Shuhan

Chapter 233 I, Cao Pi, will not be Yuan Benchu!

Cao Pi sat in the lobby of Shouchun City, and several important counselors sat in front of him, including Jia Xu, Wu Zhi, Sima Yi, Chen Qun and others.

His brows were slightly frowned, and he needed the wisdom and advice of the counselors in the face of the matter of who should be the next stage.

Cao Pi remained silent, and the advisers did not dare to speak.

At the same time, they were guessing what Cao Pi was thinking at the moment.

"Mr. Jia."

Jia Xu is an old minister, he has seen all kinds of turmoil, so it is best to ask him for advice on this matter.

Cao Pi looked at Jia Xu and asked, "Now that the trouble in the east has been eliminated, Zang Ba's army has been defeated and he is nowhere to be found. For the time being, the situation in Xuzhou has stabilized. But now Sun Quan is attacking Chengde in Jiangdong, and Liu Chan in Jingzhou is plotting Runan, which side should I stabilize first, and which side should I kill first?"

Jia Xu smiled slightly, and said in a deep voice: "To fight Sun Quan or to fight Liu Chan, the veteran cannot make a decision for the King, I have to analyze it for His Highness, and the King makes his own decision."

analyze?

Cao Pi nodded and said, "If Gu wants to attack Liu Chan first and then Sun Quan, how about it?"

"There are pros and cons to this matter, please listen to what the old minister said, Your Majesty:
Attacking Liu Chan, for Wei Guo, has three advantages:
First, Runan is an important place, attacking it can stabilize the hearts of the people in the country.

Second, Liu Gongsi is a hero. If he is allowed to wreak havoc in Runan, there may be a catastrophe. If Runan is lost at that time, the vitality of our country Wei will be greatly damaged, and there may be chaos in Xuzhou, Qingzhou, and Jiangdong. Curb Liu Chan's wild ambitions.

Third, Zang Ba's rebellion was entirely due to the business alliance of Liu Gongsi. If the king can defeat Liu Chan in a short time, Jiangdong's troubles will be solved by themselves! "

Why did Zang Ba rebel?

It wasn't because of Liu Gongsi's shit-stirring stick.

Zang Ba's turmoil is now over, and if the Runan turmoil is quelled, Jiangdong Sun Quan will naturally retreat southward when he sees that there is no help. At that time, he only needs to collect compound fertilizer.

Based on Jia Xu's analysis, it seemed that beating Liu Chan's son first was a good choice.

even
You can also snatch Zhen Mi back!
Although the wife is already in hands, but regained
Gollum~
Cao Pi swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his body had already reacted.

It seems more exciting!
"Since there are three advantages, what about the disadvantages?"

Jia Xu continued without changing his face, "There are five disadvantages:

First, Runan County is hundreds of miles away from the king's camp, and it will take time to mobilize troops.

Second, Zang Ba has not been eliminated, if the army leaves, there is still the possibility of re-turmoil in Xuzhou.

Third, Jiangdong Sun Quan attacked Chengde fiercely. If the army goes to Runan, Chengde will definitely be lost, and Shouchun is also in danger of being defeated by Jiangdong.

Fourth, Liu Gongsi is cunning and cunning in using troops. I heard that Zhuge Kongming is also in his army, and the old and young foxes are in Runan. It is difficult for our country Wei to win quickly, and may even lose the battle.

Fifth, what would the generals and soldiers of the army think if the king left without defeating Jiangdong?I thought that the king was afraid of Jiangdong Sun Quan, and the morale of the army might be low. "

Runan County is hundreds of miles away from Shouchun, while Jiangdong Army is within a hundred miles.

Without mobilizing the army, there are naturally no problems in Jiujiang County and Xuzhou, but as soon as they move their nests, problems may surface immediately.

The key is.
Fighting Sun Quan or fighting Liu Chan, who is better to bully?
it goes without saying.

That must be easy to bully the Jiangdong rats.

My country of Wei was defeated several times by Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, but against Jiangdong, there was a record of 800 men rushing to an army of 10.

The two are not the same thing.

Fighting Runan, there is a danger of losing the battle, in case of defeat, the situation is dangerous.

His emperor's dream is probably about to be shattered.

Persimmons should be squeezed softly.

Call ~
Cao Pi breathed out slowly, and asked, "According to Mr. Jia's words, I will attack Jiangdong first, and then deal with Mr. Liu after harvesting the compound fertilizer?"

Jia Xu did not answer Cao Pi's question directly, but said: "Attack Jiangdong first, there are advantages and disadvantages. How to choose depends entirely on the king's decision."

There is no doubt that Jia Xu is biased towards the side that cleans up Jiangdong first.

However.
In the hall of Shouchun, there was another person who absolutely disagreed with Jia Xu's strategy of attacking Jiangdong first and then chasing Liu Chan.

