Chapter 219 Zhang Song's Plan
The first achievement of winning Yizhou was Zhang Song. Without Zhang Song's map, Liu Bei would not have won Yizhou so smoothly. The terrain of Yizhou is dangerous, and most of the cities are built in dangerous places. Even if Liu has hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, it is impossible to win Yizhou in a short time.
Zhang Song's map not only contains the mountain and river terrain of Yizhou, but also the armament situation of Yizhou. The situation of each city is basically indicated on the map, which can be said to be a guiding light for Liu Bei to enter Yizhou.
Unfortunately, after Zhang Song returned to Yizhou, it was revealed that Zhang Song's family were killed by Liu Zhang. The first minister of Yizhou died like this, otherwise I'm afraid there will be another famous minister in the history of Shu.
Liu Qi treated Zhang Song not only for Zhang Song, but also for Zhang Song's good friend Fa Zheng. Fa Zheng also has amazing talents. In Liu Bei's heart, his status is even higher than that of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. As long as he can convince Zhang Song, he can attract a large number of scholars in Yizhou, which is very helpful for him to subdue the local family in Yizhou.
Hearing Liu Qi's words, Zhang Song's eyes flashed. When he first came to Liu Qi's house, he was able to get such courtesy from Liu Qi. He was also very satisfied with Liu Qi in his heart. Now he is naturally comfortable to see Liu Qi asking for advice with an open mind.
He knew that Liu Qi was not helpless, but was testing his reaction. He had seen several people around Liu Qi. These people were very prestigious and talented in Jingzhou. Such a person will naturally make suggestions for Liu Qi. Liu Qi said so just to ask him if he would help if Liu Qi sent troops to Yizhou.
"Ha ha, the eldest son, don't worry. As the saying goes, the boat is naturally straight to the bridge. I think the eldest son should have an answer in his heart. He only needs the eldest son to rectify Xiangyang so that Jingzhou can become an iron plate. The momentum of Jingzhou is bound to be unstoppable in the world. At that time, the eldest son will naturally have nothing to worry about." Zhang Song shook his head.
"Well, it's just that I can't say that I can't be hostile to my husband at that time, and I'm inevitably a little reluctant. I hope you don't blame me at that time." Liu Qi simply opened his words and no longer covered up.
"The will of the eldest son is not what ordinary people can have. Since the eldest son has made up his mind, you might as well let go of the left side. Don't pay too much attention to the remarks in the world. As for the bottom, it is hard to know who can explain the world clearly. Maybe he will have a good time with the eldest son." Zhang Song smiled and did not object to the meaning of Liu Qi's words.
"Oh, that's a problem." Liu Qi couldn't help frowning. Unlike Liu Bei, Liu Bei's reputation is all over the world. Even if he takes Yizhou, he can make the people of Yizhou belong to it. However, he is just a fledgling boy compared with Liu Qi. At that time, it will take a lot of effort to win Yizhou.
"The eldest son doesn't have to care. The eldest son has done more amazing things at a young age. His reputation has spread. It can be imagined that the eldest son will definitely be famous all over the world in the near future and stand in the world with Cao Cao, Yuan Benchu and others. At that time, all problems can be solved." Zhang Song shook his head.
The reputation can't be raised in a day or two. Although Liu Qi's statement is extremely prosperous in Jingzhou, compared with Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others, it is simply a world of difference. Liu Qi's doing these things are not something that ordinary people can do, but today's princes in the world, who is not ambitious to fight in the world.
And most of the few princes in the world today have participated in the great war against Dong Zhuo in those years, and then they have swept away the barriers in the southern and northern wars and become princes. Sun Ce inherited his father's will at a young age and unified Jiangdong in just a few years. Who in the world knows the name of the little overlord today?
These people are all well-known figures, and Liu Qi is only known by the upper class. Only those scholars who care about the situation in the world know Liu Qi's name.
"Well, fame can't be established overnight. At present, it can only be seen one step at a time. I heard that the land of Yizhou is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if Cao Cao wants to take Yizhou, it will take more than ten years. Jingzhou's power has decided to form an alliance with Yuan Shao in Yizhou for the time being. Let's see if it can be here. Some benefits have been made in the war. Liu Qi sighed.
"Ah! Jingzhou actually formed an alliance with Yuan Shao? Zhang Song immediately said in shock.
"Yes, not long after my husband came, I just made an alliance with Mr. Gong and Mr. Gong and Mr., and now Mr. have left Xiangyang and returned to Jizhou." Liu Qi nodded.
"This... the eldest son is wrong!" Zhang Song looked at Liu Qi with a bitter face, with a look of hatred. He never thought that Liu Qi would agree to form an alliance with Yuan Shao.
Zhang Song talked about Liu Qi without waiting for Liu Qi to speak: "The alliance with Yuan Benchu is just to seek skin with the tiger. Even if Yuan Benchu wins in the future, Jingzhou has no interest at all, and it may accelerate the extinction. If Cao Cao wins, won't Jingzhou get into trouble? The eldest son's move is really unwise.
"This is also the way out of the way, and although Jingzhou is allied with Yuan Benchu, his father has the final say on how to do it. If the timing is not right, he only needs one word from his father to terminate the covenant." Liu Qi explained.
