Liu Qi withdrew his troops to Qishan. It was already autumn, and the weather was cool, which was good for advancing troops.
Wei Kang had sent heavy troops to guard Ji County and Shanggui, and set up camp along Qishan Mountain. He counterattacked the Han army twice, but was repelled by Zhang He and Yu Jin.
Pang Tong said: "Cao's army has been eager to attack in January. Wei Kang must have learned that the Lord's troops have entered Longxi, and wanted to coordinate with Han Sui to attack Wudu and cut off the return route. Now that Han Sui has been defeated, Cao's army must retreat. At this time, he has lost all his vigor. If the enemy is defeated and the morale of the army is slack, it is time for our army to fight back."
Liu Qi nodded and said: "What the military advisor said is absolutely true. Because Wen Ze is the general, the troops and horses of Wudu are fully mobilized to capture Hanyang County, echoing Ma Chao's east and west, and capture Longyou and Pingliang Prefecture."
Pang Tong asked unexpectedly: "Master, don't you plan to leave Qishan?"
Liu Qi said with a smile: "Xiahou Yuan is advancing to attack Yangping Pass. I will go to Hanzhong, defeat Xiahou Yuan, and take Guanzhong directly. Then the soldiers and horses of Liangzhou will be alone. Wei Kang and others don't have to worry about it. We have the chief general and the soldiers."
Pang Tong nodded and said: "Except for Ma Teng and his son, Han Sui, all the generals in Xiliang are indeed of no concern. If we get Longyou, we can take Guanzhong in two ways. If we can station in the old capital of Chang'an, the resurgence of the Han Dynasty will be just around the corner."
Regarding the ban, Liu Qi said: "General Yu, I am waiting for the generals in Chencang to join us and capture Guanzhong together."
Yu Jin clasped his fists and said, "The general is willing to go through fire and water, no matter what!"
Liu Qi left Zhang Ren behind, and together with Wu Yi brothers and other Sichuan generals, they were more than enough to deal with Wei Kang and others.
After the banquet, Liu Qi discussed matters with Yu Jin and Pang Tong alone and informed Ma Chao that he had sent someone to contact Ren Yang. If he could help, he could capture Shanggui.
Pang Tong was surprised and said: "We go up to Gui to the Wei River, and it is also the main road to Longshan. If we get this place, Longyou can be settled!"
Liu Qi said: "Wei Kang, the governor of Liangzhou, is considered a good minister and has considerable political achievements in the territory. He will surrender if he can."
Pang Tong stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Lord, please relax. Liangzhou is a vast and sparsely populated area. I have my own reasons."
Liu Qi originally wanted to mention the street pavilion, but with Pang Tong's resourcefulness, he could definitely see that this place was important, and as long as Xia Houyuan was contained in Hanzhong, the street pavilion would not be as important as when Zhuge Liang left Qishan, and there was no need to explain it specially.
However, there was one more thing that had to be mentioned. He told the two of them: "There are four major wealthy families in Hanyang. In addition to the captain Ren Yang, Yan Wen and Zhao Ang who joined the army should not be underestimated. In addition, Jiang Ji, the son of the outstanding Cao Cao of Ji County, Wei, although he is young, he is smart and known as Qilin'er. Shi Yuan should pay more attention to this person and be sure to keep him."
Pang Tong asked in confusion: "I wonder what position Jiang Weiguan holds?"
Liu Qi smiled and said: "I am probably still a child in his teens at this time. I only heard Ma Chao mention it to cultivate talents for the future."
Pang Tong laughed and said: "It turns out that my lord has already foresighted the future. There are already four great talents in Jingzhou, and with the addition of Tianshui Qilin'er, the Han Dynasty will have a successor!"
Liu Qi thought that if he found Jiang Wei this time and sent it to Zhuge Liang for training as soon as possible, he would have a candidate for the young general of the Han Dynasty.
After all matters were discussed in Xiliang, Liu Qi hurried back to Hanzhong lightly, and Wei Yan and others would join in.
After some pleasantries, they all asked about Zhang Fei's condition. It was a sigh that a great general suddenly lost his strength.
After this blow, Zhang Fei remained taciturn along the way, but he thought a lot. He was not a reckless man, but he had a bad temper. With Liu Qi's comfort, he slowly adjusted himself.
