Mythic version of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 6613 The real reason

Fa Zheng glanced at Zhuge Liang standing beside him, the dark version of Zhuge Liang. Fa Zheng didn't want to touch him at all. Even though he had grown up, he didn't want to face this kind of monster.

What's more, Fa Zheng has reached the age where he calls himself an old man, and he has to think about his funeral. After having children, he can no longer just take care of himself as before, and he has to consider his children and grandchildren.

It is impossible for a person to live in his youth forever. A man remains a teenager until he dies only at certain times. In essence, time will eventually leave its mark on a man.

Whether it was responsibility or belief, Fa Zheng fifteen years ago didn't care about the gods at all. The young man was arrogant and dared to sweep away all the injustices in the world. Not to mention the dark Zhuge Liang, even the dark Chen Xi, Fa Zheng dared to take the lead in the charge. But now is different from the past. Fa Zheng has reached the age when he can call himself an old man. When the years took away his arrogance, it left Fa Zheng with a new gift.

Fa Zheng sees many things more clearly and more thoroughly, so even if there is only a one percent chance, Fa Zheng does not want to fight against something like Dark Zhuge Liang, as that would ruin the overall situation.

Chen Xi looked at Fa Zheng quietly, and began to evaluate and consider Fa Zheng's original intention. Finally, he shook his head and said, "I still think it's not necessary. To be realistic, Adou already has a huge advantage. He lost to Liu Yong despite such a huge advantage. I think it's not unacceptable."

Chen Xi directly expressed his thoughts, and Fa Zheng looked at Chen Xi calmly, "Zichuan, this is the national capital, you should know what the national capital is."

"I know, but since this land can accommodate two super-large empires, it can also accommodate a pair of brothers. Some things are not that serious." Chen Xi said seriously, "If you think about this matter purely from the perspective of protecting Adou, your position is fine, but if you think about it from the perspective of this country, I think it's unnecessary."

"Zichuan, Adou is your son-in-law!" Fa Zheng said very seriously. He didn't say the rest of the words, but Fa Zheng believed that Chen Xi knew it all.

"So I will help Ah Dou, but I can't help him indefinitely." Chen Xi sighed, then smiled and said, "Assuming that what you said is true, I really want to see a new Zhuge Kongming, although I think it is unlikely."

Fa Zheng looked at everyone present expressionlessly, hoping that others would also speak actively. After all, these people were all his teammates and everyone had the same stance.

"To be honest, assuming that we can really produce a Kong Ming, that would be quite interesting." Li You said with a complicated expression. Although he also supported Liu Chan, if Liu Chan's brother had the potential to be a Kong Ming, Li You felt that it would not be unacceptable for him to defect.

After all, if they really had the qualifications of Zhuge Liang, nothing would happen to them. Even if this top wise man was a little narrow-minded, he at least knew how to seek benefits and avoid harm.

“In fact, if it’s an ordinary person with spiritual talent, even at Xiaozhi’s level, I think it’s not impossible to hold it down like Xiaozhi and solve the problem directly from the root. But for Kong Ming’s level, I dare not think about it, really dare not think about it.” Guo Jia said with some sarcasm.

Even though these words were a bit sarcastic, they were enough to explain Guo Jia's true thoughts - ordinary spiritual talent owners, even if they produced destructive power, they could still suppress them. And it was indeed as Fa Zheng said, whether for the sake of stability or for the sake of protecting Liu Chan, directly suppressing them was the best answer. But what about the example Fa Zheng gave...

Cai Zhenji gave birth to Yang Huiyu and Yang Hu. The former was half-free-range because she was a girl, while the latter showed talents that were really similar to those of Zhuge Kongming.

Although Cai Chen, born to Cai Yan, was young, he also showed talents that were not inferior to Zhuge Kongming at the same age. However, the Cai family only had this one child, so even if he grew up, they did not dare to use him.

