Xincai City.
In the lobby of the government office.
Sima Yi, wearing a Confucian robe, was pacing back and forth.
"Didn't we agree to fight Pingyu? Why did we go south again? There is no support in the south, and we have to deal with the little Liu Chan. What should we do if we fall into the trap?"
Cao Hong's sudden change of direction really caught Liu Chan off guard.
But this move also dazzled Sima Yi and other colleagues.
When attacking Pingyu, Cao Xiu's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry can help each other.
If you want to win praise, you have to ask Jia Xu in Shenyang to send troops to support him?
As a result, nothing was prepared!
Jia Xu of Shenyang didn't even know that he was going to send troops, so how could he support him?
"Then Liu Chan is extremely cunning. What will happen if General Wei is defeated?"
Sima Yi held his hands tightly, his eyes moved slightly, and thousands of thoughts in his head began to flow.
The more I think about it, the worse the situation becomes.
The heart becomes colder.
If Cao Hong is defeated, the morale of the Wei army in Runan will definitely drop by a notch.
In addition, nearly ten thousand people were wiped out by the Han army. Originally, the Wei army did not have many soldiers in Runan. After this battle, it may be difficult to even defend the city.
Sima Zhongda, Sima Zhongda!
Come up with something quickly!
While Sima Yi was in a state of panic, the anxious voice of the messenger came from outside the hall.
"Report~"
The messenger with the command flag on his back rushed into the hall, half-knelt in front of Sima Yi, and said: "Urgent report from the front!"
Urgent report?
Sima Yi suddenly had very bad thoughts in his heart.
"What urgent report?"
Sima Yi took the letter and asked a question before he opened it.
"The compliment is urgent, General Cao has been defeated!"
The army was defeated?
Sima Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he almost lost his balance. He took two steps back, held on to a corner of the document, and then steadied himself.
The situation was exactly as he expected.
As if thinking of something, Sima Yi hurriedly opened the letter in his hand. Halfway through reading it, the corners of his mouth trembled, and there was no blood at all on his lips.
Lost!
The whole army was wiped out.
This is not the worst.
The worst thing is that not only was he defeated and the entire army was wiped out, but the highest official in the Runan region, who was appointed by King Wei, was captured alive by the Han army.
"this"
Sima Yi suddenly felt his eyes go dark and almost fainted.
Fortunately, he bit the tip of his tongue at the critical moment. The real pain also made his chaotic thoughts much clearer.
"We are defeated at the front, what can we do?"
But maybe he felt that his appearance was too unbearable, so Sima Yi quickly stood up straighter, and tried his best to calm down his greatly changed expression.
This city is in danger of survival!
Cao Hong was defeated. If he was more impatient, the morale of the army would be unstable.
"Quickly summon those who are lieutenant colonel or above to come to the government office lobby. I have something important to tell you!"
How can we eliminate the impact of Cao Hong's defeat?
In other words, how can we defend Runan?
In other words, how can we protect Runan and the Wei army in Runan.
and.
His Sima Yi’s life?
Disaster!
It’s difficult!
Sima Yi raised his head and sighed:
My name is Sima Yi, and I'm in a panic right now.
And at the same time.
In Shenyang City.
Jia Xu, who has silver hair and a haggard figure, also received this news.
No matter how good Jia Xu was in cultivating qi, he couldn't help but change his color at this moment. He almost couldn't hold back his breath and turned his old face red.
"Cough cough cough!"
In the end, he coughed repeatedly and spit out a mouthful of old phlegm, and then his expression calmed down.
"Cao Hong was defeated, eight thousand Wei troops were wiped out, and even General Wei himself was captured alive?"
The situation suddenly turned bad, beyond Jia Xu's expectations.
How long had he been away from Xincai before something like this happened?
"Summon Uncle Xuan over quickly!"
He and Chen Tai are currently in charge of Shenyang.
And because he is old and frail, most important matters are left to Chen Tai now.
Chen Tai is worthy of being the son of Chen Qun. He is from the Chen family in Yingchuan. He handles government affairs in an orderly manner. When such a big event happened, Jia Xu naturally wanted to find someone to discuss it with.
He would not do such things as being arbitrary.
It’s not that I don’t want to do it, it’s just that I can’t do it.
After all, one more person means one more person takes responsibility.
He has lived for decades and is already as wise as a monster. He still has to take risks.
soon.
Chen Tai arrived.
"Jia Gong, why are you calling me here in such a hurry? What's the hurry?"
Jia Xu nodded heavily and said, "It's not just an emergency, it's also a life-threatening matter."
After speaking, he handed the order letter from the messenger to Chen Tai.
Chen Tai glanced at ten lines. After reading it, his expression immediately became solemn.
"What happened? General Wei wanted to send troops to attack the letter of commendation, but no letter came?"
