As soon as Zhang Lu asked, Tian Feng and Jiang Gan immediately understood that their efforts were likely to wait for the results.

Tian Feng replied: "General Zhang should have heard that Gongzi is a man, as long as he is under his command, no matter what kind of danger he encounters, he will immediately send troops to help, and he will definitely not let the general face it alone." ”

"I believe that Zirong Gongzi is a human being." Zhang Lu replied: "My only worry is that the distance is too far. ”

"How long did it take for Childe to raid the Huns?" Tian Feng smiled indifferently: "From Shouchun to Hanzhong, the road is much easier than going to Hetao. If General Zhang can trust Gongzi and us, please make a decision earlier. ”

Zhang Lu nodded: "I fully understand what the two of you mean, in fact, I have long had the intention to serve Zirong Gongzi......"

"Since General Zhang has the intention of serving his son, what are you hesitating about?" Jiang Gan also helped: "The general has never had contact with Gongzi, and he doesn't know who he is. When I have the opportunity to meet Childe in the future, I will know that we have not harmed the general. ”

"If you think the two of you are deliberately cheating, I won't always treat each other politely." Zhang Lu said: "The two of you in Hanzhong these days, you should be able to see my thoughts......"

Zhang Lu showed his intentions, and Tian Feng and Jiang Gan knew that they did not come to Hanzhong in vain this time.

"Since the general has already had his thoughts, what else is there to hesitate about?" Tian Feng said: "If you are worried that Cao Zihuan and Liu Xuande will send troops to fight, I have a way. ”

The most worrying thing is that Cao Pi and Liu Bei sent troops together to attack Hanzhong, Tian Feng said that he had a way, Zhang Lu's eyes lit up: "Dare to ask Tian Gong, what is the way?" ”

"Please send troops to Hanzhong for the first time." Tian Feng said: "The elite under the command of Gongzi can fight well, even if Liu Xuande and Cao Zihuan send troops together, what can they be counted?" ”

Zhang Lu was stunned.

If Cao Shuo sent troops into Hanzhong, his position here would be completely shaken.

Pinching his chin and groaning for a moment, Zhang Lu said, "Is this really appropriate?" ”

"Does General Zhang think it's inappropriate?" Tian Feng did not answer, but asked rhetorically.

Realizing that what he said was wrong, Zhang Lu hurriedly replied: "There is nothing wrong with it, it's just that Gongzi sent troops to Hanzhong to be stationed in Hanzhong, and he will send troops to conquer in the future, but I'm afraid that the soldiers and horses under his command are not enough......"

"There's no need for General Zhang to worry." Jiang Gan said: "Looking back over the years, how many times has Gongzi gone on the expedition not to win more with less? In fact, Shouchun doesn't need to send many people at all, as long as there are 10,000 elites, Cao Zihuan and Liu Xuande will throw a mouse bogey, and they don't dare to act rashly. ”

Hearing that Cao Shuo only needed to send 10,000 soldiers and horses to deter Cao Pi and Liu Bei, Zhang Lu's face improved slightly.

10,000 horses stationed in Hanzhong will not pose any threat to Zhang Lu's power, and it can deter Cao Pi and Liu Bei, which is really the best choice.

First looked at Jiang Gan, and then Zhang Lu turned his gaze to Tian Feng: "Does Tian Gong think that Zirong Gongzi will do this?" ”

"As long as I mention it to Jiang Gong, Gongzi will definitely agree." Tian Feng replied: "The general really doesn't know enough about Gongzi. Over the years, Childe has been able to be invincible, precisely because he has never doubted the use of people. ”

Tian Feng and Jiang Gan praised Cao Shuo one by one, and Zhang Lu, who was already sincere, looked forward to being protected by Cao Shuo.

He finally made up his mind and said to the two of them: "The two of you can write a letter to Zirong Gongzi and ask him to send soldiers and horses to sit in Hanzhong." ”

After getting Zhang Lu's words, Tian Feng and Jiang Gan got up and responded: "Don't worry, general, let's do it." ”

The news from Yizhou, Jiaozhou and Hanzhong was successively sent to Cao Shuo of Shouchun.

Sitting in the study, Cao Shuo unfolded one of the letters and browsed through it.

After reading it, he handed it to Deng Zhan next to him.

Deng Zhan held it in both hands and handed it to Pang Tong, who was sitting opposite him.

After receiving the letter, Pang Tong hurriedly browsed, and at this time, Cao Shuo asked Deng Zhan to send him the second letter.

After reading several letters in a row, Cao Shuo said: "Liu Xuande is the emperor, Sun Zhongmou is the emperor, and Zhang Lu of Hanzhong is willing to serve, but he is worried that Cao Zihuan and Liu Xuande will send troops to attack, and wants to ask me to send 10,000 soldiers and horses to be stationed." ”

"What is the lord's plan?" When Cao Shuo spoke, Pang Tong was reading the last letter, and after reading it, he asked Cao Shuo a question.

"I wanted to ask you what you mean." Cao Shuo said: "What do you think I should do? ”

"Liu Xuande and Sun Zhongmou have both been proclaimed emperors, and the Han family's morale is completely exhausted." Pang Tong replied: "I think it's time for the lord to be the emperor." As for Hanzhong, sending 10,000 troops to be stationed can not only cooperate with Zhang Lu to consolidate defense, but also gradually overthrow Zhang Lu, making him lose his prestige in Hanzhong sooner or later. At that time, the lord transferred him to Shouchun, and Hanzhong completely fell into the hands of the lord. ”

"In addition to worrying about being attacked by Liu Xuande and Cao Zihuan, Zhang Lu should also be worried about these." Cao Shuo said: "He may be more worried about me than Cao Zihuan and Liu Xuande." ”

But he didn't have a choice. Pang Tong replied: "Either attach yourself to the lord, or you can rely on either Liu Xuande and Cao Zihuan." No matter who he is attached to, Hanzhong will not be able to avoid a war. ”

Cao Shuo nodded: "You're right, Hanzhong really can't avoid a war, so Zhang Lucai can only choose one of the parties." Shouchun is farthest away from Hanzhong, so he will choose to serve me, and it is not unrelated to the mediation of Yuan Hao and Ziyi. ”

"Yuan Hao and Ziyi have really done a good job in Hanzhong." Pang Tong picked up the letter written by Tian Feng: "It's just that the title of the two of them should also be changed." ”

"It's a habit, and no one else is around them." Cao Shuo smiled indifferently: "It doesn't matter whether you change it or not. Actually, I still miss the time when you all called 'Childe'. It's just that those days are gone. ”

"Many years have passed in the blink of an eye in the first battle of Wancheng, and the lord's reputation in the southern and northern wars has not only increased day by day, but the strength of his command is also stronger than in the past." Pang Tong replied: "Looking at the world, although there are many strong enemies now, none of them are the opponents of the lord, and dominating the country is just around the corner. ”

"Dominate the country." Cao Shuo stood up and walked to the window, he looked out the window and said: "After so many years of fighting, you and I know very well how easy it is to unify the country. Although there is no rival in the world, if they join forces, even I will be unable to deal with it. ”

What Cao Shuo said is indeed the truth.

For example, today, whether it is Cao Pi or Liu Bei or Sun Quan, the strength of either side is not weak.

Facing Cao Shuo alone, they are definitely not opponents.

However, once they unite, Cao Shuo will no longer have an advantage at all.

It is difficult to say whose hands the world will fall into.