… Cao Cao, who stayed in Hancheng to beg for winter, learned that Liu Bei was originally from Jingzhou, and after Zhang Xiu hurriedly returned to Chang'an from the Hetao area after receiving the state point, he couldn't help but laugh three times while standing on the head of the city.

Guo Jia was beside Cao Cao, and when he saw Cao Cao laughing, he couldn't help asking, "What is the lord laughing at?" Cao Cao kept laughing, and replied: "I am laughing at Fengxiao's good plan, put Liu Xuande to Jingzhou, sure enough, within two years, this hidden dragon will make a move, Zhang Xiu received the news and immediately returned to Chang'an, next year to attack Youzhou, this Sikong is worry-free."

Guo Jia frowned when he heard this, and said: "Don't be careless, although Zhang Xiu has returned to Chang'an, he should be able to go south again in the coming year, but his three generals have more than 100,000 troops in Hetao, and these more than 100,000 troops should continue to march north to the Great Wall in the coming year." At that time, Yunzhong, Wuyuan, and Shuofang will all be embraced by Zhang Xiu, and the eastern Xianbei Kirby can already claim to my Han Dynasty, Zhang Xiu is not in the right name and his words are not good at this time, so it is difficult to guarantee that these three will not enter Youzhou from the clouds, and the lord must be on guard

Cao Cao heard it and nodded disapprerovingly, Guo Jia saw it and sighed in his heart. It is really Cao Cao since Guandu defeated Yuan Shao, the road is too smooth, and his arrogant character begins to show, which Guo Jia is very worried about.

The ninth year of Jian'an passed quietly in the smoke of gunpowder, and soon the tenth year of Jian'an came to the first year of milk.

In winter, all the princes of the Han Dynasty moved almost at the same time, and Cao Cao waved his army north into Youzhou, in order to annihilate the remnants of the Yuan family in one fell swoop. Zhao Yun, Ma and Pang De led a large army northward to attack the area north of the Yellow River and within the Great Wall in order to consolidate the Hetao area that had been recaptured last year.

In the south, Sun Ce led Zhou Yu, Lü Meng, Zhou Tai, Ling Tong, Dong Xi and others to attack Jiangxia in the west and fought with the army of Concubine Yu. Although Sun Ce and Guan Yu had a fight, Liu Bei secretly sent Zhuge Liang to Jiangdong to meet Sun Jian, hoping that the two families would stop fighting.

At the same time as Sun Jian and Liu Bei fought, Huang Zhong and Gan Ning, who received Zhang Xiu's order, also started immediately after the beginning of spring, and Gan Ning's 20,000 troops came out of Linjiang and attacked Jiangzhou. And Huang Zhong also led an army of 20,000 from Langzhong, attacking Zhanghuang in the west, and Ling Bao led the army of the four sons of Zhanghuang to attack and meet Huang Zhong's army.

When the news of Zhang Xiu's army coming to attack reached Chengdu, Liu Zhang's heart was panicked and hurriedly summoned everyone to discuss the matter, only to see Liu Zhang open his voice and ask: "Now Zhang Xiu's thieves are attacking very urgently, and the foundation left by his father will be destroyed in one fell swoop. ”

Liu Zhang's voice was screaming in mourning, everyone felt that he was very weak when they saw him, and they all sighed secretly in their hearts, such a cowardly lord, even if Yizhou is easy to defend and difficult to attack, I am afraid it will be difficult to defend.

At this time, Huang Quan sighed and said: "Lord, the strength of General Lingbao on the Zhanghuang side is superior to Huang Zhong, but Jiangzhou's side is in danger, so for today's plan, General Zhang Ren can only be used immediately, and let him lead the elite of Chengdu to save Jiangzhou." ”

Liu Zhang heard that Huang Quan, who had previously asked to remove Zhang Ren, asked to use Zhang Ren again, his brows couldn't help frowning, and said: "Zhang Ren and Zhang Xiu are brothers in the same school, if you use him, I'm afraid."

Where did everyone still understand what Liu Zhang meant, especially now in a critical situation, coupled with the previous injustice to Zhang Ren, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not lead the army to the enemy. Huang Quan could only sigh when he heard it.

