Lu Yan finally calmed down Zhang Song's anger after persuading him kindly and ordering the punishment of the officials who neglected the envoy.
At Lu Yan's invitation, Zhang Song took his entourage and came to the prime minister's house with Lu Yan.
After a conversation between the two along the way, Lu Yan finally confirmed the guy's purpose and thought to himself: "This guy is really going to present the map of Xichuan! With him and it, the difficulty of taking Xichuan will be reduced."
Too much."
Although Zhang Song is ugly, he is indeed very talented. Although he has a bit of a venomous tongue, he still has a sense of humor. Moreover, Lu Yan knows that this guy has good things, so during the conversation with Zhang Song, the two of them fell in love
They all seemed very relaxed and happy.
While Zhang Song was still unfinished, they had already arrived at the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
At this time, Lu Yan sent an invitation to Zhang Song for a reception banquet, which made Zhang Song feel a little flattered for a moment.
After Zhang Song agreed, he followed Lu Yan straight into the Prime Minister's residence.
Seeing that Lu Yan entered Cao Cao's residence without being informed, Zhang Song suddenly had a better understanding of the relationship between Cao Cao and Lu Yan...
Hearing that Lu Yan was visiting with a stranger, Cao Cao had already changed his clothes and was waiting in the reception hall.
Not long after, Lu Yan and Zhang Song walked in.
"Zhang Song, the envoy from Yizhou, has met the prime minister!" Zhang Song bowed his hands and bowed deeply to Cao Cao.
When Cao Cao saw that this guy was short and ugly, he felt happy and said to himself: "This guy looks as good as Pang Shiyuan..."
However, today's Cao Cao is no longer a superficial person who judges people by their appearance. He pointed to a chair in his lower right hand and said: "It's hard work for the envoy to come all the way... sit down first and then talk."
"Look at the tea!"
Zhang Song politely took the tea cup from the maid's hand. When he looked up, he saw Cao Cao smiling kindly at him, and he was slightly touched in his heart.
Zhang Song thought he was talented and knowledgeable, but because of his ugly appearance and poor body shape, he suffered the contempt and contempt of countless people.
As the prime minister, Cao Cao was inferior to ten thousand people, but he had no contempt or dislike for him. How could Zhang Song not be moved by this?
After Lu Yan and Zhang Song took a sip of tea one after another, Cao Cao asked:
"I heard that Yizhou and Hanzhong are attacking each other, and chaos is breaking out in Yizhou. As a special messenger from Yizhou, if you are not in Yizhou to help Liu Jiyu stabilize the situation, why did you come all the way to Xuchang?"
Zhang Song shook his head, put down the tea cup and sighed: "To be honest with the Prime Minister, there are indeed many rebellions in Yizhou... This is mainly because Liu Jiyu's prestige is still weak and it is difficult to convince the public; in addition, Zhang Lu in Hanzhong started the war lightly, which caused the war to be chaotic.
This disaster endangers the people of Yizhou, alas...
I came here this time to convey my Lord Liu Jiyu’s wish to request the Prime Minister to raise an army to fight against the rebellion and eradicate the traitors in Hanzhong..."
After finishing speaking, Zhang Song handed over Liu Zhang's handwritten letter with respectful hands.
After Cao Cao and Lu Yan looked at each other, they reached out to take the letter and opened it.
Sure enough, in addition to expressing his loyalty to the court to Cao Cao, Liu Zhang also wanted to ask him to send troops to attack Zhang Lu in Hanzhong.
Cao Cao handed the letter to Lu Yan, and then said to Zhang Song with a smile: "I am a minister of the Han Dynasty, and I should work together to help the Han Dynasty. I have long heard that Zhang Lu started a cult in Hanzhong to deceive people, so he still
He kills the imperial envoys and establishes himself as king, but in fact, he has already planned to send troops to attack him."
Zhang Song was overjoyed when he heard this and said: "In this case, Song will thank the prime minister on behalf of my lord!"
But Cao Cao changed the topic and said: "Although I want to send troops to attack Zhang Lu, our army just had a big battle with Jiangdong not long ago, and we will not be able to raise a large number of troops in a short time."
