contend

Chapter 307 Winner
Who dares to take the reward from the Sima family?
Yang Zheng was naturally polite, and recommended Deng Ai's hard work very thoughtfully.

He also patted his chest and said, as long as I, Yang Zheng, stay in Jincheng for one day, the Shu army will never think of going one step further.

Naturally, the analysis of the situation in Yongliang is indispensable in the letter. Now that the Shu army has retreated and the weather is freezing, the Taiwei is old, so it is better to return to Chang'an as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, Sima Fu sent another letter, full of praise for Yang Zheng, quite appreciative.

That being said, Deng Ai's aggressiveness has not weakened in the slightest.

Yang Zheng took a step back, and Deng Ai took a step forward, occupying Fanghan, intending to spy on Heguan.

Jiaping passed away quietly in this confrontation for three years.

Letters from Sima Fu came in one after another, roughly meant to appease.

Of course, this kind of appeasement is based on the fact that Deng Ai and Hu Fen can't eat Xiping.

Sima Fu's understanding of people's hearts is far above the art of war.

It can be inferred from Xiping's various restraints that Yang Zheng is not willing to turn against Luoyang for the time being.

But now Luoyang is actually unwilling to meet Xiping swordsmen.

Yang Zheng needed time, and so did Master Sima.

If Sima Shi could tolerate even Wen Qin's thorns, Yang Zheng, who was far away in the northwest border, would naturally be able to tolerate it.

Strictly speaking, both Jiang Wei and Deng Ai failed. The two fought from August to November. The casualties of the Shu army were around [-], and the Wei army was almost the same number.

But with the national strength of Shu, such casualties cannot be afforded.

The northern expedition of the [-] army was protracted, and the food and supplies consumed were not a small burden for the Shu Kingdom.

Instead, Yang Zheng became the only winner in this battle.

He defended the Yellow River defense line and did not easily get involved in the war.

There were almost no casualties among the soldiers.

Although a lot of food was consumed, more than [-] people in the city of Fuhan were taken back.

The most important thing is to gain time.

Time was what Yang Zheng needed most.

Too many things happened in Jiaping three years.

Sima Yi passed away, Sima Shi came to power, Liangzhou was in turmoil, Jiang Wei's Northern Expedition...

Yang Zheng not only made it through, but also took a decisive step. The Fubing system achieved great success on the plateau.

Surviving Jiaping for three years already meant that Yang Zheng had the power to defend against Yongliang's attack, but it was not yet time to fight back.

But as time goes on, that day is not far away.

Sima Shi took over the power smoothly, but at the same time he also faced the same situation as Cao Shuang back then, lacking in prestige.

Once the emperor and the courtiers, the boss who obeyed Sima Yi did not necessarily obey Sima Shi.

What's more, Sima Shi is not yet the emperor.

Ambition is both human nature and the essence of power games.

Of course, Master Sima will not be satisfied with the status quo, he is willing to be a powerful minister, living in the torrent of troubled times, if he does not advance, he will perish!

The end of power ministers has always been shocking.

Sima Yi insisted on resigning from the prime minister, the Duke of the county, and Jiuxi. On the surface, he was high-spirited and upright, but in fact he secretly tricked Master Sima.

Even a character like Sima Yi dare not take a step beyond the thunder pool, how can you, Sima Master, He De?

"Master Sima will definitely take a step forward!" Yang Zheng laughed.

In the hall, Yang Zheng, Du Yu, and Wei Guan were all eating.

Meng Guan and Pang Qing cut the fresh mutton into thin slices and fry them on the iron plate.

The copper tripod was already boiling and gurgling, and the aroma came out with the heat, which greatly increased the appetite.

Barbecue and hot pot are popular in the north and south of the country in later generations, and they existed in the Han Dynasty.

"If Master Sima was like Sima Yi, if he only took charge of the government, the world would be as good as it is, but with the current power of the Sima family, why would he hesitate to move forward?" Du Yu drank a cup of hot wine and sighed. Sima's generation."

