When Lantian heard the order was wrong, why was he listed as the top civil officials? After the court dispersed, he found Liu Bei alone and said that he was willing to accompany the last seat.

Liu Bei laughed leisurely and said, "Whose contribution is the greatest, how can I not know? If Zi Yu is placed at the last seat, how should the ministers in the court look at me?"

"The talent of a good minister."

Lantian wanted to argue, and Liu Bei interrupted: "I know that Zi Yu has always been modest, but he used to show the enemy country. If the overall situation is determined today, why do you have to compromise yourself?"

"Your Majesty, if you want to persist, at least put the Prime Minister in front of me, otherwise I will have to retire in shame." Seeing that Liu Bei was very determined, Lan Tian could only make some concessions.

"Kong Ming's talent is indeed rare in the world, but I think you have made more contributions. Why does Ziyu admire Kong Ming so much?" Liu Bei was puzzled.

Lan Tian looked bitter and said to himself that if you knew why I insisted so much since two thousand years later, he thought about it and replied solemnly: "It is harder to defend the country than to defeat the country. The situation in Yizhou is complicated. Your Majesty knows best. The Prime Minister can manage it in an orderly manner and organizes troops to perfectly quell the rebellion of the Southern Barbarians. Kong Ming is really a great talent for civil and military affairs. Only he can lead the Han Dynasty to light."

Liu Bei frowned and sighed: "Sometimes I really can't understand you. I'm obviously the best in the world in my studies, but I'm so humble and don't care about power. Does Ziyu want to be a saint?"

"The saint is illusory, but I will be a mortal." Lan Tian bowed solemnly.

"Forget it, I can't resist it." Liu Bei had to compromise when he saw this.

On the second day of the Imperial Execution, all officials lined up to enter Qilin Pavilion to pay homage. Zhuge Liang found that his portrait ranks first on the left. Except for him who exchanged positions with Lantian, the rest of the people were the same as in yesterday's edict.

Zhuge Liang asked Liu Bei for the reason in private, and Liu Bei told Lantian's strong recommendation. Zhuge felt even more confused after hearing this. He recalled that Lantian's respect for himself from the time he came out of the mountain to the present was as natural as Lai Gong's desire for Lantian. Is this a pity for each other?

The officials looked at the portraits compared to the ten ministers of the Dragon and Tiger. There were countless envious eyes in the Qilin Pavilion and countless words of praise. Suddenly someone discovered that Huang Zhong, one of the five tigers, was not there.

Zhuge Liang frowned and analyzed: "General Huang's complexion was very bad yesterday. Will there be any problems with his health? After all, he is so old?"

"No way? Yesterday he claimed to have drunk too much." Liu Bei didn't believe it after he said that.

"Why not take a look at it truthfully." Lantian reminded.

"I'm fast, so I'll go first."

Zhang Fei turned around and wanted to leave, but Liu Bei hurriedly called out: "Second brother, wait a moment, I will go with you."

Liu Bei wanted to visit Huang Zhong in person, and all the civil and military officials who came to visit Qilin Pavilion were scrambling to go, and finally chose more than a dozen friends who were close friends with Huang Zhong.

When everyone arrived at Huang Zhong's mansion, Huang Zhong, the general of the Western Expedition, had already passed away.

Huang Zhong had a difficult time before going to the hall yesterday. He suddenly looked better this morning. After breakfast, he ordered his servants to put on his clothes. Then he closed his eyes and sat upright in the main hall. Everyone in the house thought he was asleep while sitting.

When Liu Bei brought people to Huang Mansion and the servants called Huang Zhong, his body had become cold and no longer had a trace of breath. He didn't know when he died.

After Huang Zhong's sudden death, Liu Bei returned to the palace sadly after paying attention to his remaining face and instructed the Taiwei Fa Zheng to mourn him.

At night, Fazheng entered the palace to meet the saint and sent Huang Zhong's suicide note to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei opened the letter paper and wrote: Huang Zhong was lucky enough to meet Your Majesty to show his ambitions. I am listed as the Five Tigers as the old soldiers. This is the emperor's kindness. The old minister is alone and has no entrusted. All the gifts from Your Majesty will be returned to the country. Now that the time is approaching, I will say goodbye with this book. I wish my lord a long life of youth. I am Huang Zhong's head.

"Five Tiger Generals, one person was missing so soon." Liu Bei held the suicide note and shook his head and sighed, and later posthumously named Huang Zhong as Marquis of Gang.

Chang'an has been in a row for two months, and it is August in late summer and early autumn. The generals are ready to go to war. Because important officials from all over the country have entered the capital as officials, Liu Bei has made adjustments to the governors.