Sima Yi stood in front of Cao Pi and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Liu Chan is now the great enemy of our Wei State. We should deal with him first, and then consider dealing with Jiangdong Sun Quan."

His voice is firm and clear, expressing his determination.

This sentence made Cao Pi frown.

is extremely!

So what does Sun Zhongmou count?
Just a guardian dog.

Cao Zihuan's old enemy is not Sun Zhongmou, but Liu Gongsi who is only thirteen or fourteen years old!

Seeing Cao Pi's expression of intentional movement.

Sima Yi continued: "Liu Chan's gaining a foothold in the Runan area is not only a matter of losing ground, but also a matter of people's hearts. If we let him go unchecked, he will gradually erode the hearts of the people in Runan, and even expand his influence, affecting the stability of Wei. .Now he is almost gaining a foothold there, if we don’t take action, Wei Guo may pay a greater price in the future.”

As soon as this remark came out, many people in the hall began to whisper to each other. Obviously, many people agreed with Sima Yi's statement.

Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, usually uses demagoguery.

The matter of the business alliance directly provokes Zang Ba to rebel, if he can gain a firm foothold in Runan.

Given the importance of Runan County, it was far more influential than Liu Chan's attack on Nanyang.

The population of Runan has long been ranked among the top two counties in the Eastern Han Dynasty. In this era, the size of the population under jurisdiction represents the size of its strength.

The whole territory of Yuzhou is divided into eight prefectures and 94 counties, and Runan County has 37 counties, the importance of which is self-evident.

Secondly, as a county adjacent to Yingchuan, Runan also produced a large number of celebrities, including the Yuan family of four generations and three princes.

The emergence of celebrities in large numbers also represents the influence in the world.

Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, took the hearts of the Nanyang gentry, so his influence even reached Xuzhou.

If Liu Gongsi takes Runan again, won't our country of Wei never have peace?
Cao Pi's brows were already tightly wrinkled.

Seeing that the fire was approaching, Sima Yi added fire.

He solemnly said: "Although Liu Chan's military strength is limited, we should not underestimate him. He is the heir of Liu Bei, the king of Hanzhong, and he claims to be the clan of the Han family. If you win a game against Liu Bei first, everyone in the world thinks that Liu Xuande has a destiny. If the king doesn't pay attention to it now, will he just sit back and watch the enemy become bigger and ignore it? Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, cannot be ignored!
If our country of Wei does not weaken his strength in time, he may use his past reputation to recruit troops in Runan and gradually grow stronger.Please think twice, king! "

Sima Yi's tone was firm, and he continued: "Your Majesty, Liu Chan's past reputation should not be our concern. He can win one, but two, can he win all? As long as he loses once, he will be completely defeated. Why should we be afraid?" he?

Moreover, Liu Chan's insufficient supply of food and grass is exactly the weakness we should seize.Jingzhou is the land of the Four Wars. There were many wars last year, the people were exhausted, and the people were full of grievances. How long can Liu Gongsi suppress it?
Things have changed now and we can't let him get away with his past reputation.He is now in a weak stage, which is the best time for us to attack.As long as we can concentrate our forces and strike him quickly, he will be difficult to resist. "

"Although Sun Quan is also our opponent, he has not yet gained a clear advantage. We only need to keep [-] to [-] people and guard Shouchun. After the king solves the problem of Liu Chan in Runan, he will attack Sun Quan again. It's as simple as the autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves."

Sima Yi's words were powerful and full of confidence.

He hoped that Cao Pi could listen to his advice, not only for personal grievances, but also for the future of Wei!

"What Zhong Da said makes sense."

"Your Majesty, my subjects have a different opinion."

Wu Zhi stood up, his voice was calm and firm, and he expressed his different views to Cao Pi and the officials in the hall.

All eyes were on Wu Zhi, and he said: "Liu Gongsi's troops are limited, and Jingzhou's grain and grass are in short supply, so it is difficult for him to form a strong threat in a short period of time. Moreover, all the cities in Runan are standing firm, Liu Chan cannot quickly Occupy these cities. This also means that we have time to face other more pressing issues, such as dealing with Jiangdong."

Wu Zhi's words were full of confidence.

"On the other hand, although Sun Quan in Jiangdong looks powerful on the outside, he is actually a soft persimmon. We have sent envoys to Xuzhou before, and the situation shows that we may stabilize the situation in Xuzhou, and even persuade Zang Ai to surrender. We cannot miss this opportunity."

He glanced at the officials in the hall, and then continued:

"That's why, I suggest that your majesty take advantage of the situation to stabilize the situation in Xuzhou, and at the same time recover Hefei. In this way, we can stabilize the rear and prepare for dealing with Liu Chan in the future. After all, although Liu Chan has a good reputation, he currently lacks troops and food. support, we don’t need to worry too much.”

