Liu Zhang is quite trustworthy, the day after Xin Bi arrived in Chengdu, Liu Zhang really convened Yizhou civil and military to discuss the northern front, and the result was that this plan was also approved by a majority of votes in the meeting of Yizhou decision-making level - more than once persuaded Liu Zhang to strengthen the defense of the northern line to guard against Uncle Liu Huang's Yizhou people, seeing that Liu Zhang finally made a wise decision, of course, he was busy raising his hands in agreement, so Liu Zhang decided to increase 30,000 troops to the northern line on the same day, led by Liu Bi and Leng Bao and other generals, to the north to reinforce Baishui, Jiange and Jiameng and other passes, In particular, heavy troops were stationed at the northernmost Baishui Pass.

The only opponent of Liu Zhang's move was, of course, Zhang Song, on the grounds that the Yizhou army had just formed an alliance with Uncle Liu Huang, and suddenly increased its troops on the northern front, fearing that the allies would suspect that Yizhou did not have the sincerity of the alliance, but because Wang Lei pointed out that the alliance with Uncle Liu did not stipulate the number of troops stationed on the border, Zhang Song's opposition did not have any effect. Zhang Song was helpless, so he had to say to Liu Zhang: "My lord, since you have decided to increase troops on the northern front, then Song has no objection, but I just ask my lord to send an envoy to inform Xuande Gong of the intention of our army to increase troops on the northern front, so as not to cause misunderstanding." ”

"Zhang Beijia, the lord's mobilization of troops and horses is our family matter in Yizhou, do you need to send someone to tell Liu Bei the reason?" Huang Quan asked unceremoniously, and said: "If Liu Bei's reaction must be considered everywhere, then should we draw the terrain of the mountains and rivers in Shuzhong into a map, mark the distance and distance of the itinerary, the width and narrowness of the road, the money and grain in the treasury, and the number of garrisons, and send them to Liu Bei together, so that Liu Bei believes that we have no intention of attacking Hanzhong?" ”

Zhang Song's mung bean eyes rolled, and he just wanted to sneer at each other. Over there, Liu Zhang waved his hand and interrupted: "Don't argue, don't argue, don't argue." Yongnian is right, Xuande is a sincere gentleman, and he can't let him misunderstand the purpose of our increase in the northern front, Huang Zhubo, you repair a letter to Xuande Gong for me, and tell him that our army is increasing the northern front, not to prevent him. It was to beware of Cao Cao's troops attacking Xichuan. ”

Huang Quan almost didn't laugh out loud when he heard it. Hurriedly sang the promise and immediately put pen to paper, Wang Lei, Zhang Ren, Li Hui and others also couldn't cry or laugh, and said in their hearts, "Lord, you have found a good excuse. Cao thieves dared to attack Xichuan before they took Hanzhong. He was not afraid of a big-eared thief stabbing him in the waist. Let his army go south and die without a place to be buried? But fortunately, the more ridiculous excuses there are, the more they can warn Liu Bei that traitors are not allowed to mess around!

"Beware of Cao thieves sneaking up on Xichuan?" Zhang Song naturally almost didn't cry when he heard it. Xin said: "Liu Zhang, Liu Zhang, what kind of ecstasy soup did Tao Ying traitor pour into you on the letter?" What is the purpose of your reinforcement of troops on the northern front? Why don't you even hide this purpose from me?! ”

So, under the impetus of a cadre of Yizhou loyal ministers, the plan of the Yizhou army to increase the northern front became a foregone conclusion, and then Liu Zhang immediately dispatched troops, arranged the expedition team and sent troops to the northern front, and prepared to send reinforcements to the northern line as soon as possible. However, this meeting was not without harvest for Zhang Song, and Huang Quan's angry words inadvertently reminded Zhang Song of a major event, so that Zhang Song had an idea that everyone knew, and immediately began to implement it.

