The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Chapter 287

Words and words are pearls, and every sentence is to review what you have done on the surface, but in fact you are crusading the people of Cao and Wei. personal interests
If it weren't for the above, he would never have attacked Dongjun with floods and sent troops to Cao Wei in desperation!

As early as when they read this letter of guilt, Xia Houchun, Cao Ren, Cao Pi and all the people in power in Cao Wei were dumbfounded.

Is the person who said this really the emperor they knew?really?

When you were in Xuchang, you kept your eyebrows low all day long, and you didn't even dare to fart.

Now, with just a few words, they scolded the Cao family to the brim, turned things upside down, and confuse the public.

By the way, you were not like this when you were in Xuchang.

Although we have imprisoned you here, but you, the Son of Heaven, have nothing but freedom?
Serving you with delicious food and drink all day long, but in the end you said such words to slander me, what do you mean?

Is this a letter of guilt?This clearly accuses the call to crusade against Cao Wei!
I don't know who taught the emperor to write such murderous words.

Of course, even a fool without a brain can get it, and there is only one person who can teach the emperor to do such a shameful thing——Xi Yu!
Xi Yu, I am afraid that only Xi Yu can do such a thing in this world.

Occupying Qing and Xu, he has countless literati and poets.

After all, it is a place where celebrities and righteous people gather, and it is also a place where scholars all over the world yearn for, so no matter what happens there, it can become the talk of the world.

This is still the case on weekdays, not to mention that the person who issued the proclamation is still the emperor, coupled with the support of many literati, once the guilt letter is published, it seems to occupy the highest point of morality. everywhere.

For a moment, Cao Wei was like a mouse in the gutter, and everyone shouted and beat him.

Cao Pi was exhausted by these rumors, and soon fell ill in bed.

After falling down, I lay down for more than half a month. I couldn't use the strength to say anything, and I didn't have the energy to do anything.

In a daze, he felt that the thousands of miles of land laid down by his father Cao Cao seemed to be gradually collapsing and dissipating in his own hands...

"Why... why is this happening?"

Chang'an City, inside the Government Office.

Cao Pi sits high above the main hall. Although the current life is as comfortable as before, with no worries about food and clothing, gold belts and silver, and countless servants, he just can't be happy. He doesn't know where the future is, let alone what to do next. How to go.

Even the resplendent palace and the common people passing through the city couldn't cheer him up.

Because in his opinion, now is the time when Cao Wei's life and death are at stake.

The people of the world attacked him wantonly, and the other princes were indifferent, watching the fire from the other side and even watching secretly, treating himself like a cat without sharp claws, who might come forward to tease him at any time.

In addition, many local officials also have impure thoughts about the boundary of Chang'an. They are all waiting, waiting to see their fate.

If I still have some spare strength against Shang Xiyu, these covetous people may withdraw their ambitions, lie quietly and wait for the next opportunity.

But if he has no strength to resist Shang Xiyu, I'm afraid that without Xi Yu's action, other people can completely overthrow this huge Cao Wei with a word.

At that time, not to mention Yanzhou, I am afraid that local officials in Jizhou will turn their backs and turn to Xi Yu.

Just when he was melancholy about how to break the situation, Xi Zhi with gray temples walked quickly from the door.

For so many years, he has always been fond of drinking and sex. Rao Xiyu called many famous doctors in the world to treat him, but it can only be relieved a little.

But even though his body has only recovered a little, he is still addicted to beauty, going back and forth to Fireworks and Willow Lane all day long, causing his body to become more and more decadent.

Now he is only middle-aged, but it gives people a feeling of being old when the sun is setting.

He walked quickly to Cao Pi's side, bowed his hands and bowed. Now he has prominent cheekbones, is getting thinner, and his eye sockets are sunken.

But Cao Pi didn't think so.

After so many years, it has not been a day or two for the guy in front of him to challenge his endurance. Today, he is no longer willing to bear it anymore.

It's just... just how useful this guy is.

