Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 721 Liu Ye Slaps Zhong Yuanchang in the Face

"What does Wen Lie mean?" Cao Pi asked.

Cao Xiu clasped his fists and replied: "Your Majesty, the three main passages of Qishan Road, Chencang Road and Baoxie Road are the best route out of Qinchuan with Chencang Road as the north. If Ma Chao and Wei Yan use the Hanzhong soldiers to seize the important land, what can we do?"

Cao Pi's face became serious. Wei Yan had the merit of beheading the general in the battle of Hanzhong, but Xu Huang's adopted son was not a brave and famous general, but Ma Chao's name reminded him that Liangzhou still has the legend of General Shenweitian. Cao Xiu's words reminded Cao Pi wake up.

"Wen Lie (Cao Xiu) and Zi Yang (Liu Ye) are all right. However, after I ascended the throne, it was not smooth to set up Liangzhou. Zidan (Cao Zhen) and De Rong (Zhang Ji) are both in Hexi. Zhang Fei harmed Tianshui, fearing that he would lose the support of the people in the frontier, so he chose a general from Luoyang to fight back?" Cao Pi was caught in a dilemma.

Shang Shuling Chen Qun heard the words, hurried out of the squad to remonstrate, saying: "Your Majesty, the capital is going to face the threat of Guan Yu. It is like drawing troops to retreat the enemy of Tianshui. It is a waste of money and food. Maybe when the people here arrive, Zhang Fei has already retreated to the south of Mount Qi, and Sun Quan of Eastern Wu has a heart of disobedience, so the soldiers and horses of the Central Plains should be in the center to support them, instead of being attacked by people's voices."

"Changwen (Chen Qun)'s words are very kind, and the old minister seconded it." Zhong Yao, who had trouble with his legs and feet, sat where he was and echoed Chen Qun.

Cao Pi succeeded as the throne of Wei. In order to repay the gentry, he adopted Chen Qun's nine-rank official and human law to further stabilize the status of the Henan gentry. Neither Chen Qun nor Zhong Yao wanted the Central Plains to be threatened. The life and death of the Liangzhou gentry and the interests of the Liangzhou gentry must be based on the fact that the interests of the Henan gentry are not damaged.

Since the end of the Han Dynasty, the Yongliang area has been full of thieves and bandits, and there has been no peace. The Hu people entrenched in this area frequently made rebellions. Warlords such as Ma Chao used force to implement military control in the past, but the long-term garrison of the warlords suppressed the Hu people. The northwest border of China is relatively peaceful.

Cao Cao defeated the tribes of Kansai in the Weishui River, and the swords hanging over the heads of the Hu people in Yongliang disappeared. They did not follow the kingly way during the power vacuum period.

At this time, there were more than [-] troops stationed in Yongliang area. Although most of them were taken by Cao Zhen to Hexi to suppress the rebellion, Chen Qun felt that there was no need to mobilize thousands of people for Zhang Fei. In addition, the whole north was severely drought last year and the grain production was severely reduced. It is not good for the country and oneself, so the Henan gentry firmly opposes it.

Seeing that Chen Qun took the lead in objecting, Cao Pi frowned and began to weigh, thinking, should Ma Zun and the others persist?It won't be too late to deal with Zhang Fei after Cao Zhen pacifies Hexi and goes southward.

Liu Ye saw Cao Pi's embarrassment, so he analyzed it like everyone else: "The art of war is false and true. There are enemy scouts on Chencang Road, Baoxie Road, and Ziwu Road. In fact, it can show that Liu Bei can't send troops now, otherwise those scouts must be Unconsciously, the Battle of Hanzhong two years ago emptied Yizhou, and Liu Bei could not produce enough soldiers, nor did he have enough food to take Guanzhong.”

"What did Zi Yang want to say?" Cao Pi frowned.

