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In the spring of the third year of Jian'an, Zhang Wei, on behalf of his brother Zhang Lu, came to Chang'an from Hanzhong through the Meridian Valley to ask to see Deng Ji, the lord of Sizhou.

Meridian Valley is one of the six valley roads connecting Guanzhong to the southwest through the Qinling Mountains, and it is the most precipitous. The six roads from west to east are Chencang Road, Bao Slope Road, Fu Luo Road, Meridian Road, Kugu Road, and Wuguan Road. Meridian is the only one in history that has been smuggled many times but has never succeeded, so there is a saying that "the six roads of the Qinling Mountains, the meridian is the king".

Among these six roads, the Fu Luo Road was opened in the Three Kingdoms, and the Kugu Road was opened in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and neither of them became enlightened at this time; Wuguan has long been garrisoned by the general Yin Feng. After Sizhou gradually settled down, the remaining three choke points, the soldiers selected last year, began to be stationed at the exit of Chencang Road, the exit of Chencang Bao Slope, the exit of Yixian County, the exit of Meridian Road, and Duling County.

From the mouth of the meridian valley that winds long and narrow and is Duling County, which is Jingzhao Yin. In order to guard against Zhang Lu, Deng Ji has been stationed in the valley according to the danger of a bow pawn, more than ten arrow towers have been built on the mountain walls on both sides of the canyon, and there are many rolling wood and boulders piled up on the side. There are also clerks here to handle the waist card certificate of the person entering and exiting.

When he saw the arrow tower on the mountain wall of the garrison in the valley, Zhang Wei was thinking about whether he could break through if he led the army.

Of course, he didn't come north this time just to explore the reality of Guanzhong. More importantly, it is the alliance between his brother Zhang Lu and Deng Ji.

The Zhang Lu brothers in Hanzhong were originally Peiren, and their grandfather Zhang Ling entered Shu to learn Taoism, and the family came with him. Zhang Lu's mother, Lu, has a good look, has the skills of health preservation and beauty, and the old still has the appearance of a young woman, known as a ghost and god. After Liu Yan became the ruler of Yizhou. The Lu family won the trust of ghosts and often came and went to Liu Yan's house. Zhang Lu was thus used, and Liu Yan ordered him and Sima Zhang Xiu of other departments to cover up and kill Hanzhong Taishou Sugu, block the sloping valley, and kill the envoys of the imperial court, so that Yizhou and the dynasty would cut off contacts and occupy one side alone.

Zhang Lu Zhang Xiu killed Su Gu, Zhang Lu killed Zhang Xiu again, and the others. Led the Five Buckets of Rice Sect alone, and since then occupied Hanzhong.

The founding time of Wudou Midao is not far from Taiping Dao, and it is difficult to verify whether the founder is Zhang Xiu or Zhang Lu's grandfather Zhang Ling's descendants. The Biography of Liu Yan said that Zhang Ling made a rune book, "Three Kingdoms? The Biography of Zhang Lu also contains Zhang Ling's guest Shu, learning the Tao in the mountains, and making Taoist books. to confuse the people. Eastern Jin Dynasty Chang Xuan "Huayang National Chronicles? Hanzhong Zhi said: "At the end of the Han Dynasty, Peiguo Zhang Ling, learned the Tao in Shu Heming Mountain, and made Taoist books. Claiming to be too Qing Xuanyuan to confuse the people. "Romance of the Three Kingdoms? Wei Shu? Zhang Lu's Biography quoted the "Dictionary" and said: "In the light and the middle, there is a horn in the east. There is Zhang Xiu in Han. The horn is the Taiping Road, and the repair is the Five Buckets of Rice Road".

There are many historical books that record Zhang Ling's cultivation, but there is no saying that the five buckets of rice are created. Pushing it carefully, the three generations of Zhang Ling, Zhang Heng, and Zhang Lu should actually be the "ghost road", and the Wudou Rice Sect should be created by Zhang Xiu. After Zhang Xiu was killed, all his troops were annexed by Zhang Lu. And led his Wudoumi Sect, compiled his grandfather and himself into "three zhangs", and erected the belief of "Zhang Tianshi", which was later the Taoist of the Heavenly Master.

At this time, the Wudoumi Sect and Zhang Jiaozhi's Taiping Dao doctrine were similar, and the believers in the two religions only needed to think about their own mistakes and drink Fu water, and those who recovered from illness were religious, and those who did not believe did not believe in the Tao.

Zhang Lu seized Hanzhong and blocked the imperial envoy for Liu Yan, which is still important, and he is the northern domain of Yizhou. When Liu Yan died, Liu Zhang succeeded to lead Yizhou Mu, because Zhang Lu did not listen to the dispatch, Liu Zhang killed his mother Lu, and the two families became enemies and attacked each other.

