Sima Yi's Three Kingdoms Collection Collection

Chapter 269 Zhuge Liang’s Attack (8)
At this moment, another family member came in to report: "General, the new Guanzhong coach, Hussar General Sima Yi and his son Sima Shi are now outside the residence to ask for an audience!"

When Zhang He heard this, he couldn't help being surprised: This Sima Yi came so fast!When did you arrive in Chang'an?Why did he come to our residence as soon as he entered Chang'an?Did he hear any trouble?While Zhang He was thinking nervously and quickly in his brain, he ordered calmly: "Please meet General Sima in the living room." After finishing speaking, he straightened his clothes and went straight to the living room in the mansion.

Zhang He stood at the entrance of the living room and waited quietly.In the distance, I saw an elder in green robe with long beard fluttering and imposing manner, followed by a young major general with a clear face and a handsome figure walking slowly.Needless to say, the people who came were the Hussar General Sima Yi and his eldest son, Sima Shi, Captain Qianhu.

Master Sima took a long look at Zhang Xi who was standing quietly at the door of the living room, with a trace of dissatisfaction on his face.Originally, according to the military discipline and military regulations, although Zhang Yun, as the deputy commander of Guanzhong, was only half a rank lower than his father Sima Yi, he should go directly to greet him outside the gate of the mansion, not to mention that his father had the yellow ax bestowed by the emperor in his hand. , has the authority of "as if I were here in person"!However, Zhang Yun ignored the military regulations and etiquette, and only greeted Sima Yi at the door of the living room in the mansion, obviously with the intention of fighting against courtesy. It can be seen that he was quite dissatisfied with his father's appointment to preside over the Guanzhong War.Thinking of this, Master Sima couldn't help being very displeased, and thought: My father only wants to be loyal to the country, and he doesn't even bother to fight for power. The "General Taiping" in Wancheng didn't do it, but ran to this bitter cold place in the northwest to personally command the battle against Shu, but you treated my father's gentleman's belly with the heart of a villain, you are really a famous general of a generation!Zhao Guolian still knows how to put aside the power struggle with Lin Xiangru and fight against foreign invaders together. You Zhang He is also a Confucian general who has read poetry, books, classics and history, and you can't even compare with an ancient man!He thought indignantly, and turned to glance at his father.But he saw his father with a smile all over his face, as if nothing had happened, he was stepping forward and heading straight towards Zhang He.

Sima Yi walked up to Zhang Yun and said with a slight smile, "Oh! How can this old man dare to ask General Zhang to greet him in person in front of the hall? Thank you, thank you very much."

Seeing that the smile on Sima Yi's face was so peaceful and natural, Zhang He couldn't help being a little surprised, and hurriedly put away the last hint of arrogance on his face, and said, "General Sima is here, what advice do you have?" As he spoke, he bent down and prepared to bow to salute.

Sima Yi hastily waved his hands to stop him from saluting, and said with a hearty smile, "I have no other intentions in meeting General Zhang today. I just want to share my heart with you. I'm ashamed to say that the position of Commander-in-Chief in Guanzhong should be paid for by hard work." It would be more appropriate for General Zhang to take up the post..." Hearing this, Zhang Yun couldn't help but startled, he didn't expect him to say these words so frankly.Seeing that Sima Yi's expression was as usual and unaffected, he continued: "However, the old man has always had the ambition to clear up the world, and he doesn't want to live in the peaceful Jingchu for a long time, so as to avoid the regret that the years have passed and the achievements have not been completed. , I couldn’t help but rush out halfway to beg the emperor to give me a chance to come to this pass! The old man is an extremely human minister, and his reputation is so high that he doesn’t need to use this meritorious service to make a name for himself. Just because his ambition is not paid, the old man He did not hesitate to take the risk and lead the army in Guanzhong to fight Zhuge Liang! General Wanwang Zhang understands the old man's hard work, so don't hold grudges."

