Chengdu, the state of the pastor's house.

In the conference hall, Yizhou's civil and military officers exchanged heads and whispered to each other. Liu Zhang, who was on the high couch, looked gloomy, and seemed to be distressed about something.

"Envoy, Zhang Fei shirked the delivery of Hanzhong, and refused to hand over Zhang Lu. Da Sima Qi's heart is unpredictable, and he has the intention of swallowing Bashu, so he must not guard against it! Huang Quan persuaded.

Zhang Song immediately got up from the seat and retorted: "Envoy, why did Huang Jin say this? Lu Xun gave Baozhong to the second son to rule him, and successively ceded the county and township and the second son, why is he so suspicious of Da Sima? ”

Wang Lei's face was unhappy, and he said: "Don't drive Zhang, tired to send an envoy to Wuhan, Da Sima personally promised to let Zhang Fei and the second son hand over Hanzhong." Today, Zhang Fei drank and pretended to be crazy, and Lu Xun signaled to sell well, so he shirked it for several months, don't deceive me Yizhou scholars into being stupid? ”

Due to the problem of Hanzhong's subordination, Liu Zhang sent an envoy to Liu Bei twice, and the conditions given were more generous each time. Liu Bei asked Zhang Fei to hand over for the first time, and scolded Zhang Fei for being reckless in front of the messenger for the second time.

Zhang Fei was even more able to delay time, for the first time, Zhang Fei could not deliver Hanzhong without Liu Bei's order; The second time, Zhang Fei openly promised to let Liu Yan take power, but secretly let the county magistrates play ball; The third time, Zhang Fei drank and sprinkled, and Lu Xun pretended to be a good person to temporarily hand over Baozhong County to Liu Xian.

The fourth time, Liu Xian urged Lu Xun to hand over Nanzheng, and asked Zhang Fei to withdraw his troops from Hanzhong. As a result, Zhang Fei disappeared, and Lu Xun pretended to be sick. Liu Yan finally couldn't help it and reported Zhang Fei's abnormal behavior to Chengdu.

As he spoke, Wang Lei arched his hand towards Liu Zhang and said, "Envoy, when I was tired of going to Wuhan, I passed by Jiangling and saw Guan Yu's selected sergeants and reserve military baggage. When I returned to Yiling, I saw Ganning Tun Bing Pavilion, repairing the boat. In such a move, Liu Beigai may have the intention of entering Bashu in the west. ”

"Gan Ning?"

Liu Zhang's face was cloudy and uncertain, when he first ascended the throne. Gan Ning was rebelled by Liu Biao in Jingzhou, and rebelled with Shen Mi, Lou Fa and other generals, but was fortunately defeated by Zhao Wei. Now that Ganning is in the army, it is difficult not to let him think about it.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhang Song stubbornly said: "Didn't Zhuge Kongming say that Cao Cao was in the north, and he didn't dare to hand over Hanzhong easily, for fear that Cao Cao would take the opportunity to go south." The change in Nanjun may be the initial break of the Jiangxia war and the military transfer. ”

As he spoke, Zhang Song remembered something and explained: "Huo Jun led the army north to take Hefei. Today, Da Sima may want to take advantage of Cao Cao's battle with Ma Chao to lead the army to the north to attack Xiangfan, but it is not known! ”

Seeing that Zhang Song's reason was pale and weak, Huang Quan sneered a few times and said: "Don't drive Zhang, Quan heard an interesting story in the market, I don't know if you want to hear it?" ”

Huang Quan also ignored whether Zhang Song was willing or not, and continued: "There is a rich man Zhang in Shu County, and there is a thief in the house, so he invited outsiders to enter the house and drive him away, and the thief has been removed. Outsiders enter the property of thieves, and say that in order to avoid thieves from entering the house, I will live in your house. ”

Saying that, Huang Quan looked at Zhang Song and said with a smile: "The Zhang family is rich, the wife is virtuous and the concubine is beautiful, and the ministry is strong. Dare to ask Zhang Beijia, what are the intentions of other people? ”

"You?"

