"Will the plan be released?"

Chen Jiao was overjoyed, this was the second time he had asked this sentence.

Chen Qian didn't say the way immediately, but mentioned another thing: "My lord, the most controversial thing in Wei now is the matter of cutting down Shu. ”

"Your Majesty insists on cutting down Shu, and the important ministers in the court are all unavoidable, among them, the most decisive opponent of Your Majesty's will is General Yang Ji, the leader of the Central Army, is the child right?"

Chen Jiao nodded, "Not bad." ”

The controversy between the DPRK and China has been going on for many days, and this matter cannot be concealed from others.

What's more, as a scholar, Chen Jiao also made a sparse remark, called "Shangyan Beishu", which said:

"The thief of the past shrunk and hid in the cave, still afraid, in the past, led 100,000 troops out of Qishan, the drum hung down, Zhang He's army was defeated, so in other words, the thief can not be ignored."

I hope to remind Your Majesty that the army of Shu is not weak, and it is not possible to fight in one battle.

It's a pity that His Majesty didn't listen.

His two sons naturally knew this matter best.

"Then Liu Ye is personally respected by His Majesty, but I don't know whether to support or oppose His Majesty's destruction of Shu?"

Chen Qian asked again.

Chen Jiao frowned: "Liu Ye is in the court, but he has never publicly expressed his attitude on this matter. However, listening to what General Yang Ji said, Liu Ye often opposed the destruction of Shu in private. ”

Chen Qian sneered: "The child also heard that His Majesty also publicly declared in the court that when Liu Ye played the right thing in private, he supported Shu Shu. ”

Chen Jiao's face showed a look of disgust: "It's just a clever word!" ”

In this dispute over Shu, Yang Ji said that Liu Ye was against Shu, and His Majesty said that Liu Ye supported Shu, but Liu Ye did not say a word in the court, which made many people see the clues.

Although he didn't know how Liu Ye curryed favor with His Majesty and Yang Ji at the same time, Chen Jiao obviously looked down on Liu Ye's behavior.

Chen Qian followed up and asked, "Then does Liu Ye support or oppose the Shu?" ”

"Who knows? However, in my opinion, he is mostly bending to welcome His Majesty. ”

Before Chen Jiao's words were finished, Chen Qian chuckled: "If it's really a bend, then it's the best." ”

Chen Jiao's heart moved, and he hurriedly asked, "What do you say?" ”

Chen Qian's eyes flashed with a cold light:

"Liu Ye not only wants to please His Majesty, but also wants to please the important ministers, which is a hesitant move at both ends. When ordinary people see it, they are still disgusted. ”

"What's more, Your Majesty is anxious and the master of the people, if you know that Liu Ye is deceived by him like this, what do you think Your Majesty will do?"

Chen Jiao was first overjoyed, and then remembered the current situation, but sighed:

"For such a major event as cutting down Shu, Liu Ye can go through in front of His Majesty, and if he wants to expose him in front of His Majesty, is it easy to talk about?"

Chen Qian disagrees with his own adult's statement:

"My lord, Liu Ye can please both sides in the matter of cutting down Shu, that is because he knows the meaning of His Majesty and General Yang. What if he didn't know His Majesty's mind? ”

"How?"

Chen Jiao asked.

"Others may not be as important as his majesty, although he is angry and helpless; or deceived by him, thinking that he was loyal to the country, so he could not find out Liu Ye's hypocrisy in front of His Majesty. ”

"But Lian Zhao is different, he is a person close to His Majesty, and he has the heart to compete for favor with Liu Ye, if he is allowed to do this, it may not be impossible."

The corners of Chen Qian's mouth raised a smile: "As long as Lian Zhao can move His Majesty and test Liu Ye, then Liu Ye's hypocrisy will be revealed in front of His Majesty." ”

"As long as Your Majesty knows Liu Ye's hypocrisy, then his framing of adults will be invisible, and even Your Majesty will have more trust in adults."

"In addition, we helped Lian Zhao fulfill his wish again, and adults don't have to worry about him being bad for adults in the future."

