The food brought by the two thousand soldiers and horses from the ancient city slowly ran out. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei persuaded Liu Bei to leave, but Liu Bei still insisted. Finally, the hard work paid off. The Taoist man came to the tavern again and heard that Liu Bei was waiting for him in the tavern.
For the rest of the day, they were so moved that they went to the small room to talk.
This person is none other than Longzhong Zhuge Liang.
There is a bamboo house on the second floor of the tavern, which is high up and overlooking the distance. It is quiet and unique. On a hot summer day, the two of them chatted in the cool bamboo house.
Liu Bei told Zhuge Liang that as an emperor's uncle, he saw the Han Dynasty overthrown, the national traitors were in power, and the tyrants were plundering, and he was determined to help the Han Dynasty and serve the country.
Zhuge Liang was filled with emotion and analyzed the general trend of the world to Liu Bei.
"Since Dong Zhuo, there have been countless heroes who have joined forces across states and counties. Now the Sun family has unified Jiangdong. Even though Sun Ce is dead, the Sun family's prestige is still there. The country is in danger but the people are attached to it, and virtuous people can take advantage of it. The foundation of Jiangdong is solid.
Cao Cao and Yuan Shao faced off at Guandu, and the outcome was undecided. No matter who won, he would be the overlord of the north and gain the power of the world.
Xichuan Liu Zhang's Zhongdao is flourishing, but although its foundation is unstable and the people's hearts are not attached to it, it will collapse sooner or later. However, the military front is in full swing, so it is difficult to achieve it for the time being.
Xiliang is the old land of the pre-Qin Dynasty, connected to Chang'an in the east, Bashu in the south, Qiang Rong in the west, and desert in the north. Because the First Emperor occupied the fertile land in Guanzhong and had Xiliang's heroic cavalry, he was able to conquer the world. This was a country that used military force.
However, when the warlords of Xiliang were separatist, Ma Teng and Han Sui were the strongest, but they did not agree with each other. Han Sui killed Ma's son, took away Ma's wife, and drove Ma Teng to Wuwei. This was a deadly enemy. Although Cao Chen Zhong Yao persuaded him, his face and heart were not the same.
Discord.
At that time, Dong Zhuo had 300,000 Xiliang elite cavalry and guarded Hulao. To ordinary people, the Xiliang cavalry was the best cavalry in the world. If the general could get it, he could dominate the world. Now the whole world is equipped with a general. Does the general have any intention?
Yizhou is a dangerous place with thousands of miles of fertile fields. It is the land of abundance, and it is because of it that Emperor Gaozu became an emperor. Liu Zhang was tyrannical. He did not care about the people's livelihood, and brutally killed people. The people were afraid and dormant, but their hearts were not attached. Sooner or later, civil strife would arise, causing disaster to the whole country.
Jingyi is the great land. The wise people in Jingyi all want to know the wise king.
Chang'an is in the west, and there is fertile land in Guanzhong. The heroes are divided. Although Zhong Yao sent a letter to Yongzhou, there is temporary peace. If there is a battle at Guandu, Yuan Shao wins. This day, the general will be nourished and defended at Tongguan. Yuan's army can't look west. If Cao Cao wins, Cao Cao will annex it.
It will take many years for Hebei to be established, but Chang'an can be developed quickly.
A general is a member of the emperor's family. He has integrity all over the world, takes charge of heroes, and is thirsty for talents. If he holds Liangzhou, he will use strong soldiers and horses. After many years, his horses will set foot in Chang'an. When chaos breaks out in Yizhou, he will rush out with all his troops to conquer Bashu.
It can be collected. The general is sitting in Yongliang, and Xu is in charge of Jingzhou.
I predict that at that time, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao will dominate the Central Plains and Hebei, and the Sun family will cross the Yangtze River. Or take advantage of the chaos to seize the land of Jingxiang, and the general will occupy Yongliang and Bashu. Tongguan will be blocked in the north and Yuwei will be blocked in the south, and he will fight with the northern overlords and Jiangdong Sun
The clan has become a tripartite force.
The general only had to dominate the land of the pre-Qin king, control the dangers of the world, and overlook the world. The general only needed to conquer the Qiang and Rong in the west, care for the Yiyue in the south, and cultivate political principles in the desert in the north. He could choose the right time to go out of the two passes, dominate the Central Plains, and enter Jingzhou.
, who among the common people would dare not to eat pots of pulp to welcome the general? If this is the case, hegemony will be achieved and the Han Dynasty will be prosperous."
Zhuge Liang finished speaking calmly, and Liu Bei was silent for a long time. "After receiving the teacher's teachings, Bei suddenly understood that there were only two dilemmas. Xiliang Ma Teng has always been loyal and loyal. He is a descendant of General Fubo Ma Yuan. He led the army a few years ago."
He entered Chang'an to rescue the Emperor. Not long ago, he and Bei received a blood-stained edict from the Emperor. Is An Ren trying to do it?
The strategy of Mr. Liu is very clear, but Liu Zhang of Xichuan is at the peak of his military power. He has Fa Zheng Li Yan and Huang Quan in literature, and Zhang Ren Huang Zhong and Yan Yan in military affairs. He is a powerful leader and a descendant of the royal family. If he can protect Jing Yi
Erzhou, what can I do?"
