Pixian County, government office.

It's late at night, and the lights in the government office are brightly lit.

Zhuge Liang and Fazheng stayed up all night, and Huang Zhong, Yanyan, Zhao Yuyun and others were even more prepared and lingering in the hall.

"Report to the two military advisors, they have retreated!"

Guo Yi walked into the hall and reported to everyone as if he was relieved.

This also made everyone in the hall breathe a sigh of relief.

'They' are Cao Jun. However, they are not Cao Peng's men, but a group of surrendered generals from Xichuan, such as Zhang Ren Lengbao and others. At the same time, Zhang He's soldiers and horses appeared in Pixian and Pixian without anyone noticing.

Between Mianzhu, the path of Hao Zhao, the general stationed in Mianzhu, was cut off. If Hao Zhao sent troops, he would be blocked by Zhang He immediately. And this series of actions aroused everyone's nerves.

Zhuge Liang said: "This must be done against the young master."

"What should we do?"

Shamoko immediately became anxious, "I will mobilize my troops and horses, rush into Chengdu, and rescue the young master."

"Shasha, don't be reckless."

Fa Zheng quickly stopped him.

"If you move at this time, you will be convicted of the young master's crime, and the young master will definitely die."

"But……"

"Don't worry. The young master has long guessed that this day will come, so he has been prepared for it. This time the young master is in Chengdu, there is no danger, and there will be no serious problems. However, I am afraid that the young master will not be able to stay in Yizhou again."

Fazheng and Zhuge Liang's obstruction, as well as Huang Zhong and Yan Yan's persuasion, finally stabilized everyone's mood.

As Cao's army retreated, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhuge Liang seemed to be talking to himself: "Young master has saved the day, but within ten days, we will leave. Everyone, go and prepare. It won't be long before we leave..."

Yes, Cao Peng has left!

There is no need for people like Zhuge Liang to stay in Yizhou.

But no one knows what will happen next. Everyone's heart is heavy and there is a feeling of depression.

Is it really the case that all the cunning rabbits are gone and the running dogs are cooked?

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The sun is shining brightly in March.

It's a good time for spring to bloom, and the mountain flowers are in full bloom.

The cool breeze blows gently on the body, which is extremely comfortable and always invigorating.

Cao Zhang had a gloomy face and looked very unhappy.

On the other hand, Cao Peng looked very relaxed, as if he was traveling around the mountains and rivers all the way, and he looked particularly carefree and at ease.

"The prince is still angry?"

Seeing that Cao Zhang was unhappy, Cao Peng smiled and said, "The spring scenery is beautiful, why are you so unhappy? This time we leave the country of Bashu Tianfu, and we don't know when we can come back next time. When we entered Sichuan, we couldn't appreciate the beautiful scenery. Now I appreciate it.

It's a good time. Look, the spring scenery in the mountains is so moving."

"Fourth brother, I really didn't do this."

"I know."

"Father, he..."

"Ziwen, be careful... You are now the prince and the heir to the Wei Dynasty. You must think twice before speaking. Your Majesty is doing this for your own good and it is reasonable. There is nothing to be angry about.

You and I have known each other for many years.

Starting from teachers and students, until now brothers and sisters.

I understand your thoughts very well, and I have also remembered this... It's just that this is a major national matter, so it is normal for Your Majesty to be cautious. If it were me, I might be the same. Don't blame Your Majesty again.

As the crown prince, you should pay more attention to state affairs.

Now that Xichuan has been secured, Jingxiang is gradually recovering its strength. After nearly five years, the navy must have the strength to fight a battle. I think it will only be a matter of time before we regain Jiangdong. When the time comes, your Majesty will definitely use the prince as the commander-in-chief to conquer Jiangdong.

Instead of being angry here, you might as well think about how to attack Jiangdong."

Are you going to conquer Jiangdong?

Cao Zhang suddenly became excited...

This guy really has a bellicose temperament. As soon as he heard about the war, his previous expression immediately disappeared.

Among the crowd, Huang Quan, Liu Ba and Zhengdu were observing silently.

The three of them looked at each other and smiled helplessly.

