Xu Du, the former Prime Minister's Mansion.

Cao Pi's rooster crows from time to time, standing in front of the corridor in a water-green Shu brocade robe and looking into the distance, there is already smoke over several military camps.

With his left hand behind his back, he held a newly made folding fan in his right hand, and looked at the fading pillar of smoke intently, and after a long time, he sighed: "He has a capable person, and it is not easy to get it." ”

The sound of slight footsteps behind her came, and Queen Guo was softly relieved: "Your Majesty don't worry, Xiahou Boren is proficient in the art of war, and he can defend the country without losing it." ”

Cao Pi turned around and returned to the hall, Queen Guo walked lightly, and saw Cao Pi sitting in front of the screen in a dejected manner, tapping the palm of his left hand with a folding fan: "The queen mother wrote yesterday, complaining that I was under house arrest Ziwen and Zijian. And said that if Ziwen is the general now, why worry about Ma Mengqi? ”

Queen Guo knelt on the side and handed over the honey water to Cao Pi: "The Queen Mother hopes that Your Majesty's brothers, friends and brothers will be respectful, and it is a love and protection." ”

Cao Pi shook off the folding fan, Queen Guo put the honey water on the side, lowered her eyebrows, and said in a small voice: "Your Majesty, the wings of the Marquis of Yanling have been dispersed, why not use it?" ”

Cao Pi lowered his eyebrows and looked at the calligraphy and painting on the folding fan: "I have heard many people say that Tian Xiaoxian's calligraphy and painting are ...... unique"

Queen Guo swallowed the other words back into her stomach, and looked sideways at the short poem on the folding fan, which was the silent night thought that Zhong Xuan imitated.

Cao Pi stared at the fan, his eyes were clear and transparent: "If this body is not burdened by the country, I will personally mention the first army and discuss knowledge with Tian Xiao before the battle." I intend to send an envoy to make this person the king of Qin, what does my wife think? ”

His eyes became brighter and brighter: "If it is not the Liu family, you can't be the king, and I don't have this kind of imprisonment in the world." Sun Zhongmou's son, how can he be worthy of my family's Ayan? ”

Seeing that Cao Pi was suffering from hysteria again, Queen Guo thought about it seriously, stretched her eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty's plan is very good. ”

Cao Pi laughed, picked up the honey water and drank it all: "Even if it can't be done, it can make it suspicious and mess up." ”

As the sun gradually rose, when Zhongshu ordered Sun Zi and Zhongshu supervisor Liu Fang to come to work together, Cao Pi hesitated again.

A King of Qin is nothing, but if he gives it so rashly, I am afraid that he will be laughed at by the world.

If Tian Xin can be captured on the battlefield and then given to Wang Jue Longen, then Tian Xin will be grateful, and the people of the world will not be able to say anything.

"Your Majesty, King Wu has sent an envoy to urge the transfer of Shaobi."

Sun Zi held a silk book: "How to reply?" ”

"Prince Wu will not come to Xuchang for a day, and Shaobi will not be given for a day."

Cao Pi responded, and then asked, "Where is the former general's headquarters now?" ”

"The striker has entered Tunwuyang Pass (Wusheng Pass), and the army is still in Yiyang."

After Sun Zi replied, Liu Fang added: "The road to Wuyang Sanguan is repaired and smoothed, and the former general can smoothly enter Jiangxia." ”

As the days grew, Jia Kui, Sima Yi, Dong Zhao, Liu Ye and others came to work on duty.

The battlefield is 200 miles away from Xudu, and there is no room for negligence.

It's just that Xiahou Shang suddenly returned from the front line, which caused Cao Pi to be surprised and met in the side hall.

After the monarch and ministers saw the ceremony, Cao Pi asked urgently: "Boren suddenly returned to Xudu, what happened?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister wants to ask the general to go out of the town of Kunyang, so that it is convenient to control the armies and attack the enemy together."

Xiahoudun died of illness in March, and is now succeeded by Chenhou Caoren.

Cao Pi's unhappiness was not concealed: "How can the general move lightly? ”

Then he asked, "Beren, why is this?" ”

"The minister led dozens of horsemen to reconnoiter Tian Xin's camp yesterday, and he didn't want to meet this person on the riverside."

Xiahou Shang was frightened: "Tian Xiaoxian has a divine horse more than seven feet high, and his name is Mengduo. And the water is shallow, and the enemy can easily cross it. The minister does not dare to trade and then retreat, if he leads this person to pursue, the minister's death is a small matter, and the corruption of the country is a big matter. It happened that Zhongquan was walking with the minister, and the minister did not retreat, falsely claiming that it was Zhongquan himself, and invited Tian Xiaoxian to meet. ”

"The result?"

