Pengcheng Council Chamber.

Cao Shuo sat at the top, and the staff and generals sat on both sides.

Zhao Yun took the soldiers to the barracks, and after settling down, he also came here.

His eyes wandered around everyone's faces, and Cao Shuo said: "I know that you have worked hard, but there are some things that I have to discuss with you first." ”

"If Childe has any orders, just say it, and we will all move forward." Tian Feng took the lead in responding.

"Most of the world has been decided, and now only Zhang Lu of Hanzhong, Sun Quan of Jiaozhou and Liu Bei of Yizhou are left." Cao Shuo said: "Zhang Lu and Sun Quan are easy to deal with, and Liu Bei is sitting in Yizhou, but it is not so easy to deal with. ”

"What Childe wants to say, is it that the roads in Yizhou are difficult?" Pang Tong pinched his chin and asked thoughtfully.

"Exactly." Cao Shuo said: "Since ancient times, the Shu Road has been difficult to walk like going to the blue sky, where the mountains are stacked, and many roads are on the mountains. Most of the officers and men of our army grew up in the plains and hills, and did not walk such mountain roads. It's really not that easy to attack Yizhou. ”

"It's not difficult to fight, it's not in Liu Xuande, it's in Gongzi." Pang Tong smiled indifferently: "With the ability of the son, how can he be stumped by just Shu Dao?" ”

"Although I know a lot and am good at leading troops to fight, Shu Dao is natural, how easy is it to get in from there?"

"Childe thinks we should hit Yizhou or somewhere else first?" Pang Tong asked again.

"Needless to say." Cao Shuo said: "Zhang Lu is the closest to the Cao family, and if you want to fight, you will hit him first." ”

"I don't think Zhang Lu needs to be beaten at all." Pang Tong smiled slightly: "The second prince led the troops earlier, and although he was broken by Zhang Lu, it also brought a lot of shock to Hanzhong. How can the second son's ability be compared with the son? I think that as long as someone is sent to Hanzhong for a walk, maybe he is really willing to surrender to the Cao family. ”

Pinching his chin, Cao Shuo nodded: "Who should I send?" ”

"If Childe doesn't dislike it, I'm willing to do it for me!" One of the people sitting stood up and bowed to Cao Shuo.

This person Cao Shuo is all too familiar.

He went to Jiangdong first and then went to Xiliang, and although the completion of each mission was not bad, it would never have the slightest impact on the situation.

Since Jiang Gan returned to the Central Plains from Xiliang last time, his reputation has been much greater than in the past.

Looking at the people sitting there, except for Jiang Gan, there were really few people who went out to do errands.

"How are you going to persuade Zhang Lu?" Cao Shuo did not agree immediately, but asked Jiang Gan.

"Returning to the childe." Jiang Gan said: "Pang Gong is right, although Zhang Lu defeated the second son earlier, he also knows the skills and skills of the son. If Gongzi is personally recruited, he will most likely give up his stubbornness and surrender to the Cao family. ”

"How can there be such a statement?" Jiang Gan's answer made Cao Shuo think so, but she still pretended not to understand and asked.

"Zhang Lu does not have deep roots like other forces." Jiang Gan said: "He was just a warlock earlier, and it was with this skill that he got Hanzhong. Because he has no foundation, he has killed many people in Hanzhong over the years. Although Hanzhong was very jealous of him, he also did not gather many people's hearts. Zhang Lu is not a stupid person, once Gongzi goes to Hanzhong, he will definitely expect that Hanzhong will be difficult to preserve. Stubborn resistance in the end is death after all, and surrendering to Cao Shuo may still end up alive. If I were Zhang Lu, I would never choose to be the enemy of my son. ”

Listening to Jiang Gan's analysis, Cao Shuo nodded, and then asked everyone, "What do you think?" ”

Jiang Ganmao recommended himself, and everyone felt that no one else was suitable to go to Hanzhong to negotiate peace with Zhang Lu except him.

"I don't think there's a problem." Xu Shu said: "Just as Jiang Gong said, Zhang Lu is different from the heroes everywhere. He was not from a noble family, nor did he receive many benefits through other channels. Just use the spells you have learned to deter the place. A demon like him, when Hanzhong falls, once it falls into the hands of the local people, life will definitely not be too easy! If I were Zhang Lu, I would really take advantage of the fact that Gongzi did not take Hanzhong and surrender to the Cao family first. ”

"It seems that you all agree with this method." His eyes fell on Jiang Gan's face again, and Cao Shuo said: "This time I went to Hanzhong to bring more gifts, but don't let Zhang Lu feel that we have lost our manners." ”

"What gift does Childe plan to give Zhang Lu?" Jiang Gan asked.

"Go back and collect some in Pengcheng, if it's just ordinary ordinary products, you don't need to send them to me." Cao Shuo said: "Although Zhang Lu's foundation is not deep, there are many soldiers under his command. Of course, the gift still has to be more expensive. ”

"I understand what Childe means." Jiang Gan first responded, and then asked, "Dare to ask Gongzi, when will I leave?" ”

"It's better to go sooner rather than later, now." Cao Shuo instructed Deng Zhan: "Pass the order, select a good horse for Jiang Gong, and send him to Hanzhong." ”

Deng Zhan responded, and then said to Jiang Gan: "Jiang Gong, please!" ”

Bowing down and saluting Cao Shuo, Jiang Gan said, "Childe is precious, I will retire first." ”

Cao Shuo nodded and watched Jiang Gan leave.

When Jiang Gan walked out of the conference hall, Xu Shu asked Cao Shuo, "Does Gongzi really believe that Jiang Gan can persuade Zhang Lu?" ”

"Of course I don't believe it." Cao Shuo smiled slightly: "Zhang Lu has been running Hanzhong for many years, how can he be willing to give it to others?" If it were me, I would fight to the death with those who entered the territory. ”

"Since Gongzi understands, what's the point of sending Jiang Gan?" Xu Shu said: "I think that this time Childe did something that was completely unnecessary. ”

"Jiang Gan's going is nothing more than delaying time." Cao Shuo said: "Our army has been trekking for days and days, and we have to settle the Qiang people, and the soldiers have long been exhausted. With Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, my father always had a dead knot in his heart. I sent Jiang Gan there, and even if my father sent me an order to send troops to Hanzhong to fight against Zhang Lu, I would have something to deal with. ”

"It turns out that Gongzi did this to deal with Cao Gong." Xu Shu bowed: "I've been taught!" ”

Looking around at everyone, Cao Shuo continued: "Our army used to have a small number of people, but now the elite has been drawn from the Qiang people, and the standing army is actually more than 100,000. What do you think I should do with this standing army? ”

"Everyone else is worried about the lack of soldiers and horses, but the son is good, but he is worried about too many soldiers and horses." Cao Shuo asked about the fact that there were too many standing troops, and Sima Yi smiled and said: "The standing army has a large number, is it difficult for Gongzi to be a good thing?" ”

"Of course it's a good thing." Cao Shuo said: "But in this standing army, the Qiang people account for the majority, and the Central Plains people are fewer. I wondered, if I used too much of it by other races, would it not be good for me to conquer the world in the future? ”

"Childe is worried." Sima Yi replied: "Although the newly recruited soldiers and horses are Qiang, it is not impossible to train them!" As long as they are trained properly, they can also become sons! ”

(End of chapter)