Different from the tense atmosphere on the north bank of Mian River, as the Wu-Shu coalition captured Liu Biao's remnant army and gradually occupied most of the strategic locations in Hannan, the peaceful scene of the past began to reappear in Xiangyang City.
May is when the rice is about to be ripe. In the pouring rain, in the large paddy fields south of Xiangyang City, you can see the spectacular sight of rice ears hanging as low as clouds. Although they are not yet fully ripe, the rice ears are still hanging on the ears in case of heavy rain.
When the rice sprouts sprouted, the farmers in Nanjun had to start harvesting rice in the rain, and were unable to return home sooner or later. Just looking from a distance between the streets, the figures were looming among the piles of rice, looking very small and weak. It is hard to imagine that three generations
How did the Han people at that time make roads here to open up the mountains and forests.
Liu Fan, King of Shu, was looking down the mountain from the mountain road, and vaguely saw the figures of farmers working as hard as ants. He was solemn and emotional for a moment, and sighed: "It is said that the world is vast and the world is precarious, but how can the country be established? It is all because our people cannot survive.
Information."
Zhang Song, who was riding beside Yizhou, heard this and immediately agreed and praised: "Since ancient times, the common people have only asked for food and drink to support themselves. However, in the current season, the late emperor is in chaos and has no owner of the sacred weapon. As a result, the people are in ruins and the lives of the people are hanging upside down.
What a pity! Fortunately, His Highness cares about the people and is kind to the people. If Chi County can be unified, it will be a blessing for the people."
Liu Fan laughed loudly when he heard this, waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Zi Qiao is overly praised, why should I deserve it?" He then turned his gaze to the top of the mountain and couldn't help but admired: "The Xian Mountain we are climbing is a famous mountain. It is said that Chuzhuang was there at that time.
It was here that the king aspired to conquer the Central Plains."
During the Spring and Autumn Period, when the princes were fighting for hegemony, countless heroes emerged, the most prominent of whom was King Zhuang of Chu. He kept a low profile in his early years, then worked hard to govern, and went north to compete with the Jin State. He lost two and won two, and finally became hegemonic. During this period, he fought in
Luoyi is the suburb of Luoyang, which aroused the fear of King Zhou Ding, and then sent the official Wang Sunman to the Chu State. The two met behind Xian Mountain. King Zhuang did not ask about the scenery of the Central Plains, but only asked about the importance of Jiuding. Wang Sunman knew
He had the intention of replacing Zhou, but he still had the spirit to reply: "The country is strong, but its virtue is not in Ding. If Jie of Xia did not cultivate virtue, Jiuding would be lost to Shang Tang. If Zhou of Shang did not cultivate virtue, Jiuding would be lost to Zhou Wu. Your Majesty, now
If you don't want to establish hegemony, but you want to take Jiuding by force, can you really hold it?" King Zhuang laughed when he heard this, and immediately ordered his troops to withdraw to relieve the siege, and turned to seek hegemony. Soon he drank the Yellow River and claimed to rule the Central Plains, silencing the world. Today's people
Going back to the old road and thinking about the ups and downs of our old friends, how can we not inspire people to emulate the feelings of heroes?
The group of people continued to climb up. They were walking on a path made of stone slabs. Due to the continuous rain, much of the soil on the mountain path had been washed away, revealing the smooth stone surface. Grass grew along the road.
There are lush leaves and clouds, so there is always a fragrance of grass and trees floating in the wind.
In this way, everyone walked from Qianwanshan Mountain to Zigai Mountain. Zigai Mountain is also called Pipa Mountain because of its momentum like a pipa. Together with Qianwanwan Mountain and Xianshou Mountain, it is also called Xianshan Sanxian. And at the neck of Pipa,
It is said to be the place where the great god Fuxi fell, so the local people built a Fuxi Shrine here, which is Liu Fan's destination today.
Liu Fan saw from a distance that there were more than a hundred soldiers standing in front of the shrine, all wearing swords and armor, and he knew that Sun Ce had arrived first. He smiled at everyone and said: "Sun Bofu is worthy of being from the Wu family. Even the clear valleys and secluded forests can't eliminate his fierceness."
You have the spirit of Jin Ge." The entourage wanted to agree, but after taking a few steps forward, he recognized Huang Gai, Han Dang, Zu Mao and other famous warriors among the soldiers, and was immediately frightened by their power.
I don’t know what to say.
