Peek at my diary, Cao Cao dominates the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 775 A Temptation That Zhang Lu Can't Refuse (Thanks for the reward of [Walking with the Soul])

The news that Lu Yan came to Chang'an and planned to conquer Hanzhong and Western Shu was passed by the shadow guard to Ma Teng, Ma Chao and Xu Shu as quickly as possible.

Only fifteen days later, Ma Chao, Xu Shu and Zhang Xiu led their soldiers to Chang'an City.

Pang Tong stayed in Liangzhou. He was worshiped by Ma Teng, the governor of Liangzhou, as a farewell to Liangzhou, and he gained a foothold in Liangzhou.

After joining Ma Chao and Xu Shu, the lineup under Lu Yan's command can be called terrifying.

[-] dragon cavalry led by Zhao Yun and Xia Houlan;

The [-] Beiwei Army led by Tai Shici;

The Fifteen Thousand Wolf Riding Battalion led by Ma Chao;

Plus the fifteen thousand elite infantry led by Xu Shu.

Zhao Yun, Xia Houlan, and Tai Shici have long been famous all over the world. Although Ma Chao and Xu Shu are rookies who have risen to fame in other places, they are famous in the Guanzhong and outside the Guanzhong.

Although Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun are still unknown and fledgling rookies, they are all wise men who are the best in the world. What they lack is nothing but practice and experience.

Such a lineup is enough to move any princes in the world. Well, it seems that there are only Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang now
Zhuge Liang was the military advisor and Lu Xun was the Sima.

Although it was the first time for the two of them to go out with the army, they were not a bit cowardly.

In the eyes of Lu Yan, Zhuge Liang and others, capturing Hanzhong would not be too difficult.

In fact, when Zhang Lu learned that Lu Yan personally led an army of [-] to attack Hanzhong, Zhang Lu was frightened out of his wits.

After Zhang Lu took control of Hanzhong, he actually devoted most of his energy to the development of the Five Dou of Rice Road. As for the military aspect, he didn't care much. If he wanted to compete with Lu Yan, he had no chance of winning.

Although Hanzhong also had Yangping Pass as a barrier, he didn't have the confidence to stop Lu Yan's soldiers at all.

So, before Lu Yan's [-] troops had left the border of Sili, Zhang Lu had already sent envoys to Lu Yan's army, intending to discuss peace matters.

Now Zhang Lu just wants to do his best to keep his Five Dou Rice Sect, and begs Lu Yan not to attack him.

As for how much it will cost in the end, how much money and food will be spent, he doesn't care at all.

During the march, a soldier suddenly came to report, "Report! General! We have caught a spy!"

"A spy? Bring it up for questioning." Lu Yan replied.

"Here!"

The soldiers left quickly, and soon a middle-aged scribe was brought up by two soldiers.

Lu Yan saw that this person had an extraordinary demeanor, he didn't look like a spy, so he said, "Let him go."

After the scribe was released, he first moved his arms, and then respectfully saluted Lu Yan and said, "Yan Pu, a small man in the mountains, has seen Lu Huqi."

"Yan Pu. But Zhang Lu's history of meritorious service?"

Yan Pu was taken aback when he heard the words, then raised his head to look at Lu Yan in astonishment, and asked, "Lu Hussar also knows me?"

From Yan Pu's point of view, how could such an important court official like Lu Yan know such a small meritorious person like him?
Lu Yan nodded and replied: "Su asked Yan Gongcao to judge the situation and know how to advance and retreat."

After Yan Pu heard this, he knew that there was something in Lu Yan's words, and he might have already guessed his intention.

So, Yan Pu stopped going around in circles, and told Lu Yan his intention to come to negotiate a peace entrusted by Zhang Lu.

After hearing this, Lu Yan was silent for a moment before replying: "Zhang Lu wants to make peace with me, do you think it's possible?"

Yan Pu smiled wryly, and replied: "It's impossible that the whole world, except Xichuan and Hanzhong, is under the control of Emperor Cao. It is obviously impossible for Lu Hushi to give up such an opportunity to rule the world for mere money and food."