Zhang Hezheng was a little surprised when he heard that, Sima Yi waved his hand in front of him again, and said with emotion: "The old man said something beforehand, and today I made an agreement with the general. In this battle against Shu, you and I have the name of commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief. , each lead an army, each set up a village, each makes his own merits, and you will see who you are on the battlefield! After half a year, if you have made more meritorious deeds, the old man will immediately report to the court, resign, and give up the position of commander-in-chief. Here it is; if your meritorious deeds are not as good as mine, then please General Zhang Yun put aside the suspicion, and work together with the old man to defeat the Shu bandits, make extraordinary achievements together, and protect our Great Wei State! What does General Zhang think?"

What Sima Yi said was candid and honest. Although Zhang Xi couldn't figure out how much of his words were sincere and how much was false, he couldn't help but be moved by his clear and crisp words. .In any case, as soon as the general of the hussars came on the field, he showed the ability to be "candid, magnanimous and tolerant" with his subordinates. This is a rare outlier among almost all the bosses Zhang Xi has had since joining the army.Take Cao Zhen, the great Sima who just passed away, as an example. He is usually "half-swallowing" and can't say such grandiose rhetoric!Of course, Zhang Yun had also heard such high-spirited and free-spirited words before, and they were those words spoken by Emperor Wei Wudi, the great ancestor of this dynasty.However, 11 years after the death of Emperor Wu of Wei, Sima Yi actually said these words with the same courage, the same mind, and the same way, which made Zhang Xi feel a long-lost sense of awe—this is a real man. The calm speech and behavior that a great commander should have when facing his subordinates!At that moment, Zhang Xi suddenly felt the gap in courage and measure between himself and the General Sima.Maybe, I might really be unable to compete with him!His heart fluttered for a while, and finally he lowered his voice, and said slowly: "General Sima's words are sincere, how dare Zhang Yun have two hearts? How can a snake have two heads? How can an army have two commanders? General Huang Yue In hand, the Guanzhong army will follow orders, and Zhang He will do his best to do the work of dogs and horses." Then, respectfully, he welcomed Sima Yi and his son into the living room.

When Sima Yi stepped into the door of the living room, he said something intentionally or unintentionally: "Fortunately, General Zhang He didn't make an agreement with the old man just now that one half of the people will unite the army. Zhuge Liang's 5-strong army is fighting against the enemy, and this old man can't help but sweat in the palm of his hand!" "What? General Sima... what do you mean by this sentence? Don't we have more than [-] troops in Guanzhong? Why... ...Why do you say that we only have [-] horses at our disposal?" Zhang Yun couldn't help being startled when he heard this, and was stunned behind Sima Yi.

Sima Yi didn't turn his head back, and said to himself: "This is decided by the emperor's secret decree. It is strictly ordered that half of the 5 soldiers and horses fighting against Shu must be stationed in Chang'an to wait for his own secret decree to dispatch. At the same time, he Tell me that I can only use the other half of the [-] soldiers and horses for this battle, and don't count on the [-] troops he has stationed in Chang'an." He said, and walked into the hall.

Zhang He stood at the door of the living room in a daze.He never expected that the emperor's appointment of the Guanzhong coach this time would have such a harsh additional condition.If it was someone else who really knew all the inside information, I am afraid that he would not dare to be as excited as he was before taking the position of the coach of Guanzhong.Serving as a general who can only command 5 horses is like receiving a large plate of "chicken ribs" bestowed by the emperor.I really don't know what Sima Yi is thinking in his heart, but he still wants to fight for the position of Guanzhong coach with all his strength!

"General Zhang..." Sima Shi's voice brought him back from his confusion to reality.Shocked, he quickly responded, only to see Sima Shi who had followed his father into the living room with a mocking smile on his face, standing at the door and saying to him: "Why is General Zhang He standing at the door and not coming in! Father commander Having said that, General Zhang has been at war with Zhuge Liang for many years, and he must have been familiar with his military tactics. In order to make this Western Expedition a success, my father hopes that General Zhang will not hesitate to teach you, and tell him all he has, it would be a good thing!"

While mechanically agreeing, Zhang Xi reached out to wipe the fine cold sweat from his forehead, and walked into the living room as if stepping on a pile of cotton without exerting any force or touching the ground, looking a little shaky, like a drowning man. Those who have just climbed ashore.

(End of this chapter)