All the way to the northwest, after arriving in Hanzhong, Pang Tong went to the Taishou Mansion to find Zhuge Liang, in the Taishou Mansion, the two met, Pang Tong pointed to Zhuge Liang and laughed: "Kong Ming, I knew that the war in Hanzhong was like this, why should Pang fight with you?" ”

Zhuge Liang also smiled when he heard this, Zhuge Liang would not have been so easy to take Hanzhong, but since the war in Runan, the princes worked together to attack Cao, Hanzhong Zhang Lu was isolated, if he did not surrender, he could survive for a long time, Zhuge Liang in order to seize the land of Hanzhong, all the Xichuan military horses, 100,000 soldiers came to the city, Zhang Luqi's talent was mediocre, how to deal with it?

As far as Pang Tong is concerned, he naturally will not put such a battle in his eyes, this time he went to Xiliang to talk about the alliance with Ma Teng, Pang Tong passed through Hanzhong, and naturally wanted to be at Zhuge Liang for a while.

Connecting Xiliang, although Pang Shanmin is not worried about Pang Tong's dialectics, he also said that when he passed through Hanzhong, he asked Kong Ming for benefits, and Pang Tong was a little inferior to Kong Ming compared to Kong Ming, and Pang Tong knew everything about his own disadvantages, so when he came to see Kong Ming, he had no burden in his heart.

Zhuge Liang saw Pang Tong's happy smile, and couldn't help but smile, and said to Pang Tong: "When Liang got married, Shiyuan had not arrived, and this time he came to the land of Hanzhong, in addition to going to Xiliang to discuss the alliance, Shiyuan still owed Liang a few glasses of water and wine. ”

"Reunion after a long absence, when drinking." Pang Tong said, and Zhuge Liang entered the back hall together, waiting for the next person to send wine and food, Pang Tong said to Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, it is not difficult to connect with Ma Teng this time, but Kong Ming thinks that Ma Teng can be used?" ”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he smiled slightly: "Today, there are only four princes left, although the momentum of Xiliang is not as good as Jiangdong, but for my brother, connecting Xiliang is far more appropriate than connecting Jiangdong." ”

When Pang Tong heard this, he frowned slightly, when he left Changsha, Pang Shanmin and Zhuge Liang's words were no different, but now Pang Tong still has some doubts in his heart, this matter of choosing allies, elected as a strong force, helping each other, and Jiangdong's strength is stronger than Xiliang, Pang Shanmin and Zhuge Liang, but they both chose the weak to show goodwill, which means, so that Pang Tong does not know why.

Seeing Pang Tong's stunned expression, Zhuge Liang smiled slightly: "Shiyuan's concern, it should lie in the fact that the elder brother and that Sun Zhongmou are in-laws, if the two families are united, can they be kissed?" ”

When Pang Tong heard this, he nodded slightly, and Zhuge Liang couldn't help but chuckle when he saw this: "Today, the only person who can be the enemy of my brother is Cao Cao in the Central Plains!" ”

With just one word, Pang Tong suddenly realized, and couldn't help laughing: "Pang Mou understands!" ”

Seeing that Pang Tong understood, Zhuge Liang didn't say much, Pang Tong secretly said in his heart: This is better than what Kong Ming was worried about, and his own side is slightly inferior after all.

Although Jiangdong is also adjacent to the land of Pang Shanmin, but some time ago, the two families had many battles, the princes fought for hegemony, and the matter of in-laws was not valued, and Ma Teng and Liu Bei could be said to be undying with Cao Cao because of the edict, and between the two, there was no possibility of turning around, as for Jiangdong, as for Cao Cao's exchange of troops, the choice of allies, the first look at loyalty, Jingxiang and Xiliang have the same interests, so it is that Xiliang is weak, and choosing Xiliang is far more assured than choosing Jiangdong.

