Jia Kui defended Jiashi in time, and Man Zhong followed closely behind, bringing food to the army that fled to Jiashi, so Cao Xiu had the opportunity to reorganize the defeated army.

The Wu army pursued the dead and chased the north this time, killing and capturing more than 10,000 people, 10,000 cattle, horses, mules, donkey carts, and countless military equipment, which can be regarded as a rare victory.

Lu Xun learned that Jiashi had been captured by the Wei army, and Cao Wei's reinforcements had arrived, so he accepted it as soon as he saw it, and slowly retreated.

After Cao Xiu led his troops back to Shouchun, he connected two tables: one was to apologize, and the other was to impeach Jia Kui.

Jia Kui was not to be outdone, and also impeached Cao Xiu for taking the enemy lightly, which led to the defeat of Youshiting.

Cao Rui learned that Shiting was defeated in the first battle, and his heart became extremely irritable, and now that he received the recital from the two of them, he couldn't wait to throw the recital to the ground on the spot.

Originally, I thought that this time the attack on Wu would go hand in hand, and there would be a response from Wu in China, so it should be a frequent success.

Unexpectedly, Da Sima on the east road was actually ambushed, and Jia Kui and Man Chong on the middle road attacked Jiangxia first, and then had to change the route and go to rescue Da Sima.

Only Sima Yi on the West Road was more cautious and cautious, and after learning of the defeat of the Great Sima, he hurriedly stopped his march and held the border between the two countries with Wu Yu.

Later, he had to order the army to retreat, and then led the army back to Xiangyang intact.

Cao Rui sat in his position, his face was gloomy, and his hand holding the chapter was trembling slightly.

Within a year, a fiasco, a big defeat, he could already imagine what kind of situation he was about to face.

The only thing to be thankful for is that this time he does not have to bear the responsibility of defeating the army.

But he had to find someone who would take responsibility for this time and shut up the ministers.

Obviously, this person can only choose one between Cao Xiu and Jia Kui.

At this moment, I only heard the report from the chamberlain, "Your Majesty, Captain Changshui is here." ”

Cao Rui woke up from his contemplation at this time, "Let him in." ”

The chamberlain then preached, "In front of Captain Changshui." ”

Duan Mo, the captain of Changshui who was waiting outside, hurriedly responded, "Only." ”

Then he stepped forward and saluted, "Minister Duan silently sees Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live a long life and be happy for a long time." ”

Cao Rui nodded, "Up." ”

Then he said, "Give me a seat." ”

After Duan thanked him, he knelt down carefully.

"Captain Duan, a few days ago, how did the case you investigated go?"

Cao Rui asked.

Duan Mo hurriedly replied, "Back to Your Majesty, the minister has already found out." Xiahou Nan's complaint and slander were actually framed. ”

Cao Rui's face was indifferent, "Who framed Xiahou Nan?" ”

Xiahou Nan's shortfall in the grain and grass in Guanzhong made Cao Rui furious, and he wanted to be punished on the spot.

It's just that the war situation was tight at that time, and his father Xiahoudun had the merit of pacifying the world with Emperor Wu in his early years, so Cao Rui temporarily imprisoned him first.

Later, Longyou was lost, Cao Rui returned to Luoyang, and at the same time escorted Xiahou Mao back to Luoyang.

It's just that at this time, Cao Rui's desire to kill Xiahou Nan was not as strong as in Guanzhong.

The reason is very simple, the family took advantage of the defeat of Longyou and began to make some moves.

Cao Rui is in dire need of support.

And the Xiahou family, who is in-law with the Cao family, is still the most staunch supporter of the Cao family.

What I didn't expect was that something went wrong again at this time.

Cao Rui's aunt, Xiahou Nan's wife, Princess Qing Shui played the Son of Heaven, Xiahou Nan had complained and slandered the emperor before, and Xiahou Nan's younger brothers could testify to this.

