Shuhan

Chapter 178 Ziwu's Conspiracy, Cao Pi's Dilemma!

"what!"

In front of Zhong Yao, an over eight-foot-tall man in black armor showed disbelief on his face.

"General Xiaoqi led the elite of the headquarters and headed towards Luoyang? Why didn't the junhou stop it?"

Cao Zhen, the guard of Zhengshu, was pacing back and forth in the hall at the moment, like ants on a hot pot.

Sometimes he made a fist with his left hand and beat it on his right palm, and sometimes he made a fist with his right hand and beat it on his left palm.

From time to time he sighed.

"The land of Qingxu is in turmoil, my son, no, the king has a lot of miscellaneous things now, Zang Ba is not so easy to deal with, and now General Xiaoqi is going to cause trouble, in case the tyrants of the land of Qingxu take advantage of it, Then Wei State is about to have civil strife, and if there is civil strife in Wei State, Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, who is eyeing Jingzhou, and Liu Bei, the king of Hanzhong who is about to commandeer down in Hanzhong, will attack immediately!"

Cao Zhen frowned tightly.

"How come General Xiaoqi doesn't understand! He is the king's own younger brother, how can the king treat him badly? Now there are turmoil inside and powerful enemies outside. Instead of uniting as one, he wants to do bad things. It is really short-sighted and extremely hateful!" "

Cao Zhen's eyes were full of murderous intent.

In his mind, a thought just flashed across.

otherwise.
He led his troops to strangle Cao Zhang in Guanzhong?
In this way, the turmoil caused by Cao Zhang will not be spread to Luoyang.

But this idea just passed away in a flash, and Cao Zhen denied it in his heart.

Although Cao Zhang is reckless, he does have a way of leading troops. Although he only brought 1 horses this time, these 1 horses are all elites. Want to kill them?

This is not a simple matter.

Moreover, Cao Zhang had a high reputation in Guanzhong. If he was killed, there would have been turmoil in Guanzhong. Once Cao Zhang died, the turmoil would probably be completely unstoppable.

He just exterminated a clan just now, if he killed Cao Zhang, the extermination of the clan would probably happen every day.

Cao Zhen doesn't have the energy to put down the rebellion every day.

In addition, Cao Zhang is the king's brother after all, how dare he attack Cao Zhang before he got the king's order?
He paced around, looked at Zhong Yao, and asked, "Your Majesty, you can't wait to drink tea here?"

Zhong Yao didn't look like Cao Zhen was in a hurry. Instead, he knelt on the main seat, and the old god was always drinking tea.

"It's useless to be impatient! Although General Xiaoqi is reckless, he is not a fool. He is just angry, not dissatisfied. Kuang Dawang is smart, and his advisers and generals are like clouds. It is the turmoil in Qingxu. With the matter of General Xiaoqi, Your Majesty can easily appease him."

"This"

Cao Zhen looked at Zhong Yao and let out a long sigh.

"My lord, your heart is really big."

Living to 68, and still being so energetic, I am afraid it is because of the blessing of this easy-going temperament.

He, Cao Zhen, can't see it that way!

"Come on, hurry up for [-] miles. General Xiaoqi will lead [-] elite soldiers and report to the king about going to Luoyang!"

"This subordinate will order people to go."

The leader of Cao Zhen's personal guard hurriedly took orders and left.

"No, you take a trusted brother and deliver the letter yourself."

"promise."

He was worried about handing over the letter to outsiders for delivery.

"In this pass, the lord is good at guarding it. I will lead [-] cavalry troops to chase General Xiaoqi back. Don't force the king to kill his relatives."

Hearing that Cao Zhen was going to lead troops to intercept Cao Zhang, Zhong Yao couldn't sit still.

"You're gone, is there anyone available in this pass? If Xuande led the army to attack at this moment, what should we do?"

Cao Zhen opened his mouth, thought for a while, and said: "I will lead the cavalry to go there, and it will only take a day or two to go back and forth. Within these two days, there will be no chaos!"

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Zhong Yao's answer, he swung his sleeves and went straight out.

"This"

Zhong Yao looked at Cao Zhen's leaving back, and finally he could only let out a long sigh.

The resentful eyes seemed to say: After all, I alone carried everything.

Cao Zhang is unreliable, and you Cao Zhen are not much better.

My head is full of politics, but I have thought that once Guanzhong is lost, the Western Regions will be gone.

At that time, Liu Xuande's momentum will be completely unstoppable.

Short-sighted!

drive~
drive~
drive~
Cao Zhen clamped the horse between his legs, and the whip whipped the horse's buttocks behind him from time to time. The horse suffered from pain, and immediately neighed and galloped.

Xiaoqi General Cao Zhang left Chang'an two hours before Cao Zhen, and at dusk, Cao Zhen finally saw the marching team in the distance.

Look at the banner of the army, it reads 'General Beizhong Lang, General Xiaoqi Cao'.

It is Cao Zhang's department.

"General, General!"

Cao Zhen drove his horse forward and galloped towards the general flag. Under the general flag, he soon saw Cao Zhang riding a war horse and wearing armor.

