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

Chapter 16 Aftermath
Upon hearing this, Guan Xing, without needing Mi Wei to explain, already guessed how Pan Jun knew Sun Quan was coming.

What state or prefecture?

This indicates that there are two systems.

Aren't they all local gentry members?

Clan, fellow villagers, students, former officials... both sides are basically one loving family!

Since Mi Fang knew that Sun Quan was coming and had even made secret contact with him, it was clear that Mi Fang was aware of the situation.

How could Pan Jun, who stood at the top of this vast network of relationships, not know?
He's just pretending not to know!

After thinking things through, Guan Xing suddenly understood and couldn't help but admire Mi Wei.

"Mi Jun's words were truly as insightful and eloquent as a skilled butcher dissecting an ox!"

"I told you long ago, you have the strategic brilliance of Marquis Liu (Zhang Liang)!"

"I only regret that I do not have the ability of Marquis of Huaiyin (Han Xin) to 'command an army of a million and win every battle and capture every city'."

"Don't even mention a million, we can't even gather a thousand people... I'm truly sorry for your lack of intelligence!"

do not!
Really don’t!

These things can be figured out by spending a whole night researching and thinking a little.

If I were Zhang Liang, I could understand it instantly without even looking up information!

Brother, please don't have any unrealistic expectations of me!

Mi Wei was speechless for a moment.

However, seeing that Guan Xing's face was flushed as if he had drunk fake alcohol, he decided not to dwell on it for the time being.

As the saying goes, plan before you act.

It's time to take action.

Let's just let the big guys maintain this blindly optimistic attitude for now.

At the very least, it can boost morale.

sidewalk:

"Now that we know Pan Zhizhong's weakness, the rest will be much easier."

"His reputation was his greatest asset, but also his greatest constraint."

"Just as Fei Sima (Fei Shi) said that night, treat a famous person as you would a famous person..."

Before he could finish speaking, Guan Xing interrupted him directly:
"Mr. Deer, there's no need to explain. Just tell me what I should do next!"

Miwei readily accepted good advice.

"Please, Lord Guan, immediately lead your troops to seal off the governor's mansion and ensure that Pan Jun cannot communicate with the outside world!"

Guan Xing: "That's it?"

Mi Wei: "Guan Jun, you must not underestimate the importance of blocking information; it is the key to success!"

Guan Xing: "Understood!"

Mi Wei: "In addition, veterans like Jiao Zhong should be familiar with the layout of the governor's mansion, so we can have them fill in any gaps!"

Guan Xing: "I understand!"

Afterwards, Mi Wei gave some more detailed instructions before hurriedly returning to the prefectural government.

As I entered, Zhan Sifu took the initiative to greet me.

"My lord, the Prefect visited your room this morning and is probably still waiting for your return."

What seemed like a casual remark was enough to put Miwei on alert instantly.

What Zhan Sifu said can be translated as: Mi Fang is starting to suspect him!
He immediately nodded slightly to Zhan Sifu, who had taken the initiative to report the news, then paused to straighten his clothes before strolling towards the backyard.

Before long, they returned to their lodgings and found the door wide open.

Mi Fang stood with her hands behind her back in the room, gazing wistfully out the door.

Mi Wei smiled broadly and stepped forward to pay his respects.

After bowing, they took their seats.

Mi Fang sat down on the reed mat with a thud.

"You went to the former general's mansion again?"

Mi Wei: "Uncle Zhong understands me!"

Mi Fang: "You still want to marry a girl from the Guan family?"

Mi Wei: "I definitely still want to, but what Uncle Zhong said makes sense."

Mi Fang: "What's the reasoning behind this?"

Mi Wei: "General Guan is disrespectful to scholars, and Guan Jiji is not a good match for me... Let this matter rest!"

Mi Fang narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Since you've given up on that idea, why have you been frequently seeing Guan Xing lately?"

Miwei feigned surprise:

"What are you saying, Uncle Zhong?"

"Guan Xing has a good reputation since childhood. I heard that strategist Zhuge is still in Yizhou selecting good teachers for him... Why shouldn't I associate with such a promising talent?"