At this time, Zhang Song came out and said: "Lord, Song has a strategy to save Yizhou, and it doesn't cost a single force."

Liu Zhang heard it and said in surprise: "What is Yongnian's strategy?" ”

Zhang Song said with a smile: "Jingzhou Liu Thief is the nephew of the same sect of the lord, and he is assisted by Liu Xuande, the uncle of the same clan of the lord and the same clan, since he is a brother of the same clan, why don't the lord go to Jingzhou to ask for help, and the two families work together to retreat Zhang Xiu."

Before Zhang Song finished speaking, before Liu Zhang could speak, Wang Ti shouted loudly: "No! This is to lure the wolf into the house! Jingzhou was originally the land of Liu Jingsheng, but now Liu Yan is the main name, and the actual military and political orders are all from Liu Xuande's hands, and Liu is indeed only a puppet. Liu Bei's hero, to Xuzhou Tao Gongzu three let him, to Jingzhou and seek Liu Jingsheng's land, if you enter Yizhou, it is difficult to guarantee that you will not seek the land of Yizhou, so you are tired of thinking that Liu Bei must not be led into Sichuan! ”

Zhang Song heard this, shook his head and said: "This is a bad statement, everyone knows what the situation in Yizhou is now. Only Gan Ning and Huang Zhong's two Yizhou troops have been extremely difficult to resist, since Zhang Xiu let the two attack, they must have come out of Chang'an, and when Zhang Xiu's elite infantry in Chang'an arrives, it will be difficult to stop both Jiangzhou and Zhanghuang. However, if it is to lead the Jingzhou army into Sichuan. The two families flanked Zhang Xiu, as long as our army regained the dangerous pass, what could Liu Bei do. Moreover, Liu Xuande is known as a benevolent person, and all the so-called words about seizing Xuzhou and Jingzhou came out of the mouth of Zhang Xiu's thief in Chang'an. Can't be taken seriously. On the contrary, now that Liu Xuande is in Jingzhou, the matters discussed have been agreed by Liu Zuo to be implemented, and Liu Thief is ashamed but fallacy, but now Liu Yi is still young and cannot take on a big responsibility, so Liu Xuande is assisted by the government, so why should the lord be suspicious. With the current situation in Yizhou, only by going to Jingzhou to ask for help can Zhang Xiu retreat, otherwise he can only sit and wait for death! ”

Wang Ti heard it, and wanted to say more, so he saw Liu Zhangxu press it and said: "Just do it according to Yongnian's words, but I don't know who can do it?" ”

When Zhang Song heard this, he immediately responded: "Song Bucai, I am willing to take on this great responsibility." I can't invite rescuers for a day, and I can't go back to Shu to see the lord for a day

Liu Zhang heard that Zhang Song was loyal, and said with great joy: "Okay! In such a year, you will go to Jingzhou, but the east of Jiangzhou is occupied by Zhang Xiu, I am afraid it is small

Zhang Song said with a resolute expression: "It's okay, the eastern part of Bajun is mountainous, and Song'er climbs over the mountains to Xiangyang." ”

Liu Zhang said with concern: "It's been so hard for a long time. ”

Zhang Song said loudly: "Lord Gong, Song will never give up even if his liver and brain are smeared!" ”

Liu Zhang nodded happily. At this time, Liu Zhang's son Liu Xun came out and said: "Father, it will take a while for Zhang Beijia to go to Jingzhou to ask for help, and the Ganning thief is very urgent to attack Jiangzhou, and he can't help it, and the child is willing to raise the elite to save Jiangzhou." small

Liu Zhang heard it and praised: "Wu'er really has courage!" Okay, it's okay to be a father, and you lead 30,000 elites from Chengdu to save Jiangzhou. Liu Xun listened and nodded excitedly.

