Three Kingdoms

After the sky gradually brightened, the fire gradually subsided. Looking out from the top of the Dingze City Wall, there was black smoke far and near, and some sporadic fire spots were still burning. Even the land was roasted. Pitch black.

Under the city, there were soldiers dragging and throwing the corpses that had died nearby under the cliff. The corpses were like broken rag dolls, spinning slightly in the air, and then fell dullly into the valley with a pop. .

In the sky, there are more than a dozen crows cawing. I don’t know if they are sad that their residence has been destroyed, or they are happy that they have more food to eat...

The blood has been dried, and there is a choking smell all around. Mixed with the smell of charcoal fire is the smell of sulfur dioxide produced by burning proteins, making everyone breathe carefully, otherwise they may choke in the next moment.

Overnight, the outcome changed.

Liu Bei stood on the city wall and sighed slightly, "If we could know the location of the Zuo people's stronghold, this would be all in one battle... What a pity..."

Zhang Fei also nodded. In the battle last night, in order to ensure Liu Bei's safety, Zhang Fei did not dare to rush in too much. He only killed two Zuo people. It was really not satisfying and he felt that he was not fully satisfied.

Both Liu Bei and Zhang Fei had seen countless tragic situations of life and death. In the early days, they still had fear and compassion, but after seeing too much, they became numb. When Changshe was in flames, Liu Bei even remembered standing on the slope, his body trembling as if it was resonating with the heaven and earth, his ears filled with a buzzing sound, the consciousness of death and the fear lurking behind it. Fear, bloodthirsty impulse and the lingering fear after being injured are all mixed together, but now there is no such feeling, only the regret of not being able to fully succeed...

"It's difficult to defend Ding Ze..." Liu Bei said, his voice somewhat hoarse because he had not slept all night. "When the ashes of the fire are gone, we will retreat to the military stronghold first... to defend Panshan Que..."

In the collision with the Zuo people, Liu Bei also felt a lot of pressure. It's not that he couldn't defeat him, but for Liu Bei, the inability to replenish his troops was a major problem that was difficult to alleviate. Therefore, he continued to fight between Ding Zuo and the Zuo people. Consumption is not an excellent choice.

"Brother! But..." Zhang Fei felt unwilling.

Liu Bei patted Zhang Fei's arm and said: "We have taken down the Dingzi and repelled several attacks by the Ze people. We have tried our best... and judging from this attack by the Ze people... I am afraid it is not very simple... "

Zhang Fei was stunned.

Liu Bei sighed and said: "We have fewer people... we will suffer a bit after all... But since we have taken Dingzi, we must have a share of the minerals here... It's better to take a step back, so as not to make some people eager for profit." Attacking the heart..."

Zhang Fei was immediately furious when he heard this, and slapped the battlements with one palm, causing dirt to fall from the ruined battlements, "These cowardly people! They are doing this villainous thing!"

Liu Bei waved his hand and said: "I just saw some changes in the Zuo people's weapons... Maybe what I guessed is true... So don't mention this matter again. It will naturally be clearer in the future... Retreat, retreat... ...Garrison in Panshanque!"

Liu Bei suddenly laughed, with a bright face: "This battle has made my third brother famous! Don't let the thieves underestimate you!"

Zhang Fei couldn't help but laughed, then touched the back of his head and said: "It's all brother's idea, I just have a little strength..."

Liu Bei laughed, his eyes narrowed, and he seemed very happy, but in fact Liu Bei was holding back a lot of energy, and now he was forced to retreat. This did not mean that Liu Bei had given up on Ding Ze, but that he had withdrawn to facilitate himself. Observe and see if someone is really behind it!

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Guan Yu stood outside the Chengdu government office with his hands behind his hands, his face solemn.

Since he was injured, Guan Yu has been recuperating in Guanghan. Because of his serious injury, he could not follow Liu Bei and Zhang Fei when they went to Dingze. This made Guan Yu anxious. Now his body has recovered a little, and the wound has healed to 70%. Guan Yu couldn't stay any longer and came to Chengdu to look for Xu Shu, hoping to lead some soldiers to Dingze for support.

Guan Yu did not agree with General Fei Qian of the Cavalry, nor did he think that he belonged to the banner of General Fei Qian of the Cavalry. He did not believe that he could live in harmony with the generals under the banner of the Cavalry General Fei Qian. How could he put down his sword and become a general after fighting each other before? A comrade?

