But no matter what means Lu Kang used, in short, Yiyang was lost. The loss of Yiyang not only cut off the connection between Jingzhou and Huainan, but more importantly, across the Huai River, it is Runan County in Yuzhou, the loss of Yiyang directly threatened the safety of Yuzhou, the hinterland of the Jin Kingdom, and also formed a potential threat to the capital Luoyang, which made Sima Yandun feel like a thorn in his back.

Perhaps Yiyang has never been the core of the defense system of the southern line of the Jin Kingdom, but the loss of Yiyang has formed an eight-magnitude earthquake-like shaking in the Jin Dynasty.

If the territory of the Jin Kingdom is divided into several parts, then Youzhou is the head, and Ji is the shoulder, Qingyan is the left arm, Yongliang is the right arm, Luoyang is the heart, Yuzhou is the belly, and Xu Yang and Jingzhou become the left leg and right leg of the giant, so as to say, Yiyang is undoubtedly the crotch of the world.

The loss of Guan Long has made the Jin Kingdom lose an arm, and such a painful pain makes Sima Yan uncomfortable. Now that he was kicked hard by Lu Kangzhao in the crotch of his pants, the sour feeling made Sima Yan even more mixed.

In the vast territory of the Jin Kingdom, Yiyang County is just a small piece of land, but the Wu army that occupied Yiyang is like a thorn in the flesh, although it is not fatal, but it makes people feel very uncomfortable.

Yiyang is not big, it has never become a strategic point, Wei and Jin have always put Shouchun in the east and Xiangyang in the west as a fortress to confront Wu, but after losing Yiyang, it was found that the geographical location of Yiyang is quite critical, after the Wu army occupies Yiyang, Shouchun can be captured to the east, Xiangyang can be slightly located in the west, and can enter Runan to the north, and then threaten Luoyang, the Wu army got Yiyang, according to Huaishui in front, and leaned on Dabie Mountain in the back, and can attack and retreat to defend, and can be defended.

Yiyang was very light for the Wu State, but it was very heavy for the Jin State, and Sima Yan had to be cautious and immediately summoned the ministers to discuss the matter.

Jia Chong said: "Your Majesty, although Yiyang is small, it is the key point, and it must not be taken lightly, and it is the best policy to send troops to attack and recapture Yiyang when the land resistance is not stable." ”

Sima Yan nodded and said: "I also have this intention, but now that the heavy troops are in the west, I don't know who can expel Lu Kang?" ”

Jia Chong said: "Yiyang is located between Xiangyang and Shouchun, why didn't Your Majesty send Shi Bao and King Fufeng to lead their troops separately, attack together from east to west, and encircle and suppress Lu Resistance?" ”

Lu Kang occupied Yiyang, although there was a meaning of separating Jingzhou and Huainan, but on the other hand, he was not also deeply surrounded by Jingzhou and Huainan, Jia Chong's suggestion was to use the army of Sima Liang and Huainan Shibao in Jingzhou, and it was not difficult to recover Yiyang.

However, Taifu Zheng Chong has a different opinion: "Wu is the number of Kou Nanjiang, the first is Huainan, the second is Jingxiang, Gai has not heard that there are people who use troops against Yiyang, and the minister thinks that Lu Kang is just attacking the east and the west this time, intending to mobilize the troops of Shouchun and Xiangyang, and take advantage of the emptiness of the two cities, and then take the opportunity to seize it, all Your Majesty must not be fooled, the soldiers of Xiangyang and Shouchun must not be moved lightly, Your Majesty can send another general to lead the army to conscript." ”

Zheng Chong said this, Sima Yan was a little hesitant, indeed, from the history of Wei and Wu wars for decades, there has never been a spread of war to Yiyang, the core of the contention between the two sides has always been concentrated in Huainan and Jingzhou, especially Huainan, there have been several major wars in the past few decades, it can be said that the Wu people have tried their best to seize Huainan.