Let’s consider Jiang Wei, born to Wang Yi. As Fa Zheng’s cousin, Fa Zheng was actually very clear about the qualifications of his nephew. It’s just that Wang Yi always let Jiang Wei hide his shortcomings and look not very outstanding, but in fact, this is also a person of natural talent.

There is also Lu Kang, the son of Mi Zhen, who has little presence but is occasionally carried out by Mi Zhu. Fa Zheng has also seen this child when he was hanging out at Mi Zhu's house. After seeing him many times, Fa Zheng realized that this child is a little too smart. He can draw inferences from one aspect. You tell him a story, but he can actually understand the spiritual core of the story and ask questions.

What kind of monster is this? Was I, Fa Zheng, like this when I was a child?
Fa Zheng went back and specifically asked his father, and Fa Yan recalled his son's childhood and felt that it was almost like this. After he taught it twice, the child understood it by himself, and then he could read books and study by himself without any effort.

Then Fa Zheng understood. So I had to teach him twice, but that kid named Lu Kang only needed to teach him once. Damn it, does that guy have even better talent than me?
I don't know who I am, Fa Zheng. I was made a marquis before I turned 20, and I am well-known all over the world. I am one of the most intelligent people in the world. But recently I met a bunch of monster kids. Now I am thinking about how to deal with these monster kids correctly.

"Zi Zhong, tell everyone about your nephew's situation." Fa Zheng leaned back in his chair naturally. He didn't want to argue with this group of people. He just wanted them to feel it for themselves.

Anyway, there are only a few women with spiritual talents who have given birth to children, and every child is extraordinary. So now the question is, Wu Yuan is a genuine spiritual talent owner, will her children also be so extraordinary? Fa Zheng tends to think so.

After hearing this, Mi Zhu understood the logic behind it, so he described his nephew Lu Kang's various performances in a rambling manner. Then everyone present, except Chen Xi, fell into deep thought. This child's performance seemed a bit outrageous. Are all children nowadays so amazing?

"Zichuan, as long as there are no problems with the education of a child born to a female with spiritual talent, judging from the current performance, he really has some of the spirit of Kong Ming. Although Kong Ming's path cannot be replicated, to be able to achieve this, I think we should be cautious. If we don't reject him completely now, then it will be impossible to reject him later." Fa Zheng explained his thoughts very seriously, "And even if we are standing behind Adou now..."

But if there is a son of the Grand Marshal at the level of Kong Ming, then how can we always stand behind A Dou? We are not blind. Moreover, if the other party has the ability of Kong Ming and really wants to seize the throne and has the qualifications, then sooner or later we will be convinced and stand behind him.

It's just like the joke about how Li Ke should seize the throne. If he wants to inherit the throne, being gentle and elegant, or being brave and capable is of no use. There is only one way for Li Ke to inherit the throne. That is, he must be as strong as Li Er in his prime and be able to defeat Li Zhi and the political power behind him with one punch. As long as he has Li Er's ability, all the talk about Changsun Wuji protecting his sister's offspring to ascend the throne is nonsense.

Therefore, in real political struggles, power struggles are only one aspect, and the strength of ability is what really affects the outcome. Relationships, connections, and background are actually meaningless when faced with truly outrageous abilities.

"Xiaozhi, what you said makes sense, but I still have to say that I have to refuse. I cannot accept letting Wu participate in the voting process. I can accept that you suppress Wu because you are dissatisfied with his behavior, but I cannot accept letting Wu in to be killed. This kind of thing is too cruel." Chen Xi said very seriously.

Even if Fa Zheng took action to suppress them, at most some members of the Wu family would die, and nothing too outrageous would happen. After all, Fa Zheng also had a bottom line. But if the Wu family were allowed to vote and the vote came out to be 12:0, then from a political perspective, it would basically be equivalent to banning the Wu family.

Therefore, it is impossible for Chen Xi to accept such an operation. What's more, Chen Xi does not believe that Liu Yong can develop to the level of Zhuge Liang. During the Three Kingdoms period, there was only one Zhuge Liang. Fa Zheng's fear can only be said to be due to the small sample size, and the results that can be detected under the current sample are too shocking. Such results are very shocking to people of this era, but for Chen Xi, it's just that.

