The Three Kingdoms of the Widow

In the spring of this year, the flames of war in the south reached Shuzhong, and then Shuzhong moved out fire extinguishers.

In fact, this fire has been burning a long time ago, and the direct cause is Liu Bei's death.In the summer of Zhangwu's third year, almost as soon as the news of Liu Bei's death reached Yizhou County, the commander-in-chief Yong Kai began to prepare for the rebellion.Soon, he killed Zheng Ang, the prefect of Jianning. The murder of government officials meant that he was really not going to give himself a way out. Yong Kai knew in his heart that the Ji Han government would no longer turn a blind eye to him. Therefore, in order to prevent himself from being alone, he kidnapped Zhang Yi, who was supposed to succeed Zheng Ang, to Soochow to flatter Sun Quan.

Yong Kai's wishful thinking was very well planned: once Liu Bei died, Liu Chan was young and weak, and the country's vitality had just been seriously injured, and the court and China would be in chaos.In addition, Cao Wei was in the north, and Soochow was an enemy. The Shu Han was too busy to take care of themselves, and absolutely had no time to manage such rebellions on the border.That is to say, at the very least, I can be a vassal on one side of the separatist regime. If I fail, it is possible to fight in the middle of Shu to overthrow the small court of Ji Han!

Think a little excited.

But Yong Kai made thousands of calculations and made a mistake.

Zhuge Liang.

Yong Kai did not expect that Liu Bei would leave Zhuge Liang with so much authority at the end, nor did he expect Liu Chan to respect Zhuge Liang as his father, and the change of government was called a smooth transition.What's more, I didn't expect that soon after Yiling, Zhuge Liang sent Deng Zhi and others to make a special trip to Soochow for the second time, and the second-rate Cao Pi did not go to fight Shuhan, but sent troops to Soochow because of the objections of Shuhan's surrendered generals Meng Da and Huang Quan. !Although the final result was fruitless, I really have to say that Cao Pi helped the Shu Han a lot, consumed his own national power, and promoted the Wu-Shu alliance to be more closely linked together-such a self-interested and human emperor, you really have communism international spirit.

If you can't blame Yong Kai for his lack of vision at this time, because Zhuge Liang's cheats are also unexpectedly brutal, and the fiasco of Chief Yuexuan Gaoding has not sounded the alarm for Yong Kai, then it can only be said that he will not die will not die.

Of course Yong Kai knew that it was impossible for someone like himself to attack Chengdu directly, so he tried his best to contact the leaders of the various ethnic minorities in the Southwest. That one is well-known in later generations—his name is Meng Huo.Gao Ding was encouraged by Yong Kai to kill the county general Jiao Huang, proclaimed himself king, and then led his army northward to attack Xindao County on his own initiative. Everyone suggested that he would not be able to hold on, but Li Yan said righteously: "The first emperor called me to 'assistant the prime minister' when he was about to collapse. Now that the rebels are here, if they stick to it, it is a sign of weakness. Chengdu has heard that people's hearts are lax, and the government and the public will say that The prime minister’s loss. I am responsible for the prime minister, and even more for the late emperor.” So Li Yan led his men to attack the rebels head-on without hesitation, and it really worked. Gao Ding’s people were no match for the regular army, so they had to retreat south.Someone suggested to take advantage of the victory to pursue the attack. Li Yan did not accept this suggestion because he was concerned that he had not many soldiers in his hands and was guarding a place close to the border of Wu and Shu.

