"Han Song and Wang Can, the servants of Menxia Province!"
"Ma Liang, the Minister of Household Affairs, Yi Ji, the Minister of Rites, Ma Su, the Minister of Works, Kuai Yue, the Minister of Officials! Fei Yi, the Minister of Punishments! Research Institute..."
Everyone came forward to greet Zhang Song one by one, and Zhang Song returned the courtesy politely.
After the communication was over, Zhang Song said to Liu Cong, "There are so many civil and military talents in the Marquis of Chu's house, I really admire you."
Liu Cong chuckled, "These people are all lonely and powerful ministers, but is there a shortage of talents under Yizhou Mu?"
Hearing what Liu Cong said, Zhang Song's face was a little moved. Does Liu Zhang lack talents? No, there are quite a few.
The literary ones include Zhang Song, Huang Quan, Zheng Du, Fazheng...the martial arts include Yan Yan, Zhang Ren, Wu Yi, Zhang Yi, Wu Ban...
In the initial period of the struggle for hegemony at the end of the Han Dynasty, the foundation and comprehensive national strength of Xichuan civil servants and generals were not weaker than any other force. Unfortunately, Liu Zhang made no external achievements at all since he succeeded to the throne of Yizhou Mu in 194.
Xichuan not only has many civil and military talents, but the people are also quite prosperous, and there is no shortage of money and food in the government treasury. But not only did Liu Zhang not rely on these external expansion, but he was suppressed by Zhang Lu!
Now in 210, nearly 16 years, Xichuan's territory is only that big, and it still has to face invasions from Zhang Lu and the southern barbarians from time to time.
"Alas." Zhang Song couldn't help but sigh, and took a big sip of wine with a solemn expression.
Liu Cong pretended to be confused, "Why did Yongnian sigh? But the wine and food are not to your liking?"
Not to mention the drinks in Jingzhou, Liu Cong found the dishes unpalatable, so he would occasionally teach the chef how to make a new dish. Compared with the food of this era, which was either steamed or boiled, it was so delicious, so how could it not be to his liking?
Zhang Song looked a little confused, "Although the talents in Xichuan are not as numerous as Jingchu, they are still everywhere. But, but..."
"well!"
"Crack!"
As he spoke, Zhang Song looked so excited that he spread his arms, and finally sighed and clapped his two hands together.
Pang Tong smiled and said to Zhang Song, "Brother Yongnian, if my prediction is correct, you must be mourning for Xichuan. Is what I said correct?"
Zhang Song looked up at this man who was as ugly as himself, and thought for a while. It only took more than a year for him to join Liu Cong, but he defeated Cao Cao and became famous all over the world.
What about me? I have wasted my time in Yizhou for more than ten years and made no achievements. If I have no talent and virtue, then that’s it. But my Lord has no intention of rising up!
The Yin people in Yizhou were rich, with a population of no less than one million, and an army of more than 100,000, but they were repeatedly suppressed by Zhang Lu, a rice thief in Hanzhong! His lord Liu Zhang never thought about how to dominate among the princes, and only guarded his own one-third of an acre.
The ground will be fine.
He used to worry that Yizhou would be stolen by Zhang Lu. Since Liu Bei occupied Hanzhong, Yizhou's civil and military forces have become even more wary of Liu Bei. Unfortunately, Liu Zhang thought that Liu Bei would protect him from the military disaster in the north, and Yizhou would have no worries.
In Zhang Song's opinion, Liu Bei was much stronger than Zhang Lu. How could Liu Zhang be able to resist him? Liu Zhang had been deceived by Liu Bei's loyalty and would not look back. He could only find a new master for Yizhou!
Thoughts were racing in Zhang Song's mind, and he didn't answer for a while. Liu Cong then spoke again, "If Mr. Jun Lang were still alive, how could Yizhou be in the situation it is today, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered?"
Junlang, Liu Yan's cousin. Liu Yan was older than Liu Biao! Liu Cong looked through the family tree and didn't know what to call him, so he had to say Junlanggong.
