Wancheng.

Liu Ye hurriedly walked up to the hall and bowed. Before he could straighten up, Cao Rui handed over a notebook. Liu Ye was stunned for a moment, raised his head, and looked at Cao Rui in surprise. Although Cao Rui is young, he has the demeanor of his ancestor Cao Cao, and no matter what major events he encounters, he is unlikely to panic. But today's behavior revealed that he was a little uneasy in his heart.

"Let's see." Cao Rui seemed to know what Liu Ye was wondering about, and said with a wry smile: "After reading it, you will know." ”

Liu Ye lowered his head and glanced at the book in his hand. First of all, he was very surprised by the materials used in this letter, not bamboo and wood tablets, nor silk books, but paper. Paper is not unusual, Donglai County of Wei is famous for producing paper, known as Donglai paper, but the paper in the hand is obviously not Donglai paper, the paper is thin but tough, and it exudes a faint fragrance. The paper is separated by a light-colored vertical bar, elegant as a celebrity, and Xiahou Xuan's elegant font is in line with it.

As a close minister of the Son of Heaven, Liu Ye certainly knows something about Xiahou Xuan's situation. As soon as he saw Xiahou Xuan's handwriting, Liu Ye knew where this letter came from. However, he was still a little strange, did Wei Ba do something terrible again?

Liu Ye quickly read the book. After reading it, his forehead began to moisten, and a thin layer of sweat trickled out of his hair. The breeze came, Liu Ye shuddered, raised his head, and showed a little horror in his eyes.

Cao Rui had already prepared, stretched out his hand to take the book, and said lightly: "It's a big matter, don't make a big show." ”

"Yui." Liu Ye hurriedly agreed, and then added: "The minister understands." ”

Cao Rui slowly folded the book. put it in his sleeve, looked at Liu Ye's somewhat pale face, and didn't speak. It wasn't until Liu Ye's face returned to normal that he asked, "Aiqing thinks it's better to deal with it?" ”

Liu Ye owes himself: "Bixia, Lu Xun was defeated, not only did he lose more than half of Wu's main force in Jingzhou, but also the army's morale was shaken, and it was difficult for Sun Quan to hold on to Jingzhou anymore." Once Wei Ba goes north and threatens Nanyang, it will be very unfavorable to our army. ”

Cao Rui's eyes flashed. Hmmm.

"After Sun Quan's fiasco. There are only two options. The first is to ask Bixia for help and fight against the adversity of Shu. However, the main force of our army is in Guanzhong, and there is no time to support Sun Quan. Sun Quan will not get support, and it is very likely that he will choose to bow to Shunshu. Surrender Jingzhou. Even for the tiger. Instead, they attacked the Jianghuai area. ”

"In this way, our army will fight on two fronts, and Guanzhong will not be able to win."

Liu Ye nodded. Didn't say it again. Cao Rui is a smart person, he has probably thought of the consequences, but he is just unwilling.

Wei Ba defeated Lu Xun, which was beyond everyone's expectations, and it was very difficult to imagine that Wei Ba would be able to stalemate with Lu Xun, and it was more likely that he would be driven into the mountains by Lu Xun, and continue to play the strengths of the barbarians and fight guerrillas. No matter what the situation is, as long as he restrains Lu Xun, it will be a good thing for the Wei State.

But who would have thought that Wei Ba actually defeated Lu Xun, and it was a big victory. In this way, the situation in Jingzhou completely exceeded their original estimates, and had an immeasurable impact on Cao Wei's attempt to recover Jihua in Guanzhong.

As soon as he thought of this consequence, Liu Ye's scalp was numb, and he couldn't help but secretly admire Cao Rui. If it weren't for the fact that he overrode public opinion, acted arbitrarily, and arranged Xiahou Xuan to Wei Ba's side, how could Cao Wei have received the news in less than five days after the end of the war? Without Xiahou Xuan, it would take Cao Wei at least ten days to know the news, and the meticulous workers would not be able to grasp Wei Ba's next move as clearly as Xiahou Xuan.

Xiahou Xuan's news provided Cao Wei with a rich warning time.

"Aiqing, do you think Wei Ba has the possibility of going north?"

Liu Ye blinked: "Don't be guarded." He hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Even if he doesn't go north, the impact on us will not be small." At least when it comes to morale and food, we are at a disadvantage. We can last for a shorter period of time. If we can't settle the war in Guanzhong before Wei Ba goes north, I'm afraid it will ......"

Cao Rui nodded slowly, but didn't say anything. Liu Ye saw it and reminded again: "Bixia, there has been no news from General Che Cai for so long, I'm afraid I can't find any flaws." Rather than ......"

"Nope." Cao Rui categorically interrupted Liu Ye: "I said that the monarch will not be affected by the general. I believe in Zhang He, he didn't act rashly, it's not a bad thing. If he rashly fought Zhuge Liang, I would be worried. ”

Liu Ye licked his lips and didn't say anything more. Cao Rui handed over the 40,000 main force to Zhang He, and all the hope was on Zhang He, but Zhang He had no good news so far, except for asking for grain and grass, there was no movement at all. This made Liu Ye a little worried, for fear that Cao Rui would not be able to wipe his face, and he would be embarrassed to take the initiative to withdraw Zhang He, so he reminded him. Seeing Cao Rui insisting so much, it was difficult for him to say anything more.

"It's so important for us to take back Guanzhong." Cao Rui stood up and slowly paced under the porch, the winter sun shining on his face, but it couldn't illuminate his melancholy eyes. "How can I hold Wei Ba back and buy a little more time for Zhang He?"

