"Huang Guan's religion began in Zhangling of the Han Dynasty, so they all have wives and children. Although they live in palaces, getting married and having children is no different from ordinary people." Volume 2 of Yan Yiyi's Record
Yizhou, Hanzhong County.
The candlelight was dim, and the wick burned shorter and shorter, and most of it was immersed in a shallow amount of lamp oil. It must be because the oil in the candle was about to burn out, and the flame kept flickering and jumping, as if there was someone there.
Breathing against it seems to be affected by the north wind outside.
The wind outside the window made a whining sound, and the branches and leaves of the bamboo bushes in the yard rubbed against each other, making a solemn sound. The wind passed through the bamboo bushes, as if blowing a row of low-pitched music, and the candlelight seemed to be
I was afraid of the wind, so I shivered even more violently.
On the vermilion and brown lacquer table, there are several loose bamboo slips scattered randomly. The content on one of the bamboo slips is the famous Five Thousand Words of Laozi, also known as the Tao Te Ching. It can be imagined that its owner must be a devout believer in Huang Laozi.
study.
This is the residence of Zhang Lu, the Governor-General, in Hanzhong. Zhang Lu was born in the country of Pei, and moved to Shu with his ancestors and father to study Taoism. During the years of calamity, he gained many followers and became very popular among the people at the bottom of Yizhou.
After Liu Yan entered Shu, he used pretentious words to win over Ren Qi, Jia Long and other powerful people in Shu to stabilize people's hearts. He also made friends with Qingqiang, Sou people, Bayi, Simin and other foreign tribes in Shu, and recruited them as soldiers, so that he was born.
The first line of control is to attack the local powerful military force.
Zhang Lu and Zhang Xiu were the people whom Liu Yan attracted and made friends with when he came to Shu to seek military power. They were not natives of Yizhou, but they also had a group of die-hard believers. The key is that Zhang Lu's mother had a close relationship with Liu Yan.
contacts.
So Zhang Lu successfully entered Hanzhong on behalf of Liu Yan as the governor Sima, and sang the black face of Liu Yan for killing the prefect and blocking the road.
At this time, Zhang Lu himself was pacing anxiously with his hands behind his hands. The Taoists at this time advocated n, so Zhang Lu was dressed in a Taoist dress, with a yellow scarf on his head, brown clothes, and a small necklace hanging on his waist.
The yellow and white jade seal makes the wind flow every step of the way.
Next to him, sat a middle-aged Taoist dressed in a leather hat and yellow clothes. Compared with the slightly anxious Zhang Lu, he seemed to have a detached Taoist demeanor. At this time, he was gently provoking a question.
Cut off the wick and wait until the light is a little brighter, then lower your head and read the scroll of Lao Tzu's Five Thousand Words.
But before he read a few paragraphs, Zhang Lu's shadow swayed back and forth on the bamboo slips, dazzling him. The Taoist had to raise his head, and seeing Zhang Lu's worried look, he couldn't help but frown and said: "Gong Qi!
It's useless to be anxious now. How can you be in tune with nature and be pure inside and outside like this?"
"Hanzhong is the foundation I have built with great difficulty. If I am not anxious, who is?" Zhang Lu's voice was very dull, but resounding. He glanced at the Taoist who was pretending to be calm and said: "Luo Yao, in fact you can't keep calm either.
, I have read this passage over and over again for so long, but I still haven’t seen you transcending the mortal world.”
Luo Yao's face turned red, and he immediately put down the slip with some embarrassment. He didn't know that Zhang Lu's words had reached him. He felt angry in his heart, and forced a smile on his lips: "That's why we, the three corpses, will remain mortal until we kill them."
After saying that, he lowered his head and went back to read the scroll spread out on the desk.
Before Zhang Lu could answer, the door of the room suddenly opened with a creak. Before anyone could come in, the cold wind outside the room hit him first.
call
Luo Yao subconsciously held the light with his hands to prevent it from being blown out by the wind.
Zhang Lu saw the person clearly and stopped pacing. He just stood in the center, as if he had been waiting there. He put on a relaxed and calm tone and said: "Wang Dang, you have heard everything clearly.
?”
The visitor was none other than Wang Dang, the bodyguard who followed Luo Yaonan into Hanzhong. He was dressed in black, and his burly body seemed a little thin. He turned around and closed the door. He glanced at Luo Yao first, then handed over several silk books and said
: "This Lai Min and the one named Wu Ban are indeed going south to visit relatives. I sneaked into the room after they fell asleep, found several silk books, and asked Master to read them in person."