After that, the land in the southwest fell into a two-year confrontation period.Yong Kai deliberately established a relationship with Sun Quan, and at the cost of sacrificing the four prefectures of Yizhou, Yuexi, Zangke and Yongchang in exchange for Sun Quan's recognition, Sun Quan made him the prefect of Yongchang, and sent Liu Chan to lead troops to help the four county.We can't blame Sun Quan for being obedient and violating. Politicians have to be shameless to enjoy themselves, not to mention that territory is more important than face.However, both Yong Kai and Sun Quan failed to fulfill their wish: three of the four counties were fine, but Yongchang County was an exception.It's not surprising when you think about it, you didn't make an agreement with Yongchang when you rebelled, why should Yongchang County listen to you!Besides, Yongchang has its own prefect, and Yong Kai shamelessly let Yizhou County not want him, and came to grab the job of the prefect of Yongchang, who can do this!So Yongchang refused to surrender, and the original prefect lost his life for this.This enmity deepened. Yong Kai simply surrounded Yongchang and prepared to attack the city repeatedly until the opponent surrendered. The people in Yongchang gave full play to the spirit of replacement. Didn't you kill the prefect?It doesn't matter!We still have merit!Gongcao is dead, and there is Fu Cheng!Anyway, just don't surrender!Yong Kai tried everything, including spreading rumors in the city that were unfavorable to the hero Lu Kai, but this made the soldiers and civilians in the city trust Lu Kai even more.

Lu Kai didn't wait, he kept asking for help from the middle of Sichuan, and told his pros and cons.He directly wrote a letter to Zhuge Liang, straight to the point and stated the facts in front of him: Not only are there rebels in front, but Zhu Bao's Zang Ke in the rear is also a time bomb at any time.

Zhuge Liang immediately called everyone to discuss, and the main battle and the main battle were not unexpectedly divided into two factions and quarreled.Some people in the Zhuhe faction even thought that they could imitate the old things of Emperor Wen of Han, send a clan woman to the southwest tribe for marriage, and cut off Yong Kai's foreign aid, so he retreated in spite of the difficulties.Ma Su, who joined the army, immediately said that Zhuge Liang said that the prime minister could not do it. These tribes and the Xiongnu are not the same concept.After all, the Xiongnu established a relatively large centralized power, and it was also affected by Sinicization. The nominal thing of marriage was somewhat binding on them.But the southwest is full of countless scattered small tribes, who will marry a woman!What's more, barbarians don't want to be educated, they don't pay attention to women at all, so it's useless to send them away.It will also make insiders laugh that there is no one in Sichuan, and the gain outweighs the loss.

As a result of the final meeting, everyone reached such a unified opinion and submitted it to Liu Chan:

Ji Han's current national strength is insufficient. The first emperor lost nearly one-third of the country's troops in Yiling. The country needs to recuperate, so it is definitely not possible to put down the rebellion now.

We cannot give up our efforts for a peaceful solution. At the very least, we must act like we are working hard and negotiate with the rebels. On the one hand, we can reduce the pressure on Lu Kai and others, and on the other hand, we can take the moral high ground for future military counter-insurgency.

To maintain the status quo, although we do not plan to use force now, we must not let the rebels take a step forward, and send troops immediately when the time is right.

Liu Chan approved the proposal.After that, Zhuge Liang began to arrange preparations intensively.Stabilizing the hearts of the people in the country, accumulating food, and developing armaments were originally planned to be restored within five years, but now they have been adjusted to within three years.

This means that there will definitely be things to encourage the growth of seedlings, such as increasing the tax rate a little bit, and raising the upper limit of the soldier's enlistment age... It means that someone must come out to sing the opposite, such as Qiao Zhou: "Your Majesty, if the border can maintain the status quo In one year, it can be maintained for three to five years, and if it can be maintained for three to five years, it can be expected in ten or 20 years! Why bother to use swords and soldiers, waste the treasury, and make the people panic!"

Zhuge Liang didn't like Qiao Zhou.This person is a typical Confucian scholar. He has read a lot of poetry and books, and he also likes to write books. He likes to say some advice to highlight his sense of existence, but governing the country... I'm sorry, it's better to leave it to professionals.After Zhuge Liang opened the mansion, because Liu Chan actually gave her an additional position on the basis of her father's last words, leading Yizhou Mu, Zhuge Liang had to personally appoint a group of officials. Because Qiao Zhou had been recommended too many times, Zhuge Liang asked him to do it. Encourage academics to engage in academic pursuits - if you are engaged in academics, you should concentrate on academics. At most, you will be allowed to meddle in education and political matters.

