At the end of August of the 14th year of Jian'an, Liu Bei raised more than 100,000 troops to surround Chengdu.

Among them, the main elite 50,000, 30,000 Dongzhou soldiers, 20,000 early teams recruited from Youzhou, Xuzhou, Yuzhou, Nanyang and other places, and 100,000 troops.

Although the combat effectiveness of the army is not high, it can also give the more than 10,000 Zhang Lu troops in Chengdu a huge sense of oppression.

What's more, Guan Yubu led the army to the north and joined Liu Bei's army, with a total of 120,000 soldiers and horses, and surrounded Chengdu to the ground.

At this time, in a camp behind Guan Yu's department, Liu Zhang and many of his advisers discussed the current situation.

After escaping from Chengdu, Liu Zhang went south along the Yangtze River and ran to Jiangyang.

Jiangyang had been occupied by Guan Yu, and after Liu Zhang and the others arrived here, the guards reported the situation to Guan Yu, and Guan Yu invited them to Zizhong.

Liu Zhang had nowhere to go, so he could only go to the Guanyu camp in Zizhong first, and stayed for more than half a month, waiting for Liu Bei's main force to arrive.

After arriving in Zizhong, Guan Yu treated Liu Zhang very politely, after all, the reason why they entered Shu was to help Tongzong defeat Zhang Lu, so it was impossible not to be too rude to Liu Zhang.

At this time, Liu Bei's army finally arrived in Chengdu, and he did not break through the city first and then kill Chengdu as in history.

Previously, Zhang Lu sent his generals Yang Ren and Yang Ang to garrison Deyang and Guanghan respectively, and this Deyang is not the current Deyang County, but Mianzhu.

Guanghan is not a county, but Guanghan County, which is governed in Luocheng, so in fact, Deyang and Guanghan are Mianzhu and Luocheng.

These two cities are just north of Chengdu, and the specific locations are in Deyang City and Guanghan City in Sichuan Province in later generations, which are the two northern barriers of Chengdu.

In history, Liu Bei attacked Luocheng, fought for a year before capturing it, and finally forced Liu Zhang to surrender outside Chengdu.

However, this time he had too many troops, and he didn't need to break the city at all, and directly surrounded the three cities, including Chengdu, and arrived outside Chengdu yesterday.

Liu Beijun and Guan Yujun are currently more than ten miles away, and after the two sides converge, Liu Zhang will definitely go to see Liu Bei.

Therefore, Liu Zhang wanted to ask the strategists how he should ask Liu Bei to return to Yizhou.

At this moment, Liu Zhang still had a few close people around him, and the generals were basically abandoned by him, and many people also fled, and there were not many people left by Liu Zhang's side.

Among them, there are engaged in Zhang Song, Wang Lei, Zheng Du, Chen Shi, Gong Yang, etc., in addition, the eldest son Liu Xun, and the second son Liu Xian are also there.

Liu Zhang's most trusted person before was named Wang Shang, and he discussed big and small things with him, but unfortunately Wang Shang died of illness a few years ago, and now only Zhang Song, Wang Lei and others can be discussed.

Inside the tent, everyone sat in separate columns. Liu Zhang looked around and sighed: "Everyone, Liu Bei actually defeated Hanzhong quietly, and even the people have been subordinated to him, and now he has more than 100,000 people, and Yizhou is afraid that it will not be guaranteed." ”

Wang Lei said: "The people have always valued profit over righteousness, when the Ming Duke asked Pang Xi, Li Si and others to attack Zhang Lu could not be defeated, they immediately defected to Zhang Lu, and now Liu Bei is powerful, and it is natural for them to defect to Liu Bei." In the land of Badong and Bazhong, it was because of Pang Xi's incompetence that Zhang Lu sat big. ”

Liu Xun said: "Now is not the time to talk about the people, father, the top priority is to find a way to get Yizhou back from Liu Bei, even if Ba County and Hanzhong County are given to Liu Bei, at least Shu County, Guanghan County and Qianwei County must be in our hands." ”

"It's not that simple."

Zheng Du is known for his strategy, and he almost used a trick to force Liu Bei back in history, and said in a deep voice: "Liu Bei came this time, I'm afraid it is with the intention of annexing Yizhou, even if he takes the initiative to find Liu Bei, I am afraid that he will push back and not return Yizhou to Ming Gong." ”

"yes."

