My Ji Han Dynasty was prosperous in martial arts, but I have always convinced people with virtue

Chapter 38

The first time Liu Bei saw the "Hanzhong Wang Persuasion Form" sent from Hanzhong, he was a little taken aback.

If there's nothing wrong with this guy, just give him a big job.

Whether Liu Bei wants to be the king of Hanzhong, he definitely wants to.

But the problem is, the reality is not as simple as whether he wants it or not, and he has to consider all aspects.

The most critical of these is the Sun Liu Alliance.

After he becomes king, what Sun Quan will think and how Cao Cao will react, these all need to be carefully determined.

Therefore, Liu Bei refused very reasonably.

However, once this kind of persuasion starts, it is impossible to stop.

After all, no subordinate would want his leader to feel that he has a problem with his thinking, especially when it comes to this kind of thing.

The first "Hanzhong Wang Encouragement Form" was jointly signed by generals and officials in Jingzhou and Liangzhou, which is now the "princeling" in the eyes of officials in central Shu!
However, after submitting the first persuasion form, these local generals in Central Shu and the generals of the Dongzhou faction did not stop them, but joined the joint name one after another to persuade them to advance.

Liu Bei refused again.

until the third time.

Liu Bei had no way to refuse, but he still hesitated in his heart.

So, Liu Bei found Zhuge Liang, his most trusted courtier, and expressed his worries.

That is, once he becomes king, Cao Cao will definitely focus all his attention on him, and there may be disturbances on Sun Quan's side.

Zhuge Liang is wearing a big cloak, holding a white feather fan, and has an extraordinary bearing.

After hearing Liu Bei's words, Zhuge Liang just smiled faintly.

"My lord, don't worry. Even if your lord doesn't claim the title of king, Cao Cao will still regard your lord as an enemy from now on."

Liu Bei has always regarded Zhuge Liang as Xiao He's envoy and asked him to manage the logistics.

In times of war, this is the really important position, and even controls the life and death of an army, which cannot be entrusted to non-confidants.

Zhuge Liang explained the current situation in the world clearly in a few words.

Liu Bei has already controlled the three prefectures of Jing, Yi, and Liang at this moment, and Jiaozhou has also become a subsidiary force. He wants to put Sun Quan at the front as before, and develop himself later, but it will not work.

Cao Cao is not a fool. Once the war in the east is over, he will definitely focus on Guanzhong.

In the future, Guanzhong will be the main battlefield for both sides to fight.

Therefore, whoever starts preparing for this war first will have a greater chance of winning.

"My lord, don't hesitate."

Liu Bei listened to Zhuge Liang's words, but he still had some concerns in his heart.

"If Sun Quanna changes, what should we do?"

"Sun Quan has to be on guard. Chen Guanwen hired this man, who was sent down by the young master. He is talented and has a great responsibility. With Ma Liang as his assistant, it can be guaranteed. At present, we should secretly increase Jiangxia's troops to prevent accidents."

After Liu Bei listened, he no longer hesitated.

After a long period of preparation, Liu Bei became King of Hanzhong in the winter of Jian'an 18th year.

At the same time, Guan Yu was granted the title of Shepherd of Jingzhou, and Ma Chao was given the title of Shepherd of Liangzhou.
He also granted Liu Chan the crown prince, ordered Pang Tong to wash horses for the prince, Huang Zhong and Wei Yan to be the prince's left and right guards, Jiang Wan to be the official of the prince's residence, and Meng Da to be the prince's servant.
Guarding Hanzhong, Governor Yongliang.
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Shouchun.

Since Cao Cao ordered the conquest of Sun Quan in the 17th year of Jian'an, the two sides have come and gone in the Jianghuai area, and have lost each other.

However, the two sides have always been fighting in the Huainan area, and the front has not advanced.

This also made Cao Cao realize that Jiangdong was not empty after Zhou Yu's death.

Sun Quan is indeed a person who can stick to his foundation.

Up to now, there has been no progress in the east, but the changes in the west are too fast.

