I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 67 This is a strategic constraint!
Cao Rui's eyes moved slightly and looked at the messenger: "Huh?"

Xinpi frowned suddenly, and other ministers also looked at each other.

Liu Shao immediately took over the information written by the front line and presented it to Cao Rui.

The ministers of Cao Wei, who had been in a happy atmosphere just now, suddenly became quiet, and their eyes fell on the bamboo slips.

Cao Rui took it and opened it to take a look.

His originally calm expression changed, his brows furrowed, and he revealed a look of surprise.

Then his brows began to frown, and his eyes showed shock.

The surrounding ministers became more and more nervous.

Finally, Cao Rui threw the bamboo slips to the ground, his face already ashen.

Cao Rui said coldly: "Ming Jin withdraws his troops!"

Everyone was stunned.

"Didn't you hear my order?"

The Wei army began to pay gold and withdraw its troops.

No one expected that the Wei army, which had been so majestic just now and was about to lift up half of the Weinan Plain, would retreat so quickly.

After the forwards withdrew, Wei Jun's momentum dropped.

Xinpi said: "Your Majesty, this is impossible. Our army has attacked the Shu army several times and has never encountered this situation. The Han army surrounded the vast field and wanted to dig such a wide and deep trench. It would not be possible in a short time." Yeah, their number of spades is far from enough, unless there are multiple people in the Han army who are dedicated to making iron tools, but that also requires enough iron!"

Xinpi was right, and everyone acknowledged that he was right.

No matter how you calculate this, you can't settle it.

Liu Fang said: "Your Majesty, we should send people to conduct reconnaissance immediately. It is impossible for the Shu army to dig such wide and deep trenches everywhere!"

"Liu Changshi is right, we should send someone to investigate immediately!" Everyone agreed.

Cao Rui glanced around, but he didn't see Sima Yi's shadow.

"Where is Zhongda?"

"Reporting to your Majesty, the Grand Governor has not followed. He has gone back to rectify the troops that were scattered a few days ago."

Cao Rui regretted not letting Sima Yi follow.

"Go and summon the Governor."

"Here."

After hearing what Cao Rui said, Liu Fang started to think about it.

Sima Yi attacked the Shu army several times before, but he was actually executing the emperor's orders.

But the emperor obviously wanted to take this opportunity to rub Sima Yi's spirit and beat him.

But now the situation has changed suddenly. It seems that His Majesty still cannot do without Sima Zhongda!
Cao Rui said again: "Send scouts to investigate immediately!"

"Here!"

At this time, the nervous people in Dongcheng suddenly found that the sound of fighting seemed to have disappeared, and felt baffled.

For a moment I didn't know what was happening, I was scared, and I had a glimmer of hope in my heart.

"General, the Wei army is not attacking." The scout gave the information to Wei Yan.

Wei Yan laughed and said, "Keep exploring!"

"Here!"

At this time, the news that the Wei army's forward retreated also reached Zhuge Liang.

Fei Yi couldn't help laughing, and the flesh on his face was squeezed together: "The Wei thief came with great momentum, but retreated after just one touch!"

As Li Heng said, Cao Rui must think about his strategy before evening.

Sima Yi visited Mei County this morning and then returned to his military camp.

These two months were Sima Yi's most painful two months.

He had been fighting for several years, and he had never been in such pain as these two months.

It's that feeling of powerlessness that you know you can't win, but you have to fight.

But Sima Yi is Sima Yi, and he is not an ordinary person. He has remained calm and calm at this time, and is handling military affairs calmly.

"Father, we have reorganized 540 people," Sima Zhao said.

Sima Yi said: "Let's all settle down and provide a meal of meat to appease them." "Here."

Sima Zhao hesitated for a moment and said: "Father, with the war situation like this, Your Majesty will not punish you..."

Sima Yi said in a deep voice: "Don't guess at Heaven's heart at will."

"Here!"

"Go to work."

"Retire."

At this time, the messenger arrived.

"Grand Governor, Your Majesty is calling!"

"I'm going right now."

Sima Yi tidied up and hurried away.

His thoughts suddenly changed all the way. It seemed that the battle was not going well!
It must be that the Shu army built new defenses.

Sima Yi's heart sank. If the situation evolves according to this situation, the Guanzhong battlefield may become more heavily invested than the southeast battlefield.

Cao Rui's face became more and more gloomy, because each team of scouts came back and told him that the Shu army's defensive trenches were now so wide that it was impossible for ladders to pass through.

Cao Rui suspected that the scout was afraid of taking responsibility, so he reported the situation more seriously.

He sent another group of scouts to investigate, and got the same answer.

Now Cao Rui and his ministers were embarrassed.

When we set out in the morning, we were so majestic that we wished we could have trampled half of the Weinan Plain today.

What now?
The king and his ministers stared at each other with big eyes.

Sima Yi came over slowly.

"I see you, Your Majesty."

"You don't have to be polite, Commander-in-Chief." Cao Rui's tone was completely different from what it was these days, with a bit of cordiality.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Grand Governor, the Shu army's defense is unexpected." Xin Pi on the side immediately said for Cao Rui, "The trench is wider than the ladder, and we can't attack it now."

Sima Yi's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but glance at the Han army's camp in front.

Wider than a ladder?
How the fuck is this done?
There is no need to ask whether all places are equally wide, because Sima Yi knew that with Cao Rui's character, he must have sent a large number of scouts to explore.

Cao Rui's military ability is stronger than that of his father, and he can chase his grandfather.

Moreover, Cao Rui's political ability was also very strong. In front of him, Sima Yi was as obedient as an old cat.

Cao Rui looked at Sima Yi, waiting for him to say something.

Other courtiers also looked at Sima Yi, as if saying: Governor, it's your turn to perform!

Sima Yi pondered for a moment and said: "The Shu army has temporarily gained a foothold. We must accept this fact before we can implement the next strategy."

As soon as these words came out, Cao Rui's face became even more ugly.

What the hell does it mean that the Shu army has temporarily gained a foothold?

You mean, after the Shu army drew a circle in Guanzhong and built a few cities, I recognized that it was the territory of the Shu thieves?
I felt 1 unhappy, but Cao Rui definitely couldn't say it out loud.

"According to what the Grand Governor said, what should be done next?"

Sima Yi said: "We will also build a walled city."

"Grand Governor, do you know what you are talking about?" Liu Shao on the side asked.

Sima Yi said calmly: "I'm talking about the strategy to deal with the Shu army."

Cao Rui said: "Keep talking."

"The Shu army wants to fight a protracted war. Our attrition strategy has failed. We must fight a protracted war with the Shu army." Sima Yi said calmly and calmly, "We, the Wei Dynasty, own the land of Jiuzhou and have countless soldiers. Are we still afraid of Zhuge Kongming's attack on Xishui? How many cities can we build?"

When he said this, everyone couldn't help but nod.

Cao Rui said: "Zhuge Liang's posture is to seek Longyou!"

Xin Pi said: "Guo Huai occupies Beiyuan. It is impossible for the Shu army to march westward to Longyou unless the Shu army can take root in the Wei River!"

(End of this chapter)