Chapter 1327: Three Wrestling Forces (Two in One)

Now, although Zhang Lu was eliminated, a more ruthless Yuan Xi came to Hanzhong.

Liu Zhang was not sure of Yuan Xi's strategy, and still had a certain fluke mentality.

He and Zhang Lu had a grudge, and it was not surprising that the two families fought. However, Liu Zhang thought that he had no enmity with Yuan Xi, and it was not surprising that he was lucky, so he sent Zhang Song to inquire about the situation.

[The important events of Romance are all ahead of time... Could it be my influence? 】

Bai Xiaowen thought silently in his heart.

The sequence of events in the Romance is that Cao Cao destroys Yuan—three visits to the thatched cottage—the Battle of Chibi—Ma Chao raises troops—Cao Cao pacifies Hanzhong—Liu Bei receives Sichuan.

However, before the Battle of Guandu, Zhuge Liang came to Liu Bei's command ahead of time; later, Ma Chao raised his troops, and even Bai Xiaowen's pacification of Hanzhong was several years ahead of schedule.

Bai Xiaowen, the traverser, is no longer a butterfly, but a big roc, whose wings are like clouds hanging from the sky. Under the vibration, the world of the Three Kingdoms plane is turbulent, and the subsequent historical trajectory is beyond recognition.

Although the trajectory of history has changed, there are still traces to follow.

Bai Xiaowen could judge that if Zhang Song's mission to Hanzhong was not satisfactory, he would visit Liu Bei on the way home and help Liu Bei collect Xichuan.

In the past three days, Bai Xiaowen's eagerness to seek talents and pay attention to details won Zhang Song's loyalty, and naturally cut off Liu Bei.

Zhang Song's Xichuan geography map book is of little use to Bai Xiaowen, after all, there is an S-level golden prop of the mountain and river geography map; but Zhang Song's support is very important to Liu Bei.

Bai Xiaowen thought carefully about how to collect Xichuan after gaining Zhang Song's support, so that Liu Bei had no place to stay.

Zhang Song didn't know what Bai Xiaowen was thinking, but after receiving Bai Xiaowen's kindness, he wanted to repay him and said:

"Someone is not a man who sells his master and seeks glory. As the saying goes: A scholar dies for his confidant. Today, when I meet Lord Yan, he will not abandon me for my ugly appearance and talent, but I will pay my respects. How dare I not give my heart and soul to repay my kindness?

"Although Liu Jiyu (referring to Liu Zhang) is beneficial to the land of the state, he has a weak nature and cannot use talents. If Duke Yan does not take Xichuan, Liu Bei will definitely take it; when the time comes, there will be Liu Bei in the west and Sun Ce in the east. Together, the Duke of Yan will The great cause of unifying the world will have another change. This is the great opportunity of the world! May Duke Yan see clearly."

Speaking of this, Zhang Song took out a map from his arms and said: "Before a certain came here, he had secretly drawn the geography map of the forty-one prefectures and counties of Xichuan, and presented it to Duke Yan. But by looking at this map, you can know the road in the middle of Sichuan."

Bai Xiaowen took the map and unfolded it. It showed the distance, road width and narrowness, including the dangers of mountains and rivers, and treasury money and grain.

Bai Xiaowen thanked Zhang Song, and then asked, "How is Xichuan's heart?"

Zhang Song said: "Although there are many civil and military talents, people's hearts are not in harmony. I have two close friends: Fazheng and Mengda. Both of them are talented and have always been dissatisfied with Liu Zhang. I will definitely persuade them when I go back this time." Friends, we are also internal responders, helping Duke Yan."

Bai Xiaowen clung to Zhang Song's hand, and said with a smile: "Don't rely on golden and jade good words, is there any reason for me not to follow?"

Zhang Song rejoiced and said, "Duke Yan should act quickly, otherwise changes will happen later. If Xichuan is taken by Liu Bei, it will be too late to regret."

Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said: "No. Now Xichuan has Liu Bei and Liu Zhang. If I lead the army to persecute them, the two Lius will definitely work together to resist. With Liu Zhang supporting food, grass, soldiers and horses, and Liu Bei's advisers and fierce generals, Xichuan is in a hurry, and it is difficult to capture. ; on the contrary, it will give Liu Bei a chance to control the military power of Xichuan and win the hearts of the people in the middle of Sichuan."

