Like the analysis of Jia Lao's poison, Cao Boss deliberately let Ma Teng's army enter Hanzhong to drive the tiger and devour the wolf, but it did not have an immediate effect, and in the case of the initial decision in Hanzhong, Uncle Liu Huang really did not rush to turn his face with a strong ally, and did not hesitate to take out a lot of money and food to appease the Ma Chao team who went to Hanzhong to beg for food, and Ma Chao, who has the reputation of the unrighteous Jin Ma Chao, was not polite, under the pretext of facilitating the action of the three families to destroy Cao, and put forward a request to be stationed in Hanzhong to facilitate the attack on Cao Boss in the future.

Ma Chao asked to be stationed in Hanzhong, and Uncle Liu Huang, who had just used this trick to take Hanzhong, was thinking with his toes, and he could understand what kind eyes Ma Chao had in his stomach, and Uncle Liu Huang, who was far better at this than Ma Chao, was not in a hurry, not only agreed to Ma Chao's request, but also expressed his willingness to let Ma Chao lead the army to be stationed in the city of Fuxian outside Yangping Pass, Ma Chao also knew that things could not be rushed, so he did not refuse, and he was very happy to settle in Fuxian County, and willingly gave Uncle Liu Huang a temporary watchdog for a period of time. Wait and see if there is an opportunity to follow Uncle Liu Huang and take the Hanzhong granary, which is far richer and more abundant than Xiliang.

Uncle Liu Huang has repeatedly tolerated the ill-intentioned Ma Chao team, naturally he has his own bitterness, and after taking Hanzhong by treacherous means, Uncle Liu's current rule in Hanzhong is still like a castle of sand by the beach, a wave can be smashed, and the people have not yet returned to their hearts, Zhang Lu is unwilling to fail, and there is a sworn enemy Cao Boss outside, and he really can't stand the slightest toss, so Uncle Liu has only one choice now, that is, to follow the example of Deputy Director Tao in the early days of Jianye, temporarily become a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, and gain time to practice internal strength, Wait until you have enough strength to find a way to deal with external troubles.

It's okay for Uncle Liu. The brave and unscrupulous Ma Chao is far better than Cao Boss and Deputy Director Tao, Uncle Liu Huang is confident that he can play the ambitious Ma Chao half to death by means of scheming, and at the same time, Zhang Lu has also become a grasshopper after the autumn, and he is destined to jump for a few days, Xicheng and Shangyong have few soldiers and lack of food, Zhang Lu even dared to gather a team in Xicheng to prepare for a counterattack, what Uncle Liu Huang is afraid of is that he will not dare to come! And the most important relationship with Xichuan Liu Zhang, this aspect also made Uncle Liu Huang overjoyed, Liu Zhang not only agreed to form an alliance, but also sent the important minister Zhang Song to bring a heavy gift to thank Uncle Liu Huang for his favor. Conclude a formal covenant. Enough sincerity was shown to form an alliance.

In order to buy people's hearts and show sincerity, when Zhang Song was ordered to come to Hanzhong, Uncle Liu Huang personally went to Yangping Pass to greet Zhang Song. Treat it all. Another big feast to entertain Zhang Song. tried his best to envelop him, and at the same time, in order to let Zhang Song go back, Liu Zhang himself was a good brother who could fight and rush, and Uncle Liu Huang had to show his domineering spirit in front of Zhang Song. swayed freely to talk and laugh, and also wiped out a group of Zhang Luyu's party team who tried to rebel and rebel in a snap of his fingers, calmly calmed the horse to success, and opened the eyes of Zhang Song, who was accustomed to seeing Liu Zhang's cowardice and incompetence, and believed that Uncle Liu Huang was a hero and a hero, a dragon and phoenix among people, and the master of talents. As a result, when Zhang Song resigned and returned to Xichuan, when Uncle Liu Huang personally sent Zhang Song out of Yangping Pass, a good thing happened that Uncle Liu Huang could wake up with a smile even from sleeping.

