Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 253: Plans for Shu
The alliance of three families, for San Liu.Because their needs are different, the resulting behaviors are also different.

Liu Qi only wanted to protect Jingchu and lacked the ambition to enter the Central Plains, so his attitude towards Fa Zheng was only polite.However, Liu Bei was different. He had the great ambition to separate the south, revive the Han Dynasty, and look north to the Central Plains, so he had a peep at Yizhou.

In this case, Liu Bei naturally wanted to seize everything that could help him succeed, instead of waiting for the pie to fall.

After the banquet that day, Liu Bei did not go back to Jiangzuo. Instead, he invited Fazheng to visit the mountains and rivers, talk about the current situation, and discuss the affairs of the world.

Now that the two were about to separate, Liu Bei invited Fazheng to go out and go boating on the long lake in Jiangling.

In summer, the water and sky of Chang Lake are the same color, with lotus leaves in the fields, and many people throwing nets to fish, which makes them feel quite contented.

Liu Bei looked at Xia Jing and said regretfully: "Bei and Jing Chu have seen filial piety and uprightness. They wish they could spend time with you day and night, but they will be separated soon. They are very reluctant to part with you!"

Fa Zheng felt something in his heart and said, "I need to return to Yizhou to resume my duties. I hope to see you soon."

Liu Bei stretched out his hand to hold Fazheng's hand and said: "The Yangtze River is thousands of miles away. You are returning to Chengdu from a distance of thousands of miles with cars and boats. The current situation is chaotic, so you should be more careful. If you are not caught, you can come to Jiangzuo. Be prepared to treat me generously. , Live up to your abilities sir.”

A man of Fa Zheng's sensibility has been searching for a wise master for many years and has spent many days getting along with him. How come he doesn't know that Liu Bei can be a good master?As the governor of Yangzhou, Liu Bei did not return early, but he socialized with him, so he already felt he belonged to him.But now that I see Liu Bei reluctant to leave him, I have already made up my mind.

Thoughts quickly passed through his mind, and Fazheng said: "The great virtue of your Majesty will bring peace to the troubled times and help the Han Dynasty."

Liu Bei sighed slightly and said: "Although Cao Cao was defeated by Jianghan, Bei is getting older and his foundation in Jiangzuo is weak. How can he help the Han Dynasty in the troubled times?"

Fa Zheng said: "If Zheng's record is correct, do you have the five counties of Danyang, Wujun, Guangling, Kuaiji and Jian'an under your command?"

Liu Bei smiled bitterly and said: "Where are the five counties? Guangling is uninhabited for hundreds of miles. There is only General Chang Xi leading thousands of troops and tens of thousands of people garrisoned in Jiangdu. However, Cao's thieves went south and had to abandon the city and carry them with them. The people crossed the river. Now there are only four counties: Danyang, Wujun, Kuaiji, and Jian'an. Moreover, there are many barbarians in Kuaiji and Jian'an, which sometimes cause headaches."

As the two Lius expressed their prefectural pastoral duties to each other, Liu Bei also appointed prefects to the four counties under his control.For example, Guan Yu, the prefect of Danyang, Zhuge Liang, the prefect of Wu County, Zhang Fei, the prefect of Jian'an, and Mi Zhu, the prefect of Kuaiji.

Fazheng hesitated a little and said, "Since you are the shepherd of Yangzhou, why don't you have the three counties of Yuzhang, Luling and Poyang?"

Lu Su, who was accompanying him, said: "Sir, you don't know. When the two families made an alliance, I proposed that Jingzhou have eight counties. If one county is missing, Liu Jingzhou can rule one more county in Yangzhou. Nanyang and Zhangling counties In Cao Cao's hands, because Jiangxia and Nanjun could not be fully restored, Yuzhang, Luling, and Poyang were given to Liu Jingzhou."

"This~"

Seeing that Fazheng couldn't understand, Liu Bei said truthfully: "The original text was sent to Brother Jing Sheng to help Bo Wei go east to the left of the Yangtze River and sit in the north of the Yangtze River to guard Cao. However, things are unpredictable. Brother Jing Sheng passed away. When Cao Cao went south, Bo Wei Only by joining forces with Bei to fight against Cao Cao can the two families form an alliance."

Fazheng didn't know the details, but he also knew how simple it was because Liu Bei said it.But the matter is now here, and there is no point in delving into the details.

