Three Kingdoms: The Reverse Son of the Guan Family, Dragon Blessing Jingxiang

The night falls, a full moon hangs in the sky, and the silvery moonlight shines on the mountain road.

It seems that because of the full moon and the silvery white, this night... has added a bit of mystery.

The sound of horse hooves "ta da da da" resounded...

The horse pulled the carriage slowly on the mountain road, returning to the refinery in Sifang Mountain. The sound of the wheels pressing on the gravel road was clear and melodious, echoing in the deep valley.

Gradually, gradually, everything around the carriage became completely silent. Only the night wind gently blew the leaves, making a soft rustling sound, as if telling the story of the night.

On the other hand, there was a different scene inside the carriage.

Wang Can was sitting in the carriage. Although he was sitting upright, his face looked very pale, and his eyes were unusually deep and complicated.

At this moment, his thoughts were undulating like waves, unable to calm down.

An hour ago... Cao Pi's words were floating in his mind.

——"Zhongxuan, today there is only Cao Pi who is beheaded, or Wang Can who is helping Cao Pi." 』

——"...Zhongxuan, the choice...is up to you!" over you! 』

For the first time, Wang Can felt that he... was a scholar, a small figure in the era, but at this moment, the weight he shouldered was completely powerful.

He especially remembered that when faced with Cao Pi's "choose one from two" proposal, his mood at that time was full of doubts, struggles and contradictions, as if there was a mess so entangled that he couldn't sort it out.

But in the end…

"call…"

With a faint sigh, Wang Can put his hand on the window of the carriage. Through the window, he raised his head... and looked at the sky full of stars.

The scene of him making the final decision in front of Cao Pi just now appeared in front of him again.

"...Zhongxuan, how to choose? It's up to you! It's up to you!"

Cao Pi's speaking speed was gentle, but every word was strong, every word was sonorous and powerful, and his penetrating eyes made it hard for people not to be moved.

In the end...with the support of his close friends, poetry friends, and the memories of Na Zongzong, Wang Can's heart was clear, "A good minister will not serve the two masters, but I have served the two masters, and I am not a virtuous minister... But if I rebel again, I will inevitably end up here." The suspicion of duplicity and duplicity is left in the world... Therefore, Zihuan... I... I can't help you with the manufacturing diagram of white phosphorus, and I can't help you... Taking a step back, even if I want to help you, I don't know how to refine this white phosphorus. Guan Lin and Jiang Qian are the only two people in the refinery! I... have never gotten the formula!"

this…

Wang Can's words made Cao Pi's eyes widen in shock, and he murmured secretly in his heart.

——‘Zhongxuan, are you rejecting me? 』

Just when Cao Pi lowered his eyes and a feeling of "despair" was about to flood into his heart, Wang Can's next words were like a beam of light in the darkness.

"Although I can't help, and I can't help you,... Zihuan, I have known you for several years, and your ambition and expectations are also one of the reasons why I am fascinated by you. Once upon a time, you and I talked about the poem "Autumn Wind Bleak Weather" It's cool, and the grass and trees are shaking and falling, and the dew turns to frost.', 'The long autumn night is long, and the fierce north wind is cool. I can't sleep, and I'm wandering in my clothes. I've been wandering for a long time, and the white dew is staining my clothes.'"

"Underneath these superficial poems, what is hidden is your unwillingness and arrogance... Once upon a time, I was willing to work with you, side by side with you... Stand behind you and overlook the top of the Wei Dynasty... Is that your vision? So why not Isn't it what I expected? Even if I can't rebel because of my reputation, but...I will try my best to help you return to Wei Dynasty. I am willing to help you...at least, so that you can't be excluded from the competition for the throne of the prince. It’s outside!”

ah…

Cao Pi raised his eyes in shock, his eyes became hot again, and his mood instantly went from the bottom to the top.

"Zhong...Zhongxuan..."

Cao Pi had just recited Wang Can's name, and Wang Can had already blurted out his plan, "The smelting plant has recently produced a large amount of white phosphorus. It was originally intended to be sold to Jiaozhou to help it regain Shanyue within its territory and also help it conquer South Vietnam." place…"

Wang Canwei said, "Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pacified the South Vietnam Kingdom, the South Vietnam Kingdom has been almost always under the control of the Han Dynasty for a hundred years. However, during this period, they launched two rebellions, which caused the Han Dynasty to briefly lose South Vietnam. The rule of the country... is called the 'Northern period' by the South Vietnamese... Young Master Yunqi wants to solve the problems of the South Vietnam once and for all, and supports the Shixie family in Jiaozhou to take charge of South Vietnam... Because of this, recently... he will arrange a large number of White phosphorus is sold to Jiaozhou..."

