Zhuge Liang replied: "Nanjun is temporarily borrowing Jiangdong, and Han Hao always asks people to ask for it." Today, our lord only occupies the land of the three counties of Nanjun, Wuling, and Lingling. ”

Zhang Song said: "Brother Liu Huang took the southeast of my Yizhou Ba County, and I am not satisfied with these four places? ”

Li Ru said: "The Han and the thief are not separated, and the royal industry is not partial!" My lord, Brother of the Han Emperor, why can't you occupy the state and county; The other thieves who are all Han are arrogant and occupy the land. But the wise are not just. ”

Zhang Song smiled: "No." The Ming Duke is a relative of the Han family, and benevolence and righteousness are spread all over the world. Xiu Dao occupies the state and county, that is, he occupies the throne on behalf of orthodoxy, and it is not extraordinary. ”

Liu Du has learned almost all of Liu Bei's set, and at this time, he must be humble and pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger. Liu Du thanked him: "The public is too much, how dare you do it!" ”

Liu Du stayed with Zhang Song for three days in a row, and did not mention the matter in Sichuan. Zhang Song resigned, Liu Du set up a banquet to see him off, Liu Du raised a wine to Zhang Song and said: "Say goodbye today, I don't know when I will have to listen to the teaching." ”

Why are you still stunned, crying! So Liu Du burst into tears, and Zhang Song secretly thought: "Liu Du is so lenient and benevolent, can he give it up?" It's better to say that Lingtori Nishikawa. ”

Zhang Song then said to Liu Du: "Song Yisi is going to serve in the morning and dusk, and he hates not to have ears. Songguan Jingzhou: Han Hao in the east, often with a tiger; There is Cao Cao in the north, and every whale swallows. It's not a place to stay for a long time. ”

Liu Du sighed: "So I know so, but there is no place to stay." ”

Zhang Song raised his head and smiled: "Yizhou is dangerous, fertile for thousands of miles, and the people are rich and the country is rich; Wise people, long admired the virtue of the royal brother. If the people of Jingxiang are raised, they will drive the west to the west, and the hegemony can be achieved, and the Han family can be prosperous. ”

Liu Du hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "Du'an dares to be here?" Liu Jiyu is also a relative of the emperor's family, and he went to Bajun first only to defend Liu Jiyu against Zhang Luer. However, if you want to replace it, you don't want to do this unrighteous act! ”

Zhang Song waved his hand and said: "A certain non-seller seeks glory; When I met Ming Gong today, I didn't dare not to drain my liver and gallbladder. Although Liu Jiyu is beneficial to the state, he has a weak temperament and cannot use his talents; In addition, Zhang Lu is in the north, Shi Si violates, people's hearts are scattered, and he thinks of the master. Song this line, specifically want to pay for Cao Cao; When the rebel is arrogant and arrogant, so he came to see Ming Gong. The Ming Dynasty first took Xichuan as the base, and then the north map of Hanzhong, received the Central Plains, Kuang Zheng Heavenly Dynasty, and the name went down in history, and the merit was great. Ming Gongguo has the meaning of taking Xichuan, and is willing to give the work of dogs and horses, thinking that it should be internal. What does it mean? ”

Liu Du was overjoyed in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, he knew that with Zhang Song as the internal response, it would not be difficult to take Xichuan! Liu Du still has to pretend: "I deeply feel the kindness of the king." Nai Liu Jiyu and Bei Tongzong, if they annex their foundation, they are afraid that the world will scold them. ”

Zhang Song sighed: "The husband is in the world, he should work hard to make meritorious contributions, and the whip is the first." If you don't take it now, you will be taken by others, and it will be too late to regret it. ”

Liu Duxin said that according to the direction of this plot, you should give me the map of Xichuan, so he said with a smile: "Duwen Shu Road is rugged, thousands of mountains and rivers, cars can't be square, horses can't be bridled; If you want to take it, what is the best way to use it? ”

Zhang Song took out a roll of maps from his sleeve, Liu Du took it with excitement, Zhang Song glanced at the map and said: "Song is aware of Ming Gongshengde, dare to present this map." But looking at this picture, you can know the road in Shuzhong. ”

Liu Du took a cursory look, and the geographical itinerary was written in detail, far and near, the mountains and rivers were dangerous, and the amount of money and grain in the government treasury was clearly recorded.