The left general Wu Yi succeeded Zhuge Liang as the governor of Yizhou; the Zhenxi General Zhao Yun was promoted to the general of Zhendong, and was in the distance to the governor of Qingzhou; the Zhenbei General Wei Yan was in the distance to the governor of Youzhou; the Pingxi General Pang De succeeded Zhao Yun as the governor of Liangzhou; the Yizhou General Yang Hong was promoted to the governor of Jingzhou; the Changshui Chief Deng Ai was transferred to the prefect of Henoi

After a long period of exploration, the Grand Person's Agricultural Mansion was in operation. The young people he transferred from Jiaozhou became the backbone of the Grand Person's Agricultural Mansion with their rigorous work style and excellent work ability, and brought a breeze to the old officialdom in the capital.

At the end of August, news came from Hebei that Cao Pi died of illness in Yecheng at the beginning of the month.

Zhang He was sent back to Wei State, and Zhuge Liang's words came true. Cao Pi was so angry that he fell ill on the spot. He passed away for two months of treatment and left a will to pass the throne to the throne, King Cao Rui of Pingyuan, succeeded to the throne.

Cao Rui was only twenty-two years old at that time. Cao Pi originally left him three auxiliary ministers, Hua Xin, Chen Qun and Xinpi.

In recent years, the generals of the Cao Wei royal family have withered greatly. The Central Army General Cao Zhen was trapped in Hexi and there was no news. The Grand Marshal Cao Xiu committed suicide on the battlefield in Jingzhou. Shortly after the General Xiahou Shang, who was defeated in Huainan, died of depression in Qiaocheng and was so sad that Cao Pi was angry and frustrated that he had sent Xiahou Shang's favorite concubine to death.

Liu Bei's soldiers were strong, and the Wei State could not be without a commander. At the suggestion of the Empress Dowager Bian, Cao Rui re-activated Cao Hong as the Grand Marshal. The general controlled the troops and horses across the country, mainly responsible for the military affairs of You, Ji and Yan, and defended the troops stationed in Luoyang. The prince-in-law Xiahou Wei was appointed as the general of the Western Expedition to the Military Affairs of Bingzhou, and Xiahou Ru was appointed as the General of the Southern Expedition to the Southern Expedition to the Military Affairs of Qing, Xu and Yu, and defended the Han army in Huainan.

None of the three of them were the generals, and Xiahou Wei had no ability to command troops, and Cao Rui had no one to use them.

In order to make up for the number of four auxiliary ministers, Cao Pi left Cao Rui a secret edict, leaving Sima Zhao, the extremely capable "Wuhou" to his son.

Sima Zhao's appearance was even more handsome after trauma, and his age was very close to Cao Rui. He was Cao Rui's favorite "respondent" and promoted him to the Central Secret Service. His status was above the original Xiaohuangmen's high sight. Sima Zhao once again moved closer to the Wei State's power center.

Yecheng is one of the Sima family's crimes. Sima Zhao became a popular celebrity around Cao Rui. The rights of him have increased significantly. He has more means to re-examine the events of that year, and is able to clear away the fog and discover the truth.

When Cao Pi died of illness, Wei State would inevitably be in turmoil, and Liu Bei would not give up on great opportunities.

In early September, Zhang Fei and Ma Chao sent 30,000 troops to attack Bingzhou from Henoi, Guan Yu's Jingzhou army went out of Luoyang to attack Yanzhou, Zhao Yun and Wei Yan sent troops to Runan to help Gan Ning to capture Yuzhou, and then turned to Xuzhou to capture Qingzhou; Lu Xun and Lan Yuan took a warship and sailed along the Huai River to advance to Xuzhou.

The Han army launched a full-scale attack, and the soldiers were all full of morale, and they were like they were destroyed after sending troops.

In the Yuzhou, which Xiahou Ru was responsible for, Xuzhou collapsed first. In October of the first year of Yanyao, Zhao Yun and Wei Yan captured Runan; Gan Ning and Pei, Liang (the state of Yuzhou), and Yuzhou Governor Jia Kui fled from Pei County to Qingzhou;

In November, Lu Xun captured the entire Xia Pi territory, and Xiahou Ru was chased into Qingzhou by the army; in December, the Jingzhou army captured Puyang in the East County, and the entire Yanzhou territory was recovered. Guan Yu stationed troops in white horses and looked at Hebei.

In less than four months, Qingzhou was the only one left south of the Yellow River in Wei State.
Chapter completed!