"It's hard to say. Liu Bei's defeat, Shu Kou almost destroyed himself without a fight, and even the rebellion of Nanyi had to be delayed for two years to be pacified, and now it is not two years before the pacification of Nanzhong, if Shu Kou wants to use the sword again, I am afraid that it will not be easy. ”

Sun Zi pondered for a while, and then said with some caution.

Before the enemy's movements are known, raising troops and horses on a large scale will only waste the country's strength, especially when the new emperor has just ascended the throne, it is easy to cause people's hearts to fluctuate, so we have to be careful about such things.

"What if Zhuge Liang has the intention of plotting to close the Guanzhong?"

Cao Rui asked uneasily.

"According to the news from Xizuo, the thieves led by Zhuge Liang are only 20,000, plus the original thieves in Han, there are only 50,000 or 60,000. If he had a plot against Guanzhong, except for the thieves who wanted to stay in Hanzhong, he would be able to lead 30,000 horses out of Hanzhong at most. ”

Sun Zi explained, "What can 30,000 thieves do? Therefore, the minister felt that Zhuge Liang might not have the courage to attack. ”

Cao Rui nodded and thought for a moment, "You mean, he's patrolling?" ”

"It's possible. Since the defeat of Liu Beiyiling, the hearts of Shu Kou have fluctuated, and now they have finally settled down. I heard that Hanzhong is now prosperous in Yi City, so it is possible for Zhuge Liang to come to Hanzhong to inspect it. ”

"Easy City?"

When Cao Rui heard this, he immediately remembered the tea soup that Yu Shi gave him just now.

"yes, Yi Shi." Sun Zi sighed and said, "Shu Kou occupies the fertile land in Sichuan, especially Shu brocade, which is exquisite and unparalleled, and the families of the rich in the Central Plains are all proud of Shu brocade. ”

Seeing this situation, the first emperor wrote "Discussing Shu Jin Book with the Ministers", degrading Shu Jin is a thing of work, in order to curb this trend, but it is in vain. The family and Wu Shu secretly changed the market, and they couldn't be banned. ”

When Cao Rui heard this, he only felt that he was really aggrieved.

When he first ascended the throne, Sun Quan first came to commit, and then there were mountain people Gao Ai gathered thousands of people, and the disaster was in You, Hebei and Hebei Prefectures, and there was a Hao rebellion in Liangzhou in the first month of this year.

Outsiders don't forget about blocking themselves, and even the family doesn't let themselves worry.

Now that he heard Zhuge Liang patrolling the border in Hanzhong, he said in his heart, isn't that just a demonstration for himself?

At that moment, he couldn't help it anymore, and asked through gritted teeth, "Even if he is patrolling the border, it is also offensive to my Great Wei, Sun Zhongshu Ling, you say, if we order the army to attack Hanzhong, can we succeed?" ”

Sun Zi was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly dissuaded, "Your Majesty can't!" ”

Cao Rui was very upset and asked, "Why?" ”

"Your Majesty, in the past, Emperor Wu conquered Hanzhong, Pingzhang Lu, the first not only stopped Yang Pingguan for nearly two months, but the casualties were not small, and Emperor Wu had no choice but to retreat and recuperate."

"Hanzhong saw that Emperor Wu withdrew his troops and was unguarded, and thousands of elk broke up Zhang Lu's brother Zhang Weijun at night, so Emperor Wu took advantage of the situation to march and force Zhang Lu to surrender. This battle is really a danger first and then a relief. ”

"Emperor Houwu went to save Xiahou Yuanjun, and said that the land of Hanzhong was really a heavenly prison, and a sloping valley was really a five-hundred-mile stone cave, which has already shown the deep danger of Hanzhong."

"Emperor Wu is a person who is good at using soldiers, and he is still so jealous of the land of Hanzhong, and the army retreats from Hanzhong, and he does not blame the soldiers for their crimes, and sincerely knows that the crime is not in him, but in the deep danger in Hanzhong."

