It is said that at the end of August, after Liu Bei went to Xuchang with Cao Cao as a detention brigade, he was soon posthumously regarded as the current imperial uncle by the Son of Heaven, and named Liu Huangshu as the former general of the Han Dynasty and the Marquis of Jueyicheng.

This is the treatment that Liu Biao, Liu Zhang and other clan princes have never had, and it is also something that Cao Cao never expected.

Who would have thought that the young son of heaven, who had become a puppet, would suddenly enthrone Liu Bei during the Great Dynasty Meeting.

According to the Han military system, the highest military rank in the army is the general, then the general Wei and the hussar general, and then the four Zheng generals, the Zhennan generals, the Zhengxi generals, etc., and it is also said that the four towns are generals. According to the historical records of later generations, the Han people all had the ideal of raising troops outside the Saiwai, and Cao Cao's initial ideal was to be willing to serve the Han Dynasty as a general in the west.

Under the four generals, there are the four generals, that is, the former generals, the rear generals, the left generals, and the right generals.

The office of these generals is the name of the general; As for the other Eagle Yang generals, they are all miscellaneous generals.

The difference between a famous general and a miscellaneous general, according to the analogy of Mr. Yi Zhongtian in later generations, a famous general is like a professor, and those miscellaneous generals can only be lecturers, and they can't even be rated as associate professors. To put it bluntly, the famous general is equivalent to the senior city official of the municipality directly under the central government in later generations, while the miscellaneous general is only a senior city official of a county-level city.

Thinking about what a great man Cao Cao is, later historical records record that when he looked back on his life in his later years, he said that his ideal was that one day, his tombstone was engraved with: the tomb of the late general Cao Gongcao, the general of the expedition to the west!

It can be seen that this famous general is not so easy to be canonized.

Even if the world is in turmoil at this time, not everyone can be crowned as a famous general!

The official position of the former general, as well as the title of Marquis of Yicheng Pavilion, that's all. There is no real power, no army, no fiefdom, and it is under the control of Cao Cao, even if Liu Bei is named a general?

The key is that Liu Bei is considered by the Son of Heaven to be the emperor's uncle.

This is no longer as simple as recognizing one's ancestors and returning to one's ancestors, but also represents the legitimacy of Liu Bei's orthodox identity in the Han family. Once Liu Bei escapes from the cage alone, he will be able to recruit troops and horses as Uncle Liu Huang and win the support of the people in the world who are interested in the Han family.

I think that at the beginning, Emperor Guangwu's background was not much better than that of Liu Bei today, but it was precisely because of Emperor Guangwu's clan identity that he was able to quickly gather the allegiance of people who had the Han family in his heart, and then Wang Mang, who was plotting to usurp the throne, was PK by Emperor Guangwu.

However, Cao Cao couldn't stop the fact that the young son of heaven recognized Liu Bei as the emperor's uncle today.

After all, although Cao Cao coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, he still had no ambition to usurp the Han at this time, and he reluctantly adhered to the way of the Son of Heaven and the ministers, and would not refute the face of the young Son of Heaven in front of hundreds of civil and military officials.

So, in the winter of the third year of Jian'an in the Han Dynasty, the most explosive news was that Liu Bei became the emperor's uncle today.

As for Uncle Liu Huang being worshiped as a marquis, it is not enough to attract attention.

Zhuge Liang said to Pang Tong at this time that the lord he chose was Liu Bei and Uncle Liu Huang, Pang Tong heard this, first he couldn't believe it, and then he was stunned. If the true dragon selected by the division is really a descendant of the Han Queen, although Liu Biao and Liu Zhang are the most likely, why is Liu Bei not possible?

Although Liu Bei is the weakest prince today, he is even more under the control of Cao Cao at this time. However, when he was regarded as the emperor's uncle, Liu Huangshu had more legitimacy as a descendant of the Han Dynasty than Liu Biao and Liu Zhang.