Well…

Cao Pi's eyes narrowed quickly and he held his chin.

As if... He was thinking about the relationship between Guan Lin selling white phosphorus to Jiaozhou, conquering the South Vietnam Kingdom, and his return to the throne of Wei... What is the relationship between this?

Wang Can's words continued, "Since it is a sale, there must be no storage, no land transportation, no water transportation, and many links...Although I cannot steal the blueprint for refining white phosphorus, these links are always accessible to me, and I can do what I can. , I can only tell you about a place where white phosphorus is stored outside Anlu City. As for... whether you can successfully transfer this white phosphorus to Dawei, that... is your destiny!"

understood…

As Wang Can explained the entire plan, Cao Pi understood it completely.

It turns out... Even though Wang Can is the deputy director of the smelting workshop, he does not have the blueprint for refining white phosphorus. He wants to use another method...

It can be called - teaching a man to fish!

Although it is not as good as teaching a man to fish, he can forever master the method of refining "white phosphorus".

But... this is enough, enough for Cao Pi to be guilty and meritorious, enough for him to return to the race for the crown prince again.

He couldn't help but quickly cupped his hands, bending his waist like an arch bridge. His eyes filled with tears when he looked at Wang Can, and his words became stumbling.

"Zhong...Zhongxuan..."

Never thought...

Before he could speak, Wang Can's eyes closed. He turned around and said solemnly: "I'm helping you this time because of the friendship between you and me in the past. But after this time, the mountains are high and the roads are far, and you and I each have our own way." Lord, see you in the world——"

do not know why…

When Wang Can chanted the eight words "The mountains are high and the roads are far away, we will see you again in the rivers and lakes", his tone was particularly solemn.

Cao Pi didn't say anything, he understood... This is what literati call integrity!

He understands better that literati value reputation.

——"Zhongxuan's ability to do this is the limit..."

With this thought in his heart, Cao Pi could only bend down more deeply and cup his hands more deeply, "Zhongxuan...I, Cao Pi, thank you——"

All memories stop here...

In the dark night, the only sound in the empty valley was the sound of horses' hooves.

Wang Can sighed softly. He raised his eyes and looked up at the dark night sky. He couldn't help but shake his head... While shaking his head, he pulled out a letter from under the futon he was sitting in the carriage.

The vigorous and powerful pen left tall and straight words on this letter.

The first column of these words is an impressive six words:

——"My son Zhongxuan will marry you personally?" 』

This letter was sent secretly by Wang Can's father, Wang Qian, who was currently an official in the Wei Dynasty... He tried every possible means to ask someone to send it secretly.

There is no lamentation of father and son separated from each other, no desire to persuade the child to surrender, there is only a father, or... to be precise, the patriarch of a family, who is supposed to shoulder the mission of continuing the family.

Look at the words above…

At this moment, Wang Can took a deep breath again, letting his thoughts slowly settle, and he once again focused on the letter.

——"After we said goodbye, I missed my father very much... But in today's world, although my family, the Wang family in Gaoping, Shanyang, is still alive, they are surviving in this troubled world... It's difficult to move forward. I know how to be a father and have power, and I'm thinking hard... The Wang family in Gaoping, Shanyang, should learn from the Zhuge family in Langya! 』

——"The king of Wei and the emperor's uncle fought for the unification of the world, and our Shanyang Gaoping Wang family fought for the survival and prosperity of the family... On top of this, the Langya Zhuge clan's behavior and strategic planning are worthy of our clan to imitate. Model... His eldest son Zhuge Jin joined Soochow and served as Sun Quan's humerus. His second son Zhuge Liang joined the imperial uncle and was entrusted with important tasks. His clan son Zhuge Dan experienced ups and downs in his official career in the Wei Dynasty, but he never gave up his intention to serve as an official. The world was uncertain. , but... the Langya Zhuge clan is already in an invincible position! 』

