Chapter 43 Changes in the situation
When he arrived at the Wei army camp in Liaokou, Sima Yi welcomed the general and ordered Hu Zun to welcome 50,000 reinforcements.
Wu Qiu Jian jumped off the horse and bowed, "The Grand Marshal is fine, so I can be considered a step late."
Sima Yi shook his head and said, "I can't support myself here alone. If Zhong Gong comes to help me, it feels like a tiger adding wings."
Wu Qiu Jian did not like Sima Yi's behavior and said calmly: "The Taiwei was too rewarded and was both the emperor's orders. He refused to minister in the northern expedition, so it was natural for each other to support each other."
Sima Yi smiled but said nothing. Of course, he could see Wuqiu Jian's vigilance. This person is very famous and is one of the great generals that the Wei State is difficult to find. He is responsible for guarding Youzhou for many years to prevent forces such as Liaodong, Goguryeo, and Xianbei. What's more important is that his personal relationship with His Majesty is extraordinary.
The conquest of Liaodong was also written by Wu Qiu Jian. This battle not only concerns the troubles of Liaodong, but also affects the political achievements of the past generations that have been recorded in history.
Needless to say, the achievements of Emperor Wu of Wei, Cao Cao, since he rose up to rebel against Dong Zhuo, he defeated the Yellow Turban, captured Lu Bu, destroyed Yuan Shu, defeated Yuan Shao, went deep into the north and went straight to Liaodong, and established the huge foundation of the entire Wei Kingdom. He was not called emperor during his lifetime, but only called King of Wei. He was posthumously named Emperor Wu of Wei after his death.
In the name of Zhengshuo, the late Emperor Wen of Wei, Cao Pi, took over four hundred years of orthodox abdication from the Han Dynasty, paving the foundation of Wei.
As the third emperor of Wei, Cao Rui was wise and smart, with many strategies, and was mostly legitimate to the legacy of Taizu. Wuqiu Jian believed that since Cao Rui ascended the throne, there was no major event that could be recorded in history. If he could pacify Liaodong during his reign, he would not only avoid border troubles, but also add a rich mark to history.
Wu Qiu Jian said: "I heard that the Taiwei was surrounded by Gongsun Yuan and intercepted by the Eastern Wu. The battle against Liao was extremely dangerous."
When talking about this, Sima Yi felt in a bad mood. He had no choice but to do anything in his life. He was not so embarrassed when he met Zhuge Liang. He smiled bitterly and said, "The Yan thief is good at planning, and the strange soldiers came out. I almost said."
Wu Qiu Jian was shocked when he heard this and said, "Gongsun Yuan was so powerful that even a minister like the Taiwei could do anything to the country? Could it be compared to Zhuge Liang, Meng Da and others?"
Sima Yi shook his head and said, "It's not Gongsun Yuan. I led my army to fight north and only regarded Gongsun Yuan as his opponent. Unexpectedly, this person's son is very good. He has used strange tricks and tricks, and I have also suffered setbacks one after another. Now this person has taken charge of Liaodong for his father, so it is even more difficult to overcome."
Wu Qiu Jian took a deep breath when he heard this. He heard that Gongsun Xiu ambushed Sima Yi along the way, cleverly led the Wei and Wu army to attack. Even when he returned to the army to remove the siege of Xiangping, the huge Liaodong seemed to have become a battlefield for him to detour.
Seeing that the 40,000 troops were set out in Liaodong in the first month, and now there are only more than 10,000 remaining troops, Wu Qiu Jian sighed, "It's a pity. I have a lot of contact with this person. Gongsun Yuan was stubborn and could have been decided by an edict. Now that his son is in charge of Liaodong, the situation has changed even more violently."
Sima Yi chuckled and said lightly: "That doesn't have to be like this. After all, Gongsun is located in Liaodong. Although this battle has not effectively defeated the enemy, it has also caused great damage to the people in Liaodong. In my opinion, the five-month war has delayed the entire Liaodong territory. People cannot be disarmed, and horses cannot be released. The land of Liaodong cannot last long, which cannot be changed."