But some people just like to jump out, and you can't stop them.

"Yun Nan is right, when Yong Kai is killed in Chengdu, you can use this to persuade him." Zhuge Liang was too lazy to argue with Qiao Zhou, anyway, Liu Chan obviously didn't intend to listen to Qiao Zhou.

And Wei Yan calculated another account: "Prime Minister, to pacify the south, at least [-] troops will be needed, and it will take several months. People all the way will eat horses, and the consumption will be too great. Even if the southern land is peaceful in the end, the treasury will already be empty. If Wei and Wu come to attack, what should we do? Does the prime minister have any countermeasures?"

Wei Yan talked a lot, and Zhuge Liang still agreed with Wei Yan's estimate of the number of people: "What Wen Chang said is true. In the end, it will indeed require [-] troops to suppress the rebellion, which will consume a lot of money. It will be empty, not only will it not be empty, but there will be a big income."

"Please speak clearly, Prime Minister."

Zhuge Liang looked behind him, and the newly-appointed chief historian Yang Yi came out to play Liu Chan: The south is rich in gold, pearls, jade, medicinal materials, and spices. If they belong to the central government, the annual tax will be an astonishing sum, which is not only enough to supplement the military expenditure this time, but also Quite a surplus.

Liu Chan looked at the memorial sent by Yang Yi, which listed all the accounts in detail. Liu Chan smiled and said to Zhuge Liang: "So, this business is sure to make a profit without losing money? Then there is Mr. Lao Xiangfu."

"Thank you", the one on the top moved his mouth, and the one on the bottom ran and broke his legs.

For example, Li Yan was assigned by Zhuge Liang to write six letters to recruit Yong Kai because of his direct contact with the rebels. At the same time, Zhuge Liang sent Qi Xing to "investigate" the rebellion, and the place where Qi Xing went was the situation of rebellion. Zang Ke, the most uncertain and most promising, was the county where Zhu Bao served as prefect.At the same time, Zhuge Liang sent commissioners to the tribes in the southwest to persuade them not to join forces with Yong Kai, and promised a lot of infrastructure.

Yong Kai was determined to go all the way to the dark. He wrote back to Li Yan, saying in the letter: "There are no two suns in the sky, and there are no two monarchs in the country. But now there are three countries, and I don't know who I should be loyal to. I’m really confused!” Then, he joined forces with Zhu Bao to kill Qi Xing, and discussed with Meng Huo how to intimidate the tribal leaders, and Meng Huo went to them and said: “If the official wants to get three hundred black dogs, I’m afraid you can’t do that.” The front is completely black, there are three buckets of mite brains, and three thousand pieces of broken wood, can you get it?" Black dogs, mite brains, and broken logs are common things used by Southwest tribes in doing things, and they are rare. They will ask to collect so much, and the leaders will stop doing it.So people need to be knowledgeable. These leaders have basically been in their own tribes all their lives. They always think that they are the world. What they use is also what others use. What they like is also what others like. The Han government doesn't practice their witchcraft, so what's the use of asking so many black dogs and mites to break their brains!

Yong Kai's fans (if such a group of people really exist) can now light the wax for their idols. He is striding forward to another world, and even nine cows cannot be pulled back.

In the third year of Jianxing in Shu Han—forget about Zhang Wu—in March, everything is ready.

Zhuge Liang decided to personally lead his troops to quell the rebellion in the south.

Liu Chan personally led all the civil and military officials to see him off. Before parting, he held Zhuge Liang's hand tightly: "When will the father come back?"

"It can be as long as a year, or as little as half a year. The minister will bring the good news and lead the crowd back."

This time Zhuge Liang did not bring a famous general, Wei Yan still guarded Hanzhong, closely monitoring the movements of Wei and Wu; Zhao Yun held the battle in Chengdu;

What Wei Yan worried about was whether Zhuge Liang could bring 2 people, because the number of rebels was more than 1, not counting those tribes.

"Enough is enough, Guan Xing and others will bring 2000 people to support them."