Two days later, 30,000 Yizhou troops marched north, of which 10,000 were still the strongest Dongzhou soldiers in the Yizhou army, led by Liu Bi, a famous general in Yizhou - don't look at Liu Bi's fame is not as big as Zhang Renda, in fact, the Yizhou army killed Pang Tong in the battle Liu Bi is the main general. When leaving, Zhang Ren also went outside the city to see off the Yizhou army, and met with Wang Lei, Zhang Ren and others again, Xin Bi took the initiative to greet Wang Lei and others, and already knew that Xin Bi was not just here to pass on the decree Wang Lei and others were vigilant, and refused to talk to Xin Bi too much, and their attitude was naturally quite cold, Xin Bi didn't mind, just asked in a low voice: "Wang Cheng, how is what he said to you two days ago?" ”

Wang Lei hesitated for a moment, and then replied in a low voice: "I have secretly notified the passes in the north and asked them to strengthen the investigation of the passing people, but don't get too much hope, looking for a needle in a haystack, it is not so easy to find out something." ”

"It doesn't matter, as long as Wang Zhi can understand my kindness." Xin Bi also knew that it was indeed as difficult as looking for a needle in a haystack by checking passers-by to find out the evidence of Zhang Song's contact with Uncle Liu, so he could only comfort Wang Lei. Then Xin Bi, who had autonomy, thought about it for a while, and asked in a low voice: "Wang Zhen, there is a question that is not related to the secrets of your army, dare to ask Ji Yugong when he decides to increase the northern front, can any of the important ministers of your army object?" ”

"Mr. George, if this is not a matter of confidentiality, then I'm afraid there are not many more confidential things in Yizhou." Wang Lei said unceremoniously.

Xin Bi closed his mouth, knowing that Wang Lei and the others still didn't trust him, and in desperation, Xin Bi was about to give up, but he accidentally caught a glimpse of Zhang Song being visiting from a distance, obviously peeping at himself and Wang Lei and the others. Discovering this situation, Xin Bi's heart moved, and he simply whispered again: "Wang Zhi, if you are not mistaken, Zhang Song and Zhang don't drive, you must strongly oppose your army's increase in troops on the northern front, right?" ”

Wang Lei's pupils contracted suddenly, and although he still didn't open his mouth to answer this question, the look of surprise on his face had already directly told Xin Bi the answer. After Xin Bi had a bottom in his heart, his confidence began to increase greatly, and he said in a low voice: "Wang Zhi, if you can pay more attention to Zhang Beijia's situation, especially the situation of Zhang Beijia's henchmen and family going out of the city to the north, I guarantee that Wang Zhan will be able to make his wish come true and keep the forty-one cities of Xichuan for Ji Yugong." ”

Wang Lei's face changed, and he said angrily: "You want me to spy on my colleagues? ”

"If you want to see the Lord's inheritance taken away from you, you don't have to."

Xin Bi replied in a low voice, and then walked away from Wang Lei and Zhang Ren's side, leaving Wang Lei and Zhang Ren glaring at him in place. As a result, when Wang Lei and Zhang Ren were angry about Xinbi's separation from Yizhou, Zhang Song came over and asked with a casual expression: "Lord Wang, General Zhang, what was the Xuchang envoy talking to you about just now?" ”

"How can it be so coincidental?" Wang Lei and Zhang Ren are both the same, and Xin Bigang reminded us to pay attention to Zhang Song. Why did he come over right away to inquire about the situation? Under suspicion, the resourceful Zhang Ren rolled his eyes a few times and replied, "He asked about the alliance between our lord and the Xuande duke. ”

Zhang Song's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly asked, "Then what did he mainly ask?" Didn't Xin Bi come to our Yizhou to preach the message, how could he care so much about our family affairs in Yizhou? ”

"Ask about the details of the covenant, as well as our relationship with Xuande Gong." Zhang Ren replied again: "But it's a matter of confidentiality, so neither I nor Wang Zhi told him." ”

Zhang Song's face changed again, and then he showed a vivid and happy look, and praised: "It's still Lord Wang and General Zhang who are cautious, and Tao Ying, the master of Xinbi." That's notoriously treacherous and despicable. I heard that Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and Liu Biao were all killed by a messenger named Yang Hong under Tao Ying, and this Xin Bi once sold his lord in Yecheng to seek glory. It's not a good thing either. The second duke, please be cautious. ”