Wu Qiu Jian agreed and said, "This is not bad. Gongsun Xiu had the talent of conquering the world, so he was not worth worrying about. The army marched towards Xiangping, formed tough camps, fought stupid wars, and took every step to destroy it."
Speaking of this, Wu Qiu Jian also knew very well that if Liaodong could not be pacified as soon as possible, the border troubles of Wei would be even worse, and the potential enemies would be not only the Gongsun clan of Liaodong, but also the Liu Chan of Western Shu and Sun Quan of Eastern Wu.
When His Majesty proposed that the Grand Marshal lead a 40,000 troops to expedition, there were many doubts and oppositions in the court. The reason was no different. Every step of the long-distance raid was a huge war of attrition. Just talking about the issue of transporting grain, only a hundred kilograms of grain and grass were transported to the front line, and the supplies troops transporting grain along the way were also consumed by people and horses.
At the beginning of the year, Sima Yi vowed to pacify Liaodong in a hundred days and return to the next year. Cao Rui was so happy that he sent all the officials to the battle, giving Sima Yi enough attention and face.
Now there are 50,000 reinforcements on the front line, which is undoubtedly a step further.
Western Shu was still stable. Four years ago, in the second year of Qinglong, Zhuge Liang died of illness in Wuzhangyuan. Jiang Wan succeeded him to rule, and carried out internal affairs rectification on the grounds of "the new mourning of the marshal, and the danger of far and near" and suspended the Northern Expedition.
But this year, the Wei State's expedition to Liaodong was fruitless, and Jiang Wan had already entered Hanzhong, and there were signs of an opportunity to be in chaos.
Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu had prepared a plan to attack Hefei, with a scale of no less than 100,000.
If you cannot fight quickly, for Wuqiu Jian and Sima Yi, even if you finally recover Liaodong, the consequences will be difficult for Wei State to bear.
Fifty thousand reinforcements arrived in the village on the same day and built a Dazhai trench.
Sima Shi was worried about his father's safety all the way. Seeing that his father was safe and sound, the two of them secretly discussed matters in the military tent at night.
Sima Yi sat on Hu's bed with sleepy eyes and asked softly: "Shi'er, what's the important thing about it so late?"
Seeing that there was no one around, Sima Shi leaned into his father's ear and whispered: "The child has something important to report. At this time, heaven and earth know, and no third person will know. Your Majesty... may be almost out of reach."
Sima Yi, who was woken up in the second evening, was still yawning. When he heard his son say this, his face changed color and said in surprise: "You should not argue about this matter. If anyone with a heart knows it, you, my father and son will definitely be impeached."
"Yes, the child dares not let the third party know, even if it is the son, I have never mentioned it to him."
Sima Shi's face was complicated, which made his father feel at ease. The "son of the son" he said was Sima Yi's other son Sima Zhao.
He knew that although his son was an official in the court, he was exactly the same as his own temperament. He had always been cautious in his words and actions and never made a conclusion easily. But this matter was really not easy. His Majesty was nearly thirty-five years old and was in his prime. How could he be almost out of reach? He frowned and asked, "Who did you hear about this?"
Sima Shi said: "The child is in the palace all year round and can meet His Majesty every day. Seeing that he is in a weak state, his eyes are covered in his eyes, and his voice is not as loud as before. I am afraid..."
The art of watching qi and observing people's observation is Sima Yi's unique secret. In the second year of Qinglong, Sima Yi avoided the battle in the battle of Wei and Shu, and Zhuge Liang sent a woman's clothes to mock him for not daring to fight.
Sima Yi pretended not to be angry, politely received the envoy, and casually chatted with the envoy. The envoy had no idea what to say, and told him, "Zhuge Gong was up late and was punished at night, and he was punished twenty years old, and he personally looked at them; he could not eat several liters."
Sima Yi used this to infer that Zhuge Liang's life would be short of life if he had "feeded less and had trouble" on weekdays.
As expected, in the second year of Qinglong, Zhuge Liang died of illness in Wuzhangyuan.
Seeing his father being stunned, Sima Shi whispered: "Father, you..."
Chapter completed!