Cao Rui, who was in Yecheng, had actually been paying attention to the war between Heluo and Yanzhou.
But the more he paid attention to it, the more tired Cao Rui felt.
It has been almost ten years since he succeeded to the throne. During these ten years, Cao Rui has received countless unfavorable news about the war ahead.
At the beginning, Cao Rui would still be angry because of the unfavorable outcome of these battles. He would worry all night about whether he could eat or sleep poorly because of which place was being besieged. But now, Cao Rui suddenly found that his anger was getting less and less each time. .
After receiving the report of the Yanzhou battle from Sima Yi, Cao Rui was still very angry, but this time, he did not replace the furniture in his palace, but just cursed a few times, and then immediately sent someone to call Sun Zi, Liu Fang, Man Chong , Chen Jiao came to discuss matters.
Later, after thinking about it for a while, Cao Rui sent someone to invite Taizhong doctor Liu Ye to come and discuss the matter.
At this time, Cao Rui finally remembered that he had a military-savvy person like Liu Ye beside him to advise him.
However, Sun Zi and others came quickly enough, but Liu Ye did not come.
Liu Ye is ill, very seriously. According to the report from the Xiaohuangmen sent by Cao Rui, Liu Ye is now semi-conscious, and the Liu family is even ready to do something innocent.
Cao Rui didn’t even know what to say.
Cao Rui's mood is really complicated now.
In his early years, although Cao Rui did not like the four Tuogu ministers arranged for him by his father, these four people were indeed talented and able to handle things, and helped him stabilize the court structure in the early days of his succession.
Although none of them could come up with a good solution when facing the Shu thieves, when they encountered difficulties and needed help from others, they could still come up with more than one set of solutions.
In addition to these four ministers who care about life, there were originally Zhong Yao, Liu Ye, Cui Lin in the court, and Tian Yu, Liang Xi, and Wang Xiong in the local area. These people were all rare talents of the moment.
But now, God has really not blessed the Wei Dynasty in recent years, and too many loyal ministers and generals have died of illness.
Look at the four people standing in front of him now, and then think about the local governors. Really, Cao Rui doesn't want to compare, they are not on the same level.
The more he thought about it, the more miserable Cao Rui felt. He sent someone to deliver the edict to Liu Ye's family and promoted Liu Ye to Da Honglu.
If Liu Ye really passes away due to illness, passing away as the head of the Nine Qing Dynasties will be considered a compliment and dignity.
And if Liu Ye can survive this disaster, then the easy position of Da Honglu will be suitable for Liu Ye to recuperate. Cao Rui really doesn't want to see these talented ministers pass away one by one.
After handling this matter, Cao Ruicai discussed the situation of the war in Yanzhou with the new foursome in front of him.
The military report was read to four people one by one, but after reading the military report, Cao Rui was greeted by a deathly loneliness.
No one spoke, and no one wanted to speak first.
This made Cao Rui miss the previous foursome again.
In the past, no matter how bad the situation was, Chen Qun would definitely stand up to stabilize people's hearts at the first opportunity, and then his uncle Cao Zhen would stand up and ask for a fight, inspiring people. Sima Yi could always come up with several solutions in the shortest time. To give myself a reference, Xiahou Shang Xiahou Shang will not speak easily, but when it is his turn to do something, he will never shirk it.
But now.
"My lords, do you have any clever strategies to defeat the enemy?!"
You have to ask yourself, and then these guys will give you some answers that you don't even know whether they are good or bad.
Usually at this time, Chen Jiao, the most senior person, would take the initiative to speak out.
"I believe that Sima Zhongda has led the troops well. Although there is a small setback in the front, with Sima Zhongda's ability, he will definitely be able to defeat the Shu thieves and turn the crisis into safety. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
But, what they say is all nonsense.
Yes, Cao Rui knew that Chen Jiao wanted to reassure himself. As the lord, facing the unfavorable situation on the front line, he could not panic first. But you, Chen Jiao, are also veterans of the same generation as Chen Qun, so you cannot imitate Chen Qun. , when trying to calm people’s minds, come up with some justifiable reasons? !
The war ahead was urgent. If Sima Yi had not been in critical condition, would he have written to Yecheng to request reinforcements? !
