Shuhan

After Cao Pi asked for advice, it was obvious that Sima Yi came out on top.

Zhang Liao and Qian Zhao are completely incomparable.

Therefore, the important task of managing Liaodong was given to Sima Yi.

"This time I am appointing you as the General of the East Conquest and the military commander of Youzhou. You will go to Liaodong to explore and deal with Liaodong. Zhongda gave me a time limit so that I can feel at ease." Cao Pi said calmly.

Time limit?
Sima Yi thought deeply for a moment, and his eyes suddenly became determined.

"Your Majesty, if you give me one year, you will definitely be able to pacify Liaodong!"

a year?
Cao Pi thought it was half a year!
Seemingly seeing the disappointment on Cao Pi's face, Sima Yi added:

"One year is the final deadline. If Youzhou cannot be pacified within one year, your Majesty, please behead me. In this regard, I can issue a military order.

In fact, if the campaign in Liaodong goes well, His Majesty will hear good news within half a year. "

After hearing this sentence added by Sima Yi, Cao Pi's face finally became better.

"In this case, if Zhongda has any requirements, I will try my best to satisfy them."

Want to meet the requirements as much as possible?

Sima Yi was not polite and made a condition on the spot.

"I will not accept your Majesty's orders. If I lead troops abroad, I may not fully comply with some of His Majesty's orders before the one-year deadline."

Cao Pi nodded and said, "As long as you can win the battle, I will not punish you!"

The implication is very clear, if you disobey orders and do not do your job well, I'm sorry, but this will be a crime against you if you do not accept your orders.

Sima Yi was mentally prepared and nodded before saying:
"Second, I want to ask your Majesty for a few people."

VIP?

"Who do you want?"

Sima Yi smiled softly and said: "Liu Xin, Xian Yusi, and the two generals Qianzhao and Zhang Liao."

Liu Xin and Xian Yusi were Wei generals stationed in Donglai, and in Donglai, there was a navy controlled by the two of them. If Sima Yi wanted to use these two people, he wanted to use the Wei navy.

As for Qianzhao, he was the captain who protected Xianbei. He was quite famous among the Xianbei and Wuhuan Huns and was worth using.

Zhang Liao is a brave general, a wise general, and a general who can rule an army.

With these people here, how could it be possible that Liaodong could not be defeated?

"Can!"

Cao Pi agreed and was very happy.

Everything he wanted was about to come. Sima Yi hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, there is something I don't know whether to say or not."

Cao Pi was in a good mood now, so he waved to Sima Yi and said, "But it doesn't matter."

"Although this expedition to Liaodong can be effective in a short period of time, the money and food consumed is not a small amount. It is 1,500 miles from Luoyang to Liaodong, and the distance to Lelang and Daifang is even further. , the cost of tens of thousands of people, such a long-distance logistics supply line, Your Majesty, the DPRK and China will definitely discuss it. "

The biggest difficulty in conquering Liaodong in past dynasties was not how interested Liaodong and North Korea were.

But the logistical pressure is too great.

For example, in the Sui Dynasty, three conquests of Goguryeo directly led to the demise of the Sui Dynasty.

The purpose of this crusade against Liaodong is to allow the Wei State to subdue those foreigners and let the foreigners fight for the Wei people, thereby increasing their strength in disguise. However, this process of increasing national strength involves huge consumption.

Sima Yi felt that he was definitely going to have a showdown with Cao Pi now. If he didn't explain it clearly now, when the pressure from the central government came to the emperor's side, the matter of the eastern expedition to Liaodong might become complicated and confusing.

"Don't worry Zhongda, I won't listen to a word of the gossip in the court. As long as you can capture Liaodong within a year, subdue those foreigners, and form a Hu army, then all the sacrifices made by me, the Great Wei, will It’s all worth it.”

In order to compete with Liu Gongsi for the world, Cao Pi could bear this pressure!

"In this case, I will definitely live up to His Majesty's heavy burden, and we will definitely be able to capture Liaodong within one year!"

The General's Mansion in Zhengdong.

Um.
Before that, it was the General's Mansion in Zhengxi.

Fuzhong.

Sima Yi, who had just returned from the palace, performed a set of Five Animal Exercises on the spot, and he could not suppress the smile on his face.

"Is there anything good that comes from going to the palace to see His Majesty this time?"

Zhang Chunhua wore a sky blue skirt and walked slowly inside with a wet towel in hand.

"It's a good thing, but it's also a challenge."

Sima Yi took the towel from Zhang Chunhua's hand, wiped the fine sweat off his face, and then said: "My husband has asked for an errand from your majesty - to conquer Liaodong."

War again?

The smile on Zhang Chunhua's face suddenly disappeared.

A look of worry appeared on his face as ripe as a peach.

"My husband has just returned from Hongnong, and you haven't rested for a few days! Are you going to attack Liaodong again? Liaodong is thousands of miles away from Luoyang, and there are harsh mountains and rivers along the way. I am really worried about your health."

