Huainan, Shouchun.
During these days, the entire Yangzhou was trying its best to hoard food.
The carriages formed a long queue, blocking almost all the city gates in Shouchun.
In many cities, a large number of warehouses are rising from the ground at this moment, and food is piled up like mountains.
People living here seemed to feel a different atmosphere than usual. Soldiers patrolled the streets day and night, and the troops originally stationed outside the city were also mobilized to protect the granaries in various places.
In the Zhendong General’s Mansion.
Guanqiu Jian was sitting in front of the case, looking at the memorials from various places in front of him, and writing something on the map beside him.
At this moment, Wen Qin burst into the house with a smile.
"General! Good thing! Good thing!"
Guanqiu Jian raised his head and put down the things in his hands, "What's the good thing?"
Wen Qin laughed and said, "Wu Guo is willing to help us."
"The envoys came back and said that Sun Jun promised to give us enough food to resist Sima Division. They also said that if we cannot withstand their attack, we can ask them for help and they will definitely come to help. "
A smile also appeared on Guanqiu Jian's face.
"This general of Wu State is also in great need of military merit, and Wu State is not short of food. Well, I sent someone again to say that I am very grateful for his help."
Wen Qin hurriedly asked: "General, would you like to simply ask Wu to send troops to help?"
"We don't have the upper hand in military strength now. If we can have Wu's army to help,"
Guanqiu Jian glanced at him, "Does Governor Wen want the Huainan soldiers to lead the Wu people to kill the Wei people?"
Wen Qin was speechless and said awkwardly: "That's not what I meant."
"I'm just saying that if the five armies come together, Wu State can also help block one."
Guanqiu Jian said solemnly: "Prince Wen, we are stationed in Huainan, and we were originally ordered to resist the state of Wu. How can we join forces with them?"
Wen Qin said no more.
Guanqiu Jian said: "Let's continue to prepare food, train the army, and be ready for battle. It's almost spring, and Sima Division will definitely go on an expedition."
Just when Guanqiu Jian was confidently analyzing Sima Division's attack date with Wen Qin, a soldier suddenly came to the door and said he had something important to report.
"What happened? But Sima Division attacked?"
"Master Sima sent an envoy here"
"Huh? Didn't we just send an envoy from Huabiao Sima Division just now??"
Guanqiu Jian was suddenly stunned. He looked at Wen Qin, who was also looking at him blankly.
"Let him in."
"only!!"
Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin sat in the upper seats, their expressions serious.
Soon, several soldiers led a man into here.
Compared with the previous Huabiao, his treatment was worse. He was pushed in directly by the soldiers, and his hands were even tied behind his back.
This man walked into the study, looked at Guanqiu Jian, who was sitting in the upper position, and said, "General, my hands are tied. Please forgive me for not being able to bow before you."
Guanqiu Jian had no intention of letting go, but looked at the man in front of him.
The man standing in front of Guan Qiu Jian now is tall and has a heroic appearance. Even though he is tied up, he does not have the slightest fear on his face. He is neither humble nor arrogant when facing Guan Qiu Jian.
Guanqiu Jian recognized his identity.
"It's you Hu Fen."
Hu Fen is the son of Hu Zun, the current general who conquered the East.
But Hu Fen is not famous because of his father. He has been fond of martial arts since he was a child. He came from a stable Hu family, but he defected to the military camp very early and started from the bottom. He said to the outside world that he was an ordinary good family son, and later followed When Sima Yi went to war, Sima Yi admired him very much and promoted him many times.
As a result, he became a strong supporter of the Sima family.
Now he follows the general Sima Shi and serves as the general Sima.
Among the many subordinate officials of Sima Master, he is also a very important one.
Guanqiu Jian knew him because Hu Fen also participated in the Battle of Liaodong.
"Long time no see, General. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Hu Xuanwei. At this time, did you come to Huainan to seek refuge with me?"
Guanqiu Jian asked calmly.
Hu Fen and his father Hu Zun were both old generals of Sima Yi, especially Hu Zun, who followed Sima Yi all year round and fought many battles.
Hu Fen said seriously: "General, we are ministers of the same court, how can we say we are defecting?"
"What are you here for? Do you think we will be afraid of your father?!"
Wen Qin couldn't bear it anymore. He had a hot temper and immediately asked loudly.
Guanqiu Jian shook his head at him and looked at Hu Fen again, "Then what is the purpose of your coming here?"
"General, I'm here to bring you a letter from the general."
"Also, I'm here to resolve your confusion."
The soldiers had already searched him, and immediately one of the soldiers handed the letter they found on him to Guanqiu Jian.
Guanqiu Jian lowered his head and looked.
