When Zhang Song passed the Yingzhou Corridor, a team of people suddenly came out, with about 500 cavalrymen. Zhang Song thought they were thieves and was about to turn their horses and left. The general led came out, dressed up with soft makeup and asked.
: "Is it Zhang Biejia the one who came here?" After hearing this, Zhang Song looked back and didn't feel like a team of bandits, and replied: "That's right!"
The general dismounted and saluted, saying, "Zhao Yun has been waiting here for a long time!"
Zhang Song also hurriedly dismounted and saluted, saying, "Are you Zhao Zilong in Changshan?"
Reply: "Yes, I was ordered by the lord Liu Bei to protect the doctor's safety and solve the difficulties. I also prepared some wine, meat and daily necessities." After that, the soldiers brought the food over and Zhao Yun took it.
Toast Zhang Song with a wine glass.
Zhang Song took the wine glass and thought to himself: "People say that Liu Bei is a kind and kind guest. Today I saw it, it turns out to be like this." So he drank a few glasses with Zhao Yun, walked together, and soon arrived in Jingzhou.
At the border, it was already late, so I arranged to go to the inn for rest. When I arrived at the gate of the inn, I found hundreds of people waiting, beating drums to greet them. The ceremony was grand, and one of them saluted in front of the horse and said, "I am the elder brother."
The order for the doctor to come from afar and welcome the air and dust, I have cleaned the inn and waited for the accommodation."
Zhang Song got off the horse, entered the inn with Guan Yu and Zhao Yun, and sat down after describing the etiquette. Not long after, he served a sumptuous meal. The two of them were eager to drink until the third update, and then they went back to rest.
When I was having breakfast the next day, I had just gotten on the horse and walked a few miles away when I suddenly saw a team of people coming and asked the soldiers around me. Only then did I realize that it was Liu Bei who came to greet me with Wolong and Fengchu.
I saw Zhang Song a long distance away and got off the horse and waited on the spot. Seeing this, Zhang Song hurriedly got off the horse and met.
Liu Bei said: "I heard that the doctor has a reputation for a long time, and it is well-known. Unfortunately, the mountains and rivers are blocked and the journey is long, so I can't ask for advice. Now I heard that I have come here to visit and wait specifically. If I don't dislike it, I will come to me.
It is my honor to take a rest in a deserted place to satisfy my longing for advice."
Zhang Songcai was very upset at Cao Cao, and Liu Bei was so polite and kind, so he was very happy. He got on his horse and entered the city together. After going to the palace hall to describe the etiquette, he sat down in sequence and held a grand banquet and a drinking room. Liu Bei
I just said some gossip and didn't mention anything about Nishikawa.
Zhang Song said: "Now Uncle Liu is guarding Jingzhou, how many groups are there?"
He replied: "Jingzhou is just temporarily borrowing from the Eastern Wu. People from the Eastern Wu often come to ask for it. Now I am the son-in-law of the Eastern Wu, so I can settle here."
Zhang Song said: "There are six counties and eighty-one states in Eastern Wu. The people are strong and the country is rich. Are you still not satisfied?"
Pang Tong sighed: "My lord is the emperor's uncle of the Han Dynasty, but he cannot occupy the prefectures and counties. The others are all bandits of the Han Dynasty, but because of their strength, we wise people are unbalanced.
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Liu Bei said: "Don't say anything, what kind of virtue do I have? How dare I have too many extravagant expectations?"
Zhang Song said: "It's not like this. Ming Gong was a relative of the Han Dynasty. Benevolence and righteousness spread all over the world. Not to mention occupying a few prefectures and counties, it should be even more important than becoming emperors instead of becoming emperors. This is not a very strange thing."
Liu Bei bowed and said, "Your praise is too much, how dare I take it!"
So Zhang Song attended the banquet for three days and did not mention anything about Xichuan. Later, Zhang Song was about to say goodbye and leave. Liu Bei set up a banquet at the Shili Long Pavilion to see him off. He raised his glass and said, "Thank you for your advice, only this one
The place was left for three days. After we parted today, we don’t know when we will have a chance to hear the advice again.” After saying that, we burst into tears.
Zhang Song thought to himself: "How can a person like Liu Bei give up like this? Why do you better tell him directly and let him take Xichuan." So he said: "I am also very grateful for the hospitality these days, and it is also
Unfortunately, there is no time. I saw Jingzhou, where Sun Quan was staring at him in the east and Cao Cao was always ready to go south. This is not a place to guard for a long time."
Liu Bei said: "I know this too, but I really can't find any other place."
Zhang Song said: "Yizhou is dangerous and fertile, with thousands of miles of fertile land, with rich people and talented people admiring the virtues of the emperor. If the people of Jingzhou are promoted to Xichuan, then hegemony can be achieved and the Han Dynasty can prosper.
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Liu Bei bowed and said, "How dare I do this! Liu Zhang is also a brother of the same clan in the Han Dynasty. His kindness has been spread throughout Shu for a long time, so how can others be shaken?"
Zhang Song said: "It's not me who sells my boss for honor. Now that I meet Ming Gong, I can't help but say my heartfelt words. Although Liu Zhang has the land of Yizhou, his personality is very weak and cannot choose a talented person.
Zhang Lu is always in Hanzhong, and people's hearts have dispersed. He needs a virtuous person to control the situation. This time, I was originally going to find Cao Cao, but why are the traitors arrogant and arrogant?
The scholar then came to see Ming Gong. If Ming Gong took Xichuan as the foundation, then attacked Hanzhong to the north, recovered the Central Plains, and corrected the court, that would be a great achievement. If Ming Gong had the intention to take Xichuan, I would be willing to do my best.
As an insider, I don’t know what to think about?”
Liu Bei said: "I am very grateful for your kindness. However, Liu Zhang and I are brothers of the same clan. If I attack like this, I will probably be scolded by the people of the world."
Zhang Song said: "When a husband is in life, he should work hard to make achievements. If he doesn't attack Xichuan now, he will definitely be taken by others and he will regret it when the time comes."
Kong Ming knew that Liu Bei must have said this, so he analyzed with Liu Bei before Zhang Song came. Starting from Xuzhou and to Jingzhou later, it was because he did not take it in time, so there was no base until now.
In a passive state.
With Kong Ming's reminder and Zhang Song's advice, Liu Bei was slightly shaken and said, "I heard that the Shu Road is very rugged, with thousands of mountains and rivers, and the car cannot pass by, and the horse cannot leave, although it is possible to take Xichuan.
What it means, but what should I do?"
Zhang Song took out a map from his sleeve and handed it to Liu Bei and said, "I am very grateful to Ming Gong for his hospitality. I present this map. As long as you follow the route of this map, then the route to enter Shuzhong will be fine.
Confirmed."
Kong Ming used a color with Pang Tong on the other side. If the wind was not blowing in their ears, Liu Bei might have refused again. If Zhang Song had not brought the map, he would not have been sure of Liu Bei's determination to enter Xichuan.