The autumn wind was bleak, with a bit of coolness and vastness, gently brushing across the earth, rolling up pieces of yellow fallen leaves.

In this lonely and deep season, a team of carriages slowly drove to the ancient city of Chang'an. The rumbling of wheels and the sound of horse hooves broke the tranquility of autumn, but also brought a touch of vividness to this ancient city.

Seeing the carriages and horses from a distance, the Guan family soldiers in Chang'an City immediately recognized that this was the convoy of Zhuge Military Advisor, which made every Guan family soldier guarding the gate more energetic.

The leading general Zhao Lei took the lead and saluted the carriage with his hands.

"Meet Zhuge Military Advisor——"

As the mighty carriage passed through the doorway, the curtains of the carriage were lightly lifted, revealing Zhuge Liang's somewhat solemn but more expectant look in the carriage.

He first looked around the city of Chang'an, the towering city walls, the ancient bricks, as if they were engraved with traces of time everywhere.

The noise in the city became clearer, the noise of the market, the hawking of vendors, the laughter of children, interweaving into a vivid city march.

As for the streets, the buildings on both sides are antique, with blue bricks and black tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, all of which show the profound heritage and the glory of the past history of this ancient city...

And everything in front of us, Chang'an...

And the distant Luoyang!

Everything they have...

Isn't it exactly what Zhuge Liang had in his Nanyang thatched cottage, talking with his lord Liu Bei by candlelight at night, and mentioned the idea of ​​"Longzhong Discussion"!

——"If there is a change in the world, order a general to lead the army of Jingzhou to Wan and Luo;"

——"The general will lead the people of Yizhou out of Qinchuan;"

——"Who among the people dares not to welcome the general with food and drink? If so, hegemony can be achieved and the Han Dynasty can be revived. '

Perhaps, this so-called strategic conception...

At that time, it was just a conception, a beautiful imagination, and a place destined to overcome difficulties -

But now... when the ideal becomes reality, it appears vividly in front of Zhuge Liang, which makes him feel palpitations and sentimental.

So much so that Zhuge Liang couldn't help but mutter:

"If it is true, then hegemony can be achieved, and the Han Dynasty can be revived -"

No one noticed that when this sentence was chanted, there seemed to be a light in his eyes.

But the pedestrians saw the general of the Guan family army here...saluted the carriage.

There were speculations, and some recognized it.

"The one in the carriage is Mr. Zhuge, right?"

"Uncle Liu said, 'I have Kong Ming, just like a fish in water. ... Like a fish in water, Mr. Zhuge is like a fish in water to Uncle Liu..."

"Then... now, Guan Si Gongzi has captured Cao Cao with a clever plan, and the Three Rejuvenations of the Han Dynasty are just around the corner. Who should be credited with the first place, Zhuge Junshi, or Guan Si Gongzi?"

Passersby cast curious glances, or stopped to watch, or whispered to each other, and the content of their discussions... also focused on Zhuge Liang, and of course... later extended to Guan Lin.

Many of these words... reached Zhuge Liang's ears.

His character would not compete with young people for credit. On the contrary... he was extremely pleased that Guan Lin had a clever plan to capture Cao Cao and that the Han Dynasty had so many young talents.

"What about the lord? Has he met Cao Mengde?"

Zhuge Liang asked Zhao Lei...

Zhao Lei answered truthfully: "The lord has indeed met Cao Cao, and they had a conversation over green plums and wine...but after that...the lord and the second general took Cao Cao to Luoyang...said they had something urgent to do and couldn't wait for Zhuge Military Advisor."

Hmm...

When Zhuge Liang heard this answer, he paused for a moment, and then slowed down his voice again, "It seems that I am late!"

This voice just fell.

Guan Suo, who was also in the carriage, quickly put down the ball with the world map in his hand and said, "I am a step late, that's bad...I haven't told Cao Cao about this ball yet! I was still hoping...to use the 100,000 squid troops in Jerusalem to inspire his fighting spirit for cooperation!"

Guan Suo's tone...carried the same regret and annoyance as Zhuge Liang's face.

But after just a few days, Zhuge Liang seemed to have figured something out. All the regrets and annoyances were swept away, and he waved the feather fan in his hand leisurely, saying lightly.

"It seems that your fourth brother is worrying too much..."

"In fact, there is no need for this ball, Egypt, Jerusalem, or San Francisco, but with the acquaintance between the lord and Cao Mengde... they have already... have finally reconciled!"

