"Can't you say something useful? Do you want to die as soon as you become king?" Lu Wan frowned.

"That's what I'm telling you as a backup plan. The soldiers from Chu will be homesick when they come to Bashu. If I die at this time, Lu Pheasant will not be able to clean up the mess." Liu Bangqiang said with a smile.

Lu Wan glared at Liu Bang, "You'd better think of a way quickly. I've been running here these past two days. All the gold I secretly hid in the city is almost gone."

"Cao Shen is the solution." Liu Bang narrowed his eyes slightly, "He is thinking of strategies to attack Bashu every day just to divert the attention of that bitch Lu Pheasant. The more troops are used, the safer I will be."

Lu Wan shook her head and sighed. If Zhang Liang was still here, he could think of any way to resolve the crisis. There was no need to be like now. There was no other way but to delay.

"How is it going in the court these days when I'm not here?" Liu Bang asked as he looked out the door.

"Same as usual." Lu Wan replied, "That old boy Xiao He does his job conscientiously and doesn't care who has the final say in Bashu. He is just an official fanatic."

"Ha." Liu Bang chuckled, "If he is an official fan, he should write all his names on the cloth when drawing lots in Mangdang Mountain. That old guy is not as simple as you believe."

"What do you mean?" Lu Wan was confused.

"Pig head?" Liu Bang scolded, "If Xiao He doesn't do his best, Lu Pheasant will find any excuse to demote him as prime minister. Lu Ze and Lu Shizhi are all waiting in the back."

Lu Wan's eyebrows rose with joy, "So, the more devoted he is to Lu Pheasant, the more devoted he will be to you?"

"Nonsense, the group of people who followed me into Bashu are all high-ranking officials and well-paid. Just enjoy the blessings. Why bother doing so?" Liu Bang said.

"Then I, the Marquis of Chang'an, do I have to do something?" Lu Wan asked.

"Don't." Liu Bang interrupted hastily, "Lu Fei knows very well what kind of relationship we have. If you try to please her, she will find out something."

"Then what should I do now?"

"You don't have to do anything after you go back. Don't come here again." Liu Bang ordered.

"how about you?"

"I don't have to do anything." Liu Bang sneered, "Leave those dirty jobs to that bitch. When the time comes, just ask Xiao He to find a way to kill that bitch."

"Understood." Lu Wan nodded.

"On this matter, you must handle it well and don't screw it up."

Liu Bang was a little worried. There were almost no military exploits among Liu Ying, and the most virtuous and unworthy marquis was Lu Wan.

"I know, just stop saying a few words, your life is at stake." Lu Wan was a little unhappy.

Liu Bang slowly lay down, closed his eyes and covered himself with quilt.

Lu Wan reached out and pinched the folds on the quilt, trying to make it look exactly the same as before Lu Pheasant left.

Just two steps towards the door, Lu Wan hurriedly turned around and messed up Liu Bang's hair.

"This is almost the same as before."

Lu Wan gently pushed the door open, threw another ingot of gold to the guard, and walked quickly towards the back door.

The Royal Court of Bashu.

Lu Pheasant sat calmly on the throne, and the screen behind him was painted with a flying bird with a hooked beak, a big head and an upright tail, which symbolizes Bashu. Lu Pheasant deliberately painted the bird red according to the custom of the Chu region.

Cao Shen and Ren Ao were kneeling on the ground facing each other.

Lu Pheasant looked at Cao Shen's hand with a pair of red phoenix eyes and sighed, "On that day, I went to Bashang for a banquet. King Bashu made a mistake and sent Marquis Wuwei and Marquis Pingyang to assassinate Ziying. That's why he ended up like this."

"The general is as brave as he is strategic. Although the minister is not as strong as when he was healthy, Yongqiu killed Li You, the governor of Sanchuan County, but he is still more than capable of planning a strategy." Cao Shen said, cupping his crippled hands.

"Marquis Pingyang is not discouraged, I am very pleased." Lu Fei changed the subject and said coldly, "I wonder...how is Marquis Wuwei doing lately?"

Cao Shen was stunned and said, "Marquis Wuwei... His thoughts are all about attacking the city and building strongholds. After being granted the title of Marquis, he has nothing to do and is depressed."

"He deserves to be depressed!" Lv Zhi sneered, "Shen Shen took care of me for three full years. When it was time to be ennobled, he failed to escort him, and Shen Shen died at the hands of robbers, but he

An Ran ran back."

"Is there such a thing?!" Cao Shen said pretending to be stupid.

"That's today's news." Lu Pheasant said, "In the opinion of Marquis Pingyang, I should deal with Marquis Wuwei?"

"Well... Wu Weihou's hands were also crippled by Zi Ying. I thought he was injured, but I hope the queen will take care of him." Cao Shen replied.

"Oh? If I heard it right, Marquis Pingyang just said that generals must be brave and strategic. Is Zhou Bo considered brave or strategic?" Lv Zhi asked forcefully.

Cao Shen was at a loss for words. He and Zhou Bo often fought side by side and had a close relationship, so he could not say anything unfavorable to Zhou Bo.

"Who should be sent to kill and examine food? Is it wrong to send Zhou Bo?!" Cao Shen cursed in his heart.

"Pingyang Marquis didn't answer, did he want to protect the sinner?"

Ren Ao saw that Cao Shen was in embarrassment and quickly rescued the siege, "I obey the king's orders and everything is decided by the queen. Marquis Pingyang just regrets the death of the judge and does not want Bashu to lose another general."

Lu Pheasant's expression softened slightly.

"Zhou Bo has neither courage nor strategy, and his virtue is not worthy of his place." Lu Zhi said slowly, "This Wuwei Marquis has come to an end. I will deprive him of his Marquis title tomorrow morning, so let's just be a trickster."

"Juan Ren? How can this be done?" Cao Shen exclaimed.

Juan Ren was a servant in charge of cleaning in the palace. It was such a humiliation to change from a Marquis to a Juan Ren.

"Isn't Marquis Pingyang unwilling?" Lu Pheasant's gaze was like a sword, sweeping over Cao Shen.

"Zhou Bo commanded great military exploits, so it is inappropriate to be demoted to the rank of Juan, not to mention his hands..." Cao Shen said bravely.

"What's wrong with Juan Ren?" Lu Zhi said with a smile, "Smart Juan Ren also knows how to buy horse bones with a lot of money. I am giving Zhou Bo a chance."

Lu Pheasant is the daughter of Lu Wen. When it comes to speaking, Cao Shen is no match for her.

Ren Ao was afraid of offending Lu Pheasant, so he kept his mouth shut and said nothing.

"If Pingyang Marquis and Ren Yushi have no objections, the matter will be settled." Lu Pheasant said.

"Just listen to what the queen says." Cao Shen compromised.

"There is no need to be nervous, Marquis Pingyang. I only punish the guilty severely and reward the meritorious officials more." Lu Pheasant said with a smile. "What important matters do you two have today?"

Cao Shen calmed down and then remembered the purpose of his trip, "Back to the queen, I have thought of a clever plan to conquer Bashu."

"Oh?" Lu Pheasant became interested, "My dear, please tell me. If the plan is feasible, I will give my full support."
Chapter completed!