About five days later, Zhang Song obtained the seal letter of the Marquis of Shu given by the Son of Heaven, as well as ribbons, marquis clothes, etc., in addition, there was also an edict officially crowning Liu Zhang as the Marquis of Shu.

It's just that there is some ambiguity in the edict as to whether the country can be established and called a domain.

Didn't say it explicitly. In fact, there is no need to elaborate, now there are Chu who call themselves the marquis in the world. Qin, Liang, and Yan are so much, if Liu Xie, the son of heaven, wants to stop it, it is impossible.

What's more, Liu Zhang is in Shu, and the mountains are high and remote. Even more so.

As soon as this edict arrived in Yizhou, Liu Zhang estimated that he was called a marquis, and the founding of the country was established to unite people's hearts and resist Zhang Lu.

However, Zhang Song himself did not return to Shu directly from Yecheng as promised.

Zhang Song and others entered from the Tiger Prison Pass and came to the vicinity of Luoyang on this day.

Luoyang.

The former imperial capital is now very decadent. Not only are there not many people around, but the population in Luoyang City is not too large.

It's really Dong Zhuo's fire that is too vicious.

This is the second time Zhang Song has seen the tragic situation in Luoyang, but he still has lingering palpitations. Thinking back then, the bloody fighting in this imperial capital is really chilling.

"Let's go, go to Hongnong." Zhang Song ordered.

After passing through Luoyang, it is Tongguan all the way to the west, and you can return to Shu. After Hongnong, it went astray. There's something strange about this order.

But the captain of the guard did not dare to give the slightest discount, nor did he dare to bring it up.

"No." Answering the promise, the team changed direction and went to Hongnong.

Since the grand fist. The old man went to meet this Duke of Chu and feel the prosperity of the world-renowned Chu State.

On the carriage, Zhang Song's eyes flashed, and he said secretly in his heart.

But he had already made up his mind to go to Chu State.

Hongnong. In the past, after the young emperor Liu Wei was deposed, he was named the king of Hongnong. It's also within the division. This city, like most of the cities in the territory of the Division, was greatly damaged.

However, it's much better than Luoyang.

When Zhang Song came to the gate of this city, someone greeted him.

This is a middle-aged man, with a straight waist, who seems to have come from the army. It immediately aroused the high vigilance of the guards beside Zhang Song.

"Dare to ask Mr. Zhang Ziqiao, don't drive Zhang?" The middle-aged man asked respectfully.

Zhang Song was taken aback at first, and then his body was faintly cold. The middle-aged man actually knew that he had come here in advance, and sent someone to wait.

That must have been following him along the way.

remembered that Kou Feng captured the general Cao Wei in Shu. How could Zhang Song not feel cold all over his body?

This must be Zhang Lan's person.

Fortunately, Zhang Song is also a person who has seen a big scene, and while his body is cold, he quickly adjusts. said calmly: "Take the old man to see Zhang Lan." ”

"No." The middle-aged man said yes and greeted Zhang Song into Hongnong.

The streets were cold, and the group hurried past to an ordinary mansion.

Zhang Song, led by a middle-aged man, came to the hall. At this moment, Zhang Lan was standing in the hall in plain white clothes with a look of joy on her face.

"Don't drive, it's really a blessing for my Chu country." Zhang Lan bowed deeply to Zhang Song and said sincerely.

"Don't talk nonsense, the old man wants to meet Chu Gong. In addition, most of the old man's guards were sent by Liu Zhang to escort the old man. If the old man enters Chu, it will be. Zhang Song said deeply.

In the troubled times, stealing the status of a state. None of them are good stubble, it is a matter of life and wealth, and Zhang Song naturally has to be ruthless.

"Good. There is a settlement under it. Zhang Lan understood what Zhang Song meant, and said happily.

Soon after, Zhang Songben and his entourage were escorted by dozens of people, and only a few people remained. are all Zhang Song's own domestic slaves. After the round with Zhang Lan, the group set off towards the state of Chu.

About three days later, the group came to the outside of Wancheng

"Don't drive Zhang, after that, it will be Wancheng. Outside the city, there are more than 50,000 troops led by Xu Shu, the general of the right army of our Chu State. ”

At this moment, Zhang Song was sitting in the carriage, while Zhang Lanze was outside. Zhang Lan pointed ahead and said with a smile.

"Xu Shu, the general of the Right Army Division, has been famous for a long time." Zhang Song nodded and said.

Xu Shu actually doesn't have any amazing achievements, but as Kou Feng's teacher, he is famous all over the world. But no one in the world dares to underestimate him.

After all, being able to teach a disciple like Kou Feng is a kind of ability.

Zhang Song walked in all the way, and he already knew the distribution of cities in the north. Knowing that Xu Shutun's soldiers were here, it was almost a sharp blade, horizontal on Cao Cao's chest.

It makes it difficult for him to sleep and eat. In this area, Kou Feng has the upper hand.

Immediately, the group continued southward. When he was about to reach the territory of Wancheng, he saw a team of people in front of him. Among them, there was a horse-drawn carriage.

There was a handsome and very generous man sitting in the car.

It was Xu Ji

"But Yizhou Zhang Ziqiao is in front?" Xu Shu saw the carriage in front of him, and couldn't help but raise his fist and laughed.

"It's down, I don't know what it's like?" Seeing Xu Shu's bearing, Zhang Song didn't dare to underestimate it, so he couldn't help but ask carefully.

But I didn't expect that this person was Xu Shu, the general of the Right Army Division who was under Kou Feng's account, holding heavy troops and imposing.