Zhang Song's face was very ugly, he had been running for Liu Bei during this time, but now that time had passed, there were fewer and fewer excuses available to him.

However, Liu Bei was also bitter in his heart, not that he was unwilling to use troops against Bashu. confronted Cao Cao for a few months, and then dispatched troops to support Huo Jun, with only those soldiers and horses in hand. The sergeants must always be allowed to rest, and the combat time in Shu must be long, and the materials and military supplies in the logistics reserve are also indispensable.

In addition, Liu Zhang did not feel sorry for Liu Bei, but kept giving gifts to Liu Bei. As soon as Zhang Fei beat Hanzhong today, Liu Bei turned his face and beat Bashu, and his appearance was too ugly.

When everyone heard Huang Quan's words, they couldn't help laughing.

How could Zhang Song not know that Huang Quan was ridiculing himself, and said in a muffled voice: "Yizhou affairs, how can it be judged by neighborhood affairs." Duke Cao is a strong enemy, how can Da Sima be a good person? If the persecution is too great, it may anger the great Sima. ”

The crowd at that joke instantly stopped laughing.

Zhang Lu is difficult to peace, Cao Gong is not easy to mess with, and Liu Bei, who is on the same level as Cao Cao, is a good person.

Huang Quan saw that Liu Zhang was afraid, and said: "Envoy, it is precisely because of the outstanding appearance of Da Sima that the Xiongxiong is based on Wu Chu and Cao Cao across the river, and I have to prepare for it. lest the tiger enter the river, and another disaster will arise. ”

Hearing this, Liu Zhang frowned slightly, and he was also annoyed by Liu Bei in his heart.

In the past, he invited Zhang Fei into Sichuan, mostly to defend against enemies from the north. However, Zhang Fei defeated the enemy in just a few months, and Liu Bei repelled Cao Cao, who was heading south. The strength displayed by Wu Chu is terrifying.

Today's Liu Zhang is difficult to ride a tiger, and he is afraid of offending Liu Bei and ushering in disaster. He was afraid that Liu Bei would peep at his Bashu, so he would wait for an opportunity to enter Sichuan.

After hesitating for a long time, Liu Zhang looked around at everyone and asked, "Why should we treat Da Sima today?" And does Da Sima have the intention of peeping at my Bashu? ”

"Can Zichu have a high opinion?"

Liu Ba looked at Liu Zhang's longing gaze, and said: "The envoy, Liu Bei, the hero of the world, is not inferior to others, and it will be harmful if he enters Sichuan in the past." The things in Hanzhong today should respond to the words of the past. Ba thought that Liu Bei must have the heart to take Shu, and he should use heavy troops to control the border, so as not to cooperate with Zhang Feili. ”

After the Battle of Chrysostom, Er Liu swept through Wu Chu, and Liu Ba refused to serve Er Liu and fled to Jiaozhi County. To Jiaozhi County, Liu Ba changed his surname to Zhang, and later disagreed with Jiaozhi Taishou Shixie.

So Liu Ba entered Yizhou County in Nanzhong through the Qiqi Road, and Yizhou County Taishou wanted to kill Liu Ba. However, after receiving the advice of the master book, he admired Liu Ba's talent, and then sent it to Chengdu and handed it over to Liu Zhang.

After Liu Zhang got Liu Ba, he was very happy, and he would consult Liu Ba's opinion on all major events in Bashu. Today, Liu Zhang remembered that Liu Ba had been in contact with Liu Bei, so he inquired about it.

"Heavy Soldiers?"

Liu Zhang muttered a few times and asked, "Where are you a soldier?" Why should Zhang Fei be treated? ”

Liu Ba did not hesitate and said: "The troops are in danger, cut off the communication between Hanzhong and Wuhan, and order Zhang Fei to lead the troops and horses out of Sichuan. ”

"What does Gongheng think?" Liu Zhang asked.

