Zhang Fei and Pang De talked more and more enthusiastically, but they did not notice the approach of the refugee Yang Song.
"What do you want to do?" Pang De shouted.
Yang Song was startled when he heard this, and thought to himself: How could this guy not recognize me? I am still considered a celebrity in Hanzhong.
He lowered his head and found that he was covered in dirt, and his slim body could no longer hold up his original fat clothes. Then he remembered that he had changed a lot along the way, and it was normal for the other party not to recognize him.
"Uh, I. I know General Pang," Yang Song replied hesitantly.
Zhang Fei frowned and said to himself: "This guy is quite brave. So he is Ling Ming's old friend?"
Pang De shook his head and said: "Third general, don't get me wrong. The last general doesn't know this person."
"Oh?" Zhang Fei showed a puzzled expression.
Seeing that Pang De respected Zhang Fei very much, Yang Song wondered what relationship Song Jiang had with him. Maybe Brother Song didn't make it clear to Pang De?
"Can General Pang take a step to speak?" Yang Song asked bravely.
Pang De looked at Yang Song doubtfully, frowned and shouted: "If you have anything to do, just tell me in front of General Zhang. I really don't know you."
"Uh, where is Shopkeeper Song? I have something urgent to ask him for." Yang Song thought for a long time and then said it bravely.
"Shopkeeper Song? Who are you?" Pang De suddenly became wary.
"I am a friend of Shopkeeper Song in Nanzheng. I fled to Yizhou and wanted to join him. Can I..." Yang Song hesitated.
"What's your name?" Pang asked Yang Song.
"What shopkeeper Song?" Zhang Fei interrupted and asked, confused.
"Uh, my name is Liu. Liuzhu."
Yang Song was surprised when he heard this. He was glad that he didn't rush to announce his family status. It turned out that Zhang Fei didn't know Song Jiang. So what on earth was Pang De doing here? What are there so many porridge shacks? He could only deal with it by throwing around random names.
"Liuzhu?"
When Pang De heard the words "Shopkeeper Song", he immediately suspected that this person was either Yang Song or Yang Bai. After careful observation, he determined that his voice was very similar to Yang Song. He couldn't help but secretly praise that this guy really wanted money rather than his life. He actually gave up his glory and wealth. Refugees entered Shu.
"Is there anything wrong?" Zhang Fei asked again.
"Third General, please follow me." Pang De signaled Zhang Fei to avoid Yang Song.
Pang pulled Zhang Fei ten feet away, then whispered Yang Song's identity and briefly talked about Song Chen's plot against him.
After hearing this, Zhang Fei smiled and said: "As expected of Lan Ziyu, he always plays tricks one after another. Since he is unwilling to admit it, he sent him to Deng Shizai to farm. We can't let the hero starve." , Ziyu’s farming skills cannot be learned outside, isn’t it more precious than gold?”
"Oh, okay." Pang De nodded in agreement.
In this way, Yang Song was incorporated into the field army, and was then sent to Zitong County with other refugees. He inquired about Song Jiang along the way, but it was as if the man did not exist. He did not see the people exchanging gold and silver for porridge. The scene of being stretched to death by cake.
He didn't believe that Song Jiang had lied to him. The only explanation was that Pang De had killed his employer. Thinking of this, Yang Song was covered in cold sweat. He was secretly glad that he had not revealed his true name, otherwise he would have been killed.
Yang Song had no idea how powerful his instigation effect was. After Liu Bei learned that he had taken over 200,000 people in Hanzhong, he was so excited that he wanted to find him and make him a marquis. Unfortunately, Yang Song had already hidden among the refugees and started to work as a farmer. new life.
Liu Bei was worried that Deng Ai could not manage the 200,000 farmers who were working in the fields, so he transferred Zhao Yun and Wei Yan from Chengdu to implement military control. According to Pang Tong's suggestion, he asked the people who moved from Hanzhong to build simple houses so that they could attack again after they had rested and gathered enough strength. In Hanzhong, these people may have to return to their homes at that time.
After autumn, it was no longer possible to grow staple food. The rations for these 200,000 people to be cultivated in the next spring were all raised by Zhuge Liang in various counties in central Sichuan. During this period, houses were built, land was reclaimed, and supplementary grains such as radishes and beans were planted.