——"Today's world, the situation is unpredictable and changing rapidly. No one dared to imagine that Soochow would be wiped out overnight! No one dares to judge, the confrontation between the north and the south... Will Wei be unified in the end? Is it also the three prosperity of Han Dynasty? In this situation, the family's survival is inherently difficult, and its survival depends on one thought. The Wang family of Shanyang Gaoping has an empty title in this troubled time, but the situation is like a rootless duckweed. The only scholar who can learn is Langya Zhuge One clan... By fate, God works for the good... The father is from Wei, the son is from Han, no matter the north or the south, who wins or loses? Regardless of the unification of Wei? The resurgence of Hanzhong? Our Shanyang Gaoping Wang family can all imitate the Langya Zhuge clan...be invincible, regardless of the prosperity of the family, but seek the continuation of the family..."

If what is written above is a true explanation of the patriarch of a family racking his brains for the prosperity and continuation of the family!

So... what follows is a father's heartfelt expectations for his son.

——"Can'er, my father has watched all the plays you compiled. He watches the plays like a human being. As a father, he knows that my son is highly valued by the Fourth Young Master Guan. As a father, I am very happy... I, the Wang family of Gaoping, Shanyang, once served as an official to the Taiwei. , Sikong, in the silence of my father's generation, my son will never forget that the fourth son of Guan is a man of great strategy, and the emperor's uncle is also a benevolent king. My son will assist... If the Han Dynasty flourishes three times, my son can prosper in the family again... ...My son, my son...Thousands of words, think twice before doing anything, don't think about being a father, just do it for yourself! 』

Tick...tick!

The carriage continued to drive on the mountain road,

When this heartfelt letter came to Wang Can's eyes again, word by word, sentence by sentence, his thoughts began to move forward slowly with the turning of the wheel.

He knew that this night was destined to be a sleepless night!

He also knows what choice he should make in the face of the friendship between his close friends and poetry friends and the continuation and prosperity of his family!

It’s never a hard choice…

Any descendant of a big family in troubled times would make exactly the same choice.

finally…

Wang Can couldn't bear it anymore. With the tears falling, he gently bit his lower lip, and then sighed deeply.

"Zihuan, you are my brother, but this time... for the sake of the family, not only can I not help you! I also want to use you!"

"Zihuan, after this time, you and I are our own masters. When we meet again, I'm afraid we will treat each other as enemies... The mountains are high and the road is far, so don't say goodbye anymore!"

For a talented young master like Wang Can and a scholar from a family like Wang Can.

The thing that gives him peace of mind and his life has always been the clan!

For the development and survival of the clan, they can betray everything, take desperate risks, and use all their close friends and colleagues.

In this era, nothing is more important than letting the family prosper and continue!

…

…

——"For conscience..."

——"Liangzhi is the Tao, and Tao is the conscience. If you let it go, you will bridge the gap between heaven and earth, and if you withdraw from it, you will perfect yourself."

——"Conscience is the original mind, reason, and nature. Everything is created only by the mind, and if the mind is clear, everything will be clear."

On the outskirts of Anlu City, far away... I saw a fairy-like old man chanting these words...

It was as if... these sentences gave him a new understanding, opened the door to a new world, and transformed him.

This old man with an immortal spirit is naturally Zuo Ci.

Last night Zuo Ci listened to Guan Lin's cheating, and a lot of unheard and unseen "Tao" came into his mind...

At that time, he only remembered that the most mentioned thing by the masked Taoist was "to live in peace of mind and live in peace"... People in this era generally lacked something that allowed them to "live in peace and live in peace".

For this reason, Zuo Ci thought about it all night...

——"What is this thing that makes life safe and secure?" 』

——"Can Tao... be able to realize this thing of peace of mind and destiny?" 』

It was just when he was thinking about the topic of "living with peace of mind" that Zuo Ci suddenly thought of another one, which was proposed by the masked Taoist... but had not been elaborated on in detail.

——To conscience!

People are afraid of pondering, and the more Zuo Ci pondered... the more he suddenly realized something.

Based on this "promoting conscience" and "living with peace of mind".

Is there a possibility that the "conscience" mentioned by the masked Taoist is the solution for people to settle down and live in this troubled world!

"this…"

Zuo Ci couldn't help but fall into deep thought...

