"Your Majesty......"

"Your Majesty is dead!"

"Your Majesty is dead!"

On the night when Cao Pi finished explaining the aftermath, there were bursts of mournful cries in the imperial city of Luoyang.

Cao Pi, reigned for six years, died in vain, nicknamed Emperor Wen, after Cao Pi's death, he was succeeded by his son Cao Rui.

Soon after Cao Pi's death, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, and Sima Yi returned to the station, Cao Zhen was responsible for guarding Yongzhou Guanzhong, Cao Xiu was responsible for guarding Huainan Hefei, and Sima Yi was responsible for guarding Nanyang Wancheng and Fancheng in case the Han and Jiangdong invaded.

Cao Rui asked Chen Qun to preside over Cao Pi's funeral and Zhong Miao to preside over the succession, because Cao Pi did not die suddenly, and made a lot of preparations during his serious illness, so there was no major turmoil in the country.

Cao Pi was seriously ill for several months, and the governors of various places went to Luoyang, so this kind of news naturally could not be hidden from the ears and eyes of Jiangdong and the Han Dynasty.

Chengdu Imperial City, Liu Chan's study.

Liu Chan asked Zhuge Liang, "How is it, has the identity of Princess Guishan been investigated?" ”

Zhuge Liang arched his hand and replied: "But there is no doubt that it is the daughter of the Bo Tune, not the daughter of the clan, according to the news from the scout, this woman has a good reputation in Guishan, and she can be regarded as virtuous and virtuous, if Your Majesty is interested, you can accept it." ”

Liu Chan rubbed his chin when he heard the words and said, "This wave of tunes is actually willing to marry his own daughter to the big man." ”

Zhuge Liang muttered: "At present, the rest has been destroyed by the Sassanids, and the Kushan are worried about internal and external troubles, and in the face of the rising Sassanids, there is a worry of destroying the country at any time, so the Kushan urgently need to obtain a strong ally."

Although the marriage between the two parties, Guishan cannot obtain actual benefits from it, but as Yan said at the beginning, the marriage between Guishan and my Han can also deter its vassal country Dawan and Kangju.

At present, Guishan is suffering from internal and external troubles, and it is very beneficial for Guishan to deter these vassal countries by virtue of his marriage with my Han Dynasty, so it is not surprising that Bo Tuo agreed to marry. ”

Liu Chan nodded and said, "Although the Sassanids have been extinguished and rested, they also need to recuperate, and if they want to deal with Guishan, they can't do it in a short time."

I don't want to get involved in the affairs of the west for the time being, at present, the top priority of my Han is the Northern Expedition to Cao Wei, and it is still in the old capital, and I don't want to pass through 800 miles of Qinchuan every time I go on the Northern Expedition.

By the way, Cao Pi has been seriously ill for a long time, how is it during this time? ”

Zhuge Liang replied: "Cao Zhen, Sima Yi, and Cao Xiu have already gone to Luoyang, and it seems that Cao Pi is afraid that he will not be able to." ”

Liu Chan said with a smile: "This is a great time for the Northern Expedition, now Cao Pi will not die, our army will take the opportunity to go north, and when the troops go north, Cao Pi may have died, and when the Wei people are unstable, our army will take advantage of the situation to attack, and we will be able to overcome Guanzhong in one fell swoop." Tomorrow, the civil and military forces can be convened to discuss the Northern Expedition. ”

"No!"

The next day, the civil and military ministers gathered in the Hall of Houde.

Liu Chan said to a group of civil and military officials: "A few days ago, there was news that Cao Pi summoned Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, and Sima Yi to Luoyang, Cao Pi was seriously ill for several months, and now he has summoned the governors of these places to Luoyang, which must be to explain the future."

Now that I have been recuperating in Yizhou for two years, I have enough money and food, and now Cao Pi is dying on the eve of the day, and I want to take the opportunity to go on a northern expedition, I don't know what the people love to do? ”

Zhuge Liang immediately stood up and arched his hand: "Cao Pi is about to die, my Han Dynasty took the opportunity to go on the Northern Expedition, and the Wei State must be in turmoil, but it can succeed in one fell swoop, and Weichen supports the Northern Expedition." ”

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, not to be missed, it should be the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, and it should be returned to the old capital."

