Han Xuan learned that Cao Cao had returned victoriously from his western expedition against Ma Chao, and knew that Cao Cao would soon come to deal with himself who was growing stronger and stronger in Liaodong. Ploughing and ploughing, Han Xuan's troops are enough now, but to solve the problem of food, Han Xuan naturally still has to carry out tuntian.

Goguryeo was a large country, and years of wars and famines led to a sharp decline in the population of many areas. In order to deal with this problem, Han Xuan decided to use a knife against the princes and nobles of Goguryeo and confiscate all the lands they had encroached on from the people of Goguryeo. This naturally caused them to resist fiercely, and there were even diehards who instigated the restoration of the royal family such as the palace.

Under Han Xuan's nose, how dare the palace make a mistake, a small pirate leader Hu Wei has beaten their capital, not to mention Han Xuan, who is good at commanding troops and fighting. Tian Feng suggested that Han Xuan directly use an iron hand against these diehards and expel them.

Han Xuan transferred troops from Xiahe County and Dongbai County to gather troops in Goguryeo to exert pressure on these nobles who intended to rebel. Since Goguryeo was destroyed, it was natural to change it to a county system, and Han Xuan named it Gochang County.

Han Xuan even appointed Tian Feng as the county guard, in charge of the military administration of Gaochang County, and resumed production after the war. Under the pressure of Han Xuan, Gongsun Kang had no choice but to ask Cao Cao for help, and Cao Cao sent Tian Yu and led the recruiting troops out of Lu Longsai to meet Gongsun Kang in Yangle City, Liaoxi County, and prepared to attack Han Xuan together.

There are too few generals available under Han Xuan's command, and Zhou Tai is in the Wa Kingdom to help the Dog Slave State fight against the Evil Horse Tai Kingdom, and he can't be transferred back for a while. Han Xuan had no choice but to personally lead the army to camp in Fanhan City and watch the actions of Gongsun Kang and Tian Yu.

Fortunately, Gongsun Kang and Tian Yu were separated, Gongsun Kang was afraid that Tian Yu would destroy his Liaodong by false means, and Tian Yu was worried that Gongsun Kang would detain his subordinates. As long as the two of them are not aligned, Han Xuan is not afraid of him, and Cao Cao did not come in person, although Tian Yu is also a general, he can't do anything about himself for a while.

The two sides fought several skirmishes in the city of Panhan, and each side won and lost. And Lelang County is guarded by Xu Sheng, so there is no need to worry about Gongsun Kang's army sneaking up from the sea.

Let's say that the news of Cao Cao's pacification of Guanzhong was broadcast in Hanzhong, which had already alarmed Zhang Lu, the Taishou of Hanning. And Zhang Lu heard Cheng Yin and Hou Xuan, who had just defected, say that Cao Cao had many generals and was good at using troops in a strange way, so Zhang Lu was deeply afraid of Cao Cao.

It turned out that Zhang Luben was a native of Peiguofeng County, and his name was Gongqi. In the first year of Zhongping, Zhang Xiu founded Wudou Rice Road, known as "Rice Thief". Zhang Ling "eliminated ghosts" in Qingcheng Mountain, and transformed the "ghost city" in Qingcheng Mountain, and governed the people with ghosts. Zhang Ling's son Zhang Heng continued to develop the "ghost way", and after Zhang Heng's death, his son Zhang Lu inherited the ghost path and preached widely in the Hanzhong region.

Later, Zhang Xiu fought with Su Gu, Zhang Xiu was driven out of Hanzhong by Su Gu, and Zhang Lu played a conspiracy to seize Zhang Xiu's teaching power. Zhang Lu fused the "Ghost Dao" and the "Five Bucket Rice Dao" to become the new "Five Bucket Rice Sect", and Zhang Lu called himself "Shijun" in Hanzhong.

Those who come to learn the Tao are called "ghost pawns"; The first one is called "sacrificial wine"; Those who lead many are called "the head of the great sacrifice wine". Zhang Luxiong has been in Hanzhong for 30 years, and the Han court ordered Zhang Lu to be the general of Zhennan Zhonglang because Hanzhong was far away, leading Hanning to pay tribute every year.

