If Huang Wan wanted to suppress Wang Ding, he should have made Liu Zhang the shepherd of Yizhou instead of the governor of Yizhou.
If you don’t want to, then you should refuse Liu Zhang’s long history and not give Liu Zhang any position.
As a result, Liu Zhang was given the position of governor, which Wang Ding couldn't understand.
What is Huang Wan thinking?
"Boda, please tell me." Wang Ding said.
Sima Lang said: "Liu Zhang is also a member of the Han family, and Liu Yan has not explicitly opposed the imperial court before. Perhaps this is your Majesty's intention."
Liu Xie is not young now and must have his own thoughts.
Even if the ministers in the court now have their own thoughts, relatively speaking, they are all loyal to Liu Xie, and at least they do not have the ambitions of Dong Zhuo.
Even if Liu Xie is still a puppet, Huang Wan and others will listen to Liu Xie's opinions.
They consider themselves loyal ministers and are very respectful when facing Liu Xie.
That is to say, Liu Xie is still young and has not yet reached power. He is still familiar with government affairs. Liu Xie does not know how to deal with many things without these ministers.
Sima Lang guessed that Liu Xie's intention was not impossible.
Liu Xie should also understand that although Wang Ding does not have the highest position now, no one in Chang'an City can restrict Wang Ding.
Perhaps ministers like Huang Wan and Dong Cheng would also secretly remind Liu Xie.
No matter what, their surname is still Liu.
In order to get rid of Cao Cao's control in the future, Liu Xie is willing to call Liu Bei his uncle, and it is very possible that he will start to win over Liu Zhang now.
Jia Xu said: "Boda is right, but if it is Liu Xie's intention, it would definitely be in his best interest to let Liu Zhang succeed Liu Yan and become the shepherd of Yizhou."
Liu Yan is dead. If Liu Zhang is just given a governorship, it will be difficult for Liu Zhang to gain a foothold in Yizhou.
Jia Xu said: "It should be Huang Wan's suggestion to give Liu Zhang only one governor."
Huang Wan must have seen more clearly than Liu Xie. If he really wanted to make Liu Zhang the shepherd of Yizhou, he was worried that it would anger Wang Ding.
When Wang Ding returns from Hanzhong, their lives will be difficult.
Now they just give Liu Zhang a governor, and they have enough reasons.
At that time, if Wang Ding continues to use this to attack, it will be untenable and will be used as a trap.
Temporarily make Liu Zhang the governor of Yizhou. After that, they can find other opportunities to appoint Liu Zhang as the pastor of Yizhou.
As far as the current situation in the Han Dynasty is concerned, many state pastors are not appointed by the imperial court at all.
They are all princes who hold military power and grant titles to themselves or their people.
In one state, there may be several state pastors at the same time, but the others are just names, and the people may not be in the corresponding states and counties.
For example, Gongsun Zan appointed Tian Kai as the governor of Qingzhou, and Yuan Shao also appointed his eldest son Yuan Tan as the governor of Qingzhou.
And Liu Bei, who is now in Xuzhou, was also promoted to Yuzhou Shepherd by Tao Qian.
Now part of Yuzhou is controlled by Yuan Shu and part is controlled by Cao Cao.
Liu Bei, who was recommended by Tao Qian as the shepherd of Yuzhou, did not go to Yuzhou to take up the post, but stayed in Xuzhou.
"Let the governor be the governor." Wang Ding did not care about Liu Zhang anymore.
Now that he understands Liu Xie and Huang Wan's thoughts, Wang Ding doesn't care anymore.
They don't dare to break up with themselves yet, so they can only make small moves in secret, and they also have to consider their own moods and worry about irritating themselves.
Sima Lang said: "Zhang Lu didn't believe that Liu Yan was dead before. This time, why didn't my lord send arrows into the city with the news that Liu Yan had been appointed as the governor of Yizhou?"
Wang Dingdao: "Yes, write one first, and when the time comes, send the edict to him for a look."
Wang Ding first sent people to investigate Liu Zhang's history and which way he took when he returned. By then, both the man and the edict were robbed.
This time, Wang Ding wrote a letter in his own handwriting. Then he tied a string to the arrow and ordered Xu Huang to shoot it onto the city wall.
In the letter, in addition to informing Zhang Lu that Liu Zhang had been appointed as the governor of Yizhou, Wang Ding also invited Zhang Lu to speak on the city wall.
This is Jia Xu's meaning. Perhaps we can tell from Zhang Lu's words and his expression whether Zhang Lu has any intention of surrender.
If not, Wang Ding will have no choice but to prepare for a strong attack.
Wang Ding waited for about half an hour and finally saw Zhang Lu appearing on the city wall.
He, Jia Xu, Xu Huang, Gao Shun and other generals approached slowly on their war horses.
There are only five hundred soldiers behind him.
"Zhang Lu, I know that if you care about the people, you have established the Five Pecks of Rice Cult and also set up a charity house in the city. Everyone who comes to the charity house can get a bowl of gruel.
Now that the city gates of Hanzhong are closed, people cannot enter or exit. How long can the food in the city last?
In the end, it is only the people who suffer, so why do you have to defend Hanzhong so hard? Why not surrender early? It will be a good thing for you and the people in the city."
Zhang Lu looked at Wang Ding on the city wall and said: "Wang Ding, don't waste your efforts. If you want Hanzhong, just come and get it yourself."
Wang Dingdao: "Liu Zhang has been appointed as the governor of Yizhou, and no one will come to support Hanzhong.
How long can the food in the city last? One month, two months, or three months, the people will not be able to eat. Do you want to see the people in the city eating each other?
If such a tragedy really happens, you will be a sinner forever."
On the city wall, Zhang Lu looked hesitant, but he still did not let go: "If this is the case, you will not escape the blame."
Wang Ding wants to use this, but there is no way to threaten him.
If he really persists for several months, or even half a year, he may not be left with a reputation. Maybe he can also have a good reputation.
Zhang Lu didn't say much to Wang Ding, and soon disappeared on the city wall.
Wang Ding also led his people back.
Wang Dingdao: "Sir, what might you see?"
Jia Xu said: "Zhang Lu is now trapped in the city. Rumors are spreading everywhere. He still refuses to surrender. He does not necessarily have to compete with his lord to win or lose.
As my lord said before, I looked at Zhang Lu’s expression and found that he was quite hesitant.
Perhaps he is worried about his mother who is still in Chengdu. If the lord can bring his mother back, Zhang Lu will definitely open the city and surrender."
Liu Yan was dead, and Jia Xu concluded that the only person who could make Zhang Lu hesitate was his mother.
There is absolutely nothing in Hanzhong City that can make Zhang Lu hesitate.
Moreover, before, Yang Huai and Gaopei arrived to support, but Zhang Lu suddenly left.
Jia Xu could also see that the relationship between Zhang Lu and Yizhou was not very close.
There are also contradictions.
Therefore, it is impossible for Zhang Lu to be loyal to Liu Yan.
Wang Dingdao: "I'm afraid it won't be that easy to bring Zhang Lu's mother back."
Jia Xu's strategy, for Zhang Lu, was to draw fire from the bottom of the cauldron.
Even if he really doesn't want to surrender, when his mother falls into Wang Ding's hands, he will have to surrender if he doesn't.
Unless he is a person like Liu Bang. For the sake of great cause, he can risk everything.
Wang Ding doesn’t think Zhang Lu is this kind of person.
Jia Xu said: "Liu Yan is dead and Chengdu is in chaos. If you want to take away Zhang Lu's mother, now is the best time."