During the period of time when he was recovering from his injuries, Guan Yu could not do anything else. He could only keep thinking about the previous Sichuan-Sichuan battle, a little bit of memories, a little bit of reflection, and then Guan Yu found that he seemed to have fallen into the calculation from the beginning. …

This feeling made Guan Yu very painful and guilty.

Why is it so difficult for a person to do something?

Liu Bei came from a very humble background, and Guan Yu actually knew that. Although Liu Bei only claimed that he was Queen Jing of Zhongshan, Guan Yu also knew what this so-called title meant. Guan Yu respects Liu Bei, not because Liu Bei has such an identity, but because like Guan Yu himself, he is a person who has truly climbed up from the bottom, stood up straight and wanted to climb high and see far away...

What Liu Bei talked about the most was his dream. He wanted to free the poor people from the endless scourge of war and live in a stable and comfortable environment with food and clothing. That was enough. As for what Guan Yu didn't care much about high-ranking officials and generous salaries.

As for the hussar general Fei Qian...

Guan Yu didn't believe him. Guan Yu did not believe that a person from a noble family would sincerely consider the people. People from the noble family had the ability and knowledge, but in the end, it was for themselves. It was simply impossible in the world for them to sincerely consider what ordinary poor people thought. have!

After so many years, it’s like after the Yellow Turban thieves were pacified, aren’t those who can get better positions and better rewards only those with some noble status? And the achievements of the three brothers who worked so hard to kill the enemy were not as good as those children of the aristocratic family who did not go to the battlefield at all, but just stood on the side cheering and cheering!

So why would General Fei Qian be any different?

Guan Yu believes that some of the gentle actions of the Cavalry General Fei Qian at this stage are just to dominate Sichuan and Shu, control Guanzhong, and further escape from the control of the court. In fact, such behavior has little substance with those previous national thieves. sexual differences. Guan Yu believed in his heart that he still belonged to the Han Dynasty. No matter what the emperor did, he would always be loyal to the court and the country. Although Guan Yu also vaguely felt that this idea was a bit out of touch with reality in the current situation, Guan Yu was still very stubborn and believed that he It must be this way, and this is the only way. No matter how much time is spent, no matter how much effort is put in, it is always necessary to assist the emperor and revive the imperial court, and local separatist guys like General Fei Qian will sooner or later become the emperor. The scourge of...

Guan Yu has a very aloof character, a somewhat stubborn temper, and is not very tolerant. He is petty and holds grudges. Although Guan Yu does not admit this on the surface, in fact it is true. Otherwise, history would not have made him unhappy with all parties in Jingzhou due to some things, leading him to eventually leave Maicheng.

However, Guan Yu also knows how to be patient. Under certain conditions, he knows how to tolerate his temper for a goal. He is not like Zhang Fei, who just explodes if he doesn't understand...

Guan Yu believed that the failure of previous battles was due to overestimation of his own strength on the one hand, and insufficient attention and attention to General Fei Qian on the other hand, which led to deviations at the beginning of the battle. , ultimately inevitable failure.

At the moment, the most important thing is not to fall out with the hussar general Fei Qian immediately, but to accumulate and restore one's own strength, the strength that truly belongs to oneself. Those from outside are unreliable. The failure of Sichuan and Shu has proved this. Guan Yu does not want to Falling in the same place twice.

What's more, Guan Yu is not optimistic about the Cavalry General Fei Qian. Now the Cavalry General's power is too huge, and such a huge territory will definitely arouse the vigilance of the Shandong nobles, and the front line from north to south is too large. Long, if you are not careful, the balance will be broken, and the situation may be overturned in the blink of an eye...

When the time comes, I will find another opportunity to return the favor of General Fei Qian.

"General Guan..." The clerk of the government office came out from the door, "Mr. Xu has invited..."

"Thank you." Guan Yu cupped his hands and followed the clerk forward.

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Xu Shu was currently handling various government affairs in the Chengdu government office.

Now, it can be said that General Fei Qian of the Hussars has basically handed over all the civil affairs of Sichuan and Sichuan to Xu Shu, and even has the control of military positions. This kind of authority is neither small nor important.

So Xu Shu was even more cautious.

