Yu Yi then remembered that Kong Ming had already set out for the Northern Expedition. He originally planned to fight on both sides, but due to corruption issues, he had not marched for a long time. He was worried, and suddenly a soldier came to report that Zhang Bao was seriously ill and had been at midnight. Time passed away. Yu Yi had no choice but to announce his resignation from the court and go to see Zhang Bao's condition in person. He ordered Zhang Bao to be buried lavishly and the funeral should be held according to the king's specifications. Not only that, Yu Yi accompanied Zhang Bao throughout the whole process.
After sending Zhang Bao away, Yu Yi began to plan to go to Jingzhou and prepare to secretly launch an eastern expedition.
Suddenly, soldiers came to report that Kong Ming had returned from the front and was feeling ill.
It turned out that after the Shu army defeated the Wei army, they were preparing to take advantage of the victory. Suddenly Kong Ming made a divination and observed the fall of the stars in the west, so he fell into a state of hesitation. When the news of Zhang Bao's death reached the front, Kong Mingming was very worried. Surprised, a mouthful of blood suddenly spurted out, and he finally fainted.
The continued pursuit naturally stopped, and everyone quickly invited the best local doctors to treat them. After a few days, Kong Ming felt a little better, so he called Dong Jue, Fan Jian and others into the camp and ordered: " During this period of time, I always felt like I had a splitting headache and was completely unable to handle military affairs. Now there is no point in going to the Northern Expedition. It is better to return to Hanzhong first and report the situation to His Majesty in person before thinking of other solutions. But this matter must be done Don't let it out. If Sima Yi knows that I'm sick, he will definitely lead the Wei army to attack." So an order was given for the Shu army to secretly break out of the stronghold at night and return to Hanzhong.
After Kong Ming left for five days, Sima Yi got the news and sighed: "Kong Ming is really clever and clever, I can't match it!" So Sima Yi left his soldiers and horses in the camp and divided the troops to guard the important passes, while he himself The teacher returns.
When he learned that Kong Ming had returned, Yu Yi took all the civil and military officials out of the city to greet him in person and inquired about his condition. The doctor judged that the cause was overwork, and that all he needed was a good rest and recuperation, so he arranged his troops and horses to recuperate in Hanzhong.
Yu Yize went to the prime minister's residence every day and told the affairs of Black Qi Liu and Li Yi. What he wanted in the end was the matter of Prime Minister Qin.
Kong Ming was very surprised after hearing this and asked: "If this is the case, what should we do?"
Yu Yi smiled bitterly and said: "The ministers asked me to come to you to ask for the solution, but you asked me first." After saying this, both of them laughed.
Kong Ming analyzed: "If evil forces can invade the body at will, the harm to us will be too great, and we must find a way to solve it. In the past, when I led the Shu army to capture Meng Huo seven times, I heard about a place in Nanman. There is a magical mountain spring water that can ward off evil and purify the soul for those who drink it. Why doesn’t Your Majesty try it?”
Yu Yi pointed at Kong Ming with his finger and said with a smile: "Sure enough, you still have a way!" Then he ordered the soldiers to go deep into the southern barbarians and wrote a letter himself to ask for mountain spring water.
After Meng Huo received the letter, he understood the new emperor's intention and received many gifts. He was very happy and summoned the barbarians in the cave to discuss how to deal with it.
A barbarian minister suggested: "Mountain spring water is a sacred object of the Southern Barbarians and cannot be given away easily. Besides, there are so many people in Western Shu that mountain spring water cannot solve the fundamental problem."
Meng Huo nodded and sighed: "I also know this, but we have a very good relationship with Xi Shu, and we have received their kindness many times. We really have nothing to repay. Now that Xi Shu is in trouble, we can't wait to die. Help!"
At this time, a barbarian minister stood up, bowed and said, "I have a better way."
Meng Huo was very happy after hearing this and asked quickly: "If you have any good ideas, tell me quickly!"
Replied: "I heard that Queen Zhurong has a sister named Zhuri, who looks like a god descending to earth. Once upon a time, there were barbarian natives who were possessed by evil spirits, as if they were crazy, biting everywhere all day long. After knowing about Zhuri, he went there A family just touched his head with his hand and forced the evil spirits out of his body. There was another native who lived in the west and suddenly encountered an evil spirit. After learning about it day by day, he went to the place to meditate, only to see the spirit appear in the world. , Your Majesty, you can betroth Zhuri to the new emperor of Western Shu, firstly, you can form a permanent alliance, secondly, you can solve this problem for Western Shu, and thirdly, you can immobilize the holy spring water!"
After hearing this, Meng Huo felt that it made sense and was about to express his position. Suddenly, his wife Zhu Rong was furious and said: "I only have one sister, how can I betrothed to her so easily? If anyone talks nonsense, I will be the first to kill him!"
After hearing this, the minister who made the suggestion seemed very frightened and quickly stepped back, as if the suggestion just now had not been made.
Meng Huo looked a little helpless and advised: "Madam, you'd better ask my sister Zhuri for her thoughts. If she refuses to agree, we will find other ways."
Seeing that the king had come forward in person, Zhu Rong had no choice but to agree and went to his sister Zhuri's room in person.
Although Zhu Rong and Zhu Ri are sisters, they have completely different personalities and looks. Zhu Rong is the older sister. She has dark skin and thick muscles. She is proficient in horseback riding and archery. Her martial arts skills can be ranked among the top five in the Southern Barbarians. She has a rough temper and hangs out with men in the military camp all day long. It can be said that he has no feminine characteristics. As for Zhuri, he has thin skin and tender flesh, soft speech, clear eyes, and is very cute in a tiger skin coat.
At that moment, when Zhuri saw her sister arriving, she thought she was bringing something strange. She was very happy and went out to welcome her. She only saw her sister Zhurong with a sad face.
Zhuri poured a glass of water, handed it to her sister, and asked with concern: "Is the king bullying you?"
Zhu Rong shook his head and said, "How dare he?"
Zhuri muttered: "When it comes to martial arts, there are few rivals for my sister in the South Barbarians. Your Majesty has never bullied my sister. Why is my sister looking so sad!"
Zhu Rong glanced at his sister Zhuri and saw her innocent look. He couldn't bear it and sighed: "Today we were discussing matters in the cave. The minister suggested that you be donated to Xishu and betrothed to the new emperor to help eliminate evil. .”
After Zhuri heard this, he slumped down and cried, "I won't go!"
Zhu Rong stood up suddenly and said angrily: "I will go and tell the king clearly so that they can stop thinking about it!"
Zhuri suddenly calmed down and hurriedly stepped forward to stop Zhu Rong and asked about the entire incident, and Zhu Rong explained the situation.
Of course Zhuri knew the importance of mountain spring water to the Southern Barbarians, and he also knew what was important and what was important, so he said to Zhu Rong: "Sister, I am willing to marry the new emperor, but there is one condition!"
Zhu Rong said: "Don't force yourself. If you don't want to do this, even if the king comes in person, it will be useless!"
Zhuri just smiled slightly and said: "For the sake of the Southern Barbarians, I am willing to go to Western Shu and marry the new emperor, but he must also come and marry me in person according to our Southern Barbarian rules and withstand the test."
Zhu Rong understood her sister's intention and said with a smile: "You are still smart!" So she went to report this idea to Meng Huo. After hearing this, Meng Huo also felt that it made sense, so he asked someone to write a reply according to that idea, and he hastened to do so. Sent to Hanzhong.