After all, a man named Yang Hu must be a master of strategy and tactics, but a scum without claws. A man named Lu Kang must be a genius who can beat other people of his time in the front battlefield. A man named Jiang Wei must be a man who will never give up, has an iron will, and is gifted.

Is there a problem with this? There is no problem. These people should be like this. Only in this way is it in line with the Three Kingdoms era. Therefore, it is completely logical for Chen Xi to think that these guys are so strong. On the contrary, if these people do not have such qualifications, it will be the biggest problem.

Therefore, what Fa Zheng said about the offspring born to women with orthodox spiritual talents possessing divine talents does not hold true for Chen Xi. Those people are strong because they are the ones who should leave their marks in history, not because their mothers possess spiritual talents.

"Is it too cruel?" Fa Zheng was silent for a while and looked at Chen Xi. He only considered solving the problem once and for all, but after Chen Xi spoke, Fa Zheng realized that, indeed, for a family, if it was really resolved in this way, it was indeed a bit too cruel.

Being suppressed by someone at the top level is already tragic enough, but with the size of the Wu family and its background and connections, it is a bit tragic, but it won’t be a big deal. But if you are resisted by everyone at the top level, and publicly rejected, you will really die.

"If we don't let the Wu family in, it will be a pre-determined decision. If we make it public, no one will think too much about it." Chen Xi said in a somewhat persuasive tone, "If we let the Wu family in, no one will vote for the Wu family. If we let the Wu family in for such a big event, the final voting results must be made public. Which result do you think can be made public, given the current situation?"

0:12, the Wu family will definitely be finished. After all, the upper echelons have demonstrated their collective will, which is to completely resist the entry of the Wu family.

0:11, which means Mi Zhu gave up, is essentially no different from 0:12, and the entire Wu family will die.

1:11. If it was Chen Xi or Liu Bei who voted, it would be equivalent to the Han Dynasty's self-destruction. If these two did not vote, there would be another round of strife, and it would also make others realize that the Wu family is a real possibility.

As for other votes, the situation will not get better, but worse. Therefore, as long as this vote is made public, it is very likely that the entire Wu family will end all previous rumors.

That's right, Liu Bei will also vote for the ownership of Media Trading City. The last time the dispute ended after a 6:6 tie, Mi Zhu voted for the Zhen family. If the vote continues this time, in addition to Zhuge Liang who will replace Lu Su, Liu Bei will also have to vote according to the old rules.

Liu Bei could only surrender to Liu Chan. After all, Liu Bei was the first one to discover that the Wu family had this intention. Although Liu Bei did not directly express his attitude, the fact that this matter could be brought to the table for discussion in the Executive Yuan was actually enough to explain many problems.

Jia Xu half leaned back in his chair and glanced at Fa Zheng, suggesting that Fa Zheng should just give up. Chen Xi's meaning was very clear, you can deal with the Wu family if you want, and I am not quite satisfied with the fight for the throne, but please all follow the rules. At least the Wu family abides by the rules, so please all of you here abide by the rules as well.

Li Youze was somewhat dissatisfied. They had not intervened in the fight for the throne, but someone else had already started it. Wasn't this a slap in their face? As for the rules, wasn't it also a rule to let them in and kill them?

"That's good enough. I just suggest that you follow the rules. Besides, aren't the rules set by you?" Chen Xi said helplessly.

What the Wu family did hit Liu Bei's head. Well, Chen Xi really thought that he didn't know that because it was a warm winter last year, Liu Bei conducted special research in Bingzhou or there. When the old soldiers sent Liu Bei back to Chang'an at the end of the year, they said that there would be a chance for them to meet the prince.

Liu Bei might not have paid much attention to it at other times, but this matter was unintentional by the speaker, and the listener took it seriously. Liu Bei kept it in mind at the time and looked for Chen Xi when he came back.