Zhang Song nodded and said yes,

Said: "Yan Gong's opinion is brilliant."

Bai Xiaowen also said: "Liu Zhang has a weak temper. Although he invites Liu Bei to enter Sichuan, he must be on guard. Gu first wrote back to Liu Zhang and named him Marquis of Xichuan, showing that he has no intention of accepting Sichuan; after returning to Yizhou, he will state his interests. Advise him to expel Liu Bei. Liu Bei will inevitably change, causing the two Lius to turn against each other! That is the time to enter Sichuan alone."

Zhang Song accepted his good opinion, bowed his hands and said: "Duke Yan's words are clear and well thought out. After Song returns to Sichuan, he will do his best to expel Liu Bei as soon as possible and welcome Duke Yan."

Bai Xiaowen then edited Liu Zhang's book, bid farewell to Zhang Song, and gave Zhang Song a copy of the Xichuan geography map, asking him to do so. Zhang Song nodded in agreement.

...

Before returning to Yizhou, Zhang Song deliberately passed by on the road near Jiameng Pass.

Sure enough, first Zhao Yun, then Guan Yu, greeted Zhang Song and entered Jiameng Pass for a while.

Before Zhang Song came to Jiameng Pass, Liu Bei had already led Feng Chu, Pang Tong and Xu Shu, out of the pass to meet him, and they greeted him all the way.

However, Zhang Song has already achieved the realization of his self-worth in life from Bai Xiaowen, so it is inevitable that he lacks interest in Liu Bei's enthusiasm.

After receiving the "No. 1 person in the world" who treated him with sincerity and made him a confidant, no matter how polite an ordinary prince was, it would be futile. Besides, Bai Xiaowen's charm value is only higher than Liu Bei's.

During the banquet, Liu Bei asked about the results of the mission.

Zhang Song said: "Yuan Xi was a young man who achieved great ambitions. He underestimated the virtuous and despised scholars. I was in the post for several days before I was able to see him. It's so embarrassing!"

Liu Bei said: "Then does Yuan Xi have the idea of ​​attacking Xichuan?"

Zhang Songdao: "Yuan Xi thinks that the road to Xichuan is difficult and treacherous, so he has no intention of entering the army. He intends to make Liu Zhang the Marquis of Xichuan. As long as Liu Zhang pays tribute every year, he will not attack Xichuan again."

Liu Bei and Pang Tong were thoughtful, and then asked Zhang Song to stay in Jiameng Pass for a few days.

Zhang Song declined and said, "My lord Liu Zhang is still waiting for the reply, so it's hard to stay for long."

Liu Bei held Zhang Song's hand and burst into tears: "Biejia and I hit it off right away, but there is no fate! It's getting late, please don't drive in the pass overnight, and you can leave tomorrow."

Zhang Song cried when he saw Liu Bei, and hurriedly agreed, feeling quite emotional in his heart, Liu Bei is kind and caring, and his virtuous reputation is indeed well deserved.

That night, Liu Bei hosted a banquet for Zhang Song, and the banquet was extremely cordial.

The two talked speculatively, so Liu Bei invited Zhang Song to talk at night by candlelight, and fell asleep on their feet.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhang Song said goodbye. Liu Bei took Pang Tong, Xu Shu, Zhao Yun, Guan Yu and others to send them ten miles in a row, still clinging to Zhang Song's hand, reluctant to part.

Zhang Songdao: "Uncle Huang, don't send it away anymore, it's important to guard the gate."

Liu Bei sighed: "Yongnian (referring to Zhang Song) and I hit it off right away. We bid farewell today. I don't know when we will meet again!"

Zhang Song said emotionally:

"Song also wants to serve the emperor's uncle sooner or later, but regrets that there is no chance. If the emperor does not give up, Song has a word: Jingzhou is a crucial place. There is Yuan Xi in the north and Sun Ce in the east. It is not a place where you can gain a foothold. Yi. The people of the prefecture are rich in Yin and the country, and the great ancestor became an emperor because of it. The emperor's uncle might as well take Yizhou as his home, and when the world changes, he will send his teachers to the Central Plains to help the Han Dynasty. The world is very fortunate."

While talking, Zhang Song presented the Xichuan geography book.

Liu Bei heard this, and said, "How dare Bei An do this? Liu Jiyu has lived in Shuzhong for two generations, and has been greatly favored."

