Xiaoguangong

Chapter 409 I am the Lord of Destiny

Chapter 409 I am the Lord of Destiny

Cao Pi sat in the dark palace, staring at the people in front of him with a pair of unwilling and tearful eyes.

"Retreat?" He looked at Cao Ren in disbelief, and said with hatred, "Who told you to retreat? Do you still have this emperor in your eyes?"

Cao Ren was silent and could only bow down and apologize.

Huan Jie couldn't help but come out to smooth things over:

"It happened suddenly, and it was too late for General Cao to return when he retreated..."

Cao Ren muttered, "I sent a scout to report back, but I would like to come... Your Majesty didn't receive the news, it's the old minister's fault!"

Cao Ren knew clearly that now Cao Jun's support had been dissipated, and even the people he sent back to report the news did not deliver accurate information to Cao Pi.

The emperor of Cao Wei was so angry that his eyes were wide open, so what can he do now?
The building is about to fall, and this feeling of knowing that you will die but not dying for a while is like a person struggling in the water.

Cao Pi knew he couldn't blame Cao Ren, but if he couldn't blame Cao Ren, what could he do?
It took him a long time to regain his composure, and said with difficulty in a hoarse voice:

"You are all the ministers of the Great Wei, what will happen next, and where should we go? I want to hear your honest advice!"

There was silence all around.

Cao Ren's retreat was not only a tactical failure, but also a complete collapse of Cao Wei's entire grand strategy.

Since then, Cao Weizai has been unable to organize an offensive from the front, and can only defend passively.

But defense requires enough soldiers and horses, as well as sufficient confidence.

How can a ship that is leaking on all sides maintain the confidence of all and unite everyone around it?

Cao Pi didn't expect that he could only turn to the good ministers around him now.

After a long silence, Cao Ren spoke first.

"Sun Quan was captured, and the Central Plains was at stake.

If Liu Bei comes with the prestige of a great victory, our army is afraid that it will be difficult to stop it in a hurry.

For the current plan, it is better to negotiate peace with Liu Bei first, and slowly plan it, and plan another major event. "

Cao Pi is not ignorant of Cao Ren.

He knew that it was difficult for this clan uncle to come up with such a safe plan, and he must have discussed it carefully with someone before entering the door.

His gaze moved slowly, and finally landed on Sima Yi.

"What does Zhong Da think?"

"I think the words of General Hussars are mature and prudent, which is wonderful!"

Cao Pi's silver teeth were creaking and clenched, and his heart was full of pain and grievance, which made him cough again and again.

Sima Yi is his best friend, but he doesn't know when the relationship between the two began to become a little estranged.

Maybe it was because Sima Fu was working under Guan Ping's account, or maybe because there were too many people who betrayed him, he gradually began to appoint the Cao clan.

Just like Chen Qun, Sima Yi and Cao Pi began to get along a little bit, and the friends who used to talk about everything began to have a huge gap.

"Okay..." Cao Pi sighed, "How to make peace with Liu Bei?"

"Return the Han emperor." Cao Ren said, "Give the Han emperor to Liu Bei, and then send the princess to Guan Ping. Please let the confidantes do their best to remove the title, and then give the Han family Zhengshuo..."

"absurd!"

Cao Pi took the case and rose up.

This is what Cao Ren can say.

If it were someone else, even Sima Yi, Cao Pi would definitely be furious and refuse directly.

The one who can speak is Cao Ren.

Facing Cao Pi's anger, this general, who has experienced countless ups and downs in the Cao family's entrepreneurship, and who has made great achievements in battle, still did not flinch, and continued:

"In this way, we can wait for a year and a half to fight Zang Ba with the essence of the Central Plains first, and then tie up Liangzhou Xu Huang to form a horn, and we can also deal with Liu Bei a little bit."

Cao Ren's strategy is very clear.

After the failure of the Battle of Wancheng, Luoyang has been exposed to Liu Bei's soldiers.

If Liu Bei now concentrates all his strength to launch a general attack on the Central Plains, Cao Wei will be forced to fight hastily, and Cao's army, which is short of major generals and exhausted from long-term fighting, is very likely to be directly rushed to the ground.

And if Liu Bei temporarily stops going north and chooses to go east to recover Jiangdong, then at least they can win a year and a half.

Eliminate Zang Ba, train elite soldiers, make friends with Xu Huang...

What will happen after that is the destiny, and it is not something people can guess.

Cao Pi sat down slumped, watching the scene in front of him, his chest was overwhelmed.

