Liu Bei's expression perked up, and he hurriedly said: "I don't know what Zhongzheng has to do?" ”

Fang Shao then told him his plan, everyone was good, and Zhuge Liang also said: "Zhongzheng's strategy is good, anyway, he is idle and idle, it is better to use it." However, this strategy alone is not enough, Liang also has a strategy, which happens to be a two-pronged strategy. ”

Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang what his plan was, but Zhuge Liang said mysteriously: "Liang's strategy is already being implemented, but it will take a few days to use it. ”

The master and apprentice shot together, and Liu Bei had a bottom in his heart this time, so he smiled and said: "Since Kong Ming's military master is in his chest, then I can rest assured, tomorrow's banquet will be played by everyone for Meng Qi." ”

The next time, in the military government, more than 100 tables and banquets were set up, and Liu Bei's Wenwu Group, which was in Nanzheng, was present to pick up the wind for Ma Mengqi.

As soon as Ma Chaoren arrived outside the mansion, Liu Bei had already personally greeted him, stepped forward a few steps to take his hand, and asked with concern: "Meng Qi, are you still used to living in the mansion I chose for you?" ”

Ma Chao said with a smile: "I grew up in Xiliang, I have lived in the military tent a lot, and now I live in this high-gate compound, and I am really a little unaccustomed to the soft golden and jade soft bed." ”

Liu Bei laughed and said: "Glory and wealth, fame and fortune, all of them are desirable, Meng Qi, you will have to enjoy it in the future, you have to get used to it quickly." ”

The two laughed, Liu Bei entered together with his hand, Zhuge Liang and others had already arrived at this time, in order to show his attention to Ma Chao, this time Zhuge Liang deliberately gave up the first seat.

Ma Chao was also unceremoniously, and after recognizing everyone else, he calmly sat in the first seat.

Liu Bei, who was on the main seat, said: "Meng Qi and wait for a while, and when one person arrives, we can have a good drink." ”

Ma Chao looked around and found that only one seat beside him was still empty, it seemed that Liu Bei was waiting for this person, and this person's seat was so close to Liu Bei, and he thought that he was also a military important minister under his command.

It's just that Ma Chao counted it carefully, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Fang Shao and other Liu Bei ministers he had heard of had all arrived, but he couldn't guess which important person had not been present.

After a while, no one came, Ma Chao was in a hurry, so he asked, "I don't know who Xuande is waiting for?" ”

Fa Zheng, who was not far away, heard that Ma Chao was still calling Liu Bei Xuande, and his face couldn't help but change, and he secretly wondered in his heart: "What's the matter with this Meng Qi, he promised it well yesterday, why is it taboo now." ”

As Ma Chao said, Liu Bei still had a kind expression, and he didn't seem to care what Ma Chao called him, so he only smiled lightly: "This person still has some old history with Meng Qi." ”

"My old age?" Ma Chao was confused, he really couldn't remember what kind of people he could know here in Liu Bei.

Just as he was thinking about it, a person hurriedly entered, stepped forward to bow deeply to Liu Bei, and said in fear: "The subordinates are one step late, and I ask the lord to forgive me." ”

Liu Bei waved his hand and said, "It's not too late, it's not too late, let's take a seat quickly." ”

The man cautiously sat next to Ma Chao, who stared at the man for a while and didn't recognize who it was.

Liu Bei saw that he looked dazed, so he smiled and said, "What, can't Meng Qi even recognize Zhang Gongqi?" ”

Ma Chao was taken aback, because the "Zhang Gongqi" that Liu Bei said in his mouth was Zhang Lu Shiye.

"Are you Zhang Gongqi?"

Ma Chao looked at the middle-aged man in front of him in surprise, who looked trembling between his eyebrows, and didn't seem to believe that this was Zhang Lu, who had been in Hanzhong for decades, and even he Ma Chao had sent people to ask for help many times.

Zhang Lu smiled reluctantly and said, "I have heard the name of Ma Chaomeng for a long time, and now I can finally see it, and you and I also have fate." ”

Ma Chao believed it and said, "Didn't you go to Cao Ying, why ......?"

When Ma Chao entered Sichuan, he only heard that Liu Bei had captured Hanzhong, and Zhang Lu defected to Xicheng to attach himself to Cao Ying, but he did not think that in such a short period of time, Zhang Lu was captured by Liu Bei.

At this time, Fang Shao said with a smile: "General Meng Qi doesn't know, Zhang Gongqi originally planned to defect to Cao Ying, but the lord is wise, and he has already laid down the next road and captured Shangyong and Fangling, Gongqi has no way out, so he has to obediently return to Nanzheng to be the guest of honor of the lord." ”

Then, Zhuge Liang also followed: "Zhang Gongqi stubbornly resisted the lord Tianwei, and wanted to defect to Cao Thief, which was originally an unforgivable sin, but the lord was magnanimous, and he was exempted from the crime, and he was also treated as a guest. ”

Zhuge Liang said, Pang Tong also said: "Gongqi, since you have chosen to submit to our lord, and the lord has generously forgiven your sins, then in the future, you should correct your mentality, with the heart of a courtier, serve the lord wholeheartedly, don't have other thoughts, otherwise you will seek your own death." ”