"Hahahaha." Zhuge Liang flicked his feather fan and chuckled: "The general is concerned that Ma Teng is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty and cannot bear to take advantage of him. However, Ma Teng and Han Sui are at odds with each other, and he is a reckless and ignorant person.
If the general does not take Xiliang, should he let the national thief Cao Cao and the violent tyrant Liu Zhang take it?
Liu Zhang held Jingyi, so he was undefeated. He had managed Bashu for two generations and had a solid foundation. However, Liu Zhang went against the grain and would be captured by Jingyi heroes sooner or later. The general should have no worries. Haha, if the general is really worried, Liu Zhang can really protect him.
Gain the land of Jingyi.
However, the general holds Yongliang, strangles Tongguan and Chencang, and defends according to the danger. He can join forces with Liu Zhang and push eastward. Liu Zhang enters Jiangdong, and the general dominates the Central Plains. Finally, he and Liu Zhang have a duel. Liu Zhang's foundation is shaky. He is strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
Those with a kind heart and benevolence are invincible, and those who conquer the world will also be generals."
"Sir's words are truly enlightening."
Liu Bei wandered for several years, always in between battles and killings. He had never had such a clear understanding of the world, nor did he expect that he, a wandering warlord, could have such a prospect. He admired Zhuge Liang's talent and begged Zhuge Liang to come out to help, but Zhuge Liang repeatedly declined.
, finally obeyed.
Zhuge Liang came out of the mountain, just as Huang Yueying sent troops to Fancheng, and Wancheng Chang'an troops came out. Liu Bei led his army to hide in the mountains south of Qingni Pass. When the troops at Qingni Pass were transferred to Fancheng by Cao Xian, Zhuge Liang offered a plan to Liu Bei and defeated him.
Under the banner of the Sichuan Army, the troops marched out.
The garrison of Chang'an was no more than a thousand. When they saw the Sichuan army attacking, they fled. Liu Bei, with only two thousand soldiers and horses, occupied the huge Chang'an.
Liu Bei practiced benevolence and righteousness and released all the prisoners in Chang'an. He met a man named Pang Yuan. When he was released from prison, he was extremely arrogant.
"I originally lived here, and the prison was my place, and I feel happy. Why did your uncle release me? I will never be grateful for his kindness." Pang Yuan's nostrils were turned upward, arrogant.
Zhang Fei was furious when he heard this and was about to take Pang Yuan in again, but Liu Bei stopped him. Liu Bei saw Pang Yuan's arrogant temperament and ugly appearance, and was very unhappy. He let Pang Yuan go. When Zhuge Liang came back from patrolling the city, Liu Bei
Zhuge Liang was shocked when he described Pang Yuan.
"This is a famous scholar from Jingxiang. His intelligence is far greater than mine. How can the emperor be so indifferent? His name is Pang Tong, and his Taoist name is Feng Chu. The emperor has won him and defeated millions of soldiers."
Liu Bei was shocked and led Zhang Fei and Guan Yu to chase Pang Tong twenty miles away and finally caught up with Pang Tong.
Liu Bei persuaded Pang Tong to surrender, and Zhang Fei was called to apologize, but Pang Tong insisted on leaving. Finally, Liu Bei had no choice but to send a good horse for a strong trip. Pang Tong was deeply moved, and finally returned to the horse to pay homage, expressing his willingness to serve Liu Bei, but there was only one condition.
"Sir, please speak."
"I live under the emperor's uncle's tent. I am only called the emperor's uncle, not my lord."
Liu Bei was confused, this condition was strange, but since he was willing to serve him, what did it matter to the emperor's uncle and lord? Liu Bei happily agreed.
Pang Tong followed Liu Bei back to Chang'an on horseback and looked southeast towards Jingxiang. Liu Bei once again wondered, "Why do you, sir, keep looking south?"
Pang Tong laughed: "Haha, the emperor wants to become an emperor, and Jingxiang is the heart of the world. How can he not hope?"
"Sir, you are far-sighted and truly a great talent." Liu Bei admired him endlessly.
Stepping into the gate of Chang'an City, Pang Tong took one last look to the southeast, "If Jingyi really rebels, my lord will have no place to stand. I, Pang Tong, am willing to take Xiliang for you. There are few wealthy people here, the people are strong, and they will submit to force alone. My lord will be like a fish in water."
.Conquer the world."
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Liu Bei treated Pang Tong with the courtesy of a scholar and asked Pang Tong about the current situation. Pang Tong smiled and asked: "Chang'an is the old capital of the Han Dynasty for two hundred years. The land in Guanzhong is fertile. Does the emperor plan to stay here for a long time?"
Zhang Fei said loudly: "Sir, isn't this nonsense? Chang'an is so good. We finally conquered it, so what if we don't take it? Should we give it away?"
"Don't be rude." Liu Bei scolded Zhang Fei and said to Pang Tong, "Sir, what do you have in mind?"
Pang Tong smiled and said: "Although Chang'an is good, it has three disadvantages..."
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Zhong Yao of Wancheng was extremely worried. Now the southwest of Cao's territory was in chaos, and the catastrophe was no less than when Lu Bu captured Yanzhou.
