The Mythical Version of the Three Kingdoms: The Evil God Arrives

Chapter 503 Entering Yizhou

"Zi Jing, why are you here?" Yang Ji looked at Lu Su in surprise when he suddenly came to Xiangyang.

"Come and take over your political position in the Jiangnan region." Lu Su said with a smile, but his words were real and effective. He really came to take over Yang Ji's mission in the Jiangnan region.

"Zichuan, that guy, is actually willing to let you out?" Yang Ji said in surprise. The reason why he was appointed as the military and political governor of Jiangnan in the first place was because Chen Xi didn't want to let you go.

"He can't always let me be the second-in-command in Fenggao, right?" Lu Su curled his lips. How could the second-in-command continue to serve as the chief political officer under Chen Xi in the future?

"Is he preparing to march into Chang'an?" Yang Ji said thoughtfully. If this is the case, it seems that it is not difficult to understand why Chen Xi chose to send Lu Su away.

"When Lord Xuande was looking for someone to help solve the problem in Chang'an, he gave Zichuan the suggestion. Otherwise, I would still be in Fenggao dealing with Jizhou's affairs." Lu Su said.

"Ha, are you really planning to let Lord Xuande take charge of the affairs in Chang'an himself?" Yang Ji said with some dissatisfaction. Although Liu Bei has grown a lot over the years, it is still very difficult for him to solve the problems in Chang'an.

"Doesn't this mean that the Wenru and Wenhe factions were given to Lord Xuande?" Lu Su said awkwardly. They didn't want Liu Bei to get involved in the affairs in Chang'an. After all, Liu Bei had his own men.

"..." Yang Ji was silent for a long time. What should he say now? After all, Chen Xi and his men sent Li You and Jia Xu to Liu Bei. These two people are very familiar with the problems in Chang'an. If they take action, they may be able to "convince" the officials in the court.

"City people are still the best at having fun. I admit defeat." Yang Ji bowed to Lu Su, indicating that he had no objection to Liu Bei's decision.

"This is an idea proposed by Lord Xuande himself. We just agreed with his proposal." Lu Su said silently. He did not expect that Liu Bei would take the initiative to ask Li You and Jia Xu to help.

"Forget it, since you all agree to this, I have no objection." Yang Ji shook his head and said. If Li You and Jia Xu joined forces, not many people could stop them, not to mention that Liu Bei was standing behind them.

"Okay, the military and political affairs of the Jiangnan region will be left to you. They have become familiar with the political affairs here in the past few days." Yang Ji said, pointing at Zhuge Liang and others.

"In a few days, I estimate that there will be news from Gan Ning's East China Sea Fleet. When the time comes, remember to send someone to contact the governor of Jiaozhou to learn about the situation in Jiaozhou. Zichuan should have told you about these things?" Yang Ji asked Lu Su.

"When I came, he told me about this matter. I will send someone to Jiaozhou at that time." Lu Su nodded.

"Then I will go to Yizhou for a visit. These things belong to you, Lu Zijing." Yang Ji took out the seal of the commander-in-chief of the military and political affairs of Jiangnan and handed it to Lu Su.

Originally, Yang Ji wanted to give these seals to Zhuge Liang and others, but now that Lu Su has come, he decided to give them to Lu Su. After all, given Zhuge Liang and others' age and qualifications, it would be difficult for them to handle affairs in the Jiangnan region without these seals.

Although Lu Su could handle various issues in the Jiangnan region without this seal, with this seal, Lu Su could handle various issues in the Jiangnan region more quickly, while Zhuge Liang and others could only use this seal to demonstrate Yang Ji's authority.

Lu Su took the seal handed over by Yang Ji without saying much. He just nodded, indicating that he would handle the military and political affairs in the Jiangnan region.

"By the way, why don't you let one of them go to Yizhou with you?" Lu Su looked at Yang Ji who was about to leave alone, suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly shouted to Yang Ji.

"No need. Although Yizhou's military strength ranks low in the Han Dynasty, their civil and military officials are not weak. They will have no problem fighting an imperial war." Yang Ji waved his hand and left the Xiangyang government office directly, heading for Yizhou with Liu Bei's seal.

"General Lu, what did the Grand Commander mean just now?" Sima Yi sensed something keenly and asked Lu Su hurriedly.

Lu Su glanced at Sima Yi and Pang Tong, who reacted quickly, and said calmly: "It doesn't mean anything, it just means the literal meaning."

"Aren't we... going to go to war with the Northern Huns?" Pang Tong said weakly. He remembered that a few days ago Yang Ji said that he went to Yizhou just to conduct road construction surveys and fight Zhang Lu in Hanzhong. He didn't say that he wanted to fight a certain empire in South Asia.