Yang Zheng picked up a piece of mutton. It was burnt on the outside and tender on the inside, and it melted in the mouth. His eyes turned to Wei Guan, "What do you think sir?"

Wei Guan looked absent-minded, neither eating meat nor drinking, "What Du Changshi said is true."

Letting him participate in this kind of occasion is already a respect for him.

It takes time to change concepts and ideas. As long as there is no one looking for life, it means that there is a chance of surrender.

Who can tell clearly about the affairs of the world?
Yang Zheng raised his bottle to pay respects to Du Yu, "I don't know how many loyal ministers there are in Great Wei."

Du Yu replied, and after drinking it, he said: "In the past, Wu Qiujian, Zhuge Dan and Xiahou Gonggong were generous. The first emperor promoted the vanity party case, Zhuge Dan was dismissed from office, and was later promoted by Cao Shuang. He was reused as the governor of Yangzhou, plus Jianwu General."

Aren't Guan Qiujian, Zhuge Dan, and Wen Qin the Huainan Second Rebellion and Third Rebellion?

For Sima Shi, they were the biggest threat.

Huainan and Xuchang are separated by a river. Whether it is going west to Luoyang or north to Qingxu, the blow to the court is far greater than that of Yang Zheng.

"Isn't Zhuge Dan married Sima Yi?" Yang Zheng asked curiously.

Du Yu drank alcohol, and his neck became bigger, which seriously affected his appearance.

Perhaps Du Yu could not be reused in the Western Jin Dynasty, most likely because of his appearance.

The Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties were also an era that attached great importance to appearance.

Yang Zheng remembered Wei Guan's grandson in history, because he was so handsome, every time he went out, women and girls of all ages would watch him, and they would watch him to death...

"Zhuge Dan also married Wang Ling, so what? And Zhuge Dan married Sima Yi, and his daughter married Sima Yi, not Sima Shi." Du Yu was born in a noble family and knew them well.

Many bigwigs in Wei State obeyed Sima Yi, but not necessarily Sima Shi.

Not all gentry supported Sima Shi either.

There is no monolithic force in the world.

"In fact, there is another person who is in a similar situation to Guanqiu Jian." Wei Guan who had been silent for a long time suddenly spoke.

Yang Zheng naturally couldn't wait for it, "Could it be Guo Huai?"

Wei Guan shook his head, "General Zheng Bei, Jia Jie, Governor of Hebei Chen Ben."

Du Yu's eyes lit up, "That's right, Dudu Chen and Duke Xiahou are also old friends!"

This is the second time Xia Houxuan has been mentioned.

Thinking of this father-in-law, Yang Zheng couldn't help but have a headache. Luoyang Xizuo persuaded Xia Houxuan many times that it's fine if he doesn't want to leave, and he doesn't even want to send out his son.

The whole family has already made plans to die for Cao Wei.

In fact, Yang Zheng understood what Xia Houxuan meant.

With him in the middle of the court, Master Sima restrained himself somewhat. If Master Sima wanted to move forward, he would either gain great military exploits or overthrow Xia Houxuan directly.

Cao Wei only has this pillar left.

Xia Houxuan wanted to use his own blood to splash the Sima family's face...

Historically, it was Xia Houxuan's death that had a major impact on Guanqiu Jian, Wen Qin, and Zhuge Dan.

It's just that the Sima family, which is bound to the gentry, is far stronger than Huainan, and Wenqin and Zhuge Dan are at odds, which makes the three of them unable to work together.

Yang Zheng's ability to survive until now is actually thanks to his father-in-law.

If Chen Tai hadn't been worried about Xia Houxuan being alone, and attacked Xiping together with Deng Ai, Yang Zheng would not be able to jump to the present.

Think of the source when drinking water, and repay the kindness.

Yang Zheng thought, if the situation is not good in the future, the Overlord might as well use his bow and bring Xia Houxuan's heir out.

It can be regarded as worthy of Xia Houzhi.

(End of this chapter)