A.D. 211, the sixteenth year of Jian'an, summer.

Cao Cao on the "Shu Zhi Order" and the Son of Heaven of Xuchang, please reduce 20,000 households. The Son of Heaven was not allowed, only 5,000 households were allowed, and 15,000 households were equally divided among Cao Cao's three sons.

The Son of Heaven also named Cao Cao's son, Cao Pi, as the general of the five senses and the deputy prime minister.

A few days later, Cao Cao ordered Ruan Yushu to "Seek the Southern Thief Wen", and then to the emperor of Xuchang. The article discusses a series of violations of etiquette such as Liu Bei's self-appointed officials, the establishment of counties in violation of the system, the cruelty of Liu Qi, and the usurpation of the throne.

Liu Xie, the Son of Heaven, allowed Cao Cao to write and ordered Cao Cao, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, to command an army of 400,000 to conquer Wu Chu in the south.

The following month, Liu Bei heard the "Essay on the Southern Thief" in Wuhan, and ordered Wang Cang to write "Ordered Jing'an Wen" to expose the world. In the article, he denounced Cao Cao, bullying the monarch, mutilating the imperial concubine, poisoning the prince, and acting brutally.

At this time, he Liu Bei, as a relative of the Han family, holds an edict with clothes and belts, raises an army of 400,000, 'Qing Jun's side, Yasukuni is difficult', and punishes the national thieves.

The two texts were exposed all over the world, Ma Chao and Han Sui raised troops to echo, and marched south to Hanzhong, loyal to the prime minister; Liu Zhang of Yizhou waved his flag and shouted, invited troops into Sichuan, and resisted Mahan in the north.

Zhangling County, Sui County.

With the psychological shadow of the defeat of Chrysostom, Cao Cao led his troops south to Xinye, and learned that Guan Yu was holding on to the two cities of Gong'an City and Dangyang, and bypassed the Gong'an City through the corridor of Zaoju, and attacked Jiangxia County in Jiangbei. He also divided his troops with Cao Ren and let him go south to the public security and plunder the battle for him.

In the big tent, Cao Cao held a pen to write on the paperwork, and the generals on the left and right waited for the left and right.

Cao Cao dipped his pen in ink in the inkstone and said, "Ma Chao and Han Sui can raise troops to conquer Hanzhong?" ”

"Yes!"

"Ten days ago, Ma Chao stayed in Pang Rou to guard Huaili, and led 15,000 horses to the south from the Bao Slope Road, and ordered Pang De to lead 3,000 elites to go south through the Meridian Valley. Hedong Taishou Du Ji and Sili Lieutenant Zhong Xuan each sent grain and grass to supply grain and grass for the Ma super army, and only gave half a year's grain and grass. ”

Sima Yi only reported what happened in Guanxi to Cao Cao, and said: "Han Sui led 20,000 Long to ride on the right foot, and conquered Hanzhong from Qishan Road, and Liangzhou Thorn Shi Weikang provided food for him. ”

After a pause, Sima Yi said again: "Taiyuan Shang Yao has rebelled, and the two generals Xiahou Yuan and Xu Huang have led the army to conquer. If there is a change in the pass, you can enter the pass from the east of the river at any time to seek thieves for the prime minister. ”

Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Things in Guanzhong are as Lone expected, now Guanma, Han and Zhang Lu Demon Dao are fighting each other, and when the three of them are tired, Lone leads the army westward, leveling Guanxi, calming Lianglong, and it is expected to be Bashu!" ”

Sima Yi pondered for a moment and said: "Prime Minister, forgive Yi for having the courage to say that Ma and Han are famous in Guanxi, and now they are going south to Hanzhong, and I am afraid that they have their own thoughts. If you get money and food from Hanzhong, and the two of them are related to Xiqiang and Di to help each other, I am afraid it will be chaos! ”

Cao Cao saw that he was the son of an old man, and patiently explained: "There is a danger of mountains in Han, and Zhang Lu has been entrenched for more than ten years, how can he be an incompetent person. Ma Chao relied on Gu's money and food to enter Hanzhong. Alone with their money and food, and their troops marching westward, the horses will be a source of no water. Lonely's use of means is enough for Ma and Han to kill each other. ”

Sima Yi seemed to suddenly realize, and said complimentingly: "The prime minister is wise! ”

Sun Quan glanced at Sima Yi and was jealous, not long after this guy first entered the Prime Minister's Mansion, he won Cheng Xin's trust. With his own lintel, and in the close relationship with the prince Cao Pi, there will be a place above the court in the future.

