(Forget that Cao Zhen has died in battle, here it is modified to Cao Zhen's son Cao Shuang.) ）

The four of them came to the palace where Cao Rui lived.

The imperial doctor is taking Cao Rui's pulse to diagnose and treat.

The four of them could only stand under the porch, waiting for Cao Rui's summons.

Among the four, Chen Qun and Cao Xiu were the auxiliary ministers left by the first emperor Cao Pi, and Jiang Jinai was an important minister who was in charge of confidential affairs during the Cao Cao period, and he is still a veteran of the Three Dynasties.

Compared with the three, Cao Shuang is undoubtedly a newcomer, his status and right to speak are not as good as the three of them, if his father Cao Zhen is still alive, he can still be on an equal footing with the four.

However, there is a reason why Cao Rui asked Cao Shuang to come over.

Cao Shuang in history gives people the impression that he is a powerful minister, an incompetent person, and in the battle of Gao Pingling, he became a defeated general under Sima Yi, trying to surrender to save his life and wealth, how stupid.

However, few people know that Cao Shuang when he was a teenager was a young man, modest and cautious, who went in and out of the court since he was a child, and had a very good relationship with Cao Rui, just like the relationship between Cao Pi and Cao Zhen.

Now Cao Shuang has inherited the title of his father Cao Zhen, and his official position is a free cavalry permanent attendant, a general of Wuwei, this casual cavalry permanent attendant is equivalent to Cao Rui's adviser, and General Wuwei is responsible for the defense of the imperial city, which shows Cao Rui's trust in him.

Cao Xiu, Chen Qun, and Jiang Ji stood in a row, and Cao Shuang stood behind the three, waiting silently.

After waiting for a long time, the imperial doctor walked out with the medicine box on his back.

Seeing the four of them, the imperial physician arched his hand and said, "Several adults, Your Majesty invites you in!" ”

Jiang Ji, Chen Qun, and Cao Xiu nodded and walked into the palace.

Cao Shuang didn't rush in, but grabbed the imperial doctor and asked, "How is Your Majesty's condition?" Why do I cough up blood? ”

"Your Majesty is in a hurry, and there is no big problem, and the general does not have to worry."

Hearing that Cao Rui was fine, Cao Shuang let go of the imperial doctor and followed the three of them in.

When the four of them came to the room, they saw Cao Rui lying on his back on the bed, his face pale, his eyes blank, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Your Majesty!"

The four of them bowed to Cao Rui, Cao Rui turned his head and glanced at the four of them, didn't say anything, beckoned lightly, and motioned for everyone to be flat.

The four of them got up, and Chen Qun arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, you must focus on the dragon body, and don't work too hard!" ”

Cao Rui in history can be regarded as a Ming monarch, and in the early days of his reign, he did not dare to slack off in his industry. However, after Zhuge Liang died of illness, Cao Rui felt that there was no threat, so he built a lot of construction and gradually indulged in wine.

This is a person who is easy to let go of himself without pressure.

However, now, the Han Dynasty is extremely strong, and the threat to the Wei State is very great, in the face of the powerful Han Dynasty, Cao Rui is naturally more diligent, and he is very strict with his own requirements, and he has to stay up until late at night every day to review and read, and he has very little time to rest every day.

Chen Qun saw that Cao Rui was suddenly seriously ill, and thought that Cao Rui was too hardworking.

"Look at this!" Cao Rui waved his hand and reached out to hand the letter to Chen Qun and the others.

Jiang Ji stepped forward to take the letter, and he learned from the mouth of the servant who went to call him just now that the reason why Cao Rui suddenly vomited blood was because he read a letter, and it seemed that the letter in his hand was the culprit that caused Cao Rui to vomit blood.

Jiang Ji suddenly didn't dare to open the envelope, Cao Rui is the emperor, the city is very deep, the qi cultivation kung fu is very good, and ordinary events will not make him change color, this letter can make Cao Rui vomit blood and fall ill, I am afraid that it is shocking bad news.

