We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

Seeing Cao Pi despising Liu Bei so much, Xi Zhicai frowned and advised:

"Wei Gong must not underestimate Liu Bei. This man has always shown his benevolence and righteousness to others, and often considers himself the Queen of Prince Jing of Zhongshan. He is also known for his heroic spirit when leading people in daily life. However, this man really understands people's hearts and knows how to deal with them." How to control people's hearts? He is extremely insidious and very good at deceiving the people."

"Back then, he was stationed in Jingzhou like a lost dog. After being taken in by Liu Jingsheng, he did not want to repay Liu Jingsheng's kindness. Instead, he plotted to seize Jingzhou. If the actor hadn't discovered his treacherous plan and stopped him, Jingzhou might have been Liu Bei's at this time. In the world, this person is a master of the White Wolf, if given time, he can quickly raise an army of 100,000 people."

Xi Zhicai naturally knew very well what kind of person Liu Bei was, so even if Liu Bei was alone at this moment, they still could not relax their vigilance against him, and they absolutely could not give him even the slightest chance to come out.

Hearing Xi Zhicai's warning, Cao Pi couldn't help but be surprised. Is this Liu Bei so difficult to deal with? Moreover, in Cao Pi's heart, the land of Shu and Hanzhong now belong to his Cao family.

"Your Majesty, Liu Bei is determined to capture Yizhou with us."

At this time, Cao Pi still didn't quite believe it, so he couldn't help but ask Xi Zhicai, who also nodded.

"That's right."

After hearing this, Cao Pi suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, shortness of breath and weakness. Even though he was incompetent, he was still a prince, and he still had hundreds of thousands of troops under his command.

It's okay to say that he can't beat his brother-in-law. It's true that he can't beat him. But if you say that he can't even beat Liu Bei, the lost dog, and the group of barbarians in Shu, then it's a bit insulting.

Therefore, after hearing what Xi Zhicai said, Cao Pi instantly felt a sense of alarm and worry, and he coughed involuntarily.

Seeing Cao Pi like this, Xi Zhicai felt a sense of sadness in his heart. He knew very well that now they had no advantage in facing Xi Gong. If they faced Xi Gong, they would definitely choose to retain their strength. They tried their best to spend time with the actor. After more than ten years, when the actor was old and Cao Zong was in his prime, they would have an opportunity to confront the actor.

But now, although Mr. Wei is said to be as good as he was back then, he seems to be much older than Mr. Xu. How can such a situation make people feel at ease?

Looking at Cao Pi's eyes, Xi Zhicai sighed and slowly withdrew his mind: "Now that Liu Zhang in Shu is fatuous and incompetent, a kind of wealthy noble family in Shu has long been resentful of him. Everyone has long thought of establishing their own family, otherwise it would be impossible." It’s impossible that so many wealthy families in Shu would flirt with Zhang Lum.”

"At this time, if Liu Bei enters Sichuan and Shu, the wealthy families in Shu may regard him as the master they have been looking for for a long time. And when Liu Bei enters Sichuan and Shu this time, he must have already explored the situation in Shu. If Liu Bei has a Shu after his death, If the local nobles help us, with their talents, the ownership of Shu in the future is yet to be determined."

After listening to what Xi Zhicai said, Cao Cao Pi instantly understood the key. Cao Pi was a shrewd person. The reason why it took him so long to react today was entirely because of the pain all over his body, which made him uneasy. That’s all.

Xi Zhicai and Xia Houdun also knew that Mr. Cao was not a stupid person. After all, they had watched him grow up. They all knew what Mr. Cao was like. Now they couldn't say anything more. They could only sigh in their hearts. God bless Cao.

With a sigh, Xiahou Dun asked Cao Pi for orders:

"My lord, even if that's the case, why don't I cut the mess quickly? Before I go to Jingzhou, it's not too late to lead a large army to capture Shu and Hanzhong before leaving. The barbarians in the southwest are so weak that they will definitely not be the leader of my army. opponent."

Xiahou Dun knew the importance of Shu. After Xi Zhicai reminded him, Xiahou Dun also knew the urgency of entering Shu, so he couldn't wait to lead his troops to enter Shu.

