Sima Yi's Three Kingdoms Collection Collection

Chapter 271 Subduing the enemy without fighting (2)
Zhuge Liang also nodded in sympathy, but his face straightened, and he said to himself thoughtfully: "However, I think that although Sima Yi has a clear understanding of the current situation and sees the pros and cons of it, the Wei thief Qi Shan The camp is trapped and the situation is critical. The Yongjun Cao Rui panicked and forced him to come to the rescue, while the impetuous general rushed in greedily and urged him to fight. Under this internal and external pressure, can he hold on consistently? It's really hard to say what my own insight is. As long as Sima Yi has a fever and leaves Shangyuyuan to fight, it will be an excellent opportunity for our Shu Han army to win by surprise!"

As the saying goes: what the enemy worries about is what we like.Here, Zhuge Liang complained about the rainy weather in the Guanzhong area; over there, Sima Yi celebrated the weather.This continuous rain for more than a month has won Sima Yi, the new Guanzhong coach of Wei Jun, a great opportunity to find out the military situation in Guanzhong and rectify the military affairs in Guanzhong.Because of the rain, the attack power of the Shu bandits was greatly restricted, and they were unable to continue to launch expeditions for a while; because of the rain, the Wei army had to give up long-distance pursuit and temporarily stay in strategic locations to recharge their batteries and wait for opportunities. move.Sima Yi led his [-] troops to garrison in Shangyuyuan, and while he was doing his best to repair his troops, he waited for the opportunity to attack quickly.

Shangyu was originally an important military base in the Guanzhong area of ​​Wei State. There were hundreds of hectares of rice and wheat fields, and it was one of the "granaries" that supported [-] Guanzhong troops.This place is more than a thousand miles away from the Qishan camp, and it is the most direct source of food and grass for the [-] troops stationed in Qishan.After Sima Yi led a [-] strong army to set off from Chang'an City, he did not take advantage of the situation to rush to the Qishan garrison first. Instead, he first went to Shangguyuan and stationed there.However, Sima Yi's approach of avoiding the truth and attacking in a roundabout manner aroused the dissatisfaction of many generals of the Wei army. They thought that General Sima was deliberately avoiding the battle and did not dare to confront the main force of the Shu army, which seemed a bit timid.

Sima Yi is also well aware of the dissatisfaction of these generals.He was very displeased with these generals who were clamoring for war all day long.Fighting tough battles is fighting tough battles, complaining is complaining.You may not be able to fight tough battles, but I can't complain at all.If the battle is won, all of you will jump out to claim the credit; if the battle is lost, I will take care of it all by myself.I'm not sure, can I let you out?Hua Xin and Chen Qun, the sworn enemies in the imperial court, are staring at my actions every day and have never let up. Do I dare to let you go out and stab me?Sima Yi pretended that he hadn't heard anything, and still went his own way. While ordering soldiers to harvest rice and wheat in Shangyuyuan on a large scale, he also asked the soldiers to do a good job of planting autumn rice.

On this day, the rainy sky suddenly opened up and became sunny.Sima Yi summoned Zhang He, Dai Ling, Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou, and Wei Ping, the general who drove Shu, and other generals from Guanzhong to inspect the rice field cultivation.Along the way, Dai Ling muttered, "The enemy is at hand, and Qishan is in danger. General Sima didn't go to rescue him, but took us to see Laoshizi's farmland... Isn't this putting the cart before the horse and not distinguishing between the serious and the serious?" Sima Yi walked away He could hear it clearly in front of him, but it was like a breeze blowing by his ears, and he ignored it.

When they came to the large paddy field at the foot of Shangyuyuan Mountain, everyone looked around and saw that there were only a dozen gray-haired veterans driving four or five oxen bent over to plow the large field.Sima Yi's expression darkened, he walked forward, and asked the nearest veterans who were plowing their oxen, "Hey, there are so many fields, why are you guys the only ones plowing?"

Seeing his dazzling attire, the veterans guessed that he must have a lot of background, and all of them just nodded, but no one dared to answer.Sima Yi asked again: "Can it be plowed?" An old soldier was a little more courageous, shook his head, and said, "I can't plow it, and many fields have been abandoned."

Sima Yi frowned and asked, "Where are those young soldiers? Where did they go? I remember that there was a rule in the military system created by Emperor Taizu that every important military area should send out two or three out of ten soldiers." The young and middle-aged soldiers come to engage in farming!"

The old soldier replied: "There is such a system... But our General Dai Ling only wanted to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make meritorious service. Plow the fields."

After hearing this, Sima Yi couldn't help but cast a sideways glance at Dai Ling, the guard of Shangyuyuan beside him.Dai Ling's face immediately flushed red.Sima Yi was silent for a moment, then sighed solemnly: "It's my fault as a commander and employing people that I didn't let those who should fight go to fight, and those who should farm fields to farm fields!" Following suit, he rolled up his trouser legs, tucked his robe around his waist, and walked into the rice field.Seeing this, the general and his followers were stunned for a while.Zhang Yun rushed forward and asked, "General, what are you doing?"

"The old man wants to handle the plow himself. Why, can't I?"

"It makes sense! It's just that during the rainy season, the field is quite cold, and the general's trousers are pulled up high, just in case..."