After this incident, when Zhang Song returned to Chengdu, he naturally had to desperately praise Uncle Liu Huang in front of Liu Zhang as a benevolent and righteous elder, benevolent and generous, and heroic enough to confront Cao Boss and Tao traitors, and strongly persuaded Liu Zhang and Liu Huang to form brothers, Qin and Jin alliances, and reject Cao Cao and Zhang Lu Tao traitors. And as a different driver above 10,000 people under one person in Yizhou, Zhang Song's words are naturally full of weight, so Liu Zhang did not hesitate to send 5,000 elite soldiers, 100,000 military rations and 300 carts of money and silk to Uncle Liu, and funded Uncle Liu to kill Zhang Luyu's party.

For Liu Zhang's behavior of getting into the water in his head, there are naturally many people in the Yizhou army who have raised admonitions and opposition, and Wang Lei and the lord Bo Huangquan have repeatedly reminded Liu Zhang that he must learn the lessons of Tao Qian's father and son, Cao Laoda, Liu Biao and Zhang Lu and others, and never have a fluke on Uncle Liu Huang, who is good at fighting against his master, and do stupid things to lure wolves into the house like the previous few wronged bosses, and the general Zhang Ren even suggested taking the opportunity to send troops to seize Hanzhong and kill Uncle Liu Huang who has not yet gained a foothold in Hanzhong! (Uncle Liu Huang: Zhang Renpifu, I must have a grudge with your kid in my last life!) ）

If Liu Zhang listened to the correct advice of Zhang Ren, Huang Quan, Wang Lei and others, then there would definitely be no follow-up, but if Liu Zhang really listened to the advice of Zhang Ren and Huang Quan and others, then he would not have been praised as a gatekeeper by Cao Laoda. Therefore, Liu Zhang not only refused to accept the advice of Huang Quan, Wang Lei and others, but also scolded Zhang Ren, who suggested sending troops, for a bloody dog, and then Liu Zhang also did a more important thing at Zhang Song's suggestion, and even sent someone to Xuchang to play Uncle Liu Huang as the great Sima, and concurrently led the lieutenant of the school! As a result, after learning the news afterwards, Huang Quan and Wang Lei and other Yizhou inevitably beat their chests again, "It's over!" Captain Tao and the big-eared thief don't share the sky, and this time he will definitely hate our Xichuan too! ”

Huang Quan and Wang Lei and others inevitably underestimated the mind and bearing of some deputy directors of Tao, in February of the tenth year of Jian'an, Xin Bi, the envoy of the Xuzhou army, under the banner of the imperial court envoy, came to contact Liu Zhang through Jingzhou, and it was because the main force of Xuzhou had returned to the south and Liu Biao, who was worried about it, did not dare to stop it, and honestly listened to Cai Mao's suggestion to make way and let it go, and let Xin Ping's envoy team enter Xichuan from Hanshui and the Yangtze River. Liu Zhang, who had not paid tribute once since he took over as the pastor of Yizhou, did not know the bad luck, and did not dare to slack off, so he hurriedly led the Yizhou civil and military forces to meet the thirty miles and knelt to receive the will of the Han Emperor.

To the surprise of everyone in Yizhou, Deputy Director Tao sent Xin Bi here in the name of the imperial court, and it turned out to be a gift to Liu Zhang and several important ministers of Yizhou, and named Liu Zhang as the Marquis of Wenjiang and the general of Zhengnan with the honor of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and Pang Xi, the chief general of Yizhou, was named the Marquis of Yufu Pavilion, and Qian was the Taishou, and the general Wu Yi of Yizhou was the Marquis of Deyang Pavilion, and Zitong was too shou; Xu Jing, a famous scholar in Fengchuan, was the Taishou of Shu County, and the Marquis of Guanban Pavilion. Then Xin Bi announced that he accepted Liu Zhang's recommendation to Uncle Liu Huang and named Uncle Liu Huang as the lieutenant of Si Li, but he refused Liu Zhang's request to show Uncle Liu Huang as the Great Sima. -- The reason for appointing Uncle Liu Huang as the lieutenant of Sili is because most of the counties of Sili are currently in the hands of Boss Cao, and he can disgust Boss Cao's good deeds, and Deputy Director Tao is naturally happy to be a favor.

