Farmers of Shu Han

Chapter 1309 Retreat

Hearing what Sima Yi said, Sima Zhao's face suddenly became a little uneasy:
"My lord, shouldn't I come here? Or, what did the child do wrong?"

Sima Yi sighed slightly:
"It's not your fault. It's my fault. I didn't explain it to you in time. It's just... oh!"

It's just that there are some words, the effect is different if you say it or don't say it.

For example, if you stick to Luoyang City, you can surrender after the city is broken.

There are two natures of this matter, the explicit statement and the tacit permission.

If you only urge to persevere, the people below may try their best to defend until the last step.

And if it is made clear, it will make them slack in their hearts, and they can't say that they will surrender with a hasty resistance—even without resistance, they will surrender directly.

And what they have to face is Xiao Wenhe who is known as foresight.

But if there is something abnormal, I am afraid that this person will notice it.

At that time, some follow-up arrangements on my side may be seen through or even used by others.

Such opponents, no matter how cautious they are, cannot be overstated.

Letting his son guard Luoyang personally is to prove his determination to stick to Luoyang.

Only in this way can the people below believe that they will definitely rescue Luoyang.

While thinking about it, Sima Yi didn't continue to speak, but pondered for a while, and asked:

"Son, you are the one who met Feng Mingwen, what do you think of this person?"

Sima Zhao didn't expect his lord to ask him such a question, he was taken aback for a moment, and then began to think seriously.

Although I only met the legendary Feng once in Chang'an, Sima Zhao was really impressed by this side (Chapter 1109).

Sima Zhao was deeply shocked just by seeing the iron cavalry standing still in the snow for the first time.

Until now, he didn't know whether the iron cavalry behind Feng Mingwen was the unparalleled armored cavalry.

As for someone Feng who he had personally talked with, Sima Zhao naturally did not dare to forget.

But even so, Sima Zhao finally just shook his head with shame on his face:
"My lord, the child is dull, and I really can't see through Feng Mingwen."

"It doesn't matter, you only say what you can see."

It was not the first time that Sima Yi asked Sima Zhao what he thought of someone Feng.

After Sima Zhao exchanged Wang Shuang from someone Feng, he asked once.

But it was obvious that Sima Zhao at that time never expected to meet Feng in person.

It is even more unclear that during the captive exchange, Sima Yi and Feng were secretly calculating each other.

A few years later, Sima Zhao would occasionally think about how he would respond better if it happened again.

After all, the opportunity to face someone Feng is very rare for most people, especially for opponents such as myself and others.

So compared to the initial thoughts, Sima Zhao at this time naturally has some more opinions.

"Abandoning the rumors passed down by the dead, based on what Hai'er saw that time, this man is indeed capable of leading troops, and he can personally come to welcome Xizuo back, which can be said to be a courtesy to a scholar."

"At that time, he was well-known all over the world, but when he talked with that fine worker, he had a respectful face, and when he talked with the child, he was quite polite, which shows that he is definitely not an arrogant person."

"I also asked about my lord, and my regret for not being able to fight my lord by the river was beyond words, which shows that I am quite confident."

Sima Yi suddenly interrupted Sima Zhao:
"Son, do you admire him?"

When Sima Zhao heard this, his face froze for a moment, then he nodded:

"Don't dare to hide it from the adults, the child really has admiration for him."

As he spoke, he sighed, his expression even a little dazed:

"The boy is not much different from this person in age, but he can't succeed in literature and martial arts, let alone Anbang governing the people..."

In the early years, he also admired the scholar leader "Si Cong Bada" and others of the Great Wei Dynasty, but these people were not worth mentioning in front of Feng.

Dominate all the talents in the world!
Every article that has been circulated is unprecedented.

Chen Wang (that is, Cao Zhi) traveled to Dong'a Yushan to compose the spectrum of Sanskrit, and he just learned the way of phonology from Sanskrit.

(Note: Cao Zhi should be the first person to explore and summarize the rhythm of poetry. The rhythm of poetry was only formed in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and it was not fully mature until the Tang Dynasty.)

Mr. Feng's article has long been a collection of phonology.

No wonder even Chen Wang felt inferior to himself.

As for martial arts, there is no need to mention it.

Such characters are rare in a hundred years.

If Sima Zhao had never met Feng, it would be fine, at most he would be like Master Sima, knowing that he might face Feng, but he might not have the guts to fight.

But he has seen it, not only seen it, but also talked with it in person.

In addition, my own adults have also been defeated by this person.

But my elder brother was even worse, the one who defeated him was said to be the personal guard led by someone Feng's trusted general.

Every time I think of Feng's humble appearance when talking with me, and then I think of the encounter between my lord and my brother.

