[Three Kingdoms] Carnival

"According to reports from Jingzhou, this time Liu Bei went out to the army, first went out of Baidi and went west along the Yangtze River, and went down to Zigui, Xiling, Jiangling, and Gong'an, but he did not follow the trend to attack Baqiu. I led a large army northward along the Zhangshui River to conquer Dangyang, and my intention was in the north and not in the west, which is already clear."

"From Gong'an to Baqiu, you have to pass through Zhouling. Pi remembers that the surrounding swamps and rivers are criss-crossed, which is good for the navy and not for infantry. However, most of the troops led by Liu Bei this time are infantry. Besides, he didn't have to take the initiative to fight against Sun Quan." Cao Pi looked at the sand table in front of him, pondered for a moment, then turned around and asked, "Is there any report from Xiangfan?"

"General Zhengnan sent a military report. Suspicious soldiers were found a hundred miles outside Xiangyang City. He has ordered General Lu Chang to lead his army to Xiangyang to garrison."

It came so fast? !

Cao Pi was astonished.Xiangyang is more than 240 miles away from Dangyang. Although most of the area is plains, if there are many infantry, it will not be able to go there. How can we reach Xiangyang so soon?

However, he knew very well that the leakage of emotions at this time would only contribute to the uneasiness of everyone.Therefore, he just said indifferently: "Uncle has been on the battlefield for a long time and has been stationed in Xiangfan area for many years. Since he has not gone there in person, the situation is not as bad as we thought before."

"Zihuan, you must not..."

"Don't worry too much, because there is chaos in a hurry, and there is no major incident in Xiangfan, so let Yecheng mess up." Sima Yi stopped Wu Zhi's words, and his tone was also flat, "But apart from Xiangyang and Fancheng, Jingzhou Other places also need to be re-stabilised. My son, Yi thinks it is still necessary to send some troops to reinforce General Cao Ren."

"What Zhong Da and Ji Zhong said is reasonable." Cao Pi continued Sima Yi's words, not only covering up Wu Zhi's strangeness, but also turning his attention to the generals, "I wonder which general is willing to take this responsibility?"

"At the end of the day, I will go to the forbidden wish!"

"The last general, Pound, is willing to go!"

The two came out at the same time, speaking in unison, and only after they finished talking did they realize that there was someone beside them.The two stared blankly at each other for two seconds, and Yu Jin reacted first:

"Since General Pang also has this ambition, Jin is willing to listen to the son's orders."

"Pi knows that there have been no wars for a long time, and all the generals want to go to the battlefield again." Cao Pi said softly, "It's just that the two generals have always been valued by my father. Now that my father has not returned, it seems that Pi treats one full-time job more favorably than the other." He paused, as if thinking about it, "I wonder if the two generals would like to go to Jingzhou together?"

Yu Jin and Pang De were taken aback for a moment, and then said: "I would like to listen to the arrangement of the prince."

"Okay. Then, General Yu will be the commander-in-chief and General Pang will be the deputy. Pi will give you 3 soldiers from the Seventh Army, and immediately rush to Fancheng to reinforce General Zhengnan. When my father returns to Ye, there may be new arrangements, so the two generals Wanmo loves fighting and advances aggressively, keeping Xiangyang and Fancheng is enough."

"The last will obey!"

Cao Pi nodded, and said: "Father sent a letter today, saying that he will be able to arrive in Yecheng in ten days. In recent days, there have been continuous natural disasters, and there are many affairs in Yecheng. Pi is still young, and he has little talent and learning. It has been maintained until now." He stood up, bowed to everyone, "Pi, thank you, gentlemen."

"Your Majesty is really waiting for you." Zhong You, who was the closest to Cao Pi and stood in front of the officials, hurriedly stepped forward to help Cao Pi, "These days, Your Majesty spends his nights day and night, going to the affected area to inspect in person, Treating the common people like parents and children will make the Lord of Heaven feel pity, and the disease will go away sooner. What the ministers and others have done is not a matter of duty, and it is really unbearable for the son to worship."

"Isn't the Xiangguo just a night of clothes and food, and everyone is not restless day and night?" Cao Pi straightened up and said, "What Pi said is by no means empty words. Please rest assured, when my father comes back, Pi will personally ask for rewards for you. "

"Thank you for your kindness."