Cao Zhang's dependence on Cao Peng, and Cao Peng's understanding of Cao Zhang, were not clear to the three of them.

This Cao Peng, if his conduct is good, can be a pillar; if his conduct is bad, he will cause great harm.

But the relationship between the two is not something they can instigate.

Although Cao Peng doesn't have a single soldier in his hands now, it would be easy to take the lives of the three of them. In private, the three of them made a decision unanimously: they can be friends with Cao Peng and try not to provoke him... Yes

Cao Peng, you must be on guard, but you cannot let Cao Zhang know about it, otherwise it will definitely lead to death.

I hope that this "Great General" Cao can be like what he wrote in the inscription on the humble room and the theory of Ai Lian, a man who emerged from the mire but not stained, washed the water without being evil, and had high moral character. Otherwise, it would be too much trouble.

Terrible!

"Fourth brother, is there anything else we need to pay attention to when we return to Chang'an this time?"

Cao Peng was riding on his horse. When he heard Cao Zhang's question, he suddenly reined in his horse and pointed at the mountains ahead with his whip.

"I remember there was a pavilion on the mountain. I stood in the pavilion and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

At this time, the peach blossoms are in full bloom, why don’t Ziwen climb the mountain with me and enjoy the scenery?”

It was noon and the sun was shining brightly.

Cao Peng suddenly changed his address to Cao Zhang, which made Cao Zhang startled for a moment, but he soon came to his senses and hurriedly sent people to camp at the foot of the mountain ahead.

"Gongheng, Zichu, Bonian, you three should also come together."

Huang Quan and the others were startled, then nodded and bowed to accept the order.

After settling in, everyone climbed up the unknown mountain along the mountain path. Sun Shao and Deng Ai were holding tea sets. After everyone walked into the small pavilion, they lived outside the pavilion and cooked tea.

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The fragrance of tea fills the mountains, and together with the mountain breeze, it makes people feel relaxed and happy.

"Your Majesty has ascended the throne, and the post of Prime Minister has become vacant.

When Your Majesty is here, the monarch's power will surely flourish, but...since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the power of the prime minister has always been a major hidden danger. Ziwen needs to pay more attention to this when he is in court in the future. I think that the power of the monarch is supreme, and the power of the prime minister cannot be too great.

.The current system in the dynasty is relatively chaotic. If you leave the Prime Minister's Mansion, it is unlikely that there will be turmoil in the future."

Cao Peng's words pointed directly at Cao Zhang's weakness.

Cao Cao was a man with an extremely strong personality. While he was alive, his power would be weak.

But Cao Cao has been in poor health, and it's hard to say how long he can last. Cao Zhang's temperament is also very strong, but a little weak. For example, when it comes to handling Wu Yi's affairs, he seems not very agile. When he was in power, he was fine...

…But if Cao Zhang dies, who can guarantee that the power of the prime minister will not become bigger again in the future?

The king's power is supreme, but it requires moderation.

Prime Ministership is always an auxiliary means...

Cao Peng's words directly refer to today's political system.

Huang Quan and others on the side listened and agreed quite a bit.

"Previously, Wen Ruo and the others came up with a ninth-grade official law, which is very good!

However, no matter how good the law is, it still needs the right people to implement it. Nowadays, the official system is chaotic and the powers are confused, which is not a good thing. During this time, I also discussed this matter with Xiaozhi Kongming in Pixian County... I came up with a plan

The official system needs to be further refined, so that the responsibilities and powers can be clear."

When Cao Zhang heard this, he immediately became interested.

"Fourth brother, I would like to hear the details."

Cao Peng smiled and waved to Deng Ai to fetch a booklet and handed it to Cao Zhang.

"Here are some of my ideas, Ziwen can take them back for reference.

If necessary, you can discuss with Gonghengzi and Chubonian. Gonghengzi and Chubonian are all outstanding people and highly resourceful people. Ziwen should consult these three people more often in the future, and he will definitely benefit a lot...

…”

Cao Peng said and suddenly sighed softly.

"As for me, I will have nothing to do with Ziwen after he returns to Chang'an."

"ah?"
To be continued...