Fa Zheng said tentatively: "If you can conquer the south, you may not be able to compete with Cao Cao."

Liu Bei raised his hand to refuse and said: "Liu Jingzhou is the son of brother Jingsheng. Bei regards Jingchu as his nephew, how can he seek Jingchu! As for Yizhou, Liu Jiyu is also a clan member of the former Han Dynasty and has an alliance with Wu Chu. This cannot be done now. picture."

The first half of what Liu Bei said is true, and the second half is also true and false.If Liu Qi hadn't refused to borrow Yiling, Liu Bei would have asked Gan Ning to garrison Yiling and rely on Huo Jun's help to peek into Yizhou.

The second half of the sentence, "Nothing can be done now," reveals Liu Bei's thoughts.The three families have made a covenant not to plot against each other now, but they didn't say that they can't plot against each other in the future.It can be said that Liu Bei heard Fazheng's temptation and gave his own answer.

Fazheng heard Liu Bei's intention, smiled knowingly, and said: "General and envoy are separated, I have something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not. If there is anything wrong, I hope you will understand me."

Liu Bei poured a bottle of wine for Fazheng and said, "Xiao Zhi, please give me your advice. I am willing to listen to my advice!"

Fa Zheng bowed his hand to Liu Bei and said in a deep voice: "In my honest opinion, although Jiangdong is dangerous in the Yangtze River and the boats and boats are horses, it is located in the southeast with a vast land and few people. It is not the basis to compete with Cao Cao. Moreover, the Jianghuai River is in decline. How can we go north to the Central Plains when there are so few people?"

"Yizhou is a land of abundance, with thousands of miles of fertile land and rich people. The wise men have admired the Ming Lord for a long time, and the brave generals have longed for the British Lord. If you can make an alliance with Jingzhou, you can raise the troops of Wu and Chu, march westward to Bashu, and gain access to Yizhou. The land, and the people of Jianghan and Han Dynasty, will be swallowed up, and the rivers and rivers thousands of miles away will be all owned by the envoy."

"At that time, I will send your generals to attack Jiaozhou, and all the prefectures and counties in Jiaozhou will be surrendered, so that you will have the land of the four southern states. At that time, you will gather the people from the south, lead the elites from the four states, raise your troops for the northern expedition, and the Han Dynasty will be prosperous! "

Liu Bei thought about it for a while and said: "Bei already understands the meaning of filial piety and uprightness. However, now that the covenant has just been signed, Yizhou cannot be captured for the time being. Jingchu, what Bo Wei has, Bei cannot bear to seize."

Fazheng straightened his back and pointed: "Yizhou is dark and weak, Zhang Lu is in the north, and he wants to invade from time to time. Cao Cao has China, how can he sit back and watch the Wu-Chu alliance? He should plot Guanlong and look forward to Bashu. Envoy If you don’t take it, Cao Cao will take it sooner or later.”

Lu Su responded and said: "My lord, what Mr. Fa said is reasonable. It is better to give up the fertile land of Yizhou to tigers and wolves than to take it for yourself." Liu Bei looked troubled and said: "Xingba once said that Bashu has dangerous mountains and rivers, and the Three Gorges is [-] meters high. There are mountains on both sides of the river, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack. Even if we capture the Three Gorges, there are still dangers from Baidi and Jiangzhou. There are many difficulties and dangers, so how can we easily enter it. And we are stationed in the east of Jiangdong, separated by Jingchu. If you want to enter Yizhou, you should It’s out of reach.”

Gan Ning was born in Linjiang, Bajun, Yizhou (now Zhongxian County, Chongqing).Since returning to Liu Bei, Gan Ning has proposed strategies for the north and south to Liu Bei.After the Battle of Chrysostom, Gan Ning and Lu Su jointly proposed to Liu Bei to rent Yiling in preparation for the next year's expedition to Shu.With Gan Ning, a local, how could Liu Bei not know that Yizhou was dangerously closed.

"Ha ha!"

Fa Zheng was confident and said with a smile: "What if Liu Zhang invites you to come to Shu, but I don't know what you will think?"

"Huh?" Liu Bei looked surprised and said, "Yizhou has a vast territory and rich people, and there is danger of Jiameng in the north. How could you invite Bei to Bashu?"

