This line was so familiar that Liu Chan knew what he was going to say next as soon as he heard it.
Whenever you want to ask for something from others, but don't want others to look down on you, resulting in being at a disadvantage in negotiations, you will always do this.
Old Liu was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said: "I am sitting here. There are elite soldiers and generals and wise advisers inside. Outside there are strong mountains and dangerous passes. But I don't know where the danger is? Hahaha..."
Zhuge Liang and Fazheng smiled and said nothing, quietly waiting for Zhang Wen's performance.
They did not intend to expose each other right away. Naturally, the two of them knew the purpose of this person's coming to the west, and they were also happy to see the union with Jiangdong come to fruition.
Although Sun Quan has been behind the scenes several times and is not a reliable ally, if he and Cao Wei fight, everything will be different.
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong." Zhang Wen said calmly, "Don't you hear that "The Book of Books" says: When you are in peace, be prepared for danger. If you think, you will be prepared. If you are prepared, there will be no danger?"
Liu Bei twisted his beard and remained silent, waiting for his next words.
Zhang Wenyao pointed to the north: "Now that the traitor Cao has usurped the Han Dynasty and proclaimed himself emperor, the Han Dynasty's 400-year reign has come to an end... It really makes us, the ministers of the Han Dynasty, feel like their hearts are being twisted like a knife!"
Speaking of this, Old Liu's face showed a hint of sadness and anger, and his emotions were obviously aroused again.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Wen immediately struck while the iron was hot and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty has great talents and great plans, and as a member of the clan of Liu Han, at this time of national crisis, he should hold high the flag of righteousness and lead the people of the world to fight against Cao Cao's thieves!
"How can we stay in the southwest and sit back and watch Cao Cao's thieves grow stronger? If his country is stabilized, how long can the king rely on the dangerous mountains and strong passes to support him? Sooner or later, there will be no more Han lands in this world! Isn't this a danger?
"Wen is here just to help the king turn the crisis into peace!"
"This..." Lao Liu was immediately excited by what he said. Besides, he had planned to make the Northern Expedition as soon as possible, which coincided with what Zhang Wen said, so he immediately said yes.
"Hahahaha!" Fazheng suddenly burst out laughing, laughing so hard that he looked a bit ungraceful.
Lao Liu was attracted by the laughter, swallowed his words again, and asked curiously: "Why is Xiaozhi laughing?"
Fa just couldn't hold back his laughter, and he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, isn't it ridiculous for a dying man to speak arrogant words and try to save a strong man?"
After saying that, he stood up, looked Zhang Wen up and down, and then said with a smile: "I heard that the relationship between Wei and Wu has been tense recently. Zhang Zhonglang came to Chengdu to persuade the king to raise troops... Haha, but does Cao Pi want to attack Wu?"
Fazheng suddenly emphasized his tone and pointed towards Zhang Wen, which immediately made the other person's heart skip a beat and he looked panicked.
Although Zhang Wen adjusted his expression in time to conceal it, his true intentions were exposed after all.
Liu Chan looked at Zhang Wen whose guard was broken by Fazheng's words and was convinced. Although this man was a bit brave and talented, compared with Fazheng and other people who had more holes in their hearts than a honeycomb, his temper was still far behind.
Zhang Wen suppressed the panic in his heart and did not deny that Cao Pi planned to conquer Wu. If someone dared to say such a thing, he would naturally have a reliable source of information. Denying it would only appear to be a lack of sincerity.
"Cao Wei was so powerful that the King of Wu was forced by his power. In order to protect the people east of the Yangtze River, he had to pretend to be a minister. But after all, his heart is for the Han Dynasty, and Cao Pi naturally won't let me wait." Zhang Wen put gold on Sun Quan's face without blushing. .
Fazheng sneered: "Haha, since you are asking for something from your Majesty, why do you need to be so mysterious? How can we rest assured if you are so insincere?"
Zhang Wen said: "If the east of the Yangtze River is occupied by Cao Wei, the heroic passes and dangerous mountains of Bashu and Hanzhong will be useless. Wouldn't the King of Hanzhong be in danger by then? How can it be a mystery?"
Fazheng was about to speak again, but Zhuge Liang had already stood up to persuade him: "Hey, what Zhang Zhonglang said about filial piety and uprightness is also reasonable. Now that Cao Wei is powerful, Jiangdong and I will both benefit from cooperation and lose from fighting. Why should we do this?"
