"That's what a father means!" Liu Bei nodded and asked Sun Gan's two subordinates, "Where is Jiang Gan?" ”

"Just outside the temple!"

Liu Bei nodded and personally got up and went out to greet him.

But after a while, Liu Bei led Jiang Gan back to the palace.

Liu Bei said to Jiang Gan: "There are many capable ministers under Cao Cao, Mr. is just a small official under Cao Cao, and I am the time to employ people, as long as Mr. is willing to serve me, there will be reuse, I don't know what Mr. wants?" ”

Jiang Gan was not bent on dying when he was taken by Sun Gan, and now that he is in Yizhou, he naturally will not refuse Liu Bei's solicitation.

Jiang Gan arched his hand and said: "Under Cao Cao, it is indeed a rare talent, and now that he has been captured, it is not impossible to take refuge in Uncle Liu Huang." It's just Cao Cao, and there's nothing to be sorry for me. I know that Uncle Liu Huang is recruiting me, and he wants me to deal with Cao Cao, this, please forgive me for not being able to obey my fate! ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he was slightly disappointed in his heart, but he was only slightly disappointed.

It's not shameful to surrender, but after surrendering, the previous master was sold in a blink of an eye, which is a problem with character.

This kind of Jiang Gan made Liu Bei appreciate it even more.

What's more, now that Jian Yong and Sun Qian are both old, Liu Bei is also in urgent need of talents like Jiang Gan who can speak well and can serve as envoys to join.

Liu Bei smiled and said: "This is as it should be, Mr. is unwilling to deal with Cao Cao, and he is not forced." However, Mr. is talented, and under the command of Bei, he can still be useful. Mr. Bei Xianbiao is engaged in the state, and after taking Hanzhong, he will be appointed separately! ”

When Jiang Gan heard this, he came to the hall and bowed: "Thank you, lord!" ”

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Fast forward to February 215 AD.

Shuzhou City, among the governor's mansions.

The military generals of Wenchen gathered again.

Now that the ice and snow have melted in Yizhou, the beginning of spring is imminent, but Liu Bei is going to discuss the matter of sending troops to Hanzhong.

The first column of Wenchen was led by Zhuge Liang, followed by Fa Zheng, Zhang Song, Huang Quan, Dong He, Li Yan, Liu Ba and others.

A row of military generals, led by Zhang Fei, followed by Ma Chao, Zhao Yun, Chen Dao, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Zhang Ren, Lin Xiao, Yang Huai, Gao Pei and other generals.

Liu Bei said to the generals: "After Cao Cao pacified Guanzhong and Xiliang, he has been sitting in Chang'an, fighting hard and hoarding grain and grass, and seizing the heart of Hanzhong.

Hanzhong is the gateway to Yizhou, if Hanzhong is obtained by Cao Cao, Yizhou will not be protected, so I decided to pour the soldiers of Yizhou and compete with Cao Cao for Hanzhong! ”

Hearing Liu Bei's words, all the generals looked awe-inspired, and they were all very excited, especially the generals of Yizhou, who had lived under Liu Zhang's command for a long time, and their talents had not been reflected. Now that they have taken refuge in Liu Bei, they are finally able to go into battle to kill the enemy, martial arts, and Taoluo have a place for bravery, how can they not be excited,.

The generals pulled their throats and said in unison: "I am willing to seize the land of Hanzhong for the lord." ”

Liu Bei nodded with satisfaction, and said to Zhuge Liang and the other ministers: "What strategies do the military advisors have to teach me?" ”

Zhuge Liang arched his hand and said: "Lord, now Cao Cao's army is divided into two parts, one is headed by Xiahou Yuan, Zhang He, Cao Chun and others, stationed in Wudu County, and its soldiers and horses have 50,000 people.

The other is led by Cao Cao himself, with 100,000 soldiers and horses, stationed in Chang'an, and his generals include Xu Chu, Xu Huang and other generals. If he attacks Hanzhong, Cao Cao will take the slope valley and other roads from Guanzhong and enter Hanzhong. In this way, Cao Cao's soldiers were divided into two routes, all the way to attack Yangping Pass, and all the way to attack the hinterland of Hanzhong. ”

Liu Bei nodded and asked, "Then how should I send troops to deal with it?" ”

Zhuge Liang arched his hand and said: "There are only two roads to go from Yizhou to Hanzhong, one is to go north from Brazil and enter the hinterland of Hanzhong, and the other is to go north from Jiange, along Baishui Pass, Guancheng, take a thousand miles of mountain roads and river beaches, and go to Yangping Pass.