Wu Zhi's words aroused discussions among the officials in the hall, some nodded in agreement, while others looked solemn.

And Cao Pi kept silent all the time, his eyes were deep.

"Ji Zhong, what you said is indeed reasonable. It's just a decision, and I need to think more about it."

Wu Zhi nodded, and returned to his seat with his hands clasped.

His goal has been achieved, and it is enough to attract Cao Pi's attention and show his status in front of the ministers.

Cao Pi sat on the main seat, hesitating.

The different opinions of Jia Xu, Wu Zhi and Sima Yi were intertwined in his mind, which made him fall into a dilemma.

Sun Quan in Jiangdong and Liu Chan in Runan are both huge threats, and the direction they are in is strategically important, and the importance of decision-making can be imagined.

Cao Pi knew in his heart that what Wu Zhi said was not unreasonable.

Although Liu Chan's reputation is not small, but in the current situation, Runan's city is strong, and it is difficult for Liu Chan to become a real threat in a short time.

Although Sun Quan's Jiangdong army is strong, but they have been attacking the city for a long time, and their morale may be low, which is a good time for a surprise attack.

However, Sima Yi's views cannot be ignored.

Although Liu Chan lacks troops and food, his existence still poses a certain threat to Wei.

Runan's geographical location is important. If Liu Chan can gain a firm foothold there, it will definitely bring more troubles to Wei in the future.

Cao Pi looked around, lost in thought.

He understands that this is a crucial decision that concerns the future of Wei.

He needs to choose between these two options.

I actually became Yuan Shao.

During the Battle of Guandu that year, Yuan Shao's advisers were full of talents and offered many strategies to Yuan Shao.

Every strategy has merit.

Yuan Benchu ​​thought that he was "learning from each other's strengths to make up for his weaknesses", and everyone used a little strategy. As a result, his confidant ministers turned against him, and the Battle of Guandu suffered a disastrous defeat. The original great advantage became a disadvantage.

After his death, the two sons and brothers fought against each other, resulting in the destruction of the foundations of the fourth generation and third father of the Yuan family.

How can I, Cao Zihuan, learn from Yuan Benchu?
Cao Pi's long contemplation finally ushered in his decision.

He stood up and looked firmly at the ministers: "Everyone, Gu has made a decision. We will first focus on Liu Chan, stabilize the situation in Runan, and prevent him from gaining a foothold in our country. Afterwards, we will deal with the issue of Jiangdong Sun Quan."

Fighting Liu Chan first, there are indeed many problems.

However, Liu Chan is his confidant's serious trouble, and he must get rid of it quickly!
It's just Liu Gongsi.

My father is not your opponent, so am I, Cao Pi, your opponent?
I want to tell the world that I, Cao Zihuan, are stronger than you, Liu Gongsi!
And it is much stronger!

Cao Pi continued: "Although Liu Chan's troops are limited, his influence should not be underestimated. Eliminate major troubles first, and then deal with minor worries, so as to avoid future troubles. As for Jiangdong Sun Quan, we will deal with it after the situation in Runan is stabilized. After all, everything can’t be rushed, it must be handled carefully.”

This.
Wu Zhi opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Do you think Jiangdong Sun Quan is a minor problem?
They have beaten Chengde, and if they beat Shouchun down, the Jianghuai land will be his.

If so, the Overlord's Foundation also exists.

Jia Xu looked stern, but didn't say a word.

His duty as a counselor has already come, and he has no choice as to whether the lord will listen or not.

Sima Yi showed ecstasy on his face.

On the one hand, Cao Pi used his strategy to express his respect for him.

On the other hand, seeing that Liu Gongsi couldn't make waves in Runan, Sima Yi was like drinking iced cola in the dog days, that was so refreshing!

It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, but for me, Sima Yi, to take revenge all day long.

Liu Chan, I want you to regret being my enemy!

"Your Majesty, maybe you can negotiate peace with Jiangdong, pretending to accept Hefei with him. I heard that Jiangdong Sun Quan has a daughter named Sun Luban, and you can marry her to the son. Let's stabilize Jiangdong for now, and then make plans."

Stay on the side, hit the side.

Since he chose to deal with the difficult Liu Gongsi first, Jiangdong's side naturally took care of himself.

As for Cao Rui's opinion?
He is Cao Pi's son, how can he go against Lao Tzu's decision?

"We will follow Zhongda's plan."

Cao Pi's eyes showed firmness.

Perhaps Jia Xu and Wu Zhi's strategy is right.

However.
At this moment, Cao Pi followed his heart.

He doesn't want to be Yuan Benchu, he just wants to be himself.

His decision-making may face many difficulties and challenges, but he believes that as long as he acts steadily and assesses the situation, Wei Guo will eventually be able to overcome all difficulties, because Cao Pi is the man of destiny.

I, Cao Zihuan, am stronger than you, Liu Gongsi!
(End of this chapter)