In the city of Chengdu, the regular meeting of the princess's mansion was held as usual according to the rules of Liu Yan's time in Jingzhou. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Kou Feng Huang Zhong and other five generals went to the front line of Baishui Pass, and now come to participate in the regular meeting, except for Pang Tong, Liu Ba, Ma Tan, Yin Guan, the others are old ministers in Shu.

The content of the regular meetings has also shifted from military to civilian and construction. Everyone chatted about the future planning and beautiful vision of Shuzhong. At least what Liu Yan described was a picture of prosperity and strength.

However, everyone below has different expressions, and the dark tide is surging. Xu Jing got the errand of running a Shu school, took chicken feathers as an arrow, openly recruited disciples, and sold his reputation. In addition, the Xu family was originally a very prestigious family in Shu, and now it is the icing on the cake. Xu Jing himself is like a saint reincarnated by Confucius.

Today, I heard Liu Yan say that in the future, she will reopen Shu Road, connect Jing and Shu, and push the prosperity of Shu to a new height. Xu Jing sneered in his heart, but his face was actively supportive and serious: "Your Highness wants to reopen the Shu Road and benefit the Shu land, which is really a blessing for the people of Shu." However, the Shu Road is difficult, and the reopening of the Shu Road costs a lot of money, and the labor and wealth are no less than the Qin Zhidao back then!"

The Qin Straight Road is a follow-up project of the Great Wall of Qin, which leads from Xianyang to the Great Straight Road where the Great Wall is located. In order to facilitate the delivery of supplies to the garrison on the Great Wall. The Qin Straight Road was not as famous as the Great Wall of Qin in later generations, but its amount of work was no less than that of the Great Wall of Qin. The Great Qin Empire also fell due to two successive large-scale attrition.

Xu Jing took Qin Zhidao out at this time, the meaning is very clear, the opening of Shu Dao is indeed a thousand years, but with your current strength, you can't afford that kind of consumption at all, even Qin Shihuang can't afford it, can you bear it?

Liu Yan pretended not to hear it, and asked with great interest: "Qin Zhidao, how did you build it, and are there still ruins to see?"

According to legend, the gate of Ganquan Palace is the starting point of Qin Straight Road. Xu Jing put on a look of being well-versed in the past and the present. As soon as the three words "Ganquan Palace" came out, Pang Tong frowned, and the Wenchen in Jingzhou became worried. However, a playful expression appeared on the faces of the old ministers in Shuzhong. Liu Yan estimated that they were applauding Xu Jing in their hearts.

Ganquan Palace is a summer resort built by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for himself, which was rebuilt on the basis of the palace of the Qin Dynasty, and it is indeed the starting point of the Qin Straight Road. But Xu Jing mentioned Ganquan Palace at this time not only to show that he was familiar with the past and the present, but also to test and ridicule Liu Yan.

The land of Guanzhong, where Ganquan Palace is located today, is Cao Cao's plate meal. It's not something that the current Liu Yan can touch. What Xu Jing means is actually that even if there are ruins, you can't see them!

Liu Yan smiled: "Mr. Xu is really knowledgeable, and he even knows such a long time ago. Since there are still ruins, he will definitely go with you to see them one day!"

Xu Jing was frightened by her "unashamed words". Why did she get her hands on Cao Cao's territory! That is Cao Cao, the great tyrant who single-handedly dominates the north! You little princess, it is as easy for him to pinch you to death as it is to pinch you to death!

At this time, Zhang Song, who has always been an afterthought, also felt that his colleagues seemed to be creating trouble. He silently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Your Highness doesn't know, the starting point of Qin Zhidao is in Ganquan Palace, but the end point is in Wuyuan County. If today's son is trapped in Xudu, Wuyuan County falls into the hands of the Huns, if His Royal Highness has the heart, he will recover Wuyuan in the future and sweep away this gang of crazy Hu, this is the real big thing in the future!"

"From Xianyang to Wuyuan, such a magnificent project is really a success. Liu Yan sighed: "I want to focus on opening the Shu Dao, and now it is just a planning vision, I don't know when it will be implemented, far less than the first emperor of the year." ”

Regular meetings like this are staged every three or five days. A few times later, Liu Yan became a "fantasy" princess in the eyes of the old ministers in Shuzhong, especially Wu Meng and Xu Jing.

Once or twice, they also chatted with Liu Yanyun with great interest, and after a long time, they lost their interest and were absent for various reasons. Liu Yan has never expressed an opinion.

After more than a month of silence, the regular meeting of the princess's mansion was nothing in the eyes of these old ministers in Shuzhong. Liu Yan looked at the row of empty seats and said with a smile to Zhang Song, who insisted on attending the meeting: "Mr. Zhang is still here so early. ”

Zhang Song didn't know that Liu Yan was playing tricks, but she was angry with those who didn't come and didn't want to blame them clearly, so she said such things to find herself under the stairs.