"If Your Majesty wants to send troops to ask for light, the ministers will not be able to defeat unless they have 150,000 or 60,000 elite soldiers, and their servants, food, grass, weapons, etc., will be innumerable. And Liang only needs to resist the heavenly soldiers, and if the army is a little careless, I am afraid that it will recreate the old things of Emperor Wu back then. ”

"At that time, the world will be in turmoil, and the effort will be vast, and if there is a loss, then Soochow will be moved, and His Majesty should consider it deeply. If you don't order the generals to take all the risks, the power is enough to shock the strong and calm the field, the soldiers and tigers sleep, and the people are fine. ”

"In the past few years, China has become more and more prosperous, and Wu and Shu will be defeated by themselves, and then they will sweep the world with a thunderous momentum, and it is unknown whether the two captives will not fight and decide themselves."

Cao Rui listened to these sincere words, and then he calmed down and was a little helpless.

After thinking for a while, he then asked, "According to the Zhongshu Order, since Emperor Wu regards Hanzhong as a heavenly prison, then Zhuge Liang wants to go out of Hanzhong, just like walking a stone cave?" ”

"Exactly. If he abandons his danger and dares to go out of Hanzhong, he will be asking for his own death. ”

Sun Zi said affirmatively.

"Since he can't go out of Hanzhong lightly, then I'm relieved."

Cao Rui breathed a sigh of relief, "According to the Zhongshu Order, China only needs to recuperate, and the two captives will be wiped out sooner or later." It's just that what you just said about ordering the generals to be in danger, so where is the danger? ”

"Your Majesty, if you want to block Hanzhong, the best thing is to hold the Hanzhong Roads, but there are four roads from Hanzhong to Guanzhong, if you are guarding them one by one, it will be too much to spend troops."

"If you don't have troops in Chang'an, only a few troops will be left in each province to do sentry scouts. As long as there is a police, troops can be dispatched from Chang'an. The Great Wei Jing Cavalry, the crown of the world, the land of Guanzhong, and most of it is flat land, which is suitable for the horse army to charge. ”

Sun Zi suggested.

"It's a good idea. General Anxi (Xiahou Nan) held the festival to supervise Guanzhong, Chang'an already had a garrison, since Zhuge Liang led 20,000 troops to Hanzhong, then we also sent 20,000 foot cavalry to Chang'an. ”

Cao Rui remembered that Sima Yi was going to garrison Wancheng in the near future, supervising the military of Jingzhou and Yuzhou, not only to defend Luoyang, but also to echo Chang'an, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the first emperor said that this Sima Yi has a strategy, and it is true.

With him guarding Wancheng, you don't have to worry too much about it.

At the beginning of the spring of the fifth year of Jianxing, an ancestral hall was built at the most important intersection into Nanxiang, which was called Zhongyi Temple.

The one worshiped in it was none other than the second protagonist in "Loyalty and Righteousness", Guan Laojunhou and Zhang Laojunhou.

I heard that this ancestral hall was built at the Ranger Son's own expense, and I don't know whose relationship it was, not only was the land very large, but also the relationship invited the civil engineering team to help.

Platforms were erected, steps were erected, and tall pillars were placed on both sides of the gates, which were painted.

From a distance, just because of this style, those who don't know think it's a big family.

Entering the gate, there is a large open space inside, which can almost run horses, and only after passing through this vestibule can it be regarded as officially entering the ancestral hall.

At the top of the ancestral hall, one on the left and one on the right, there are two people standing.

One person's eyes narrowed, one hand held the Green Dragon Glaive Knife, and the other hand stroked the long beard on his chest.

One man's eyes were wide with rage, and his hands were holding the snake spear obliquely, as if he were about to be killed.

Between the two of them, there was an empty position, but there was no statue, just two swords standing crossed.

Since the completion of the Loyal and Righteous Temple, all the rangers who come to Nanxiang have gathered here to worship, and the words are all righteous first.

If there is a like-minded person, he will kneel in front of the two old princes on the spot and form brothers, only hoping to become a good story with Taoyuan San.

Not only the rangers came, but also the past business trips, and some people lived to worship and worship, asking for peace and profit.

There are even people who come here to hire rangers, and it seems that with the blessing of this reputation of loyalty, it can also make people feel more at ease.