The Three Kingdoms become stronger when they get treasures

Chapter 228
Guan Yu and others were also deeply moved by Zhang Wu's words, but they were Liu Bei's subordinates, so it was not convenient for them to say anything.

Liu Bei said: "Dudu Zhang cares about the common people and cares about the country and the people. I really admire him. Please pay homage to him!"

After speaking, Liu Bei saluted Zhang Wu, Guan Yu and others saw that the elder brother who took the lead saluted, and quickly followed suit.

"Mr. Xuande has broken me!" Zhang Wu hastily helped Liu Bei up, "I have received the emperor's great favor, and I shall report it to the imperial court, so that the people can be safe, and I will live up to the emperor's trust!"

Now Zhang Wu is already a very qualified politician.

After the exercise, Zhang Wu suggested that everyone should go to Liu Bei's prefect's mansion for a drink while everyone is happy today.

Liu Bei was very happy to agree, so the group returned to Xiangyang, and Zhang Wu took Pang Tong, Xu Shu, and Wei Yan to Liu Bei's mansion for a drink.

But Zhang Wu is a drunkard who doesn't care about drinking.

Sure enough, men who drink too much will not only talk about everything, but also show their emotions.

After Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and other generals lost to Zhang Wu today, they were convinced of Zhang Wu and kept toasting to Zhang Wu, while Pang Tong, Xu Shu and Zhuge Liang shared their classmates' friendship.

Zhang Wu felt that the atmosphere was getting better, so he said, "Mr. Kong Ming, Shi Yuan, and Yuan Zhi are all disciples of Mr. Shui Jing. I have always admired Mr. Kong Ming very much. Now that the princes are fighting endlessly, Jingzhou is the place where the Fourth War is fought. I don't know Mr. Kong Ming." Can you point out the way for Jingzhou?"

Zhuge Liang is now Liu Bei's counselor, and some time ago he advised Liu Bei to leave Jingzhou and find another way. Of course, he would not really point out Zhang Wu's way, and a smart person like him would not naively think that Zhang Wu was really asking him for advice.

Pang Tong and Xu Shu are Zhuge Liang's close classmates. They have been classmates on Lumen Mountain for so many years, and they are very familiar with each other. Of course, Zhuge Liang knows that Pang Tong and Xu Shu are not inferior to him. As for how Jingzhou will develop, they must have already known each other. There is a plan.

So Zhuge Liang said: "The governor has won the award. Shi Yuan and Yuan Zhizhi are ten times better than me, and they are the military advisers of the governor. Why should the governor look far away!"

"Hahahaha, Mr. Kong Ming is too self-effacing. I also want to hear more opinions from everyone. Both Shi Yuan and Yuan Zhi suggested that I take Xichuan first. What does Kong Ming think?" After Zhang Wu finished speaking, he turned to Pang Tong and Xu Shu. wink.

"Ah? Take Xichuan?" Zhuge Liang was shocked. He had persuaded Liu Bei to go to Yizhou not long ago. You Zhang Wu also want to take Xichuan. Isn't this going our way and leaving us with nowhere to go!

When Pang Tong received the signal from Zhang Wu, he was taken aback for a moment, then quickly reacted, and said, "Yes, Yuan Zhi and I both think that if you frequently fight Cao Cao and Sun Quan in Jingzhou, you will get tired after a long time. Unbearable. However, Yizhou, the land of abundance, has a dangerous terrain and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we can obtain Yizhou, we can just connect with Jingzhou. Yizhou is the rear, and Jingzhou can attack everywhere. It can be defended and can be attacked. Attack, this is an invincible position!"

"That's right, Liu Zhang, the shepherd of Yizhou, sent troops to harass me in Jingzhou many times, and surrendered to Cao Cao, which is a great threat to Jingzhou. Although Yizhou has dangerous mountains, there is a big river running through it, so it is convenient to connect with Jingzhou. Our Jingzhou navy can completely occupy the upper reaches of the great river. This will not only eliminate a worry about the future, but also increase the strength of Yizhou's population, food and grass. When the time is right, we can conquer Sun Quan in the east or Cao Cao in the north, and we can achieve great things." Xu Shu also added. road.