In the past two days, something happened, that is, one of the tricks left by the Cavalry General Fei Qian, that is, the presidents of Tujue Palace and Qingyang Palace fell in love with each other...

Originally, Fei Qian had this intention when he built the Tuprophe Palace next to the Qingyang Palace. After all, the matter of harvesting faith is greedy and irreconcilable for any religion. Even if it is Buddhism, which emphasizes that form is emptiness, in When it was first introduced to China, it still rejected other religions. Tibetan Buddhism, which is closer to the original Buddhism, can see this more clearly. The various types of ferocious Buddha statues are really not very friendly.

Even in the peaceful Taoist temples or Catholic churches of later generations, although they do not explicitly say that they strictly prohibit believers from visiting relatives in other religions, if someone reads Buddhist scriptures in a Taoist temple or makes the sign of the cross under the statue of Tathagata, they will A land and water ashram was opened under the eyes of the priest...

I'm afraid it's something that my uncle can tolerate but my aunt can't.

When Tu Chen Palace was established next to Qing Yang Palace, they had already expected such a competitive situation. However, what Fei Qian and Xu Shu did not expect was that under the pressure of Qing Yang Palace, Qiao Bing and others from Tu Chen Palace actually The statue of Emperor Guangwu should be erected to show that Guangwu made a prophecy, just like Fuxi and Dayu. It is an act of immeasurable merit and benefit to all people. After ascending to heaven, he will be the God of Guangwu. The Tuprope Palace can establish three gods. In ancient times, there was Fuxi and Dayu among them. , there is Guangwu in this world...

This simply shocked Xu Shu. There was such an operation?

Fuxi and Dayu both have temples, so this is not a problem, but have you asked His Majesty Liu Xie about the matter of raising Guangwu to the status of a god?

Although it seems a bit ridiculous, if you think about it, it is actually not completely unacceptable. According to Dong Zhongshu's concept, this world naturally belongs to the emperor who exercises will on behalf of God. So the current Han Dynasty was also taken from Wang Mang by Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu. Without Guangwu, there would be no today's world, even today's world. Your Majesty's sacrifices to the Imperial Ancestral Temple are mainly dedicated to Emperor Guangwu, and the other emperors just stand beside them...

It makes sense in theory to not do this in order to predict palace affairs, but Xu Shu couldn't figure out how it would work out in detail, or how it would evolve in the future. The problem is that Xu Shu has not come forward to mediate and say what the three statues of the Tucheng Palace are like, whether they are good or bad.

I'm afraid even Qiao Bing, who said at the top of his lungs that the prophecy can explain Wan Shili, may not be convinced about this thing, but at least at this stage, the voice of opposition should not come from Xu Shu, otherwise Qiao Bing Maybe just go down the stairs and flick your sleeves to show that there is nothing wrong with the prophecy, but that you have been blocked by the Cavalry General Fei Qian and have to retreat. Then you want to lure these little experts who usually spread rumors again. It's even harder to come out and stand in the sun.

So, pretend not to know and wait and see?

Xu Shu wondered, if the statue of Fuxi and Dayu is erected, it is also the statue of Emperor Guangwu. If it is erected like this, if he pretends not to know, will it be considered as acquiescence, and once it is erected, will there be any What other adverse effects are there?

For example, will it have any impact on the stance of General Fei Qian, and will there be any obstacles to various policies to be implemented in the future?

These are all issues that need to be considered, but fortunately, when erecting a statue, after all, it can’t be done in just one or two days by just finding a piece of wood and carving a few lines. It still takes a certain amount of time to determine the shape and appearance. , clothes, accessories, etc., so there is still some time to consider and arrange.

On the other hand, Xu Shu's consideration focuses on Sichuan and Sichuan, and at most involves some policy changes in the Guanzhong area. General Fei Qian of the Hussars may have a different perspective on this matter, so this matter should be reported to the Hussars. It would be better for the general to make the decision.

Xu Shu wrote down the directions and problems he was considering, as well as some personal suggestions, then took the fire paint and sealed it, handed it to the guards in the hall, and ordered it to be passed to the General Hussars in Guanzhong, and then took a look at it. Guan Yu, who was waiting in the side hall below the hall, pondered for a moment, then stood up, walked out and said hello, "General Guan, how are you doing?"