Wang Can pondered for a while and asked, "Have you found out the specific situation clearly?"
Guo Jia shook his head and said: "Lord, this is just the initial information obtained by the scouts. It will take some time to get the detailed information."
Wang Can said seriously: "This matter cannot be ignored. Send as many scouts as possible to find out the news."
"Don't worry, my lord, many more scouts have been sent before the humble post came." The expression on Guo Jia's face returned to calmness, and he said unhurriedly: "My lord, Liu Biao sent troops to kill our army and tear up the alliance. This is
Liu Biao himself has lost his morality. In the future, our army will have enough reasons to attack Jingzhou. Although it is a disaster, in the long run, it will also have enough benefits."
Wang Can said with a smile: "Liu Biao supports Liu Bei and wants to fight with Liu Bei offensively and defensively to prevent our troops from leaving Yizhou and threatening Jingzhou. But I don't know that Yizhou can not only attack Jingzhou by land, but also attack Jingzhou by water. If we have a large army
Launch an attack by water and see how Liu Bei resists for Liu Biao."
After finishing speaking, Wang Can burst into laughter.
Guo Jia also laughed and said: "Liu Biao broke his arm. He was really stupid."
The two chatted and laughed, relaxed and at ease, and did not pay attention to the army sent by Liu Biao. In fact, Liu Biao brazenly sent troops to kill Wang Can and tore up the treaty that prevented Wang Can from attacking Jingzhou. Because Jingzhou and Yi
The state alliance was promoted by Wang Can. If Wang Can desperately sent troops to attack Jingzhou, he would probably encounter overwhelming public opinion opposition.
This situation is very unfavorable to Wang Can.
However, Liu Biao took the lead in sending troops, regardless of the friendship between allies, and Wang Can had no scruples in the future.
What Liu Biao did was equivalent to letting the beast Wang Can out of its cage. However, Liu Biao did not restrain the beast's powerful strength. He just placed his hope on Liu Bei, and he would eventually suffer the consequences.
After a pause, Wang Can said: "Fengxiao, no matter how many troops Liu Biao sends, they will eventually contain our army's movements. At that time, if Liu Bei defeats Zhang Xiu first and takes over Nanyang County, we will be attacked.
The threat of Liu Bei and Liu Biao. Even though our army is powerful and not afraid of Liu Bei and Liu Biao's coalition, Nanyang County has changed hands, which is not good for our army!"
Guo Jia suggested: "Jia thinks that we can first send a small team to Wancheng to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender to see if it can work; if he cannot persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender, he should immediately divide his troops and rush to Wancheng at full speed, leaving some soldiers to contain him.
Liu Biao’s army.”
Wang Can said: "It would be best to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender!"
After speaking, Wang Can ordered: "Come here!"
After the words fell, a soldier quickly ran to the camp, bowed to Wang Can, and waited for Wang Can's arrangements. Wang Can ordered: "Invite Zhang Ren to the camp immediately."
"promise!"
The soldier answered with clasped fists, then turned and left.
Guo Jia had a look of understanding on his face, raised his hands and said, "My lord, Sheng Ming!"
Guo Jia understood Wang Can's intention immediately because Wang Can brought Zhang Ren here. Both Zhang Ren and Zhang Xiu were disciples of Tong Yuan, and they were brothers. It was up to Zhang Ren to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender. This was
Best plan. Even if Zhang Xiu does not surrender, there is no reason to kill Zhang Ren and Zhang Ren's life can be saved.
Not long after, Zhang Ren hurried to the camp and paid homage to Wang Can: "General Zhang Ren, please pay homage to your lord."
Wang Can waved his hand and motioned for Zhang Ren to sit down.
After a while, Zhang Ren asked: "My lord, I urgently summoned the generals. What is the important matter?"
Wang Can said: "Currently, there is an important thing for you to do. I wonder if you have the courage?"
Zhang Ren said without hesitation: "But it depends on the Lord's orders!"
Wang Can said in a deep voice: "You will be the envoy to go to Wancheng to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender. Do you have the courage?"
"ah!!"
Zhang Ren exclaimed, with a look of surprise on his face. But Zhang Ren recovered quickly and immediately said: "My lord, I will do my best to persuade the senior brother to surrender!"