In the two battles at Fancheng, 50,000 soldiers and horses were lost, and Le Jin committed suicide. Cao Xian was captured, and he fled back to Wancheng in embarrassment with 5,000 soldiers and horses. Now as long as Liu Zhang arrives with a partial army, Wancheng can be taken, while the Sichuan army is
In front of the front, Xuchang, Luoyang, Runan and Chenliu, almost all are lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
The most annoying thing is that the big-eared thieves and hypocrites who made wine with Prime Minister Qingmei and occupied Xuzhou actually took the opportunity to seize the huge Chang'an. The Cao family has reached the stage of laying eggs. Zhong Yao was so confused that he was in chaos in the lobby.
He was pacing back and forth, clapping his hands constantly, but had no idea.
At this time, the soldiers came to report: "Sir, Mr. Jia Xujia, the Marquis of Tingting and the military capital of Jizhou, Mu Shen Sikong, is here to visit."
"Jia Xu?" Zhong Yao's eyes lit up. This counselor who followed Zhang Xiuxin to Cao Cao's camp had not offered any strategies yet, but he had defeated Cao Cao twice, so he must be a great talent.
"Quick, please come in... No, no, no, I will go and greet you personally."
Zhong Yao, who was almost fifty years old, stepped out and ran towards the door. When he saw Jia Xu coming in, he quickly bowed to him: "Wen He, Wen He, you came at the right time. Now I, Zhong Yao, am incompetent.
It has caused great chaos in the Western Frontier. It is not a pity to see Zhong Yao die, but we cannot harm our lord, so please save me sir."
Jia Xu was tall, with an ordinary appearance and a clear face. He was not wearing an official uniform and was wearing a simple scholar's robe. He looked like a shabby scholar. If he was thrown into a crowd, in the imperial examination era, someone would definitely recognize him at a glance: "
Look at that person, he must have failed the imperial examination."
Jia Xu was sent by Xun Yu to pick up Cao Xian. Originally, a talent like Jia Xu should serve in the battle of Guandu, but Jia Xu did not come up with any strategy in Guandu.
The army was running out of food and fodder, and Cao Cao asked him what to do. Jia Xu first praised Cao Cao for his shrewd mind, bravery in fighting troops, good use of people, and decisiveness in dealing with problems. He was far more talented than Yuan Shao. Finally, he said, as long as he seizes the opportunity
, you can win quickly.
To put it bluntly, Cao Cao praised Jia Xu for his talent on the surface, but in fact he knew that he was unwilling to contribute. Cao Xian happened to be in Wancheng. As Cao Cao's daughter, most people would not be able to persuade him to come back, and those military generals who did not recognize his relatives, such as Xu Chu and others, were all there.
Guandu service.
So Xun Yu invited Jia Xu to persuade him. Xun Yu believed that with Jia Xu's intelligence, it was only a trivial matter to persuade Cao Xian back.
Unexpectedly, when Jia Xu ran all the way to Wancheng, Cao Xian was captured by the Sichuan army.
Jia Xu's face was gentle, showing no signs of anxiety, and he entered hand in hand with Zhong Yao.
Zhong Yao said: "Mr. Wenhe, our army now has only 5,000 troops. Chang'an is occupied by Liu Bei, and Fancheng is occupied by Liu Zhang, especially Liu Zhang. Fancheng has 50,000 troops. Including surrendered troops, there are more than 70,000. Xiangyang is behind.
There are still hundreds of thousands of troops, how can we resist?"
Jia Xu shook his head: "We can't resist, we can only outsmart him. Liu Bei has nothing to worry about, only Liu Zhang to worry about."
Zhong Yao asked doubtfully: "Liu Bei invited Zhuge Liang, a famous scholar from Jingxiang and Xiangxiang, as his military advisor, and occupied the important town of Chang'an. How can he have no worries?"
Jia Xu said: "Lord Zhong, you have to ask yourself. Lord Zhong was sent to Chang'an by the Prime Minister to appease the princes in Guanzhong and won the hearts of all the soldiers in Chang'an. Does Lord Zhong think that if he has been operating for several years, he is not as good as Liu Bei?
How many days? I believe that as long as Mr. Zhong arrives in Chang'an and raises the banner of the emperor, he will be able to make Zhang Baiqi and other troops attack Liu Bei, so what is there to worry about?"
Zhong Yao frowned and said: "Sir, you don't know that Master Xun Yu once said that Xu Shu from Jingxiang is a genius, and his intelligence is ten times better than Master Xun. However, Jingxiang has rumored that Zhuge Liang is far more intelligent than Xu Shu. Even if I unite all the soldiers
Horses are probably no match for Zhuge Liang and Zhao Guanzhang."
"Hahaha." Jia Xu stroked his beard and laughed: "It is precisely because of Zhuge's wisdom that Mr. Zhong was able to achieve a complete victory.
Mr. Zhong is right. If Jia Xu said something to offend Mr. Zhuge Liang, he will definitely lose. But Mr. Zhong thinks about it. Liu Bei has no foundation in Chang'an. And he was attacked by more than a dozen princes in Guanzhong. Even if he won, it would be a second time.
A narrow win.
Continuing to fight, the foundation becomes even more unstable. As long as the Prime Minister wins the battle of Guandu, Liu Bei will be victorious. Can he take control of Chang'an? In the end, it can only be wiped out in a pinch.
If Zhuge Liang was really wise, he should have persuaded Liu Bei to retreat and withdraw from the whirlpool area of Chang'an. Otherwise, he would have been entangled with soldiers and horses from all walks of life and would have died without a burial place."