"Then today's discussion is over here, everyone, let's leave." After finishing speaking, Cao Pi and the others walked out sparsely, and then winked at Sima Yi and Wu Zhi. The two understood and followed the crowd. After walking for a while, I turned back along the path and arrived at Cao Pi's study.

"Zihuan, Liu Bei must have come prepared for his aggressiveness this time. Xiangyang and Fancheng are the throats of the two prefectures of Jing and Henan. It may be dangerous. You don’t show it on the surface, but you have to keep this string tight in your heart.”

"Don't worry Ji Zhong, Pi understands." Cao Pi sighed, facing the two people in front of him, he finally didn't have to maintain the illusion of composure, "It's just that this matter is clear at a glance, even if Pi doesn't say it, they all know it, but Pi If you’re worried, it’s only fueling the anxiety.”

"Fortunately, the two people sent to Jingzhou can rest assured. General Yu Jin, of course, has followed the Lord for many years and managed the army very strictly and steadily. Although General Pang De surrendered after Ma Chao's defeat, he has been loyal for several years. Geng Geng, brave and good at fighting, is waiting for an opportunity to make a contribution..." At this point, Wu Zhi suddenly reacted, "No wonder, no wonder the general took a step back when he saw Pang De asking for a fight at the same time. This is the reason."

"Pound needed a chance to express his loyalty to his father, and Yu Jin was considerate, so he didn't want to rob him. But to be honest, Pi didn't dare to rest assured that his father had such a capacity for a single surrendered general who hadn't fought a single battle. "Cao Pi said, "Two generals, 3 people, plus the original garrison arranged by uncle and his subordinates, Ji Zhong, in your opinion, will there be any mistakes?"

"Actually speaking, this arrangement is enough." Wu Zhi rested his chin, pondered for a moment, and looked up at Sima Yi. "Zhongda has been staring at the map of Jingzhou without saying a word since just now, what do you think?"

Sima Yi frowned, muttering in a low voice, and drawing something on the map.After a while, he spoke slowly, with a rather hesitant voice: "The terrain near Xiangfan seems to be—"

"My son, Xi Cao asked Wei Xi to see you."

"...You asked him to wait for me in the main hall."

"Why is it Wei Xi again?" Wu Zhi muttered, and when he heard Cao Pi's words, he couldn't help but wonder, "Zi Huan, didn't you say that he is vain and flashy and embarrassing to use? Just send him back. Why do you see him?" .”

Sima Yi said: "Wei Tiao is quite respected by the young scholars in Yecheng, but he has no great talent. In order to calm people's hearts, it is safe to treat him courteously instead of using it."

"Zhongda knows Pi." Cao Pi glanced out the window, "I don't know how long it will take. In this way, if Pi hasn't come back at the end of the day, you go back first, and we will discuss the rest tomorrow."

"Yes."

In all fairness, Wei Xie is eight feet tall, with a beautiful appearance, standing with his head held high in the courtyard, he does have the demeanor of a celebrity.But Cao Pi once read an article written by Xi Cao's subordinate Jiang Ji, which talked about how to observe people.The so-called "looking at his eyes is enough to know people", Wei Xi's eyes are small and white, and the pupils are dark and messy. Although he is standing still, his eyes are moving left and right, which shows that his heart is also restless.

At the time of Huanling, the court was in turmoil. Li Ying, Chen Fan and others tried to revive the court, wrote passionately, attacked Qi officials, and risked the disaster of extermination and death. After years of fighting, Ru Ying is a talented person from Hebei and Liang, who can make strategies on the frontlines outside, and stabilize the country inside, so his reputation has deepened and his clan has been extended.Today, there has been no war in the world for a long time, and the government is stable and peaceful. On the contrary, Wei Xi, who has no internal and external talents, has no ambition to die for the country, but can speak eloquently and incite people's hearts with words, becomes a celebrity praised by everyone. It is really absurd ridiculous.

Cao Pi's face remained gentle, and he didn't show any disdain in his heart.He leisurely walked into the hall and sat down at the main seat.

