Chapter 138

"What! Governor! Is Liu Biao really dead? " Xu Sheng and others asked in surprise.

Chen Ren, nodding his head with a smile, said, "this is the news from the spies who have been lurking in Jingzhou's governor's office. In fact, Liu Biao has been dead for more than a month, and his body has been hidden in Liu Biao's wing room by Cai Mao and Kuai Liang. Although the spies have inquired for several times and failed to find out why the Cai family and the Kuai family did so, a single piece of news is enough to make Jingzhou in chaos. "

The newspaper Sergeant clasped his fist and said, "governor, the Lord has ordered that if the governor has thought of how to deal with this matter, he can write back as soon as possible to explain."

Chen Ren nodded and turned to Wen Ci and said, "Yuan Qing, let's write a reply to the Lord."

Hearing Chen Ren's words, Wen Ci was stunned and immediately understood Chen Ren's intention. Originally, Chen Ren wrote all the letters to Sun Jian himself, but Chen Ren asked Wen Ci to write for him this time, obviously to recommend Wen Ci to Sun Jian. Wenci was so excited that her eyes were red, and she paid a deep homage to Chen Ren. Although since Chen Ren appointed him as his personal document, Wenci knew that Chen Ren would take care of himself, but how could he think that it would be so soon? How could Wen Ci not be moved.

Chen Ren waved his hand. In his opinion, this is also because Wenci has his own ability. If Wenci has no ability, how can Chen Ren recommend him, he will not be able to make a foothold under the account of Sun Jian, who has a large number of capable people.

Wenci calmed her mood a little, and then began to write down the plan she had just said. After writing, Wenci gently dried the ink on the silk cloth, and then handed it to Chen Ren with trembling hands. Chen Ren is not polite. He takes the silk cloth and looks at it. Then he puts his pen on the end of the silk cloth. Wenci writes out Chen Ren's name and adds Wenci's name. After drying the ink, he put it directly into a brocade bag, handed it to the messenger, and said by the way, "tell the Lord that this is the strategy of our army's Chinese literature and kindness, and I agree with it!"

The messenger took the brocade, clasped his fist and left. Wen CI watched Chen Ren erase his name and directly filled in the word "Wenci". Then he heard Chen Ren's words. He was moved to tears. He immediately went to Chen Ren, bowed down and cried, "the governor has shown great kindness to Wenci. Wenci will never forget this life!"

With a smile, Chen Ren lifted Wen CI up and said, "Yuan Qing, you don't have to be like this. If you have great talent, I will recommend it to the Lord. This is our duty as an official. Besides, don't worry too much about it. The Lord still has Xun Wenruo checking on it. If your plan is not adopted by the Lord, there is no way. " In spite of this, Chen Ren is very sure of the feasibility of this strategy. He believes that Xun Yu and Cheng Yu will support the implementation of the plan.

"In this case, our army will arrive at Guangling as scheduled, and then March directly into Pengcheng." Chen Ren turned his head and said to them.

"Here it is Everyone shouts at Chen Ren.

After a night's rest, the new army immediately moved forward again. After two days of stepping up their march, Guangling city was close at hand. Of course, Chen Ren couldn't enter Guangling city with his troops. That would only arouse the other party's vigilance. If he leaked the news, he would not be able to capture all the targets.

However, after getting the news that Chen Ren decided to march into Pengcheng, MI Zhen gave Chen any message, that is, in Guangling, the MI family had a secret stronghold, and there was also a channel directly leading to the city. Chen Ren was overjoyed by this information. He directly ordered LV Meng to enter Guangling with Shandao camp from the passage, uprooting several aristocratic families in the city overnight. By the time Chen Ren led the army into the city the next day, Guangling city had been completely controlled by the eastern Wu Kingdom.

In Guangling prefect's residence, Zhuge Liang had already met Chen Ren and others at the gate of the official residence. The arrival of Chen Ren was also a great help to Zhuge Liang. Although Zhuge Liang has the ability to wander among these Xuzhou aristocratic families, there is no need to worry about their safety, but there is no such a comfortable and comfortable life as now. When I saw Zhuge Liang's smiling face, I knew how much Chen Ren's army was coming to his heart.

However, Chen Ren had something important to discuss with Zhuge Liang. When he saw Zhuge Liang, Chen Yiren grabbed his arm and rushed to find a small room. He pulled Zhuge Liang in, closed the door, and fixed his eyes on Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang was staring at him by Chen Ren. He unconsciously covered his chest with his hand and said in a trembling voice, "Chen, Mr. Chen, you, you, what do you want to do?"

Chen Ren didn't feel Zhuge Liang's abnormal psychological changes at this time. He looked at Zhuge Liang with shining eyes and said, "Kong Ming, do you think I'm good to you these years?"

Zhuge Liang swallowed his mouth hard. He shrunk back and said, "well, Mr. Chen treats me and Yuanzhi like a teacher takes care of his students. Yuanzhi and I are very grateful all the time." Zhuge Liang read out Xu Shu's name in time, trying to divert Chen Ren's attention.

