Chapter 178 Chapter 27 Wei Wu Ru Qiyong (2)

On the day of 177, Cao Cao won the victory and returned to Yecheng with a happy face.Cao Cao was very happy to return to his prosperous "hometown" after fighting in the desolate and bitter Guanzhong and the more barren Xiliang for several months.It's just that when he saw Yecheng, he couldn't help but think of Xu Du again, and there was a trace of worry in his smile. Many people came out of the city to welcome them.Among them, Xun Yu and others made a special trip from Xudu at the end.The generals picked up Cao Cao and other triumphant generals, and instead of entering the city, they directed them to Tongque Terrace.For a while, the drums and music rallied to the sky, and the singing and dancing raised the peace, thinking of celebrating.Immediately there was another banquet, and the victorious division, together with the hard work of the battle, has only now returned to the relaxed and comfortable life of the peaceful period.

Cao Cao saw someone talking about the crusade against Guanzhong and Xiliang during the banquet, and when he got to the place where he was proud, his mouth was full of foam. Singing and dancing only make everyone drink and talk. He said: "Dingguanzhong and sweeping Xiliang are the last major actions of our army to unify the north. In terms of tactics, our army has always been good at field battles. This western expedition is also mainly based on field battles. I think our army went south to Jingzhou and went out. The unexpected smoothness is also related to the fact that most of the fronts from Xiangyang to Jiangling are plains, and our army can give full play to its advantages in land warfare.

However, when we got down the Yangtze River, our army began to be at a disadvantage.In the Battle of Red Cliff and the Battle of Wulin, our army was defeated. Why? I have repeatedly pointed out that our Northern Army is not good at water warfare.That's why Cheng Yu, Yu Jin and others were ordered to focus on training the navy. Now Sun Quan and Liu Bei's coalition forces are fighting against me, and fierce battles may break out in Hefei, Xiangyang and other places at any time.And my army first returned from Kansai. After the great victory, the soldiers praised so much. I am worried that everyone will forget the pain of Chibi so quickly!

Now that Guanzhong has been decided, what should we do next? Obviously we have to go south.And the water army is not good, so wouldn’t it be in the tiger’s mouth again?” At this point, Cao Cao looked away from the faces of the generals and officers, and then glanced at the audience, saying: “I think the three bronze sparrows are mostly used for banquets after they are completed. Wouldn't it be too careless to drink poetry and have fun with prostitutes?" Then, he stood up, pointed to the large open space in front of the stage with his hand, and said: "Look, this large open space has not been used for use, it is so wasteful, it makes my heart ache! I think it can be used according to local conditions. What do you guys think?"

Xun Yu knew that Cao Cao intended to use Sun Quan and Liu Bei, so he said: "The prime minister's intention must be on the Yangtze River. Today, Sun and Liu Lianfang are indeed our army's greatest enemies in the future, and Zhang Lu in Hanzhong is second. Therefore, we It is believed that a "speaking military city" can be set up on the left side. When there is no military action, all the officials and generals can not stay in the camp as before, but all talk about the military city and jointly study possible future military action strategies. "According to the current situation, according to the urgency of the matter, it can be divided into two steps: one is to draw a detailed topographic map of Wu and Yue, and make a simulated topographical disk, and discuss the strategy and tactics of the southern campaign against Sun Quan in a comprehensive and detailed manner. The research results were sent to the front lines of Hefei and Xiangyang to confirm the actual situation of the front lines. The second is to study the situation in Hanzhong in the same way for future use. Of course, you should not stick to these two points. You can also select soldiers The smart, brave and handsome generation set up another seat to sit in, just like Taixue, so as to continuously provide talents for our army.

"It is also possible to dig a 'Xuanwu Pool' on the right side of the Zhanghe River to train the water army. Unlike the existing Xuanwu Lake, because the Xuanwu Pool cannot be too large, its function is mainly for water warfare The strategic and theoretical simulations can be used by generals, while actual combat exercises can be carried out directly in the Zhang River. This exercise can still be led by two generals, Cheng Yu and Yu Jin. "In this way, there is still a place in the middle, which is enough for horse racing. The three bronze sparrows can be prepared for civil and military preparations, and it will add glory to Yecheng!"

