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Liu Bei doesn't trust Zhuge Liang, and in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there are various signs that Liu Bei doesn't trust Zhuge Liang.But when Liu Bei was about to die, there was no one more capable than Zhuge Liang in the entire Shu Kingdom, so Liu Bei had no choice but to entrust Zhuge Liang.
But Liu Bei didn't put all his eggs in one basket. He chose someone who could compete with Zhuge Liang, and that was Li Yan.
After Liu Bei's death, the army of Shu was divided into two.On the one hand, Zhuge Liang was the prime minister, and he was in charge of the soldiers and horses in Shu.On the other hand, Li Yan controlled one-third of the Shu army, stationed in Jiangzhou.
This is Liu Bei's check and balance strategy.
The subsequent development of Shu also followed Liu Bei's expectations.Li Yan dragged Zhuge Liang back, tried his best, and finally Li Yan was ruined.
How much of this is loyalty and how much is selfishness, no one can determine.
Let's not talk about the latter, just because Li Yan can be valued by Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei at the same time, his ability must not be bad.If Li Yan concentrates on leading the army instead of engaging in politics, as in history, he will fight against the behemoth Zhuge Liang, and his reputation will be ruined in the end.
Maybe he will become a generation of famous generals.
This is Liu Feng's evaluation of Li Yan. According to the records of the Three Kingdoms, he made his own judgment.As for whether Li Yan can be loyal, it's hard to say.
It is estimated that it is an ordinary person.It is impossible for a famous general to choose a king, and it is impossible to be loyal.But in the world, there are generally such people.Liu Feng can't ask too much.
In comparison, Li Yan's ability is not bad.Therefore, Liu Feng thought about trying to win over Li Yan.
Liu Feng was thinking in his heart, and Li Yan was also surprised.He had heard rumors when he was in Chengdu, and this time, Liu Feng was the real caller in Hanzhong.
Li Yan believes that Liu Feng is not simple, but he does not believe that Liu Feng has the ability to control Wenpin, Wang Wei.But seeing Liu Feng sitting in the main seat so calmly, the ending was obvious.
Wenpin, Wang Wei was really restrained by Liu Feng.
Wenpin and Wang Wei are heroes among men and tigers among generals.Being able to climb on top of them wasn't just something that Lu Su's nephew could do.
Involuntarily, Li Yan put away his contempt completely and started to look at Liu Feng squarely.
Soon, Liu Feng withdrew his gaze, smiled slightly, and said, "My uncle is the dead official of the Han family, while Liu Yizhou is the clan, and the two sides are not in conflict. It's just that there was a little misunderstanding ahead, which caused some friction between the two sides. Ask the general, what does Liu Yizhou think?"
What Liu Feng said was very decent, and he didn't make a fuss about who made the first move.That's right, Gao Pei shot first, and Liu Feng counterattacked in self-defense.
But after all, Gao Pei was beheaded, so Liu Zhang's face must be bad.So, it's just a misunderstanding.This is not Liu Feng's important method. His important method is the position of Liu Zhang and Lu Su.
Liu Zhang belongs to the clan, and outsiders see his political stance as clean and innocent.And Lu Su fought against the traitor Cao Cao, so he could barely be regarded as a loyal minister.
Although this is nothing in the face of real interests, it has nothing to do with it anyway.Liu Feng used this opening statement to show that he was not aggressive.
Volume 121 Chapter 966:Chapter 478 Sees Blood (2)
Act purely harmless.
There is a saying that if it is a mule or a horse, you will know it when you go out for a walk.There is also a saying that once an expert makes a move, he will know if there is one.
No matter how much Li Yan valued Liu Feng, he believed that Liu Feng was indeed capable.But after all, it is just a guess, nothing is more convincing than a direct conversation.
Li Yan could understand the power of Liu Feng's words, and couldn't help but secretly startled.
Gan Luo rebirth, this is not a joke.
Li Yan took a deep breath, raised his fist and said, "Then Gao Pei sent troops without authorization and led to the defeat. He is to blame. Liu Yizhou doesn't want to pursue it."
"Liu Yizhou really understands righteousness." Liu Feng nodded and said with a smile.I also breathed a sigh of relief in my heart, and the matter was confirmed.
"This time, I am here under orders. Apart from expressing Liu Yizhou's goodwill, I also ask you to be merciful." Li Yan raised his fist again and said.
"Oh?" Liu Feng asked in surprise.
Show mercy?What's going on?
"In the early years, Zhang Lu was a subordinate of the former Yizhou Mu Liuyan. Although he was unruly in front of Liu Yizhou and the two sides deteriorated, he was still the master. Now Zhang Lu is ruined and lingering. Liu Yizhou can't bear it, so please help me Show mercy." Li Yan explained.
This matter was explained by Liu Zhang, but Li Yan felt that it was difficult to solve it.There's no reason for Liu Feng to leave such a trouble behind.
"Hahaha, what am I supposed to be? The general can go back and tell Liu Yizhou that as long as Zhang Lu stays in Bazhong obediently, I will not send troops to harm him." Liu Feng laughed boldly.
Li Yan is in Yizhou and doesn't know the situation here.Zhang Lu had already set up a plan to kill people with a knife that day. As long as Liu Zhang made peace, Zhang Lu would die.
Why do you need him to do it?
Liu Feng's boldness was beyond Li Yan's expectation.However, Li Yan is a very smart person, he doesn't think Liu Feng has any reason to let Zhang Lu go.
There must be something to rely on.
Li Yan vaguely guessed something in his heart, but Li Yan didn't say anything.Liu Feng has already agreed not to do it himself, expressing his goodwill.
He also completed the task, so why bother?
"Thank you, sir, for your understanding."
Li Yan said gratefully.
"Hahaha." Liu Feng laughed, still bold.However, soon Liu Feng stopped laughing and said, "I have something in my heart, I don't know if I should say it or not."
"My lord please teach me." Li Yan was surprised when he heard this, but said very modestly on his face.
"In today's troubled times, even Yizhou, the land of abundance, will become more and more precarious as the annexation of the world continues. Not to mention that a man cannot be without power for a day, but in troubled times, some military power can also ward off disasters. Now, although the general is named as a general, he has no military power, which is a pity."
Liu Feng said deeply.
If it is an official issue, the two sides have reached a consensus.These words were private words, and it was also the beginning of Liu Feng's solicitation.
Liu Feng also believed that Li Yan was not loyal to Liu Zhang, which is the conclusion drawn by history.
That's why Liu Feng was so unscrupulous.
Li Yan could hear Liu Feng's tone, and Liu Feng's unscrupulousness frightened Li Yan. You must know that the two sides were talking about peace at the negotiating table, but just after the negotiation was over, Liu Feng said these words. No wonder.
However, Li Yan is always a smart person.
He was a little moved. When he was in Chengdu, he saw Liu Zhang's weakness, and saw all kinds of strife and complicated situations in Yizhou.
Yizhou has no future at all.Not the right stage for him.
Just when he was disheartened, someone threw an olive branch.And it was still Liu Feng, he had already confirmed that it was the case that Liu Feng had the God of Ganluo.
Li Yan looked calm, but he kept calculating gains and losses in his heart.
It can be said that Liu Feng saw blood with a knife, which was enough to make Li Yan, a great talent under Liu Zhang's tent, turn his back.
Volume 121 Chapter 967: Chapter 479 Chess Pieces, Ultimate Moves (1)
Chapter 479 Chess Piece, Ultimate Move
Li Yan's feelings towards Liu Feng have been changing. When he didn't meet each other, he thought that there must be a reason for it. Liu Feng was not simple.