The person Ge Liang is most anxious to see now is the distinguished guest named Zhang Song from Yizhou recorded in the history books. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Although Zhang Song was hired as a special driver under Liu Zhang and had a high status, he always felt that Liu Zhang was too weak, which led to Zhang Lu's secession of Hanzhong, the Dongzhou Soldier Rebellion and Zhao Wei's rebellion and other incidents one after another, and he had no future. Previously, his brother Zhang Su was ordered by Liu Zhang to bring two or three hundred soldiers and some gifts to visit Cao Cao, and was named the Guanghan Taishou by Cao Cao, and later Liu Zhang sent him to see Cao Cao again. Zhang Song thought that he could also find a position as a taishou, but he didn't want Liu Cong to surrender, Cao Cao won Jingzhou, so he didn't care too much about Zhang Song, and didn't give him another official title, which made him very angry, and at the same time felt that it was very faceless to go back, so he kept wandering in Jingzhou.

When the news of Liu Bei's forced retreat from Cao Cao reached Zhang Song's ears, he immediately felt very relieved, as if Liu Bei had avenged him, so he thought about coming to pay a visit.

Ge Liang hinted to Liu Bei a few days ago that this Zhang Song might be of great help in capturing Yizhou, so when the news of Zhang Song's request to see came, Liu Bei took Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Ge Liang, Pang Tong and other officials hundreds of people out of the city for dozens of miles to greet them, and beat gongs and drums all the way.

Zhang Song suddenly received such a high-standard treatment, and he felt a little like a world away, and when he thought of the cold eyes that Cao Cao gave him, he felt that his nose was a little sour.

Liu Bei invited Zhang Song to ride into the city with him in a carriage, as enthusiastic as meeting a long-lost compatriot.

When I arrived in the city, the banquet had been prepared a long time ago, Liu Bei introduced everyone to Zhang Song in turn, and asked everyone to accompany the guests to drink two more glasses.

Ge Liang and the others also deliberately pretended to be stupid and asked Zhang Beijia why he had time to come to Jingzhou to play.

Zhang Song replied lightly: "Yizhou and Jingzhou are connected by one water, and the lords of the two states are both relatives of the Han family. I was ordered by my lord to go from Jingzhou to the capital to meet the Son of Heaven, I didn't want to encounter the war in Jingzhou, the road was blocked, and everyone who dodged left and right got lost. ”

Everyone laughed when they heard this. Ge Liang also patted his chest and said, "Don't worry about Zhang Beijia now, our lord has already repelled Cao Cao, at least the Jiangling area is now a peaceful place." ”

"I heard that General Zuo defeated Cao Cao with 20,000 horses, he is really a hero in the world." Zhang Song flattered the lord's family a few words according to general etiquette.

Liu Bei pointed to his subordinates: "This all relied on the advice of the strategists, the soldiers killed the enemy bravely, and the people of Jingzhou were afraid of being slaughtered by Cao Cao, so the army and the people worked together to achieve today's victory." ”

Ge Liang toasted to Liu Bei and Zhang Song: "This is mainly due to General Zuo's benevolence, righteousness and love for the people, and the soldiers and people of Jingzhou competing to support and fight." ”

Zhang Song also toasted Liu Bei: "General Zuo's reputation is far and wide, if the officials in the world can be like generals, where will they end up with chaos and the people are not happy." ”

Liu Bei hurriedly replied to Zhang Song: "Don't be familiar with hundreds of schools, have insight into the world, it is the good talent of the country, Liu Bei is a martial artist, how can you be so praised." ”

The host and guest praised each other, and everyone raised their glasses one after another, creating a happy and peaceful atmosphere.

A few days after the feast, Liu Bei invited Zhang Song and several important advisers under him to gather again. Ge Liang and others slowly brought the topic to Yizhou.

Xu Shu got up and sighed: "Our lord Hongyi is generous, knows people and treats people, and heroes from all sides are vying to defect, and we will definitely be able to unite the forces of the Quartet, save the world in troubled times, and revitalize the Han dynasty." ”

Ge Liang put down his wine glass and looked deeply regretful: "Alas, it's a pity that my lord and Cao Cao have been fighting for many years, and they don't have a base of their own, so they can only run around. ”

Pang Tong also got up and said: "Although my lord now occupies the southern part of Nanjun and the four counties of Jiangnan, it's just that Jingzhou has just been rebelled, and everything is in ruins." Jingzhou is also a place of contention, with strong enemies looking around, lacking defense depth, requiring multi-faceted defense, overstretched, and difficult to show ambitions. ”

Zhang Song received a warm reception in the past few days, saw that Liu Bei's subordinates were full of talents, everyone worked together, and felt that he would definitely be able to become a hegemon in the future, so he followed the words of everyone and asked Liu Bei tentatively: "Now that the general has the broken land of Jingzhou, Cao Cao in the north is eyeing him, and Sun Quan in Jiangdong has also heard that he has been attacking Jingzhou before, and the strong enemy is looking around, I don't know what General Zuo's plans are in the future?" ”

Liu Bei complained: "Now that the north is occupied by Cao Cao, and Jiangdong has been managed by the Sun family, Liu Bei can only work hard to manage Jingzhou, and when there are changes in the north, he will try to the Central Plains." ”

Zhang Song rolled his eyes: "In fact, there is a place with a vast territory, a household registration of one million, a rich country and a strong people, rich products, and the terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. ”

Liu Bei deliberately pretended to be stupid: "Is there such a good place today?" I also hope that Bei Jie can point out to Liu Bei that Liu Bei will have a great career in the future, and he will not forget the grace of Don't drive. ”

Zhang Song sighed and simply let it go: "What I said is our Yizhou." ”

"You Yizhou? It is now the place of my sect brother Liu Jiyu, I heard that he is generous and benevolent, and the people of Yizhou live and work in peace and contentment, can I still go to calculate? Liu Bei looked very surprised.

Zhang Song also had a regretful expression: "But now is the troubled times, Liu Zhang is weak and incompetent, and even the local forces cannot be subdued, in case of a strong enemy invasion in the future, where can he still hold this foundation." ”

Liu Bei still has scruples: "Liu Jiyu and I are the same sect, if I go to rob him of his inheritance, how will people in the world not scold me Liu Bei for being unkind and unjust." ”

Pang Tong got up and spoke for Zhang Song: "Lord, don't drive it just now, Liu Zhang is weak and incompetent, if you don't take Yizhou, sooner or later it will be won by others, it is better to take Yizhou as the foundation and restore the Han dynasty as soon as possible, this is the gospel of the people of the world, why stick to the small sections?" ”

Zhang Song said: "Exactly, many people with lofty ideals in Yizhou now see this, and they all hope to have a wise lord to govern, I think General Zuo's heroic posture is the most suitable, and please General Zuo plan as soon as possible." ”

Ge Liang shook his head and said: "The terrain of Yizhou is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is also difficult to take it down." ”

Zhang Song didn't want to follow Liu Zhang anyway, so he recognized Liu Bei now, and hurriedly said: "If General Zuo is interested, Zhang Song is willing to be an internal response and persuade Liu Zhang to unite, and in the future, taking advantage of his negligence, it will not be difficult to raise troops and take Yizhou." ”

Ge Liang and Pang Tong smiled heartily, and it was done!