Chapter 456: The Battle of Shu

In Hanzhong, Zhang Lu's thorough submission to Chen Mo is actually not an accident, after all, if the princes are today, Chen Mo is the strongest, and Zhang Lu himself has no ambition to compete for the world.

Now Chen Mo's sincerity to Zhang Lu is enough, not only ranked Jiuqing, but most importantly, Chen Mo promised to let Zhang Lu preach in Guanzhong, of course, the premise is that there is, the Wudou Mi Sect must not spread any unfavorable remarks to Chen Mo or the imperial court, when the imperial court needs it, the Wudou Mi Sect must stand on the side of the imperial court unconditionally, and it is okay to preach, but the members of the Wudoumi Sect will not have any privileges, they also need to farm, pay taxes, and the Wudou Mi Sect cannot have its own private armed forces in any form.

In addition, there are dozens of articles, which are a bit harsh, but this also proves that Chen Mo does have the heart to support the Wudoumi Sect, such a detailed charter, obviously Chen Mo is not painting cakes for Zhang Lu, although the conditions are a little harsh, but it can make a local sect like the Wudoumi Sect have the qualifications to preach to the world.

Zhang Lu is not too ambitious, although the conditions are harsh, but there are a lot of conveniences, coupled with Chen Mo's great power, Zhang Lu did not hesitate for too long and chose to submit to Chen Mo.

As for Zhang Lu's subordinates Zhang Wei, Yang Ren, Yang Song, and Yan Pu, they can continue to believe in religion, but they can't go, so they have to help Wuyi sort out Hanzhong.

"Sublime." Hanzhong, Nan Zheng, and Cui Geng came to Wuyi's camp with the letter sent by Chen Mo to find Wuyi.

"What?" Wu Yi got up and welcomed Cui Geng in and asked.

"The letter sent by the king asks me to enter Shu as soon as possible." Cui Geng handed Chen Mo's letter to Wu Yi.

"How easy is it to say?" Wu Yi took the letter and read it, and said with a wry smile: "The two Xiongguan of Jiameng Pass and Sword Pavilion are easy to defend and difficult to attack, and our army's equipment is not even easy to carry. ”

"It may not have been possible before, but not now!" In a loud laugh, the two looked at each other, but it was Xu Shu who stepped in the door with a smile.

"Sir!? You're back! Wu Yi and Cui Geng saw Xu Shu, their faces were overjoyed, and they hurriedly stepped forward to salute, this time Xu Shu was by Wu Yi's side as a military advisor, in terms of military position, it was naturally the highest in Wuyi, but Xu Shu was the main strategist around Chen Mo after all, this time he followed, many things, Wu Yi had to ask Xu Shu's opinion, which was very respectful to Xu Shu in private.

"Hmm." Xu Shu nodded and said with a smile: "I have gained a lot." ”

"Oh?" After Wu Yi hurriedly welcomed Xu Shu into his seat, he sat down with Cui Geng, looked at Xu Shu and said, "I don't know if Mr. has gained anything from going to Shuzhong during this time?" ”

"Well, Liu Bei's entry into Sichuan was welcomed by the faction led by Zhang Song, Fa Zheng, and Meng Da in Shuzhong, which not only persuaded Liu Zhang to supply grain and grass for Liu Bei, but also secretly persuaded many scholars to secretly help." Xu Shu nodded.

"That's why Liu Zhang believes it?" Wu Yi frowned and said, they understood Liu Bei's name of entering Sichuan, but it was to help Liu Zhang quell the rebellion in the south.

This reason makes Wuyi and Cui Geng feel incredible, the south is the tribal rebellion in the southern and central areas, these barbarians Wuyi also know some, although brave, but that's it, if you want to say that the great Yizhou, even this kind of problem can't be solved, Wuyi 10,000 don't believe it, and you still need to use external forces to quell the rebellion? In addition to showing Liu Zhang's incompetence and no one in Shu, Wu Yizhen didn't know how to say this.

Cui Geng frowned on the side and said: "As far as I know, in the southern and central land of Yizhou, the barbarian rebellion is not only in recent years, why didn't you see Yizhou outside in the past?" ”

"It's weird here." Xu Shu took a sip of the water bowl handed by the soldiers, and said with a smile: "As far as I know, Zhang Ren was supposed to go out to fight, but Zhang Ren was suddenly assassinated and seriously injured, so he had to be changed to the general Wu Yi to go on the expedition, but Wu Yi lost three battles in a row, lost the city and lost the land, and later sent the general of Shuzhong to suppress it, or suddenly unable to go out like Zhang Ren, or defeated like Wu Yi. ”

"Someone doesn't want to win!" Cui Geng narrowed his eyes, he didn't believe that Nanban was so powerful, if this was the case, how could Yizhou get Liu Zhang's turn now?

"Well, so, Liu Zhang listened to Zhang Song's advice and asked for help." Xu Shu nodded.

Hanzhong is Zhang Lu's territory, and Liu Zhang has a grudge against his mother, before the arrival of Wuyi, the battle between the two families has not been broken, so that Liu Zhang can ask for only Liu Bei.

is also a relative of the Han family, and the two sides have also had some contacts before, so it is logical for Liu Bei to enter Sichuan at this time.

Wu Yi looked at Xu Shu and said, "Sir, what do you mean by saying that now we also have the opportunity to enter Sichuan?" ”

Jia Meng Pass and Jianmen are like two moats, so that Wu Yi has no way to start, it is difficult to attack, and it is equivalent to indirectly helping Liu Bei, but looking for other paths, Wu Yi has also asked the locals before, and nothing has been found.

