si-mexico Chapter 531 Liu Zhang's Revival? The Wu Siblings Are All Talented!
Chapter 531 Liu Zhang's Revival? The Wu Siblings Are All Talented!
Wu Yi had anticipated Liu Zhang's resentment.
They've already ruined Liu Zhang to this state, what's wrong with cursing him a bit? We can't keep taking advantage of honest people without giving them a chance to vent their anger!
"Young Master Zhang, please don't blame me."
"Look at me, haven't I also been ruined by those two bastards, Fa Zheng and Li Yan?"
Regardless of their relationship as ruler and subject, Wu Yi always addressed Liu Zhang as "Young Master Zhang" before Liu Zhang ascended the throne.
Now, this name has made a comeback.
As he spoke, a hint of mockery appeared in Wu Yi's eyes.
He truly never expected that Fa Zheng could use such a bad hand to gradually cripple him, the leader of the Dongzhou faction!
But now it seems that Wu Yi should thank Fa Zheng.
If Wu Yi were still the leader of the Dongzhou faction.
After Cao Cao occupies Yizhou, Wu Yi will definitely be punished.
The victor is king, the loser is villain; the winner gets promoted, the loser gets demoted (meaning their status or rank).
Even the most powerful families must obediently follow this rule.
Now that the Wu family has lost its status as the leader of the Dongzhou faction, it has more room to maneuver.
But don't forget, the Wu family are from Yanzhou!
In truth, the old guard from Dongjun in Yanzhou were the true core of Cao Cao's camp, no less important than the relatives of the Cao and Xiahou families!
Seeing that Wu Yi also looked "down and out," Liu Zhang, an honest man, couldn't bear to scold him anymore. Instead, he poured him a glass of water and sat down to chat for a while.
Wu Yi said gratefully:
"Thank you, Young Master Zhang."
"I, Wu, have come here today not to ask for your forgiveness, but only to make amends for my past mistakes!"
Moved by what he was said, Liu Zhang waved his hand and said:
"You are also a victim. It's all because those scoundrels, Li Yanfa and Zheng, are too cunning."
Honest people are really easy to please.
If you give honest people even a little way to make a living, they'll adapt.
And those guys who push honest people to the brink are, as you can imagine, incredibly stupid and wicked!
"By the way, Ziyuan, now that you've come here today, won't those guards that big-eared thief have to report the news to him?"
Wu Yi sneered:
"Don't worry, Young Master Zhang, those guys are eating with their mouths full of grease."
"A smart person will forget everything that happened today."
"After all, the jobs they do are all tough ones."
"We've finally earned some extra income, so we can't break the rules."
Liu Zhang nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Wu Yi was much more cunning than him; he wasn't prepared to escape, and it's impossible for him to be here.
Seeing that Liu Zhang had vented his anger, Wu Yi said:
"Young Master Zhang, would you like to regain your freedom?"
"They could even obtain titles and fiefs, and live a leisurely life in places other than Yizhou."
Liu Zhang immediately said:
"Ziyuan, do you mean you want me to join Cao Sikong's forces?"
Wu Yi smiled and said:
"Yes."
"Compared to Liu Bei, who is extremely hypocritical, Cao Sikong has always been willing to treat the lords who voluntarily surrender with preferential treatment."
“Zhang Xiu, Ma Teng, Liu Cong, Zhang Lu, and others are all like this.”
“You are a genuine member of the Han imperial family, similar to Liu Cong.”
"Furthermore, you and Cao Sikong have no conflict, and you even share a common enemy, Liu Bei!"
"Minister Cao is naturally willing to accept you."
Liu Zhang thought about it again and realized that this was indeed the case.
Although he had become indifferent to life and death, that was because he saw no hope of escape and was imprisoned by Liu Bei.
If he could live a comfortable and peaceful life, Liu Zhang would be happy to take the chance!
"Ziyuan, tell me your plan. Zhang, I'm all ears."
Subsequently, Wu Yi informed Liu Zhang of the detailed plan.
After listening, Liu Zhang couldn't help but clap his hands and cheer.