Among other things, if it weren't for him, the black knights lurking in Chang'an City would not have been discovered when they would have been discovered, let alone the cooperation of Cao Zhen and others, they would have killed some black knights and obtained the weapons they used equipment.

Over the years, with the in-depth research on those weapons and equipment, Cao Wei's army can be regarded as a rather peculiar army.

These people are all strictly selected and screened from the army. They have strong combat effectiveness, high military literacy, and many unprecedented super-destructive weapons. On the battlefield against Xiliang this summer, they can be regarded as a good outlet for Cao Wei's army. Bad breath.

Not only killed many of Ma Teng's soldiers, but also shocked many princes in the West, making the name of Cao Wei's army shine.

This is the biggest happy event for Cao Wei since the Emperor Liu Xie was robbed!

It was precisely because of this that he was so happy for a moment that he appointed Xi Zhicai as Yushi Zhongcheng, ranking first rank, and shortly thereafter he was granted the title of Marquis, and rewarded him with a daughter from Xiahou's family.

But it was also because of this that Xi Zhi was in the limelight for a while. While he was relieved in his heart, he became more loyal to the matter of seeking flowers and asking willows, indulged in mountains and rivers all day long, and often got drunk.

This caused Cao Pi to dislike him even more.

Nonsense, who in the entire Chang'an city saw him and didn't bow his knees and greet him?

Xi Zhicai was the only guy who, seeing him ten times, at least eight of them smelled of alcohol, and his words were not as reverent as others.

Even though he was the one who made him get promoted, but the other party not only didn't want to be grateful, but also used his father to talk about things all day long.

It's as if the only person in this world who can be called the lord by him is his father so far.

Yes, he also admitted that his father, Xiongtao Weilue, is an inexhaustible talent, and it is also the peak that he wants to climb in his life.

But no matter how high the mountain is, there will always be birds passing by, and the mountains and forests take root, so it is not insurmountable.

It's all right for my uncle to look down on me. You are a mere courtier who asks Gu, what right do you have to look down on me, the Lord of Cao Wei?

"So flustered, why?"

Seeing Xi Zhicai with a ruddy complexion and blurred eyes, who still smelled of alcohol, Cao Pi frowned, feeling very unhappy.

At first glance, this guy came out of nowhere.

"Wei Gong, I have thought of a way."

Xi Zhicai didn't care about the other party's expression at all, and just said with a smile on his face: "I heard that after Xi Yu flooded Dongjun, the emperor ordered the emperor to write a letter of guilt, and attributed the source of all crimes to us... ·”

"This matter will definitely make us passive, because the time, place and people are harmonious, and we will not occupy the slightest bit, but this does not mean that there is no opportunity to take advantage of!"

He stared at Cao Pi with wide eyes and continued: "Do you still remember the agreement we made with Xi Yu at the beginning? We cut off the three lands and only stopped fighting, but now Xi Yu doesn't keep his promise and ruins the agreement between the two parties. There is a mistake first!"

"He has always said that he is a person who keeps promises and takes honesty as the root, but now he turns a blind eye to the agreed promises."

"If we seize this point, write an article to explain it, and at the same time ask the emperor to play it to show our loyalty, the other party will not be able to refute it."

"This is the first one. Second, we will ask the emperor for the title of General of the Western Expedition. Now we can't get it back in Yanzhou, but if we go to the west, we may be able to lay down a big piece of world."

Xi Zhicai walked towards the map hanging on the shelf while talking, and said excitedly: "Wei Gong, look, this is Yizhou. If you can conquer the land of the Qiang people in the west, those Yizhous are the best, so the whole Sichuan and Shu It will be all up to me to wait.”

"As we all know, the road to Shu is difficult, difficult to march, easy to defend and difficult to attack, but its lord Liu Zhang is a weak man who can't be reused. Let's destroy him and take the whole Xichuan. Half of the world will be in the hands of Cao Wei !"

"At that time, no matter how powerful Xi Yu is, I'm afraid he won't be able to extend his hand into the territory of Sichuan and Shu!"

"..."

