At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

These civil servants and military generals are all lucky, because they are following a super powerful lord who can unify the whole country, not a rookie chicken.

Only by following them can they show their abilities to the fullest, because no matter how capable they are, no matter how well they can show off, they will not surpass Guo Peng and shake his position.

Guo Peng is really excellent, with top-notch military and political capabilities, and no obvious shortcomings.

Isn’t that what Guo Jia expressed?

Isn't it the truth that the so-called good birds choose trees to live in, and good days choose the host to do things?

Capable people should create the future under the leadership of more capable people. Otherwise, let alone the future, you will be eliminated by the leader as soon as you show a little talent. Unless you are strong enough, you will kill the leader by yourself. Be the number one.

No one can get rid of Guo Peng. Unless the spies in the Linzi camp are blind, or the group rebels, Guo Peng will not lose even a little information.

Those who talk about him in private, those who criticize his policies in private, are lying obediently in the blacklist records, waiting for someone Guo to free up his hands to clean An'an up on political charges one by one, laying the groundwork. The road to becoming emperor.

Mr. Guo is not stupid and sweet.

He not only wanted to create a powerful empire, but also pioneered spy politics, greatly strengthened the power of the monarch, actually banned the social phenomenon of dual monarchs, repaired the parts of the political system of the Han Dynasty that were not conducive to the monarch, and set foot on the autocratic central government. The path of no return to centralization.

He wants to use his own iron and blood methods to forcibly lead the entire country to another path.

I will kill anyone who dares to stop me.

Of course, these are not things that need to be considered now.

What needs to be considered now is whether this scene will really develop like this.

Although he believed in Guo Jia, Guo Peng wanted to watch this infighting drama with his own eyes, see how Liu Zhang ruined his Northern Expedition, and take a warning.

What Guo Jia speculated is not wrong at all. In many cases, the real enemy of a power group is not outside, but inside.

If there are no internal problems, even if the external enemies are strong, they will have to pay a heavy price to deal with them. If there is an internal ghost, basically everyone will die on the spot.

Liu Zhang is indeed mediocre and cowardly, but he is the king, the biggest one, sitting on the throne with his ass, can he have any ideas?

Even if he doesn't have it, someone will help him have it.

Such as Wang Shang.

Chapter 577 Liu Zhang is very angry

After Pang Xi and Fazheng left with their troops, Liu Zhang stayed in Hanzhong.

On the one hand, they are transporting food to Pang Xi and others, and on the other hand, they are also on guard against Guo Peng's possible attack on Hanzhong at any time.

Suddenly one day, Wang Shang came to see Liu Zhang.

"My lord, judging from the current situation, my subordinates are very worried about your lord."

"Worried about me? Are you saying that Guo Zifeng will take the opportunity to invade the South?"

Because he was afraid of Guo Peng, Liu Zhang thought of Guo Peng reflexively, thinking that Wang Shang had gotten some wind.

"No, Your Majesty has firmly guarded the road to Shu. No matter how strong Guo Zifeng is, he still has to weigh the road to Shu."

"Then what are you talking about?"

Liu Zhang looked at Wang Shang strangely.

"Your Majesty, what this subordinate is talking about is Pang Xi, General Pang."

"Pang Xi?"

Liu Zhang's face darkened: "The Northern Expedition to Liangzhou is my decision. It has already been decided. The army has already set off. Do you still object?"

"My lord, I don't want to say anything about the Northern Expedition itself. I just want to talk about General Pang."

Wang Shang said: "Your Majesty also knows that General Pang can use troops, fight wars, and achieve meritorious service. So what does Your Majesty think is General Pang's prestige in the army, or His Majesty's prestige in the army?"

Liu Zhang pursed his lips.

"Naturally, General Pang's prestige is high."

"Then your Majesty thinks it is General Pang who is good at using troops, or Your Majesty is good at using troops."

"...General Pang is good at using troops."

Liu Zhang replied with some displeasure.

"Your Majesty, it's all over. Your Majesty is not worried, but your subordinates are worried about your Majesty!"

Wang Shang sighed all over his face: "My lord, General Pang not only has prestige, but also has military power. The most elite army in Shu is controlled by General Pang. General Pang himself has made so many contributions. He is already the most powerful in our country. General of prestige, if Liangzhou is also taken down by General Pang, how high is General Pang's prestige?"

When Wang Shang said this, Liu Zhang's originally unhappy face suddenly became stunned.

"This……"

"Didn't Your Majesty think of it? Is General Pang really loyal to His Majesty?"

Wang Shang immediately added fuel to the flames and fanned the flames: "Your Majesty can believe that General Pang has no second thoughts about His Majesty. Even after taking Liangzhou, he will still be His Majesty's general. His subordinates can't believe it.

It is not a matter of a day or two for General Pang to support his troops. After the suppression of Zhao Wei's rebellion, what did General Pang do, has your majesty forgotten?Has the king forgotten how he rallied his troops to plunder the place and how he made the place uneasy? "

How could Liu Zhang forget?

The things Pang Xi did that were not under his control are still fresh in Liu Zhang's memory.

"General Pang is my father's old department, and he will not betray me..."

Liu Zhang didn't have the confidence to say this.

"Isn't Zhao Wei the former master's former department?"

Wang Shang's words knocked out Liu Zhang's confidence.

