Sima Yi's Three Kingdoms Collection Collection

Chapter 149 Cutting Cao's Feather Wings (5)
While Jia Xu returned the salute to him, Cao Chun, Mao Jie and others, he gave Sima Yi a sneaky wink at the end.Sima Yi understood, nodded slightly, and first left with Xia Houyuan, Cao Chun, Mao Jie and others, and after a while he found an excuse to turn back and sit down in Jia Xu's tent.

"Zhongda, do you think General Xiahou and General Cao's strategy of 'grasp the big and let go of the small, take the heavy and discard the light' is advisable?" Jia Xu immediately asked when he saw him come in.

"Well, my lord, I secretly think that their strategy of 'grasp the big and let go of the small, take the heavy and discard the light' seems a bit inappropriate..." Sima Yi secretly observed Jia Xu's facial expression, and said cautiously, "But the two generals I am very emotional now, and I am discussing with Lord Mao and ran to Prime Minister Cao to offer this strategy."

"Zhongda, General Xiahou and General Cao's policy of 'grasp the big and let go of the small, take the heavy and discard the light' is not just a 'wrong'? Don't be misled by him! As long as this policy is followed, everyone in the Cao Jun Navy will be in danger and the morale of the army will be scattered! In this way, how can they still serve Prime Minister Cao?

"However, the navy is the key force for us to conquer Sun Quan in the south. If we don't rely on them for our own use, even if we have thousands of cavalry, we will be helpless against the natural moat of the Yangtze River. Alas, if the southern expedition fails, Prime Minister Cao From now on, the great cause of Ding Ding will never go smoothly—you must stop Xia Houyuan and others from misleading Prime Minister Cao!"

Jia Xu sat up straight from the bed, his right fist hit the wooden railing along the couch with a muffled "dong dong", looked at Sima Yi, and said with a very sincere look: "I just wanted to meet with Prime Minister Cao in person to persuade him. It's just that Dr. Hua Tuo suggested that the military division should not come into contact with people easily, so as not to spread the disease to others. Therefore, I am afraid that it is difficult for the military division to go to Cao Cheng to get along with him and speak out in person, so I have to ask Zhong Da to forward the current prevention and control to the military division on his behalf. The epidemic situation, three countermeasures to stabilize the morale of the army. Zhongda, you are the most wise and sophisticated young hero among the ministers of the military division I have seen, and you must be able to deeply understand the painstaking efforts of the military division. Zhongda, my military division I deeply ask you here.”

Sima Yi's eyes were filled with tears, and he said with emotion: "Despite Master Jia's orders, how dare Yi not try his best?"

Jia Xu took a deep breath, stared straight at him, and said slowly, "Zhongda, you remember, the epidemic is spreading in the army, people are confused, and the situation is extremely urgent. Three countermeasures are presented to Prime Minister Cao——Firstly, Prime Minister Cao is asked to drink the "Zhu Yan Wine" to keep himself safe and sound, and personally visit the navy camp to comfort the sick soldiers to stabilize the morale of the army and boost morale; Prime Minister Cao is requested to make a list of the world, offer rewards, recruit famous doctors, and work together to prevent and control the spread of the epidemic; third, ensure the safety of water sources, pay attention to epidemic monitoring, implement separate camps for the land and sea armies, and try our best to prevent the spread of the epidemic and go ashore! "

A word has not been changed, a strong man cuts off his wrist
Although the sleeping tent is surrounded by heavy brocade curtains, and there are red flames burning in the four corners of the stove, Cao Cao still feels that his head is tight and painful like wearing a cold steel hoop, and he can't calm down. Come.

At this time, only he and Sima Yi, the military officer in charge of Zhonglang, were left in the dormitory.Sima Yi sorted out the military books that had been reviewed by Cao Cao, and was about to get up and leave the tent, when Cao Cao, who was half lying on the couch, suddenly called out to him.

"Zhongda, you have also heard the advice that General Xiahou and General Cao Chun gave to the truth in the afternoon." Cao Cao endured bouts of headaches, and stared at Sima Yi with stern eyes, "They both insist on doing it with the truth. It’s impossible to say “scorpion venom stings the hand, and a strong man cuts off the wrist.” In fact, Mr. Mao Jie meant “nothing to do.” According to them, you also went with them to ask Jia Junshi for instructions, and Jia Junshi didn’t. I have no objection to this suggestion. Sima Yi, you were the person present at the time, please tell me about the situation when you discussed this matter!"

"This...Junshi Jia did not clearly express his objection. In front of everyone, his original words were as follows. General Xiahou and General Cao Chun are not all "scorpion venom stings the hand, and the strong man breaks the wrist". There is nothing to recommend; if you really want to focus on these seriously ill soldiers and let go of the small, as General Xiahou and Cao Chun said, you should take measures according to the current situation and act prudently." Sima Yi said slowly, his face like still water "Moreover, in order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, Jia Junshi also proposed several countermeasures and entrusted his subordinates to submit them to the prime minister. One is to ensure the safety of water sources, pay attention to epidemic monitoring, and implement separate camps for the land and water armies to isolate; the other is to ask the prime minister to My lord makes a list of the world, offers a thousand gold, and recruits famous doctors to cure the epidemic; thirdly, if there is a chance, please ask the prime minister to drink the "Zhuyan wine" to ensure your own safety. pawn."

Cao Cao listened to him seriously, and frowned slightly: "So, Junshi Jia really agreed with Xia Houyuan and Cao Chun's strategy of 'scorpion venom stings the hand, and the strong man cuts the wrist'?"