Looking at the map and pondering what Xi Zhicai said, Cao Pi's eyes lit up instantly, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became.

This method is wonderful!

Western Expedition, Sichuan and Shu.

Why, in the process of fighting against my uncle for many years, I have always relied on the iron to be tough with the other party, but I never thought of avoiding the edge temporarily and finding another way.

Now that things have come to an end, since you know that you are no match for my uncle, why don't you switch to fighting alone?
After all, Cao Wei's foundation is still there. Although he can't beat Xi Yu, he still has some advantages compared with the land of Xichuan.

That being the case, let's stop the war with my uncle first, and express my heart of surrender. While easing the relationship with Xi Yu, I can also have more time to fight against the Qiang people and Liu Zhang in the west.

Thinking about it, my uncle will definitely agree, because he has always been cautious, and now that Yanzhou is about to be acquired, he will definitely spend a lot of time governing this place and suspending the war.

Cao Pi felt that he knew a little about his uncle.

When my father was still there, my uncle once said that compared with his father who was full of "death spirit" and "romantic spirit", he preferred to seek stability!
Only by doing things steadily and being cautious can you have the last laugh.

This may be the biggest difference between my uncle and my father, and it is also my uncle's biggest weakness.

If I can take this opportunity to develop the West, it would be a good idea.

"As expected, it can only be you, Xi Zhicai!"

Once the matter in his mind was resolved, a smile suddenly appeared on Cao Pi's face, and the dark and dark aura no longer exuded from his body.

Hearing this, Xi Zhicai straightened his body, smiled slightly, and said: "Duke Wei has won the award, I just share your worries and express what is in your heart. My lord once said that I will help you wholeheartedly, even today, Don't dare to slack off..."

Hearing these words, Cao Pi, who had just raised the corners of his mouth, curled his lips decisively. His ears were almost callused after listening to words like this in recent years.

If he hadn't been really talented, able to solve his own worries, and was one of the rare people who could be reused among the few ministers who had been left alone, how could he have saved his life until today?

If Zhong Da also had such a strategy, how could he have to use it again?
If the Western Expedition wins in the future...

Cao Pi suppressed the killing intent in his heart and sighed deeply.

Forget it, the time is not yet ripe, let's wait until we win...

Park 214, early winter.

Taking advantage of the rumors intensifying, Cao Pi hurriedly submitted a surrender memorial to the emperor.

It says that he has a heart for the big man and will always be the most loyal courtier of the big man, and he never dares to have the slightest intention of treason.

At the same time, Xi Yu in Xiapi received another letter.

It was also from Cao Pi. Apart from the greetings at the beginning that had no nutritional value, he was mainly asking him why he did not abide by the covenant he had promised in Jizhou, why he used troops against Cao Wei, and whether he had the intention of breaking the contract.

After reading the memorial showing his loyalty, and then reading the letter accusing him of not keeping his promise to use troops in Yanzhou, Xi Yu shook his head with a smile.

He handed the letter to Kong Ming, Feng Xiao, Jia Xu and others who were warming themselves by the fire, without saying a word.

Dian Wei and Zilong had nothing serious to do in their army, so they came back to rest here.

Huang Zhong has been sitting beside Xi Yu, warming up the fire.

Now that he is getting older, he no longer cares about the affairs of the army. Apart from practicing Tai Chi and doing maintenance all day long, he seems to be busier than in the army.

However, his busyness still had some effect.

Although he is older among the crowd, he looks energetic, not at all like a middle-aged man who is over fifty years old.

In other words, almost a year has passed, and it is the first time that everyone has sat together in such a complete manner.

Not far away, Huang Xu, Dianman, Pu Yuan... many young people are playing and playing in the courtyard, chatting and laughing happily.

As for the scene where the elders just sit and say nothing, they are really not interested and have no meaning at all.

"This Cao Pi is doing things more and more interesting now, what do you guys think about this?"

Guo Jia took a sip of the freshly warmed wine and felt that the pores all over his body were stretched. After a sigh of relief, he smacked his lips and said, "It's not easy for him to come up with this idea. Nuo is the starting point, and it really makes us have to stop fighting."

