"How are you, Master?"

Hanzhong... In the Hanning County Governor's Mansion, there is no trace of Wei Yan's solemnity like that of the Han Dynasty yamen. Instead, it is filled with an...inexplicable feeling.

Every time Yan Pu enters the governor's mansion, he will feel a nondescript feeling.

As the successor of Tianshi Tao who "educated" Yizhou at that time, the Tianshi Tao passed down by Zhang Daoling can be regarded as orthodox Taoism, whether it is quiet and inaction, Tao follows nature, or pursues the way of heaven.

In short, although Tianshi Dao has many mysterious magical legends in Xichuan and even Hanning and other places, there is nothing weird at all.

But... when Taoism, which emphasizes natural inaction, and the imperial government, which emphasizes Confucianism and Legalism, come together, Yan Pu always feels that Zhang Lu and Zhang Fujun are good at everything, but a little messy...
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"Oh, Yan Jijiu is also here. It seems that he has received the news." Zhang Lu was not surprised when he saw Yan Pu appear. It can even be said that he had expected it.

"Your Majesty... Jijiu Nursery will first congratulate you, Master, and then you will be favored by God. This is a sign from God that we, Hanning County, will have a happy event..."

"Well, there is no need for Yan Jijiu to say these insincere words, but my master is no longer the Zhang Fujun who was full of career and world.

Now it’s good to be a master in Hanning County...”

After Zhang Lu finished speaking, he put the small cauldron he dug out out of his hand aside in front of everyone, although it could be seen that there was still some eagerness in his eyes.

But there is still no greed as before.

"Master... Gao Yi!" After seeing this, Yan Pu couldn't help but sincerely congratulated him, and then started to talk about today's business, "Master, please forgive me, Yan Pu came here today not just for this mere auspiciousness.

There is one more thing that requires Master to make the final decision!"

"Just tell me."

"Master, do you know the best things about mediocrity?"

"Are you talking about Shen Dan and Liu Xuande? You know it but you can't do anything about it." Zhang Lu just shook his head blankly at this time, "Back then, I, Hanning County, controlled the land of nine counties.

Nanzheng, Chenggu, Xicheng, Baozhong, Mianyang, Anyang, Xixian, Shangyong, Fangling...

But those people have been issuing edicts to deprive Shangyong County Fuqi from Hanning, and finally get what they got from Liu Xuande.

Although I don't want to, Liu Xuande is so powerful that he has almost swallowed up the entire Jingzhou. We can't act rashly..."

"What the Master said is absolutely true. As the saying goes, a small impatience will mess up a big plan. Therefore, the Master's inaction at the beginning was our common wish.

But things are different now. Although Liu Xuande still occupies the land of Jingzhou today.

However, Duke Cao has already moved south, and a hundred thousand troops are approaching Nanyang. Liu Xuande's situation is extremely dangerous.

Please tell me, Master, if we can take any action?"

"Action?" Zhang Lu was stunned for a moment, "What kind of action do you want to take?"

"Master, as the saying goes, if you don't have long-term worries, you will have immediate worries. If we just sit back and watch Liu Xuande fight to the death with Cao Gong, then no matter who wins or loses in the future, I am afraid that Hanning County will be attacked first.

When the time comes, it will be difficult for us to resist, and we will be forced to have no choice if we surrender.

What should we do in this situation?"

"This..." Zhang Lu fell into thought for a moment, then looked at Yan Pu, who had a calm look on his face, and finally understood what he meant.

"You want me to send troops and participate in the war..." After Zhang Lu finished speaking, he couldn't help but shook his head, "As I said, I am getting old and it is not the time I used to have.

At this time, I am sitting in Hanning County, relying on the dangers of the mountains and rivers..."

"Master, do you really think it's enough?" Yan Pu suddenly interrupted Zhang Lu's words, as if he was also breaking Zhang Lu's dream, "Master, please stand aside. I have something that cannot be said to my ears."
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Zhang Lu looked at Yan Pu in front of him. After pondering for a long time, he finally chose to wave his hand. Everyone in the hall suddenly bowed slowly, said goodbye and left.

The servants and guards also went away. When the door was finally closed, no one knew what was going on inside.

"Okay, now we can tell the truth about Jijiu. What on earth could be so secretive?"

"Master, do you think Hanning County really has steep mountains and rivers to defend today?"

"Hmm...hahahaha..." Zhang Lu suddenly couldn't help laughing loudly, "What does Yan Jijiu mean? Yizhou is full of mountains and rivers.

Yizhou is famous all over the world for its dangers. Although Hanning County is not comparable to Xichuan, it is also the gateway to Yizhou.

There are many mountain roads in the north. Although there are advantages in the east, there are also natural obstacles. As long as an elite team and one confidant can completely cut off the road!"

When Zhang Lu said this, he looked proud of himself. It was only with his sharp eyes that he snatched such a treasured land.

Of course, the second thing he is proud of is that he captured Bajun and got the support of the people of Bajun.

As for the third thing... He established the Tianshi Dao in Hanning County, making his position in Hanning County really stable!

But today, all his dreams were broken by Yan Pu's words.

"Since the dangers of Xichuan are known to the whole world, why has there never been a powerful person in Xichuan?"

Just one sentence made the smile on Zhang Lu's face stiffen, and his gaze towards Yan Pu also changed for a while.

"What does offering wine mean?"

"Master Shi also knows very well that no matter how dangerous the danger in Yizhou is, it cannot be more dangerous than the people's hearts.

When we were fighting with Xichuan before, we helped Master because compared to Liu Zhangzhi, who was weak, Master was the wise master.

But now...Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande are fighting for Jingzhou and seizing Nanyang.

No matter who wins or loses, the next moment they will inevitably turn their attention to Hanning County.

When that time comes, even if Master has his disciples accompanying him, it is still unclear whether the Jiaozhou sacrificial wine will have an effect on prayer..."

"..."

"Master, I have no intention of rebelliousness or intention of leaving. However, Hanning County is in one situation when it has no choice. If it has a choice, it will be another situation.

Now that there is chaos in Jingzhou, it is time for us to make a decision: to send troops to rescue Liu Bei in order to gain stability.

Or send troops to attack Liu Bei and surrender to Cao Cao?"

At this time, Yan Pu directly threw away the option of defending the pass, and suddenly changed from the two-choice question of surrender to the two-choice question of surrendering to Liu Bei or Cao Cao...

At this moment, Zhang Lu hesitated.

"Liu Bei...Cao Cao..."

"Master, please think carefully, this is related to the safety and future of my people in Hanning, and it is also related to your safety and future, master."

"...If you really want to surrender..."

"Na Lu Ning is a servant of Cao Cao and will not be Liu Bei's guest!"

"In this case, I would like to ask Master Pu to worry about our Heavenly Master disciples and unite with the soldiers and horses of Basi to attack Shangyong!"

At the end of February in the 14th year of Jian'an, just as the weather was getting warmer, Zhang Lu of Hanzhong, who had been silent for a long time, officially declared war on Liu Xuande.

[To be honest, I have been using Yeguoyuedu to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. yeguoyuedu is available for Android and Apple.]

Among them, the vanguard was commanded by his general Yang Ang and directly attacked Shangyong.

Suddenly, Liu Bei's situation took a turn for the worse...

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