Zhong Yao looked at Jia Xu for a while, clapped his hands suddenly, and said happily: "Sir, are you saying that as long as I return to Chang'an and summon all the troops to attack Liu Bei, Liu Bei will retreat without a fight?"
"If you don't retreat, you will die." Jia Xu said in a deep voice.
Zhong Yao was overjoyed, but soon fell into despair, and then he remembered that there was a much bigger enemy than Liu Bei that he had yet to deal with: "Mr. Wenhe, what about Liu Zhang? Liu Zhang is stationed in Fancheng, and I can't go to Chang'an with peace of mind."
"This is a difficult matter." Jia Xu frowned and said, "However, we can bet on how insane and insane Liu Zhang is."
Zhong Yao was puzzled and shook his head.
Jia Xu said: "Now our army is very weak. There are deadly enemies in the north, powerful enemies in the south, chaos in the west, and we are besieged on all sides. Our troops cannot be used."
Go ahead and attack, Mr. Zhong. Let's split up immediately. Send a letter to Xuchang immediately, asking Mr. Xun to give Liu Zhang as many benefits as you can. This is a life-and-death moment, so don't begrudge anything.
Then I wrote a letter to Liu Zhang outlining the pros and cons. The Northern Expedition would be harmful rather than beneficial to the Sichuan Army, and I would be able to persuade Liu Zhang to withdraw."
Zhong Yao shook his head slowly: "Wen He, there is no problem with me here. I believe Master Xun will generously give Liu Zhang some benefits, but I am afraid it is not realistic for Mr. Xun to retreat from the enemy just by revising a letter.
At the beginning, Fazheng and Liu Zhangxin worshiped military counselor Huang Yueying, and the first general of the Sichuan Army, Zhang Ren, had advised Liu Zhang to suspend his troops and support the people. However, Liu Zhang was too self-willed and refused to listen. If you continue to state your interests, it will not only be useless, but will also expose me.
The weakness of the army will further encourage Liu Zhang's arrogance, and I am afraid he will invade the north."
Jia Xu smiled and said: "So I said, I want to make a bet on how crazy Liu Zhang is. Fa Zheng Huang Yueying persuaded Liu Zhang based on the time and the people.
At the right time, our army was confronting Yuan Shao. It was unwise to attack the weak and help the strong. However, at the right time, Liu Zhang massacred Jing Yi, and the people were disloyal.
None of this persuaded Liu Zhang. I will analyze the geographical advantages for Liu Zhang. If Liu Zhang still does not retreat..." Jia Xu was silent for a moment and said: "You and I will be prepared to die for our country."
Zhong Yao was awe-inspiring.
In fact, Jia Xu also had his own plans. Jia Xu was a weakling and was born in Xiliang, a place where people were killed. He was in a dangerous situation and had been good at protecting himself since he was a child.
The original reason for persuading Zhang Xiu to join Cao Cao was to save his own life. No matter who wins or loses in the battle of Guandu, Wancheng cannot be saved. Taking advantage of the split of the Central Plains, the days of conquering Wancheng will no longer exist, and after Cao Cao wins, it will inevitably
Taking advantage of the victory in Xia Wancheng, they moved to anger Wancheng to contain the crime. In addition, Zhang Xiu killed his son to kill his enemy. Wancheng from Zhang Xiu down was likely to be wiped out by Cao's army.
Under such circumstances, Jia Xu persuaded Zhang Xiu to surrender to Cao Cao. In this way, no matter who wins the battle of Guandu, Cao Cao wins, Zhang Xiu is a great hero, and he has merit in surrendering, Yuan Shao wins, and Yuan Shao pretends to be benevolent and righteous, so good
Face, being satisfied with a great victory, must be open-minded. Even if he had persuaded Zhang Xiu to surrender to Cao Cao, Yuan Shao would have only ridiculed him a few words, and would never embarrass a civil servant like him.
The first reason why he did not give any advice in the battle of Guandu was because he offended Yuan Shao even more. Jia Xu did not think that Cao Cao would definitely win. Those who said that Cao Cao would definitely win were just deceiving Zhang Xiu.
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The second reason is that because I have recently surrendered, Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jiacheng Yu and others are the mainstays of Cao's camp. I really shouldn't give this and that as soon as I surrender, which will offend others for no reason and cause fear and dissatisfaction.
To surrender to Cao Cao, Jia Xu could guarantee his own life, and told Zhang Xiu the three reasons for his surrender. Cao Cao used the emperor to command the princes, which was justifiable; Cao Cao's military strength was weak, so he was more willing to win over allies; Cao Cao had great ambitions, and he would definitely be able to ignore past grudges.
It is also pure nonsense. Jia Xu can conclude that during the critical period of Guandu, Cao Cao will treat Zhang Xiu generously. If he wins, it will not be detrimental to Zhang Xiu in the early stage or even throughout Cao Cao's life.
However, after killing his son, his nephew, and his trusted general, Cao Ang was still his chosen successor. As an overlord, it was impossible for Cao Ang not to forget such a great feud. But if the time was not right, the hero would not take action, and Zhang Xiu's fate was inevitable.
miserable.
But this is no longer something that Jia Xu has to worry about. Jia Xu has decided not to show his talents when Cao Ying has so many counselors. Until Cao Ying declines, he will try to gain some future on the premise of self-protection.
Jia Xu's values are that life comes first, and everything else comes second.
