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Chapter 509
According to the Zuo Zhuan: In the 13th year of Duke Wen, Zhan Jia, the Marquis of Jin, visited Yishi County, Shanxi to guard the fortress of Taolin.

Taolinsai is Tongguan, from Hangu to this point, high above the cloud surface, deep valleys, deep forests and luxuriant trees, and daylight into darkness, also known as Yuntongguan, also known as Chongguan, the Yellow River rushes from Longmen to the east of Huashan.

In the first year of Jian'an, Wei Wu was worried about the military disturbance in Guanxi, so he began to build Tongguan.

In the 16th year of Jian'an, Wei Wu fought against Ma Chao and Han Sui here.

So Cao Mao stood on the city wall of Tongguan, looking to the north at the turbulent water of the great river, and seeing the majestic Huashan Mountain in the west, he had mixed feelings in his heart.

The ancestors are so heroic, Jian'an's strength of character, and Wei Wu's heroism are enough to shine through the history!

But he is controlled by manpower and becomes a puppet that can be replaced at any time.

"But the [-]nd Emperor of the Han Dynasty, the integrity of his office was not good. He wore the monkey and wore the crown, and he knew the small and sought strength. He hesitated and did not dare to give up, because he was the king because of hunting. Baihong was the sun, and he was the first to suffer. Kill the master and destroy Yujing. Destroy the foundation of the emperor, and burn the ancestral temple. Spread the west and move, cry and go. Looking at the city of Piluo, the little one mourns."

Cao Mao unknowingly recited Wei Wu's "Xie Lu Xing".

This poem was written by Wei Wu with his feelings about the overthrow of the Han Dynasty, and it is appropriate to express his feelings about the Wei Dynasty now.

But the current Wei family is even more distressed than the Han family back then. The Han family is in danger, and at least there are still a group of loyal veterans.

Cao Wei has come to this day, and there is no Wei Chen in the court.

It is already a tacit consensus that Sima replaces Cao.

So far, Sima Zhao has resigned Jin Wang and Jin Gong six times.

No one can tell if they will back down next time.

Cao Mao was very worried. All his efforts were too slow to bear fruit.

And no gentry is willing to stand by his side.

Without the support of the gentry, his emperor is like a castle in the air.

"Be careful, Your Majesty, if Sima Ban listens to it, it will be another twists and turns." Li Zhao reminded in a low voice.

"After this battle, will I still be the emperor?" Cao Mao was in a very bad mood.

"When the Inspector Wang left, I advised His Majesty to take the strategy of keeping things in the dark, and Sima Xiangguo may not be able to win. If he loses, the gentry will renounce, and the world will complain. Your Majesty may be able to win over loyal people!"

"A man of lofty ideals?" Cao Mao sneered, "Even Xiahou Yiquan surrendered to Sima Zhao, who is a man of loyalty? The nobles only care about their families. If I am strong, they will abandon the Sima family. Now I am just Puppet, how could they vote for me?"

From the beginning of his succession, Cao Mao continued to win over the gentry. He often gave lectures and banquets in the Taiji East Hall with Sima Wang, Wang Chen, Pei Xiu, Zhong Hui and other ministers, and called Pei Xiu the "father-in-law of scholars". Shen is "Mr. Wenji", Sima Wang and Zhong Hui have their own names, and Zheng Xiaotong, Wang Xiang, Fu Gu, Yang Hu, Pei Xiu and others are also among the targets.

Even two years ago, when Shi Bao returned to Luo from Qingxu, as soon as he entered the city, Cao Mao ordered someone to summon him to show his closeness.

But it was all in vain.

Zheng Xiaotong, who was slightly inclined to him, died of suspicion, and Fu Gu died inexplicably.

Yang Hu kept him at a respectful distance, but Zhong Hui had ulterior motives.

"Moreover, if this battle is won, Sima Zhao may tolerate me for two or three years; if this battle is lost, Sima Zhao will definitely not tolerate me!" Cao Mao had already thought about his own ending.

Sima Zhao has long been aware of Cao Mao's series of small actions.

That's why he was taken with him in this battle, just to prevent the army from going far away, and something unexpected happened in Luoyang.

