Wei Ni

Chapter 35 Portal Plan 2
One, it is difficult for the people to continue.

"Sima Fa" says, "No matter how big a country is, warlike ones will surely perish."

Since the Han dynasty accepted the mandate of heaven, our country Wei has repeatedly attacked the thief Wu. After your majesty inherited the great rule, the unruly ministers such as Shu and Wu also invaded the country repeatedly.Now, when the country urgently needs to rest with the people and save time and labor, how can it use weapons to annoy the people?
Two, then Shu has danger to rely on.

Mencius said, "The weather is not as good as the right place, and the right place is not as good as the harmony of people."

The land of Bashu is dangerous and easy to defend. Although our country Wei has elite soldiers and tiger generals, it is difficult to do so.For example, when Emperor Wu first conquered Zhang Lu and later fought against Liu Bei, he gathered a crowd of [-] people to personally visit them and teach them strategies, but it was still difficult for them to transport food along the road.

This can be said that the geographical advantage is not in our country of Wei!
Before Emperor Wu's conquest of Hanzhong, there was a lesson for the people of Wancheng who suffered from corvee service, and the guards gathered officials and the people to rebel.If our state of Wei sends troops to attack Shu, it should not disturb the people's spring plowing.However, the Hanchuan is blocked, and the Qinling Valley Road is rainy in summer and autumn. It is feared that the army will not be ready for battle and the rain will waste the fighting spirit.

So, even if the time is not with me!

When Liu Bei died in Yong'an, there were frequent rebellions in Bashu, and the officials and people were not at peace.And it has been nearly eight years since Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Shu, was entrusted by Liu Bei to be alone, to quell the rebellion in Nanzhong, and to go north to Hanzhong to perform martial arts!It can also be said that the internal turmoil in Bashu is no longer, and the people's hearts are stable, and they all use their lives.At this time, if our country of Wei raises troops to attack them, it will definitely arouse their hearts of the same hatred.

It can be said that the enemy is in harmony with others.

The right time, place, people and harmony are not in my hands, so why did your Majesty cut him down!

Three, the Yongliang, Qiang and Hu tribes are easy to move and difficult to settle.

Since the beginning of the former dynasty, there have been Qianghu turmoil in Liangzhou that lasted for more than a hundred years, and Emperor Wu also said "willing to be the general who conquers the west".

Since the founding of the Great Wei Dynasty, although there have been many strategies of suppression and division, such as raising troops to fight against ministers, punishing evil leaders, and relocating tribes to live in different places to divide their power, there are still rebellions among the Qianghu tribes.

Now, if our Wei State raises troops to attack Shu, we will take the cattle, sheep, food and fodder of the Qiang and Hu tribes, conscript the tribesmen to show off the military prestige, and transport the supplies.

These are the three main points of evidence in Xiahou Huishang's re-recording of the sparse words that Shu can not be defeated.

Others also mentioned some routine quotations and praises such as the Holy Lord cherishing the people, not using weapons rashly, etc., but Sima Yi skipped it directly.

"This son is young, he has plans in his chest, and he can actually penetrate into the affairs of the military and the country!"

This is what Sima Yi secretly praised after watching it.

Yes, he thinks Xia Houhui is very talented.

Because in his heart, he was also not optimistic about the results of Cao Zhen's attack on Shu.

When Cao Zhen first went to the table to ask for a war, the emperor Cao Rui wrote a letter to him, and he also worked together.

However, he did not give a negative opinion.

Instead, he gave ambiguous advice based on reasons such as different defense areas and lack of understanding of Yongliang affairs. He also claimed that if Shu was conquered, the Jingxiang ministries he supervised would swear to the death and be loyal to the country.

The reason why he did this was not because he was a vegetarian.

But there are two reasons.

Firstly, the person who put forward the strategy of conquering Shu was General Cao Zhen.

Today, the most trusted person of Emperor Cao Rui is also the real one under one man and above ten thousand people in Wei State.

for example.

If Cao Zhen claims that Sangong is incompetent, then Emperor Cao Rui will consider it carefully, and privately instruct the school officials to secretly investigate Sangong's behavior.

But what if Sangong claims that Cao Zhen is arrogant or inaction~
The first reaction in Cao Rui's mind was—how dare you slander the general and try to drive a wedge between the monarch and his ministers! ?

What is your intention! ?

The second reaction was to immediately order the police to investigate the person who made the statement.

Even if no crime is found, Cao Rui will alienate him from now on.
Therefore, it is easy to understand that Sima Yi, who has not been a governor for a long time, did not speak out against it.

His qualifications and position in the army are not as good as Cao Zhen's, so why bother to get ashamed?
Another reason is that he is already considered an extremely human minister.

As one of today's ministers of Gu Ming, Cao Rui was given the power to establish a government and set up his own bureaucrats as early as when Cao Rui first succeeded to the throne, and now he is in charge of soldiers and horses from the temple out of the town. It can be said that he At this time, it is very appropriate to claim that "what can I ask for in this lifetime".

Therefore, in the current situation where the generals of the Wei clan are withered and their successors are weak, he refuted Cao Zhen's strategy. Isn't that giving others a reason to attack the clan?
Those who are not in the clan but hold military power should be cautious in their words and deeds!
Moreover, Chen Qun, who is also the minister of Gu Ming, refuted it. If the emperor Cao Rui could listen to it, it would be the same whether he refuted it or not;

Why bother?

When Cao Zhen changed his strategy and tried to lead the main force of Yongliang to march from Ziwu Valley, he was even more unable to refute.