With Zhuge Liang's words.

Guan Suo subconsciously... screamed "Ah".

Reconciliation... Or the reconciliation between Cao Cao and Liu Bei, no matter how you think about it... this scene is hard to imagine.

Zhao Lei, however, bowed his hands in admiration, "Military Advisor Zhuge is indeed victorious. I also heard from the personal guards of Guan's army that after drinking green plums and wine that day, the lord and Cao Cao were both in tears. Even the second general who was stationed outside the door and heard all this was in tears. Soldiers... After so many years, this is the first time I have seen the three of them crying like this at the same time!" Zhao Lei's words made Zhuge Liang pause his feather fan slightly, and he quickly asked another question, "Yun Chang's letter mentioned that Cao Cao had something to ask the lord? Do you know what it was?" "I don't know!" Zhao Lei answered truthfully: "Cao Cao didn't say it, and the lord didn't ask, but after meeting, they went to Luoyang together..." "So that's it..." Zhuge Liang seemed to have seen through the purpose of their trip to Luoyang... His hand regained some strength, and the feather fan swung again.

However, this time the wind blowing from the feather fan became much warmer and gentler.

Guan Suo, on the other hand, was especially confused.

He still can't understand, what does this mean? Say nothing? Why did you go to Luoyang?

How did he know that for Cao Cao and Liu Bei, they were so familiar with each other that many things...may only require a look, an expression, a tone of voice...the two of them knew each other tacitly!

Why go to Luoyang?

Going to Luoyang... there is only one possibility!

That is for them to join hands with each other and end this chaotic mountain and river together——

"Don't guess...just give all Wei generals a decent step -"

Zhuge Liang, who had just been thinking about this, chanted to Guan Suo, and then flicked his feather fan, "Let's go, let's go to Luoyang too. It's time... It's time for me to meet your magical fourth brother!"

When Li Miao tried to persuade Cao Zhi to fight for the throne of King Wei, Cao Zhi subconsciously wanted to refuse.

He had just learned about the news that his father had been captured alive. He had not yet gotten over the shock, hesitation, confusion, and fear... and he suddenly had to face a series of brand-new problems.

No father? What should Wei do?

He...is he going to fight for the throne of King Wei?

Even if we win, then...what's the point? Is he the opponent of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Guan Lin?

When thinking of this, Li Miao's voice came one after another.

"Young Master... we only have one youth. At the starting point of our youth, the situation made us make a choice, and there is no room for regret in life. Now you... have no choice!"

"Imagine...if you were the Crown Prince of Wei? Then you might be able to shoulder the collapse of the Wei Dynasty. But if the Crown Prince of Wei were your brother, whether it was Ziwen or Zihuan, you...are you still alive? ?”

That's why.

Cao Zhi seemed to have some realization. His whole body went limp, his legs staggered... and he sat paralyzed on the ground.

Li Miao went to help him, but he banged his hands into fists on the ground and softly chanted: "If you abandon your body and sharp edge, how can your life be safe? If your parents don't care, how can you talk about your son and his wife?" Don't care about your own interests. Sacrifice your life to fight for the country, and regard death as a sudden return..."

This song that should have been majestic and passionate, in Cao Zhi's mouth, actually showed the sorrow and desolation of the end of the world——

"Hannan..." Cao Zhi suddenly grabbed Li Miao's hand, "Some things cannot be forced...the father has been captured alive, the heir apparent...is there any point in fighting for the position of the heir apparent?"

There is no doubt that Cao Zhi is the extremely sober one.

But... there is no doubt that his sobriety is the biggest obstacle to Li Miao's plan. Li Miao's eyes turned red, "Sir, you are too kind! But kindness at this time will eventually harm you, and... it will also hurt you. Your sister Zhen..."

really…

When the three words "Sister Zhen" were chanted, it was like a plan to kill him. Cao Zhi's slumped look suddenly cheered up and became energetic.

"Sister Zhen? I don't fight for the heir apparent? Why did I harm Sister Zhen?"

"Do you think... no one in the world knows about the matter between you and Zhen Ji?" Li Miao solemnly sighed: "When Luoyang was built in the past, Cao Pi specially left Zhen Ji in Luoyang, and used this design to harm you. , is this a fact? If he didn’t have any doubts, then...how could he keep Zhen Ji and use her as a tactic? "

Speaking of this, Li Miao increased his tone, "Wake up, Cao Zijian... If the throne of this heir apparent is given up to that Cao Zihuan, then not only you, but also your sister Zhen will be finished... The relationship between you and your sister Zhen will be over." Acquaintance, acquaintance...your youth will become a nightmare!"

