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Chapter 314 Questions (thanks to the leader Zackwon)

When Dongxing was defeated, eight out of ten of Huainan's elites were eliminated, and the Xuchang garrison soldiers and the Qingxu army also suffered heavy casualties.

Since the founding of Cao Wei 30 years ago, the biggest defeat, the battle of Luogu can not be compared with it, tens of thousands of main forces were killed, the young and strong people were annihilated, the bones piled up like a mountain, and the water in the beard did not flow.

Such tragic casualties can only be compared with the defeat of Chibi 44 years ago.

As the news of the defeat spread, Guan Qiujian on the central line and Wang Chang on the west line immediately burned down their camps, turned and retreated.

The war against Wu that Sima Shi had been planning for more than half a year ended hastily.

The world is in turmoil.

All the officials in the Cao and Wei courts wanted to punish Hu Zun and Zhuge Dan for underestimating the enemy, and dismissed the generals on the Eastern Front.

Sima Master said: "I didn't listen to Zhuge Gongxiu's words, so I got to this point. This is my own fault, what is the crime of the generals!"

Seeing that the generals on the East Road passed by, they only cut off Sima Zhaoxin's urban and rural marquis status, and made the funerals of the fallen soldiers simple, so they passed it lightly.

Huainan's elites accumulated for decades were all killed and injured, countless families were torn apart, all of them were written off, and no one cares about them.

The court hall was full of voices praising Master Sima, praising him for his broad-mindedness, and all the soldiers in the world wanted to die for the general!
"Shou country's filth is for the lord of the country. Shou country is ominous, it is for the king of the world! The general's trip is very in line with the law of heaven." Zhong Hui slapped him warmly.

But Sima Shi was not moved by it, and stared at Zhong Hui with strange eyes.

Zhong Hui quickly put on a sad face, as if he was mourning Dongxing's defeat, and sighed: "Zhuge's birthday is gone!"

If Fu Gu is Zhang Liang of Master Sima, then Zhong Hui is Chen Ping of Master Sima.

So for many things, Master Sima dared not discuss with Fu Gu, but secretly planned with Zhong Hui.

It's just that every time the initiative of this kind of secret talk is in the hands of Master Sima.

At this moment, Sima Shi's face was expressionless, but at some point on his left eye socket, a small sarcoid appeared, and the originally handsome face became more and more sinister.

"So, what should we do next?"

"The next one is Wuqiu Jian." Zhong Hui said leisurely.

"In this battle, Guanqiu Jian was not injured," Sima Shi reminded.

"It can be swapped with Zhuge Dan, with Wuqiu Jian as the general of Zhendong and the governor of Yangzhou, and Zhuge Dan as the governor of Yuzhou and the general of Zhennan."

In normal times, this kind of zone swapping is very dangerous.

But now is an extraordinary time.

Zhuge Dan suffered heavy losses, and Guan Qiujian was guilty of defeating the army.

And Sima Shi's gentle strategy has indeed won the hearts of many people in the southeast, especially the middle and low rank officers, and they are grateful to Sima Shi.

The dead are dead, and the living will continue to struggle in this troubled world.

"If Guanqiu Jian doesn't obey the edict, the general can lead Luoyang's elite to cut him off in one fell swoop. It's justified! If he obeys the edict, Zhuge Ke will win this big victory and will definitely invade Huainan from the north in the next year. He can use the hands of the Wu people to cut Wuqiu again. frugal."

"Good plan!" Master Sima exclaimed, "But if Zhuge Ke succeeds, wouldn't he be invaded every year?"

Zhong Huidao: "Zhuge Ke is self-willed. The higher his merit, the more self-willed he will be. The day of his defeat can be expected."

At this time, someone outside the door whispered: "General, there is a secret message from the northwest."

"Come in." The servant held a piece of silk with both hands.

Sima Shi waved his hand and said, "Shi Ji can read it."

Zhong Hui respectfully took the silk and unfolded it. When he saw that Deng Ai was signed on it, he couldn't help frowning. Being of noble birth, he naturally looked down on Deng Ai of humble background.

Both Sima Yi and Sima Shi favored Deng Ai.

Obviously defeated, he did not punish him, but instead protected him. He was invincible with Jiang Wei last time, so he immediately resumed his position as governor of Yongzhou.