"Kong Ming, it's not my words that force you. It's just that the King of Wu is clearly afraid that Cao Pi will attack Wu and wants to ask for help from the king, but he talks about help. There is really no sincerity." Fa Zheng waved his sleeves and looked very angry.
"Hey~ I have had many contacts with Zhang Zhonglang before. If the King of Wu is really not sincere, with Zhang Zhonglang's character, he will not agree to come to lobby." Zhuge Liang said and looked at Zhang Wen with a smile.
Zhang Wen also looked at Zhuge Liang with a moved expression.
The last time he was in Bashu, he had been taken care of by Zhuge Liang, and he was very impressed by his noble character, profound knowledge, and extraordinary wisdom in serving the public good.
Hearing Zhuge's words at this moment was as dazzling as a beam of light in the darkness.
He who knows me is Zhuge’s military advisor!
"Yes, the King of Wu sent me here this time because he sincerely wants to join forces with the King of Hanzhong to fight against Cao. This sincerity can be learned from heaven and earth!" Zhang Wen pointed to the outside of the hall behind him, "The King of Wu has specially prepared a generous gift for the King of Hanzhong. Show your sincerity."
Zhang Wen was so excited that he didn't mention who saved whom from danger, but told the truth.
Sun Quan's instructions before leaving were completely forgotten by him due to the emotional ups and downs...
"Haha, the King of Wu has sent me a lot of 'rich gifts' since the Northern Expedition in Jingzhou." Liu Chan said with something in mind, "Do I still have to say 'Thank you for the generous gifts' to the King of Wu?"
Naturally, Zhang Wen couldn't understand this cross-lingual homophone, but Liu Chan's tone was not good, but he could understand the meaning behind the words.
Zhang Wen couldn't help but secretly thought that it was very dangerous. Fortunately, he had anticipated this before coming. He hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Prince, the matter in Jingzhou has been settled by the public security. At this time, the enemy is facing us. I hope that the prince will put the overall situation first.
"As for other matters, the King of Wu has also made arrangements, and he will probably give an explanation to the King of Hanzhong in the near future."
It is impossible to admit what happened in Nanzhong. Once admitted, it would be a huge blow to the reputation of Jiangdong and even Sun Quan.
It can only be explained in a tacit way between both parties.
Liu Chan raised his eyebrows and looked at Liu Bei. Both father and son were a little surprised.
You can also see the passion in the other person's eyes.
They never expected that Sun Quan would compromise on Nanzhong's affairs.
It seems that the situation is more urgent than Liu Chan's previous guess. If Sun Quan hadn't judged that Cao Pi would definitely send troops, and had to drag Lao Liu along with him no matter what, he would never have been responsible for the rebellion in Nanzhong.
Liu Chan mentioned it deliberately just now, but actually he just wanted his family to gain a higher status in the future alliance.
However, Lao Liu has been tested for a long time, and naturally he will not show his trump card easily.
He twisted his beard and said thoughtfully: "Even so, raising an army is of great importance and will take some time to consider. Zhang Zhonglang might as well stay for a while and wait for my discussion."
"Yes." Zhang Wen bowed his hands respectfully.
He didn't expect to get a clear answer to such a big matter in just a few words. At least Liu Bei didn't directly reject him today.
As a result of the first meeting, he was already very satisfied.
After Zhang Wen retreated, Zhuge Liang and Fazheng, who had a gentle smile and a slightly unhappy face, looked at each other and suddenly burst out laughing in unison.
They turned to Liu Bei at the same time, cupped their hands and said in unison: "Congratulations to the king, congratulations to the king!"
Liu Bei naturally saw this God-given opportunity. He smiled and twirled his beard and said, "Cao Pi chose this time to attack Wu. It is God who helped me! We must not be careless in preparing for the Northern Expedition. We must win again this time!"
It was really different now that his old rival was gone. He believed that if Cao Mengde was still in charge of the situation in the north, he would definitely not make such a foolish move.
"Yes." All the ministers bowed and held their hands, all with happy faces.
Liu Chan also smiled and said: "Not only did Sun Quan share a lot of pressure for us this time, we can also take advantage of his request and knock on it. He will have to thank us then."
"Hahaha." This sentence obviously touched Lao Liu's heart, and he laughed heartily.
"This is exactly the fate of Liu, not Cao. Huh? Hahaha..." After Fazheng said this, the air in the hall became cheerful again...
(End of chapter)