Chen Qian originally wanted to say that Lian Zhao must have something to do with the hussar general, so if the adults can agree with the hussar general's brother, it would be the best.

But thinking about the personality of my own adult, it is already rare for an adult to remain silent on this matter.

Hearing his son say a solution, Chen Jiaoxi moved in his heart: "Dalang is simple, Erlang is resourceful, it seems that my Chen family is prosperous!" ”

Chen Ben, the eldest son who had been listening to the fish, heard this, and his face was a little embarrassed.

In fact, he likes to read and has many contacts with young talents in Luoyang, especially with Xiahou Xuan.

In the unsettled flashy punctor case, he was almost implicated.

At this time, when he heard the adults say this about him, he was naturally a little ashamed in his heart, and he thought that he was not as good as his own brother.

A few days later, Emperor Cao Rui of Wei thought that the matter of cutting down Shu was related to the fortunes of the country and wanted to visit Chang'an again.

As soon as this proposal was put forward in the court, it was fiercely opposed by almost all the important ministers.

Among them, there are those who are earnest, pulling Cao Rui's clothes and begging bitterly:

"In the past, His Majesty personally drove Chang'an, and rumors spread in Luoyang, saying that His Majesty was killed in the defeated army, and some people even proposed to let King Dong'a (Cao Zhi) return to Luoyang in case he was unprepared."

"Longshan is difficult to cross, Hanzhong is difficult to enter, Shu is cunning, Your Majesty puts the body of ten thousand gold in danger, what is the world?"

Cao Rui didn't listen, and went straight into the palace, and the ministers wanted to see but couldn't get it, so they could only sigh outside the palace gate.

After a while, the yellow gate in the palace came out to spread the word and asked Liu Ye to enter the palace to meet him.

Yang Ji and Liu Ye are the most familiar, he hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Liu Ye:

"Ziyang, Your Majesty values you the most, this time when you enter the palace, you must think of ways to persuade Your Majesty, and you must not go back to the past."

"The most important thing for the Great Wei to do now is to guard the border outside and govern with virtue inside, so as to wait for the time. If it is easy to advance and encounter another big defeat, the Chinese principle will have the worry of turmoil. ”

Liu Ye nodded: "Hugh Xian's words, I will write them down." ”

After speaking, he motioned to the Yellow Gate to lead the way, and entered the palace to meet Cao Rui under the eyes of everyone.

Before he could see the emperor, he heard Cao Rui's roar from a distance:

"Are I the Emperor or are they the Emperor? When they wanted to build a palace, they said that it would cost the people and money. ”

"A few days ago, I wanted to cut down Shu, but neither of them agreed, and they all said that the military affairs are a major matter of the country, and they should not be reckless."

"Since it is a major matter of the state, what is wrong with me personally going to supervise the war? Emperor Wu came to Shiya in person, Rong Ma was a life, and Emperor Wen led the army to conquer Eastern Wu several times. ”

"Now I'm just going to Chang'an to supervise the war, and I'm not personally leading troops into battle, so I can't do this?"

……

The weather was still a little hot, Cao Rui had already taken off his formal court clothes and hat, did not wear a crown on his head, and even wore only a blue and white half-sleeved silk coat because of the coolness.

Wearing this kind of clothing to meet the minister is a kind of rudeness, but Liu Ye did not squint, his eyes drooped, and he saluted Cao Rui: "See Your Majesty." ”

"Rise, come, give a seat."

Cao Rui waved his hand.

Before Liu Ye could sit down, Cao Rui asked a little uncontrollably: "Gong Liu, let me ask you, I want to come to Chang'an to supervise the battle, is it really inappropriate?" ”

Liu Ye had long known that Cao Rui would have such a question, and smiled slightly: "There is nothing wrong." ”

When Cao Rui heard this, he turned his anger into joy:

"I know that Liu Gong knows my heart, just now in the court, all the ministers said no, and repeatedly stated reasons, I can't refute, I don't know why Liu Gong taught me?"

"What Your Majesty just said about Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen is enough!"

Liu Ye replied.