This this…

Sure enough, Zhen Ji will always be Cao Zhi's most vulnerable weakness——

Cao Zhi will never forget the scene when he, his father, and his second brother were on an expedition to the North. When "Yi Lan Cao" was played during the night shift, a timid woman leaned against the door and listened.

——"It's actually "Yi Lan Cao"! 』

——"It turns out that the girl is still a close friend. Although she is separated and has a sad heart, the orchid has not changed its noble and sweet fragrance. Isn't this song a metaphor for the girl? 』

——"I am a prisoner of crime for the country's subjugation, and my life and death are in the hands of others. How can I be noble?" 』

——"Don't worry, girl, I will protect you and will never let anyone humiliate or hurt you. It's late at night, girl, please go back to your room and rest!" 』

Memories of the past come flooding back...

Cao Zhi's heart palpitated more and more, and he felt more and more grateful...

More and more memories started pouring out.

——"Sister Zhen, I didn't expect...you came in person!" 』

——"Sister, please get up quickly. If you have any mission, I will do my best!" 』

——"How are you, sister?" How is your second brother treating you? Why is there such loneliness in my sister's eyes? 』

——"If sister is bored, can she still come to me to talk?" Don't worry, sister, I'm not a shameless villain. I just want to talk about poetry and play the piano with my sister to relieve my sister's loneliness, and also... also to relieve my own... loneliness. I think... there is always loneliness among people. Similarity, right? 』

This is what Cao Zhi said to Zhen Ji under various circumstances.

As for Zhen Ji's reply...he remembered every word of it!

——"As a woman, I cannot control my own destiny throughout my life. I have been left to my own devices for hundreds of years of happiness and joy. I should be grateful to be alive." The young master has a bright future, so let’s put aside these current worries and start a career for yourself! 』

At first... when he heard Zhen Ji's words, Cao Zhi was about to chant the words that were on his lips.

——"Sister Zhen, you are the career I want to do!" 』

But at that time... after all, these words hindered the identities of "sister-in-law" and "brother-in-law", and in the end... I didn't blurt it out——

But now...

When all the memories emerged, Cao Zhi couldn't help but clench his fists. He faced Li Miao and said fiercely: "I...it doesn't matter whether I can be the new king of Wei, but...but Hannan, you must help me rescue Zhen." Sister, rescue Sister Zhen in Ye City... I only want him, I only want him——"

call…

It was this sentence that made Li Miao exhale heavily.

I couldn't help but sigh.

"There are really such crazy men and resentful women in the world... It's a pity, it's deplorable, it's sad, but... it's pitiful——"

Chengdu is destined to become the new social gathering place for the Cao Wei clan.

It's even a bit... I'm happy here and don't miss the taste of Wei.

Xiahouyuan's eldest son Xiahouheng, second son Xiahouba, third son Xiahoucheng, fourth son Xiahouwei, fifth son Xiahourong... and adopted daughter Xiahoujuan, they are all here.

Li Dian and Cao Hong are also here...

The pork here doesn't have a fishy smell, and the ingredients here are not steamed but fried... there are even thin slices of meat... eaten in a hot pot.

Here... if you are bored, you can play Three Kingdoms... The mountains and rivers here are beautiful and the scenery is pleasant... The most important thing is that the women here have beautiful faces, not necessarily very tall, but the body proportions are perfect, especially the proportions of the legs... It is simply dizzying, and That waist... is slender and soft when twisted, and compared to a northern woman, five big and three thick, that is simply... not the same magnitude!

Actually, these are not important...

The most important thing is the reunion of the clan!

If you didn't know the mansion of Xiahou, Cao Hong, Li Dian... Zhang Fei, you would have thought it was Cao Wei's stronghold in Shu.

Of course, everything... came to an abrupt end today.

Because, in Chengdu today, a new guest came to Zhang Fei's mansion today. He is also a member of Cao Wei's clan, and he is very famous...

And as he walked into this place.

All the young men with the surname Xiahou, including Xiahou Juan, could not help but widen their eyes to the extreme...

"father--"

Xia Houheng, Xia Houheng, Xia Houcheng, Xia Houwei, Xia Hourong, and Xiahou Juan almost spoke in unison.

