Shuhan

The news from Chang'an was quickly delivered to Cao Pi as Babaili was rushed.

Facing the situation in Chang'an City, Cao Pi finally figured out the cause and effect.

Defeat Wu and defeat Wu!

That Liu Gongsi's attack on Wu was completely false.

The Northern Expedition to Guanzhong is the real thing.

Most of the Wei army is concentrated in Xuzhou, and the soldiers in Guanzhong were also transferred to fight the rebellion because of the Liangzhou rebellion.

This was a plan laid out by the Han State, but the Wei State actually jumped into the pit dug by the Han State.

This is simply unreasonable!

Cao Pi's face was gloomy, like a black pot, his chest heaved violently, and he coughed twice from time to time. He was obviously very angry.

In the tent, no one among the civil servants and generals of Wei dared to speak.

What can be said now?
What can you say?
"Liu Xuande has led a large force and has entered Guanzhong from Chencang Road. Cao Zhen has led the main force in Guanzhong and is still in Liangzhou. There are only 20,000 defenders in Chang'an City. What should we do now?"

"Your Majesty, now we still need to deal with this matter calmly."

Sima Yi saw that Cao Pi's face looked like a cooked duck, and hurriedly came to comfort him.

Sima Yi: I know you are in a hurry, but don’t be anxious yet.

"How to deal with it calmly?"

Cao Pi's eyes were full of murderous intent and he looked straight at Sima Yi.

"The Xuzhou side may have to be attacked by the general. We must rush to Guanzhong as quickly as possible!"

Here in Xuzhou, the situation is still not good.

After attacking for more than twenty days, Pengcheng was already crumbling, and the two acropolis outside Pengcheng had been uprooted.

Now only the main city of Pengcheng stands alone on the plain.

As long as you give him some more time, Pengcheng will definitely be captured!

But
Cao Pi understood that he no longer had this time.

"I will feel uneasy if Zang Ba is not dead!"

This Zang Ba is like a centipede insect. As long as you don't kill him, just cut off his limbs and give him some time, he will immediately make waves in Xuzhou.

Especially the soldiers in Xuzhou have actually been eliminated by Cao Pi and filled into the Wei army. Now all parts of Xuzhou can be described as empty.

He would never allow something that he spent so much energy on to end up being in vain.

This time he was able to pass through Xuzhou so smoothly this time because of the preliminary preparations and because there were many officials in Xuzhou who were loyal to Wei, and those generals were still able to be persuaded by him.

But next time, it won't be so easy.

After all, these Xuzhou people probably now clearly see the fate of those generals who were persuaded by him.

Basically, he was deprived of military power. Even if he was granted a title, he was still not as comfortable as when he was a local emperor in Xuzhou.

Everyone has a steelyard in their mind, and Cao Pi knew in his heart that if he didn't solve Xuzhou's problem this time, it would not be so easy to solve next time.

"The general has been on the battlefield for a long time. It will not be a problem to deal with Zang Ba who is only breathing now."

Cao Pi still recognized Cao Ren's strength.

But
What he is worried about now is not just Zang Ba.

There are also the Han Crown Prince Liu Gongsi on the side, as well as Guan Yu in Nanyang and Pang De in Runan.

"The school affairs office reported that the people in Nanyang and Runan have begun to be mobilized. Guan Yu and Pang De will be generals in hundreds of battles on the battlefield. If he is involved, I am afraid that even if the general has 50,000 people, It’s also difficult to completely eliminate Zang Ba.”

Zang Ba was never the only enemy of Wei State.

Guan Yu, Pang Tong, and the cunning and cunning prince of Han, which one does not need to be guarded against?
"Although the ceremonial guard of the Han prince is still in Xiangyang, he may have entered the three eastern counties and gone to Hanzhong."

Hua Xin stepped forward to report the matter.

"The news that Liu Bei is seriously ill is not true, but his poor health may be true. At Liu Bei's current age, he has marched thousands of miles. I'm afraid his body won't be able to bear it. If he died in front of the battle, I'm afraid The morale of the Han army has collapsed, so there is no need to think about the Han prince’s annoyance now.”

Went to Hanzhong?

Cao Pi frowned, with a suspicious look in his eyes.

It's not that he doesn't believe it, it's that he was scared of being deceived by Liu Chan.

Who knows whether he is in Xiangyang or Hanzhong now?
What if the Prince's guard of honor in Xiangyang deliberately came to confuse him? Then when the main force of the Wei army goes to Guanzhong, wouldn't it be possible for Yuzhou to fall?

When Qiaojun is lost, all the Longxing land of Wei will be lost, which will be ridiculous.

"Xuzhou must be captured, and Zang Ba must die!"

Cao Pi's tone was low. Rather than being led by the Han, it would be better to eat the meat that comes to your mouth first, instead of being left to the end, missing this one and throwing away that one.

"only."

The minister made Chen Qun look hesitant on his face.

