Don’t think that Liu Zhang is an idiot. According to the information sent back by his spies, since Liu Bei occupied Xiangyang, the number of troops in Jiangzhou has increased, which is clearly to prevent Liu Bei.

Moreover, Yizhou's roads are easy to defend but difficult to attack. Once you are prepared, you may not be able to take down ten or a hundred times of losses. Liu Bei's current strength is destined to not be able to use such a method.

He attacked Chengdu all the way, and even if he defeated Chengdu, Liu Bei didn't have many soldiers to use.

It is impossible to attack this method, so Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang and asked, "Kong Ming, what are you doing?"

“This is simple.”

Faced with Liu Bei's problem, Zhuge Liang smiled confidently and said, "Send someone to spread rumors."

"gossip?"

Liu Bei blinked and looked full of questions. Even though he had been recruiting Zhuge Liang for a long time, he still couldn't keep up with Zhuge Liang's ideas.

Zhuge Liang's confident smile remained unchanged. He liked this very much. Everyone around him was confused. He could explain to the people around him. He said: "Liu Zhe is now the king, and Zhang Liao, who is stationed in Hanzhong, was named general and Hanzhong prefect."

"Hanzhong is occupied by Liu Zhe's people, which has caused panic in Yizhou. The lord now only needs to send people to Chengdu to spread rumors, saying that Liu Zhe will be the queen and will attack Yizhou, causing panic in Yizhou officials and people. At that time, the lord only needs to send people to bribe or lobby Liu Zhang's people, and ask Liu Zhang to invite the lord to lead troops to Yizhou to help Liu Zhe fight against Liu Zhe."

"As long as Liu Zhang sends someone to invite his lord to enter Yizhou, he will be able to easily annex Yizhou."

Zhuge Liang's words echoed in the hall, making Liu Bei's heart hot.

"What do you think?"

Liu Bei asked his other advisers, Jian Yong, Sun Qian, Yi Ji, and the newly recruited Ma Liang and others.

"The military advisor's plan is great." Yi Ji said in admiration.

"According to the military advisor's plan, the lord's great affairs can be accomplished." Jian Yong and Sun Qian was also very impressed.

Zhuge Liang has a high prestige in Liu Bei's army now. Although Liu Bei was still chased by Cao Cao after he recruited Zhuge Liang, he was much better than before. At least he can still preserve his foundation without having to rely on others.

Zhuge Liang's method is considered an excellent method, and everyone has no reason to object.

"Okay, just follow what Kong Ming said."

Liu Bei nodded and said to Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, I'll leave this matter to you."

"Here!"

Zhuge Liang received the order and said, "I will never let my lord down."

Seeing hope in Yizhou’s problem, Liu Bei was in a good mood, and then he asked again: “Liu Zhe was named king, what should Bei do now?”

Liu Bei still didn't give up, and he also wanted to gain some benefits from it. Seeing Liu Zhe and Cao Cao become kings, he gained a lot, which really made Liu Bei jealous.

Zhuge Liang was stunned by Liu Bei's problem, and then Zhuge Liang said to Liu Bei: "Lord, it is not advisable to get involved in this matter for the time being."

Zhuge Liang did not want Liu Bei to provoke Liu Zhe or Cao Cao now. After all, for Liu Bei, the most important thing is to move westward.

The first priority is to seize Yizhou, and other things should not be caused by problems for the time being.

"Are you just let Liu Zhe and Cao Cao bully the emperor like this?" Liu Bei said unhappy when he heard Zhuge Liang's words.

"Master, my subordinate has a plan." Suddenly someone spoke out, and everyone saw that it was Ma Liang.

Ma Liang is a member of the Ma family in Yicheng, Xiangyang (later south of Yicheng, Hubei).

Ma Liang has five brothers, all of whom are talented and famous, and is praised by people as "the five common people of the Ma family, and the most beautiful white eyebrows". The white eyebrows refer to Ma Liang because Ma Liang's eyebrows are white.

After Liu Bei occupied Xiangyang, he heard about Ma Liang's reputation and recruited Ma Liang as his confidant.

When he heard that Ma Liang had a solution, Liu Bei was overjoyed and asked hurriedly: "Ji Chang (Ma Liang's name), what are your good plans?"

"Lord, you can send someone to submit to the emperor and ask the emperor to enthrone the emperor." Ma Liang said.

Zhuge Liang's face was aside, and he hurriedly said, "Lord, no, no."

After hearing Ma Liang's words, Liu Bei was not happy yet, but Zhuge Liang repeatedly rejected it. He immediately felt unhappy and asked, "Kong Ming, why not?"

"Lord, Yizhou is the main one now. If you write a letter now, it will only arouse hostility between Liu Zhe and Cao Cao. If they are putting their attention on the lord, it will be a bad thing." Zhuge Liang said.

Zhuge Liang's words also make sense, and Liu Bei immediately felt relieved.

"Ha ha."

Ma Liang laughed and said with a smile: "The military advisor doesn't need to worry."

"oh?"

Zhuge Liang and Ma Liang have a good relationship, but at this time, Zhuge Liang would not give Ma Liang face just because Ma Liang had a good relationship with him. He said, "Ji Chang, why don't you worry? It should be noted that once Liu Zhe and Cao Cao are hostile to the lord, it will not be so easy for the lord to move westward."

If Liu Bei could not seize Yizhou, Liu Bei would lose the capital to compete with Cao Cao and Liu Zhe for power.
Chapter completed!