Cao Rui had a look of embarrassment on his face, he just compared Emperor Wu with Emperor Wen, and he really wanted to spread it, but he was afraid that others would say that he was arrogant and disrespected his ancestors.

Unexpectedly, Liu Ye was a positive color:

"I am the master of the three dynasties of the Great Wei Dynasty, and they are all eloquent. Your Majesty has Qin Shi Huang, Han Xiaowu, and supports the righteousness of the world, driving tens of thousands of elite soldiers to kill the Shu people, what is the danger? ”

When Cao Rui heard this, a smile bloomed on his face: "Only the prince and I are in the same mind." ”

Liu Ye hurriedly made a panicked look: "Chen An dares to compare with His Majesty's wisdom? ”

Seeing the joy on Cao Rui's face, Liu Ye hurriedly took the opportunity to advise:

"However, if Your Majesty is to the west to patrol Chang'an, Wu Kou will hear about it, and I am afraid that there will be some movement, so please pay attention to Your Majesty."

Cao Rui nodded: "I have already prepared for this matter, Liu Gong doesn't have to worry." ”

"It turns out that Your Majesty has already made arrangements, and it seems that the old minister is too careful."

Liu Ye said with admiration, "Your Majesty, although Sun Quan has moved to Jianye now, Hefei is a key place to defend, but Lu Xun is still in Wuchang, and Jingzhou must not be guarded against!" ”

"Now that Your Majesty has let the hussar general lead the army against the Han River, Wu Kou is very likely to take the opportunity to capture Xiangyang, if Xiangyang falls into the hands of Wu Kou, Jingzhou will no longer be owned by Great Wei."

Cao Rui listened and nodded in agreement:

"If Hefei is placed in the east and Xiangyang is guarded in the south, Sun Quan must not take an inch to the north, but can only be trapped in Jiangdong, and my Great Wei can march south at any time. These two places are really important. ”

Speaking of this, his face showed regret again.

"Originally, if it was possible to stick to Qishan in the west, then Great Wei would have no worries. hateful Zhuge is cunning, Feng Yong is fierce, first according to my Qishan, and then cut off my Longguan. ”

"I am tired of the Great Wei and have to send tens of thousands of elite soldiers in Guanzhong, and the cost of money and food is huge, although the current treasury can still support it."

"But if it goes on for a long time, I am afraid that in the end, like the first emperor, I will abolish coins in order to store grain ......"

Although Cao Rui said a little vaguely, Liu Ye understood.

Why did the first emperor abolish the five-baht coin?

It's not because food prices are too high.

After the Battle of Wu and Shu that year, the two countries became enemies, didn't the first emperor know that it was a good time for the Great Wei to unify the world?

It's just that in the first year of the early Huang Dynasty (that is, the year before the Battle of Yiling), there was a great drought in the Central Plains, and there was a locust plague, and the people were hungry.

In the second year of the early Huang Dynasty (the year of the Battle of Yiling), the first emperor wanted to restore the five baht money to consolidate the imperial power, but in a few months, because the price of grain was too expensive, he had to abolish the five baht money again.

In the third year of the early Huang Dynasty, Jizhou encountered a locust plague again.

At that time, the Great Wei encountered a famine for three consecutive years, and there was no grain in the warehouse, so how could it go south?

It wasn't until the fourth year of the early Huang dynasty that enough military rations were scraped together to conquer Wu.

It's just that Wu Shu had already reunited at that time, and the best time for the southern expedition had been missed, what was the providence, what could I do?

Speaking of which, it is because the imperial court does not have enough food in its hands.

What if there is no food?

I can only compromise with the big clans, let them contribute money and food, and let them help pacify the place......

Although he knew that this was a poison that could only quench his thirst temporarily, anyone would choose between dying of thirst immediately and being poisoned later.

If you can live for a while, maybe you can find an antidote later?

Liu Ye didn't pick up the topic of Cao Rui, and he didn't dare to take it.

Although he can be regarded as having gone through three dynasties, he is even the first group of people to take refuge in Emperor Wu.

But until now, the official position is not in the middle of the service, the lord is not the marquis of Guannei, and even the hereditary marquis has not been sealed.

