There were still nearly two hundred miles to Fucheng and Chengdu, and Liu Zhang's men and horses set off in the morning, but due to the influence of the king's tired death, the speed of the 30,000 troops could not be fast. Liu Zhang, who was sitting in the car, looked at the green rice fields on both sides of the road, and a sense of pride rose from the bottom of his heart.

The entire Han Dynasty was full of wolf smoke, but Yizhou under the rule of Liu Zhang was a peaceful place, with the people at ease and a solid household registration, like a paradise on earth in the midst of troubled times.

But what he didn't know was that it was precisely because of this comfortable life that it was difficult for those ambitious scholars to accept. The troubled times are the time when the achievements and achievements will be famous for eternity, how can you talk about greed and joy for a while!

In Fucheng, there is a careerist waiting for him, and Liu Bei is repeatedly difficult to raise.

The next dusk, I saw Liu Bei's banner fluttering outside Fucheng. After walking for a few miles, he saw a group of men and horses waiting on the side of the road, looking south. The people who had been to Jingzhou immediately reported to Liu Zhang, saying that the person who was waiting first was your brother Liu Xuande, the pastor of Jingzhou.

Liu Zhang was busy asking the car to stop, a few steps to get off the car, accompanied by Zhang Song and more than a dozen guards, smiled and walked forward quickly, still a few steps away, Liu Zhang is arched and said: "Although Zhang lives in Shu, he has also heard the name of General Zuo for a long time. ”

Liu Bei continued his perfect performance, also bowed, and said with a smile: "Bei has also been friends with Liu Yizhou for a long time, and I don't want to meet in the country of abundance today, it is really the fate of the Liu royal family such as me!" ”

Now the princes of the royal family surnamed Liu of the Han Dynasty are only the two people in front of them. One of the most important factors for Liu Bei's clan to be recognized is that Liu Yan, the Zongzheng who managed the royal family in Youzhou at that time, was also the father of Liu Zhang, who recognized him as a nephew during the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Therefore, Liu Bei and Liu Zhang, two brothers of the same clan, are really related.

Liu Bei didn't boast of being a brother as soon as he came up, although he was older than Liu Zhang, and his reputation was much louder than Liu Zhang's, but he showed great respect and politeness to Liu Zhang, admiring and admiring each other, without any arrogance, and only coaxed Liu Zhang to be happy.

The two talked a few more words about the crisis of the Han family, and then joined hands into Liu Bei's military tent, where there was a banquet specially prepared by Liu Bei for him.

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In Shucheng, Lujiang, Qiao Ren faced the threat of Cao's army, which came not only from Zhang Liao in Hefei, but also from Cao's army in Runan County. At this time in later history, the Wu army had not yet taken Shucheng, not even Wancheng, so Cao Ying naturally would not put heavy troops on defense in Runan. In this world, Wancheng has not only been in the hands of Sun Ce, but even Shucheng has been broken by Qiao Ren, and the northernmost Lu'an has Dai Gang's garrison. Cao Ying deliberately ordered Manchu to return to Runan Taishou before conquering Ma Chao, and added General Wu Zhonglang to lead an army of 5,000 to garrison Yiyang.

However, Qiao Ren is more concerned about the dynamics of Liu Bei in the west, and there will always be a detailed return from Nanjun to report on Liu Beijun's situation.

"Metropolitan Governor, information on Yizhou." The chief Shi Zhang Wen, who was in charge of intelligence, took three steps and two steps from the inner hall.

Qiao Ren heard Zhang Wen's chaotic footsteps, and his heart was extremely surprised. Zhang Wen is a descendant of the Wujun clan, he has received a good education since he was a child, and his behavior does not meet the requirements of the family.

"Megumi, what kind of news makes you so excited."

Zhang Wen's scholar, who had run such a long distance, and when he got close to Qiao Ren's body, he began to gasp for breath. Qiao Ren also waited patiently for a few minutes before Zhang Wen evened out his breath and said, "Governor Dadu, Nanjun has sent back news that Liu Bei has entered Shu at the invitation of Liu Zhangzhi. ”

"Exactly."

"That's right." Zhang Wen finally adjusted his breath and said: "Liu Bei left Xu Shu and Guan Yu to sit in Nanjun, brought his own two military divisions, Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang, and brought Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Chen Zhi and other generals into Shu. ”

In this life, Xu Shu was not sent to Cao Ying by Cheng Yukuang, and Wei Yan and Huang Zhong were both appointed as partial generals in Jianye, and it is reasonable for Liu Bei to enter Shu with such a lineup, but this kind of intelligence is not enough to cause such an abnormality as Zhang Wen, a gentleman.

Qiao Ren pondered for this and asked, "When is it, you Zhang Huishu won't be so rude to do such a thing?" ”

"Wen is about to report it." Zhang Wen said: "At this time, the information from more than two months ago was obtained, and due to Xu Shu's strengthened defense, the return of the detailed work was more than a month late. ”

It turned out to be an outdated piece of information, but Zhang Wen's next sentence stunned Qiao Ren.

"Just half a month ago, Yizhou sent back the news. Liu Bei met with Liu Zhang in Fucheng and set up a Hongmen banquet, during which Liu Bei secretly ambushed the knife and axe hands, took Liu Zhang down in one fell swoop, and is now confronting the Shu army led by Zhang Ren in Ruocheng. ”

Liu Bei was anxious, and Qiao Ren panicked.

"What," Qiao Ren exclaimed loudly.

Shouldn't Liu Bei give up this plan and move to Jiamengguan instead? How?

Zhang Wen also said: "When I heard the news, I was also surprised. Liu Bei cherishes his feathers very much, how could he do such a thing for no reason, and he doesn't even owe a minimum excuse. ”

Qiao Ren's gaze inadvertently swept to the map hanging on the wall, and a trace of realization flashed in his heart, Liu Bei was anxious. In later generations, Liu Bei at least still owned the four counties of Jingnan and Nanjun, and most of Jingzhou. And in this life, Liu Bei only had a poor Nanjun or Sun Ce borrowed, and there was no strategic depth and pitiful, and a large number of Jing Xiangliang took refuge but did not have an official position. The most important thing is that Liu Bei is sandwiched between Sun Ce and Cao Ying with a mere Nanjun, if Cao Ying turns the horse's head to attack Nanjun after beating Ma Chao, I am afraid it will be difficult to resist with Liu Bei's strength. And because of Pang Tong's instigation, Liu Bei was extremely distrustful of Sun Ce, and he had nowhere to go except Yizhou in the world. The taste of this knife hanging over his head, Liu has had enough.

"This news is very important and will determine the direction of the entire Han in the future. Ordered Jia Hua to prepare a fast horse, and while the harsh winter was approaching, the governor would return to Jianye. ”

When Qiao Ren received the news, it was already November of the sixteenth year of Jian'an, and December to January of the following year was the coldest season, and the winter of the sixteenth year of Jian'an was even more so. At the beginning of winter, it snowed heavily in the Jiangnan area, and the inside and outside of the city were covered in silver, splashing water into ice.

In such a season, it is impossible for Zhang Liaogen to march on a large scale.

The east wind is cold, and the snow is drifting. A ride on the dust. Qiao Ren only took Jia Hua, Sun Lang and more than 100 guards to the water village where Gan Ning was stationed. The river in the Jiangnan area does not freeze, and it is only a few days to go to Jianye by boat, which is better than riding a fast horse in the cold wind.

At the end of the sixteenth year of Jian'an, it seems that the course of history has become faster. Jiangdong took the Lujiang River, and Liu Bei took the land of Shu.

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