The reason why he offered advice to Zhong Yao and tried his best to persuade Liu Zhang to retreat this time was because Liu Zhang's actions were beyond his expectations. According to his own analysis, Liu Zhang would not be able to make the Northern Expedition under any circumstances, and when he surrendered to Cao Cao, Liu Zhang was still benefiting.
Zhouzhou, and never expected that Liu Zhang would be where he is today.
This was the most unexpected thing for Jia Xu, and it was also related to his own life. If Liu Zhang invaded the north, Cao Cao would undoubtedly be destroyed, and he would probably encounter the Sichuan army.
Jia Xu deeply realized that in the hands of the butcher, the little way he could save his life would be unpredictable. Disaster would happen at any time.
Jia Xu really couldn't guarantee that if he kept a low profile and refused to offer suggestions under Liu Zhang, Liu Zhang would kill him without hesitation. He was a lunatic who did things regardless of the consequences and did not abide by the rules of the game. It is Jia Xu who has such insight into people's hearts.
The greatest nemesis of those who strive to protect themselves.
Therefore, Jia Xu must persuade Liu Zhang to retreat. If he fails, he has only two options, one is to rebel and join Yuan Shao, the other is to retreat to his hometown.
But neither of these is a good place to go. I haven't thought of a good reason for joining Yuan Shao yet. It is a reason to gain respect and avoid betrayal and evade taint. The second way is not in line with my idea of hiding from the court.
Jia Xu walked out of Zhong Yao's mansion and sighed. For the first time, Jia Xu felt hesitant about his future.
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In Fancheng, it rains heavily in summer, and the raindrops crackle on the tile roofs. Water drips from the eaves and flows down the stone steps, forming streams.
Liu Zhang and Huang Yueying sat across the table from each other, with a map in the middle. There were many marks on it, and the situation of the various troops was clear at a glance.
"My lord, now Fancheng has been conquered and Liu Bei has occupied Chang'an. Except for Cao Cao's 5,000 troops in Wancheng, including Xuchang, there is an empty city. Do you want to send troops to the Northern Expedition? Have you made plans, lord?"
Listening to the sound of rain outside, Liu Zhang looked at the map for a long time, took a deep breath and said: "Yueying, when I was in Xiangyang, Fazheng told me about the money and taxes every day, the withering of talents, the lack of officials, and the difficulty of implementing government orders. I also feel that
The Northern Expedition is not the right time and may even cause great chaos, but..."
Liu Zhang pinched his forehead with his hands, rubbed his temples and said: "I always feel that if I don't take advantage of the opportunity to defeat Cao Cao now, I will become a serious trouble in the future. I know that my worries are almost unfounded and have no reason, but I still have this feeling.
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"So my lord still insists on the Northern Expedition?" Huang Yueying asked.
Liu Zhang nodded: "Yueying, you used a small loss to defeat Cao's army of 50,000 troops, so that most of the vanguard army could be preserved, so that I could march north without using Xiangyang's troops. This was also the reason why I finally made up my mind.
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Huang Yueying smiled lightly and said: "In this case, if I had known that I should have defeated more of the lord's troops, it might have been a blessing in disguise. Alas, well, since the lord has decided, Yueying is a minister, but one can do two things.
Not three.
Since my lord insists on the Northern Expedition, Yueying suggested that we should hurry up and sweep through the Central Plains before the decisive victory in Guandu, and defend according to the danger. Our actions will inevitably accelerate the defeat of Cao's army. When Yuan Shao's army attacks... we can only leave it to fate."
Liu Zhang listened to Huang Yueying's words and knew that Huang Yueying would never approve of his current Northern Expedition, and the Northern Expedition was extremely dangerous. If Yuan Shao won, a million troops would march south, and the so-called dangerous passes in the Central Plains would be like a vast plain in front of the Yuan family's millions of troops.
And most importantly, in places like Xuchang, Yingchuan, Luoyang, and Chenliu, where big families gather, can they hold their own?
At this moment, Liu Zhang once again wavered in his thoughts of the Northern Expedition.
"What should Liu Bei do in Chang'an? Zhuge Liang is a genius in the world, and Zhao, Guan, and Zhang are all enemies. If we attack the flanks and rear, we may be in serious trouble."
Huang Yueying said: "My lord, there is no need to worry at all. I expect Liu Bei will withdraw from Chang'an soon. Liu Bei's foundation in Chang'an is unstable. If he wants to force him to stay, Zhuge's wisdom and Zhao Guan and Zhang Zhiyong can do it, but he will fall into internal strife in Chang'an."
among.
If there is a strong enemy, whether it is Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, or us, we can attack them all at once, and Zhuge Liang will not let Liu Bei be thrown into jail."
Liu Zhang nodded, and Huang Yueying sighed: "But I know Zhuge Liang too well. Zhuge Liang will not really withdraw from Chang'an. I predict that Zhuge Liang's withdrawal from Chang'an is actually to take Chang'an in the future.
There are more than a dozen princes in Chang'an, each with different attributes, and there are too many flaws. It is best to withdraw first and then advance. And I predict that Liu Bei's intention must be here..."
Huang Yueying's fair and slender palm pressed against the position of Liangzhou. Liu Zhang saw Huang Yueying's palm. For some reason, he did not look at the map, but looked at Huang Yueying's hands, a pair of hands that could be touched in later generations.