"Chen Wei sat, see the son."

"Sir, you don't need to be too polite, please sit down." After Wei sat down according to his words, he said slowly,

"I don't know why sir is here?"

Speaking of which, Wei Xi and Cao Pi are about the same age, even if you want to show respect, Cao Pi calls him Biaozi and calls him "Zijing".But for those who hate people, no matter how good Cao Pi is at hiding his emotions, he can’t keep the water tight all the time, so he still sells some face and calls him "Mr." , kill two birds with one stone.

Wei Xie seemed to be trying to trick Cao Pi, so he stretched out his sleeves for a while, straightened his crown for a while, coughed a few times in a low voice, and then said slowly, "Tiao is here to relieve the prince's worries."

"I don't know what Mr. is referring to?"

Wei Satire smiled lightly.

Cao Pi had no choice but to be patient, and added: "Please enlighten me, sir."

"How can I dare to teach you? Now that the internal disasters are over, external chaos will arise. As a minister, it is reasonable to share the worries for the prince and the king of Wei." Wei Wei's tone and demeanor are completely different from the politeness in his words. One, "Can the son make a decision on the matter of Jingzhou?"

"This matter was settled by Pi earlier today. Don't worry, sir."

"I don't know, is the son planning to send troops, or seek peace?"

Cao Pi finally couldn't help but smirked: "Sir, do you think Pi will seek peace?"

"It seems that the son is planning to send troops." Wei Xi shook his head and sighed, "I'm afraid Xiangfan was not rescued, and the recruits lost again."

"Mr. Wei!" Cao Pi's voice was tinged with anger, "The three armies have not yet launched, and you come here to declare the defeat of the army and shake the morale of the army. What is your intention?!"

"If Xie really wanted to shake the morale of the army, he would not be here at this moment, but should camp outside the city."

You are just an official, even if you want to go to the barracks, can you get in?

Cao Pi's disdain grew stronger, but he just took advantage of this moment of pause to clean up his exposed emotions: "Then what is the meaning of these words, Mr. Shu? The thieves invaded Jingzhou, restarted the war, and caused the people to be displaced. Can we not send troops to hunt down thieves? Besides, even if we are seeking peace, Xiangfan is a battleground for military strategists, and neither side can give up easily, so how can peace be achieved?"

"Then what if other cities and counties in Jingzhou are exchanged?" Wei sarcastically said, "The imperial court decreed that Liu Bei should be the shepherd of Jingzhou. Except for Xiangyang County, all of them should be under Liu Bei's rule. In this way, Liu Bei must be willing to submit to the imperial court again."

"Greed is insatiable, anger can never last. Now that the Shu thief has captured Jingzhou, even if they take a break for a while, Anken will stop fighting forever?" Cao Pi felt that talking with Wei Xi here was a waste of time, "Mr. It is also reasonable. Mr. is dedicated to serving the country. This heart is commendable, and I am grateful. When this matter is over, I will reward you for your merits. I will definitely not forget Mr.'s plan today."

Wei Xi's face turned blue and white.I have never been to the battlefield in person, but I am talking about military affairs here; I am dedicated to serving the country, but only my heart is commendable;As for the moment, Cao Pi picked up the teacup, which naturally means seeing off the guests.Cao Pi didn't say a word of impoliteness, but the dark fronts slapped him hard on the face like slaps, but they didn't leave a mark. He wanted to refute, but he couldn't find a reason.

"Your Majesty," since arriving in Yecheng, Wei Xi has been praised by everyone, how could he have suffered such grievances, "If you don't seek peace, you will definitely lose this battle."

With a "snap", Cao Pi slammed the teacup on the desk heavily, his expression extremely worried.

"Liu Bei has always won the hearts of the people of Jingzhou. This time he won five cities in a row, and the momentum is fierce. With a weak body to meet the sharp spear, he will definitely lose!"

"Mr. Wei, please go out!"

"Yes."

The soldiers on both sides immediately stepped forward, half begging and half forcefully pulling Wei Xi out.Wei Xi seemed to be talking non-stop, but as people drifted away, Cao Pi couldn't hear anything anymore.Of course, he didn't want to listen to those nonsense anymore.Holding his breath in his chest, as soon as he returned to the study, he gave Wu Zhi and Sima Yi all the details of his conversation with Wei Xie, and only then did he feel a little better.

