Jia Xu faced Lu Xuan's inquiry and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I believe that the key to attacking Hanzhong this time is Zhang Lu."
He looked at Pang Tong and asked directly: "Prince Pang, have any of our people infiltrated Nanzheng County?"
Although Pang Tong has an ordinary appearance, it is because he used to be unkempt and slovenly. Now that he has become the governor of Yizhou, he is neatly dressed and after some tidying up, he looks much better.
Hearing Jia Xu's inquiry, he replied: "After Liu Zhang's surrender, I have integrated Liu Zhang's hidden stakes in Nanzheng. Coupled with the infiltration of Xiuyiwei, we have some strength in Nanzheng County."
"It's just that there are not many people, and there are no key positions or personnel. After all, Liu Zhang's confidants are all the core of Wu Dou Mi Dao. In addition, the person who has the closest contact with Zhang Lu so far is a cook."
Pang Tong was a little helpless and said: "The key is that the identity of the cook is also very ordinary, not the most core cook."
Jia Xu nodded and said: "It is enough if a cook can get close to Zhang Lu."
Pang Tong was shocked and said: "Master Jia, how can a mere cook operate?"
Jia Xu said calmly: "The cook is just a lead to contact Zhang Lu to ensure that he can see Zhang Lu, nothing more."
He did not give a detailed explanation, but looked at Lu Xuan and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the current situation is very clear. Neither we nor Cao Cao can attack Zhang Lu in a large scale, otherwise, Zhang Lu may fall to the other side.
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"Cao Cao has no choice but to go south."
"It happened that Cao Cao couldn't hold himself back, so he gave us the opportunity to operate. Especially since I was in Chengdu during this period, I studied the situation in Hanzhong. Hanzhong is different from any other place in the world."
Jia Xu looked serious.
A flash of light flashed across Lu Xuan's eyes, and he said: "Wenhe means that Hanzhong is the area where the Five Dou Rice Road is located, and all the people believe in the religion. Almost all the people in Hanzhong are believers in the Five Dou Rice Road."
"Great King Shengming."
A smile appeared on Jia Xu's face.
It was so easy to talk to Lu Xuan. He suggested a direction and Lu Xuan already made an accurate judgment.
Jia Xu spoke eloquently: "The Five Pecks of Rice in Hanzhong was passed down from Zhang Ling, also known as Zhang Daoling. Zhang Daoling was Zhang Lu's grandfather. He was a learned man and a former imperial student. He also served as a prefect to govern the local area."
"In addition, Zhang Daoling was proficient in river maps, Luoshu, prophecies, astronomy, geography, medicine, etc., and could cure diseases and save people through incantations and talismans. At that time, in Yizhou, he taught the people how to boil salt from salt well water according to local conditions, which benefited countless people.
The people benefited."
"Just because of this, Zhang Daoling is in the territory of Yizhou, and the people are convinced and convinced."
"Under this premise, he founded the Five Dou Rice Road in Yizhou, and countless people joined in and became believers in the Five Dou Rice Road. During the Zhang Daoling period, the Five Dou Rice Road was already very influential."
"After Zhang Daoling's death, his son Zhang Heng succeeded him and became the second-generation Celestial Master of Wu Dou Mi Dao, maintaining the development of Wu Dou Mi Dao."
"Zhang Heng died, Zhang Lu inherited the Five Dou Rice Way and became the third generation of Heavenly Master of the Five Dou Rice Way."
"After Zhang Lu separatized Hanzhong and severed contact with Liu Zhang, he relied on his advantage in controlling Hanzhong to promote the Five Dou Rice Road. He also governed the local area through the Five Dou Rice Road, integrating politics and religion, and the Five Dou Rice Road flourished like never before."
When Jia Xu said this, he couldn't help but sigh and said: "The unity of politics and religion makes religion legal. If religion leads people to do good, like the current Five Pecks of Rice Road, then the benefits outweigh the disadvantages."
