The Duke of Shu Han began guarding Jingzhou in place of Guan Yu.

Chapter 111 A Few Things About Sichuan
That night, the astute village head somehow managed to find an empty bed.

In the end, someone failed to fulfill their wish of sleeping side by side with their partner.

But to be fair, the Mi family does have a certain innate talent for making friends with heroes.

The next morning, Gong and Zhang were about to set off to continue their journey.

A bullock cart stopped right in front of the door. The driver said it was the one that the Captain of the Deer had lent to the two of them yesterday for their journey.

Then they didn't say whether or when they would have to pay it back.

It's basically like giving it away for free.

The two had been traveling through the mountains and rivers of Sichuan for nearly half a month, and their legs were already sore and weak.

That donkey was only used to carry luggage.

It's hard to refuse this kind of mode of transportation.

However, Zhang Yi was indeed used to being poor and stingy, so he was inevitably a little uneasy:
"Do you think that Commandant Mi has made a grudge against someone, so he's bribing assassins?"

Gong Lu couldn't help but sigh again, rubbing his forehead.

"Given Mi Anhan's current favored position in Shu, who would dare to make an enemy of his eldest son?"

"Even if you truly have enemies, you should go to the King and complain. Why bother keeping assassins?"

Zhang Yi thought about it and it seemed to make sense.

But then he remembered something else and said:
"But I heard on the way here that Mi Anhan has indeed encountered some trouble recently, and it seems that it involves Military Advisor Zhuge and several generals from Shu?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Lu immediately raised his hand to cover his mouth and said urgently:

"Be careful!"

Then another reminder:
"As far as I know, this matter involves a major military and political struggle, and is by no means a petty squabble. You must not let the fact that someone is kind to you give rise to the idea of ​​dying for a friend!"

Zhang Yi nodded sheepishly, signaling his friend to let go, and exhaled:
"I wouldn't be so reckless, but it's rare to meet a kindred spirit who has given me such a generous gift. I can't just leave without repaying them, can I?"

"However, my family is poor, and I am only a minor official with a salary of a hundred bushels of grain. I do not know how to repay your kindness."

Gong Lu said with a half-smile:
"Even if you are rolling in money, what good will it do for the Mi family, which was once incredibly wealthy and now holds a prestigious position?"

Zhang Yi was speechless for a moment.

All I can say is that he simply cannot imagine the happiness of the rich.

"Or... should I become a suicide bomber?"

……

Mi Wei had no idea that his casual gift-giving would spark so much speculation.

In fact, he bid farewell to Guan Xing and his sister early the next morning and went to Chengdu ahead of them.

After all, he still had the responsibility of devising a plan.

There was also a man of considerable influence, known as "Old Man Penghao," by his side.

The handover should be completed as soon as possible.

Guan Xing, along with his sister and accompanying family, continued their leisurely journey towards Chengdu.

However, it was unusual that he didn't ride a horse, but instead sat in a carriage and read some books with great interest.

These were all records of people and events in Sichuan that Mi Wei had taken him to visit various places around the post station yesterday.

Guan Xing was entering Sichuan for the first time, so he naturally took it to heart.

Even Guan Jiji was captivated and asked her brother to read it aloud for her.

Guan Xing thought that she would one day become the wife of "Marquis Liu," and couldn't be completely ignorant, so he was quite happy:

"The current situation in Sichuan can be summarized in three key points."

"The first is an auspicious omen, the second is Longyou, and the third is Nanzhong."

Seeing his younger sister's bewildered expression, Guan Xing patiently explained:

"This auspicious omen signifies that Cao Wei usurped the throne and seized the imperial power, which violated the will of Heaven. Therefore, Heaven sent down this auspicious omen to inform the world that the Mandate of Heaven belongs to Han, not Wei."

"For example, some time ago, a yellow dragon appeared in the Chishui River near Wuyang County, and it disappeared after nine days."

"The dragon is the symbol of a ruler."

"Nine is the ultimate number."

The fifth line of the Qian hexagram in the I Ching says: "The flying dragon is in the sky." This means that the king should ascend to heaven like a dragon.

Guan Jiji nodded as if she understood, then pointed to the next line and said:

What does this sentence mean?

Guan Xing stared intently and saw the words "+10 Destiny".

I didn't understand it either.

This handwritten letter was written by Mi Wei, and he borrowed it to read.

