Chapter 238 Ma Chao assists, this opportunity cannot be missed
The elders of Liu Bei's group all gathered in the hut to discuss.
Entering Sichuan was a crucial step for Liu Bei.
To a certain extent, Liu Bei was still too immature politically and militarily.
The Battle of Sichuan almost overdrawn the reputation he had accumulated for most of his life.
He also lost Pang Tong, a famous military advisor.
After entering Sichuan, it was too slow to move to Hanzhong, so Cao Cao took the first step and directly moved the people of Hanzhong.
Even if Hanzhong is captured in the end, it will only be a military barrier!
In the next few decades, the Shu Han will be able to support the entire country's soldiers with Yizhou alone!
This kind of pressure can be imagined!
If Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and others could plow the Hanzhong Plain again.
If there were 300,000 people, they would not have been moved away directly by Cao Cao.
The number of winners and losers is still unknown!
"Iri Sichuan, you must be quick!"
"We have been preparing for many years and we must not lose the opportunity!"
"Except for the 20,000 troops in Jiaozhou, I suggest that you only leave 10,000 troops to guard Jingzhou and send all the rest to Sichuan!"
When Liu Bei heard this, he couldn't help frowning and said: "Mang'er... doesn't that mean that Jingzhou is empty? What if Cao Cao or Sun Quan comes to attack?"
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lord, I and you can contain Sun Quan with our chess pieces in Jiangdong!"
"Pan Lin is crossing the mountains and raising troops at this time. In addition to Zhou Yu's recent death, Sun Quan can only stabilize the internal situation in Jiangdong first!"
Pang Tong put down the wine gourd, wiped his mouth, and said with a smile: "As for Cao Cao, he wants to take back the land of the three assistants! Ma Chao and Han Sui are the thorn in his side!"
"We have a plan, and we have sent people to implement it. Please be patient, my lord!"
Liu Mang looked at Pang Tong, who smiled and nodded.
"Since Commander Pang has spoken, Cao Cao will leave it to you to deal with it!"
Liu Bei is now full of confidence, and he is no longer just a mat weaver and shoe seller with only closed doors around him.
"Mang'er, take Yizhou for my father, and then go to Hanzhong!"
"Sooner or later Zhang Lu will have a battle with his father!"
"Why not just let your second uncle attack?"
Liu Bei thought a lot about the same clan and clan.
As for Zhang Lu, a magic stick, Uncle Liu would not be used to it.
"Dad, Zhang Lu's reputation in Hanzhong far exceeds yours!"
"As I said before, as long as you dare to take action, Zhang Lu will dare to bring 300,000 people to protect Cao Cao!"
"If we want to capture Hanzhong, we must first understand Zhang Lu's demands!"
Liu Mang's words aroused everyone's interest.
Even Guan Yu, who looked down on Zhang Lu's magic stick, couldn't help but listen carefully.
"The Five Pecks of Rice Road is not the same as the Taiping Road in Zhangjiao."
"People don't want to rebel, they just want to create a peaceful and prosperous age."
"In a sense, Wu Dou Mi Road can cooperate with us!"
Liu Mang smiled and said: "Zhang Lu only wants to preach. Apart from the Central Plains, where else is the most suitable place for preaching?"
Jiaozhou!
The word Jiaozhou directly appeared in the minds of Liu Bei and others!
There are many people in this place and it’s vast!
"Young master, what you want is for Zhang Lu to go to Jiaozhou to preach in exchange for Hanzhong?"
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "That's okay. You Yuanzhi is in charge of Jiaozhou, and Zhang Lu can't make any noise!"
Pang Tong nodded and said: "By occupying Hanzhong, our army can threaten Sanfu!"
"By then the horses will surpass Yongliang and our army will leave Hanzhong. Together we will be able to defeat Cao Cao!"
Liu Bei was very excited, but Liu Mang poured cold water on him.
"Preaching is not a business, it's a human thing!"
"The prerequisite for Zhang Lu to become the leader is to be an official of our Han Dynasty!"
