Great Wei Nengchen

"According to the order!"

"By the way, brother Wang and I will go to the Tai Chi Hall together to discuss important matters with the officials. Father and Emperor's dream of ruling the world will be fulfilled in the hands of our brothers!"

"Your brother obeys the order!"

Chapter 1681 Make a bet with Wei Guoyun!

"Da da da!"

At nightfall, dozens of envoys, armed with talismans, galloped out of the gate of the imperial city, went straight to the mansions of the civil and military officials, knocked on the doors, and conveyed their will.

The emperor calls, who dares not to come, whether the ministers are resting or discussing the origin of life with wives and concubines, they all jumped out of bed, dressed neatly, or came straight to the palace by car or on horseback !

At the same time, he was secretly thinking about what happened, which caused the emperor to gather his officials in the middle of the night. Could it be that the one in the west did the trick?

If this is the case, should he run away with his wife and children, or change into white clothes and kneel at the gate of Luoyang City to greet the king, as for sending troops to fight, there is no chance of winning at all!

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"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Everyone is flat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Half an hour later, all civil and military officials gathered in the Taiji Hall, including Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen, Xia Houshang, Xia Houcheng, Chen Qun, Hua Xin, Wang Lang... a total of 50 people, and Sima Yi was at the bottom!

More than three years have passed, and others have been promoted step by step, whether they have increased their ranks or increased their food. Only Sima Yi is standing still, and he is still an admonishing doctor with no real power!

However, Sima Yi's official position has not changed, but his identity is completely different. He has become the head of the Sima family and has an influence that cannot be ignored!

It turned out that three years ago, because of the relocation of the Zhengming Academy, Taifu Sima Fangqi vomited blood, and soon passed away. He made a will on his deathbed, letting the eldest son Sima Lang inherit the position of head of the family, and the other seven sons wholeheartedly assisted!

Another year later, a plague broke out in the Yanzhou area. As the governor of Yanzhou, Sima Lang personally led people to inspect the disaster situation, sent doctors and medicines to the people, and quickly controlled the plague. He died soon, at the age of 47.

Sima Lang has no heirs, so the position of head of the family fell into the hands of his second brother Sima Yi. The Sima family has grown rapidly in the past few years and has become the leader of the gentry group. Have the power to manipulate the world!

Gossip less, the book returns to the main story. After circulating the news of the Jiangdong storm disaster, Cao Pi and the civil and military officials began to discuss matters.

"Thousands of achievements, the first is unity, this is the most invariable principle, there is no land that is torn apart, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment!

Emperor Taizu Wu lived his life as a soldier. Wherever the flag went, the princes tied their hands and the barbarians surrendered. Only then did the Central Plains be flattened and the foundation of the Great Wei was established. So far, only the Western Shu and Eastern Wu have not surrendered!

Since I ascended the throne and proclaimed myself emperor, I have devoted myself to fulfilling the last wish of Emperor Taizu Wu and achieving the great cause of unification as soon as possible. However, I can't bear the suffering of the people in wars and chaos. Therefore, for several years, I have implemented benevolent government and promoted education, intending to replace war with etiquette!

Unexpectedly, Soochow went against the law, so that disasters would come down from the sky, where the hurricane passed, not a blade of grass would be left, the fields of the people would be destroyed, and countless casualties would be lost.

I have made up my mind, and I will send my troops to the south today to flatten Jiangdong, save thousands of people from the fire and water, capture the blue-eyed boy alive, and question the crime before the imperial steps. "

Cao Pi's words are very humble, but his tone is extremely firm. This is to tell the civil and military ministers that you are summoned tonight not to discuss whether to crusade Soochow, but how to crusade Soochow. This battle will undoubtedly be fought!

"Your Majesty spreads everywhere, and benevolence touches all things. Although Tang and Yu have never surpassed this, now the teachers of benevolence and righteousness are attacking sinful states. The people of Jiangdong will eat pots and pulp to welcome your majesty's king. It is easy to flatten Jiangdong. , I will congratulate His Majesty in advance—long live, long live!"

The ministers are all 'smart people', and they all agree to send troops to crusade against Soochow, and this battle must be fought!

For one thing, the opportunity is so rare, taking advantage of the storm to attack Soochow, can get twice the result with half the effort, if it takes a year or two, when Soochow recovers, the chances of winning will be much smaller.

Second, now that the Great Wei is divided into east and west, Chang'an has the upper hand everywhere, and Luoyang will be wiped out sooner or later. At that time, the Cao family's throne will not be guaranteed, and the gentry group will also be unlucky!

