Taishi Ci hurriedly asked: "Is it possible that the guess is wrong?"
"No!" Yu Fan looked at Liu Qi, cupped his fists and said, "On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the general may be in serious trouble."
"Oh?" Liu Qi's eyes gleamed slightly as he asked, "Sir, are you saying that there might be an ambush in Ganlu Temple to assassinate me?"
"Impossible!" Taishi Ci shook his head and said: "In the battle at Huainan, Jiangdong's vitality was severely damaged, and Wu Hou had to negotiate peace with Cao Pi. How could he offend General Liu and bring disaster on himself?"
Yu Fan stroked his beard and sneered: "I expected that he would do something during the banquet. The second lady and Sun Zhongmou would be on the spot. There is no need to hurt the general's life, but he would blame Cao Wei for this matter. This is a plan to kill two birds with one stone."
Liu Qi thought for a while, nodded and said: "What you said is absolutely true. They don't need to take my life. They just need to stab me, so they protect me with all their lives, but they are favored. When I fight with Cao Pi, they counterattack behind me and try to capture Jingzhou." , when I get angry, I’m afraid I won’t live up to General Sun’s age.”
"What a profound plan!" When he mentioned the murder of Sun Ce, Taishi Ci gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "There are more than 200 cronies in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. It is better to strike first, work together from inside and outside to rush into the mansion, capture the mother and son, and interrogate them severely. .”
"No!" Liu Qi waved his hand and said: "Although you two are quite famous in Jiangdong, after all, Sun Quan is in power and has been quite popular in Jiangdong. To act like this is to commit the crime of rebellion. If they bite you back, it will be bad if you can't defend yourself. .”
Taishi Ci said angrily: "Can't I just let the two of them scheme against me?"
Liu Qi thought for a moment and said to the two of them: "If they really choose to attack Ganlu Temple, I have a plan to make this matter come to light and Jiangdong Wenwu will be convinced. It will take the two of you to help."
Yu Fan cupped his fists and said, "General, despite your orders, I will close my eyes for General Sun. I will not hesitate to die."
Taishi Ci knelt down on one knee and said, "If the general can find out Bo Fu's grievance and make it known to the world, I will be willing to do whatever it takes."
Liu Qi helped Tai Shici up and said with emotion: "On the day of the banquet, famous people from Jiangdong will definitely be present, but the commander-in-chief of the Zhou Dynasty is far away in Qingzhou, and the most prestigious person is none other than General Huang. He needs to be invited to Ganlu Temple to be a witness. Stabilize the morale of the army to avoid causing chaos."
Yu Fan nodded and said: "That's what I have in mind. I will go to Huainan tomorrow and meet Huang Gongfu secretly. This man is a veteran of the third generation of Jiangdong. He is loyal and brave. I have my own way to invite him to Ganlu Temple."
Taishi Ci said: "According to Qin Zi's secret investigation, there is a hidden mechanism in the garden of the second lady in the backyard of the Hou Mansion. It is extremely secret. I'm afraid even Sun Quan may not know about it. On the day of the banquet, I will personally take people to investigate and make sure to get to the bottom of it." .”
Liu Qi smiled and said: "Why does the general need to do such a small thing personally? There are people in my escort who are good at concealed weapons. They can assist Mr. Taishi."
Taishi Ci said anxiously: "This matter is related to the safety of Jiangdong and the reputation of the Sun family. How can I stand by and watch?"
"In this plan, I rely on the general to take charge of the overall situation," Liu Qi said slowly: "On the night of the full moon, in the Ganlu Temple, the overlord is reborn, and a strange injustice has been committed through the ages!"
Taishi Ci hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "What's the plan?"
Liu Qi said: "Haste makes waste. The general needs to practice a skill before he can act according to the plan. I am afraid that the general is old..."
"When a man is alive, he should go through fire and water for his close friends. Why should he fear life and death?" Taishi Ci was displeased, raised his hand to interrupt Liu Qi, and said proudly: "I have been practicing martial arts since I was twelve years old. I have been practicing martial arts every day until I can become proficient in many weapons. General, but It doesn’t matter, maybe I’ve already practiced it.”
Liu Qi smiled confidently and asked, "General, can you do Diaowei Ya?"
"Uh..." Tai Shici was startled, frowned and said, "Don't say you know it, I've never heard of it. May I ask what kind of skill it is?"
Liu Qi smiled and said: "This is the art of flying. Naturally, the general has never heard of it."
