The first general of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 381 Wei Tao Wants to Attack Westward

In the blink of an eye, it was the past year.

Although it was originally agreed that Wei Tao would personally lead the troops against Liu Bei, in the end Wei Tao still did not leave.

Although Liu Bei personally led the army, just as Wei Tao thought, Zhuge Liang was only cautious in his life. He had Zhuge Liang to plan for him, but his actions were based on ensuring his own military strength.

Although Liu Bei gained the upper hand on several occasions, and even lost some territory because of it, but after all, he didn't hurt the root cause. As for the consumption of troops, compared to Wei Tao, Liu Bei may feel more heartbroken.

It is precisely because of this that although Wei Tao said that he is sitting in Luoyang, he has no sense of urgency, on the contrary, he is more clear about his own territory.

In the 400 years of the Great Han Dynasty, the glorious Han Dynasty, I don’t know how many people are attached to it, but with Wei Tao’s various benevolent policies, reducing the burden on the people, gradually the people under his command are also attached to the people’s hearts.

"Are Cao Cao and Liu Bei unwilling to surrender after all?"

Hearing the reply from the newly sent envoy, Wei Tao sighed slightly again.

Maybe it's because when you become an emperor, you always think that you are unique in the world, and everyone must obey!

Wei Tao secretly sighed in his heart, maybe he still overestimated himself a little bit.

Wei Tao has already sent envoys three times in this year, and what he said was naturally the current world.

Now Wei Tao has the tendency to unify the world, and the people under his rule are gradually peaceful. Unlike other emperors, Wei Tao has no idea of ​​killing the Liu family.

Therefore, when sending envoys, he promised Cao Cao and Liu Bei to be crowned kings. Of course, this seal cannot be sealed, but Wei Tao has made various promises, especially to Cao Cao. Qing history is no problem.

It's a pity that just as Wei Tao had no choice but to proclaim himself emperor at this point, it is also impossible to say that he has retreated when he reaches the status of Cao Cao and Liu Bei.Not to mention Nafeng, even peace is difficult.

"Forget it, now that things are up to now, it is inevitable that if we fight in person, we will first destroy Liu Bei and then pacify Cao Cao!"

Wei Tao made up his mind.

Naturally, Wei Tao couldn't live with naive thoughts during this year. He has also made various preparations for the past year, accumulating food and grass, and storing armor, so that he can launch a war at any time.

However, Wei Tao is also aware of the difficult things in Sichuan and Shu, and the most powerful Bingzhou iron cavalry under his command will not be useful at that time, so Wei Tao needs to make more preparations.

At that moment, Wei Tao immediately called Mi Zhu over.

"Zizhong, how about I asked you to contact the Chuanzhong family as a trader a while ago, but came back with news?"

"Your Majesty, this matter is difficult!"

Mi Zhu had followed Wei Tao in his early years, and since Mi Zhu was Wei Tao's concubine, he had less scruples when speaking, and now he spoke directly.

"Liu Bei is different from Liu Zhang and other rats. After entering Xichuan, he did seem to be indulging in pleasure at the beginning, but he was able to reflect on himself, but after Zhuge Liang persuaded him, he came to his senses and regained his previous self-discipline. Self-examination, and in recent days, although it was spent a lot to attack our army in the north, under the personal leadership of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, there were not many people who complained. Stable, hard to move."

Hearing what Mi Zhu said, Wei Tao also felt a headache. Liu Bei was able to enter Shuzhong in this life because Liu Zhang was weak and fatuous at that time.

And if we talk about the previous life, although Liu Bei was not as convenient as this life, he was also recognized by the gentry in Sichuan and Shu. Even the counselor Zhang Song presented the topographic map of Western Shu, which made Liu Bei's entry into Shu very smooth.

If it was Wei Tao, it would not be so smooth. You must know that Wei Tao also thought about finding this map of Xishu from other places. It is a pity that Dong Zhuo burned all the books in Luoyang in the past. Although Luoyang has passed by After cultivating goodness, the prosperity is no less than before, but after all, the foundation is insufficient.

As for that Zhang Song, although in the past it was not allowed to be reused because of its ugliness, which allowed Liu Bei to enter Shu in history, but now it is Yizhou Biejia, which is quite trusted by Liu Bei. Will make such an idea.

After all, Liu Bei is not Cao Cao or Sun Quan. Liu Bei, who came from a low background, is probably the last thing he knows about judging people by their appearance.

"Could it be that Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang are so good at making money, not to mention other things, they also take all kinds of military use, and the food logistics can also be guaranteed. This is a big waste, so no one complains?"

Wei Tao personally led the troops to fight. It is natural to know how much this cost. In the past, he was not trapped because of this because he always won every battle, and many times he won more with less. , is to gradually get rid of such logistical distress.

Even so, Wei Tao didn't dare to say big things about mobilizing troops. Every time he mobilized troops, he had a sense of proportion, so as not to run out of logistics resources.