"Without the support of our army, how can the more than 20,000 people from Chang'an stop the Han army? The Xiahou Zhufei who guards Guanzhong is a man who is good at fighting, and Liu Xuande has been in the military for a long time, so he may not be his opponent! Although General Cao Zhen is brave and good at fighting, he Now that people are in Liangzhou, it may not be easy to return for reinforcements. The Han army will definitely block the road for their return reinforcements. If so, Chang'an will be in danger!"

Is Chang'an in danger?

Cao Pi snorted coldly and said: "The one guarding Chang'an now is Zhang He! He is a general who has made great achievements in hundreds of battles. He has made great achievements many times. With 20,000 soldiers, it is not a problem to guard Chang'an for a month or two."

As for Xiahou Mao.

He didn't even mention it.

This is a shameful thing.

He was assigned to guard such an important place in Guanzhong, but what did he do?
First he messed up Chang'an, and then he ran away?
Niang Xipi!
Xiahou Mao is incompetent and has lost his power and humiliated the country!

But even if Xia Houmao did such a thing, Cao Pi would not make it public and punish Xia Houmao.

It's not that he doesn't want to be punished, but people like Xiahou Mao are already considered capable among the Xiahou family of the Cao family.

If he suppresses him again, there will be few young people left to promote in the Xiahou family of the Cao family.

In the Wei Kingdom, Cao Pi attached great importance to the art of the emperor, which is the way of balance.

Since the implementation of the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng Dharma, talented children from aristocratic families have poured into the Wei court in waves. Among these talented children, there are many great talents who manage the world and benefit the country. It was Cao Pi who took the exam. Nod straight.

However.
The aristocratic family has more talents, but his clan has fewer talents. He can still suppress it now, but can his successor be able to suppress it?
Cao Pi couldn't help but become worried.

He is well aware of his own health. He already has a hidden disease called tuberculosis. In addition, he has indulged in women without restraint over the years since he came to power and has poor eating habits. This tuberculosis is already getting worse and it is difficult to suppress it.

That's why.

In recent years, he has gradually given opportunities to his clan members.

However, none of these clan members lived up to expectations, which made Cao Pi feel very tired.

Call ~
Cao Pi exhaled a breath and threw these messy thoughts out of his mind. The current problem is Xuzhou and Guanzhong!
As for Wei's internal problems, let's wait until the current situation is resolved before considering it!

"The reinforcements from Liangzhou may not be able to arrive within a month or two. If we don't send a large number of troops to support, I'm afraid Chang'an will really be defeated by the Han army!"

The worried look on Chen Qun's face has never gone away.

"But if my army leaves Xuzhou and the results of months of attacking Xuzhou are in vain, if the Han army in Runan and Nanyang sends troops, who will defend Yuzhou? The land of Longxing in our great Wei Dynasty, as well as your clans, are all in Yuzhou !”

For example, Chen Qun was born in Yingchuan.

Yingchuan is right next door to Nanyang, especially Ye County, which is now owned by the Han army. If Guan Yu sends troops, it can be described as being as fast as the wind.

And once there is no Wei army coming to support, how can Guan Yu be stopped by relying solely on the state and county soldiers in the Yingchuan army?

Can't stop it at all.

"If you give up, you will gain. Now it's a matter of choice. Jingzhou has been fighting for a long time and it is no longer possible to fight. Kuang Guanyu has already been taught a lesson in Yingchuan. He will not dare to invade this time. Moreover, Han is now in During the Northern Expedition, will An have enough energy to send troops to Nanyang?"

The national strength of the Han State is far inferior to that of the Wei State. It would be difficult for the Wei State to fight on both sides, let alone the Han State?
"There must be a way. Soldiers may be mobilized from Sili, Jizhou, Bingzhou, and Yanzhou."

Sima Yi smiled bitterly and said: "Now among the 100,000 troops in Xuzhou, many were transferred from Sili, Jizhou, Bingzhou, and Yanzhou. There are not many soldiers in these states. Besides, the Huns, Xianbei and Wuhuan are still there. If there is chaos in the border areas, these foreigners are not docile people, so they must send troops to garrison them."

Places such as Yanmen County, Dai County, and Shanggu County were in direct contact with the Xiongnu Xianbei.

The Xiongnu Xianbei may seem vulnerable, but they can have tens of thousands of cavalry under their roar, so they should not be underestimated.

Xianbei people?
Cao Pi's eyes lit up as if he thought of something.

"Perhaps, we can invite the Xianbei people to help Chang'an!"

Please ask the Xianbei people for help?

Even though Sima Yi felt that his thoughts were wild enough, he was still shocked when Cao Pi said these words.

Xianbei is a foreigner, how can he obey orders?

And can the Xianbei people be obedient along the way from Bingzhou to Guanzhong?

Aren’t the people along the way going to be robbed by them?
And
Can these foreign races be the opponents of the Han army?

"Calling foreigners into the Central Plains is just a way to quench thirst by drinking poison. You must not do it!"