Wang Can nodded with satisfaction and ordered: "You take twenty cavalrymen and rush to Wancheng immediately to carry out the mission. You can consider and handle the conditions proposed by Zhang Xiu yourself."
"The general will obey your orders!"
Zhang Ren cupped his fists and shouted, turning around to leave.
At this time, Guo Jia was heard shouting: "General Zhang, wait!"
Zhang Ren immediately stopped, turned to look at Guo Jia, and asked, "Mr. Guo, what do you think?" Wang Can also had a puzzled expression on his face, wondering what Guo Jia's purpose was in suddenly calling Zhang Ren.
Guo Jia asked: "General Zhang is here, how should he persuade Zhang Xiu?"
Zhang Ren replied: "It is based on emotion to understand, and it is based on reason to move!"
Guo Jia asked again: "May I ask General Zhang, how do you use emotion to move people with reason?"
Seeing Guo Jia holding on to him, Zhang Ren frowned, with a puzzled expression on his face. Immediately, Zhang Ren smiled faintly, his frown suddenly relaxed, and he asked with a smile: "Master Guo, please enlighten me!
"Zhang Ren is also a quick-thinking person, and he quickly guessed Guo Jia's intention of stopping him.
Obviously, Guo Jia had something to advise him.
Guo Jia did not refuse and said: "Jia heard that Senior Tong has three disciples in total. One is the spear king of the North, Zhang Xiu, the second is General Zhang, and the third is General Zilong."
Zhang Ren nodded but said nothing.
His relationship with Zhao Yun and Zhang Xiu is well known to all the generals under Wang Can, but few are unaware of it.
Guo Jia added: "Zhang Xiu's parents died young, and Zhang Ji brought him up all by himself, but Zhang Ji has been killed by Ma Teng. It can be said that Zhang Xiu is all alone now. General Zhang can use his family affection when he leaves.
This is the best entry point to impress Zhang Xiu, especially Mr. Tong, who lives in Chengdu. I hope General Zhang will succeed immediately if he goes there."
Zhang Ren cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Mr. Guo!"
After finishing speaking, Zhang Ren turned around and left.
Wang Can watched Zhang Ren leave and immediately said: "Feng Xiao, Zhang Xiu is not an ordinary person. It is not easy to bind him with family ties!"
Guo Jiaxiao said: "Family love is just an entry point, the key point is the strength of the lord. The lord occupied Yizhou, Liangzhou, Guanzhong, and defeated Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Yuan Shu, Lu Meng and other princes in the world. There is no doubt that he is powerful.
.The strength of my lord is what gives Zhang Ren the confidence to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender. With family ties and strength complementing each other, there will not be too much suffering."
Wang Can heard this and nodded in agreement with Guo Jia's analysis.
"Tap! Tread!..."
Outside the big tent, there was suddenly a burst of rapid footsteps.
A scout soldier carrying a message quickly came in, knelt on one knee on the ground, clasped his fist and said: "King Shu, the latest news has been sent back from the front, and the situation of Liu Biao's army has been clearly investigated."
"speak!
Wang Can straightened up immediately, with a happy look on his face.
The scouts reported loudly: "According to the estimates of the scouts who went to inquire about the news, the army sent by Liu Biao numbered about 40,000. Among them, the leaders were Jingzhou generals Cai Mao and Zhang Yun."
After Wang Can heard this, he waved his hand for the soldiers to retreat.
Immediately, Wang Can smiled and said: "Cai Hao and Zhang Yun are leading the troops. There is no need to worry. Let's meet them for a while."
Guo Jia said in a deep voice: "My Lord, you once went to Jingzhou and offended Cai Hao and Zhang Yun. Now that Cai Hao and Zhang Yun are leading the army, they will definitely not let you go easily. This battle may not be possible.
avoided."
Wang Can showed a confident and calm expression and laughed: "Let's fight if we fight, why should we be afraid of Cai Hao and Zhang Yun? Liu Biao is used to living a comfortable and comfortable life. If we don't give him any hardship, he doesn't know how strong I am in Yizhou?"
Huh, Liu Biao turned to Liu Bei. This was his choice. After Cai Hao and Zhang Yun fled back in embarrassment, it would not be so easy for Liu Biao to send people to sue for peace."
Guo Jia nodded slightly, with a smile between his brows.
It seems that Cai Hao and Zhang Yun have become a dish in the palm of their hands.
