Great Wei Nengchen

Yizhou's rugged roads and closed environment made it difficult for an army to enter, and even more difficult to get out. Once Xiao Yi led his elite troops deep into the Yizhou Basin and entangled with Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang endlessly, what would Liu Bei's army do if they took advantage of the vacancy?

According to Longzhong's thinking, Liu Bei's army must be divided into two groups: a group of troops will go west to the mouth of the Three Gorges, rush to Chengdu for a long distance, take the first step to pick the fruits of victory, and then go north to Hanzhong, and it is best to go to Guanzhong in one fell swoop...

Another group of troops attacked Xiangyang and Wancheng, planned the northern part of Jingzhou, and then spied on the two major cities of Xuchang and Luoyang. Although Cai Mao, Zhang Yun, and Wenpin guarded Xiangyang City, they were by no means opponents of Wolong or Fengchu!

At that time, Cao Cao was plagued by old illness, Xiao Yiyuan was in Yizhou, and most of Cao's elite army had also gone to the southwest, and the generals who stayed behind in the court, who could stand in the way of Liu Bei's army, after three years of development, the big-eared thief is not what it used to be Compare!

Xuchang is the new capital, and Luoyang is the old capital. They are not only strategically important, but also have important political significance. No matter which one is lost or is under military threat, it will shake the entire Central Plains. There is a problem in the rear, and Xiao Yi How to concentrate on taking Yizhou?

There is also Jiangdong-Sun Quan's group, who are best at seeing the wind and turning the rudder, and making trouble when they are in trouble. Once they see the Central Plains change, they will definitely send troops to attack Huainan, and the situation will be even worse!

"Good picture, really good picture, if the old man had seen this picture earlier, maybe he wouldn't have gone east so easily, and there would have been no loss of Wulin. How many soldiers and horses have been lost?

Wuchou is really worried, but after the army entered Shu, Xuchang and Luoyang will be empty of troops. Will the big-eared thieves and blue-eyed children take the opportunity to attack?

This point can be rest assured, although the old man is sick, he will not die for a while, if the two thieves dare to send troops to attack, the old man will personally lead the army to attack them, so that they dare not face the land of the Central Plains! "

Seeing the topographic map of Yizhou, Cao Cao immediately regained his energy. He tried to sit up straight, and subconsciously touched the Yitian sword at his waist, but he caught nothing. Full of bluish-red spots...

Because the body is too weak, the traitor hasn't worn the sword for a long time, and now the great opportunity is in front of him, but he can't gallop on the horse and lead the soldiers to attack the city. For a person who has fought for most of his life, it is undoubtedly a huge challenge sorry!

And after the regret, there is even greater regret. As early as the ninth year of Jian'an, when the Caoying Group launched the unification war for the first time, there were two different opinions:

One is what Xiao Yi advocated, to first capture Hanzhong and Chengdu, occupy the favorable terrain in the southwest, and then build warships, stockpile food and grass, and when the time is right, go down the river to capture Jingzhou, Jiangdong, and Jiaozhou, and complete the great cause of the unification of the world!

The second was proposed by the generals surnamed Cao, who first took the rich land of Jingzhou, then swept up the six counties in the east of the Yangtze River, and finally used political means to force Zhang Lu in Hanzhong and Liu Zhang in Chengdu to surrender, and took the southwest region without bloodshed.

For this matter, the two sides had a heated argument, and almost drew their swords to each other. Because Cao Cao was old and eager to complete the great cause of the unification of the world, he supported the second dangerous but faster proposal.

The result--Wulin was defeated in the First World War, Cao Jun lost countless troops, and the Central Plains also triggered a large-scale civil uprising, which almost shook the foundation. It took several years to recover slowly, and the dream of unifying the world in a short period of time was also shattered. Without a trace!

If there was this map of Yizhou back then, if Xiao Yi's suggestion had been followed, if the battle of Wulin had been a little more careful... It's a pity, this is a cruel world, only reality, no ifs!

"The old man is unwell and unable to lead the army on an expedition, and the sons are not up to the task. The burden of conquering Hanzhong and Chengdu can only be borne by Laotian Wuchou. How many soldiers and horses are needed?"

