Shu Road is difficult, it is difficult to go to the blue sky, this is the description of Yizhou in the Great Han Dynasty.

Yizhou has a natural geographical barrier, and only if it is well guarded, it is difficult for a million troops to exert itself in the continuous mountains.

During the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, Liu Yan, after Liu Yu, King Lu Gong, witnessed the chaos of the dynasty and the decline of the royal family, so he suggested to the imperial court: "Those honest and honest important officials of the court should be selected to serve as local governors of prefectures and counties, so as to guard and stabilize the world."

In fact, it is the so-called use of the Han clan to stabilize the situation and keep the throne.

He himself even invited himself to serve as the pastor of Jiaozhou, intending to avoid the chaos of the world, but at that time, Yizhou Assassin Shi Yijian gathered in Yizhou, and greed became a trend. Liu Yan, who originally wanted to lead Jiaozhou to avoid trouble, because he heard Dong Fu in the service say that Yizhou has the spirit of the Son of Heaven, so he asked the court to be the pastor of Yizhou.

Liu Yan was a very ambitious person, after dominating Yizhou, he immediately appointed Zhang Lu as the governor of Sima, and went to Hanzhong with Zhang Xiu, the Sima of other departments, and after Zhang Lu gained power in Hanzhong, he suddenly killed Zhang Xiu, cut off the Xiegu Road, and killed the Han envoy, and the Liu and Zhang families had a grudge.

But many people believe that this is Liu Yan deliberately so, at that time his military strength and prestige to recover Hanzhong, there is no problem at all, but he did use the rice thief to block the traffic as the reason, directly cut off all contact with the imperial court, in Shu to enjoy it peacefully, called the king and hegemon, so unhappy, Yizhou was also in a semi-independent state, and gradually became his land.

Even when the princes of the world crusaded against Dong Zhuo, Liu Yan refused to send troops, Baozhou defended himself, and he went out to go out with the account like an emperor.

After Liu Yan's death, Liu Zhang succeeded to the throne, Liu Zhang, the word Jiyu, not only did not have his father's vision, courage, military talent, but also greedy for enjoyment, cowardly and suspicious, originally occupied the country of abundance, millions of people, was pressed by Liu Yan to death, as a watchdog Hanzhong, in turn, defeated the Shu army many times, adding to Zhang Lu's huge prestige, and Hanzhong also completely stood out from Yizhou, Zhang Lu officially became another prince at the end of the Han Dynasty.

However, Zhang Lu is not a hero, he governs the country with Taoism, the people of Hanzhong call him "Shijun", more like a Taoist priest, his goal is not the Central Plains, but the Great Yan in the north, these two places, he doesn't even dare to think about it, his goal is to follow Liu Yan and dominate Yizhou.

However, he didn't want to, it didn't mean that others wouldn't act, in 203 AD, just after Dayan defeated the two clans, Cao Cao ordered the Anxi general Guan Yu to command 50,000 elite soldiers, coercing Yangping Pass, attacking Hanzhong, and the storm rose again for a while, and the hearts of the entire Hanzhong people were shaking.

In the Hanzhong Governor's Office of Nanzheng County, I saw the gathering of civil and military, with a long beard, and a majestic face Zhang Lu sat on the main seat angrily.

In the previous life, Cao Cao's army was shocked, and Zhang Lu took the initiative to surrender, because Cao Cao at that time had already defeated Yuan Shao and seized the north, and his strength was too strong, but now it is different, Yuan Xi has changed his fate, Dayan is the most powerful existence, and Cao Cao is just relying on his nose, Zhang Lu is naturally reluctant in his heart, but if he really starts fighting, he is a little worried that he can't beat it.

"The eldest brother is worried, Yangping Guan is a husband, but it is comparable to the tiger prison, the younger brother immediately led the elite soldiers in Hanzhong to meet Guan Yu" I saw the brother of Zhang Lu, who was strong and full of stubble, standing at the head of the generals, Zhang Wei said fearlessly.

Hearing this, Zhang Lu smiled with relief, but he didn't say anything, and his face was still a little hesitant.

"No, although General Zhang is brave, but that Guan Yu is even more a glass of wine to kill Huaxiong, behead Yan Liang, hurt Wen Ugly, known as ten thousand enemies, if the real face of the war, my Hanzhong will inevitably suffer heavy losses" I saw a middle-aged official in the second place of Wenchen hurriedly said anxiously, his face was rich and fat, and he seemed to be very kind, but the greedy color flashing in his eyes did make Wenchen, who was standing in front of him, frown slightly.

"Yi Heng, what do you think!" Zhang Lu asked trustingly, this person is really the master of Hanzhong, one of Zhang Lu's main advisers Yang Song, Yang Song is not only a high official position, his family is the most powerful family in Hanzhong In addition to Zhang Lu, Yang Song's third brother Yang Rennai is a general in the county, and the second brother Yang Bai is the general of Yangping Pass, commanding an army of 20,000, so in Hanzhong, except for Zhang Lu, he does not put anyone in his eyes.

