Zhang Song's words planted a deep seed in Liu Zhang's heart.
And in the next few months, Zhang Song, together with those military ministers and counselors who were obviously pro-Liu Bei, continued to water this seed.
Liu Zhang may not know why his subordinates were penetrated so deeply by Liu Bei in this short period of time. Here we have to mention Mr. Zhuge Wolong, who we suffered a lot in Jingnan.
Zhuge Liang was never a person who would give up just because he was frustrated. Since he set a strategic policy for Liu Bei from Jingzhou to Yizhou when he marched into the four counties of Jingnan, he would not give up lightly once he implemented it.
Therefore, when the war in Jingnan was fierce and approaching its climax, Guan Erye followed Zhuge Liang's orders and completed the tasks assigned to him by Zhuge Liang with utmost obedience.
When it comes to Guan Yu, people all over the world have always admired Guan Yu's loyalty and admired Guan Yu's martial arts that are unparalleled in the world. Few people will think of Guan Yu's hidden skill - Huairou.
In another time and space, after guarding Jingzhou for several years, Guan Yu single-handedly overwhelmed seven armies, captured him, killed Pang De, and shocked China. In fact, there were many celebrities in the entire Xiangyang and even the large area north of Xiangyang.
Impressed by Guan Yu's charisma, or moved by Guan Yu's sincerity, he silently embarked on the road of resisting Cao Cao.
Was the Battle of Xiangfan really just a matter of unfavorable weather conditions that led to the defeat of Cao's army?
It can only be said that it is not just that. From then on, there were rebellions in Cao Cao's hinterland as well as Xudu, which was definitely related to Guan Yu.
Therefore, it is true to say that Guan Yu is loyal, but under the surface of Guan Yu's loyalty, he definitely has a lot of little thoughts.
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As for Liu Zhang, apart from Zhang Song who established a relationship with Liu Bei, the rest of them, for example, just recently joined the Fazheng of Liu Zhang's advisers on the recommendation of Zhang Song. Liu Zhang had resisted Zhang Lu for many years.
However, Pang Xi, a powerful figure in the army who had actually made no progress, had never been optimistic about Liu Zhang. Li Hui, the governor of Jianning, who had long been opposed to Liu Zhang, and Meng Da, who was friends with Fazheng Zhang Song and others, were all involved in civil and military affairs.
All the important ministers of Liu Bei had the intention of making good friends with Liu Bei through Guan Yu's contact.
The only factor that prevented Liu Zhang from making up his mind to join forces with Liu Bei as quickly as possible was the dissuasion of the chief secretary Huang Quan.
Huang Quan was a general recruited by Liu Zhang after he took office, and he can be said to be one of Liu Zhang's few close confidants.
The reason why he dissuaded Liu Zhang from joining forces with Liu Bei, even if he surrendered to Cao Cao, was simple:
"My lord, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. Liu Bei is very ambitious. No matter how you treat him, lord, there is a risk of being infiltrated by him. Now Liu Bei is so powerful that all the prominent families in Jingnan are yearning for him. If he takes over the magpie's nest, then...
"
Huang Quan's words are not unreasonable, and there is a high probability that Liu Bei's infiltration of Liu Zhang's surroundings has been seen through by him. However, just because Huang Quan's words are quite unpleasant - all the doves and magpies' nests have come out, Liu Zhang is already suspicious, and he actually
If you don’t doubt Zhang Song, let’s first doubt Huang Quan:
"Huang Gongheng! You are just saying that my reputation in Jingyi is not as good as that of Liu Bei. When Liu Bei comes to Yizhou, I will be surpassed by him, right?"
"Lord, you have misunderstood me. I mean..."
"No matter what you think, general, the surrender of Cao Cao is an insult to the reputation of this general and my father! Oh... Could it be... Could it be that Huang Gongheng... Fa Xiaozhi and the others said that there are people under my command who are rebellious?
My heart, I’m talking about you!”
When Liu Zhang said this, everyone in Huang Quan was dumbfounded.
He kindly advised Liu Zhang to pay attention to Liu Bei, but he did not say that he would completely refuse Liu Bei to enter Sichuan - what he wanted was to let Liu Bei be a thug, help them resist Cao Cao, and then let Liu Bei leave and return to his Jingnan... However, this time it was better
Liu Zhang didn't know where he got the ear, so he heard a sentence of surrender to Cao Cao.
"Fa Xiaozhi?"
Huang Quan heard the name Fa Xiaozhi mentioned in Liu Zhang's words, and thought of the young scholar who had just been promoted and came to them. He had been very close to Zhang Song and Liu Zhang recently...
Reconnecting with Zhang Song's strange behavior before...Zhang Song recently used every spare moment to talk good things about Liu Bei to Liu Zhang, Huang Quan immediately understood.
It turns out... it turns out that many of his colleagues around him have already been instigated by Liu Bei to rebel...
After realizing it, Huang Quan looked at the sullen Liu Zhang in front of him. He instantly lost all thoughts of admonishment and did not intend to refute. He sighed and said to his stubborn lord:
"My lord... I am a junior official you promoted from the countryside. I have no ambitions and have never thought of betraying my lord... Now that my lord is blinded, I feel sad at the same time. I only hope that my lord can listen to my heartfelt words... What do you think of me?"
It is said that Fa Xiaozhi, even with Zhang Ziqiao and others, expressed his desire to defeat Cao Cao and Liu Bei. However, Liu Bei has been fighting in the north and south since the Yellow Turban rebellion began. He suffered repeated defeats and repeated defeats, but he never stopped resisting Cao Cao.
heart - I do not deny this person's perseverance, but please also pay attention to this person's ambition."
"enough!"
Looking at Huang Quan kneeling directly in front of him, Liu Zhang felt extremely confused.
Huang Quan's heartfelt words had actually moved Liu Zhang, but...but...he really didn't have the courage to face Cao Cao alone...It was death on one side, and life on the other...Cao Cao's previous defeat seemed to really give Liu Zhang a hard time.
Little confidence - and Cao Cao's violence described by Zhang Song and others was deeply engraved in his soul.
After repeated considerations like this, Liu Zhang finally decided.
"Huang Gongheng, from now on you will go to Banan to guard Guanghan - don't come to Chengdu again to discuss matters without my summons!"
The best way to deal with an annoying problem is to just ignore him and forget about him. Huang Quan's words made Liu Zhang extremely entangled. In order not to get entangled, Liu Zhang directly ignored Huang Quan, the only person who could speak the truth around him.
The cronies were directly exiled.
At this point, Liu Zhang's alliance with Liu Bei has been put on the agenda.
Liu Bei was naturally overjoyed when he learned about this. Under Zhuge Liang's supervision, Liu Bei, who had just taken over the four counties in Jingnan, had a rare desire to make progress - training troops and farming, in just a few months
, Liu Bei's strength expanded rapidly.
And the relationship between him and Liu Zhang became increasingly tight.
Through letters, Liu Zhang gradually discovered that Liu Bei did not seem to be as ambitious as Huang Quan said, but was instead a gentle, gentle and extremely humble brother.
When the changes in Xu Du were almost confirmed, Liu Zhang finally sent Liu Bei the last letter.
"Speak to my brother Liu Bei and discuss the matter of Hanzhong's resistance to Cao——"
