After returning home, Sima Lang couldn't help stopping his father and second brother.

"Two younger brothers live together. I don't know one thing about you."

Sima Yi seemed to have expected that her elder brother would ask this question. She said with a smile, "elder brother, do you have doubts about my younger brother's volunteering today?"

Sima Lang nodded: "not bad. Although our Sima family was trusted and valued by the Lord because of his support, Zhou Yu was his playmate when he was young, and he made outstanding contributions to sun's foundation in Jiangdong. His reputation in Jiangdong and his position in the Lord's heart are beyond our Sima family's competition. Today, Zhou Yu said that he would go all out to carry out the northern expedition, but his second younger brother wanted to take part of his military power and carry out the southern expedition. Even if you are right, Zhou Yu is generous and doesn't care, it's a matter of offending people. "

"If he succeeds in the Northern Expedition and achieves great success, it seems that the second younger brother's plan is to paint a snake and add to a foot. If the northern expedition was not favorable, it would be hard for some people to think that it was because our Sima family had separated his few troops that he could not win. Even Zhou Yu and even the Lord himself might have thought that way. At that time, the second younger brother and the whole family of our Sima family would not be people inside and outside? "

His statement is not groundless. This time he attacked Luoyang and Jiangdong was defeated. In addition to Sun Jian's death, he also lost no less than 30000 troops. Even if he got some Cao soldiers to surrender, Jingzhou, the new one, must leave heavy troops to guard everywhere and deter the local people.

Therefore, in sun CE's hands, even 100000 people could not be mobilized. Sima Yi took 20000 at once, which would naturally have a great impact on Zhou Yu's plan of northern expedition to Yuzhou.

Sima Fang also asked: "yes, Zhongda, although I believe you have a strategy in your heart, I can't figure out why."

Sima Yi's expressionless face was just smiling.

"Father, brother, can you still remember that a few years ago, I said, what is the basis for our family to gain a foothold and grow in this world?"

After all, Sima Fang is the father. The so-called "knowing a son is better than a father." he immediately thought, "naturally I remember. You have said that relying on the trust and reuse of anyone, you are not as strong as yourself

"Here it is." Sima Yi said: "elder brother is right. Zhou Yu and Cheng Pu are the most trusted members of the sun family in Jiangdong. Even though Sima family has made great contributions, they are still outsiders in the eyes of the Lord. Under such circumstances, it would be like a fool's dream to make the family stand up in troubled times. "

Sima Lang is not a stupid person, at this time some understand.

"Er Di means The crusade to the south is not a mere attempt to seize territory for the Lord, but to seek a foundation for Sima's family? "

But Sima Yi shook her head: "it's necessary to seek the foundation, but the southern expedition is really the intention of the Lord."

"Oh? Why Sima Lang was puzzled.

While they were chatting, they came to the lobby of their home. Sima Fang waved his two sons to sit down, while he sat on the throne.

Sima Yi bowed to his father and elder brother: "now this Lord is young and ambitious, and he has a revenge on Liu He for killing his father. In Jingzhou, Yuzhou was occupied in the north and Bashu was resisted in the West. Relying on the natural danger, and the northern army was not good at water warfare, it was not difficult to stick to it for five or six years with the courage of the Lord and the wisdom of Zhou Gongjin. However, the Lord is by no means mediocre. He is not willing to live in such a corner. "

Sima Lang doubted: "but didn't Zhou Yu make a plan for the northern expedition? If it can be done... "

In the middle of the story, he was also disillusioned. Sima Yi said with a smile, "Zhou Gongjin's words are just to appease people, especially those Jingzhou gentry. If not, how can they wholeheartedly support the Lord? "

"Er Di means The Lord himself knew that the northern expedition would not succeed at all? "

"It's natural." Sima Yi is a natural figure.

"The strength between the enemy and ourselves is too great. Under Liu He's command, there are no less than eight or nine hundred thousand soldiers. This time, there are no less than fifteen or sixty thousand soldiers from Jingzhou and Yizhou. The northern grassland and the Qiang rebellion in Northwest China have been calmed down. Koguryo, Wuhuan and other generations have been defeated by Ma Chao. If there is no accident, Ma Chao's army will be able to enter the capital of Koguryo in the spring of next year. Liu He has no worries now. If he really wants to attack with all his strength, our army can still support himself for several years, and there is absolutely no chance that the northern expedition will succeed. "

Sima Fang twisted his beard and nodded slightly: "well It seems that the Lord and Zhou Gongjin have already made an agreement in private, but if Zhong Da didn't volunteer today, I don't know what the LORD would like to do? "

Sima Yi said, "it's not difficult to go south. It's not hard to wipe them out, whether it's the wild people in the mountains or the SHIXIE in Jiaozhou. It's just that there are many miasma in the mountains, and the road is even more difficult. It's hard to go there. The Lord decided that it's not a matter of loyalty and courage. "

"The second younger brother's meaning, the Lord's will to use this matter to test the public?"

"Not bad. If I don't mention it, my Lord will also mention the lack of SHIXIE's tribute. In addition, when Shangyue took advantage of the old lord's attack on Luoyang, he repeatedly invaded Wujun. My Lord had the intention to put it in place before he was quick. Since the Lord has to worry about it, we can get more trust from him? I'm sure the Lord will be very happy. Originally, he only wanted to send 20000 ordinary soldiers to pacify Shanyue and Jiaozhou, but now he's afraid that he'll send 5000 iron armor elite among them. This is the foundation of our future foothold in Jiangdong. "At this point, Sima Yi clenched her fists and her eyes were shining. Sima Fang looked at his son with a happy face.

Time flies, in a flash, the Han Dynasty will usher in another new year.

Originally, the imperial court defeated Cao Cao and completely pacified the whole North. This new year should be a celebration for Chongqing.

However, because of Cheng Liang's death in the war, the Empress Dowager Xu's family followed Jia Hong closely, adding a few clouds to the festive season. Therefore, instead of celebrating, the festival atmosphere in Luoyang was not as good as in previous years because of the need to keep the Empress Dowager in mourning.

In the Imperial Palace, in addition to some simple New Year decorations made in the front palace to show the new year's weather to the people, in the back palace, it was solemn. From Liu He and Zhang Yu, to many palace maids and eunuchs, they all looked sad.

Liu he was hit by the death of his close relatives one after another. He once walked out of court for many days. Fortunately, Liu Zheng's return to the palace and his memory recovered, which enabled him to regain his spirits.

Today, he read the memorial as usual, and Xun Yu came in from the outside.

"Your Majesty, here comes Shi Guangyuan's Memorial."

Liu He's face was filled with joy and expectation. He got up in person and took over the memorial.

"Guangyuan's mission to the western regions has been answered so soon. It seems that his journey should be smooth."

A few months ago, according to the agreement, Liu He sent dahonglu Shitao as the chief envoy, Shangshu pushe Zhen as the Deputy envoy, carrying the Han Dynasty documents and gifts, plus more than 100 caravans and a special team of more than 80 craftsmen to the western regions.

The purpose of this trip is to formally establish the relationship between suzerainty and vassal states with other countries, to establish mutual business contacts, and to plan the construction of the official road from Liangzhou to the western regions, that is, to reopen or even strengthen the Silk Road, once a famous road linking the East and the West.

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