Soon after, Sima Yi, who was far away in Wancheng, received a secret report from Shen Yi. After reading it, he immediately ordered Liang Ji, who had joined the army, to call over.亐
"This is the secret report just sent by Shen Yi. It is said that Guo Mo, the lieutenant of Huanghuang County in Shu, reported that Meng Da secretly colluded with Zhuge Liang to rebel. Take a look." Sima Yi handed over the information.
Liang Ji took it and scanned it quickly before replying: "Captain, Shen Yi said in the letter that this Guo Mo was once the secretary of the Prime Minister of Shu, so this person's words should be trusted."
"Haha, it's obvious that Meng Da wants to rebel. Last time you went to Shangyong to persuade him to go to Hajj to see the emperor, but he refused to go. Later you found that he was hoarding food and grass wantonly. I already knew that he was disobedient. I mean. Now that Shen Yi has reported it again, it can be said that Meng Da’s rebellion is almost certain. It’s just..."
Liang Ji asked: "Is the Governor worried?"
"There's only one thing I'm a little worried about. This Guo Mo is a little weird." Sima Yi said with a smile.
"Weird?" Liang Ji asked puzzled.
Sima Yi sneered, waved his hand and said: "Forget it, let's not talk about it. Mengda's rebellion is already a fact. Shaowei, what do you think we should do?"
Liang Ji thought for a while and replied: "Captain, rebellion is a serious crime. We should report this matter to the emperor and let him issue an edict to deal with it."
"Are you going to report it to the Emperor? That's right. You can immediately prepare a report on my behalf and report it to the Emperor." Sima Yi said noncommittally.
Liang Ji stood up and said, "No." Then he resigned and left, planning to write a memorial without any title.
Sima Yi walked to the map and measured the distance from Wancheng to Luoyang with his hand, and then measured the distance from Wancheng to Shangyong. He smiled and thought carefully.
On the other side, Zhuge Liang received Meng Da's letter. Seeing that the false surrender plan had worked, he was overjoyed and immediately ordered everyone to come to the camp to discuss matters.
When everyone arrived, Zhuge Liang said: "Everyone, it is reported that Shangyong Mengda is about to rebel against Wei and surrender to the Han Dynasty. In this way, the troops in Jingyu and Jingyu in the middle of Cao Wei will be restrained by Mengda. Now that the autumn harvest has passed, There is enough food and grass, and we are waiting for a good opportunity to send troops to the Northern Expedition."
Hearing this, everyone was very excited. Wei Yan immediately said: "Prime Minister, give the order to start the Northern Expedition."
"Please give the Prime Minister's order to launch the Northern Expedition." Others also stood up and said in unison.
Zhuge Liang looked at everyone, nodded and said, "Okay, generals, listen to the order. I intend to swear to the Northern Expedition in ten days. All generals must prepare properly without making any mistakes."
"I'll wait for the order."
Zhuge Liang motioned for everyone to sit down, and then said: "Meng Da wrote a letter asking us to send people to take over the three counties in the east. He means that it is time to give him an official title. What do you think?"
"Prime Minister, now the three eastern counties are divided into two. Meng Da serves as the puppet prefect of Wei Xincheng and occupies most of it, while Shen Yi, the so-called prefect of Wei Xing, is huddled in the west city. If we want to take over the three eastern counties, we must also deal with Shen Yi. Yi is rebellious," Xiang Lang said.
Yang Yi said: "Shen Yi has only a few generals and is not worth mentioning. As long as my army arrives, it will not be a concern."
"What Mr. Wei said is wrong. Although Shen Yi only has three to five thousand men under his command, the terrain of Xicheng is dangerous and he is in a place that must be passed through. If we want to wipe him out, it will take a lot of effort." Ma Di said.亐
"Hmph, the thief Shen Yi has been dominating the West City for the past few years. I have long wanted to destroy him, but I have never had a good chance. Now the opportunity has come. I only need to send a general with thousands of troops to attack Mengda from both sides. The city can be destroyed in a day or night." At this time, Wei Yan also interjected.
Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "To take over Dongsanjun, Shen Yi must be annihilated. In this way, sending troops is bound to happen. As for how to reward Meng Da, I have my own idea. The key now is to send people to reinforce Meng Da."
"The prime minister's intention is that the Wei army in Jingyu and Henan will attack Shangyong?" Zhao Yun asked.
"Yes, as long as Meng Da does something, Sima Yi, who is stationed in Wancheng, will definitely send troops to quell the rebellion. If Meng Da can't do it alone, we will definitely send a large army to support him."
Zhao Yun pondered for a moment and said: "But Shangyong is more than a thousand miles away from Wancheng, and there are many steep mountain roads along the way. When the Wei soldiers arrive, Meng Da is probably already prepared. He still has more than ten thousand elite soldiers under his command. With the help of Shangyong, Mengda should be able to defend Yongcheng.
If we don’t have enough energy to concentrate on the Northern Expedition, how can we have the spare strength to send a large army to support it? "
Zhuge Liang was about to reply, but Yang Qing, who had not spoken for a long time, interrupted: "General Zilong's words are wrong. Although Meng Da's role is mainly to contain the troops in the middle of Cao Wei, the three eastern counties must also be taken back.
