kingnovel Chapter 466 Liu Zhang
Chapter 466 Liu Zhang
Lin Ke continued, "So, Fa Zheng arrived in Jingzhou with the orders of Liu Zhang, the governor of Yizhou."
"On the surface, he told Liu Bei: 'Welcome Liu Bei to Yizhou to jointly resist Zhang Lu.'"
"But unexpectedly, he secretly offered Liu Bei a plan, asking Liu Bei to take advantage of the situation to seize Yizhou. Good heavens, he betrayed his boss!"
"Upon hearing this, Liu Bei hesitated repeatedly, unable to make a decision. At this moment, Pang Tong, the Phoenix Chick, offered his advice, saying:"
Jingzhou was in ruins, with its population and goods almost gone. Moreover, it was bordered by Sun Quan to the east and Cao Cao to the north, so it was unlikely to see much development in the near future.
But Yizhou is different. It has a population of one million, and its land is even better. It is not only fertile but also rich in resources.
If we can truly seize this place and use it as a base, then what need is there to worry about our great undertaking?
"Phoenix Chick's words are not without reason, but Liu Bei is still worried. What if we take what belongs to others and lose the trust of the world?"
Pang Tong, nicknamed "Phoenix Chick": This name sounds a bit strange!
"So Pang Tong said, 'Can't we just be flexible and give him a piece of land if necessary? Who would say anything then?'"
"Therefore, Liu Bei left Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, and others to guard Jingzhou, while he himself, along with Pang Tong, led tens of thousands of soldiers into Yizhou."
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: In that era, honesty and loyalty seemed quite rare…
Sang Hongyang, the Great Han: What's wrong? Are there a lot of scammers where you are?
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: "I dare not go. The period from the late Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms was a golden age of heroes! A constellation of stars!"
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During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty
Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but think of the lands of Yan and Chu, a place known for its many generous and tragic heroes!
The chivalry of that time seemed to be the true spirit of wandering knights!
Just by reading the description, he could tell how inspiring it was!
It's a pity he can't go out to play; his dad is too strict!
Otherwise, I really want to take advantage of my youth and have some fun!
He knew all too well that later on, he even had to sneak out to fight!
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In the other live stream room
Lin Ke took a sip of water and continued, "After Fa Zheng returned to Yizhou, Liu Zhang, to show his warm welcome, dispatched Fa Zheng again, leading Meng Da."
"Then, leading four thousand soldiers as a welcoming party, along with hundreds of millions of provisions and supplies, they marched towards Jingzhou to formally welcome Liu Bei into Sichuan."
“Zhang Song was already preparing to surrender to Liu Bei, so before Fa Zheng left, he drew up all the maps he could, including the number of troops, defense arrangements, armories, fortresses, and so on, and handed them to him.”
"In the end, Liu Zhang, the governor of Yi Province, and Liu Bei each led their men to meet in Fucheng. Zhang Song and Pang Tong both advised Liu Bei to take Liu Zhang hostage during the banquet."
"However, Liu Bei disagreed. He had just arrived in Sichuan, how could he do such a thing!"
"Unaware of the danger, Liu Zhang continued to lavishly entertain Liu Bei and his men, a feast that lasted for over a hundred days. However, Liu Zhang also provided Liu Bei with a considerable amount of additional troops, provisions, and military supplies."
"Furthermore, Liu Zhang entrusted him with the management of strategic passes like Baishui Pass, ordering him to lead troops to attack Zhang Lu."
"After giving his instructions, Liu Zhang went home. He was no longer needed. That winter, Liu Bei led his troops to Jiameng Pass."
A minor official in the Qin Dynasty: He's quite generous!!
Bingji of the Great Han Dynasty: Both of his subordinates have betrayed him. I don't know how he became the governor of Yizhou!
A spoiled young man from the Tang Dynasty: If you ask me, why not just kidnap him? Why worry about this in a chaotic world!
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: "If we calculate it this way, there wouldn't be people like Dong Zhuo!"
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During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han
At this moment, Liu Che had just returned from a ride in an excavator. It must be said, the vehicles of later generations were truly diverse! He certainly knew how to enjoy life!
At this moment, he heard Lin Ke's live broadcast again, and heard that Liu Bei was not arrogant and disruptive, but was afraid that the world would think he was dishonest!
Liu Che had some doubts about Liu Bei's character, as this was not the kind of thing his Liu family did!
They did do some heartless and ungrateful things, but they weren't this good!
Could it be, as Lin Ke said, that there has been a genetic mutation?!
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The live stream is still ongoing:
"After Liu Bei reached Jiameng Pass, he did not immediately attack Zhang Lu. Instead, he spread his reputation for benevolence and virtue to win the hearts of the people."
"As for Jiameng Pass, judging from the map, it is the second gateway to Shu. The first gateway is Baishui Pass. Liu Zhang handed over the garrison of Baishui Pass to Liu Bei, and Liu Bei's troops numbered more than 30,000!"
"But Liu Zhang wasn't a fool. He sent Liu Bei to guard Jiameng Pass in the hopes that he would immediately head north to destroy Zhang Lu."
"After that, Liu Bei could march eastward from Hanzhong along the Han River to attack Cao Cao's Nanyang Commandery, while Guan Yu would march north from Nanyang Commandery. In this way, Liu Bei and Guan Yu would form a pincer movement to attack Cao Cao."
"On the other hand, Cao Cao could also march south from Guanzhong and attack Liu Bei's Hanzhong. In any case, Liu Zhang wanted to put both Cao Cao and Liu Bei into a stalemate, making them restrain each other. In this way, wouldn't he be safe?!"
"Because there have been examples of this in the long history, he is just copying homework, taking the Shu Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods as an example. But he forgot that there are always unexpected factors in everything."
"After all, he is neither Liu Bei, the King of Shu, nor the Marquis of Jiameng. Even if he completely replicates the original path, as the saying goes, things are different today than they were yesterday, and things will turn out differently."
"Moreover, Liu Bei and Cao Cao have accumulated a lot of experience from the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the present, whether they were facing each other or as friends, so Liu Zhang's idea is unlikely to come true."
"But Cao Cao did not do as Liu Zhang wished. He left Xiahou Yuan in Longyou to deal with Ma Chao, so the pressure on the north of Xichuan was completely gone."
"At this moment, Sun Quan asked Liu Bei for help, so Liu Bei borrowed troops from Liu Zhang to rescue his brother-in-law."
"But Liu Zhang was also afraid and could only provide a few thousand troops. Liu Bei hadn't spent the whole year winning people's hearts for nothing. He told everyone that we would capture powerful enemies for him, but he didn't even provide military funds. Is that something a human would do!"
"Just then, Zhang Song's contact with Liu Bei was discovered, reported by his own brother. Liu Zhang was furious. It turns out he was the clown all along!"
Judy, the Great General Who Conquers the North: It's the legacy of Emperor Gaozu, hahaha!
A Han Dynasty official: He's not someone to be trifled with either!
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: Liu Zhang has let a wolf into the house! This is terrible, Liu Bei is no ordinary person either!
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: The situation has now reached a fever pitch!
A farmer girl from the Tang Dynasty: I feel like these people are all cunning and scheming!
Su Dongpo, the epitome of optimism: playing dumb to outsmart others…
A Qing Dynasty official: But that was really far removed from their time, more than two thousand years ago!
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