Xu Shu heard Zhang Fei's words, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, although after Chang'an, Ma Teng and Han Sui became increasingly incompatible, but if Han Sui was lost, under the cold lips and teeth, Ma Teng's belongings were difficult to preserve, and as no one knows today, Pang Shanmin attacked Runan, and did not try his best, now that autumn has not arrived, the Xichuan army has forced Hanzhong to surrender, if Pang Shanmin really wants to fight Cao Cao against the enemy's territory, Kong Ming is located, it should be Runan.

It's just that this is in front of Ma Chao, Xu Shu can't explain to Zhang Fei, now that he has been attacking Tongguan for ten days, it is difficult to advance an inch, Xu Shu has already had the idea of retiring from the army in his heart, Xu Shu Some time ago, he also learned that the two princes of Jiangdong and Cao Cao were competing for Hefei, and he didn't want to follow in the footsteps of Zhou Yu and lose his troops.

Thinking of this, Xu Shu said to Zhang Fei: "When I follow Meng Qi's words, first retreat to Chang'an, and then send iron cavalry to deploy defense in Tianshui counties, if I lose in the rear, I will be homeless!" ”

When Ma Chao heard this, he nodded quite proudly, but Zhang Fei hesitated: "Don't take this Tongguan?" ”

"Jia Wenhe is a ruthless person, if he only wants to stick to it, even Xu is at a loss, Jiangdong Zhou Lang acted rashly, it is a lesson, and now we have learned about the surroundings of this Tongguan, what is the terrain, this time, it is not without gain."

Xu Shu said, Ma Chao didn't say much, Zhang Fei said to Xu Shu: "Then the military advisor will give Zhang Mou 5,000 iron horses, go to Tianshui quickly, find Jingxiang military horses, and avenge the revenge of the past!" ”

Xu Shu saw Zhang Fei recklessly, and sighed in his heart, acting so recklessly, how could this Xiliang military horse be Zhuge Liang's opponent? If Zhang Fei left in a hurry this time, it would be difficult to ensure that he would not be harmed, under Liu Bei's account, he would have been outnumbered, if Zhang Fei was lost, he would act in Xiliang in the future, and he would have more constraints.

"Meng Qi, this Tianshui situation must be solved by Meng Qi, Meng Qi knows more about the iron cavalry than Zhiyide, and the chances of winning are greater when he goes to fight the Xichuan military horse.

Xu Shu said that, Ma Chao was overjoyed, bowed to Xu Shu, and hurriedly went out of the camp to order troops, Zhang Fei said with a reluctant face: "Yuan Zhi, why do you turn your elbow out!" "Yi Dexiu has to say more, don't spoil the emperor's uncle!" Xu Shu said that he didn't say anything anymore, Zhang Fei saw this, and went to see Ma Chao with a series of grievances, and ordered Qi Tieqi to rescue.

Pang Shanmin learned that Zhang Lu surrendered the city, and his heart was also happy, now Zhang Lu surrendered without a fight, Pang Tong's heart is not as good as before, envy Zhuge Liang has to conquer Xichuan errand, Yu Taishou Mansion, Pang Tong read the war book, his face is happy, after a while, he seems to have a feeling, and said to Pang Shanmin: "Brother, in this Hanzhong City, 100,000 troops and horses, Kong Ming has such power, he won't even attack Xiliang, right?" ”

When Pang Shanmin heard this, he smiled slightly, and said to Pang Tong: "The general is outside, the military life is not affected, and Kong Ming does not know how to use the army, because my brother does not know." ”

"What does the brother want to do with Zhang Lu?"

"Yu Jingxiang is an official, and he is given a high-ranking official, but he cannot be released." Zhang Lu's 'Five Doumi Sect' is the unity of politics and religion, Hanzhong seems to be stable, but its doctrine and politics affect each other, chaotic, and Pang Shanmin's concept, quite discordant, although Pang Shanmin is not disgusted with Zhang Lu's creation of the religion, but let the people under his rule, life is poor, not what Pang Shanmin wants, although Zhang Lu is not demanding, only ask Pang Shanmin to protect his sect, and Zhuge Liang also has a lot of advice, but Pang Shanmin is difficult to follow Zhang Lu's will after all.

