Sima Shi was on the white horse, and while always paying attention to the movements of the Bingzhou Army on the north bank, he also had to keep an eye on the movements in Huainan. Since Wang Chang reported that the plan to lure Zhuge Dan to Jingzhou failed, Sima Shi knew that Zhuge Dan would undoubtedly rebel.

As for how this news was leaked, Sima Shi was puzzled. After all, there were definitely more than ten people who knew about this matter, and these ten people were the closest and most trustworthy people Sima Shi was, so it was absolutely impossible to leak the secret.

But how Zhuge Dan escaped through the cliff? This has really become a mystery.

The plan is up to others and the success is up to heaven. Sima Shi couldn't help but sigh. Although his plan was very comprehensive, he still failed in the end. Of course, Sima Shi had already expected the consequences after the failure, so how to deal with Zhuge Dan is something Sima needs to consider now.

At this time, Zhang Te's letter was delivered to Baima. Of course, Zhang Te did not know that Sima Shi was in Baima. His letter was sent to Luoyang first, but all the official documents and memorials were sent by Sima Zhao to speed up to Baima before Kaifeng. It took only one more day at most to read the latest memorials.

Of course, Sima Shi could not see the content of these memorials, so he could only read them to him by his close servants one by one. However, there was a big memorial sent by Sima Zhao every day, and Sima Shi would listen to them in detail one by one, and never missed a single one.

Today it is time to read the memorial and report again. The closest servant was about to open the top letter and read it to Sima Shi, but Sima Shi suddenly asked, "Is there any memorial from Huainan?"

The closest servant flipped through and said, "Report to the general, there is indeed a report from Huainan, signed by Zhang Te, the prefect of Hefei."

"Then read this letter first." Sima Shi said with a thought and ordered.

The close servant immediately opened the memorial and read it aloud to Sima Shi. Before he finished listening, Sima Shi's face had changed drastically. After listening to all of them, Sima Shi did not ask the close servant to read other letters, but summoned Zhong Hui over.

After Zhong Hui rushed over, he read Zhang Te's report and said in surprise and angrily: "This Zhuge Dan deserves death. He dared to collude with the enemy country and collude with the people of Wu, and he is very ruthless!"

Sima Shi said lightly: "As expected, Zhuge Dan was at the end of his journey, he could naturally do anything in order to protect himself, but his move was just to add a person to his own family, and it was no big deal."

Zhong Hui said: "The General seems to be confident in dealing with Zhuge Dan."

Sima Shi said: "Zhuge Danqi is narrow-minded and short-sighted. He is not a person who can accomplish great things. But Zhang Te is loyal and brave, and he is a useful person."

Zhong Hui nodded and said, "When Zhuge Ke first attacked the new city, Zhang Te refused to defend the new city with less than 100% of the enemy's troops, relying on his own strength to resist the new city for more than a hundred days, and he vowed to die and be a model."

Sima Shi said: "With Zhuge Dan's obstruction, the new city must not be kept for a long time. It would be a pity if such a loyal and brave person died in the enemy's formation."

"Zhang Te refused to obey Zhuge's orders, but he must not dare to disobey the orders of the general. Then the general might as well order Zhang Te ordered Zhang Te to evacuate Xincheng and secretly promoted him to the governor of Yangzhou. Zhuge Dan rebelled, and Zhang Te would not be willing to obey. If such a nail could be placed next to Zhuge Dan, it would be a good idea. The general could also order Zhang Te to act according to the opportunity and capture and kill Zhuge Dan." Zhong Hui was willing to use Zhang Te more with the intention of using Zhang Te, so he offered advice.

Sima Shi pondered for a moment. This was also a good way. Zhang Tezhong was in the court and would definitely not follow Zhuge Dan to rebel. Sima Shizheng could take advantage of this and secretly appointed him as the governor of Yangzhou and ordered him to withdraw his troops and return to Shouchun. As long as he had the opportunity to approach Zhuge Dan, he could plot to assassinate him. As long as Zhuge Dan died, the rebellion in Huainan would be quelled in an instant.

Just like when Wu Qiu Jian was intending to rebel, he was killed by Wang Qi, and Wang Qi was a chess piece that Sima Yi had long been ambushed in Youzhou. At critical moments, it could play a key role.

It seems a bit too late to arrange Zhang Te to be an insider now, but if he uses it well, Zhang Te may also become a chess piece like Wang Qi and make contributions to quelling the Huainan rebellion.

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When Zhang Te received the secret order from Sima Shi, the battle of Xincheng was in full swing. Zhang Te held the city without retreating, and was determined to swear to live and die together in Xincheng.

But when Zhang Te opened Sima Shi's order, he was stunned. Sima Shi also asked him to retreat. If Zhuge Dan had the intention to rebel and colluded with the Wu people to cause rebellion and asked him to evacuate Xincheng, Zhang Te refused to respond, but Sima Shi's military order forced him to obey.

There was a saying in the letter that Sima Shi moved Zhang Te, that was that Sima Shi told him that good iron should be used on the blade and there was no need to make unnecessary sacrifices. Now there is no meaning to guard the new city. Letting go appropriately, finding better opportunities, and eliminating Zhuge Dan is his best choice.

Zhang Te was extremely moved. Unexpectedly, Sima Shi, as a general, relied so much on him. You must know that Zhang Te is not a direct descendant of the Sima family, and he has never had any contact with the Sima family. He appointed him as the prefect of Hefei because of the Battle of Xincheng. Before that, Zhang Te could not have anything to do with the noble Sima family.

If you insist on telling who Zhang Te is involved, Zhang Te was transferred by Zhuge Dan, and he is considered Zhuge Dan's direct line. However, Zhuge Dan saw that Zhang Te was dull and dull, and did not think that he had any talent. Therefore, before the Battle of New City, Zhang Te had never gained Zhuge Dan's trust and reuse at all, and at the very highest was only a small goalkeeper.

Zhang Te now has a status of 2,000 stones, which he has fought with himself. Zhuge Dan's intentions are gradually revealed, and Zhang Te has completely parted ways with him. Moreover, Zhang Te also understands that with the current defensive power of Hefei New City, he is destined to be unable to defend. He is determined to show his ambitions by death and live and die with Hefei New City.

But at this moment, Sima Shi's letter gave Zhang Te a new idea. To be loyal to the court, it would not only be a fight to the death. If he could kill the rebel Zhuge Dan, he would be a bigger loyal minister in the court. Even if such a task would be lifeless, Zhang Te was determined without hesitation.

If a man can die vigorously and die more than Mount Tai, then this life will be worth it.
Chapter completed!