Nan Zheng, Fu Ya.

On the day he received the letter, Zhang Fei was afraid that Liu Zhang would send the letter to Liu Xian, which would cause a big deal. Immediately asked people to invite Liu Yan and Yan Yan to a banquet tomorrow, saying that they would withdraw their troops to the south and return to the south in a few days, and hand over the counties of Hanzhong and withdraw their troops.

Attendants bring wine and meat to the feast, drummers beat drums and sing, and the hall is bustling. Zhang Fei wore a black Confucian costume, chatted and laughed with Liu Yan, and joined hands in the feast. Pang Tong, Lu Xun, Yan Pu, and Yan Yan followed behind Zhang and Liu, and everyone sat down according to their ranks.

Liu Yan was very surprised and said: "General Zhang has lived in Hanzhong for a long time, why did he suddenly return to Chu? ”

Zhang Fei's face remained unchanged, and he said with a smile: "Cao Cao withdrew his troops from Xiakou and transferred to Guanzhong Ma Chao, the Central Plains was empty, and the Great Sima wanted to go north to the Central Plains. ”

Liu Xian's heart is a little calm, and it seems that he may be able to recover Hanzhong in the near future.

"If General Zhang is short of grain and grass, he can write to Chengdu and let the counties provide grain to General Zhang." Liu Xian said with a smile.

"Thank you for your kindness, Second Son!"

Zhang Fei picked up the wine bottle and said with a smile: "I was drunk a lot of offends before, and I hope the second son will forgive me." ”

Liu Yan also raised the wine bottle and said: "It's just a drunken gaffe, how dare you blame it." ”

"Drink!"

Zhang Fei beckoned everyone to drink, if he didn't know the details, he was afraid that he didn't think that Zhang Fei sincerely entertained Liu Yan and Yan Yan.

While the feast was being celebrated, the scout rushed in from outside the hall and said, "General Qiyu, there is an urgent military situation. ”

The lively hall instantly fell silent, Zhang Fei looked at the scout, and said in a deep voice: "Report the military situation quickly!" ”

The scout glanced at Liu Yan, lowered his head and said, "I don't dare to report it!" ”

Zhang Fei glanced at Liu Yan, who put down the wine bottle, and said deliberately: "The banquet is full of credible people, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

"General Qiyu, Liu Yizhou ordered someone to block the passage out of Shu, and it seems that he has the intention of sending a large army to conquer our army?" The scout said.

"What?"

Zhang Fei was taken aback at first, then slammed the wine bottle to the ground, and scolded: "An dare to fake the military report, Liu Yizhou is friendly with our army, how can he treat me like this?" ”

Saying that, Zhang Fei also pointed to Liu Yan and said, "The second son is still in Hanzhong, could it be that there is a misunderstanding among them?" ”

"Don't dare!"

The scout looked aggrieved and said truthfully: "Yizhou has sent the eldest son Liu Xun out of Zhenjiang Prefecture to block the passage of our army out of Shu. ”

Zhang Fei looked at Liu Yan, his face instantly turned cold, and he said angrily: "Da Sima, can you not live with your father?" Do I have to do my best for Yizhou to fight for Hanzhong? How dare you treat me like this? ”

Three consecutive questions made Liu Yan panic and explained: "General Zhang may have hidden secrets, I hope the general will find out." ”

Fu Kuang was indignant and said, "Secret? Your father has sent troops to Jiangzhou, where is the secret? ”

As he spoke, Fu Kuang shouted: "General, kill Liu Xian first, and lead the troops into Chengdu." ”

"Kill Liu Yan first, and enter Chengdu!" The congregations should respond to the Word.

"Wronged!"

Liu Yan didn't understand the deep meaning, looked at Lu Xun again, and pleaded and called: "General Boyan~"

Seeing such a situation, Yan Yan held a long sword in his hand and was about to get up to protect Liu Yan, but he was subdued by Wu Lan drawing his sword.

Zhang Fei's eyes looked at Liu Yan and Yan Yan, and said in a deep voice: "Yizhou closed the Shu Road and wanted to harm our army, it is not my fault!" ”

"Come on, take the second son down and take care of him as a good student."

"No!"

"General Zhang, there may be a secret in it!"

Liu Yan was pulled by the attendants, still explaining.

