After listening to Sima Yi's words, Cao Pi dismissed his plan to attack Jiangdong in person.

Cao Pi's talent is far inferior to that of his father Cao Cao, so Cao Pi's last words to deal with Cao Cao are to keep in mind, recuperate, and not take the initiative to fight with Liu Bei and Sun Quan, which is Cao Cao's strategy.

If it weren't for Cao Pi's anger, he wouldn't have said that he would attack Jiangdong.

Now that he has listened to Sima Yi's analysis of the situation, Cao Pi naturally will not have such a plan.

Cao Pi said in a deep voice: "Although I will not attack Jiangdong, I will not be friendly with Sun Quan, Doctor Jia was forced to death by Sun Quan, if I am friendly with Sun Quan, how can I be worthy of Doctor Jia's spirit in the sky?"

And I, the Great Wei Dynasty, am the upper kingdom of the Heavenly Empire, and I will never bow to the small countries of the lower state. I heard that Dr. Jia had a son named Jia Chong, who was no more than five years old, and ordered him to be taken to the palace, and I personally raised him, so that he could study with the prince. ”

"No!"

In ancient times, if a courtier was loyal to the country and had young children, the emperor would generally take them to live in the palace and let them study with the prince in order to buy people's hearts.

In this way, when the other courtiers saw it, they were not afraid of death.

After I am loyal to the country, my children can study and live with the prince, and then the prince will succeed to the throne in the future, and they will not be confidants.

For example, Cao Cao often did this, and his righteous son Cao Zhen and Bao Xun's father all died for Cao Cao's loyalty.

"Your Majesty is wise!" When the ministers heard this, they were quite relieved.

Time flashed to the middle of February 222 A.D., and the spring festival began.

Now it has been more than half a year since Liu Bei ascended the throne and became emperor.

After more than half a year, the order of Yanhan has been basically stabilized, all institutions have been formed, and officials have performed their duties, so it can be said that the country of Yanhan has been completely stabilized.

Chengdu Imperial Palace, Houde Palace.

Liu Bei, dressed in a dragon robe and wearing a flat crown on his head, sat on the dragon chair, and said to the group of civil and military people kneeling on the seats below: "Now that the Han country has stabilized, and it is approaching the beginning of spring, the ice and snow are melting, and new grain was harvested last year, and the money and grain are sufficient.

And Jiangdong is attached, the aftermath has begun, I plan to drive the expedition in person, the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, and avenge the filial piety of the emperor, I don't know what suggestions the Aiqing have? ”

"Your Majesty, Weichen is willing to be the vanguard!" When General Zuo Wei Yan heard this, he walked out with a wat board in his hand.

Wat board is also known as the court board, the minister to the court, will carry the wat board, according to the grade, there are bamboo and wood manufacturing, ivory manufacturing, and jade manufacturing, generally used to record the king's order when going to the court, you can also write the things to be played on the wat board, in case of forgetting.

"Your Majesty, Weichen is also willing to be a pioneer!" Che cavalry general Zhang Fei also gave up.

"Wechen is willing to be a pioneer!"

"Your Majesty, let's give this vanguard to Weichen!"

Subsequently, General Chen arrived, and General Ling Bao and other generals also surrendered to the battle.

"The human heart is available, good! All right! Liu Bei saw that the generals did not lose their enterprising spirit because of the reward, but fought bravely one by one, and he was greatly relieved in his heart, and stroked his beard and laughed.

However, the generals rushed to be the first to fight, but the civilian officials were not happy.

This time the Northern Expedition is inevitable, once Liu Bei ascends the throne, stabilizes the country, and eliminates future troubles, he must lead the Northern Expedition, this is because of the nature of the country, otherwise Liu Bei will be questioned.

However, Liu Bei is not suitable for leading troops to fight now, his health is deteriorating, the situation is not optimistic, it is good to recuperate in the capital, if he starts the Northern Expedition, his body will definitely not be able to stand the military life.

You must know that from Yizhou to Hanzhong, and then to Guanzhong, the road is steep, you can't take a carriage, you have to ride a horse, even on foot, Liu Bei is already old, and there are many problems with his body, so his body will definitely not be able to hold on.

