In June of the seventh year of the Chu calendar, the Hanshui weir officially entered the stage of water storage detection, and for a time in Chu and abroad, the degree of attention to this matter even exceeded the third imperial examination in October this year.

On the one hand, the scale of the Hanshui weir is really a "spectacle" at this time, and on the other hand, it is ...... It is also because this year's imperial examination is "cold" compared with last year - mainly reflected in the foreign candidates!

As soon as the spring of this year began, the state of Chu began to levy the reserve army that took turns in Tuntian, and wantonly increased troops to Wancheng and Jiangling, saying that there was no intention of doing it, but I was afraid that no one would believe it.

As a result, the border, which had been gradually tense in the past two years, suddenly became vigilant, and under the rule of the Han princes, it was almost strictly forbidden to participate in the imperial examination of the Chu State, and although there was no official ban on the Wei State, the number was also greatly reduced.

However, at the same time, the number of people who signed up to join the army in the Chu State increased significantly - on the one hand, it was the cultivation of the whole people, so that many young people had the opportunity to awaken the military talismans, and on the other hand, it was ...... That is, the advantages of the Chu State are at work, and the people show a sense of ownership when the security of the Chu State is threatened.

In the case of the princes of other parties, the grassroots generals are generally insufficient, and a military commander is often required to lead more than a dozen Ji Zao soldiers, and the number of grassroots generals in the Chu State is completely restricted by the number of Ji Zao soldiers.

Compared with the imperial examination, which has been held for the third time, the Hanshui weir is the focus of attention of the Chu State this year, and Bai Tu even ignored the opposition of the courtiers and personally inspected the vicinity of the Hanshui weir during the flood season......

Of course, this is in Chu, among the princes, the completion of the Hanshui weir of Chu is far less attractive than the transfer of troops of Chu.

After all, in the eyes of other princes, with the grain output of Chu State, it is superfluous to carry out any livelihood projects!

Zhang Lu, the only one who is closely related, is too late to be happy now - the Han family is finally going to attack Hanzhong!

How many paddy fields and how much abundant land have been added, in Zhang Lu's view, are not as important as Chu's "eyeing the Central Plains" and Xichuan.

At this time, Zhang Lu was very moved, and even when he investigated Huang Tianji in the previous part, he couldn't care about the disappearance of the disciples who went to Chu.

After all, after sweeping away Longyou and cultivating for more than a year, Yonghou Ma Teng and Zhai Hou Han Sui had already raised troops to Yangping Pass at this time......

In the land of Hanzhong, although it is sitting on natural dangers, Zhang Lu understands his strength at this time, and against any of them in Ma Teng and Han Sui, it is only five or five at most, and against the upper two, I am afraid that they will have to have civil strife to break the situation!

And everyone knows that if Ma Teng and Han Sui do it, they represent the Han family behind them.

Now the Han family, which has become a "horizontal trend", is by no means something that Hanzhong can stop, let alone ...... Even if Liu Zhang is instigated again, when the Han family makes a move in the north, he will inevitably send troops to attack Hanzhong on both sides.

Although he knew that the state of Chu was for "self-preservation", now the state of Chu is the great savior of Hanzhong......

The increase of troops in Jiangling made Xichuan dare not act rashly, and the increase in troops in Wancheng also made the Han family jealous!

"It's a pity that the state of Chu can't directly increase troops in Hanzhong...... The kind of boat that can swim against the current in the Wuxia Gorge can't work in the Han River? Zhang Lu said with some irritation.

When Zhang Lu heard about the Hanshui weir that year, he held a special meeting and determined that even if the weir was repaired, the Chu Navy did not have the ability to trace the source from the Hanshui, so he cooperated...... Otherwise, don't talk about cooperation, do you still want to repair the weir safely?

However, now Zhang Lu longed for the Chu army to easily go up the river and directly reinforce himself......

Of course, this is an expectation in the face of the current situation and emotionally, if it is really "easy", Zhang Lu is afraid that he will have to worry about the problem of Chu State.

"If the state of Chu is willing to reinforce and have the help of vehicles and ships, although it is not impossible, I am afraid that the number is limited, especially at this time it is still the flood season, and it is quite difficult to go against the current, especially those areas where it is difficult to arrange slender men...... It will take at least another two months to make the trip, and it is difficult to solve the urgent need. Yan Pu said cautiously.

Yan Pu is considered to be one of the few strategists in Hanzhong, or in the Heavenly Master's Mansion.

Ma Teng...... Han Sui...... Barbarians of the Northwest! Do you really think that being in Hanzhong is as easy as crusading against other races? Hold ...... There is Yangping Pass, let's guard it for a few months to see if those barbarians can stand it! Zhang Wei patted his thigh and said.

Zhang Wei is Zhang Lu's younger brother and one of the main generals of the Heavenly Master's Mansion.

Compared with Zhang Lu, who still has some "Taoism", Zhang Wei is more impulsive, and has a brave and unscrupulous posture.

And Yang Song, who was on the side, turned his eyes at this time and said: "Lord, after waiting for some time, Song is willing to risk death to meet the two thieves of Ma and Han, and then he will know it with affection and reason, and strive to make the two thieves retreat." ”

When Zhang Lu heard this, his expression was slightly wider: "Fortunately, with everyone and the Dao system of the Heavenly Master here, Hanzhong will not fall into the hands of the enemy!" ”

Yang Song showed his loyalty again, and Yan Pu on the side looked at Yang Song with a vague and wary look.

Regarding Yang Song's personality, Yan Pu definitely knows better than Zhang Lu.

It's a pity that his identity and the situation in the Heavenly Master's Mansion make it impossible for him to advise Zhang Lu freely.

Different from the influx of a large number of displaced people, in terms of high-end talents, Hanzhong has always been in a state of loss, only a part of the local scholars support, and a large part of them enter the Heavenly Master's Mansion but not the Heavenly Master's Dao, such as Yan Pu, only the position of the Heavenly Master's Mansion.

This not only makes the center of the military and political system of the Heavenly Master's Mansion unclear, but also except for a Yan Pu, there are really no capable people.

The number one general in the army is Zhang Lu's own "relation" Zhang Wei.

It's just that Zhang Weizhi is talented and sparse, and he is arrogant, in the history of no white rabbit effect, when Cao Cao crusaded against Hanzhong, Zhang Lu originally wanted to stand on the ground to join Cao, but Zhang Wei insisted on refusing, and resolutely led troops to defend the pass, and the result was naturally a big defeat.

Other generals, such as Yang Ang and Yang Ren, were also able to lead the army by thoroughly believing in the Tao of the Heavenly Master, and their abilities were quite average and their level was quite limited, and they were in the state of Chu...... At such a level, if it weren't for the strength of the boss and the ability to make meritorious contributions, it is estimated that he would be a major or a lieutenant colonel at most, and being a deputy regiment would be considered the limit.

As for the two brothers Yang Song and Yang Bai in Wenchen, it is even more of a drag, and when they stick a knife in their backs, they can be lighter and can be regarded as accumulating virtue and doing good.

It's just that Yang Song and Yang Bai brothers don't pay so much attention to it, and now they are all the head sacrificial wine of the Heavenly Master's Dao, so not only Yang Song is more trusted by Zhang Lu, but Yang Bai was also able to join the army as a general.

It's a pity that Zhang Lu still doesn't know Yang Song's intentions, and he still trusts him, listens to Yang Song's words, and encourages him to be a good student......