Liu Zhang suddenly panicked.

"Wang Qing, what do you mean, General Pang will betray me after he successfully leads the army to conquer Liangzhou?"

"It's not like that."

Wang Shang shook his head: "But your lord, are you really not worried? If General Pang really takes Liangzhou, if there are some villains around him saying something in General Pang's ears, once General Pang is tempted , the [-] army is not something the king can command."

Liu Zhang stared and gasped.

Makes sense.

Pang Xi is not a loyal and pure minister. Liu Zhang still remembers all the things he did after defeating Zhao Wei.

Taking credit and pride, disobeying orders, and looting places with troops, aroused resentment among the people and embarrassed Liu Zhang.

If such a person really won a big victory on the Liangzhou battlefield, wouldn't his tail be raised to the sky?

If there is someone around him who persuades him to separatize Liangzhou and stop obeying Liu Zhang's orders, and even lead the army to fight back.

With Pang Xi's familiarity with this journey and the control of the [-] Shu army, can this battle still be fought?

Pang Xi's family has always been by Pang Xi's side. Liu Yan was with Liu Yan when he was still alive, but Liu Zhang was weak and incompetent. After the battle of Zhao Wei was pacified, Pang Xi's family was taken away by Pang Xi. Xi's two sons were still fighting alongside Pang Xi.

Right now, Pang Xi does have family members in Hanzhong, but his two most important sons are by his side. If Pang Xi is out of control and wants to separate himself, Liu Zhang has nothing to do with him.

In this way, this is simply at stake!

After Wang Shang's persuasion, Liu Zhang suddenly found that the situation he was in was not as good as he imagined, and the situation he was in was completely on the eve of a big change!

omg...

This is how to do?

Immediately, Liu Zhang returned to his original appearance of Liushen Wuzhu, and the little ambition he had finally developed disappeared without a trace.

"Wang Qing, Wang Qing, Gu...what should I do?"

Liu Zhang habitually asked people around him for advice.

Wang Shang's mind was immediately filled with satisfaction.

"Your Majesty, this matter is difficult to say, and it is not easy to say that it is easy. Your Majesty should know that right now is the best time. Your Majesty can do something about the transportation of grain and hay, delaying the transportation of grain and making Pang Xi short of food. , so, forcing him to retreat."

Wang Shang said his own way.

Liu Zhang was suddenly puzzled and worried.

"This... a monarch, can he treat his subjects like this? Isn't this a broken arm?"

"Your Majesty is confused. Your Majesty regards Pang Xi as his subject. Does Pang Xi regard himself as your Majesty's subject? Once things change, will Pang Xi still be your Majesty's subject? , what does Your Majesty want to do?"

Wang Shang looked at Liu Zhang with a heartbroken expression.

Liu Zhang suddenly realized, and immediately realized that letting Pang Xi continue to make military exploits would do him all harm but no benefit.

Don't say that this is beneficial to Shu.

If the king of Shu is no longer Liu Zhang, how good is Shu for Liu Zhang?

The most important thing is always the top position, and everything else can be put later.

Including the battlefield situation and the lives of soldiers.

"Your Majesty, take Hanzhong. Shu already has a reliable barrier. Hanzhong's terrain is difficult and dangerous. Whoever wants to come in must not shed his skin? Whoever comes in has to weigh whether he can do it. Now for us, foreign enemies are not terrible, but terrible. , it's an internal trouble!"

Wang Shang added another sentence.

Liu Zhang swallowed, and looked at Wang Shang nervously.

"Wang Qing, if you really do this, if General Pang comes back and blames Gu...this...how can this be done?"

Wang Shang immediately looked at Liu Zhang with strange eyes.

"My lord, are you the lord, or is Pang Xi the lord?"

Liu Zhang was speechless when Wang Shang said a word.

Yes, I am the king, I am the master, Pang Xi is my subordinate, why should I be afraid of him?

Liu Zhang thought about it, and suddenly became very angry.

How could I be afraid of Pang Xi?

This……

This……

hateful!

Liu Zhang felt unhappy and ashamed of the fear he had generated.

he is very angry.

Wang Shang keenly caught Liu Zhang's expression and figured out Liu Zhang's current thoughts.

Then continue to add oil and vinegar.

"My lord, in fact, forcing Pang Xi to retreat is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to ensure that the army is under the control of the king, not Pang Xi. The king needs to choose reliable personnel and slowly greatly weaken Pang Xi's military power."

Liu Zhang frowned.

"What you said makes sense..."

Liu Zhang recalled his anxiety after Pang Xi defeated Zhao Wei.

Pang Xi's power was indeed too great.

Chapter 578. 580 The Qishu Army is short of food

Pang Xi was too powerful.

He is also somewhat arrogant, and does not know how to respect Liu Zhang's authority at all.

Because he was Liu Yan's former subordinate, he didn't treat Liu Zhang as the lord, which made Liu Zhang very upset.

"Pang Xi's excessive military power is very bad for the king. If the king can't weaken his military power and suppress his spirit, it's hard to say what he will do in the future. Does the king want to be kept by Pang Xi?" Was it held hostage by Xi?"

Wang Shang said another sentence that made Liu Zhang very uncomfortable.

When Liu Zhang was very uncomfortable, he began to think about how to deal with Pang Xi.