"Attacking the Kingdom of Wu is not a trivial matter. All parties must be well prepared before we can proceed."
Liu Chan thought for a while and said immediately: "We have not yet prepared the troops, food, grass, or weapons. In addition, there are still more than a month before the spring plowing. It is too early to raise troops to attack now."
Too early?
Guan Ping didn't think so.
"I heard that Lu Xun was building a large mountain fortress on the front line of Xunyang. The longer the delay is, the stronger the Wu army's defense line will be, and the greater the price our army will have to pay to break through the Wu army's defense line. Our army should use our troops quickly and quickly. , send troops as soon as possible to capture the Xunyang defense line."
Or seeing that the expression on Liu Chan's face had not changed, Guan Ping added another sentence at the end.
"Your Highness, if our army can capture Jianye within a month, even Wei will not be able to react. On the contrary, if the war with Wu continues for too long, how can Wei not intervene?"
Before Wei Guo could react, the matter was settled.
The longer the time drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for the big man.
Liu Chan naturally understands this truth, but his attack on Wu this time is not true in itself, so naturally he will not attack it stupidly.
Besides, how could Wu be wiped out in one month?
Do you really think that I, Liu Chan, am a superman?
but……
Liu Chan also understood that now he must give a reason to convince his subordinates.
Otherwise, the play will not work.
After thinking for a moment, Liu Chan said slowly: "Gu will not send troops until the Wei army attacks Xuzhou."
Liu Chan's meaning is obvious.
You, Wei State, want to steal chickens?
Totally impossible.
"this……"
Liu Chan's words left Guan Ping speechless.
My Highness is obviously very strong, but he is overly cautious.
Guan Ping also wanted to persuade Liu Chan, but when he saw Liu Chan's firm eyes, he immediately swallowed what he wanted to say.
Based on his understanding of His Highness, once His Highness makes a decision, it will not be changed easily.
Stop it!
It's not bad to be cautious.
Guan Ping could only comfort himself like this.
…
And hundreds of miles away.
Xudu.
The palace where Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie once lived has now become Cao Pi's palace.
Looking at the objects in this temple, they feel both familiar and unfamiliar.
At that time, he had visited Han Xian Emperor Liu Xie many times, and then he understood why his father rarely stayed in Xudu and either went to Yecheng or Luoyang.
Even the emperor who lost power could easily kill his powerful ministers.
Previously, Cao Cao planned to conquer Zhang Xiu, and wanted to ask the emperor for instructions according to the rules. When Cao Cao met Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty asked the guards on both sides of the road to press their halberds on Cao Cao's neck. Historical records call it "crossing the neck of the halberd."
This incident scared Cao Cao to the point where his face turned pale. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty wanted to use this operation to make Cao Cao understand that he was the emperor.
Cao Cao was so frightened this time that he never dared to see Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty again. He was afraid that Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty would kill him directly, so he "stopped the pilgrimage" and even moved his office camp to Yecheng.
After turning forty, I never saw Liu Xie again.
After Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, he was still thinking about how to have a good relationship with Emperor Xian of Han.
pity.
This obedient puppet emperor is already buried in the soil, and the grass on his grave is quite tall.
It saves him the follow-up finishing touches.
"Queen...oh no, Madam Shanyang, where are you now?"
"Mrs. Shan Yang is still keeping vigil for Duke Shan Yang." Chen Qun immediately stepped forward and said.
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was assassinated to death. In order to eliminate the impact, Cao Pi buried Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie with a lavish burial according to the emperor's standards.
As wives and concubines, Cao Jie and others are still observing the period of filial piety.
"Mr. Shanyang has passed away. If Mr. Shanyang's wife cannot bear the loneliness, she may not be able to find a good match for him."
For this relative of his, Cao Pi still felt a little guilty in his heart.
The three sisters of the Cao family married into the royal family for the sake of the wealth of the Cao family.
Needless to say, the grievances suffered during this period were needless to say.
Although Liu Xie did not dare to attack Cao Cao, he had the courage to attack women, and he was very bold.
"Your Majesty, this must not be done. I'm afraid it will arouse criticism from interested people. Duke Kuang Shanyang has a special status..."
That Shanyang Gong is now a taboo in Wei State.
As an emperor, you don't want to eliminate the influence, so why do you want to expand the influence?
Mrs. Shanyang.
Who dares to marry?
Cao Pi also knew that he was thinking too much, so he could only sigh softly.
"If Mrs. Shanyang has any requirements, she must satisfy them."
It seems that this is all he can do now.
After sorting out his thoughts, Cao Pi sat on the main seat, waved his hand to Chen Qun, and said, "Let them come in."
"promise."
The minister ordered Chen Qun to leave the hall immediately. Soon, the civil and military officials stood in two rows in the main hall.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty. Long live your Majesty."
"Everyone, get up."
Cao Pi helped everyone up and immediately asked: "Tell me about the situation in Jingzhou, Xuzhou, and Wu."
