The meeting in Yi Province ended quickly. Now, all the civil and military officials of Yi Province were silent. They left the meeting hall in a hurry.
Looking at the civil and military officials of Yi Province in a hurry, Fa Zheng couldn't help but sigh. The people of Yi Province were in a mess.
Fa Zheng was about to walk steadily when he heard someone calling him from behind.
Fa Zheng pricked up his ears and listened carefully. Only then did he realize that the voice was coming from behind him.
"Filial Zhi, slow down, Filial Zhi, slow down!" A short fatty who was gasping for breath had already rushed over. When he arrived in front of Fa Zheng, he was still gasping for breath.
"Fazheng greets you. Farewell!" Fazheng bowed to the person who had just arrived.
The man was none other than Zhang Song, Yi Province's special ruler.
"What do you mean by 'farewell'? Filial Zhi, we have already left the meeting hall. You and I are of the same generation! "Zhang Song said to Fa Zheng casually.
Fa Zheng had entered Yi Province with his good friend Meng Da. However, after entering Yi Province, Fa Zheng had always been depressed. It was only after many years that he obtained the position of county magistrate of the new capital. His current position of Executive Officer was recommended by Zhang Song.
Although Zhang Song was also an official, he could see that Liu Zhang wasn't a wise ruler. He was even worse than his father. His mother died early. Zhang Lu's mother was his father's bedmate, which led to Zhang Lu's mother being arrogant and domineering. With such a stepmother, one could see the tragedy of Liu Zhang's childhood.
Great Empress Zhang was in power. It was also because he was mediocre and afraid of trouble that Zhao Wei and the others recommended him to be the ruler of Yi Province. Generally speaking, he was stupid and afraid of trouble, and was easy to control.
How could such a master be a wise ruler? If it weren't for Zhang Song, Fa Zheng, and the others, Liu Zhang would have been killed by Zhao Wei and Yi Province would have had a new ruler.
As for Zhang Song, he was narrow-minded, but he was ambitious. Zhang Song wanted to be a general, but this Liu Zhang obviously couldn't give it to him.
Now that the people of Yi Province were in a state of panic, Zhang Song thought of Fa Zheng.
"Brother Ziqiao!" Fa Zheng also nodded. He still had to give face to Zhang Song. After all, Zhang Song had taken care of him ever since he entered Yi Province.
"Xiaozhi, what do you think of Yi Province today?" Zhang Song looked at Fa Zheng and asked.
"Today is Yizhou?" Fa Zheng asked with some doubt.
"This isn't a good place to talk. Let's talk somewhere else!" Zhang Song also saw people coming and going. Between the two of them, one was the Commandant of the Council, while the other was the Governor of Yi Province. They were equivalent to the head of the civil officials. Therefore, there were still many people paying attention to them.
It was still inconvenient to do so in public.
Fa Zheng followed Zhang Song into Zhang Song's carriage with doubts and headed towards Zhang Song's residence.
After they entered Zhang Song's mansion, Zhang Song ordered the servants to set up a banquet and sent the servants away. Then, he slowly said, "Xiaozhi, Yizhou is no longer the Yizhou of the past!"
When Fa Zheng heard Zhang Song's words, he slowly put down his wine cup and looked at Zhang Song.
"Xiaozhi, Yizhou is now in a state of internal and external troubles. Zhang Lu and Huang She are eyeing us covetously. Internally, Zhao Wei is rebelling. It can be said that Yizhou won't be able to hold on for long!" Zhang Song continued.
Fa Zheng still didn't say anything and just continued drinking.
"Xiaozhi, don't you have any thoughts?" Zhang Song looked at Fa Zheng with sparkling eyes.
"Your Excellency, what do you need Fa Zheng to think about?" Fa Zheng wasn't a fool. Zhang Song had already said so. If he still didn't understand, he would really be a fool. However, Fa Zheng didn't express his opinion. This was a form of caution.
"Xiaozhi, there's no need to pretend to be ignorant between us. In the first year of Jian 'an, you followed Meng Da to Yi Province. In a flash, you've fallen ten times in Yi Province. Logically speaking, with your ability, you're more than qualified to be the Governor of Yi Province, let alone the position of Commandant of the Council.
However, what did Liu Zhang bring to you? The county magistrate of Xindu? Haha, you're really willing to be the county magistrate? " This is simply a humiliation to you! "Zhang Song asked with a sneer.
Although the position of County Magistrate was considered a high official for some people, at least the County Magistrate. Being in charge of a county was a huge power. But for Fa Zheng, it was really a waste of talent. It was like using a CEO to be a small business manager. Wasn't this a humiliation? Zhao Hai didn't know what to say. He didn't know what to say.
