Peek at my diary, Cao Cao dominates the Three Kingdoms Chapter 604 The one that made Zhang Lu unable to refuse the temptation (thanks to [walking with the soul]
Chapter 604 The one that made Zhang Lu unable to refuse the temptation (thanks to [walking with the soul]
The news that Lu Yan came to Chang'an and prepared to conquer Hanzhong and Xishu was passed to Ma Teng, Ma Chao and Xu Shu as quickly as possible by the Shadow Guards.
Only fifteen days later, Ma Chao, Xu Shu and Zhang Xiu led their soldiers to Chang'an City.
Pang Tong stayed in Liangzhou. He was worshiped by Ma Teng, the governor of Liangzhou, so that he could stay in Liangzhou and gain a foothold in Liangzhou.
After joining Ma Chao and Xu Shu, Lu Yan's lineup is terrifying.
Zhao Yun, 20,000 dragon cavalry troops led by Xia Houlan;
The 10,000 Beiwei army led by Taishi Ci;
A battalion of fifteen thousand wolf cavalry led by Ma Chao;
Plus 15,000 elite infantry led by Xu Shu.
Zhao Yun, Xia Houlan, and Tai Shici have already become famous all over the world. Although Ma Chao and Xu Shu are rising stars in other places, their fame is at its peak in the areas outside Guanzhong and Guanzhong.
Although Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun are still unknown and fledgling rookies, they are the most wise men in the world. What they lack is just practice and experience.
Such a lineup is enough to impress any prince in the world. Well, it seems that only Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang are left now.
Zhuge Liang was the military advisor and Lu Xun was the military commander.
Although it was their first time to go on an expedition with the army, the two of them were not at all timid.
Taking Hanzhong would not be too difficult in the eyes of Lu Yan, Zhuge Liang and others.
In fact, when Zhang Lu learned that Lu Yan personally led an army of 60,000 to attack Hanzhong, Zhang Lu was already frightened.
After Zhang Lu took control of Hanzhong, he actually devoted most of his energy to developing the Five Dou Rice Road. As for the military aspect, he didn't care much. If he wanted to compete with Lu Yan, he had no chance of winning.
Although Hanzhong also had Yangping Pass as a barrier, he had no confidence in blocking Lu Yan's advance.
Therefore, before Lu Yan's 60,000-strong army had even left the border of Sili, Zhang Lu had already sent an envoy to Lu Yan's army with the intention of discussing peace matters.
Zhang Lu now just wants to do his best to keep his Five Pecks of Rice religion, and asks Lu Yan not to attack him.
As for how much it will cost in the end and how much money and food it will cost, he doesn't care at all.
During the march, a soldier suddenly came to report, "Report! General! We have caught a spy!"
"Spy? Bring him here for questioning," Lu Yan replied.
"Here!"
The soldiers left quickly, and soon a middle-aged scribe was escorted up by two soldiers.
Lu Yan saw that this man's appearance was extraordinary and he didn't look like a spy, so he said, "Let him go."
After the scribe was released, he first moved his arms, then saluted Lu Yan respectfully and said, "Yan Pu, a small countryman in the mountains, has seen Lu Qiaoqi."
"Yan Pu. But the history of meritorious service under Zhang Lu?"
Yan Pu was stunned when he heard this. He raised his head and looked at Lu Yan in astonishment and asked, "Lu Qiaoqi actually knows about me?"
From Yan Pu's point of view, how could a high-ranking minister like Lu Yan know about such a small meritorious figure like him?
Lu Yan nodded and replied: "Su Wen Yan Gong Cao assesses the situation and knows how to advance and retreat."
After hearing this, Yan Pu knew that there was something in Lu Yan's words, and he might have guessed his intention.
Therefore, Yan Pu stopped beating around the bush and told Lu Yan his intention to come to negotiate peace as entrusted by Zhang Lu.
After hearing this, Lu Yan was silent for a moment before replying: "Zhang Lu wants to negotiate peace with me, do you think it's possible?"
Yan Pu immediately smiled bitterly and replied: "It is impossible that the world, except Xichuan and Hanzhong, is now under the control of Emperor Cao. It is obviously impossible for Lu Qiaoqi to give up such an opportunity to dominate the world for a mere amount of money and food."
