Shuhan

Chapter 191 The battle cloud is about to rise, Sima offers advice!
"It is indeed correct not to put eggs in the same basket. Zang Ba, if his mind is not clear, his Highness may be ruined!"

"Jiangdong has been attacking Hefei for a long time. I'm afraid Luoyang has already got the news."

Hefei has not contacted Xu Du for a long time, and Cao Pi is in Luoyang, so he probably knows the news of Hefei being attacked.

His next step is to raise troops?
"There is bound to be a big battle between Wei Guo and Jiangdong. At this time, both sides will come to win over His Highness. Even if His Highness cannot be rushed to help, His Highness must be stabilized and not take advantage of the opportunity to send troops to attack."

Sun Quan attacked Hefei.

He, Liu Chan, has become that fisherman.

"The military division means, what should I do?"

It is natural to have both ways.

But
This is the real way to get your best interests from both sides.

"I have to ask His Highness, Jingzhou sergeants, logistics and supplies."

Liu Chan understood what Pang Tong meant.

If he also wants to send troops.

Have the soldiers rested?

The most important thing is, is there enough food and grass?

Since the establishment of the business alliance, a lot of food and grass have been brought in from the state of Wei.

However, if these grains and grasses are really needed to supply the army to attack, it can only be said to be a drop in the bucket.

Unless it can be used by the enemy for food.

However.
The experience of Guan Yu's invasion of Wei State is still vivid.

Wei's country has a great cause, and he was afraid of being beaten by Liu Gongsi in Jingzhou, but in Yingchuan County, they will not be polite to you in order to protect their hometown.

If you are not careful, you will fall into a tight siege.

Now his troops in Jingzhou are at a disadvantage, food and grass are insufficient, and the soldiers have been fighting for a long time, so it is not the time to send troops.

"Now is not the time to send troops to Wei."

Even with the existence of the business alliance, it only made Jingzhou's people recover faster.

But no matter how fast it is, it will not recover in a month or two.

"Your Highness is wise!"

Seeing that Liu Chan was not dazzled by Jiangling's prosperity, Pang Tong was very relieved.

He smiled and said: "This is not the time to send troops, Jiang Dong and Wei Guo, which side does Your Highness want to help?"

Wei Guo still needs help?
It must have helped Jiangdong.

But
Liu Chan frowned.

"If you help Jiangdong, what can I get?"

Jiangdong Sun Quan, what oil and water can be squeezed out?

After the defeat in the previous battle, Jiangdong ceded land and paid compensation, and added a large-scale military campaign.

Jiangdong's situation is probably worse than his Jingzhou's.

The common people have become poor ghosts, and there is no oil to squeeze!
"Food, grass and wealth are nothing more than short-term benefits. Your Highness should take a long-term view."

"What does the sergeant mean?"

"If Sun Zhongmou obtains Hefei, it will indeed form the momentum to attack Wei together. However, if the momentum is successful, it may be a serious problem for His Royal Highness; if he fails to attack Hefei, he will be a household dog. His Highness is an ally who wants no threat. , or an opponent who wants to compete with it?"

ally?

opponent?

"Sun Zhongmou may not be my opponent, even if he becomes an opponent, what is there to be afraid of?"

"Then His Highness has made a decision in his heart."

Wei Guo is now powerful.

Jiangdong is lying down, isn't it because he wants to deal with Wei Guo alone?
It's better to let someone carry it with him.

"I have a decision, but it's useless. It depends on his own ability."

Liu Chan wanted to help Jiangdong, but his help was limited.

At most, it is to give some material support.

Or Chen Bing Wancheng put pressure on Cao Pi so that he could not rush to help Hefei with all his strength.

But that's it.

To conquer Hefei, it depends on Sun Quan's own ability.

And at this stage
This Sun Zhongmou, I am afraid that his ability is indeed limited.

When Hefei was an isolated city, Hefei couldn't be defeated, so what qualifications do you have to fight for world hegemony?

Why don't you go home and hug your wife.