Therefore, he laughed and said: "The subordinates are loyal to His Highness, and His Highness has set the rules, how dare his subordinates disobey?"

"I'm afraid that Mr. also thinks that the regular meeting of the princess's mansion is dispensable at this moment, right?" Liu Yan didn't like to beat around the bush, so she asked directly, so Zhang Song broke out in a cold sweat, and she didn't even dare to say it.

Liu Yan smiled indifferently: "It's okay, this is just the beginning, the show is ahead! ”

Zhang Song didn't know what was going on, and Liu Yan didn't break it. Time passed day by day, without the participation of the old ministers of Shuzhong, the regular meeting of the princess's mansion was held correctly.

After the regular meeting on the surface, Liu Yan took Pang Tong, Yin Guan, Ma Yan, Liu Ba and others to have a small meeting in the study. Ma Tan and others only now knew that Cao Cao was going south for the second time.

Among the several people, Ma Yan's reaction was particularly great. Several of his elder brothers were in Xiangyang, under the edge of Cao Cao's army. The speed of the charge of the northern cavalry is known to the world, and this is a minute to reach the city.

Therefore, as soon as he heard the news, he directly asked to return to Jingzhou. Liu Yan ignored his anxiety and directly poured a basin of cold water on it: "Not only can't you go back, but everyone here, including me, can't go back." One of the very important reasons why I chose to send Old Man Huang and Senior Brother and others to fight Zhang Lu at this time was to divert their attention. ”

"I can't hide it for a while, and my subordinates don't understand. Yin Guan said: "With the current resources in Lord Xu's hands, it is impossible to compete with Cao Thief." ”

"It's just that now, we have a firm foothold in Shuzhong, and looking at the attitude of the old ministers in Shuzhong, we know that there is still a long way to go in governing Shuzhong. If the army retreats at this time, I am afraid that it will fall short. "Liu Ba is more cautious.

Liu Yan waved her sleeves: "This matter is so decided, before the good news comes from Hanzhong, you must keep your mouth shut, and you can't leak the slightest rumor." After we take Hanzhong, everything will be easy to say. Right now, the military advisor has arranged a large number of spies, and the seeds of restlessness have been planted, and they will sprout soon, so you just need to wait and see what happens. ”

It didn't take long for good news from the front line, Baishui Pass was taken, Ma Chao was captured alive, and he was being escorted to Chengdu at this time. Liu Yan immediately ordered to talk the opposite, and said that the good news was an urgent letter for help. Ma Chao, who was taken prisoner, was secretly sent to Cen Qi's military camp to be detained.

Liu Yan was furious and restless. The news of scolding Pang Tong to the point of bloody dogs spread far and wide. The old ministers in Shuzhong were happy to watch the play, and they were silent. Zhang Song, who finally turned the corner, began to close the door and refused to meet guests.

Soon, someone saw Her Royal Highness the Princess's car driving out of the Princess's Mansion and heading to the camp outside the city. Everyone is speculating whether the princess is ready to use the last hole card.

In fact, Liu Yan couldn't hold back her curiosity and wanted to meet the legendary Xiliang Xiaobawang Ma Chao in person. So today, I took Yin Guan and Ma Jian and went to the broken military camp in the name of inspection.

Cen Qi personally went out to greet him, and Yin Guan and Ma Jian stayed outside to "inspect". Liu Yan came to Guan Machao's room to peek. From the first time I saw Ma Chao, I couldn't help but compare him with Zhao Yun.

At this time, Ma Chao was the same as Zhao Yun back then, dressed in white and robed, but the difference was the demeanor of the two. When he first saw Zhao Yun, he behaved very depressed, although the general's physique allowed him to retain some heroic spirit, but his self-defeating mentality still lost a lot of points.

However, the Ma Chao that Liu Yan saw was a completely different look. He seemed excited, and kept going around the room, muttering words and occasionally doubling with his hands and feet. The whole person looked in good spirits, and he was not discouraged by being captured and detained.

Seeing this scene, Liu Yan nodded secretly, and said in her heart that it was a good decision to lock him up in the broken barracks. The momentum of the daily training of the soldiers in the broken army camp is known as the leader of the whole army, Ma Chao is edified here, how can he be indifferent?

After observing for a while, Liu Yan motioned to the guard's little soldier to open the door, and she walked in.

Ma Chao, who was on the rise, greeted him with a punch, almost sweeping Liu Yan's nose and startling the soldiers at the door. Liu Yan was not afraid at all, and shouted with a smile: "Little Hou Ye, I have heard of the name for a long time." ”

Ma Chao was stunned for a moment, and quickly reacted: "The eldest princess of Yiyang?"