As soon as Cao Pi finished speaking, Hua Xin took a step forward with a wat tablet in hand.
"My minister is on a mission to Jiangling and has some understanding of the situation in Jingzhou."
Cao Pi nodded and said, "I would like to ask Wang Situ to tell me about the situation in Jingzhou."
Hua Xin immediately said: "Prince Liu Gongsi of the Han Dynasty is now in Jiangling. Tens of thousands of Han troops have gathered around Jiangling City, and this number is rising every day. Food, grass and baggage are gathered from all directions. The Han Dynasty is attacking. Wu, it seems that it is not a trap set by the Han State for my great Wei."
Defeating Wu...
Although Cao Pi already believed part of it, he still had many questions.
"The Han Dynasty's attack on Wu is really strange. The Han Dynasty's national policy has always been to unite with Wu to fight against Wei, but suddenly it wants to send troops to Wu, which makes me suspicious."
Cao Ren took a step forward and said: "The prince of Han Dynasty has been victorious in every battle, so he will inevitably feel arrogant in his heart. In addition, the country of Wu is weak. Perhaps in the eyes of Liu Gongsi, conquering Wu is just a matter of effort. To attack Wu is not Can't understand."
Someone has always won, but no one has always won.
People who win a lot will inevitably develop arrogance and arrogance in their hearts, and this kind of arrogance will often lead them into the abyss of failure.
"But the Prince of Han doesn't seem like a proud and arrogant person."
There was one sentence that Chen Qun did not say.
He is a man with a destiny!
"People are subject to change, but in the final analysis, Mr. Liu is still a human being."
Seeing that the officials were almost quarreling among themselves, Cao Pi finally spoke.
"What about the situation in Nanyang and Xiangyang?"
Cao Pi opened his mouth, and naturally it was difficult for his subordinates to continue arguing.
"The situation in Xiangyang is unclear, but in Nanyang, because I have many connections with my subordinates, I got a lot of news. First, some of Nanyang's soldiers were transferred to Jiangling. Second, Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty is not engaged in conquests now, but is mainly writing military documents."
Deploying troops to Jiangling and adding Guan Yu to write the military book showed that Guan Yu really did not want to attack Xudu.
In fact, it’s easy to understand if you think about it.
The last time Guan Yu broke into Yingchuan, he almost lost his life and lost 20,000 elite soldiers.
This time, I will be smarter.
"Soldiers are crafty, and it is difficult to grasp the true and false. Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty is a brave and wise general, so we should not underestimate the enemy. What's more, there is still Xu Shu in Wancheng, making it difficult to capture, so we cannot relax our vigilance."
Speaking of Xu Shu, Cao Pi felt a little itchy.
When he met Xu Shu in Yecheng in Xudu, he asked him for advice, but the guy didn't say a word and looked like he didn't know anything. As a result, he returned to Jingzhou and became a great talent. , not only managed Nanyang in an orderly manner, but also became the commander of the Jingzhou Military Division.
There is no doubt that the turmoil in Wei State in the past two years is inseparable from this.
"The Han army guarding Wancheng in Xudu cannot move at all."
Losing Nanyang would already be a heavy loss for Wei.
If Yingchuan is lost again, Wei will be in ruins.
"I already know the situation in Jingzhou. What is the situation in Xuzhou?"
The person in charge of specific affairs in Xuzhou was Jia Xu.
Jia Xu held the wat board in his hand, stepped forward and saluted Cao Pi, and then said: "The situation in Xuzhou is still the same. There are three more powerful people who are willing to communicate with us. In addition to Pengcheng, Xiapi and other important places, basically all over Xuzhou. They all have the aid of our Wei State, and if Your Majesty sends out troops, they will definitely respond."
Cao Pi's approach to Xuzhou was to lure it to surrender, claiming that he could subjugate the enemy without fighting. Now it seems that the effect is still there.
But Pengcheng and Xiapi are important towns in Xuzhou. If these two cities cannot be captured, Xuzhou cannot be said to have been captured.
"What's going on in Pengcheng and Xiapi? I, the Wei Dynasty, can't win people's hearts?"
Jia Xu said slowly: "Both these two cities are guarded by Zang Ba and his son, and the people they use are also close confidants. It is difficult to persuade them to surrender."
After listening to Jia Xu's words, Cao Pi also realized that to win Xuzhou, it would not be enough to just win people's hearts.
At the critical moment, you still have to fight.
And this battle must be fought well. If this battle is fought well, the entire Xuzhou will not need to mobilize more troops. But if the first battle is not fought well, I am afraid that taking the entire Xuzhou will not be successful in a short time. thing.
Cao Pi recalled how his father Cao Cao captured Xuzhou.
Um……
It relied on the internal support of the Xuzhou gentry.
But the current situation is that there is no Xuzhou gentry of scale and climate.
In addition to being powerful with an army at his disposal, he is still powerful.
These powerful people are much harder to talk to than the nobles.
Much dumber too.
In this matter, Cao Pi wanted to cooperate with smart people, but there are not so many smart people in Xuzhou now.
