Sixteen years of Jian'an, spring.

Wuhan, Che Cavalry General's Mansion.

The ministers of civil and military affairs stood on the left and right, and each of them was respectfully waiting. When Liu Bei was dressed in brocade and jade belt, he walked into the hall, and everyone saluted him.

Today's Liu Bei is a little more expensive than Liu Bei in the past. However, under the pampering and pampering, Liu Bei did not get rich, but lost a lot of weight.

For most of the past six months, in order to understand the local counties. Liu Bei and Xu Shu traveled to many counties, such as Changsha, Yuzhang, Nanjun and other counties. Any unqualified county magistrate will be strictly rectified. In this way, Wu Chu gradually came under Liu Bei's control.

However, if you want to go deep into the grassroots level of the township pavilion, it cannot be solved by Liu Bei and Xu Shu's travel. It takes time to govern, and it is necessary to pay close attention to the rule of officials, and we must not relax.

Liu Bei sat on the couch and deliberately looked to the left, Zhang Fei and Lu Yi, who had rushed from Yidu, were already at the table to participate in today's political discussion.

"My lord, Zhang Song, the envoy of Yizhou, is asking to see him outside the palace." Zhuge Liang got up and left the couch and said.

"Move!"

Hearing the name of 'Zhang Song', Liu Bei smiled a little and said: "Liu Yizhou has an alliance with Gu, and in the past, he sent 4,000 soldiers and horses into Wu to help Gubei Yu Cao Cao. When you come now, you must have something important, and you must not see it. ”

"No!"

After a while, Zhang Song, who was short, tended to enter the hall. Seeing that Zhang Song was short, the left and right ministers were disgusted, but with Zhuge Liang's advice in advance, everyone did not dare to show it.

"Zhang Song, the envoy of Yizhou, meet with the general of the Che Cavalry."

"Excuse me!"

Liu Bei raised his hands slightly and said: "Lone and Liu Yizhou have been friends for a long time. Don't drive thousands of miles to my Wuhan today, I don't know what happened? ”

Zhang Songxing was measured, and he arched his hand and said: "General Qiyu, my lord General Liu Yizhou Wen is in charge of Wu Chu, and I will send Song as an envoy today to congratulate the general." ”

As he spoke, Zhang Song took out the document from his arms, asked the attendant to forward it, and said: "I Bashu Feng Shu 5,000 brocade, 200 war horses, and 50,000 stone of grain to celebrate." ”

The eldest brother on the list is worthy of heroism, and he has sent envoys one after another, and has also sent eight or nine hundred war horses, and there are at least tens of thousands of Shu brocade.

Liu Bei put down the document and said, "Yizhou has rich etiquette, thank you deeply." ”

Then, Liu Bei told the attendants: "Choose five horses and a hundred Shu brocades, and send someone to Huo Tingshi." I sent another copy and sent it to Gangneung. ”

"No!"

Huo Junyuan was in Jiangbei, and Liu Bei ordered people to send things every three or five days, or winter clothes, or precious food, or singers and beauties, and the courtesy was very heavy.

Seeing Liu Bei accept the gift, Zhang Song took the opportunity to say again: "Song was ordered by Liu Yizhou to send an envoy to Wuhan, but he has a heavy trust to the general. I hope that the general will not abandon the weight of the covenant and send troops into Shu to aid our lord. ”

Liu Bei's face was slightly straight, and he said, "Messenger, please speak!" ”

Zhang Song showed a pleading look on his face and said: "Cao Cao ordered Han Sui, Ma Chao and other Kansai armies to conquer Yizhou in the south, and my lord Yizhou Sima Chao is vigorous, and Han Sui is treacherous, I am afraid that the two will take Hanzhong first, and then Shuzhong." Today, I implore the general to send troops into Shu to help my family Yizhou break the enemy. ”

Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu and others, who learned the inside story, almost laughed when they saw Zhang Song's performance. Where is this to invite friendly troops into Sichuan to support, it is clearly to invite tigers into Sichuan.

Not only Zhuge Liang was like this, but Liu Bei also raised the corners of his mouth slightly. Fa Zhengguo did not deceive him, saying that they would open the Shu Road and let Liu Zhang personally invite him into Sichuan.

Liu Bei got up arrogantly and said: "Liu Yizhou is a lonely sect and an ally of Wu Chu, and he is attacked by the enemy today, so he must be saved. The messenger will first retreat and rest, and then he will be alone in the second day to reply to the gentleman. ”

"No!"