It was simply taken as some kind of coded message with profound meaning. Then, the second "Longyou" was mentioned:
"Last year, Zhuge Liang received a secret report that there might be a Qiang rebellion in Yong and Liang. So he sent spies north to make contact early on."

"Afterwards, Huang Hua of Jiuquan, Zhang Jin of Zhangye, and other powerful figures from Liangzhou indeed kidnapped the governor and raised an army to resist Wei."

"Unfortunately, the king was ill at that time, and the people of Shu were in turmoil, so he had no time to look north."

"Later, Cao's Jincheng Prefect Su Ze quelled the Huang and Zhang tribes, and for his merits, he was promoted to Protector of the Qiang and granted the title of Marquis of Guannei."

"The gentlemen originally thought that the matter would be left unresolved, but after the spring, they unexpectedly learned that the Qiang and Di tribes seemed to have the intention to submit to the south."

"Even in several counties in Longyou, which belong to Yongzhou, there are some vague rumors..."

This time, without his sister reminding him, Guan Xing took the initiative to find the notes left by Mi Wei.

Sure enough, I saw the words "+5 Diplomacy, +5 Cavalry" again.

I still don't quite understand.

We can only continue with the third "South Central":
"Not long ago, the king dismissed Ma Su and Ma Youchang and appointed them as the governors of Yuexi in the south."

“But Ma Youchang said that the barbarian bandits were rampant and the roads were blocked. He also took Zhang Junsi’s kidnapping by Yong Kai as a warning and was reluctant to go south to take up his post.”

"In a fit of rage, the king stripped him of his seal of office."

“But considering his brother Ma Jichang’s merits, he was not punished, but only demoted to a commoner.”

At this point, Guan Xing couldn't help but click his tongue and say:

"Both were going south to pacify the barbarians, but Ma Jichang took the lead, while Ma Youchang made all sorts of excuses... The difference between these brothers is so huge!"

After saying that, he subconsciously looked for Mi Wei's contact information.

But it took me quite a while to find it.

That should be a note, but it has been altered with a knife and pen.

All that remained was the phrase "It's up to human effort."

This time I was able to understand the words.

But upon closer examination, what exactly does this mean?

I still don't quite understand.

However, Guan Xing has never been one to dwell on details.

If you don't understand, just ask Miwei another day.

So I switched to another handwritten copy to read.

This is a list of famous scholars from Bazhou County that I learned about from Gong Lu and Zhang Yi.

Some of them, Guan Xing had heard of his name in Jingzhou.

For example, Huang Quan from Langzhong, Brazil.

Now serving as the Lieutenant General of the Guards, he is an important strategist who served the king after Fa Zheng's death.

Huang Quan has a fellow townsman named Ma Zhong, who was born into a family of virtuous and upright officials and is now the magistrate of Hanchang County.

It is said that he was raised by his maternal family in his early years, and his surname was Hu and his given name was Du. Later, he was changed back to his original surname.

Guan Xing paid special attention to the fact that the name was the same as that of the Sun family Sima whom his elder brother had killed.

In addition, there was Cheng Ji, who served as a libationer; Zhou Qun, a Confucian scholar who was recommended as a talented individual; and Ma Qi, a court official recommended by Prefect Zhang Fei.

Guan Xing wasn't very familiar with him anymore.

One can only marvel at how many talented people Brazil truly has.

Apart from the last person on the list, Qiao Zhou from Brazil West.

This person is said to have always stayed at home reading and was not very interested in entering officialdom.

Guan Xing recalled that when they talked about this person last night, Mi Wei subconsciously chuckled and said something like "a defeatist strategist".

Guan Xing thought about it all night but still couldn't figure out what it meant.

We can only acknowledge that Marquis Liu was indeed Marquis Liu.

These words, though brief, contain profound meaning, which is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

……

Leaving aside how Guan Xing brought his sister to Sichuan and started a new life for himself.

After entering the city, Mi Wei immediately took Meng Da to report back to the royal palace.

However, he was told that Liu Bei had already issued an edict, granting Mi Wei special permission to go home and reunite with his parents, and that they would discuss official business the next day.

As for Meng Da, someone else is in charge of handling him, so Mi Wei doesn't need to worry about him.

Miwei breathed a sigh of relief and happily went home.

(End of this chapter)