Cao Rui was furious when he heard this.

The previous Xiahou Xuan's response to the queen had already made him have certain doubts about the Xiahou family's Xiahou Shang lineage, and now when he heard Xiahou Xuan's disrespectful words, he was furious.

It is a common thing for the powerful to violate discipline, and Xiahou Nan's misappropriation of the grain stored in Guanzhong just happened to coincide, and it was not considered a deliberate enemy.

But if you dare to slander the Son of Heaven, it is a crime of disrespect.

Could it be that Xiahoudun's branch is also going to be separated from me?

Fortunately, at the last moment, Captain Duan Mo of Changshui said: "Princess Qingshui and Xiahou Nan are not in harmony, I am afraid that there is something hidden in this." Why doesn't Your Majesty first find out the facts before making a decision? ”

Cao Rui came to his senses at this time, he still needed the support of the Xiahou family, if he killed Xiahou Nan, the representative of the Xiahou family, in a fit of anger at this time, he was afraid that something would be wrong.

So Cao Rui ordered Duan Mo to investigate the matter again.

This time, Duan Mo came to talk about the results of the investigation.

"Xiahou Nan raised many concubines, and Princess Qinghe was at odds with him. And Xiahou Nan's group of brothers did not follow the etiquette, and Xiahou Nan reprimanded them many times, so his group of brothers were resentful. ”

"This matter is the conspiration between Princess Qinghe and several younger brothers of Xiahou Nan to falsely accuse Xiahou Nan'er."

Cao Rui had already read the file, and when he heard Duan Mo say it again, the irritability in his heart increased a little.

There are three most important branches of the Xiahou family.

Xiahou Xuan, who is of Xiahou Shang's branch, needless to say, took the lead in opposing his establishment of Mao as the queen and looked down on the queen's brother.

When he returned to Luoyang from Guanzhong, he was one of the people who took the lead in criticizing Longyou's loss.

As soon as Cao Rui thought of this, he gritted his teeth.

Xiahou Yuan's branch has a lot of heirs, a total of seven, and many of them are outstanding.

But the two most talented both died young.

The third son, Xiahou, said that he had military talent, and shot a tiger at the age of sixteen, but died at the age of eighteen.

The fifth son Xiahou Rong is young and talented, seven years old and can write essays, read scriptures, never forget, at the age of thirteen with his father to go to Hanzhong, when Xiahou Yuan was defeated, Xiahou Rong fought hard and drew his sword to fight, and died with his father.

The early death of these two sons is really lamentable.

The second son, Xiahou Ba, is now a partial general, the fourth son Xiahou Wei, the sixth son Xiahou Hui, and the seventh son Xiahou He, all of whom are famous.

It's just that these four people are too shallow in their qualifications and are not able to take on big responsibilities at present.

But the eldest son Xiahou Heng, who inherited the title, can't even compare his reputation to a few younger brothers, let alone talent.

How can he be the leader of the Xiahou family?

As for Xiahou Xuan's branch, because of his friendship with the first emperor, Xiahou Nan married Princess Qinghe, served as the general of Anxi, was named the marquis, and held the festival, compared to his brother Xiahou Chong, who only inherited the title, his status is not high.

Look at his two younger brothers, they can even do things to frame their brothers, they are simply beasts, what else can they expect to do?

So the only hope is really only Xiahou Nan.

When Cao Rui thought of this, he suddenly felt so tired.

"Since Xiahou Nan is not guilty of disrespect, let it go."

Cao Rui waved his hand.

In the past few months, Xiahou Nan has been trembling every day, restless and tasteless, afraid that when a waiter suddenly comes to him, he will send him a piece of white silk or a glass of wine or something.

Until one day, a chamberlain really came, but he was empty-handed, saying that he was going to take him to see His Majesty.

When Xiahou Nan was taken to the east hall of the Taiji Palace, he didn't even have the courage to raise his head, but just knocked his head heavily on the back of his folded hand.