Zhang Song was worried that Liu Bei should not, and said something meaningful, saying: "Bashu is at stake, I hope the general knows it well." ”

After Zhang Song retreated, Zhang Zhao, who didn't know the details, got up and said: "Lord, Cao Cao has the intention of going south, and now Wu Chu is in his hands." If you send troops and horses into Shu, you are afraid of being taken advantage of by Cao Cao. It is better to watch Cao Cao's movements, and then reply to the messenger. ”

Pang Tong grabbed in front of Zhuge Liang and said: "Lord, take Shu at this time, don't hesitate." The Three Gorges is steep, and it is very difficult to break through it in the west. Now Liu Zhang invited the lord to enter Shu, how could he refuse. Soldiers and horses enter Shu, seize the steep, and lead the army westward, then you will get Bashuer! ”

Zhang Zhao was angry, pointed at Pang Tong and scolded: "Allies ask for help, anti-Tubashu, does Pang Shiyuan want to harm the lord?" The lord is based in the world and has a great reputation. This repeated move, Cao Cao can do it, but the lord can't do it. ”

Zhang Zhao's spit flew sideways, and Pang Tong stiffened his head and said: "The lord wants to compete with Cao Cao, and the land of Bashu has to be taken." If the lord does not take Bashu, he will also be taken by Cao Cao. Why doesn't Zhang Gong see the general trend? ”

And when the power changes, it is not determined by righteousness. It is also weak and dark, which is in line with the principles of heaven. Liu Yizhou is the same sect as the lord and the prince, and after the matter is completed, he will be sealed as a big country, why should he lose his trust? ”

Zhang Zhao snorted coldly and said, "The chaos of the world is all ruined by lack of faith. The lord is greedy for Bashu, and he should suffer from this mistrust. ”

Pang Tong's eating appearance was too ugly, and he couldn't tolerate Zhang Zhao being so unhappy. The allies asked you to send troops to defend against the enemy, but you did not abide by morality, and you wanted to annex Liu Zhang when you entered Sichuan, which was too much.

Zhuge Liang coughed a few times and said in a cover-up: "Liu Yizhou does not live up to my Wu Chu, how can I Wu Chu be lightly burdened by him." And enter Shu first to defend against the enemy, as for the future, let's talk about it for the time being. ”

"Yes!"

Liu Bei said: "The matter of taking Shu will be discussed for the time being. Today, we will discuss the matter of Shu assistance. ”

"No!"

Pang Tong looked at Liu Bei with that resentful look. I felt that I was too anxious at that time, and I didn't care about these old men like Zhang Zhao.

Of course, Pang Tong's anxiety was also for a reason, he was recommended by Huo Jun, and he saw Liu Beice's plan to enter Shu. With Fa Zheng, Lu Su, Zhuge Liang and others, Liu Bei's sense of expectation for Pang Tong is not strong, thinking of Pang Tong's outstanding ability, his reputation in Jingchu is high, worship Pang Tong as a meritorious Cao, and enter the military division as a general, the treatment is far inferior to in history, and it is difficult to compare with Zhuge Liang.

"Lord, if Cao Cao takes the opportunity to go south, what should he do?" Zhang Zhao said worriedly.

Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan lightly and said with a smile: "Don't worry about Gong Zhang, if Cao Cao goes south to attack me, even if our army is not defeated in Jiangbei, but there is the advantage of boats, Cao Cao will also be sad to cross the river, so there is no need to worry." ”

As he spoke, Zhuge Liang glanced at Zhang Fei, who was about to move, and said: "Ma Chao is very brave, and he is both civil and military; Han Sui crisscrossed Longxi and won the hearts of the Qiang people. Ma and Han united and entered Yizhou, and Liang thought that the two generals Huo and Guan could not be matched. ”

"This~"

Liu Bei was slightly confused when he saw Zhuge Liang like this. It wasn't decided to let Zhang Fei enter Sichuan before, but now how can I say that Huo Jun and Guan Yu will be in command of the expedition.

But after many years of getting along, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang have a heart-to-heart connection and understand Zhuge Liang's deep meaning. It's nothing more than worrying that Zhang Fei loves to drink and whip people's evil deeds, which will cause a big deal.

Zhang Fei, who wanted to fight in Shu, hurriedly got up and arched his hand and said: "Lord, although Ma Chao is brave, dare to ask Fei Yong if he is weak?" ”

"Now the second brother and Zhong Miao both have important positions, sitting in Jiangling and Jianghuai, how can they get out easily. Why don't you send Fei Fei into Shu to support, and Guan defeated Ma Chao and Han Sui, and took Bashu to sacrifice to his brother. ”

Zhang Fei can't be so eager, and now he can't keep up with Guan Yu and Huo Jun. Huo and Guan served as the generals of the Four Expeditions, but he was only a general of Fubo, of course, he had to make contributions to catch up.