"Yes, we do want to go to war with the Northern Xiongnu." Lu Su nodded, "But this does not mean that we can transport all the troops in the country to the northern border.

After all, by the time all the troops from across the country arrived in the northern border, the war in the northern border would have been over.

Therefore, it is better to use some of the troops that cannot be deployed to the northern border battlefield in a short period of time to open up a second battlefield. "Lu Su said this calmly, as if the Northern Huns were also one of the mixed Hu.

"Is it Kushan?" Although Zhuge Liang's words were a question, Zhuge Liang was very sure that this was the answer.

Lu Su was somewhat surprised at Zhuge Liang's performance. It turned out that Chen Xi and others' emphasis on Zhuge Liang was not without reason.

"That's right. Our exploration team in the southern part of Yizhou discovered that Nan Gui was mobilizing troops, saying that he wanted to avenge the previous Brahmin monk." Lu Su said with a bit of inexplicable meaning. He always felt that Nan Gui should not behave like this.

"We still have manpower south of southern Yizhou?" Pang Tong said in disbelief. He didn't know what others thought, but he was particularly shocked by this matter.

Living in Jingzhou, he knew too well what the situation was like in the area south of the Yangtze River. It was really not a place where ordinary people could live.

"He was sent out by Zi Yu. Haven't you guys been following him?" Lu Su looked at Zhuge Liang and the other two with some confusion.

"No, we only came to Xiangyang a few days ago when the war in Yanzhou ended. We don't know what the commander-in-chief did before." Zhuge Liang shook his head.

"Is that so?" Lu Su nodded. "Anyway, it's enough for you to know that the Grand Commander is prepared."

Because they were shocked by the real purpose of Yang Ji's going to Yizhou, Zhuge Liang and others were easily sent back by Lu Su. After all, Lu Su did not deceive them. One of the purposes of Yang Ji's going to Yizhou was indeed to gather the Yizhou army to fight with Nangui.

After saying goodbye to Lu Su and others, Yang Ji left Xiangyang City with Liu Bei's seal and flew all the way to Chengdu, Yizhou.

At the gate of Chengdu, Yang Ji saw soldiers coming in and out, and pedestrians coming and going were also walking in a hurry. It seemed that a lot of things had happened in Chengdu recently.

"Is Liu Zhang preparing to attack Hanzhong now?" Yang Ji looked at the troops leaping out of the city gate and thought that Liu Zhang might have been fooled by Zhang Song and his men. After all, the road from Chengdu to Hanzhong was not something that Yang Ji thought the Yizhou army could pass quickly. With the strength of the Yizhou army, it would be easy to defeat Zhang Lu's army, which was not even as good as the miscellaneous soldiers.

However, the only thing the Yizhou army needs to worry about is whether they can send troops to Hanzhong.

"Please inform the governor of Yizhou that the envoy of former general Liu Bei is here to pay a visit." Yang Ji took out the visiting card and handed it to the guard in front of the Chengdu government office.

Nothing pretentious or embarrassing happened. After receiving the visiting card, the guard at the government office went straight into the office to find the person who could make the decision.

Soon, the main gate of the Chengdu government office opened, and an official of plain appearance and of modest stature walked out. When he saw Yang Ji standing alone, he walked straight up to him and said, "Zhang Song of Yizhou, greetings to the General Zhengnan."

"I'm Yang Ji from Mount Tai, nice to meet you, Zhang Biejia." Yang Ji turned sideways to return the greeting.

After the two sides exchanged greetings, Zhang Song glanced around, obviously looking for Yang Ji's entourage. However, Zhang Song was destined to be disappointed, as Yang Ji indeed came alone on this trip to Yizhou.

"General Zhengnan is traveling alone?" Zhang Song did not hesitate to be polite with Yang Ji. After all, they were both subordinates of the Han royal family and would inevitably join forces in the future, so Zhang Song directly asked about his doubts.

"I alone am enough." Yang Ji said calmly. It was just a sentence without any fluctuation in tone, but Zhang Song heard infinite confidence in it.

Originally, Zhang Song wanted to say that Yang Ji's entering Yizhou alone was not in compliance with the ceremonial status of the General of the Southern Expedition, but when he thought about the main reason why they invited Liu Bei to send people to Sichuan, he felt that it was quite good for Yang Ji to go to Sichuan alone.

But Zhang Song is now starting to have a headache about how to treat Yang Ji. After all, Liu Bei gave Yang Ji so much face that he didn't even bring any followers with him. So they should give Yang Ji the treatment that a General who Conquers the South deserves.

"Please--" Zhang Song felt that this matter should not be handled by him, a Yizhou Beijia, so Zhang Song decided to leave the treatment of Yang Ji to Yizhou Mu Liu Zhang to handle.