The three of them sang and sang together to teach Zhang Lu a lesson, which frightened Zhang Lu and sweated, and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes." The lord is wise and benevolent, and does not regard Lu as the general of the defeated army, so kind to Lu, Lu is really grateful, and it is difficult to repay the grace of the lord who does not abandon it. ”

Liu Bei nodded slightly, with both majesty and benevolence in his expression, and said: "Gongqi, you can have this thought, I will rest assured, you and I are united and work together, why worry that the Cao thief will not be destroyed, and the Han family will not be prosperous." ”

Liu Bei said, Zhuge Liang said with a cup: "Ladies and gentlemen, Liang suggested that we drink this cup for Gongqi and Meng Qi to attach to my lord, and for the revival and glory of my Han Dynasty." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in high spirits and raised their glasses to congratulate.

Ma Chao also drank all the wine, but the wine was quite unpleasant, he understood this play, this Zhang Lu was specially arranged by them, and the words of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang were parallel and full of warnings, not so much for Zhang Lu to hear, but to listen to himself.

Especially Pang Tong's rather murderous words, he couldn't help but feel a little chill on Ma Chao's back when he heard it. When he looked at Liu Bei again, he always had a mighty but not angry, kind but not roundabout expression, and between his words and deeds, he did not reveal a little bit of what he thought in his heart, and sure enough, as Fa Zheng said before, joy and anger are invisible.

"I can't imagine that Xuande really minds, acting in such a play for me, it seems that he still takes care of my face, alas, if it is like this, he should listen to filial piety."

Ma Chao already had remorse in his heart, so at the banquet that day, he didn't dare to call Liu Bei Xuande, but he still couldn't turn the corner for a while, although he didn't call him directly, but he didn't say "lord".

The feast of the day ended in an atmosphere of apparent harmony.

After the banquet, Ma Chao was sent away, the excitement dispersed, and only a few henchmen such as Zhuge Liang were left in the hall.

Liu Bei said: "Zhongzheng, the effect of your strategy does not seem to be as satisfactory as expected. ”

That's right, moving out of Zhang Lu, by instructing Zhang Lu, tactfully warning Ma Chao, this is exactly Fang Shao's strategy.

Fang Shao said with a smile: "Although Meng Qi has not completely turned the corner, since he met Zhang Lu today, he has not dared to offend the lord again, and he has obviously realized his mistake." By the way, doesn't Kong Ming's military division also have a plan, then put another pressure on Meng Qi to completely put down his princes' shelves. ”

Liu Bei nodded, and asked instead, "Master Kong Ming, I don't know what your good plan is?" ”

Zhuge Liang smiled mysteriously again, and said: "The secret of heaven must not be leaked, in a few days, there will be a difference, and the lord will sit in peace." ”

Zhuge Liang's self-confidence reassured Liu Bei, and those who have achieved great things naturally have a patience that ordinary people do not have, so he didn't ask any more, and said with a smile: "But then again, Zhongzheng's strategy is really wonderful, I thought that Zhang Lu was just a waste, but I didn't expect you to use it again." ”

Pang Tong said: "Lord, this Zhang Lu is a waste when locked up, but if he is released, he will be a fierce tiger, and he must not be taken lightly." ”

"What do you mean?" Liu Bei's brows furrowed slightly.

Pang Tong then said: "This Zhang Lu governs Hanzhong with five buckets of rice, and the people of Hanzhong are both subjects and religious people to him, and he is both the lord and the leader of the religion in the people of Hanzhong. Zhang Jiao was a good example of Zhang Jiao back then, thinking that those yellow turbans were untrained, and the weapons in their hands were all farm tools, but as soon as the Jiao of the Sect gave an order, they followed the demon and looked at death as if they were at home. Now this Zhang Lu is a little merciful, so he only fights with the lord with his official army, if he is also like Zhang Jiao, calling on the people of Hanzhong to resist to the death, those who were fooled by his teachings rise up to fight, I am afraid that the lord will really not be able to easily win Hanzhong. ”

Pang Tong's words evoked memories in Fang Shao's heart, recalling the era in which he lived, those who were brainwashed by religion, fanatical and belligerent, the so-called spiritual leaders could treat life as a mustard and die generously for the so-called justice in their hearts, no matter what the purpose was, this spirit of not being afraid of death was extremely amazing.

Fang Shaosui also said: "What Shiyuan Junshi said is extremely true, the lord can treat Zhang Lu well, but there is always a hidden danger in leaving him in Hanzhong, the best way is to send him away, completely cut off his contact with his sectarians, and not give him any chance to make a comeback." ”

In dealing with potential hidden dangers, all the masters have an innate decision, and Liu Bei is the same, so he immediately made up his mind and said: "You are right, Zhang Lu must be sent away, but I don't know where to place him." ”

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, and said: "This is simple, the lord can send him to the Jingzhou Public Security, didn't the lord also place Liu Jiyu there." ”

Liu Bei then said: "Okay, Ming said that all the Zhang Lu family will be moved to the public security." ”

Fang Shao sighed in his heart: "Put Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang, who have been fighting for more than ten years, together, sir, you are really disgusting......

(To be continued)