Fazheng took stock of Liu Bei and said: "Yizhou seems to be peaceful, but Liu Zhang is weak and incompetent, and there are many arrogant people under his rule. For example, generals Pang Xi and Li Yi are all arrogant and arrogant, and they seem to have something against them. Liu Zhang I am very afraid of it and dare not use it lightly. I am afraid that the general will make great achievements in the school, such as following the old deeds of Zhao Wei, Lou Fa and others."

"If a strong enemy invades, there will be wars and dangers outside, and there are arrogant generals inside, Liu Zhang will be terrified. At this time, there are allies to defend against the enemy, to quell external troubles, and to calm down internal disasters. How can Liu Zhang not invite them!"

As he spoke, Fa Zheng used all his talents in his chest, his expression was full of energy, and his actions were so high-spirited that it was amazing!
Zhang Song and Fa Zheng proposed to Liu Zhang the "Three Liu Alliance", but they were not out of whims. They were just sending envoys to Jingchu to find the Ming Lord.But in the process of preparing the plan, look for the enlightened master.

After all, if you don’t have anything in your hand, why should the Ming Lord trust you and treat you politely? Words alone are not enough.

How could Liu Bei, as a tycoon, not want land? The difficulties he mentioned before were implicitly telling Fa Zheng.I want the land, but I have difficulties. Do you have any way to solve these difficulties for me?

Liu Bei and Lu Su looked at each other, with surprise and joy in their eyes.

Liu Bei poured wine for Fazheng again and said in surprise: "If this is the case, there will be great opportunities for Bashu!"

"Filial piety and uprightness bring great talents. Be prepared to give a bottle of respect to your husband."

"Thank you, Ambassador!"

Fazheng raised his wine bottle with a smile and said: "Besides Zheng, Zhang Song, the captain of Yizhou, and Meng Da, the school captain, all want to seek enlightenment. It will be easy for you to enter Bashu and attack Yizhou!"

After a pause, Fazheng said: "Zheng can open the gate of Bashu to the emperor, but Zheng can't do anything about Jingchu. Although Liu Qi has no great ambitions, Huo Jun is heroic. His military strategy is beyond the reach of ordinary people. .”

Liu Bei's expression remained as usual and he said: "It's really not easy for me to be filial and upright, so I can help you plan for Bashu. Bei has his own plans for Jingchu."

As he spoke, Liu Bei looked reluctant and said, "Bei is extremely grateful for Xiaozhi's advice. From now on, I will take care of Xiaozhi's planning, and I will not let him down."

Seeing that Liu Bei knew what he was thinking, Fazheng raised his hand and said, "I will leave now and return to Chengdu to resume my duties. I hope to see you soon."

Liu Bei held Fazheng's hand again and said affectionately: "The river is thousands of miles long. You live on the upper reaches and Bei is on the lower reaches. When you look at the river, you see you. I hope to see you again soon and plan the current situation with you."

Fazheng was also moved and said: "Although Bashu and Wuchu are separated by many mountains and rivers, it is not difficult to meet each other if you are willing!"

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After they separated from Fazheng, Liu Bei and Lu Su got to talk about confidential matters.

Liu Bei was filled with emotion and said: "Zijing, who is filial and straightforward, is a great talent. Although he is suspected of betraying his master, it is because Liu Zhang does not know what he is capable of."

Lu Su nodded slightly and said: "If we go by what Mr. Fa said, Bashu can be taken. When Bashu is obtained, Su's strategy may be feasible."

The strategy Lu Su mentioned was the plan he had discussed when he first met Liu Bei on the couch to get Liu Bei to annex Liu Qi without resorting to fighting.

Liu Bei was excited and said: "We have Zhong Miao's proposal for the north and south, and Kong Ming's strategy for the Northern Expedition. We also have Zijing and Xiaozhi's plan to conquer Jingchu and Bashu. With the strategy in hand, how can we fail to accomplish the great task of preparation?" "

Lu Su was quite calm and said: "The land of Jingchu is located at a strategic location on the waterway, and we can hope to benefit from it. Only by taking Jingchu can we prosper the Han Dynasty in the south. The success or failure of the strategy at that time needs to be seen. Changes in Jingchu. Fortunately, Liu Jingzhou has no great ambitions, and Zhong Miao intends to serve as an envoy."

Hearing the word "Zhongmiao", Liu Bei felt uneasy!
Feeling a little sentimental, Liu Bei said: "Jingchu and Bashu are all distant affairs. Now we should return to Jiangzuo to calm the hearts of the four counties."

(End of this chapter)