In such an emergency situation, you can only say something like trust Sima Yi. Now he, Sima Yi, can't even believe his situation. Do you understand? !
No problem, sometimes the gap between people is so big.
Cao Rui had to look at Man Chong.
"The veteran thought that since Sima Zhongda requested reinforcements, the emperor could send an edict to Bi Gui to lead the Bingzhou cavalry south to assist in the defense of Hedong County, and order the Sima Division in Hedong County to return to Yanzhou. However, I am afraid that it is difficult to relieve the enemy from the distant water. "
Well, this old guy still has some abilities. Cao Rui had to admit that in the past, he really just regarded Man Chong as a cruel official, but in fact, Man Chong still had a military vision.
The problem is, Man Chong can give some good suggestions, but his suggestions are often not the current optimal solution.
Now that the situation in Yanzhou is critical and half of Yanzhou has fallen, what Sima Yi needs most is reinforcements to stabilize the current defense line and then look for opportunities to defeat the enemy.
Sima Yi had already written these things clearly in his notes to himself.
Therefore, what Cao Rui needs now is a way, a way to solve the reinforcement problem for Sima Yi as soon as possible.
Man Chong's suggestion is a solution, but let Bi Gui lead the army south to Hedong County, and then exchange the Sima Division for withdrawing troops from Hedong County to support Yanzhou. Without two or three months of preparation and marching time, can this be achieved? !
Another point is that once Bi Gui of Bingzhou leads his army southward, if the Southern Xiongnu tribes attached to Bingzhou take the opportunity to cause rebellion, what will they do to suppress them? !
Of course, the most important thing is whether Sima Yi can survive until that time! ! !
In fact, to solve Sima Yi's current predicament, there is not only such a way that water far away cannot quench the thirst nearby, but also a simpler and more direct way.
However, among these ministers, no one is responsible, and no one dares to speak out.
"As the Manchus said, if you move the rails southward, you will end up with a fire far away." Cao Rui sighed slowly and said, "Therefore, I think we can only solve the problem by moving the Ye City Imperial Army southward." This crisis."
Forget it, none of the ministers under my command are responsible. Let’s figure this out ourselves.
After Cao Rui said this method, Sun Zi immediately stood up and bowed to start playing.
"No! The imperial army is the emperor's imperial guard. You cannot leave the country without authorization. This will make other officials uneasy."
See, this is why these ministers are unwilling to speak out about such a simple and direct solution.
The point is not only that the imperial army is the emperor's imperial guard, the point is also that "people and ministers are uneasy."
It depends on how you understand this "people and ministers are uneasy".
Whether it was because the ministers were worried about the emperor's safety or because they were worried that Yecheng would be unguarded after the Imperial Army left Yecheng. It's hard to say.
Of course Cao Rui believed that the four people in the palace now, especially Sun Zi, his confidant, must be uneasy because they were worried about their own safety. But what on earth did the other ministers in Yecheng, and even the wealthy families in Hebei, do? Thinking about it, Cao Rui couldn't believe it.
This is one of the things Cao Rui is hesitating about now.
Cao Rui's second hesitation is that today is different from the past.
When he was in Luoyang, Cao Rui could give his imperial army to Cao Zhen to command, or he could hand over his last 10,000 imperial army to Xiahou Shang to counterattack Tongguan after Tongguan was in danger, because Cao Rui could trust Cao Zhen and Xiahou Shang. The ability of others.
But now, whose ability can he trust? !
Cao Yu or Xia Houxuan? !
Another thing is that the Shu thieves have now captured Mengjindu and are confronting Xiahou Ba in Wen County.
If I transferred the last imperial guards of Yecheng at this time, and Xiahou Ba couldn't stop Zhang Xi's attack, and let the Shu thieves follow Hanoi County to Yecheng, what should I do to resist it? !
Is it really going to be invaded and the country will be destroyed? !
Due to these two worries, although Cao Rui took the initiative to propose this suggestion, he still felt a little weak in his heart.
At this time, Liu Fang, who had been silent, stood up after repeated hesitation.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I don't know whether to say it or not."
"Please give me a try, sir."
"In the past, when the Shu thieves invaded the pass, Lieutenant Jia once offered advice to the late emperor."
Well, you shouldn't say this! ! !
(End of chapter)