Chen Qun and Cao Xiu stood aside, seeing that Jiang Ji didn't dare to open the letter, nor did he dare to urge or take it.

"I'm coming!" Seeing this, the young and vigorous Cao Shuang snatched the letter from Jiang Ji's hand and opened it to read it.

"This ...... This ......" After opening the letter, Cao Shuang's face changed and he was speechless in surprise.

Although Cao Shuang's ability is not strong, he also knows the consequences after Wei lost Jiangxia.

The letter slipped from Cao Shuang's hand, Cao Xiu was a little impatient at the moment, and scooped up the letter from the ground, and the three of them looked at it together.

"This ......" After reading the letter, the three of them also changed their faces at the same time, Cao Shuang still knew that Wei Guo had lost Jiangxia's fate, how could Chen Qun and Jiang Ji not know about it.

Chen Qun's face was pale, and his voice trembled: "This ...... How can this be good, once Jiangxia is lost, the land south of the Yellow River in my Great Wei can be ......"

Jiang Ji Cao Xiu was slightly better, but he also frowned, and he had no idea at all.

Cao Rui lay on the bed, looked at everyone, and said, "You already know the situation, but what do you have in mind?" ”

Cao Xiu thought for a while, and arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, quickly mobilize troops and horses and go to Yuzhou to station, in case Zhuge Liang is not talented, and he is willing to lead the army to resist Zhuge Liang." ”

Cao Rui didn't speak when he heard this, and looked at Jiang Ji and Chen Qun.

Chen Qun glanced at Cao Xiu and said hesitantly: "Zhuge Liang had already taken Jiangxia ten days ago, and now he is afraid that he has begun to march into Yuzhou, and we are far away in Luoyang, even if we lead the troops over now, I am afraid that it will be too late."

Moreover, the Huainan reinforcements were defeated by Zhuge Liang, and the soldiers and horses lost a lot, and the soldiers and horses of Shouchun, plus the soldiers and horses of Hefei to defend Jiangdong, were only 50,000 horses, and these 50,000 horses could not all be mobilized.

And Yuzhou, Yanzhou is empty, there are no soldiers available, even if Zhuge Liang mobilized the soldiers and horses before entering Yuzhou, the troops are not as good as the Shu army, and when they fight, we are only afraid of ......"

Cao Xiu was displeased when he heard this: "Chen Wenchang, why do you want others to destroy your own prestige?" Although Zhuge Liang is powerful, I, Cao Xiu, am not afraid of him! ”

Chen Qun defended: "I don't want to be ambitious to destroy my own prestige, it's just that Zhuge Liang is resourceful, and his command Zhao Yun, Chen Zhi and others bravely champion the three armies, Zhang Ren, Huo Jun and others are all good generals who can fight well."

Our army is insufficient, the generals are not as good as the Shu army, and Yuzhou has no danger to defend, so if you want to block Zhuge Liang, how easy is it to talk about? ”

Cao Xiu said angrily: "If you don't lead your troops to resist Zhuge Liang, then you don't want any land south of the Yellow River?" Xuchang, Luoyang don't want it too? ”

"Alright, don't make any noise!" The argument between Chen Qun and Cao Xiu made Cao Rui upset, and scolded the two, Cao Rui looked at Jiang Ji: "Zitong, you were his brain trust when Taizu was the time, and now that my Great Wei has reached the point of life and death, what do you say to do now?" ”

Jiang Ji arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, Zhuge Liang has taken Jiangxia, and my Great Wei forces are already stretched, and the land south of the Yellow River is only afraid that it will not be able to hold it."

If you forcibly send troops to defend it, the losses will be even more, according to the Weichen, it is better to move the soldiers and horses, and the people to the north of the Yellow River......

Our Great Wei retreated to the north of the Yellow River, relying on the natural dangers of the Yellow River, and there was still room for maneuver. ”