The most poisonous person in the Three Kingdoms, Boss Cao advised me to calm down!

Chapter 349 Damn the unruly people! How dare you destroy my food supplies?
Upon hearing this, Li Xiu was about to suggest surrendering directly.

By the way, let Zhang Wei take all the blame on himself.

When the time comes, I will submit to being killed to appease Cao Cao's anger.

Unexpectedly, Yan Pu just smiled slightly.

He walked forward calmly, bowed to Zhang Lu and said:

"Master, I have already predicted that Yang Ang and Yang Ren are no match for Cao's army."

"And Pound was unable to display his abilities due to his illness."

"But Yangping has already fallen, so we can't surrender."

Zhang Lu was also shocked when he heard this, and his heart was suddenly in a mess.

For a moment, I didn’t understand what Yan Pu meant.
Weren't you the one who advocated surrender before?
Why did you change your mind now?

On the other side, Cao's army had just passed Yangping Pass.

Zhang Lu's defense line was like paper.

It was easily torn apart by Cao Cao's cavalry.

This fragile resistance made Cao Cao feel shocked and suspicious.

Are all of Zhang Lu's men so vulnerable?

But Sima De beside him was calm.

He knew very well that Zhang Lu was really a fish in the pond.

After the fall of Yangping Pass, we must surrender.

However, the flag has not been lowered yet, so there must be a backup plan!
You must know that although Yang Ang and Yang Ren were dealt with.

But Zhang Lu also had a strategist named Yan Pu under his command.

The opponent in this game was Yan Pu, whom he had never met before.

Whether it is "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" or "Records of the Three Kingdoms".

Even in various time-travel novels based on the Three Kingdoms.

Yan Pu is always a little transparent among little transparent people, a supporting role among supporting roles.

But according to historical records, this person made suggestions to Zhang Lu twice.

As a result, these two suggestions can be said to have saved Zhang Lu.

Even the lives of all Hanzhong people.

In the end, his family was saved.

Yan Pu was later awarded a title of nobility for his merits, which shows that his talent should not be underestimated.

Yan Pu was good at using the people's hearts, as later generations would say.

It means knowing how to utilize and mobilize the people to engage in war.

The people are engaged in warfare, with both real and fake tactics, and clever layout.

To Yan Pu, there is no difference between the people and the soldiers.

Where the people support us, we will win.

Therefore, Sima De’s current worry is not about the troops in Hanzhong, but the people’s hearts in Hanzhong!

And just as Sima De expected, Yan Pu was making a risky move!

The iron hooves of Cao's army broke the silence of Yangping Pass.

It was like a sharp sword piercing the heart of Shu and opening the door.

In Cao Cao's eventful life, this victory can be regarded as the most miraculous scene.

The two brothers Yang Ang and Yang Ren fell into the trap, as if they were cleverly guided by the hand of fate.

There is also thick fog that covers the sky, like the most mysterious screen between heaven and earth.

Add the final miracle to this battle that is already sure to win.

Perhaps, God really blessed the Cao family and helped them achieve hegemony?
However, for Zhang Lu, this was undoubtedly an unexpected disaster.

Yangping Pass was once the strongest fortress in Hanzhong.

The most elite soldiers were gathered together, but they were reduced to ashes overnight.

Now that the front line has been lost, morale has collapsed, and the remaining soldiers are like a pile of loose sand.

Zhang Lu knew in his heart that organizing any effective resistance would be like hitting a rock with an egg.

Driven by despair, everyone had no choice but to abandon Nanzheng with great reluctance.

Escape to the wild land of Bazhong and seek refuge among the uncivilized tribes.

Zhang Lu's departure was tantamount to handing the rich Hanzhong to Cao Cao.

Within a few months, the six cities of Nanzheng, Mianyang, Chenggu, Baozhong, Xixian and Anyang were captured.

Like dominoes, they fell one after another under the iron hoof of Cao's army.

Even the powerful Shen family members who were far away in Shangyong and Xicheng.

Faced with this irreversible situation, they could only choose to open the city and surrender.

In order to avoid catastrophic disaster.

In addition, there is Fangling, which had been taken into his possession earlier.