Not to mention the tens of thousands of people and tens of thousands of elite soldiers there, the status of the three eastern counties is also crucial. Recovering this place will give me, the big man, another direction to attack Cao Wei. Why not do this? "
He paused and then said: "As for the old general's concern that too many reinforcements will affect the Northern Expedition, Qing thinks this is not a big problem.
Now our Northern Expedition army has 70,000 people, and we also have 10,000 elite soldiers in Hanzhong. Therefore, I thought that I could go to Dongsan County with 5,000 Wudang flying troops and 5,000 county soldiers, totaling 10,000 troops, to wipe out Shen Yi and support him. Meng Da. "
Zhuge Liang nodded: "What Mingzhi said is exactly what I want. Wudang Feijun is at the rear of the Northern Expedition. It will have no impact if half of the troops are divided in a short period of time. They can go to the three eastern counties to fight. However, this general who leads the army will not have any impact in a short period of time. I wonder which of you would like to go?"
Everyone was silent after hearing this, and was about to send troops to the Northern Expedition. Now everyone wants to make great contributions to the land of Yongliang. Who is not willing to lead an army to fight in the remote Dongsan County?
"Recovering Dongsan County is also a great achievement. Who is willing to take this achievement?" Seeing that no one responded, Zhuge Liang secretly laughed in his heart and then asked.
After hearing this great achievement, everyone was moved. You looked at me, I looked at you, but no one came out to accept the order.亐
Yang Qing was silent, thinking for a moment, then suddenly his heart moved, he raised his hands and said: "Prime Minister, Wudang Feijun and Hanzhong County soldiers are now commanded by Qing. They should have gone from Qing, but Qing Yi is the governor of the rear, so there are He was responsible for guarding the retreat of the Northern Expeditionary Army, so he did not dare to leave his post without permission.
Therefore, the Qing Dynasty recommended that one person lead the troops there. This person was knowledgeable in the art of war, knew strategy, had both civil and military skills, and was full of wisdom. It was most suitable to go to the three counties in the east. "
Zhuge Liang became interested and asked curiously: "Who are you recommending?"
"It's the Prime Minister who joined the army, Ma Su." Yang Qing cupped his hands and smiled.
Zhuge Liang was slightly surprised: "You Chang?"
"Me?" Ma Su was also surprised and looked at Yang Qing sitting opposite him with a blank expression.
"Yes, Youchang. You are good at war, so it is appropriate to go and support Meng Da." Yang Qing nodded.亐
Ma Su was a little reluctant to go. He still wanted to join the army in the Northern Expedition. Only by assisting the prime minister in commanding the army could he fully display his talents. It was too easy to fight in the three counties of the East. How could he be allowed to kill chickens with his sledgehammer?
So Ma Di shook his head and said, "I understand that I still want to assist the Prime Minister in the Northern Expedition and I can't get away, so you should go."
"Youchang, if brother doesn't go, Mengda will be in danger."
Ma Su was puzzled and asked: "Why is this?"
"As soon as Meng Da goes to the army, Sima Yi, the puppet Wei cavalry general, will definitely send troops to conquer. Judging from his past style, it is very likely that he will lead the army himself.
This person is adept at making changes and is good at using troops. He defeated Zhuge Jin of Soochow in the battle of Xiangyang last year and gained a lot, which shows that his strategy is extraordinary. Such a powerful enemy can only be matched by a talented person like You Chang! Yang Qing persuaded half-seriously.
Brother Youchang, I'm sorry. The Northern Expedition is crucial. Otherwise, you might go crazy in the street pavilion and cause the army to fall short. I have to send you away first.亐
In fact, this is also good for you. The battle of Dongsan County can be your test stone. If you win, you will be happy to accumulate experience. If you lose, you can expose the problem earlier, so as to avoid the fate of being defeated and killed in the original history.
Yang Qing thought to himself, waiting for Ma Di's reply.
"This..." Hearing Yang Qing praise him so in front of everyone, Ma Di was a little embarrassed. After hesitating for a moment, he raised his hands and said to Zhuge Liang: "Prime Minister, since Sima Yi will take action, then I am willing to go to the three eastern counties." Once."
Zhuge Liang was self-sufficient, thinking that since no one wanted to go, it would be fine to give the credit for recovering Dongsan County to Youchang. Besides, it would be just right for him to go. Then he said: "In that case, you, You Chang, will lead the troops forward."
"No, I accept the order."
Ma Di responded and asked, "Prime Minister, I don't know if
When will you leave? "
"Mengda hasn't officially started the uprising yet. You can wait for a few days until..."
"Prime Minister, Qing thinks that it will be a long night and many dreams, so You Chang should set off immediately. I see that Sima Yi uses troops to invade like fire, and is good at running and attacking quickly. If he uses tricks to confuse Meng Da and secretly sends out troops to conquer, I am afraid Meng Da will be defeated." Yang Qing interjected.
He did not want the historical incident of Sima Yi's divine soldiers descending from the sky to quickly annihilate Mengda to happen again, so he suggested sending troops for reinforcements immediately.
Zhuge Liang thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's fine. You Chang, please make preparations in the next two days and send troops to the three eastern counties immediately."
"promise."