Seeing Liu Yan being pulled down, Yan Yan looked at Wu Lan again, couldn't help sneering, and said sarcastically: "Zhang Yide, whether my Yizhou is harmful to your heart, you should know." Liu Bei peeped at Bashu, and because of the steepness of the Shu road, he sent you into Shu. This matter has to be urgent, looking for this clumsy excuse to fight the war, are you at ease? ”

"Pity my lord who doesn't know Liu Bei's ambitions, please enter the tiger into Sichuan, and the Yizhou soldiers will be in turmoil!"

Yan Yan's old face revealed regret, and he was angry at Liu Zhang's incompetence.

Zhang Fei was annoyed when he saw Yan Yan talking like this, and said, "Piffan dares to insult my brother? Take it down, decapitate! ”

Yan Yan was not afraid, spat out, and said, "Beheading, what are you afraid of?" ”

"You are treacherous and invade our state and county, but there are decapitated generals in our state, and there are no surrendered generals!"

After speaking, Yan Yan stood up and took the initiative to walk out of the banquet without hesitation.

"Wait!"

Zhang Fei saw that Yan Yan was so generous and righteous, and he was not afraid of life and death, and he felt admiration in his heart.

Hurriedly getting off the bed, Zhang Fei pushed away the attendant who was holding Yan Yan and dragged Yan Yan to the bed with one hand. In Yan Yan's bewildered gaze, Zhang Fei poured a bottle of wine.

Holding the wine bottle, Zhang Fei sent it to Yan Yan and said with admiration: "The old general is generous and loyal, I have heard of it. In the past, when I fought with Han Sui and Ma Chao, thanks to the old general's control of the grain road, I was able to defeat the enemy. Today's words are offended, and there are many offenses. ”

In Yan Yan's surprised expression, Zhang Fei said again: "The old general is a heroic man, Liu Zhang is weak and incompetent, why is it worth the general's life!" ”

"Now Cao Cao is in the north, and Liu Gong is in the east. Dare to ask the old general, who can Liu Zhang oppose? Even if there is no brother in my family to take Shu, Cao Cao will also go south to Shu. ”

"Cao Cao, a thief of the Han family, tyrannical and unreasonable, killed Zhongxian. Let it enter Shu is really a disaster for the people of Badi. ”

"Duke Liu, the emperor of the imperial family, is majestic and majestic, and treats people with generosity. Dare to ask who the general is willing to let take Bashu? ”

"This?" Yan Yan hesitated a little.

Zhang Fei handed the wine to Yan Yan's hand, and said softly: "If Fei can be a colleague with the old general, it will be a blessing for Fei." I hope the old general will not give up! ”

Seeing that Yan Yan was still indifferent, Zhang Fei knelt on one knee and said, "I hope that the general will think for the people of Badi, and help Fei and Liu Gong together." ”

Seeing Zhang Fei giving such a big gift, Yan Yan got up to help Zhang Fei and said, "The general is powerful all over the world, why do you need the help of an unknown general?" ”

Saying that, Yan Yan sighed and said, "Yan Yingzhou's grace, if he works for Liu Gong today, what kind of face will he have to meet his colleagues and generals." ”

Zhang Fei held Yan Yan's hand and said sincerely: "If the old general does not give up, Fei is willing to treat him as a guest." In this way, it does not violate the faith of the general, and it can protect the people of Badi. ”

The guest is the doorman. In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were doormen due to institutional reasons, and the nobles of Shangqing were also good at raising doormen. The doorman serves the nobles of Shangqing and is not sent by the monarch of Shangqing.

Zhang Fei introduced Yan Yan as a guest, but he actually gave Yan Yan a step. Liu Bei violated the covenant to take Shu, but Zhang Fei saved Yan Yan's life. Yan Yan can not work for Liu Bei, but in order to repay Zhang Fei, he can be Zhang Fei's guest.

And why Zhang Fei treats Yan Yan so politely, the core is that Yan Yan is a Ba person. Hanzhong is separated from Jiangzhou by a Brazilian county, how can the march and battle be without a Ba person who is familiar with geography as a guide.

Yan Yan hesitated for a long time, nodded and said, "Since General Zhang is so courteous, Yan is willing to be the general's guest." Please give the order of the general, and the sergeant shall not invade the people. ”

"That's how it should be!"