Although Chen Xi was not very sensitive to political struggles, this move made Chen Xi, who had just escaped the shadow created by Lu Su at that time, instantly realize that someone was spreading rumors. He also knew what these people were thinking. Wasn't it just to send the 13-year-old Liu Chan to the Ganges to be a vassal?
It was not really unusual to send Liu Chan to a fiefdom. After all, Liu Bei was the King of Jin, and Liu Chan was already thirteen years old. According to the law, he should have been sent to a fiefdom when he was fourteen.

However, the problem arises here. Liu Bei's title of King of Jin was actually an empty title, and he had no other titles. This is also why after Liu Bei was conferred the title of King of Jin, he only rewarded his subordinates with money and food, but did not promote them to higher titles.

But if Liu Chan became a fief, the King of Jin's fiefdom would be put aside first. In theory, the framework would be set up, and according to the legal principles since ancient times, he should also give his subordinates promotions and titles.

Therefore, the strategy of promoting Liu Chan, the prince of Jin, to become a vassal was one of the few tactics that could motivate Liu Bei's civil and military officials. After all, there were too many people who wanted to be promoted. The trouble Lu Su caused last time was not only due to Lu Su's own problems, but also because there were many people waiting for promotions.

Considering that Liu Chan was sent to the Ganges to be a vassal, once the logic of the vassal status of the Prince of Jin was implemented, he would most likely be bound there.

After all, Liu Chan's original route was very clear, and his base was also very clear, but if the logic of becoming a vassal ended up in the Ganges, then the original route would basically collapse, and the base would also change.

If we consider that he can be promoted again by fighting back instead of being the heir, then we might as well continue to follow the will of the people and let the Prince of Jin be the Prince of Jin instead of the designated heir to the throne, and regain the throne by suppressing the rebellion. This will win twice.

As for who the throne is taken from, it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter who it is. After all, if it is taken back, then you can be promoted again. If it is inherited, then you can only grant amnesty to the whole country and at most promote the close eunuchs, but it is impossible to promote everyone.

Therefore, Chen Xi knew very well what exactly happened, but Chen Xi did not want to use such a harsh solution. However, not wanting to use such a harsh solution did not mean that Chen Xi did not want to deal with the Wu family. It was just that Chen Xi preferred to deal with it coldly first, and then find another excuse after the attention had died down.

But now that Fa Zheng has laid it all out, Chen Xi is not sure whether Fa Zheng, who is in charge of intelligence, has also determined something from other details. But in that case, Chen Xi doesn't mind letting them do it, but the rules on the surface still have to be followed.

Man Chong’s so-called procedural justice may be a joke, but it still makes sense.

"I request that what we are discussing now be recorded and sent to Wu." Fa Zheng looked at Chen Xi. After confirming that it was impossible to trick Wu into coming in and kill him in front of Chen Xi, he felt that he had to change his tactics.

"Ah, is that so?" Chen Xi looked at Fa Zheng and was silent for a while. Although he also felt that this was not good, he had to agree to Fa Zheng's request since he could not let the Wu family in to be killed.

Although Chen Xi also felt that this second best option might be one of Fa Zheng's established goals, Chen Xi could indeed accept this goal, so he didn't really want to get entangled with Fa Zheng.

"Should all the contents be put into paper form and sent to the Wu family?" Jia Xu frowned and looked at Fa Zheng. It was very clear to him that this was actually a heavy hammer and a warning created by Fa Zheng, but Jia Xu was not used to this method.

"I agree here, and the rest is up to you to convince others." Chen Xi waved his hand and said, not wanting to get entangled in this matter. Fa Zheng should deal with the problems he had caused himself.

"Okay, leave the rest to me. I will be the bad guy, although I always feel that this is not actually a bad thing. On the contrary, this behavior is saving the Wu family's life." Fa Zheng said with a sneer, as if the guy who proposed to lure the Wu family in and kill them was not him.

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