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

In the main hall, all the civil and military ministers agreed with the Northern Expedition, and no one objected.

Historically, every time Zhuge Liang carried out the Northern Expedition, it was full of difficulties, not only to face the enemy, but also to face his own people, because many people did not approve of Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition. Before Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition, he had to convince himself before he could do it.

However, now, the Han Dynasty is strong, and Liu Chan carried out the Northern Expedition, and no civil and military officer spoke out against it.

Liu Chan nodded with satisfaction and said, "Cao Pi is seriously ill, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I am determined to raise troops to the north to attack Guanzhong and return to the old capital in one fell swoop."

The congregation will obey the order! ”

"Wait here!" All the civil and military officers looked dignified, and they got up one after another to listen to the order.

Liu Chan ordered: "Yongliang I have only been more than two years, although after two years of governance, but the hoarding of money and grain is not much, this Northern Expedition, will use Longyou soldiers and horses, as the saying goes, the soldiers and horses have not moved, grain and grass first, in order to avoid the shortage of Yongliang soldiers and horses, so we must first adjust grain and grass."

The herald ordered Zitong to guard Yang Huai too much, and transported the grain and grass hoarded by Zitong to Longyou. Then he ordered Badong and Brazil to transport the grain to Hanzhong. ”

"No!" Huang Quan, the chief Si Nong who was in charge of the country's grain and grass, took over the order.

Zitong County is located in the north of Chengdu, and these important passes such as Jiange Pass and Jiameng Pass are located in Zitong County.

Zitong County to the north, Tongyang Pingguan, Tonglongyou, in order to facilitate the Northern Expedition, Liu Chan established a lot of military granaries in Zitong County, the grain and grass harvested in the north of Yizhou in the past two years, are hoarded in these granaries, just waiting for the big war together, these grains and grass can be continuously transported to Yangpingguan, Longyou, enough to support 100,000 soldiers and horses for a year.

Zitong County is not enough grain, and you can also use the grain in Chengdu, Shu County.

And Padang, the land of Brazil, to the north is Hanzhong, and many large granaries have also been established, but the population of Hanzhong is 500,000, which is very rich, and the money and grain in Hanzhong are enough to support tens of thousands of soldiers and horses for a year.

Of course, transporting grain and grass in advance is also to be prepared, because Liu Chan knows that this Northern Expedition is not simple, and the Wei side must have made careful arrangements, this time it is likely to be a protracted war, so it is very likely to form a competition of national strength.

Sometimes fighting a war is not only a game of soldiers and generals, but also a competition of comprehensive national strength.

Throughout the history of the Three Kingdoms War, there have been many major wars that were lost because of the problem of money and grain, such as Zhuge Liang's five Northern Expeditions, three of which were withdrawn because of the lack of supply of grain and grass.

Liu Chan said again: "This time, I am still driving the expedition!" Commanded an army of 50,000 troops, including Sima Zhuge Liang, Situ Fazheng, Weiwei Zhao Yun, Zuo General Wei Yan, Zhengnan General Ling Bao, and Zhengdong General Lin Xiao...... Dangkou general Lin Yuan, Anyuan general Liu Yin, and Pingman general E Huan...... Wait with me to go on the expedition.

Sikong Pang Tong, Shang Shu Ling Xu Shu, the right general Chen Zhi and other Jiuqing stayed in Yizhou. ”

On the last expedition, Liu Chan took Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, leaving Fa Zheng, Zhao Yun, and Xu Shu to supervise the country.

And this time, Liu Chan left Pang Tong and Chen Zhi to bring Zhao Yun and Fa Zheng with them, Pang Tong and Chen Zhi are also Liu Chan's henchmen and can guard Yizhou.

"Your Ministers obey!"

A group of civil and military officers surrendered their hands to the order.