"Get up."

Cao Rui's voice above was a little distant, and he seemed to be a little tired.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiahou stood up tremblingly, lowered his head, and stood there with a cower, not even daring to look around.

"The sin of disrespect, I have ascertained, is framed against you, so you are not guilty. It's just that the reason why this framed person blames you is too absurd. ”

Cao Rui sneered, his face full of sarcasm, "The Xiahou family is the most valuable family of the princes in the Great Wei, I didn't expect such a thing to happen, I should rectify the family style." ”

Xiahou Nan listened quietly without making a sound.

"However, the matter of storing grain in this pass, I will save you from the death penalty for the sake of General Xiahou. But this living sin is inevitable. Do you have any opinions on the confiscation of all your family's property to buy military rations and pay for the grain stored in Guanzhong? ”

When Xiahou Nan heard this, he hurriedly bowed down and said, "The minister can be fortunate enough to spare his life, it is already Your Majesty's grace, how dare you be greedy again?" ”

Cao Rui nodded, "Okay, for the sake of you being so knowledgeable, then I'll give you another chance." Let me ask you, do you and the Kanto family often have money and food? ”

When Xiahou heard this, his legs became weak.

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, that, that's all in order to make up for the grain in the pass, so that's why I talked to them, they ......"

His teeth rattled and he couldn't speak," they ...... Make an agreement to buy a batch of grain. I didn't mean to make friends, Your Majesty! ”

Xiahou Nan remembered that he took Longyou's woolen cloth and doubled it and sold it to the Kanto family, and his body was sweating like rain - I heard that Longyou's woolen cloth was produced from Hanzhong?

"Then you mean that you can get food from the Kanto family?"

Cao Rui frowned when he saw Xiahou Nan's appearance, Xiahou Xuan was also Emperor Wu's most powerful right-hand man during his lifetime, how could he have such a son?

Xiahou Nan feels that this is a proposition.

"Yes...... No...... Minister, you can try it, but I don't know if I can ......."

"Can or can't?"

Cao Rui couldn't help it anymore and asked impatiently.

Xiahou Nan gritted his teeth, "In the past, the minister and them had a grain trade, and this year they also agreed to buy a batch of grain from them." ”

His own transaction with the Kanto family, as long as he has a heart, he will definitely be able to find out.

So you can't hide it, it's better to admit it directly.

In fact, the relationship between Xiahou Nan and the Kanto family is far closer than Cao Rui imagined, after all, things like woolen sweaters are not too tight in the Kanto family.

In this year, there is no cotton, but it is also the Xiaoice period, and even the Huaihe River is snowing and frozen, not to mention the place north of the Huai River?

So as long as Xiahou Nan can get a woolen sweater, the Kanto family can transfer food for him at any time.

"Are they willing to sell you grain?"

Cao Rui stood up and asked again.

"Yes."

Xiahou Nan only felt that his underwear had become wet, and he knew that this time he had made the right bet.

"Good! Let me ask you again, if I let you go to the Governor Xu Qing Erzhou, would you be willing? ”

The emperor suddenly threw out a question that made Xiahou Nan thunder.

He looked up in disbelief.

Governor Xu Qing Erzhou?

Isn't that more powerful than the Governor Guanzhong?

Cao Rui didn't go to see Xiahou Nan, walked back and forth, and said to himself, "The Xiahou family and the Cao family are in-laws, and the Great Wei can establish a country, and your Xiahou family has made a lot of contributions." ”

"It is not an exaggeration to say that the two families are in harmony. As long as the Great Wei is in one day, your Xiahou family will still be the most important pillar of the country. ”

"Now is the time when the country needs the Xiahou family's help." Cao Rui stopped and looked at Xiahou Nan, "You have a relationship with the Kanto family, so I want to send you to the capital governor Xu Qing Erzhou, do you understand what I mean?" ”

Xiahou Nan was so moved that he fell to the ground and kowtowed again, "Your Majesty, how dare the minister not die?" The ministers will definitely persuade the Kanto family to focus on the overall situation, and not to be hurt by those who are close to them, and to see what the enemy is happy about. ”

Cao Rui nodded with satisfaction.

