Bai Xiaowen knew the news early on - earlier than the person who reported it.

After Liu Zhang's envoy entered the Hanzhong realm, he was first greeted by Qiao Rui, then by Li Shuyi, and finally by Cecilia, almost all the way into Nanzheng City.

The reason is very simple, because this messenger is named - Zhang Song.

Zhang Song is a famous diplomat in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but he left a quite positive evaluation, and Zhang Song still had a poem of mourning when he died.

Looking at the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, among the vast number of two or five boys, only Zhang Song can get a mourning poem.

On the one hand, Zhang Song's personality is quite arrogant, he did not sacrifice Yizhou for fame and fortune, but for a more lofty reason - for the master.

On the other hand, Zhang Song has an unforgettable talent, and this talent also makes the author of romance (well-known but not available) feel related.

Zhang Song was an envoy to Cao Cao at the beginning of the romance, and originally wanted to dedicate Yizhou to Cao Cao, but who knew that Cao Cao judged people by his appearance, and was light and virtuous, so that Zhang Song, who was ugly on the outside and arrogant in his heart, was very hurt;

At the beginning, Liu Bei only had Jingzhou, and he was eager to take Xichuan, so he could be said to be attentive and caring to Zhang Song.

Take a look at this specification: first send Zhao Yun to greet him, then send Guan Yu to greet him, and finally Liu Bei personally took Zhuge Liang to come forward and entertain Zhang Song, and drank and feasted for several days, and finally accepted Zhang Song's heart and made him decide to dedicate Yizhou to Liu Bei.

Bai Xiaowen is now the Duke of Yan, and he can't greet him in person like Liu Bei, otherwise not only Zhang Song will be strange, but even the martial generals under his command will have a sense of grievance.

Even if Bai Xiaowen didn't greet him personally, the pomp and circumstance of the three cronies had already given Zhang Song enough face.

Bai Xiaowen was in the Nanzheng Taishou Mansion and met Zhang Song.

Zhang Song, like in the romance, does look a little stumbling, in ancient Huaxia where people are judged by their appearance, it is indeed necessary to be able to do the position of Yizhou driver.

Zhang Song saw Bai Xiaowen for the first time, and after meeting him according to the number of rites, he presented Liu Zhang's letter.

After Bai Xiaowen opened it, he smiled and said: "Liu Zhang was uneasy when he saw that Gu was pacifying Hanzhong, so he sent a messenger to ask when he would withdraw the army, which was to test whether Gu had the intention of receiving Xichuan in disguise. ”

Xun You said: "The people of Yizhou are rich and the population is full, and Hanzhong is the gateway to Yizhou. Now that Duke Yan has taken Hanzhong, how can he abandon Yizhou?"

The other generals all nodded yes.

Bai Xiaowen said in a deep voice: "I have heard for a long time that the mountain roads in Yizhou are rugged and there are many passes. If there is no figure in Shu to lead the imperial army, I am afraid it will not be easy to collect. ”

This is an obvious implication.

However, Zhang Song didn't react at all, a pair of small eyes the size of mung beans stared at each other, but he didn't speak.

Bai Xiaowen said with a smile: "What about Zhang Bei's intentions? If you can help the imperial court recover Yizhou, there will definitely be high-ranking officials who will give you generous gifts." ”

The corners of Zhang Song's mouth twitched, and he said with a smile: "In my Sichuan, there are no traitors. ”

Bai Xiaowen's subordinates were all a little angry. Zhang Song's words, if understood by extension, mean "your set will not work in our Sichuan", in disguise, it is said that the original traitorous people in the Central Plains.

When Bai Xiaowen saw the martial arts under his command, someone wanted to refute Zhang Song, so he hurriedly raised his hand to stop it, and said with a smile: "Don't drive far to work hard, you can rest in the pavilion for a while." After I think about it, I will write a reply to your father-in-law. ”

After Zhang Song retreated, all the generals under his command said:

The lord was very courteous to Zhang Song, and personally came forward to solicit him. This pine has no eyes and does not know Allah, so why should he be polite to him. ”

Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said: "My true intention is to collect Xichuan, but I must win the hearts of Xichuan." I intend to accept this pine, but I can only give it grace, not force it. ”

After this meeting broke up, the teammate's internal theater began.