Oh, what a wonderful woman. Her seductive eyes, neat white teeth, perfect figure, and even her hands are so perfect, but that face... Liu Zhang sighed secretly.
"What's wrong, lord?" Huang Yueying looked at Liu Zhang doubtfully.
"Nothing. Big trouble, big trouble, big trouble for Liu Bei." Liu Zhang said loudly, only to realize that he was distracted, and this distraction... did it mean that he had rejected the Northern Expedition in his heart?
"My subordinates suggested that troops should be mobilized tonight, and take advantage of the rainy night to attack Wancheng, Runan and Xuchang in three directions. Then the three groups would join forces to capture Changshe Xingyang, and before Cao Cao and Yuan Shao could react, they would deploy Changshe to Xingyang.
One line, and then..."
Liu Zhang listened to Huang Yueying talking about the Northern Expedition strategy, and knew in his heart that Huang Yueying disapproved of the Northern Expedition. Moreover, these strategies were only about defeating the opponent tactically. The battle line was so long, with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao's army in front, and the rear foundation was unstable. It was really detrimental to the entire Sichuan army.
Just because of historical records, I attacked Cao Cao regardless of the consequences. Is this okay?
Liu Zhang hesitated.
At this moment, a soldier came to report: "Reporting to my lord, Cao Cao's subordinate Jinwu Jia Xu has sent a letter."
"Jia Xu?" Liu Zhang's heart skipped a beat. Now it was really a group of heroes. He got Huang Yueying, Liu Bei got Zhuge Liang, and now Jia Xu also came out. After listening to the Three Kingdoms Commentary, this guy was often regarded as the most wise man in the Three Kingdoms.
Liu Zhang took the letter and read it. He didn't take it seriously at first, but slowly he frowned.
Liu Zhang handed the letter to Huang Yueying. Huang Yueying looked at it and was slightly surprised.
Jia Xu's letter started by persuading Liu Zhang to retreat without any detours. Later, he stated the power of the Northern Expedition, why he helped Yuan attack Cao, how Yuan Shao IV and the three princes had millions of troops, and how the foundation of Jing Yi's land was unstable.
Much the same as what Huang Yueying and Fazheng said.
Jia Xu finally said: "The emperor's uncle has no advantage in the world, time, and neither man nor man. If he insists on sending his army to capture the Central Plains, and there is no enemy in the Central Plains to resist, the emperor's uncle will definitely get his wish, monopolize the two states of Jingyi and the Central Plains, and occupy half of the world alone."
The only one is Emperor Shuer.
However, strength is easy to break, and when it is strong, it will weaken. The emperor's uncle has forgotten what happened to Dong Zhuo back then. The eighteen princes attacked Dong, and Dong Zhuo was forced to retreat to Chang'an, and finally perished. If the emperor's uncle took the Central Plains, his situation would be even worse than Dong Zhuo's.
bad.
If the emperor's uncle has a map in front of him, he might as well take a look at it. If the emperor's uncle gets the land of the Central Plains, the world will be divided into four parts. Yuan Shao will be in the north, Sun Quan will be in the east, Liu Bei and Ma Teng will live in Yongliang.
The three major forces are completely separated.
The emperor's uncle's army was at its peak and would be condemned by all sides. However, the four sides were not bordering each other, so there would be no such situation as the 18th princes fighting against each other. Liu Bei and Ma Teng led Xiliang soldiers to attack the land of Nanyang and Heluo, and Yuan Shao attacked the land of Yanzhou and Yuzhou.
, Sun Quan attacked Yangzhou.
I would like to ask the emperor, how many soldiers and horses does the emperor have to defend?
The emperor's unparalleled heroes and talented men may be able to secure the Central Plains, but if the Central Plains restrains the emperor's troops, what will happen to Jingzhou? How to face the rats from Jiangdong? What to do in Hanzhong? How to face Yongliang Xiaoxiao?
The emperor's uncle is guarding the Central Plains and fighting all the time. However, the emperor's uncle's reputation among the people has always been poor. How can the emperor's uncle ensure that when the emperor's uncle is struggling to fight against the three armies, the Central Plains people will not rebel?
The emperor's uncle is wise and Huang Yueying is a hero among women. He should know that Liu Bei will be imprisoned when he enters Chang'an. Zhuge must use Chang'an as a springboard to take Xiliang.
Could it be that the emperor's uncle also wanted to enter the Central Plains, imprison himself, and fight against the three armies alone? Dong Zhuo was defeated and retreated to Luoyang and retreated to Chang'an. The emperor's uncle was defeated and retreated to the Central Plains and retreated from Jingxiang. Wouldn't he repeat the same mistake?
In the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, Jia Xu thought it was unwise.
Now that the emperor's uncle is across Jingyi, he is already the second hero after Yuan Shao. If Jia Xu is lucky enough to be the emperor's uncle's arm, he will definitely advise the emperor's uncle to suspend his troops and support the people, and take Xiliang directly at the point of his sword.
Xiliang's warrior cavalry is invincible in the world, but the heroes are divided. If the emperor's uncle doesn't take it, should Liu Bei be allowed to take it? Liu Bei is so ambitious that Ma Teng will be no match for him. When Liu Bei unifies Xiliang, won't it be a big problem for the emperor's uncle?
