The Three Kingdoms: I asked you to save Guan Yu, not to destroy Sun Quan.

Chapter 592 Liu Shan: My life is so bitter!

Is the insignia reversed?

Upon hearing this, all three people in the tent were stunned, their faces showing not fear but astonishment.

Now that Jiangnan has been unified and Liu Bei has declared himself emperor, the Han Dynasty is at its zenith. Under these circumstances, why did Shi Hui rebel?

Even Yong Kai, a descendant of Yong Chi, the Marquis of Shifang in the early Han Dynasty, who was born with a rebellious nature and possessed ancestral skills for rebellion, did not dare to rebel. Yet Shi Hui actually rebelled. Was he kicked in the head by a donkey?

Besides, his father, Shi Xie, had already risen to the rank of one of the Three Dukes, a position of immense power and influence. What was he after at this time to rebel?

The three people in the tent were all puzzled and asked in unison, "Is the news confirmed?"

Chen Dao replied, "It is absolutely true. Several officials Your Majesty recently sent to Jiaozhou were all killed by Shi Hui."

With a gloomy face, Liu Bei said, "Summon officials from the General's Office and the Three Departments and Six Ministries to an audience to discuss matters related to suppressing the rebellion."

"Yes..." Chen Dao bowed and took his leave.

Liu Bei had Guan Xing close the door again before asking, "Anguo, what do you think?"

Guan Xing said, "In history, Shi Hui did rebel, but that was after Shi Xie died, when Sun Quan divided Jiaozhou into Guangzhou and Jiaozhou. I don't know why he rebelled now, but it was probably instigated by Cao Wei's Office of Military Affairs."

"However, in history, it was Lü Dai who quelled Shi Hui's rebellion. This matter can be left to Lü Dai; Your Majesty need not worry too much."

Liu Bei snorted coldly: "Since Shi Xie has rebelled, Yong Kai has probably received Cao Wei's promise. Quickly send messengers to Nanzhong to remind Yijiang Governor Hao Zhao and Deputy Governor You Chu to be on high alert. At the same time, summon Yong Kai, Zhu Bao, and Gao Ding to the capital for important appointments. If the three do not come, Hao Zhao can send troops to attack them on his own."

The three mentioned above, along with Meng Huo, were the biggest traitors in the history of Nanzhong. After Liu Bei's death, they openly rebelled, forcing Prime Minister Zhuge Liang to cross the Lu River in May and venture deep into the barren lands to capture Meng Huo seven times. However, because Guan Xing spoke up for Meng Huo, Liu Bei had a good impression of him and knew that he was someone who could be won over, so he did not name him. However, Yong Kai, Zhu Bao, and Gao Ding were not so lucky. If they dared to disobey the imperial decree, they would be executed immediately.

Liu Bei continued, "As for Shi Hui's rebellion, let's do as An Guo said and hand it over to Lü Dai. Tell Lü Dai that he must be quick and not delay. He must quell the rebellion with overwhelming force to deter the villains. Then, order Mi Fang to lead the Lin Yi army north to obey Lü Dai's command and jointly suppress the rebellion."

Major issues are resolved through small meetings; Liu Bei resolved Shi Hui's rebellion with just a few words, while convening a meeting of the Three Departments and Six Ministries was merely a formality.

Soon, officials from the Three Departments and Six Ministries arrived as summoned. Shi Xie arrived the fastest. Upon arrival, he did not enter the tent but knelt outside and cried out, "Your Majesty, I, Shi Xie, have failed in my duty to educate my son. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

The person most affected by Shi Hui's rebellion was naturally his father, Shi Xie. When Shi Xie heard the news, he was stunned. Without thinking twice, he ran barefoot in the dead of winter and knelt down to beg for forgiveness.

The shrewd and experienced Shi Xie knew very well that the most important thing at this time was attitude. He had to take the most resolute stance and sever ties with Shi Hui as quickly as possible, otherwise his entire family would be doomed.

Liu Bei had no intention of blaming Shi Xie. Hearing Shi Xie's cries, he came out of the tent and saw Shi Xie kneeling on the ground, shivering from the cold, wearing only a thin robe. He decisively took off his robe and quickly stepped forward to drape it over Shi Xie, then bent down to help him up, saying, "My dear minister, what are you doing? You are far away in Jiangling and know nothing about the affairs of Jiaozhou. What does Shi Hui's rebellion have to do with you? Get up quickly, the ground is quite cold."