These are all the tricks that Zhuge Liang planned when he was at home. Occupy Jingzhou and Yizhou, advance and retreat, and unite with Jiangdong to fight against Cao Cao. Crusade against Cao Cao.

My first step has already been taken by Zhang Wu, and now he wants to take his second step, where do you want me to go?

If Zhang Wu really intends to take Yizhou, I will definitely not be able to compete with him!

Liu Bei thought so too. Originally Zhuge Liang suggested him to go to Yizhou, but he was a little hesitant. After all, the odds of winning were too small.Now Zhang Wu is going to Yizhou, so I don't even have the qualifications to watch a theater!
"Yizhou's terrain is dangerous. One man is in charge of the gate and ten thousand are not allowed to open it. There are no less than [-] men with armor. I am afraid that the governor will not be able to easily defeat it? If the army's expedition is blocked for a while, Cao Cao or Sun Quan will invade. Isn't Jingzhou Extremely dangerous?" Zhuge Liang said, and what he said made sense, would Cao Cao or Sun Quan just watch him take Xichuan?
"Kong Ming doesn't know that our Jingzhou navy is stronger than Yizhou's, and we can go up the river to the vicinity of Shu County without having to cross mountains and ridges."

"Although this is the case, Jingzhou must be empty when the army is on an expedition. If Cao Cao or Sun Quan invades, I am afraid that Jingzhou will not be able to fight on two or even three sides with the land of Jingzhou!"

At this time, Zhang Wu said: "I want to calm the troubled times and save the emperor, but I have no choice but to be single and weak, and Cao's bandits are powerful. It is really a heavy responsibility and a long way to go! Xuande Gong is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, the uncle of the emperor of the Han Dynasty, I have always been determined to fight against Cao thief, and I admire it very much. Since our goals are the same, why don't we unite together and conspire for great things, what do Xuan Degong and Mr. Kong Ming think?"

Zhang Wu finally revealed his true purpose. On the surface, he said he was united, but now Zhang Wu has soldiers, territory, strength and prestige.Although Liu Bei has many civil and military subordinates, he has no more than three thousand soldiers and no territory at all. If the two families are united, Zhang Wu must be the leader. In fact, Liu Bei and his group will completely rely on Zhang Wu.

Of course, this kind of thing can only be decided by Liu Bei, but this decision is really not easy to make.

In all fairness, Liu Bei at this time really didn't have as much ambition as the emperor. His biggest goal was to have a piece of land of his own, to develop his strength, to be a bigger prince, and to be able to continue to fight against Cao Cao.

Judging from the current situation in the world, who dares to say that he can definitely defeat Cao Cao?Zhuge Liang didn't dare to say it, because Cao Cao's strength was really too strong at this time, occupying the most developed Central Plains area, with the largest population and the most talented people.

The reason why Liu Bei is still struggling at such an old age is that Cao Cao is not pleasing to the eye.Why did Cao Mengde, who was loyal to the Han Dynasty and broad-minded when he was attacking Dong Zhuo, become a Han thief who now controls the government and oppresses the emperor?

As the emperor's uncle, Liu Bei could only aim at defeating Cao Cao and rescuing the emperor. His ambition was not even as great as Liu Biao's at the beginning, because he also persuaded Liu Biao to attack Xudu while Cao Cao was at war with Yuan Shao, and take over the emperor. Come to Jingzhou.

But after all, Liu Bei is a hero who has ruled the world for many years. It is really not willing to let him completely rely on someone, because he still wants to start his own business.Judging from the current situation in the world, it is really difficult to start a business on your own. If you leave Jingzhou, it seems that you really have no place to go!

Because Zhang Wu actually planned to take Xichuan, is there any other way for him to go?Do you want to go to Jiaozhou, a place thousands of miles away from the Central Plains, to watch a play?

(End of this chapter)