Jiangxia County is affiliated to Jingzhou and is located at the intersection of Jingzhou, Yangzhou and Yuzhou. It has a dangerous location and prominent strategic location. Since Dong Zhuo's rebellion, countless wars have taken place over Jiangxia.
This place is located at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Han River, with dense water networks and plain terrain. Therefore, it has developed agriculture and rich products. It is one of the three most important counties in Jingzhou.
In the past, Soochow Wu fought for Jiangxia with Liu Biao several times, but Liu Biao's general Huang Zu was very brave and tried to protect Jiangxia for more than ten years. It was not until Sun Quan took over Jiangdong that he killed Huang Zu and captured Jiangxia in the 13th year of Jian'an. part of the territory.
However, in the same year, Cao Cao sent his troops south to capture Jingzhou without any blood, blocking Soochow's upward momentum. After the Battle of Chibi, Jiangxia was divided between Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan.
Later, in order to obtain Nanjun, Liu Bei transferred the Jiangxia territory in his hands to Sun Quan. From then on, Jiangxia County was divided by the Cao and Sun families. The two families kept fighting on the north and south sides of Jiangxia for complete control, and there were constant wars.
Until this year, the two families of Cao Wei and Sun Wu were still bounded by the Han River. Cao Wei's Jiangxia County on the north bank owned six counties, including Shiyang, Pingchun, and Xiling. Shiyang was the county seat, while Jiangxia County in the east of Wu owned Shaxian. , Jingling, Yundu and other nine counties.
It was already August of the fourth year of Jianxing. After two months of preparation, Sun Quan was finally ready to take action against Cao Wei.
Sun Quan's troops were divided into two groups. One group was led by left general Zhuge Jin to attack Xiangyang, while he personally led 50,000 troops to attack Jiangxia.
The current Jiangxia governor of Cao Wei is still Wenpin who has been guarding this place for more than ten years. This person was originally a general under Liu Biao. After Liu Cong surrendered to Cao Cao, he also surrendered to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao saw Wenpin's outstanding talents, so he appointed him as the governor of Jiangxia. From then on, he stationed in Jiangxia for more than ten years.
But now Sun Quan's 50,000 people came with a terrifying momentum and the situation was critical. Wenpin only had a few thousand soldiers under his command and did not dare to take the initiative to fight. He had to stick to the county and control Shiyang City and sent envoys to Luoyang to ask for help.
After the new emperor Cao Rui learned that Sun Quan's soldiers were attacking in two groups, he quickly gathered his courtiers to discuss how to defeat the enemy.
Although the military situation was urgent, Cao Rui's face remained very calm and his tone of voice was very calm. Seeing the emperor's calmness, many of the flustered courtiers gradually felt relieved.
Although the emperor was young, he was so calm and composed in the face of powerful enemies. The ministers were no longer shocked by this outstanding performance. After two months of getting along with each other, the officials of Cao Wei gradually believed that their emperor was indeed a wise king, and was not at all as suspicious as the new emperor's succession.
Cao Rui, as the crown prince appointed by Cao Pi on the last day before his death, had rarely appeared in front of the ministers of Cao Wei before. Although everyone knew that he had a reputation of being smart and wise, there were still two questions about whether he was qualified to be the emperor. Between words.
Therefore, the ministers suggested that the attendant Liu Ye enter the palace to meet Cao Rui in order to find out the background of the new king. After Liu Ye came out, he evaluated Cao Rui as the couple of Qin Shihuang and Han Xiaowu, and his talents were insignificant. He compared Cao Rui with Qin Shihuang and Han Wu Emperor, but his talents were only slightly inferior to those two wise kings.
Although it is slightly inferior to the two emperors of Qin Shihuang and Han Wu, who were both talented and resourceful, this is already a very high evaluation. Liu Ye was famous for his accurate judgment of people. After hearing what he said, the ministers gradually felt relieved about the new king's demeanor.
However, performance in battle is the best test to test the quality of a king. Two months after taking the throne, Cao Rui finally faced his first big test. He also understood that whether he can further establish his prestige depends on how he responds to Soochow's invasion. .
"My lords, Wu thieves have invaded in large numbers, and the military situation is urgent. How do you think we, the Wei Dynasty, should respond?" Cao Rui asked in a deep voice.
The general of the Chinese army, Cao Zhen, went out to report: "Your Majesty, Sun Quan's personal command of the army is coming with great momentum. I saw that his troops were divided into two groups, one taking Xiangyang and the other attacking Jiangxia. I thought the Wu thieves attacked Xiangyang just to respond. Jiangxia is where they must win.