Chen Tai was wearing light armor, his eyes were shining with determination, and his sword eyebrows were slightly furrowed.
"This is because Marquis Guomingting wanted to catch the Han army off guard, so he came in a hurry. Originally he was planning to attack Pingyu, and Cao Xiu had already led troops to support him, but unexpectedly he suddenly turned south to attack Baoxin."
Saying that, Jia Xu sighed.
"Hey~ It's also the way that Prince Liu Gongsi of Hanzhong is good at making detailed decisions. Whenever our Wei army has news or moves, they will definitely know about it. Marquis Guoming Ting is like this, and he has to do it as a last resort."
Nowadays, the hearts of the people of Runan are on the crown prince of Hanzhong.
Those Runan people in Runan, as long as they have news, they will spread it secretly.
But they can't take action yet.
After all, the Wei army's reputation in Runan is bad enough, and if they want to kill again, the Han army won't even have to do it.
The Runan people themselves revolted.
certainly
There is also a reason why the Wei army is in Runan and needs help from local people.
"The situation is like this, what is Mr. Jia going to do?"
How to do?
After hearing such news, Chen Tai could still hold his own. Jia Xu nodded with satisfaction and said: "Now for us, there are only two choices, either go or stay."
Walk?
Shou?
Chen Tai's brows frowned tightly.
He said slowly: "If I want to leave, wouldn't I have to hand over Runan to Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong? The task that the king gave me is to guard Runan for a period of time. This time I abandoned the city and fled, not only did I say Without any merit, I’m afraid the king will hold us accountable!”
Chen Tai was full of blood, and of course he didn't want to leave in such a dejected manner.
After he became the Chen family of Yingchuan, Chen Qun's son could have entered the official career from the noble rank. After a few years, the official position would naturally increase.
Why come to Runan to fight for life and death?
Isn’t it just for merit?
It’s not just for gold plating!
He didn't get the credit for this, he didn't get a layer of gold on his body, but he got shit poured all over him, and his career would be affected in the future. How could he bear this breath?
"Besides, if we are about to leave, will Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, be willing to let us go? Wu Fang and Zhuoyang are occupied by the Han army, and our way back to the north has been blocked. If we want to cross Wishui quietly, it will be impossible. A Han army is ambushing us, what should we do?"
Is this why we don’t want to leave?
Can't leave.
All the way back was blocked.
Seeing Chen Tai so excited, Jia Xu almost figured out what he was thinking.
He said softly: "Uncle Xuan, don't disturb me. We are waiting in Runan. The crown prince of Hanzhong will definitely be unable to eat or sleep. When we return, he will not stop us too much. Besides, his army is also tired and will cause many deaths." What happened?"
Hearing this, Chen Tai's face became a little ugly.
"Then what Mr. Jia means is that he wants to withdraw his troops?"
Jia Xu did not answer directly, but asked: "If we wait to hold on to the city, how many months can we hold it?"
"There is enough food and grass in the city for three months."
Perhaps he also felt that these three months were too short, so he quickly said: "If you save some food, five months will not be a problem."
If you save some food, it will naturally not save the rations of Wei soldiers.
That would only cut off the food rations of the Runan people in the city.
"Enough to last for five months? Can it last for five months?"
If you don't give food to the Runan people, even if they are loyal, they won't be able to starve and work for you!
The greater possibility is to collude with the Han army and cause chaos in the city.
"Then first kill all the Runan people in the city and make them into preserved meat to use as army rations!"
In troubled times, it is normal for people to eat people.
But such cold-blooded words coming from the mouth of the scholar in front of him still made Jia Xu a little surprised.
It should be noted that the meaning behind this sentence does not represent one human life, but the lives of thousands of people.
"Even if we kill all the people in the city and use them as army food, how long can we hold on? Furthermore, General Xuan Bo is willing to live and die with Shenyang City. Are they willing to have soldiers in the city?"
Jia Xu's words stopped Chen Tai.
You like to eat human breasts, do they?
Seeing that Chen Tai was silent, Jia Xu continued: "Even if they are willing to live and die with Shenyang City and are willing to sacrifice their lives, what should we do if the king fails to come back in time to help when the army rations are exhausted? "
Chen Tai remained silent, and his originally ugly expression now became a little hesitant.
The originally healthy complexion now became colorless.
"And if within these few months, the Han army continues to control Runan, stabilize the people of Runan, consolidate the city defenses, build fortresses, and completely trap us in Runan, then what should we do?"
"What if Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, resorts to an offensive strategy?"
Jia Xu's questions left Chen Tai speechless.
He could only take two steps back, looking unwilling.
"Then we want to withdraw?"
"withdraw!"
Originally, Cao Hong could hold on, so he didn't have to withdraw.
But now that Cao Hong was defeated, the morale of the Wei army in Runan was low and the troops were insufficient. They could no longer hold a stalemate with the Han army in Runan.