Yang Ji nodded and followed Zhang Song into the government office through the main gate. He would be living in the Chengdu government office for a long time in the future - of course, that would be another matter if Liu Zhang had other arrangements.

"My lord, how should we deal with the matter of General Zhengnan?" When Zhang Song was entertaining Yang Ji, Zheng Du, an official from Yizhou, hurried to find Liu Zhang and told him about Yang Ji's trip to Sichuan alone, and also told him about Zhang Song's headache.

"How should we deal with it?" Liu Zhang glanced at Zheng Du and said to him unhappily, "Of course, we should give the General of the Southern Expedition the highest treatment."

"Didn't the General Zhengnan come to Sichuan alone? Let him lead our army to attack Zhang Lu in Hanzhong." Liu Zhang said angrily. The damn Zhang Lu, just because of the geographical advantage of Hanzhong, repeatedly disobeyed the orders of the Governor of Yizhou, and also ridiculed Liu Zhang for being incompetent.

Liu Zhang would definitely seek revenge from Zhang Lu. This was also the main reason why Liu Zhang wrote to Liu Bei and asked him to borrow troops. After all, the geographical advantage of Hanzhong was too good, which directly covered up Zhang Lu's shortcomings in terms of timing and people.

"Yes." Zheng Du did not object to Liu Zhang's order. After all, Yang Ji was the only one there. If he wanted to mobilize the Yizhou army to fight, he could only command the Yizhou army through the Yizhou officers.

If Yang Ji wanted to do something to the Yizhou army, the Yizhou officers would not agree.

However, Zheng Du and others believed that Yang Ji would not do anything to harm the Yizhou army. After all, Liu Zhang and Liu Bei were both relatives of the Han royal family, not to mention that Yang Ji came to Sichuan alone.

Based on this, they had no objection to Liu Zhang's appointment of Yang Ji to lead the Yizhou army to attack Hanzhong.

Moreover, Zhang Song and his men had other ideas about Yang Ji leading the Yizhou army to attack Hanzhong. After all, Hanzhong's geographical advantages were too outstanding, and they would not be able to capture Zhang Lu in Hanzhong in a short period of time. At this time, they needed the help of Yang Ji, the world-famous General Zhengnan.

"Come on, follow me to meet the General who Conquers the South." Liu Zhang called out to Zheng Du, and his manners as he sat, stood, and walked showed a deliberate imitation of the princes' demeanor.

Zheng Du focused his eyes on the tip of his nose, trying not to notice the demeanor of a duke that Liu Zhang deliberately imitated. He was afraid that the expression on his face would reveal his true thoughts. After all, he had finally helped Liu Zhang regain a bit of confidence, and he couldn't ruin things at this time.

"I am Yang Ji under the command of former General Xuande, and I am honored to meet the Governor of Yizhou." Yang Ji ignored Liu Zhang's stiff movements and saluted directly. After all, Liu Zhang was still a local lord.

"No need to be polite, no need to be polite." Liu Zhang hurriedly stepped forward halfway and walked forward stiffly to help Yang Ji up. There was some excitement on his face. It was the first time he felt the respect from such a heavyweight figure.

It’s not that Zhang Song and Wang Lei didn’t respect him enough, but that they respected him because he was Liu Yan’s son, not because of Liu Zhang himself.

Although there is nothing wrong with this, Liu Zhang always feels that Zhang Song and Wang Lei and others are coaxing him like children.

Liu Zhang just doesn't have much ability, but he is not stupid. How could he not feel what those old ministers think of him?

However, even if he knew what the old ministers thought of him, he had no way to change that impression. After all, it was not a stereotype.

Liu Zhang felt a trace of sincere respect from Yang Ji, not because of anything else, but because of him, Liu Zhang himself. How could Liu Zhang not feel excited?

"Zi Yu, did Emperor Xuande tell you anything when you came here?" Liu Zhang asked after pulling Yang Ji to sit down for a long time. At this time, Liu Zhang's face was a little flushed, not because of excitement, but embarrassment.

I was so excited just now that I forgot what topic I should talk to Yang Ji about. After all, this is the first time they meet, so I can't just say some polite words, right?
Although Liu Zhang would also say these things, he really doesn't want to say these polite words now.

So he could only start from the common point between the two sides, Liu Bei.

"When I came here, Lord Xuande asked me to help Marquis Yangcheng take back Hanzhong County." Yang Ji said with a smile. As for whether he had met Liu Bei before entering Sichuan, that was not important. Both sides did not care about it anyway.

Liu Zhang's face turned serious. Although he didn't expect Yang Ji to talk about this topic right away, could Liu Zhang be timid? Of course not!

"Zi Yu, what do you think of this campaign to conquer Hanzhong?"

(End of this chapter)