Sima Yi waved his hand and said with a smile: "Hey! How can I be so weak and delicate? Today, I personally farm the fields, and I want to show my willingness to raise food for war to the whole army!"

While talking loudly, he raised the plow, imitating the way of the veterans, and began to drive the cattle with "oooh".Unexpectedly, the farm ox was a bully and didn't agree with him at all. After driving for a while, the plow in the field didn't even move its nest.At this time, the soldiers who heard the news were already crowded with people, watching from a distance, they burst into laughter.Zhang He and Guo Huai waved their hands, and the generals and soldiers rushed down to the fields one by one to start farming.

On the edge of the large paddy field ridge at the foot of the mountain behind Shangguayuan, a row of strong farmers in tight attire stood neatly like spears.A young general in a gray robe was standing in front of them, admonishing them solemnly.

This young general had a white face and no beard, his brows were heroic and his eyes were shining brightly, but he stuttered a bit when he spoke: "Big...everyone...Listen up—come from the army ...Here comes the newsletter. Yesterday...Yesterday morning, the new...General Sima, who is...so close...concerned about farming, and...he went to the fields...to cultivate rice... Daogu, Si... General Sima, this...doing this... is really...really...wise... wise!

"Deng...Deng Mouxian...has told...you guys many...many times before, no...don't think...you can make meritorious service and receive rewards just by...fighting the battle well, Da... ...Everyone should calm down, and plow... this field well, and you can also... also make... meritorious service and be rewarded! So... So, Deng...Deng called his brothers... The convening is to ask everyone to go down to the fields to plow...to plow, to rush...to stand in front of other battalions...to stand...to make the first contribution! Great...everyone listen...do you understand?"

Listening to the stuttering voice of the young general, the group of peasants did not show any signs of ridicule, with serious expressions on their faces, and they all agreed loudly: "Understood!"

"Then... let's do it... let's do it!" The young general seemed to be very satisfied nodding his head when he heard this, and swung his right hand like a sharp knife, "Fight...try to take...our... These few fields are plowed...to become the best rice... paddy field in Shang... Shangyuyuan!"

There was only the sound of water splashing, and the row of farmers immediately took orders to go to the field. Those who drove the cattle, those who supported the plow, and those who transplanted the rice seedlings, started to work in full swing and sweating profusely.

Under the shade of a big pagoda tree in the distant mountain depression, a snub-nosed old man wearing a blue silk gown from the fourth grade and several young soldiers looked at everything here quietly, with different expressions. Different, as if each had their own thoughts.

After a while, the slow and powerful voice of the lion-nosed old man suddenly sounded, breaking the silence under the shade of the big locust tree, and said: "Well... Although this young man's speech is not very fluent, but he speaks with words. He is quite energetic, but I like it a little bit. What's his name?"

Behind him, a man dressed as a soldier hurriedly replied: "General, this man is a captain of Diannong under General Dai Ling, named Deng Ai."

It turned out that the old man with the snub nose was Sima Yi.After he personally went to the fields yesterday to show his willingness to raise food for war to the whole army, in order to inspect the actions of the soldiers in each battalion, he came out to inspect in micro-clothes and light clothes.Today he has visited the farming situation of the six battalions, and Deng Ai's place is the last stop of his inspection tour today.

"Deng Ai?" Sima Yi listened to the soldier's report, nodded his head ponderously, then turned to look at Master Sima who was standing respectfully behind him, and asked slowly, "Master, do you know that this Deng Ai basic situation?"

Master Sima, who was dressed in ordinary military attire, took the military record book that was tucked under his left shoulder in his hand, and hurriedly opened it to examine it carefully.After half a cup of tea, he found the entry for "Deng Ai" in the book, and read: "Deng Ai, 33 years old this year, is from Yiyang County. and enlisted in the army."

"It's just a 'proficient in calligraphy'?" Sima Yi's thoughts moved slightly when he heard Deng Ai's comment on his career, and couldn't help being a little surprised, and asked the soldiers, "Who among you knows that Deng Ai is in the barracks? In terms of specific occupations?"

At this time, the soldier who answered just now raised his eyes and looked around. Seeing that all the other soldiers were shaking their heads, he took a step forward, bowed to Sima Yi and said, "General, this subordinate once served under Dai Ling's tent." Guoli, I have also met Deng Ai several times, and I know a little bit about some of his career in the Guanzhong military camp."

"Oh? So you know this Deng Ai?" Sima Yi nodded with a smile and said, "Please tell me about his career in detail and let the old man listen to it."

"This subordinate obeys orders." Chen Wu bowed in response, then stood up straight, and replied eloquently, "This Deng Ai, it has always been rumored in the army that he has a very strange personality and is very unusual in his actions. Every time he is stationed in a place He was always the first one who couldn't stay idle. He always led his three or four hundred soldiers to the whole army camp to look around, either at the top of the mountain, at the foot of the mountain, or in front of and behind the mountain. Then, He also boldly approached General Dai to directly report his suggestions and opinions on the layout of the army's camps, commenting on the east and west, and guiding the north, as if he liked the limelight very much. Many colleagues in our army said that he was like the Shu Kou. The one next to him, Ma Di, who only knows how to talk about war on paper, is exaggerating and exaggerating his name..."

(End of this chapter)