Wei Ni

Chapter 39
Perhaps it was because of Xiahouhui's silence for a long time, Cao Rui, the emperor who had been feeding the birds with dried fruits and regarded himself as an outsider, thought that Xiahouhui had already been succumbed to by Cao Zhen.

Therefore, he also turned around and came back, smiling and comforting, "Zhiquan is young and has never served in the army. It is really rare to be able to point out the shortcomings of our Wei State's conquest of Shu. Today, I am fortunate to hear about it. The general personally explained the confusion, and should work hard with gratitude, study hard, and strive to benefit the country in the future. Well, don’t underestimate yourself, encourage it!”

From these words, it is not difficult to see that he has high expectations for Xia Houhui.

Cao Zhen, who was on the side, also listened, and couldn't help being interested.

Without waiting for Xia Houhui to thank him, he also interjected and added, "Your Majesty encourages you to engrave the childish power in your heart. The childish power is the successor of our Wei Guoyuan, and it is no different from the clan! You should work hard for your father's generation, and you don't need to imitate those Confucian scholars. People worry about wolves and fear tigers. You must know that although military plans should be cautious, in the midst of military struggles and attacks, you must continue to suffer from chaos!"

After saying that, he still acted proudly, and said loudly, "Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Shu, is just a Confucian scholar! There may be no lack of knowledge of the state, but looking at his previous times of raising troops to invade the country, it can be concluded that military warfare is not his director. Our Kingdom of Wei occupies seven points of the world, with many elite soldiers and strong generals, and excellent armor and equipment. This time, the attack on Shu was crushed by a mighty force. Are you worried that I am not as good as Zhuge Liang, Prime Minister of Shu?"

Oh, really.
What are you talking about?
It’s not that I’m imposing on others, but you may not be able to compare with the one from the Shu Kingdom in terms of your ability to maneuver in front of the battle~
Unable to help, Xia Houhui immediately slandered in his heart.

Of course, such words cannot be spoken.

Otherwise, even if Cao Zhenda doesn't care about the younger generation, the emperor Cao Rui will definitely let him stay in Tingwei for a while to experience prison life.

"Hui Jue has no such intentions!"

Thinking for a while, Xia Houhui hurriedly cupped his hands, "The great general has been in the army all his life, so Hui Yi can be blamed for his backwardness? The great general's campaign to conquer Shu is for the benefit of the country. Hui has never questioned this. But what Hui thinks about , but for Your Majesty and the clan, if you can't take Hanzhong County this time, even if you gain the upper hand or retreat completely, you will be undefeated and defeated!"

At this point, he paused, took a step back, and bowed to the emperors Cao Rui and Cao Zhen respectively, and then said with emotion, "Your Majesty, general, now the nobles of our Wei state are the great generals of the clan who rely on to consolidate the long-term stability of the country. , has withered countless, almost no successors!"

After these words fell, the small pavilion fell into a long silence.

Even birds such as yellow swans or black storks that occasionally cruised over felt the dignified atmosphere here and left straight away.

Emperor Cao Rui's face was full of solemnity, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Of course he could hear Xia Houhui's implication——

After the implementation of the nine-rank official system, the power of the gentry has grown, and the clan generals who guard the country and the monarchy, control the military power, suppress the border, deter non-officials, and calm internal strife are facing a period of failure.

So, not long after the Battle of Shiting, Cao Zhen, the only surviving clan general, shouldn't the top priority now be to assist the emperor to govern the country to reassure the people, and strive to nurture the clan's young talents, so that the Wei state can enjoy long-term peace and stability?How can you have the idea of ​​conquering Shu?
It would be fine if the war goes well and Hanzhong County is captured.

It is the destiny to show the prestige of the country and the Han Dynasty, and it can also greatly increase the prestige of the clan.

However, Miao should think about defeat first and then victory~
You know, when Cao Xiu insisted on launching the Battle of Shiting, Man Chong was ordered by the emperor Cao Rui to support him, but in Shangshu, he said mercilessly that Cao Xiu "desires to use troops even though he knows the fruit"!

If Hanzhong County cannot be won, then Cao Zhen will follow in Cao Xiu's footsteps, and let the clan once again face the criticism of being incapable of fighting?Today's clan has not yet grown up, and there are criticisms that it is difficult for the governor to be able to do it. How can this society be safe~
It is true that for today's Wei State, there are reasons why it is imperative to conquer Shu.

But it is undeniable that the results of the war against Shu also hide hidden dangers that will bring unbearable hidden dangers to Cao Wei Sheji.

How to choose will interfere with the safety of the country.

Therefore, after thinking for a while, Emperor Cao Rui stole a glance at Cao Zhen, who was meditating with his beard on his face, and then asked Xia Houhui softly, "I know the meaning of immature power. However, in today's situation, it is not enough to not conquer Shu." To show the country's prestige. If you think about the past and the future, what is the prestige of our Wei country!"

"Your Majesty, Hui is not saying that he will not conquer Shu!"

Hearing this, Xia Houhui quickly bowed to answer, "Hui thinks that our Wei State's attack on Shu today is quite similar to the battle of Guandu between Yuan Shao and Emperor Wu in the past. In the past, Yuan Shao dominated Hebei, sitting on the land of four states, and had many soldiers. There is plenty of food and fodder, and no princes in the world can compete with him. When he wanted to send troops to the south, Tian Feng, a counselor under his tent, once said that Emperor Wu was good at using troops, and he should move slowly. To harass Henan, if you save the right, hit the left, and if you save the left, hit the right, so that the enemy will be exhausted, and the people will not be able to work safely; I am not tired, but the other is trapped, and it will be less than two years, so I can sit and overcome." Shao Ruo Nazhi, I'm afraid that with Emperor Wu's ability, he will still be sick."