If the emperor's uncle takes Xiliang, then the navy will contain the east of the Yangtze River, Fancheng will defend the Central Plains, and the Western Shu horse infantry will march to Chang'an. With the bravery of the Sichuan army, the brave cavalry of Xiliang, and the Jingzhou navy, who can defeat the enemy? Isn't it possible that the world has not returned to the emperor?
Uncle?
Jia Xu asks the emperor to think twice before bowing again."
"What do you think, my lord?" Huang Yueying put down the letter silk and asked Liu Zhang.
Liu Zhang rubbed his fingers on the place names one by one on the map. He smiled and said: "Jia Wenhe is telling me his heart. He is thinking about me wholeheartedly. He not only analyzes the disadvantages of attacking the Central Plains for me, but also points out the direction for our Sichuan army.
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The navy restrained the east of the Yangtze River, and Fancheng defended the Central Plains. The Western Shu horse infantry marched to Chang'an. With the bravery of the Sichuan army, the brave cavalry of Xiliang, and the Jingzhou navy, we have determined the world. What else can I say?"
"Yueying has never thought about the Northern Expedition before. She has never thought about the situation after the success of the Northern Expedition. Now it seems that it is indeed extremely dangerous."
Huang Yueying sighed: "Cao Cao not only has Zhang Liao, Cao Ren, Xu Huang, Yu Jin and other generals, but also Guo Jiaxunyu and other qigong, and now Jia Xu is added. My lord is right, Cao Cao is indeed a formidable enemy. I also hope that Yuan Shao will
Guandu was victorious."
Liu Zhang was silent for a long time, looking at the letter lying on the table, clenching his fists and saying: "Yueying, if we don't go on the Northern Expedition, what do you have to say?"
Huang Yueying's face was filled with joy. She bowed and said, "If this is the case, Jia Xu's strategy is also one that Yueying has already formulated. If there are no accidents, within ten years, Yueying will rule the world for the Lord."
"ten years?"
It was still the promise he made in Xiangyang. Liu Zhang rapped his knuckles on the desk. He knew that Huang Yueying was not a person who liked to talk big and would not make judgments about anything, so he added "if there is no accident". This was not for her.
Leave a way out for yourself, but the world's affairs and the overall situation of the world are indeed fickle.
Just like the Longzhong pair in history, how did Liu Bei ever help the Han Dynasty?
However, even if there is no accident, can I wait ten years?
Huang Yueying looked at Liu Zhang and frowned, her face also gloomy.
Suddenly, Huang Yueying discovered that she and Fazheng might have guessed Liu Zhang's thoughts wrongly. The lord was not just afraid of Cao Cao and insisted on the Northern Expedition, but was worried about recuperation. She could not wait until the day when she set foot in the Central Plains.
Liu Zhang didn't want to tell his reasons, so he used the reason of being afraid of Cao Cao. He should also know that if Liu Zhang was in good health, how could a hero who dared to offend all the people in the world be afraid of Cao Cao?
A man with great ambitions, faced with such a decision, Huang Yueying seemed to feel the heart-wrenching pain in Liu Zhang's heart.
But what can I do? In five years, even if I am a god descending to earth, how can I dominate the world?
"No." Huang Yueying suddenly thought of one person. Maybe Liu Zhang's illness cannot be cured, but it can be delayed, and that is Qu Lingchen's piano music.
Huang Yueying accompanied Liu Zhang to listen to Qu Lingchen's piano. The sound of Qu Lingchen's piano, especially the sound of the Yaoliang Qin, could make Liu Zhang feel gentle, put aside distracting thoughts, and gain a moment of tranquility.
It's like drops of medicine hitting a scarred heart, slowly healing it.
In this way, even if Liu Zhang devoted himself to political affairs every day, maybe he could live ten years if Qu Lingchen could play the piano for Liu Zhang.
Huang Yueying knew that this was very selfish, as if she was using Liu Zhang to fulfill her master's wish, but this was already the best way.
It's just that Qu Lingchen regards Liu Zhang as his mortal enemy. Although Huang Yueying can see that Qu Lingchen has a crush on Liu Zhang, how can Qu Lingchen be willing to play the piano and treat Liu Zhang's illness with a family filled with blood feuds?
Liu Zhang left the door, Huang Yueying looked at Liu Zhang's leaving figure, and suddenly realized that this decisive king also had so much helplessness.
Liu Zhang could have relied on his family, his talents, and the appeal of the Han royal family. Even without his own help, he would have been able to conquer the world in ten years. However, for the sake of the people of the world, he chose such a difficult path.
Huang Yueying looked at Liu Zhang's back and suddenly felt sad, "Lord, no matter what, no matter how many years you live, I know that eliminating the threat to the Han Dynasty from the family is your lifelong wish. This wish is more important than life, even if Yueying
Even if you are shattered into pieces and abandoned by the Huang family and the world's noble families, you will still be able to achieve your great ambitions."
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"The emperor's envoy has arrived."
Outside Fancheng, a man came out of a carriage, holding an imperial edict. He entered the county government led by a Sichuan Army general and read the imperial edict to the Sichuan Army's civil and military officials.
"According to the emperor's decree, Liu Zhang, the pastor of Yizhou, has made outstanding achievements. He upheld the state of the country, suppressed the rebellion of Zhao Wei and Pang Xi, eliminated Zhang Lumi's thieves, and pacified Jingxiang. He has made outstanding contributions. He is specially worshiped as the general of the imperial court, granted the title of Marquis of Shu, and received benefits.
