I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 333 Master Sima: Was I killed?
Sima Zhao was still awake at this time. He was reading the intelligence sent from the south.

According to the military report sent by Wang Chang, the general who conquered the south, Wang Chang's 20,000 troops will be able to enter Xiangyang County about the day after tomorrow.

"If Wang Chang breaks through Xiangyang and recaptures Xiangyang, Li Jian will be trapped and die in Nanyang County." Sima Zhao showed a satisfied smile on his face.

Zhong Yu said: "I am very worried that Li Jian has left an elite guard in Xiangyang. If Wang Chang cannot attack for a long time, he will also face a problem of food and grass."

"So I have written to Lu Xun, telling him that Li Jian's main force is out, and Lu Xun will definitely take action."

A stone hanging in Sima Zhao's heart finally fell.

When Sima Yi raised his army, Sima Zhao couldn't sleep the night before.

He thought that after success, he would be able to sleep well, but unexpectedly he still woke up frequently.

Because the current status of the Sima family is still very unstable, unstable internally, and surrounded by powerful enemies externally.

The Sima family needs a military exploit to intimidate military bosses from all over the country.

It just so happened that this dragon and one tiger, with the support of force, continued to launch attacks on people's livelihood in Cao Wei through commerce and currency.

The messenger brought in Liu Ziyuan's rescue letter and presented it to Sima Zhao.

But then, the smile on Sima Zhao's face disappeared instantly, then he frowned, then turned pale, and finally became furious.

Zhuge Liang is like a dragon lying in Guanzhong, and Li Heng is like a tiger in Jingzhou.

Zhong Yu on the side has not yet reacted.

He almost forced out such words from his throat.

It should be OK!
He stood up and said, "Uncle Zhi, go and have a rest."

Sima Zhao sighed, can he finally have a good sleep tonight?

"Get some rest tonight."

Now is the chance.

Zhong Yu stood up and said, "General, please rest early. I'll take my leave first."

"Come in!"

This made Cao Wei want to use force to tear up the trade, but he did not dare to use force easily.

Zhuge Liang fell ill, and Li Heng went north with all his troops.

As long as Li Heng is defeated, not only Guanzhong but also Jingzhou will get it back.

At that moment, Sima Zhao felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

"The Shu dog has gone to Xuchang!"

"What urgent news can you have from Xuchang at this time?" Sima Zhao opened the letter in confusion, still complaining that it disturbed his sleep.

Sima Zhao was startled, and Zhong Yu, who was about to leave, also paused.

By then, the prestige of our Sima family will reach its peak.

As soon as Sima Zhao finished speaking, an urgent voice came from outside: "Report! General, there is an urgent report from Xuchang!"

It wasn't that Zhong Yu reacted slowly, it was that the news was unbelievable.

"Is it a mistake?"

"look!"

After Zhong Yu read it, he took a deep breath, his eyes widened, and said, "Did Li Jian send someone to impersonate him? This person is so scheming that we have to guard against him!"

"You're right!" Sima Zhao took the letter, but the paper was for Xuchang office use only, and so was the ink.

This handwriting, this seal, and the content inside.

Liu Ziyuan was worried that Sima Zhao's suspicion was false, so he reported his family name and even wrote about the decorations in the Xuchang City prefect's mansion.

Sima Zhao, who had stayed in Xuchang, knew all this.

This is something that Li Heng, who has never lived in Xuchang, would never know.

Sima Zhao was too shocked just now and ignored this information. Now after reading it again, he has confirmed that it is true.

"It can't be fake!"

Sima Zhao suddenly pulled out his knife, slashed it on the table, and shouted angrily: "How did Li Jian get to Xuchang and sneak past under our noses?"

Zhong Yu recovered from the shock and his brain turned quickly: "Is it the mountain road from the east?"

"Impossible! The mountains and roads there are rugged and narrow..." Sima Zhao was stunned.

There is only one possibility.

"Quick!" Sima Zhao immediately picked up the pen and started writing a letter to Master Sima.

He did not have the authority to transfer troops back to Xuchang, so he could only notify Sima Division immediately.

That night, Sima Zhao couldn't sleep again.

By the time I received Sima Zhao's letter, it was already Yinshi (3 to o'clock).

At that time, Master Sima was snoring loudly.

After calling him many times, he was awakened.

Master Sima was just confused: "Did the Shu army attack the city?"

"The city is under attack!" The shock on Chen Tai's face could fill several books.

Master Sima looked towards the city wall. The bright moon hung high and everything was quiet.

Master Sima looked at Chen Tai again. Apart from being a bit grumpy sometimes, Chen Tai was very reliable in his actions and words!

"We are not attacking Wancheng!"

"Where?"

"Xuchang!"

"Where?" Master Sima was also a little confused and confirmed it again.

"Xuchang!" Chen Tai handed the urgent report to Master Sima.

Master Sima took it over and took a look, and couldn't help being shocked.

If this letter was not written by Sima Zhao, and Liu Ziyuan's letter was also sent, Master Sima would never believe it.

"General Wei..." Chen Tai became anxious.

But Master Sima quickly calmed down from the shock.

Sima Shi is best at appearing behind the enemy without anyone noticing.

For example, he sent Wang Chang to raid Xiangyang and emphasized the need to attack the Han army's logistics supply lines.

But he didn't expect that Li Heng was also very good at this aspect.

And even he was deceived.

"I will ask your superior to send 20,000 elite troops back to Xuchang." Master Sima calmed down completely, "No matter how many troops Li Jian brings, after all, he is going deep alone. As long as we go back with part of our troops, we can drag him in Xuchang .”

"What if he breaks through Xuchang?"

"It's useless to attack Xuchang. He has already entered the hinterland. It is impossible to think out. The worst possibility is to mobilize all the counties in Yuzhou and ask them to fortify their walls and clear the country, or to defend to the death."

"Can Li Jian win one, two, or five games there? Can he always win?"

"As long as he loses once, he will die quickly." Master Sima looked to the east, "Li Jian is still a little younger after all. Going deep alone is a taboo for military strategists."

Master Sima immediately gave orders to Sima Zhao.

The order came to Sima Zhao at Mao Shi. Sima Zhao, who had not slept, arranged for Zhong Yu to be in charge of Bowang. He personally brought 20,000 ordnance and rushed back to Yingchuan.

Early in the morning on May 14th, the distant wilderness was shrouded in a layer of mist as usual.

Now is the season when wheat is ripe, and people can already be seen in the golden wheat fields.

Children also hold shovels and follow the adults to the ground.

But these people were more anxious than usual because they knew there was a war going on.

"Hurry over and collect as many as you can, otherwise they will be gone!"

The crowd moved quickly through the fields.

Food is life. Even if there is a war now, we can harvest as much as we can.

While they were harvesting wheat, they sent a neatly organized army to enter from the south gate of Xuchang.

Li Heng looked into the distance and said to Guan Tong: "Sima Zhao should have set off now. He will be back in five days. We have three days to rest."

(End of this chapter)