Because Li Qi's strategy of exchanging grain for Sichuan brocade was initially effective, many farmers gradually gave up farming and switched to weaving silkworms.

The reason is very simple. In the past, I couldn’t have enough to eat by farming. Now I don’t have to farm. Not only can I have enough to eat, but I can also save money. Anyone would be willing to do money-making work.

Seeing this, Lord Bo Huangquan admonished Liu Zhang: "Most of Yizhou's grain is obtained through trade, and this is by no means a long-term solution. Please restrain all counties and ensure the self-sufficiency of local food production."

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After Liu Zhang thought about it, he said: "I also want to have this idea, but the people are gradually getting better by operating Shu brocade. If we force them to give up Shu brocade and cultivate food again by force, I am afraid it will cause dissatisfaction."

Huang Quan said: "Food is the foundation of a country, how can we just let it go without taking coercive measures?"

Liu Zhang said: "Now the granary is abundant, we can discuss it further."

Huang Quan refused to listen to his repeated advice. He went out and sighed: "Yizhou is in danger!"

In fact, Huang Quan is not the only one who can see through the crisis behind Shu Brocade?

For example, Fazheng, who was the magistrate of Xindu County at the time, had already seen through the clues.

Fazheng said to his friend Zhang Song: "Yongnian, you are now my lord's companion. Why don't you advise my lord?"

Zhang Song sneered and said: "Huang Gongheng tried his best to persuade him but he didn't listen, so why should I humiliate myself?"

Fa Zhengdao: "Liu Zhang is weak and incompetent, and he has no knowledge of people. Sooner or later, Yizhou will belong to others. In the future, who in the world can become a great leader?"

Zhang Song said: "It has to be Cao Mengde. It's a pity that I once proposed to make friends with Cao Cao, but the lord sent his brother Zhang Su to go. Hmph."

It was obviously his own idea, but it turned out to be an advantage for Zhang Su. Otherwise, the posts of Prime Minister's Mansion and Guanghan Prefect should have belonged to him. Therefore, Zhang Song was very dissatisfied with this.

Fa Zhengdao: "Although Cao Mengde was a heroic leader, the war in the north was stalemate, and there were Liu Biao and Sun Quan in the south, and Ma Teng and Han Sui in the west. According to Cao Cao's progress, I am afraid that the conquest of Xichuan was last in the list. Until then.

At that time, the world's major events have been decided, and there is no longer a chance for me to wait."

Zhang Song asked: "What Xiaozhi said is absolutely true, alas!"

After the two depressed and frustrated guys sighed, they each went back to their respective homes to find their respective mothers.

But he said that Li Fu sent an envoy to discuss with Li Qi that he had a lot of grain and grass in his house. If a war broke out, Liu Zhang might forcefully requisition the grain. It would be better to send the grain to Pang Xi and let him attack Hanzhong. Then Li Qi could take advantage of the emptiness of Brazil to attack Hanzhong.

Seize it in one fell swoop.

Li Qidao: "Pang Xi separatist Brazil seems to have no intention of expansion. How can he be willing to attack Hanzhong?"

The envoy said: "Pang Xi is not without ambition. He once sent Cheng Ji (ji) to attack Liu Zhang, but Cheng Ji refused. Now the second son (referring to Li Fu) wants to give him food and grass and persuade him to attack Hanzhong. If it succeeds,

The eldest son can lead his army to sneak into Daba Mountain, and after Pang Xi goes north, he can take advantage of the false attack, and Brazil will be easily accessible."

Li Qi said "hmm" and suddenly asked: "What did you call me just now?"

The envoy came and said, "The second young master has told us everything. Now it's up to the eldest young master to raise an army to avenge the master."

Li Qi nodded: "Then I will wait for news from Sun De."

In Langzhong County, Brazil County, Li Fu went to visit Pang Xi.

Pang Xi asked him why he came, and Li Fu said: "I heard that the prefect wanted to recruit cong people (minority people, also known as Yin people, who are brave and capable in history, and can sing and dance, and once helped Liu Bang Xianyu turn around) to protect himself.

, but was suspected by Liu Zhang of having rebellious intentions. Do you know why?"

Pang Xi asked: "What does Sun De think?"