In the winter of the fifteenth year of Jian'an, after Cao Cao defeated Ma Chao and Han Sui, he returned to Yecheng in the sixteenth year of Jian'an, and Cao Cao killed Ma Teng, the father of Ma Chao, on the grounds that Ma Chao rebelled against the imperial court, and wiped out the three tribes of Ma Teng.

Zhang Lu heard that Cao Cao broke the people of Xiliang and killed Ma Teng, which shocked the world, so he gathered the crowd to discuss and said: "Ma Teng of Xiliang has been killed, Ma Chao is newly defeated, and Cao Cao will invade my Hanzhong." I want to call myself the king of Hanning, and the overseer refuses Cao Cao, why do you think so? ”

The strategist Yan Pu admonished: "The people of Hanchuan have more than 100,000 people, wealth and food, and danger on all sides; Today, Ma Chao is newly defeated, the people of Xiliang, those who rushed into Hanzhong from the Meridian Valley, no less than tens of thousands, foolish Yizhou Liu Zhang is weak, it is better to take the forty-one states of Xichuan as the base first, and then call the king is not too late. ”

Zhang Lu was overjoyed, so he discussed with his brother Zhang Wei to raise troops. There have long been detailed reports into the middle of the river.

Yizhou Liu Zhang, the word Jiyu, that is, the son of Liu Yan. Later, Liu Yanguan went to Yizhou as a pastor, and died of gangrene in the first year of Xingping. Zhao Wei and others in the state Taishi jointly protected Liu Zhang as the pastor of Yizhou. Liu Zhang once killed Zhang Lu's mother and younger brother, so the two had a grudge. Liu Zhang made Pang Xi the Brazilian Taishou to reject Zhang Lu. At this time, Pang Xi found out that Zhang Lu wanted to raise troops to take Sichuan, and urgently reported to Liu Zhang.

Liu Zhangping was cowardly in his life, and after hearing the news, he hurriedly gathered officials to discuss. Suddenly, a person stood out and said, "Don't worry, lord. Although he is not talented, with his three-inch tongue, Zhang Lu does not dare to look at Xichuan with his eyes. ”

That person is Yizhou Don't Drive Zhang Song, the word is eternal. He was born with a small pointed forehead, an upturned nose and a mouthful of buckteeth, and was less than five feet tall.

Liu Zhang asked: "Don't drive, what is the high idea, can solve Zhang Lu's danger?" ”

Zhang Song said: "I heard that Xu Du Cao Cao, swept the Central Plains, Lu Bu and Er Yuan were all destroyed, and they were close to breaking Ma Chao, and they were invincible in the world. The lord can prepare the offerings, and the pine relatives go to Xudu, saying that Cao Cao Xing troops to take Hanzhong, in order to Zhang Lu. Then Zhang Lu resisted the enemy, how could he dare to take a peek at Shuzhong? ”

Liu Zhang was overjoyed, packed up the gold beads and brocade, and sent Zhang Song as an envoy for the offering. Zhang Song then secretly drew a geographical map of Xichuan and hid it on his body, and took several retinue cavalry to Xuchang.

There was already a detailed report to Jingzhou South County, Liu Du's strategist Li Ru was overjoyed, and said to Liu Du: "Lord, this God gives the lord Xichuan also!" ”

Zhuge Liang also shook his feather fan and said with a smile: "What Wen You said is very true, Zhang Song must have the intention of offering Xichuan." It can make people enter the capital to inquire about the news. ”

After Zhang Song arrived at the Xuchang Pavilion and stayed in the post, he went to the Prime Minister's Mansion every day to wait and ask to see Cao Cao. It turned out that Cao Cao came back from breaking Ma Chao, proudly and proudly, drinking and feasting every day, and basically did not come out without important things, and the state affairs were discussed in the prime minister's mansion.