"The Five Dou Rice Road must be closely linked to the fate of my big man!"
Liu Mang smiled and said: "There are many believers in the Five Pecks of Rice Dao. If it can guide people to do good deeds, why not let it spread?"
Liu Bei frowned and said: "Mang'er, during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Zhang Jiao's Tao of Peace was also about leading people to do good..."
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and said, "Master, I understand what you mean!"
"Religion is religion, it cannot interfere with government affairs!"
"We cooperate with Wu Dou Mi Dao and let him preach, but we cannot let his followers serve as officials!"
"Based on what you think, the selection of officials in the future will definitely not be based on examination and recruitment!"
"If everyone can be an official in the future, but because of issues of faith, what choice will they make?"
Give up religion and choose officialdom!
By then, the number of followers of Five Pecks of Rice will be greatly reduced!
Liu Mang was able to reduce the impact of the Five Dou Rice Road without any bloodshed!
In the early days, the political situation was stabilized by relying on five buckets of rice.
In the later stage, the impact of the Five Dou Rice Road will be reduced.
Liu Bei finally figured it out, his son is too treacherous!
Don't tell me, it doesn't feel too good to have a son like this!
"Brother! I have finally convinced my nephew!"
"Put Zhang Lu's five buckets of rice in the palm of your hand!"
Zhang Fei laughed and said: "Hanzhong is rich in grain and the land is fertile. We will never be short of food in the future!"
Zhao Yun nodded and said: "Young master, with this move, we can cooperate to stabilize the situation in the early stage, and also reduce the impact of the Five Dou Rice Road in the later stage. It can be said that it kills multiple birds with one stone!"
Liu Bei waved his hand and said with a smile: "Mang'er! I will leave all the battles with Zhang Lu to you!"
Liu Mang yawned, "It's getting late, let's take a shower and go to bed!"
"As for what Mr. Pang said, Ma Teng should be the starting point!"
"There are differences between people! Some people just ran away after taking the clothing and belt edict!"
"Look at Ma Teng, a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, who joined Xuchang as an official and stayed with the emperor."
Liu Bei's old face turned red, and he always felt that the traitor had something to say.
"Ahem! If your father hadn't run away, Cao Cao would have killed me back then!"
"Wait a minute, Mang'er, you're talking about Ma Teng!"
"You mean, Ma Chao will have a fight with Cao Cao?"
Liu Bei looked surprised. If Cao Cao and Ma Chao fought and Sun Quan was held back by Shan Yue, Liu Bei could go directly to Sichuan without any worries!
"My lord, what if Ma Teng dies in the hands of Cao Cao?"
Pang Tong smiled and said: "Ma Chao will definitely raise an army to take revenge and delay the Lord!"
"Our army will take Xichuan first, and then Hanzhong! Lord, we will definitely achieve great hegemony!"
Liu Bei was so excited that he clasped his fists and said, "I wonder which of the two military advisors is willing to follow my second brother to Sichuan!"
Pang Tong was eager to give it a try, but was directly pressed down by Liu Mang.
"Commander Pang is well versed in Soochow's military affairs, so he might as well stay and help Fourth Uncle Zhao defend Jingzhou!"
"I hope Mr. Zhuge will assist my second uncle!"
Liu Mang has never forgotten Luofengpo!
In order to save Feng Chu's life, Liu Mang would not hesitate to use his identity as a young master.
"Sir... could you please be accommodating?"
"No! Just stay in Jingzhou!"
Liu Mang looked at Pang Tong with a serious face and said, "Mr. Pang, can I give you twenty jars of fine wine?"
"Thirty altars!"
"Twenty-five altars, no more!"
"make a deal!"
Seeing the two of them acting like this, Zhuge Liang had no choice but to smile bitterly.
Among the three military advisors, only Zhuge Wolong could make Guan Yuyan obey his plan.
"Tomorrow, I will inform Zhang Yongnian that our army agrees to enter Sichuan!"