Hanzhong has been captured by Pang Xi.

Zhang Lu was defeated in the battle and was completely disappointed to avoid being insulted, so he chose to burn himself to death.

Zhang Wei, Yang Ren, Yang Ang and other generals died in battle, and no one chose to surrender.

The Hanzhong Army's resistance was declared over and the entire army was wiped out. Hanzhong County was already Liu Zhang's territory.

Liu Zhang and Meng Guang suddenly heard it, his eyes widened, and then he was overjoyed.

When Wang Shang suddenly heard this, his eyes widened and then became shocked.

What, Hanzhong was really taken down?!

The same sentence is two completely different feelings in the hearts of two people with different minds.

Pang Xi led 40,000 Shu troops to conquer Hanzhong, and occupied Hanzhong. The above statement invited Liu Zhang to Hanzhong.

He hoped that Liu Zhang could sacrifice to heaven and earth in Hanzhong and proclaim himself the King of Hanzhong to comply with the will of heaven, and call on the scholars of the Han Dynasty to surrender to Liu Zhang, preparing for Liu Zhang to further enter Chang'an, Guanzhong to become emperor.

The three-step strategy that Pang Xi set for Liu Zhang has completed the second step. Pang Xi also said that he was planning for Liu Zhang to advance to Guanzhong and occupy Chang'an and then become emperor. Please ask Liu Zhang to believe him, and he will definitely conquer Guanzhong and occupy Chang'an for Liu Zhang.

Liu Zhang was ecstatic, Meng Guang was also ecstatic, and Wang Shang's mood was very complicated.

What I didn't expect or wanted to see happened.

Pang Xi solved Zhang Lu, Hanzhong in one battle and occupied Hanzhong. The power of the people of Dongzhou will surely be greatly enhanced, and it will be even more difficult for the locals in Yizhou, who are already weak, to fight against them.

Now, what should I do?

Do you really have to watch Liu Zhang advance to the King of Hanzhong and prepare to fight for the world?

Wang Shang didn't need to worry. Meng Guang tried his best to persuade Liu Zhang to do this, and Liu Zhang was also motivated. Although he was timid and cowardly, he would inevitably be blinded by victory. He immediately ordered himself to go to Hanzhong to sacrifice to heaven and earth, and to follow the will of heaven, claiming to be the King of Hanzhong.

Wang Shang could not stop him, so he could only follow him.

So, at the end of February of the fifth year of Xingping, Liu Zhang went to Hanzhong to inspect his new territory and observe the death of Zhang Lu, whom he had always hated very much.

He was in a very happy mood when he looked at the body that had been almost burned to charcoal.

The relationship between Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang has never been good. It was just because Liu Yan liked Zhang Lu's mother, so Zhang Lu also gained Liu Yan's trust. However, Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu have always been in a bad relationship, and the relationship is very bad.

This time, being able to kill Zhang Lu is considered to be his wish.

In a very happy mood, Liu Zhang ordered that Zhang Lu's wives and concubines be rewarded to Pang Xi, and let Pang Xi deal with it. Then he announced that he would change his name to Hanzhong King.

On the third day of the third month, Guo Peng arrived in front of Hongnong. Liu Zhang set up an altar in Hanzhong to worship the world. He grandly and solemnly removed the title of King of Shu and called himself King of Hanzhong.

Later, he was granted great titles to all ministers and generals to inspire people and follow the will of heaven.

Since then, Yizhou has been unified, and Liu Zhang's power has increased.

Because of this victory, Liu Zhang and Pang Xi's relationship became much better, so in Hanzhong, Liu Zhang and Pang Xi discussed their views on the future strategy.

Pang Xi wanted to make an expedition to the north as soon as possible, but Liu Zhang supported Meng Guang's opinion and persuaded Pang Xi.

Liu Zhang told Pang Xi the reason why Meng Guang persuaded him. When Pang Xi heard this, it was really that way. If Guo Zifeng and Ma Han were both injured, they would not know how much trouble would be saved.

Now, why not prepare for the Northern Expedition in Hanzhong first.

Prepare food, grass, military supplies, reorganize Hanzhong surrendered troops, expand the number of Yizhou troops, and enhance the strength of Yizhou troops.

Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.

When the time comes, the fully prepared Shu army can go out to Qishan to attack the north, catch one of the Liangzhou warlords off guard, or catch Guo Peng off guard.

This will not only win the land of Liangzhou and Guanzhong, but also gain valuable time for Liu Zhang to digest Guanzhong. When Mahan or Guo Peng attack again, Liu Zhang can already gain a foothold in Guanzhong.

This plan is really good.

Pang Xi agreed with Meng Guang's statement and decided to abide by this strategic plan, lead troops to farm in Hanzhong, accumulate food and grass, and train troops at the same time to speed up the digestion of Hanzhong. Liu Zhang fully supported Pang Xi.

For a time, Yizhou actually felt that the monarch and ministers were in harmony with each other.

In mid-to-late March, Liu Zhang seized Hanzhong and resigned from the title of King of Shu in Hanzhong and renamed King of Hanzhong to Jingzhou. Liu Biao was shocked.

Liu Zhang seized Hanzhong and strengthened his strength, which was a good thing for the anti-Guo Peng alliance and deserves encouragement and praise. Liu Biao did not have much opinion on this.

In this way, Yizhou can also play an active role directly in the united front against Guo Peng.

At the same time, Liu Biao felt a little unhappy.

King of Hanzhong, this is a very important title for all the Liu royal family members.

It was from this title that Liu Bang entered Guanzhong to seize the land of Guanxi, and then used this as his foundation to challenge Xiang Yu, defeat Xiang Yu, and obtained the qualification to become an emperor.

A commoner is the first to open up the world.

What an amazing thing this is, and the Liu family members are deeply proud of it.

Now, this title has been obtained again.

That person is Liu Zhang.

In fact, after all, there is nothing to object to. Everyone takes it. It’s the same for his own alliance, but Liu Biao just feels unhappy.

The person who took this title was not me, and he could not even claim to be a king. His subordinates were unhappy and would not even give him a King of Chu.

The more I think about it, the more bored I feel, and the more I think about it, the more unpleasant I feel.

Liu Biao was in a very bad mood, so he decided to find his son Liu Qi, talk to Liu Qi, and exchange the relationship between father and son.

Liu Cong got very close to his step-wife Cai, and became a mother of Cai, who took Cai as his mother, and received support from Cai and other Jingzhou locals.

But Liu Qi is not the case. Liu Qi is relatively honest and does not know how to take tricks. Without Jingzhou people as their backing, he just occupies the status of the eldest son.

Earlier, Liu Biao liked Liu Qi a little more because Liu Qi looked like him.

Later, because of his favor, Cai, his lover likes Liu Cong and began to alienate Liu Qi.

Not long ago, during the King of Chu, Liu Biao deeply realized his limitations and the suppression of Jingzhou people on himself. He no longer liked the youngest son who had been determined to defect to Cai's family, but instead disliked him.

He began to pamper Liu Qi again and liked to take Liu Qi with him in everything he did.

He took Liu Qi to the banquet, took Liu Qi to inspect the army, took Liu Qi out for hunting, etc., and left Liu Cong aside.

Cai Mao and others naturally knew that this was the way Liu Biao expressed his dissatisfaction with them, and would never get close to Liu Cong again. He left Liu Cong, who was good at taking sides, confused and deeply frightened.

Cai Mao and others were also anxious before, but they could not interfere with Liu Biao's pampering son. After all, this was Liu Biao's housework.

Later, Cai Mao and others also figured it out. Anyway, they never planned to continue to support Liu Biao's descendants. As long as Guo Peng goes south, they will do their best to help Guo Peng, preserve Jingzhou intact and offer it to Guo Peng, Liu Qi, Liu Cong and so on. It is meaningless.

So they also deal with this coldly, regardless of the dispute between Liu Qi and Liu Cong.

At present, there is only one Liu Pan and more than 20,000 troops who can be regarded as Liu Biao's direct power. If Guo Peng really goes south, even if Liu Qi ascends the throne, there is only one Liu Pan and no one else can rely on.

The others will most likely surrender with the wealthy families in Jingzhou, turn the guns and fight Liu Pan to death.

What's the point?
Chapter completed!