"Hahaha~"

Sima Yi laughed heartily and said, "My body is so strong! I can't fall!"

After saying that, he sighed again.

"In the past few years, I have indeed been away from home. The elders in the family, as well as my master, Zhao'er, have Mrs. Lao."

Sima Yi took Zhang Chunhua into his arms, feeling a little guilty in his heart.

But after holding Zhang Chunhua in his arms, this feeling of guilt was completely dispelled by him.

Those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters.

If Sima Yi wanted to be remembered in history and make great achievements, he couldn't take care of everything.

Few people can fully take care of the relationship between country and family.

After all, there is only so much human energy.

"When are you leaving?"

Zhang Chunhua said quietly.

"I'm afraid within ten days."

"So anxious?"

The disappointment in Zhang Chunhua's words directly overflowed.

"no way."

Of course Sima Yi also wanted to stay in Luoyang for a longer period of time, but he had promised to stay in Luoyang for half a year and one year, so he could not slack off at all.

If he could capture Liaodong within half a year, he would be rewarded heavily. Capturing Liaodong within a year would also be a great achievement.

But if it lasts more than a year, then there will be no merit and everything will become a sin.

Sima Yi, for the sake of wealth and fame, also danced on the tip of a knife. It was not as easy as outsiders imagined.

"In the past few days, my husband will take Shi'er and Zhao'er out for an outing. In the past few years, the relationship between you and your son has become somewhat alienated."

Sima Yi still shook his head.

"Although I stayed in Luoyang for ten days, my husband will not have a moment of free time during these ten days. I will talk about spending time with the children later."

Although Zhang Chunhua was extremely disappointed, he still forced a smile on his face.

"In that case, husband, please go and do your business. With me, I will definitely not worry you about the affairs in this family."

Sima Yi nodded and said with emotion: "My wife is really my good wife. Without my wife, I, Sima Yi, would not be where I am today."

Hearing this, Zhang Chunhua was even more moved, and his arms around Sima Yi tightened a lot.

The old couple stayed together for a long time, and finally Sima Yi broke the romantic atmosphere.

"There will be people coming to pay homage to General Zhengdong's Mansion tonight. Go and instruct the cook to prepare some good wine and food to entertain them."

official business
It's official business again.

There is really no moment of tenderness.

Hey ~
There was a slight resentment in Zhang Chunhua's eyes, but he nodded quickly.

After all, she is Sima Yi's wife, and she must be behind his back and support him unconditionally. No matter how much reluctance I have in my heart, it can only be reduced to these three words in the end:

"understood."

That night.

Moon stars are rare.

Sima Yi's mansion.

Main hall.

All the staff of General Zhengdong's Mansion gathered together.

Everyone in the hall was sitting next to each other, and on the food table, the food and wine were very tempting.

During the banquet, beautiful concubines and actors danced gracefully.

These beauties and actresses were all rewarded by the palace. All of them had extraordinary postures and beautiful looks, which made many people in the hall frown.

"General, I would like to propose a toast to you."

Zhang Liao still knew something about officialdom culture.

This time he was the defeated general. When he competed with Sima Yi for the Liao expedition, he did not compete with Sima Yi. He originally thought that this opportunity to make a contribution had gone away from him. Unexpectedly, Sima Yi deliberately asked him to come over. This was obviously because he wanted to I need to share some of the credit.

To reciprocate the favor, Zhang Liao naturally wanted to offer Sima Yi a glass of wine.

"please!"

Sima Yi is not a hard-to-talk person. In fact, he is very popular and is often praised for his kindness in dealing with others.

"General, I would also like to propose a toast to you."

Lianzhao also means stepping forward and saluting.

"Hahaha."

Sima Yi laughed heartily, and then said: "You and I both serve the Wei Dynasty and are loyal to the Wei Dynasty. There is no need to be like this."

Sima Yi's posture was very low, but everyone present obviously did not dare to take Sima Yi's words seriously.

After all, Sima Yi is now a popular figure around His Majesty. He has unrivaled power and cannot be offended.

and.

Anyone who knows Sima Yi knows that although Sima Yi is a talkative person, if you offend him, he will not be soft on you.

It emphasizes that a grudge must be avenged, and a small grudge will not last overnight.

"General, I wonder if the general has any detailed regulations for this expedition to Liaodong?"

As a general pursuing a career, Zhang Liao was in Luoyang this time, but his thoughts had already flown to Liaodong.

"Advance by land and water, besieged on all sides!"

Sima Yi looked at Zhang Liao and only said these eight words.

It is easy to understand that water and land can advance simultaneously.

The navy took the sea to land behind Liaodong, crossed the Liao River, and attacked Xiangping directly.

