Liu Bei heard that Zhang Song, a famous scholar from Yizhou, came to visit Xinye, and took Zhang Fei and Xu Fuying out of the city. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

Liu Bei said: "Zi Qiaojun came to Xinye from Yizhou, I don't know what to teach?" ”

Zhang Song arched his hand and said: "I heard that General Zuo was enthusiastic about helping people, and Songte came to the general's rescue on the order of Liu Yizhou!" ”

Liu Beiqi said: "Yizhou is fertile for thousands of miles, the land is wide and the people are wide, and it is located in the southwest corner, the land is dangerous and the army is strong, under the pastoral guard of Liu Yizhou, not to mention that the road is not closed, it is also regarded as the people living and working in peace and contentment, what do you need to prepare to go to the rescue?" ”

Zhang Song sighed: "A few years ago, Yizhou and the Central Plains were full of smoke, and the conquest was okay, many people from the Central Plains came to defect, and Liu Yizhou could also give them a peaceful home, but since Xiliang Ma Chao defected to Hanzhong Zhang Lu, Yizhou is not calm, last year Ma Chao was ordered by Zhang Lu to break through Baishui, Jia Meng, and seize Langzhong in Brazil, and the soldiers approached Zilu, and then Jian rebelled for Li Yi, and the Yellow Turban thieves rose up all over the country. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Song glanced at Liu Bei, saw that Liu Bei was expressionless, as if he was listening carefully to his statement, and said: "Now this Ma Chao's offensive is stopped, but Zhang Lu's thief heart is not dead, and often let his second brother Zhang Wei and Ma Chao lead troops to loot Ba County, the people of Ba County are tired of military disasters and suffer unspeakably, Liu Yizhou is a kind person, every time he hears it, tears do not stop, it is Song to Liu Yizhou's advice, please go to Nanyang and ask General Zuo to come to help, repel Ma Chao, and return the people of Ba County to a peace." ”

Hearing this, Liu Bei stood up and arched his hand to Zhang Songgong and said: "Bei thanks Ziqiao for his trust in Bei, Liu Yizhou was originally from the same clan as me, and Liu Yizhou also had an old relationship with Bei, when the Yellow Turban was in turmoil, Bei was ordered by the Son of Heaven to raise troops to fight against the Yellow Turban Ant Thieves, and Liu Yizhou was the envoy of Zhuo County." When I was going to serve my life, Liu Yizhou first told me about my clan lineage, calling me my nephew, and I was also called my uncle. Now although the clan uncle has gone, Liu Yizhou is still Bei's brother, and now he is in trouble, and he is currently going to the rescue, but now he is a small number of soldiers, and I am afraid that he will not be able to help him successfully retreat from the enemy. ”

Zhang Song was overjoyed after hearing this, and said: "It turns out that General Zuo and Liu Yizhou still have this relationship, so it's better!" ”

After a pause, he said: "When I came, I also told Liu Yizhou about General Zuo's current situation, and Cao Cao is forced to fight in the north, so I am afraid that I will not be able to fully support it." However, Liu Yizhou said: There are still a lot of soldiers in Yizhou, but there is a lack of leading generals, if General Zuo is willing, General Zuo only needs to bring a few men and horses, and use them in Yizhou's own army. ”

Liu Bei glanced at Xu Fu and said in a deep voice: "So how about I discuss with the military advisors and generals before replying?" ”

Zhang Song said anxiously when he heard this: "General Zuo is the one who leads the troops, and he also knows that the soldiers are like fire, and the people of Ba County are wailing under the disaster of the soldiers, and I also ask General Zuo to decide as soon as possible, Liu Yizhou is looking forward to it?" ”

Liu Bei said: "I know this, just for a day or two!" will give Ziqiao an answer. ”

When Zhang Song saw it, he said helplessly: "Nasong is waiting for the good news from General Zuo!" ”

After Zhang Song went out, Xu Fu said: "Has the lord decided on this matter?" ”

Liu Bei nodded and said: "Now that the Cao thief is strong, the court of Xu Du has just become a tool of the Cao thief, once the internal integration of the Cao thief is completed, it will inevitably attack us fiercely, and after Yizhou is occupied by Zhang Lu, with Yizhou as the back, with Hanzhong as the front, it will be unfavorable to me and Brother Shi at that time!" ”