Especially after his brother left, Sima Zhao faced the pressure from the west alone, and had nightmares for several days in a row:

Standing in front of his couch, Mr. Feng, with a modest face, said modestly to himself, Mr. Sima Lang, wake up, unexpectedly we meet again.

Behind him is the iron cavalry that soars to the sky, staring at him covetously, ready to rush over at any time and trample him into flesh...

Therefore, the fact that I came to Ye City in a hurry may not be out of fear.

Thinking of this, Sima Zhao was startled and remembered that there was an adult on the other side.

"Sir, I..."

"It doesn't have to be."

Sima Yi seemed to have seen through Sima Zhao's mind, "Whether you admire him or fear him, Feng Mingwen is indeed an extremely difficult opponent."

Having said that, he also laughed at himself:
"Didn't being a father be said to be afraid of Shu like a tiger back then? But what about now? How many people are not afraid of Shu?"

Those who really don't believe in evil, most of them followed the late emperor to go below.

Even his own son...

Thinking of this, Sima Yi looked at Sima Zhao with a little more understanding:

"It's not a shame that you are afraid of it."

Sima Zhao's face blushed slightly when his adults told him that he was thinking carefully.

"But our Sima family can't retreat now, because we have no way out."

Sima Yi sighed, "As long as Great Wei is still alive, we will never be able to retreat."

Sima Zhao's face was ashamed again, and he said in a low voice:

"My lord, I know my mistake. I will return to Luoyang immediately tomorrow."

"No need." Sima Yi shook his head, "Since we're here, there's no need to hurry back."

As he said that, he looked at Sima Zhao with a slightly deep look, "I happen to have something here, and I want Zishang to handle it with you."

Sima Zhao quickly stood up:

"Sir, please order."

"I want you to go to Chang'an again, to see Feng Mingwen again, and give him a word for me."

Sima Yi paused, as if to make Sima Zhao concentrate and listen clearly, and then continued:

"Do you want to take Luoyang?"

Sima Zhao was taken aback, "My lord, this?"

"Don't be nervous, sit down first."

Sima Yi's hand pressed down.

Sima Zhao sat down nervously, never taking his eyes off Sima Yi for a moment, as if he was anxious to get an answer from his lord.

Sima Yi didn't answer him immediately, but just asked:
"My son, in your opinion, can Luoyang be guarded?"

Sima Zhao hesitated for a moment, but finally shook his head:

"Although we have the strength to fight, but... I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Sima Yi smiled, but he didn't know what he was laughing at.

Just keep asking:

"Since it can't be defended, then why do you think the Han army is bound at Hangu Pass and is reluctant to attack Luoyang?"

Sima Zhao replied with some hesitation: "Probably, maybe, because of the covenant with Wu Kou?"

In his tone, he was quite unconfident:
"I heard that Wu Kou could have won Shangyong, but in the end it was handed over to Han, so would it be..."

"This is naturally part of the reason."

Sima Yi said slowly, he didn't know what he was thinking of, and there was a look of sarcasm on his face:
"But this is not the first time that the Han Kingdom borrowed land. Liu Bei was able to borrow Nanjun from Sun Quan, and his son Liu Chan borrowed Luoyang again. Why not?"

"What's more, Wu Kou is far away from Luoyang. Even if the Han army marches forcefully, using the pretext of entrusting them, and only repaying them later, can the Wu people still stop it?"

"So," Sima Yi put away the sarcasm on his face, and looked at Sima Zhao again, "The Han Kingdom doesn't want to take Luoyang now, it's not because they don't want to, but because it's unnecessary."

"Because in their eyes, Luoyang is already something they want. They don't take it now because they are not prepared enough."

In the battle of Shangdang, to say that the Han Kingdom had no losses is to deceive its ears and steal its bell.

Not to mention the loss of most of Wei Yan's elite soldiers, even Wei Yan himself was seriously injured and suffered a stroke and couldn't get up again.

More importantly, it consumed the foundation of Han and bought Wei a few more years of respite.

The Han army turned defeat into victory in the end, but they could only stop at Hangu Pass because the food and grass from the rear could not be delivered in time.

"So the so-called Han-Wu alliance is actually just an excuse for the Han to take advantage of the situation."

"Then my lord..." Sima Zhao couldn't understand what Sima Yi was thinking.

Does Han want Luoyang?
Definitely wanted.

Why not now?
Because of lack of preparation.

Then why did my lord let me bring that sentence to Han Guo?
As if thinking of something, Sima Zhao subconsciously lowered his voice:

"Could it be possible that adults want two peaches to kill three warriors?"

Using Luoyang as a bait to provoke Han and Wu?

Sima Yi smiled, shook his head, and then nodded again.

"If this is really the case, then it would be the best, but Feng Mingwen is far-sighted and far-sighted, so he definitely can't fail to think of this."

