Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 720 This Hei Si is Really Not Simple

After seeing Hu Ke, Sun Quan was determined that once Cao Pi and Liu Bei fought again, Jiangdong would be able to benefit from it.

The happy mood cannot be hidden. The moment Hu Ke turned around, Sun Quan even hummed a little song from the Wuhui area.

Hu Ke couldn't help sneering in his heart when he heard it, do you think Jiangdong is peaceful?Sun Quan asked himself to go to Jingzhou to buy grain. It seems that he still wanted to make trouble secretly. Hu Ke would not let Sun Quan be so comfortable, and Han Lu's conflict could be exploited at any time.

Back at Yu's Firm, Hu Ke wrote a secret letter to Lan Tian, ​​and at the same time sent a merchant ship to follow Xing Zhen, and 'informed' Chen Qun that Sun Quan suspected that Sima Shi had hired a murderer to assassinate Lu Ba, and found something for Sun Quan in many ways. do it.

Xing Zhen set off in Jianye at the end of the second year of Wei Huanglong (AD 221), changed boats and horses and walked for 20 days to the capital Luoyang, bringing the special gift of Sun Quan to Wei Emperor Cao Pi.

Cao Pi was furious after reading the Changjiang Daily, and with Xing Zhen saying a few words beside him, Cao Pi hurriedly summoned civil and military officials to the court to discuss military plans.

The ministers thought that Cao Pi was using troops against Liangzhou, and most of them prepared a counter-argument, but Cao Pi said: "I regret not listening to Zi Yang (Liu Ye) to make Sun Quan king. This man is ambitious and does not want to be grateful. Come to the Yangtze River to repay my eyes, this kind of villain must be eliminated quickly, I decided to destroy Jiangdong first and then swallow Jingyi, and I summoned all the ministers to discuss this matter."

Cao Xiu, the general who conquered the South, said in surprise: "Your Majesty was planning to rush to aid Liangzhou a few days ago. How can you attack Wu today for a piece of nonsense? Please think twice, Your Majesty."

Cao Pi leaned back slightly, with a nonchalant expression on his face: "The barbarians in Hexi Lihan, Fanhe, Xianmei and other places are making trouble, and I have sent Zhang Ji, Xiahouru, and Fei Yao. In the first month, Zidan (Cao Zhen) was asked to preside over the overall situation. I expect that Zhuhu will not be able to make a fortune. As for Zhang Fei in Xixian County and near Jicheng, his cavalry is not too many. It's hard to continue, I have ordered the nearby counties to strengthen the walls and clear the wilderness, and the black man will retreat only when the food is exhausted."

There were very few generals who fought against Zhang Fei in the hall. They only knew that he was born with a leopard head, ring eyes, and dark complexion, which naturally gave people the impression of a rough and reckless man. Only Cao Xiu knew how powerful Zhang Fei was.

Cao Xiu clasped his fists and continued to persuade: "Zhang Fei has a fine mind and is quite capable of scheming. Although there are only a few thousand cavalry this time, he has persisted longer than the previous few times. If he can't beat his arrogance severely, come again next time. Even if there are tens of thousands of people, Your Majesty must not take it lightly. Furthermore, Xiahou’s son-in-law (Xiahoumao) also came to send back information. Chen Cangdao, Baoxiedao, and Ziwuling all found scouts from Hanzhong and Wudu. It was even rumored that Wei Yan was going to excavate Tangluo Road, I believe there must be a connection between them."

"Wen Lie, you are too worried. I have already consulted the Taiwei about this matter. He guessed that Wei Yan's suspects were supporting Zhang Fei. As long as Zhang Fei's troops ran out of food, let's talk about how to attack Wu." Cao Pi Gently waved his hand to reject Cao Xiu.

Cao Pi brought out Jia Xu's conjecture and instantly shut up the officials in the hall, but at this time Jia Xu was unable to come to discuss the matter in time because of his old age and sickness.

Upon seeing this, Liu Ye said: "If your Majesty really wants to attack Wu, you can follow General Wen Lie's words and increase troops to Chang'an on the surface, and let Da Sima (Cao Ren) secretly disperse and gather in the south in order to slow down Sun Quan. Take Ruxuwu before you know it, otherwise it will be very difficult to break through Zhou Tai's defense line with the current naval strength."