"Shijun, the battle of Guandu must be clear back then, if it weren't for Yuan Xi's birth and suppression of everything, it is estimated that Cao Cao would have won a big victory, and Yuan Shao, who has a million-strong army, is not Cao Cao's opponent, not to mention that we are just a Hanzhong, Song feels that he should not stand now, but should be with" Yang Song said with a serious face.

"Bastard, what nonsense are you talking about" Zhang Wei immediately stood up angrily, what and, isn't it just down?

Zhang Lu's eyes narrowed slightly, his face was a little ugly, and at this time, the man who was standing in the first place of Wenchen and whose status was still above Yang Song finally stood up, and said with a slight smile: "Master Yang, there seems to be something wrong with what you said just now."

Yang Song's eyes froze, and he said, "I don't know what Yan Changshi has to teach you."

Yan Pu, the unworthy first strategist under Zhang Lu, served as a long historian, participated in military strategy, and defeated Shuzhong many times, all of which were advice.

"You just said that if it weren't for Yuan Xi, the north would have been lost, but the fact is that Yuan Xi won, and not long ago he defeated the two tribes of the grassland, the national anthem came out, and he completely has the momentum of annexing the four seas and dominating the world, if you follow what you say, then why do I want to root Cao Cao in Hanzhong, we can talk to Yuan Xi directly, let him help, and attack Cao Cao on both sides, isn't it better?" Yan Pu sneered.

"Yes, Yan Changshi's words, he just likes to listen, he Cao Cao is just a defeated general under Yuan Xi, what qualifications do you have, big brother, you want to talk to King Yan, that song of loyalty to the country is really exciting" Zhang Wei said with a look of longing.

"Shut up" Zhang Lu glanced sideways, what is the difference between Yuan Xi and Cao Cao, they are not both about seizing his inheritance.

Yang Song's eyes rolled and said: "Shijun, although Yuan Xi, the king of Yan, is in the sky, he does not respect the ancient system, and he boldly claims to be the king, he is a national thief, and Cao Cao assists the Son of Heaven and pacifies Sheji, which is a great sage, how can Shijun surrender to the thief and abandon the sage."

"Hahaha" Yan Pu suddenly laughed loudly, and said: "Cao Cao can also be regarded as a great virtuous minister, forcing the Son of Heaven, killing the concubine, harming the prince, such a vicious person, it is not too much to say that he is the culprit of the fall of the Han Dynasty."

"Zimao, what do you think of it?" Zhang Lu asked trustingly.

Yan Pu immediately gave a deep salute and said, "Master, please forgive Pu for fueling the enemy's might just now."

"Zimao, my arm, it doesn't have to be like this" Zhang Lu said softly, making Yang Song's face show a trace of unwillingness.

"Xie Shijun" Yan Pu thanked him, and said solemnly: "Shijun, there is one thing that Master Yang said is very right, Cao Jun is very strong, it is estimated that only Yan Jun can win steadily, but my Hanzhong is different from other places, the first I have no worries in Hanzhong, Shuzhong will never help Cao Cao at this time, and the second I Hanzhong occupies an absolute geographical advantage, Yangping Pass is a husband when the pass, ten thousand people are not open, as long as Yangping Pass is guarded, Cao Jun does not want to enter Hanzhong one step, the third Yan will not let Cao Cao succeed, please Shijun Hugh a letter to King Yan, let him be in the Central Plains, The two places in Xuzhou responded with a plan, and said that in the future, if the army of King Yan can come to Hanzhong, Shijun is willing to sacrifice Hanzhong"

"What!" The people present were shocked.

Looking at the reluctant Zhang Lu, Yan Pu smiled and said: "Shijun, don't worry, this is a trick, has Shijun forgotten the goal of our army?" As long as Cao Cao is defeated, the morale of our army will inevitably be high, and as long as he recuperates for a year, he can send troops to Shuzhong, seize the millions of people there, and truly have the capital to compete for the world.

Hearing this, Zhang Lu immediately laughed, and said with praise on his face: "Zirou is really my son Fang Ye, I have 80,000 troops in Hanzhong, and I occupy a favorable location, how can I surrender easily, Zhang Wei"

"In" Zhang Wei replied excitedly.

"You will command the 40,000 army and go to Yangping Pass, remember to defend it to the death, and never go out of the city to meet the battle," Zhang Lu ordered solemnly.

"No!"

"Zirou, you leave a letter to King Yan, and your tone is a little more deferential," Zhang Lu reminded.

"No!"

Yang Song, who had not spoken, looked at Yan Pu, who once again had the absolute upper hand, and a trace of jealousy flashed in his eyes, or a trace of coldness.