That's it. Zhang Song said a few more polite words, and then also said goodbye and left, but Wang Lei and Zhang Ren began to be suspicious. Among them, Zhang Ren asked Wang Lei in a low voice: "Adult, have you noticed, when I deliberately mentioned Liu Bei, Zhang Beijia's expression seemed to be a little wrong?" Why did he care so much about it? ”

Wang Lei also looked suspicious, and after thinking for a while, Wang Lei said in a low voice: "My family member Wang An is quite clever, and often goes to Zhang Yongnian's house for me to deliver official documents, and is very familiar with the people in Zhang's house. ”

"Okay?" Zhang Ren was a little worried, and said: "If Zhang Beijia really has a situation, it will be so easy to expose flaws." ”

"Give it a try." Wang Ti made up his mind and said: "Besides, it's not hopeless, don't look at Zhang Yongnian's self-sustaining talent, he doesn't take other people very seriously, but he is not a very delicate person, and he has lost official documents twice." Zhang Ren nodded, and agreed that Wang Ti would try his luck.

That night, Wang An, a subordinate of Wang Lei's mansion who went to Zhang Song's mansion to deliver the book, returned home full of alcohol, and reported to Wang Leiyu that he relied on the opportunity to invite guests and drink, and found out a situation from the mouths of Zhang Song's subordinates, that is, two days ago in the morning, Zhang Fu, the son of Zhang Song's housekeeper, left Chengdu and went to Luocheng to deliver a letter to Zhang Song's brother Zhang Su. Wang Lei found that the time when Zhang Fu left the city happened to be the day after Xin Bi arrived in Chengdu, so he didn't dare to slack off, so he sent Wang An to contact Zhang Su in Luocheng, pretending to send a book and take the opportunity to spy on whether Zhang Fu had really arrived in Luocheng. Wang An received the order, and the next day he hurried to the city with the book.

Chengdu is only eighty miles away from Ruocheng, Wang An is riding a horse again, and returned to Chengdu after more than two days, not only bringing Zhang Su's reply to Wang Lei, but also bringing a news that surprised Wang Lei - the people in Zhang Su's mansion didn't even know that Zhang Fu went to Luocheng to send a letter to Zhang Su! Shocked, Wang Lei hurriedly asked Wang An again: "Are you sure Zhang Fu didn't go to Luocheng?" How many people in Zhang Su's mansion have you asked? ”

"Don't worry, sir, the villain can be sure." Wang An replied respectfully: "The villain not only asked five or six subordinates in Zhang Taishou's family, but also directly found Zhang Taishou's housekeeper, saying that the villain had a good relationship with Zhang Fu, and I heard that he came to Luocheng and wanted to invite him to drink, but Zhang Taishou's housekeeper was completely inexplicable, saying that he hadn't seen Zhang Fu for several months. The last time I met Zhang Fu, it was Zhang Beijia who came back from the envoy Hanzhong, and visited Zhang Taishou when he passed through Luocheng, and met Zhang Fu, and then he never saw him again. ”

"What?!" Wang Lei stood up in shock, and said in a lost voice: "Zhang Fu has also been to Hanzhong? Have you met Liu Bei?! ”

Wang An nodded and replied, "Listening to the tone of Taishou Zhang's housekeeper, it should be like this." ”

Wang Lei's face was grim, and after thinking nervously for a moment, he said to Wang An: "You did a good job this time, and I will be rewarded, but you have to work hard again, and then go to Zhang Beijia's house to ask if Zhang Fu has returned to Chengdu." I'll take a look and give you an excuse to go to Zhang's mansion ....... ”

"Master, there is no need to arrange it, the villain has a ready-made excuse." Wang An said with a smile: "Mrs. Zhang's housekeeper is the brother-in-law of Zhang's housekeeper, and his daughter-in-law asked me to give Zhang's housekeeper's daughter-in-law, that is, her sister-in-law, a little food and a letter from Yucheng, and the villain can justifiably inquire about the news." ”