If this continues, the situation will only become more and more unfavorable.
"But even if we want to retreat, we have to discuss it with Zhongda and the others."
If he retreated from Shenyang and the Wei troops in Xincai, Shangcai, and Linyang did not retreat, wouldn't he have sold them?
"It's just that if they don't want to retreat, what will happen?"
Jia Xu smiled bitterly and said: "There are people who are willing to die for their country. How can we stop them?"
If you stay in Runan, the end will definitely not be good.
Jia Xu is able to survive until now because he can escape at critical moments to prevent himself from falling into despair.
But if King Wei can put down the civil strife in time and come to help, it would be good to have a nail in Runan.
At the very least, we can better regain Runan.
The decision Jia Xu makes now is only the most suitable for Wei.
The decision that Wei Guo considered the most was the one with the least loss.
As for whether other people have other strategies, it is not within his consideration.
But the news.
You must be notified in advance.
Hey~
Chen Tai sighed and said, "For this purpose, this is the only way."
Whatever.
retreat.
It really makes his reputation not so good.
But with the defeat of Runan, this dirty water will definitely not be poured on him.
Go back obediently, start from a noble position, and enter the official career.
If it is a few years slower, then it will be a few years slower.
The next morning.
News.
Liu Chan led hundreds of prince's personal guards and rushed from Baoxin Starry Night to the foot of Xinxi City.
Even though his riding skills were not bad, the bumps all night long still made his body almost fall apart.
Especially the inner thigh, it was burning pain.
"Your Highness, the military advisor asked me to welcome you in."
Zhang Bao stood beside a carriage and saluted Liu Chan.
"good."
He was not polite, jumped off his horse and went straight into the carriage.
Sitting on a horse is really a torture for Liu Chan now.
Hey~
He sighed and calmed his restless mind.
This was a bit of a rush, and even Guan Yinping was left in Praise of Letters.
It shows how hurried his schedule is.
hope
It's really no big deal.
If something happens to Liu Bei, the overall situation in Han China will be in turmoil.
And he is in Jingzhou, not Chengdu. What if something changes in Yizhou?
Thinking of this, Liu Chan clenched his fists suddenly.
At this time, he realized that it had been almost a year since he left Chengdu.
As a successor, it is indeed a danger to leave the center for a long time.
Phew~
Liu Chan shook his head and threw away the worries in his mind.
Thinking so much now is in vain.
and
Even if the situation is as he imagined, he may not be able to stabilize the situation.
After all, he has countless elite soldiers and generals around him, and the veterans in Yizhou also support him.
Like the third master Zhang Fei, like Fazheng, like Wu Yi
Whether it was the Yizhou faction, the Jingzhou faction, the Yuancong faction, or the Dongzhou scholars, they all gathered around him.
The fundamentals are so stable.
How afraid is he?
"Your Highness, we have arrived."
The government office lobby is already in front of you.
Liu Chan got out of the car slowly. At this time, he was no longer in a hurry.
Walk into the lobby.
Liu Chan met Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang wore a feather fan and silk scarf, his expression was as usual, and he looked at Liu Chan with a faint smile.
"Liang, meet His Highness."
Seeing Zhuge Liang's normal expression, Liu Chan finally let go of his worries.
If there is something really wrong with his cheap guy, as his best friend, Zhuge Liang will have to cry and lose ten pounds?
At the very least, the eye sockets must be swollen, right?
"There's a big battle ahead. Why did you, sir, send me this letter?"
There was some blame in Liu Chan's words.
"This is indeed a letter sent by King Xingye. Liang did not dare to worry for a moment and immediately sent an envoy to deliver it to His Highness."
Sitting on the main seat, Liu Chan took a sip of the herbal tea brought by the waiter, and then asked: "How is your father's health?"
"The king is indeed ill, but it is an old ailment left over from the battlefield. In the past few days, he spent too much time in the backyard, which caused the hidden illness to relapse and made him bedridden."
An underlying disease has recurred and you are bedridden?
"The king's letter to me stated that the doctor only asked him to rest and rest, and he was not allowed to do heavy work. He will be healthy in a few months. I have verified this news in the letters of Xiaozhi, Ziyuan and others."
Since it was verified from Fazheng and Wu Yi, this news is not false.
"Father is fine, that's good."
Liu Chan could finally let go of his worries.
As a father, he seemed to have no time to spare. The war was over, so he went to torment Mrs. Wu.
It doesn’t matter what age Mrs. Wu is, what age he is.
How can a woman in her prime be so easy to deal with?
The field was not well plowed, but the cattle were exhausted.
Doesn't this bring out all my old problems?
"For the king, it is indeed a good thing, but for His Highness, it may not be a good thing."
Zhuge Liang's face was slightly heavy and he looked directly at Liu Chan.
"What does the military advisor mean by this?"
Liu Chan's heart dropped again, unconsciously.
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