Sun Quan said: "This plan is very good, let's do it like this." So he sent someone to implement it immediately. Liu Bei had been in Jiameng Pass for a long time, and through his benevolence and righteousness, he quickly became acquainted with the local people, and Zhang Lu knew about Liu Bei.
To resist himself, he also canceled his plan to attack Xichuan and instead resisted his enemy Yu Yi behind him.
At this time, Kong Ming's letter also arrived. Liu Bei knew that Mrs. Sun had returned to Dongwu. Fortunately, A Dou stayed. He heard that Cao Cao was taking his troops to invade Ruxu, so he discussed with Pang Tong and said, "Cao Cao Cao
Attack Sun Quan, if Cao Cao wins, he will definitely attack Jingzhou. If Sun Quan wins, he will also attack Jingzhou. What should we do?"
Pang Tong said: "Don't worry, lord, lord, Kong Ming is guarding Jingzhou, so Eastern Wu dare not invade Jingzhou. lord can write a letter to Liu Zhang, saying that Cao Cao attacked Sun Quan, and Sun Quan asked Jingzhou for help. Sun Quan and I lost my lips and teeth were cold. We must not let it go.
To assist, Zhang Lu was just a bandit guarding Hanzhong. He knew that we were here to help with the resistance, so he did not dare to invade. We are now preparing to return to Jingzhou and resist Cao Cao with Sun Quan, but we have few troops and lack food.
I hope I can consider the friendship of the same clan and send 30,000 elite soldiers and 100,000 hu of grain to help. Please do not make any mistakes. If you get military horse money and food, then let’s discuss it again.”
So Liu Bei followed this suggestion and sent the letter to Chengdu.
At this time, Yu Yi's Tang Lin's army had arrived near Chenggu, which was close to Hanzhong. They were preparing to meet with Liu Bei and attack Hanzhong on both sides. As a result, after waiting for a long time, there was no movement from Liu Bei, so everyone came to discuss.
Xu You said: "There is no movement in Jiameng Pass, which means there is no intention to attack Hanzhong. The emperor's intention is probably mostly shocking."
Yu Yi shook his head and said, "History is always amazingly similar. I am afraid that my elder brother is kind and righteous, and he will not take Xichuan, and now he will not attack Hanzhong. If our army continues like this, the food and grass will definitely be consumed."
Lei Chunze said: "It's better if we don't care about them and attack Hanzhong with our troops, how about it?"
After resting for a long time, Huang Shumin and the soldiers were already itchy and said, "I think I can attack Hanzhong, just look at the training effect of the Xiliang soldiers."
Yu Yi thought for a moment and said, "I think my elder brother didn't attack Hanzhong. I'm afraid he knew about Cao's attack on Sun Quan. Now Jingzhou is sandwiched in the middle and is in a dangerous area, so he has not attacked Hanzhong. He should be preparing to go back.
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Xu You said: "The emperor's uncle was entrusted to resist Zhang Lu and went all out. Recently, he bought the hearts of the people of Xichuan in the Jiameng Pass area. This incident has long been spread to Chengdu. Liu Zhang must have doubted it, so it is indeed unwise to attack Hanzhong at this time.
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Yu Yi nodded and said to Xu You: "Yes, we need to figure out the intentions of our elder brother. You happened to have worked under my elder brother, so you can go to Jiameng Pass to investigate the situation!"
I thought Xu You would set off to go immediately, but I didn't expect that this time I would refuse. Xu You bowed and said, "I'm afraid this is not suitable for me to go!"
Yu Yi asked about the reason, and Xu You replied: "I was attacked by Cao Zhe because of my mother's affairs. Now when I go to see the emperor's uncle again, I'm afraid I have no face anymore!"
Yu Yi sighed and said, "Then let me go this time!"
Xu You bowed again, with a look of shame on his face.
After Yu Yi explained some things, he found a fast horse, took a spider painting halberd, carried some dry food on his back, and galloped towards Jiameng Pass.
Fortunately, the two places were not very far apart, so Yuyi soon arrived at Jiameng Pass and asked the soldiers to report the situation.
Liu Bei was discussing a policy with Pang Tong, and suddenly someone reported that a man named Yu Yi had arrived.
After hearing this, Liu Bei was very happy and said, "That's my fourth brother, let him in quickly."
Soon Yuyi walked in and saw Liu Bei and Pang Tong chatting in the back hall. He bowed and said, "Long time no see, brother, I'm polite!"
Liu Bei stood up excitedly, walked to Yu Yi's face, took Yu Yi's hand and said, "Fourth brother, it's really you. We've probably been parting for ten years!"
Yu Yi was embarrassed by Liu Bei's view and said, "Yes, I don't know how the second and third brothers are?"
Liu Bei said: "They are all in Jingzhou and they are all good."
Yu Yi observed Liu Bei's appearance and found that Liu Bei had a lot of white hair and had many vicissitudes. Compared with himself, he was like an old man, and he couldn't help but feel sad. At that time, the Central Plains started a military force, and decades passed, and the elder brother had not yet established himself.
I feel a little reluctant to think about it.
When Pang Tong saw Yu Yi, he hurried forward and said, "I heard about the reputation of the general for a long time. When I saw him today, he was indeed a dragon and a phoenix among people!"
Yu Yi smiled and said, "You are Pang Tong, don't praise me!"
Liu Bei pulled Yu Yi into the hall and ordered the soldiers, saying, "Today is the day when my fourth brother and I meet again, we must have a good drink!"
Soon a big banquet was ready, and Yu Yi sat next to Liu Bei, and Pang Tong, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan and others sat in turn.
Through conversation, Liu Bei learned how to travel west from Daoxiangcun after Yuyi left, how to repel Le Jin in the middle, escape from Sima Yi's encirclement, and how to pass through Luoyang and Chang'an through the attack of Xiliang soldiers and horses, and enter Ziwu Valley.
How did he support 50,000 troops in Ziwu Valley through military farming? Of course, Liu Bei also talked about his experience. When talking about the part where he married Sun Shangxiang in Dongwu, it seemed full of memories, and finally explained that he entered Xichuan this time.
Purpose.
The general and the strategist sat down and heard about Yu Yi's experience, and they sighed.
Yu Yi said: "I have been stationing troops in Ziwu Valley for a long time. When I learned that my elder brother was preparing to help Xichuan resist Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, I raised up 50,000 troops and entered the city and approached Hanzhong. Later, there was no movement, so I went to Jiameng Pass.
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Liu Bei nodded and said, "I took the plan of military advisor Pang Tong and wrote a letter to Liu Zhang, but I have not received a reply yet."
Yu Yi said: "Will the elder brother still plan to attack Hanzhong?"
Reply: "Not for it."
Pang Tong came out and explained: "The situation in Jingzhou is now critical. Only when we receive a reply can we know Liu Zhang's true attitude towards us. Zhang Lu has been in Hanzhong for many years. Even if he integrates all our troops, it may be difficult to conquer Hanzhong for a while.
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Yu Yi said: "Now I stationed my troops in a solid city. If I can't attack Hanzhong, I'm afraid our army will have insufficient food."
Pang Tong smiled and said, "This is simple. The lord can attack Hanzhong at the same time as the general. Zhang Lu is a self-defense thief and will not dare to attack, so that the general's troops can perfectly cross Hanzhong and turn with us!"
Yu Yi said: "This idea is very good!"
Liu Bei said, "Just do it like this, and send troops to Hanzhong from now on!" After that, he ordered his left and right to convey the order.