"This Wei Zijing is just like Yang Dezu, grandstanding and talking big. If the whole court is full of such people, there will be no need to fight. They will all be captured without a fight, and they will be prisoners of Chu!"

"Zihuan, calm down." Wu Zhi pushed the plate with grapes towards Cao Pi, and seeing that Cao Pi's expression improved, he said after some consideration, "Actually, compared to Wei Xi, Dezu is a better person." better..."

"That's true. At least he won't—" He suddenly stopped, "It's strange, why is Ji Zhong willing to speak for Yang Dezu today?"

"Hey, this one..." Facing Cao Pi's suspicious gaze, he finally told the truth, "Didn't he go on a tour of the North with the Fourth Young Master? A few days ago, he sent an agate cup to Zhi's family..."

"Hmph." Cao Pi snorted coldly, "Can an agate cup buy you?"

"It's not about whether to buy or not. What you're talking about is the truth. With Wei Xi around, De Zu is now in Zihuan's place, so it must be much more pleasing to the eye." He joked with a playful smile.After a while, his expression gradually became serious, "But from now on, it will be difficult to win over Wei Xi again."

"Let him go." Cao Pi waved his hand annoyedly, "Pi figured it out, this is useless to the country, so he should abandon it. If Pi continues to follow the wishes of the group of scholars, he will use it if he is not the only one. Erbudian is the most important test, they say that whoever is a great talent will be used, and that will be a burden to the people's society."

Wu Zhi thought for a while, and agreed: "The epidemic is gone, and we have sent troops to Jingzhou. I believe there will be good news soon. By then, Zihuan will not have to entangle with people like Wei Xi."

"Zihuan," Sima Yi's voice suddenly sounded at this moment, "The situation in Jingzhou may not be as simple as the military newspaper said."

Cao Pi was taken aback, and immediately asked seriously: "Did Zhongda find anything wrong?"

"Look." Sima Yi drew on the map, "From Dangyang to Xiangyang, there are more than two hundred miles. The army mainly composed of infantry travels by land. No matter how fast the marching speed is, it will take more than six days. Unless—" He dipped his pen in ink and drew another line on the map, "Unless it is by water. There are many rivers between the two places. This season, Jingzhou has a lot of southerly winds. If you take a boat to the north and go with the wind, you can explain the army. content of the report."

"But the military newspaper also said that Liu Bei did not see any boats and sailors when he sent troops this time. The military newspapers from the police, Jiangling, and Dangyang were all like this, and they all copied the confidential military reports sent by Jingzhou spies. The report is generally the same, and it is absolutely impossible to fake it."

"If so, did he do it on purpose?"

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"If he intentionally misleads the guards and sends wrong military reports, but in fact the army already has boats and ships, then it will be troublesome—" Cao Cao pondered for a long time, his brows furrowed tightly, " Fancheng and Xiangyang are located between Wudang Mountain and Tongbai Mountain. There are many water areas and low-lying terrain. It is rainy in Jingzhou this season. If the river surges and breaks the dam, Yujin Pound will be trapped by the water and will be defeated before the battle."

Even though he didn't understand the details, the person who sent the letter knew from Cao Cao's tone: "Then, my lord, do you want to write a letter and send it to the army? I will send it day and night, maybe..."

Cao Cao stopped him: "It's too late." According to the time when the military report was delivered to him, plus the distance from Yingchuan to Jingzhou, when the letter arrived, it would be good if nothing happened, but if something happened Then it is too late.

Liu Bei has been dormant in Yizhou for ten years, and he must have come prepared for this outing.The battle in Jingzhou had already begun, how could it be possible for him to end it so easily.

The pain in his forehead gradually showed signs of deepening, and his brows could not help but frown even tighter.

"You hurried back to Ye with the lonely letter... No." He suddenly changed his mind, "To send this letter to Jiangdong, you must personally deliver it to Xun You."

"Subordinates obey."

After the people rode away, Cao Cao rubbed his forehead vigorously, feeling his headache subsided a bit, and then returned to the carriage.As soon as he got into the car, a hand hooked his neck.