Liu Yan was a ruthless man. Before the world was in chaos, he thought of eating the big cake of Yizhou first, and then used Zhang Lu to block the connection between Yizhou and the imperial court.
After secluding the country to wait for the opportunity, Liu Yan attacked the powerful and united the people internally. Under his governance, Yizhou became more and more powerful.
If Liu Yan hadn't died early because of his old age, hehe, the world might have been unified earlier!
Zhang Song took another sip of wine and said, "It's a pity that my lord is not like his father at all."
"The Marquis of Chu is in charge of Jingchu and has defeated all enemies. Doesn't he have any thoughts about Xichuan?"
Liu Cong was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Zhang Song to ask this question so directly. Then he said seriously, "Gu Bu deceived Yong Nian. It's impossible to say that Gu has no thoughts about Xichuan, otherwise he wouldn't have put all his effort into it."
We took Yongnian to Jingchu."
"Gu has his own selfishness. Who doesn't want to have a bigger territory in the world? Who doesn't want to be stronger? But Gu doesn't want the 400-year-old man to disappear. Gu not only has the ambition to embezzle Xichuan, but also wants to dominate the world.
Ambition!”
"Clang!"
The wine bottle in Zhang Song's hand fell on the table. He thought that Liu Cong had the ambition to covet Xichuan, but he never expected that Liu Cong actually wanted to defeat Cao Cao and dominate the world!
Liu Cong smiled and said, "Yongnian doesn't need to be shocked. I never say anything arrogant. Since I dare to tell you today, I'm not afraid that the words will spread."
"I'm not afraid to tell you that Gu's dream is to wipe out the princes in twenty years, to raise the common people in another ten years, and to expand the world in another ten years!"
Zhang Song calmed down and even straightened his clothes, "What the Marquis of Chu thinks is naturally very good, but to the east of Jingchu is Sun Quan and to the north is Cao Cao. Will they watch the Marquis of Chu march towards Xichuan?"
The king chooses his ministers, and the ministers choose their king. Zhang Song's words are a test for Liu Cong.
Liu Congfeng smiled lightly, stretched out three fingers and said, "In three years, just three years, at most three years, Gu will definitely destroy Jiangdong, then advance into Xichuan, unify the south, with Xiangyang as the center, and cannibalize Cao Cao!"
"I don't know what kind of changes will happen in the world in three years. The Marquis of Chu needs to know that Liu Bei is now occupying Hanzhong. In three years, he may not be able to invade Xichuan."
"So, I have put so much thought into it, and please Yongnian come to Jingchu to help me."
"Chu Hou is so sure that I will help you?"
"If Yongnian doesn't mind Liu Bei occupying Xichuan and using the people of Xichuan as his military source and the wealth of Xichuan as military expenses for many years to carry out foreign expeditions and deplete Xichuan's strength, he naturally doesn't need to help Gu."
"If the Marquis of Chu occupies Xichuan, won't he go on an expedition and deplete Xichuan's vitality?"
"Haha." Liu Cong snorted coldly, "Liu Bei is indeed kind to the people, but if he wants to use the land of Xichuan to advance into Yongliang or Jingchu, he can only lose Xichuan."
"But Gu is different. If Gu can destroy Jiangdong and then occupy Xichuan, not only Xichuan will be lost, but Gu can minimize the loss! Gu has a greater chance of success than Liu Bei!"
As he spoke, Jitang sighed, "As for the hardships and sacrifices in the process, they are necessary. The less time there is in troubled times, the less harm will be done to the people and the world."
Zhang Song bowed his hand to Liu Cong and said, "The Marquis of Chu treats me sincerely, and I admire you."
"So, Yongnian, how do you choose?"
Zhang Song did not answer Liu Cong's question, and Jingchu Wenwu did not disturb the two of them. The scene was somewhat quiet for a while.
"Hahaha!"
After a while, Liu Cong and Zhang Song laughed at the same time, "Yongnian just arrived today. The pressure is too much. You need to have a good rest for a few days before making a decision."
"But it depends on the arrangements of the Marquis of Chu."