Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 553 Cao Cao Duke of Jin and Wei

Lu Xun was always worried that he had no cavalry under his command. Xu Shu sent two thousand good horses and was overjoyed. He immediately ordered Gan Ning to select elite cavalry battalions from the army for training.Gan Ning took charge of the cavalry for the first time, and he showed fanatical enthusiasm, and he practiced unremittingly with the soldiers every day.

Cao Cao has been stationed in Julu for a month, and watched helplessly as the defenders in Zhongshan, Hejian, and Nanpi were strengthening the city defenses, but they were unable to march. eat.

This year's winter was extremely cold, not only in Guanzhong, but also in Hebei, and many soldiers fell ill.Cao Cao's headaches showed faint signs of attack again, and the pain became more severe as he got older.Thinking of headaches, Cao Cao thought of Hua Tuo, not because of Hua Tuo's medical skills, but because Cheng Yu said that there are two kinds of miraculous medicines in Xuzhou. No chilblains.Cao Cao regretted killing Hua Tuo too hastily, at least he should pry the two prescriptions out of his mouth.

For a month, the news from the western front was mixed: the good news is that Xia Houyuan and Yan Xing regained Tianshui, and Han Sui fled far away, but he didn't know that Cao Jiangjiong died in battle, and Jiangjiong had an amazing son named Jiang Wei.What is worrying is that after Han Sui and Ma Chao made a big fuss in Guanzhong, Guanzhong, which had just recovered from Li Jue and Guo Si's riots, was hit hard again.The most prominent thing is the population, which was nearly half lost. The casualties in military disasters accounted for [-]%, and [-]% fled to Hanzhong.How could this not make Cao Cao worry.

Grain, grass and population have been problems that have plagued Cao Cao since he raised his troops, and they were not relieved until Hebei was pacified.The Battle of Chibi consumed a lot of money and food, and they sent troops to the northwest after a year's rest. Hanzhong was rich in food and grass and densely populated. It was originally planned to conquer Mahan and then march into Hanzhong.How can this not be called Cao Cao's heartache.

At this time, Cao Cao had no time to worry about Hanzhong. In order to stabilize Zhang Lu's heart, he sent envoys to Hanzhong to make Zhang Lu a general of the townspeople and lead Hanning as the prefect.

Cao Cao was waiting anxiously, waiting for Xianbei to make trouble in Liaodong and Xu Shu to retreat. However, it was not until the 18th day of the first month of Jian'an [-] that he learned that Ke Bineng was killed, and Xianbei's ministries were in chaos and conquered each other.Thinking back to his defeat in Chibi on the same day two years ago, Cao Cao was extremely depressed.

"The rumors say that Kebi can die at the hands of Bu Dugen, do you think it is credible?"

The counselors shook their heads one after another, not because they thought it was credible, but because they couldn't judge it at all. It is not uncommon for Xianbei people to kill fathers and sons and brothers to attack each other. Who can tell clearly, they are more concerned about how to deal with it.

Cheng Yu and Hua Xin believed that they should immediately send someone to Xianbei to mediate, stop the fighting among the various ministries, and support an obedient person as Xianbei Shanyu.Xun You and Jia Xu believed that the Xianbei people were capricious and untrustworthy, and that a unified and strong Xianbei would be detrimental to the north, so they should be allowed to kill each other, and it would be best to never recover from it.Sima Yi failed to offer a plan, so he was much more cautious this time. He and Chen Qun suggested to wait and see for the time being, and then use them to win over the victors in the battle.In the end, Cao Cao adopted Sima Yi's suggestion again and decided to wait and see.

On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, Dong Zhao used Cao Cao to pacify the northwest, and he made outstanding achievements, and planned to propose that Cao Cao be the Duke of Jin.Xun You thought it was a good way to boost morale and enhance Cao Cao's prestige, so he seconded the proposal.With Xun You taking the lead, Cao's clan, ministers of civil and military affairs all persuaded him to join in, and Sima Yi, like other Cao Pi confidants, hid himself as an invisible person with an attitude of non-participation.