"That's why Hui thought that instead of relying on the wisdom of the past, he would first select elites from various ministries in Yongliang, and frequently harass Wudu and Yinping counties. Fight whenever you can, avoid them if you can fight, and repeatedly lure rebellious Shu to send troops. , Tired of running for life. Repeatedly for several years, the people of Shu will suffer from corvée and cannot find a job, the soldiers of Shu will be exhausted and exhausted, and their fighting spirit will be weak, and the land of Shu will inevitably have internal strife, which is also an opportunity for our Wei State to attack!"

"Your Majesty, the difference between our country Wei and Ni Shu is nothing more than the disparity in national strength."

"The land of Nishu is small and the people are few. If you invade the Yongliang land of Wei State repeatedly, you will perish if you don't fight! But our Wei State is vast and rich in people. One year of self-cultivation can withstand the age of three to five years in Shu. This is the merit! That’s why Hui steals the opinion that Wei Guo should face it calmly, if we are anxious, we will slow down, if we attack, we will defend, and if we retreat, we will disturb us. It is also the achievement of defeating Shu."

uh~
This is, using national power to kill Ni Shu?

After hearing this, Emperor Cao Rui raised his eyebrows slightly, and there was emotion in his eyes.

It's just that he didn't make a conclusion on this offer, but set his sights on Cao Zhen.

At this moment, Cao Zhen is still drooping his eyes and pondering.

He had been in the army for a long time, no matter how much he despised the Kingdom of Shu, he did not dare to swear to the emperor that he would be able to take back Hanzhong County by attacking Shu this time.

Military battles are most accidental.

A small accident that suddenly appears on the battlefield can change the direction of the entire battle.

However, Xia Houhui's worries were only the worst result of the war game after all, and it was not enough to make him give up his idea of ​​conquering Shu.

After all, there is no chance of luck.

But if you are afraid of your hands and feet and dare not do anything, you can't do it~
As for the strategy of defeating Shu proposed by Xia Houhui later, he directly ignored it.

There are some things you don't know if you're not there.

If it's just Xia Houhui, who is only the servant of Sanqi and has been accompanying the capital, he doesn't know how loud the soldiers of Yongliang are calling for the battle against Shu!What's more, the Qiang and Hu tribes in Yongliang saw that Nishu sent troops to invade the country several times and seized the two counties of Yinping and Wudu.

Therefore, after pondering for a moment, he turned his head to meet the eyes of the emperor Cao Rui, and sighed, "Your Majesty, although Zhiquan's words are not unreasonable, but the current trend of our country Wei's attack on Shu is an arrow on the string." , I have to send it!"

After Xia Houhui listened, she couldn't help lowering her head slightly, so as not to see the unwillingness in her eyes.

Yes, he was very unwilling.

Because he knew that his painstaking thinking and exhausting words were finally defeated by Cao Zhen's "the arrow is on the string".

Moreover, there are so many arrows on the string that have to be fired~
When I put the arrow on the bow in the first place, wasn't it just my own doing!

People who are really bold will never feel that they have to say something, but just untie the string and break the bow!

Alas, the matter has come to this point, it is unstoppable!
His hunch was right.

As soon as Cao Zhen sighed, the emotions in the eyes of the emperor Cao Rui turned into ice and snow, and he also ended the discussion, "Zhiquan, there is nothing to do here, you just go out of the palace."

"only."

Xiahou Hui respectfully responded.

After saluting to the Son of Heaven and Cao Zhen in turn, Xiao Chebu slowly backed out of the small pavilion, and only turned around and strode away after retreating a little farther.

It can be seen from the walking of dragons and tigers that he is not depressed or unhappy.

There is no reason for him.

Shang Shu refuted Fa Shu, he just had a fluke mentality to give it a try.

If things go well, rejoice.

Nothing can be changed, just a little lost.

Because his original intention of going to the Shu was to let the emperor Cao Rui know that he has the ability to plan military battles~
However, the accident attracted Cao Zhen's attention, and during the private debate, he also felt impatient - it was time to find an opportunity to accumulate some military merits for himself!

Otherwise, without military merits, when there is an opportunity to argue about military plans, you will not be able to stiffen your waist.

It's just that I think it's hard to get the approval of the emperor for more than half a year of casual riding, and let it go to the army for training~
Well, you have to wait for a good time.

It is impossible to follow Cao Zhen to conquer Shu.

He himself refuted the strategy of defeating Shu!
There is nothing wrong with Cao Zhen as a man, but the soldiers of Yongliang who are eager to fight will definitely have opinions~
Even if you are lucky enough to go with the emperor's approval, you will not have the opportunity to make meritorious service.

Not to mention that this campaign against Shu was a failure.
However, the Huainan front can go.

Now that Hefei New City is already under construction, it also means that the thief Wu Sunquan will start to give Man Chong military merits in a steady stream. If he can go to Huainan, he should be able to share some military merits, right?

However, when exactly did Sun Quan lead his troops to invade Huainan?

When I find the opportunity to go to Huainan, I should still have time to get the "[-] Gift Package", right?

Alas, I hope "Having a child should be like Sun Zhongmou" can be stronger.

(End of this chapter)