Pang Tong said: "My lord is the uncle of the emperor of the Han Dynasty, so he can't occupy the states and counties? Yuan Xihan's thieves invaded the territory by force. No one in the world can tolerate it."

Liu Bei stopped Pang Tong again, and was humble again and again, such as sharing the same clan with Liu Zhang, and could not bear to seize the same clan's foundation, etc.

Zhang Song said: "Uncle Emperor, if you don't take what God has given, you will be blamed instead. Today Liu Zhang is too weak to guard the land; Uncle Emperor will replace him. When he achieves great achievements, if you think he has made great contributions to the foundation, he will be named a Duke and a prince. It’s also a reward for righteousness, so what’s wrong with it?”

Liu Bei suddenly said: "Don't talk about the theory of gold and stone, be prepared to remember it in your heart."

...

Zhang Song then returned to Chengdu.

Seeing Liu Zhang, Zhang Song changed his rhetoric again.

Liu Zhang asked about Yuan Xi's tone, and Zhang Song submitted a letter, saying: "Yan Guogong said that Xichuan is far away, and he doesn't want to make an expedition. The lord only needs to pay tribute to the court every year. Naturally, there is nothing wrong with him, and he will seal it. The lord is the Marquis of Xichuan, who has lived in Yizhou for generations."

After reading the reply, Liu Zhang was overjoyed and said, "What's the difficulty in paying tribute? I didn't pay tribute to the court of Yedu before, but it was because of Zhang Lu's interference, and the separatism of the princes of the states, so the road was blocked. Now Yan Gong has pacified the north. After destroying Zhang Lu, the roads are all open, so we should pay tribute and become a minister."

After all, Liu Zhang rewarded Zhang Song heavily.

After thanking Xichuan, Zhang Song said: "My lord invited Liu Bei to Sichuan just to defend against Zhang Lu; now that Zhang Lu has been pacified, and Lord Yan has no intention of taking Xichuan, my lord should expel Liu Bei as soon as possible to avoid the trouble of raising a tiger."

Liu Zhang hesitated and said, "Xuande and I are of the same clan. At first, he was invited for business, but now he has to be driven away if there is nothing to do. It is inevitable that people will say that I am cold."

Someone next to him said: "My lord's words are very true. Besides, Yuan Xi, the Duke of Yan, said that he was retreating, who knows if it is true or not? If Liu Bei is driven away, Yuan Xi will really kill him, and it will be difficult to invite him again."

Zhang Song was startled, and hurriedly looked, the person who spoke was Huang Quan, the chief bookkeeper.

In fact, in Romance, Huang Quan objected to inviting Liu Bei to Sichuan, and once "broken his teeth and admonished".

But at this time and at that time, the situation is different. At that time, Liu Zhang was facing Zhang Lu, who could not threaten Xichuan at all, but was only suffering from scabies; now he is facing Yuan Xi, who is a big threat to Xichuan, and is fully capable of defeating Xichuan.

Therefore, Huang Quan advised Liu Zhang not to drive Liu Bei away easily.

Another person next to him said: "Liu Bei is in the middle of Sichuan, and it is also a serious worry. My lord, you might as well wait for a few days to watch Yan Gong's movements; if the class teacher returns to the court, he really has no intention of accepting Sichuan, and Liu Bei can be expelled; if Yan Gong stays in Hanzhong. Go, that means you have the intention to attack me, and it’s not too late to discuss countermeasures.”

Zhang Song looked again, this time the speaker was from Yizhou, and his name was Wang Lei.

Basically, the civil servants loyal to Liu Zhang are Huang Quan, Wang Lei and others, and the others are silent.

Liu Zhang asked Zhang Song, "What do you think should be done?"

Zhang Songdao: "Being engaged in Wang Lei is an old saying that seeks to seek the country. It can be done without haste."

Liu Zhang also liked this kind of middle-of-the-road method, so he ordered the dispatch of scouts to investigate the movement in Hanzhong.

After Zhang Song returned home, it happened that Fazheng and Meng Da came to visit.

Zhang Song discussed with the two of them secretly, and said: "I thought Liu Bei was the master of the Ming Dynasty before, which is rare in the world; this time I went to Hanzhong and met Yan Gong and Yuan Xi, and then I knew what a hero is! In my opinion, sooner or later, the Duke of Yan will Unify the world. Together we will dedicate Yizhou to Duke Yan."

