Chapter 182 Chapter 27 Wei Wu Ru Qiyong (6)

After Cao Cao made Cao Pi his son and made Cao Zhi Chen Pinghou, he always wanted to find an opportunity for them to directly participate in politics and military affairs.After he received a letter from Cao Pi in Qiao County and issued an instruction of "pardon", when he thought of the fact that the people's lives only seek stability, he was deeply afraid that the residents of counties and counties along the Yangtze River would be harassed by Sun Quan when the war was approaching. They planned to forcibly relocate the residents to the interior. After returning to Yecheng, Cao Cao hadn't told anyone about his plan; he didn't know if anyone objected.So I was going to raise this issue in Jiangwucheng, and let Cao Pi and Cao Zhi participate in it.It just so happened that Jiang Ji, who is not in Yangzhou, just came from the south. If this matter is agreed, Jiang Ji can be ordered to urge the residents to move inward before the war begins.

As usual, it was Cao Cao who spoke first.He said: "When I was in Qiao County, Cao Pi led troops to attack the two thieves Tian Yin and Su Bo. After the city was broken, there were two different opinions on whether the thousand or so rebels who begged to surrender should be killed. Cheng Yu was flexible and sympathetic to the people. Peace of mind, so that the decree I promulgated a few years ago will not become a dogma that endangers the people. Some generals ignore the changes in the actual situation and stick to the rules. They can be blamed, but they can be regarded as independent; Cao Pi is hesitant and has no own opinions. , how can I take on the big responsibility in the future?"

After all, look at Cao Pi.Cao Pi blushed, and immediately sat up, fearful and sincere, and said: "I failed to analyze the situation at the time, so that I almost cost my life, and I am willing to accept the crime. I only hope that the prime minister will give me a chance to reform my mistakes, so as to see the consequences." Seeing Cao Pi's sincerity, Cao Cao said softly, "It's not urgent or serious, and we can still wait for the aftereffects; if it's the opposite, there won't be any aftereffects to make up for the losses that have been caused. You can remember it in the future."

Cao Pi is submissive. Later, Cao Cao glanced at the generals and said to the main topic: "Since ancient times, the wise rulers and ministers of the Ming Dynasty have taken the responsibility of caring for the people when they governed the country. Now I am launching a large army to march south. I am afraid that the residents along the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River will suffer from the war and Sun Quan. I want to forcibly relocate the local residents to the inland to avoid the harm." Speaking of this, he glanced at Cao Pi, "What do you think?" Cao Pi thought for a while and said: "When the prime minister was fighting with Yuan Shao in Guandu in the past, he forcibly moved the residents of Yan County and Baima. The people gathered together and did not disperse, and escaped the enemy's plunder. Residents of counties and counties along the Huaihe River migrated to the interior because they sympathized with the same land, and the people will be grateful, and naturally moved.”

Cao Cao smiled, and turned his head to Jiang Ji who had just arrived from Yangzhou: "Please tell me your views on the migration, Jiang Biejia, who is familiar with the local conditions." Jiang Ji stood up quickly, pondered for a while, and said: "I understand what the prime minister just said, making action decisions based on changes in the actual situation, and think that it is not appropriate to force residents to relocate now." Cao Cao's eyes flashed and he said, "I would like to hear more about it." Jiang Ji said: "When the prime minister challenged Yuan, our army was weak, while the enemy's army was strong. If the residents were not forced to relocate at that time, they would surely fall into the enemy's hands and be plundered by them. However, since the defeat of Yuan Shao Since then, your prestige has shaken the world. The people have begun to trust the court and have a firm will. Therefore, they love their homeland and will not be willing to leave. Considering the current situation, our army is about to march south. Not only should the residents not be forced to move, but The residents should be allowed to cooperate with the southern expedition to boost the morale of our army.

"I think the relationship between the army and the people should be like this: when the soldiers are fighting against the enemy, the people should do everything possible to help the soldiers and encourage the soldiers with the hearts of the people, so that the soldiers can truly protect the country and the people. The front line is fighting the enemy desperately, but the people are blindly fleeing. The soldiers feel that they don't even have a place that can be called the rear, and there are only empty cities on the front line. It seems that they are destined to fail, and their confidence will definitely be frustrated. What's more What's more, the battle situation itself is not unfavorable to our army, so there is no need to panic and make unnecessary preparations in advance.