After all, Xiahou Dun now has no other good way besides leading troops into Sichuan and Shu to fight. But no matter what kind of method it is, as long as it can capture the land of Sichuan and Shu, it is a good method. .

"Absolutely not!"

However, at this moment, before Cao Pi could speak, Xi Zhicai was busy shouting to stop him.

Xiahou Dun stopped himself when he saw Xi Zhi, and immediately frowned, and there was a touch of anger in his eyes.

"Xi Lingjun! Why are you trying to stop me again? But what better way can you do, Xi Lingjun?"

Frowning tightly, Xiahou Dun looked at Xi Zhicai with eyes full of impatience. He didn't know what was going on today. He felt as if Xi Zhicai had been deliberately targeting him. Every time he said something, this person would Stop yourself.

Seeing the tension between the two sides, Cao Pi stopped saying anything and just sat on the main seat and looked at the two of them quietly.

In fact, after Xiahou Dun said it, Cao Pi was about to ask Xi Zhicai some questions, but when he saw him speaking first, he just looked at him quietly, waiting for his answer.

"The land of Sichuan and Shu has many high mountains, extremely steep ravines, and countless obstacles. Since ancient times, the land of Sichuan and Shu has been easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to enter Shu, let alone an army of tens of thousands. .”

"Besides Sichuan and Shu, there is Hanzhong as a barrier. Zhang Lu has been entrenched in Hanzhong for many years. Hanzhong alone is extremely dangerous. It is not easy to capture Hanzhong alone. If you want to conquer the entire Hanzhong in one fell swoop, To capture the land of Sichuan and Shu would be to reach the south of the Yangtze River than to reach the sky."

"What Kuang said just now is not that the general is not good at running the army, but that most of the soldiers commanded by the general are cavalry units who are good at fighting on the plains. They can play a greater role in Youzhou, but if the general The cavalry was arranged to Sichuan and Sichuan, but it was unable to fully display its strength."

After hearing that Xi Zhicai was not provoking him, but was commenting on the matter in a fair and just manner, Xiahoudun snorted coldly and stopped looking at Xi Zhicai and stopped talking.

But Cao Pi was frowning at this moment, feeling extremely disappointed in his heart. For a moment, he even felt that his Cao family was really in decline.

Now, not only could his Cao family not be able to defeat his brother-in-law Xiyu, but they could not even defeat the barbarians in the southwest. Although it was said that they could not defeat him due to geographical reasons, this really made Cao Pi very worried.

Seeing Cao Pi's depression again, Xi Zhicai slightly cupped his hands and said slowly:

"Wei Gong doesn't have to worry about this. Although the Shu land is extremely difficult to attack by force and cannot be attacked by force, it can be conquered outsmarted. Just like Jingzhou was outsmarted, we can also conquer Sichuan and Shu without spending a single soldier. Seize.”

After hearing what Xi Zhicai said, the eyes of everyone present instantly burst into light, and their eyes looking at Xi Zhicai were full of expectation.

"Although Zhang Lu of Hanzhong is a powerful leader, he only wants to preach in Hanzhong and guard his own three-acre land. Apart from his sworn hatred with Liu Zhang, he has a narrow vision and has There is no need to compete for the male position in the world, so we, the Great Wei, can send an envoy to Hanzhong to meet Zhang Lu and tell him that we, the Great Wei, are willing to send troops to help him attack Liu Zhang. By then, our Great Wei has occupied the land of Sichuan and Shu, and he, Liu Zhang, can also take advantage of the opportunity to take revenge. This is A way to kill two birds with one stone.”

"At the same time, we, the Great Wei, can make a promise to Zhang Lu and allow him to come to our Great Wei to spread the Five Pecks of Rice in the future, but we must make it clear to him that if Xi Gong comes to attack someday, Hanzhong needs to resist Xi Gong together with our Great Wei. male."

Xi Zhi just finished speaking, and everyone present understood what he meant. Now it is an inevitable fact that the opera kings in the world will seize the world. If Chang'an and Shu all fall under the hands of the Wei Dynasty by then.

When the time comes, under attack from both front and back, Zhang Lu will definitely not be able to withstand Wei's cavalry, and the promise he made at this time is nothing more than a temporary promise.