There were about eighty people who followed Liu Fan. In addition to a group of soldiers and literati, there were also warriors accompanying him. Therefore, he ordered the others to stop at the door, and he only took four people, Zhang Liao, Gan Ning, Huang Quan, and Zhang Song inside.
.The layout of the ancestral hall is simple. In addition to the main hall, there are also three side rooms for travelers to come and go.
Sun Ce was standing in the main hall at this time, looking up at the two-foot-tall Fuxi statue in the center. He was accompanied by Deng Dang, Lu Su, Liu Ye, and Wu Fen. Hearing the footsteps outside the door, he turned to look back.
, seeing Zhang Liao and Gan Ning, these two brave young men, there was a hint of admiration in their eyes. Then they turned back to Liu Fan and saluted him.
This was the first meeting between the two. Although the two armies had jointly marched northward before, Zhou Yu was actually the commander-in-chief, and Sun Ce was pacifying and suppressing the formation in Xiling. Now that the overall situation had been decided, Sun Ce came by boat to discuss the future with Liu Fan.
Details of the covenant. The two of them had sent envoys to communicate with each other before. When they met for the first time, they couldn't help but look at each other's appearance.
Sun Ce was in his early thirties at this time, an age when his vigor had not faded and he had accumulated experience. In addition, he was extremely handsome. From a distance, he looked like a jade mountain reflecting the snow, and up close, he looked like a sword with a hidden edge. He already had a restrained heroic spirit and an unmistakable demeanor.
.Liu Fan was a little older, over forty, but his demeanor was extremely calm, and every word and action seemed to have profound meaning, which gave Sun Ce the impression that he was facing an abyss and didn't know where to stop.
After the two exchanged pleasantries, they sat across from each other in front of the Fuxi statue and got straight to the point, talking directly about the recent arrangements of the two armies.
Now the Shu army has controlled the Green Forest Mountain to the east of Xiangyang and the Atou Mountain to the west. With these two mountains as a shield, it is enough to stabilize Xiangyang's defense line. The Wu army has also occupied Wusheng Pass between Tongbai Mountain and Dabie Mountain.
Pingjing Pass and Jiuliguan have blocked several roads between Jingzhou and Yuzhou. From this, it can be said that the rule of the two armies over Jiangxia and Nanjun has been stabilized.
The only thing to worry about is that Suixian County has been controlled by Chen Chong at this time, and Du Ji has been assigned to lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to garrison. Suixian County is located between the Tongbai and Green Forest Mountains, and is separated from Xinye by more than a hundred miles.
But the terrain is extremely flat, and with the speed of cavalry, it can be reached in one day. Now the Western Dynasty is obviously aware of the danger of this place, and has been strengthening Suixian's fortifications day and night. As long as Fancheng and Suixian are in hand at the same time, the Western Dynasty can
To curb the northward expansion of the Wu and Shu armies.
Liu Fan and Sun Ce were satisfied with their new acquisition of large tracts of land at this time, so they had no intention of competing with the Westerners for the time being. Instead, they planned to go south to integrate Jiangnan. The two armies had a secret agreement before the war began, and the Shu army gained Nanjun, Wuling, and
Lingling three counties, while Wu Jun got the three counties of Jiangxia, Changsha and Guiyang. The two met here mainly to reiterate their previous alliance to avoid friction between the two countries.
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On the other hand, the two also wanted to take this opportunity to discuss the future development of the situation. Especially now, after the Western Dynasty's defeat of the Eastern Dynasty, it is gradually becoming more and more turbulent. This undoubtedly makes Wu Shu feel uneasy and has to prepare for a rainy day.
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Liu Fan said: "The report came from the north, saying that Cao Cao has been delaying going south to send aid, so Puyang has fallen. Among the counties in Yanzhou, only Taishan County is still in the hands of the Eastern Dynasty. Liu Bei is going to pursue and fight hard! I see.
If this continues, Cao Cao will not be able to survive for another five years."
Sun Ce raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this. He could tell that Liu Fan had a plan in mind, so he waited for his next words.
Liu Fan then said: "Now that Jingzhou has been leveled, you and I are close friends with each other. The so-called advancement can benefit the world, and retreat can stand on its own feet. This is the general trend of the world. But if you want to bend your knees and serve the north, Liu Bei will use Chen Chong's plan.
If he wins someone, he will not allow us to be called a vassal. At that time, if the sun cuts and the moon cuts, if Qin pacifies the six kingdoms, will that be what you and I want?"
