Early the next morning, Liu Qi came to see Zhang Fei. He was already training Wang Shuang and was sweating profusely.

Sitting in front of the stone table, Liu Qi ordered someone to pour the tea: "Uncle Third, I specially ordered someone to make almond tea. You can try it."

Zhang Fei waved his hand and said: "I only drink wine, not tea!"

Liu Qi said: "This is not an ordinary tea. This is the earthwork that Zhang Zhongjing got when he was in Lingnan. It is specially used to treat numbness of the limbs and cramps in the hands and feet. It is of great benefit to loosen the meridians and promote the production of fluid and blood."

Zhang Fei said dissatisfied: "I have a strong body and well-developed limbs, why do I need to use this medicine?"

Liu Qi explained: "The poison poisoned by the third uncle was difficult to undo for a while. Zhang Zhongjing guessed that some kind of medicine must be mixed in the blood, causing the meridians to be blocked, so the energy was limited. If this folk remedy is used to clear the meridians and create new blood, such as

Clean up the source, clear the channels and remove the contamination, and given time, the poison will disappear naturally."

"It makes sense!" Zhang Fei picked it up, took a sip, and frowned: "This is tea, it's clearly milk. Why...is there a strange smell?"

Liu Qi hurriedly said: "Although this soup is called almond tea, it is different from ordinary tea. It is made with almonds, milk and a few herbs."

"Good medicine tastes bitter!" Zhang Fei sighed with emotion, raised his head as if drinking wine, and downed a cup of tea.

Liu Qi asked: "How does it taste?"

Zhang Fei rolled his big eyes as he thought about it and smacked his lips: "It's not bad, but the milk taste is a bit strong."

"Just get used to it!" Liu Qi breathed a sigh of relief and ordered: "From now on, I will specially order someone to make tea for my third uncle. One cup every morning and evening. We will see if it works after one month."

Zhang Fei saw that there was still something left in the pot, so he took another bowl and poured it in: "My lord, you have worked so hard for me, I will leave this bowl for you to drink!"

Liu Qi hurriedly waved his hand and said: "No, no, no, this is specially for Third Uncle, how can I drink it?"

Zhang Fei advised diligently: "Anyway, it relaxes the meridians, and it will be the same for anyone who drinks it."

"You can talk nonsense, but how can you take medicine randomly?" Liu Qi didn't dare to drink this, so he ran away quickly.

When they arrived at the government office, Wei Yan, Huang Zhong and others were eager to ask for orders to go to war.

Ma Liang reported: "Xia Houyuan sent 100,000 troops from Chang'an, set up defense lines in Chencang and Mei County, marched the troops to Baoxie Road, set up camp in Jigu to transfer grain and grass, and came to Yangping Pass twice. Seeing the steep road, he retreated. Now the army is

If we are stationed in Chencang, we may intend to split our troops and advance from Chencang Road and Tangluo Road, so we need to take precautions in advance."

Fazheng said: "Since ancient times, there have been four Shu roads passing through the Qinling Mountains. The Chencang Road needs to go around Lueyang Fang to Hanzhong. It can enter the Pass but cannot enter Sichuan. The Tangluo Road has been abandoned for many years, and the valleys are not connected, so you need to cross mountains and ridges.

No

They marched to transport grain, and no one was interested in Ziwu Valley. Although the Baoxie Road was steep, it was the most convenient. Although Xiahou Yuan retreated, the Jigu camp was still there. This area can lead to Chencang and Mei County. I expected that he would still take the Baoxie Road.

road."

Huang Zhongyan said: "In this case, we should send troops early to capture Jigu. If we get this important place, we can advance to Guanzhong and retreat to Hanzhong. Our army can take the initiative and calmly face the enemy."

Fa Zheng said with a smile: "Now Han has been destroyed, Xiliang is in chaos, Qi Mountain troops and horses are in danger and Longshang is in danger, Xia Houyuan will definitely divide his troops to support, the lord can send troops from Baoxie Road to fight the enemy, and send surprise troops to harass the other roads to contain Cao Jun.

"

Liu Qi nodded and said: "What Xiaozhi said is absolutely true. Although Chencang Road is not conducive to Cao's army's advance, it is conducive to my exit from the pass. In the past, our great ancestor secretly crossed to Chencang to create the Han Dynasty. The road to prosperity cannot be abandoned. I originally wanted to order Yide to be my general and take Sanguan.

However, I am recovering from my illness and I don’t know who can do the job?"

