"Sir, this person is Xiahou Dun's eldest son, Zhang Fei's brother-in-law, he is a very important person."
"What?" Zhang Song sat up suddenly. The Cao family also came to Xiangyang?
Zhang Song hurriedly put on his clothes, returned to the hotel, washed up, and went straight to see Pang Tong.
Pang Tong was drinking some wine and said with a smile: "This is the newly brewed peach blossom wine. Do you want to try it?"
"Last time I drank, you deceived me into taking away the map. Are you still drinking?" Zhang Song glared, sat aside dissatisfied, waved his hand and said, "I have quit drinking for a long time!"
Pang Tong asked: "So, Biejia is determined to go to Xuchang?"
Zhang Song said: "I am here to ask Duke Ming to introduce me to General Liu."
Pang Tong shook his head and said, "It's not a coincidence that you are here, sir. General Liu has already gone to Jiangdong!"
"Jiangdong?" Zhang Song frowned, paused and asked again: "What does Xiahou Dun's son do when he comes to Xiangyang?"
"How do you know, sir?" Pang Tong was surprised and looked at him warily: "It seems that Yizhou also has a lot of fine work in Xiangyang!"
"We just happened to meet each other among the water and clouds!" Zhang Song snorted, seeing Pang Tong being so vigilant, "Could it be that General Liu went to Jiangdong to join forces with Cao Cao to deal with Sun Quan?"
"Don't make such a mistake!" Pang Tong shook his head and said with a smile: "General Liu is a descendant of the Han Dynasty, and he is not at odds with Cao's thieves, so how can he join forces? He went to Jiangdong not only to find a bride, but also to help in the war, to defeat Cao's thieves together. "
Zhang Song asked doubtfully: "What about the Xiahou family?"
Pang Tong smiled and said, "Zhang Yide is the son-in-law of the Xiahou family. What's wrong with being a relative?"
Zhang Song stared at Pang Tong, obviously not believing what he said. Liu Qi and Cao Cao were at odds with each other, how could they allow the clan members to enter and leave Jingzhou easily?
There must be an ulterior secret among them!
Pang Tong sighed: "Don't go looking for a wise leader for Yizhou. General Liu is right in front of you. He appoints talents and appoints capable people, and the state praises them. Why should we abandon the near and seek the far away? Cao Cao's thieves are fighting in Huainan, and there is chaos in Guanzhong. How can we save Yizhou?"
Zhang Song snorted coldly: "That's better than joining forces with Zhang Lu to conquer Yizhou. You and I are at odds with each other. Yang Song came to Jingzhou early to make friends. Everyone in Yizhou knows this. How can I tell my lord?" Explain?"
Pang Tong laughed and said: "Even if Liu Jiyu is weak and there is no one in Shu, but with the wisdom of others, can't he still see that this is a plan to drive away tigers and swallow wolves? Jingzhou publicized this matter so that Zhang Lu could send troops with confidence. In fact, the intention is Hanzhong!"
"Oh? Hahaha -" Zhang Song was startled, then stroked his beard and smiled: "I have already seen that General Liu does not care about Yizhou, otherwise why would he be reluctant to send troops? But I never expected that what he was seeking was In the land of allies, how can a hero do this?"
Pang Tong smiled disdainfully: "What is a hero? A hero is one who knows the current affairs and understands the general trend! Zhang Lu seized Brazil from Zhang Xiu and killed the Han envoys. He had long been self-reliant. As a clan member of the Han Dynasty, General Liu What's wrong with using justice to fight against rebellion and bring justice to the court?"
Zhang Song tugged at his beard and raised his eyebrows and said, "In that case, the siege of Yizhou will soon be resolved, so why should I bother to do this?"
Pang Tong chuckled and said, "Don't tell the truth after drinking a few days before driving. Do you really think that Pang doesn't know the reality of Shu?"
Zhang Song coughed dryly, waved his hands and said: "You talk nonsense after drinking, but you can't take it seriously!"
Pang Tong said solemnly: "Yizhou is a country of abundance. It cannot be defended unless it is the master of chaos. Liu Zhang is weak and cannot use talents. Everyone is watching for his plans. Today Zhang Lu will attack, and tomorrow Sun Quan will also want to advance westward. If Cao Cao pacifies Guanzhong the next day, , don’t you have the intention to look forward to Shu? If this is the case, there will never be peace in Yizhou!"
Zhang Song was silent for a long time, and sighed: "Don't I know that Liu Jiyu has a weak temperament and cannot appoint talents to use? The hearts of Yizhou are scattered, and sooner or later they will belong to others? So he took the opportunity to go north to see the emperor, hoping to pay Cao Cao to save Yizhou. The disaster of war.”