Wu Yi left this place.
Although Liu Zhang was not taken away, according to Wu Yi's arrangement, "loyal and brave men" will soon come to rescue Liu Zhang!
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成都
Zhuge Liang was extremely anxious.
Wu Yi was nowhere to be found, but his wife and sister Wu Mi were at the mansion.
As for Wu Yi's younger brother, Wu Ban, he had previously followed Liu Bei in the Battle of Yangping Pass and nearly died.
But in the end, Wu Ban miraculously also made it onto the Yinping Trail.
He became the only senior general to survive the Battle of Yangping Pass, besides Liu Bei and Ma Dai, whose whereabouts are unknown!
To be fair, Wu Ban does indeed have a talent for escaping.
Historically, after the Battle of Yiling, he escaped from the encirclement of several Wu generals.
It's unclear whether Ma Chao's innate skill, "Sacrifice Teammates to Heaven," was used.
However, the fact that Wu Ban was able to return alive was already a pleasant surprise for Liu Bei's side.
"Wouldn't Wu Yi abandon Wu Ban and Wu Mi?"
Zhuge Liang thought to himself.
Li Yan, standing to the side, snorted coldly:
“Wu Ban was twelve years younger than Wu Yi, and Wu Yi always took care of him like a father.”
"Don't worry, Wu Ban and Wu Mi are still alive, so Wu Yi definitely won't have any thoughts of rebellion."
Zhuge Liang nodded.
Perhaps he was being overly suspicious.
But as long as Wu Yi can return as soon as possible, everything will be fine.
Perhaps it was Zhuge Liang's prayers that had an effect.
A few days later, Wu Yi really returned to Chengdu.
When questioned by Zhuge Liang, Wu Yi claimed that he had gone to pay respects to his deceased concubine.
Zhuge Liang expressed his understanding of this.
Wu Yi's legal wife is still alive, so it's really not appropriate to publicize the matter of commemorating his concubine.
In fact, it should be kept secret from the legal wife.
After all, Wu Yi's wife had a high background and status; she was a typical legitimate daughter of a prominent family.
Seeing Zhuge Liang's self-constructed thoughts, Wu Yi shook his head, a strange smile appearing on his lips.
Little Kongming, you are still too young.
In your opinion, love may be a very beautiful thing.
But in reality, whether something is good or not depends mainly on a man's strength and status.
I, Wu Yi, will not be swayed by such sentimental attachments.
As for my brother-in-law, who's even more cunning than me, he understands all my plans with just one letter.
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Luocheng
Liu Bei and Wu Ban stationed themselves here.
"Big brother!"
"Big Brother!!"
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei hurriedly entered the city lord's mansion.
The two did not participate in the Battle of Yangping Pass, but instead stayed behind to guard Jiameng Pass.
Now, Liu Bei's forces are stretched thin, so he has decided to abandon Yangping Pass and leave 5,000 troops to retreat to Jiange.
At the same time, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were sent north with another 15,000 troops to join forces in Luocheng.
Upon seeing Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, whom he had not seen for many days, Liu Bei could no longer contain his longing.
Even Liu Bei, who was reduced to a commander with no troops, was terrified!
Although he didn't show it, it greatly damaged his self-confidence.
It wasn't until he met Guan Yu and Zhang Fei that Liu Bei regained his lost courage.
As long as the three brothers work together, it doesn't matter if they lose a battle; Liu Bei can still continue fighting!
Wu Ban withdrew on his own, leaving the venue to the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang.
But shortly after leaving the council chamber, Wu Ban received a secret letter delivered by Wu Yi's personal bodyguard.
"Brother, you truly live up to your reputation!"
Wu Ban's eyes lit up immediately.
He who knows the current affairs is a hero.
If Wu Yi, the founder of the Dongzhou School, were an idiot, he could never have grown the Dongzhou School to its current size.
People like Fa Zheng and Li Yan are ultimately too young.
It takes real skill to be brave for a moment.
Being able to stay calm and lead the family to turn the tide is what a wise and powerful family should do!
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