Chen Shi also sighed: "Now that people are swordsmen, we are fish and meat, and there are no soldiers and horses in hand, how can Liu Bei return Yizhou to us?" ”

After Chen finished speaking, there was silence in the venue.

No one spoke.

Because they all know that what Chen Shi is telling is the truth.

When the meat reaches the mouth, it is still spit out, how can there be such a truth in this world?

The candles burned in the tent, and the light and dark stars and candles reflected Liu Zhang's uncertain face.

Although Zhang Lu's problem seems to have been solved, he just got out of the wolf's den and entered the tiger's den, and there was a more ruthless one outside.

At this time, he was exhausted, and he fought with Zhang Lu to lose both, and he was completely incapable of snatching Yizhou back by force.

This made Liu Zhang's mood fall to the bottom.

After a long time, Liu Zhangcai sighed and said in a deep voice: "Ji Gui, is there a way to teach me?" ”

Zheng Du thought for a while and said: "I can only go to Liu Bei to ask for it, Liu Bei is the emperor's uncle for the Son of Heaven, his status is noble, and he is also a person who wants to save face. ”

Wang Lei also said: "That's true, anyway, this Bajun and Hanzhong have not been in our hands for a long time, compared to Zhang Lu, who has always had a wolf ambition around him, it is better to form an alliance with Liu Bei of the same sect to support the Han family and revive the country together." ”

"Hmm."

Liu Zhang nodded slightly and approved the suggestion of the two.

And they were right.

In fact, in the early years, Liu Yan's territory was still very large, except for the southern part of Yizhou, that is, the weak control of Yunnan in later generations, the entire northern part of Yizhou was under Liu Yan's control.

But as soon as Liu Yan died, Zhang Lu entrenched in Hanzhong, Gan Ning, Shen Mi, and Lou Fa of Ba County rebelled, and later Zhao Wei also rebelled.

Zhang Lu took the opportunity to go south and occupied Bazhong, Badong and other places.

Only Banan and Brazil are still in the hands of Pang Xi, the Brazilian Taishou appointed by Liu Zhang, and Pang Xi is not a good stubble, he once had the idea of self-reliance, and he belongs to listening to the tune and not listening to the announcement, so the territory actually in Liu Zhang's hands is only Shu County and part of Qianwei County.

The approximate range is the southeast of the Fujiang River in later generations, the appearance of the circle of Chengdu-Leshan-Zigong-Yibin-Luzhou-Chongqing, and Guang'an, Nanchong, Dazhou, and Bazhong in the east of the Fujiang River are not in Liu Zhang's hands.

Therefore, if Liu Bei can return his original territory to him, even if all the Ba County and Hanzhong land, including Jiangzhou, are given to Liu Bei, Liu Zhang is not completely unacceptable.

After all, he hadn't gotten it before, so he couldn't expect people to help him recover the land, and even give him the land he had lost before.

However, at this time, Zhang Song spoke: "Ming Gong, don't do it!" ”

"Oh?"

Liu Zhang wondered, "Why." ”

Zhang Song said: "Now that Cao Cao in the north has not completely recovered Guandong, Liu Bei entered Xichuan at this time, it is very likely that he wants to take advantage of Cao Cao's lack of time to take care of Guanzhong, collect Yizhou, Xiliang and Guanzhong, if Ming Gong does not give him, I am afraid that Ming Gong will be harmed." ”

"Victimized by it?"

Liu Zhang was taken aback, he was cowardly by nature and was afraid of death.

"Exactly."

Zhang Song nodded, and looked around at the crowd: "You must understand a truth, our current situation is extremely sinister, we are in Liu Bei's army, if Ming Gong thinks he is justified to go to ask for it, Liu Bei is evil to the guts, kill us all, and then put the blame on Zhang Lu, saying that Zhang Lu killed Ming Gong, even if the world knows that Ming Gong was harmed by Liu Bei, who can avenge Ming Gong?" ”

There was a moment of silence.