Liu Ye pondered for a long time: "Bixia, you still have to use Sun Quan as much as possible." ”

"How?"

"Withdraw the men and horses from Jianghuai, so that he can mobilize troops from the east to defend Jingzhou."

Cao Rui thought for a while: "What else?" ”

"Bixia should issue an edict to comfort, reaffirm the alliance, and take the heart of Ansun Quan. So that he can confront Wei Ba with all his might, but he should not take it lightly, and should secretly dispatch Xiangyang's Tuntian troops to prepare for battle, so as not to prevent Sun Quan from rebelling and being driven by the rebellion against Shu. Or let Wei Ba go north, so that he was caught off guard. ”

Cao Rui nodded and smiled slightly.

……

Zhang He sat on the back of the horse, his body swayed gently with the ups and downs of the war horse, and the person seemed to be one with the war horse, an indescribable tacit understanding. Behind him, Qin Lang drove the war horse and followed closely. Although Qin Lang is the son of a powerful person, he is not weak at all, and his riding skills are very good.

"General, can we break through Zhuge Liang's resistance and enter the pass?"

"I can't." Zhang He said succinctly and clearly.

"In that case, why did we rush to Jingyang for?"

"Because we have no more way than to rush to Jingyang." Zhang He pulled the reins lightly, slowed down, and said politely: "General, we have been waiting for a month, but we don't have any chance. If we wait any longer, I'm afraid the situation won't change much. In this case, we might as well take the initiative to attack and test Zhuge Liang's reality. ”

Tian Fuze rushed over and just picked up Zhang He's topic: "Also, if we attack Jingyang with such fanfare, Zhuge Liang will inevitably transfer the main force to Jingyang, so as not to break through into Guanzhong, and the troops in other places will naturally be empty, and maybe there will be flaws." General, am I right? “”

Zhang He smiled. During this time in Longyou, this brave and brainy young man left a good impression on him, and he often instructed Tian Fu to use the way of soldiers, Tian Fu understood his mind more thoroughly, in one sentence.

"Jinjiang, you've been in Guanzhong for many years, so you must be familiar with the terrain here, right?"

Tian Fu smiled: "It's okay." General, do you have jihua? ”

Zhang He smiled silently, raised his head, and looked at the horizon in the distance. Suddenly, he said inexplicably: "Winter is coming, Jingshui should not be so big, maybe the beach on both sides of the strait can be successful." ”

Tian Fu was about to answer, when suddenly his heart moved, he urged the horse to rush to Zhang He's side, walked side by side with Zhang He, arched his hand, and said in a low voice: "General, I can go." ”

"You?" Zhang He glanced at him: "It depends on whether your father and General Qin agree or not." ”

Tian Fu comprehended his thoughts, and immediately bowed his hand to Qin Lang and said, "General Qin, fifty miles south from here, it is towards that." From Chaona to the south, you can go to the east of Longshan and engage Zhuge Liang's main force. To the east, you can go east along Jingshui, about 600 miles, and you can reach Chang'an. ”

Qin Lang thought for a moment: "But the old way when the Huns attacked Ganquan Palace? ”

"That's exactly what the general said."

"This road has not been open for many years, can it still be passed now?" Qin Lang frowned. He had already understood what Zhang He and Tian Fu meant, and he was also very interested, but he didn't know what the specific situation was. Zhuge Liang is a cautious person, and if the corresponding arrangements are made, this strange army is likely to be gone forever.

"If the water is big in summer, I'm afraid I can't go. However, in winter, the water is shallow, and the horses can advance from the river flats. Tian Fu said with confidence: "As long as you are careful, you can get out of the mountains in seven or eight days." Once they enter the hinterland of Guanzhong, the rangers will rob and kill back and forth, and the enemy army will inevitably be shaken. ”

Qin Lang's heart was moved: "How many people do you want?" ”

"More is no gain." Tian Fu lowered his head and thought for a while: "A thousand horses are enough." ”

Qin Lang and Zhang He exchanged a look and nodded in unison. Qin Lang immediately invited Tian Yu and told Tian Fu's suggestion. Tian Yu glanced at Tian Fu, and before he could speak, Tian Yi shouted: "Uncle, this trip is dangerous, brother should not go, I'll go." ”

Tian Fu suddenly became anxious and glared at Tian Yi: "Are you familiar with Guanzhong, or am I familiar with Guanzhong?" ”

Tian Yi pouted: "Although you have been in Guanzhong for all these years, I'm afraid you haven't walked the old road, right?" When it comes to terrain, you don't necessarily have an advantage over me. ”

"Okay, don't say it, and I'm not afraid of General Qin and General Zhang's jokes." Tian Yu snorted, interrupted the argument between Tian Yi and Tian Fu, and said to Tian Fu seriously: "Are you familiar with the terrain?" This is not the time to compete for merit, and if a major national event is missed, no one can afford to follow. ”

Tian Fusheng blushed: "Father, although I haven't walked that road myself, my subordinates have familiar soldiers, and they can lead the way." Father, as long as I have a thousand horses, even if I lose, it will not hurt the overall situation. ”

Tian Yu looked at Tian Fu and nodded: "Since this is the case, then I will give you all the guards to ride." ”

Tian Fu was overjoyed: "Thank you, father." ”

Tian Yu turned around again, beckoned, and called Tian Yi to him: "You follow Jinjiang, brothers are of the same heart, and their profits are golden." Don't make a dispute of will, or I won't be able to spare you, do you hear? ”

Tian Yi put away his smile and bowed in agreement...... (To be continued......)

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