"Fly?" Taishi Ci was surprised, and then laughed and said: "A certain battle on foot, on horseback, and on water is omnipotent, but I have never flown. If you can learn this skill, and avenge Bo Fu, you will die without regrets." That’s it!”
Yu Fan frowned and said, "It takes many years to learn a skill. Since it is the art of flying, it may be difficult to master it overnight. There are only a few days left. Can the general be sure?"
Liu Qi said: "It may be a little dangerous. You need to master some skills and practice it a few times."
Taishi Ci was already eager to give it a try and said loudly: "Although you are old, your muscles and bones are not old, so don't worry!"
While everyone was discussing the plan, Shi A knocked on the door and said, "Zhang Cheng, son of Zhang Zhao, is here to visit."
Liu Qi was a little surprised: "I had different opinions with Zhang Zhao about the fight against Cao Cao, and we were quite prejudiced. Why did you come to visit today?"
Yu Fan stroked his beard and said: "Most of the scribes in Jiangdong just want to protect themselves. In the past, Cao Cao stabilized the north and was powerful in the world. Zhang Zhao and others did not want to cause trouble and burn themselves, so they naturally opposed sending troops. Now the situation has changed drastically, and the Cao family is imminent. It must be defeat. Come here to show your goodwill, now is the time to win over people's hearts, during the banquet, if we have Zhang Zhao's support, we will definitely get twice the result with half the effort."
Liu Qi nodded understandingly and told Shi A: "Mr. Zhang is a gentleman and comes here regardless of previous suspicions. How can I be rude as a junior? Please come to the hotel quickly and I will see you off."
Immediately, Liu Ji was sent out, and everyone went to prepare, waiting for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, and solved the mystery of Jiangdong in one fell swoop.
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When the clouds in the south of the Yangtze River were treacherous, the north was also able to take a breather after years of fierce battles. At the same time, the good news that Cao Cao defeated Xianbei and destroyed Sushen was sent to Yecheng, which gave Cao's army another shot in the arm.
When the civil and military officials in Cao Ying heard that Cao Cao would soon return to the court, they couldn't help but feel happy. All the officials offered advice to Cao Pi. They reported Cao Cao's achievements in the Northern Expedition to reward the emperor, and persuaded the emperor to become the king of Wei.
Only Shangshu Cui Yan strongly opposed it and said it was impossible. Cao Cao's annihilation of foreign tribes was originally a meritorious service for all generations. Once he came to the throne, he would be suspected of overstepping his authority, which would be self-defeating.
"I want to accuse me of being unfaithful and unfilial?" Cao Pi was furious and wanted to put him in prison, but he was afraid of the Cui family's prestige in Hebei, so he deposed him and returned to his hometown.
Wei Xi, a native of Jiyin and a disciple of Cui's family, saw him off. Cui Yan said with emotion: "The way of heaven is clear, and people's hearts are not ancient. I see Cao Pi's heart, and everyone in the world knows it!"
Wei Xi advised: "Sir, you have a strong nature. Although you are not at fault, you will never cause disaster. This is not the way to go in troubled times! Feel free to go ahead, I have a plan to deal with it."
The next day, Cao Pi reported to the emperor Cao Cao for his achievements in the border area. He could pursue Wei and Huo as far as possible, and Ban and Ma as close as he could. He should declare the imperial edict to the world and sing its praises to all the people.
The ministers also expressed their gratitude to the emperor, praising the Duke of Wei and Cao Cao for their merits, which were so great that even though Yi and Zhou were beyond his reach, he should be promoted to the title of king.
Emperor Xian didn't dare to hesitate at all. With Liu Qi's name in his mind, he had no choice but to order Chen Lin to issue an edict to appoint Cao Cao as King of Wei. He was given a twelve-year-old crown, a gold and silver chariot, six horses, and the Emperor's chariot to serve Luan Yi, and sent out the police. Enter.
Cao Pi had the merit of guarding the land, and also promoted Cao Cao. As the eldest son, he became the heir apparent of the Wei Kingdom. He took charge of the affairs of the Wei Kingdom. He sent an order to build the Wei Palace in Handan. When Cao Cao's troops returned to the court, he could take charge of the affairs of the palace.
All the officials were rewarded, so they decided to hold a banquet on the Bronze Bird Tower on the Mid-Autumn Festival, and on the night of the full moon, they congratulated Cao Cao on his achievements in the Northern Expedition.