Therefore, Liang thought that the lord should also divide his troops into two routes, and the lord led the army to the north from Bazhong to the hinterland of Guanzhong to meet Cao Cao's main force. Another detachment was sent to the north along the Sword Pavilion to kill Xiangyangping Pass and deal with Xiahou Yuan's detachment. ”

"Kong Ming's words are wrong!" As soon as Zhuge Liang's words fell, one of His Highnesses stood up to oppose it.

Everyone sees it as Li Yanye.

Liu Bei looked at Li Yan and asked, "What is Zhengfang's opinion!" ”

Li Yan arched his hand and said: "Lord, I think that the strategy of the military advisor is not advisable!" ”

"Why?"

Li Yan explained: "From Yizhou to Hanzhong, there are indeed only two roads to go as Kong Ming said. However, from the Sword Pavilion to Yangping Pass, it is thousands of miles, and it is a mountain road, and the grain and grass are heavy, and it is difficult to pass. And Xiahou Yuan was stationed in Wudu County, and it was only two hundred miles away from Xiabi to Yangping Pass.

As soon as the beginning of spring arrives, even if the lord sends troops and Xiahou Yuan at the same time, Xiahou Yuan must go to Yangping Pass first and go down to Yangping Pass first. At that time, the partial division sent by the lord will arrive at Yangping Pass, and it will also be Yangping Pass, where Xiahou Yuan's 50,000 soldiers and horses are stationed.

At that time, the lord led the army deep into the hinterland of Hanzhong, but the partial division was blocked by Xiahou Yuan in Yangping Pass, and the grain and grass were heavy, and it was difficult to maintain, and it was bound to be defeated. And Xiahou Yuan can send soldiers and horses to meet Cao Cao to attack the lord, what should he do then? ”

"Hahaha!" Zhuge Liang laughed when he heard this.

Li Yan was puzzled: "Why is the military advisor laughing, isn't what he said wrong?" ”

"What the public says is not bad at all, it is justified!" Zhuge Liang nodded, and said: "However, the time and place are favorable, but it is not harmonious!" ”

Li Yan arched his hand and said, "Oh? Please tell me more! ”

Zhuge Liang smiled: "Let me ask a few questions, do you know who the guard of Yangping Guan is?" Can you Xiahou Yuan, how is his general's handsome strategy? ”

"This ......" Li Yan was stunned when he heard this, and said in a deep voice: "Yangping Guan Guard, I heard that it is Zhang Wei, the younger brother of Zhang Lu. As for Xiahou Yuan, he is General Cao Cao, Tiger Bu Longyou, the enemy of the world, I am afraid that there are not many. ”

Zhuge Liang shook his head and smiled when he heard this, but he didn't say anything.

Li Yan was puzzled: "Isn't what you said wrong?" ”

Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Now the Yangping Guan guard, General Naima's old department Pang Deye, earlier, the lord sent someone to contact Pang De, Yang Song and the two, now Yang Song is in Hanzhong as the internal response, Pang De also promised to surrender to the lord." ”

In history, after Pang De surrendered to Cao Cao, he was bought by Cao Cao, and later attacked Guan Yu and was captured by Guan Yu, and Pang De would rather die than surrender. But that's because Cao Cao has enough of Pang Tong, better than Ma Chao to Pang De, Pang De is grateful to Cao Cao for his kindness, so he is willing to die for Cao Cao.

But now it's different, Pang Tong is still under Zhang Lu, Zhang Lu is a mediocre talent, in order to keep Hanzhong, temporarily win over Pang De, and can't accept Pang De's heart, in the face of the old master Ma Chao's wooing, as well as his brother Pang Rou's family letter, Pang De is willing to surrender.

Zhuge Liang continued: "In order to keep Hanzhong, Zhang Lu used Pound, but Zhang Lu was also worried that if Pound was used to resist the lord, Pound would surrender directly. Therefore, at Yang Song's suggestion, Zhang Lu had ordered Pang De to replace Yang Ren to garrison Yangping Pass. Now Pang De is stationed in Yangping Pass, and he is willing to surrender to my lord, and when Xiahou Yuan comes to attack Yangping Pass, Pang De will definitely resist desperately.

And our army's partial division, at this moment, from Jiange to Yangping Pass, Xiahou Yuan's army is already a veteran of the division, at that time, our army's partial division and Pang De will unite to attack Xiahou Yuan, and Xiahou Yuan will be defeated.

And Xiahou Yuan is just a vain person, this person is good at cavalry combat, and has no resourcefulness, and his subordinates have soldiers and horses, and they also have a lot of Xiliang fine horses, as well as tigers and leopards. There are many mountains in the area of Yangping Pass in Wudu, and the cavalry can't be used, as long as there is a wise man leading this partial division of our army, Xiahou Yuan will undoubtedly be defeated! ”