Tongguan was not far from Luoyang, and the envoy rode his horse all the way, and in the early morning of the next day, Sima Yi's letter was delivered to Cao Rui's desk.

After receiving Sima Yi's letter, Cao Rui was quite cautious, and summoned a group of resourceful people in Luoyang to the study.

Cao Rui handed over the letter to the chamberlain who had read it I don't know how many times, so he handed it to the chamberlain, and said to a group of advisers below: "Look, this is a letter sent by Sima Zhongda Starry Night. ”

"Could it be that after Liu Chan led his troops back to Chang'an, he had the intention of attacking Tongguan?" Hua Xin's face changed when he heard this, and he hurriedly stepped forward to take the letter from the hand of the waiter and read it.

After reading it for a while, Hua Xin's face relaxed, this letter is not a military intelligence letter, but Sima Yi's speculation about the next use of troops by the Han Dynasty and the countermeasures for prevention.

Hua Xin didn't look at it for a while, as if he was a little unimpressed, and then handed the letter to Jiang Ji.

Hua Xin is commonplace, his status is respected, when he reads the letter, Jiang Ji and Chen Qun are not convenient to get over, the letter is in Jiang Ji's hands, and several other advisers come over to read it together.

Jiang Ji and the others watched it for a long time, obviously thinking and speculating in their hearts.

After everyone read the letter, Cao Rui asked: "What do you think of Zhongda's proposition?" ”

Hua Xin said disdainfully: "It's just nonsense, Sima Yi said in the letter that after Liu Chan returned to Chang'an, he would definitely attack Nanyang from Jingzhou this year."

Let's ask Liu Chan just after leading the army back, the cavalry under his command are all in the north, and the soldiers and horses from all over Guanzhong are also stationed in critical places, how can he move troops again to attack Nanyang?

Moreover, he also asked His Majesty to temporarily stop the deployment of the state, and concentrate manpower and material resources to transform Fancheng into a cement city wall. This is even more impossible, Liu Chan arranged tens of thousands of cavalry in the north, including 30,000 elite cavalry, 20,000 Hu cavalry, although there are only 10,000 cavalry in Yanmen Pass, but it should not be underestimated.

If the deployment of the annexation of the state is stopped, and the Shu army suddenly attacks the annexation of the state, how can this be good? ”

Sima Yi's letter, Hua Xin was a little unimpressed with the content, and he didn't read much after a few glances, so many details were not said, but from Hua Xin's words, you can see his proposition.

Hua Xin's proposition has two points: first, the Han army has just won a great victory in northern Xinjiang, and it should not be used on a large scale in a short period of time.

Second, the defense of the state is very important and cannot be put down.

And Sima Yi's proposition is completely opposite to Hua Xin, and Hua Xin will naturally refute it.

Cao Rui listened to Hua Xin's words, nodded slightly, and then asked Jiang Ji and the others, "What do you think?" ”

Originally, after Hua Xin finished speaking, it was Chen Qun's turn, Chen Qun was Shang Shuling, and he was also the auxiliary minister left by Cao Pi, and his status was still above Jiang Ji, Zhao Yan and others, not lower than Hua Xin.

However, Chen Qun didn't say a word, and he didn't have the intention of speaking, he was a simple civilian official who didn't understand the art of war strategy, so he didn't dare to speak indiscriminately.

Jiang Ji glanced at Chen Qun and saw that he didn't speak, so he stood up and said to Cao Rui: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks what Sima Zhongda said is very reasonable, so he has to guard against it?" ”

"Oh?" Cao Rui looked at Jiang Ji and motioned for him to continue, although Sima Yi said it in detail in the letter, this kind of thing is more convincing to say it in person.

Jiang Ji paused, organized the language in his heart, and then said: "First of all, the feasibility of Shu attacking my Nanyang from Jingzhou. In recent years, there has been no war in Jingzhou, Shu, and it has always been smooth, and sweet potatoes and corn have been planted, which can be said to be sufficient money and grain, according to Weichen's estimate, I am afraid that it is not an exaggeration to describe it as a mountain, and it is not a problem to support 100,000 soldiers and horses to fight for a year or two.