Shi Xie was deeply moved by these words and said in a trembling voice, "Shi Hui has openly rebelled, showing disloyalty and filial impiety. I have expelled him from the clan. His life and death are no longer related to the Shi family. I beg Your Majesty to see the truth."

Liu Bei said, "I know, I know. Get up first, let's go inside the tent and talk."

General Xie invited Shi into the tent and had him sit by the brazier. Then other officials came to discuss the matter of suppressing the rebellion. The so-called discussion was that Liu Bei ordered everyone to listen. After listening, Lü Dai immediately promised to set off for Jiaozhou the next morning and that the rebellion would be quelled within three months.

Lu Dai, the governor of Jiaozhou, has been staying in Jiangling recently. He originally planned to return to Jiaozhou after the New Year, but now he can't celebrate the New Year.

For Liu Bei at present, the envoy's rebellion was just a minor disturbance that could not affect the overall situation. Moreover, he had Shi Xie's help. Shi Xie handed over all the detailed information about the terrain, garrison, and generals at all levels in Jiaozhou to Lü Dai, which was equivalent to betraying that traitorous son completely.

With Shi Xie's help, the outcome of suppressing the rebellion was already predictable, so there was no need to worry about it.

After the meeting, Guan Xing leisurely returned home and personally cooked a feast for his former subordinate Ji Jie. The two ate hot pot in the tent and chatted about what they had seen and heard in Japan. When they got to the point of conversation, Guan Xing asked curiously, "Old Ji, you've been in close contact with that Yamatai Queen for so long and nothing happened, but An Guo Shao Ji slept with the Empress Dowager of Nan Yue."

Men's conversations always start with women, and it's not uncommon for the Han envoy to have a romantic relationship with the Queen, so Guan Xing was particularly curious.

Ji Jie shook his head and said, "You have to be able to bring yourself to eat her. The Queen of Yamatai is almost forty years old. Her face is so wrinkled that you could crush a fly, and she's painted with paint that makes her look like a ghost. She's disgusting to look at. Even if I were desperate, I wouldn't be that thirsty."

You have to understand that Queen Yamatai is a messenger of the spirits and gods. Since she is a spirit and gods, she must have runes painted on her face to distinguish her from ordinary people. She wasn't good-looking to begin with, so how could she still look good after all that?

Guan Xing couldn't help but laugh and said, "That's right, let's drink."

Just as he was about to raise his glass to clink with Ji Jie's, the door was pushed open from the outside, and Liu Chan, Zhang Bao, and Jiang Wei walked in. Guan Xing and Ji Jie quickly stood up and bowed.

Liu Shan patted Ji Jie on the shoulder and laughed, "You must be Vice Commander Ji who just returned from Japan. You've worked hard, don't be shy, let's all get along."

That's a beautifully said statement; the person who came to freeload has instantly become the host of the banquet.

Liu Shan was a chatterbox, constantly asking Ji Jie all sorts of questions, which made Guan Xing look like a mere background character.

However, Ji Jie was also a shrewd man. He noticed that Liu Shan's eyes kept glancing at Guan Xing while he was speaking, and he knew that they had something to say. After exchanging only a few words with Liu Shan, he got up to take his leave.

Liu Shan called out to his retreating figure, "Deputy Commander Ji, take care. Come to my place tomorrow night, it's my treat."

Ji Jie turned around, bowed again, and then quickened his pace to leave. Only then did Guan Xing ask, "Your Highness, what brings you here? Why are you in such a hurry?"

I was entertaining my subordinates when you interrupted me. Can't you wait until I finish my meal to talk about this?

Liu Shan said with a bitter face, "Shi Hui has rebelled."

Guan Xing nodded and said, "I know that, but what does it have to do with us?"

Liu Shan let out a long sigh and said miserably, "Didn't you come up with white sugar a while ago? I thought it could make money, so I borrowed 20,000 strings of cash from my father and sent Mi Wei to Jiaozhou to build a factory. But Mi Wei was captured by Shi Hui, and all 20,000 strings of cash went down the drain. My money..."

Guan Xing exclaimed in astonishment, "No wonder I haven't seen Mi Wei lately. Did he go to Jiaozhou to make a fortune?"

Liu Shan smiled bitterly and said, "What kind of fortune am I going to make? I'm so broke I could jump into the sea. That bastard Shi Hui might not have killed Mi Wei, but the 20,000 strings of cash that Mi Wei brought must have been stolen. I borrowed that money from my father, and my father borrowed it from Aunt Sun (Sun Shangxiang). How am I supposed to explain this to everyone? This is my first time doing business and I've run into such a mess. Why am I so unlucky?"