When the king of Yizhou is tired, even if he vomits blood, he must give advice: I heard that good medicine is bitter in the mouth and good for the disease, and loyal advice is hard on the ears and good for action. Previously, King Huai of Chu did not listen to the advice of the scholar-official Qu Yuan and went to join the alliance in Wuguan, but was trapped by the Qin State. Now the Lord easily leaves the county and prepares to meet Liu Bei in Fucheng. I am afraid there will be no return. If he can Zhang Song was killed in the market and cut off all contact with Liu Bei. Then the people in Shu will be very lucky, and the lord's foundation will also be very lucky! After Liu Zhang read it, he was very angry and said angrily: "When I meet the people of Renyi, it is like meeting my long-lost brother. Why have you insulted me so many times!"
Knowing that the situation was over, Wang Lei shouted, cut the rope, and crashed to the ground.
After clearing all obstacles, Liu Zhang personally led 30,000 troops towards Fucheng. The rear army also loaded more than 1,000 carts of food and money, all to greet Liu Bei.
Liu Bei's former army had already crossed Dianjiang, passing through places where Xichuan was willing to provide subsidies, and Liu Bei was strict in his military management. If there were soldiers who took things from the common people, they would be beheaded regardless of right or wrong, so no offense was committed. The people lined up to watch, burned incense and worshiped. When Liu Bei met him, he comforted him.
On the way, Fazheng secretly said to Pang Tong: "Recently, Zhang Song sent a secret letter here, saying that he can plot against Liu Zhang in Fuling. This is a good opportunity, don't miss it!"
Pang Tong said: "Don't reveal this intention now. After the two meet, we will take the opportunity to plot to prevent the news from leaking and other changes."
So Fazheng kept silent. Fucheng was three hundred and sixty miles away from Chengdu. Liu Zhang's men arrived first and sent people to meet Liu Bei. The two groups met on the edge of the Fuji River. Liu Bei and Liu Zhang met and narrated the relationship between the brothers. After the ceremony, they began to talk about important events and the Liu family's world. Everyone shed tears. After the banquet, everyone returned to the camp to rest.
After Liu Zhang returned, he said to everyone: "Huang Quan, Wang Lei and others are ridiculous. They don't know my brother's state of mind and are suspicious. Now that we see it, he is really a benevolent and righteous person. If I have such a My brother is a foreign aid, how can I be afraid of Cao Cao and Zhang Lu? If it weren't for Zhang Song's contribution, then I would be in danger!" So he took off his robe and rewarded Zhang Song with five hundred taels of gold.
However, Liu Zhang, Lingbao, Zhang Ren, Deng Xian and other generals under Liu Zhang advised: "My lord, it is better not to be happy too early. Liu Bei is a man who is soft but strong. It is hard to tell what he thinks when we first meet him." , you should still be careful."
Liu Zhang smiled and said, "Don't worry too much. How can my brother have two minds?" Everyone sighed and left.
After Liu Bei returned to the camp, Pang Tong went to see him and asked, "My lord, did you see Liu Zhang's actions at the banquet today?"
Liu Bei said: "He is a sincere person!"
Pang Tong said: "Liu Zhang is indeed a very sincere person, but his ministers Liu Huang, Zhang Ren and others all have dissatisfied expressions on their faces. The good or bad is still unclear. In my opinion, it is better to come here Set up a banquet on the day, invite Liu Zhang to come, and then hide a hundred swordsmen and axes behind it. The lord throws a cup as a sign, and catch Liu Zhang on the spot at the banquet. Then enter Chengdu, and the sword can not be unsheathed, and the bow can not be strung. , capture Xichuan quickly."
Liu Bei said: "Liu Zhang is my brother from the same clan and a very sincere person. In addition, I have just arrived in Shuzhong and my prestige has not been fully established. If you do this, God will not tolerate it and the people will be resentful. Your idea is to be a hegemon." You won’t do that either.”
Pang Tong shook his head and said, "This is not my plan. It's Fazheng who got Zhang Song's letter, saying that it's not too late and we can plot at this time."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fazheng also came in and said: "We are not doing this for ourselves, but to comply with the destiny of heaven."
Liu Bei said: "But Liu Zhang and I are brothers of the same clan. I really can't bear this situation."
Fa Zhengdao: "What Duke Ming said is wrong. If you don't do this, Zhang Lu and Shuzhong have a murderous hatred and will definitely come to take Xichuan. Duke Ming came from a far away place with so many people." , now that you have arrived in Shuzhong, you will build achievements if you take a step back. If you take a step back, you will waste your efforts and achieve nothing. If you remain in such a state of doubt for a long time, you will lose the opportunity, and if this idea is leaked, Otherwise, people in Shu will plot against them, so it is better to take advantage of this opportunity, catch them by surprise, attack them unprepared, and seize Xichuan as soon as possible to establish the foundation. This is the best policy!"
Pang Tong also continued to persuade, and the two of them continued to persuade.
Liu Bei said: "I have just entered Xichuan, and the trust has not been established. This cannot be done."
The two tried to persuade them again, but Liu Bei refused to listen. On the second day, Liu Bei and Liu Zhang held another banquet in the city. They recalled the glorious history of the Han Dynasty. The more they talked, the happier they became, and their relationship became closer and closer.
After drinking for three rounds, Pang Tong and Fazheng discussed: "This matter has reached this point. The master can't do it, so let's do it for him." So he asked Wei Yan to come over and dance with his sword, and then find an opportunity to assassinate Liu Zhang.
After Wei Yan entered, he drew his sword and said: "There is no entertainment during the banquet, so let me dance with the sword."
Pang Tong asked the warriors to come in and spread them out in the hall, preparing to create a good environment for Wei Yan to start.
The generals under Liu Zhang saw Wei Yan dancing the sword there, and the warriors below the steps were pressing the handles of their swords. When they saw the people in the hall, they knew that the visitor was evil, so they asked Zhang Ren to start dancing the sword as well, saying: "Dance the sword alone." Definitely not, I will go with General Wei."
So the two of them danced swords in front of the banquet. Wei Yan glanced at Liu Feng, and Liu Feng also drew his sword and came out to dance. Liu Zhang's generals were not to be outdone. Liu Huang, Lingbao, and Deng Xian each took out their swords and said: "Then Let’s do it together, it makes more sense.”
Liu Bei looked very surprised. He hurriedly pulled out the swords on both sides and stood in the center. He said: "My brother and I are drinking. It's not like we have any suspicion. The banquet now is not the Hongmen Banquet. Why are we dancing with swords? Why don't we use the sword?" Anyone who takes away the sword will be beheaded immediately!"
Liu Zhang also reprimanded: "Brothers are drinking together, why are they still holding swords?" He ordered the guards to take away the swords, and everyone left the hall one after another.
Liu Bei called everyone up, rewarded them with wine and said: "We brothers of the same clan bleed the same blood, and we discuss important matters together without any second thoughts. Don't be confused!"
Everyone thanked him, and Liu Zhang held Liu Bei's hand and cried: "I swear I will never forget the kindness of our brothers."
So the two of them drank until very late and left. After Liu Bei returned, he scolded Pang Tong and said, "You are preparing to trap me into injustice! Don't do this again in the future!"