"The prime minister shouldn't risk his life lightly. If Wei and Wu knew that the prime minister was not there and took this opportunity to attack, I'm afraid it would shake the hearts of the army and the people."

Zhao Yun was listening to Wei Yan's wordy words with great interest. He couldn't help but want to laugh, and then he thought about being the prime minister. A lot of people care about doing something. Before Ma Di opposed Zhuge Liang going in person, and asked Zhuge Liang to use "" The reason of "putting down the rebellion is no small matter" and "experiencing the army" was rejected.Then Zhuge Liang didn't even take Ma Di with him, and handed over a bunch of things to Jiang Wan and Ma Di from the prime minister's mansion, and asked them to stay in Chengdu.Now Wei Yan is here again.

Zhuge Liang explained patiently: "Soochow won't come, they don't have that aggressiveness. Cao Wei won't come either, no accident, they will soon forget about themselves."

"The Sima Yi that the Prime Minister often mentioned—"

"I'm talking about her."

When talking about Cao Wei, I think of Sima Yi, and when talking about Sima Yi, I think of Zhuge Jin. Zhao Yun once discussed with Zhuge Liang the strategic purpose of this counter-insurgency: such a large piece of land, where and to what extent the troops will be withdrawn. There must always be a plan .

Zhao Yun felt that according to the usual practice, since it was a counter-insurgency war, taking back the three rebellious counties would count as completing the task.

Zhuge Liang didn't think so, so she drew a big circle on the map with a black charcoal pen.

"I'll go! Don't talk about Yunnan, you can even draw in Myanmar!" Zhao Yun exclaimed.

"It's so easy for me to type once, but I haven't typed enough?" Zhuge Liang said easily, throwing away the pen in his hand.

"I'm afraid...it's not just a matter of typing enough money, is it?"

"En." Zhuge Liang admitted after a long time: "Do you still remember what Guan Ren said? 'Jin Jina'..."

Guan Ren said that the bark of the 'Jinjina' tree can be used to refine medicine, but this kind of tree, except for Cao Wei's, is on the site of Nanwang Menghuo.However, the people there guard such a miraculous treasure for nothing, but they don't know how to make medicine.

"After the place is pacified, you can set taxes and pay a certain amount of bark every year, and then hand it over to the imperial physician in Sichuan to refine the medicine. There will be no one like Ah Jin, and no one like me... ..."

In order not to have similar tragedies of separation of flesh and blood.

For my little daughter...

Liu Chan and the officials were only sent to the gate of the city, and then Ma Di and some officials from the prime minister's mansion sent another ten miles.

Changting is the place to send them off.

"Youchang, don't send it away. I have authority along the way. You go back and take care of the affairs of the mansion with everyone. Don't slack off."

Yang Yi leaped forward from behind: "That's right, the Prime Minister will be taken care of by us all the way, so you don't have to worry about it."

Ma Di took the reins of Zhuge Liang's maroon horse and did not let go: "Prime Minister, Su heard that most of the southerners are barbarians, who do not know righteousness when they see profit, and are afraid of power and virtue. If they win by force, they may rebel in a long time. .According to Su's humble opinion, this time the troops are dispatched, 'Attacking the heart is the top, attacking the city is the bottom, fighting the heart is the top, and fighting the army is the bottom'."

Zhuge Liang knew that Ma Di was not at ease. This topic had actually been discussed more than once before the troops were dispatched. Ma Di seemed to be really worried: "Youchang, don't tell me."

"One more thing..." Ma Di turned around and waved, and several soldiers pushed out a car, which was only big enough for one person, and looked like a high-back sofa with four wheels installed.

"My husband used to suffer from back pain a few years ago, but now the car is bumpy, I'm afraid it will recur. I discussed with everyone to make this car to sit with my husband. It only needs two people to push, it is convenient to change careers, and people will not be tired after sitting for a long time."

Zhuge Liang looked at the carefully painted four-wheeled cart, which even had a retractable umbrella above it.

"Youchang, I have accepted the wishes of you and everyone else. You should take them back earlier."