This is a bit nonsense...
Zhang Song knew that this autumn, Hebei and other places in the Central Plains had a great harvest. He did not believe Cao Cao's nonsense about "not being able to send troops to attack Zhang Lu in Hanzhong".
But Zhang Song vaguely guessed the purpose of Cao Cao's words.
Since everyone has the same purpose, there is no need to be secretive, let’s just get straight to the point!
Zhang Song stood up, straightened his clothes, and asked seriously: "Dare you ask me about Prime Minister Cao's aspirations?"
"Here we come!" Lu Yan put away the letter and looked at Cao Cao with slightly narrowed eyes.
Seeing that Zhang Song seemed to be testing his ambition, Cao Cao also stood up and replied with a solemn expression: "Cao is willing to spread the great Han Dynasty's benevolence and righteousness throughout the world! Domesticly, he will strengthen the country and the army, and prosper the people's livelihood; externally, he will praise our great Han Dynasty.
The country’s prestige can protect the enemy from thousands of miles away! This is what I want!”
Zhang Song was secretly shocked and complimented: "The Prime Minister's ambition makes his subordinates admire him greatly! Now the Prime Minister's army has conquered Jiangdong. It can be said that it is invincible and invincible..."
"Thank you for your compliments..." Cao Cao laughed when he heard this, but then sighed: "What a pity...
A certain person and Sun Wentai were comrades who fought side by side, but they never expected that one day they would meet his descendants in battle.
In the past, I always tolerated Jiangdong because of my friendship with Sun Wentai, but I didn't expect that Sun Quan would dare to conspire with Liu Qi to attack the imperial court! If Sun Quan hadn't done this heinous act, I would not have led his troops to seize Jiangdong from him.
...
Liu Jiyu can now be regarded as a feudal lord in a separate state. If I put down the Hanzhong Rebellion for him, but he follows Sun Quan in the future and takes advantage of the geographical advantage and disobeys the court's orders, then won't the court be raising tigers again?"
Cao Cao's words made Zhang Song a little nervous, "The Prime Minister's words are wrong. My Lord has absolutely no disobedience..."
At this point, Zhang Song simply showed off his cards and said: "Liu Jiyu has a weak character, is cowardly and has no plans. If the Prime Minister raises troops, Xichuan will fall sooner or later.
However, the terrain of Xichuan is dangerous, and the generals in central Sichuan guard everything tightly. It is not easy for the prime minister to capture Xichuan.
Therefore, Song’s coming this time was called to request the imperial court to attack Zhang Lu, but in fact he came to express his loyalty to the imperial court and came to offer something to the prime minister!”
"Oh?" Liu He said in surprise: "I wonder what other people can use to show their loyalty?"
Zhang Song glanced at the other servants except Lu Yan. Cao Cao understood and waved away everyone.
When there were only three of them left in the hall, Cao Cao asked: "Don't drive, can you explain it clearly?"
Zhang Song nodded and began to undress...
When Cao Cao saw this, he couldn't help but twitching his brows and eyes, and asked: "What do you mean by not driving here?"
As soon as Cao Cao finished asking, Zhang Song had already opened his coat, and then tore the seams of the clothes hard to reveal what was inside.
After unfolding this piece of silk full of lines and spreading it on the ground, Zhang Song raised his hands and said to Cao Cao: "I came to Xuchang this time, firstly to save the people of Xichuan, and secondly for the wise people of Xichuan to find the Ming Lord together!
Although Liu Jiyu was appointed as the pastor of Yizhou, he had a weak character and was unable to make use of talents. He even provoked a war with Zhang Lu out of selfish hatred.
Now Yizhou is plagued by Zhang Lu's troubles in the north and barbarians in the south. Chaos is everywhere in Yizhou. People's hearts are divided and people are in dire straits!
The Prime Minister has now conquered Jingzhou, occupied Jiangdong, and most of the world has returned to the control of the imperial court.
Whether it is Xiliang or Xichuan, sooner or later there will be a day...
Since it will come sooner or later, Song is willing to plead for the people of Yizhou and do his best to capture Xichuan for the Prime Minister!"
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