Cao Pi's eyes widened slightly, anxiously asked, and leaned forward slightly, wanting to hear more clearly.

"Tian Xiaoxian did not doubt him, crossed the river alone to meet the minister, and handed over the name to the minister."

Xiahou Shang handed out Tian Xin's Huaimu name thorn from his sleeve: "The minister has the courage to ask him for the Qingyu sword made by Emperor Wu, this person wants to compete with the minister for the sword, saying that he can block the Qingyu sword and continue to blow, so he will exchange swords with the minister." His Majesty gave his ministers a sword...... He couldn't block the blow of the Qing Sword. ”

"Hiss~!"

"The minister carelessly destroyed the royal relics, and begged His Majesty to surrender."

"What is the sin of Beren?"

Cao Pi rubbed his index finger vigorously with his thumb in his sleeve, and asked again: "Then Boren returned to Xudu?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister Guan Tian Xiaoxian cherishes the officials and has no intention of fighting to the death. If the general supervises the troops, then the armies will be able to break it if they step forward. ”

Xiahou Shang said again: "In the past, Emperor Wu's sword-making craftsmen must have excelled, and the minister thought that Tian Xiaoxian had already mastered such secret techniques in order to cast the divine soldier Fang Tianhalberd. This secret technique may have been around for a long time, and the sword-making craftsmen for Emperor Wu knew a little bit about it. Even if you don't know the inside story, you still know its appearance, probability. ”

Cao Pi breathed a long sigh of relief and smiled brightly: "Okay, Boren knows the subtleties, and he really contributes to the country." It's just that the general should not move lightly, and I hope Boren understands. ”

The minister understands that just letting the Han army retreat on its own will really damage the prestige of the country and the army. If the minister sits back and watches the enemy retreat calmly, what face will the minister have to come to see Your Majesty? ”

Xiahou Shang got up as he spoke, knelt down on one knee in front of Cao Pi, and looked up sincerely: "Your Majesty, Rong Chen Meng Lang is back." ”

Cao Pi played with the famous thorn of the acacia wood in his hand, got up and paced to measure.

When Cao Zhang led his troops to rob the Yuxi of King Wei, Jia Kuiyi refuted it with words...... Seeing that Jia Kui had made a lot of contributions, but it was Xiahou Shang who actually commanded the army at that time, although Xiahou Tun was in Luoyang, he was too sad and old, and he could no longer suppress the army at that time.

It was Xiahou Shang who took the lead in the front, and Cao Zhang gave up halfway, making a disaster disappear invisibly.

Xiahou was still about to gamble for his life to fight, but Cao Pi hesitated for a long time before saying: "Boren and return to Kunyang, and three days later, I will send Niu Jin to lead 3,000 knights to help fight." ”

"Yes, the minister."

Xiahou Shang's voice raised slightly, the pair of partners and monarchs looked at each other, Xiahou Shang got up and took six or seven steps back before he gave up his hand and turned to leave.

Xiahou Shang walked forward, and Cao Pi brought the grain governor to Shi Du to inquire about the matter.

Du Raid had taken refuge in Jingzhou, when Liu Biao sent Liu Bei to the north to attack Ye County, Du Raid was the county magistrate in Xi'e County west of Bowangpo, only fifty or sixty subordinates, and was completely wiped out by Liu Bei, but Du Raid took some people all the way to Mobi for refuge.

Later, as the chief historian of the Prime Minister's Mansion served in Guanzhong and Hanzhong, Cao Pi called the emperor and queen to Du Xi as the governor of the grain imperial history, responsible for the life-threatening military grain collection and transportation work.

Cao Pi asked: "The Han army will retreat, and I want to make Xiahou Boren supervise 30,000 troops to pursue." The battle will be smooth and the Han army will be confronted in Duyang, how is the grain route? ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the Central Protector Army is in vain, and it is indulging in willfulness, so it is not appropriate to entrust military affairs."

Du Xi bowed down and arched his hand, raised his head with a firm expression: "The old minister is against the pursuit." If we talk about the transportation of military rations alone, the minister can ensure that the 30,000 army of food and straw are sufficient. ”

Cao Pi asked again: "Xiahou Boren has 30,000 troops in Duyang, Cao Wenlie and Zhang Wenyuan each have 30,000 troops, and the three-way army has a total of 100,000, how long can it be supplied?" ”

Du Xi did not hesitate: "If General Zhennan and the former general send troops in mid-July, the military rations can be paid until March next year." ”

Cao Pi shook off the folding fan in his hand and waved it lightly: "I understand." ”

"Minister, retire."