Huang Quan pondered for a while and said, "From what Mr. Zichu said, heavy troops are on the border to prevent Liu Bei from breaking into Bashu. Sergeant Wu Chu was alone in the middle of the Han, and he was bound to panic. Zhang Fei was reluctant to leave Shu, and because of the homesickness of the soldiers, he had to go out of Sichuan. ”

"However, if Zhang Fei made a rebellion, he would make the king block the Shu Road, send someone to appease the Wu Chu soldiers, and say that he would be sent back to his hometown. Under the homesickness of the sergeants under Zhang Fei's tent, there will inevitably be many escapees, and Zhang Fei's soldiers will be in chaos. ”

Huang Quan's strategy is a strategy to attack the heart. No matter who the generals are, it is difficult to control the homesickness of the soldiers.

Historically, Guan Yu flooded the Seventh Army and was repelled by Xu Huang. When Lü Meng crossed the river in white clothes and attacked Jiangling, Guan Yu led the army to retreat south. In the face of Guan Yu's counterattack, Lü Meng adopted a strategy of attacking the heart, and as a result, a large number of soldiers under Guan Yu's tent fled. Guan Yu had no choice but to defeat Maicheng.

Guan Yu still couldn't stop the sergeant's homesickness, let alone Zhang Fei. And the sergeant was far away in Hanzhong, and cut off communication with Wu Chu.

"Envoy, such a move may anger Da Sima!"

Zhang Song secretly complained in his heart, lest Liu Zhang adopt the strategy of Huang Quan and Liu Ba.

"No!"

Zheng Du glanced at Zhang Song with disdain, and said: "Envoy, Liu Bei sent Gan Ning Yi soldiers to Yiling, and I Bashu Yi soldiers to the east, why not?" ”

"As for Zhang Fei's department, if Zhang Fei doesn't have the idea of peeping into Bashu, our military gift will be sent out of Sichuan; If Zhang Fei deliberately plotted chaos, he would be treated according to Huang Gongcao's policy. ”

After a pause, Zheng Du said: "Don't listen to the villain's opinion anymore, so as not to spoil the big thing in Yizhou." ”

Zheng Du, a native of Mianzhu in Guanghan, Yizhou, is known for his strategy. was pulled out by Liu Zhang, and was engaged in official residence.

Zheng Du called himself a villain, a pun. Zhang Song is short in stature and can be called a villain on the bright side; Zhang Song spoke for Liu Bei a lot, and he can be called a villain in secret.

Such words made Zhang Song's face angry, but he didn't dare to say anything, so he could only reveal his identity. However, Zhang Song wrote down the words of Zheng Du and Huang Quan today, wanting to take revenge on these people after gaining power.

Liu Zhang stroked his beard and said in thought: "So you can follow the words of the kings, but I don't know where the troops are?" ”

Huang Quan thought for a while and said: "Envoy, Jiangzhou, connect the three rivers and send down the big river, and control and curb the danger of entering Sichuan." Today, Zhang Fei is in Hanzhong, and Liu Bei soldiers are in the tomb. Today, the troops in Jiangzhou can be isolated from inside and outside, Wu Chu's soldiers are not allowed to enter, and Zhang Fei's soldiers are not allowed to go out. ”

"If Jiangzhou is taken by Zhang Fei, you can enter Sichuan at the request of Sergeant Wu Chu. When Wu Chu's soldiers and horses poured into Bashu and took away the three rivers, I Yizhou may be difficult to resist. Therefore, in the view of power, Jun Yi soldiers Jiangzhou, and ordered the White Emperor to guard Meng Da, and the Wuxian guard to guard Wu Chu, so as to prevent Liu Bei from entering the west. ”

Liu Zhang stroked his beard and pondered, and said: "In this case, let the eldest son Liu Xun lead 20,000 troops to Jiangzhou, and supervise Zhang Ren, Liu Bi, Leng Bao and other generals." Let the second prince withdraw from Hanzhong, urge Zhang Fei to withdraw his troops, and close the border Shu Road to prevent Zhang Fei from making trouble. ”

"No!" The crowd answered.