"Even if it's just so that I can gain the favor of strategist Zhuge in the future?"

"Uncle, you can't just think about General Guan's disrespect for scholars and forget that Military Advisor Zhuge is also a famous scholar in Jingzhou!"

Mi Fang was choked by his words and was speechless for a moment.

"Father Zhong."

Miwei suddenly leaned forward and lowered his voice.

"You wouldn't... be planning something against General Guan, would you?"

Upon hearing this, Mi Fang jumped up with a thud. "You, you, who told you that?"

Deer leisurely sat back down:

"It seems that Uncle Zhong's reaction is true."

Mi Fangyu urged:
"What do you mean by 'true' or 'false'? Don't slander your elders without reason!"

Miwei chuckled softly, his demeanor becoming increasingly composed.
"Why would you lie to me, Uncle Zhong?"

"Ji Ji told me everything about your secret dealings with Sun Charioteer!"

"How...how could a mere woman like her know...that Guan Xing knew?!"

Mi Fang's face suddenly paled.

Realizing he had misspoke, he quickly said:

"No, no... I mean, what evidence does Guan Xing have to prove that I want to murder General Guan...?"

“Uncle, if the Guan family wanted to suspect you, what evidence would they need?”

"Back then, General Guan said he would punish you for your failure to transport grain, but it was just a matter of a word."

Mi Wei said with a half-smile.

"Besides, don't you know in your own heart whether you've done it or not?"

Mi Fang's face showed panic for the second time.

It's probably because it brought back bad memories.

"So what do you plan to do? Uphold righteousness over family ties?"

Mi Fang sat down again with a thud.

"What are you saying, Uncle Zhong!"

Miwei stood up.

"You and I are uncle and nephew, both surnamed Mi, and we are one body. What benefit would I gain from helping Guan Yu deal with you?"

"Could it be that he'd marry his daughter to me because of this?"

"Impossible, he probably looks down on me even more!"

“Yes! He really is that kind of person!” Mi Fang nodded hurriedly.

"So why are you telling me all this?"

Miwei did not answer immediately, but walked to the door and peeked around.

Then he quickly covered it up before turning around and saying:
“Uncle, since you are about to accomplish great things, how can you be so careless?”

"Do you think Guan Xing didn't notice when you sent people to monitor him?"

"Let alone a recognized young talent like Guan Xing."

"Even someone as dull-witted as me would have noticed long ago!"

"This……"

Mi Fang's large body shifted from side to side, almost losing its balance.

Miwei: "Let me tell you the truth!"

"Guan Xing not only knew that you were secretly communicating with Sun Quan long ago."

"We have also persuaded Fei Sima to go and persuade General Guan to return to Jiangling!"

"what?!"

Mi Fang could no longer sit still and stood up with a bang.

"When did he persuade Princess Fei? Could it be... that family dinner?"

"Just as I thought, Uncle!"

"I knew it!"

Mi Fang sighed in annoyance.

"So that's why they both left to change...it was because of this!"

"Ah Wei!"

Mi Fang could no longer sit still and went forward to take her nephew's hand.

"If Guan Yu returns and finds out what we've done, we're afraid our lives will be in danger!"

"If things really come to the worst, you'll have to ask your brother to plead for us!"

Tsk tsk, what a load of rubbish.

What does "we" mean by what we do?

Mi Wei sneered inwardly, but his face broke into a bitter smile:

"I'm afraid that when that day really comes, even my father won't be able to protect us!"

"It should be known that General Guan and the King of Hanzhong are nominally ruler and subject, but their relationship is like that of brothers."

"Furthermore, Jingzhou is where half of their territory is located."

"If we have caused the death of General Guan and the loss of Jingzhou, how can we let him off lightly?"

"At that time, it was already a miracle that my father wasn't implicated and executed!"

Upon hearing this, Mi Fang was speechless and could only sigh repeatedly.

Seeing that the time was right, Mi Wei changed his tone:
"Uncle, don't be discouraged! General Guan hasn't returned yet."

"Our uncle and nephew are not yet at the point of despair!"

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(End of this chapter)