"Report!"

The attendant was out of breath, ran into the tent from outside the tent, and said: "Prime Minister Qiqi, Liu Zhang asked Liu Bei for help, asking for the general's entry into Shu to defend against Ma and Han. Liu Bei promised to send Zhang Fei and Lu Yi to lead 20,000 soldiers and horses into Shu. ”

"Smack!"

In the silent tent, the sound of the brush landing is crisp and audible. Everyone looked for prestige, but saw their prime minister's brush fall to the ground, and their faces were shocked and angry.

"Prime Minister!"

Sun Quan bent down to pick up Cao Cao's brush, put it on the desk, and whispered: "Please calm your anger!" ”

Although I don't know why Cao Cao is like this, experience tells Sun Quan that Cao Cao must be angry at this time.

Jia Xu quickly stood up from the crowd, and under the surprise of everyone for no reason, his face was frightened, and he pleaded guilty and said: "Prime Minister, if you make a mistake, please punish the Prime Minister." ”

I have to say that Jia Xu is a human spirit, and in just a few breaths, he figured out the impact of the Bashu dispute before and after. Because he suggested that Ma and Han Nanzheng go to the south, Liu Zhang was panicked, so he invited Liu Bei to Sichuan.

He did a lot of calculations, and he never thought that Liu Zhang was so timid, he had more than ten counties in Bashu, and he was extremely rich, and there were 100,000 soldiers and horses in the whole state, at least 70,000 or 80,000. With the danger of Shu Road, the soldiers and horses, why are they so afraid of horses and Han.

Could it be that Liu Zhang didn't know that Ma and Han had taken Hanzhong at most, so they wouldn't continue to go south? Even if Liu Zhang doesn't know, there is no wise man on his side to advise!

A wise man thinks a lot, even if he makes a mistake. Gai Liu Zhang's timidity is beyond Jia Xu's imagination, or Jia Xu didn't expect that there was Zhang Song, an inner ghost.

Cao Cao sighed helplessly and said, "Please enter the house, how stupid Liu Zhang is!" ”

Cao Cao sighed at his powerlessness, and Liu Bei sat on Wu Chu and ruled across the river from him. At this time, he wanted to take advantage of Liu Bei's unstable position to march south to Wu Chu to see if he could take advantage of it.

Now that the war has not yet been fought, Liu Zhang asked Liu Bei to send troops into Shu. Based on his understanding of Liu Bei's personality or his style of acting. If he didn't meddle in Yizhou, Liu Bei would annex Liu Zhang sooner or later.

When Liu Bei sits on the four states of Yi, Yang, Jing, and Jiao, he will have a north-south confrontation with the Central Plains under his control, and he will no longer be able to suppress Liu Bei.

Looking at Jia Xu, who was kneeling on the ground to confess, Cao Cao got up and helped him up, and said comfortingly: "Liu Zhang is cowardly, Wen Ma and Han Zhi went south to welcome Liu Bei's soldiers and horses into Shu, what does Qing have to do?" Even if Ma and Han don't conquer Hanzhong, and go to Hanzhong alone, Liu Zhang is also in danger! ”

Cao Cao is sober-minded, this kind of thing is not to blame on Jia Xu's head. Zhang Lu had to levy, even if there was no horse and Han to go south, changing him to conquer would inevitably cause Liu Zhang's panic.

"Prime Minister Xie!"

Jia Xu bowed again and thanked Cao Cao for his forgiveness.

"Prime Minister, Liu Bei sent troops into Shu, what should we do?" Cao Hong asked.

Cao Cao stroked his beard and said calmly: "The breadth of Bashu, how can 20,000 soldiers and horses be determined, I expect that Liu Bei will have a backhand, and it can be used by our army at that time." The advance team infiltrated Bashu and spread rumors that Liu Bei wanted to take Bashu and occupy the upper reaches of the river to resist China. ”

"No!"

