I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 290 Cao Wei suffers from phobia

What surprised Cao Rui was that Cao Yu, Xia Houxian, Cao Shuang, Cao Zhao, and Qin Lang all had the same idea as Sima Yi, and strictly prohibited local wealthy families from trading with Yizhou.

These people, including Cao Shuang, are actually the trusted ministers in Cao Rui's heart.

Unlike Cao Pi, who had half the clan ministers and half the non-clan ministers, Cao Rui considered that Cao Fang was still young, so all the important ministers in his heart were clan members.

Qin Lang is Cao Cao's adopted son and can be considered half of the clan.

Cao Rui didn't ask any more questions and just let everyone go down first.

In the evening of the same day, Liu Fang, the supervisor of the Zhongshu, went to Cao Shuang's residence.

When Cao Shuang heard that Liu Fang was coming, he quickly took his family and went out to greet him in person: "Liu Gong is here, but I can't welcome him from afar, so I'd like to invite Haihan."

"I don't dare. I heard that Marquis Shaoling returned to Beijing from Liangzhou and took the liberty of visiting. Please forgive me."

"Where is it? Mr. Liu is here to invite you."

"I..." Cao Shuang hesitated for a moment and then said, "Strict prohibition is not good for our Wei Dynasty. Now we are using troops everywhere and the national treasury is tight. Although trade is helpful to Yizhou, it is also more helpful for our Wei Dynasty. Yizhou The goods entered the Wei Dynasty and were loved by local wealthy families, and the court could earn a lot of money from them to finance the border army."

Liu Fang added: "Do you know why Your Majesty summoned those four people?"

"If Mr. Liu has anything to say, please tell me directly. I have retreated to the left and right, and there is no one else around."

"Your Majesty, don't be anxious." Liu Fang said immediately, "This matter is not trivial. Let me persuade you, and the effect may be better."

Liu Fang said: "Your Majesty is in ill health. If there are three long and two shortcomings, and the King of Yan assists the government, Sima Zhongda will definitely have a seat in Tuogu. At that time, with Sima Zhongda's ability and the prestige of the King of Yan, trade will be strictly prohibited."

"The discussion was about whether to continue to allow local private trade with Yizhou. King Yan and others all opposed it and demanded that any local trade with Yizhou be strictly prohibited."

But in fact, there are still many wealthy families in the area secretly doing business.

Cao Shuang was startled and began to think.

Cao Shuang secretly thought something was wrong. He had a large number of offline people in Liangzhou.

"Zhongda actually thinks that it should be strictly prohibited?"

"Sima Zhongda and the people of King Yan hold the same idea."

Cao Shuang was slightly startled and said: "I didn't hear that. I only know that Your Majesty summoned me. Before me, there was Sima Zhongda, the Marquis of Xiangxiang."

"Do you know that your Majesty summoned Cao Yu, Xia Houxian, Cao Zhao and Qin Lang today?"

"The successive defeats in Guanzhong and Jingzhou were considered by them to be the infiltration of Shu people's trade, and they also cited the example of Sun Wu Jiangling. In particular, the large inflow of Shu money brought by commerce led to the collapse of local prices. They were considered to be the result of the failure of the Shu people after the defeat. The main reason for the counterattack.”

After a moment, he asked: "Why are they all opposed?"

"Why did Liu Gong tell me these things today?"

Cao Rui began to pay attention to this matter at the beginning of the year, and also raided three stores in Guanzhong.

"Do you want to impose a strict ban on it?"

"I have to go to the palace to advise His Majesty!"

After entering, Cao Shuang stepped back.

"Your Majesty understands righteousness, and I hold the same opinions as your Majesty." Liu Fang said excitedly immediately.

Liu Fang was a close minister of Cao Rui and relied on him very much. Liu Fang was absolutely right about this.

"Then please leave it to Mr. Liu." Cao Shuang stood up and saluted Liu Fang.

"No way, we are all doing it for the great Wei Dynasty." Liu Fang immediately returned the gift, "I hope you will take good care of me in the future."

"They are all great Wei Zhongliangs. I will live up to Liu Gong."