Zhang Song waited for three days before he got his name. The left and right attendants first asked for bribes before introducing Cao Cao. Cao Cao sat in the hall, Zhang Song finished worshipping, Cao Cao asked: "Your lord Liu Zhang has not paid tribute for many years, why not?" ”

Zhang Song explained: "Because the road is difficult, thieves and thieves cannot enter. ”

Cao Cao said: "I swept the Central Plains, what thieves are there?" ”

Zhang Song replied: "There is Han Hao in the south, Zhang Lu in the north, Liu Du in the west, and Han Xuan in the east. At the very least, he also brought more than 100,000 armor, how could it be peaceful? ”

Cao Cao saw that Zhang Song was obscene, and he was arrogant, so he didn't like him very much. Listening to Zhang Song's language again, he brushed his sleeves and turned into the back hall.

Left and right blamed Zhang Song and said: "You are your mission, why don't you know the etiquette and blindly collide?" Fortunately, the prime minister looked at your face from afar and did not see the guilt. Thou hast returned! ”

Zhang Song returned to the pavilion and went out of the city overnight, packing his luggage and preparing to return to Sichuan. Zhang Song pondered: "I originally wanted to sacrifice Xichuan Prefecture and Cao Cao, who wants to be so slow!" When I came, before Liu Zhang, I opened my mouth; Today's empty return, you must be laughed at by the people in Shu. I heard that Brother Liu Huang's benevolence and righteousness in Nanjun County have been spread far and wide for a long time, so it is better to go back by that road. Let's see how this person is, I have my own opinion. ”

Zhang Song then rode a horse to lead the servants to the Jingzhou boundary, walked to the Yingzhou border, and suddenly saw a team of military horses, about 500 horsemen, headed by a general, dressed lightly, and came to ask: "Is it Zhang Don't drive?" ”

Zhang Song replied: "Yes." ”

The general hurriedly dismounted and bowed: "Zhao Yun has been waiting for a long time. ”

Zhang Song dismounted and replied: "Mo is very mountainous, Zhao Zilonghu? ”

Zhao Yun smiled slightly: "Yes." A certain was ordered by the lord Liu Junli to travel for the doctor, drove the saddle horse, and specially ordered Zhao Yun to chat about wine and food. ”

After speaking, the sergeant knelt down to serve wine and food, and Zhao Yun came to salute Zhang Song. Zhang Song pondered and said: "People say that Liu Junli is generous and benevolent, and this is the case. ”

Zhang Song drank a few glasses of wine with Zhao Yun and then got on the horse and walked together. Coming to the Jingzhou boundary, the day was getting late, and I went to the pavilion and saw more than 100 people standing outside the post gate, beating drums to greet each other.

A general salute in front of the horse said: "By the order of the lord, the doctor will wade through the wind and dust, and order Liao Hua to sweep the post court and wait for the night." ”

Zhang Song dismounted, entered the hall with Liao Hua and Zhao Yun, and sat down with a lecture. After a while, a wine feast was arranged, and the two diligently persuaded them to drink. After a night of drinking and feasting, Zhang Song rested in the pavilion for a night.

After eating the next morning, Zhang Song got on his horse and walked less than three or five miles when he saw a group of people coming. It was Liu Du who led Zhuge Liang and Li Ru to greet him in person.

Several people saw Zhang Song from afar, dismounted and waited earlier, and Zhang Song also hurriedly dismounted to meet each other. Liu Du said: "I have heard the doctor's high name for a long time, and it is like thunder. Hate the clouds and mountains are far away, and they can't listen to teaching. Now I heard that I was back to the capital, and I was here to connect. If you don't give up, when you go to the deserted state for a while, you will be lucky to talk about your thirst! ”

Zhang Song was overjoyed, so he got on the horse and entered the city with Liu Du. went to the mansion to pay their respects, sat down in turn, and set up a banquet to entertain Zhang Song. During the drinking room, Liu Du only gossiped and did not mention the matter of Xichuan. Zhang Song provoked Liu Du with words: "Brother Huang guards Jingzhou, how many counties are there?" ”