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Chapter 195 Choice
The war is over.

But only temporarily.

"Guo Huai will not let XX go, and the Sima family will not let XX go either." Xia Houba said with a listless spirit.

The imperial edict is always a sharp sword hanging above the head.

Now it is a recall, and the next time he is directly dismissed, Xia Houba, the General of Wei and the governor of Qinzhou, will be the end.

Without these official titles, would the generals of Jincheng and Longxi listen to his orders?

He Hui's betrayal not only hurt his people, but also hurt his confidence.

As for the other generals, all of them have profound backgrounds.

Even if Xiahouba wants to rebel, these people may not follow.

Yang Zheng was secretly vigilant. Fortunately, he had already prepared for it. The generals in Xiping were either drawn from the bottom, or had alliances with in-laws. After several battles, they became obedient to Yang Zheng.

"Sima Yi acted recklessly, upholding the government, and his reckless ambitions have been revealed. As the suzerain of the Xiahou clan, the general is an honored country, and he is the pillar of the Wei Dynasty. He can secretly contact loyal people, form foreign aid, and coerce Luoyang!"

Through this battle, Yang Zheng also saw that there are still many people loyal to Cao Wei.

Sima Yi's road is not so easy to walk.

In fact, if Cao Shuang hadn't been too impatient and used improper personnel, would Sima Yi have a chance?

Even when the Gaoping Mausoleum changed, Cao Shuang took the emperor east to Xuchang and contacted Huainan, would Sima Yi dare to meet the emperor with swordsmen at the risk of the world?

It can only be said that Cao Shuang is stupid, and before Sima's attack, Cao Shuang's cowardly character of greed for comfort was considered dead.

But this world belongs to Cao Wei after all.

It was Cao Shuang who lost the hearts of the people, not Cao Wei.

"This strategy is feasible, but it's not urgent. If I guess correctly, the next edict from the imperial court will come soon." Lu Zhi dispelled Yang Zheng's thoughts with one word.

Jincheng is thousands of miles away from Luoyang. If you want to make a move, you have to go through the defense zone of Deng Ai and Guo Huai.

"Master Lu, please teach me!" Xia Houba saluted Lu Zhi.

Lu Zhi replied, "The general might as well retreat as an advance, first step to plead guilty to the court, and go to defend the general, the governor of Xiahou is in Luoyang, someone in the court should speak out for the general, and Sima Taifu's confidant is in Yuzhou. Wang Ling, governor of Yangzhou, as long as the general guards against the fact that Qinzhou is the governor, he can wait and see what happens."

Xia Houba stood up with a "huh", and his face changed suddenly, "Sima Yi is a national traitor, do you want someone to plead guilty to him? Someone would rather die by the sword!"

Lu Zhi looked embarrassed and gave Yang Zheng a wink.

Yang Zheng gave Xia Houzhi another wink.

"What's the point of my uncle? A man can bend and stretch. In the past, Goujian suffered from hardships, Han Xin was humiliated by his crotch, and his patience for a while is only for the long-term future." Xia Houzhi persuaded earnestly.

However, when Xiahouba's temper came up, no one could stop him.

Or maybe he was really discouraged about the future.

"I, Xiahou, belong to the famous family of the Great Wei Dynasty. My father's generation was a hero. Although I, Xiahouba, are incompetent, I dare not insult the reputation of my father's generation. I lie under the crotch of an old thief and laugh at the world! If a man dies, he will die, so why bother talking!" Xia Houba became angry, his beard and hair all stretched out.

A person's character determines his destiny.

Cao Shuang is like this, Xiahouxuan is like this, it seems that Xiahouba is also like this.

This may be the powerful inertia of history.

Lu Zhi let out a long sigh.

Xia Houzhi burst into tears and stopped persuading her.

Yang Zheng somewhat admired Xiahouba's integrity, but even if Xiahouba was willing to bow his head, Sima might not let him go.

Forty is not confused and fifty knows the destiny, and Xia Houba is in his fifties, and he has long regarded his own life.

Once his temperament is determined, the nine cows cannot be pulled back.

After speaking generously, he waved his sleeves and turned to leave.

It is useless to persuade.

Yang Zheng and Xia Houzhi had no choice but to say goodbye to Xia Houba and return to Xiping with Lu Zhi.

Perhaps because of the exhaustion of running around for days and being frightened, Xia Houzhi fell ill.

Yang Zheng was so distressed that he held her in his arms.

In the cold wind, Xia Houzhi occasionally woke up, hugged Yang Zheng tightly, and said in a daze, "Husband, I'm afraid..."