At this moment, under the sunlight at dusk, Cao Zhang's face was a little cloudy and uncertain.

There was even a bit of murderous intent in his eyes.

The personal guards in front of him had formed a defensive circle in advance.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Cao Zhen resolutely stopped the war horse [-] steps away from Cao Zhang.

"Zidan, are you here to kill me? Or are you here to follow me?"

kill?

随？
Cao Zhen frowned, the situation seemed to be worse than he imagined.

"General, the last general is not here to kill the general, but to persuade the general."

"advise?"

Cao Zhang sneered and said, "You and Zihuan are good friends, so you came to kill me today, but if you want to take my head, it depends on whether you, Cao Zidan, have the ability!"

Cao Zhen was Cao Cao's adopted son. When Cao Cao launched an army against Dong Zhuo, Cao Zhen's father, Qin Shao, recruited troops for Cao Cao, and was later killed by Yuzhou Muhuang Wan.

After Cao Cao adopted Cao Zhen, he let him live with Cao Pi and others.

Therefore, Cao is really a die-hard supporter of Cao Pi.

When Cao Zhang saw Cao Zhen leading his troops, he couldn't help thinking that Cao Zidan was here to kill him.

After all, he was going to Luoyang to trouble Cao Pi on this trip.

At this moment, Cao Zhen's eyes turned rapidly, and the thoughts in his mind turned even faster, but after one or two breaths, he roughly figured out the matter.

"The last general has absolutely no intention of killing the general. On the contrary, I came here today to save the general."

As he spoke, he untied the sword from his waist and threw it on the ground. However, he jumped off the horse and walked slowly towards Cao Zhang.

"The general is going to lead the troops to Luoyang, but do you know what will happen when you lead the troops to Luoyang this time? What kind of consequences will it cause?"

Cao Zhen dropped the weapon and walked towards him. Cao Zhang's frown eased a lot. He put the sword in his hand into the sheath and said, "It's nothing more than death. The scar on the head is not as big as a bowl. I'm afraid a bird!"

"The general thinks less, this time the general will lead the troops to Luo, one will make the pass empty, and give the big-eared thief an opportunity to take advantage of it.

The second is to go to Luoyang, which will give those in Qingxu land who have the intention of rebellion and self-reliance, the arrogance and confidence, and it is very likely that it will cause internal turmoil in Wei.

The third is that the general went to Luoyang without the king's order, where did he put the king?According to the law, anyone who deploys troops without a king's order shall be executed!
The general sent troops to Luo today. Could it be that he wanted to cause chaos in Wei, lose Guanzhong, and charge the king with brutal murder? "

What Cao Zhen said really went to Cao Zhang's heart, but
He didn't understand some things, so what if he stayed in Guanzhong?
He is upset!
"I went to Luoyang this time to go to King Qin. With me here, there will be no chaos in Wei. As for Guanzhong, Liu Xuande has no food to attack. With Zhong Yao and you, he can be safe. "

Cao Zhang waved his horse. He looked at Cao Zhen and said, "Zi Dan, don't stop me. I don't want to meet you."

"This"

Seeing this, Cao Zhen already understood in his heart that if he came today, he would not be able to stop Cao Zhang from going to Luoyang.

If he really wants to stop him, he is probably going to meet Cao Zhang with swordsmen.

"Driving~"

Seeing that Cao Zhen didn't move, Cao Zhang didn't stop, and immediately drove his horse forward to keep up with the marching team in front.

"General, do you want to catch up?"

At this time, Cao Zhen's personal guard stepped forward to inquire.

"There's no need to chase."

Perhaps, as Zhong Yao said, General Xiaoqi is just angry in his heart.

With the talent of a great king, the wisdom of his advisers, and the courage of his generals.

Wei Guo, it should be fine.

if something happens
Thinking of Liu Gongsi, the Prince of Hanzhong, Cao Zhen frowned unconsciously.

If there is chaos in the state of Wei, that child in Jingzhou will definitely raise his troops and come forward by then.
The situation is not optimistic.

Hope it's not that far.

Hanzhong.

In the palace of King Hanzhong in the county city.

"Hahaha~"

The person sitting on the main seat is looking up to the sky and laughing.

This person is seven feet five inches long, with ears hanging down to the shoulders, his hands over his knees, his eyes can look after his ears, his face is like a crown of jade, and his lips are like rouge. If it's not Liu Xuande, the king of Hanzhong, who is he?
"Cao Cao's misfortune, stealing the balance of the sky, eunuchs and ugliness, he has no virtue at all, he is a cunning and sharp-edged man, he likes to be chaotic and happy, and now he finally gets his reward. It's really fun, it's a big deal!"

For someone who could be called an old enemy, he died in front of Liu Bei, how could he not be happy?

How can you be unhappy?

Once Cao Cao died, Liu Bei's ambition to restore the Han Dynasty and dominate the world seemed to be getting closer.

His ambition of Liu Xuande is no longer a dream, but an achievable thing, a goal that can be fought hard for!

Liu Bei poured a bottle of wine into his mouth, and his old face suddenly turned red.

The white hair on his head is already thick, and his strength and energy are not the same as before.