Enemies with Liu Zhang, there is now more Deng Ji, a strong neighbor in the north, and there are many similarities in the way he walks, and the military strength is strong. Cao Yanpu, a Gongjun in the county, persuaded: "The sect of the master (note) is quite similar to the Taiping Dao, why not merge the two sects into one, and the two schools form an alliance and take advantage of their equal power to act?" Deng Ji only wanted to take Xiliang at this time, and he couldn't afford to go to Hanzhong, if the envoy went, he would be more comfortable. When the two religions merge, the division may borrow one of its armies to go south to destroy Liu Zhang, and take the risk of Shuzhong as the foundation, and then Xu Tu Quartet! ”

Due to the rebellion of Li Dao Guo Yan, the three auxiliary people fled, and there were many people who entered Shu. Zhang Lu took the opportunity to recruit in Hanzhong, and dredged the previously blocked roads again, not to mention, the left side of the road in the territory set up righteous houses, put righteous rice and meat inside, free for passers-by to measure their stomachs and eat, said that those who take too much offend the ghosts and gods, and will be sick.

The law of righteousness is to give up food in order to attract displaced people in troubled times. Today, although Zhang Lu is only a county in Hanzhong, there are more than 100,000 households and a population of nearly 600,000, which is one of the more densely populated areas in this world, and he also has the capital to compete with Liu Zhang. If you get the help of Deng Jiqiang's army, the lord of Shu can also do it!

From the meaning of Yan Pu, he sent his younger brother Zhang Wei to Chang'an, one to explore the reality of Deng Ji, and the other to seek an alliance with the religion.

After leaving the Meridian Valley, he went to Chang'an for most of the day, entered the general's mansion as a messenger, and asked to see Deng Ji in his name, and Zhang Wei told him what he meant.

Deng Ji couldn't decide on this matter, so he made someone settle down Zhang Wei first, and asked Tian Feng Jia Xu: "Zhang Lu sent his brother to envoy, just to merge the two religions and tie the two families." What does Tian Shi Zuo Junshi think? ”

Jia Xu smiled and said: "This is just Zhang Lu's expedient measure, and he wants to act in the name of the lord." The two religions are combined, and they also have their own subordinates, the general is trying to be in the west, and he can't afford to look south, why shouldn't he do it, make a false commission or two, and make it fight with Liu Zhang? ”

Jia Xu agreed to form an alliance with Zhang Lu's Hejiao. Tian Feng pondered for a while, and said: "Whether or not to form an alliance with Hanzhong has nothing to do with the overall situation of us!" There are mountains and rivers blocking the way, so it will not form an alliance with it, and Zhang Lu should not dare to commit north! Only whether it is a religion or not, an enemy is a friend, you can't ask me and Wenhe, you should take the will of the people of the Taiping Dao as the most important! ”

Hearing Tian Feng say this, Jia Xu also felt that his family was a little overstepping, and he also changed his words: "Yuan Hao's words are cautious!" ”

Therefore, Deng Ji asked the local Taiping Taoists in Jingzhao about their perception of Wudou Rice Dao, and sent light horsemen to Anyi and Luoyang to ask Chang Lao Che Huangtian Mazi and other old people.

The meaning of the Chang'an sect is that there are many Hui people everywhere, and they don't like the five buckets of rice. Tian Mazi, who handed over the military power and was idle in Luoyang to retire, replied: "Our teachings are now very different from before, and Wudoumi often acts in the name of ghosts and gods, which has long been contrary to each other, and the Tao is not the same!" ”

Chang Lao replied: "If the two religions are combined, who should be the master?" What is the name of Protestantism? ”

Che Huang said: "Since a certain general of the three princes of heaven and earth has risen, he has never had the slightest contact with Wudoumi, and now he is co-taught, but seeing that Sizhou is strong, he wants to seek personal gain under a false name, so he doesn't need to pay attention to it!" ”

Zhang Lu proposed that the two families should jointly teach, but it was only a general statement, and there was no appendix to the detailed rules, which showed that its intention was insincere, and after everyone replied, Deng Ji recruited Zhang Weilai and said: "Brother Ling's five buckets of rice, although there are similarities with my Taiping Road in the old days, but they have their own origins, and now the meaning is even more different, and it is difficult to cooperate with the church!" The two companies form an alliance and help each other! ”

refused to join the sect, Zhang Lu had no excuse to borrow a brigade from Deng Ji to go south to fight Liu Zhang, the alliance was just a few empty words, which could be broken at any time, and if it was not true, Zhang Wei could only return in a huff.