If Xiahou Nan really appeased Xu Qing's family in Erzhou, then he would spare his life in vain.

Thinking of this, Cao Rui took a file from the case and handed it to Xiahou Nan, "This is a case file to review your disrespect, and now I will hand it over to you." ”

"As for Princess Qinghe's disrespectful deeds, I will ask the chamberlain to pass on to her, so that she will not easily believe the villain's words in the future."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xiahou Mao shouted with tears in his eyes.

The emperor's approach is obviously to knock Princess Qinghe and make her settle down.

At the same time, it also shows that Princess Qinghe can no longer control herself.

Thinking of this, Xiahou Nan, whose tears had not dried on his face, suddenly flashed a thought, didn't that mean that if he raised a concubine again, Princess Qinghe could only watch dryly?

No one thought that Xiahou Nan, who was escorted back to Luoyang from Guanzhong, not only died in the end, but moved from General Anxi to General Zhendong, and also held the capital of Xu Qing Erzhou.

The emperor's decision was beyond everyone's expectations.

When Xiahou Nan returned to the mansion, he directly asked people to tie up his two younger brothers, and asked people to invite Princess Qinghe, and in front of her, Xiahou Zizang and Xiahou Zijiang were smoked with flesh, and the blood was dripping, and only one breath was left.

Then it was announced that the two were grounded for a year, and if anyone dared to take a step out of the house, they would directly break their legs.

Although Xiahou Nan has no military strategy, he can manage his family's industry thriving, how can it be useless?

Now that all the property he has accumulated for so many years has been confiscated, it really makes him want to strangle this vicious woman who wants to trap her husband to death.

Looking at Princess Qinghe's incomparably pale face and frightened eyes, Xiahou Nan felt a burst of happiness in his heart.

"If anyone doesn't abide by etiquette in the future, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After Xiahou Nan let go of a cruel word, he immediately asked people to pack their luggage, the time was very tight, and he had to leave within three days.

After Cao Rui appointed Xiahou Nan as the governor of Xu Qing and Erzhou, he made the Yu family, who had just returned to Luoyang from Yecheng, a noble concubine, and was the first person under the queen.

At the same time, he issued an edict to reward Zhu Ling and Wang Ling, praising them for their courage and strategy in the battle of Shiting, and planned to besiege Wu Lu.

As for the mutual impeachment of Jia Kui and Cao Xiu, Cao Rui judged that neither of them was at fault.

He even sent Yang Ji, the captain of the Tun Cavalry, to Yangzhou to count Cao Xiu's previous achievements, comfort him, and reward him with a more solemn honor guard.

When Jia Kui heard this, he couldn't help but be indignant: Although the Son of Heaven said that neither of them was at fault, but later he sent someone to reward Cao Xiu, isn't it really saying that he is at fault?

In this way, even if he has not been punished in any way, he has already taken the charge of the defeat of the Stone Pavilion?

Jia Kui has a strong temperament, and Yuzhou is on the edge of Yangzhou, over the years, Cao Xiu has often used his momentum to provoke him.

Now that such a thing happened again, Jia Kui really couldn't swallow this breath, and fell ill all of a sudden.

He lay on the couch and said to his son Jia Chong, "If this happened to Emperor Wu, Emperor Wu would only punish Cao Xiu." ”

"If it happened at the beginning of the Huang Dynasty, Emperor Wen would only admit that it was his own mistake."

"When His Majesty was in power, Cao Xiu was rewarded, alas, after three generations of the Cao family, its decline has been visible!"

When Jia Chong heard what his father said, he was silent and didn't know what to say.