"In this expedition to Yizhou, we have to take turns fighting against Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang, and we must also guard against the big-eared thieves going west. Without an army of 25, I am afraid that it will be difficult to achieve all the results. We must mobilize hundreds of thousands of civilians and prepare sufficient troops. Grain and weapons will do!

In addition, all the soldiers and horses in Jingzhou and Huainan must be mobilized and assembled to deter the big-eared thieves and blue-eyed children from acting rashly. At least 20 soldiers and horses are required! "

Xiao Yi's visit to the Prime Minister's Mansion this time was to visit Cao Cao's condition, bring him the precious tonics he had collected, and talk about his plan for the southwestern strategy, so that he could send troops to Yizhou as early as possible, so as to strike first!

The second is to claim rights. The capture of Yizhou is a local war, but it requires the cooperation of all parts of the Central Plains. Soldiers, food, military pay, civilian husbands... There are countless things to prepare, and you must monopolize all powers to take care of everything!

Although Cao Cao was old and sick, he was not confused at all. He understood the meaning in an instant, but he couldn't help hesitating. Xiao Yi was originally a high-ranking man, and now he was leading such a team. Once he had a different heart, who could control it?

But after hesitating for a while, Cao Cao gritted his teeth, stretched out a pair of trembling and withered hands, and took out a brocade box from under his body. After opening it, twelve soldier symbols were revealed, representing You, Ji, Qing, Bing, Liang, Si, The military power of Yu, Yan, Xu, and Jingzhou, as well as the old and new capitals of Xuchang and Luoyang!

After Cao Cao became king, his health became weaker day by day, and his suspicions became more and more serious. He replaced the Tiger Talisman for Dispatching Troops to restrict the soldiers and horses in the world. --Kill without pardon, punish the nine clans!

However, capturing the land of Yizhou is related to the great plan of unifying the world, and among the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, only Xiao Yi can take on this important task. No matter how doubtful Cao Cao is, he has to hand over his military power.

"Si, Liang, Henan, Bingzhou, and Luoyang's soldiers and horses are all controlled by Wuchou. Within a year, we must take down the cities of Hanzhong and Chengdu, capture Zhang Lu and Liu Jiyu alive, and come to see this old man!

The military in Jingzhou and Huainan, the old man will arrange it personally, the military equipment, food, grass, and civilians needed for the conquest of Yizhou... Zihuan will supervise and supervise, and the needs of the army will never be missing!

In addition, it is quite difficult to capture Yizhou, I am afraid that Wuchou alone will not be enough, the old man will give you a lieutenant general, the two of them will work together to defeat the enemy and enter Chengdu City in one fell swoop! "

Forced by the general trend of the world, Cao Cao took out five soldier talismans and handed them over to Xiao Yi with extreme reluctance. However, while handing over the power, he also made two arrangements:

One is to let Cao Pi take charge of the logistics affairs, which is tantamount to choking the lifeline of the army. Once Xiao Yi has a different heart, the supply of food and grass will be cut off immediately, and the hundreds of thousands of troops will be in difficulty.

The second is to send a confidant general to act as the deputy commander of the army, which can distribute a part of Xiao Yi's military power, and can also monitor every move nearby, so there is nothing wrong with it.

"Within one year, the last general will surely pacify Yizhou and capture Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang alive. Please sit firmly in Xuchang City and wait for the last general's success report!"

Xiao Yi took the military talisman with both hands, discussed military and political affairs for a while, then took his leave and left, preparing to dispatch troops and generals to attack the land of Yizhou!

One year is the time limit for success given by Cao Cao. I am afraid it is also Cao Cao's limit, right?

Chapter 1438 The wind is surging, and troops are sent to Yizhou ([-])

"I'm waiting to pay homage to the great king -- the longevity is long, and there is no period for ten thousand years!"

"I will pay homage to His Royal Highness!"

"No-cough cough!"

After Xiao Yi left, Cao Cao summoned the generals of the clan to discuss the capture of Yizhou. Xiahoudun, Xiahouyuan, Xiahouheng, Xiahouba, Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen... a total of more than [-] people, old and young, knelt down and saluted after entering the dormitory!