"Good." Cao Pi nodded.

Seeing Cao Xiu's solemn expression, Jiang Ji cupped his hands and reminded: "Your Majesty's words are also justified. Zhang Fei's lack of food is nothing to fear. Chencang is guarded by General Jun Yi (Zhang He), and Xiahou's son-in-law can rush to help Xiegu at any time. As for the surprise attack on Meridian Valley and The newly opened Tangluo Road is completely nonsense, the population and food in Hanzhong will never be able to enter Guanzhong, the general still focuses on the south, Guan Yu's Jingzhou army threatens the capital, and that is our biggest threat."

"Bu Lao Zitong reminded that the general has already deployed everything. At this time, Guan Yu has few soldiers and horses, and he cannot organize a large army to fight. He can stick to Fancheng and Xiangyang and let it go. If he dares to return to the north to expose the supply line, I don't care. Whatever prestige he left in the past, he will never return." Cao Xiu said very confidently.

Xu Huang's troops stationed in Shunyang County confronted Meng Da in Nanxiang, and Zhang Liao's troops stationed in Wancheng to keep an eye on Guan Yu's main force. Cao Xiu formed a long snake formation on the big map of the Manchong Division stationed in Runan. If there is any disturbance at any point, the main force in Luoyang can respond flexibly, and use the advantage of troops to complete the circuitous division.

Jiang Ji was a little embarrassed when he heard it, but Cao Pi was very happy when he heard it: "Hahaha, Wen Lie said it with pride, and I agree with your point of view. People say that Guan Yunchang is invincible in the world, but after all, he is very old, just to suppress his arrogance. .”

Cao Pi's laughter reminded the officials of Cao Cao. Whenever Cao Cao laughed, something bad happened. When the officials looked at each other, the guards of the palace gate came into the palace with the battle report of Tianshui County to present it.

"I guess that Zhang Fei's thousands of soldiers have already retreated." Smiling, Cao Pi took out the letter from his bag, unfolded it, his expression collapsed, and then crumpled the letter into a ball and threw it in the center of the hall.

Everyone felt that it was bad at first glance, and most of the letters were bad news, thinking that your majesty is fine, what are you laughing at?This is a very bad habit inherited from the ancestors.

Jiang Ji quickly picked up the ball of paper and read it with Cao Xiu when he saw Cao Xiu approaching. The letter showed that Zhang Fei's cavalry were still wandering around Jicheng, and there was no sign of leaving without food. The defenders of Tianshui County had no one to resist. It can be said that last year's autumn grain in Xixian County, Shangyu and other places was burned, and most of the people showed signs of fleeing to Wudu with their families.

"The robbing of people prompts people to relocate? Zhang Fei learned from his opponent Zhang Yun. It's not easy for this gangster to embrace everything. He returned to Liangzhou a few times ago to harass and harass people. He returned in embarrassment. Unexpectedly, he persisted for three months this time and incited the people to move to Wudu can't bear it."

Cao Xiu once helped Cao Cao move his capital to the people, and the price he paid at that time was incalculable. Not only did Cao Cao lose the Battle of Hanzhong indirectly, but even affected the subsequent Battle of Xiangfan. So when he learned that Zhang Fei had taken away the people again, his anger could not be overestimated. speech.

"It's difficult to transport food in winter. As long as heavy troops are sent to cut off Zhang Fei's back, it's still unknown whether he will be captured alive. I really don't know what Ma Zun is doing for food." Jiang Ji was puzzled.

"Maybe Eunuch Ma has some difficulties. After all, Zhang Fei's bravery is unparalleled in the world. The only general in Yongliang, Junyi (Zhang He), may be able to fight." Liu Ye shook his head with his beard.

"Then I called Zhang He to help Tianshui?" Cao Pi heard the discussion among the officials, and remembered that Zhang He was a famous general in Hebei. Although he was defeated by Zhang Fei twice, he might not be unable to fight.

Cao Xiu waved his hand to stop him, "Your Majesty, no."

(End of this chapter)