The geographical location of Hanzhong is important, although Lu Bu had no plans to use force in Hanzhong in the near future, but now that Zhang Lu took the initiative to surrender and sacrifice land, he could not be humble.

It seems that Liu Biao and Liu Zhang should also be beaten, so that they know how powerful the Central Army is, and don't think about anything wrong.

Lu Bu decided that he would go out in person, and the main work in Chang'an was internal affairs, which was not suitable for him, and after Hua Xin arrived, many problems could be dealt with by him, and this person was definitely a genius in internal affairs.

Jia Xu, as a military division, accompanied Lu Bu on the expedition, this time he went south to Hanzhong, and dispatched Cheng Lian's honorary first division, Wei Xu's third division, Zhu Ling's fourth division, and Wang Quan's special operations brigade, which had already been transferred back from Liangzhou to rest and participate in the battle as the only cavalry unit.

A total of ten brigades of troops were invested to participate in the Battle of Hanzhong, in fact, Lu Bu forgot that the Rong Second Brigade of Guan Hai of the Rong First Division had been reorganized into a cavalry brigade, which was an attempt, an attempt to mix multiple arms.

Gao Shun stayed in Chang'an, Yan Pu was not in a hurry to return to Hanzhong, he sent his men to go back to deliver the letter first, and he stayed behind to serve as a guide for Lu Bu's army.

In fact, Lu Bu originally only planned to use the strength of two divisions to participate in the battle of Hanzhong, but after the reorganization, too many troops failed to conduct actual combat, so the calls of various departments for war were higher than the other.

According to this situation, Gao Shun suggested to Lu Bu that he should also use a knife to kill chickens! That's why one more division of troops was added.

Hanzhong is mountainous, which is very suitable for the mountain operations of Wei Xu's Third Division, and when he set off, Lu Bu decided to divide his troops into three routes.

Zhu Ling's fourth division went through the Wuguan, and from this pass, it went straight to the line of Shangyong and Fangling to relieve the siege of Shangyong.

Wei Xu's 3rd Division crossed the Qinling Mountains directly, crossed the Meridian Road, went to Shiquan, and then went east to join the 4th Division to encircle the Jingzhou army.

Concentrate superior forces, break each one, first break the Jingzhou army, and then deal with Liu Zhang's troops in Ba County.

Lu Bu himself took the Rong 1st Division and the Special Operations Brigade to detour the Bao Slope Road and go directly to Nanzheng, where he first received Hanzhong County.

The Bao Slope Road is already the easiest passage among the several passages from Guanzhong to Hanzhong, and Lu Bu has a large number of cavalry on this road, so there is no choice.

There is a natural barrier between Chang'an and Hanzhong, and it has been famous for its inconvenient transportation since ancient times.

Pass in the mountains, there are many wooden plank roads, thrilling and exciting.

From Chang'an to Hanzhong, first enter the valley, so the slope road is also called the valley road.

The valley of the inclined water and the Baoshui cut through the Qinling Mountains, and the inclined valley road is to use this river valley without having to go over the mountains and mountains.

As far as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was this road, and later under the auspices of the Qin State to build a plank road, which can pass through the army and baggage, and is also an important link for economic trade and cultural exchanges between Guanzhong and Shuzhong.

This is the first time Lu Bu has taken this kind of steep road, the water is deep and rapid, the cliff is volleying, and the plank road is built on the cliff.

Walking on the boardwalk, the wooden planks creak under your feet, and next to the bottomless abyss and the rushing river.

There were faint bursts of ape crying on the mountain, but only heard its sound and did not see its ape, no wonder the poet Yun "Shu Road is difficult, it is difficult to go to the blue sky".

It was with this kind of apprehension and novelty that Lu Bu led the Central Army to cross the 500-mile Baochuan Road and successfully arrived at Nanzheng, the county governor of Hanzhong.

Zhang Lu had already received news from Yan Pu and led officials of all sizes in Hanzhong to meet Lu Bu's army twenty miles away from Nanzheng.