"To attack Xuzhou, we must not only plan it slowly, but also use thunderous means at critical moments!"
With only gentle methods, the Xuzhou people thought that Cao Pi only had benevolence and righteousness!
Don’t forget, my old Cao family was the one who massacred the city in Xuzhou!
It really pissed him off, Cao Pi wouldn't mind massacring the city again in Xuzhou!
"In my opinion, if we really want to capture Xuzhou, we must attack it by force." Jia Xu said to Cao Pi on the side.
Not all methods can lead to victory at the lowest cost.
When it's time to give, you still have to give.
Cao Pi thought for a moment and did not immediately answer Jia Xu. He turned to look at Sima Yi.
"How is the situation in Wu State?"
Running back and forth, Sima Yi's mental state was worrying, but at this moment he still cheered up, saluted Cao Pi, and said: "The situation in Wu is complicated, the monarch and his ministers are at odds, the prince's body is in ruins, the second son, Sun Lu, has the intention to seize the throne, and the people People's hearts are in turmoil, and the power of Han is strong in the territory of Wu."
Is the problem so serious?
Wouldn't that give Liu Gongsi an opportunity to attack Wu?
"In your opinion, if Han were to attack Wu, would the Wu army be able to stop it?"
Sima Yi thought for a moment, nodded immediately, and said: "For a year and a half, the state of Wu can definitely stop it. Although the state of Wu is in chaos, King Wu's control of the army is still very stable, and the people in Jiangdong are still more active in defending the territory. Yes, morale will not be too low."
If it can last for a year and a half, that's fine.
Cao Pi asked again: "Wu State has now placed its army on the border between Han and Wu?"
Are they all placed on the border between Han and Wu?
Could it be that Your Majesty wants to take advantage of this opportunity to capture the Kingdom of Wu?
"Most of the Wu troops are gathered at the Han-Wu border, but there are still nearly 20,000 elite Wu troops in Hefei."
Hearing this, Cao Pi looked a little regretful.
Two dogs fight, play off.
It seems that Sun Quan didn't give him the chance to be a fisherman.
Otherwise, you can take Hefei back and support Wu State. At that time, Sun Quan will not dare to say anything.
A powerful Wu State is not what Cao Pi wants to see.
A weak Wu State that is easy to deal with is what Cao Pi wants to see.
"Does the school office have any news from the Han Dynasty?"
After understanding the situation in Wu State, Cao Pi turned his attention to Liu Ye.
The latter stepped forward and saluted Cao Pi, and then began to say: "Manpower was mobilized from all over the Han Kingdom and gathered towards Jiangzhou and Chengdu. The secret agents of the School Affairs Office obtained very secret information in Chengdu."
Are the manpower moving towards Jiangzhou and Chengdu?
Cao Pi's attention was first attracted by this question.
But when he heard the secret news Liu Ye said, he quickly asked: "What secret news is it?"
Seeing Cao Pi's impatient look, Liu Ye didn't dare to show off, and immediately said: "Liu Xuande is seriously ill and will die soon. Chengdu has gathered manpower to rush to repair the imperial mausoleum."
Soon?
Cao Pi was stunned for a moment. He was doubtful at first, but when he thought about the fact that the school affairs office had come to report Liu Bei's physical discomfort many times, the doubts in his heart were removed little by little.
In fact, considering his age and the fact that Liu Bei was fighting in the north and south, it was almost time to return to the west.
There are not many people of the older generation still alive now.
"The big-eared thief is seriously ill, which is not good news for Han, but it is good news for Wei."
Liu Bei was seriously ill and the Northern Expedition was impossible.
The safety of the Yongliang land has been preserved.
In fact, after believing that Han State would conquer Wu, Cao Pi eliminated the possibility of Han State's Northern Expedition.
After all, with the current financial situation of Han State, it can only support a large-scale war at most.
The attack on Wu had already emptied the savings of Han State.
Still want to go to the Northern Expedition?
Do you really think that money, food and people's power are brought by strong winds?
"Is there any other news?"
Liu Ye continued: "Some people say that the reason why the Han prince Liu Chan has not launched a war against Wu is because he saw the Wei army stagnant in Suiyang and was afraid, so he did not dare to attack Wu."
Chen Bing Suiyang, Cao Pi did have the intention to assess the situation.
But now, it seems that there is no need to choose.
"Looking at the situation in the world, now is a good time to attack Xuzhou!"
Cao Pi's eyes had never been so bright.
"Send troops from Suiyang to attack Zang Ba in Xuzhou, and transfer 20,000 troops from Guanzhong to defend Yingchuan. The defenders of Yingchuan will be transferred to Suiyang to form a mobile army!"
Recover Xuzhou.
However, while Han and Wu were fighting to their death, they suffered heavy losses.
Didn’t he, Cao Pi, take advantage of whomever he wanted?
Hefei.
I want!
Runan.
I also want!
hey-hey!
What a genius I am! (End of chapter)
