At night, Guan Yu held a banquet to see off the generals who were going on the expedition in Jiangling. Lantian, Xu Shu, Pan Jun, Ma Liang and other important officials from Jingzhou accompanied him.
It turned out that Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun did not marry and have children, but after settling down in Jingzhou, they became more concerned. Zhuge Liang's relationship in Jingzhou became even more complicated. Several coaches were a little sentimental before leaving, and they talked more after a few glasses of wine.
Zhuge Liang was the most cautious and nagging person, and he took Xu Shu and kept giving instructions on Jingzhou's government affairs and defense;
Zhao Yun is the calmest person. With Zhao Fan helping to take care of his wife and children, he can go to Yizhou with peace of mind to start a career;
Zhang Fei was the most free and easy among the three. He first bowed to Guan Yu with his drunkenness, and then picked up the wine glass and walked to Lan Tian.
"The one I'm most reluctant to part with is you, Lan Ziyu. It's probably hard to see you again after traveling to Yizhou this time. When will I be able to eat your oysters?" Zhang Fei asked, hooking Lan Tian's shoulder.
Lan Tian smiled and replied: "There will be many opportunities in the future. When the time comes to capture Jiaozhou, I will leave some for you every year. When the time comes, no matter you are in Chengdu or back to Jiangling, I will send someone to deliver it to you directly."
"Isn't that thing easy to die? It won't stink when it is transported from Jiaozhou to Chengdu?" Although Zhang Fei drank a lot, he was very conscious. I wonder if he took Zhang Ji's hangover pills.
"Storing some ice in the colder winter and then adding ice for transportation in winter should greatly improve the survival rate," Lan Tian explained.
Zhang Fei gently collided the wine glass with Lantian and said cheerfully: "Ziyu, you still have many ways. Let's have a few drinks today."
Lantian blocked it with his hand and replied seriously: "You can drink wine today, but I have to tell you a few things."
Zhang Fei was startled at first, and then said calmly: "Ziyu, please speak."
"Are you still beating soldiers drunk now?" Lan Tian asked first.
"Drunk and whipping soldiers? Didn't you give me the top you gave me? I've stopped whipping people for a long time." Zhang Fei grinned.
Lan Tian nodded, "That's very good. This time you enter Sichuan by land, you can first go to the Yiling belt to attack Su. This man was once a general under Liu Zhang, and may be helpful to your smooth entry into Sichuan."
"Xi Su? If it weren't for Ziyu's reminder, I almost forgot about this person. I wouldn't have saved it." Zhang Fei nodded.
Gan Ning sat at the same table as Lan Tian. His seat was behind Lan Tian and in the same row as Gao Shun, who did not drink. He heard the conversation between the two and walked to the front.
"General Zhang must pass through Jiangzhou when entering Sichuan by land. The guard, Yan Yan, is a loyal and experienced veteran. There will probably be a hard fight." Gan Ning kindly reminded him, because he had been in Jiangdong, so he didn't know the situation of the branch road into Sichuan.
Lan Tian said with a smile: "There are rough virtues but fine ones. As long as you don't drink too much on the road, there will be no problem. That Yan Yan is indeed a loyal person. After the city is broken, he can make him abandon the darkness and turn to the light."
"Is this the news about Hu Ke's return?" Gan Ning asked curiously.
Lan Tian nodded slightly. Now that the Yangtze River News was covering up, those incredible insights now had a reasonable explanation.
Zhang Fei patted his chest and promised: "Since Ziyu and Xingba recommended me, I will not harm Yan Yan's life."
Gan Ning then added: "Jiangzhou city is strong, I have a plan to break it easily."
Lan Tian's eyes widened. He was looking forward to what Gan Ning would say. Gan Ning was brave in both land and water battles, but this was his first time offering advice.
"Please enlighten me." Although Zhang Fei has a bad temper, he is definitely not confused in the face of major events. He sat cross-legged and listened carefully to the strategies that were beneficial to his marching route. I saw that one of his legs was high and the other was low, and he acted very relaxed.
