Following Ma Chao's call, the various Qiang tribes in Xiliang retreated.

After Ma Chao and his Xiliang cavalry broke through the encirclement and headed south.

Liangzhou thus ushered in stability.

The battle for Hanzhong that lasted for nearly half a year has gradually come to an end.

From early spring to August of autumn in the 20th year of Jian'an (215).

Liu and Cao mobilized huge numbers of troops to fight for Hanchuan.

There were about ten thousand people.

If we include the invasion of Liangzhou by various Qiang tribes from Xiliang.

Both sides invested almost 200,000 troops this time.

When the news of Ma Chao's retreat to Wudu County reached Nanzheng, the capital of Hanzhong.

Liu Bei, the general of the left, also decisively ordered Ma Chao and Zhao Yun to return to Hanzhong with their troops.

As for the defense of Wudu County.

It was temporarily handed over to Zhang Fei for guarding.

And as the war in Hanzhong came to an end.

For Liu Bei, the next priority task is how to deploy officials to manage the situation and deploy troops to strengthen the border defense line.

And every day Liu Bei summoned all the civil and military personnel in the army to discuss the matter.

Starting with Zhuge Liang’s letter of admonition.

All the civil and military officials who stayed behind in Chengdu sent their advice to Nanzheng, the capital of Hanzhong.

Liu Bei first opened the letter from Zhuge Liang, the military advisor general.

I saw the words "Lord's Personal Announcement" on the cover.

After that, I quietly checked it out.

"My lord, now you also have a decisive battle with the main force of Cao's thieves and defeated them."

"Its power is obviously enough to shake the Central Plains."

"After that, the residual power of this battle will inevitably spread to every state and county in the world."

"The scholars and people in various states who still yearn for the Han Dynasty will all look forward to the early success of the lord's Northern Expedition, return to the old capital, and revive the great country of the Han Dynasty."

"And Zhaozhao Dahan has been passed down for more than hundreds of years."

"The reputation has long been engraved in the hearts of scholars and people all over the world."

"But due to the advent of troubled times, the emperor was dusted, and now he was detained in the deep palace by Cao Cao, and he was reduced to a plaything in the palm of his hand. Everything in the palace, and even major political affairs, were all done by the traitors."

"If the lord doesn't take advantage of this great victory to declare himself king."

"Not only will the people of the world be unable to respond to the lord's long-cherished wish, but it will also prevent the civil and military ministers and soldiers under his command from firming up their goals and working together to conquer the Central Plains."

"If the hearts are not aligned, it will be difficult to succeed in big things!"

"Hundreds of years ago, Emperor Gaozu retreated to Hanzhong and was known as the King of Han. He then left Hanzhong with his troops, conquered the Three Qin Dynasties, and left the Guanzhong. After several years, he finally pacified the world."

"As a result, he became an emperor and created a glorious outline that lasted for hundreds of years."

"My lord can submit a memorial to the king of Hanzhong to imitate his ancestors and call on all the people to unite his civil and military ministers and generals, and order them to conquer Guanzhong in the north to return to the old capital and revive the glory of the Han Dynasty."

"In summary, everything I said above comes from my heart. I hope your lord will never hesitate!"

"If you miss this time, it will definitely chill everyone's heart!"

A moment passed.

Liu Bei slowly read the contents of the letter.

Throughout the entire article, Liu Bei remained unmoved.

There was always a peaceful look on his face.

No inappropriate thoughts were revealed!

Until I saw the sentence "If you don't do anything, it will definitely chill everyone's heart."

In a moment.

Liu Bei suddenly realized what he was doing.

He understood Zhuge Liang's usual style of doing things.

You know it and you won't talk nonsense.

This has been said!

That would show that becoming king is not just about rectification of the law, as Huang Quan thought at the moment.

It is a major matter that must be taken seriously.

A moment.

Liu Bei took the main seat and thought quietly.

He seemed to be thinking of many things.

As one thing follows another in series.

time.

I felt the seriousness of the matter.

He realized.

This victory in Hanzhong was not easy for our side to win.

The two sides attacked and defended fiercely, and even had a stalemate for more than half a year before they were able to force the main force of Cao's army to withdraw.

After such a difficult battle.

If he doesn't go one step further to win over people's hearts and gather the belief among all the ministries under his command.

I'm afraid it will be just like what Zhuge Liang said in his letter.

Sooner or later, your own subordinates will fall into disintegration.

Probable cause.

Although Cao Cao is now called a Han traitor, he finally controls the emperor.

He holds the emperor's trump card.

Naturally, it is equivalent to controlling the power of the world.

Zhuge Liang directly stated the importance of name rectification in his letter.

Now the world's states are basically divided into three points.

And if he continues to carry out the Northern Expedition in the name of Han Zuo General,

It is obviously a disadvantage in dispatching troops.

As the saying goes, "If the name is incorrect, the words will not be correct."

If the official position of General Zuo is used to mobilize the public to unite in the Northern Expedition against the Cao family.

That is equivalent to the following crime!

Then how to unite the soldiers under his command and the faith of the civil and military ministers?

How should we call on the people of the world to fight against the traitor Cao Clan?

After Zhuge Liang’s repeated suggestions.

Liu Bei also realized many problems in an instant.

And think of these.

He felt vaguely in his heart.

It seems inevitable to become king this time!

What's more.

Now he even occupies the land of Longxing in the Han Dynasty.

If she follows the example of her ancestors, she will be the Queen of Hanzhong.

This event will also give the people of the world a sense of confidence.

Could it be that the big man really still has his last breath?

Is it still possible for the Han Dynasty to revive?

As long as the scholars and people in every state and county are filled with longing.

That will happen in the future after we pledge our allegiance to the Northern Expedition.
To be continued...