After listening to Xin Bi's will, Liu Zhang, who had not yet won a title, was of course overjoyed. Kneeling down to receive the decree again, Yizhou Zhongwenwu also didn't know what medicine was sold in the gourd of Deputy Director Tao, and honestly followed Liu Zhang to kneel down to receive the decree, Pang Xi and Wu Yi, who had chosen the official title for nothing, and were even more overjoyed, and suddenly had a good impression of Deputy Director Tao, who had never met, only Zhang Song, who knew the contradiction between Uncle Liu Huang and Deputy Director Tao, faintly felt that things were not good, and had an ominous premonition, and secretly said: "How can a weasel give a chicken a New Year's greeting?" What is Tao Ying's traitor's idea? ”

After listening to Xin Bi read out the holy decree that was actually worthless, Liu Zhang, who was flattered, naturally had to invite Xin Bi to Chengdu for a banquet, and Xin Bi happily obeyed. So on the night of Xinbi's arrival in Chengdu. Liu Zhang held a banquet in the lobby of the Yizhou Pastoral Mansion. Personally led Yizhou to come to the stage and hundreds of civil and military officials washed the dust for Xinbi, and the guests and hosts enjoyed together. And after three rounds of drinking, Liu Zhang, who knew that there was no lunch in vain, took the initiative to speak, and asked Xin Bi very politely: "Mr. George." Zhang asked himself if he had no merit. Taiwei Ming Wugong did not reward him. I don't know what the purpose is to play the official title for Zhang? If Ming Wugong has any orders, Mr. George, please speak up. Zhang will do his best. ”

"Since Ji Yugong has spoken, Nabi has also taken the liberty of speaking." Xin Bi replied respectfully: "Don't hide it from Ji Yugong, my lord Tao Taiwei sent Bi to Chengdu, in addition to passing the decree, there is indeed one thing to ask for, Wan Wangming promised. ”

"Sure enough, I didn't have any good intentions."

Zhang Song muttered in his heart, Wang Lei, Huang Quan and other important ministers of Yizhou were also vigilant, and quickly set up their ears to listen to Xin Bi's words, but the honest man Liu Zhang didn't care, and said with a smile: "Mr. George, please say it directly, you don't have to be so polite, it's still the same sentence, as long as Zhang can do it, he will definitely do his best to repay the grace of Ming Wugong." ”

Xin Bi hesitated and refused to speak, and looked left and right, Liu Zhang understood, and hurriedly got up and said, "Duke George, please speak in the back hall." ”

"My lord, I am willing to accept Taiwei Tao's secret edict with you."

Zhang Song hurriedly stood up and volunteered, but Xin Bi waved his hand again and again, and said with a smile: "Ji Yugong misunderstood, Bi didn't want to ask Ji Yugong to retreat, but it was inconvenient to speak if he had made a mistake." That's the case, my father-in-law has a small request to Ji Yugong, that is, for the sake of confidentiality, he gave Ming Gong the content of your letter, please ask Ji Yugong to watch it alone, and destroy the letter immediately after reading it, and I have to ask Ji Yugong to keep the content of the letter secret, and not let any outsiders know, so as not to leak the news and miss the major events of the court and the two families. ”

"I see." Liu Zhang smiled and hurriedly asked, "Where is Ming Wugong's letter?" Mr. George only had to present it, and the people were left and right, and when I read the letter, he was not allowed to come within five paces of me. ”

Everyone sang the promise, Xin Bi took out the letter from Deputy Director Tao sealed with fire paint and held it with both hands, and very carefully handed it to Wang Lei, who was sitting next to him, and asked Wang Lei to pass it on to Liu Zhang, to show that he had no intention of taking the opportunity to assassinate Liu Zhang. Wang Lei, who was loyal to Liu Zhang, was very happy to see that Xin Bi knew and understood the rules, and hurriedly held Deputy Director Tao's letter in front of Liu Zhang's case, and then immediately retreated five steps away, but Zhang Song was anxious, and quickly probed Zhang Wang's brain to try to get closer, and Xin Bi, who had already known Zhang Song in the introduction to each other, hurriedly reminded him: "Don't drive Zhang, Ji Yu has an order, don't get close to him within five steps." ”

"Yongnian, stand back!"

