Three Kingdoms: I am not Cao Rui

Upon receiving this secret report, Liu Shan was already in tears as he read it.

Seeing Liu Shan's face covered in tears, Chen Zhi, who was serving nearby, became alert and, disregarding propriety, immediately went to Liu Shan's side to look at him as well.

Just a few moments later, Chen Zhi said bluntly, "Your Majesty, there must be something fishy going on!"

"What?" Liu Shan was somewhat dazed.

Chen Zhi cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the contents of this letter are incorrect."

Liu Shan's eyes widened: "Could this letter be a fake? Is the Prime Minister not dead?"

Chen Zhi shook his head slightly: "I am not saying this is a fake letter. Your Majesty is aware of the Prime Minister's health. Military Advisor Yang would not dare to deceive Your Majesty on such an important matter. But Your Majesty has seen it. This is Military Advisor Yang's handwriting, not the Prime Minister's handwriting!"

"This..." Liu Shan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head painfully and said, "My mind is in turmoil. Please speak frankly, I can no longer think of such things."

Chen Zhi tried to calm himself down and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has always been hands-on in all matters for decades, so why was it that the will was written by Military Advisor Yang? Why didn't the Prime Minister write it himself?"

Liu Shan said, "The Prime Minister is about to die, how can he have the strength to pick up a pen and write?"

Chen Zhi then asked, "If the Prime Minister could have foreseen this, would he have made such a mistake? This is a matter of great importance, how could he not write it down himself? The Prime Minister must not have known he was about to die, he must have fallen seriously ill!"

"Fengzong, you mean..." Liu Shan's expression was full of disbelief.

Chen Zhi replied in a deep voice, "The Prime Minister must have fallen seriously ill. He didn't even have time to call for help or pick up a pen. Only Military Advisor Yang was present with him! If that's the case, wouldn't everyone else have to believe whatever Military Advisor Yang says?"

"If the Prime Minister wanted to ask His Majesty to move to Guanghan, why would he suggest that His Majesty entrust the entire army to Military Advisor Yang? Since the Prime Minister handed over all the power of the Prime Minister's Office, he has never said a word on such an important personnel matter!"

"The Prime Minister always lets His Majesty handle everything, so why does he want to hand over all the power of the country to Yang Yi on his deathbed? Shouldn't the Prime Minister let His Majesty make the decisions himself?"

"There must be a trap here!"

Liu Shan was stunned for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "Military Advisor Yang has been loyal and devoted to the country for many years and is a pillar of the state. Military Advisor Yang would not be deceitful. I believe in him."

"Your Majesty!" Chen Zhi immediately knelt down: "As I just said, there must be something fishy about this matter! Now that the army in Guanghan is under the command of Military Advisor Yang, what does it mean for Your Majesty to bring a few thousand or ten thousand troops to Guanghan?"

"How many powerful ministers like the Prime Minister are there in the world? There is only one Prime Minister! But the history books are full of people like Huo Guang, Wang Mang, Liang Ji, and Cao Cao! If Your Majesty goes to Guanghan, won't you be controlled by others? Now is wartime, how can Your Majesty's safety be so easily risked?"

Liu Shan stared at Chen Zhi kneeling in obeisance, speechless for a long time, tears streaming down his face. After a long while, he finally asked in a hoarse voice, "Fengzong, what should I do now?"

Chen Zhi looked up and replied, "Your Majesty should not go to Guanghan, but can go to Fuxian first!"

"First, tell Military Advisor Yang that the battle situation in Guanghan is critical, and instruct Military Advisor Yang's troops to hold Guanghan. Once Guanghan is no longer defensible, then find a way to retreat to Fuxian."

"Secondly, Your Majesty may entrust all affairs of Chengdu, Wuyang, and Zizhong to Lord Jiang, and summon General Fei to Fuxian to see Your Majesty, requesting General Fei to temporarily go to the army in Guanghan to lead troops!"