When Pang Tong heard this, he sighed and said to Pang Shanmin: "Brother is too cruel to Zhang Lu. ”

"Many times, there is always to sacrifice some people's ideals......" Pang Shanmin said, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, although Zhang Lu surrendered the city to avoid the disaster of the people's swords, for Pang Shanmin, it is not a small contribution, but the "Five Buckets of Rice Religion" is not suitable for the people under Pang Shanmin's rule at all, Pang Shanmin has already thought about it, when Zhang Lu comes, he will persuade him politely, so that he understands in his heart, the congenital disadvantage of the integration of politics and religion, and then take Zhang Lu to Jingxiang County, walk around more, maybe he has seen Jingxiang rich, can make Zhang Lu, an idealist, make some changes.

However, a few days, Zhang Lu and a group of Hanzhong generals, then to Changsha, Pang Shanmin saw Zhang Lu, set up a banquet to entertain, a group of Hanzhong generals, all have been appointed, during the banquet, Zhang Lu also proposed to Pang Shanmin, whether to keep the matter of his sect, Pang Shanmin did not say no, only to wait after the banquet, and Zhang Lu to talk in detail.

Pang Shanmin and Zhang Lu were on the banquet, neither drank much, each had their own thoughts, after the banquet, Pang Shanmin invited Zhang Lu to the back hall, Zhang Lu saw Pang Shanmin's solemn face, and couldn't help but sigh: "The general wants to remove the 'Five Buckets of Rice Sect' in the world?" ”

Pang Shanmin did not answer, sighed lightly, and said to Zhang Lu: "Gongqi wants to protect the sect, is it for the people, or for his own private words?" ”

As soon as Pang Shanmin's voice fell, Zhang Lu was displeased and said: "Why did the general say this, if it was his own desire, Zhang would be invincible to the 100,000 army of Zhuge Army, and he would fight to the death with it, my Hanzhong has hundreds of thousands of people, most of them are for my sect, and Zhang Mou dedicated the city, just for the lives of my sect members to be saved." ”

Pang Shanmin saw that Zhang Lu was annoyed, and said indifferently: "Gongqi came all the way, looking at my Jingxiang people, how is their livelihood?" ”

"Jingxiang is rich, the world knows it, but in the view of Zhang, under the rule of the general, the people are unevenly rich and poor, and they are not as good as the people of my Hanzhong, and they are happy to be poor!" Zhang Lu smiled proudly and said to Pang Shanmin: "Each has its own strengths!" ”

"Each has its own strengths?" When Pang Shanmin heard this, he couldn't help but chuckle and said to Zhang Lu: "As far as Pang knows, in recent years, the wind and rain in Hanzhong have been smooth, and the people can live. ”

"Zhang is a teacher, and he can buy grain on behalf of the people and princes! There are countless living people, and it is merit! Zhang Lu said impassionedly: "In the matter of governing the people, Zhang is not selfish, and the world can learn from it!" ”

Pang Shanmin's expression of Zhang Lu did not seem to be fake, and he was also emotional, but his face was silent, and he said to Zhang Lu: "Pang believes now, Gongqi is dedicated to the people, but it is only the way of Gongqi to reassure the people, and it is not beneficial to the people." ”

Seeing that Zhang Lu was still arguing, Pang Shanmin said with a smile: "Let's listen to what Pang said." ”

"Gongqi governs the people, both rich and poor, although it is a good deed, but it is not a good policy, in Pang's view, this move is not fair, the people produce, when those who work more get more, those who work less get less, Gongqi treats everyone equally, so those who work more will not suffer? The people under the rule of Gongqi can survive without work, and who will still work for a long time? ”

When Zhang Lu heard this, his expression was stagnant, and he didn't know how to answer for a long time, but he heard Pang Shanmin and said: "So Gongqi's move is to encourage the people not to produce, but in recent years, the wind and rain in Hanzhong are smooth, if there is a famine, in your treasury, there will be no food and grass, and there will be chaos!" ”

Pang Shanmin said, Zhang Lu thought for a long time, and muttered: "I rule the people, how good people are, so that the people can no longer be greedy, and each one can get what he needs......