When I arrived in Hanzhong, I had come out of my depression. I was chatting and joking with everyone, but I could no longer hear the bold and bold man named Chi Chi. He was less arrogant and more profound.
After the banquet, Liu Qi invited Zhang Fei to the hotel, but saw Mrs. Fan waiting.
Zhang Fei asked in confusion: "How did Madam get to Hanzhong?"
Liu Qi said: "Previously, Agui said that most of the secret skills learned by Deng Long were transmitted from Guishang. Mrs. Fan has been from Guishang since she was a child, and she has some medical skills. I have already ordered people to come to Hanzhong to diagnose and treat my third uncle." .”
Zhang Fei shook his head and sighed: "Thank you for your trouble, sir. In fact, as long as Lao Zhang can move freely, it doesn't really matter."
Liu Qi said: "Those who are extremely brave and powerful are the weapons of generals. Third uncle is a great general in this world. It would be a pity if he is destroyed in the hands of villains. We must try our best to help third uncle regain his power."
Zhang Fei was deeply moved and asked: "I wonder if Madam has a solution?"
Mrs. Fan first asked carefully about the situation that day and Zhang Fei's feelings, frowning and said: "When the general wrote the letter, I had already guessed it. It was indeed similar to the situation on the ship back then."
Liu Qi had hit it by mistake, but he didn't expect there to be any clues. He was surprised and said, "Madam, has she really seen this?"
Mrs. Fan nodded: "I was only eight years old at that time. When I went to sea on a boat, when I arrived at a bay where I was poisoned, suddenly there was a burst of sandalwood in the wind. Then all the sailors and guards lost their strength, but my body was normal. It was the same as my third uncle's symptoms. Very similar."
Zhang Fei asked anxiously: "What happened next?"
"Later..." Mrs. Fan sighed quietly, "Everyone on the boat was hijacked by a group of monks, robbed of all their supplies, and imprisoned in a temple to become laborers. We children were sold to the princes and nobles."
Zhang Fei suddenly looked sad, and Liu Qi advised: "Don't worry, third uncle, since there is a precedent, there must be a solution, and I will definitely find the antidote."
"Everything is God's will, let it take its course!" Zhang Fei smiled bitterly. The greatest disappointment in life is to see hope, but it is out of reach.
Mrs. Fan stopped talking and ordered someone to bring a package: "When I was leaving, my second uncle asked someone to bring a letter."
Zhang Fei took the package and when he took it out to read, he found three volumes of Spring and Autumn Period, five volumes of military books, and a letter.
After opening the letter, he laughed and said: "What my second brother said is absolutely true. A man who serves his country should practice civil and military arts. I have reached this point in martial arts, so it is not a bad idea to switch to literary arts."
Liu Qi also smiled and said: "With your third uncle's ability to coordinate the three armies and strategize, you can be my Han Xin!"
"As a Confucian general, I will definitely surpass my second brother!" Zhang Fei laughed, took the package and left.
After seeing off Zhang Fei, Liu Qi returned to his room and waved off his attendants. Just as he was about to do something serious, he was pushed away by Fan Feng.
"Actually, I have heard of a solution to the drug that Third Uncle was addicted to, but I don't know if it is effective. I am also worried that Third Uncle will not want to take it, so I dare not mention it."
"Oh?" Liu Qi took the plump beauty into his arms and raised and lowered his hands: "Tell me about it."
"It's...use cow urine that is less than three months old, mixed with human
u——Eaaah! "Fan Feng struggled and panted and said, "Brew it with another kind of red flower grass, and it may be effective in a month. "
"What's so difficult about this?" Liu Qi sniffed around greedily, "Just prepare it secretly so that your third uncle doesn't know."
Fan Feng frowned and said, "Breast milk is okay, but I'm afraid Third Uncle won't drink cow urine."
Liu Qi smiled and said: "It can be made into almond tea, which can not only cover up the taste, but also maintain health."
"Almond tea?" Fan Feng nodded and said, "What the general said is true. I'll make a bowl and try it first."
Liu Qi grabbed Fan Feng and said, "Third uncle has softened, so there is no need to rush. I am still strong and need my wife's rescue urgently."
Fan Feng put her arms around Liu Qi's neck and said coquettishly: "My husband is already a prince, and his great cause is about to be accomplished. How can he be so frivolous? Can I wait until I finish my business first and then come to accompany you?"
Liu Qi chuckled: "Let's each do our own thing, we won't waste any time!"