Moreover, compared with Liu Biao and Liu Zhang, Uncle Liu's name of benevolence and righteousness has long been famous all over the world.

It's just that although Pang Tong is a little moved by what Zhuge Liang said about Uncle Liu Huang, he inevitably has doubts.

"It's a pity that Uncle Liu Huang is now bound in Xuchang, and he has no capital at all, if we want to assist him, not only will the master not agree, but I'm afraid that we are really not cost-effective" Pang Tong sighed.

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Brother Shiyuan's words are false! ”

"Although Uncle Liu is now in custody, he has the identity of today's imperial uncle, which is the orthodoxy of the Han family. As long as Uncle Liu Huang escapes from the cage, he can use this identity to obtain the service of the people who are interested in the Han family. ”

"This is where Uncle Liu's potential lies."

"Compared with soldiers, horses, money and grain, Uncle Liu Huang's potential, I am afraid that even Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others are envious, jealous and hateful!"

"Besides, Uncle Liu Huang has the beauty of being weak."

"Around the other princes, there is a radish and a pit, if we go out of the mountain, let alone want to be the mastermind, in a short period of time, I am afraid that it will be difficult for even the ministers to do it."

"Uncle Liu Huang's side is different."

"Now around Uncle Liu Huang, there are only top generals such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun, but there is no one who is a minister. If Sun Qian, Jian Yong and others are okay to be a county commander, but it is difficult for them to make suggestions. ”

"The icing on the cake, send charcoal in the snow, I don't need to say this, Brother Shiyuan should also figure it out."

"At that time, Uncle Liu Huang must have relied on you and me in many places, and it would be difficult to conspire with the master?"

"As for the attitude of the teacher? Brother Shi Yuan thinks that once we and others assist Liu Bei to gain a foothold, the division will still be more accounting, aren't we assisting Liu Biao, Liu Zhang and others? ”

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Zhuge Liang analyzed this, and Pang Tong was a little moved.

Among the many princes, Liu Bei had not been in his eyes at all before.

However, when Zhuge Liang said Liu Bei, Pang Tong instantly had a contrast in his heart.

Compared with other princes, Liu Bei can be said to be useless, with no soldiers and horses, no money and food, no territory, and there are not even decent talents under his account except for three martial artists. Moreover, Liu Bei was still hovering in Xuchang at this time.

In addition to a name of benevolence and righteousness, there is also the newly obtained title of Uncle Liu Huang, and Liu Bei at this time has no advisers willing to assist him.

It's just, as Zhuge Liang said, is it the icing on the cake, or is it a charcoal in the snow?

You must know that if he wants to go out to assist a certain prince, he is going to the position of the master!

"Kong Ming said this, this Uncle Liu Huang is really worth our try."

Although Pang Tong was drunk at this time, his eyes were shining, and the so-called drunken heart was like this.

Then, Pang Tong tried to stand in the perspective of Uncle Liu Huang's mastermind and try to prepare for him: "Now, what Uncle Liu needs most is to get out of the cage. With the courage of Guan Zhang Zhao, it is not difficult to protect Uncle Liu Huang to kill Xuchang. ”

"Of course, before they escape from Xuchang, it would be best if they could get a copy of the secret edict of the Son of Heaven."

In this regard, Pang Tong's thoughts are similar to Zhuge Liang's original plan.

"When Uncle Liu Huang gets out of the cage, then he needs to find a foothold."

"There are already two major hegemons in the north, and there is no need to think about the territory there. Although there are still many forces in Jiangdong at this time, the Sun clan is about to sweep them away, and there is no way to find a foothold there. In this way, only Guanzhong and Jingxiang are left. ”

As for Xiliang, Xichuan and Jiaozhou, they are not in Pang Tong's calculations at all.

Those three states are too far away, even if they are a foothold, they are beyond the reach of the Central Plains. It's Xichuan, if you can get Jingxiang as a foothold, this Xichuan can be used as a big rear.