When he saw the neat and orderly army and high morale of the CSKA rolling in, Zhang Lu also had to admire, this was the most powerful and majestic Han army he had ever seen.

Especially the cavalry of those two brigades, Zhang Lu was even more surprised, there had never been such a large-scale cavalry force in Shuzhong.

And the war horses in Shu are also Xichuan ponies, how can the Zhongma and Hexi horses be so tall?

Zhang Lu saw several Han generals accompanied by Yan Pu riding over, one of them, riding a tall red horse, with a tall figure, a set of silver helmets and silver armor, which was very dazzling.

Zhang Lu had already inquired in advance, looking at this dress, I am afraid this is the general Lu Bu?

Zhang Lu hurriedly stepped forward, bent down to salute, and bowed to the end, "Hanzhong guards Zhang Lu, I have seen the general, welcome Lord Lu Bu!" ”

Lu Bu jumped off the red rabbit and helped Zhang Lu up, "Zhang Taishou is a descendant of Zhang Liang, a Taoist celestial master, I can't afford your gift, don't be polite, please get up quickly." ”

"Lu Bu came to Hanzhong this time, mainly to aid Zhang Taishou and defend Hanzhong, this is not a place to speak, let's go into the city and talk about it!"

"Yes, yes, it's me who is reckless, the general is tired of the journey, quickly enter the city to rest, I have already prepared wine and meat for the army, hot water to catch the wind and wash the dust!"

Zhang Lu had already vacated his Taishou Mansion and used it as the camp of the general.

ordered someone to prepare fragrant soup for bathing, Lu Bu traveled a long way, and he was very tired, so naturally he would not be polite to him, so he had a good rest.

In the evening, Zhang Lu prepared a banquet to wash the dust for Lu Bu and Jia Xu and other high-level generals of the Han army.

At the banquet, after three rounds of drinking, Lu Bu saw that Zhang Lu on the side always had a trembling expression, so he comforted him and reassured him that as soon as the Central Army arrived, the war in Hanzhong would definitely change, and the Jingzhou Army and the Yizhou Army would not take any advantage.

Zhang Lu continued to drink, and boldly asked Lu Bu how he planned to arrange himself, which was the question he was most concerned about.

Lu Bu knew that if he didn't make this clear to him, he wouldn't really relax, Lu Bu smiled slightly, "Since Zhang Tianshi asked this question, I will talk to you openly and honestly." ”

"First of all, I recognize Zhang Taishou's ability to govern the government, and I very much hope that Zhang Tianshi can continue to serve as Taishou in other counties to benefit the people. However, you can only keep one of your **** identities, either as a heavenly master or as a taishou. ”

Speaking of this, Lu Bu looked at Zhang Lu, who was a little apprehensive, and continued, "Second, the core sect members of the Wudou Mi Dao will migrate to the counties of Guanzhong Sanfu and Sili to fill the population, and all the disciples are not allowed to serve in politics and the army, and he asked wholeheartedly. ”

"But I don't stop you from preaching, as long as your teachings and activities are not against the court, the state, or the nation, then you can spread freely, and I welcome anyone who leads people to goodness."

Hearing Lu Bu's two conditions, they were actually somewhat expected by Zhang Lu.

The importance of Hanzhong, Zhang Lu is also very clear, Lu Bu naturally will not keep it to himself, he must appoint Lu Bu's henchmen to manage it.

However, Lu Bu asked him to choose between being an official and being a heavenly teacher, which really stumped him.

Because Wudou Rice Road is also Zhengyi, which was created by his grandfather Zhang Ling, and his father carried it forward, this feeling is really difficult to let go.

As for Lu Bu's letting the sect members of Wudou Midao move from Hanzhong to Guanzhong, it was somewhat unexpected for Zhang Lu, but thinking about it from another angle, Lu Bu just let them move away, not kill them all, which can already be regarded as benevolent.

The last day of 2018 is still in the code word, and readers are still reading, we are all people who have a beginning and an end, a busy year has passed, thank you for your company, I hope that in 2019 everyone will live a happier life, work smoothly, be healthy, and have a happy new year!

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