Although Liu Chan had just led the army back from the north, the 30,000 cavalry had stayed in the north, and the defenders of Guanzhong, Huayin, and Pubanjin could not be used, but don't forget that there was also Wuguan, where Wuguan was, but there were 30,000 soldiers and horses led by Zhang Ren.

Sending troops from Wuguan to the south, you can reach the middle of Nanyang, directly into the rear of Fancheng, if Liu Chan's soldiers are divided into two roads, all the way to Chen soldiers in Fancheng, all the way to intercept Wancheng reinforcements, with Jingzhou's money and grain, it can also be completely supported, if Fancheng is not changed into a cement city wall, it will not be able to resist the return artillery of the Shu army at all. Without reinforcements, Fancheng is very dangerous. ”

"Hmm!" Cao Rui nodded thoughtfully, Sima Yi also said these words in the letter, but it was not as detailed as what Jiang Ji said, and now seeing Jiang Ji say it in detail, Cao Rui felt that it was necessary to rebuild Fancheng.

Hua Xin said when he heard this: "Your Majesty, not long after I got the new cement in Dawei, the craftsmen who are familiar with burning paper cement have been sent to Bingzhou, Fancheng is large-scale, if you need to rebuild, you must gather a large number of craftsmen to go south, so that the defense of Bingzhou will fall, if Ma Chao comes to attack, what should I do?" ”

Jiang Ji said with a smile: "Old Sikong doesn't have to worry, the new Shuozhou of Shu State, everything is undecided, there is no food available at all, according to the scout's report, its soldiers and horses have to rely on Guanzhong to support it." They have no food to spare, so how can they have the ability to attack and merge states?

I thought that the top priority now was to defend Nanyang, and if Nanyang was lost, there would be no barrier in the capital of my Great Wei Kingdom. ”

Hua Xin said when he heard this: "Jiang Ji, you were the one who suggested using cement to arm and annex the state, why did you change your mind now because of a letter from Sima Yi? The Shu army has no military rations in the north, but Su Lie Xianbei is now subjugating the Shu State, if he gives up the defense and annexes the state, Ma Chao borrows grain from Su Lie, what should he do? ”

"Forehead ......" Hearing Hua Xin's words, Jiang Ji's tone was choked, and for a while, he didn't know how to refute it.

Hua Xin's words, there is indeed some truth, at present, the Han army does not have food and grass available in the north, but they can borrow it, although Liu Chan has already borrowed it once, but Su Lie is an incompetent person, and he will borrow it a second time.

"Your Majesty, it's better to be like this!" Zhao Yan arched his hand and said: "The defense of Bingzhou cannot be left behind, but Fancheng has to be defended, and there is no need to completely give up the defense of Bingzhou, you can gather some craftsmen to go south and slowly build Fancheng." ”

Hua Xin and Jiang Ji competed, Cao Rui couldn't make a decision for a while, and after listening to Zhao Yan's words, Cao Rui immediately said: "Well, that's very good!" The order went down, and a group of craftsmen were quickly recalled from Bingzhou to Fancheng to rebuild Fancheng. ”

"No!"

When Jiang Ji returned home, he immediately sent someone to inform Sima Yi of Cao Rui's decision, and in the evening, Sima Yi received Jiang Ji's letter.

Sima Yi read the letter and was furious: "This Hua Xin doesn't understand the art of war strategy, but it's because from the dragon official to the third duke, virtue is not worth mentioning at all, and now it is even more bad for me, which is really angry with me." ”

Sima Yi's eldest son, Sima Shi, served on the side, listened to Sima Yi's words, looked left and right, and saw that there was no one left and right, so he said: "Father, Liu Chan has just led the army back to Chang'an, I am afraid that I will not use troops in a short time, and Your Majesty did not ignore your suggestion, so I sent craftsmen to Fancheng to rebuild the city, so you don't have to be too angry." ”

Sima Yi glared at Sima Shi and poured his anger on his son: "What do you know? The march and battle depend on the timing, Jingzhou has enough money and food, and Fancheng has not been rebuilt, which is suitable for attacking.

Even if Liu Chan came back from the north yesterday, as long as the time is ripe, if he wants to fight, it will not be a problem to lead the army today. Even if His Majesty sends all the craftsmen to Fancheng, I am afraid that it will not be enough, let alone only a part? ”

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