Liu Zhang couldn't trust others in terms of military power, and only his eldest son Liu Xun could be trusted, so he let his eldest son Liu Xun lead the army out of Zhenjiang to prepare for Wu Chu in the east.

After the discussion was over, Zhang Song hurried out of the hall and hurriedly returned home.

Back in the study, Zhang Song wrote a letter to Liu Bei and Zhang Fei respectively, revealing Liu Zhang's plan, and asking Zhang Fei to make plans and arrangements as soon as possible, so that Liu Zhang could not succeed. And in the letter with Liu Bei, he said that Liu Bei would quickly raise troops west and enter Bashu, and he should not hesitate to delay time.

"The two of you sent these two letters to Zhang Fei in Hanzhong and Fazheng in Wuxian County respectively, the matter is urgent, and you must not be neglected."

Zhang Song summoned his two sons and advised: "This letter is related to the future wealth, honor and disgrace of my Zhang family, and it must not be known to outsiders, so as not to cause trouble." ”

"No!" Zhang Biao and Zhang Lun received the letter separately and gave it up.

After the second son left, Zhang Song breathed a sigh of relief.

"The head of the family, Zhang Guanghan is visiting." The attendant said.

"Hurry up, brother!" Zhang Song smiled, and asked people to beckon his brother Zhang Su into the house.

……

Chengdu to Hanzhong when there are thousands of miles away, Zhang Biao with letters, starry night, take the Golden Bull Road into Hanzhong, it took three or five days, and finally arrived in Nanzheng.

Nan Zheng, the council hall.

Zhang Biao handed over the letter and said tiredly: "General Zhang, my father has a secret story to tell me, and 100,000 urgents are all written in the letter, please read it carefully." ”

Zhang Fei saw that Zhang Biao looked tired, and his pupils were bloodshot, and he also knew that he was in a hurry, so he waved his hand to let Zhang Biao retreat and rest.

Opening the letter, Zhang Fei's face changed greatly, he raised his head and commanded left and right, and said: "Let Boyan and Shiyuan come quickly, and there is something important to discuss." Left and right, there is no need to serve. ”

"No!"

After half a ring, Pang Tong and Lu Xun entered the hall with their front and back feet and came in a hurry.

Seeing the two of them seated, Zhang Fei handed the letter to the two of them to browse, and asked, "Erjun, the matter is so urgent, why should we treat it?" ”

Pang Tong thought for a while, handed the letter to Lu Xun, and said: "General Zhang, there are three strategies for the upper, middle, and lower, which can be used by the generals. ”

Zhang Fei's face was calm, and he asked: "Please teach me carefully from the military advisor, and Fei listen." ”

Pang Tong stroked his beard and said: "The best policy, the general selects elite soldiers and strong generals, prepares enough grain and grass, and takes advantage of Liu Zhang's unpreparedness." Take the Golden Bull Road to send troops, break through the two passes of Baishui and Jiameng, drive straight in, and take Chengdu directly, then Bashu can fight a battle. ”

Zhang Fei listened carefully, poured tea for Pang Tong, and said, "What about the middle and lower plans?" ”

Pang Tong dipped his hand in tea, sketched the map on the table, and said: "Zhongce, our army will enter Bashu by Micang Road, break the Hanping Pass and go south, seize Brazil County, and march to Jiangzhou. Meng Da and Fa Zheng opened the river and water avenue, and led the two generals Guan and Gan into Shu. ”

"At that time, the soldiers of my Hanzhong and the soldiers of Wu Chu converged in Jiangzhou. Break through Jiangzhou, divide the troops into three routes, don't take the inner, middle and outer three rivers to capture Chengdu. At that time, the three armies divided Bashu County and the soldiers went to the city of Chengdu, so why worry about Liu Zhang's not surrendering? ”

Between the words, Pang Tong scolded Fang Xuan in an impassioned tone.

"Then Liu Yan and Yan Yan are still in Hanzhong, how will they be treated?" Zhang Fei asked.

