Seeing that the appointment of Yuyi and Liang for the Northern Expedition was approved, Kong Ming said: "Now that the Southern Barbarians and civil strife have been put down, there are no other hidden dangers inside. The only thing to do is to prevent Soochow."
Yu Yi nodded and said: "The painful lessons of the past are still there. Although Soochow was in alliance with us, we were at war with each other because of the incident in Jingzhou. Sun Quan even killed my second brother, so the eldest brother mobilized soldiers from all over the country to attack Soochow. , so that the defeat was so great that it damaged the vitality of Xi Shu. It can be seen that Soochow is actually an unreliable ally, and Soochow must be guarded against. "
Kong Ming said: "Now there are two generals, Li Yan and Huang Shumin, guarding the border. If we want to go to the Northern Expedition, we should know that they will increase their defense and we should not take it lightly."
Yu Yi said: "Prime Minister, don't worry about this. I will write two letters to them and ask them to guard the border. As for the time of the Northern Expedition, you can determine the time."
Kong Ming paid his respects and said: "It will be set on Bingyin day in the spring of the fifth year of Jianxing, March 3. I calculated it and found that this day is very good."
Yu Yi said: "That's okay, but I have a question."
Kong Ming asked why, and Yu Yi pointed to the list of appointments for the Northern Expedition and asked, "Why is it that I'm not on it?"
Kong Ming said: "Your Majesty is the foundation of the country, how can you go to war so easily?"
Yu Yi said: "Guarding in Hanzhong is really boring. Now that the internal situation is peaceful and there are no affairs that need to be managed, I also want to go on an expedition."
Kong Ming wanted to persuade him again, but at this time Deng Zhi came out to pay homage and said: "Fighting on the front line is not a child's play. Your Majesty cannot take risks easily."
Yu Yi argued: "I have Fang Tian Hua Ji and Snake Sword. They must be excellent combatants on the battlefield. How can they be dangerous? I think the one in danger is Wei Jun."
Xu Da came out and paid his respects, saying: "Although Your Majesty is highly skilled in martial arts, on the battlefield, things are changing rapidly, and at the same time, it is difficult to defend against open and hidden arrows, so it is difficult to guarantee absolute safety."
Yu Yi continued to argue: "It's easy. I can just take command in the camp with the Prime Minister."
Tan Bowen came out to advise: "A wise man will always make mistakes. Even if you are commanding in the camp, you may encounter danger. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
Not long after Tan Bowen finished speaking, the ministers knelt down one after another, urging Yu Yi not to go on an expedition in person. Kong Ming turned around and saw the condition of the ministers, and knelt down as well, repeating: "Your Majesty, please take care of the dragon body, and do not lead the expedition in person."
Since Yu Yi came to the throne, everything has been basically under control. In the harem, he can basically include the woman he likes. It is very uncomfortable. Only in the court, it is difficult to accomplish what he wants to do. , the admonitions of the ministers could make him go crazy, so he waved his hand and said: "Since that's the case, I won't go."
At this moment, a veteran general below walked into the court. He had just read the list of appointments for the Northern Expedition. He was very confused and said angrily: "Although I am old, I am still as brave as Lian Po. Ma Yuan With that kind of force, these two people have always been dissatisfied, so why don't you let me participate in the Northern Expedition?"
Everyone turned around and saw that the veteran general was Zhao Yun. Kong Ming said: "After I returned from pacifying the south this time, Ma Chao passed away due to a serious illness. I am very sorry. It can be said that we in Xishu have broken an arm. Now the general is older. If there are any discrepancies on the battlefield, it will shake the wisdom of a lifetime and reduce the vigor of our Western Shu."
Zhao Yun said sternly: "Since I followed the late emperor, I have never retreated from the battlefield. I have always stood at the front when encountering enemies. A man should die on the battlefield. This is lucky. What else can I hate? I hope that I can serve as a frontline leader. department!"
Kong Ming tried to persuade him again and again, but Zhao Yun refused to listen and even said angrily: "If you don't let me be the vanguard, I will crash to death on the steps!"
Seeing this, Yu Yi hurriedly went to stop Zhao Yun and said: "General Zhao Yun and I are old acquaintances. At that time, Gongsun Zan fell into the trap and died. He came to join my elder brother. Over the years, he has been full of courage. He has been in and out of Changbanpo seven times. , who has basically never failed in his performance, is the mainstay of our Xishu. The death of Ma Chao is regrettable, but we should not destroy our prestige and not use veterans at all. As a martial arts practitioner, I can understand that we cannot go to the battlefield. It’s painful to fight, so let’s let General Zhao Yun go.”
When Kong Ming saw Yu Yi coming forward, he nodded and said, "Since the old general wants to be the vanguard, it must be with the same person." As soon as he finished speaking, a man came out and said, "Although I am not talented, I am willing to help the old general lead a group of people." Form a team of troops to defeat the enemy."
Yu Yi and Kong Ming were very happy when they saw it. That person was Deng Zhi. Yu Yi said: "Since you are determined to be on the front line, then hand over the school affairs to others and follow the Prime Minister."
Kongming then mobilized five thousand elite soldiers and ten lieutenants to follow Zhao Yun and Deng Zhi.
Before leaving, Yu Yi told Zhao Yun: "Don't be brave and rely on your intelligence in everything. The prime minister won't let you go because he is afraid that you will not be safe in the future. You have to strive for success. We have met each other, and I hope you have a good old age."
After hearing this, Zhao Yun shed tears and was very moved. He did not expect that Yu Yi, as an emperor, would care about him so much. He nodded sharply and left.
So the Northern Expedition began. Yu Yi returned to the harem to see his children, and also enjoyed the happiness of human relations with the queen and concubines. Prime Minister Kong Ming was preparing to send troops to the front line, but suddenly fell ill at home. It was Huang Yueying who came to the palace to report.
Yu Yi was very surprised when she learned about the situation. She took Huang Rui'er to visit Kong Ming's house. Before entering, she saw Kong Ming lying motionless on the bed with a towel on his head. Huang Yueying said: "Since yesterday, my husband has been sick. I'm in bed with a high fever, and I'm talking nonsense. I don't know why. I know that your majesty is Hua Tuo's apprentice and is proficient in medical skills. I also ask your majesty to save him." After that, he knelt on the ground.
Yu Yi quickly helped him up and said: "Kong Ming and I are as close as brothers, and I will not leave him alone." After saying that, he walked to the bedside to check Kong Ming's pulse.
When Yu Yi put his hand over, he found that Kong Ming's pulse was strange. Various forces seemed to be flowing in his body, and his energy and blood were very unstable. When he opened Kong Ming's eyelids, he saw that Kong Ming's eyes were lifeless, as if he had lost his soul.
Yu Yi put down Kong Ming's arm, covered him with the quilt, and asked, "He was fine yesterday. What happened?"
Huang Yueying said: "Yesterday, my husband was very happy. He told me that the mission of the Northern Expedition was about to be completed. Then he fell into a deep sleep. At ten o'clock in the night, he suddenly developed a high fever, which led to his current state."
Yu Yi nodded after hearing this and said: "I just made a preliminary judgment that Kong Ming is not sick, but may be possessed by evil spirits!"
Huang Yueying and Huang Ruier were very surprised after hearing this and quickly asked the reason.
Yu Yi sighed: "Initially, I can only confirm that he was possessed by an evil spirit. As for the cause of the evil spirit, I can't deduce it."
When Huang Yueying heard Yu Yi said that she had nothing to do, she lay on Kong Ming and cried loudly, feeling very sad.
