When the envoy left, Kong Ming said to Yu Yi: "Now that the former master is critically ill, it is the best time to replace him. Please think twice, King of Jingzhou!" Huang Ruier stood aside. After hearing the news, he was very surprised and said: "You actually Planning something like this.”
Kong Ming saw that Yu Yi had not expressed his position for a long time, so he came over to persuade Huang Rui'er: "In this expedition to Soochow, the First Lord ignored everyone's opposition and was burned by the enemy for 700 miles. He lost 550,000 soldiers and horses from Western Shu. Xishu is in a dangerous situation, and it is inevitable that Yu Yi will take his place, please go and persuade him!"
Huang Rui'er was very scared and was a little incoherent. Yu Yi thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Baidi City to see the situation first, and we can't be too hasty. Now my eldest brother represents the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty, and I will replace him. I am no different from the traitor of Cao Wei."
Kong Ming nodded and said, "Okay." After that, he went to make arrangements to leave.
Yu Yi walked up to Huang Rui'er and said with a helpless smile: "I want to accompany you when I come back this time. I can't lose you again, but I encountered something like this again. It's really..."
Huang Ruier stepped forward to stop Yu Yi with her hands, and said softly: "As long as you have me in your heart, I will wait for you for as long as you want!"
Yuyi nodded and walked outside. Kong Ming asked Prince Liu Chan to guard Chengdu, and went to Baidi City with the former lord's second son, King Liu Yong of Lu, King Liu Li of Liang, and Wang Yuyi of Jingzhou.
Everyone soon arrived at the Yong'an Palace in Baidi City. Seeing that the late master was bedridden, they hurriedly prostrated themselves under the dragon couch.
The First Lord passed the decree and asked Kong Ming to sit on the side of the Dragon Collapse, and asked everyone else to step down. He touched Kong Ming's back and said, "Since I became the Prime Minister, I have been able to achieve today's imperial career, but my wisdom is shallow and I have no Heeding the advice of the Prime Minister and the King of Jingzhou, he brought about his own defeat and lost 500,000 soldiers of Xishu. I became ill with regret and will not be alive for long, so I have to entrust you with important things." After saying this, tears were streaming down his face.
After hearing this, Kong Ming also burst into tears and said: "The King of Jingzhou has learned some medical skills from the miracle doctor Hua Tuo. He hopes to save the dragon body. Please summon him to the First Lord."
The First Master nodded and let Yu Yi in. Yu Yi checked the First Master's pulse and found that he was very weak. He also looked at the tongue coating and hair and found that the First Master's long-term sadness caused the liver to undergo an irreversible mutiny. , who was about to die soon, shook his head.
The First Master held Yu Yi's hand and said: "Yu Yi, among the younger brothers, you are the smartest and the most thoughtful. I always thought you were young and energetic, but it seems I was wrong. Do you hate me?"
Yu Yi shook his head and said: "I have never forgotten the kindness of my brothers since we became sworn brothers in Taoyuan. The Battle of Soochow is not that I don't want to avenge my brothers. It is really unwise!"
The First Master held Yu Yi's hand tighter and cried loudly: "If I had listened to your advice earlier, I wouldn't have suffered such a disastrous defeat!"
Yu Yi said: "Actually, when I went to remonstrate, it was already too late. I really regret not going to my elder brother earlier!"
In this way, the two chatted one sentence after another. The former master was in a bad state and his voice was very low. Kong Ming saw this and was very anxious and asked: "Is there really no way to cure it?"
Yu Yi explained: "Now the liver of the late master is riddled with holes. I am afraid that my master will not be able to save it while he is still alive. This is fate!" After saying this, he shed tears unconsciously.
The First Master raised his head and looked around, let Yu Yi retreat first, and said to Kong Ming: "Prime Minister, what do you think of Ma Su's talents?"
Kong Ming said: "This man is a rare talent in the world today!"
The First Master said: "No, I think this person is exaggerating and cannot be of great use. I hope the Prime Minister will observe it carefully."
Kong Ming nodded and said he understood. The First Master asked again: "I know that my fourth brother has a high reputation in Sichuan over the years. What if we depose the prince and pass the throne to him?"
Kong Ming was very surprised after hearing this. He wondered if Liu Bei knew some clues. He knew that if this matter was exposed, the situation would be very critical. He remembered what Yu Yi had said before coming and asked not to act too hastily, so he deliberately said : "Your Majesty is the orthodox member of the Han Dynasty. If you pass the throne to Yu Yi, you will lose the support of Han officials and your foundation will be difficult to protect. In my opinion, the King of Jingzhou is very ambitious and has great achievements. He should be demoted from Chengdu and asked to guard him. Jingzhou is the one."
Liu Bei nodded after hearing this. Because Kong Ming's suggestion was basically consistent with what he thought, he summoned Yu Yi and other ministers, took paper and pen and wrote down the edict, saying: "I haven't read any books. , I only know some superficial truths. The sage said that a bird is about to die, and its chirping is sad. A person is about to die, and his advice is also the most precious. I was prepared to work with everyone to eliminate the Cao thieves and help the Han Dynasty. , I didn’t expect that destiny would be like this, and I was about to leave midway. I hope the Prime Minister can give it to Prince Liu Chan, so that he will not learn from me. There are many things, and I hope the Prime Minister can teach me well. My brother Yu Yi has contributed a lot. After I leave, We must carry forward the spirit of the four sworn brothers in Taoyuan, guard Jingzhou, assist Prince Liu Chan, and jointly fulfill the oaths we made during our sworn relationship."
Kong Ming and others knelt on the ground in tears and said: "I hope your majesty's dragon body will recover slowly. We will definitely do our best to repay your majesty's kindness."
The First Master asked people to help Kong Ming up, wiped away his tears with one hand, and held Kong Ming tightly with the other hand, saying: "I am not far away from death now, and I want to tell you something close to my heart!"
Kong Ming said: "Please tell me if you have anything to say!"
The First Lord cried loudly: "Your talents are ten times that of Cao Pi. You will definitely be able to stabilize the country and achieve great things. If my son can help, you can help. If he can't help, you can discuss with Yu Yi and let me be my son." As the new emperor, my brother will try his best to assist. If my brother can't do it, then you might as well become the King of Chengdu yourself."
After hearing this, Kong Ming was sweating profusely and at a loss. He knelt down on the ground crying and said, "How can I not do my best, do my best as a minister, and die in return!" After saying this, he knocked his head and bled, but his heart Zhong was secretly glad, because Yu Yi had a new basis as the new emperor. He met Liu Chan in Chengdu. This young man gave him the feeling of being content with the status quo and not thinking about making progress. The impression was not very good. .
The First Master asked people to help Kong Ming up, called Lu Wang Liu Yong and Liang Wang Liu Li to him, and ordered: "You must remember my words. After I die, you three brothers will regard the Prime Minister as your father." , Yuyi, as his own relative, cannot neglect him." After saying that, he asked the two of them to kneel down and worship Kong Ming.
After the two of them knelt down and worshiped, Kong Ming said: "Even if I am completely devastated, I can't repay Your Majesty for your kindness!"
Yu Yi knelt among the ministers and saw what the First Master pulled Kong Ming to say. He knew that he had entrusted him with some important things, and felt a little dissatisfied. Logically speaking, he should be closer to Kong Ming. This shows that Liu Bei still has feelings for him. bias.