There are thirteen counties in the prefecture, nine counties in Jingzhou, and nine counties in Jiaozhou."
Both the civil and military personnel of the Sichuan army were happy.
"Thank you, my lord."
Liu Zhang had received the edict, and his mind was flashing, and he also took over the nine counties of Jiaozhou? Cao Cao was really generous. Now Sun Quan is planning to recruit Shi Xie to surrender, and he will be the governor of Jiaozhou himself? Let’s not talk about Sun Quan first, will Shi Xie, the most wealthy family in Jiaozhou, agree?
This move is very powerful. Even if he is not fooled into taking Jiaozhou, it will arouse Shi Xie's fear. Jiaozhou directly threatens Yizhou and the southern part of Jingzhou. Cao Cao will destabilize his rear without spending a single soldier.
The eunuch who announced the imperial edict came forward and bowed: "Congratulations to the Marquis. In addition, the emperor asked me to bring two oral edicts."
"What oral edict?" Liu Zhang handed the edict to the attendant and asked casually.
The eunuch smiled mischievously and said: "The first order is official. The emperor heard that the Qiang people rebelled and invaded the land in Tazhong from time to time. The emperor was very worried. Uncle Liu's army was strong and his horses were strong. The emperor hoped that uncle Liu could raise troops to attack the Qiang and make contributions to the court.
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Liu Zhang smiled, Cao Cao was leading his troops northwest.
"Qiang people, I have Wu Ban to guard Hanzhong, and I will protect the Han territory. Please rest assured, the Emperor. Where is the other oral message?"
The eunuch smiled even sweeter, his face wrinkled into a chrysanthemum: "The emperor's uncle is in the prime of life and has no wife. Prime Minister Cao has a daughter, who is beautiful and dignified. She is seventeen years old. It is the right time for the emperor's uncle to continue his marriage. The emperor meets the emperor.
My uncle has devoted all his energy to the Han Dynasty and has no concubine to take care of him. He is very worried, so he intends to bring him together. I wonder what the emperor's intention is."
Liu Zhang breathed a sigh of relief. Cao Cao really tried his best. He first granted Yuan Shao's generalship to himself, and then took over Jiaozhou to make Jing Yi's rear unstable. Then he attacked the Qiang people in the west and led the Sichuan army to the west. Now the beauty
Everything is figured out.
"Which thief Cao's daughter is?" Liu Zhang asked.
The eunuch smiled awkwardly and said, "She is the third daughter of Prime Minister Cao, Cao Xian."
"A joke." Liu Zhang flicked his robe sleeves and said loudly: "What a big joke. Cao Xian has tens of thousands of men and is sitting in front of the two armies. Can he be called beautiful and dignified? Besides, Cao Xian is being captured by our army now.
The daughter of the thief Cao, I can deal with you at will, why should I..."
While Liu Zhang was talking, Huang Yueying stepped forward and whispered: "The emperor has decreed that if you don't marry, you will have to eat it. If you don't marry, you won't marry."
Liu Zhang thought about it, and it was the same reason. What's the point of having one more woman?
Just as he was about to agree, he suddenly felt the gaze of Xiao Furong from behind. As his concubine, he wanted to marry a wife, so it was inconvenient for Xiao Furong to speak, but Liu Zhang knew what Xiao Furong was thinking.
Liu Zhang said to the eunuch: "Okay, I can accept Cao Xian, but I don't have a wife. It's just nonsense. I already have a wife. She is Huang Yue, the only daughter of Huang Quan, who is in charge of me in Yizhou.
Cao Xian can only be a concubine."
All the civil and military officials looked at Liu Zhang. The dispute between Liu Zhang and his wife was settled like this. For them, it was a complete success.
Xiao Furong behind Liu Zhang also breathed a sigh of relief.
"This..." The eunuch was in a dilemma when Liu Zhang shouted: "What's the matter, I am willing to take in Cao Cao's daughter, but he is not willing? If not, you should go back now..."
"Wish, wish, wish." The eunuch said repeatedly. Before he came, Xun Yu had repeatedly confessed that no matter what the conditions were, as long as Liu Zhang could not commit crimes in the north, he would agree. Now it is just changing the marriage to concubinage, not to mention Cao Xian.
He was also caught by others, and if he didn't agree, he wouldn't come back either.
Taking a concubine would at most be an insult to Cao Cao, so the eunuch had no choice but to agree.
"Since the emperor's uncle and the prime minister have become friends of the Qin and Jin Dynasties, and they are ministers of the same palace, can we stop fighting and make peace and live in harmony?"
Liu Zhang looked at the eunuch coldly, and the eunuch shrank in fear. Liu Zhang said coldly: "I am the uncle of the Han Dynasty. Cao's thieves have ulterior motives, so how can we join in the same trend? But now the Qiang people are plundering, and the external troubles are greater than the internal ones, so let's not join forces with Cao Cao for the time being.
The thief is calculating."
"Thank you, uncle. Thank you, uncle." The eunuch paid homage again and again and wiped his sweat. In any case, he finally completed his mission. God knows how much pressure he had to bear to face this Yizhou butcher.
"But." Liu Zhang said again, and the eunuch's heart suddenly lifted.
ps: # Tyrant Liu Zhang # It’s so desolate that no one has rewarded me... Although there was only one update in the past two days, but... that’s 10,000 words, 55