"What's your plan?"
Cao Pi looked at Wu Zhi expressionlessly.
"Maybe we can recruit Zang Ba to surrender, intimidate Jiangdong, and then gather a large army to go to Runan to kill the spirit of Liu Gongsi!"
Recruit Zang Ba?
Can Zang Ba be conquered by recruiting people to surrender?
As for coercing Sun Quan, if it was just coercion, would Sun Quan be afraid?
Maybe when the army is pressing on the border, he will be afraid, and when my army disperses, he will gather his troops again!
You really can't do anything to a person who doesn't even care about face!
"Is this your plan?"
Cao Pi snorted coldly, waved his hands and said, "Let's go!" without waiting for anyone to say anything.
Wu Zhi stood up and wanted to speak, but Cao Pi gave him no chance. Wu Zhi had no choice but to sigh and prepare to go to Cao Pi in person later to lay out his plans!
But when he met the chief minister and was about to meet the King of Wei, he was stopped by the chief minister with a smile on his face.
"Zhonglang will stop. Your Majesty is in ill health. There will be no visitors today."
not see?
Wu Zhi snorted coldly and said, "I am not a foreigner, but an internal minister!"
The chief minister sighed and said, "General Zhonglang, don't make any noise here. Your Majesty is in a bad mood today."
He looked around to make sure there was no one around, and then whispered to Wu Zhi: "The king just specifically told him not to see General Zhonglang. Even if General Zhonglang insists on breaking in, he will only suffer the king's wrath." , why bother to come?"
"this"
Wu Zhi opened his mouth, unable to say anything for a while.
It seems that the king is also under a lot of pressure!
As a minister, he was unable to share the Lord's worries. What's his crime?
A capital crime!
Wu Zhi saluted the chief minister and said, "Thank you so much, chief minister."
"This slave will not dare to accept this gift."
Wu Zhi was Cao Pi's true confidant. Although the chief minister was close to the King of Wei, he knew his own status. It's definitely not a loss to have a good relationship with Wu Zhi.
"General Zhonglang may go to find Duke Jia."
Jia Xu?
Wu Zhi nodded.
"Thanks for the advice."
Coming out of Xingyuan, Wu Zhi turned around and immediately arrived at Jia Xu's current residence.
The so-called humerus veteran, where Jia Xu lives, is also pretty good.
After simple modification, it becomes more flavorful.
The brick paths in the yard are winding and deep, moistened by the morning dew, and glowing slightly with silvery white light. The path is lined with carefully trimmed green grass, and the green color is more vivid in the morning light.
Around the courtyard, tall walls isolate the outside world from the noise, bringing a sense of tranquility and privacy. There is a red vine climbing on the wall, and blooming flowers are dotted with it, like stars. The breeze blows, and the red vines sway gently, emitting a faint fragrance, which is intoxicating.
In the center of the yard is a small pond. The green water flows quietly, with a few young leaves floating on the water. The breeze blows and ripples, like an ink painting. Beside the pond is a piece of green bamboo, and inside the bamboo forest is an exquisite stone table with a book and a cup of tea placed on it, as if waiting for the arrival of someone who cares.
After being led by the servants in the courtyard, we saw Jia Xu sitting on the floor in the bamboo forest banquet place in the courtyard.
"I would like to pay my respects to Mr. Jia."
Jia Xu holds a gourd and gourd in his hand and is watering the bamboo forest.
Although he is old, his body still looks strong.
"Why would General Zhonglang have time to look for me?"
Wu Zhi hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty is depressed. I am a minister, but I can't share his worries. I really deserve death. The current situation is like this. I wonder if the old gentleman has any plan to reverse the situation?"
Seeing Wu Zhi's sincere look, Jia Xu smiled softly, handed the gourd ladle in his hand to the boy beside him, and said: "It is normal for the king to be ambitious and depressed, but the current situation is not corrupt." To this extent, the king’s greatest enemy must be Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, and not anyone else!”
Wu Zhishen felt the same way.