Zhang Fei grabbed Yan Yan's arm and laughed, and said, "With Yan Jun's assistance, it is easy to take Badi!" ”

In the seventeenth year of Jian'an, the first month.

In the name of Liu Zhang's closure of the Shu Road, Zhang Fei captured Liu Yan, surrendered Yan Yan, obtained Shu soldiers and horses, and took the elite of Hanzhong, totaling 35,000 people.

Lu Xun supervised Wu Lan and Yang Ang, and 15,000 people stayed in Hanzhong. Zhang Fei led 20,000 people, Feng Xi, Yang Ren, Pang Tong, Yan Pu and other civil and military people, took the Micang Road to the south, took Brazil County, and the soldiers went straight to Jiangzhou.

Wuhan, government office.

"Military Division, Wuxian Emergency!"

Ma Jian held a simple document in his hand and hurriedly walked into the hall.

Zhuge Liang buried his head in the case, heard an urgent report from Wu County, and reached out to take the documents handed by Ma Yan.

Zhuge Liang checked the mud seal on the slip, then cut the mud seal with a knife, untied the knotted rope, and spread out the slip to check it.

"Where is the lord?"

"In the backyard." The squire replied.

Zhuge Liang immediately got up from the couch, holding the slip in his hand and asked to see Liu Bei.

In the backyard, Liu Bei heard that Zhuge Liang asked to see him, so he handed over his youngest son Liu Yong to the maid and invited Zhuge Liang into the hall. Since Liu Bei entered Wuhan, a boy and a girl were born to him in the backyard.

Seeing Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang presented a slip and said, "My lord, Yizhou is in a shocking situation. Liu Zhang sent his eldest son Liu Xunyi to Jiangzhou, and ordered Fa Zheng and Meng Da to close the Shu Road to prevent our army from entering. Yide has taken advantage of Liu Zhang's closure of Shu Road and cut off his way back in the name of raising troops to levy, and now he is taking the Micang Road and pointing directly to Jiangzhou. ”

Liu Bei took out the map of Bashu, found Jiangzhou on it, and said: "If Wu Chu wants to enter Bashu, he must break Jiangzhou." Today, Yide is heading south, which should echo our army. When the troops are quickly sent into Shu, Liu Zhang must not be allowed to be deployed in place. ”

"Exactly!"

Zhuge Liang stroked the feather fan lightly and said calmly: "Cao Cao's conquest of Ma Chao in Guanxi, if he is allowed to get the northwest land, he will peep into Bashu." The lord should take Bashu as soon as possible, so as not to let Cao Cao benefit and then move south to Bashu. ”

"South Ba Shu?"

Liu Bei hesitated for a moment and asked, "Who is in charge of Hanzhong?" ”

"The son-in-law of the lord, Lu Boyan is in Hanzhong." Zhuge Liang said: "Bo Yan can be literate and martial, sitting in Hanzhong, in a short time, it will be no hindrance." I am afraid that the war will last for a long time, and the soldiers under Bo Yan's account will be outnumbered, and it will be difficult to resist for a long time. ”

Liu Bei got up from the couch and asked, "What is the situation in Hefei?" ”

"Zhong Miao built a river weir to attract fertilizer and water to irrigate the city. Zhang Liao led the elite to go out of the city and destroy the weir many times, but they all returned in vain, and were repelled by Hansheng and Zilong. ”

Zhuge Liang thought for a little and said: "If Zhong Miao breaks Hefei, he may be able to move Cao Cao's gaze eastward." ”

Liu Bei paced with his hands and said, "Don't care about the war in Hefei." Today, Jiangzhou is the most important, that is, Yun Chang is the commander, Xingba is the deputy general and vanguard, and 20,000 soldiers are supervised to enter Jiangzhou by water. ”

"Wait!"

Liu Bei shouted to Zhuge Liang, who wanted to retreat, and said: "Kong Ming, you mobilize 10,000 people in Wuhan, and in an emergency, Kong Ming can also lead the army into Shu." In the center of Wuhan, Lone did not dare to leave lightly, lest Cao Cao send troops to attack. ”

"No!"

Divide the troops to take Hefei, and take Yizhou in the west, and send about 100,000 troops, Wu Chu is empty. Wuhan is adjacent to the border, in the middle of Wu and Chu, and Liu Bei has not been in charge of Wu Chu for a long time, which makes him dare not leave Wuhan lightly.

(End of chapter)