He has been hearing that Yunshan is Guan Ping since many years ago, but because of his own ambition, because he wanted too much to replace the 400-year-old man, he fell into Guan Ping's trick and made him sit under his nose. .

Now he finally got everything, but he wants to get rid of his honorary title and make peace with Liu Bei in humiliation?

If so, what is the purpose of my many years of forbearance and hard work?
"Let me think twice." Cao Pi said indifferently, "For now, gentlemen...retire for now."

Cao Ren and the others were silent, saluted Cao Pi together, and slowly exited the palace gate.

Just after walking out of the palace gate, Chang Diao has already stepped up to meet him, grabbed Cao Ren, and said in a low voice:
"General, do you know about Cao Xiu?"

Chang Diao didn't call Cao Xiu by his name, but called his name directly, which made Cao Ren's heart tremble.

He whispered:

"I don't know, what's wrong?"

Chang Diao nodded and said:
"It would be strange if the general didn't know.

You think, if it was another edict, why would Cao Xiu be passed on? "

"This, if it's General Du Liao, it's not uncommon."

General Du Liao Yan Rou had a very good relationship with Cao Pi, and was always treated as a brother by Cao Pi.

If there is something private, it's okay to ask Cao Xiu to pass it on.

Cao Ren also had a premonition that Cao Pi might want Yan Rou to lead his army south, and it would be convenient for Cao Xiu to be a general in Yan Rou's army.

Chang Diao whispered:
"The last general doesn't think so. When Cao Xiu saw the last general, he quickly lowered his head and remained silent, for fear that the last general would find out what was on his mind. Why?

Now that the general is not here, the general of the hussars is in charge of the internal and external military, even if you don't tell me, an outsider, at least you have to tell the general, the closest relative, why is this so? "

Cao Ren's heart tightened, and he was already a little frightened.

"The giant eagle thought..."

"I think, nine out of ten, His Majesty is very dissatisfied with the general's retreat, and wants to seize the general's military power. With children like Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu leading the army, he will never end with Liu Bei."

Cao Ren felt restless, and felt that what Chang Diao said was somewhat reasonable, so he couldn't help but patted his thigh hard.

"If Your Majesty wants to take away my military power, why bother!"

"Hey, General Cao is for the Cao clan, your Majesty may not be like that.

If Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen led the army and led the Cao family to fight Liu Bei to the death, what do the generals think are the odds of winning? "

Cao Ren smiled bitterly and said:
"If we fight to the death now, there is no chance of winning."

"That's it." Chang Diao winked and said authentically, "If that's the case, others will surrender, but what about the general? The Cao clan is fighting endlessly, and I don't know how many people will die."

Cao Ren felt depressed and couldn't help sighing:

"I'm going to find out the truth, if it's really the case... then make plans!"

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Cao Pi stared at the empty palace in a daze.

At this moment, he was extremely lonely, almost crying alone.

He thought that since he could replace the Han Dynasty as emperor, it meant that the destiny had fallen on him.

Why is everything like this now?
He doesn't accept it, he just refuses to accept it.

"Your Majesty is calling me!"

Thinking of a voice in the dark, Cao Pi sat up straight and narrowed his eyes, and soon saw the person coming.

That is Ma Su.

Yunshan is Guan Ping, and Ma Su is most likely his accomplice.

Cao Pi felt even more uncomfortable when he thought of relying on them so much when he was in Xinye.

He looked at Ma Su coldly, and said with a grin:

"What do you think, what should Wei do now?"

Ma Di felt Cao Pi's huge pressure.

Even though Ma Di didn't like Cao Wei at all, he still had to do his duty as a counselor when he was recruited by Cao Pi.

He thought for a moment and said:

"Nowadays, a hasty engagement with the Han army is bound to be disadvantageous. It is better to use General Cao's strategy first, to postpone the battle, and use the power of the Central Plains to plan it slowly."

"Picture it slowly?" Cao Pi's face was full of ferocity.

"That's right." Ma Di bit the bullet and said, "Picture it slowly, there is a chance of winning."

Cao Pi laughed out loud, leaning back and forth, almost tears in his eyes.

"As expected of Ma Youchang, what you said is really good.

Then with the strategy of one step, how many soldiers and horses does our army need to repel Liu Bei? "

"There must be... 20!" Ma Di thought for a while, and said truthfully, "If there are 20 elite soldiers, it will be enough to win a complete victory!"

The smile on Cao Pi's face was even bigger:
"Think I can't get 20 soldiers and horses out?
I want to tell Liu Bei that I am the Lord of Destiny! "

(End of this chapter)

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