Great Wei Nengchen

Officials force the people to rebel, and the people have to rebel!

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Because of the continuous conscription, food collection, and taxation, coupled with the fact that officials took the opportunity to blackmail and fill their pockets, the people in Yan, Yu, Xu, Qing, and Ji prefectures were full of resentment, and hundreds of civil uprisings broke out successively!

The rioters killed the tax collectors, stormed the yamen, robbed the money and food in the treasury, and even raised the banner of rebellion. How many!

The people had no choice but to hide in the mountains or flee westward in groups. Thousands of people entered the western states and counties every day, forming a situation of "the world resents Cao, and the people's hearts return to desolation"!

Facing the panic situation, Cao Pi insisted that as long as he wins the Southern Expedition, all problems will be solved, so he sent envoys to the Quartet to continue to recruit soldiers, taxes, and food...

At the beginning of February in the fifth year of Huangchu, 50 troops, 200 million civilians, and countless ordnance, grain, grass, and vehicles...all gathered near Luoyang and Xuchang, and the Southern Expedition is about to begin!

Chapter 1683 Going out and falling off the horse, a big omen!

The fifth year of Huang Chu - the second day of February, when the dragon raises its head, it is an auspicious day for the zodiac, and it is also the day when the army goes out!

At five o'clock, Cao Pi got up early, and first used a large bowl of old ginseng soup to lift his head. Then, under the service of the eunuchs, he bathed and groomed, put on his uniform, and went straight to the Great Wei Temple in a dragon chariot!

Cao Pi solemnly offered sacrifices to the ancestors of the Cao family with the ceremony of Tailao (cows, sheep, and pigs). He prayed for his ancestors to bless him. , Show national prestige!

Next, accompanied by Cao Xiong, he went to Renshou Palace to bid farewell to Empress Dowager Bian. Empress Dowager Bian didn't say much, but just held the hands of her two sons, tears couldn't stop falling, and the Cao family brothers also sighed. Finally, I would like to say goodbye to my mother!

At dawn, Cao Pi returned to the Taiji Hall, took off his sacrificial uniform, and put on military uniforms for expeditions, including Panlong red gold helmet, dragon and phoenix gold scale armor, Tenglong combat boots, lion belt... and the Yitian sword left by his father. It's on my waist!

"Your Majesty is so valiant and mighty, it's like a heavenly emperor descending to earth. As the flag of the army points out, the Jiangdong rats will definitely come down!"

"A total of 50 troops are heading south with the momentum of Mount Tai. If Bi Yaner is sensible, he should bind his hands, prepare a generous gift, and take the initiative to cross the river to ask for surrender. This way, His Majesty will save his energy, and maybe he will be made a submissive marquis! "

"Ha ha!"

Looking at the heroic reflection in the bronze mirror, Cao Pi couldn't help laughing, and posed a few poses back and forth. The more he looked at it, the more satisfied he felt, thinking that he was the most powerful and domineering in his life today!

However, the sloppy words of several eunuchs made the smile on Cao Pi's face disappear again. It wasn't the flattery on the horse's hoof, but the words 'the Emperor of Heaven descended to earth', which aroused something in his heart!

It turns out that in recent days, Cao Pi has always had a strange dream. In the dream, he became the emperor of heaven, riding a white heavenly horse, roaming freely in the sky, surrounded by the sun, moon and stars, and stepping on the earth, mountains and rivers. The wind makes the wind, and the rain makes the rain, that is really an indescribable joy!

Just as he was proudly swimming, a Milky Way appeared in front of him. The waves were turbulent and unfathomable. Cao Pi wanted to drive the Tianma to fly there, but when he picked up the reins, the Tianma suddenly became disobedient and kicked himself hard. down...

After Tianma was free, he galloped happily into the distance, but he didn't know how many steps he had taken, when suddenly a hungry wolf sprang out from the side and knocked him down. Howl!

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Dreaming is a very common thing, but for three consecutive days, Cao Pi had the same dream, and the dream became more real every time, which made people feel uneasy. Could it mean something?

So a group of sorcerers were summoned to enter the palace to decipher the dream for themselves, and more importantly, to make a fortune telling about the good and bad fortune of this Southern Expedition!

The warlocks worked very hard and danced in the palace for three days, chanting mantras and drawing talismans, and finally came up with a prophecy:

The earth dragon crosses the river, proud and rampant,

The situation changed suddenly, and Xunyang was stained with blood!

The four prophecies are esoteric and difficult to understand. Cao Pi pondered over and over for a few days, but he still couldn't fully comprehend them. The first two sentences of this prophecy obviously refer to his crusade against Soochow!