Weak as a grass shivering in the cold wind.

Yang Zheng took pity on Dasheng, and said in a warm voice: "My husband is here, no one can hurt you."

When I arrived at Poqiang City, I invited a doctor, and after two or three days of recuperation, I gradually got better.

Wang bought a luxurious carriage, and Yang Zheng set foot on the way home again.

But can this home in Xiping be kept?

Along the way, the cold wind was like a knife, whimpering on all sides.

Like countless dead souls weeping.

Yang Zheng couldn't help being a little upset.

After Xiahouba left, there was no one to shield him from the wind and rain.

But in this troubled world, the only one you can rely on is yourself.

As soon as the front foot arrived in Xidu, the news of Yunwu came.

The imperial court once again issued an edict calling Xiahouba back to Beijing.

Xia Houba still ignored it.

Guo Huai, governor of Yongliang and Qin Dynasty, drew his salary from the bottom of the pot and transferred 13 generals from Qinzhou, including Huangfu Kai and Duan Shi.

Only a few generals from Xiping and Longxi, such as Guo Dun and Yang Ji, were still on Xiahouba's side.

Guo Huai only moved his mouth but did not move his hands, but Deng Ai, the governor of Yongzhou, did not move his mouth. The Wubao was built across the river, and scouts wandered outside Yunwu City all day long.

The situation is unprecedentedly severe.

Among the generals of Yongliang, the most loyal to Sima was not Guo Huai, but Deng Ai.

House seemingly endless rain.

With such a big change in Cao Wei, it is impossible for the Shu people not to receive the news.

Jiang Wei suddenly dispatched troops from Dazhong. Seven thousand tiger infantry, together with Bai Huwen's four thousand horse cavalry, attacked Lintao. It collapsed at the first touch, and Guo Dun himself was captured.

The Shu army gained momentum and rushed straight to Didao.

Xia Houba personally raised troops to defend Didao.

A strong city was defended by heavy troops. Jiang Wei plundered Longxi with his troops and destroyed the farmland.

Longxi used to belong to Yongzhou, but now Qinzhou has been separated, and powers and responsibilities have been dispersed.

Moreover, Jiang Wei's Northern Expedition of more than 1 people was obviously predatory.

Deng Ai watched from the sidelines.

Guo Huai also saw Xiahouba's joke, and sent reinforcements, but not to support Di Dao, but to garrison the barrier city.

Yang Zheng came with eight thousand Qingqi, detoured around Fanghan, and went straight to Jiang Wei's back.

When Jiang Wei saw the deal, he accepted it and led the troops back to Tazhong.

Although the Shu army has retreated, it is a fact that Qinzhou's loss of troops will be lost, and it will also be reported to the court.

For Xia Houba and Yang Zheng, it was even worse.

A bonfire was lit in the camp.

The two set wine for Taoshui.

There was more and more hoarfrost on Xiahouba's temples, and he looked even more haggard.

"The old man hunkers down, his ambition is thousands of miles away; the martyr's old age, his ambition is endless!" Xia Houba chanted Wei Wu's poems to Taoshui.

There is great ambition in the poem, but after Xiahouba's mouth, only the old age of the martyr remains.

Desolate and bitter.

Yang Zheng felt a little uncomfortable.

Xia Houba didn't know it, maybe he did it on purpose, "If you and I were born in Wei Wu, we would be generals of the country!"

Yang Zheng rolled his eyes secretly, it is certain that you are the general, but not necessarily yourself.

And Xia Houba is also a general now.

General Wei is in the same rank as General Hussars and Generals Chariots.

Only under the general.

Xia Houba expressed more and more emotions, "He joined the army when he was fifteen, and fought for the country for more than thirty years. He watched the great Wei's country deteriorate day by day. Today, he is so embarrassed that he has no face to see his ancestors. Liezong."

The more Yang Zheng listened, the more he felt something was wrong, "There is still something to do, there are so many people who are loyal to Wei in all directions..."

Xia Houba repeatedly shook his hand and interrupted, "Xingyun was born in the military, and he doesn't know the virtues of these gentry. They are only loyal to themselves. Emperor Wen, on behalf of the Han, instituted the nine-rank official law in order to gain the support of the gentry. The Han Dynasty lasted for 400 years. , still can’t accept their hearts, what’s more, it’s been less than [-] years since I, Great Wei, established the country?”

Yang Zheng couldn't help but look at Xia Houba with admiration. It turned out that he thought so deeply.

"Sima Yi's tomb and tiger's entry into the mausoleum, my Great Wei is finished."

(End of this chapter)