"You are also a sensible person." Lu Yan said with a smile.
"Thank you Lu Qiaoqi for the compliment." Yan Pu bowed his hands and said.
The two looked at each other for a moment, making their own plans in their minds.
In Lu Yan’s opinion,
He has artillery and other powerful siege weapons. Even if Zhang Lu wants to hold the city and defend it, it will be very difficult. The current situation is very unfavorable to Zhang Lu, Hanzhong is almost in danger, and it is reasonable for him to want to negotiate peace with him.
But the question is, is it possible for an absolutely weak party to want to negotiate peace with an absolutely strong party?
What's more, now that we have reached the final stage of the unification war, no one will really give up such an opportunity just because of a few soft words or some money.
"The unification of the world is the general trend. If Zhang Shijun wants to save the people of Hanzhong and his Five Pecks of Rice religion, he can only return to the Han Dynasty!" Before Lu Yan expressed his opinion on Yan Pu's words, Zhuge Liang spoke first.
Zhuge Liang is right, there is only one step left in the long march, no one else would have given up.
Of course Yan Pu knew this, but he was loyal to Zhang Lu and naturally wanted to help Zhang Lu solve his problems.
Without waiting for Yan Pu to reply, Lu Yan said to him again: "My military advisor is right. You can take this statement back to Zhang Gongqi and ask him if he wants to lead the people and be buried in history with his Five Dou Rice Sect."
Amidst the dust of the world, do you still want to carry forward your own sect?"
The Five Pecks of Rice Dao is also known as Zhengyi Dao, Tianshi Dao, Zhengyi Alliance Wei Dao, and is the earliest sect of Taoism.
Lu Yan actually has a very favorable impression of Taoism, an orthodox Chinese sect.
Taoists retired to the mountains during the prosperous times, and came down to the mountains to save the world in troubled times, which made countless people highly esteem Taoism.
The TV station once broadcast an interview program: a reporter visited a poor Taoist temple in the middle of the mountain and interviewed the only veteran Taoist in the temple.
The old Taoist priest grew up during the Anti-Japanese War. When he was 8 years old, his master and senior brother went down the mountain to join the war to protect the country and avoid humiliation. They told him to stay in the Taoist temple. He stayed alone in the Taoist temple for decades, waiting for his master to return. From a child
When he came to his old age, his master and brothers never came back. They were probably killed in the battle.
Mr. Lu Xun once said: People tend to hate monks, nuns, Muslims, and Christians, but not Taoist priests. The desolate Taoist temple and the old man like pines and cypresses just explain the profound meaning of this sentence to us, but so
But Taoism, which is admirable and admirable, is disappearing in the times.
This makes Lu Yan feel regretful every time he thinks about it.
At that time, Zhang Jiao's Taiping Dao brought chaos to the Han Dynasty. Is it not because the people of the Han Dynasty lacked a belief that was upright and popular but could actively guide the people?
If the essence of Taoism in the future can be integrated into the Five Pecks of Rice Sect, wouldn't it be possible for the current people to find peace of mind and protect themselves from the intrusion of evil spirits and heretics?
But Lu Yan will not encourage or promote religious belief, because the barbaric growth of any sect will breed many problems.
It's just that as a branch of Taoism, Wu Dou Rice Religion can make it better, and at the same time allow it to develop followers under supervision, forming a spiritual reliance that is beneficial to the people. Everything needs to be grasped within a certain degree.
Within this, it is a good thing, but if it exceeds the good point, it will become a bad thing. This is the issue that those in power need to consider and balance the most.
Yan Pu glanced at Lu Yan in surprise. He never expected that Lu Yan would have a faint support for the Five Pecks of Rice Sect?
If this is the case, then Zhang Lu probably won't confront Lu Yan anymore.
"Huh~~" Yan Pu breathed a long sigh of relief, then saluted Lu Yan and said: "If Lu Xiuqi says it, I will bring it back to my lord within three days at the latest, and I will definitely give you an answer!"
The corners of Lu Yan's lips curled up slightly. He knew how attractive the conditions he offered were to Zhang Lu, so he was not in a hurry.
"It doesn't matter, I'll just wait for you for three days!"