This time, Lu Kang gave up his original quest and attacked Yiyang, although he took advantage of the weakness, but it seemed to be suspected of breaking away from the main battlefield, Sima Yan was also very suspicious of Lu Kang's true intention to attack Yiyang, as Zheng Chong said, Lu Kang is likely to attack the east and west, and want to lure the snake out of the hole, if Sima Yan really mobilized the soldiers and horses of Jingzhou and Huainan, wouldn't it be in the hands of Lu Kang?

Sima Yan muttered: "The soldiers and horses of Xiangyang and Shouchun can not be moved lightly, but Yiyang must not be ignored, I don't know who to send as a general to recover Yiyang?" ”

The ministers looked at each other, and now the capable generals of the Jin State are none other than Yanghu, Du Pre, Zhong Hui and others, but Yanghu and Du Pre both led troops to Guanzhong, Zhong Hui is still far away in Shu, and in Luoyang City, it has reached the point where there are no generals available.

Wang Ji, a regular attendant of the loose cavalry, went out of the class and said: "The minister Bao Ren can be the commander." ”

Sima Yan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "Who is Aiqing Bao?" ”

Wang Ji solemnly said in a deep voice: "The party is too guarded by Liu Yuan, Wen Tao is strategic, and he is proficient in everything, Your Majesty can order him to command the army and crusade against Wu Rebellion, and he will definitely succeed in a battle." ”

Sima Yan frowned slightly, he was no stranger to Liu Yuan, when Sima You mutinied and rebelled, Liu Yuan was ordered to fight, although defeated, but still showed his bravery, and later Sima Yan also named Liu Yuan as the party guard. However, Liu Yuan is a Hun after all, a Hu alien race, such an identity has always made Sima Yan wary of him, at this time Wang Ji came forward to protect Liu Yuan, no wonder Sima Yan frowned slightly.

"Absolutely not," a person shouted in front of the palace, and everyone looked at it, it was Kong Sui in the imperial history, only to see Kong Sui holding the class and playing: "Your Majesty, Liu Yuan is a foreign race of the Hu people, his heart is unpredictable, Your Majesty must not pay for military power, it will be a disaster for a long time." ”

Wang Ji said quite unhappily: "How does Kong Zhongcheng know Liu Yuan's character, although he is a Huns, but he is loyal and pure, in order to save His Majesty in danger that day, it is incumbent on him to stand up, such a loyal act, even if it is the generals of the court, how many people can do it?" After Liu Yuan took office as the party's Taishou, he fulfilled his duties, and the people praised him a lot, such a talent was abandoned just because of his different backgrounds, which made people of insight in the world feel cold. ”

Kong Sui sneered and said: "The alien race is a different species, how can it be the heart of ordinary people, Lu Kang occupies Yiyang, but it is the problem of ringworm, once Liu Yuan is allowed to take power, he will be worried about his henchmen in the future, Wang Changshou has always had a good relationship with Liu Yuan, and it is understandable to recommend him, but Liu Yuan will not be a thing in the pool in the future, and it will be too late to regret it, Wang Changshou is only afraid that he will be this sinner for the ages!" This matter is of great importance, and I hope that Your Majesty will be aware of it. ”

Wang Ji was speechless for a while, and said stupidly: "Now there are no generals to be sent in the court, and a certain recommendation Liu Yuan does not have the slightest selfishness, Fang Jinwu is menacing, and he must have a strong general to resist, and His Majesty should still use talents in an eclectic manner." ”

Kong Sui said: "I have a lot of talents and famous generals, so why do you need the Huns to come forward?" Chen Qian, the governor of Yuzhou, as long as General Chen goes out, why worry about Wu's injustice? ”

Sima Yan pondered for a moment, and then ordered the Taiwei and Yuzhou Governor Chen Qian to lead his troops south, and Keri marched to defeat the Wu people who occupied Yiyang. (To be continued.) )