I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 55 The Wei army came out in full force
Chen Qun is one of the four ministers appointed by Cao Pi.

These four are Chen Qun, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, and Sima Yi.

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu are both dead.

Only Chen Qun and Sima Yi were left with Minister Tuogu.

Chen Qun was born into a noble family like the Chen family in Yingchuan. He was a standard member of aristocratic families. When Cao Cao was still around, he was a celebrity leader.

This is what historical data says about Chen Qun: Qun counted his gains and losses before and after him. Every time he was appointed to an official position, he would always cut the grass. No one at the time or his descendants could know.

It is said that Chen Qun is very cautious and meticulous in his work.

It is said that Chen Qun does not like to do things himself.

Wu Zhi ridiculed Chen Qun: He is a calm man, but he is not a prime minister. He has high responsibilities and does not care about marriage.

However, most of the rituals, laws and political systems of Cao Wei came from Chen Qun.

During the Three Kingdoms era, I can probably count on one hand the number of officials who were superior to Chen Qun in terms of administrative ability.

In the time of Cao Cao, he was the censor Zhongcheng. In the time of Cao Rui, Chen Qun was already the minister of Sikonglu.

What is the level of being a minister?
Almost all high-ranking people in the Three Kingdoms era had this title.

After Cao Cao welcomed the emperor, after Zhuge Liang became prime minister, and after Cao Shuang and Sima Yi came to power, they all had this title.

Therefore, in fact, in Cao Rui's era, Chen Qun was the leader of the officials, not the stereotyped Sima Yi.

With Chen Qun, a master of etiquette, law, and politics, it was almost impossible for Sima Yi to overturn the world.

According to Chen Qun's character, he doesn't like to do many things himself, so he is naturally taciturn in the court.

But today he clearly expressed his opinions publicly in court.

Then in private, he expressed his thoughts concisely and concisely.

What does this mean?
This shows that Chen Qun realized the seriousness of the problem on the Western Front.

The method of besieging a city and setting up a stronghold was unheard of, and now bribing the people with cloth is even more unthinkable.

Cao Rui glanced at Cao Shuang, Sun Zi and Liu Shao and asked, "What do you think?"

Sun Zi said without hesitation, "I agree with what Sikong said."

"I also agree." Liu Shao immediately expressed his stance.

Cao Shuang hesitated for a moment and said: "I still don't believe that the Shu army can have an endless supply of cloth. If we mobilize troops because of this, it will be a joke in the end, but it will consume a lot of military resources."

Cao Rui glanced at Chen Qun.

Chen Qun said: "Now is not the time to debate whether the Shu army really has an endless supply of cloth, but to kill all possibilities. There is no room for mistakes on the Western Front, otherwise there will be endless consequences."

Cao Shuang continued: "But Zhuge Liang is not an easy man. Our army may not have a chance of winning in a head-on battle with the Shu army."

Chen Qun said: "Order Zhongda to make progress while maintaining stability, wear down the Shu army, and wait for the imperial court to reorganize the Chinese army and march westward to Chang'an before engaging in a decisive battle!"

"Do we really need to increase our troops on such a large scale for the Shu army?" Cao Shuang obviously disapproved, "Does the previously established defense strategy not count now?"

This is too exaggerated.

In the past era, Cao Wei deployed a total force of about [-] to [-] troops in Guanzhong, and there would be some reinforcements when necessary.

In the southeastern Huaihe River line, the military strength is maintained at 15 to [-] all year round. This is to prevent Sun Wu.

In addition, there are [-] to [-] troops on the northern front to prevent the grasslands beyond the Great Wall.

There are still [-] troops in the capital, who are directly commanded and dispatched by the emperor.

Finally, there are about [-] troops in the country to maintain the various states.

Cao Wei's total military strength is about 50, which requires considerable military spending.

This kind of troop deployment was not decided overnight, but formed naturally based on internal and external conditions.

