Zhang Song's face changed when he heard Guo Jia's words. If it is said that at the time of Zhang Jiao and Dong Zhuo, there are really few people in the world who can see the general trend of being together for a long time and uniting for a long time. But at this time, the princes who can no longer see the general trend of the world are a minority. As Guo Jia said, all the princes who aspire to dominate the world will regard other princes as opponents. Who to fight with and who to make peace with depends on what the situation is.

For Nan Ye, who had just made a truce with Cao Cao, it was indeed the best choice to attack Liu Zhang, who was famous for his army and could get the land of Yizhou to connect the north and south. Zhang Song knew that Nan Ye's strategic decision was very correct, and he also knew that Liu Zhang had no ambition to dominate the world at all, and he didn't even have the ability to defeat Zhang Lu, and sooner or later he would be annexed by other princes.

Nan Ye saw that Zhang Song's face was ugly and silent, and said in a round: "What Zhang Beijia said also makes sense. I'll wait for today and drink first, and let me think about it before I reply. ”

Zhang Song, as a messenger of peace, was speechless by Guo Jia, which can be regarded as a complete defeat. At this time, even if Nan Ye drove him out of the account or killed him, it would not be unusual to break with Liu Zhang and start a war. Zhang Song didn't expect Nan Ye to speak to him, leaving face for himself, and he was even more grateful in his heart.

After three rounds of drinking, Zhang Song saw that Nan Ye really didn't mention the matter of Sichuan and Shu, but only said that he hated to see each other late, and secretly said in his heart: "Guanghua National Teacher is so lenient and benevolent, why don't I vote for it and let him take Xichuan." It is also a blessing for the people of Xichuan to be able to get this benevolent lord. ”

Thinking about it, Zhang Song said with the strength of wine: "The national teacher has the ambition to stabilize the world, and he is rich all over the world, and he is also a strong general. In the view of Song, those who will dominate the world in the coming day will be the national teacher. Yizhou is dangerous, fertile and thousands of miles, and the people are rich and rich. A man of wisdom and wisdom, he has long admired the virtue of the national teacher. It is the right time for the national teacher to take it now. ”

Nan Ye was overjoyed when he heard this, knowing that Zhang Song had a similar intention, but he deliberately pretended to be stupid and said: "Ziqiao originally came to persuade peace, but now why persuade me to go to war?" Could it be that you are drunk? ”

Zhang Song shook his head and said: "A person who is not a traitor seeking glory, but now he meets Ming Gong, and he doesn't dare not to drain his liver and gall. Although Liu Jiyu is beneficial to the land of the state, he has a weak temperament and cannot use his talents. In addition, Zhang Lu is in the north, Shi Si violates, people's hearts are scattered, and he thinks of the master. Song's trip was clearly to make peace, but in fact, he came to see the national teacher. The national teacher has the intention of taking Xichuan, and he is willing to give dogs and horses to work, thinking that he should be internal. What if you don't know what to do? ”

Nan Ye was overjoyed at the time and said: "It is my great luck to have Mr. Ziqiao's help. It's just that the Shu road is rugged, thousands of mountains and rivers, the car can't be square, the horse can't be connected, I don't know what good strategy to use? ”

Zhang Song took out the topographic map of Xishu from his sleeve and handed it to Nan Ye and said: "Song deeply feels the virtue of the national teacher and is willing to present this geographical map of Xichuan." Just look at this map to know the road in Shuzhong. ”

Nan Ye unfolded it and took a look, and sure enough, the geographical itinerary was depicted in the map. The land of Yizhou is wide and narrow, the mountains and rivers are dangerous, and the money and grain of the government treasury are recorded one by one. Although Nan Ye can also draw a map by himself, he doesn't know the layout of Liu Zhang's treasury and soldiers and horses, so the role of this map is very huge, and it adds five generals to Nan Ye. Nan Ye couldn't help but thank him again and again.

Zhang Song said again: "Now that Zhang Lu also wants to take Yizhou, the national teacher can travel slowly, and wait for Zhang Lu and Liu Jiyu to confront each other before sending troops to plan for it." In addition, I have two confidants and friends, Fa Zheng and Meng Da. These two will be able to help the national teacher. If the national teacher sees the two on the battlefield, his subordinates can be merciful and discuss their hearts. ”

Nan Ye got up and thanked him: "Ziqiao's plan is very good, he will be rewarded for his success." ”

Zhang Song also saluted: "When Song meets the master, he should tell him as much as he wants, how dare he report it?" "Say goodbye. Nan Ye led the generals to escort dozens of miles back.