Although Li Quan was killed, the hard work of several generations of the family could not be discarded. Out of basic etiquette, Pang Xi still preferred to see Li Fu.

Li Fudao: "Liu Yizhou sent Governor Pang to garrison in Brazil. His original intention was to attack Zhang Lu in Hanzhong. But now he is standing still and recruiting private soldiers. How can Liu Yizhou not be suspicious?"

Pang Xi said: "It's not that I don't want to attack Zhang Lu. I have fought several battles before and lost them all."

Li Fu looked at Pang Xi with a smile and said to himself, "Don't I know what you are thinking?"

Pang Xi was so heartbroken by Li Fu's laughter that he asked, "Why is Sun De laughing?"

Li Fudao: "Prefect Pang and Liu Yizhou are related by marriage, and Liu Yizhou also entrusted Prefect Pang with important responsibilities. But now, both sides have begun to suspect each other. Isn't this an opportunity for outsiders to take advantage of?"

Pang Xi didn't answer.

In fact, what Li Fu said was true, and this was what Pang Xi had been struggling with for a long time. He even began to wonder if his initial plan to be independent was out of his mind.

Li Fu added: "Today, Prefect Pang has Liu Yizhou's suspicion in the south and Zhang Lu's eye in the north. If Zhang Lu wants to avenge his mother and raises troops to go south, the first one to bear the brunt will be the prefect's Brazil County. Cheng can be said to be trying to survive in the cracks.

also."

Pang Xi sighed: "I want to show my loyalty to my lord, what does Sun De think I should do?"

Li Fudao: "It's useless to talk about ten thousand. The most important thing is to look at actions. Only by fighting hard to attack Hanzhong can Governor Pang repay Liu Yizhou's trust! If Governor Pang is going to send troops to Hanzhong, I am willing to give him ten thousand."

Dendrobium helps with food."

"Hiss~" Pang Xi had been struggling with his own situation just now. Now when he heard what Li Fu said, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Pang Xi asked: "Then what are you planning?"

Li Fu sighed and said: "After my late father passed away, my family situation went from bad to worse. I wanted to go to Liu Yizhou, but I was afraid that I would not be tolerated by Liu Yizhou because of my old age. Now that I heard that the prefect was recruiting wise men, I assisted the prefect in the Northern Expedition, hoping to find an official position.

Restore the family’s reputation.”

"Yeah." Pang Xi needs to think about it and listen to more people's opinions, especially Cheng Ji.

Cheng Ji was a loyal man. When Pang Xi wanted to support his troops and stand on his own feet, Cheng Ji was firmly against it, even if you took his son as a hostage.

If he recruits Li Fu and raises troops in Hanzhong now, I wonder if Cheng Ji will have random thoughts and report to Liu Zhang.

Pang Xi met Cheng Ji and both talked about Li Fu's affairs.

Cheng Ji said: "What Li Sunde said is true. Only by risking your life to capture Hanzhong and capture the traitor Zhang Lu alive can you express your loyalty to the lord and repay his trust in you."

Pang Xi then adopted Li Fu's advice and decided to set up an army to attack Zhang Lu on a certain date. He also appointed Li Fu as chief of staff and stayed in Brazil County to assist with military rations and other matters.

At the same time, Pang Xi also told Li Fu: "If we capture Hanzhong, Sun De's contribution is indispensable. I will definitely recommend him in front of the lord."

Li Fu thanked Pang Xi and patiently waited for the opportunity.

When the news reached Xicheng, Li Qi used the money he earned from reselling Shu Brocade to recruit another wave of troops, expanding his team to 20,000 people.

At the same time, Li Qi told Wang Li that he would no longer use grain to trade with Yizhou merchants, and would resume trading with five plants of money as the general equivalent.

In addition, Li Qi planned to visit Nanyang County again before entering Sichuan.

I don’t know if Gan Ning can be persuaded, and I don’t know if Zhuge Liang can come out at this time.

However, the Nishikawa incident has been planned so far, and it is already imminent and has to be launched.

I'm going to risk it all!

(Thanks to Nongmo Shushu for the 5,000 reward, and thanks to Zui and Ming for the 1,500 reward. Thank you to the bosses. I wish the bosses a prosperous business and be a bridegroom every night.) I like to travel through the Three Kingdoms, and please collect it from the beginning: (www.sodu777
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