Liu Du was overjoyed, and Zhang Song said: "Ming Gong can quickly plan it." Song has two confidants and friends: Fa Zheng and Meng Da. These two will be able to help each other. If the two of them arrive in Jingzhou, they can discuss things together. ”

Liu Du thanked him: "The green mountains are not old, and the green water lasts forever." He will be rewarded for his success. ”

Zhang Song reluctantly said: "When Song meets the master, he has to tell him as much as he wants, how dare he hope to repay him?" ”

After saying goodbye to Liu Du, Liu Du ordered Zhao Feng and others to escort him for dozens of miles before coming back.

Zhang Song returned to Yizhou and saw his friend Fa Zheng. The law is filial piety, the right Fufeng Yi County, the son of the Magi Fazhen. Zhang Song saw Fa Zheng and repeatedly persuaded: "Cao Cao is a light and virtuous and arrogant man, he can only share worries, not joys." I have taken Yizhou Xu Liu Huang as a brother. I want to discuss with my brother. ”

Fa Zheng was also pleased and said: "I expect Liu Zhang to be incompetent, and I have already seen Brother Liu Huang for a long time. This heart is the same, so why doubt? ”

After a while, Meng Da arrived. Meng Da Ziqing, the same township as Fazheng. Meng Da came in and saw Fa Zheng and Zhang Song having a secret meeting. Meng Da said: "I know the meaning of the second prince. Will you want to contribute to the state? ”

Zhang Song smiled: "I want to do this." Meng Da tried to guess it, who is the joint offering? ”

Meng Da smiled: "It has to be Liu Junli." ”

The three of them all stroked their palms and laughed, and Fa Zheng asked Zhang Song: "Brother will see Liu Zhang tomorrow, what should I do?" ”

Zhang Song suggested: "I recommend the second prince as an envoy, and you can go to Jingzhou." ”

Fa Zheng and Meng Da agreed. The next day, Zhang Song met Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang asked: "What is the officer?" ”

Zhang Song replied: "Cao Cao is a thief, and if he wants to usurp the world, he can't say anything. He already has the heart to take the river. ”

Liu Zhang sighed: "What can I do if it seems like this? ”

Zhang Songjin said: "Song has a plan, so that Zhang Lu and Cao Cao will not dare to offend Xichuan." ”

Liu Zhang asked, "What's the plan?" ”

Zhang Song said: "Liu Junli of Jingzhou, the same clan as the lord, is benevolent and generous. After the Chibi Rebellion, Cao Cao was frightened when he heard it, not to mention Zhang Luhu? Why didn't the lord send an envoy to tie the knot, so that he could refuse Cao Cao and Zhang Luyi. ”

Liu Zhang thought for a while and said, "I have also had this heart for a long time. Who can do that? ”

Zhang Song said: "Illegal Zheng and Meng Da are not allowed to go." ”

Liu Zhang then summoned the two of them to come and repair a book, so that the Fa Zheng was the envoy and the first thing to be reasonable; The second sent Meng Da to lead 5,000 elite soldiers to welcome Liu Du into Sichuan as a reinforcement. While they were discussing, a person broke in from outside, sweating profusely, and shouted: "If the lord listens to Zhang Song's words, then the forty-one prefectures and counties already belong to others!" ”

Zhang Song was shocked, and when he saw that person, Zheng Huangquan, the word Gongheng, is now the master of Liu Zhang's house. Liu Zhang asked: "Liu Junli is of the same clan as me, so I married him to help; Why do you say that? ”