Qiao Rui: "Hey, it's the first time I've seen a charismatic captain deflated." ”

Cecilia: "Yes, for this meeting, Dio also recited an ancient poem......

Li Shuyi: "Zhang Song is a man, or an ugly man, maybe his aesthetics are different from ordinary people?"

Han Xu: "......"

Bai Xiaowen: "...... If Zhen Mi wasn't there, I would have been deflated?"

Li Shuyi: "Hmm, hmm?"

Bai Xiaowen: "...... Ahem, the weather is nice today. I'm going to invite Zhang Song to dinner, what should you be busy with? ”

......

Zhang Song stayed in Nanzheng Pavilion for three days.

In the past three days, Bai Xiaowen must invite Zhang Song to a banquet every day, and with his high charm, he will accept Zhang Song.

Zhang Song's attitude also changed from pretending to be arrogant at the beginning, and gradually took off his disguise, and discussed with Bai Xiaowen every day about the characters in the world and the customs and customs.

Zhang Song is indeed a knowledgeable person, if it weren't for Bai Xiaowen's broad vision and quick response, I am afraid he might not be able to keep up with Zhang Song's conversation.

On the third day, Zhang Song was on the banquet and got up to resign: "Gong Yan, I have been stranded for a long time, my lord Liu Zhang, I urgently need to return to the book." ”

Bai Xiaowen sighed: "Lonely and Zhang don't drive, it's like old at first sight." Don't drive here, I don't know when I'll see you again. ”

As he spoke, Bai Xiaowen's eyes were a little red.

He doesn't have Liu Bei's ability to cry when he says he cries, and now he is Yan Gong and has the burden of an idol. This red eye, or secretly smeared some wine, caused the effect.

Zhang Song was moved in his heart, and suddenly bowed down and said:

"I can't hide it, in the next trip to Sichuan, obviously as an envoy, in fact, I want to ask for a Ming lord to agree. A few days ago, he pretended to be arrogant, just to test Yan Gong's mind.

"Although Yan Gong is young, he has great talent and strategy, sweeping the north and unifying the Central Plains; with such miraculous feats, he can still be a virtuous corporal, which is really beyond Zhang Song's expectations. In the next wish, the forty-one prefectures and counties of Xichuan and the geographical map will be dedicated to help Yan Gong achieve the foundation of the world!"

Bai Xiaowen was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly helped Zhang Song up and said: "Don't drive alone, such as Zhou De Lu Wang, Han De Zhang Liang." ”

Even Zhang Song, who thinks highly of himself, was a little surprised when he heard these two praises. However, these words came out of Yan Guogong's mouth, which was basically the comment of the first person in the world, and Zhang Song was naturally extremely happy in his heart.

Then the feast resumed. Bai Xiaowen asked about the situation in Shudi. Zhang Song didn't hide it, and came one by one.

It turned out that there was a period of time before, that is, when Bai Xiaowen had just pacified Ma Chao and crowned the Duke of Yanguo, Zhang Lu of Hanzhong wanted to establish himself as the king of Hanning, but was dissuaded by his subordinate Yan Pu and others.

In order to prevent Zhang Lu from establishing himself as the king, Yan Pu persuaded Zhang Lu to annex Xichuan first, and then sit on the land of Liangchuan and become king.

Shan Fu (Xu Shu), who lives here, is also in favor.

Zhang Lu was unassertive, so he adopted the advice of Yan Pu and Shan Fu, stationed troops in Bazhong, and peeked into Xichuan.

Liu Zhang was afraid, so under the influence of someone with a heart, he invited Liu Bei of Jingzhou, for the sake of the same sect, to aid Xichuan and resist Zhang Lu.

At present, Liu Bei is stationed in Jiameng Pass.