Episode 16

Feng Ying found a quiet mansion for Li Yan to accommodate his new favorite Liu Ying.The fact that the Commander-in-Chief of the Military Planning Department was a spy for Cao Wei made Feng Ying feel even more responsible.In Sun Ling's view, Li Yan would definitely recommend him because of his favor and trust in Feng Ying, but Feng Ying knew that there were only acquaintances with interests in the court.

Zhuge Liang once again convened counselors to discuss the Northern Expedition. However, everyone was talking about it. Even if they supported sending troops again, the proposed battle plan was difficult to satisfy Zhuge Liang.Jiang Wan, the chief historian, bluntly pointed out that those who opposed the Northern Expedition were mainly the group headed by Li Yan, and his Majesty also had doubts about Zhuge Liang's insistence on the Northern Expedition.It is indeed very difficult to mention the Northern Expedition at this moment.However, General Deng Zhi held the opposite opinion.He believes that the current situation of the Three Kingdoms has been established, but the Shu Han's talent and material resources are not yet sufficient.If we do not take advantage of this time to launch the Northern Expedition to conquer the Central Plains, the Shu Han Dynasty will definitely fall apart within three to five years.Zhuge Liang deeply agreed. He believed that the Northern Expedition of the Shu Han Dynasty was difficult to achieve, and the essence lay in the choice of the commander and the gathering of people's hearts.

While Li Yan was stepping up his efforts to deal with the Northern Expedition, Chen Gong came to the General's Mansion to meet his mentor Li Yan.Teachers and students are extremely cordial when they meet.Li Yan admitted that there might still be Wei spies in Si Wencao, so he recommended Chen Gong to take over Li Miao's position.He took the opportunity to ask Chen Gong what he thought of Zhuge Liang's further discussion of the Northern Expedition.Chen Gong told the truth frankly and suggested that Li Yan take advantage of the situation and take a step back to gain a brighter future.He believed that what Liu Bei said to Zhuge Liang in his edict that "you should take it from yourself" revealed murderous intent.

Xun Xu came to the prison to meet Gao Tangbing on crutches.Although Gao Tangbing said that he never wanted to involve Xun Xu in the spy war, Xun Xu could not let go of the fact that Zhai Yue died tragically in the Five Immortals Way because of his secret letter, and that he also had his legs broken.At this time, Sun Ling had packed up Xi Caoyu's room for Chen Gong, waiting for the appointment to be officially issued.Chen Gong came to see Feng Ying. As Li Yan's favorite disciple, Feng Ying knew that the position of Xi Caoyu was just a springboard for Chen Gong.At the same time, the Zhulong case has shaken Si Wencao's foundation, and Feng Ying himself may be doomed.Therefore, he revealed his true feelings and intended to entrust Si Wen Cao to Chen Gong.

Gao Tangbing confessed to Xun Xu how he replaced the secret language engravings, reproduced them, and then replaced them again.He also revealed how to deliver secret messages and use the code name of the Red Emperor Shu spy.However, when asked how he knew about Gu Zheng's existence, he suddenly changed his face and kept silent, claiming that he would only speak if he received the iron certificate of Dan Shu and the guarantee that Si Wencao would never pursue him.

Feng Ying emphasized that Si Wencao should not only conduct external surveys, but also strengthen internal supervision.Chen Gong said that he had been working in the field all year round, and it would be more convenient for him to be familiar with the management of external work, so Feng Ying gave him the responsibility of managing the Si Wen Division under Yin Ji's jurisdiction.Sun Ling mistakenly thought that Feng Ying asked him to follow Chen Gong's arrangements because Chen Gong was promoted by Feng Ying. However, Feng Ying revealed that Chen Gong's communication with Li Yan was beyond his control, and his decision to leave or leave could only wait untilA final conclusion can only be reached after the discussion of the Northern Expedition in Chengdu.

After leaving Siwencao, Chen Gong went straight to Ziyan Pavilion. As soon as he arrived, he nodded to Liu Ying.Liu Ying initially thought she was just an ordinary guest, but when Chen Gong took out his bamboo hat and held it against the bamboo flute in her arms, the two of them exchanged secret signals.It turns out that Chen Gong is the Wei spy Liu Ying was waiting for.

The deposed Guo Gang dejectedly visited his uncle Guo Huai, but was told that he was about to be reinstated and return to Tianshui.Facing his confused nephew, Guo Huai revealed the true intention of Qingping's plan: not to steal the blueprints, but to send Zhulong to the highest rank of his superior, Wen Cao Cao.Zhulong is just a code name. From the moment Gao Tangbing was arrested, he was no longer Zhulong, but became the first step in creating Zhulong.

In front of His Majesty, Zhuge Liang and Li Yan had a heated discussion about the Northern Expedition.Although Li Yan persisted in his objection, in the face of Zhuge Liang's persuasive words, His Majesty agreed to the plan of his father-in-law.