Liu Zhang gathered civil and military forces to discuss the enemy, while Zhang Song took his subordinate officials to count the money and grain, and first allocated most of the grain and grass hoarded in Chengdu and transported it out of the city.

Cang Cao said: "Chengdu is the seat of state governance, when the treasury is filled, in case of emergency, don't drive it all out, in case ......"

Zhang Song reprimanded: "The Jingzhou army invaded from three sides, and the defense in various places was insufficient. ”

Cang Cao was puzzled: "According to the law, the treasury is short of more than half of the money and grain, when it is urgently needed, do you want to tell the lord?" ”

Zhang Song said angrily: "I was ordered to prepare money and food, how can the lord not know? Ru'an dares to report it? ”

Cang Cao hurriedly said: "The lower official has no such intention, but this move is illegal, and it is really difficult to be responsible." ”

Zhang Song took out a booklet, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The whole county of Jinzhou is united to resist the enemy, and all the officials and families with big surnames should donate money and food. ”

Cangcao took the book, hurriedly flipped through it, and couldn't help but be surprised: "Don't drive, this is all the big surnames in the county, I'm afraid it's ......."

Zhang Song said coldly: "Yizhou is in an emergency, and the whole people should contribute, this roster is full of people who are strong advocates of fighting, since they should lead by example, I will do things according to the will of the lord, and there is a big seal of official documents, you don't need to worry." Those who dare to disobey the order will be punished as a rebellion and surrendered to the enemy, and will be imprisoned first, and I will personally interrogate them. ”

Cangcao looked at it carefully, and saw that it was indeed stamped with a big seal, and the first one to be collected was Zhang Song himself, who had nothing to say, and immediately summoned the officials to collect grain according to the book.

Watching the officers and soldiers go out one after another, a sneer appeared on the corner of Zhang Song's mouth: "Fa Xiaozhi's plan is really clever, since you are in the main battle, you only care about big words, so let the soldiers fight bloodily, how can you be worthy of the people who suffered without some blood?" ”

In Zhang Song's view, Wang Lei and others have a reputation for fame, pretending to be loyal and good, even if someone sincerely protects the Lord, it is also to use the public's things to make contributions for themselves.

Once it comes to their own interests, they will hesitate, even if someone is selfless, the family will oppose it, and he will not be righteous.

This move is intended to discourage the enthusiasm of the main war faction, and even more to arouse discontent at home, as long as the internal stirring is stirred, they can fish in troubled waters.

Zhang Song chose his own family as the leader, not to set an example, but his brother Zhang Su accused himself in public many times, scolded him for betraying his lord for glory, and even threatened to remove him from the family tree.

Since the elder brother is ruthless, don't blame him for being unjust, the Zhang family donated more money and food than several other officials combined, not only leading by example, so that others have nothing to say, but also announcing personal vendettas, killing two birds with one stone.

Anyway, those properties don't belong to themselves, and Zhang Song is not rare, and when Liu Qi takes charge of Yizhou, he will set up another portal.

……

Liu Qi won Hanzhong, and took advantage of the victory to enter Yizhou, the news reached Chencang, and Cao Cao, who was feasting on civil and military affairs, was shocked, and most of the wine in the cup was spilled.

Cao Hong asked, "Why did the prime minister lose his temper?" ”

Cao Cao sighed angrily: "Liu Qi dog, if you sit in Jingzhou, if your father can't show your feet, I don't have to worry about it!" Taking Hanzhong today is just the icing on the cake. However, this son did not trim and took Yizhou directly, if the land of the two rivers was obtained, it would be like a dragon into the sea, a tiger returning to the mountains, and its trouble was even worse than Sun Quan and Ma Chao. ”

Cao Hong said angrily: "Liu Qi is so greedy, since he is the prime minister's henchman, why not take Shu with the victorious army and counterattack Liu Qi?" ”

Cao Cao shook his head and said: "Yizhou is a dangerous place, and the west is undecided, so it cannot be attacked urgently. ”

Xiahou Yuan said: "Liu Qi is new to Hanzhong, and his foothold is not stable, why don't the prime minister send troops to attack him, and then cut it off?" Liu Qi has no basis for advancing and retreating, he will fight to the death, and when the two Liu are defeated, Yizhou may be able to go down with one drum! ”

"Huh?" Cao Cao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but feel excited.

Liu Qi's threat is already far greater than Ma Chao, if he is allowed to take Yizhou, it will become the climate, connecting Ma Chao in the west and Sun Quan in the east, the consequences will be unimaginable.