"Great! God help me! The king was overjoyed, and hurriedly ordered: "Go and come back quickly, and I will have a heavy reward when you come back." Come on, quickly go and invite Huang Quan, Huang Zhubo, and General Zhang Renzhang. Come to me, and say that there are 100,000 urgent business! ”

Wang An and the other two royal family members took the order to go, and after a while, Zhang Ren and Huang Quan came to Wang Lei's house one after another, after Wang Lei told Huang Quan and Zhang Ren about the situation, the two were inevitably shocked, and at this time, Wang An also returned home, bringing accurate news to Wang Lei and Huang Quan and others - the wife of Zhang Songfu's housekeeper, personally told Zhang Fu that he had not returned to Chengdu so far. It's not clear where I went to be a mother. Heard the news. Wang Lei, Huang Quan and Zhang Ren finally couldn't hold their breath, and after a little discussion, they simply served Jian Cong together and came to the pavilion to meet Xin Bi together. Ask Shinbi what he knows in person.

"Princesses. What does Pi say now? None of you will believe it right away. Xin Bi said: "Let's still speak with facts, I will go to see Zhang Beijia tonight, and you are secretly keeping an eye on his subordinates." If you find that his subordinates are going out of the city to the north, you can understand everything if you take it down and search it. ”

"What do you mean by that, Mr. George?" Huang Quan and Wang Lei were a little confused, but Zhang Ren, who was a military general, came to his senses and asked: "Could it be that Mr. George wants to startle the snake and deliberately let Zhang Beijia know some news that is unfavorable to Liu Bei's traitor, forcing Zhang Beijia to send someone to send a letter to Liu Bei and take the opportunity to get evidence?" ”

Xin Bi smiled and expressed his admiration to Zhang Ren, Huang Quan and Wang Lei suddenly realized that they laughed together, and at that moment Huang Quan, Zhang Ren and Wang Lei said goodbye first, and secretly adjusted the henchmen to closely monitor Zhang Song's mansion, and Xin Bi went out at night and went to Zhang Song's house with gifts. Zhang Song was surprised and happy when he heard that Xinbi was visiting, and hurriedly went to the door to greet him, and welcomed Xinbi to his home with false affection, and took the opportunity to test Xinbi's true intention to come to Chengdu.

Xin Bi did not disappoint Zhang Song, after presenting the gift, seeing Zhang Song feigning great joy, Xin Bi immediately made a request, asking Zhang Song to come forward to persuade Liu Zhang to send troops to attack Hanzhong to eliminate Uncle Liu, and said that Liu Zhang's increase in troops on the northern front was actually to prepare for the attack on Hanzhong, but he was worried that Liu Zhang would not make up his mind, so he begged Zhang Song to come forward to persuade Liu Zhang to make up his mind quickly. Then Xin Bi told Zhang Song that he had won the support of several important ministers in Yizhou, and secretly bribed Liu Bi to prepare for a sneak attack on Hanzhong, and only asked Zhang Song to come forward to make a final decision.

Listening to Xinbi's words, Zhang Song was of course shocked and angry, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, but he just said that he needed to think about it for a few days, and even confiscated Xinbi's gifts, so he sent Xinbi out of the gate. After thinking about it for a long time, Zhang Song still repaired a letter overnight, telling Uncle Liu Huang about this important matter, saying that he would try his best to persuade Liu Zhang to give up the plan to enter Hanzhong, remind Uncle Liu Huang to prevent the sneak attack of Liu Huang's army, and by the way, he also introduced to Uncle Liu Huang the troops, grain and grass of Liu Huang's army and the stationing plan. In the end, Zhang Song handed over the geographical map of the mountains and rivers of Yizhou that he had secretly drawn to his confidants, along with the letters, and ordered him to go north with the book in the early morning of the next day to send it to Uncle Liu Huang.