After solving the matter of the joint religion mentioned by Zhang Lu, Deng Ji sent another envoy to rule the Wenwu, so that if there is a strategy for Pingxi Liang, he can write and say things.

An Yi ordered the whole family of Wei Qi to be thieves, so he had to share the worries of the lord, and sent a letter at this time to say: "The generals of the West, Han Sui and Ma Teng, all of them are bent up, and there is no male will of the world, only Gou Anle is now!" This generation is righteous because of profit, and if there is a small hatred, it will turn against him. The general should slow down and wait for his own changes! ”

Among the many books, only Wei Qian's views are different from others. After Deng Ji and Tian Feng read it together, Tian Feng sighed: "This is also a good word!" It's hateful that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao's generation will not wait for time with me, Xiliang needs to be settled as soon as possible, and he can't be delayed! ”

Xu Shu objected: "In a certain opinion, Anyi ordered this language to be the right policy!" Yuan Shao is still suffering from his grandson, Cao Cao is in a hurry to kill Liu Bei, and he will succeed, and he will need a year or two to recuperate, and he can't go all out to get in the middle! So that Jundong has Xiongguan Dock Fort, and he should be able to garrison it! Living in the pass and waiting for the Xiliang thieves to mess up, taking advantage of the situation to enter the army, or you can get twice the result with half the effort; If you are in a hurry, the thieves in Xiliang will be in danger, drive Qianghu, connect with one gas, Qi Feng will go eastward, not to mention the great difficulty, you will win, and the soldiers will be killed and wounded! ”

"Yuan Zhi's words are also reasonable!" Deng Ji was also inclined to this strategy at this time, and praised: "If I rush into the army, lead Han Sui and Ma Teng to unite again, have horses to play with Yang Qiu's wings, and then get the help of the Qiang people, the army of Xiliang will be no less than 100,000, and it will be difficult to win!" ”

After listening to Deng Ji's words, Jia Xu shook his head and said: "There are many thieves in Xiliang, and in the past few decades, they have destroyed one and revived several departments, all of which are unequal, and they are in turmoil all over the country!" If you don't take it first, or there are already chaotic armies coming from the east and attacking the three auxiliary lands of Tianshui, the mighty Huya and the two armies will be tired of coping with it for a long time, and they will not be able to make plans outside, and this is a war that hurts the people, and it is not advisable! For today's plan, why don't you take advantage of Han Sui and Ma Teng's confrontation, and in the name of helping them and others, send troops to Xiliang? ”

Deng Jitian, Feng and Xu Shu all lit up, and shouted: "This plan is wonderful!" ”

Wei Qi Xu Shu said that he couldn't ask for it urgently, but Jia Xu's intention was that it was not good to wait in Guanzhong for a long time, and there was a real feasible strategy to offer, Deng Ji asked excitedly: "Today, Han Sui Ma Teng is competing in Xiliang, who is better for me to help?" ”

"Ma Teng's strength is weak, Han Sui is strong, and he should help the weak to defeat the strong!" Xu Shu's mind had already flashed through all kinds of contingencies after Jia Xu's plan was sent out of the army, and he said: "In this way, someone needs to go to Ma Teng's place to talk and connect!" ”

Tian Feng asked, "Why don't you send Zuo Fengyi and Deng Bomiao to envoy again?" ”

"How fierce and rude are the thieves in Xiliang," Jia Xu shook his head and said: "Bo Miao is straightforward, he doesn't know how to avoid the edge, and he is afraid of being harmed by it!" ”

A wise man knows people, Tian Fengqi agreed with Jia Xu's theory, and Deng Ji couldn't help but say: "If so, who can send an envoy?" ”

Xu Shu bowed down and said: "Under the account of a certain general, before he has an inch of merit, he has to steal a high position, and it is difficult to be at ease, and now I am willing to go to Wuwei to say Ma Teng!" ”

With Jia Tian and the others in front of him, Deng Ji muttered: "This envoy, or there may be unforeseen circumstances, how can Yuan Zhi be in danger!" ”

Xu Shu laughed and said: "My husband has to assist the Lord Ming, for his own fame, why is he afraid to move forward?" If there is a difficulty, the old mother has to be raised by the general, how can there be regrets? ”

Note: Department teacher, the name of the Heavenly Master in the Heavenly Master Dao.

(This week, the old line in the township was changed, and the tiger did not have time to code, and it is said that there will be no more power outages from next week.) Tiger himself is also a little Carvin, and in order to change the shortcomings of not being good at writing war scenes, he stopped reading three and a half military history novels, or there was progress, so he stopped for a week, and even lost the opportunity to close the push. From today to next Sunday, two shifts a day can be regarded as making up for what is owed this week, so please forgive me. (To be continued.) )