Huang Quan said: "A certain acquaintance Liu Du treats people leniently and is not informal. Far away to win the hearts of the people, close to the people's popularity. It has the wisdom of Zhuge Liang, Li Ru, and Jia Xu, and Zhao Yun, Pan Feng, and Li Dao are wings. If he is summoned to Shuzhong and treated as a trilogy, Liu Du'an will condescend to the lord? If they are treated with courtesy, another country will not tolerate two masters. Now listen to the ministers, then Xishu has the peace of Mount Tai; If you don't listen to your ministers, the lord is in danger of being tired. Zhang Song passed through Jingzhou yesterday and must be complicit with Liu Du. can cut Zhang Song first, and then kill Liu Du, then Xichuan is lucky. ”

Liu Zhang asked: "Cao Cao and Zhang Lu arrived, why did they refuse?" ”

Huang Quan said: "It's better to close the border, deep ditches and high bases, and wait for the time to clear." ”

Liu Zhang reprimanded: "The thieves and soldiers are in urgent need of violating the boundary; If it is clear, it is slow. ”

Liu Zhang didn't listen to Huang Quan's words and sent Fa Zheng to travel. Another man came out and stopped him, saying, "No! Cannot! ”

That person was Liu Zhang, who was engaged in official work in front of the account. Wang Lei pausedly and said: "The lord listened to Zhang Song's words today and brought disaster upon himself. ”

Liu Zhang retorted: "No. I married Liu Junli, and I really wanted to reject Zhang Luye. ”

Wang Lei explained: "Zhang Lu's offense is a disease of ringworm and scabies; Liu Du's entry into Sichuan is a big trouble for his henchmen. In addition, Liu Du has omitted my Ba County before, and he already has the intention of merging. If summoned today, Xichuan will rest! ”

Liu Zhang said: "Don't talk nonsense! Liu Junli is my fellow clansman, and from your words before, my brother was hurt and angry. Now that he is sincere in his heart, he is willing to take away my inheritance? ”

Liu Zhang ordered the two to go out, and the law was right.

After Fa Zheng left Yizhou, he came to Jingzhou to see Liu Du. After the visit, Fa Zheng presented Liu Zhang's letter. Liu Du was overjoyed after reading it, Liu Zhang really let him enter Sichuan to fight against Zhang Lu, and Liu Du set up a banquet to entertain Fazheng.

Liu Du knew that Fa Zheng was good at plotting, and after Liu Bei failed in the Battle of Yiling in history, Zhuge Liang also sighed: "If the law is filial piety, it will not make the lord have such a defeat!" This shows the strategy of Fazheng.

After a few rounds of drinking, Liu Du retreated left and right, and said to Fa Zheng: "I have long admired filial piety and fame, and Zhang Beijia talked more about Shengde." Today, I have been taught, and I am very comforting to my life. ”

Fa Zheng thanked him: "The little officials in Shu, what a good way! Gai Wen Ma neighed when he met Bole, and people died when they met their confidants. Zhang Bei's words in the past, the general is interested again? ”

Liu Du pretended to be and said: "Du tastes the cunning rabbit and hides three holes, let alone people? The surplus land in Shu is not unwanted. Nai Liu Jiyu is of the same sect and can't bear to look at each other. ”

Fa Zheng suggested: "Your Excellency ordered the world's talents, Liu Zhang has no ability to understand the Lord, and takes Zhang Song as the internal response to seize Yizhou; Yizhou is the country of abundance, and with this as the foundation, it is easy to achieve a great cause by relying on the dangers and obstacles in Sichuan. ”

Liu Du was overjoyed, and Fa Zheng and Zhang Song defected to Xichuan, which was a God-given opportunity to take Xichuan. This is a step closer to realizing Zhuge Liang's Longzhong countermeasures, although Liu Du knows that Longzhong's countermeasures are still flawed, but that's a later story, and I'll talk about it after taking Xichuan.

(End of chapter)