The Yuan Family of the Three Kingdoms I call the shots

Chapter 452 Hanzhong Zhang Lu (first update)
Under Yangping Pass, there are many fences, as strong as gold.

On the Jianmen tower in the city, Zhang Lu crossed his legs, holding a letter, stroking his beard and reading the "Tao Te Ching" quietly, with a look of fearlessness in the face of danger.

However, at this time, the more than ten fences set up under Yangping Pass have been beaten to pieces by Zhao Yun!
For more than ten days, Zhao Yun attacked Yangping Pass with all his strength, throwing stones and raining arrows indiscriminately at Yangping Pass and Zhaizha, many Zhaizhai were shaken and battered.

However, Yangping Pass is indeed a place of natural danger. Although the Zhaizha was damaged, the pass is as stable as Mount Tai, unshakable.

People who lived in the southwest of the Han Dynasty knew that there were three difficulties in entering Shu.

Namely: Yangping difficulty, Jiangguan difficulty and Baishui difficulty.

Among the three difficulties, the most dangerous in Hanzhong is Yangping Pass.

Yangpingguan is the west gate of Hanzhong, which is easy to attack when advancing, and can be defended when retreating.It is connected to Qinlong in the north, Sichuan and Shu in the west, Han River and Bashan Mountain in the south, and Jingshan Mountain in the back, and Dingjun Mountain and Tiandang Mountain in the north and south of the Han River.At the same time, it is also the forward position from Bashu to Guanzhong. Needless to say, the geographical location is dangerous, and the Dingjun and Zhuobi stand in the front, the white horse and the golden bull stand on the right, and the cloud and mist stand on the left. In the meantime, the most dangerous place in the world.

This is also the reason why Zhao Yun attacked the pass fiercely and destroyed the fence outside the pass, but Zhang Lu himself stayed inside the pass and was not at all moved by the soldiers outside the pass.

He even had the mood to read books and play chess every day, as if he came to Yangpingguan from Nanzheng this time not to fight a war, but to travel at public expense.

At the end of the Han Dynasty when heroes were born in large numbers, Zhang Lu was not considered a giant in troubled times, but it has to be said that he did have some skills.

At that time, he first joined Liu Yan as the governor and Sima, and led the army to attack Hanzhong.After Liu Yan's death, Zhang Lu stood on his own and educated the people with the "Five Dou Rice Religion". The imperial court was unable to conquer Zhang Lu, so he appointed him as the townsman Zhonglang Jiang.

Zhang Lu is not outstanding in politics or military affairs, but he has a unique status in ideology. Thousands of years later, he was revered as one of the ancestors of Taoism, and he was greatly admired.This is all due to his "Five Dou Rice Religion".

This "five buckets of rice religion" is also known as Tianshidao. The founder is Zhang Lu's grandfather Zhang Ling, also known as Zhang Daoling. It is said that he is the ninth grandson of Liuhou Zhang Liang and was born in Tianmu Mountain in Wujun.In the sixth year of Yonghe, he wrote 24 Daoist scriptures, claiming to be "Xuanyuan of Taiqing", and those who followed his Dao had to accept five buckets of rice.Zhang Ling used talisman water and mantras to heal people's diseases, and taught the people the method of boiling salt with salty well water.He set up sacrificial wine, divided the households, and guarded them.A system was also established to allow disciples to take turns to produce rice silk, utensils, firewood salaries, etc.

The five buckets of rice religion does not impose penalties, and 'govern people with kindness'.Let the sick person write down the crimes he has committed since his life, throw the handwriting into the water, and make an alliance with the gods, and he will not commit crimes again, and the contract is based on life and death.

The five buckets of rice teaching was passed on to Zhang Lu, and he used the teachings to give to the people, supplemented by political purposes, so that it can be regarded as handy and let the people return to their hearts, which is admirable.

Among other things, the most typical one is the "Yi She" founded by Zhang Lu, where pedestrians can eat for free!May I ask, in this chaotic world, which prince can do it under the rule?
If others don't say it, at least Yuan Shang will definitely not do it.

At this time, Zhang Lu was holding a letter in his left hand and a hot cup in his right, sitting cross-legged in the archery tower, quite like a master who pointed out the country.

"Department teacher!"

Outside the watchtower, a "ghost soldier" hurried into the watchtower.