50 troops, 200 civilians, teamed up with thousands of riders, with flags covering the sun, there is no such thing as the most prosperous army in ancient times. It can indeed be compared to "Dragon Crossing the River", and it also has the capital to be arrogant!

But what is the meaning of "The wind and cloud changed suddenly, and Xunyang was stained with blood"? Does it mean that the Wei army won a complete victory, and the blood of the killed Wu soldiers flowed like a river, or that the Wei army's own blood flowed like a river?

And where is Xunyang? Cao Pi searched the map of Tianxia Huanyu, but he couldn’t find Xunyang. Could it be a place name?

"Your Majesty, I wish you the best of luck--stepping down Jiangdong, and playing the song of victory early!"

"Haha, all my lovers are welcome!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Hundreds of civil and military officials, relatives of the emperor, and relatives of the emperor had already lined up in front of the main hall, bowing and saluting one after another. Many of them were wearing military uniforms and swords on their waists!

In this crusade against Soochow, dozens of important ministers went with Yujia, among them Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen were the left and right governors, responsible for dispatching troops and horses!

Hua Xin, Wang Lang, and Jiang Ji were the advisers, responsible for counseling military aircraft and planning tactics. They also named Xiahou General Polu, commanding [-] tiger and leopard cavalry elite soldiers, and were responsible for the safety of Luanjia and the accompanying officials!

Xu Huang and Yu Jin, two veteran generals, acted as vanguard officers and led 3 horses straight to Huainan, opening roads in the mountains and building bridges in the water to ensure unimpeded passage along the way!

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Sima Yi also went out with the army, he had no specific duties, he just accompanied the imperial driver. Although Cao Pi had been guarding against this tomb tiger, he recognized his talents and relied on him very much, and hoped to use him to deal with Lu Xun!

Besides, if the imperial conquest is in person, the old nest is empty, and Cao Pi will have trouble sleeping and eating if he leaves a 'Taurus' at home, so it is better to bring it with him for peace of mind, and he can monitor and control it all the time!

However, Cao Pi overlooked one point. It is of course impossible to let the tiger go back to the mountain. It is also a dangerous thing to put the tiger beside the couch. The tiger will eat people after all!

"During the period of my imperial conquest, I will entrust the affairs of the DPRK and China to you dear ministers, as well as the backup and supplies of the army, which are absolutely indispensable. When I am victorious and triumphant, you dear ministers will also have rewards!"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, the ministers will do their best to live up to the great grace of the emperor!"

"The safety of Luoyang City and the royal family, I will leave it to my brother to take care of it, please be careful!"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best and dare not slack off!"

"Good! Good!"

Cao Pi entrusted Chen Qun, Xin Ping, and Xin Pi with the affairs of the court. Although he had a grudge against these gentry officials, he still had to rely on them to stabilize the rear and ensure the smooth march of the army to the south!

He also ordered General Anbei-Xia Houshang, the governor of Luoyang, and all the soldiers and horses inside and outside Luoyang, about [-] people, to protect the safety of the court and the palace. Cao Pi also took great pains to arrange this!

For one thing, Xia Houshang is a clan general, loyal and reliable, with a steady personality and the ability to deal with emergencies, but he is the best candidate to stay in Luoyang!

Second, Xia Houshang and Xiao Yi are relatives of sons and daughters. With this level of in-law relationship, it means that Luoyang has an extra safety talisman!

You must know that when Cao Wei went south with an overwhelming army, the rear was very empty. If the Xiao family took advantage of the gap and hundreds of thousands of tigers and wolves marched east, the great Wei country would be in danger of changing hands.

However, Cao Pi deeply knows that Xiao Yi kills people like hemp, but he never hurts his relatives and friends. The peace talisman is more useful than stationing 30 horses!

After the arrangements were made, Cao Pi, surrounded by civil and military officials, took a dragon chariot to the Golden Horse Gate, preparing to parade with a sword in front of the horse formation.

"Bah!——Bah!"

A pure white imperial horse was brought over. It was handsome in shape, with light legs and hooves, and kept neighing with its head up. At first glance, it was a rare horse of thousands of miles. Coupled with the golden saddle jade leash, silver bridle and purple reins, it looked even more divine. The horse is so powerful, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a heavenly horse!

The white horse is not only majestic and majestic, but also the most eye-catching. It is perfect for a military parade, but Cao Pi's face is not happy, but frowned tightly!

Because this white royal horse is so similar to the Pegasus horse in the dream that threw itself into the clouds, it makes people uncomfortable to look at!

"Where is my big yellow dragon, why don't you bring it here?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Big Yellow Dragon suddenly fell ill last night. He was sweating like rain and had constant diarrhea. He couldn't even stand up this morning. The veterinarians were helpless, so he changed the name of this white horse to Yujiaolong!"