Sima Yi looked at his face, and said cautiously: "In my opinion, judging from the meaning of what Junshi Jia said, he should also agree... However, according to my subordinates' speculation, what Junshi Jia said I am afraid that the mentality is somewhat similar to that of Master Mao Jie. They are both "gentlemen's heart", but because this strategy is too insidious, they can't clearly approve it. Therefore, he reminded again and again that everything should be done according to the current situation and prudently. "

"Hmm... Junshi Jia really has no better plan to think about?" Cao Cao cast his eyes on the high tent and murmured, "But...but, the [-] seriously ill Killing all the soldiers will chill the hearts of everyone in the Jingzhou navy! Moreover, after the thirteen thousand sick soldiers are cut off, our navy will only have about [-] soldiers left. How can it compete with Jiangdong Zhou Yu? The [-] sailors resisting?"

"This...Your Excellency, don't worry too much. The lack of our naval forces is actually not a big problem. After cutting off the 9 seriously ill patients, it is tantamount to cutting off the 'root' of the epidemic in the army. Your Excellency At that time, we can transfer people from the northern powerhouses to join the navy, and actively train them into a mighty and powerful new navy. The total strength of the northern powerhouses we have come from the east this time has more than [-] troops, and the reserve force is far larger than that of Jiangdong. Much more adequate…”

Cao Cao heard Sima Yi's words, and suddenly squinted at him. "If the truth is determined to focus on the big and let go of the small, and take the important and discard the light, will it cause the Jingzhou navy to feel insecure and lose their morale?" He paused for a moment, then continued, "How should we respond at that time? "

When Sima Yi heard this, he was secretly happy.Cao Cao, your thinking has finally been dragged into this "alley"!But his face was still calm: "You seem to be a little too cautious about this, Prime Minister. You don't know, Yi recently also sent people to investigate and unannounced in the naval camps, and found that those who have not yet been infected with the epidemic and infected The sailors with lesser epidemics also had extremely complicated feelings and attitudes towards these [-] seriously ill patients. On the one hand, they sympathized with these comrades in arms and suffered from the disease; but on the other hand, they Secretly fearing that these comrades in arms would infect them with the disease, they treated them like snakes and scorpions, and avoided them. Some Jingzhou navy generals even proposed the same "scorpion poison sting" as General Xiahou and General Cao in private. Do you know the way of a strong man breaking his wrist? Some soldiers in the Navy’s C Battalion conspired to throw him into the river one night after they learned that a comrade-in-arms beside him was infected with the disease. drowned..."

"Oh? It turns out that there are such complicated mentalities and consciousnesses in the Jingzhou Navy Battalion? Alas! It's still an old saying: 'Husband and wife are like birds in the same forest, and when disaster strikes, they fly separately'-this is even the case between husband and wife, let alone Comrade-in-arms? If they are in such a situation, then the truth is really too much to worry about!" Cao Cao nodded slowly after hearing this, and suddenly changed his mind, and his face showed deep thought again, "It's just that if the truth wants to get rid of this With [-] critically ill patients, would Cai Mao and Zhang Yun have any other ideas?"

Sima Yi thought for a while, and then said again: "Cai Mao, Zhang Yun, how could they have other ideas? Your Excellency, among the [-] critically ill patients, you brought over [-] from the north. This proves that your "scorpion venom stings the hand, and the strong man cuts the wrist" is based on the law like a mountain, regardless of relatives, old or new, and treats everyone equally and is extremely fair."

"Zhongda's words are reasonable, what he said is reasonable..."

"Prime Minister, there is a saying in the "Tao Te Ching": "Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and all things are treated as straw dogs; saints are not benevolent, and people are treated as straw dogs." The proverb also goes: "A little intolerance will cause great harm." Although Yi has also been trained The way of sages and sages, the book of propriety and righteousness, but he had no choice but to remonstrate with the prime minister against his will, and to kill these [-] seriously ill patients who could not survive or die. What a relief! Yi hereby implores the Prime Minister to use the "butcher's method" with a sage's heart, follow the current situation and people's hearts, and pull out the "root" of the epidemic in the general!"

Cao Cao's face froze suddenly, and he fell silent. After a long time, he replied in a very sluggish tone: "How about it... you go to pass the order to Xia Houyuan and Cao Chun on behalf of the truth, and let them prepare a foolproof comprehensive plan in secret. Prepare to implement the plan of 'scorpion venom stings a hand, a strong man cuts his wrist'—be sure to remember: don't leave any trouble behind!"

After reading Kuai Yue's letter from Xudu, Cai Mao felt chills.Kuai Yue is an extremely sophisticated official "old slicker". He would not describe the series of unfair treatment he received in Xudu in his letters.Between the lines of the entire letter, there is a hint of indescribable disappointment looming.Cai's heart skipped a beat for a few details that he lightly brushed over with his strokes.One is that he bears the title of "Marquis of Bailiting", but after entering Xudu, he has been staying in the post house, and the court did not even allocate a piece of official residence to him; It has been more than half a month since the important official of the inner court who was a regular servant of Sanqi went to the official department of Xudu to sign up. Not only did His Majesty not order him to be summoned today, but Hua Xin from the official department and Cui Yan from the prime minister's Dongcao office Everyone treats him indifferently, and just "hangs" him aside and ignores him; third, his conceit is also considered the crown of Jingzhou's famous family, not to mention the deep family background, even his own reputation and reputation should be far and wide As a result, no one handed him an invitation to the "Yuxiantang" Dao Discussion Conference held at Xun Lingjun's mansion.

That's right, I originally thought that if I surrendered to Cao Cao and surrendered to Chaoqian, I would gain more power and status than when I was in power in Jingzhou. A basin of ice water was splashed on the head!Kuai Yue's silent remorse and indignation suppressed in his heart caused Cai Mao's heartstrings to resonate sadly.

(End of this chapter)