Seeing Li Yan's insistence, Yang Zhen couldn't refuse, so he said,""In that case, it's better to obey.”
Li Yan laughed and stroked his beard. He said happily,""That's right, General Yang. From now on, this dragon steed is yours to ride. Men, prepare the saddle for General Yang!”
As soon as Li Yan finished speaking, a few soldiers carried a saddle out and placed it on the horse's back. "Clothes make a man, and a horse makes a saddle," Li Yan said. General Yang, what do you think of this combination?”
Yang Zhen looked at the black horse with a saddle made of fine leather on its back. Looking around, the horse was completely set off, like a heavenly horse descending to the mortal world. His face was filled with a happy smile, but he did not know what Li Yan was up to. He quickly replied,"This horse is matched with this saddle. Anyone who looks at it will feel that it is incomparably handsome. It is a perfect match. He just didn't know how to address this dragon steed.”
"General Yang, this dragon steed is called Shadow Chasing. It's the name I gave it." You can travel a thousand miles in a day and eight hundred miles at night."
When Yang Zhen heard this, he hurriedly cupped his hands and thanked him,"I thank you, sir. Yang Zhenzhen is unable to repay you for giving me such a good horse.”
Li Yan walked into the pavilion and waved his hand to dismiss the servants, leaving only Graham by his side. He said to Yang Zhen,"General Yang, it's not that I can't report it. This matter is easy for General Yang. I wonder if General Yang will comply?”
When Yang Zhen heard this, he thought to himself, I knew it. You definitely wouldn't be so kind. The fox's tail has finally been revealed.”He walked into the pavilion and stood beside Li Yan. He cupped his hands and said,""Daren, if you have anything to say, just tell me. I will do my best.”
Li Yan laughed and said," Good, good, good. You really know what's good for you. I didn't misjudge you." The late Emperor once left behind his last words, saying that you were the future general star and the person who would lead the fate of the Great Han Dynasty. I believe this very much. However, all the power of the country was now in Zhuge Liang's hands. He was entrusted by the Emperor, but he did not personally supervise the current Emperor. Instead, he monopolized all the power and asked about everything. Not only that, he secretly sent people to wait for an opportunity to exclude political opponents. A year ago, he sent his confidant to contact me and asked me to kill you in secret. He said that you were the reincarnation of Fiend Star and would harm the future of the Great Han Dynasty. I also believed it and sent people to assassinate you twice. In fact, I did those things for Zhuge Liang to see. I didn't really want to assassinate you. Later, when he saw that I failed to assassinate him, he took the initiative to transfer you to Yong 'an and gave you a secret order to harm me. Of course, you didn't do that. Instead, you told me everything. I admire you for this, and at the same time, I see you in a new light. I feel that you are indeed a talented general, and definitely not the reincarnation of Fiend Star that Zhuge Liang mentioned. So, I just want to ask you for a small favor. I wonder if you're willing?”
Yang Zhen said," Sir, I'm really grateful that you can tell me everything. At the same time, it also proves your loyalty to the Great Han Dynasty and your trust in me. If you have anything to say, just tell me!"”
Li Yan slapped the stone table happily and shouted,""Good! I was right about you." After saying this, he paused for a moment and then said casually,"This favor is easy for you. Zhuge Liang monopolized power, and many officials in the court could not stand it anymore. They only temporarily lowered themselves to his tyrannical power and dared to be angry but did not dare to say anything. This matter is a big deal for the country and a good thing at the same time. However, it's a piece of cake for you. Yang Zhen, I want you to kill Zhuge Liang.”
Yang Zhen was shocked by Li Yan's request. Li Yan saw that Yang Zhen was very shocked and quickly explained,"General Yang, you also know that Zhuge Liang is a person who only uses people close to him. You are a native of Yizhou, so you must know about his past law enforcement. As long as there were people from Yizhou who made small mistakes, he would not let any of them off. However, when it came to people from the Jing State Sect who broke the law, he would cover up for them. Also, he now monopolizes power. Many talented people like you, General Yang, are not put in an important position. As long as he holds power in the court, everyone will never be able to stand out. Let's kill Zhuge Liang and return the power to His Majesty. Only by promoting good officials and fierce generals can the Great Han Dynasty's territory be stabilized and the Great Han Dynasty can accumulate strength to return to Luoyang.”
Yang Zhen had listened to Li Yan speak so much, but he did not dare to say it out loud. Although what Li Yan said was true, it was only a small part. In Yang Zhen's heart, Zhuge Liang was actually in power and was quite popular with the people. He had built a large water irrigation project in Hanzhong so that the army could be developed in Hanzhong. Taking Hanzhong as an example, he also issued an order to implement military camps throughout the country and reduced the taxes of farmers. These policies all received a lot of response. If Zhuge Liang was really killed, the country would immediately fall into panic. It would be impossible to find another person like him who was in charge of the national affairs. He deeply knew that Li Yan definitely didn't have Zhuge Liang's talent. Jiang Wan, Fei Yi, Dong Yun, Yang Hong? Or Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, Ma Dai, Wang Ping, or Wu Yi? Or Guan Xing, Zhang Bao, Liao Hua, or Ma Zhong? There was no other Zhuge Liang in the court. Was he himself? He understood himself very well. Regardless of whether he was the general star mentioned by the previous emperor, at least for now, he was definitely not someone who could hold up the country on his own.