De Xinbi reminded that Liu Zhang also noticed that Zhang Song was trying to get close to him, and he was busy sinking his face to shout, Zhang Song had no choice but to retreat. Liu Zhang then removed the fire paint, took out Deputy Director Tao's letter to watch alone, when looking at the content, Liu Zhang's face suddenly changed, it turned out that Deputy Director Tao told Liu Zhang in the letter that he had received detailed news, the Cao army team had an attempt to attack Xichuan during the year, and asked Liu Zhang to strengthen the defense of Baishui Pass, Jiange and Jiameng Pass, and promised that if Liu Zhang could repel the attack of the Cao army, let the Cao army team work in vain and waste troops, food and grass, and he would show Liu Zhang as a former general, and give Liu Zhang's two sons also a marquis.

After reading Deputy Director Tao's letter full of kindness, Liu Zhang quickly recovered from the shock of Cao Jun's sneak attack on Xichuan, first silently burned Deputy Director Tao's letter to ashes in public, and then said to Xin Bi: "Mr. George, please rest assured, Ming Wugong's orders, Zhang remembers them. Tomorrow, Zhang will dispatch troops and send them to Baishui Pass, Jiameng Pass and Sword Pavilion and other places. ”

"Thank you, Ming Gong." In fact, Xin Bi, who had long known the content of the letter, thanked him, but Xichuan Wenwu had different expressions, some people were surprised and some were suspicious. Some people are worried and some people are secretly happy, and Zhang Ren, who is secretly happy, suspects that Deputy Director Tao is instigating Liu Zhang to send troops to attack Hanzhong to clean up Uncle Liu Huang, and the worried Zhang Song and Zhang Beijia also have the same idea, and secretly said in their hearts: "Liu Zhang read Tao Ying's traitor's letter, why do you want to increase troops in places like Sword Pavilion, Jia Meng and Baishuiguan?" These places are the only way to Hanzhong? Was the pottery thief instigating Liu Zhang to attack Hanzhong, or was he warning Liu Zhang to strengthen his defense against Uncle Liu? ”

The next banquet was completely light and tasteless, Liu Zhang led Yizhou Wenwu to be grateful to Deputy Director Tao, and Xin Bi instigated a three-inch tongue to desperately make friends with everyone in Yizhou, and hypocritical and polite to each other. And so on. Only Zhang Song was preoccupied and didn't think about wine and food. At the end of the banquet, Liu Zhang kept Xin Bi to stay in Yizhou for a little longer, and Xin Bi, who was shouldering the secret order, was of course happy to obey his fate. said that he was tired from afar. I want to enjoy the scenery of Shuzhong again. said that he would definitely stay in Xichuan for a longer time, and jokingly begged Liu Zhang not to rush to get rid of him, Liu Zhang laughed. Busy even said that no matter how much time Xin Bi wanted to stay, the guests and hosts dispersed happily.

For the sake of prudence, Zhang Song used the excuse of personally sending Liu Zhang back to the back hall to rest, and took the opportunity to spy on the content of Deputy Director Tao's letter to Liu Zhang, and although Liu Zhang was cowardly and incompetent, he could be regarded as an honest man who kept his promises, and categorically refused to reveal the content of the letter - in fact, even if Liu Zhang's mouth was not strict, it didn't matter, Cao's army team was indeed able to go directly into Xichuan without fighting Hanzhong, but Liu Zhang said such a miraculous tactic, I'm afraid that even Boss Cao can't believe that he has the courage to take such a risk, let alone Uncle Liu Huang and Zhang Song.

Seeing that Liu Zhang refused to reveal the content of the letter, Zhang Song naturally became more and more worried, and after returning home, Zhang Song thought about it again and again, and finally decided to report the matter to Uncle Liu Huang and remind Uncle Liu Huang to be careful, so Zhang Song wrote a letter overnight, and sent his confidant family out of the city the next day to send the letter to Hanzhong.