Sun Ce had already heard some of the meaning, and he said calmly: "Your Highness, you want me to fight against the tyrants together with Your Highness! It's just that I and Long Shou are nephews and uncles, and all my titles are given by the imperial court.
, if we meet with them on the battlefield, I’m afraid I’ll be criticized by the world!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Fan laughed loudly, waved his hands and said: "Liu Bei and Chen Chong are called Zhongxing Sheji, but they are actually thieves who have stolen the country. Eight years ago, the emperor ordered Lu Bu to fight against thieves with me at the same time. It is known to the whole world that Wu Hou
Have you forgotten? You and I are ministers of the late emperor, what do we have to do with Liu Bei?" Speaking of this, Liu Fan paused and pretended to be mysterious and whispered: "Besides, in the past two years, I think Liu Bei will definitely be able to seal the title.
King, by then, justice will be on your side and mine."
When Sun Ce heard this, he was indeed a little moved, but he didn't reveal it in his words. Instead, he continued to ask: "So, His Highness is planning to go north to King Qin, but he doesn't know how to arrange it?"
Liu Fan stood up and asked Zhang Song who was accompanying him to untie the long baggage. It turned out to be a rolled-up map. Liu Fan and Zhang Song unfolded the map. Sun Ce took a closer look and found that it was a map describing the geography of Sizhou in detail.
Luo map.
Liu Fan pointed to the various passages in the Qinling Mountains and said: "The roads in the Qinling Mountains are dangerous and dangerous. We can only make surprises, but it is difficult to compete for a long time. In the seventh year of Yanxing, our troops came out of the plank road and almost captured the third auxiliary, but fell short. In the past few years,
, Chen Chong also has two palaces in the southwest, with high fortifications and various passes, which are difficult to conquer. Now it is impossible to fight for hegemony from now on."
Then he moved his finger to the Nanyang area, and said: "Therefore, I plan to cross the Mianshui River to the north next year, go straight to Wancheng, Luyang, and end at Kunyang. In this way, there is Funiu Mountain, and the mountain is placed outside as a barrier.
We can defend according to the danger, and then I will send troops from Wuguan into Qin, following the example of Gaozu's way of entering the pass."
Speaking of this, Liu Fan raised his head and looked directly at Sun Ce, and asked with a smile: "What do Marquis Wu think of my plan?"
Sun Ce patted the hilt of the sword at his waist, calculated the strength of both sides in his mind, and said: "The imperial army has twice as many troops as those of Shu. Even if His Highness expands his troops by tens of thousands from Jianghan, and wants to go north to defeat Longshou, is it just a dream?"<
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Liu Fan clapped his hands and said, "That's why I want to work together with Wu Hou on great things. As long as I go north, Wu Hou's troops will go out of Huaibei and attack Heyin and Runan, causing the Bafu to worry about one thing and lose the other. If I can't have both, I'm afraid there will be nothing."
Gained?"
At this time, Sun Ce understood Liu Fan's intention. He stood up and walked back a few steps, feeling that it was somewhat feasible: If Liu Fan really wanted to compete with the Western Dynasty, the place to attack would be the key areas of the imperial court such as Heluo Sanfu and Bafu.
We must respond with heavy troops, and if we attack Yuzhou by ourselves, we will only have to deal with partial troops, which is obviously more likely to succeed.
But will the new King of Shu keep his promise? Sun Ce set his sights on him and couldn't make up his mind for a moment. After all, in troubled times, loyalty, filial piety and righteousness have become as cheap as a grass dog. Didn't he also betray Yuan Shu and win a corner of Yangzhou?
Land?
Unexpectedly, Liu Fan had seen what he was thinking, and stood up and said proactively: "I heard that Wu Hou still has a little sister waiting for his wife, and my second brother Zhong Yu is newly widowed, why not get married? I am willing to send her to Yangzhou to consolidate the family.
The two countries have a good alliance."
If the hostages were related by marriage, it would also show Liu Fan's sincerity. This sentence dispelled Sun Ce's doubts, and he immediately agreed to send troops and get married, which concluded the Xianshan meeting.
On the way down the mountain, the rain had not stopped, but it could not cover the beautiful scenery between heaven and earth. Sun Ce looked at the undulating mountains and forests in the distance, and his chest was filled with thousands of emotions. He couldn't help but stand in the mountains and thought to himself: My father often used it when he was alive.
It is said that when a man is born in the world, he should aim to be famous in all nine states. If I separatize the southeast for my whole life, will I be a hero?