I thought that I could order a superior general to lead 30,000 elite Chinese troops to rescue Jiangxia, and then send another important minister to Wancheng to take control. With the strength of Xiangfan's troops, I could resist Zhuge Jin. In this way, Wu Thief's invasion should be worry-free. "
Cao Zhen’s words are quite right.
He was clear-headed, coupled with his long experience in military affairs and being one of the few people in charge of military power in Cao Wei. His words carried great weight and immediately attracted the support of many people.
"Your Majesty, Zi Dan's argument is very reasonable." Cao Xiu, the auxiliary minister and important general of the clan, also came out to report: "Sun Quan deceived Your Majesty into taking advantage of the short time before he ascended the throne. I thought that not only would he send reinforcements to rescue Jiangxia, but also I, the Great Wei, will take the initiative to teach Wu Thief a lesson."
"Oh? I wonder how Aiqing plans to teach Sun Quan a lesson?"
Cao Xiu replied: "Your Majesty, this time nearly 100,000 Wu bandits have gathered in Jingzhou, and the land of Yangzhou must be empty. I thought that I could send troops to Yangzhou, firstly, to let the Wu people know that the power of heaven is not easy to invade, and secondly, too. The plan of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao attracted Sun Quan to return for reinforcements."
After hearing this, Cao Rui nodded, looked at Sima Yi who had not said a word and asked, "Does Sima Qing have any other suggestions?"
Sima Yi cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, the two generals are both veteran generals in the army, and the strategies they have proposed to defeat the enemy are also very comprehensive. I agree with the strategies of the two generals. Moreover, your Majesty is wise, powerful and wise, and he is afraid in his heart. We already have a good response plan, and all I have to do is wait for His Majesty's decree."
"Haha, my beloved, you think highly of me. I have just ascended to the throne, and I am still young and inexperienced. Major military matters such as this have to rely on the joint efforts of all the ministers and families. I don't dare to act arbitrarily." Cao Rui said with a smile, "But I really have some ideas, and I would like all my dear friends to review them together."
Seeing that the emperor was so humble, the ministers quickly bowed down and said, "I respectfully listen to the holy will."
"The enemies of Xiangyang can follow the plan of the general of the Chinese army and send a heavy minister to guard Wancheng. As for the enemy of Xiangyang, they can also march into Yangzhou to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao. The enemies of Dujiangxia have other ideas."
Hearing this, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, Sima Yi and other important officials who had spoken earlier slightly raised their heads and looked at their emperor, ready to hear what the emperor had to say.
Just listen to Cao Rui continue to say: "The soldiers of Soochow have always been good at water warfare but not good at land warfare. The reason why Sun Quan dared to give up the advantage of water warfare and go ashore to attack the city this time was just to take advantage of Jiangxia's lax defense and launch a surprise attack.
Although the military report from Wenpin was about urgent rescue, they had already held on with the help of the city. The Wu thieves were not good at attacking fortresses. According to Sun Quan's previous tactics, if Shi Yang could not be captured within a month, they would retreat.
Therefore, I think there is no need to send reinforcements to Jiangxia first. After all, the Chinese army must not move lightly. If they are sent out rashly, it may cause commotion in the capital and panic among the people. Even if Wenpin cannot hold on and Sun Quan breaks through Shiyang, it will be too late for the Chinese army to go forward and defeat the enemy. Moreover, I believe that Wenpin's ability is enough to deal with Sun Quan to protect Jiangxia. "
Cao Rui finished expressing his views in one breath, paused, and asked, "What do you think, sir?"
After hearing this, Sima Yi felt that Cao Rui's suggestion of not saving Jiang Xia for the time being was a bit risky, but after careful consideration, he also realized that Cao Rui's words made sense. Soochow had been trying to make plans for Jiang Xia over the years, and was not repelled by Wenpin in the end.
Although Sun Quan personally led the troops this time, I believe Wenpin will have no problem holding on to the city. What's more, it would be better if Sun Quan personally conquered Soochow. This person's military ability is not worth mentioning, and Wenpin is even more useless. Considered.
After thinking through these joints, Sima Yi immediately responded: "Your Majesty's words are very reasonable. I also think that I can not save Jiang Xia for now."
Others were either persuaded by Cao Rui or did not dare to refute the emperor's face, so they also said: "Your Majesty is wise, and I agree."
