"Zhang Lu?"
Zhang Ning didn't know why Sun Quan suddenly asked about this. Zhang Lu is in Hanzhong, and Sun Quan is now in Xuzhou. Not to mention they are far apart. Sun Quan is about to go north, and he and Zhang Lu will not be able to go together.
Moreover, although Zhang Lu was also one of the princes of the time, he had always been honest in Hanzhong and never had any intention of expansion. How could such a low profile attract Sun Quan's attention?
No matter where Sun Quan's flash of inspiration came from, Zhang Ning still answered seriously what she knew.
"Zhang Lu inherited the Five Dou Rice Sect from his ancestors. You only need to pay five Dou Rice to join the religion. In this time of war, I heard that many people ran to Hanzhong to escape the war. Zhang Lu founded the religion in Hanzhong The charity house is filled with rice and meat and is free for people to use. It can be said that it is quite popular among the people and has earned countless believers." Zhang Ning said.
"Is it really free for people to use?" Sun Quan was a little surprised. He had also known about the Five Pecks of Rice Sect before. Its teachings were gentle and not as radical as the Yellow Turbans, but Sun Quan had never learned about it in detail.
Free for everyone to take? Isn't it really a gimmick? Just kidding, even in the new era, when society is highly developed and people have no worries about food and clothing, there are still people who love to take advantage. In this era of war and chaos, could Zhang Lu do this?
Zhang Ning obviously saw Sun Quan's doubts and explained for him,
"Because the believers of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect believe that if they take too much, they will offend the gods and suffer retribution, so everyone gets what they need, and there is no looting. Some rich people even take the initiative to take the remaining surplus at home. Put it in a charity house, hoping to get a good omen."
"It seems like this Lu is really good at it." Sun Quan touched his chin.
"This is natural." Zhang Ning nodded and said to Sun Quan, "Dragon King, if possible, it is best to let Zhang Lu be used for his own purposes, as a big help."
"For my own use..." Sun Quan frowned slightly, "What if I can't use it for myself?"
"Then it's best not to take drastic measures. Even if Zhang Lu wins the hearts of the people, it's not that simple if the Five Pecks of Rice Sect can be passed down for many years!" Zhang Ning reminded.
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north,
Cao Cao was working hard to beat the Yuan brothers back steadily, but on this day, an unexpected warning came from the base camp.
"Hanzhong?"
"Jiangdong Army is attacking Hanzhong?"
"How can it be?"
"It's Zhou Yu!"
"Didn't Zhou Yu get injured in Chibi?"
"In a battle that was deliberately lost, do you think Zhou Yu will really get hurt?"
"Hahaha, what a terrible opponent!" Even Cao Cao had to sigh, "It seems that we took advantage of Zhou Yu, but in fact, Zhou Yu also took advantage of us. When it comes to using troops, I admire him!"
Did Zhou Yu fake a defeat in Chibi just to deceive Sun Quan's soldiers? As a general, Zhou Yu held a large number of troops. Obviously, it was not for the sake of self-respect. Zhou Yu's purpose was to fight!
Just like Cao Cao, his goal at the beginning of his attack was the north, and Zhou Yu's goal at the beginning of his attack was Hanzhong. They just acted out a show in Chibi behind Liu Bei's back.
"Lord, what should we do now?" This news really caught Cao Ying off guard. "Once Zhou Yu takes Hanzhong, he will immediately kill us behind us, but we have to guard against it!"
"Don't worry, Zhou Yu underestimates Zhang Lu too much, or in other words, he underestimates the Five Pecks of Rice Sect, and he will suffer a loss." Guo Jia was the first to say. Because of some experiences, Guo Jia knows the sect better than many people. Zong’s ability.
"That's right."
If Guo Jia did it because of his understanding, then Cao Cao was more motivated to cheer himself up. At this point, Cao Cao had no way out, and his military morale must not be disturbed!