Liu Bei glanced at Zhang Fei and motioned for Zhang Fei to persuade Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang stroked the feather fan and kindly persuaded: "Han Sui raised an army to make a mess, even Dong Zhuo should be afraid of one or two." Cao Cao sat in China and still treated him with great courtesy, and Han Sui should not be underestimated; Ma Chaowu is slightly outstanding, and the soldiers in Guanxi under his account are brave. Liang is afraid that Yide is difficult to win, so he said that Yun Chang and Zhong Miao will be in command of Shu. ”

Zhang Fei flatteringly walked to Zhuge Liang's side and took the feather fan, fanned Zhuge Liang, and said, "Why does the military advisor look down on me?" ”

"Fly into Jiangdong to behead Han Dang and break Sun Quan; and followed his brother Chrysostom to break Cao, beheaded the enemy's general, and Xia Shui ambushed Cao Cao; broke Zhang He in the middle of the river and moved the people south to Nanjun. With such an achievement, how can it not be compared to Ma and Han. ”

"Regardless of Ma Chao's youth, Han Sui is old. The young and the old are enemies again, and An can work together? ”

Zhang Fei flattered Zhuge Liang, and Liu Bei and everyone nodded with a smile.

Zhuge Liang disagreed, and commented: "Ran Yide went out on the expedition, and at the beginning of his contribution with Yun Chang, and won from the lord and Zhong Miao, he could not lead an army alone. Liang thinks about the reputation of Yide, but also thinks about the innocent soldiers, and does not dare to promise. ”

"And in Liang's opinion, I'm afraid that only Zhong Miao will go to Bashu to conquer Bashu, and he may be able to preserve his merits."

Hearing this, Zhang Fei was anxious, and arched his hand and said: "Strategist, Fei is not trying to be famous, this trip to Shu is for assistance, you should quit drinking, don't scold the sergeant, and the above words should be ordered to join the army." ”

"Huh!"

Zhuge Liang took the feather fan and said with a smile: "General Yide really wants to enter Shu?" ”

"Really!"

"In this case, the lord and Liang arranged for Yide to arrange the deputy general Bo Yan, if you encounter difficult things, you should discuss them with them, and you can't make your own opinions." Zhuge Liang said.

"Good!"

Zhang Fei was ecstatic and said: "Don't say one, three or five people." This battle should be made into Shu to make meritorious contributions, and repay the favor of the lord. On the way back, he sent a few Shu girls to the military division. ”

Zhuge Liang saw Zhang Fei making fun of himself, put down his face, and arched his hand and said: "The lord and let the attendants go to Jiangling and Jiangbei to invite Yun Chang and Zhong Miao, two generals." ”

"No!"

Zhang Fei hurriedly put down Zhuge Liang's hands and said, "Fei retracts the prophet, and the military advisor must not go back." ”

"Haha!"

Liu Bei laughed a few times and said: "In this case, Zhang Fei should be the main general, Lu Yi should be the deputy general, and the three generals Feng Xi, Wu Lan, and Fu Kuang should lead 20,000 soldiers to be the pioneers of Shu. ”

"Lone will talk to Liu Yizhou, let Yizhou provide money and food, and it is appropriate for soldiers and horses to wait with you. Ma Chao and Han Sui should not underestimate the enemy, Wang Yide and Bo Yan acted carefully, they could not win, nor could they be defeated, and they should be the best soldiers. Liu Bei admonished.

"No!"

Zhang Fei and Lu Yi gave up their orders.

Now that Lu Yi is Liu Bei's son-in-law, Liu Bei has gradually discovered Lu Yi's ability. In order to cultivate Lu Yi, Liu Bei decided to let Lu Yi enter Shu to exercise his ability. At the same time, as his son-in-law, Liu Bei will also take the matter of Bashu and tell him. After all, Zhang Fei was too rough, and Liu Bei didn't dare to put all his hopes on him.

Seeing this, Pang Tong got up and said, "My lord, I ask to enter Shu with the army." ”

"Shi Yuan is going on an expedition when he first enters the account?" Liu Bei said hesitantly.

Pang Tong showed a pleading look on his face and said: "Under the master's account, there are few merits, and he suddenly gets a high position, and he dare not report it. He is good at planning, and now he seeks to follow General Zhang into Shu and plan left and right. ”

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Since this is the case, and Lao Shiyuan has gone on an expedition." Today, you are alone in the army, and you will join the Shu military. The sword has no eyes, so be careful. ”

"Thank you, my lord!" Pang Tong said gratefully.

There is one more chapter in the evening

(End of chapter)