Sima Yi said, lowering his eyes:
"What I'm doing now is just to give Han a reason, a reason to occupy Luoyang."

When Sima Zhao heard this, he was a little anxious:
"My lord, my child still doesn't understand, even if Luoyang can't be defended, why must Luoyang be given to Han at this time?"

There is no doubt about the importance of Luoyang. Even if you can't hold it, it will be beneficial for a while. Just intercepting the supplies from the west, I don't know how much benefit it will be.

"That's too late."

Sima Yi shook his head, "I don't want to either, but Han..."

Sima Yi raised his cloudy eyes, looked into the void, seemed to be muttering, and seemed to be explaining:

"The actions of the Han Kingdom are beyond my imagination. The foundation of the Han Kingdom is too strong..."

Among the Xings in Taihang, the best place to go is Jingxing.

That is the road from Taiyuan east to Jizhou.

So Taiyuan is also the focus of Sima Yi's attention.

The governor of Bingzhou had changed, and Sima Yi knew it immediately.

Sima Yi was impressed by Wang Ping, who used thousands of soldiers to hold back his own tens of thousands of elite soldiers.

Wang Ping's performance in the battle at Dagukou made Sima Yi think that this person was Feng's most important hidden card in Bingzhou, at least one of them.

Now that someone from Feng appointed Wang Ping as the governor of Bingzhou, Sima Yi immediately sensed something unusual.

"Sooner or later, Luoyang will not be able to defend. It is better to withdraw our troops and use the big river and Taihang Mountain to concentrate on defending Hebei."

Sima Zhao is just inexperienced, but he is not a fool: "But my lord, if this is the case, will you give someone a clue?"

Sending the capital of the Great Wei Dynasty out, no matter how high your prestige is now, your lord may not be able to withstand such pressure.

Sima Yi looked at Sima Zhao meaningfully, and said:

"That's why I asked you to bring the message in person!"

Then he said leisurely:
"Thinking about the year before last, when I sent someone to ask Lu Xun in Wu, I didn't send any of your brothers."

"Huh?" Sima Zhao's expression was dull, and he opened his mouth wide, "The year before last?"

Sima Yi's flat tone was like a thunderbolt, making Sima Zhao speechless for a long time:

"I asked Lu Xun a question: Do you want to take Xiangyang?"

"Don't look at me like that," Sima Yi just smiled lightly when he saw Sima Zhao's appearance, "At that time, I guessed that Lu Boyan was very likely to attack Xiangyang."

In the battle of the year before last, before the war, the State of Wu recruited civilians in the name of digging the Dongqu, plus the information it got from Guo Xun.

Sima Yi knew that Wu Guo had planned this battle for a long time, and it could even be said that the whole country came here.

It is abnormal that Lu Xun has not been seen in such a big battle.

"I sent someone there just to remind Lu Xun that I guessed his intention."

Do you want to take Xiangyang?

This sentence can be an affirmative question or a general question.

No matter how everyone understands it.

Lu Xun is a smart person, and he made the most correct understanding: invite Feng to help.

Makes sense, right?
And Sima Yi also responded very well, and didn't remind General Cao - General Cao wouldn't listen anyway, which is also very reasonable, right?
Sima Zhao was so shocked that he was speechless for a long time.

"Feng Mingwen is naturally a smart person, so he must be able to understand me."

Sima Yi's words seemed to come from the sky, "Now that you have come to Yecheng, it will be easy for the Han army to take Luoyang."

"At that time, it will no longer be us, but Xu Chang who will have a headache."

Luoyang went to Xuchang for four hundred miles, and the cavalry did not spare any horsepower, and it took two days to arrive.

And after leaving the Luoyang Pass, the road is smooth and there is no danger to defend.

After the Han army took Luoyang, it is worth considering whether to go directly to Xuchang without any difficulty, or to cross the river and cross the Taihang to Jizhou.

"I have stood in the way of Cao Zhaobo for so many years, I hope this time, he can also help me delay the Han Kingdom."

You can't say, let me try my best to help General Cao hold back the Han army, right?

General Cao will not appreciate me.

"Actually, letting the Han army take Luoyang may not be a bad thing. At least it will let Cao Zhaobo know that the main enemy of our Great Wei is the Han, not me."

Seeing his son leaving in a daze, Sima Yi sat there, his eyes becoming more cloudy.

He is old.

Over the years, in the face of tremendous pressure from all sides, he often feels powerless.

What he said to Sima Zhao actually hid part of it.

He really had no way out, but the rest of the Sima family might not have no way out.

Especially Zishang, he once had acquaintance with someone Feng.

Going again this time, it will be a meeting between two sides...

(End of this chapter)