It started with the same old-fashioned greetings. After a few words of greetings, Master Sima suddenly said: "The recruitment of Taiwei from the temple is really an indignity. I am willing to give up my position as a general to you."
Guanqiu Jian's eyes were a little dull.
Wen Qin hurriedly asked: "General? What was written in the letter? What nonsense did Master Sima say?"
Guanqiu Jian put down the letter and said, "He said he would summon me to the temple as a general."
"ah??"
Wen Qin was also shocked at this moment.
In order to deceive us into entering Luoyang, Sima Shi really did everything. He used his position as a general to recruit us? ?
Guanqiu Jian looked at Hu Fen in front of him.
"I appreciate the general's kindness, but I really don't have the talent, so I'm afraid I won't be able to take over."
Hu Fen said seriously: "The general did not deceive you, he really wants you to be the general."
"You may not know that things have changed in the temple."
"The ministers colluded to control the power of the temple."
Hu Fen slowly told what happened in the temple, and he didn't hide anything at all.
Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin listened to his story. When he finished speaking, Wen Qin raised his head and laughed.
"His Sima Master has really lost his mind."
"Does he think we will believe him if he just makes up some random stuff?"
"Go back and tell Master Sima not to use these treacherous tricks again! We are ready, let him lead the troops to attack, we are waiting at any time!"
Hu Fen was silent for a long time.
The people sent by the general outside all encountered this problem more or less. They told the truth, but no one believed it.
Hu Fen's reputation has always been very good, and his relationship with Guanqiu Jian was not too bad in the past, but once he contacted Sima Shi, he no longer believed his words.
Can credibility really be so bad?
Hu Fen explained: "General, I have not deceived you. What I said is true. Now the temple has changed greatly. The general is seriously ill and can no longer control the temple. He only hopes to find a capable person to take over." His position can control these ministers in the temple, and you probably know what consequences will be produced if the policies just now are implemented."
"You have been greatly favored by Emperor Liezu, do you want to watch the Wei Dynasty perish at the hands of these villains?"
Guanqiu Jian was different from Wen Qin.
When Guanqiu Jian heard Hu Fen tell those policies, he believed most of them.
Because the policies he mentioned just now may really have such consequences. Guan Qiujian is very familiar with these people, and he is even one of those people now.
He knew what kind of benefits these policies would bring to aristocratic families, but equally, he also knew what kind of disadvantages these policies would bring to Wei.
Guanqiu Jian frowned immediately.
He was one of the few loyal ministers in the court. His crusade against Sima Shi was not to gain power for himself, but for the sake of the Wei Dynasty. Now, the actions of these ministers may harm the Wei Dynasty, and Guanqiu Jian will not tolerate it either.
Wen Qin sneered, and when he saw Guan Qiu Jian, who was meditating beside him, he quickly reminded him: "General, Master Sima is cunning and should not be trusted easily! Have you forgotten Cao Shuang's lesson?"
These words made Guanqiu Jian no longer so confident.
Hu Fen opened his mouth wide. If there wasn't something big to do, he really wanted to scold Wen Qin.
Seeing Guan Qiujian hesitate again, Hu Fen hurriedly said: "General, your son has been released. The general has even sent someone to send him to Huainan. He will appear in front of you soon. You don't believe it." I, I have to believe him, right?"
"The Wei Dynasty is currently in turmoil. The ministers are holding high the Queen Mother's edict, ignoring Your Majesty, and causing trouble in the temple. You can't turn a blind eye!"
Guanqiu Jian asked: "What does Master Sima want me to do? Do you want me to go to Luoyang?"
Hu Fen lowered his head and said, "I know you still don't believe me. You can send someone to investigate the matter in Luoyang first. I will tell you after you ask clearly."
Guanqiu Jian nodded, "Take this person down, don't beat or abuse him, just treat him well."
The soldiers took the order and left here with Hu Fen.
After he left, Wen Qin and Guanqiu Jian looked at each other.
Wen Qin still didn't believe Sima Shi's words. He firmly believed that this was a scam, used to deal with him and Guanqiu Jian.
Guanqiu Jian analyzed: "There is no need for Master Sima to do this. If according to your idea, he wants to make us relax and then take the opportunity to attack, then isn't his current behavior the opposite? In doing so, not only can he not It had the effect of making us relax, but instead made us prepare in advance and be more cautious.”
"Master Sima would never do such a stupid thing."
"I think this matter is probably true, and it is very likely that it was done by His Majesty. Your Majesty deliberately promoted these things in order to trip up the General."
"If this is really the case, then we will have to change our policy next. The enemy in the future will no longer be the Sima division, but the ministers in the court."
Hearing Guanqiu Jian's words, Wen Qin looked confused.
"Then the grain we borrowed from Wu was in vain?"
"Well"