Yang Zhen smiled bitterly and did not answer. Li Yan also knew that this was a major event that could shock the entire country, so he didn't ask Yang Zhen to agree to it now. To Li Yan, returning to Jiang Prefecture was his top priority. He had already thought of a plan to fight against Zhuge Liang. Jiang Prefecture was where he could use his skills.
Li Yan saw that Yang Zhen smiled bitterly and didn't answer, so he didn't make things difficult for him. He just said indifferently,""General Yang, consider this matter carefully. From now on, Graham will contact you often. General Yang, please go back. My carriage has been fully loaded, so I won't keep you. If you have time, you can visit Jiang Prefecture.”
Yang Zhen heard every word Li Yan said clearly. He immediately cupped his hands and said,"Milord, I will take my leave first."
Li Yan waved his hand and said,"Go!" Remember, don't tell anyone about this!”
"I understand!" Yang Zhen walked out of the pavilion and led Zhuiying out of the courtyard.
At this moment, Graham, who had been standing beside Li Yan for a long time, said,""Master, do you think Yang Zhen will agree?”
"Not at this stage. Even if he agrees, I won't let him do it at this stage."”
"Why, Master?" asked Graham.”
" Yang Zhen is the general star that the late Emperor mentioned," Li Yan said." I have no doubt about this." I don't think he's a fool, and he knows this very well. If Zhuge Liang dies now, then the Han Dynasty will be in deep water.”
"Master, if Zhuge Liang dies now, won't you be able to replace him?" Graham asked. Why did it cause the country to fall into deep water?”
"I know my place, Graham," Li Yan sneered. In terms of administrative talent, I can't compare to Zhuge Liang. In terms of stabilizing people's hearts, I'm inferior to him. However, in terms of leading troops to war, Zhuge Liang might not be as good as me. These three points are the biggest difference between him and me. You have to know that I'm fighting with him for power. I'm fighting for nothing more than a breath. I'm not someone who can betray the country for power and profit. Can you imagine, if Zhuge Liang dies now, what good will it do us? The people love him more than the current Emperor. In the past few years, his policies have indeed been good. This is something that you and I can't deny. The control of the national army was not entirely in his hands. There was Wei Yan in the north, Chen Dao in the east, Ma Dai's Ma Family Army in the middle, and Zhao Yun in the capital. These people could not be underestimated. Wei Yan, Chen Dao, and Ma Dai are all valiant generals with heavy military forces. Our military power has already been weakened. Right now, our top priority is to move to Jiang Prefecture and secretly recruit soldiers. Once Zhuge Liang is dead, we will have soldiers to fight against them.”
Graham smiled and gestured with his thumb in front of Li Yan.""Daren is far-sighted, not something we can compare to.”
Li Yan stroked his beard leisurely and asked,""Have you sent the letter to Shangyong County's Chief?”
" Don't worry, Master," Graham replied." The letter has already been sent out. Someone sent it out this morning. The letter will definitely arrive in less than six days."”
"That's good," Li Yan said. Meng Da is an invisible force that we cannot ignore! He had to make good use of this line and not let the enemy detect it.”
" Don't worry, Master," Graham said." I opened this line myself. There won't be any mistakes."”
"That's good." Right, did you find that traitor Zhou Li?”
" We have some clues," Graham said." However, this thief has already escaped from the Han territory and arrived in Wei." Our men are still trying to find the exact hiding place. Don't worry, Master. I'll inform you as soon as I have news of this thief.”
"Yes, this thief actually dared to betray me. If I don't catch him, how can I manage the others in the future?" Li Yan said.”
As soon as Li Yan finished speaking, a person walked in from outside. That person was his son, Li Feng. When Graham saw Li Feng, he cupped his hands and said,""Young Master."
Li Feng responded and said to Li Yan,"Father, the carriage has been prepared. Everything has been loaded. Can we set off now?"
Li Yan stood up and walked out of the pavilion. He came to Li Feng's side and said,""Feng 'er, you've worked hard. After father leaves, you must take care of yourself in Yongan City.”
"Don't worry, Father. I'll definitely take good care of myself. Please don't worry, Father." Father, on the other hand, should take care of yourself.”
Li Yan smiled, patted Li Feng's shoulder, and walked out. Li Yan had brought thirteen carriages with him. He had taken everything that could be taken away from the prefect's manor. He then sat in a carriage by himself and let Graham drive the carriage. The convoy followed behind him as they slowly left Yongan City and headed for Jiang Zhou.
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