After thinking about it, he finally sighed: "Ma Chao was defeated, and he should take the opportunity to eliminate him in one fell swoop, otherwise there will be a resurgence and collusion with Liu Qi, which will be a big disaster in Guanzhong, and Han Sui has not yet withdrawn his troops, so he must not rashly divide his troops, otherwise his previous efforts will be wasted!" ”

Xiahou Yuan asked for an order: "The prime minister only needs to capture Ma Chao, and the last general only needs 20,000 elite soldiers to set foot in Hanzhong and arrest Liu Qi to relieve the prime minister's worries." ”

During the Battle of Nanyang, Xiahou Yuan guarded Xuzhou, and heard that Liu Qi had captured the clan generals many times, and suffered many humiliations from them, vowing to take revenge on the shame.

was hesitating, and suddenly someone reported that Han Sui sent Yang Qiu to see him, but Han Sui saw that Ma Chao was defeated and could not support it alone.

Cao Cao ordered Han Hao to set up a banquet to accompany him, and discussed countermeasures with Xun You and others: "Ma Chao fled to Xiliang, the land is wide and the road is far away, and it can be broken overnight, and I have no intention of pursuing." Bluffing, just to attack Han Sui, in addition to this big trouble, now Han Sui took the initiative to seek peace, what does the public see? ”

Xun You said: "Prime Minister still remembers Fengxiao's plan to determine Liaodong? ”

"The words of filial piety, I remember every word in my heart!" Cao Cao sighed, his eyes narrowed slightly: "Gongda's intention is to let Han Sui go and use the countermeasure?" ”

Xun You nodded and said: "The prime minister can add Han Sui and his subordinates to the land of Hexi, Han Sui has the intention of self-reliance since he started the army, and he will definitely be tempted. At this time, he first sent people to spread rumors, saying that Prime Minister Yan secretly ordered Han Sui to punish Ma Chao, Xu is the lord of Xiliang, as long as Han and Ma are suspicious of each other and fight in the meantime, the history of Liangzhou can also be broken. ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed, rewarded Yang Qiu, praised Han Sui's general knowledge, and let him rest assured that although he would withdraw from the army, he would reward the Son of Heaven, as long as the horse did not come to make trouble, the two families would be fine.

Sending Yang Qiu away, Cao Cao immediately made Han Sui the former general and Marquis of Zhangye, and Yang Qiu and Li Kan were the Taishou of Jiuquan and Wuwei, in charge of the military affairs of Xiliang, eliminating violence and pacifying the people, and stabilizing the territory.

Xiahou Yuan couldn't wait to say: "Now that the morale is flourishing, the military spirit is available, since there is no need to conquer Xiliang, why not enter Hanzhong?" ”

Cao Cao let out a sigh of relief, looked at Qin Ling with his hands in his hands, and laughed: "God-given opportunity, why don't you take it?" I should personally conquer Hanzhong. ”

On the day when the army was about to set out, suddenly Xiahou Nan sent someone to send a secret report that the Jiangdong naval army was out of the East China Sea, and its movements were unknown, and it was feared that it intended to attack Huainan from the sea.

Xiahou Yuan said disdainfully: "Zilin has no hair on his lips and is not firm in his work, he only knows how to make money, how can he understand military affairs, his words are not credible." ”

Cao Cao shook his head and said: "Zilin previously reported that Liu Qi intended to take Hanzhong, but we didn't believe it, and now Hanzhong has been in his hands." Jiangdong has not moved since the Battle of Wet Beard, and Zhou Yu's actions are extremely suspicious, and there is a good chance that this matter will be nine times out of ten. ”

Xiahou Ba and other generals are eager to take Hanzhong, and they have persuaded each other, Hanzhong is close at hand, and Liu Qi has gone deep into Shu, if you don't take it at this time, when will you wait?

While arguing, Zhang Liao sent someone to send an urgent report that Guan Yu led his troops north to train troops in the area of Bowangpo, behaving suspiciously.

Xun You exclaimed: "This must be a plan to attack the west, in order to respond to the actions of Eastern Wu, the prime minister needs to take precautions as soon as possible, if Huainan is lost, the Central Plains will be shaken!" ”

Cao Cao didn't expect that the war in Hanzhong would end before it began, and sighed abruptly: "I can't do it, it's more than this, right?" ”

Then he ordered the class to return to the court, leaving Han Hao to guard Chencang, Xiahou Yuan to garrison Chang'an, and Du Xi as Jing Zhaoyin to help Xiahou Yuan protect Guanzhong.