"I've just entered Yi Province. It's natural that Your Excellency can't see clearly!" Fa Zheng didn't panic. He even found an excuse for Liu Zhang. That was that he had just arrived in Yi Province. It was natural that Liu Zhang couldn't see through his ability.
"So you've been the county magistrate for eight years?" Zhang Song's mocking expression was evident in his words and expression. The current legal officer's official position was only a military officer. He was half civil and half military officer. If you said he was a military officer, he had no real power and could not control the army. If you said he was a civil official, he was in the military.
Their actual duties were the same as the staff officers in Yangzhou. The staff officers in Yangzhou were all retired generals and generals. They couldn't stay idle, so they became staff officers. But in Yizhou, it was different. The position of staff officer was of little value.
After hearing Zhang Song's words, Fa Zheng started to complain about Liu Zhang in his heart.
It was because Liu Zhang didn't know how to use people. If Fa Zheng's way of thinking was used to govern the country, Yi Province wouldn't have ended up like this.
Zhang Song smiled inwardly when he saw Fa Zheng's expression of disappointment and regret.
He wanted to draw out Fa Zheng's dissatisfaction with Liu Zhang. Only then would he be able to tell Fa Zheng his next thoughts.
"Yi Province is now besieged by three armies. A mere 50,000 soldiers can't stop them. It's only a matter of time before they are defeated. Instead of leaving them to die with Liu Zhang, why don't you and I reconsider and make arrangements. Find a wise master and submit to him! "Zhang Song looked at Fa Zheng and said with a smile.
Fa Zheng didn't say anything. However, it was obvious that Zhang Song's words had moved him a little.
"You want to submit to Zhang Lu?" Fa Zheng asked. Zhang Song and Zhang Lu were considered to be in-laws. Submitting to a new master naturally had to be done based on their bloodline.
"Hanzhong's Zhang Lu? Haha, being his Taoist is fine. Conquering the world? That's all there is to it! "Zhang Song's words were full of disdain for Zhang Lu.
After Zhang Lu killed Liao Yi of the Ziwu Martial Hall, if he really had great wisdom, he would have followed up the victory and taken over Tong Pass. In this way, the entire Yi Province would be under Zhang Lu's control. Zhang Lu could fight whoever he wanted to fight. It wouldn't have led to the tens of thousands of soldiers outside of Tong Pass being held back by 10,000 soldiers.
In the mountains of Sichuan, there was a saying that one man could hold back ten thousand men. Just Tong Pass alone was enough to make Zhang Lu lose a lot of men.
"Yunnan's Zhao Wei?" Fa Zheng didn't ask at all because he knew that Zhang Song wouldn't submit to Zhao Wei. If Zhang Song wanted to submit to Zhao Wei, he wouldn't have reminded Liu Zhang. At that time, Zhao Wei would have completely swallowed Liu Zhang.
It was Zhang Song and Fa Zheng's plan that made Zhao Wei go for wool and come home shorn. In the end, Zhao Wei only had Yunnan and Jianning under his control.
Therefore, if Zhang Song submitted to Zhao Wei, he would definitely be courting death.
The only one left was Huang She.
"Do you want to submit to Jingzhou's Huang She?" Fa Zheng looked at Zhang Song and asked. Huang She's army of 130,000 was huge. If they didn't handle the front line well, they would lose Yong 'an and Jiangzhou. Then, Yi Province would be exposed to Jingzhou's cavalry.
Jingzhou's annexation of Yi Province was just around the corner.
"Huang She's son killed his master and father. He's worse than Liu Zhang. How can I submit to him?" Zhang Song's eyes were slowly filled with disdain.
Fa Zheng was confused. Could it be that Zhang Song wanted to leave Shuchuan?
"The person I want to submit to is a relative of Hanzhong. He is loyal and righteous. Although his life has been bumpy, he has the heart of a king. Once this plan is formed, he will definitely have great achievements!" Zhang Song mentioned the person he wanted to submit to.
"Han Dynasty's relative?" This range was really big. From the Han Dynasty until now, hundreds of years had passed. There were at least eight hundred Han Dynasty clansmen, if not a thousand. Even their current lord, Liu Zhang, was also a Han Dynasty clansman.
"This person is the left general of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Liu's uncle, Liu Bei, Liu Xuande!" Zhang Song said the person behind the scenes.
"Liu Bei, Liu Bei?" Fa Zheng was stunned for a moment. When it came to the name of Liu Bei, Fa Zheng also knew about it.
It can be said that this person has been famous since the beginning of the Great Han Dynasty. The Three Heroes Battle against Lu Bu. This person is Lu Zhi's disciple and Gongsun Zan's martial brother. After that, he is the Governor of Xu Province, General of the Left, Imperial Uncle Liu. In Yu Province, he fought with Liu Mang.
It could be said that Liu Bei's deeds could be taken out of a book.
It was also because of this that Liu Bei's reputation was still known by everyone.