"Your Majesty, this is the law of Zhuge Liang. Now Western Shu is strict with the law, quite like the Qin system, and everyone is fair and law-abiding. Even if some people don't want to, they can't complain. You know In terms of practice, even Liu Bei cannot avoid it, and his righteous brother Zhang Fei was punished several times for drinking too much, everyone in Shu knows about it, so up to now, no one in Shu dares to disobey the order."

Mi Zhu naturally understood Wei Tao's meaning, and immediately said with a wry smile.

"To be honest, Your Majesty, I also sent people to secretly draw the topographic map of the Shu road several times. The people in Sichuan and Shu were originally outsiders and even rejected them. With Liu Bei's leadership, it is impossible to know the terrain from the people of Shu. If you have lost your track, you will lose a lot and have no results, so you dare not go against it again!"

"Is it only possible to attack by force?"

Attacking Xishu is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is a place full of mountains and roads. Without a familiar guide and no topographic map, it can be said that it is extremely difficult to win. If it is really strong, it is not known how many people will die. It can be done, so Wei Tao couldn't help but asked again.

"Is it true that everyone has no resentment?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, although it is true that no one is resentful to the point of rebellion, it is not true to say that there is no complaint at all."

After Mi Zhu thought about it for a while, he spoke.

"I heard people report that since Liu Bei became king of Hanzhong, many people of insight have gone to join him. This is the last survivor of the Han Dynasty for 400 years. Liu Bei is also a wise man, and he will do his best to those who come to vote They are all placed and waited for, so that the central Shu has a sense of vitality under their governance. However, at the same time, the power of the original gentry in the central Shu has also been divided a lot. Liu Bei's move is a Let them feel dissatisfied in private. But if it's just that, I'm afraid it's not enough to shake their foundation."

Wei Tao nodded slightly, thinking about it carefully, but felt slightly.

Normally speaking, Shu Dao is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but without the cooperation of the internal gentry, it is difficult to conquer. Even if there is a law, others need to plan for themselves.

Now that the counselors under his command have their own affairs, but there are not many who can help him. After a little thought, Wei Tao gave this order.

"Let Ziming and Boyan invite you here."

Lu Meng and Lu Xun are considered capable people who have the most free time, and other Lu Mengs are fine. Compared with their talents, they are even more important in martial arts. Sending him to help Zhou Yu won Zhou Yu's praise.

"I'll wait to meet your Majesty."

After Lu Meng and the two arrived, Wei Tao just told them everything one by one.

"Now I want to attack Liu Bei and achieve my long-cherished wish to pacify the world, but the road to Shu is difficult, and there are many roads. If I attack here, I am afraid that the damage will not be small. I want to get the road in the middle of Shu! But now! Although there are minor grievances in the middle of Shu, it is hard for them to be united in one mind, I wonder if you have a clever plan to use?"

"This... His Majesty wants to divorce?"

Lu Meng hesitated for a moment before asking.

"The map of the roads in Central Shu is an important weapon of the country. It is impossible to know it unless it is confidential. I am afraid that ordinary methods of alienation will not be able to be used!"

Wei Tao nodded slightly, Lu Meng's words were true, but Wei Tao also had some thoughts in his heart just now when he heard what Mi Zhu said, so he said it right away.

"Yes, the interests of Sichuan people have been damaged, but this loss is not caused by others, so Sichuan people will not have a big complaint, but this fact is a fact after all. It is impossible to say that Sichuan people feel nothing at all. , if it can make Sichuan people feel the pain, then I am afraid it will be the disaster of Xiao Qiang."

"Your Majesty wants to put all those who are still loyal to the Liu family into Shu?"

Lu Xun quickly understood what Wei Tao meant, and just clicked on it.

"That's right, there are still people who support the Liu family under my rule. I have no excuses and I can't punish them without teaching them. Why don't we send them to Shuzhong?"

Wei Tao smiled slightly and said, such people are actually members of the gentry, and the establishment of the new dynasty will suffer losses, and these damaged people are naturally unwilling.

"If you are a talented person, when the situation in the world is established, you must have helped Liu Bei. Today, most of the people are more than enough to succeed than to fail. If you let him go to Sichuan to compete with the people of Sichuan. Because there are enemies among them If there are leftovers to help Liu Bei because of this, then it is inappropriate, if it is inappropriate, then think about it again."

Hearing Wei Tao's words, everyone couldn't help thinking carefully. At first hearing, Wei Tao's strategy was wonderful, but after careful consideration, it seemed feasible, and they couldn't answer for a while.

It was not until after thinking for a moment that Lu Xun spoke slowly.

"Your Majesty's method is not impossible, but if it takes a long time, how can Your Majesty know whether the talents in Sichuan are willing to help His Majesty? It will take a lot of time, and it may not be much more convenient than your Majesty's forced attack."

Hearing this, Wei Tao could only nod his head. It was indeed a long time, but Wei Tao could see that he had something to do, so he immediately asked about it.

"Can Boyan teach me?"

(End of this chapter)