Therefore, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was forced to send Chi Chi, a doctor of imperial censorship, to order Cao Cao to be the duke, enfeoffed the name of the country as Wei, and bestowed nine tin objects that symbolized authority. Anping, Ganling, Pingyuan, and the occupied Hejian and Zhongshan ten counties served as Weigong's feudal territory, and the capital was established in Yecheng in Weijun.

Cao Cao was promoted to duke, and all civil and military officials were rewarded. According to the edict of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Duke Wei could set up a group of ministers directly under the prime minister and hundreds of officials directly under the feudal state. The trusted Hanchens were all awarded official positions in the State of Wei.

Only Xun Yu was worried. At this time, dangers loomed large. Cao Cao didn't want to cultivate his body, build the country with virtue, establish the country with martial arts, and help the Han family to be soft and gentle. However, he was busy adding officials and ranks. Xing, the world is uncertain.Xun Yu even believed that the rift between Zhou Cang and Cao Cao, who had always been well-behaved, had a lot to do with Cao Cao being too domineering and suppressing the Han Dynasty. Cao Cao turned his face.Caring about the Han family and the world, Xun Yu, who was originally ill, soon let go.

After Xun Yu's death, the order of ministers was vacant, Cao Cao simply abandoned it, and Xun You became the minister of the Duke of Wei. The imperial system was almost completely abolished, and was replaced by the Duke of Wei.

Now that the Duke of Wei was established, the position of the son of the world became the center of attention.However, on the 26th day of the first month, Yan Zhi fled back to Julu, reported to Youzhou to increase troops, and took down Daijun and Shanggu.Cao Cao, who was promoted to the Duke of Wei, couldn't suppress the swelling in his heart, and wanted to send troops to Zhongshan to delay the matter of establishing a son.

"After two months of rest and recuperation, our army is in high spirits, and we are determined to send troops to retake Youzhou." Cao Cao called himself a lonely tiger looking around, wondering how he could swallow this breath without taking Youzhou, and how to plan for Hanzhong again.

Xun You sighed, and took out a battle report: "General Fancheng Zixiao has news that Liu Bei has sent troops to Xichuan, and the battle in Youzhou cannot be delayed any longer."

Cao Cao glanced at Sima Yi, the boy was quite accurate, and he could see that Sun Quan and Liu Bei would not send troops to the north.

Jia Xu shouted: "Duke Ming, it is absolutely impossible to send troops at this time."

Cao Cao's face changed, "Why did Wen He say that?"

"With Liu Zhang's ability, it is inevitable that Liu Bei will be difficult to defeat. Liu Bei will surely succeed in entering Sichuan. After taking Xichuan, he will pursue Hanzhong and shake the northwest. It is absolutely impossible to make Liu Bei bigger."

"Hiss~" Cao Cao bared his teeth, the big-eared thieves can do it, Yizhou and Hanzhong are rich, if they are taken away by Liu Bei, the harm will be no less than that of Zhou Cang. "What about the meaning of Wenhe?"

"Leave a few generals to garrison Jizhou, Minggong will attack Zhanglu and take Yizhou!" Jia Xu added: "General Miaocai defeated Han Sui, and Han Sui fled far away. Therefore, the army in Guanzhong is sufficient, so there is no need to follow too much. Jizhou dispatched troops."

Jizhou's soldiers and horses don't need to make big moves, and there is no problem with self-protection. The idea of ​​grabbing Hanzhong and Yizhou before Liu Bei, grabbing food, people, and territory seems to be a good idea.Cao Cao was a little moved and looked at Sima Yi. "What does Zhong Da think?"

Cheng Yu's heart skipped a beat. He was old, nearly [-] years old, and sometimes he felt a little powerless. Seeing Cao Cao's intentions, Sima Yi was very important now. Thinking about the relationship between Sima Yi and Cao Pi, Cheng Yu sighed inwardly, faintly. I thought about retiring to the second line, but I still feel a little bit reluctant.

(End of this chapter)