Zhang Song said again: "At that time, Liu Bei can justifiably occupy Xichuan, he owns Jingzhou and Xichuan, occupies nearly half of the world, and has more than 200,000 people?" Cao Cao can't look south, Jiangdong is not Liu Bei's opponent, when the time comes, the world will only kneel at Liu Bei's feet, praise his wisdom, after the death of Ming Gong, no one will know, this is the saddest thing. ”

"This ......"

was frightened by Zhang Song, and Liu Zhang, who was already timid, trembled: "Then what should I do?" ”

Zhang Song said with a smile: "Ming Gong is not in a hurry, I believe that Liu Bei still cherishes his reputation, this method should be forced to use it because he can't get Xichuan, unless it is a last resort, he will not risk losing his reputation to make this decision, but in order to prevent him from doing this, Ming Gong must use other methods." ”

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"What's the solution?"

Liu Zhang asked hurriedly.

"Retreat is advance."

Zhang Song looked around at everyone and said.

Retreat?

Everyone hesitated for a while, Zheng Du was strategic, so he asked: "Ziqiao Mo wants Ming Gong to sacrifice Xichuan to Liu Bei?" ”

"Not bad."

Zhang Song nodded.

Zheng Du asked, "Is there any basis?" ”

Zhang Song smiled: "Isn't the matter of Jingzhou the basis? ”

"Hmm."

Zheng Du nodded slightly, and also said to Liu Zhang: "Ziqiao's words are indeed reasonable. ”

Liu Zhang sighed: "Do you really want me to offer Xichuan?" ”

"Not really."

Zheng Du explained: "This method of retreating is to offer Xichuan to Liu Bei, and Liu Bei will not be able to harm Ming Gong, and it is very likely that Shu County and Qianwei County will be returned to us." ”

"What's the reasoning?"

Liu Zhang was puzzled and said, "I will give Xichuan to him, I'm afraid it's too late for him to be happy." ”

"No, no, no."

Zhang Song said with a smile: "Don't forget that Duke Ming, that Jingzhou Liu Qi repeatedly wanted to give Jingzhou to Liu Bei, Liu Bei repeatedly refused, and finally Liu Qi died of illness, and he reluctantly agreed to the will." Song thought that although Liu Bei wanted Jingzhou, he also cherished his reputation, and it was not good for him to take the foundation of the same sect, so if Ming Gong took the initiative to contribute, he would refuse. ”

Zheng Du also said: "Yes, Ziqiao's words, let me think about it for a while, but it seems to be reasonable." Liu Bei attacked Xichuan and spent a lot of soldiers, horses, grain and grass, and Ming Gong took the initiative to ask for it, wouldn't it make him unhappy, but he might be poisoned. If he takes the initiative to donate and reciprocate the peach, Liu Bei will not do things too much. ”

Zhang Song continued: "When the time comes, when Liu Bei pushes and concessions a few times, and the Ming Duke says that he will give Bajun and Hanzhong to Liu Bei to repay the kindness, he will not only be able to keep the foundation of Yizhou, but also be able to unite Cao Cao or Liu Bei in the future to win in the chaos, even if he can't, he can also protect himself in the troubled times." ”

"Ziqiao's words are indeed reasonable."

"Liu Bei cherishes his fame, and he has indeed made several concessions in Jingzhou, and ordinary people are probably willing to take Jingzhou a long time ago."

"Not only Jingzhou, but also several times when he was in Xuzhou, it was Xuzhou Mu Taoqian who died of illness, and he received Xuzhou, which shows that he still attaches great importance to reputation and does not want to be said to be robbing others of their foundation."

The rest of Wang Lei, Chen Shi, Gong Yang and others also recognized Zhang Song's suggestion.

Because what Zhang Song said was the truth.

Liu Bei not only pushed in Jingzhou, but also in Xuzhou.

Your Liu Zhang's family business was taken back by others, and it stands to reason that Liu Bei's occupation of Yizhou is also reasonable.

But people cherish feathers, and you are still cheeky to ask for it, then it doesn't make sense.

Liu Bei was ruthless and really put Liu Zhang and them in the river, and then put the blame on Zhang Lu, no one could say anything.

Now you take the initiative to contribute, so that Liu Bei can get Bajun and Hanzhong justifiably, although the best Shu County has not been handed over, but this is also the best result.

So in the end, Liu Zhang gritted his teeth and nodded: "What you are saying is that although I know that the general trend has gone, I don't want to give away the inheritance left by my father in vain. ”

"Ming Gong."

At this time, Zhang Ren, the general of the guards outside the tent, came in and said: "General Zuo has arrived in Chengdu, and General Guan said that he wanted to invite Ming Gong to go with him and meet with General Zuo. ”

"I see."