"I'm afraid it won't help even if it is lifted. The eldest son's move is really reckless. Although Yizhou seems to be easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is indeed strong outside. As long as the eldest son can cope with the profit, Yizhou is not under the words of the eldest son. Zhang Song said helplessly.
"Thank you for reminding me that I will think more about this matter." Liu Qi arched his hand.
"I was born in Yizhou. I think I must have a great understanding of the situation in Yizhou. I don't know if he can solve the problem." Liu Qi arched his hand.
"Although the situation in Yizhou is calm on the surface, it is also turbulent in the dark. Since the death of Liu Junlang (Liu Yan), the pastor of Yizhou, the Yizhou family was afraid that he would later exclude and suppress the family like Liu Junlang, and then jointly elected Liu Jiyu to inherit Yizhou Mu. Although it has been calm over the years, Liu Jiyu and the Yizhou family are also fighting indistantly and secretly. As long as they can seize the opportunity, it is not impossible. You can start from the inside." At this time, Zhang Song stood on the position of a counselor and analyzed for Liu Qi as a bystander.
"I don't know if you think it's better to take Hanzhong or Yizhou first?" Liu Qi arched his hand again.
Hearing Liu Qi's words, Zhang Song was shocked. He still underestimated Liu Qi's ambition. According to Liu Qi's words, Yizhou and Hanzhong are just a matter of succession. You can imagine how big Liu Qi's power will be with the current power of Jingzhou plus Yizhou and Hanzhong.
"I think that the eldest son should take Hanzhong first, and the position of the land in Hanzhong is extremely important. Although it is guarded by Zhang Lu now, as long as the eldest son is unexpected, he can completely take Hanzhong, which is not difficult for the eldest son, and once Cao Cao reacts to take Hanzhong, then It is extremely unfavorable for the eldest son to act in the future, and the eldest son should seek it as soon as possible. Moreover, Hanzhong is an important passage to Yizhou, and the eldest son must make an early determination. Zhang Song thought for a moment.
"Hanzhong." Liu Qi was slightly surprised. He also thought that Zhang Song wanted to persuade him to seize Yizhou first and then go to Hanzhong, but he didn't expect Zhang Song to persuade him to seize Hanzhong first.
Hearing Zhang Song's analysis, Liu Qi also felt that it was more important to seize Hanzhong than to seize Yizhou first. Hanzhong relied on Yizhou. Between Cao Cao and Liu Zhang's forces, once he took Hanzhong's Yizhou, it could be obtained almost at any time, completely cutting off Cao Cao's opportunity to seize Yizhou.
And as Zhang Song said, once Cao Cao realized it, he would definitely take Hanzhong before Liu Qi. Historically, Cao Cao took Hanzhong before Liu Bei. At the beginning, Liu Bei paid a great price to take Hanzhong, and then he only got an empty Hanzhong. Cao Cao before Liu Bei sought to capture Hanzhong. He moved all the people of Hanzhong and let Liu Bei work hard, but he didn't get anything.
"Thank you, sir, for reminding me." Liu Qi got up and solemnly saluted Zhang Song. If Zhang Song hadn't reminded him that he had almost forgotten Hanzhong, Hanzhong would have been extremely rich and it was also a springboard for him to seize the world in the future. He could never miss it.
"Ha ha, the eldest son is joking. If it's getting late today, I'm going to say goodbye." Zhang Song was extremely satisfied with Liu Qi's reaction. The more Liu Qi paid attention to it, the more Liu Qi was concerned about future development.
"I'll send it to you." With that, Liu Qi got up and sent Zhang Song out of the mansion.
Although Zhang Song did not mention the map of Yizhou, Liu Qi was not in a hurry at this time. He originally wanted to take Yizhou at the time of the war between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. Now Zhang Song reminded him that as long as he took Hanzhong, Yizhou can be said to be the fat in Liu Qi's mouth. Who can take it?
After sending Zhang Song into the carriage, Liu Qi returned to the house. At this time, it was already dark. Under the service of Xin Xianying, Liu Qi changed his clothes and walked towards Da Qiaoyuan. Yesterday, he married the three daughters of Xin Xianying, but Xin Xianying was the only one on the bridal chamber night. Although it was to compensate Xin Xianying, it was for Da Qiao. The two women are a little unfair.
Although Da Qiao's two daughters are nominally ordinary wives, there is no difference between them in Liu Qi's mind. The reason why he didn't explain is that he doesn't want to interfere in the backyard. If you want to maintain the stability of the backyard, there must be one person who can shock several women, and Xin Xianying is just right as the main wife, and Xin Xianying does a few things. He is very clear about Liu Qi's thoughts and will not become arrogant because of this.
When Liu Qi came to Da Qiao's room, the two women had prepared everything. Liu Qi told the two women last night that they were here to accompany the two women today. Accompanied by the two women, Liu Qi had dinner, and then played with the two women before pulling the two women into the room.
I have to admit that the two women are charming. Liu Qi has been impatient for a long time, but in order not to embarrass the two women, Liu Qi has endured until today. Now that the three of them are husband and wife, Liu Qi naturally doesn't have to worry about it. Soon, the room has been in spring, and it took a long time to calm down.