The Jiangdong assassin case was solved by Lei Lei, and the northern regions have indeed become more stable again. However, there are still gaps in the interests left by the Sima family. In the process of fighting for it, various forces continue to suppress Sima Yi.
Sima Yi's good friend Chen Qun saw that the situation was not good and was worried that Sima Shi and Sima Zhao would be persecuted, so he went to Cao Pi to complain: "Your Majesty, the bones of Zhongda's entire family are still cold, and now there are still people throwing dirty water on him. This matter should end here." , just based on Zhongda’s past achievements, he would not be treated like this..."
“I’ll get back to you soon, I’m here to think of a solution, don’t worry...”
Cao Pi sent Chen Qun away and immediately summoned the old fox Jia Xu into the palace.
During this period of time, Jia Xu saw the tense situation in Wei but never said anything, because he felt that it was related to the Cao clan, and it was also involved in the battles between major noble clans, so he was unwilling to wade into this muddy water.
"Your Majesty, are you looking for me?" Jia Xu pretended not to know.
Cao Pi got down from his seat, came to Jia Xu enthusiastically, grabbed his hand and said: "The Taiwei has always had clever plans. Now the political situation is turbulent and will not be good for Wei in the long run. Why not give me a plan?"
"Uh... let me think about it..." Jia Xu originally thought that it was Cao Pi who killed the donkey. After observing for such a long time, he found that there should be someone else. After thinking about it, it might be other important ministers. After all, Cao Cao had never been happy with Sima Yi, and his style of genocide was in line with his old boss's habits.
"It's not Zhongda's problem now. Some people are using this matter to create opposition between the courtiers. Isn't this the Taiwei's way of dealing with Liu Bei? Why did he appear in the Wei court?" Cao Pi's political skills have also improved, and he knows that it is not Jia Xu who is here. Involved in it, I said this deliberately just to be afraid that he would prevaricate.
Jia Xu was startled when he heard this, and quickly raised his watch and said sincerely: "This matter has nothing to do with the old minister. The ministers sent to Jingzhou and Yizhou are all personally selected by the king. It is absolutely impossible for them to incite the courtiers..."
"Gu Ye knows it's impossible. I was joking with the Taiwei just now, but you have to teach me how to break the situation..." Cao Pi frowned.
Jia Xu nodded and said sincerely, good fellow, the king in front of him is no longer what he used to be. It seems that he needs to face it seriously. He twirled his beard and analyzed: "I heard that sheep died on the grassland. The blood will immediately attract wolves to eat. Of course, snakes, insects, rats and ants are also indispensable. If we want the grassland to regain its tranquility, we can only wait until the sheep is eaten."
"Ke Gu didn't think about who would eat the meat. I don't like being forced to make a decision." Cao Pi frowned.
Jia Xu replied: "Your Majesty, you can distribute it evenly for the time being, and then redistribute it when you think about it later. If you don't like someone among them, you might as well reward him with the whole sheep. He may not be able to eat it, but the contradiction will disappear." You have been transferred here..."
"Wonderful, the Taiwei is indeed a mastermind." Cao Pi exclaimed.
Although Jia Xu offered a plan to escape, Cao Pi's actions made him feel bad. He thought he would weaken the noble clan through this incident, but in the end, most of the Sima family's power was vacant and assigned to ministers close to Wei General Cao Hong.
Cao Hong was one of Cao Cao's Tuogu ministers, and after the death of Xiahou Dun, he was the only military minister among the three remaining. Cao Pi directly blocked those nobles who had ideas.
The extermination of the Sima family finally subsided, but Cao Pi clearly felt that the cohesion of the courtiers was not high, so he summoned Liu Ye to ask: "Zi Yang, you had many ingenious plans when you were the previous king. Is there any way to help Gu Yi revive the decline of Wei?"
Liu Ye said without thinking: "Since the king came to the throne, there have been many twists and turns in the court, and it is normal for the courtiers to be a little decadent. If you want to change this situation, why not try launching a foreign war? Not only can it help the king establish his prestige, but it can also divert the attention of the people and officials. "
Cao Pi was good at bow and horse when he was young, and he often followed Cao Cao on expeditions when he was young, so he was not afraid of war, and even had the ambition to dominate the world. At this time, his desire was aroused by Liu Ye, and he became interested instantly.