Thinking of this, Pang Tong couldn't help but smile slightly, and said to Zhuge Liang: "Why don't you make Xiliang and Jiangdong my Jingxiang allies?" ”

Zhuge Liang heard this, smiled bitterly, and secretly blamed Pang Tong in his heart for always wanting to compete with him, this body is responsible for vertical and horizontal, and when they met, they did not forget to speak sharply, seeing Pang Tong's face "seeking advice", Zhuge Liang sighed: "If it was before, the alliance of the two families, it is still possible, but Shiyuan should not forget, my brother just earned the Jiangdong March tax, and the battle of Runan, although it was Sun and Cao Jiao, the initiator was I Jingxiang, with the wisdom of Zhou Lang, I must be aware that we will go to Jiangdong to form an alliance, even if it gladly responds, when using troops, I will not do my best...... ”

When Pang Tong saw Zhuge Liang talking eloquently, he couldn't help laughing: "I know I can't fool you!" ”

Zhuge Liang was angry and whitened Pang Tong's eyes, but he heard Pang Tong smile and said: "Passing by Hanzhong this time, my brother said about Xiliang, if Kong Ming has concerns, he can say it clearly, and he can also guide Pang to act, although Pang is very conceited about his own ability, but this vertical and horizontal matter, after all, is not comparable to you!" ”

"Why should Shiyuan be humble?" When Zhuge Liang heard this, he looked at Pang Tongyi in amazement, but saw Pang Tong smile and said: "It's not that I'm humble, but I'm worried that after I return to Changsha, my brother will ask me to think about it...... In short, if Kong Ming has advice, he can say it clearly. ”

Zhuge Liang naturally understood Pang Shanmin's methods, and when he saw Pang Tong's words, he was silent, and Zhuge Liang smiled: "Liang thinks that Shiyuan is going to Xiliang, in addition to connecting with Ma Teng, there is another important task. ”

When Pang Tong heard this, he looked strange, but he saw Zhuge Liang retracting his smile, and said solemnly: "It's true to connect Ma Teng, Shiyuan's priority is to divide Ma Teng, Liu Bei is related to the two, when he attacked Tongguan before, Yuan directly sent Xiliang military horses, and suffered a lot of losses, and most of the generals were Qiang people under Ma Chao!" ”

"I see!" When Pang Tong heard this, he was shocked, and then smiled: "When did Yuan Zhi become so insidious? Reducing Ma Teng, Han Sui's strength, making Liu Bei's military strength come from behind, such a means should not be underestimated! ”

Zhuge Liang nodded slightly when he heard this, Xu Shu's move made the battle of Tongguan win or lose, and it would be of great benefit to Liu Bei, it seems that Xu Shu has gone through hardships in Xiliang and has grown into a lot of progress, among Xiliang, only this person is worthy of Zhuge Liang's scruples.

It's just that the hidden danger of Xiliang is obvious, and the people who set it up, except for Xu Shu, the rest of the people are not of great use, this is just like Lu Bu in the past, only the strategist Chen Gong is alone, although the strength is strong, but he can't control too much land, if not, Xu Shu has the ability of ghosts and gods, and he must take care of one and lose the other.

Seeing that Zhuge Liang fell into reverie, Pang Tong smiled and said: "To make Ma Teng and Liu Bei not get along, Pang has a plan in his heart, in addition, what other entrustment does Kong Ming have?" ”

"What kind of person is Shiyuan Guan Han Sui?" Zhuge Liang said, Pang Tong frowned, the Xiliang army horse Chang'an, after the attack on Tongguan, Han Sui in the Xiliang, not famous, acting quite forbearing, if Zhuge Liang does not mention this person, Pang Tong almost wants to forget, hearing Zhuge Liang talk about Han Sui, Pang Tong's eyes lit up, and said to Zhuge Liang: "This person is available!" ”

"Han Sui's power, Wu is not as good as Ma Teng, and Wen is not as good as Liu Bei, at first glance, it seems like nothing, but it has been in Xiliang for many years, and its ability is far from being as simple as it seems......" Zhuge Liang said, and said with a slight smile: "If the lord of Xiliang is Han Sui, it is more ideal for my brother's future development." ”

"Although Han Sui has some ability, it is not easy to cut off Liu Bei, Ma Teng......" Pang Tong smiled when he heard this: "And Ma Teng, Liu Bei and the others, there is still some use for us, and this matter can be discussed for a long time!" ”

Pang Tong said, Zhuge Liang also praised in his heart, after Zhuge Liang took Hanzhong, he made a detailed work, went to Xiliang, and obtained a lot more information than Pang Tong, but only a few words, Pang Tong has mastered the situation in Xiliang, and his talent is quick, so that Zhuge Liang has many words of entrustment, there is no need to say more.