After drinking a cup of wine, in addition to being happy, Liu Bei also had other emotions in his heart.

"Meng De is a capable minister in governing the world and a traitor in troubled times. It's a pity that this world is in troubled times!"

He and Cao Cao had known each other for a while, and he was ecstatic when he just learned the news of Cao Cao's death, but after the joy, he felt a little empty in his heart.

It would be best if Cao thief could die in his hands.

unfortunately
There will be no such opportunity in the future.

After clearing up his emotions, Liu Bei looked around at His Royal Highness and his ministers, and asked, "Cao Thief is dead, and Cao Pi succeeded to the throne. Now, what should I do?"

When he asked this question, he was naturally asking for advice.

"Your Majesty."

Zhuge Kongming, dressed in a Confucian robe and wearing a lun scarf, stood up with a smile on his face and said, "If the thief Cao is dead, the state of Wei will be in chaos. The crown prince stabilizes the situation in Jingzhou. One or two years later, when our army has enough armor and enough food and grass, we can reward the three armies and advance on both sides to recover Guanzhong and Luoyang! Restore the Han Dynasty and restore the old capital!"

Hanzhong has been won.

The crown prince Liu Chan seemed to be on the hook in Jingzhou. He defeated Sun Quan, captured Cao Ren and Lu Meng, took him captive, killed Xu Huang, fought Cao Cao, and took all the nine counties of Jingxiang into his pocket.

Although Liu Bei only lives in Jingzhou and Yizhou, he has the potential to swallow the world!
"Why wait a year or two, you can take Guanzhong down this year!"

Wei Yan stepped forward to salute Liu Bei at this moment, his eyes sparkled, and he showed no fear at all.

"News came from Chang'an that Huang Xuer, the son of the Cao thief, Cao Zhang had brought tens of thousands of his elite troops to Luoyang to compete with Cao Pi. Wei Guoqing's land was full of power and turmoil. Zang Ba refused to obey Cao Pi's discipline, and Wei Guo would be in civil turmoil. , He can't take care of himself, and there are countless people in Guanzhong who contact us. If the king raises his troops to attack, Cao Zhenzhong Yao will definitely abandon the city and leave. At that time, Chang'an will be regained, and it will be in sight!"

It's good that the men have the will to fight.

After learning the news of Cao Cao's death, Liu Bei also had a fighting spirit in his heart.

Without him!

If you don't take advantage of Cao thief's death from illness and the turmoil in the Wei state, you will not have such a good chance next time when the boy Cao Pi has gained a firm foothold.

"Military division, is the food and grass in the army enough for a year?"

If you want to attack Guanzhong, you need at least one year's military rations.

When Zhuge Liang saw Liu Bei coming to ask about the military rations, he didn't know that his king had the idea of ​​sending troops.

However now.
Is it time to send troops?
"Your Majesty might as well ask Xiaozhi about the cost of food and grass."

Because Fazheng had not recovered from a serious illness for a long time, he stayed in Chengdu and was in charge of logistics. He was responsible for the delivery of food and grass.

"Xiao Zhi is far away in Chengdu, so I have to ask Kong Ming's military adviser."

Seeing Liu Bei's sincere eyes, Zhuge Liang couldn't shirk anymore, so he could only say: "The food and grass in the army is always only enough for one month, if you want to supply tens of thousands of people for a year, you have to collect food in Chengdu. "

It has not been a year since the Battle of Hanzhong, how could it be possible to fight again?
Requisition?

The grain and grass have not been grown, where can we get the grain and grass?

If you want to collect food, you must have this food, right?
"It will be spent in one month. If the battle goes well, it might be possible to use food for the enemy."

Seeing that his lord still wanted to send troops, Zhuge Liang had no choice but to sigh, and then said:

"There are [-] people in the Wei army in Guanzhong, and even Cao Zhang, a yellow-bearded son, is gone. His military strength is not enough. Our army is short of food. Originally, it was only to frighten Guanzhong, so that Cao's thieves would not stop. Dare to mobilize the soldiers in Guanzhong to go to Jingzhou to destroy His Highness the Prince, now the goal has been achieved, there is no need to attack again."

Taking a sigh of relief, Zhuge Liang said again: "From Hanzhong to Chang'an, the hundreds of miles of road are mostly mountain roads. One month's food and grass are not enough at all! Besides, it is a cold winter day, and marching in the snow is even more expensive. , Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"This"

The passion in Liu Bei's heart was finally extinguished by Zhuge Liang's words.

Now is indeed a good time to fight!
However.
There is no food and grass, what can I do for it!

Just when Liu Bei was about to give up his attack plan, Wei Yan stood up again.

His eyes were fiery and his voice was sonorous.

"Your Majesty, join me in fighting with five thousand soldiers. The grain and grass will last for three months. At the end of the day, the Ziwu Road will attack Chang'an unexpectedly. The Wei army will not be able to guard against it. When I capture Chang'an, the grain and grass problem will be solved by itself!"

　There are too many difficulties in coding today:
　　There were two power failures and host failures, and finally took out the notebook codewords produced in [-].

　　I'm so hard~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)