Xu Fu asked, "What is the lord going to do?" ”

Liu Bei glanced at Xu Fu and asked, "What did Yuan Zhi teach me?" ”

Xu Fu thought for a while, and said: "The people of Yizhou are rich in fertile fields, the land is rich in dangers, Liu Zhang is weak, the clan is big, and the county is strong, if the lord can get it, and join forces with Yongzhou Mu and Hussar Generals, it will definitely form a two-strong confrontation with Cao Cao, and the Hanting Zhongxing will no longer be the moon in the water." At that time, the joint Jingsheng Gong, the army of Jing, Yi, Yong, Liang, and Youzhi swept Cao Cao, restored the Han family, and achieved the revival of Ji Han just around the corner! ”

Liu Bei heard Xu Fu say that Ji Han was rexing, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, and he disappeared in an instant, and then sighed: "What Yuan Zhi said is not unreasonable, but it is difficult to integrate Jingzhou and Yizhou!" ”

Xu Fu also sighed: "It's not a good thing that the clan is strong!" ”

He also said: "This time Liu Yizhou invited the lord to Sichuan, which may not be a good thing!" Liu Zhang is weak, the Yizhou clan, the county is strong, in the long run, Yizhou chaos must be predictable, and as long as the lord is in Yizhou to operate well, there will be a chance in the future, when the time comes, the army sweeps the thieves, integrates the counties, and then goes out of the river to compete with the Cao thief, the worst can also go down the river, capture Jiangdong, and the hussar general to form a joint encirclement, Cao Cao fortified on all sides is everywhere, so how can it be prevented? ”

Liu Bei nodded, "Since Sun Ce's death, after several years of stability, Sun Quan gradually mastered Jiangdong, and it is said that some time ago, Yuzhang was also taken by him. This person should not be underestimated, Liu Jingzhou has millions of people but is unable to conquer Jiangdong, alas! Pity! ”

"This time in Sichuan, if you can use Liu Yi's hand to seize Hanzhong, it will be the biggest gain. Zhang Lu has been operating in Hanzhong for a long time, and the rice thief is fooling the people in the name of preaching, and now he can't let him continue. Brother Shi is now in Youzhou, and the next stop must be Liangzhou. If we fight with Brother Shi, it will not be difficult to exterminate Zhang Lu, so that we will no longer have to worry about the future and concentrate on fighting Cao Cao. ”

Xu Fudao: "Does the lord mean that he wants to take Hanzhong in the name of supporting Liu Yizhou and get rid of future troubles?" It's just that now Nanyang doesn't have enough troops, and he has to guard against Cao Cao! The only way to do that is to borrow troops to suppress the thieves. ”

Liu Bei said: "Yuan Zhi is right, as for how to borrow troops, I want Yuan Zhi to help me!" ”

Xu Fu asked again: "Who does the lord plan to take with him this time to Sichuan?" ”

Liu Bei said: "Nanyang left the second brother to garrison, and then let the Yongzhou side assist, so I can come without worry." As for reinforcing Yizhou, I plan to bring my third brother, Chen Shuzhi, Yang Feng, He Yi, etc. Of course, Yuan Zhi is indispensable! ”

"Liu Jingzhou, the lord there still has to go and say hello! Although in the past, there were also ambitions for Yizhou, but recently they seem to have dissipated, and it seems that there is also a sense of crisis in Jingzhou. This can be seen in his attitude towards the lord. Xu Fu said.

Liu Bei nodded and said, "I still have to borrow some boats from Brother Jingsheng, otherwise I don't know how long it will take to go to Yizhou!" ”

The next day, Liu Bei summoned Zhang Song and said: "After discussion, we plan to fully support Yizhou, but Nanyang has few soldiers, and I am afraid that we will not be able to bring many troops!" ”

Zhang Songdao hurriedly said: "General Zuo rest assured, Lord Zhou Mu has already said that there are still nearly 30,000 troops in Zilu Pass, and they will be handed over to General Zuo for command at that time, and all the grain and grass will be supplied by Yizhou." ”

Liu Bei said: "That's good, I'll leave in three days!" ”

Zhang Song is overjoyed!