Let's take a look at Xinbi's side, because of the pleasant conversation with Xinbi, Wang Lei, Zhang Ren and others personally sent Xinbi to the pavilion to stay, on the way Xinbi saw that Wang Lei and Zhang Ren never inquired about the letter, and heard about Wang Lei and Zhang Ren's position from the mouth of Deputy Director Tao, so he also took a risk, and invited Wang Lei and Zhang Ren to the pavilion to talk for a while that night. Seeing that the night was too dark, Wang Lei and Zhang Ren refused together, and both said: "Mr. George has come from afar to work hard, please go back to the room to rest early, and we will talk together another day." ”

"Second Duke, I look at your words and deeds, and I know that you are loyal to Ji Yugong." Xin Bi lowered his voice and said: "Bi can guarantee that if the second prince can talk to me secretly for a while, it will definitely be of great benefit to Ji Yugong's Xichuan foundation and the people of Shuzhong." ”

Hearing what Xin Bi said solemnly, Wang Lei and Zhang Ren glanced at each other, but still nodded, and then followed Xin Bi into the pavilion room. After sitting down, Wang Lei took the initiative to ask, "Mr. George, please say, what is so important?" ”

"Wang Zhi, General Zhang." Xin Bi didn't answer the rhetorical question, and said: "Before I tell you something, Bi has a question I want to ask you first, what is the opinion of the second duke on the alliance between Ji Yugong and Liu Bei?" ”

Wang Lei and Zhang Ren were both shocked, and after glancing at each other again, Wang Lei said with a serious expression: "I have heard the name of Mr. Tao Mingwu's lord for a long time, and I know that he is good at using schemes. ”

"The king has misunderstood." Xin Bi smiled: "Bi doesn't want to be separated, but wants to remind the second duke, don't forget the lesson of my ancestor Gong Zugong, let alone the lesson of Cao Mengde, Liu Jingsheng and Zhang Lu after taking in Liu Bei." If the second prince is really thinking about Ji Yugong, he should always remind Ji Yugong not to be the second Zhang Lu. ”

Wang Lei's face changed slightly, Zhang Ren's face also changed a little, and after thinking for a while, Zhang Ren calmly reminded: "Mr. George, have you spoken deeply?" My husband and I have just met today, but my husband has spoken up to interfere in the affairs of my lord's state, is it too much? ”

After listening to Wang Lei and Zhang Ren's righteous answers, Xin Bi finally believed what Deputy Director Tao told him - if Wang Lei and Zhang Ren were not loyal to Liu Zhang, they really couldn't say these words. Secretly surprised that Deputy Director Tao Qianli knew people without any mistakes, Xin Bi then arched his hand and said: "General Zhang forgives his sins, Bi is indeed shallow and deep, what he said is too much, and I ask the general to forgive me, and please don't mind Wang Zhi." ”

Seeing Xin Bi's sincere attitude, Wang Lei nodded and said, "Mr. George doesn't have to apologize, as long as Mr. George no longer intervenes in my Xichuan internal affairs, we are still friends." By the way, what Mr. said was a big deal, did you finish it? If that's all it takes, we'll take our leave. ”

After that, Wang Lei, who thought that Xin Bi was here to sow discord, immediately left the table, Zhang Ren also stood up without hesitation, Xin Bi hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Second duke, please stay one more step, Bi still has two sentences, please keep it in mind." In the first sentence, the most valuable gift given by my father-in-law to Ji Yugong was not the official title played for Ji Yugong, but the letter that was burned after reading it. ”

"What do you mean?" Zhang Ren asked, squinting.

"The general will come and understand." Xin Bi refused to answer, and also lowered his voice, and said: "The second sentence, please Wang Zhi and General Zhang pay close attention to the Shuzhong Pass leading to Hanzhong, because of the existence of that letter, Bi expects that someone will soon make a move, if Wang Zhan and General Zhang can strictly strengthen the surveillance and search of these passes, I believe there will be unexpected unexpected unexpected gains." ”

"What do you mean?" This time it was Wang Ti who asked.

"It can't be said yet, Wang Zhi will understand." Xin Bi refused to answer, and said in a low voice: "What Bi just wants to remind Wang Zhen and General Zhang now is that Bi really came to Sichuan with good intentions, as long as the two of you can believe in my words, you will definitely be able to taste your wishes, so that Ji Yugong can restrain himself from the precipice and keep the forty-one cities of Xichuan." Okay, after Bi's words are finished, the second prince please decide for himself. ”

Wang Lei and Zhang Ren glanced at each other again, and they were suspicious in their hearts, and said secretly: "Listening to this Xin George's tone, it seems that there is really no malice, is it really according to his request?" Anyway, the strict investigation of the Beishang Pass is also conducive to the safety of Xichuan. (To be continued......)