The 21st chapter of the Romance of The Three Kingdoms Zhang Song presents a map
After the defeat of Ma Chao's army, tens of thousands of the defeated soldiers of Xiliang fled to Hanzhong, and were accepted by Zhang Lu, the governor of Hanning. Zhang Lu was afraid that Cao Cao would invade Hanzhong and wanted to call himself King of Hanning. His subordinates advise him to take Xichuan first, and then declare himself emperor, Zhang Lu decided to take Xichuan.
When Liu Zhang of Xichuan saw that Zhang Lu had led his troops to attack, he was very alarmed. Don't let Zhang Song tell him that as long as Cao Cao captured Hanzhong, Xichuan would be safe. Liu Zhang ordered Zhang Song to go to Xudu with many goods. Zhang Song secretly drew a map of Xichuan to take with him, and drew on it the most important mountains and rivers in Shu, the treasures, the money and the grain, so that he could act according to opportunities.
Unexpectedly, Cao Cao saw that Zhang Song was not good looking, he already disliked him for five points, and seeing Zhang Song's rude words, he threw off his sleeve and went to the back hall.
One of Cao Cao's men, Yang Xiu, saw Zhang Song speaking arrogantly and argued with him. Later, he took Cao Cao's "Meng De New Book" and let Zhang Song see it. Zhang Song said that the book was written by an unnamed person in the Warring States, and even a child in Shu could recite it and recite it without missing a word on the spot. Yang Xiu startled, think Zhang Song is a genius.
Yang Xiu hastened to see Cao Cao and told him about Zhang Song's recitation of Meng De's New Book. Cao Cao thought to himself, "Is it true that the ancients conspired with me?" He had the book burned. The next day, Cao Cao and Zhang Song went to the West school yard to see the soldiers' faces.
Cao Cao asked if Xichuan had such an army. Zhang Song said, "We don't have such an army. We only know how to treat people with benevolence and justice." He said, "The Prime Minister's attack on Lu Bu at Puyiyang, the battle against Zhang Xiu at Huancheng, the encounter with Zhou Lang at Chibi, the encounter with Guan Yu at Huarong Road, and the rejection of his robe at Tongguan are all achievements that are unrivaled in the world!" Cao Cao saw that Zhang Song exposed his shortcomings and ordered Zhang Song to be beaten out with random sticks.
Zhang Song returned to Xichuan by way of Jingzhou in order to find out Liu Bei's status, but as soon as he reached the Jingzhou border, he was welcomed by Zhao Yun to the post house, and Guan Yu also came to give a banquet to receive him. Zhang Song deeply felt Liu Bei's benevolence and generosity.
The next day, Liu Bei invited Kong Ming and Pang Tong to meet him and held a banquet for three days. Zhang Song said that he was willing to be an insider, and urged Liu Bei to take Xichuan, and presented the map he had brought to Liu Bei. He also recommended his friends Fa Zheng and Meng Da to Liu Bei, saying that they could do important work.
When Zhang Song returned to Xichuan, he persuaded Liu Zhang to send Fa Zheng to Jingzhou for the sake of his delegation, and sent Meng Da to lead 5,000 soldiers to welcome Liu Bei into the river. Liu Zhang's subordinates Huang Quan and Wang Lei repeatedly advised Liu Zhang not to lead Liu Bei into the river, so as not to be harmed by Liu Bei, but Liu Zhang refused to listen.
Soon after, Liu Bei sent Kong Ming to guard Jingzhou with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun, and took Pang Tong, Huang Zhong, and Wei Yan to Fucheng himself. Liu Zhang to personally go to meet, Huang Quan bite Liu Zhang's robe block.
Liu Zhang was furious and tore at his clothes, and Huang Quan fell to the ground and lost two front teeth.
When Liu Zhang left the city of Yizhou, Wang Lei hung his body upside down at the gate to dissuade him, Liu Zhang refused to listen, Wang Lei shouted, cut the rope with a sword, and died on the ground.
Law is received Zhang Song wrote a secret letter, to Pang Tong in Liu Bei see Liu Zhang kill Liu Zhang. Pang Tong arranged for Wei Yan to kill Liu Zhang at the banquet. Liu Zhang's general Zhang Ren see Wei Yan evil, also dance sword to protect Liu Zhang. Seeing this, Liu Bei quickly drew his sword and shouted, "Those who do not abandon their swords will be beheaded!"
Then they laid down their swords.
Hu reported that Zhang Lu led his troops to attack Jiameng Pass, and Liu Zhang asked Liu Bei to lead his troops to meet the attack. Liu Bei led his men to the camp.
Sun Quan knew that Liu Bei's troops and horses were in Xichuan and he wanted to take the opportunity to attack Jingzhou. Wu was afraid that Liu Bei would harm her daughter if the two countries fought. Zhang Zhao write a secret letter to Mrs. Sun, said her mother is very ill, want her to take a Dou back to see. In order to use A Dou to Liu Bei for Jingzhou. Sun Quan will teach Zhou Shanqiao disguised merchants into Jingzhou.
Lady Sun heard that her mother was seriously ill and Liu Bei was not around, afraid of obstruction, she took a Dou and left without saying goodbye. When Zhao Yun learned that A Dou was taken away, he sailed a small boat to intercept.
Zhao Yun gave chase, jumped on the ship and captured Ah Dou, but the ship had reached the middle of the river and could not advance or retreat. Just at this time, Zhang Fei arrived by boat, jumped on the ship and killed Zhou Shan, picked up A Dou and Zhao Yun back to the ship, and put Mrs. Sun back to Jiangdong alone.
When Sun Quan saw that his sister had returned to Soochow, he wanted to attack Jingzhou. At this time, Cao Cao led 400,000 troops and horses to avenge the revenge of the Red Cliffs. Sun Quan startled, busy according to Lu Meng's opinion, so that the sergeant in the mouth, build a dock to resist Cao Jun.
The long historian Dong Zhao honored Cao Cao as the Duke of Wei, added nine tin, and served Xun? Persuade Cao Cao humble will not accept. Cao Cao doubts Xun? Cheated on him and had a box of food sent to him. Xun? Seeing that it was an empty box, he knew that he was not tolerated by Cao Cao and took poison to commit suicide.
In the winter of the 17th year of Jian 'an (212AD), Cao Cao's army invaded South of the Yangtze River. Not knowing where Sun Quan's soldiers were, he took his men ashore to watch the attack. Unexpectedly, the ambush was prominent, and Cao Cao's army retreated 50 li before it was able to secure its position.
Sun and Cao fought many battles, each winning or losing. By this time, it was spring, and the spring rain was continuous, and the sergeant was fighting in the mud and water. When Cao Cao saw Sun Quan's letter of strike and armistice, he ordered his troops to withdraw.