Sima Zhao was defeated, and the conflict with the emperor would be more acute than ever.

In order to continue to control the power, Sima Zhao is likely to follow the same path as Sima Shi.

Li Zhao and Jiao Bo were all stunned.

The 19-year-old emperor had already thought everything through.

"I'd rather the Great Wei Jiangshan be captured by Yang Zheng, than be tarnished by the Sima family!" Cao Mao's young face was distorted by hatred.

At this time, the sound of disturbance from the soldiers came from downstairs.

Sima Ban led a few soldiers up the building, and when he saw Cao Mao, he cupped his hands slightly, "The wind is high and the snow is cold, please go back to the house, Your Majesty."

The demeanor is arrogant, without a trace of respect.

Sima Ban was not afraid that Cao Mao would suffer from the cold, but that he would be short-sighted if he couldn't think about it for a while.

If something happened to the emperor, Sima Zhao couldn't get away with it.

Even puppets have their uses.

Li Zhao and Jiao Bo looked sullen, but they dared not speak out.

Cao Mao has long been used to being treated like this. Even in Luoyang, the officials only had contempt for him, "Thank you, General!"

In an instant, Cao Mao returned to his obedient attitude.

It's rare.

Both Guanzhong and Hanzhong are at war, and this place can be regarded as a peaceful place away from disputes.

But a peaceful place is also a forbidden place.

A month ago, Fanghan and Taoyang were under martial law.

Business travelers and herdsmen are not allowed to enter the country.

Only the scouts coming and going kept shuttling through the wind and snow.

"Jun Hou and Sima Zhao refused each other in Baishui!" The news brought by the scouts was at least five days late.

"Sima Zhao has 16 people, and the princes only have [-]. Isn't it dangerous?" Li Te worried.

Generals Zhou Zhi, Tian Zhang, Tian Xu, Xu Yi, Huangfu Kai, Yuan Shao, Bald Tree Ji Neng all looked puzzled.

Du Yu looked relaxed, "If you refuse to go to Weishui, you will be in danger, but if you refuse to go to Baishui, Sima Zhao will be in danger!"

"Why is that?" Zhou Zhi was puzzled.

"Rejection from Weishui means that the situation is under the control of Sima Zhao, and rejection from Baishui means that the situation is under the control of the prince."

"However, the situation is still inextricably linked. When can I enter Shuzhong?" Of all the people present, Li Te was the most eager to make contributions.

Now that the wind and snow are blowing, the confrontation in Guanzhong, and the calmness in Hanzhong, it seems that it is not the time to advance.

"In ten days or so, there will be news from Baishui, so the army will be marching in—" Du Yu looked around at the generals, "Tomorrow!"

"Tomorrow?" Several people were extremely surprised.

With the howling wind and snow outside, do you want to take a cloudy path in this kind of weather?

Not only the enemy can't think of it, even they can't think of it...

"Raise soldiers for a thousand days and use them for one hour! The great cause of being a king is in front of you. Do you have the intention to shrink back?" Although Du Yu was a scholar, he was serious, and his imposing manner was no less than that of a veteran general.

"I have no such intention!"

With a sound of "shua", all the generals in the hall half-kneeled on the ground.

"My military order is to send troops tomorrow, advance to Taoyang, take Tazhong, and after entering Yinping Road, connect them with ropes every day, abandon spears, large shields, iron armor, and livestock, and replace them with leather armor, long spears, and ring-shoulders. , Ballista!"

In the past month, Du Yu also improved the wooden cow and horse, and added a pulley and sling. One person pulls forward and the other pushes back. When encountering a cliff, he can slide directly with the rope, which is very convenient.

This cart can not only transport supplies and supplies, but also stand on flat ground, with two front supports, it is a camp bed that can barely sleep for one person.

Du Yu's art of war, law, architecture, wooden equipment, etc. are all well-versed. Liangzhou people call it Du Wuku, which means that he is knowledgeable and knowledgeable, just like the arsenal, he has what he wants.

The literati in the Han and Wei dynasties were not just literati.

The soldiers were not idle during this month, marching and training in the wind and snow.

Three meals a day, with meat every meal, full of food and drink, and fat on the body.

"Follow the order!" The generals bowed their hands.

(End of this chapter)