Fazheng smiled and said, "For Zhang Yongnian to be so respected, Duke Yan must have extraordinary abilities."

Meng Da said: "I have also heard about the great name of Lord Yan for a long time. He wiped out the Cao family, Xiliang, and Wuhuan. His martial arts are powerful all over the world. He is so successful at a young age, and he can respect a virtuous and loving person like this. He is really the lord of destiny. Of."

The three laughed and drank and discussed all night.

...

In a few days, the scouts sent by Liu Zhang heard back.

Yangong Dazhu (dào, big banner) has evacuated Hanzhong, passed Wuguan, and returned to Chang'an; left General Zhang Yun to guard Hanzhong, and relocated the population of Hanzhong to enrich the three auxiliary lands of Chang'an.

Liu Zhang was overjoyed and said: "Duke Yan really has no intention of pursuing Yizhou!" So he gathered people to discuss how to "send" Liu Bei out of the country.

While discussing, suddenly Yang Huai, one of the two guards at Fushui Pass, came to see Liu Zhang with a letter from Liu Bei.

Liu Zhang read the letter and said with a frown, "Xuande said that there have been changes in Jingzhou, and Sun Ce seems to have the intention of betraying the alliance and attacking. I beg you to send 30,000 elite soldiers and 100,000 hu of rice to help. What should I do? "

Yang Huai said: "My lord doesn't know something. Since Liu Bei entered Sichuan, he has spread his kindness and won the hearts of the people. What is his heart? It is obvious. Now he is asking for money and food for soldiers and horses. He must not give it to him, otherwise he will be fighting the fire with salary and will be punished." Harmful."

Liu Zhang hesitated.

Others include Huang Quan, the chief bookkeeper, who is engaged in Liu Ba's persuasion; Zhang Song, Fazheng and others also bitterly admonished Liu Zhang.

Seeing that everyone was in agreement, Liu Zhang made a compromise. He allocated 4,000 old and weak soldiers and 10,000 hu of rice and grain to Liu Bei, and at the same time sent Yang Huai back to guard Fushui Pass.

But two days later, Liu Zhang received a bad news.

The Fushui pass has been lost, and the two guards, Yang Huai and Gao Pei, were beheaded by Liu Bei!

After inquiring about the reason carefully, I found out that Liu Bei got Liu Zhang's reply and cursed at him. He also tricked Yang Huai and Gao Pei to see him off under the pretext of returning to Jingzhou.

Speaking of which, Yang Huai and Gao Pei were also full of self-confidence, and they actually had sharp knives in their arms, and wanted to assassinate Liu Bei when they were seeing off, so as to avoid future troubles.

For some reason, the incident was revealed. Liu Bei was wearing heavy armor at the time, and his generals grabbed Yang Gao's two generals like catching chickens, found a sharp knife, and beheaded immediately.

Hearing the sad news, Liu Zhang regretted it: "I really didn't expect that Liu Bei's wolf ambition would really come to take my foundation, and I still treat him as a fellow clan! What should I do now?"

Huang Quan said: "Now that Liu Bei has captured Fushui Pass, the next step must be Luo (luò) City. Luo City is a barrier for Chengdu, and its strategic position is very important. My lord can send elite soldiers to guard Luocheng at night. Even if Liu Bei has elite soldiers and generals , and couldn’t come over.”

Liu Zhang hastily ordered four generals in the middle of Shu: Liu Gui (guī), Ling Bao, Zhang Ren, and Deng Xian, to mobilize an army of 50,000 and guard Luocheng. The four generals set off immediately after receiving the military order.

After the four generals left, Zhang Song saw this opportunity and said, "Master, Liu Bei has the wisdom of Wolong and Fengchu, Guan, Zhang, and Zhao Zhiyong. Can the strength of the four generals resist Liu Bei?"

Liu Zhang also felt guilty for a while: "Then what should we do?"

Zhang Song said: "I have a plan to prevent Liu Bei from looking directly at Xichuan."

Liu Zhang was overjoyed: "The plan will come out?"

Zhang Song said something.

It is exactly: only because of the counselors in Shu, the heroes of the Central Plains were attracted. Predict what will happen next, and wait for the next chapter to break it down.

(The ending is changed from a poem in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it's interesting but don't take it seriously)