Chapter 116

"I wonder what example Mr. Wenhe is referring to?"

In Zhang Lu's heart, the Five Pecks of Rice Sect becoming an orthodox teaching was a matter of the utmost importance!

This was something his grandfather Zhang Daoling, his father Zhang Heng, and his uncle Zhang Wei had all failed to achieve.

If he could facilitate this during his tenure as leader.

Then in the future, Zhang Lu would become the restorer of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect!

"Hanzhong is a place where all roads meet; you should deepen your connection with the imperial court."

"Celestial Master Zhang, as the Administrator of Hanzhong and leader of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect, you should build more roads and set an example."

Jia Xu said with a warm expression.

Hearing this, Zhang Lu's vigilance instantly rose!

If the roads leading to Hanzhong were built well, wouldn't that mean Dong Zhuo could lead his army south to attack him at any time?

However, how could Zhang Lu's little thoughts be hidden from Jia Xu?

Jia Xu stood up from his seat.

Then he walked straight to Zhang Lu.

Pointing at the map spread out on the table, he said:

"Celestial Master Zhang, could it be that you want to turn Hanzhong into a closed-off, isolated little kingdom?"

"Do you think that is possible?"

"Not to mention the Chancellor, even if Liu Yan wanted to attack Hanzhong, he would have no need for such methods as building roads."

"The reason I am asking you to build roads is actually to facilitate the spread of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect's teachings."

"At the same time, it is also to ensure that in the event you are not Liu Yan's match, the Chancellor can send troops in time to support you!"

"If I may speak bluntly."

"With your meager strength, if my Chancellor truly wanted to eliminate you, wouldn't it be as easy as turning over his hand?"

"Why would he go to such great lengths to build roads first?"

Although Jia Xu's words were harsh, to Zhang Lu's ears, they were iron-clad facts.

How strong was Dong Zhuo?

Even the Guandong Coalition couldn't defeat him!

And Zhang Lu?

Like a firefly competing with the moon.

Never mind Dong Zhuo, even Liu Yan alone was enough to give him a hard time.

Deceived by Jia Xu, the doubts in Zhang Lu's heart vanished.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt it made sense.

If Dong Zhuo really wanted to destroy him, there was absolutely no need to resort to building roads.

Little did he know...

The reason Jia Xu wanted to trick Zhang Lu into building roads.

On one hand, it was because the transport conditions on the broken roads of Hanzhong were truly too difficult.

On the other hand, it was to connect the Hanzhong Basin and strengthen the integration and unification of the various sectors in the Guanzhong region.

To put it bluntly, building roads was not just about dealing with Zhang Lu.

It was about bringing the entirety of Ba-Shu and Hanzhong into his pocket!

To a certain extent, Jia Xu wasn't entirely lying to Zhang Lu.

It was just a pity that the Celestial Master's brain, under the trickery of the old fox Jia Xu, couldn't quite turn the corner.

Coupled with the fact that the Dong Zhuo faction's ability to paint a picture was truly too strong.

The things Jia Xu promised Zhang Lu were like a sow wearing a bra—one layer after another!

Under such circumstances.

Even the usually vigilant Celestial Master fell into the trap, and was even feeling smug about having taken advantage of the situation.

……. ===== CHAPTER 117 =====