The entire nine counties of Hanzhong were like nine stars on a chessboard, all under the control of Cao Cao.

A strategic road running across Jingzhou and Yizhou suddenly opened up.

It laid a solid foundation for his entry into Sichuan.

When Cao Cao led his officials into Nanzheng, the scene around them made these knowledgeable people dumbfounded.

It’s like traveling to a foreign land.

The people here spent more than thirty years under Zhang Lu's rule.

The laws of the Han Dynasty have almost become a distant legend here.

Instead, the teachings of Tianshi Taoism have taken root in people's hearts.

Children are bathed in this land since birth.

Hanzhong is surrounded by mountains on all sides and is almost closed, like a country within a country.

Some people don’t even know who the Emperor of Han is!
He was also completely unaware that the situation in the outside world was becoming increasingly turbulent.

Laws are not enforced, officials are not seen, currency is not used, and merchants are not visible.

And people's lives remain in order.

Anyone can take food and meat from the charity houses along the way.

No one took a penny more out of greed.

Those who committed mistakes were offered redemption by laboring to repair bridges and roads.

The priests and magicians of the religion walked hand in hand with the common people.

There is no distinction between high and low among people...

What shocked Cao Cao most was the empty treasury.

Zhang Lu left without taking any property with him.

In the warehouse, gold, silver and silk were piled up into mountains.

There are even relics from the time when Su Gu was the prefect.

After being sealed for more than thirty years, it saw the light of day again after the arrival of Cao Cao.

What is even more amazing is that no one covets these huge amounts of ownerless wealth!

"Where has Zhang Lu fled to now? Have you investigated in detail?"

Faced with this scene, Cao Cao also wanted to see the true appearance of the Heavenly Master.

Xun You quickly replied:
"According to the scouts, Zhang Lu escaped from Micang Mountain to Bazhong."

"He attached himself to Yi Wang Pu Hu and Xiong Yi Hou Du Fu."

The land of Ba County is full of mountains and ridges, and is home to many barbarian tribes.
Among them, the power of the Bandun barbarians was particularly prominent.

Its leader Pu Hu governs tribes with seven major surnames: Luo, Pu, Du, E, Du, Xi, and Gong.

He called himself "The King of the Seven Surnames".

The Qiang people should not be underestimated in Hanzhong.

It originated from the bloodline of the Qiang State during the Shang Dynasty.

The leader was conferred the title of Marquis of Xiongyi by the Han court.

Inherited from generation to generation, exempt from taxes.

The current Marquis of Xiongyi, Du Fu, has a very close personal relationship with Zhang Lu.

It is normal to take in Zhang Lu now.

These tribes were not a threat.

However, in times of chaos, he took the opportunity to rise.

Although its military strength is not strong, it has deep roots among the people.

Therefore, Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu both tried to win over the Southern Barbarians and use them for their own purposes, and lived in peace with them for many years.

Cao Cao also laughed sarcastically after hearing this:
"I think Zhang Lu is also waiting for a good price."

"Just imagine that all these believers and barbarians support him as their teacher."

"If it weren't for Zhang Lu, who could win the hearts of the people in this land?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiu also quickly responded: "Under the whole heaven, there are no subjects who are not the king's subjects."

"Why should we mention Zhang Lu?"

"This is just a pretense, and he knows full well that he has committed a grave sin."

"So I left it in the treasury to curry favor with the prime minister."

Cao Cao shook his head when he heard this.

Staring at the filled warehouse, he fell into deep thought for a long time.

Just now he sighed and said, "Hanzhong can be governed to such a state, what else does Zhang Lu need gold and silver for?"

“If a person can reach a state where he can survive without money.”

"That can no longer be explained by simple hypocrisy..."

In his words, Cao Cao also revealed a hint of indescribable admiration and envy.

However, before Cao Cao could finish his sigh, bad news gradually came from behind.

"Report - the Northwest grain and grass warehouse was suddenly burned down. It was said that it was caused by the rebels!"

"Report - The southeast passage is blocked, there is no way forward. Witnesses said it was done by local residents!"

After hearing these reports, Cao Cao became furious!

"Damn you! How dare you destroy my food supplies?!"

(End of this chapter)