The next situation is simple, the next morning just opened the city gate, Zhang Song's messenger rode out of Chengdu City, Zhang Ren, who had already been eyeing the messenger, immediately led his own soldiers to catch up and stop, and asked Zhang Song's messenger where he went, Zhang Song's messenger looked panicked, and under the pretext that he was going to Luocheng to send a letter to Zhang Su, Zhang Ren said that it was just right, the general also happened to have business to go to Luocheng, to bring Zhang Song's messenger with him, Zhang Song's messenger knew that the news was exposed, so he tried to destroy the letter map, and just took off the package on his back and prepared to throw it into the roadside river, Zhang Ren had already snatched the package with his eyes, and then took off the messenger from his horse, and ordered him to take it back to Chengdu.

Zhang Ren acted in a hurry, and made a move not far from the city, alarming many Chengdu soldiers and civilians, and the news quickly reached Zhang Song's ears, so when Zhang Ren escorted the messenger to Liu Zhang's way, Zhang Song, who knew that the situation was not good, had already fled from Chengdu City on horseback, and fled all the way to Guanghan County to join his brother Zhang Su. When Liu Zhang was furious when he saw the letter and map, and ordered Zhang Song to be arrested, Zhang Song had already fled far away, and Liu Zhang was even more furious when he heard the news, and urgently ordered Zhang Ren to lead the army to pursue, and directly explained that if Zhang Su also participated in Zhang Song's betrayal, he would also be taken down and taken to be punished.

Because Zhang Su was the Guanghan Taishou to control the defenders of Luocheng, Zhang Ren was worried about falling into a siege battle, and asked Liu Zhang for 10,000 troops as a follow-up, but what made Zhang Yi out of the way was that when he led the light cavalry to chase down the city of Luocheng, Zhang Su, who had killed his relatives in righteousness, had already tied Zhang Song and escorted him out of the city, crying bitterly to Liu Zhang, and scolded his brother in public for betraying his lord for glory. It turned out that after Zhang Song fled into Ruocheng, he immediately explained the truth to his brother, persuaded his brother to rebel, and received Uncle Liu Huang into Sichuan to help the Ming Lord, Zhang Su was furious and immediately took Zhang Song down. Seeing that Zhang Su understood the righteousness so well, Zhang Ren was naturally overjoyed, and hurriedly escorted Zhang Song with Zhang Su, and returned to Chengdu overnight to hand over orders to Liu Zhang.

The next thing is even simpler, in the face of Liu Zhang's heavy torture, Zhang Song, who has always looked down on Liu Zhang and his colleagues, obediently confessed, admitted his crime of colluding with Uncle Liu Huang to plot Xichuan, and also confessed to Fa Zheng and Meng Da, two accomplices. Liu Zhang was furious, immediately beheaded Zhang Song's family, pardoned Zhang Su's implication, and sent people to arrest Fa Zheng and Meng Da, but unfortunately Fa Zheng and Meng Da had already run away, Liu Zhang could only order Zhang Bang to be arrested, as for whether he could get Zhang Song's two accomplices, that is, it depended on luck.

After all these things were settled, Liu Zhang remembered to thank Xin Bi and inquire about it, and Xin Bi finally told the truth and admitted that he was indeed ordered to divide the alliance between Liu Zhang and Uncle Liu, but Deputy Director Tao's plan this time was indeed out of goodwill, wanting to help Liu Zhang avoid repeating Zhang Lu's mistakes, and finally Xin Bi showed Deputy Director Tao's letter to persuade Liu Zhang to be vigilant and beware of Uncle Liu. After Liu Zhang saw the letter, he was ashamed and grateful, took Xin Bi's hand and said: "Please Mr. George return to Ming Wugong, thank you for your great kindness, Tao Gong's kindness, Zhang will not forget it!" Please also rest assured that Tao Gong will never fall for the hypocrite of the big-eared thief again, if he dares to attack Xichuan, I will fight this old life, and I will lead the soldiers and civilians of Shuzhong to fight him to the death! ”

"With Ji Yugong's words, the lord of Pi and Bi can also rest assured." Xin Bi smiled: "My lord also said that as long as Ji Yugong no longer falls for the big-eared thief, then from today onwards, among the princes in the world, there will be no more princes who will be deceived by the hypocrites of the big-eared thief." The road of deception of big-eared thieves in the world has come to an end in Hanzhong. (To be continued......)