Gan Ning said mysteriously: "Sir, you know that I was also in Yizhou in my early years. Although I have been away for many years, I still have old friends. Li Yi, the deputy general in Jiangzhou, has an old friend with Ning. I have compiled a letter and sent it to General Zhang in advance. If the city is given to him, wouldn’t Jiangzhou be at his fingertips?”
Lan Tian nodded in affirmation: "It's really a good strategy."
"We must have a drink, don't forget it tomorrow." Zhang Fei drank it in one gulp at Gan Ning.
Gan Ning picked up his wine glass and returned the favor to Zhang Fei. Thinking of the days when he was in Jingzhou, he thought how lucky he was. Whether it was his distant lord Liu Bei or Lan Tian who valued him, they were all noble people in his life.
Zhang Fei and Gan Ning finished drinking, then sat in front of Lan Tian, "You can drink with me now, right?"
Lan Tian smiled and clinked glasses with him, "I wish Yide a successful career in Yizhou."
"Thank you on behalf of my brother." Although Zhang Fei said it inexplicably, Lan Tian seemed to have thought of something and smiled back.
Seeing Zhang Fei's honest look, Lan Tian suddenly worried about his outcome, thinking that as long as he could save Guan Yu, Mr. Zhang would not be in any danger, right? But do Zhang Da and Fan Jiang really exist?
"Yide, are Zhang Da and Fan Jiang generals under your command?" Lan Tian asked curiously.
Zhang Fei frowned and asked in confusion: "They are my two generals. Why did Ziyu mention them?"
Lan Tian asked, "What are these two people usually responsible for?"
"They are responsible for military supplies and logistics. What happened to them?" Zhang Fei shook his head slightly.
Lantian rolled his eyes and said mysteriously: "Does Yide know about the Lingling Publishing House?"
"How could you not know this? Remember that future newspapers will also be distributed in Shuzhong." Zhang Fei reminded.
Lan Tian nodded, "In order to do a better job at the Press and Press Office, I asked Jiang Gongyan to send many people to go deep into the people, the court, the army and hostile forces to collect information. Among them, it was discovered that Zhang Da and Fan Jiang were actually involved in the battle first. With Deng Zhi’s ability, Yide can give them more opportunities in the future.”
Zhang Fei scratched his head and asked in confusion: "Could the people at the Press and Press Department have made a mistake? Do Zhang Da and Fan Jiang still have this ability?"
"Normally there is nothing wrong. Yide can be used boldly without any loss. Maybe it can stimulate the potential of the two of them." Lan Tian explained.
"Okay, I will pay attention to it in the future." Zhang Fei agreed.
Zhang Fei understood Lan Tian's character and knew that he was not a person who was greedy for power and liked to form cliques for personal gain. This was what Zhang Fei admired.
The two drank a few drinks happily, and Lan Tian found Zhuge Liang waving to him.
Lan Tian stood up and walked over to sit between Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu. He looked around and asked with a smile, "What are the orders of the two military advisors?"
"Liang knows a little about astrology, but it's a pity that he has never found Ziyu's star. Now that my lord's general star is getting brighter, there is finally hope of reviving the Han Dynasty. After I leave, Ziyu can have more contact with the local nobles, which will be of great help in governing Jingzhou. On the plus side, it is a good thing for Ziyu to open a school in Jingnan, but you are too alienated from the Jingzhou nobles, and you will only have someone to support you if you are in danger." Zhuge Liang said seriously.
Lan Tian was startled when he heard this. It seemed that because he was too "cold", he not only opened a school but also prepared unified teaching materials. The Jingzhou nobles borrowed Zhuge Liang's words to speak out.
Lan Tian replied: "I have told my lord before that the world of the Han Dynasty is sick. Common medicines can cure the root cause, but not the root cause, so I want to try to find new medicines. But you can rest assured, military advisor. At present, the drug will only be tested in Jingnan, and it is only being promoted in Lingling and Guiyang counties."
Zhuge Liang sighed: "The path you have chosen is very difficult, but since Ziyu has made up his mind, I will give my full support."