"Your Majesty thought of a compromise. You can let Xiahou's son-in-law go out of Chang'an nearby. Your Majesty only needs to let the son-in-law pretend to attack the Qishan food road. Zhang Fei will definitely retreat when he hears the news. If he can go to the stronghold to block the way, he might be able to capture and kill that man." Hei Si, even if Wei Yan in Hanzhong sent troops to attack the ramp, Chang'an City is high and strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack, forgive Wei Yan for a short time, as long as the guards are not too stupid and stick to it for more than ten days, Luoyang's reinforcements can reach the battlefield. "

After Liu Ye finished speaking, he felt that the atmosphere was not right. Jiang Ji next to him poked him very covertly. Only then did Liu Ye realize that the face of the man sitting on the ground was ashen. , What you said just hit Zhong Yao's pain point.

Cao Pi didn't pay attention to the following details, and thought that Liu Ye's plan was indeed a compromise, nodded affirmatively and said: "Zi Yang's suggestion is very suitable for me, and the matter of Tianshui will be settled in this way first, Changwen, you come to draw up for the widow. Edict."

"Wei." Chen Qun answered with a bow.

"Wen Lie, order Zhang Liao and Xu Huang to strengthen their vigilance. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei cannot be allowed to form a strategic linkage. In addition, Man Chong is asked to purge and train the army. If the widows really want to take Jiangdong first, the troops along the Runan route may have to be transferred." Cao Pi Looking at the newspaper on the case, he rekindled his hatred for Sun Quan.

"The last general obeys orders." Cao Xiu cupped his fists.

"Let's go, I'm tired." Cao Pi waved goodbye to the ministers, got up and retreated from the back of the hall.

Just as Cao Pi walked out of the apse, Xiao Huangmen Gao Mou hurriedly put on the brocade robe for him, and asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, it's still early in the morning, and my servant will arrange dancers for you to have fun? There are a new batch of talents in the palace." A beautiful woman with both looks”

"I still have business to do today, you go and prepare some gifts for the widow, and the widow will go to the Taiwei's mansion later." Cao Pi said seriously.

"Wei." Gao Mou bowed and saluted.

"Xiao Gao, the first month in Luoyang is not as warm as that in Yecheng. It's a good idea to drink to warm up your body. You can arrange it after you come back from Taiwei's Mansion." Cao Pi called Gao Miao to stop him.

In the past two years, Cao Pi has been busy proclaiming himself emperor and moving the capital. Last year, because of rumors, he sent people to Yecheng to consecrate the Zhen family. During his stay in Luoyang, he was also busy with government affairs, so he had not been close to the beauties outside the palace for a long time.

Gao Mou was overjoyed when he heard it, and lamented that this is the original master, and then smiled and clapped his hands in agreement: "Your Majesty is right, the dragon's body is important, and the dragon's body is important."

Not long after, Cao Piluan arrived at Taiwei's Mansion, Jia Xu's eldest son, Jia Mu hurried out to meet him.

Cao Pi had just stepped into the main hall of the Taiwei Mansion when he saw Jia Xu coming out with the support of his servants.

"The Taiwei is inconvenient to move. I just go to your dormitory. Why do we have to meet in the hall?" Cao Pi followed Jia Mu and helped Jia Xu to sit down.

Jia Xu sat on the spot and bowed his hands: "How can you not obey the etiquette of the emperor and his ministers? It is disrespectful for an old minister to sit and talk."

Cao Pi sighed with a smile: "If it weren't for the help of the Taiwei, I wouldn't be where I am today. The Taiwei doesn't have to stick to the ancient methods."

"The old minister is old and weak. Thank you for your understanding. I heard that His Majesty called the ministers to discuss matters today. Could it be that there is still something unresolved in the court?" Jia Xu asked curiously.

Cao Pi nodded slightly, and Jia Xu turned to Jia Mu and said, "My father and His Majesty have something to discuss, so you go out first with other people, and tell others not to come in and disturb you."

"Wei." Jia Mu backed out after saluting.

"The Taiwei is still so cautious, but Xu Chu is guarding outside, and no one will disturb you." Cao Pi smiled slightly, and then went straight to the point, telling the court dispute.

After listening to Jia Xu, he had to analyze: "Today's drought in the north has reduced production, and the situation in Sichuan is not optimistic. Zhang Fei's frequent wars in Liangzhou may be Liu Bei's tricks."

(End of this chapter)