Zhang Song returned to Yizhou, saw his friend Fa Zheng, and said to Fa Zheng: "The national teacher is eloquent, and I have made Yizhou Xu Guoshi." I want to discuss this matter with Xiaozhi. ”

Fa Zhengdao: "I expect Liu Zhang to be incompetent, and he has been willing to join the country for a long time." This heart is the same, there is no need to doubt each other. ”

While the two were discussing, Meng Da heard that Zhang Song had come back to the city to visit, and when he saw the two of them discussing secretly, he said: "I know what the two of you are discussing." But do you want to give Yizhou to others? ”

Zhang Song was about to discuss this matter with Meng Da, but he didn't hide it, so he said, "That's right." What does Ziqing think about this? ”

Meng Dadao: "Liu Zhang is weak, and Yizhou will not be guaranteed sooner or later, so it is better to dedicate it to the national teacher, so that the people can be peaceful." With that, the three of them clapped their hands and laughed.

The next day, Zhang Song met Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang asked, "What was the result of this trip?" ”

Zhang Song said: "Although the general of Nanzhong has been persuaded by a certain person, how can Nanye have already raised a revenge army. A certain effort can only make him stop his anger for a while, but he can't stop him from increasing his troops in Nanzhong to guard against the lord. ”

Liu Zhang exclaimed: "Zhang Lu wants to come, Nan Ye has increased his troops, how about I wait?" ”

Zhang Song said: "Zhang Lu is in a hurry, Nanye is slow, you can send heavy troops to defend Zhang Lu first, and wait for Zhang Lu to retreat to defend Nanye." ”

As soon as the words fell, he heard the next person shouting: "My lord, no! Zhang Lu is like a wolf, and Nan Ye is like a tiger. If Zhang Lu comes, there is still a dangerous pass in the north that can be stopped, and if Ye comes in the south, Shu is in danger. The lord should send heavy troops to guard against Nanye. ”

Liu Zhang regarded it as Huang Quan, a native of Xilang Zhongba, and is now the chief bookkeeper of Liu Zhang's mansion. Liu Zhang said: "Zhang Lu violated the boundary, such as an urgent need. I don't guard against him, but against Nan Ye, if he doesn't come, won't it be in vain? ”

Huang Quan said: "Even so, you must not guard against it, when the deep ditch is high to refuse." ”

Seeing that Huang Quan opposed Zhang Song's plan, Fa Zheng said: "Zhang Lu and Nan Ye are both in great trouble, so it is difficult to resist without dividing the troops. ”

The official Wang tiredly said: "Zhang Lu's offense is a disease of ringworm and scabies." Nan Ye's entry into Sichuan is a big trouble. The lord must not be on guard. ”

Liu Zhang had no opinion, and at this time, he had no idea when the officials were fighting, so he simply did not send troops to the north and south for the time being, and wanted the troops to block it, and the water to cover it.

Nan Ye was instructed by Zhang Song, and after the troops entered Nanzhong, they joined Xu Huang and Xu Shu but did not send troops for the time being, but instead revealed the news of his mobilization to Zhang Lu. Zhang Lu learned that Nan Ye sent troops and thought that the time was right, so he sent his brother Zhang Wei and the general Yang Ang to attack Jiameng Pass.

When Liu Zhang learned that Zhang Lu's soldiers had arrived, he sent Pang Yi, Zhang Ren, Yan Yan, and Lei Tong to resist, and most of the soldiers and horses were also sent away. Nan Ye discovered that Zhang Lu was moving south, so he raised troops to the north at the same time. Liu Zhang was shocked when he heard that Nan Ye's soldiers were coming: "Unexpectedly, Nan Ye and Zhang Lu sent troops together. Then he gathered the civil and military forces and asked the strategy for retreating.

Huang Quan offered a plan: "You can send troops to Tunqianwei overnight to block the road to prevent Nanye from entering Chengdu." ”

Liu Zhang then ordered Liu Bi, Ling Bao, Deng Xian, and Wu Lan to lead 40,000 troops to Qianwei County to resist Nanye. When the four of them were about to leave, Liu Bi said: "I heard that there is a strange person in Jinping Mountain, the Taoist Zixu Master, who knows the life and death of people. I'm waiting for today's march, why don't we go and ask? ”

Deng Xian said: "When we send troops to resist the enemy, how can we ask the people in the mountains and wilderness?" Could it be that if he didn't let us send troops, I wouldn't have to wait? ”

Liu Bi said: "Sage Yun: The way of sincerity can be known in advance. I'm waiting here to be the national teacher of the enemy Nanye, and this person has the ability to predict the future. We should also ask the wise people, so that we can avoid evil. ”

Deng Xian didn't believe in evil, but when he thought that Nanye Avenue was enlightened, he didn't dare to disbelieve it, so the four of them led fifty or sixty horsemen to Jinping Mountain with gifts. When you get to the bottom of the mountain, ask for directions to the woodcutter, who means that above the top of the mountain, where the Venerable Master lives.