At this time, Huang Quan immediately spoke: "The eldest prince is naturally good at leading the troops, but the eldest prince lacks experience, and Quan Bao Zhang is appointed as a deputy general to assist the eldest prince." And with the authority of the eldest son, it can also deter Zhang Ren. Do not let them give birth to a different heart to join the enemy. ”

Liu Xun was originally displeased when he heard that Zhang Ren was the deputy general, but when he heard Huang Quan praise him so much, the dislike also dispersed, and said with a smile: "Father, what Gongheng said is not bad. There are children in Zhang Ren, who dare not move any dissent. ”

Liu Zhang heard this, smiled and nodded: "In this way, let Zhang Ren be the deputy general to help Xun'er Seeing that the discussion has been decided, Liu Zhang waved his hand and said: "Dukou" one by one

Huang Quan was relieved when he saw Liu Zhang's agreement, and said secretly: "It's up to you whether you can keep Yizhou or not." Zhang Ren! ”

Just when Zhang Xiu's army rushed from Chang'an to Yinping, Zhang Song rushed to Xiangyang in makeup, and Liu Xun went out to support Jiangzhou, Zhuge Liang had already arrived in Chaisang, Jiangdong, and met Sun Jian.

At this time, Sun Jian was nearly fifty years old, but the tiger power was not lost, and the essence of his eyes appeared between opening and closing, compared with when he was young, Sun Jian was a little less strong, more calm, and had the momentum of a prince.

When Zhuge Liang saw it, he couldn't help but secretly praise Sun Jian's demeanor, respectfully Zhou Sun Jian bowed, and said: "Jingzhou is engaged in Zhuge Liang has seen Wuchenghou. ”

Sun Jian waved his hand and said with a smile: "In the name of Mr. Jianlong, if Mr. Jianlong abandons Jingzhou and votes for me Jiangdong, he will welcome him." Speaking of this, Sun Jian's face changed, and then turned gloomy and said: "If you want the two families to strike the army, don't say it." ”

Seeing that Sun Jian had given him a closed-door soup first, Zhuge Liang did not show the slightest surprise or anger, and did not maintain that faint smile, and asked: "Liang heard that Wucheng Hou was one of the princes of Dong back then, and he was loyal to the Han family, but Liang was still young back then, and he did not have the opportunity to witness the power of Wucheng Hou. ”

Hearing Zhuge Liang praise himself, even Sun Jian couldn't help but be secretly happy in his heart, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Zhuge Liang observed his words and looks, and saw that he said that Sun Jian was loyal to the Han family and was not displeased at all, but was still proud, so he knew that there was an opportunity, so he continued: "And my lord Liu Xuande was also one of the princes of Dong back then, and he also fought with his righteous brothers Guan Junhou and General Zhang in the same battle Lü Bu, Wucheng Marquis and my lord can be said to have the righteousness of robes. ”

After a pause, Zhuge Liang immediately said: "Now that the Dong thief is dead, but the Han thief is still there, Zhang Xiu in Guanxi, he changed the Han law without authorization, and he has reformed the system in the country. Cao Cao, Kwantung, who coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, was named Hanchen. It's really a thief! Under Fang today, the north has been occupied by Han thieves, and only Wuchenghou and Liu Jingzhou of Jiangdong are left to assist the Han sincerely. And Yizhou has already occupied most of Zhang Xiu, if Wuchenghou and Liu Jingzhou start a war at this time, wouldn't it make the relatives painful and the enemies happy? Back then, Jingsheng Gong misheard the slander and hurt Wucheng Hou, but the culprit Huang Zu had been killed, and Wu Chenghou's revenge had already been avenged, and the two families should not be enemies at this time. ”

Sun Jian listened, looked at Zhuge Liang with playful eyes, and said: "This will take Jingzhou, one can take revenge, and the other can connect Jingyang together, with my elite navy, neither Cao Cao nor Zhang Xiu dare to go south, and this general can go north at any time to rescue the Son of Heaven, and take Jingzhou is beneficial and harmless." ”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he shook his head and said, "General Sun is fallacious. Huang Zu is dead, but revenge is not talked about.