On the contrary, we should continue to implement the prime minister's strategy of garrisoning troops and garrisoning fields at the same time, and open up arable land behind the front lines of the theater.Seeing this, the enemy must know that our army is confident, and therefore fear.The prime minister, please think twice about these words. " Cao Cao listened very carefully, and when Jiang Ji finished speaking, he blushed first, then smiled, and said happily, "Oh, it's really embarrassing! Cheng Yu educated my son. I also set an example for my son, but unexpectedly became the object of Jiang Ji’s education—this kind of active and free atmosphere really makes me happy, it should become the spirit of Wucheng. For this, I have to thank God for giving I have gifted upright and wise people like Cheng Yu and Jiang Ji!" After finishing speaking, he stood up and cupped his hands in the direction where Cheng Yu and Jiang Ji were sitting.

The two quickly stood up again, saying "dare not". Immediately afterwards, the generals once again made a detailed review of the strategy of the Southern Expedition, and they did not disperse until they believed that the plan was impeccable. 183 saw that the Southern Expedition was about to start soon, and on this day, he led a hundred officials to Xudu to report the plan of the Southern Expedition to Emperor Xian. However, a group of officials headed by Changshi Dong Zhao submitted a letter to Emperor Xian on the same day, requesting Emperor Xian to promote Cao Cao from the position of prime minister to Wei Guogong, and to give him the title of Duke, plus Jiuxi.Dong Zhao wrote in his letter:

Since ancient times, there have been no ministers who have achieved the merits of a prime minister, even Zhou Gong and Lu Wang can't match it.Despite the wind and rain, for more than 30 years, he wiped out the gangsters, wiped out the harm with the people, and restored the Han Dynasty.How can it be listed in the same order as the ministers and ministers? It should be the position of Duke Wei, and nine tins should be added to show merit. He also said privately to Cao Cao: If you have been in the position of prime minister for a long time, you are happy to preserve your reputation, but it will make people suspect you of major events; Now that you have a public position, who else will doubt your sincerity to the country?

In short, Dong Zhao believes that this is a thorough solution to outsiders' suspicion that Cao Cao will eventually usurp the Han. Cao Cao immediately agreed to this plan in his heart.But he didn't show it on the surface for the time being.He knew that many people would come out to oppose him, especially his most senior counselor, Shang Shu Ling Xun Yu.Because no matter how high the status of the prime minister is, he is still the emperor's servant, but Wei Guogong has independent political power that makes sense in theory, and he is also separated from the emperor's direct jurisdiction in name, which is tantamount to ruling the country separately from the emperor. .

Cao Cao was dizzy for a while by this "good news", so that he finally made a big mistake. Sure enough, Xun Yu was the first to object.He persuaded Cao Cao with unprecedented severity: "Mr. Cao, you originally had ideals, and you raised righteous soldiers to serve as the emperor in order to rectify the court and stabilize the country. Now that the north is peaceful and the world is yet to be unified, you should uphold the principle of loyalty." Sincerity, the truth of retreat and retreat. After returning from the Western Expedition, the emperor bestowed the prime minister with praise and no name. He entered the court without tending to, and walked on the sword to the palace. At this time, you should be even more humble. A gentleman who loves others should sharpen his virtue, and this kind of action must never be taken." Cao Cao was very unhappy when he heard this, and was speechless for a while.Later, he quibbled and said: "This is not my original intention. You also know that it was Dong Zhao who wrote the letter to Emperor Xian." Xun Yu said solemnly: "A gentleman should be far away from a villain. Doesn't the Prime Minister know this truth? How could the Prime Minister forget the words of 'restraint and restraint' and 'harmony between the palace and the government' that he promised me when he returned from the Western Expedition? Can you forget the words of Zhao Yan that you never forget, always in your ears?" Seeing Xun Yu's aggressive tone, Cao Cao was displeased, and said, "I have already made clear my mind when Tongque Terrace was built, and I will never usurp the Han. Besides, you also know that I always follow the example of Duke Zhou, and I want to learn from him to become successful." The virtue of retreating. Dong Zhao wrote a letter, but I never agreed!"