When Cao Aya, Deng Guobin and others died generously. A larger conference is being held in Chengdu.

The participants in the meeting, from the emperor and the prince to the main personnel of the Great Sima Mansion, and then to the local officials, can be said to include the upper echelons of the entire Shu Han Dynasty.

There is only one topic on the topic of this meeting: the Northern Expedition!

The year was 267 AD, four years after the end of the last war. According to Guan Yi's promise to "launch the Northern Expedition again within five years" before he came to power. This year, even if the Northern Expedition is not launched, at least the Northern Expedition should be put forward - after all, a large-scale military operation of more than 100,000 troops and nearly 100,000 people. If you don't take a few months in advance to prepare thoroughly. It's impossible to just go.

But to be honest, with the heart of the traverser, he really didn't want to go on the Northern Expedition at this time.

Why? Because it's the year 267. And it is clearly written in the history books: from 268 to 270, Guanzhong and Longxi lasted for three years, and every year there was a major drought and locust plague!

Why does Guan Yi remember this little thing so clearly? Because of the great drought that lasted for three years, it directly gave birth to the Liangzhou Rebellion.

On the basis of history, from 268 to 270 AD, Guanzhong and Longxi continued to suffer from severe drought. In order to survive, the Qiang and Xianbei people in these places began to frequently plunder the grain of the Han people. At first, it was scattered, small-scale, and sneaky—the Han Chinese were very strong in those days. Even if the Han people have fought a civil war for nearly a hundred years, they can easily press any alien race to the ground and rub it at will. So at the beginning, although these aliens were forced to survive, they were relatively restrained (mainly afraid) when they grabbed the Han people.

But what is good is that the Western Jin Dynasty government at that time sent Hu Lie to do the Liangzhou Assassin History. This lord is blindly strong, and he only knows high pressure - people can't live to rob it, and it's purely to use force to oppress others and not allow them to rob a fart? As a result, the bald tree function of the Xianbei leader could not bear it anymore and led the people to rebel. Eventually, the Great Liangzhou Rebellion was formed. For a period of time, the entire Liangzhou was completely separated from the territory of the Western Jin Dynasty. Hu Lie, Su Yu, Lian Hong, Yang Xin and many other famous ministers and generals all died in battle. Later, the Western Jin Dynasty had no choice but to use Wenyang to send troops, and it was only for the first time that the bald tree function was defeated, and more than 200,000 people of the rebellious Xianbei, Qiangdi and other tribes surrendered successively. But as soon as the battle situation improved slightly, Wen Yang was quickly refrigerated. So the bald tree function is back again. It wasn't until Ma Long made a move, relying on the epoch-making weapon of 3,500 elite and flat box cars, that he marched west for 1,000 miles with an invincible attitude, and also killed 1,000 miles, that the rebellion was suppressed. And this has been a full decade since the bald tree function raised its army......

The impact of this rebellion was far-reaching, in addition to extending the life of Eastern Wu for ten years, it also led to a significant weakening of the sense of alien deterrence around the Central Plains that countless Han heroes had spent hundreds of years building up since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. The most straightforward statement is: If it is said that Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising is to warm up Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. The uprising of the three brothers Zhang Jiao was a warm-up for Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Ce and others. Then the bald tree function is warming up Liu Yuan, Li Te, Shi Le and others.

Therefore, those who are familiar with this period of history really don't want to go on the Northern Expedition at this point in time: the Northern Expedition failed, Guan Yi's prestige was damaged, and if he didn't do it, he would die and be wiped out. Was the Northern Expedition successful? Hehe, let's not talk about the question of whether the power of the Jin Kingdom in the Kanto region will come to the nest. The three-year drought and locust plague alone were enough to make him want to die.

However, it won't work without the Northern Expedition.

Externally, Guan Yi has been sending out the big killer of high wine for so many years, and it stands to reason that the alien race in Yongliang should be extremely poor. He also once pinned his hopes on the food shortage in Guanzhong caused by high alcohol to prompt the Yongliang Rebellion to break out early. However, compared to natural disasters, the weapon of high alcohol is really weak. Although at this stage, the grain stocks of various families in Guanzhong have dropped to a very low level. However, in the absence of sustained large-scale natural disasters in Yongliang in recent years, it is really uncertain when the Yongliang rebellion broke out.

Moreover, Sima Zhao's vision is very accurate. He sent Sima Wang to guard Guanzhong and Hu Fen to Longxi. These two, the military strategy may not be particularly outstanding. But the political maneuver is quite good. Especially Hu Fen, this person is Hu Lie's brother. is different from Hu Lie, who only knows how to use strong. Hu Fen is a person who can fight wars and govern the people. Over the years, he has been in Xuzhou and has managed the people's livelihood there very well. After coming to Liangzhou, because he was originally a native of Anding County, which was close to Liangzhou. Its character, living habits, and way of dealing with problems have quickly been recognized by the Xianbei, Qiang, Di and other foreign races in the vicinity. As long as this guy is still in the position of the assassin of Yongzhou, even if the natural disaster comes, even if there are sporadic rebellions. But it is estimated that it will not form a scale as on the historical plane.

