It takes no effort to get there even if you wear iron shoes.
Zhang Xiu was still thinking of finding a suitable reason to send troops to attack Zhang Lu, but now it's okay. With Yan Pu taking action like this, doesn't this reason already exist?
It's now the third update.
Not long after he had rested, he was woken up by someone. Zhang Xiu was very sleepy. When he heard that Yan Pu had taken action to assassinate Zhang Song, he immediately became energetic and his brain started to spin rapidly.
Not long after, Jia Xu, Li Ru, and Liu Ye also came in a hurry.
Before the man showed up, he heard Li Ru's hoarse voice whispering: "Yan Pu was so anxious that he made such a big mistake, but it also gave us an excuse to send troops."
Jia Xu's voice: "After the summer harvest, Governor Zhang is preparing his cavalry to attack Xiliang. If we attack Hanzhong again, we may not have enough food and grass, so we have to think carefully."
Liu Ye's voice: "Risk means high return. I think this opportunity is very good. We can give up Xiliang first and take Chengdu, the land of abundance."
While they were talking, they stepped into the hall door and saw Zhang Xiu sitting on it.
The three people met their eyes and walked in respectfully.
"Lord!"
The three of them saluted.
"Sit down!" Zhang Xiu waved his hand and said, "Continue the discussion just now, I'm listening."
The eyes of the three people met again, and Liu Ye was the first to say, "My lord, Xiliang is a poor place. Although there is Zhangye's horse farm, it is nothing to worry about. If Han Sui wants to regain his strength, he will not be able to do so in two or three years." It's possible, but Yizhou is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we don't seize the opportunity, it may be even more difficult in the future."
"Yizhou is naturally dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. How sure are we that we can capture it? It is better to seize Hanzhong first, and then slowly plan for Yizhou. Liu Zhang is weak and incompetent, and will be defeated by our army sooner or later." Li Ru said .
Jia Xu twirled his beard and said nothing, thinking quickly in his mind.
Zhang Xiu was also thinking.
The lobby fell silent.
Time gradually passed, but none of the four people in the hall dozed off. Their eyes shone with wisdom as they thought about countermeasures.
By this time, Yan Pu had been imprisoned.
The killers he found were too average in their strength. In the eyes of Zhang Qian and other veterans who had fought many battles, they were easily manipulated like children, so Yan Pu was naturally recruited.
About half an hour passed.
Zhang Xiu coughed, leaned on the backrest, and looked at the three people below. He already had a solution to the matter in his mind, but he couldn't say it first. He had to wait for them to say it and then consider it himself. .
This is a way for those in power to remain mysterious, and it can also be called political wisdom.
After releasing this gesture, Jia Xu, Li Ru, and Liu Ye immediately knew that their lord already had a countermeasure. It would depend on whether what they thought was in line with what Zhang Xiu thought.
Jia Xu was the first to speak: "Now that the feudal lords in the world have just settled their disputes, everyone is licking their wounds. It is impossible to have the strength to go on an expedition and fight again. The same is true for our army. The battle of Hetao, the battle of Xiaoguan, and the battle of Hangu Pass , our army's battle losses are very high. Now more than one-third of the newly recruited troops are still in the training period, and our army's food and grass are limited. Considering the risks that may arise next year, we must not carry out a long-lasting battle, so we I think just take down Hanzhong."
After saying that, Jia Xu calmly twirled his beard and sat down, looking at his nose and heart without looking at anyone, waiting for Zhang Xiu's answer.
"What do Wen You think?" Zhang Xiu looked at Li Ru.
Li Ru said: "After capturing Hanzhong, our army has no suitable reason or excuse to attack Yizhou. We are afraid of being criticized by the princes of the world. Moreover, Xiliang's troops will consume a lot of money. I think that capturing Hanzhong is enough."
Liu Ye stood up and said: "When I am strong enough, do I need a reason to beat you? Yizhou is ruled by Liu Zhang, which is the misfortune of the people of Yizhou. If it is under the rule of the lord, the people will be rich and the land will be strong, and we will become In the land of abundance, Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang are now enemies. We can use this relationship to capture Hanzhong, and then take advantage of it to break through Jianmen Pass. When the time comes, Chengdu can be conquered."
Then he walked up a few steps, cupped his fists and said, "Lord, this opportunity must not be missed. It will never come back."
I have to say that Liu Ye's statement is very tempting.
Who doesn’t want the Kingdom of Abundance?
And it is feasible to a certain extent, but the success rate is a bit small. Even if he joins forces with Liu Zhang, how could he not be defensive? Jianmen Pass is truly the first pass in the world. If you want to break through Jianmen Pass from the front, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky.
However, it is not impossible to have a second-generation trebuchet.
What I'm afraid of is that if I take too long a step, I might pull my balls.
Zhang Xiu said: "Zi Yang's idea is very good. Although it is risky, it also has great opportunities. It is true that he has a strategic vision. However, you have forgotten one thing."
Liu Ye asked: "My lord, please make it clear!"
"School!"
Zhang Xiu said, "The gentry concept in Yizhou is deeply rooted, but what are we enforcing? I will never allow these gentry to occupy the land. When the time comes, they will definitely resist desperately, and the result may not be ideal."
Liu Ye nodded.
The gentry in Yizhou are no joke. A century-old inheritance cannot be broken off easily.
"Moreover," Zhang Xiu continued, "Hanzhong was organized well by Zhang Lu, and politics and religion were unified. After we captured Hanzhong, we needed to spend a lot of time to organize it, so we can't take too big a step."
Liu Ye cupped his fists and apologized: "Ye didn't think well, please punish me, my lord."
"Hey~" Zhang Xiu stood up, walked down, took his wrist, and said kindly, "We are discussing, and the purpose of the discussion is to come to a reasonable conclusion. Where does right and wrong come from? There is no right or wrong, so how? Can you punish me? But your idea is also very good. To be honest, I am very excited. If Hanzhong is not in the way, I will definitely give it a try. "
"Thank you, my lord!"
Liu Ye said gratefully.
"Then let's do this. Send someone to let everyone know about Yan Pu's assassination of Zhang Song. Zhang Lu's people are guilty of killing people on my territory. The crime is unpardonable. Kill them. Then, raise 50,000 troops to hold them accountable. Zhang Lu."
"Lord, when will we raise the army?" Li Ru asked.
"It all depends on when Liu Zhang's grain will arrive, and if this wind is released, I believe Zhang Lu will not be able to sit still, um..." Zhang Xiu looked at Jia Xu, "Uncle, I heard that there is Yang Song beside Zhang Lu , are you very greedy for money?"
Jia Xu nodded: "Yes."
"Then find a way to deal with Yang Song and let him persuade Zhang Lu to write a letter to Han Sui for help."
Jia Xu's eyes lit up: "A plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain?"
The corners of Zhang Xiu's mouth curved.
Jia Xu, Li Ru, and Liu Ye's eyes met, and they thought that their lord was so powerful that he could be described as cunning and scheming, and he thought of a deeper method that they had not thought of.
With such a wise and decisive lord, why should they worry about not being able to ascend to the throne?
The three of them stood up excitedly: "My lord is wise!"
Zhang Xiu waved his hand: "It's getting late, you go down and have a rest. Also, Yan Pu will be beheaded tomorrow and sent to Chengdu to add fuel to the fire."
"Here!"
The three of them agreed.