"Jiashui woke up." Guo Jia's eyes were still shining, "Old rules, it's time for Mengde to rest."

"Nonsense." Cao Cao pretended, "You haven't slept for three days, how could you wake up in two hours?! Go to sleep again, tomorrow—" He suddenly paused, lowering his eyes, " Tomorrow, we will go to Yangdi to rest for a day, and then go to Yecheng."

"Eh?" Guo Jia was slightly taken aback, "Didn't you want to..." Suddenly, he realized something, "Is there a message from Yecheng?"

"Yes." Cao Cao had no intention of concealing it, "Zi Huan ordered Yu Jin to be the chief general, and Pang De to be the deputy, leading an army of [-] to rescue Cao Ren."

"If it is normal, there is nothing wrong with it, but it happens to be this season..."

"One more thing," Guo Jia held the military newspaper and pondered whether there was a way to return to heaven, Cao Cao said slowly, "There is also news from Yecheng that Hua Tuo came to save the people who were suffering from the epidemic. , unfortunately also contracted the plague, and passed away some time ago."

With a bang, the bamboo slips fell to the ground.

Cao Cao leaned down and picked up the bamboo slips: "When we return to Yecheng, Cao Cao will settle down his family well and let them have no worries for generations to come."

"A doctor hangs a pot to help the world and dies to save the patients. Yuanhua doesn't want Jia to mourn for him at all, he just feels that his death is well deserved." Guo Jia said anxiously, "But you know that what Jia wants to talk about is not about his afterlife. , but—"

"If that's what Feng Xiao said," Cao Cao said, "then you don't have to be like this. Live happily and die without regret. If Hua Tuo is like that, so is Cao Cao."

The night wind blew through the curtains into the car, bringing a bit of chill.Even if it wasn't winter, Guo Jia's hands were always colder than ordinary people's, but now holding Cao Cao's cold sweating hand, he felt that his own hand was actually warmer.

He couldn't help but tighten his grip again.

"Jia remembers that there is still some wine left in the Yangdi Courtyard, it's time to dig it out."

Cao Cao held his hand instead.Slightly cool, but still generous and powerful, the calluses rubbed against the back of the hand, enough to soothe all anxiety.

"Then tomorrow, 'Fao' will have [-] drinks with Feng Xiao, and I won't return if I don't get drunk!"

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In July of the 24th year of Jian'an, General Zuo Yujin and Liyi General Pang De were dispatched from Yecheng to reinforce Cao Ren with 3 soldiers from Yecheng, and stationed troops in the north of Fancheng.

In August, there will be heavy rain, and the Han River will rise sharply. Liu Bei ordered the embankment to be dug, and the seven armies including Yu Jin were all submerged.Although he withdrew his troops in high ground to avoid water in time, Liu Bei immediately led his water army to pursue Yu Jin and others in a large boat, and shot arrows on the shore for days.

However, when the two armies fought, the people suffered.The Han River broke its embankment, causing the water depth in the Xiangyang area of ​​Fancheng to be several feet deep. It was also early autumn, when the crops in the field were ripening, and countless houses and villages were submerged by the rapid river water.If an elderly person sees this situation, he will definitely think of Xiapi that was flooded by Surabaya many years ago.It's just that, in the past, the person who was willing to spare his own life for the sake of innocent people spent half his life groping and rolling, but now he seems to have finally learned what it means to be successful once, and why he must not care about small gains if he cares about great righteousness.

This big defeat in Jingzhou made Yecheng, which was a little more stable, panic for a while. Some people even proposed to move the capital, but it quickly disappeared.

Because on the second day of the military report, King Wei, who had been away for many days, finally returned to Yecheng.When the king of Wei was in a heroic posture, with his spine as straight as a pine, he rode his horse into the city gate. When he passed the street, there were whispers first, then gradually turned into cheers, which intensified, and finally resounded through the sky.

The king of Wei is back, and the big victory that belonged to them should also come back!

The author has something to say: Happy Chinese New Year everyone!I hope that in the new year, if you ask for something, you will get what you want, Yuan Henry Zhen, everything will be fine~~~~~