"The late king asked me to stabilize the border and recuperate. If I start a war rashly, I might be contrary to the late king's wishes. Moreover, the country has just settled down, will there be any problems with Daxing's weapons?" Cao Pi asked.
Liu Ye advised: "It is not because the king wants to take the initiative to attack. In fact, Sun Quan sent assassins to provoke you. If you don't fight back, the world will laugh at you. Furthermore, when you became king of Wei, Sun Quan didn't send anyone to congratulate you. It's time to give him some advice." Look at the color.”
"You want me to attack Jiangdong? But the navy in Xuanwu Pond..." Cao Pi wanted to say that the navy couldn't defeat Jiangdong.
"Last year, Sun Quan was defeated in Jingzhou. He lost countless warships and naval forces. He ceded E County to Liu Bei before he gave up. Now is the time when Jiangdong is weak. God has given the king an opportunity to send troops to establish his power. He can go, and I can go... ." Liu Ye answered with his hands raised.
"What a 'I can go, I can go'." Cao Pi slapped the table excitedly, and then he came to his senses after being excited, "Well... the young soldiers cannot suppress Sun Quan, but if we send troops from Yongliang, Guanzhong, and Nanyang Mobilizing troops, Gu is worried that Liu Bei will take advantage of the situation..."
Liu Ye nodded: "If we go all out to destroy Jiangdong, Liu Bei will never sit idly by. Your Majesty will only mobilize the garrison in Huainan and Xuzhou, but Liu Bei may not dare to send troops to contain it. The corvee in the Central Plains is heavy. This time, we will try our best to transport it by waterway so that the people can We can rest and recuperate. If we can destroy Sun Quan this time, we will destroy him. If we cannot destroy Li Wei, we can also..."
"Zi Yang's words are very good. Gu originally wanted to call Zhang Wenyuan to join the army, but now it seems that he should be guarded against Guan Yu in Nanyang. He sent an order to General Chariot and Cavalry and General Zhendong to assemble in Shouchun. Gu wanted to personally conquer Huainan and meet Sun Quan." Cao Pi A sharp look flashed in his eyes.
Cao Pi was thinking that he was about to proclaim himself emperor of the Han Dynasty, and he just wanted to find some sense of presence in Sun Quan, so when he announced that he would send troops, no one among the courtiers objected.
In August of the first year of Yankang, Cao Pi left guard general Cao Hong to guard Yecheng. He worshiped Xia Houshang as a regular servant of the scattered cavalry. He moved to the center to lead the army. He took Jia Xu, Liu Ye and other advisers on the road lightly, and went straight to Shouchun with great fanfare.
News of Cao Pi's dispatch of troops reached Jiangdong, and Sun Quan urgently summoned his ministers to discuss countermeasures.
Because of the large amount of money being compensated, people all over Jiangdong were filled with resentment. Sun Quan was speechless after receiving the information. He thought that it would be fine if he was bullied by Guan Yu and Liu Bei. But Cao Pi came to cause trouble as soon as he took the throne?
When I was young, all the civil and military officials in Jiangdong stood in the hall on the left and right, and everyone's face looked solemn.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Sun Quan spoke up and said, "We are facing a national crisis. Why don't you say a word?"
For the first time, Gu Yong was the first to answer: "My lord, if you are not the right minister, I will not say anything. Jiangdong has few soldiers and generals, and is short of money and food. It is really impossible to fight..."
"What can I do? Are you waiting to be destroyed?" Sun Quan slammed the table angrily.
Gu Yong lowered his head and did not stand up in time. Instead, he glanced at Xicao Yunze next to him.
Kanze straightened up and walked to the palace. He raised his hands and said, "My lord, the position of the Grand Governor has not been determined for a long time. The generals and soldiers in Jiangdong are uneasy. There are generals and people who can offer suggestions to defeat the enemy..."
Sun Quan frowned and closed his eyes, thinking, "Are you waiting for me here?"