"Since Shi Yuan has judgment, Liang will not say more, after Xiliang, Shi Yuan can see the opportunity to act, I Hanzhong City, there are also 50,000 military horses, for Shi Yuan's support, if that Ma Teng, Liu Bei dares to be arrogant in front of Shi Yuan, Liang has his own retribution!" Zhuge Liang said, Pang Tong couldn't help laughing and said: "Kong Ming don't want to underestimate Pang, the situation in Xichuan is now in Pang's womb, and it is expected that he will go to Chang'an this time, then Ma Teng, Liu Bei will not dare to put down his face in front of Pang, compared to us who want to ask for help, Xiliang's heart for help is more urgent!" ”

Zhuge Liang heard this, he thought it was true, Pang Tong went to Xiliang, there is no need to worry about security, although Xiliang is brave and brave, but the people in charge of the army are not fools, if Pang Tong is lost, once Pang Shanmin unites with Cao Cao and forcibly occupies Xiliang, Ma Teng's land will be divided, such a situation, Ma Teng Liu Bei and others, have to be vigilant in their hearts.

A feast, Pang Tong stopped overnight in the Taishou Mansion, early the next morning, Pang Tong was convenient for a group of entourage, out of the city gate, all the way to Tianshui, now the town of Tianshui County, is the son of Ma Teng, Admiral Ma Chao, Pang Tong is also very interested in seeing how brave you are the people of the West Liang.

Holding Zhuge Liang's handwriting, passing through the passes along the way, when arriving under the rule of Xiliang, there were already scouts, informing Ma Chao, Ma Chao heard that there was a messenger from Jingxiang, came from a long journey, and doubted in his heart, when Pang Tong entered the realm of heaven and water, he saw a person in a brocade robe and a white robe, crossing a snow-white high-headed horse, waiting in front of the boundary monument.

"The front is Xiliang Jinma Chao?" After Pang Tong said that, Ma Chao laughed and said to Pang Tong: "The one who came is the messenger of Jingxiang? ”

"The head of the General's Mansion is Pang Tong, and I have seen General Ma!" Pang Tong said, and came to Ma Chao as soon as he exercised the festival, Ma Chao saw Pang Tong's obscene face, and wondered in his heart, secretly Jing Xiang is so powerful at the moment, but there is no one available?

Ma Chao frowned slightly, but he didn't dare to slack off, greeted Pang Tong, walked side by side with him, and said to Pang Tong: "Your envoy this time, go to Xiliang, what is the matter?" ”

"I want to see General Shoucheng and discuss the alliance with Xiliang." Pang Tong said, before Ma Teng could speak, a general behind him, with an angry expression, said to Pang Tong: "General Jingxiang, he has always rebelled, and he attacked Cao together with his previous words, only Jingxiang secretly did not send troops!" ”

When Ma Chao heard this, he was about to scold, but he heard Pang Tong laugh and said, "Who is this general?" ”

"Xiliang Ma Dai! I have been to Changsha with the Yuan Zhijun Division! Ma Dai said, Pang Tong laughed loudly: "The general's words are fallacious, Pang remembers, my brother has said before, the autumn is the use of troops, and when General Shoucheng attacked Tongguan, it was the height of summer, I don't know if the general said that I Jingxiang, backtracking, can there be a basis?" ”

Pang Tong said, Ma Dai said angrily: "When you use soldiers, there should be a change!" ”

"General Ma is saying this to teach me Jingxiang, how to use soldiers?" When Pang Tong heard this, he restrained his smile and said: "Since the general is so conceited, Pang really wants to ask the general for advice!" ”

Pang Tong said, Ma Dai was speechless, Ma Chao saw that between the two, the atmosphere was awkward, and he smiled heartily and said: "Why worry about the past, the one who comes is a guest, since Shiyuan Junshi wants to discuss the alliance of these two families with my father, he is a guest, Ma should be in Tianshui County first, and set up a banquet to entertain!" ”

(To be continued)