"Liu Bei, Liu Xuande, isn't he a guest in Jingzhou? Isn't he also Huang She's subordinate? Could it be that he is also here? Isn't relying on Liu Bei the same as relying on Huang She in the end? " Fa Zheng voiced out his doubts.
Zhang Song smiled faintly, "No, no! Huang She is Huang She, Xuande Gong is Xuande Gong. Xuande Gong entered Jingzhou to serve Huang She, but in reality, he is enduring hardships! If Huang She can't get Yizhou, then Huang She will have to give up Jingzhou! "Zhang Song smiled faintly.
"This, this, this!" Fa Zheng's eyes widened. Fa Zheng was good at strategizing, and his ability was enough to command an army. He wasn't clear at first, but after listening to Zhang Song's words, Fa Zheng immediately understood.
This Liu Bei wanted to take over the nest. Liu Bei had done the same in Xu Province and Yu Province. He didn't expect him to do the same in Jingzhou.
"Huang She's army has all come to Yizhou? In that case, the Jingzhou edition should be empty? If Liu Bei was left in Jingzhou, then there was an 80% to 90% chance that he would succeed. In addition, when he was in Yizhou's meeting hall, Fa Zheng also received news that Cai Mao and Kuai Yue had also sent troops to Yizhou. The three aristocratic families of Jingzhou, Huang, and Cai Mao were all not in Jingzhou. This meant that Jingzhou would really become Liu Bei's paradise.
"Isn't Liu Bei afraid that Huang She will turn his army to Jingzhou?" Fa Zheng asked doubtfully.
One had to know that Huang She had more than a hundred thousand soldiers. Huang She came to Yizhou to expand his territory. If Liu Bei wanted to take over the nest, Huang She would naturally refuse. At worst, he would give up Yizhou and return to Jingzhou. How could he rely on Liu Bei's twenty to thirty thousand soldiers?
"Therefore, Huang She must not return to Jingzhou! We must make him stay! "Zhang Song's eyes were filled with killing intent.
Fa Zheng's eyes widened as he listened to Zhang Song's narration. This Liu Xuande is not the King of Yue but a poisonous snake.
Huang She kindly took in Liu Bei. Not only did he want to take over Huang She's Jingzhou, but he also wanted to take over Yizhou and take Huang She's life.
"As long as the emissary sent by Xuande Gong in Huang She's army gets in touch with us, we will set up an ambush at the designated place and shoot that brat Huang She. Thus, we will obtain Liu Zhang's trust and control the troops and horses. After Xuande Gong controls Huang She's troops and horses, we will present Yi Province to him! You and I will become Duke Xuande's guests and have a bright future ahead of us! " Hahahaha! The more Zhang Song thought about it, the more excited he became.
He, Zhang Song, had long been dissatisfied with the position of the other family. He wanted to move forward a little and pay respects to the other family members.
"Why don't we pledge allegiance to the King of Wei, Cao Cao, and the King of Han, Liu Mang?" Fa Zheng asked subconsciously.
The number of vassals in the world were Liu Mang and Cao Cao. Once a victor was decided between the two, the world would be decided.
"Cao Cao, you traitor!" Zhang Song cursed indignantly. His appearance showed the loyalty of the Great Han.
However, Fa Zheng knew that Zhang Song wasn't the kind of person who would die for the Great Han Dynasty. If Zhang Song was really loyal to the Great Han Dynasty, then he wouldn't have come back when Liu Zhang sent him to Yan Province. Instead, he would have served the Great Han Emperor.
Looking at Zhang Song's indignant expression, Fa Zheng's only explanation was that Cao Cao must have offended Zhang Song.
Zhang Song was not ordinary, but his mentality was not good! He was narrow-minded. Once someone offended him, he would definitely take revenge.
That time when he went to Yan Province, it did not seem to be a good thing.
"What about the King of Han, Liu Mang?" Fa Zheng asked again.
"Xiao Zhi, that King of Han, Liu Mang, can also be considered an outstanding person. However, he does not lack the two of us under his command! If we are under his command, we will not be able to get any important tasks. Why don't we be under Duke Xuande! We will definitely be able to become a general! " The reason why Zhang Song did not choose Liu Mang was because he was afraid that there would not be a place for him. That was why he chose Liu Bei.
That was right. According to Liu Bei's current appearance, he would definitely use a talent like Zhang Song. However, it was different in Yangzhou.
The Six Ministries were already full. Zhang Song would be the one in charge at most. He was naturally unwilling.
"Xiao Zhi, what do you think?" Zhang Song asked.
Fa Zheng drank a mouthful of wine. It was impolite to drink wine in front of the host. However, Fa Zheng still did it because he wanted to suppress his shock.
"Wait, can you let me go back and think about it? Give me an answer? " “
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