Lu Xuan nodded and said: "Wen He's analysis of Wu Dou Mi is very correct. Religion is a double-edged sword. If religion leads people to do good and integrates into the secular world, it will benefit the country and the people. If it is superior and enslaves the people, even religious
If the upper management collapses, greed is excessive, and money is harvested, problems will easily arise."
"For example, Taiping Dao, which is also a Taoist school, was exploited by Zhang Jiao and developed into a major hidden danger."
"So, religion needs to be controlled and restricted."
Lu Xuan's eyes were solemn and he said: "Religions in the world cannot be eradicated. Because people's hearts are unpredictable. As long as they are human, they have their own beliefs and it is easy for them to have spiritual sustenance. Therefore, religion must be in hand. This is a sharp weapon."
Jia Xu cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Shengming."
He admired in his heart that Lu Xuan's judgment on religion was quite accurate.
Jia Xu admired him in his heart and continued: "Let's get back to the subject, let's go back to Zhang Lu. Because Zhang Lu administered policies softly, relied on religion to restrain the people, and the people were believers. As a result, countless people in Hanzhong benefited and are grateful to Zhang Lu."
"There are even people who fanatically believe in the Five Dou Rice Way, and these people are willing to sacrifice their lives for the Five Dou Rice Way."
"Zhang Lu, as the Heavenly Master of Five Pecks of Rice, has a very high prestige in Hanzhong. Because of the nature of religion, just one word from him can make countless people respond. Cao Cao attacked Hanzhong first and offended Zhang Lu, so he forced Zhang Lu towards us.
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Jia Xu said: "So, we must win over Zhang Lu and take Zhang Lu into our hands. With Zhang Lu here, it will be easy to capture Hanzhong."
Pang Tong thought for a while and asked: "Commander Pang, how do you control Zhang Lu?"
A flash of light flashed across Jia Xu's eyes, and he said: "I have determined that Cao Cao is stationing troops in the north of Hanzhong. He will use the people lurking in Hanzhong to support his troops, sneak into Hanzhong, and quickly attack the city and seize the territory."
"This is the last resort."
"It's just that Cao Cao has no other choice but to choose this plan."
Jia Xu looked at Lu Xuan and said: "In order to capture Zhang Lu, I suggest that you arrange for someone to sneak into Nanzheng County. Once Cao Cao enters Hanzhong and causes a huge impact, he will immediately instigate Zhang Lu."
"Our people will protect Zhang Lu as he goes south and return to the king."
"Even if Cao Cao seizes the territory, because the people's support is with Zhang Lu, the believers support him enthusiastically. Zhang Lu will continue to preach to the outside world, asking the people to boycott Cao Cao and submit to Wu. If the king enters Hanzhong, it will be what the people want."
Jia Xu said: "As long as we capture Zhang Lu and our army rushes over, we will have enough time to start a battle."
Fazheng's eyes lit up, and he quickly said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Nanzheng to operate."
Lu Xuan said: "It is very dangerous to go to Nanzheng."
Fa Zheng said hesitantly: "If it's not dangerous, I won't go."
Lu Xuan thought for a while, nodded and said: "I asked Zhao Yun to follow you. After receiving Zhang Lu, he quickly left Nanzheng and went south. I will station at the border first to coordinate with you. Our army will be divided into pieces.
Let’s get out of the border little by little. Although it takes time, there is no war yet, so there is enough time.”
"Here!"
Fa Zheng replied excitedly.
He discussed the follow-up matters with Lu Xuan, Jia Xu, and Pang Tong, and Fazheng said goodbye and left to contact Zhao Yun, and then took a few people to take the first step.
Lu Xuan made arrangements for Wu Ran to stay in Chengdu and take Xu Chu and Jia Xu with him. When Lu Xuan sent out troops, Xiu Yiwei eight hundred miles rushed to take Lu Xuan away as quickly as possible.