"Thirdly, after General Fei arrives in Guanghan, ask Military Advisor Yang to come to Fuxian under the pretext of moving the coffin, and at the same time promise to increase Military Advisor Yang's rank and position!"

"In this way, it can be considered perfectly safe!"

Liu Shan said in a low voice, "Alright, let's do it this way. My mind is in turmoil. Fengzong, please take care of things for me..." "With me here, Your Majesty, please rest assured." Chen Zhi's gaze gradually hardened.

Liu Shan pacified Wang Ping and others at Jiange, and led 12,000 troops with generals Gao Xiang and Hu Ji to prepare to march to Fuxian, leaving Wang Ping to guard Jiange.

At the same time, he sent messengers to deliver the imperial edict, notifying Fei Yi and Jiang Wan, who were still in Chengdu and Wuyang, and summoning Fei Yi to act immediately and go to Guanghan as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Lu Xun, after a seven-day journey, first traveled by boat to Jiangzhou, and then rode a horse from Jiangzhou to the outskirts of Deyang City.

"Your subject Lu Xun pays his respects to Your Majesty!" Lu Xun entered the central army tent under Wang Xiong's guidance and bowed in greeting.

Cao Rui sighed softly and pointed: "Boyan has arrived? Attendant Wang should first lead him to pay respects to Duke Man, and then he can come to find me."

"Your subject obeys the decree and will depart immediately." Lu Xun carefully rose and then left with Wang Xiong.

Upon arriving at Man Chong's coffin, Lu Xun, led by Wang Xiong, paid his respects and performed the rites. However, he had no thoughts about Man Chong at all, and was instead focused on how to talk to the emperor later.

As for Man Chong... he and Man Chong are not related, and they even had several conflicts in the past.

Man Chong was granted the title of Duke, and His Majesty posthumously granted him a fief of ten thousand households. With such high regard for him, shouldn't he have died for his country? What is there to be sad about?
Having witnessed too much right and wrong, life and death, Lu Xun actually wanted to bow slightly before Man Chong's spirit and jokingly say that Man Chong was blessed with good fortune. Others could not obtain such blessings even in ten or a hundred lifetimes.

I simply forced this idea to be accepted.

After the ceremony, Lu Xun returned to his military tent and met with the emperor.

Cui Lin slowly explained the current situation and the preparations made by His Majesty to Lu Xun. Lu Xun listened attentively, nodding slightly from time to time.

"Boyan, take a look at these arrangements of mine. What suggestions do you have?" Cao Rui's face remained calm and expressionless, showing no interest whatsoever. "If there is anything inappropriate, speak frankly and do not conceal anything."

“Yes,” Lu Xun thought for a moment, then decided it was best to remain silent: “Please wait a moment, Your Majesty, while I consider this further.”

Cao Rui did not speak, but simply nodded slightly.

About fifteen minutes later, Lu Xun finally turned his gaze away from the map, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, I believe Your Majesty's arrangement is extremely ingenious!"

"The main force is stationed in Deyang and advancing towards Guanghan. If Guanghan is captured, then Fuxian can be taken. A small portion of the Shu army is stationed in Jiange and Zitong counties in the north, and Chengdu and other places are in the south. Fuxian is the place that Shu must save now. Your Majesty has a strong army and can take Fuxian first, and then immediately stabilize the overall situation!"

"The right wing will attack Langzhong. If Langzhong is captured, it can be connected with Jiameng Pass, which can threaten the flank of Zitong and link up the northern army with the army entering Shu."

"The left wing, led by Jiang Boyue, will launch a surprise attack on Chengdu. This man has long been a cavalry general and possesses great strategic acumen. He will surely be able to disrupt the heartland of Shu and the vicinity of Chengdu, causing chaos in the rear of the Shu army!"

"Your Majesty!" Lu Xun bowed deeply. "I believe Your Majesty's arrangements are flawless, both prudent and prudent, and aided by a surprise force. They can be considered foolproof!"

Cao Rui hadn't spoken yet, still staring at Lu Xun's face.

Lu Xun couldn't help but feel a little flustered. (End of Chapter)