From Emperor Wen's accession to the throne to the present, his official position has not changed.

From here, it can be seen that although the emperor of the new dynasty attached great importance to his strategy, because he was the descendant of Emperor Guangwu, he was wary of him.

As long as Great Wei does not unify the world, or as long as Shu Han exists for one day, then his identity can only remain so embarrassing.

"If the people have no food, they will be in chaos, and if the army has no food, they will be scattered, and this grain matter is indeed a big problem."

Liu Ye avoided the important and said lightly, "Your Majesty, Guanzhong is fertile, if this time the felling of Shu is blocked, it is better to increase the intensity of tuntian in Guanzhong for the future." ”

Cao Rui nodded: "I also have this intention, but I don't know if Liu Gong knows that there are people who are good at tuntian?" ”

"Since Emperor Wu, there have been many corruption in various tuntians, and if there is no manpower for a while, Your Majesty can issue an edict for all states and counties to recommend."

"Good."

After discussing the matter, Cao Rui asked Liu Ye to be sent out of the palace again.

Watching Liu Ye's figure disappear around the corner of the palace wall, Cao Rui's face became gloomy.

Lian Zhao came out of his hiding place and called softly: "Your Majesty." ”

Cao Rui looked at Lian Zhao, his eyes flashed with a cold light, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Liu Pifu is really as you said, he dares to keep thinking about my heart to meet my intentions!" ”

Lian Zhao lightly poured Cao Rui a cup of hot tea again, and said softly:

"Liu Ye is a traitor who shows loyalty, not a loyal minister, how can such a villain be worthy of His Majesty's anger? Qi hurts the liver, Your Majesty still takes care of your body. ”

"And Your Majesty is now able to measure this person's human nature, which is a blessing, and in the future, you will no longer have to be deceived by him, and you should be happy."

Cao Rui picked up the teacup and took a sip, closed his eyes, let out a long breath, and said slowly:

"The important ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, most of them are those who advise me on weekdays, although they are against their ears, but their hearts are always thought by the court, and I have never blamed them."

"Only Liu Ye can always follow my heart, I also said that this person knows my heart, I didn't expect it to be so treacherous!"

Although the speed of speech was slow, Lian Zhao knew that his majesty was the most impatient, and he was afraid that he would already have hatred for Liu Ye.

"Go, announce the decree to Chen Jiao and Xu Xuan of Shangshutai, and enter the palace tomorrow to meet you."

Chen Jiao is Shang Shu Ling, Xu Xuan is the left servant, and Shang Shu Ling's deputy.

At this sensitive moment when preparing to cut down Shu, continuously letting the important ministers of the court and the central government enter the palace for a day will only make people have bad associations.

"No."

When Chen Jiao learned that the emperor was going to meet him tomorrow, he was a little uneasy in his heart, and he didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.

This whole day, he was absent-minded even on duty, and when it was time to be on duty, he hurriedly went back to his house and called his two sons to discuss.

When Chen Qian learned that His Majesty wanted to see his lord tomorrow, he clapped his hands and laughed on the spot:

"These days, the minister wants to see His Majesty in private but can't get it, and now the adults can enter the palace to meet him, but I'm afraid that His Majesty has been relieved of the adults!"

Chen Jiaoyu was a little puzzled: "Those who enter the palace tomorrow will also shoot the left servant, but I am afraid that Your Majesty is ...... for official business."

"Yes or no, won't you know when you enter the palace tomorrow?"

On the second day, Chen Jiao and Xu Xuan entered the palace, and Cao Rui announced to them:

Moved the general Cao Zhen as the great Sima, commanded the military of Chang'an, and then moved the hussar general Sima Yi as the general, and joined forces with the great Sima to attack Shu.

At the same time, in order to prevent Dongwu from taking the opportunity to go north, he decided to patrol Xuchang, Shangshu ordered Chen Jiao to go with him, and the left servant shot to stay in Luoyang, and the president did all things.

"Your Majesty doesn't want Chang'an in the west, but Xuchang in the east?"

Chen Jiao and Xu Xuan were taken aback.