"Well said."

Zhuge Kongming nodded and continued: "Firstly, to show our loyalty to the emperor, and then to use a letter to accuse us of not keeping our promise, and use this as an excuse to hope to get the result of suspending the war. These purposes are easy to guess. It's clear in the letter."

"It's just... I don't understand what they will do after the war ends?"

"Stopping the war is not the ultimate goal?"

Dian Wei wiped the wine from his lips, looked at Zhuge Liang suspiciously, and said, "If he wants to stop the war, it means he is afraid. That bastard Cao Pi must be timid."

"Let me tell you, none of the current Cao Wei clan is courageous. Compared with the brave and resourceful Duke Cao back then, they are nothing worth mentioning!"

"That's true, there is indeed no one in Cao Wei today who can compare with him!"

Xi Yu nodded, agreeing with Dian Wei's words.

But it was only limited to the second half of the sentence, as for the first half of the sentence...he didn't think the other party was just simply afraid.

To be more precise, he didn't think Cao Pi would retreat so quickly after being timid, there must be something wrong with it.

In fact, it doesn't matter to him whether he retreats or stops the war.

After all, the land of Yanzhou still needs to be managed, and the Liannu, which has been improved for a long time, is also at a critical juncture.

Speaking of which, this was the inspiration Zang Ba gave him when he burned the grain and grass in Puyang City.

In order to complete his military order, that guy succeeded at the cost of the lives of more than half of the soldiers.

In order to reduce the cost of such heavy casualties, Xi Yu specially ordered people to change the previously developed arrow pipes into iron, and tried to make them hollow, and put kerosene bombs inside.

At first, this was just a relatively perfect idea, but with the craftsmen studying day and night, it is somewhat possible to make it now.

If it is really successful, it will become extremely simple to attack the enemy army in the future and burn the food and grass.

In addition to these, Xi Yu also plans to set up an astronomical institute in Xiapi, which will specially gather people who are proficient in astronomy to conduct more detailed astronomical research.

It was also through this flood in Dongjun that he had a strong idea of ​​studying natural disasters and astronomy.

If another natural disaster occurs in the future, I can somehow prevent it in advance, can't I?
It’s just that these subjects are based on the latest acting skills, and there are not many people who meet them. It takes a lot of time to study and explore. There is still a long way to go before the mature research of earthquake disasters and climate disasters. .

Therefore, it is not impossible to stop the war.

But what made Xi Yu curious was, what was that kid Cao Pi going to do after the war ended?
"Where did Wen and that guy go? He has always been cunning and cunning. With him, maybe—"

"My lord..."

Jia Xu's plaintive voice came from behind Xi Yu, "Isn't it appropriate for you to praise me by being old and cunning?"

"Besides, I'll just squat under you!"

Indeed, before Xi Yu mentioned his name, he had been by Xi Yu's side for a long time.

only·····
what happened?How many years have passed, and my sense of existence is still so low?

"I'll go, when did you come?"

When Zhuge Liang and Guo Jia heard his voice, they were so frightened that they almost threw out the wine glasses in their hands.

Dian Wei poked his probe forward, blinked his eyes when he saw Jia Xu, and said seriously: "Hey! You are really here, so why have you kept silent? I don't even know what happened."

Faced with this situation, Jia Xu feels aggrieved in his heart.

He lowered his head, sighed deeply, and then spoke resentfully.

"Cao Pi wants to stop the war. Apart from being afraid, what is more important is the shortage of money and food. How dare they collect food and taxes on a large scale when the people in the territory are already complaining?"

"As a result, there will be insufficient food and grass, and it will be difficult for soldiers and horses to move."

"Furthermore, after experiencing the floods in Dongjun County, they need time to recuperate, and they also need time to win over people's hearts."

"In the end, it is estimated that after fighting with us for so many years, they are trying to see the essence clearly, knowing that they can't fight, so they want to shift their targets."

(End of this chapter)