Seeing that Zhang Lu's tone was no longer as confident as before, Pang Shanmin sighed with a smile: "Pang knows that Gongqi is kind." But good intentions often do bad things, has Gongqi ever thought about it before, this greed is nature? ”

"At the beginning of a person, nature is good and ......" Zhang Lu seemed to seize the loophole in Pang Shanmin's words and said to Pang Shanmin: "This is the words of the sages, and the general seems to have forgotten it." ”

"Since the nature is good, then why should Gongqi still restrain the people and take what they need?" Seeing Zhang Lu's sophistry, Pang Shanmin couldn't help laughing and said: "Not to mention the good and evil of people's hearts, you people in Hanzhong only have food for their stomachs, which is much worse than the life of ordinary people in Jingxiang, Gongqi is the one who governs the people, do you want the people to get more, or less?" ”

"In Pang's view, the poor people, the heart of the natural envy of the rich people, if they work hard to produce, a few years later, if there is no accident, their family wealth will be much richer, people's livelihood, although we are the masters, but can only guide them to get rich, it is not necessary, to decide what their fate is, although Gongqi is the master of a religion, but can change the fate of people?"

Zhang Lu was repeatedly questioned by Pang Shanmin, his face was painful, and after a long time, he said to Pang Shanmin: "Could it be that what Zhang has done for several years is all wrong?" ”

"Not really." When Pang Shanmin heard this, he couldn't help but sigh: "Pang Mou in Jingxiang to govern the people's livelihood, and has also made many attempts, Pang Mou thinks, Gongqi should let the people choose their own way of survival, Pang Mou can make a three-year appointment with Gongqi, if three years later, Gongqi can revisit the old place, see how Hanzhong is under the rule of Pang, if Gongqi is dissatisfied at that time, Pang Mou should give Gongqi a justice." ”

Hearing this, Zhang Lu nodded, and said, "The general is also an open-minded person. ”

Seeing that Zhang Lu was in thought, Pang Shanmin didn't say a word until he came back to his senses, Pang Shanmin said to Zhang Lu: "Now that Gongqi has returned to Changsha, there is time to talk with Pang, but there are still guests in my house today, asking to see Gongqi." ”

Pang Shanmin said, Zhang Lu couldn't help but be stunned, when the door curtain was opened, a fat figure walked out of the door, Zhang Lu's eyes were on fire, and he glared angrily: "Liu Jiyu!" You make the old man think about it! ”

When Liu Zhang heard this, he looked guilty, bowed down and cried: "The previous things are all Zhang's sins, if Gongqi wants to avenge his family, a word can kill Zhang's life!" ”

Seeing Liu Zhang crying bitterly, Zhang Lu was also quite entangled in his heart, now Liu Zhang and he are both generals, if you hold on to the past, Pang Shanmin will be unhappy in his heart, with Liu Zhang's previous pride, make such a gesture, Zhang Lu has been greatly surprised, although Zhang Lu does not know whether Liu Zhang's apology is sincere, but Pang Shanmin's attitude made Zhang Lu's heart moved.

Zhang Lu stared at Liu Zhang with dead eyes, but the anger on his face gradually calmed down, and after a long time, Zhang Lu sighed: "The general summoned this person to meet Zhang, what do you mean?" ”

"It was not Pang who summoned him, but Ji Yu asked Pang to arrange a meeting with Gongqi, and Gongqi should know that Pang Mou has no need to deceive Gongqi now." When Pang Shanmin heard this, he sighed and said: "When Ji Yu came, he told Pang that he regretted the past now, and wanted to leave his life to the decision of Gongqi, but although Pang did not want to get involved in the private affairs of the two, he only gave a word, life is short, and at the age of the two of them, living in hatred, is it interesting......

(To be continued)