All the generals and officers clapped their hands and laughed.Cao Cao was even more happy, and said: "Our army is marching westward, and I have no time to take care of other things. Mr. Xun Yu has already made a plan, which is really a blessing for the whole country!" Xun Yu hurriedly said: "As a subject, how dare you not contribute to the country! I have another happy event, which I want to report to the prime minister: the emperor must hear that the prime minister will lead an army to quell Xiliang, and the dragon's face will be destroyed immediately. Such as the story of Xiao He, Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty: Praise is not famous, entering the court is not going, and the sword is on the palace!"

When the generals heard the words, they immediately stirred up.Even Cao Cao, who has always been calm and calm, couldn't help being moved, and said in surprise: "The emperor loves you so much, how can Meng De bear it?!" In fact, the surprise in Cao Cao's heart was greater than the excitement he showed.Originally, on the way back to his teacher, he thought hard that his relationship with the imperial court was getting more and more tense, and he had no good plan to change it. Now, Emperor Xian took the initiative to bestow such an honor on him. It is probably not a fake, but a sincere gratitude to him for calming down Xiliang.Because he knew very well that although Emperor Xian had a grudge against his dictatorship, he had always held a highly appreciative attitude towards his actions of conquering the north and south in order to calm the world.Cao Cao thought that maybe he could take this opportunity to try to restore his benign relationship with Xu Du.

All the officials left their seats to congratulate.Xu Huang, Yu Jin and other generals who had just returned from the battle with Cao Cao were even more joyful.At the time of the bustle, I saw a group of people galloping towards the Tongque Terrace, it was the angel who came to Yecheng from Xudu. Cao Cao hurriedly led all the officials down to the stage, and lined up in the open space in front of the stage to greet them.In a moment, the angel came and said the imperial edict. Cao Cao, with his clothes bare and his knees exposed, looked southeast towards Xudu and bowed on the ground, and all civil and military officials also knelt down.Cao Cao received the imperial edict, bowed again after reading it, and then invited angels to come on stage, play the orchestra again, and have a good time.

On the second day of 1788, Xun Yu and others accompanied Cao Cao to Xudu. Emperor Xian lined up in person to greet him in the city. The details of the incident, as well as the plan to lead the army to the south, he said: "Xiliang is quiet, and the situation in the north is basically stable. Now Liu Bei and Sun Quan are allied. On the one hand, Liu Bei wants to take Liu Zhang of Xichuan, on the other hand He also waited for Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, and at the same time confronted our army on the western front. Liu Bei was unable to cope with the three aspects at the same time with his lone army. Therefore, after sweeping the central area of ​​Xiliang Pass, the minister ordered General Xiahouyuan to lead The newly formed Guanzhong Army obeys orders at any time to take over Zhang Lu's separatist forces in Hanzhong before Liu Bei. At the same time, it also deliberately authorizes the wise and courageous generals Cheng Yu and Yu Jin to strengthen the training of the navy so that they can be at any time Can conquer Sun Quan in the south and return to the Yangtze River battlefield.

"These two forces are like the two pincers of a crab. Relying on them, Your Majesty may be able to unify China and run rampant in China! However, I have always neglected court rituals and often ran under the clouds of battle, not always looking up at the sky. Today, I feel deeply dereliction of duty. I hope that His Majesty will give you a special leniency, and wait for the minister to think that the country has contributed to it and use some remedies. After a little success, he will be sentenced to death!" Emperor Xian saw that Cao Cao's words were sincere, something he hadn't done for a long time, so he was quite moved, and said: "You have fought for my country for many years, and you have worked hard for me for many years. How can I not know about the hardships? Don't mention the words of punishment again in the future. I only hope that you and my monarch and ministers can make the country peaceful and the people safe. My heart is satisfied. As for the words of the ministers and relatives, they are reasonable, but in reality, they seem a little reluctant. I don’t ask for this kind of reluctance. What a shame!"