Three years ago on the throne, the clan generals tried to put Cao Cao on the throne forcibly on their own initiative, but they didn't succeed.

But, after all, they are Cao Cao's blood relatives, and their bones are still connected. Even if they are annoyed in their hearts, they have to be promoted and entrusted with important responsibilities, especially the young clansmen. Promote upwards with a small braid, so as to consolidate the foundation of the Great Wei!

"Recently someone came to report: The big-eared bandit stationed heavily in Nanjun, intending to take a peek at Yizhou. If Yizhou is fertile and rich, and the country is prosperous, if it falls into the hands of the big-eared bandit, I'm afraid there will be endless troubles!

Cough cough--therefore, this king made a decision to let Da Sima lead the army to go out immediately, first go to Hanzhong, then take Chengdu, completely pacify the southwestern land, and then the army goes down the river, taking Jingzhou and Jiangdong in turn, and completing the unification of the world great cause!

This is a crucial battle, and it is also a good opportunity to make contributions... Ahem, people with foreign surnames cannot be taken advantage of, you are all blood relatives of this king, do you understand what to do? "

Cao Cao explained the capture of Yizhou in detail, and then looked at the people of the clan to see who can take on the big responsibility, who can serve on the battlefield, and who can be a minister of Tuogu... It's a pity that although there is no mediocrity, there is also No handsome talent!

Forced by the general trend of the world, Cao Cao handed over the military power to Xiao Yi, who was in charge of attacking Yizhou, but Cao Cao was 120 worried about this precious son-in-law, so he decided to assign him a lieutenant general, and further divide power, containment, and surveillance.

The generals of the past dynasties led the expedition, and they were often supervised by princes and princes to avoid the occurrence of "the general's orders will not be accepted". After careful consideration, Cao Cao was depressed and found that he could not send a single son...

The fall of the eldest son Cao Ang on the battlefield gave Cao Cao a heavy mental blow. In order to avoid further tragedies, he seldom took his sons with the army to go out.

As a result of doing so, although the safety of the sons was protected, it also lacked experience in the army, and did not establish a decent military merit. Those without military merit have no prestige, and it is difficult to command arrogant soldiers. How can Xiao Yi be divided? military power?

Besides, Cao Cao was even more worried about sending his sons to accompany the army (Cao Zhi, Cao Xiong). Instead of monitoring Xiao Yi, he colluded with him in private, and usurped Cao Pi's inheritance right after a hundred years, so that he would lie in a coffin with his eyes closed Can't you?

Since his sons were not suitable to serve in the army, Cao Cao had no choice but to settle for the next best thing. Among the more reliable clan generals, he had to choose a supervising army with sufficient ability and prestige. Who would be the best candidate?

Among the clan generals, the most outstanding are Cao Ren and Xiahou Dun. They have been on the battlefield for a long time, made many military exploits, and both have unique talents. Unfortunately, the former fell in the battle of the Southern Expedition, and the latter is now...

"Brother Yuan Rang is over fifty years old, how is your health recently?"

"Your Majesty is worried. Although the general is a little old, he still has the heart to contribute to the country. As long as the king gives an order, the general-cough-cough!"

"Your brother has spent half his life in the army, his body is overworked, and he needs to take good care of it--give me a seat!"

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Xiahou Dun has a brave personality. He often shoots arrows against stones and charges into battle. He has made many achievements and suffered many battle injuries, especially in the battle of Xiapi. He was shot blind by Liu Ya in one eye, and he was nicknamed "Blind Xiahou". !

Now that I am old and frail, old injuries have recurred, and my health is also very bad. Let alone going on an expedition to Yizhou with the army, I will be shaky after standing for a while, and I will cough constantly while talking. It seems that my life will not last long!

Cao Cao hurriedly gave him a seat and comforted him with kind words, but he sighed in his heart. The old generals who followed him in the army all those years died in battle, or suffered from old illnesses. And Lent, it is a good age to make contributions, and things to come... Alas!