But what does it mean to be surrounded on all sides?
Seeing everyone's confused looks, Sima Yi stopped hiding and immediately said: "The so-called embarrassment on all sides means that Goguryeo, Wuhuan, and Xianbei will send troops together with me, the Wei Dynasty, to attack Liaodong. The captain who protects Xianbei should know it or not. Are you from a foreign and noble race?”

With that said, Sima Yi turned his attention to Qianzhao.

As a general who had guarded Lulongsai for many years, Qianzhao had many connections with Xianbei, Wuhuan, and the Xiongnu.

What Sima Yi wants now is the relationship between Zhao and Zhao.

"The general knows a lot of foreign nobles, and some of them are quite obedient to me, the Great Wei."

"good!"

Sima Yi smiled and said: "Please protect the Xianbei captain as an envoy to persuade Xianbei, Wuhuan, and the Xiongnu to send troops to join me in the crusade against Liaodong!"

messenger?
Qianzhao was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized the weight of this errand.

Well done, it's a great achievement.

If you don't do it well, you will lose your head.

If someone who didn't know much about the foreigners like Xianbei and Wuhuan acted as envoys and persuaded these barbarians to send troops, it would be difficult to achieve results. More often than not, their lives would be wasted.

But he was asked to do this job, and it was really effective.

"Don't worry, General. This matter will definitely be completed in the end."

"Inciting all the tribes to attack Liaodong is the first step, and I have already sent envoys to contact Gongsun Yuan and Gongsun Gong. When their uncles and nephews start fighting, it will be time for us to send troops. Therefore, I will also Please go to Lulongsai first and act accordingly."

Zhang Liao and Qianzhao looked at each other, stood up immediately and said, "No!"

Lulongsai is a city built on the mountain. It consists of three walls forming a "sun"-shaped defense system.

The outer main city wall is five feet high, three feet wide and one hundred feet long. It is made of stones stacked from the inside to the outside. In the center there is a one or two foot high tower called Wangri Tower.

The Han Dynasty built a city wall of about two hundred miles to prevent the Hu tribe from invading.

Historically, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao fought against Wuhuan in Western Liaoning, and during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Murong Jun of the former Yan Dynasty entered the Central Plains, and they all passed through Lulongsai to confront Gaoya on the left and right.

The geographical location of this place is also quite important.

From there, it exits the pass and turns east towards the Daling River Basin, north to the upper reaches of the Liao River in the west and the eastern part of the Mongolian Plateau, and to the southwest through Zunhua and Jizhou, an important town in northern Hebei.

A hundred miles past Lulongsai is the border of Liaodong.

The Liaohe River is fierce, and it is also the natural barrier for Liaodong's defense in addition to Liaoze.

On the east side of the Liao River, there is a city called Liao Tunnel. This city is the pass that protects the Liao River and is also an important town in Liaodong before Xiangping!

In Liao Tunnel City, the young general Gongsun Yuan, who was wearing armor, frowned slightly.

"Wei wants to invade Liaodong?"

Gongsun Yuan looked at the Han envoy dressed as a businessman in front of him, his expression not very good.

"According to the news from the Ministry of Military Affairs, Wei will send troops to attack Liaodong in the near future."

Are you kidding me?
He had just seen the Wei envoy the day before yesterday, and they all said they wanted to support him in becoming the lord of Liaodong.

Why did he suddenly want to conquer Liaodong again?

This change was so fast that Gongsun Yuan's thoughts did not change for a while.

"Is this news from the envoy false? I, Liaodong, have submitted to the Wei State in recent years. Why did the Wei State come to attack me?"

The Han envoy smiled softly and said: "How can you allow others to sleep on the side of the bed? Your Gongsun family is entrenched in Liaodong. If you rush to attack, you can threaten Yecheng, seduce the Xianbei, Wuhuan, Gogury and other foreign tribes, and gather tens of thousands of cavalry. How can the Wei State not be afraid, how can it not want to eliminate the Liaodong Gongsun family and then quickly?"

After the Han envoy finished speaking, Gongsun Yuan fell silent.

The Han envoy struck while the iron was hot and continued:

"General, what you want to say is that the envoy from Wei State came to see you the day before yesterday and made a promise to you, right?"

"How did you find out about this news?"

Gongsun Yuan originally thought that this matter was a secret, but he did not expect that an outsider, such as the Han envoy, knew the news.

A look of shock and surprise suddenly appeared on his face.

"You don't have to be surprised, because not only the people in our military department know this news, but your uncle Gongsun Gong also knows it."

The Han envoy had a sarcastic look on his face.

"How did my uncle find out about this?"

Do you know the news from yesterday?

Is it too fast?
"Don't you know the reason for this, general? Wei wanted to drive away wolves and devoured tigers, causing Liaodong to be in chaos, and he took advantage of the situation to capture Liaodong."

If so
Gongsun Yuan's eyes suddenly flashed.

If his uncle knew that he was seeking power, could he still let him live?

Something must be done.

And you have to strike first! (End of chapter)