Pang Tong said: "Biejia is a wise man. Instead of trying to please Cao's thieves and aiding Zhou's oppression, why not give General Liu a helping hand? If I gain the land of Yizhou, and I can capture Hanzhong with my back, then I can seize the Central Plains from both sides, and the restoration of the Han Dynasty will be just around the corner." . After the matter is settled, Liu Zhang can also be granted the title of marquis and live in peace, and he can serve both public and private affairs. He has done a great job and is famous in history. This is all in one move, so why should I doubt it?"
Zhang Song nodded and said: "Feng Chu's words coincide with mine! General Liu is a young hero, a merciful lover, and a wise master. His generous treatment for a few days shows his sincerity. Song is willing to serve around him. However, everyone in Yizhou Knowing that General Liu and Zhang Lu have joined forces, how can I reply to Liu Jiyu and win the trust of the officials?"
"This is an easy matter!" Pang Tong said with a smile: "Liu Jingzhou and Sun Quan have a grudge against killing their father, but they can still turn their hostility into friendship, not to mention that our two families are from the same clan? If I help you for free and they don't want to believe it, why not invite me with benefits?"
"Inviting you with profit?" Zhang Song also heard that Liu Qi was famous for his love of money and asked, "I wonder how much food is needed?"
"No, no!" Pang Tong waved his hand and said, "General Liu doesn't want money, he just wants land!"
"Key land?"
"It's not much!" Pang Tong chuckled: "It's just Bazhong!"
"Bazhong?" Zhang Song's eyes widened and he looked at Pang Tong in disbelief. After a while, he shook his head and said: "Bazhong is the gateway to Xichuan, how can it be ceded?"
Pang Tong chuckled: "If you don't want to cede it, how about borrowing it for a year and a half, and then returning it to Hanzhong after you have deceived Zhang Lu?"
Zhang Song warned: "How to borrow the law?"
Pang Tong twisted his beard and said with a smile: "Since I have agreed with Zhang Lu to share Xichuan, if we don't send a single soldier, Zhang Lu will be suspicious and hesitate to advance. Now we can send troops from Zigui to the west. As long as the Shu army withdraws from Jiangzhou, Zhang Lu will know Our army has already entered Sichuan, so we will be worried that General Liu will take all the land in Xichuan and send out all his troops. At this time, our army will raid Hanzhong again, and Zhang Lu will not have time to return reinforcements. He will have it at his fingertips. Once Hanzhong is captured, he can return to Jiangzhou."
Zhang Song tilted his head at Pang Tong: "I'm afraid this Jiangzhou will never be returned!"
"Whether you want to return or not is not something you can think about?" Pang Tong tugged at the beard on his lips and said with a smile: "If we really send out troops from the north and the south, and General Liu leads the troops from Jingxiang and Xiangxiang, and drives towards the west, how can Yizhou be able to free itself?" Save?"
Zhang Song nodded and said: "This is what everyone in Yizhou is worried about!"
Pang Tong said with a smile: "Don't bring back this condition. Liu Jiyu has no choice. If anyone in Yizhou objects, let him resist the enemy. In this case, the only choice is to cede Jiangzhou in order to secure himself!"
Zhang Song twisted his beard and sighed: "Feng Chu's plan is really amazing. Without spending a single soldier or a clan, he can gain control of the two gates in the north and south of Xichuan. Jiangzhou and Hanzhong have been lost, and Shuzhong has become a fish on the chopping block."
Pang Tong suddenly laughed in a low voice: "I have heard for a long time that women in Sichuan are fair-skinned, beautiful, and have enchanting limbs. When I arrive in Yizhou the next day, please show me around!"
Zhang Song smiled knowingly, knowing that Pang Tong was implying that he would not threaten him with this matter, he clasped his fists and said: "Sir, Zhang Song will bear in mind your hospitality. He will reciprocate the favor and will sweep up the couch in Chengdu to welcome you."
The two looked at each other and laughed. They had common hobbies and secrets, and their relationship took another step forward.
Now the two were making tea and discussing matters in Shuzhong. Zhang Song explained the map carefully and told the important points, just in case.
The next day, Pang Tong and a group of officials sent Zhang Song back ten miles from Xiangyang. Zhuge Liang was already waiting at the government office and said with a smile: "The spring breeze is on the face of the phoenix, great things have happened!"
Pang Tong laughed and said: "There is a Yangsong in Dongchuan and a Zhangsong in Xichuan. With the help of these two pine trees, even if Cao Mengde defends Yizhou, it will be in vain."