If you want to survive from death, you must send troops to conquer Dongwu, and then go up the river to destroy Xishu. In this way, there is only one third of the world, so there is no need to be afraid of the Xiao family, and there is a six-point chance of winning in the face of swords and soldiers!

Therefore, it is true that Cao Pi had conflicts with the gentry group, but they were very consistent in their opinions on sending troops, and decided to have a good "sincere unity" once!

The crusade against Soochow has been decided, and the next step is to discuss three major issues:

First, how many soldiers and horses were dispatched to attack Soochow?

Second, when will troops be sent to attack Soochow?

Third, who will lead the troops to attack Soochow?

The first problem is not easy to solve. Although Soochow's vitality is seriously injured, there are three natural dangers outside, six counties inside, and a heroic commander like Lu Xun. There are nearly 30 elite troops and thousands of ships. The strength of warships, big and small, should not be underestimated!

Cao Pi discussed with his officials and believed that at least 50 soldiers and horses, 200 million civilian husbands, and a large amount of money, ordnance, food, and warships must be recruited... This battle has a chance of winning!

Logically speaking, the Great Wei has a large population, sufficient treasury, and millions of elite soldiers and generals. It is not difficult to gather these soldiers, horses, money and food!

The problem is, this battle is going to be fought by the east, and the west may not help, even if Xiao Yi intends to send troops to help the battle, Cao Pi and others will not agree, because the fruits of victory cannot be divided!

In this way, relying on half of the state of Wei to crusade against Soochow, the pressure will be multiplied. It is necessary to conscription, taxation, food collection, and even empty out all the wealth of the family, risking their lives to fight this battle!

Thinking of this, Cao Pi couldn't help hesitating. This kind of betting on the fate of the country is too risky. It's good to say that if you win, if you lose unfortunately, Cao Wei will fall into the sky.

But the great opportunity was right in front of him, it would be a pity to miss it, not to mention that if the word of sending troops was out, as the king of a country, he couldn't go back on what he said, right?

"Your Majesty convicts the people to punish crimes, and saves the people from the fire and water. It is an act of great benevolence, righteousness and great love. I am willing to do my best to help Your Majesty accomplish this feat!

All the soldiers, horses, money, food, and supplies in the country are all willing to obey the imperial court's dispatch, and give everything, no hesitation! "

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"Haha, with the help of the king's brother, why should I worry about the failure of the big event? After the Jiangdong is flattened, I will make you the king of Wu, set the capital in Healthy City, and take all the fiefdoms of the six counties, and the descendants will not replace them!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty Long En!"

When people are indecisive, even a little spiritual support can be of great help, not to mention the power of a whole country!

With the full support of Cao Xiong, Cao Pi finally made up his mind to fight this battle with all his strength. After all, his chances of winning are still very high, at least about [-]%. God has protected Soochow once, and will not bless him again Bar?

In addition, in line with the rule of reciprocating, Cao Pi drew a big cake for his younger brother. As for whether it can be honored in the end, only God knows!

The second problem is even more difficult to solve, because there is no preparation in advance, it will take at least four months for Cao Wei to complete the general mobilization of the war!

It is now late October, which means that the 50 army and 200 million civilians will be assembled in February next year at the earliest, just in time for spring plowing, when the fields most need labor!

If the troops are sent out in February, it will definitely affect the spring plowing. Not to mention the resentment of the soldiers and the common people, next year's grain production will be greatly reduced, which will directly affect the tax revenue of the treasury!

However, if you postpone sending troops for one day, Soochow will recover a little bit more vitality and will be ready to face the battle. This is extremely unfavorable for Cao Jun going south. Don't forget that the weather in the south is warm, and spring comes earlier, and the north is still plowing. , the South has been sown!

"Decree to the state, county, and county officials that all preparations for soldiers, food, vehicles, and boats must be completed before February next year. Whoever dares to delay the important event of the Southern Expedition will have his head cut off to sacrifice the flag!

Tell the common people of Li, grit your teeth, endure the pain a little, and after Zhen Dang pacifies Jiangdong, an imperial decree will be issued to amnesty the world, and tax and labor will be reduced for three years! "

"According to the order!"

Cao Pi dared to bet on the fortune of the Great Wei Kingdom, so he naturally didn't care about a few words of criticism from the people, and made a decision on the spot to send troops south in February next year. All the officials looked at each other, and no one dared to object!

The third problem is the most difficult to solve, and it is also the key to the victory or defeat of the Southern Expedition. Who will be the commander-in-chief of the army?