You know, the exit of the southern section of Meridian Valley is in Dongsan County!
In other words, the main forces of Yongliang under Cao Zhen's supervision coincided with the marching routes of the various ministries of Jingxiang under his supervision!

They are all going to invade Hanzhong County through the Golden Gorge!
In this way, what is the difference between changing the strategy of defeating Shu and not changing it?

But Cao Zhen just "changed" like this. It was not ignorance, but he told others clearly that the intention of conquering Shu was a decision between him and the emperor, so don't make any more noise.

Therefore, Sima Yi has nothing to refute.

With this spare time, it would be better to urge all the ministries in Jingxiang to prepare for the attack on Shu earlier.

"Ziyuan, come and take a look at this Shangshu."

Now that he no longer wondered whether it was appropriate to attack Shu, he passed the copy to Master Sima beside him.

Yes, Master Sima has come to Wancheng.

He has not yet become an official, so he stays at will.

Now it was the end of winter, and as the eldest son of his family, he naturally had to come to Nanyang Wancheng to visit his relatives, to do some filial things such as delivering food and clothing to his father and reporting on the family situation.

Anyway, Wan Luo has said since ancient times that the official roads are smooth and the distances are very close, making communication very convenient.

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Gong Shun complied, and Master Sima got up and sat down next to his father's case, and took the copybook.

It's just that the attitude is not serious.

At the first glance, I was slightly surprised and raised my eyebrows, and then quickly glanced at the ten lines, and put down the copy book after a few breaths.

Such an attitude also made Sima Yi slightly frowned.

How can you be so negligent when you have the opportunity to observe military affairs?

Besides, he has not been away from Luoyang for a few years. His own eldest son, who is known as a celebrity, is flattered so proudly and has no children?

His reaction also fell into Sima Shi's eyes.

Immediately, he smiled, and said softly, "Father, it's not that my son dismisses this book. It's just that what is said in this book, except that the Qinling Valley Road is rainy in summer and autumn, the rest of the words and opinions, my child early Known it months ago."

Alas!
My son already knew it? !
Didn't Xiahou Zhiquan just go to Shu Temple this month?

Even Sima Yi, who has long cultivated the ability to not be shocked by honor or disgrace, and never change color before the collapse of Mount Tai, was also surprised by the words of the eldest son.

But Master Sima didn't wait for him to ask questions, and then he met Xia Houhui in the thatched cottage outside Chenjiacheng a few months ago, talked about the conquest of Wei and Shu in Yongliang, and talked about everything in the frequent letters afterwards. said.

After all, he also asked a question.

"Father, my son and Xiahou Zhiquan have known each other for a short time, but they are quite close, and we always feel like a confidant. Moreover, his talent and learning are not inferior to your son's. If we get to know each other deeply, we must be good friends who benefit each other. It's just for the sake of today. Shangshu stated the disadvantages of the times, denounced the temple's unhealthy atmosphere, and refuted the general's strategy of conquering Shu. It can be said that he was isolated in the temple and cut himself off from the clan and heroes, and it also made it difficult for the child to choose whether he could continue to have friendship with him."

"Father must also know that there are many dragons and snakes in the capital, and each family has many eyes and ears. Although the child has not yet become an official, his words and deeds are watched by others, and he will be interpreted as the meaning of my father. Therefore, if the teacher Interacting with Xiahou Zhiquan as usual, may bring unnecessary criticism to the family; and if the child cuts off correspondence with him, he will be lighter than the child. In my father's opinion, how should the child deal with himself evil?"

Hearing the eldest son's question, Sima Yi did not answer immediately.

Instead, he stroked his Hu and pondered.

After a while, he suddenly laughed and said, "My son has been crowned for many years, and he is well-known among scholars, so he has his own opinions on this matter. I am asking this question in order to solve my father's doubts. ? Or do you want to try to be a father?"

That's right, he is very wise, and after a little thought, he knew that Master Sima had already made his choice.

Asking him in a way to solve his doubts is just to ask for permission.

He was not angry about this slightly meng way of talking.

Because in his eyes, Master Sima was still very young.

Young people should have the vigor and daring spirit of young people.

And it is not terrible for young people to do wrong things.

In particular, he was the important minister who was appointed by the late emperor Cao Pi to the emperor, and the governor who guarded one side with a heavy army in his hand.

Sheltered under his wings, as the eldest son, Sima Shi, who will inherit the title and lintel in the future, should have his own decisions and act boldly no matter what he faces.Even if you do something wrong or take a wrong step, you don't need to worry. The elders will come forward to mediate, and there will be opportunities to start all over again in the future.

Just think of it as accumulating experience for your future career.

What he was really worried about was that Master Sima had no vigor, didn't dare to let go of doing anything, was timid in weighing gains and losses repeatedly, and eventually became a mediocre person.

That is the greatest misfortune of the family!

That's why he used rhetorical questions to secretly encourage the eldest son to act according to his own will, making the relationship between father and son more warm.

"Hahaha, you can't hide anything from Father."

Master Sima, who had been told the truth, showed no trace of embarrassment on his face, instead he laughed out loud, and thanked him with a salute while laughing, "Thank you, father, for your approval, my son."

"You and my father and son, don't be restrained."

Sima Yi waved his hand and asked with a smile, "Well, the matter between Mo Yan Temple and Xiahou Zhiquan. Ziyuan, how is your family doing now?"

"Go back to Father, everything is fine at home now. Mother."

(End of this chapter)