"It's me. Liu Yan pursed her lips and smiled: "How are you doing these days?"

"It's not bad, I saw the power of the repeater, and heard the momentum of your army, my heart is a lot more relieved. Ma Chao said bluntly: "However, I didn't have a real fight with Zhang Fei, and I just have a little regret in my heart." ”

"The third uncle is old, he won you, that is because he is experienced. You beat him, it's because you're young, vigorous, and in good physical strength. You two, there's nothing to compare. Liu Yan shook her head and said.

"The princess's words are wrong, Zhang Fei is a famous general in the world, if I win him, at least it can prove that I have not lost my enterprising spirit. Ma Chao said.

"This is not how the enterprising spirit is proven, do you still remember your feud with the Cao thief? Liu Yan poked at the hidden pain in Ma Chao's heart.

Hearing the word "Cao thief", Ma Chao's momentum increased sharply, and the whole person instantly became sharp: "This revenge is not avenged as a son of man!"

"You have a lot of blood feuds, in addition to Cao Thief, there is also Han Sui!" Liu Yan ignored Ma Chao's changes and continued to add fuel to the fire: "Han Sui was invited by Cao Cao to go to the north to enjoy happiness, and now your father's territory is in the hands of the Cao family's children." However, I think you'd be happier to let you face the thief for revenge than the turf. ”

"Face the thief Cao directly, you are laughing, how can there be such an opportunity!" Ma Chao scoffed.

Liu Yan didn't say a word, and told Ma Chao the news that Cao Cao went south for the second time and united Jiangdong to attack Jingzhou: "That's it, Jiangdong jumped off the beam clown, there is no need to worry about it at all." Cao thief is powerful, has deep roots, I need strong reinforcements! You are the best candidate!"

"Oh, how can you see it?" Ma Chao felt that the little girl in front of him was too immature at this time, not at all like the overlords of Jingzhou and Shuzhong, no way, no one could connect the delicate little girl in front of him with the hero.

"I have a cavalry, numbering no less than 20,000, all of them are good horses from Liaodong. I have an excellent cavalry general, and this person's skills are between you and you, and you can beat Cao Ren to throw away his armor and leave in embarrassment. Liu Yan did not answer Ma Chao's question directly, but crossed her fingers to count the resources at her disposal.

"Liaodong Horse, where did you come from Liaodong Horse?" Ma Chao said in surprise.

"Gongsun gave it, as for how it was given, you will know later. Liu Yan disagreed: "This cavalry general of mine has a lot of ability, but he is domineering and lacks a little ruthlessness." He may be able to win, but this time he will face a battle with Cao Thief, and I am worried that he will not be able to do it. ”

Zhao Yun is someone Liu Yan values, and she doesn't want to see her have any mistakes. deliberately counting Zhao Yun's shortcomings in front of Ma Chao also means praising Ma Chao.

Strictly speaking, Ma Chao's level is indeed higher than Zhao Yun, but he is the overlord of one side, and he has been a marquis very early.

Although Zhao Yun is super old than Ma, he has been in exile in the first half of his life, has no achievements, and has not experienced any major battles, he can be regarded as a solid basic and self-taught at most.

Of course, Ma Chao heard Liu Yan's implication, she wanted to use her bitter hatred for the Cao family to help her defeat Cao Cao and keep Jingzhou.

This is not a loss for him, but there is still a chance to take revenge, why not?

Just like that, Ma Chao bowed down and officially became one of Liu Yan's generals, called Xingwu. Liu Yan, as a princess, cannot be a marquis, so Ma Chao's identity as a marquis can only be put aside first.

In addition, Liu Yan transferred the war horse that originally belonged to Cao Ren to Ma Chao, and told him all about the daily habits of this horse. A good horse is a strong general, if Cao Cao knew that Ma Chao had arrived at the front line in Jingzhou, would he panic? Liu Yan was looking forward to it.

Not to mention that after Ma Chao arrived in Jingzhou to meet Xu Shu, he and Zhao Yun respectively led a cavalry to prepare for emergency war, and Jingzhou added more combat power. Speaking of Liu Yan's side, after sending Ma Chao away, all her thoughts were placed on the hidden old ministers in Shuzhong, especially Xu Jing, Wu Yi's body of Wen Yiwu, these two people have a reputation and appeal, especially Wu Yi, in order to have so many years, if you want to have connections, there must be a lot of private arms, not to mention that the Wu family and Liu Zhang's family still have an in-law relationship, they are the most likely to jump out and rebel, and they can't be guarded against.

Fortunately, what Liu Yan could think of, Pang Tong had already thought of it for him, and the spies from the broken military camp had already seen every move of these key people and reported them to Pang Tong. They never expected that a net of heaven and earth would open early.