"Your Majesty!" Zhuge Liang walked out and arched his hand: "From Yizhou to Yongliang, the mountains are high and the road is dangerous, Your Majesty's dragon body is heavy, and it is not suitable to move lightly, if Your Majesty can trust Weichen, Weichen is willing to lead the Northern Expedition." ”

The meaning of trustworthiness in Zhuge Liang's mouth does not refer to trust in loyalty, but to trust in ability.

Liu Bei said with a smile: "I naturally believe in Da Sima's ability, but now that I have ascended the throne and become the emperor, I must take it as my responsibility to revive the Han Dynasty and avenge the filial piety emperor, so this first battle on the throne is still a good battle for the emperor." ”

Liu Bei naturally trusts Zhuge Liang, both in terms of loyalty and ability.

But trust is one thing, and delegating power to let Zhuge Liang lead the Northern Expedition is another.

First, as Liu Bei said, the first Northern Expedition after ascending the throne had to do it personally, and others could not serve it.

Second, Liu Bei didn't dare to let Zhuge Liang go on the Northern Expedition, because now Zhuge Liang's status is already the highest in the Han Dynasty, if Zhuge Liang is allowed to go on the Northern Expedition, it's okay if he loses, if he wins, what will Zhuge Liang be sealed?

If Zhuge Liang wins, he will be crowned with high merit, and if he dies in the future, there will be a situation where the lord is weak and the minister is strong, and the people only know Zhuge Liang but not the Son of Heaven, which will be unfavorable to the country.

Even if Zhuge Liang is a loyal minister, Liu Bei doesn't want this to happen, because you Zhuge Liang is loyal, but the people under him are not necessarily.

For example, in history, Zhuge Liang controlled the government, and Li Yan had ulterior motives, so he persuaded Zhuge Liang to become king.

It was indeed a situation that Liu Bei was afraid of.

"No!" After listening to Liu Bei's words, Zhuge Liang knew that he couldn't persuade Liu Bei, so he could only return to the class.

Liu Chan didn't say anything when he saw this, what Zhuge Liang was worried about, he was exactly what he was worried about, but Liu Bei had made up his mind, and he couldn't persuade him to come back, and this was related to Liu Bei's body, and it was not good to say it too bluntly.

I can't say that Your Majesty, you are old, your body is not good, if you don't do well in the Northern Expedition, you will die on the road, so don't go.

After Liu Bei pondered for a while, he said: "I decided to drive the expedition in person and send 100,000 troops to the Northern Expedition, Situ Pangtong, Sikong Fazheng, Che Cavalry General Zhang Fei, Left General Wei Yan, Right General Chen Dao, Eastern General Lin Xiao, Northern General Pang De, and Southern General Ling Bao...... Wait for me to go on the Northern Expedition! ”

Liu Bei was the senior generals who stayed in Chengdu, except for the guard Zhao Yun, who were all transferred.

Liu Bei said again: "In Chengdu, the prince Liu Chan will be in charge of the country, the great Sima Zhuge Liang, and the Shangshu will order Xu Shu to assist the prince!" ”

"Your Ministers obey!" The ministers surrendered their orders.

A few days later, Liu Bei set off for Hanzhong.

Liu Bei did not discuss the strategy of advancing troops in the court, because he had to go to Hanzhong first.

Grain and grass and baggage arrived in Hanzhong, and two months later, Liu Bei would discuss the specific strategy with the civil and military forces in Hanzhong.

If the strategy for entering the army is discussed early, it is difficult to guarantee that the news will leak.

After Liu Bei left, the crown prince Liu Chan was left in charge of the country, so Liu Chan also became busy.

The time came to May 222 A.D.

On this day, there were several people in the north who rode fast horses to Chengdu, and the first person was the right general Chen Dao.

After Chen Zhi led the people into Chengdu, he went straight to the palace.

Chen Zhi saw Liu Chan in the palace, and Chen Zhi said to Liu Chan with an anxious face: "Prince Qiqi, after Your Majesty arrived in Hanzhong with his troops, his health has deteriorated.

After the Yizhou grain and grass were transported to Hanzhong, His Majesty was ready to set up an army to attack Liangzhou in the north, and went to Yangping Pass, but his illness worsened, and he could not march and could only return to Nanzheng. ”