Jiang Wan, who had no resume or even any battlefield experience, was able to directly stand on the same position as the coach under the recommendation of Yi Xiaotian, and wanted to lead the next battle that was extremely important to Cao Cao. If he said it, not only
Cao Cao's camp was quite surprised. If Liu Zhang, Liu Bei and others found out, they might think that Yi Xiaotian or Cao Cao was deceiving.
To a certain extent, letting Jiang Wan take over temporarily was indeed a trick by Yi Xiaotian.
As for the reason why Yi Xiaotian chose to do this, the logic is quite simple, that is, the benefits of doing so are actually much higher than the risks.
What Jiang Wan didn't know was that just when he had gained Cao Cao's trust and was quickly adapting to the various decision-making procedures in the military, Liu Bei finally made a move.
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Starting from Jiangling, a small boat sailed leisurely from Yidao Port south of Jiangling to Lin'an. After stopping for a while in Lin'an, it went up the river in a delicate way and headed horizontally.
This was the envoy for Liu Bei's army to clear the way. In order to express respect, Zhuge Liang, who was escorted by Zhao Yun, did it for him and negotiated with Liu Zhang on Liu Bei's behalf first to prevent anyone from overreacting and causing the matter of entering Sichuan to be shelved.
Zhuge Liang thought carefully enough.
He had thought that even if Zhang Song, Fazheng and others had been blowing wind in Liu Zhang's ears for so long, it was still not as sincere as their visit.
To show that Liu Bei had no evil intentions (for now), Zhuge Liang specially brought Liu Zhang’s favorite grapes.
Yes, grapes.
It is true that Liu Zhang had a cowardly and gloomy personality. Not only did he have no ambitions, he also liked to stay at home.
For him, it is his biggest dream to be able to squat in Xichuan for the rest of his life without leaving, and no one else comes to hit him.
But such an idea was inconsistent with something he had always liked since he was young.
Without going out of Sichuan, it is difficult to eat the juicy and plump grapes that are abundant in the Western Regions. This sweet and fresh fruit, also known as Pu Tao during the Three Kingdoms period, is really difficult to obtain except in places west of Liangzhou.
What a coincidence. Now, Han Sui is gone, Zhang Lu is gone, and all the trade routes from Chang'an to Yongliang are occupied by Cao Cao. When Liu Zhang was depressed, he could still eat some grapes to relieve his boredom and feel comfortable.
Now that the war is imminent, Liu Bei is watching with eager eyes. He can't tell whether he is an enemy or a friend. There are always people around him spreading rumors that disturb the morale of the army. In such a depressed situation, he wants to die.
After Huang Quan was transferred from Chengdu, Zhang Song, the closest minister to Liu Zhang, naturally knew about Liu Zhang's worries, so Zhuge Liang fulfilled his wish and spent a lot of money. Not only did he buy a lot of grapes, he also asked someone to
, got a big refrigerator——
A large refrigerator, as the name suggests, is a large box filled with ice cubes. As the only way for ancient people to refrigerate perishables in summer, this storage method is still ridiculously expensive.
However, Zhuge Liang understands people's hearts very well. Sometimes whether a treaty can be negotiated is closely related to the intentions of the negotiating partner. Before, in Jiangdong, he almost failed to control the speed of the provocation method, but Zhou Yu came to the rescue, and Sun Liu
The coalition was established.
Having learned his lesson, Zhuge Liang's intention of sending grapes to Liu Zhang at all costs is clear at a glance.
"Military advisor, we will arrive at Nan'an Port at noon. After passing the port, we will be able to see Chengdu Prefecture in a few days."
"Very good - hurry up!"
"Here!"
Zhao Yun resigned and urged the boatman. After receiving the money, the boatman naturally worked harder. The boat floated far away and soon disappeared on the river.
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One day later, in front of the Chengdu Mansion, several Qingqi were exploring the mountain road heading north. Before they reached the city, Zhang Songfazheng, who had already received the news, came to greet his destined guests.
It is not an exaggeration to say that Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei behind him are Zhang Song's nobles.
Zhang Song is a naturally arrogant person. Regardless of his talents and learning, arrogant people rarely stay under Cao Cao's tent, but Liu Bei is different.
As soon as Zhang Song saw Zhuge Liang's face with a gentle smile, he felt extremely beautiful in his heart.
He knew that as long as he succeeded, he would definitely be a guest after joining Liu Bei.
Liu Zhang?
What is Liu Zhang... He just took advantage of his luck.
Zhang Song, with a bright smile on his face, came forward and welcomed him loudly before he even arrived:
"Mr. Kong Ming has come all the way and is willing to take such trouble to establish the friendship between the two armies. I am very grateful to Song!"
"A small gift is not worth mentioning. If you don't mind it, sir, just accept it. When we get to the house, the general will have other plans!"
Good guy, before Zhuge Liang could say anything, he saw Zhang Song walking up with a lot of gold and silver bracelets. Fortunately, Zhuge Liang likes to squint at people. If not, he would definitely be beaten by Zhang Song.
His generosity blinded him.
"Hahaha, I'm really tired of Zhang Biejia. Since our last farewell in Xiakou, my lord, every time I mention Zhang Biejia, I feel extremely regretful in my heart. It's a pity that you are not a famous person in the field, but one of General Liu Zhang - he said that if you
In the wild, he will definitely greet you with respect as he did for me at that time... It's a pity, it's a pity, there are always unsatisfactory things in life——"
Zhuge Liang's flawless flattery completely hit the soft spot in Zhang Song's heart.
The key is, he couldn't tell what Zhuge Liang said was false at all, because the last time he met Liu Bei by chance, Liu Bei actually stayed at the hotel to welcome him, which made Zhang Song, who had just suffered a defeat from Cao Cao, mistakenly think that he was
Dreaming.
But the fact is that Liu Bei really had no one at his disposal at that time. Even if Zhang Song was a butcher, Liu Bei would have been happy if he showed his willingness to follow Liu Bei at that time... Oh no, Zhang Fei seems to be a butcher too.
However, the most rare thing for people is to meet Bole.
An arrogant person like Zhang Song and a shameless person like Liu Bei are the most suitable people to subdue him.
"It turns out...it turns out that Xuande, Xuande needs me so much...I...I am really confused. If I had not joined the official position so early, by this time...by this time, I might have worked with you, Mr. Kong Ming."
My lord..."
At this point, Zhang Song has basically devoted most of his body to Liu Bei's side. The lord has already called him. Is it still far away when he calls him brother Bei?
After saying this, Zhang Song was so moved that he was about to cry. Fazheng coughed slightly and hurried forward to interrupt Zhang Song's eye-catching performance.
"Sir, Mr. Kong Ming, it's getting late. Please follow us into the city as quickly as possible. I believe the general can't wait to see you all..."
"Oh, oh, oh, yes, yes... Look at my brain. I was busy reminiscing with you all, and almost forgot the general's instructions - Mr. Kong Ming, and General Zilong. The general has set up a banquet in his house, waiting for you.
You two are going to the banquet!"
Zhuge Liang nodded, glanced at Zhao Yun, and after confirming his decision, he followed Zhang Song's team and rushed towards the city.