"Not bad." Xu Shu nodded and said: "Now Liu Bei has repelled the barbarians, because of the war in Jingzhou, he asked Liu Zhang for food, Liu Zhang gave him 10,000 horses, and sent 300,000 stones of grain and grass, but Liu Bei made a difficulty. ”

"What does that mean?" Cui Geng frowned, this reason is a bit far-fetched, not to mention the 10,000 soldiers and horses, just 300,000 stones, grain and grass, this is not a small number, it shows Liu Zhang's sincerity, Cui Geng really doesn't know how Liu Bei can take this kind of thing to make trouble with Liu Zhang?

"This is the appearance, in fact, it doesn't matter what the reason is, the important thing is that Liu Bei captured Jiangzhou overnight, Shu general Yan Yan and general Wu Yi surrendered successively, plus Liu Zhang sent 300,000 stone grain and grass, Liu Bei now has no grain and grass supply from Jingzhou, and there is no trouble with grain and grass." Xu Shu said with a smile.

"Mr. wants me to be like Liu Bei, under the banner of supporting Shudi, to help Liu Zhang retreat from the enemy?" Cui Geng said with a smile.

"Naturally not, I entered Shu this time, I saw a few famous scholars in Shu, this time Liu Bei entered Shu, in the final analysis, it was the support of Dongzhou Shi, but the same Shu sergeant clan and Dongzhou Shi have been in constant contradiction, and now Dongzhou Shi supports Liu Bei, and Liu Zhang still does not know the truth, if Liu Zhang is willing to surrender to the imperial court, we can naturally enter Shu and drive that Liu Bei out of Shu!" Xu Shu smiled.

"This ......" Wu Yi frowned and said, "Liu Zhang is willing to surrender?" ”

"Liu Zhang, this person, is too benevolent by nature, but the wrist is insufficient, when Liu Yan was alive, with the help of Dongzhou Shi to suppress the Shu sergeant clan, and later Liu Yan died, Liu Zhang ascended the throne with the support of Zhao Wei, Wang Shang and others, it was the Shu sergeant clan that began to rise, these two factions have long had disputes, but Liu Zhang is benevolent by nature, unwilling to have disputes again, and wants to balance the contradictions between the two factions, but unfortunately, the wrist is insufficient, but the Dongzhou Shi is dissatisfied, and this is the matter of Liu Bei entering Sichuan."

"Now the general Zhang Ren in Shu is injured, the generals of Dongzhou surrender one after another, Liu Bei in Shu has become a general trend, just to capture Chengdu, you can get the land of Yizhou, Liu Zhang at this moment if you don't want to become a prisoner, you can only surrender to me, this time I entered Shu, visited Huang Quan, Zhao Lei and other famous people in Shu, it should not be difficult to persuade Liu Zhang to surrender."

Liu Bei is wooing Dongzhou scholars, so Xu Shu can only find the local scholars of Shu to help, if these local scholars talk about the background, they are much stronger than Dongzhou scholars, and they are more popular with the people, these people are willing to support the imperial court, even if Liu Zhang is unwilling, but this Jia Meng and Sword Pavilion are very easy to do.

From another point of view, Liu Zhang is now in a desperate situation, and it is a matter of time before he is defeated, surrender to Liu Bei or to Chen Mo? Although Liu Bei is also a clan relative, but Liu Bei did this, I am afraid that no matter how good-tempered people are, they will inevitably have resentment in their hearts, and even if they are substantial, Liu Bei is half of the lord of Jingzhou, and Liu Zhang is the king of Shu, if he surrenders to Liu Bei, this card will not be reasonable, but Chen Mo has no worries here, as the only king with a different surname today, Chen Mo's status is needless to say, this is the only king recognized by the imperial court so far, no matter how the imperial court recognizes.

And compared to Liu Bei, Chen Mo has most of the country in his hands, and he has rarely lost in battles in his life, and the most important thing is that Chen Mo is more kind-hearted, don't care what others say, but throughout Chen Mo's years, he has fought the world, but he has never killed and surrendered, Liu Zhang surrendered, and now his power naturally no longer exists, but at least he can be a rich prince.

How to choose, Liu Zhang will understand as long as he is not stupid.

Wu Yi's eyes lit up when he heard this: "In this way, I will wait to enter Shu Yiye!" ”

"Don't be busy, this time it's not the key to enter Shu, the biggest difficulty is Liu Bei." Xu Shu waved his hand and said: "This person is not easy to deal with, although he has been defeated repeatedly over the years, but the second Yuan is now a dry bone in the grave, but Liu Bei is still alive, Cao Cao, who once competed with the king for the world, is also dead, Liu Bei is stronger than back then, whether he can defeat this person, is the key to this trip, otherwise it is to pass the two levels, and it is rare to get Shu, with the help of Dongzhou scholars, plus Liu Bei has a lot of fierce generals, after I enter Shu, how to expel it from Shu is the key!" ”

"This ......" Wu Yi frowned, "This person is so powerful?" ”

"Naturally." Xu Shu nodded and said: "Don't underestimate him, even the king has a lot of praise for this person, this time it is Liu Bei who is cutting down Shu!" ”

"I understand, sir, rest assured, righteousness will live up to the king's trust!" Wu Yi said solemnly.

Xu Shu nodded and said: "The general's ability, Shu naturally knows, and go to prepare first, Yizhou side, there should be news soon, the general should be ready to enter Shu at any time." ”

Wuyi nodded, and immediately began to gather the soldiers and horses to the area of Jiameng Pass, when Chen Mo let Wuyi enter Hanzhong, gave Wuyi 40,000 soldiers and horses, Zhang Lu surrendered, and got the soldiers of Hanzhong, after these months of training, has been able to form an army, in addition to leaving a part of the men and horses led by Cui Geng to guard Hanzhong, Wuyi gathered a full 80,000 troops to prepare to enter Shu, this number, that is, Liu Bei got the help of Dongzhou Shi, it is difficult to compare.