"I admire Zhou Yu for his use of troops. But in terms of gaining momentum, Zhou Yu is not as good as Sun Quan. According to Sun Quan's plan, the battle at Chibi will determine the outcome, and we will have no chance to make a comeback. However, Zhou Yu was too smart and used surprise troops, which has already deviated from the royal way." Cao Cao said, "Continue to attack the Yuan family! Zhou Yu will not be a threat!"
"Attack! Attack! Attack!"
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at the same time,
Hanzhong,
By the time the news had spread, the battlefield had already changed. Zhou Yu's attack on Hanzhong was by no means a temporary move. Zhou Yu deceived everyone in the world, and when he took action, there was no possibility of failure.
Zhang Lu, the leader of Hanzhong, did not use the title of prefect. He was called "Master Shi". Therefore, Zhang Lu's base in Hanzhong City is also the headquarters of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect and is a Taoist temple.
At this time, the Taoist temple had been captured by the fierce Sun Wu army.
"I surrender! Governor Zhou, I surrender. I am willing to surrender Hanzhong!" Zhang Lu shouted loudly, looking at Zhou Yu who rushed in with his troops. It wasn't that Zhang Lu shed tears when he saw the coffin, but that Zhang Lu never expected that Zhou Yu could arrive so quickly! How on earth was the city gate breached? ! Did Zhou Yu really use his troops like a god?
"Isn't it too late to say this now?" Zhou Yu sneered.
"With me here, the people of Hanzhong will listen to you better!" Zhang Lu shouted hurriedly. He has the support of the people in Hanzhong. If Zhou Yu wants to rule Hanzhong, there is no reason to kill him.
But Zhang Lu miscalculated Zhou Yu, or in other words, he didn't understand Zhou Yu.
"The sect is above the rule. Do the people listen to me or you?" A cold light flashed in Zhou Yu's eyes, and he waved his hand, "Do it!"
Zhou Yu not only wants to kill Zhang Lu, he also wants to destroy this deceptive Five Pecks of Rice Sect! The soldiers immediately destroyed the statues in the Taoist temple.
"Zhou Yu, how dare you!"
Zhang Lu's eyes widened and he rushed towards Zhou Yu desperately, shouting at the same time, "Anyone who destroys my Dao foundation will be punished by God!"
"You should first pray to your gods to help you survive this disaster." Zhou Yu swung his sword forward.
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Qingzhou,
When Sun Quan crossed Xuzhou and came to the territory of the Yuan brothers in Qingzhou, the news that Zhou Yu had captured Hanzhong had already spread here.
In this battle, Zhou Yu shocked the world. His march was ethereal and his troops were like a god, and he was well-known by the world. But at the same time, there are also some bad voices.
For example, Zhou Yu destroyed the Five Pecks of Rice Religion and was reviled by some people. For example, Zhou Yu refused to accept Zhang Lu's surrender and his methods were too cruel. For example, Jiangdong internally worried that Zhou Yu's achievements would make him more difficult to control.
"Dragon King, you asked Zhou Yu to attack Hanzhong? Why did you let him kill Zhang Lu?"
Zhang Ning couldn't help but ask.
Everyone in the world said that it was Zhou Yu who wielded troops like a god, but in Zhang Ning's case, she "knew" that the mastermind behind it was actually Sun Quan! Because a few days ago, Sun Quan suddenly mentioned Zhang Lu.
Of course Zhang Ning didn't know that Sun Quan had that problem because he suddenly discovered in the system that Zhou Yu was at war with Zhang Lu.
In this era without radio, information was always lagging behind. In Zhang Ning's eyes, Sun Quan, who could "predict the unknown", could only have made arrangements in advance.
Sun Quan didn't explain much, he just said,
"Zhou Yu's goal was never Zhang Lu, but Cao Cao. He didn't want to delay in Hanzhong, so he wanted to avoid future troubles forever."
If Sun Quan was left to handle this matter, he would not attack Hanzhong, but would take advantage of Hanzhong. Sun Quan firmly believed that Zhang Lu would not dare to attack him. Of course, Sun Quan allowed me to think twice, but Zhou Yu did not, so he occupied Hanzhong and then tried to conquer the Central Plains. So far, Sun Quan does not think Zhou Yu's choice was wrong.
