sides had a deep hatred.

Is it worthwhile to risk so much inappropriateness to snatch this marriage because of a Luo Cheng who has already taken refuge in him?
Liu Xie frowned and thought hard, and it was difficult to make a decision for a while.

"Kong Ming is helping me, but also hurting me."

Liu Xie suddenly let out another long sigh, and finally understood why Zhuge Liang knew that this problem was so difficult, and he would still directly throw this difficult problem to himself to decide.

If this problem is not handled properly, Liu Xie will inevitably chill Luo Cheng's heart and lose the allegiance of a top general in vain.

But if he is bold enough, he can let the talented people in the world know his courage.

In the past, many celebrities and generals would be very hesitant to choose him because he had too many capable people.

Even a top talent like Zhuge Liang would have struggled a bit when he went down the mountain, not to mention other people whose talents are far inferior to him.

But if he can make a bold decision now for the sake of Luo Cheng, a fierce general who has just joined, risking offending the princes. Will enthusiastically come to vote and desperately loyal.

A sword has double edges, both sides are very sharp, there are gains and losses, it is difficult to make a choice, and Liu Xie has to think carefully.

(End of this chapter)