Cao Hong blinked his eyes, then met the eyes of Li Dian, who was also stunned. Finally, he scratched his head and said with a smile, "Wonderful talent...you are here too, just in time...seven and one, I am missing you..."

Seeing that all his sons, daughters, clansmen, and comrades in front of him were all doing well, Xia Houyuan suddenly felt extremely complicated...

Talk about pain!

It doesn't seem to be painful.

Let's talk about being happy. This is so ironic. Life in the Wei Dynasty was not happy enough, but it was so carefree in Chengdu... Xia Houyuan was simply drunk, drunk...

"father…"

Xia Houjuan had a nervous look on his face and trotted to Xia Houyuan's side. He asked with concern: "Dad, are you not injured?"

Xia Houyuan covered his heart...

Xia Houjuan was even more worried now and hurriedly went to check, but... there was no trace of blood anywhere on his body.

...Xia Houyuan's voice just chanted: "Your father, I am...I feel sorry for you..."

At this time...

A voice came out, it was Jiang Wan...

"Everyone, everyone is here... pack up..."

"Pack it up?" Everyone was shocked, and Cao Hong said quickly, "We live well in Zhang Yide's mansion, so we don't need to make other arrangements? We are here... very, very good, Zhuge Kongming shouldn't bother! "

"General Zilian..." Jiang Wan continued, "I think you have misunderstood. Let's put it this way...Your King of Wei was captured by General Yunchang. Now, accompanied by my lord and General Yunchang, he is rushing together. Go to Luoyang... Since the King of Wei has already gone there, you should pack up and leave General Xiahou for your hard work and set off immediately... let's go together too!"

Ah...what?

Almost everyone subconsciously chanted this sentence.

They seemed especially unable to believe everything their ears heard.

Cao Hong was the first to react. He stretched out his hand to scratch his head and sighed: "No, no... if... if it is true that the eldest brother is also caught... then... then we don't have to fight anymore, right?"

When he said this...

Only then did everyone come back to their senses.

Xia Houyuan's expression... gradually changed from the shock when he first heard about it. He had experienced despair on the battlefield, and he also knew...

How big is the gap in combat power between Wei and Han now?

It is precisely because of this that he can feel relieved, but... after all, such a piece of news makes him unable to control himself! Let him accept it in his heart, but it is also difficult to accept it physically and emotionally...

Xia Houjuan noticed his father's hesitation and asked quickly: "Dad...are you okay?"

"It's okay..." Xia Houyuan patted his daughter Xia Houjuan's shoulder and murmured softly: "Although I don't want to admit it, but... maybe your uncle was caught. This is a blessing for us and Wei... not to mention …Your uncle has gone to Luoyang, he is relieved, what are we still holding on to?”

Xia Houyuan's words... were not just addressed to Xia Houjuan, but more like a final word...

It's also like giving all the prisoners of the Wei army... the most honorable step.

it's over…

All this will eventually end——

Shuzhong, Chengdu, the residence of Pingxi General Ma Chao.

From a distance, he could hear that hoarse, especially sickly, but unusually sonorous voice roaring out like a tremor.

"Thieves, thieves, traitors, traitors..."

Ma Chao, who was originally seriously injured, suddenly stood up as if he was sitting up in a dying dream...

Regardless of the blood-stained bandage on his body... he was going to get the tiger-headed golden gun on the weapon rack——

As he took it, he roared.

"Cao thief, traitor, evil thief, traitor! Uncle Liu Huang can let you go, Guan Yunchang can let you go, but I, Ma Chao, can't. I have sworn strictly...I will capture you alive, eat your flesh, and sleep on your skin..."

"Hmph... do you think that you will be able to sit back and relax after being captured? I... I... my tiger-headed golden spear is specially designed to poke thieves and traitors like you -"

Hatred to the core——

Hatred to the core——

Ma Chao's hatred for Cao Cao was as deep as the abyss and as fierce as a blazing flame.

Whenever it was late at night, this hatred would surge into his heart like a tide, making it difficult for him to calm down.

He thought of his father Ma Teng's innocent murder and the catastrophe suffered by his family. He thought of...the misunderstanding he had received over the years. After the defeat at Weishui...he was forced to live under the shelter of others and was forced to live in a homeless place.

The culprit of all this is Cao Cao...

The evil thief and traitor Cao Cao——

Angry flames flashed in his eyes, and Ma Chao's tiger eyes almost burst out as he breathed out these critical words.

"Is it Luoyang?"

"Fetch my horse."

"Get my horse!"

…(End of chapter)

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