Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 511: Protect your heart and give up your hand

In June, Luoyang Palace.

Although Cao Pi was swayed by Liu Bei, he finally stabilized after adjustments. After listening to the suggestions of Jia Xu and Liu Ye, Cao Pi issued military orders one after another, first to ensure the stability of Guanzhong, and secondly to seek peace for Xu Huai.

Zhang He was sent with 20,000 troops to rush to Guanzhong to aid, and joined Sima Yi and Cao Zhen. He divided his troops and increased them to further stabilize the situation in Guanzhong.

Cao Ren was left in Jingzhou and commanded 40,000 troops to destroy the Danhan Waterway as much as possible and force Liu Bei to withdraw.

Because of the mutiny in Licheng, Cao Pi ordered Zang Ba and Lu Qian to pacify Licheng quickly. In response to Cao Xiu's request for reinforcements, in addition to sending Chinese reinforcements, he also asked Jia Kui, the governor of Yuzhou, to follow Cao Xiu's control.

In addition to the above arrangements, Cao Pi transferred 30,000 troops into Guanzhong, led by Cao Hong, to control Zhu Ling, Yang Fu and other generals, and continued to increase troops to Sima Yi and Cao Zhen to ensure that Guanzhong was safe.

Facing the reinforcements from Cao Wei, Liu Bei sent 10,000 of Jianghan's 60,000 troops to Guanzhong for reinforcements due to insufficient strength of his own troops. Generals Wen, Zhao, and Lu remained in Jianghan, ready to be dispatched at any time.

The situation in the east and west was in turmoil. Cao Pi, who was on an expedition, was not as well-organized as his father Cao Cao. He listened to Sun Quan's advice and finally returned to Luoyang from the front line.

Sun Quan's advice was not wise, but he suggested that Cao Pi leave the war to military generals from various places to take charge, and let Cao Pi sit in Luoyang and act as a reserve force.

Outnumbered and fighting to the death, Cao Zhang and Guo Huai blocked Liu Bei in Bailuyuan and bought enough time for Sima Yi.

Contrary to Sun Quan's expectation, Cao Pi was not happy, but extremely angry. He patted the scarf on the table and his face was extremely pale.

With the talents and military officials left behind by Cao Cao, Cao Pi could return to Luoyang safely.

Sun Quan stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Now General Zhang has entered Guanzhong, Cao Hussar has raised his troops and is coming after us. Our Chinese reinforcements are coming in an endless stream, Guanzhong will be worry-free. If there are no worries in Guanzhong, then the capital will be safe."

Then, Sima Yi led his troops to Bailuyuan and strengthened the camp on the plateau. Only with Sima Yi and Cao Zhang holding firm could Zhang He have 20,000 men to reinforce Guanzhong.

After a pause, Cao Pi said: "But it's not just that. Zhongda wrote a letter saying that he was afraid that if his troops entered the pass in reverse, our army would be scattered and defeated by the bandits one by one. At that time, it would be difficult for the Great Wei to possess the pass."

Seeing the silk praising Cao Zhang's heroic performance, Cao Pi couldn't help but praise and said: "The king of Rencheng is said to be an enemy of ten thousand people. He defeated Wuhuan in the north and Liaodong in the east. He stretched across thousands of miles and was unstoppable. Today, the country is in great trouble, and our family is in great danger." Woe to you, who else can control Liu Ge except my brother?"

The matter has come to this, and the most angry moment has passed.

During this period of time, Cao Pi wanted to slap himself every time he thought of that moment. It was so shameful that he actually agreed on a signal with the traitor, causing Cao Zhen's strategy of luring the horse with a letter to fail.

Nowadays, Cao Pi hates Ma Chao so much that he didn't trust Ma Chao for a while. Now that Ma Chaoruo was in front of him, Cao Pi wanted to skin him, pull out his tendons, and cook him in a cauldron, in order to relieve his hatred.

Why do most of the princes who started their business use relatives and local people? It's not because they don't understand the excellence of others, but because they don't have the confidence of their own relatives. Especially in times of crisis, not many people would step forward like Cao Zhang and lead his cavalry to resist Liu Bei.

He had a good personal relationship with Ma Chao, and they had exchanged letters before. However, Ma Chao stabbed Cao Wei in the back and separatized Longyou, causing the war in Guanxi to deteriorate. Sun Quan and Cao Pi were both angry about it.