Ge Xuan on the side asked curiously: "Master keeps mentioning conscience, so... disciple, don't you understand? The scope of conscience is vast! What is conscience?"

Facing Ge Xuan’s questions...

Zuo Ci replied according to his understanding: "It's just that some things should be done and some things shouldn't be done! Everyone should have a minimum concept of right and wrong...do it according to their own heart and nature...that is, conscience is "Tao, Tao is conscience'... Of course, my teacher's explanation may not be accurate, but there is no doubt that... this kind of thinking... is more advanced than our original Taoist thinking, and perhaps... is also more suitable for this era."

Zuo Ci used what he understood clearly to explain it to his disciple Ge Xuan.

To sum up... it is the literal "conscience" and the "basic view of right and wrong"...

Ge Xuan, on the other hand... He is a smart and thoughtful disciple. Following his master's analysis, he couldn't help but ask, "Then master... we helped King Wei steal the blueprint for making white phosphorus, so that King Wei could use this white phosphorus to burn all the people in the world and massacre all the people." Qian Li Shu...finally unified! At this cost, our Taoist Danding sect became orthodox and became the state religion...Where does the conscience and the concept of right and wrong exist in the middle? If we follow what the master just said...what we do, everything will be It goes against conscience and has no basic sense of right and wrong!"

this…

Undoubtedly, Ge Xuan's rhetorical question completely stabilized Zuo Ci.

This made him frown and ponder...

yes…

What is conscience? Perhaps... it is widespread, but actions that appear to be aiding others are undoubtedly... contrary to "conscience."

So the problem comes again?

On the road to helping his so-called Taoist sect become orthodox, how should Zuo Ci view conscience... What is the thing that he can rest assured and establish his life on?

For a while…

Zuo Ci has too many questions, too many things that need to be explored and solved...

He couldn't help but narrow his eyes and thought to himself:

"It seems... these answers can only be solved by waiting for tonight and listening to the expert's discussion..." 』

While Zuo Ci was thinking like this.

"Master...Master..." A Taoist disciple hurried over. When he saw Zuo Ci and Ge Xuan, he made a Taoist salute, and then said respectfully, "Sifang Mountain...the white phosphorus matter finally has a breakthrough!"

"What breakthrough?"

Hearing that it was white phosphorus, Ge Xuan asked in a complicated tone.

And Zuo Ci... his expression became even more solemn because of this sensitive topic!

It seems that before solving...the issues of "developing conscience" and "settling down one's life"...

White phosphorus is a big killer for thousands of people in the world. He has a wait-and-see attitude, a... slow down attitude!

Rather than this...his mind was more focused on the "morality" of the masked Taoist, and on the problems that he must and urgently needed to solve.

The voice of the Taoist disciple chanted again...

"Master, Master... speaking of it, in order to complete this task of King Wei, the disciples have thought of countless ways, either to sneak into Sifang Mountain, or to sneak into it disguised as vegetable farmers or cooks, or to secretly steal the white phosphorus extraction Drawings, or recruiting some key figures to instigate rebellion... But in the end, nothing was achieved... Seeing that the action assigned by King Wei was about to be aborted, the disciples' mood became more and more depressed... Who would have thought that there would be no end to the sky? The path of human beings...just when the disciples were about to give up, when we waited, we really got a turn for the better!"

Ge Xuan's tone suddenly became excited, "There was a businessman who took the initiative to contact us and said that he could get white phosphorus... but the price was high... At first, the disciples thought that the businessman was just talking nonsense, and they didn't take it seriously. , I just asked him to try to get some... But I never thought that today... this merchant actually sent a hundred bags of white phosphorus... The disciples have checked it, and it is true!"

Well…

The words of this disciple shocked Ge Xuan and Zuo Ci.

As a result, Zuo Ci subconsciously asked, "Are you telling the truth? That merchant...really sent white phosphorus?"

"Absolutely true...all carefully stored in a nearby lake!"

The tone of this disciple's answer was decisive...

Therefore, Ge Xuan could only look at Zuo Ci. At this time, the master of the Danding sect was the one who could really make the decision!

"Master...we..."

"No matter what, this merchant...see you first!"

Following Zuo Ci's words... the Taoist disciples took their leave first, while Zuo Ci put on a Taoist robe and planned to go out.

Who would have thought that at this moment... Ge Xuan added another question, and it was still the same question.