"Here is the general Xu Shu, who has already heard of Ziqiao's name, and I heard that Ziqiao passed by and came to see him." Xu Shu laughed and got off the carriageway.

"It turned out to be General Xu Yuanzhi, the general of the Right Army Division." Zhang Song was shocked when he heard this, and he felt very much that there was a feeling like a spring breeze.

After he went to the north, he came to Yecheng all the way to Yecheng in obscurity. With the intention of pilgrimage, he went to meet Cao Cao, but was defeated by Cao Cao's fleeting eyes.

And the state of Chu not only sent Zhang Lan to contact, but also after entering the territory of the state of Chu, the famous military general Xu Shu came to greet him.

What a grand occasion it is.

Zhang Songri is ugly, and he cares very much about other people's eyes. If someone is alienated because of his ugliness. He doesn't say he holds a grudge.

But I won't befriend it either.

On the contrary, if others don't care about his appearance and have a sincere relationship with him, Zhang Song will become friends with him. Zhang Song is friendly with Fa Zheng, and that's exactly what happened.

And at this moment, although Zhang Song and Kou Feng did not meet, but in their hearts, because Kou Feng sent Zhang Lan to the north to greet him, he sent Xu Shu to greet him.

All made Zhang Song feel very warm.

With that, Zhang Song also got out of the carriage.

The two of them leaned on the side for a moment. Xu Shucai took a closer look at Zhang Song, this person who is not good-looking, is so favored by Kou Feng, I am afraid that he is really talented.

Kou Feng is Bole, almost world-famous. Xu Shu, who is a teacher, is more aware of Kou Feng's ability to discover talents.

Therefore, as soon as he received Kou Feng asking him to greet Zhang Song, Xu Shu did not hesitate to lead people out. With the honorable identity of the teacher of Chu Guojun, he deigned to greet Zhang Song.

After taking a closer look at Zhang Song, Xu Shu was attracted by that pair of shrewd eyes. A person with such a pair of eyes is certainly not a mortal.

Xu Shu thought in his heart.

Xu Shu looked at Zhang Song, Zhang Song naturally felt it, but Xu Shu stared at his eyes, and there was some appreciation in his eyes.

This is different from the feeling that Cao Cao gave him.

A pair of eyes. Someone once joked with Zhang Song that Ziqiao is up and down all he can, and all he can do is have a pair of eyes.

It's not beautiful, but it's shrewd and capable, and it's very spiritual.

Of course, Zhang Song was also looking at Xu Shu, and only felt that this important minister of the Chu State was really majestic and magnanimous.

Immediately, the two exchanged a few words. Xu Shu invited: "Since Ziqiao has arrived in Wancheng, let me do my best to be a landlord." ”

Xu Shu is very sincere. But Zhang Song shook his head and said: "Yuan Zhimei, my heart is collared." It's just that I'm in a hurry to meet the Duke of Chu, and it's not appropriate to stay for a long time. ”

Feeling Xu Shu's attitude, Zhang Song looked forward to meeting Kou Feng more and more.

"In that case, then I won't do much to keep it. See you soon, please. Xu Shu nodded and hugged his fists.

"Take care." Zhang Song hugged Xu Shu, got into the carriage again, and the group continued to walk towards Xiangyang.

"Zhang Ziqiao." At the back of the team, Xu Shu stroked his beard with a smile on his face. No matter what Kou Feng is thinking, this person should be a talent.

After passing by Nanyang Wancheng, Kou Feng did not arrange for anyone to greet Zhang Song. It's one thing to make a good impression, but if it's too much, there's a feeling of being courteous with nothing to do.

However, Zhang Song was not idle along the way. Instead, it carefully reflects the style of the Chu State. In that year, Kou sealed and plundered the whole county of Nanyang, so the people in the Wancheng area were relatively scarce.

But as soon as they arrived in Xiangfan, the people became dense. It is very, very thick, and the people's faces are also very healthy, with more smiles on their faces, and they seem to be very happy.

Originally, Zhang Song felt that the prefectures and counties under Cao Cao's rule were more outstanding. But as soon as he arrived in Chu State, he felt that Chu State had a kind of Yizhou comfort and dense population.

There's a sense of prosperity.

Why does Zhang Song not want Yizhou to fall into the hands of people like Zhang Lu? It is because he is very proud of the stability and prosperity of Yizhou.

Now outside the country of Yaofu, there is still such a grand occasion in the world. This made Zhang Song's heart full of respect for Chu Gong Kou Feng.

If it is said that Zhang Song felt Kou Feng's sincerity before, and knew that Kou Feng was very good at leading troops to fight. But there is less conspiracy.

But this time, Zhang Song felt the ability to govern the country. Ordinary people, such as Ma Teng, Han Sui and others, do they have such great ability to govern the territory under their rule so well?

No.

After entering Xinye Fancheng, Zhang Song crossed the Xiangjiang River and did not reach Xiangyang, but he already felt the prosperity of Xiangyang. On the Xiangjiang River, boats are like clouds.

There are large tracts of merchant ships passing by.

Very prosperous, prosperous.

When Zhang Song got off the boat at the northern ferry port of Xiangyang, he was even more attracted by the prosperous scene in front of him. Countless carriages and horses, countless boats.

Merchants from the north and the south have gathered together, and that kind of pomp is really a rare situation in today's troubled times.

Chu.

hasn't seen Kou Feng yet, but Zhang Song's heart is full of admiration. (To be continued.)