It is not an exaggeration to be afraid that Cao Pi would kowtow to Cao Zhang now.

Hearing this, Sun Quan sighed angrily.

Cao Pi said angrily: "If Guanzhong is defended, it will be hard to say that it is safe. The situation in Longyou is corrupted, and Ma Ni has cut off the Long Road. He may raise troops to help Liu Bei. If Longyou sends another army, Guanzhong may no longer be the great Wei Dynasty. all!"

Cao Pi was embarrassed and annoyed about the secret code in the letter. He had dared to conclude that when Ma Chao entered Luoyang to pay homage, he probably had a rebellious heart, so he deceived him into promising to make a mark.

If Ma Chao hadn't been stabbed in the back today, how would Liu Bei's troops be in danger of Chang'an?
"Hey~"

It cannot be said that without Cao Zhang, there would be no Chang'an, but it can be said that without Cao Zhang's desperate fight, Liu Bei would definitely burn the war to Chang'an instead of blocking it in Bailuyuan.

In the hall, Cao Pi was sitting on the couch, reading the military report written by Sima Yi in his hand.

"Therefore Zhong Dayan said that I hope the court will send envoys to Longyou to appease Ma Chao and please him. Even if he cannot be used by me or driven by the enemy, what do you think?"

Cao Pi tried his best to control his emotions and said coldly: "According to the letter in Guanzhong, Ma Chao is good at winning the hearts of Longyou, and the powerful and powerful people in Longyou offer the city to echo. I am afraid that in the future, Longyou will not be able to be used by the Wei Dynasty."

Everyone here looked at each other, some were deep in thought and silent, and some were angry.

"Your Majesty, Ma Chao has abandoned our country and has no king or father. If we send an envoy to visit him, it will harm the name of our country. I think that his entire clan should be exterminated now, and I will send a large army into Guanzhong to defeat Liu Bei first, and then take Longyou. To intimidate our great country Wei," Hua Xin said angrily.

Ma Chao tried to jump back and forth between the two countries, but he forgot that he himself attracted too much hatred. Many people in the Southern Han Dynasty were unhappy with him, and even more people in the Northern Wei Dynasty were unhappy with him. Now that they are rebelling against Cao Wei, rationally everyone knows that they need to appease Ma Chao and then deal with Liu Bei. However, when anger arises, most people will be controlled by emotion. Fortunately, there are still many people in Cao Wei who remain rational.

Liu Ye stood up and came out of the queue, raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the world is in chaos. Liu Bei is determined to prosper the Han Dynasty and has been spying on Guanzhong for a long time. If your Majesty cannot pacify Ma Chao, Ma Chao will be driven away by Liu Bei. In the past, the battle at Guandu was urgent, but the late emperor could Rong Zhangxiu: The battle in Guanzhong is urgent, how can your Majesty not caress Ma Chao? "

"For example, when Ma Chao was used by Liu Bei, he brought tens of thousands of Qiang and Di soldiers and horses into the enemy, went down the Weishui River, attacked Cao Zhenxi from behind, and then defeated Sima Fu's army. Guanzhong was taken by Liu Bei. And Guanzhong was lost, and the seven counties of Liangzhou surrendered to the enemy. , and Luoyang is in danger, and we can only avoid its sharp edge by moving our capital to Yecheng."

Cao Pi sighed loudly. He hated Ma Chao, but he also hated Liu Bei. If he could, he really wanted to kill Ma Chao's heirs left in Yecheng.

"Jia Gong, what advice can you give me?" Cao Pi asked.

Jia Xu is about seventy-five years old, with a head full of white hair. Since Cao Cao's death and Cao Pi's succession to the throne, Jia Xu has become less and less visible in public. Instead, he lives in his mansion and knows little about military and political affairs.

Now Liu Bei has won four battles and four victories. He marched thousands of miles from Jianghan to Bashang. Ma Chao raised his troops to rebel in Longyou. The four counties heard the news and surrendered. Tens of thousands of Han and Qiang soldiers and horses were combined, and they were eyeing Guanzhong. It would be impossible not to invite Jia Xu to come out to ask questions.