Luoyang.

in the palace.

Luoyang Plain, yesterday was an auspicious day for burial.

Cao Pi soon buried Cao Cao.

As for why Cao Cao was buried in such a hurry, it is also very simple.

Hefei!

of course
Still others are at home.

For example, Huang Xuer Cao Zhang.

In front of the courtiers that day, he naturally wanted to show brotherly harmony.

Ask Cao Zhang to help me?

Don't you have enough officials?

That's why!

Today, he issued an imperial edict, directing Cao Zhang to return to the feudal kingdom.

Do Wei Qing Huo Qubing?

When I am in a better mood, you can do it again!
As for Cao Zhi
He originally wanted to snap the knife.

But thinking that the situation in Hefei is now critical, now is not the time to kill Cao Zhi, so he can only save his life for the time being.

"Zhongda, there has been no news from Hefei for a long time, should it be that Jiangdong Sun Quan attacked Hefei again?"

Then Sun Quan is really a dog.

Grab Hefei and bite!

"It should be Sun Zhongmou who attacked Hefei again. Some time ago, the former general heard a lot of news about Jiangdong gathering troops from Hefei. It's just that Jiangdong came to attack. Why can't there be news from Hefei?"

Cao Pi's eyes flashed.

Sima Yi smiled lightly and said, "Your Majesty, what you mean is that someone is causing trouble in Wei State?"

He looked at Cao Pi, smiled without saying a word.

Isn't it obvious that someone is causing trouble in Wei State?

"Is it old Zang Ba?"

Sima Yi nodded.

"I wonder if Your Majesty knows the items sold by Liu Gongsi Merchant Alliance?"

The school affairs office has already reported the news.

How could he not know?
"Liuli and Meici are profitable businesses. If I hadn't known that the majority of the business alliance's profits are in the hands of Zang Ba, I would not have taught this business alliance to come in."

The Shangmeng played Zang Ba's name.

In addition, by using the caravans of the business alliance, the spies of the school affairs office can be spread to Jingzhou and even Yizhou.

For Cao Pi, it also worked.

of course
The most important thing is to stabilize Zang Ba's heart.

"The bulk of the profits of the business alliance is in the hands of Zang Ba, so the king wants to ban the business alliance from entering the territory of Wei."

Seeing Sima Yi's words, Cao Pi was a little confused.

"But we can also collect commercial tax, and the income is also very rich."

The business tax is the big head, Cao Pi is profitable, and he has the name of Zang Ba, which acquiesces in the emergence of the business alliance.

"Business tax is nothing compared to the huge profits of glass and American porcelain. The profits of the business alliance are in the hands of Zang Ba. After he has money and food, he will naturally recruit soldiers and horses. With soldiers, food and money, disobedience will naturally grow in his heart." I am determined, of course he does not have the ambition to dominate the world, but not only does he have the ambition to separate the land of Qingxu, but it is also very big!"

Cao Pi narrowed his eyes.

"Did he really dare?"

"Dare you dare, His Highness will try it soon."

"How to test?"

"Send troops to Hefei, attack Jiangdong, and summon troops from Qingxu land!"

Sima Yi's smile was very sinister.

"If Zang Ba doesn't respond with troops, what should we do?"

Cao Pi felt a little uneasy.

This is his first battle since he succeeded to the throne. If it goes well, he can consolidate his position as king of Wei.

But what if it doesn't go well?
The position of King Wei is unstable!

"Your Highness, why worry? The land of Qingxu has been managed by the former king for more than [-] years, and many of the generals are pro-Cao people. Zang Ba has a different heart? As long as the king issues an edict, he will panic and choose again. An elite soldier, attacking them by surprise, Zang Ba will be defeated!"

of course
When it's time to send troops, it's a bad idea.

"I heard that Zang Ba has a daughter, the king may accept her into the palace, and then reward Zang Ba with a noble title, so as to reassure her, and use multiple approaches, Zang Ba is nothing to worry about!"

(End of this chapter)