Because there is a small dictionary, Liu Xie knew that Zhang Song sent a topographic map of Xishu, and he also knew that the topographic map of Xishu recorded the dangers of various passes in the forty-one prefectures and counties of Xishu.

However, Liu Xie's small dictionary has a more accurate map than the topographic map of Xishu sent by Zhang Song.

The reason why Liu Xie didn't show it was because he wanted to attract talents.

And his versatile "material like a god" made him a "god king" in the market.

Liu Xie asked: "I don't know why Ziqiao wants to dedicate this picture to me." ”

Zhang Song said: "Xishu was originally my Han territory, and Weichen repeatedly advised the state pastor to return to the imperial court, but he didn't listen, and Weichen had the idea of drawing a topographic map of Xishu to dedicate to His Majesty. And with this map, Your Majesty will be able to subdue Xishu faster, and the people of Dawn will have fewer casualties, and the people of Xishu will be unified as soon as possible, and the people of Xishu will be able to live a comfortable life like Luoyang as soon as possible. ”

Liu Xie sighed: "If all the princes have such thoughts as you, it would be good, am I still worried that my Han will not be unified as soon as possible?" But...... I also want to ask Ziqiao to take a look at the map of Xishu that I have drawn. ”

After that, he led him to the large map hanging in front of the hall, and when Zhang Song saw this map, he was simply stunned, "Oh my God, Your Majesty, after reading your map, Weichen felt that my map was simply a child's graffiti." ”

After saying that, he was about to destroy the map he brought, Liu Xie stopped him and said: "Ziqiao, there are also places on your map that are not as good as me, such as on your map, who is stationed at each pass, how many troops are garrisoned, how much grain is stored, and where the grain is stored, which is not on my map." Little Luozi ......"

Xiao Luozi walked over, and Liu Xie said: "Take Ziqiao's map and print it, one for each general." ”

Liu Xie also arranged for Zhang Song to take important positions in the army.

Liu Xie sent Liu Zhang to persuade the holy decree, it took about ten days to know the news, just when the Han army was waiting for Liu Zhang's reply, the third day of the holy decree was sent, the front flying pigeon came back and said that the messenger was caught and beheaded by Zhang Ren, the general of the guard, and let the conger bring back the head of the messenger.

Liu Xie was furious, and said to the generals: "Liu Zhang's intention to rebel is firm, if he doesn't give it, how dare Zhang Ren kill the envoy?" Kong Ming, Han Sheng, I order you to be the vanguard immediately, tens of millions of Jiameng Pass, and decide the specific matters yourself. ”

The two of them received the order and led the soldiers to ask the Jia Meng Pass overnight.

Liu Xie also began to dispatch heavy troops and cavalry on a large scale, preparing to set off early the next morning, and this time he was bound to take Xishu!

said goodbye to Shen Fang and explained that she was raising a baby in Hanzhong. Zhen Mi and Guo Zhaochao wanted to go with him, and Liu Xie was also worried that he would not be able to bear the loneliness, so he agreed to take them with him.

In order to adapt to the possible long-term marching campaign, most of Liu Xie's concubines practiced horseback riding, even if they could not go into battle, they could still ride, and they would not lag behind during the march.

Liu Xie himself is also a horseman, and he has long abandoned the chariot, because the chariot is too inconvenient.

In the spring and January of the tenth year of the Milky Way, the snow melted closely, and the Han army officially began the campaign against Liu Zhang. (Note, the first month of the lunar calendar is equivalent to the second month of the Gregorian calendar, so January is the beginning of spring.) ）

But said that before dawn, Liu Xie's 400,000 army marched to Jiameng Pass, because there were cavalry, infantry and baggage troops in the Han army, the infantry march must be slow, and the march of baggage troops was even slower.

However, Liu Xie was not in a hurry to let the cavalry go first, but together with the whole army, he advanced in unison.

Hanging in the early morning of January 18, before dawn, he left Hanzhong. Among the leading generals, Liu Xie is in the middle, and the generals Zhang Fei, Xu Chu, Xiahoudun and others are on both sides.

Liu Xie was pondering all the way, in fact, he was communicating with the small dictionary, and looking up the map of the places he passed through through the small dictionary. The road to Shu is difficult, and you need to be cautious when entering Shu, so Liu Xie is extra careful to prevent ambushes along the way, although he has cutting-edge weapons, he also has to guard against it.

The march was also very slow, and scouts needed to be sent around from time to time to get information. From receiving the order until noon, when he came to a flat place, Liu Xie looked around and said, "Just camp here and leave tomorrow morning." ”

Zhang Fei said: "Your Majesty, the march is expensive, and the camp will be set up at noon, when will it be possible to reach Jiameng Pass?" ”

Liu Xie looked at him, and could clearly feel that he was not convinced, so he took him to a remote place and asked: "Yide, do you know why your old master Xuande has been raising troops for more than ten years and has been living without a fixed place?" He successively defected to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Lu Bu, and Cao Cao, but he never had his own power. ”

"Because my eldest brother is a righteous man."

Liu Xie sneered: "Benevolence? When Liu Bei was in trouble, Orion Liu An killed his wife and cut meat for him to eat, he could also accept it calmly, and show off at Cao Cao, can this be regarded as benevolence? ”

Zhang Fei said: "Those who achieve great things are not informal. ”

Liu Xie smiled and said: "A good person who has achieved great things is not informal, since this is the case, has the big thing been done?" Isn't it still unsuccessful? It's not a matter of benevolence or injustice, it's that he doesn't have the talent for it at all! I'm afraid you're not happy when I say that, but it's true. ”

Zhang Fei was speechless.

Liu Xie said: "On the other hand, I ascended the throne at the age of nine and was held hostage by Dong Zhuo, and when I ascended the throne, I counterattacked and killed Dong Zhuo. Later, with 6,000 weak soldiers, he pursued Li Guo's 150,000 tiger and wolf division, won a complete victory, subdued Luoyang and Chang'an, and surrendered to Liangzhou Ma Teng. Development and business, after Lu Bu's defeat, you also lived in Luoyang for a period of time, and saw how the people of Luoyang lived? ”

Zhang Fei said: "Plenty of food and clothing." ”

"Is it just food and clothing?"

Zhang Fei was speechless again.

Liu Xie said: "I am benevolent, compared to Liu Bei, it is not benevolent and righteous. In fact, you have already accepted me as the emperor in your heart. It's just that I am unwilling to put Liu Bei in a wasteland like Beiping. Liu Bei's talent is limited, not enough but a big responsibility, Ren Beiping is too guarded, it is enough, and he is already regarded as the king of Hanzhong. I use people to do what they can, and use them according to their talents! ”

In fact, in the original history, Liu Bei did not have many achievements, the only battle independently commanded the Battle of Yiting, without the help of Zhuge Liang, the 700,000 army was killed by Eastern Wu, and finally died of depression.

Of course, this is something that does not exist in modern history, and he can't talk to Zhang Fei.

Liu Xie patted Zhang Fei on the shoulder and said, "Yide, think about it, following me to conquer the world is the best choice for you to display your ambitions!" ”

Liu Xie said, left him, and walked to the camp.

Zhang Fei was stunned in the back, and suddenly said loudly: "Your Majesty, the minister Zhang Fei is smeared with liver and brain, and swears to die to repay the service!" ”

Liu Xie turned around with a smile and said: "Remind you of one thing, you are not allowed to whip soldiers in the future, our Han army is strictly disciplined, and the soldiers and generals are equal, if I know that you flog soldiers again, I will never spare you." ”

Zhang Fei said: "Yes, Your Majesty, if the ministers are anxious in the future, they will whip themselves!" ”