Liu Zhang nodded and stood up, what should come is always coming.

Zhang Song also got up and said, "I'll go with Ming Gong." ”

"I'll go too."

"I would like to go with me."

"Father, let me go with you."

Several people wanted to be together.

But Liu Zhang thought for a while and said: "Forget it, the mother has to bring so many people, and too many people will make Liu Bei unhappy, just Zi Qiao, and Ji Gui Xun'er can go with me." ”

At that moment, Liu Zhang did not bring his family roll and generals, but only brought Zhang Song, Zheng Du and his eldest son Liu Xun.

It's also a matter of pretending to be pitiful.

Two or three kittens went to see Liu Bei, the dignified Yizhou pastor was so depressed, Liu Bei couldn't bear it when he saw it, so he returned Yizhou to him with great mercy, isn't it beautiful?

After Liu Zhang went out, Guan Yu had already sent someone to pick them up, prepared a carriage, and headed towards Chengdu.

About half an hour later, Liu Zhang's carriage came to the outside of Chengdu.

The direction he looked at at this time was naturally the towering and tall Chengdu City, but Chengdu City seemed to be about to turn into someone else's shape, with flags waving on it, and Zhang Lu's army was nervously watching from the city tower.

With a sigh in his heart, Liu Zhang turned his head to look at Liu Bei's camp again.

Then the others were dumbfounded.

There is no end in sight to the camp, it stretches for more than ten miles, and the flags cover the sky and the sun, and the tents used for living alone are afraid to be thousands.

That's a lot of troops.

Liu Zhang said in his heart.

At this time, Liu Bei was already waiting outside the camp.

Except for Fa Zheng, who did not come, many generals and strategists have already arrived.

Seeing Liu Zhang, Liu Bei enthusiastically went up and held his hand, and said with a smile: "Brother is frightened, after leaving Chengdu, how is your life?" ”

"Very good, very good."

Liu Zhang was a little flattered, and hurriedly said: "How many people did Xuande bring?" ”

Liu Bei smiled: "It's just more than 100,000, it's not much." I have a lot of land and resources in Jingzhou, and I have 300,000 people with armor, and this time, I only brought 50,000 people, and the rest are mostly soldiers. ”

"The name of Xuande benevolence and righteousness spreads everywhere, and even the people of Xuande also work for Xuande."

Liu Zhang sighed.

"Come, come, brother, go into the tent to rest."

Liu Bei greeted Liu Zhang and took him all the way to his main general's tent.

The main general's tent was very huge, comparable to the hall of a house, covering an area of hundreds of square meters, and many generals and strategists also followed and sat in columns.

Liu Bei did not sit on the main seat, but sat in the first position on the left hand side of the main seat, and left the first position on the right hand side to Liu Zhang, so that the two sides sat opposite each other, indicating that their status was equal.

After everyone sat down, the two sides exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Liu Zhangcai changed his words and sighed: "Speaking of which, when I sent Wu Yi to attack Jingzhou, it was the virtuous brother who broke him." ”

Wu Yi was not here in Guan Yu's army, but Fei Guan was a literati and had been working as a clerk in Liu Bei's army, and he was also in the camp at this time, his face was slightly red.

The main thing is that he not only surrendered with Wu Yi, but also Liu Zhang's brother-in-law and Liu Yan's son-in-law, although he is young, only in his twenties, he doesn't want to die in battle and chooses to surrender, and it is understandable, but it is always difficult to face Liu Zhang.

Liu Bei said with a smile: "Back then, I was also taken in by the favor of the King of Chu, and I had no choice but to send troops to serve the King of Chu, but the King of Chu pretended to be the emperor, and I could only raise troops to resist." Fortunately, the clan brother is benevolent, and he did not embarrass the family of the Dongzhou soldiers, so I have some soldiers and horses to use, and I have always wanted to thank the clan brother in person. ”

Liu Zhang smiled wryly.

In fact, it's not that he doesn't want to embarrass the Dongzhou soldiers, but he really doesn't have that ability, and second, he is afraid of provoking the anger of the heavens, so he doesn't care about it.

If he hadn't been attacked by Zhang Lu at that time, and there were no internal and external troubles, in his anger, he would definitely dispose of the Dongzhou soldier's family scroll, just like he had dealt with Zhang Lu's family scroll at the beginning.