The four of them went up the mountain to a grass house, and saw a boy come out to greet them. I asked the names of the four people and introduced them into the room. I saw the Venerable Master of Purple Void sitting on the futon. The four of them bowed down and asked about the future.

Zixu Shangdao: "The poor road is a mountain and a wild waste, how can you know the good and the bad?" ”

Seeing that the Venerable Master did not say anything, Liu Bi asked again and again. Only then did the Venerable Master Zixu order Dao Tong to take a pen and paper, write down eight sentences, and hand them over to Liu Xuan. The text said: "The left dragon and the right male, broke into Xichuan." The war horse fell to the ground, and the soldiers ascended to heaven. One gain and one loss, of course, the number of days. Move when you see the opportunity, don't lose the nine springs. ”

The four generals pondered in their hearts, the so-called left dragon and right hero, should refer to Zhao Zilong and Yang Xiong as pioneers. The war horse fell to the ground, and the soldiers ascended to heaven, when there was a bloody battle. As for what does one gain and one loss refer to? And how to act on the opportunity? The four of them are unknown. However, after repeated questioning, the Venerable Purple Void only said, "The secret of heaven must not be revealed." ”

Liu Bi asked again, "Dare to ask the Venerable Master how popular the four of me are?" ”

The Purple Void said: "A certain number is inevitable, why bother asking?" ”

Liu Bi didn't know if this certain number of inevitable numbers meant that the four of them were in calamity or that the fate of the four people was predetermined, and he would ask again. The Venerable Master of the Purple Void had already lowered his eyebrows, as if he was asleep, and as if he had settled down, he did not agree.

The four of them had no choice but to go down the mountain, and Liu Bi sighed: "The words of the immortals are unfathomable, and you must not believe them." ”

Deng Xian said: "This madness is also! Many words are illusory, and there is not a single truth, what good is it to listen to? Then he got on his horse and walked forward.

When the Venerable Purple Void saw the four of them leaving, he took out a newspaper printed in Jiaozhou from under the futon and said with a smile: "With this thing, you don't have to travel all over the world, you can know the things in the world." After saying that, he looked at it with relish, but saw that the newspaper headline read, "Liu Zhang has no way, attack my Nanzhong, the national division raises troops, and crusades against mediocrity." Among the contents, Zhao Yun and Yang Xiong are used as pioneers.

The four of them didn't know that the Venerable Purple Void was a well-informed person, and when they arrived in Qianwei, they dispatched men and horses to guard the passes everywhere. Liu Bi said: "Qianwei is the southern barrier of Chengdu, and if this city is lost, Chengdu will be difficult to protect." The four of us can leave two people to defend the city, and the two of them will go to the front of the city by the mountain, and set up two camps as a corner, so as not to let the enemy soldiers come to the city. ”

Ling Bao and Deng Xian said: "The last general is willing to go to the village." Liu Xuan was overjoyed, divided 20,000 troops to the two, and left the city sixty miles to go down to the village. Liu Bi and Wu Lan stayed in the city.

Nanye's troops took advantage of the weakness to enter, and there was no obstacle all the way, and the large and small counties all looked at the wind and fell. This is so smooth because Nanye has a topographic map of Xishu and is familiar with the path, and secondly, because these counties adjacent to the four counties of Nanzhong have seen that the four counties are becoming more and more stable and prosperous under Nanye's rule, and they are unwilling to be enemies with Nanye, and even many people offer food, rice, water and wine to take the initiative to treat the army.

On this day, the Malay newspaper reported that Liu Zhangsi would be stationed in Qianwei, and Ling Bao and Deng Xian would camp on the side. Nan Ye asked the generals: "Who wants to take the second general's camp and make this first contribution?" ”

Zhao Yun, as a striker, has not fought a battle so far, and when he has the opportunity, he asks for battle: "The last general is willing to go!" ”

Yang Xiong, who is also a pioneer, is not to be outdone, and also asks Zhan to say: "I am also willing to go!" ”

Guo Jia saw that the two generals were fighting, so he said, "You two don't have to fight. Now Ling Bao and Deng Xian have two camps. Each of you will lead 5,000 men and horses to attack a village. The one who wins the village first will be the first credit. ”