Zhang Lu reached out and took it without hesitation, unfolding it while waving to Wang Dang. After Wang Dang consciously stepped back, Zhang Lu also read the letter home at a glance, and couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, this is a false alarm."
One game."
After saying that, he handed the silk book to Luo Yao and sat back on the couch with light steps.
Luo Yao browsed the silk books carefully. These silk books were all family letters brought to Liu Yan by Liu Fan, Liu Dan and other brothers, and Huang Wan asked Laimin to bring them to Liu Yan. The contents were also ordinary greetings, and no cryptic words were found between the lines.
He murmured to himself: "Could it be that the imperial court really has no intention of conquering Shu?"
"It seems that the imperial court is really going to attack Song Jian by deploying troops to Wudu." Zhang Lu no longer had any worries at this time, and the blocked ideas in his mind suddenly came to light: "Some Di tribes in Wudu County have exchanged oxen and horses with me.
, Liangbu, have had contact with each other. The day before yesterday, they came to tell them that the Song Dynasty in Longxi was built in Wuhan, claiming to be the king of Han Dynasty at the head of the river. It also changed the Yuan Dynasty and appointed hundreds of officials. The imperial court hated his rebellion and had already made peace with Liangzhou.
The governor, Han Sui, conspired and joined forces to fight against it. I think this is the reason why we stationed troops in Wudu this time."
Luo Yao was not completely reassured by these words. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Compared with Wudu, Hanyang County is closer to Longxi. If the imperial court wants to attack Song Jian, why would it sacrifice the near for the distant and not send troops from Hanyang County?"
"This should be to prevent Song Jian from escaping south, and to deter Wudu, Longxi and other counties from the Qiang Di who had good relations with Song Jian." Zhang Lu said firmly: "Song Jian sent envoys to look for me in the past, with the intention of uniting, but unfortunately this time I
I can’t help him.”
Luo Yao followed Zhang Lu's words, deduced the reasons from the conclusion, and cautiously analyzed: "Song Jian and the kingdom were both Liangzhou Yiyi, and they have been running Longxi for ten years. Although their strength is not great, they are quite prestigious. Han Sui was
When Liangzhou was invaded, he also collaborated with Song Jian. Now Han Sui surrendered to the imperial court and was worshiped as the governor of Liangzhou. This battle was probably because the imperial court wanted to stir up trouble and let Han Sui take the lead. It would be best to let him capture Song Jian.
. Otherwise, it will not be enough to restore the trust of the imperial court, and Han Sui, the governor of Liangzhou, will not be able to sit still."
"That's exactly the truth." Zhang Lu said with a smile: "Even Emperor Guangwu must first conquer Long and return to Shu. The same is true for the imperial court now. When the imperial court orders Han Sui to attack Song Jian next year, we will be able to Xu Tu
Yizhou.”
Luo Yao also believed that. Both of them ignored the role of Yongzhou, which was isolated between Liangzhou and Guanzhong. Zhong Yao, the governor of Yongzhou, Wei Duan, the governor of Wudu, and others were all responsible for regulating the interests of all parties and uniting the front.
As long as the court does not go too far, there is no need to worry about chaos. Moreover, Han Sui's cunning and shrewd character will never take the lead when the court is attacking Shu. Instead, he will do something
Watch from the wall and watch the success or failure.
"Thanks to Zun Tang's mediation in Mianzhu, the great path we pursue will have the opportunity to flourish in Yizhou." Luo Yao said bluntly.
There was an unnatural look on Zhang Lu's face. After all, it would be intolerable for his mother to be under someone else's body no matter how ashamed he was to mention it. If Luo Yao wasn't the same as him, he was plotting again.
The trick was somewhat useful, so how could Zhang Lu tolerate him everywhere?
When Luo Yao came to Hanzhong to offer him a plan, Zhang Lu always kept it in mind. At this time, he was angry because of his mother's serving of outsiders. He had to use this matter to divert his attention: "Now that I am sitting in Hanzhong, Ba
To the west of the county, many of my subordinates are stationed in Langzhong, Hanchang and other counties. As long as Liu Junlang dies next year and there is no one to rule Yizhou, we can send our troops south to attack Mianzhu. At that time, Liu Junlang was first supported
The youngest son Liu Mao is the shepherd of the state, and I will temporarily take charge of the military affairs and capture the counties of Yizhou one by one! Even if the imperial court sends troops southward, it will be difficult for them to defeat our Yizhou troops!" 17