The distance from Youzhou to Yecheng is closer than the distance from Youzhou to Liaodong.

However, Zong Pre and his entourage set off two days in advance, so when Zong Pre and the others had arrived in Liaodong, Cao Zhang's letter was sent to Cao Rui's case in Yecheng.

After receiving Cao Zhang's letter, Cao Rui hurriedly invited Chen Qun, Jiang Ji, Zhao Yan, and Sima Yi to come and discuss countermeasures.

Cao Rui's Qi cultivation kung fu was originally good, but in the face of this letter, Cao Rui was furious: "Bastard, what are they doing to eat, and they actually let the people of Shu State mix into my Great Wei?"

Is my uncle confused, and he even entertained Shu Guo, and when the news spread, the face of my Great Wei royal family was lost! ”

Cao Rui is so angry in his heart, if it were someone else, it would be fine, but you Cao Zhang is also an old man who has been in the military for many years, it's okay if you are not in Liucheng, this happened and happened.

But you, Cao Zhang, are in Liucheng, and you actually let the Han's fine work pass under your nose?

The key is that you Cao Zhang still entertains others with great fanfare, and calls them brothers, if it weren't for the mistakes on your side, you found out that they were big men. You Cao Zhang still have to stay in Liucheng and wait for them to come back, and then send them home!

Wenchen Jiang Ji came out to persuade: "Your Majesty is angry, Lord Hou is also dedicated to the country, and he wants to get more war horses to make a mistake, and his crime is forgivable." ”

Cao Rui waved his hand and said, "If it weren't for that, I would have already cut off his head, so let's not talk about him!" Shu sent people to Liaodong, there must be a plot, this letter said, they want to win over Gongsun Yuan to jointly attack our Great Wei, what do you think? ”

Sima Yi came out and said: "If the situation falls into a stalemate again, Liu Chan sent an envoy to Liaodong, it must be to win over Gongsun Yuan!" ”

Cao Rui frowned when he heard this, his hand clasped the table, and his face was full of solemnity: "It's troublesome now, this letter was sent from Youzhou, and it took at least ten days."

Moreover, when the Youzhou side noticed the identity of the Shu envoy, the Shu envoy had already set off for two days, and in twelve days, the envoy of Shu was now only afraid that he had arrived in Liaodong.

If Gongsun Yuan promised the Shu envoy to unite against my Great Wei, then Youzhou would be attacked from the back. At present, Shu is not able to use troops, so it is better to strike first and destroy Gongsun Yuan.

Immediately sent people to Youzhou, informed Tian Yu and Cao Zhang, and ordered Tian Yu to defend Youzhou, and Cao Zhang and Wu Qiuxing led the army to attack Liaodong, and made meritorious contributions.

Sima Yi, you are leading 30,000 troops and going north to support, so you must destroy Gongsun Yuan and cut off this great trouble. ”

"Your Majesty, no!"

Hearing this, Sima Yi waved his hand again and again, and dissuaded: "That Gongsun Yuan has always been ambitious and unwilling to be a subordinate, and now that Shu has sent an envoy to win over, then Gongsun Yuan may not agree." If His Majesty sends troops and horses to attack Liaodong, it will only force Gongsun Yuan to completely fall to Shu.

Moreover, if the cold ground is frozen today, especially in the eastern part of Liaodong, it can be said that the water is dripping into ice, and the weather will not warm up slightly until April and May. Even if His Majesty sends a large army to attack it, within half a year, I am afraid that it will be difficult to achieve results. ”

Cao Rui patted the table and said hatefully: "Then what do you say?" If Gongsun Yuan is not removed, my Great Wei is in danger, Youzhou is lost, and the iron cavalry of Shu can drive straight into the city of Linye City, and at that time, my Great Wei will be completely destroyed! ”

Jiang Ji groaned: "Your Majesty doesn't have to worry too much, Youzhou Assassin Shi Tian Yu is a man with outstanding wisdom and ability, and his ability is no less than that of his ministers. He will definitely not just wait for His Majesty's news and stand still, but act in advance. ”

Hearing this, Cao Rui's heart calmed down a little.

Zhao Yan, who had not spoken out on the side, came out and said: "Your Majesty, the Shu Kingdom sent people to Liaodong to win over the princes of the above country, and it is good to succeed, but if it fails, it will be disgraced." Therefore, when the Shu envoy arrived in Liaodong, he would definitely not act rashly, but would first find out the situation in Liaodong before going to see Gongsun Yuan.

And when Gongsun Yuan saw the envoy of Shu, even if he had the heart to agree to unite with Shu, he would take the time to think about it, and he would not agree immediately.

Therefore, His Majesty can also send an envoy to Liaodong to win over Gongsun Yuan and compete with the envoy of Shu!

However, Weichen expected that Tian Yu must have sent an envoy to Liaodong, His Majesty only needs to give Tian Yu an order, if Tian Yu sends a messenger, the holy decree can be reassured, after all, Tian Yu acted without asking for instructions.

If Tian Yu did not send an envoy, he ordered him to send it, and when he wanted to come to Liaodong, Gongsun Yuan should not have promised the Shu envoy. ”

"Hmm!" Cao Rui nodded and said, "Then I'll make a holy decree, but on Gongsun Yuan's side, do I want to give him an official position?" If the Shu State woos Gongsun Yuan, it will definitely seal Gongsun Yuan's official position. ”

Sima Yi arched his hand and replied: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that our Great Wei cannot give Gongsun Yuan an official. The state of Shu prides itself on being a superior country, and if it woos Gongsun Yuan, it will definitely be canonized.

But my Great Wei is now in danger, if I also give Gongsun Yuan an official and compare it with Shu, I will fall behind. Moreover, Gongsun Yuan has always been ambitious, and if he is given an official title, it will disgust him, and if His Majesty regards him as an ally, it will be easier to win him over. ”

Cao Rui said angrily when he heard this: "Just a Gongsun Yuan, I want to regard him as an ally? ”

Sima Yi said in a deep voice: "When it is extraordinary, you should do extraordinary things. ”

Cao Rui was silent for a long time, then waved his hand and said, "That's it, just according to your opinion!" ”

Cao Rui said, and immediately wrote a holy decree with a splash of ink, handed it to Sima Yi and said: "Send someone to send this holy decree to Youzhou immediately, I hope that Tian Yu is really as you said, and has already sent someone to Liaodong." ”

Fortunately, the next day, the letter sent by Tian Yu reassured Cao Rui. As expected by Sima Yi and others, Tian Yu really acted in advance and sent people to Liaodong.

The administrative office of Liaodong County is located in Xiangping.

This Xiangping, that is, Liaoyang in later generations.

Since Zong Pre left the large army in Liucheng and there were only a few men and horses, he did not divide into two groups of actions, but caught up with Luo Xian and his party day and night.

A group of nearly 20 people entered Gongsun Yuan's territory, Liaodong was similar to Wei, and the policy towards the Hu people was also very relaxed.

Several people gathered in a house to roast the fire, Fu Wei complained: "This Liaodong is really cold, it is February now, and the climate on my Han side is afraid that it has begun to warm, but the further north it goes, it is getting colder and colder." I'm about to freeze to death on the march for the past few days, Brother Zong, it doesn't matter to your body, right? ”

Although Zong Yu is a military general, his body is not as good as Fu Wei, and he has been on the road for days, and the weather is cold, but he is sick.

"I'm fine!" Zong pre-tightened the cloak on his body, and said with a shudder: "I'll rest for two days, but I'm afraid I won't be able to help much when investigating the affairs of Liaodong." Luo Xian, Fu Jian, this matter will be left to you. ”

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