"You are also a sensible person." Lu Yan said with a smile.

"Thank you Lu Hushi for your compliment." Yan Pu bowed his hands and saluted, saying.

The two looked at each other for a moment, thinking about their own calculations.

According to Lu Yan,
He has cannons and other powerful siege weapons, even if Zhang Lu wanted to defend the city, it would be very difficult.The current situation is very unfavorable to Zhang Lu, Hanzhong is almost at stake, and it is reasonable for him to want to negotiate peace with himself.

But the question is, is it possible for an absolutely weak party to negotiate peace with an absolutely strong party?

What's more, now that we have reached the final stage of the unification war, no one will really give up such an opportunity just because of one or two soft words or some money.

"The unification of the world is the general trend. If Zhang Shijun wants to preserve the people of Hanzhong and his Five Dou Rice Religion, the only way is to return to the Hanting!" Before Lu Yan expressed his opinion on Yan Pu's words, Zhuge Liang on the side spoke first.

Zhuge Liang was quite right. There is only one last step left in the Long March, and it is impossible for anyone to give up at this point.

Of course, Yan Pu knew this well, but he was loyal to Zhang Lu, so he naturally wanted to solve Zhang Lu's problems.

Before Yan Pu could reply, Lu Yan said to him again: "My military adviser is right, you can bring this word back to Zhang Gongqi and ask him if he wants to bring the people to be buried in history together with his Five Dou Rice Religion In the dust of the world, or do you want to carry forward your sect?"

Wu Dou Mi Dao, also known as Zhengyi Dao, Tianshi Dao, Zhengyi Mengwei Zhidao, is the earliest sect of Taoism.

Lu Yan actually has a good impression of Taoism, an orthodox sect in China.

Taoists retreated to the deep mountains in prosperous times, and descended from the mountains to save the world in troubled times, which made countless people highly respect Taoism.

The TV station once broadcast a visiting program: a reporter visited a down-and-out Taoist temple in the middle of the mountain, and interviewed the only old Taoist in the temple.

The old Taoist priest grew up during the Anti-Japanese War. When he was 8 years old, his master and senior brothers went down to fight to protect the country from humiliation, and asked him to stay in the temple. He stayed alone in the Taoist temple for decades, waiting for the return of the master. When he turned white, his master and brother never came back, presumably he died in battle.

Mr. Lu Xun once said: People often hate monks, nuns, Muslims, and Christians, but not Taoists.The desolate Taoist temple and the pine-like old man just explained the deep meaning of this sentence to us, but such admirable Taoism is disappearing in the times.

This made Lu Yan feel regretful every time he thought about it.

At that time, Zhang Jiao's Taiping Dao disrupted the world of the Han Dynasty. Wasn't it because the people of the Han Dynasty lacked a belief that was rooted in Zhengmiaohong but could actively guide the people?
If the essence of Taoism can be integrated into Wudoumi Cult in the future, wouldn't it be possible for the people today to gain peace of mind and avoid the intrusion of those evil spirits and heretics?
But Lu Yan will not encourage and advocate religious belief, because any sect that grows wildly will cause many problems.

It’s just that Wudou Rice Religion, as a branch of Taoism, can make it better, and at the same time allow it to develop believers under supervision, forming a kind of spiritual dependence that is beneficial to the people.Everything needs to be grasped to a certain degree, within this is a good thing, after a good thing will become a bad thing, this is what those in power need to consider and balance most.

Yan Pu glanced at Lu Yan in surprise. He never expected that Lu Yan would have a faint support for the Five Dou Rice Sect?

If this is the case, then Zhang Lu probably won't fight against Lu Yan.
"Huh~~" Yan Pu breathed a sigh of relief, and then saluted Lu Yan: "If Lu Huqi speaks, I will bring back three days at the latest with my lord, and I will definitely give you an answer!"

The corners of Lu Yan's mouth curled up slightly. He knew how attractive the conditions he offered would be to Zhang Lu, so he was not in a hurry.
"It's okay, I'll just wait for you for three days!"

"Thank you Lu Hussar! I will take my leave!"

(End of this chapter)