Wang Ping asked for orders: "Chencang Road is a dangerous and dangerous road, which is convenient for Banzhen soldiers to move forward. The general is willing to take Sanguan via this road."

Liu Qi said: "There must be heavy troops guarding the pass. Not far away is Chencang. Cao's army can support you at any time. Just a few soldiers are not enough to achieve the goal."

Zhao Yun cupped his fists and said: "I will go there eventually!"

Liu Qi nodded and said, "I'm relieved that Zilong is coming!"

Fazheng glanced at Wei Yan who was standing there calmly, frowned and said: "My lord, I personally went out to Baoxie Road. Now that Yide is injured and it is inconvenient to lead the army, we need to use Zilong as the vanguard general to fight against the enemy. Baoxie Road is only

All you need is a partial teacher.”

Huang Zhong said angrily: "The military advisor underestimates people. Do you think that our old soldiers can't defeat the enemy?"

Liu Qi smiled and said: "With two veteran generals Huang Zhong and Yan Yan accompanying the army, it is more than enough to deal with Xia Houyuan."

Yan Yan said with emotion: "Not to mention Xia Houyuan, even if Cao Cao comes in person, what should I be afraid of?"

Fazheng was a little surprised by Liu Qi's arrangement, but he didn't have much objection. He said with a smile: "The two generals will always be strong. They will surely be honest and brave and strengthen the power of our army."

Huang Zhong clasped his fists and said, "Now that the provisions, fodder, chariots and horses have been prepared, I am willing to be the vanguard, go out of Yangping Pass first, open a road through the mountains, clear the Cao army's checkpoints along the way, and go straight to Jigu."

Liu Qi said to everyone: "The purpose of this Northern Expedition to the Central Plains is to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop and stabilize Guanzhong. We should not be careless. I will discuss it with the military advisor first and send troops in half a month. Everyone, go and prepare to ensure nothing goes wrong."

When the generals received their orders, Wang Ping felt unhappy when he saw that Liu Qi was not using other people's horses, while Wei Yan just stood there motionless.

When everyone retreated, Liu Qi said with a smile: "Chief Wen did not consult the military today, nor did he ask for orders to take command. Could it be that he still remembered what he said when the troops entered Hanzhong?"

Wei Yan was a little surprised. He didn't expect Liu Qi to still remember this. He cupped his fists and said, "The general has this intention. I hope my lord will fulfill it."

Fazheng said doubtfully: "I thought General Wei wanted to stay in Hanzhong. Could he have some other plan?"

"In troubled times, how can a man just settle down and live in peace?" Wei Yan waved his hand and said, "When a certain man entered Hanzhong and passed the Ziwu Valley, he planned to launch surprise troops to attack Chang'an. This summer, Hou Yuan's army was all gone and Chang'an was empty. Isn't it true?

God-given miracle?"

"Ziwu Valley?" Fazheng was surprised, thought for a moment and said: "The roads here are steep, impassable for carriages and horses, and there are many poisonous insects and ferocious beasts. Once discovered by Cao Jun, wouldn't there be no return?"

Wei Yan laughed and said: "Since guarding Hanzhong, a certain person has already sent out sentries and scouts, together with local guides, to explore the road for many years and make secret preparations. Everyone in the world thinks that this road is impassable, so they can be surprised."

Fa Zhengyan said: "If we can really get out of Ziwu Valley, and then unite with the Wuguan garrison, break the Lantian camp first, then the two armies will join together, and attack the city with lightning speed, it will be easy to capture Chang'an."

Liu Qi nodded and said: "This group of soldiers has no support from food, grass, chariots and horses. They are all relying on self-help. It is hard for anyone to imagine. But as long as the soldiers reach Chang'an and their army is outside, the defenders will be panicked. Previously, Ma Teng made a surprise attack on Chang'an and destroyed the city overnight.

That’s it.”

Fazheng suddenly laughed and said: "It turns out that my lord did not allow Wang Ping to leave Chencang Road just now because he wanted him to go to Ziwu Valley."

Liu Qi nodded and said with a smile: "Exactly, the Banzhen soldiers are all Ba warriors, who are best at crossing mountains and ridges. Together with Wen Chang's Red Flame Army, they complement each other and can accomplish extraordinary feats."

Wei Yan was greatly moved when he saw that Liu Qi had already made arrangements. He cupped his fists and said, "I will definitely live up to my lord's high hopes."
Chapter completed!