After smiling bitterly for a moment, Liu Zhangcai arched his hand and said: "This time, I still have to thank the virtuous brother for sending troops to help, otherwise I will be destroyed by the house slaves." ”

"It's okay."

Liu Bei waved his hand: "They are all clans, and they should help each other." ”

Liu Zhang took out a small bag from his arms and took out the contents of the bag, which was a silver turtle button print.

Liu Bei also has one of these things, but his seal is gold, called the Golden Turtle Button Seal.

The reason why the material is different is because the state is 2,000 stones, and the seal is silver. Although Liu Bei is also a state pastor, he has two other identities, Liehou and General Zuo, so the seal is gold.

Ying Shao's "Han Guanyi" recorded: "The princes and kings, the golden seal, the camel button." The lieges and even the prime minister, the prince and the three dukes, the generals before and after, the turtle button with the gold seal. ”

Liu Zhang held the silver seal in both hands, got up and walked in front of Liu Bei, knelt down on one knee and said, "Brother Xian, you are a great talent in the clan, and I am far inferior to you." If today's son was hijacked by Cao Cao, the Han family is not protected, only the virtuous brother can revitalize the Han family, Liu Zhang is not talented, and is willing to dedicate Yizhou to the virtuous brother, help the virtuous brother to the northern expedition Cao Cao, welcome the Son of Heaven, and revive the Han family. ”

"Oops."

Liu Bei was shocked, got up and pulled Liu Zhang up, and said: "This can't be done, you and I are the same sect, how can I take the foundation of the same sect?" ”

Liu Zhang's face did not change, but he was happy in his heart.

Hey.

Liu Bei is really as Zhang Song expected, he will definitely resign, and after three concessions and three resignations, he will be able to reluctantly make it difficult for him, not to dedicate Yizhou to Liu Bei, at most to give him Bajun and Hanzhong, and it is better to become a powerless and powerless person after all.

Thinking so in his heart, Liu Zhang showed a sad expression on his face, handed the Yizhou pastoral seal in his hand to Liu Bei, and said with tears: "Brother Xian, only a good brother can calm this Yizhou, and only a good brother can revive this world." For the sake of the people of Yizhou, for the sake of the common people in the world, please don't shirk your brother! ”

"Brother!"

Liu Bei was moved, and also shed tears, hugged Liu Zhang and cried: "You and I are of the same clan, we should support each other, how can we ...... The elder brother was kind, and the younger brother received it. ”

"It's all for the sake of the Han River...... Yes? ”

Liu Zhang originally wanted to continue to say that he wanted to give Yizhou to Liu Bei, but suddenly felt that something was wrong, and the official seal in his hand was taken away by Liu Bei, and the latter sentence seemed to be ......

saw Liu Bei's tears streaming down his eyes, and while grabbing the official seal, he took Liu Zhang's hand and said, "Brother is kind, little brother has received it." ”

Got it?

Didn't you get it?

Liu Zhang was dumbfounded at that time.

the groove.

That's not the same as the original statement.

Liu Bei, who said that he was loyal and kind, never took away other people's foundations?

said that the three let three resigns, and finally took back Yizhou with tears?

What the hell is going on?

Liu Zhang looked back at Zhang Song and Zheng Du blankly.

The two also seemed to be stunned, looking at each other.

I saw Liu Bei holding Liu Zhang's hand, looking around at everyone and saying, "Everyone, since Xuzhou and Jingzhou, I have understood a truth. If you want to revive the surname Liu and restore the Han dynasty, you should do it. My brother's heart touched me. I am willing to take over my brother's ambition, govern Yizhou well, and in the future, I will go on a northern expedition to the Central Plains and restore the Han family, and I will never forget Borui and my brother who helped me. ”

After that, he turned his head again and said to Liu Zhang: "Brother, don't worry, this time I will play the court, my cousin is the king of Shu, and after that, my brother's family business will be thousands of generations, as long as I Liu Bei is here, my brother will always be the king of Shu!" ”

Liu Zhang was stunned.

In my heart, 10,000 grass and mud horses galloped by.

The tears in my eyes were only forced to squeeze out two drops at first, but now they are flowing in an uproar.

Not impressed.

It's TM's heart dripping blood.

My Yizhou!