Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 349 Xuchang Suburbs
For several months, Zhang Zhao and others engaged in a fierce war of words with Lu Su over whether Jiangdong should surrender. Zhang Zhao and others tried their best to fight Lu Su evenly.

In September of the 14th year of Jian'an, Zhang Liao joined forces with Ganning and Ningxia to attack Jiangdong by land and water.

Sun Quan returned to Wujun from Chaisang, released Zhou Yu and ordered him to lead troops to resist Zhang Liao's army, and at the same time sent people to Jiaozhou to ask Jiaozhou governor Buzhi to recruit troops in Jiaozhou to cooperate with Zhou Yu in fighting against the enemy.

As soon as Bu Zhi arrived in Jiaozhou, he went to see Shi Xie alone, and used his three-inch tongue to lobby Shi Xie and others to submit, and Jiaozhou easily changed hands.

On the outskirts of Xuchang City, Li Song took his wife, concubine and children on an outing outside the city. Apart from Xu Chu and Li Yuanba, Li Song also accompanied Sima Yi and Yang Xiu.

Li Song, Sima Yi and Yang Xiu were fishing by the river, Xu Chu stood behind Li Song, and Li Yuanba played with the children.

"Zhongda, when was the last time we fished here with you? At that time, our north was undecided. Although Xiliang was attached to the imperial court, it seemed to be at odds with us, and we couldn't spare a hand to go south. It's been several years! "Li Song said to Sima Yi who was beside him.

"I remember that it was the eighth year of Jian'an, which happened to be the third day of March. The prime minister wrote a poem at that time. The weather was new on March [-]rd, and there were many beautiful people by the water in Xuchang," Sima Yi said.

"When I think about it to this day, I still miss the grand occasion of going out in spring."

"That's right! Times have changed, and the north has been fixed, but now the world is not peaceful. In the south of the Jiangdong, Zhang Liao and Gan Ning's water and land are advancing side by side. The leveling of the Jiangdong is just around the corner. Now I am worried about Xiliang, Yizhou and Hanzhong." Li Song said.

Now that the north has been calmed down, the northern counties are rushing back to life. The north of Xuchang is full of life. The south of Jingzhou has just been attached, and it will take time to calm down. Although Sun Quan in Jiangdong resisted fiercely, it was also at the end of his battle.

What is worth worrying about now is the west side. Although Ma Teng from Xiliang is in Xuchang, he is not a law-abiding master. He often contacts the Sanfu in secret, and even secretly colludes with many officials in Xuchang.

As for Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, there is nothing to worry about. After all, his ambition is to cultivate immortals and attain the Tao. Liu Zhang, a neighbor of Hanzhong in Yizhou, is now wrestling with Cao Ang and others.

"Prime Minister, there is no need to worry! It is not difficult to solve the Hanzhong problem." Yang Xiu smiled, and he finally found the feeling to speak in this half day.

"Oh! Dezu has a good plan for reconciliation? Let's talk about it." Li Song said with a smile. Although he is out for an outing today, he can't neglect his business.

"Prime Minister! If you want to win Hanzhong, you need to appease the land of Sanfu first. At that time, you only need an imperial edict, and Hanzhong can be settled. Otherwise, Han Sui and others will think that we are going to attack him. The idea of ​​rebellion." Yang Xiu said.

"Oh! It's just how to appease Sansuke, so that they don't think our army is going to attack them." Li Song asked.

Yang Xiu thought for a while, expressed his thoughts, and listed several plans, from civil affairs and people's livelihood, to military affairs, to appeasement. After all, Liangzhou's warlords were not limited to Ma Teng and Han Sui, but also Liang Xing and Zhang Heng. , Li Qiu and other ministries need to win over these people.

"Prime Minister, this is my strategy to appease Sanfu." Yang Xiu said.

"Okay!" Li Song turned his head to look at Sima Yi who was beside him. Yang Xiu had already expressed his own opinion. Should you, Sima Yi, offer some advice?

Sima Yi acted as if he didn't know anything, and still sat and fished steadily. After a long time, Li Song smiled slightly and said, "Zhongda, why don't you just say a few words?"

"I don't know what the Prime Minister wants the minister to say?" Sima Yi said.

"What are you talking about? Eat the king's salary and take care of the king's worries! Now I have some worries! Won't Zhong Da help me solve my problems?" Li Song said.

"The prime minister's worries, Mr. Yang has already shared his worries for the prime minister. Mr. Yang's talent, Sima Yi is not as good as it is, and he really dare not make a fool of himself in front of the prime minister. What's more, what Mr. Yang said is already the best solution. It needs to be governed, and the Liangzhou warlords need temporary appeasement and win over." Sima Yi said.

Li Song laughed loudly after hearing this, and a child ran over, about five years old, with delicate features and a jade pendant hanging on his waist belt.

"Father! Why are you laughing? But did you catch a big fish?" Tong Tong came to Li Song and asked. Tong Tong was Li Song's youngest son and the third eldest at home.

"Jiong'er, I'm so heartbroken for my father! Laugh naturally." Li Song picked up the youngest son and gently stroked his cheek. His long pink and carved jade resembled his mother Zhen Mi. It was strange to say that he himself His three sons all look like his mother.

But it doesn't look like me at all. Could it be that my family's genes are not as strong as their mother's genes?Compared with the restless third son, the eldest son is a quiet person like his mother. The second son is better, but also quieter.

"Father hasn't answered my son yet, have you caught any fish?" The Prime Minister's third son shook his father and asked.

Li Song came back to his senses and said: "No, I didn't catch a single fish today. Maybe it's because of the cold weather. They all went home and never came out."

"Ah!" The third son opened his mouth wide in disbelief and said, "Father lied! You obviously don't know how to fish, but you lied to the child that the fish never came out at home."

Li Song couldn't help laughing, and asked, "Jionger, where's your elder brother? Why didn't you see him?" He looked around just now, but there was no sign of his eldest son.

"Brother doesn't like to play with us, he's staying alone behind the big tree over there!" The third young master pointed in one direction.

Li Song frowned, this child is getting more and more out of gregariousness, people live in groups, it's not a good thing to be out of the group, he just didn't like to talk before.

It's just that this child is relatively shy, it's good to grow up, now it seems that I was wrong, if things go on like this, after a hundred years, how can I trust this foundation into his hands.

Li Song couldn't help sighing, and said to Xu Chu: "Zhongkang, go and invite the eldest son over."

"Promise!" Xu Chu took the order to go, and soon brought the eldest son to Li Song.

Li Song looked at the fearful eldest son in front of him, and swallowed the words he wanted to reprimand, blaming himself for ignoring him, and said softly, "Yu'er, why don't you play with your younger brothers? What are you doing hiding?"

Li Song stretched out his hand to pull the eldest son, letting him approach him, the slight trembling showed his fear, he was afraid of me, the father!
"Tell Dad, okay?" Li Song lowered his voice a little bit, for fear of scaring him.

"The child is studying." The eldest son said timidly, Li Song looked at the bamboo slips in his little hand, and saw that it was an ancient book because of the wear and tear.

"Yu'er, you are still young, don't study too hard, it's time to play, you should play more with your younger brothers." Li Song said softly.

(End of this chapter)