Zhang Lu was born in Taoism, and he believed in Lao Tzu's inaction, but he superimposed the Taoism into the Hanzhong army. The soldiers under him were not called soldiers, but "ghost soldiers". A person who commands a certain number of ghost soldiers is not called a school lieutenant, but a "jijiu". The warriors under him who are accustomed to fighting are not called "duwei", but a "big jijiu". The commander who can command the three armies is not called a "general." ", called "ghost head sacrifice wine".

As for Zhang Lu himself, he didn't let his subordinates call him "Master", but called him "Department Master".

Anyone who does not tell him to be in a hurry.

The Hanzhong army, from the "faculty division" to the "sacrifice wine" to the "ghost clan", has no serious stuff. It looks like a cult gang pretending to be a ghost, and Zhang Lu himself is a cult leader.

"Wuliang Tianzun, why panic, the sky can still fall? Tell me if you have something to say." Zhang Lu was very solemn, looking at the ghost soldier with kindness and kindness.

"Master, great news, Zhao Yun's soldiers and horses have retreated!" the ghost soldier said excitedly.

"Oh?" Zhang Lu couldn't help being surprised when he heard the words: "Are you serious?"

The ghost soldier nodded vigorously and said: "How dare the disciples lie to the teacher, this is absolutely true!"

"Wuliang Tianzun, Zhao Yun's army is in full swing. Although he has not yet shaken Yangping Pass, the fence outside the city has been completely destroyed by his attack. How can he retreat so easily? ...... Summon my brother Guitou Daji quickly Come drink!"

The Guitou Dajiu that Zhang Lu was talking about was none other than his younger brother Zhang Wei, the governor of Hanzhong Zhulu and the soldiers of Yangping Pass.

When Zhang Wei was young, Zhang Wei was invited to the watchtower. When he saw Zhang Lu, he said directly: "Brother, why did you ask me..."

"Hmm~!"

Zhang Lu coughed heavily, raised his head and stared at Zhang Wei dissatisfied.

"Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable...how many times have I told you, don't call me the elder brother of my celestial master in the army, you should call me a department teacher! I have told you hundreds of times and you still can't remember, you look like a pig's brain ... Cough cough, Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable, this Heavenly Master is angry again."

Zhang Lu suppressed the sudden anger, waved Zhang Wei to sit down, and said: "Ghosts sacrifice wine, ghost detectives report back, Zhao Yun's soldiers and horses have already evacuated Yangping Pass, and walked back to Guanzhong on Xiegu Road. How do you see it?"

Zhang Wei thought for a while, then cupped his hands and said, "Grand... is a teacher. In my opinion, it is reasonable for Zhao Yun to withdraw his troops. Yangping Pass is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is the most dangerous in Hanzhong! Before Zhao Yun came to attack He certainly didn't know that this place would be so dangerous, and if he couldn't attack for a long time, it must be due to insufficient food and grass, so it would be difficult to hold on for a long time. Instead of going on in such a stalemate to no avail, it's better to withdraw the troops and return to the division to make a decision."

Hearing this, Zhang Lu showed joy, clasped his palms together and said happily, "Infinite Heavenly Venerable, Zhao Yun has withdrawn, and there is nothing to worry about in Hanzhong. I think when he led the troops to come, he really frightened the Heavenly Master to the ground. This bastard butcher Zhao... oh~~, Wuliang Tianzun, it is wrong to curse, why is this Tianshi angry again?"

Zhang Wei got up and said: "Master, Zhao Yun has repeatedly attacked the city, and his morale is weak. It is a good opportunity to catch up with him now! The last general invites Yang Ren and Yang Ang... ahem, they are two great sacrifices." Wine, go after Zhao Yun, it's all done!"

"Wuliang Tianzun... Your words are just right for 'digging cabbage in the garden-cutting the weeds and removing the roots!' This is a model for my generation. The ghost head sacrifices the wine and go quickly, don't delay, and don't let that tiger cub Zhao Yun go... oh Ah, I'm getting angry again."

"promise!"

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When Zhao Yun first attacked Hanzhong, Yan Xing's soldiers and horses had not yet arrived. By the time the soldiers and horses marched to Weishui, they had already received the news that Zhao Yun had been unable to attack Yangping for a long time, and led his troops out of Xiegu Road.

Yan Xing turned pale with shock, and he couldn't figure out why Zhao Yun retreated immediately at Yangping Pass.

Before he could figure it out for an hour, he hurriedly led his troops to reinforce without stopping.