Ma Di led a group of people to watch the army go away.

"Sir, come back soon—"

Watch soldiers facing the river.The water is flowing and the soup is soup.Spears form mountains and forests.Xuan Jia shines the sun.The fierce general is furious.Courage is vertical and horizontal.Who knows that the river is full of water.A reed can sail.

This is Cao Pi's "Guangling writes poems on horseback".

"How is it, Ji Zhong? How about my poem?"

"Your Majesty's poems are full of vigor and courage. Looking at the world, no one has the courage." Wu Zhi said next to him.

"Really? You can finish reading the second half."

Co-authoring just a few sentences will need to be divided into paragraphs.

Subdue the enemy without fighting.Ji Bing called Xianliang.Qiyi, the ancient residence.In fact, Yin Shang was cut.Meng Xianying Hulao.People in Zheng are afraid of being punished.Filled with state affairs farming.Zero self-destruction first.Between Xingnong and Huaisi.The building capital is Xu Fang.Quantity is suitable for transportation and strategy.Sixth Army Xian Yuekang.How can it be like Dongshan poetry.Yoyo is so sad.

"..."

I just wanted to praise you for getting rid of the style of complaining poems about wives!Look at your last sentence!

"So, Ji Zhong, remember, don't comment lightly until you read all the text in the future."

"...Yes, sir, remember."

"What do you think Zhongda would think if he read this poem? It would be great if she was here. I can ask her on the spot."

Wu Zhixin said it wasn't you who left him in Luoyang, more than once.

It was more than once. Cao Pi has conquered Soochow three times so far, and each time he left Sima Yi to guard the rear.

When it comes to conquering Soochow, Wu Zhi doubts whether it has become Cao Pi's heart disease.Because Cao Cao suffered a big loss in Soochow Chibi, so Cao Pi must win here to prove that he is better than his father?

Well, you can really win once, the problem is that you have...never won twice.

The first time came at the end of winter, when Soochow was defending by the Yangtze River, Cao Pi's navy didn't take advantage of it, and was unfortunately burned by Zhu Huan in a small port.When the spring was warm and the flowers bloomed, the disease began to spread, and Cao Pi had no choice but to withdraw his troops.When the troops were withdrawn, Lu Xun also sent someone to send him a letter, telling him kindly: You did not lose that battle, it was Ruxukou, the military port established by Governor Lu Meng and Governor Zhou Yu in the past, it is best to set fire to it, who will burn it? who.

The second time I learned the lesson, Cao Pi came in the summer, June.As a result, Xu Sheng, the general of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, confiscated all the civilian boats on the river, so that the Wei army could not find a boat to cross the river.Not only that, Xu Sheng also built hundreds of miles of fake city towers along the Yangtze River, and placed a large number of fake ships in the water barracks, bluffing Cao Jun for a while, thinking that Soochow was "strong in soldiers and horses", and Cao Pi once looked up to the sky and sighed: "Although Wei has thousands of warriors and cavalry, there is nothing to use and nothing to do!" Then he withdrew his troops again.

This is the third time.Cao Pi learned his lesson and came as soon as winter came.

But Wu Zhi didn't think there was any hope of changing the result this time.

"It would be great if Zhongda was here..."

Wu Zhi couldn't stand Cao Pi's endless chatter.Wu Zhixin said why the old Cao family had the same virtues. Cao Cao would say "If Feng Xiao was here..." When it was Cao Pi's turn, he would always say "If Zhongda was here..."

Don't even think about why these two people are not here!Not all of you did it yourself!

But Wu Zhi really blamed Cao Pi this time. He didn't let Sima Yi accompany him, not because he did it, but because he had other difficulties.

Cao Rui is now on the cusp of the storm, because all civil and military officials have been urging Cao Pi to appoint a prince early, and Cao Pi impatiently asked who do you think should be appointed. The officials said that we only recommend the establishment of a prince, and the choice is up to His Majesty.

This is called sanctimonious, who doesn't know that Cao Rui is the only one who can establish the crown prince. It's not that Cao Rui has no younger brother, but his eldest brother is not two or three years old this year.