"Master...if this merchant can really help us get these white phosphorus, will master want to hand them over to King Wei? Doesn't this...go against the 'conscience' that master just mentioned..."

this…

Ge Xuan's words made Zuo Ci, who had just taken a step, immediately stop.

He pondered for a moment, then exhaled heavily, and then... He did not answer Ge Xuan's question, but stepped outside.

It's just...his steps have obviously become much smaller.

For a Taoist, his steps are like his state of mind——

…

…

In the dim cave, the light was weak, and only the outline of the object could be vaguely discerned.

Cao Pi sat beside a stone couch and stared solemnly at the man lying on the bed:

His savior——Zhang Fang!

At this moment, Zhang Fangzheng was lying quietly, as if Youzi had fallen into a deep sleep, with no sign of waking up at all.

"I really envy you..."

Cao Pi couldn't help but sigh, "When I'm asleep, I don't have to think about anything or worry about anything. It's not like me..."

"Haha, now...all the noise and noise will make me lose my strength! Haha...perhaps, this is the price I have to bear to reach the heights!"

As the current situation changes and the situation develops, Cao Pi increasingly feels that "if you want to wear his crown, you must first bear his weight"...

Obviously, he cannot afford to wear such a noble crown now.

Too heavy!

Indeed, at this time, Cao Pi, as he said, could make all the noises and disturbances make him become a soldier.

The stone in his heart was hanging high... He was waiting, waiting for news... waiting to see if the "intelligence" provided by Wang Can was accurate.

This is about whether he can return to Wei Dynasty, whether he can stand up again, and whether he is qualified to compete for the position of the heir apparent.

only…

The wait is always long.

One hour, two hours...

Half a day, one day!

Time seemed to have frozen, and Cao Pi could only hear the thumping sound of his own heartbeat in his ears.

——『It’s time for news to come back! 』

At that moment, he felt his palms begin to sweat slightly. Nervousness, anxiety, anticipation... various emotions were intertwined in his heart, forming an indescribable feeling.

at this time…

"Mr. Gongzi..."

Cao Pi did not wait for the news to come back, but he waited for Zhang Fang to wake up...

Although his eyes were still a little confused, they had regained some of their energy.

His long coma made his body extremely weak, and every movement seemed so difficult.

It seemed that he still noticed the difference in his body. He moved his arms hard, but...

"ah…"

With a painful cry, he realized... that the connection between the upper arm and the lower arm was actually experiencing a heart-piercing pain! Looking over there hard, Zhang Fang realized that there was nothing on his forearm...

No! Really do not have!

Even though he had made preparations in advance, but...but when this scene actually came, Zhang Fang's mood was extremely complicated, but soon he restrained himself and prevented his emotions from leaking out. He knew...he There are more important things to do!

"Sir, I...I..."

"Don't be afraid..." Before Zhang Fang could speak, Cao Pi's face was close to his, "I, Cao Pi, will never forget your kindness of breaking your arm. From now on, my arm will be your arm. If I, Cao Pi, eat one bite, you, Zhang Fang, must eat one bite, and you and I will share the glory!"

Cao Pi originally thought that his words would cheer up Zhang Fang.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Fang replied directly and unceremoniously: "Young master, please stop bragging... We are still sharing the glory, and my three houses in Luoyang City are still missing?"

Uh...this is a bit embarrassing.

Cao Pi was going to continue to talk boldly, don't say three, I will give you thirty... But when he thought about the current situation, Zhang Fang was right, he had better stop bragging!

When the upright atmosphere suddenly becomes awkward...

"Zihuan, Zihuan..."

Suddenly I heard the sound of hurried footsteps, accompanied by loud shouts. It was Zhu Ling...

"Zhu..."

Cao Pi turned his head, but before he could speak, Zhu Ling's words came out first. "Zihuan, it's true... I've sent people to check. There really is white phosphorus in the place Wang Can mentioned, a lot of white phosphorus... It's west of Anlu City, not far from Nanyang. If... if there is General Zang Ba of Nanyang If we respond, these white phosphorus... we... we have great hope that we can bring back Da Wei! This is a great achievement, a great achievement that you and I can 'make up for'!"

just like…

Zhu Ling was incoherent because of excitement!

At this moment, he was extremely excited!

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…(End of chapter)