"It seems that the old gentleman has also received an urgent report from Runan. The crown prince of Hanzhong sent Zhao Yun to attack Ancheng, which has cut off the water and food routes in Nanrun. He has also deceived people in Runan. Many Runan nobles, either overtly or covertly, , has already surrendered to another place, and if time continues to delay, it is really not certain whether the surname of Runan County is Cao or Liu."
With that said, Wu Zhi stepped forward, supported Jia Xu, and asked: "If Mr. Jia has a plan, he should teach me. This matter is related to the great plan of the Wei State!"
Jia Xu shook his head and said: "We and the counselors are just offering suggestions. I have comforted the king before, saying that we should first conquer Xuzhou and pacify Jiangdong, and then deal with Liu Chan. How could we have the current situation?"
If Cao Pi had listened to his plan, the rebellion in Xuzhou would have been settled long ago, and Zang Ba would not have had time to stir up another turmoil in Xuzhou.
And Sun Quan from Jiangdong didn't have the guts to besiege Chengde again.
The situation in Runan may get worse, but no matter how bad it is, as long as the army moves forward, everything will be fine.
"It's just that the king has listened to Zhongda's plan. The matter has come to this, and it is useless to talk about it anymore."
Wu Zhi also felt some resentment towards Sima Zhongda.
It was not just the failure of this plan that caused Cao Pi to feel depressed. It was even more because Sima Yi shared Cao Pi's favor.
He is the king's confidant, what do you think Sima Zhongda is?
"Stabilize Xuzhou and pacify Jiangdong, but turning around to deal with Mr. Liu may be the best strategy."
Wu Zhi murmured to himself, but there was a bitter look on his face.
"It's just that the king no longer wants to listen to my plan. If Duke Jia takes action, he will definitely listen to it."
Jia Xu chuckled and said, "Maybe the king will have a plan soon."
"soon?"
Jia Xu nodded.
"Xuzhou is difficult to pacify in a short time, and Sun Quan from Jiangdong is ambitious. Liu Chan in Runan will not be satisfied with just cutting off the southern Ru River. If one grain road is cut off, there will be insufficient food and grass ahead. If another one is cut off, there will be a shortage of food and grass. What should I do?”
Break another one?
"If one more grain road is cut off, our country, Wei, will be in danger. But is Liu Chan capable of this?"
Jia Xu chuckled and said: "Of course it's not possible for him alone, but if the Runan nobles return to their hearts, it will be possible."
Wu Zhi's thoughts turned tactful and he thought to himself: "That's really possible!"
"Then what should I do?"
Jia Xu has deep wrinkles on his face, and the traces of time have left deep marks on his face. His white hair is as white as silver, combed neatly and cleanly, revealing his elegance and coolness. The eyes are deep and calm, revealing the accumulation of years and the light of wisdom.
"Jiangdong has gathered 100,000 troops, but there is no more strength left. He can fight for another ten or twenty days, but he cannot hold out for another month. If there is insufficient food and grass, he will retreat. This danger is not something to be afraid of.
Although Zang Ba of Xuzhou returned, he led tens of thousands of troops, all of whom were close confidants. Almost all of them died on both sides of the Feishui River. In addition, without the money and silk support of Liu Chan's merchant alliance, it would be difficult for him to regain control even if I didn't wait to attack Xuzhou. In Xuzhou, on the contrary, my army pressed down on the territory, forcing Xuzhou's strong men to protect themselves and had to obey his orders. "
Jia Xu paused and said: "Actually, for the king, in a short period of time, he has only one enemy, and that is Liu Chan. After dealing with Liu Chan, it is not too late to turn around and deal with Zang Ba and Sun Quan!"
Jia Xu's analysis gave Wu Zhi a sense of enlightenment as if the sun had cleared the clouds.
"Please sir, please go see the king and explain this plan!"
Jia Xu shook his head.
"Although this is the plan, it is no longer the king's decision to retreat."
It is possible to retreat militarily.
However, politically, could King Wei retreat?
(End of chapter)