The Jingzhou battle report in early May undoubtedly set off a storm in Luoyang. For a time, Luoyang quickly divided into two factions, and all the ministers came forward one after another.

Some people suggested that troops should be immediately transferred from Yangzhou to Jingzhou to recapture Xiangyang.

Others say that the two countries have been at large-scale war for more than ten years, and the people and the country in Yizhou are also poor. They should negotiate with Zhuge Liang and the two countries submit an armistice agreement.

The main war faction believed that Sima Yi should be appointed as the governor of Jingzhou and dispatch the elite of the Chinese army to go south.

The armistice faction believed that envoys should be sent to Chengdu to negotiate and adopt a delaying strategy to delay the war until a few years later.

At that time, Da Wei can be fully prepared.

The armistice faction also emphasized the need for comprehensive trade with Yizhou, using huge benefits to paralyze Yizhou and make Yizhou delay its armed attack on the Wei Dynasty.

Under such a huge controversy, the political situation in Luoyang further deteriorated due to Cao Rui's illness.

There were even rumors in private that Cao Rui was seriously ill and secretly summoned some important officials of the clan.

As for Li Heng's next move after conquering Xiangyang City, Luoyang also made several guesses.

Some people said that Li Heng's army may have gone north to Nanyang at this time, and the people of Nanyang County were wailing under the long knife of Li Heng, the butcher.

Some people said that Li Heng was a businessman, and as long as he sent someone to negotiate the deal clearly with him, he would not go north again because he had to guard against Sun Wu.

However, no matter which faction he belonged to, Cao Wei was beaten by Li Heng this year and suffered a panic that was difficult to digest in a short period of time.

On the sixth day of May, Chen Tai, who was in Nanyang, received a letter from Cao Rui and received a promise of 50,000 reinforcements. He was also appointed as the governor of Jingyu and the commander-in-chief of the military forces in Jingyu.

Chen Tai began to urgently recruit soldiers and horses in the local area.

At the same time, 10,000 elite Chinese troops dispatched from Xuchang, Yuzhou, also arrived at Wan County in Nanyang County on the eighth day of May.

It is said that these 10,000 Chinese troops were used to defend Xuchang and Luoyang. Among them, 3,000 cavalry were as elite as tiger and leopard cavalry. They were one of Cao Ruishi's most capable troops.

It was also on this day that Chen Tai confirmed the news that Hu Zhi had died in Xiangyang. With grief, he wrote another memorial to Luoyang, asking for recognition of Hu Zhi's heroic feat of sacrifice for his country.

The war in Jingzhou has come to an end for the time being.

Li Heng in Xiangyang was busy promoting land equalization, checking household registrations, reorganizing troops, counting war dead, and arranging the payment of relevant pensions.

On the tenth day of May, Sun Quan, who was far away in Jianye, met Lu Xun who had returned from Wuchang.

"The guilty minister sees your majesty."

At the entrance of the palace, Lu Xun saw Sun Quan coming out and quickly went over to salute.

"Bo Yan!" Sun Quan walked over quickly and held Lu Xun's hands, "Bo Yan, you are finally here. I miss you very much."

"Your Majesty, I lost Jiangling and came here to plead guilty. Please punish me. I dare not have any complaints."

There were tears in Sun Quan's eyes, and he said excitedly: "Bo Yan, why did you say this! It's my fault! It's my fault! I shouldn't have sent people to interfere with the war in Jingzhou! All the mistakes you made are all my fault! "

When Lu Xun heard what Sun Quan said, he was immediately moved. He said, "I failed to take back Jiangling. I am ashamed of your majesty!"

"Don't say any more. I'm satisfied that Boyan can come back safely." Sun Quan took Lu Xun's hand and walked inside.

The ministers of the State of Wu followed him in.

"Bo Yan, Zhang Xiu was sent by me. He acted in accordance with my will. I hope you don't blame him."

"I don't dare."

At this time, Prime Minister Gu Yong stepped forward to relieve Sun Quan's embarrassment. He said: "Your Majesty, the matter has come to this. We should think of countermeasures as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)