Ji Han Liu Zhang

Chapter 92 Yan Pu Painting Strategy
"What your master said is true. Liu Zhang must have forced your wife to write this letter." Yan Pu agreed, then frowned, thought for a moment and then said to Zhang Lu.

"This time Shijun attacked and killed Pang Le and Li Yi. There was no movement from Chengdu. They just sent a letter of admonition from your wife. It seems that Chengdu wants to delay the attack for a while and does not want to conflict with Shijun yet."

"Combined with the news about the rebellion of the Nanzhong Soyi from the previous spies, Liu Zhang probably wanted to put down the Nanzhong Soyi first, and then turn around to deal with the master."

"Yes." Zhang Lu nodded in agreement. Yan Pu's words were very reasonable. He attacked and killed Pang Le and Li Yi. Such a rebellious move. Even if a document of appeal was sent to Chengdu, Chengdu would be furious. Yes, but there is no movement in Chengdu now. I just asked my mother to send letters to persuade, explaining that Chengdu wants to delay the time.

"With merit, what should I do now?"

"Since Liu Zhang wants to delay the war and temporarily calm down the war with Hanzhong, Master naturally cannot do what Liu Zhang wants." Yan Pu first set a theme: "We can take this opportunity to make some preparations."

Then this wise man continued: "Hanzhong has only [-] to [-] households. Even if Li Guo and Guo Bin rebelled in Guanzhong in the past two years, Liangzhou has been in chaos again. There are many Guanzhong and Liang people. People from the state fled to Hanzhong, but most of them did not stay in Hanzhong, but went south to the wealthy Shu County to survive."

"Now that we have broken up with Liu Zhang, we can no longer let these refugees from Guanzhong and Liangzhou go south to supplement Liu Zhang's troops. Instead, we must cut off the valley road at Yangping Pass, let these people stay in Hanzhong, and recruit these people as soldiers. Part."

"That's right. Although Hanzhong is not as wealthy as Shu County, it has not experienced major military disasters in recent years, and there is still enough food to feed some refugees. I immediately issued an order to use food to lure these refugees into the army." Zhang Lu first agreed. Then he followed Yan Pu's words and issued an order.

After Zhang Lu finished speaking, Yan Pu, who was frowning and with a solemn face, continued: "It's just that even if these refugees are left behind, Hanzhong's household registration is not as good as Liu Zhang's control of Shu County, Guanghan, Ba County and other populous counties. I It’s really not easy to pit a county against a state.”

Zhang Lu nodded in agreement after hearing this. His expression became as solemn as Yan Pu. The place with the most registered residence and the most prosperous scholars in Yizhou is Shu County. In Shu County alone, the registered residence exceeds that of other governors. Hanzhong, not to mention Liu Zhang also controlled Guanghan, Bajun, Zitong and other major counties with household registration.

"We, the soldiers, are not as good as Liu Zhang in governing the soldiers. We should defend according to danger and not confront the enemy openly." In view of the situation where the enemy is strong and we are weak, Yan Pu gave a corresponding strategy.

"The land of Hanzhong is more dangerous than Yangping Pass. If the Chengdu army comes, they will not be able to enter Hanzhong unless they capture Yangping Pass. If Yangping Pass is lost, Hanzhong will not be protected. The master should send people to repair the city defense of Yangping Pass and order elite soldiers. Guard it and stock up on supplies and supplies in the pass for a long-term plan."

"When the Chengdu army comes in the future, there is no need to fight, just hold on. When the Chengdu army has been attacking the city for a long time and the men and horses are tired, we will wait for an opportunity to attack again and win a complete victory."

"Good words of gold and jade." Zhang Lu praised him. He was familiar with Yan Pu's strategies.

Yan Pu continued to express his final plan: "In addition, most of the people under Shijun's account are from Bajun, and there are also Du Yi, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue and other Ba Yi people. In the current situation, Liu Zhang wants Shijun to If everything is safe and sound, Shijun can send his men to Ba County to lure the Yi Yi into rebellion, disturb one party, and prevent Liu Zhang from getting what he wants."

Yan Pu knew the composition of his master Zhang Lu’s subordinates in great detail. In addition to Zhang Lu’s family and fellow villagers, the other was Zhang Xiu’s subordinates who were annexed by Zhang Lu after he killed Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiu had previously Preaching in Bajun has won a lot of people from Bajun, and most of the people in the army are from Bajun. This is the right time to take advantage of this relationship.

"Good." Zhang Lu clapped his hands and praised: "The words of the meritorious Cao are all good words, and I should follow them." As for Liu Zhang's idea of ​​​​pacifying Nanzhong first, and then turning around to deal with him, and currently wanting him to stay in peace, Zhang Lu Lu sneered. Now that the two families are at odds with each other, of course they have to use whatever means. Whatever Liu Zhang wants him to do, he must do it against him. Only in this way can it be done.
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"Ji Xiu, please."

"Ming Gong, please."

'He is indeed a young talent. Liu Zhang took a look at Yang Hong in front of him. Yang Hong, who was eight feet tall and majestic in appearance, showed no trace of timidity and showed great courage in front of him, the Yizhou shepherd.

Li Ming, the secretary of the Shu County Prefecture who framed Peng Yi before, was trembling with fear when he glanced at him. He did not dare to sweat, his mouth and tongue were numb, and he could not speak a word. In comparison, Yang Hong, a young man, was certainly not generally.

"Ming Gong once quelled the chaos in Ba County, but now he has no time to warm the table, and he went south to conquer the Soyi people. It is a blessing for the people of Yizhou to have Ming Gong as the pastor of Yizhou." Yang Hong raised his glass to pay tribute to Liu Zhang.

Liu Zhang declined as usual: "As a shepherd of Yizhou and a parent of the people, these things are just part of Zhang's duties."

Then the two of them drank from each other, each showing the bottom of their finished cup.

It was time to get down to business. Liu Zhang pointed at Zhang Yi and asked Yang Hong: "I heard from Jun Si that Ji Xiu has served in various counties and traveled to Nanzhong. He is very familiar with the geography and people of Nanzhong."

"I am new here and I am not familiar with some places in Nanzhong. I would like to ask Ji Xiuyan to help me clarify some of my doubts."

After hearing this, Yang Hong put down his wine glass. Regarding Zhang Yi's boasting about him in front of Liu Zhang, he first nodded to Zhang Yi, his childhood friend, and then put a straight face on his face and said to Liu Zhang: "What Jun Si said is too ridiculous. I praise Hong, but Hong does know a thing or two about Nanzhong, so let’s make it public.”

Yang Hong was a little excited. This time he rewarded the army with cattle and wine. On the one hand, it was because Liu Zhang personally went to Nanzhong to pacify the Soyi people, which made him, who was born in the Jianwei family, have a good impression of the new Yizhou shepherd.

On the other hand, he had some selfish motives. Liu Zhang recruited Bashu scholars into the Prefectural Mufu, instead of abandoning Bashu scholars like Liu Yan. This gave him some hope. He wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to reward the army and meet Liu Zhang. At this time, he showed his talents, and then climbed up the dragon and attached himself to the phoenix, and promoted the great Jian to the Yang family.

When he met with Liu Zhang this time, what surprised him was that Zhang Yi, his childhood friend, actually served in the Prefecture Mufu, and Zhang Yi had made some preparations for him in advance. In addition, before he met with Liu Zhang this time, he had already thought about it. After answering some questions about Nanzhong's geography and human relations, it was almost certain that he would be favored by Liu Zhang, the Yizhou shepherd.

It depends on how he performs next.

(End of this chapter)