If the Xianbei people obeyed, Cao Pi would not have to appoint Tian Yu, Qian Zhao, and Jie Jun as captains to protect Xianbei.

There is no need to ask Yan Rou to be the general of Liao Dynasty.

"From the east of Gaoliu to the west of Haoqi, there are dozens of tribes of Xianbei people. Kebineng, Mika and Suli divided the areas to rule them. Each has its own territory. They jointly swore an oath not to sell horses to People from the Central Plains. How can such an ambitious clan be a helping hand? Tian Yu and others are already preparing to attack the Xianbei people, and it is difficult to mobilize troops from here now."

Sima Yi analyzed from the side: "Besides, the grassland is still thousands of miles away from Guanzhong. Even if we ask for their support, water from afar cannot cure the thirst of those near us."

Listening to Sima Yi's words, Cao Pi had no choice but to put aside this tempting idea.

After he ascended the throne, the Xianbei people in the north gradually became stronger and stronger, reaching the point where they could threaten the borders of Wei.

From Cao Pi's imperial perspective, if he could invite these Xianbei people into Chang'an and let them be consumed by the Han army, it would be a plan to kill two birds with one stone.

Great idea!

Divine plan!

But sometimes, don’t think too much about something.

I am afraid that after these Xianbei people arrive in Chang'an, they will not work hard and will only focus on looting and hindering the Wei army, which will be bad.

"Now, what should I do?"

In desperation, Cao Pi could only ask the same question again.

"In your opinion, your Majesty will be able to gather 50,000 reinforcements by taking 20,000 elite soldiers together with the soldiers from various states in Wei State. With these 50,000 people, we can go to Chang'an to help, and we may be able to reach Chang'an within two months."

Two months?
The flowers have faded.

Cao Pi pondered for a moment, and his eyes gradually became firm.

"Deploy 10,000 Luoyang forbidden troops, and order Xiahou Shang and Xiahou Mao to lead the troops as the vanguard of the reinforcements. They will rush to rescue Chang'an first. Zhang Liao will lead 20,000 people as the central army. They must reach Chang'an within a month!"

Cao Pi could ignore Xia Houmao's crime.

But you have to go back to Chang'an!
Want to escape?
I won't let you escape!
As for Zhang Liao being fine in Shouchun, why should he lead the troops?

Naturally, it is because the person in charge of the military affairs between Jianghuai and the Yangtze River between Wei and Sun Wu has been replaced by Cao Xiu, the Marquis of Anyang Township.

Although Zhang Liao was brave and loyal, in Cao Pi's opinion, he was still not as smooth and trustworthy as his own men.

Besides, Cao Xiu's abilities are not bad either.

Cao Xiu went to defect to Cao Cao when he launched an army to attack Dong Zhuo, and was known as the "Thousand Mile Horse". He was appointed to lead the tiger and leopard cavalry guards, and was responsible for his own security, often participating in battles.

Ability is also called good in the clan.

of course
If the current state of Wu had not been defeated by Liu Chan, Cao Pi might not have dared to transfer Zhang Liao.

After all, Cao Pi would not be at ease if Wu Guo, a sixth-ranking leader, did not have capable generals to defend him.

But thanks to Liu Chan, the Wu State now has only one breath left. It has no spare power to carry out sneak attacks.

He can also use Zhang Liao's ace card.

"As for the deployment of soldiers from each state, they must go to Luoyang within a month to obey orders. Anyone who exceeds the deadline will be beheaded by me!"

Even, in order to smooth the deployment of troops, Cao Pi directly appointed the children of aristocratic families to be responsible for the deployment of troops in the counties of the state.

Since these aristocratic families are domineering and prosperous in Wei State, now that Wei State is in trouble, it is time to use you.

After giving the three orders, Cao Pi looked at the ministers in the tent and asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"

On the Xuzhou side, only 20,000 people were transferred, and the remaining 80,000 people were more than enough to carry out the encirclement and suppression of Zang Ba, or to deal with the pressure from Runan and Nanyang.

only.
As a result, the power of Wei State to rush to Chang'an for reinforcements was much reduced.

Those soldiers transferred from various states and counties are probably just some state and county soldiers.

If they are not elite troops, these 50,000 people are too few.

"All the soldiers that the Wei Dynasty can mobilize have been mobilized. Now, it is up to see whether Zhang He can hold Chang'an."

Whether Chang'an can be held until the Wei army rushes for reinforcements is the most critical thing.

"General Zuo was once the pillar of Hebei Province. After he returned to Cao Wei, he made many military exploits. He defended Chang'an for a month or two with 20,000 people. It's not a problem!"

Although Cao Pi was also very panicked.

But now, he can only believe it.

Chang'an is not lost, everything is easy to say.

But if Chang'an is lost.
Thinking of the consequences, even though it was noon, Cao Pi couldn't help but shudder.

If Chang'an is lost, the offensive and defensive positions of Wei and Han will really change! (End of chapter)