Now that there is a sudden need to increase troops on the Western Front, Cao Shuang's opposition is not unreasonable.

Cao Rui thought for a moment and said, "According to what Sikong said, I will immediately send an order to Sima Zhongda."

"promise!"

"Marquis Shaoling!"

"Chen is here!"

"Immediately gather [-] Chinese troops to march westward to Chang'an!"

"As ordered!"

Cao Rui stood up and said with firm eyes: "No matter whether the Shu army has enough cloth or not, Zhuge Kongming once again made me feel the crisis. I will never allow problems on the western front. I have decided to drive Chang'an."

On August 24, while Sima Yi was having breakfast, Xin Pi hurried in. "Grand Governor, His Majesty's Holy Order."

Xinpi's old face was wrinkled and his eyes were droopy, as if he had been soaked in bitter water for three days and three nights.

After Sima Yi read it, he sighed and said, "I have already expected this."

"Do you really want to fight?"

"There is no choice." Sima Yi said, "If we don't start a war now and more people go to Kong Ming, I'm afraid most of Weinan will be his."

"I remember that the Governor mentioned before that Kong Ming was ill. What happened?"

"There must be something happening." Sima Yi said firmly, "It's just that there is no way to know the details."

Xinpi sighed and said, "Now we can only accept the challenge."

Sima Yi said to the outside: "Send orders to all the generals to come to my military camp!"

Not long after, Xiahou Ba, Le Lin and others arrived.

"See the governor!"

Sima Yi said in a very contagious tone: "The Shu army is rampant and the people in Guanzhong are boiling. Your Majesty cannot bear to see the people suffer and orders us to send troops immediately to fight the Shu army!"

The generals were startled.

Sima Yi said sonorously and forcefully: "Everyone, please follow my captain to kill the enemy together!"

Everyone said: "The general will not hesitate to wait for ten thousand deaths!"

On August 25, Sima Zhao was ordered to go to Chang'an and drop another [-] elite troops to the front line, leaving only [-] defenders in Chang'an.

On August 26, Guo Huai of Beiyuan received a military order.

On August 27, Zhou Dang of Xieshui also received a military order.

Even the Xikou military camp, twenty miles west of Beiyuan, also received Sima Yi's military order.

Early in the morning on August 28, the sound of horns and the sound of countless footsteps rang out from the Cao Wei military camp a few miles northwest of Xi County.

A large number of troops began to gather on the banks of the Wei River.

Not long after, rows of phalanxes were spread out on the wide plain.

What followed was a banner that covered the sky and the sun.

Sima Yi led the personal guards and patrolled back and forth among the many square formations.

By the fourth quarter of the morning, the Wei army had all formed up.

Sima Yi returned to the handsome platform.

He saw elite infantry deployed on the inner flanks of the army, and a large number of cavalry on the outer flanks.

After a while, Sima Yi got off the command platform and arrived at the Chinese army.

The vanguard of the army began to move forward under the command flag.

Then came the central army and the rear army.

A total of [-] troops spread across the Weinan Plain, like a black torrent rolling.

Countless footsteps echoed around.

It can be heard in Xi County miles away.

The people who were migrating on the north bank of the Weihe River saw the scene on the south bank and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Look!"

People watched this scene in horror.

Someone said in despair: "The war is about to begin!"

"Let's go quickly, we won't be able to leave if it's too late!"

The autumn wind blows from the vast high slopes, rolling up the dry grass all over the sky, falling on the Wei River, and drifting down with the water of the Wei River.

The news of the Wei army's outburst soon spread to the village.

Panic began to spread like a plague.

When the people who had not yet had time to move heard about it, they were horrified and immediately packed their limited luggage and left their homes with their children.

Some old people were left behind.

Someone said to his son: We are old, and walking together is just a burden. You can live well.

There are also elderly people with physical disabilities who can only lie in the house and cry silently.

(End of this chapter)