In this way, Jingxiang is connected to Xichuan, which is a hegemony in the world.

"Guanzhong, west of Liangzhou, north of the state, south of the Qinling Mountains overlooking Xichuan, east of Cao Cao, the land of the four wars, but there is the right of Longzhi, Qinling as a barrier, Tongguan, Hangu Pass, Tiger Prison Pass and so on for the dangerous guard, if Uncle Liu Huang has 30,000 or 20,000 troops in hand, it doesn't hurt to take Guanzhong as a foothold."

The meaning of Pang Tong's words, Zhuge Liang naturally knows.

In the state when Liu Bei escaped from Xuchang, he was unable to seize Guanzhong as a foothold. Even if he relied on this man's strategy and temporarily captured Guanzhong, he would not be able to hold Guanzhong without 350,000 soldiers and horses.

Reality is not a game, and soldiers and horses are not recruited and immediately pulled out to fight.

Speaking of this, Pang Tong raised his eyes, looked at Zhuge Liang, and said in surprise: "So, Kong Ming wants to get Jingxiang for Uncle Liu, thinking that he will gain a foothold and let Uncle Liu take his place?" ”

Saying that, Pang Tong himself became a little excited, and he high-fived and said happily: "If this is the case, we only need to use a little means to make Liu Jingzhou ascend to heaven in advance." At that time, Uncle Liu Huang sat on the seven counties of Jingxiang, and then entered Xichuan, and within ten years, his hegemony could be achieved! ”

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This is where Pang Tong is different from the original owner Zhuge Liang.

Even if the original owner Zhuge Liang is playing a conspiracy, it is also upright. is upright, even if the other party is defeated by Zhuge Liang's conspiracy, he is convinced, and he can only sigh that his skills are not as good as others.

But Pang Tong, his intrigues and tricks, are always a little eager for quick success and unscrupulous.

Just like now, if Zhuge Liang wants to seek Jingxiang as Uncle Liu's foothold, he has thousands of ways to force Liu Jingzhou to submit to the general situation, even if he is unwilling, he can force Liu Biao to give up Jingxiang and give Uncle Liu Huang a foothold.

Of course, the best way is to wait for Liu Biao to die of old age naturally, and then seek to seize Jingxiang.

Anyway, with the "prophetic awareness" of later generations, Zhuge Liang also knows that Liu Jingzhou will enjoy it for more than ten years at most.

This is dignified and upright, even if it is an enemy, it will be admired.

At that time, whether it was Jingxiang or Liu Biao's old department, most of them would not be disgusted by Uncle Liu Huang's entry into Jingxiang.

As for Pang Tong, the first thing he thought of was to kill Liu Jingzhou, and then Uncle Liu Huang could take advantage of the situation.

This is the conspiracy of unscrupulous means.

In this way, Uncle Liu's reputation will naturally be ruined, and the Jingxiang army and people are afraid that they will not accept it. Even if he temporarily finds a place for Uncle Liu Huang, I am afraid that it will be unstable, and if someone uses a little trick, it will not be far from falling apart.

Fortunately, from the beginning, when Zhuge Liang was ready to go out of the mountain in advance, he didn't think of using such a means as Pang Tong.

What's more, the foothold he chose for Uncle Liu Huang was not the Seven Counties of Jingxiang.

In other words, the seven counties of Jingxiang are the hunting places where Uncle Liu Huang and Cao Cao will hunt after they are stable.

Didn't the lyrics of later generations say: Cao Cao won't say, just Jingzhou?

After the decisive battle of Yuan Cao, when Cao Cao looked back to the south, he Zhuge Liang had already found a foothold for Uncle Liu Huang. At that time, if you and Cao Cao will hunt Jingzhou again, not only will you have no worries, but you will also be able to show that Uncle Liu Huang's general trend has been achieved!