From when Liu Zhang and Liu Bei fell out, to now, in a short period of time, Liu Bei has already won Bashu and Hanzhong.

Most importantly, he is king.

Liu Bei has been behind Cao Cao all his life, staring at his heels.

I didn't expect to be old and old, but suddenly one position ahead of him.Cao Cao was indignant about this.

Cao Cao dreamed back in the middle of the night, thinking of this incident, he couldn't get along at one breath, and always had to curse a few big-eared thieves.

Therefore, Cao Cao also decided to become king.

However, it is more difficult for Cao Cao to become king than Liu Bei.

Cao Cao coerced the emperor to order the princes, after all, it was in the name of the Han Dynasty.

He is a Hanchen, and he must abide by the iron law of Hanchen.

Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty made an oath to the Baima League that no one with the surname of Liu could be called king.

Although Cao Cao is now the strongest, but internal resistance is also strong, and there are many people loyal to the Han Dynasty in the rear.

Before he called Duke Wei, the opposition in the court, headed by Xun Yu, jumped out one by one.

Now Xun Yu is dead, but the opposition is still there.

If it becomes king again, the internal resistance will become even greater.

Cao Cao knew that there was no rush, so he accelerated the adjustment of candidates for various key positions in the imperial court and replaced them with his own people, while strengthening the construction of Wei State.

The construction of the interior is secondary, and the most important thing is the exterior.

Cao Cao had to achieve a dazzling military victory in order to prepare for the subsequent kingship and obtain a theoretical basis.

Looking at the princes around, Gongsun Kang in Liaodong is not qualified, and Liu Bei in the west is qualified enough, but he is a tough bone.

The road to Shu is difficult and dangerous, and Longshan is difficult to travel. It is best to go in the direction of Jingzhou.

But Guan Yu is there!

Le Jin was defeated, and Cao Cao sent Cao Ren to go there again, but to no avail, Guan Yu still couldn't please him.

The terrain in Jingzhou is really suitable for amphibious operations.

Guan Yu's [-] troops are there, and they are all invincible.

If the attack starts from the direction of Jingzhou, Liu Bei's army can reach Jiangling from Chengdu along the Yangtze River.

Cao Cao reckoned that even if he went in person, he might not be able to take advantage of it.

The only one left is Sun Quan of Soochow!

The Soochow navy is powerful, but Cao Cao also has a geographical advantage here.

Grain and grass from all over the Central Plains can go directly to Hefei along the waterway, and the logistical pressure is much lower than that of Jingzhou.

Considering various factors, Cao Cao still decided to stabilize the west and attack the east.

Attack Sun Quan in the east, and stabilize the Xiangyang and Chang'an fronts in the west.
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Jianye.

After reading the battle report from the front line, Sun Quan lost his composure.

Even Liu Bei was called the King of Hanzhong, but Cao Cao didn't care about it, and wasted his energy here.

"Cao thief was defeated a few days ago and lost dozens of warships. Now he is not retreating, and he is sending more troops to Hefei. What exactly does he want to do?"

The ministers of Soochow Wu didn't speak if they didn't speak, and those who spoke couldn't speak the point.

Sun Quan was a little irritable and waved his hand, leaving Lu Su alone.

"Zijing, what does Cao Cao want to do?"

Lu Su lowered his head, hesitant.

"Cao Cao doesn't want to retreat, but he lacks an excuse."

Sun Quan's face turned cold, he had already realized the deep meaning of Lu Su's words.

"Liu Bei became king, Cao Cao would not be willing to fall behind. But Cao Cao needs a reasonable excuse to become king. Only the master can give this excuse."

"Zijing, don't say any more, don't ruin the friendship between you and me!"

Sun Quan was already angry.He knew very well what the excuse Lu Su was saying was to make him and Cao Cao confess their love!

Seeing Sun Quan's appearance, Lu Su bowed his hands and said it anyway.

"My lord, if we fight Cao Cao, it will be Liu Bei who will benefit in the end. Please think twice about losing your real power for the sake of a false name."

Sun Quan looked at Lu Su's back and fell into a tangle.

(End of this chapter)