Saying that, Cao Cao sneered a few times and said: "Alone lifted heavy troops to the south, Liu Bei actually transferred heavy troops to the west, and dared to despise Lone so much. Lonely let Liu Bei know that my Central Plains sergeant is prosperous. ”

"The order, Zhang He, Gao Lan, and Guo Huai are the vanguard, and they tend to break through Anlu. Lone led the army behind, if Liu Bei dared to cross the north of the river, Lone would break through Xiakou. ”

"No!" The generals were ordered to retreat.

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Not to mention that Cao Liu will fight again, on the other hand, look at the direction of Bashu. As Jia Xu said, Liu Zhang can't see through Liu Bei's ambitions, but the wise man under his account can see through the general trend.

Chengdu, the state of the pastor's house.

"Envoy, don't let Zhang Fei enter my Yizhou!"

Huang Quan straightened his waist and said loudly: "Liu Bei's hero is Cao Cao's enemy. Send Zhang Fei into Shu today, and I must try to Yizhou. I hope that Jun Mingjian will quickly let Zhang Feile return to Chu. If Zhang Fei is allowed to live in Bashu for a long time, he will join Liu Bei's army, and Bashu will be in danger! ”

Liu Zhang, who was brainwashed by Zhang Song, got up and waved his sleeves, and said unhappily: "Liu Xuande is my brother of the same clan, how can he take away my inheritance." And just a martial artist enters Shu, which is the barrier of Yizhou, and An can make waves? ”

Huang Quan got up from the table and said angrily: "How can there be such a kind person in the world, don't ask him to repay me, help me Yizhou." Liu Bei only had one county in Danyang two years ago, and now he has swept Wu Chu, sitting back and looking at the south, how can he be a good person, and he will see the lord clearly! ”

"Exactly!"

Wang Ti got up and grabbed Liu Zhang's sleeve, and pleaded: "Envoy, Cao Cao's southward movement is imminent, Liu Bei is not afraid of Cao Cao's southward march, and the villain sent 20,000 soldiers into Shu, most of which are fraudulent. Tired of being reused by the ancestors, I can't bear to see you destroy my Yizhou foundation. ”

Seeing this, Zhang Song persuaded: "Envoy, Zhang Fei is just a scheming man, so he is not to be afraid. Today, Huo Jun and Guan Yu stayed in Weixukou and Gong'an City to resist Cao Cao. If Zhang Fei provokes the displeasure of the lord and cuts off the soldiers, horses, food and grass, if he stops his throat, how can Zhang Fei be chaotic! ”

Liu Zhang, who hesitated, strengthened his determination again, shook off Wang Lei's pull, and said in a deep voice: "Needless to say, the loneliness has been decided!" ”

"It's unacceptable!"

Wang Lei grabbed the corner of Liu Zhang's clothes and pleaded: "Why don't I have a good general in Yizhou?" Why entrust it to outsiders? ”

Huang Quan knelt on the ground and pleaded: "If you can trust the power, give me soldiers and horses." The power will be able to supervise the generals of Bashu, fight Hanzhong in the north, and repay the favor to the envoy. ”

Zhang Song leaned into Liu Zhang's ear and whispered, "Don't you see Zhao Wei's old things?" ”

Zhao Wei, a native of Anhan in Ba County. In his early years, he entered Shu with Liu Yan and worshiped as Sima. After Liu Yan's death, he saw that Liu Zhang was benevolent and took him as the master. After Zhang Lu rebelled, Zhao Wei united with the Yizhou clan and set off a rebellion. Defeated by the Dongzhou Army and died in Jiangzhou.

Zhang Song compared Huang Quan to Zhao Wei's old affairs, which pierced Liu Zhang's fragile heart, which further strengthened Liu Zhang's idea of borrowing foreign forces from Beiping Hanzhong.

"Resolute!"

Saying that, Liu Zhang instructed: "Let the eldest prince lead the troops to meet Zhang Fei in Fucheng, give Zhang Feiliang a thousand horses and 100,000 stones, and let him supervise the generals of Baishuiguan and fight Hanzhong in the north, and there must be no mistakes." ”

"Make you wise!" Zhang Song said with a smile.

Huang Quan and Wang Lei sighed, and hated Zhang Song for bewitching Liu Zhang.

(End of chapter)