Cao Pi knew that there was a black hand behind the scenes to promote this matter: Zhong Da, did you instigate someone to make a statement?

no.Sima Yi denied it firmly.

I can't admit it, what does it mean that so many people are looking at Sima Yi with winks?This shows that Sima Yi can die.

I hope you say "yes".Cao Pi felt very disappointed.

Cao Rui lacks maternal love too much.

That's why Cao Rui refused to shoot the deer when he was hunting in the Forbidden Garden with Cao Pi, and wept bitterly and said to Cao Pi: "Your Majesty has killed his mother, and I can't bear to kill his son again." Cao Pi was hooked by this sentence. Thinking about many old things in his heart, he put down his bow and arrow, and when he came back, he said to the ministers: Don't mention the matter of the prince anymore, it is Cao Rui, get ready, and formally issue an imperial edict next year to establish the crown prince.

Student Cao Rui is called Shou De Yun Kai sees the moon, but relatively speaking, student Sima Shi's childhood has begun to be difficult.The closer Cao Rui's status as the crown prince becomes clear, the more his "Prince Sheren" will be in line with his name, and the longer he will be with Cao Rui. Potluck.

Sima Yi watched his eldest son's condition every day, and also heard some rumors. He really wanted to comfort Master Sima, but he didn't expect Master Sima to comfort her in turn: "I'm fine, Dad, it's good this way. The obstacles in front are gone. It's my turn."

That sounded scary.Sima Yi immediately heard that there was a problem, but when he asked more carefully, Master Sima stopped talking.Sima Yi was worried about what happened, so Cao Pi ordered her to enter the palace.

Cao Pi ordered Sima Yi to conquer Soochow for the third time. He arranged for Sima Yi to stay in the rear of the Luoyang General, but there was one detail that was different from the past-Cao Pi asked Sima Yi to often enter the palace to accompany Cao Rui.

"Rui'er...what's wrong with His Royal Highness?"

"I don't know... I think something is wrong with him. After all, you are his biological mother, so you are more careful than me. If you find any inappropriate behavior by him in the palace, restrain him. I will give you this power."

"Your Majesty, have you misunderstood something? Your Royal Highness is the son of Mrs. Zhen, and the current aunt is Queen Guo. What does it have to do with you?"

"If you say no, there is no. In short, this matter is entrusted to you, and you are to restrain him. When I go to conquer Soochow, I will not be in Luoyang. Let him perform to his heart's content."

"What is it that worries His Majesty so much?"

"Hmm..." Cao Pi thought about it seriously for a long time, "Except for the Yu family and the Mao family, he doesn't have any women around him, and he hasn't seen any heirs these years. Ah, by the way, I just gave birth to a granddaughter. Died...I heard that she was very close to Wen Lie's son..."

"What's the matter? Shi'er also just had a daughter... Forgive me for your disrespect, I mean, the eldest son Sima Shi got a daughter a few days ago..."

"Well, I know you don't like to hear me say that Rui'er is not good, so I won't say anything, I leave Rui'er's affairs to you, and you can handle it."

When Sima Yi withdrew, she suddenly thought of Master Sima's words, and she shivered.

If Cao Rui really made some serious mistakes while Cao Pi was away, or... no need to make any mistakes, as long as it is proved that he cannot ascend the throne, then what choice will Cao Pi make when it comes to heirs?

After all, the seventh year of Huang Chu was less than a year away.

The author has something to say:

This section has the suspicion of the collective Su Zhuge... It is actually very interesting to study Ma Di’s name for Zhuge carefully. Please note that so far, Ma Di has used two names for Zhuge. of.

Cao Rui's shortcoming is that he has never had an heir, and he has broken his sleeves.It was Cao Xiu's (word Wenlie) son Cao Zhao, who was said to be a handsome boy with a "distinctive look".So if we let Cao Pi know that Cao Rui is in this situation, will Sima Shi's chance come?These are just yy, don't take it seriously.