Some of the farmers who moved to Hanzhong were refugees from the previous Sanfu. They fled to Hanzhong without relief. Compared with their current situation, everyone praised Liu Bei's benevolence, so they quickly stabilized. .
In October of the 20th year of Jian'an, after patient persuasion by Xiahou Dun, Liu Ye and others, Zhang Lu first persuaded Pu Hu, Du Jue and Ren Yue, the leaders of the Ba and Si tribes, to lead their tribes to join Cao Cao, and Zhang Lu followed suit. Later, he surrendered with his family members.
When Zhang Lu was in exile in Brazil, Liu Bei sent people to lobby to welcome him to Shu, but Zhang Lu didn't appreciate it and chose Cao Cao.
Cao Cao worshiped Zhang Lu as General Zhennan for his merit, granted him the title of Marquis of Langzhong, and granted him ten thousand households in the city. He also granted Zhang Lu's five sons and the meritorious Cao Yanpu the rank of marquis.
Bajun was divided into three, with Pu Hu as the prefect of Badong, Du Que as the prefect of Brazil, and Ren Yue as the prefect of Bajun.
Because Liu Bei's main force was at Zitong and Langzhong at this time, no one of Cao Cao's army advisers advised him to continue the southward attack on Yizhou. Cao Cao was also worried that he had been away from the rear for too long, and his confidant Xiahou Dun was not in the rear, fearing that the family would imitate the Yanzhou rebellion. , so he had the intention to withdraw his troops and return to the Central Plains.
In December, Cao Cao worshiped Xia Houyuan as his general for the expedition to the west. The governors Zhang He and Xu Huang were stationed in Hanzhong, and he led his army back to Yecheng despite the wind and snow.
Originally, Cao Cao wanted to move the people from Hanzhong back to Yecheng, but Yang Song fooled him into causing Hanzhong people to flow into Yizhou, making Hanzhong even more miserable than Guanzhong after the war. Xiahou Yuan even had problems supplying the remaining troops, so he started a war. The idea of Yizhou in the south.
The Sanba area divided by Cao Cao overlapped with Liu Bei's Bajun. Because of the mountainous terrain, difficult roads, and many tough Yi tribes, Liu Bei saw that the situation was not right and sent Huang Quan and Yan Yan to defeat the Yi commanders Pu Hu, Du Wei, and others one after another. Ren Yue and other troops completely wiped out the northeastern area of Yizhou.
Hanzhong lacked a population, so Xia Houyuan followed Cao Cao's orders and secretly sent General Zhang He to secretly cross the Daba Mountain and penetrate into Badong and Brazil counties where Liu Bei did not have strong control. He used methods of harassment, coercion, and even rape to plunder the population.
In addition to filling the population gap in Hanzhong, Cao Cao's move mainly focused on the Xi people's expertise in crossing mountains. He wanted to build a mountain combat force in the long term to prepare in advance for the future invasion of Yizhou.
Cao Cao withdrew his troops back to Yecheng, and Liu Bei also led the main force back to Chengdu.
Liu Bei put Zhang Fei in charge of the defense of northern Yizhou, but he was left with only more than 20,000 troops, half of whom were stationed in Zitong with Zhao Yun and Wei Yan.
The continuous mountain ranges of Badong and Brazil are difficult to defend. If troops are left to defend each pass, Zhang Fei will not be able to achieve a tight defense due to insufficient troops and logistical supply difficulties.
In view of the above reasons, Zhang Fei knew that Zhang He sent troops to infiltrate, but did not respond in time.
Scouts in Badong and Brazil kept sending news that Zhang He had caused quite a stir in the two places because he was richer in military strength than Zhang Fei.
Pound saw that Zhang Fei not only was not in a hurry, but also drank and whipped tops all day long for fun, and also recalled Huang Quan and Yan Yan who were staying in Badong. Pound simply couldn't understand this.
"Third general, Military Advisor Pang warned us many times before returning to Chengdu to be careful of Cao's army going south to plunder the population. Now..." Pang De couldn't help but clasp his fists to remind us.
Zhang Fei asked with drunken eyes, "Zilong and Wen Chang are guarding Jiameng Pass. The 200,000 people who moved from Hanzhong are fine. What are you worried about, Ling Ming?"