Looking at Cao Wei, don't say he is the governor, how many people even the prefect are from humble backgrounds?
With Deng Ai's qualifications, it was impossible for him to be the governor of Yongzhou so soon, and Sima Yi single-handedly promoted him.

Moreover, Deng Ai is a very troubled person. All major events inside and outside the court, as well as in the world, cannot do without his remonstrance, and he often writes secret letters.

Last year, he also suggested that Master Sima must not tolerate Yang Zheng in Xiping, otherwise serious trouble would happen.

However, compared with Huainan, a Xiping in the frontier is naturally incomparable.

Zhong Hui detested Deng Ai, but also felt jealous.

"Why did Shi Ji lose his mind?" Master Sima brought Zhong Hui back to reality with one sentence.

Zhong Hui looked apologetic, and began to read Deng Ai's Shangshu, "Adhering to the new administration of the state, but without a master in the interior, not thinking of supporting the upper and lower to establish a foundation, and competing in foreign affairs. Now that you have achieved Dongxing, you will invade Huainan on a large scale. , If there is a mistake, they will return with misfortune. In the past, Zixu, Wu Qi, Shang Yang, and Le Yi all saw their current rulers, and they were defeated when the lord disappeared. Kuang Ke is not one of the four sages, and he does not worry about big troubles, and his death is waiting."

Since the meaning is similar to that of Zhong Hui.

Sima Shi laughed softly, "If that's the case, I won't have any worries."

Since the emperor's edict was issued, Zhuge Dan and Guan Qiujian could only follow the edict.

In addition to mobilizing Zhuge Dan and Guanqiu Jian.

Master Sima did not forget to appease Xia Houxuan.

Taichang, who was promoted as one of the Nine Ministers, was the head of the nine ministers in the Han Dynasty. He had a very high status. Jade silk bells and drums and other sacrificial ritual utensils are also in charge of national education and mausoleums...

Everything is in charge, but there is no real power.

It's like a statue enshrined by Master Sima.

Although Sima Shi is in power, the Yongcao faction still has certain strength. The Xiahou clan itself is a top gentry family with extraordinary strength.

After hearing the news of Dongxing's defeat, Xia Houxuan suddenly became haggard.

"Master Sima is far more ruthless than his father!" Zhongshu Ling Li Feng sighed, "Hearing about Dongxing's defeat, His Majesty wept day and night for the fallen soldiers, and was deeply worried."

Li Tao, the son of Li Feng, married Princess Qi Chang of Emperor Ming, so he was able to inquire about news from the palace.

Xia Houxuan didn't say anything.

Li Feng glanced around and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty... asked me to ask Ji Yu Taichang."

Xia Houxuan still didn't say a word.

Li Feng stared at him for a long time, and finally had no choice but to retreat.

Xia Houxuan sat alone in the bright hall, and he did not let out a long sigh until the sound of roof tiles faded away.

After half a stick of incense, a servant as thin as a monkey came in carrying chicken soup, "I have gone far, please use it too often."

Xia Houxuan said: "Xu Shu, what's the matter with Yang Xingyun?"

This person is not only weak, but also has a strange name. When he looks up, he looks like a mouse, with thin eyes and a flat nose. Not only his appearance, but also his temperament is cautious and timid like a mouse.

In today's Xiahou Mansion, only "rats" can get in.

"Master, please don't get close to Li Feng, Zhang Ji and others...these people have more success than failure, so they must be implicated in Taichang..."

Xia Houxuan was noncommittal, "What else?"

When Xu Shu was talking, his eyes were always moving left and right, as if observing the surrounding situation all the time, "The master also said that as long as Taichang is willing to cooperate, there is a [-]% chance of stealing and sending Mr. Taichang out of Luoyang!"

Xia Houxuan laughed lightly, laughed a few times, and sighed again, "There are no eggs under the cover of the nest. If a certain person can't sacrifice blood for the Great Wei, wouldn't the Great Wei country be destroyed faster? Xingyun kindness, a certain Got it."

Xu Shu let out a long sigh, "Master, please be sure to send out blood... just in case, just in case something happens."

　I still have something to do during the day, I still owe a chapter, pay it back tomorrow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)