However, Chen Ren did not respond in the slightest, but continued to move forward. With a strange smile on his face, he said, "Kongming, since you also know that I am good to you, do you think there is anything that can repay me?"

Zhuge Liang's back was chilly. He wanted to hide behind him, but he found that there was a wall behind him. Zhuge Liang only forced a smile and said, "well, that, Mr. Chen, how can I repay you?"Chen Ren chuckled and slapped Zhuge Liang on the shoulder, which made Zhuge Liang shiver. Chen Ren said, "well, what about Pang Tong?"

"Pang Tong?" Zhuge Liang, who had been frightened by Chen Ren before, was stunned. Seeing the smile in the corner of Chen Ren's eyes, he reflected that he had just been played by Chen Ren. However, Zhuge Liang didn't dare to lose his temper against Chen Ren. He only lowered his head and asked, "why did Mr. Chen suddenly ask Pang Shiyuan?"

Chen Ren saw that Zhuge Liang played a successful trick, and he was very proud to say, "Pang Shiyuan offered a plan to Yuan Zhijin to delay our army's attack on Jingzhou. Don't you know that?"

Don't mention it. Zhuge Liang didn't know about it. He didn't care about the matter with Chen Ren. He was busy asking Chen Ren about the details. When Chen Ren said all the causes and consequences, Zhuge Liang fell into a deep thought. Chen Ren didn't urge him. He just sat on the side waiting for Zhuge Liang's idea. If he played tricks in politics, in this era, I'm afraid only Jia, who is still hiding under Dong Zhuo's tent, can match him. It is most appropriate for Zhuge Liang to analyze the situation in Jingzhou.

Zhuge Liang frowned and thought about the time to touch a stick of incense. Finally, he looked up at Chen Ren and said, "Mr. Chen, what you can see with Liang is true. Pang Shiyuan and Yuan Zhi, Liang have been together for many years. Liang is familiar with this person's character. Compared with Liang and Shiyuan, Pang Shiyuan's talent is not low. If Pang Shiyuan had the intention to cheat, he would never have told such a headless and endless lie. It is not difficult to make up a large set of causes and consequences with his intelligence. But seeing what he said to Yuan Zhi, it seemed to be a mystery, which was in line with Pang Shiyuan's character. "

Chen Ren finally put down a large part of his mind. In fact, in history, Pang Tong's Infernal Affairs to Cao Cao had a deep impression on Chen Ren. If Pang Tong cheated him this time, he didn't know what would happen. Zhuge Liang is more familiar with Pang Tong. Since he can conclude that Pang Tong is not lying, he should have high credibility.

Since it has been confirmed that Pang Tong didn't tell a lie, Chen Ren began to attack Pang Tong again. Pang Tong is a man of talent! In the history of the Three Kingdoms, there were three deaths, which can be said to be the most lamented by Chen Ren of later generations. One is Guo Jia's death. If Guo Jia is not dead, the possibility of Cao Cao's scheming in the Red Cliff will be greatly reduced. One is the death of Dianwei. If Dianwei had not died, Cao Cao would not have lost so many battles with Liu Bei between the two armies of Shu.

And the last one is Pang Tong. "The sleeping dragon and the young Phoenix can make the world peaceful." Sima Hui's words are definitely not good to hear. Zhuge Liang was good at internal affairs, while Pang Tong was good at military affairs. In history, Zhuge Liang tried his best to draw Pang Tong to Liu Bei, in order to realize the separation of the Three Kingdoms, and paid attention to Pang Tong's military ability. If Zhuge Liang were to guard Jingzhou and Pang Tong to Yizhou, within a few years, the power of Shu would definitely surpass that of Wei. Unfortunately, Pang Tongyi's death represents that Zhuge Liang wants to follow Liu Bei, leaving Jingzhou to the arrogant Guan Yu. In fact, Pang Tong's death doomed Zhuge Liang's plan to fail.

Now Chen Ren will not make the same mistake as Liu Bei again. If Pang Tong is called in, Chen Ren will send a large army to protect Pang Tong. If he sees places like falling Phoenix or shooting birds, he will not let Pang Tong pass.

Chen Ren made up his mind, looked at Zhuge Liang with a strange smile again, and asked, "Kong Ming, since you said that you and Pang Shiyuan have known each other for many years, you know what his hobbies are? Do you like money, jewelry, or beauty? "

With his previous experience, Zhuge Liang would not be frightened by Chen Ren this time. Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and shook his head and said, "Shiyuan is a bohemian. He doesn't like money and jewelry, nor does he love women, nor is he greedy for power."

Chen Ren, however, did not give up and continued to ask, "what kind of hobbies does he have? A man, as long as he is not a saint, must have something to love. Kongming, think about it again. "

After listening to Chen Ren's words, Zhuge Liang really thought about it and said, "it seems that Pang Shiyuan especially liked wine and food when he was together with Pang Shiyuan. But after so many years, I don't know if his hobbies are still there?"