After occupying the lands of Hanzhong and Bashu, the Wei Dynasty will be able to connect the surrounding areas with Yizhou. At that time, the Wei Dynasty will be able to use the dangerous passes in the Shu region to block Xi Gong's army, and the Wei Dynasty will have a chance of survival.

"What Xi Lingjun said is indeed a useful method. However, Hanzhong Zhang Lu is not an ignorant person. He has occupied Hanzhong for many years, so he must have some thoughts. If you want to persuade him, It’s not an easy task, and it definitely requires a capable person to succeed.”

Naturally, Cao Pi would not be so naive as to think that if he just found someone to talk to Zhang Lu, Zhang Lu would believe them. After all, Zhang Lu had occupied Hanzhong for more than 20 years, so he should have There will definitely be some vigilance.

Such a simple plan to burn bridges would probably cause big trouble if it was revealed. Therefore, a smart person must be dispatched to do this job.

Hearing Cao Pi's question, Xi Zhicai also nodded lightly.

"What my lord said is absolutely true. I have someone in my heart that I can recommend." After everyone's eyes focused on him, Xi Zhi slowly said, "I recommend Sima Yi and Sima Zhongda to go to Hanzhong!"

After hearing the personnel recommended by Xi Zhicai, everyone present nodded slightly. If Sima Zhongda was asked to go, then he might really be able to convince Zhang Lu.

Sima Zhongda, who was the protagonist on the side, had his mouth twitching at the moment. He had already scolded the eighteenth generation of Xi Zhicai's ancestors in his heart, but before he could refuse, Cao Pi spoke directly:

"In this case, Sima Yi is going to Hanzhong. Without further delay, Zhongda will leave for Hanzhong after the meeting is over."

Even though Sima Yi felt extremely unhappy in his heart at this moment, Duke Wei had already given the order, so Sima Yi didn't say anything anymore. But at this moment, he once again tricked the eighteenth generation of Zhicai's ancestors in his heart. Come out and sneak around.

Even though this matter is so simple and easy as it is said now, the old guy like Sima Yi Zhidao Zhang Lu is not easy to fool. In addition, he will stab him in the back later. He has never done this kind of thing in practice. It's really not easy to do.

After confirming this matter, Cao Pi also asked Xizhicai with a sad face:

"Master Xi Ling, now the strategy of conquering Western Shu has been confirmed. If it succeeds, our Wei Dynasty can support it for another ten years. But if our strategy of Wei Dynasty fails, the land of Sichuan and Shu will be destroyed by Liu Bei or Liu Bei. Did the actor take it away?"

As soon as Cao Pi finished speaking, everyone present fell silent. For a moment, the entire hall was eerily quiet.

Everyone present is very clear that the current Wei Dynasty is absolutely impossible to stop Xi Gong from unifying the world. With Xi Gong's current power, his army may come to the city one day in the future. Everyone knows this. However, everyone has a tacit understanding not to talk about it.

But now, Cao Pi has openly put this problem that everyone is avoiding in front of everyone.

After taking a deep breath, Xi Zhicai said slowly:

"Based on the current situation, we have to see how far General Xiahou has been sitting in Youzhou. If we do well, we can still resist for about three years, but if we don't do well, it is very likely that we will not be able to resist for even one year. Can’t resist it.”

As soon as Xi Zhicai finished speaking, everyone present was shocked. One year! Is this time a little too tight?

Although everyone has their own predictions about Cao Wei's defeat, no one is as pessimistic as Xi Zhicai. At least everyone thinks that Wei can still resist for another seven or eight years.

But who knew that Xi Zhicai's words gave them such a shock that they couldn't resist it even for a year? What does it mean? Does this mean that Wei Dynasty will be finished soon?

If Wei is finished, what should I do then? Should I go there to commit suicide and die for my country or to surrender to the opera?

For a moment, everyone present became panicked, but then, everyone wanted to understand that if they wanted the Wei Dynasty to perish later, the most important thing was to convince Zhang Lu and successfully conquer Sichuan and Shu. And the land of Hanzhong was in the hands of the Wei Dynasty.

Ever since, everyone once again turned their attention to Sima Yi, who was the most important person in this incident.