However, when the wind and clouds were surging in Yongliang in Guanzhong, there were also changes in Yizhou.

Some time before Zhao Yun sent troops, Zhang Song received Liu Bei's kind treatment in Jingzhou. He felt that he was a wise lord, and then presented a topographic map of Western Shu, expressing his willingness to be loyal to Liu Bei.

After returning to Chengdu, Zhang Song advised Liu Zhang that Liu Bei was willing to go to Shu to help him fight Zhang Lu because of his family love.

Liu Zhang was overjoyed, so he ignored the objections of his ministers and sent Fazheng to welcome Liu Bei into Shu.

When Liu Bei entered Shu this time, it was Pang Tong, the deputy military adviser, who went to Xichuan, leaving Zhuge Liang, the main military adviser, to take charge of the overall situation in Jingzhou.

Such a distribution is extremely politically motivated.

Fengchu Pang Tong, known as the "Crown of Nanzhou Scholars", is full of talents. Although Liu Bei doesn't like him as much as Zhuge Liang, he has to reuse him.Since Pang Tong took refuge in Liu Bei, due to various reasons, he has not displayed his real talent, so he is eager to make contributions, hoping to have a stage to show his talent.

This stage is Nishikawa.

Pang Tong and Kong Ming, the two ruled the roost side by side. Since Kong Ming joined Liu Bei, he has made great achievements and his prestige is growing. Pang Tong doesn't say anything, but he is always unhappy in his heart. , I also hope that there will be someone who can make great contributions and pressure Kong Ming, this is the way to control people for the king.

Similar to Pang Tong's situation, there are Kuai Yue, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Li Yan, Wen Pin, Zhang Yun, Wang Can, Liu Pan and other former Jingchu officials.

Another important reason is that Kong Ming acts prudently and cautiously. Only by letting him stay in Jingzhou can he deter the families of all ethnic groups in Jingzhou. What's more, Liu Bei also left three generals, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Chen Dao, to help him control the army.

Only in this way, all the people in the old part of Jingzhou will be safe in their actions by Liu Bei's side. If Pang Tong stays behind, how can Liu Bei rest assured in the land of Jingxiang?

After the arrangements were made, Liu Bei boldly entered Yizhou, met Liu Zhang with Fushui, and led his troops northward to defend Jiameng Pass.

But Zhang Lu did not go south at this moment, because Zhao Yun's military action forced Zhang Lu to change his direction, so Liu Bei began to station troops in the north of Yizhou, networked people's hearts, bought people, and consolidated his reputation in Yizhou.

Zhuge Liang stayed in Jingzhou for Liu Bei. Although he was not in Shu, he was watching the situation in Sichuan all the time.

After learning that Zhao Yun was going to send troops to Hanzhong, Zhuge Liang immediately guessed Yuan Shang's strategic intentions!
It is false that Yuan Shang took Hanzhong, but it is true that he wanted to use Hanzhong as a springboard to invade Shuzhong.

If Yuan Shang captures Hanzhong now, the lord's plot to seize Yizhou will undoubtedly fail!

Ever since, Zhuge Liang finally started to act. Like Xu Shu and Guo Jia, he locked his target in Guanzhong.

In his eyes, the primary target, like Guo Jia and Xu Shu, was Yan Xing, Han Sui's former traitor.

But Zhuge Liang's way of doing things is quite different from Guo Jia and Xu Shu.

Yang Fu, under Guo Jia, was entangled with a group of people who were secretly lurking in Yongliang's heart towards Cao Wei, and tried to instigate Yan Xing's civil strife with words;

Xu Shu, in the name of the Son of Heaven, united the East and the West, contacted the five routes of soldiers and horses, marched into Guanzhong, and used the Son of Heaven's tricks to force Yan Xing to submit.

Although the strategies of the two are not bad, but the method is biased. Although Yan Xing is swaying, it is not really hard-hearted to commit a betrayal.

Because Yan Xing is no better than ordinary people, he is not only highly capable, but also extremely deep in the city. Although he has ambitions in his heart, it is impossible for him to make up his mind to turn against Yuan Shang by taking a leisurely approach.

However, Zhuge Liang either didn't make a move, and once he did, the powerful medicine he used would be much stronger than Xu Shu and Guo Jia!
To force Yan Xing to rebel, only Kong Ming can do it in today's world.

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(End of this chapter)