"The general said that he would withdraw the army and set up a banquet for the two, and the two would inevitably come. When he set up an ambush at the banquet, he captured the two and treated Liu Yan with courtesy. If Yan Yan is unwilling to surrender, he should be killed. Pang Tong said.

Zhang Fei nodded and asked, "What is the next step?" ”

Pang Tong took a sip of tea and said lightly: "Make a decision, temporarily stop the proposal of Shu and withdraw the army from Hanzhong." In the future, I will see the opportunity to move and slowly enter the picture. ”

Zhang Fei hurriedly shook his head and said: "I can't do anything, I was ordered to go west and seek Bashu for my brother, how can I easily retreat and give Hanzhong to Liu Zhang in vain." ”

"In this way, our army only has two strategies at the moment, the upper and middle strategies, and I hope General Zhang will choose?" Pang Tong said with a smile.

Zhang Fei hesitated, looked at Lu Xun, and asked, "Bo Yan, what do you think should be used?" ”

Lu Xun pondered a little and said, "Xun Si Guanzhong Cao Cao's army!" ”

"Cao Cao?"

Zhang Fei patted his head violently and woke up. Cao Cao is fighting with Ma Chao in Guanzhong, and if he divides his troops to take Bashu, Hanzhong is empty, and he must leave people to guard Hanzhong.

Lu Xun put down the letter and said slowly: "Cao Cao is fighting against Ma Chao today, and with Ma Cao's momentum, Cao Cao will win soon." Cao Cao got the right point, divided his troops and took Lianglong. When sitting in the northwest, I am afraid of Bashuer! ”

Pang Tong also looked sad and said: "Bashu is in the south, so I have to take it; Cao Cao was in the north and had to prepare. In this dilemma, we need to make a decision. ”

Zhang Fei frowned and said, "What should I do now?" ”

Pang Tong got up and thought about it, and said: "General, Guanxi has been away from the Central Plains for a long time, and Cao Cao has pacified Ma Chao, how can he go south to Hanzhong immediately?" For the sake of today's plan, the general should raise troops and go south, echoing the lord's army. At that time, my Wu and Chu soldiers and horses will enter Shu, even if Cao Cao goes south to Hanzhong, our army will be able to support one or two. ”

Lu Xun bowed his head slightly and said: "If this is the case, the only way to do this is to take Jiangzhou and lead Wu and Chu soldiers and horses westward." When Cao Cao led his army south, although my Wu Chu soldiers and horses supported him for thousands of miles, he was also able to resist Cao Cao. ”

Zhang Fei scratched his beard and asked, "In this case, who will stay in Hanzhong between Boyan and I, and who will go to Jiangzhou?" ”

Pang Tong sat on the couch and said with a smile: "The general killed Han Sui, surrendered Zhang Lu, and shocked Bashu." From a general point of view, the general led the army south, which should be able to intimidate the generals of Bashu and make the enemy surrender. ”

"Bo Yan is far-reaching, well versed in military strategy, and tolerant of people. And it has no prestige, and it is not a general that Cao Cao takes into account, but can sit in Hanzhong. Shi Boyan is hidden on the outside, and he can observe the people's feelings inside, or he may be able to defend Hanzhong. Even if you are defeated, you can maneuver. ”

Pang Tong has gotten along with Huo Jun and worked with the two. It was deeply discovered that Lu Xun's military talent was outstanding, both civil and military, and there was no problem at all in taking charge of one side.

And Lu Xun has no reputation, Cao Cao will inevitably despise it, and he can buy more time for Hanzhong. If Zhang Fei stays behind, Cao Cao strengthens the onslaught, coupled with character flaws, I am afraid that he will not be defeated.

"What is Bo Yan?" Zhang Fei asked.

Lu Xun bowed his hand to Zhang Fei and said in a deep voice. "Please rest assured that the general will go south, and he will stick to Yangping Pass. If the Yangping Pass is broken, Xun will stick to the two cities of Chuyang and Chenggu to wait for reinforcements to arrive. ”

"Good!"

(End of chapter)