Looking at the expectant eyes of everyone, Sima Yi knew that he was now on the receiving end of the fire. Even if he didn't want to go, he couldn't express his position now.

"Zhongda will certainly live up to Duke Wei's trust and will succeed in persuading Zhang Lu to surrender."

Sima Yi felt that he was very unlucky. He had endured it in the mountains for most of his life, thinking that he could finally build a great cause, but he never expected that he would encounter such a dilapidated situation when he came out of the mountain.

Sima Yi felt very sad in his heart. He didn't know whether the current situation was God's hardening of his Sima family or whether it was because the Sima family was missing some luck after all.

Seeing the mournful expressions of everyone in the court, Xiahou Dun frowned and shouted loudly:

"Master Xi Ling, please don't let other people's morale destroy our army's prestige here. After today's meeting, I will go to Youzhou to guard it. If the Xi Ling thief really wants to attack Chang'an, I will go to Youzhou to guard it." Zhou Ding will definitely go straight into Xiapi, making it impossible to think about the end!"

"If he dares to invade Youzhou, then I will settle our old grudges with him. Then I will definitely hold him back so that the Wei Dynasty has enough time to enter Shu."

At this moment, Xiahou Dun's eyes were so wide that the boss kept scanning the people present. As the leader of the generals of the Wei Dynasty, Xiahou Dun knew that no one in the Wei Dynasty could have confidence, but he must have confidence.

Now, if he, as the commander-in-chief of the Wei army, loses confidence before the enemy army arrives, then Wei will really be doomed. At that time, it will be possible to pacify Hanzhong and Bashu, and it will still be able to defend it. This is the world of Cao Wei!

After hearing Xiahou Dun's words, Xi Zhicai clapped his hands and said:

"Okay! General Yuanruo is so powerful! The essence of General Xiahou's trip to Youzhou this time is to contain the army of actors. If the opponent dares to attack Chang'an, General Xiahou can go south from Youzhou and directly attack Xiapi. General Xiahou can rest assured that we will fight to the death to defend Hulao Pass, and we will leave enough time for General Xiahou."

"If the Dramatists' army dares to attack Youzhou, Chang'an will definitely send troops to attack the Dramatist's back road to assist General Xiahou. Our army will surely buy time for Zhongda with such a divisive force, and when the time comes, Sichuan and Shu will be With everything in my hands, I, the Wei Dynasty, still have a glimmer of hope."

Seeing the smile on Xi Zhicai's face, Xiahoudun's mouth couldn't help but twitch. He seemed to be aroused by this guy.

But after a while, Xiahou Dun felt that this was nothing. After all, after his statement just now, everyone in the hall was no longer as depressed as before. With everyone working together, the foundation of the Cao family can definitely be preserved.

After the conference, Xiahou Dun led an army of 100,000 people from Chang'an to Youzhou. At this time, there were already 100,000 troops stationed in Youzhou. With the addition of the 100,000 troops currently led by Xiahou Dun, there were two people in Youzhou. An army of one hundred thousand.

Everyone in the Cao family believes that with these 200,000 troops stationed in Youzhou, even Xi Yu will definitely not be able to easily capture Youzhou, and at least Xi Yu will be delayed for a certain period of time.

In addition to Xiahou Dun, Sima Yi quickly set off to bring gifts after the meeting. Following the example of Guo Fengxiao, he set off from Chang'an to Hanzhong alone with rich gifts, intending to draw Zhang Lu into Cao Wei's camp.

On the Xiliang side, Cao Zhen, the new descendant of Cao Wei, led 50,000 cavalry in a mad pursuit of Ma Teng, hoping to capture the land of Yongliang as soon as possible as a retreat for Cao Wei in the future.

The last one is Cao Ren, the current general of Cao Wei. Cao Ren is leading his troops at Hulao Pass. One is to guard Chang'an, and the other is to support Xiahou Dun at any time in the rear.

In this way, the entire strategic goal of Cao Wei at this moment has been determined.

At this moment, Xiahou Dun led hundreds of thousands of troops, setting off from Chang'an in a mighty manner and arriving in the west of Jizhou, drinking horses from the Yellow River. (End of chapter)