"Cough cough~"

Jia Xu covered his mouth, coughed a few times, and said: "Your Majesty, Liu Bei started from the southeast, went down to the east of the Yangtze River, settled in Jingchu, and defeated Bashu. The first attack was on the Jianghuai River, the second was on Xiangfan, and the third was on Chang'an. Our army lost troops and generals, and lost thousands of miles of land. This is a serious problem for our country, how can it be compared with horses?"

"I hope your majesty will make a careful decision on whether disasters, big or small, are minor or serious. As Xu sees it, if Ma Chao is made king of Liang, he will definitely be very happy and lead him to raise his troops to attack Liu. It may be feasible. When Liu Bei retreats, Ma Chao and Ma Chao will It will not be difficult for Your Majesty to plot against Ma Chao again if we have a grudge against each other."

Since Liu Bei's Northern Expedition, the ministers of Cao and Wei have suffered a lot. In the Battle of Shouchun, although Liu Bei withdrew his troops and returned, he stabilized the Jianghuai battlefield, and Cao Wei lost many generals; in the Battle of Xiangfan, Cao Ren was defeated and captured in Jin, and 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers and horses were wiped out in Jingzhou.

Today, Liu Bei attacked Chang'an for the third time and entered Guanzhong. He won four battles and four victories, which has already hurt Cao Wei's confidants. In the eyes of senior officials such as Liu Ye, Jia Xu, and Sun Quan, the first priority was no longer how Ma Chao was toiling in Longyou, but how to drive Liu Bei out of Guanzhong.

If Chang'an was occupied by Liu Bei, the Wei Dynasty and Han Dynasty would be destined to be illegal in the eyes of everyone. No matter how hard Ma Chao works in the northwest, it will be difficult to achieve anything outside the northwest.

No matter how big or small the trouble is, the only way to protect the heart and lungs is to sacrifice the hands and feet. If your heart and lungs are not protected, what can you do if your hands and feet are safe?

Even though Cao Pi was acting out of temperament, he could only obey the current situation. And Cao Pi was also at a loss. He didn't know why the situation turned into this after just over a year after he took office. Longyou fell and Xijing Changan was in danger.

Cao Pi sighed silently and said: "Let Yang Fu be the envoy, and be strict in order to send envoy Ma Chao. If the situation is forced, you can decide on the reward on your own."

"promise!"

"Your Majesty, Cao Zhennan is going to the throne." Sun Zi came forward with the memorial in hand and said.

"Read!"

Cao Pi was not in the mood to watch and said directly.

Sun Zi read Cao Xiu's memorial and briefly narrated it to Cao Pi.

Cao Xiu stated in the memorial that Tang Zi listened to Huo Jun's suggestion and withdrew the Licheng troops to Qushan, with Yuzhou as his back, and Huo Jun sent Gao Xiang's troops as reinforcements. Zang Ba and Lu Qian joined forces and went south to fight Gao Xiang and Chen Yue.

Gao Xiang and Chen Yue were defeated, Gao Xiang retreated, and Chen Yue sneaked into Yuzhou. Tang Zi was surrounded by Zang Ba and Lu Qian in Qushan.

The war was beneficial to the Northern Wei Dynasty and not to the benefit of the Southern Han Dynasty. Seeing that the progress was not going well, Huo Jun moved his troops to Huaipu, preparing to cross the Huai River and attack Qushan.

Cao Xiu said that Huo Jun's troops were small, so he begged to send troops to cut off Huo Jun's retreat, and joined forces with Zang Ba and Lu Qian to defeat Huo Jun. If Huo Jun was defeated and Huainan had fewer troops, he would be able to cross Huainan and attack the cities in the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers to regain his homeland.

Cao Pi looked at everyone and asked, "Do you have any suggestions?"

"Your Majesty, Huo Jun's military skills are as good as Han Bai's, and Cao Zhennan is a famous general, but he needs to be careful with his troops." Jia Xu coughed and said.

Cao Pi pondered for a long time and said: "Let Cao Zhennan advance slowly, and don't act too hastily. Qu County and Licheng are not the gateways of the country. Their loss is like losing their skin and hair, and it will not harm China's strength. If their troops are lost, Huaibei will be turbulent."

"promise!"

ps: There are repeated sentences, please refresh them after a few minutes.

(End of this chapter)