Again, regardless of whether General Sun can capture Jingzhou, only when General Sun attacks Jingzhou, Nanyang Xu Huang can wave his army south, Nanyang and Xiangyang are only separated by a Han River, and Jiangdong comes from afar, and the superior argues. Moreover, when Liu Jingsheng was there, General Sun failed to take a city in Jingzhou. Now my lord Liu Xuande's two righteous brothers are the world's tiger generals, in addition to Jingzhou's Wenchen military generals, Jingzhou is united, Wucheng Hou wants to take Jingzhou, I am afraid to think twice. At this time, the Cao thief has entered Youzhou in the north, if the rear is stable, there will be no scruples in the south, at this time it is a good opportunity for General Sun to wave his army to the north and crusade against the Cao thief, as long as the Huainan Jiangdong Naval Army can be defended according to the Huai River, with the benefit of the Jiangdong Naval Army, the Cao Thief can not cross the Huai River at all. After that, the two joined forces to take Xuchang and save the Son of Heaven, and then General Sun took Kanto, and my lord took Kansai, and helped the Han family together! ”

When Sun Jian heard this, he still didn't understand what Zhuge Liang meant, first you have to take Jingzhou, because Huang Zu is dead, there is no excuse. Secondly, when Liu Biao was there, you Sun Jian couldn't attack it, and now that Liu Bei has been replaced, Guan Zhang under his command is not light, you Sun Jian will have to face the two of them first, and there are also Jingzhou civil and military ministers. You must know that Liu Bei's power has skyrocketed now, and it is too difficult for Sun Jian to swallow Jingzhou in one fell swoop with the strength of Jiangdong. Third, if Sun Jian attacks Jingzhou, I am afraid that the command will be cheaper Xu Huang, you must know that the distance from Nanyang to Xiangyang is very close, and you Sun Jian may end up making wedding clothes for others.

But if it is to attack Cao Cao to the north, it will be different, first Cao Cao's main force is in the north to level Youzhou, if you don't take Huainan at this time, there will be no chance after Cao Cao pacifies Youzhou. After taking Huainan, the elite of the Jiangdong naval army can defend the Huai River. After that, they sent troops to Xuchang to rescue the Son of Heaven, and then Liu Bei attacked Zhang Xiu, and you Sun Jian attacked Cao Cao, dividing the world into two.

Sun Jian heard it, but he snorted coldly, then "snapped", slapped his palm heavily on the table, and turned into the inner hall. After Sun Jian entered, Zhuge Liang immediately saw Lu Su and several Jiangdong ministers who had received him before, and immediately followed in, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly. Then he ignored the fingering, discussion, and hostile gaze of everyone in the hall, and stood in the hall with his eyes closed. This cultivation alone is worthy of everyone's admiration, so later these Jiangdong civil and military officers did not point to Zhuge Liang anymore to discuss.

After waiting for more than half an hour, Lu Su turned around and said to Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, the lord has agreed to the two families to strike the army and repair the matter, you will go back to the post house to rest first, and the lord will hold a banquet tonight." After that, Lang Sheng said to everyone in the hall: "There is nothing to do here, let's all disperse." ”

When everyone heard this, they all responded and dispersed, but Zhuge Liang returned to the post house accompanied by Lu Su. A few days later, Zhuge Liang secretly met Sun Jian to see this, and then returned to Jingzhou with satisfaction, and at the same time Sun Jian ordered the front line to collect troops back to Lujiang, preparing to enter Huainan north, attacking Shouchun, Cao Ren of Huainan received the news and immediately strengthened his vigilance. At the same time that Zhuge Liang successfully persuaded Sun Jian to strike and reconcile the two families, Xiangyang welcomed a special guest, Zhang Song, who had crossed the mountains for nearly two months.

When Liu Bei and Xu Shu heard that Zhang Song was coming, they were overjoyed, Zhuge Liang had already ordered before he left, if someone from Shuzhong came, no matter who it was, he must use the highest standard reception, because this is an opportunity to send troops to Yizhou. He went to Jiangdong to persuade Sun Jian to let Liu Bei take Yizhou without any worries.

Now that he heard that Yizhou was really coming, Liu Bei secretly marveled in his heart that Zhuge Liang's material was like a god, and with Zhuge Liang's help, Liu Bei now felt a feeling that everything was under his control. As Zhuge Liang expected, after he warmly received Zhang Song, Zhang Song took out a picture and dedicated it to Liu Bei, which was naturally a geographical map of the mountains and rivers of Yizhou drawn by Zhang Song with his strong memory, and at the same time said that he could enter Shu with the army.

After Zhang Song presented the map, Zhuge Liang also returned to Xiangyang at the same time, and after a brief discussion, Liu Bei decided to personally lead the army into Shu.