And then again, because the time-traveler changed history. At this point in time, Shu Han was still alive. As long as Shu Han is still alive, no matter how bastard the ruler of the Jin Kingdom is, he will not push Yongliang's alien race too much......

And internally. First of all, General Jiang Wei is sixty-five years old this year. The old man desperately hoped to return to Tianshui in his lifetime, and his desire for the Northern Expedition became stronger and stronger. And his relationship with Guan Yi is more of an ally than a superior, and his idea is not something that Guan Yi can press with an order.

Originally, according to the general's consistent thinking, the country's income has improved so much and the household registration has increased so much. It is long overdue to launch a 200,000-strong army to launch a major northern expedition. So Guan Yi's various persuasions, hippie smiling pleadings, and even quarreled with him with a straight face. has dragged on for so many years, Jiang Wei has already given Guan Yi a lot of face. If he continues to suppress it like this, Jiang Wei's perception of Guan Yi is likely to think that he is another Fei Yi.

Secondly, now the standing army in Shu Han is full of 150,000 troops. For Shu Han, whose national strength is still in the tail of the crane in the Three Kingdoms, if there is no Northern Expedition, there is no point in maintaining so many standing armies. Ah no, there's still meaning - it's all negative, alas.

Again, the growth of Shu Han's national strength in recent years is obvious to all. The Fuxing Society is holding back its strength and wants the Northern Expedition - this can be regarded as a cocoon for Guan Yi. Who told him to brainwash his subordinates all day long, such as what he couldn't survive without the Northern Expedition?

Therefore, there is no hope for the Liangzhou Great Rebellion externally, and the expectations of various forces cannot be suppressed internally. Guan Yi, a powerful minister, also has a sense of powerlessness that gradually can't control the situation!

Then the Northern Expedition. Speaking of which, why should I be so dignified traverser and look forward to the enemy's rebellion? Internally, politics has been almost straightened out, people's livelihood has been restored, household registration has increased, troops are sufficient, food reserves are abundant, and ziplines between the mountains have been erected...... I've pretty much done it. Shouldn't we take advantage of this breath to hurry up and rush to the Northern Expedition? Besides, this Northern Expedition is not a matter of months or even a year to complete. What if, in the course of the Northern Expedition, a rebellion on the enemy's side arises?

So there is a meeting like today.

"Your Majesty, my Han is still confined to a corner of Yizhou, if you don't take Yongliang with the Northern Expedition. Our country has always struggled with life and death. Therefore, for the long-term stability of the Han Dynasty and for the ideal of the first emperor to revive the Han Dynasty. I beg Your Majesty for permission to raise the Northern Expedition in the fifth year of Yanxing! ”

"Father, the son Liu Chen seconded the proposal!"

"Minister Jiang Wei seconded the proposal!"

"The ministers seconded it!"

Not to mention that it has now become a rubber stamp again, even Liu Chan, who used to have real power in his hands, is irresistible in the face of the unanimous opinions of the prince, the great Sima, the great general, and a number of important ministers. So, this opinion was quickly adopted.

Next, of course, it was to discuss the candidates to send envoys to Soochow.

Yes, Shu Han's national strength is still insufficient in the end, and this Northern Expedition wants to succeed. It is necessary to cooperate with Soochow.

Speaking of which, since last year, there was a small fight between Xiling and Dongwu. The diplomatic relations between Han and Wu were reduced to a freezing point. However, the general environment is such that as long as the rulers of the two countries are sober-minded, they will never do such a thing.

The envoys of Shu Han to Eastern Wu were first Deng Zhi, then Fei Yi, Zong Pre, and Fan Jian. Now the first two don't need to say, it's been hanging for a long time. As for the sect, after all, the lifespan has reached there, and although he is not dead yet, he still has a breath. As for Fan Jian, tsk, forget about this embroidered pillow - this time it is not an ordinary diplomatic relationship, but to persuade Eastern Wu to raise troops from all over the country to cooperate with the Northern Expedition of Shu Han when the relationship between the two countries is at a freezing point!

"Does Da Sima have a favorite candidate?"

"Uh......" After a few turns in his head, Guan Yi smiled slightly: "Let's please go to Wushuang." His Majesty can add an idle post to Wushuang to facilitate his envoys. ”

Well, the reputation of the unequaled son is already international-level now. And gags are the best at it. So this is the most suitable.

"Good, then add Zitong Taishou Honglu Temple Young Cheng title, set off at the beginning of this month to envoy to Soochow."

"Yes."

After deciding on the candidate to send the envoy to Soochow, the next step is to determine the strategy for sending troops.

"Your Majesty, after careful consultation between the ministers and the general, the general of the left chariot (Zhang Yi) and others, they unanimously agreed to send 120,000 troops to the northern expedition in three routes!"