In Xuchang Palace.

Cao Rui looked at Liu Ye who was kneeling on the ground, had mixed feelings, hurriedly left his seat to help Liu Ye, and sighed: "Mr. is highly talented, I am young and talented, and I don't know people, which causes the pearl to lie in the sea." For the sake of Taizu and the first emperor, Mr. Wang will contribute to the country regardless of his past suspicions! ”

Liu Ye bowed and said: "Your Majesty said this, the minister is sincerely afraid!" ”

Cao Rui said: "The Great Wei has lost one after another, the former lost the northwest, and now the loss of Luoyang, when the survival of the Cheng country is in danger, I want to conquer in person, and I am afraid that there is no one to assist in the army. Mr. Situ Dong Zhao Baoju will definitely be able to retire from the Shu army, and I also deeply regret that I could not entrust Mr. with a heavy responsibility as soon as possible, otherwise why would this be the case. Please don't hesitate to work hard, serve as a military advisor, go out with me, and recapture Luoyang! ”

Liu Ye hesitated again and again, and said: "Your Majesty's kindness, the minister is unforgettable. It's just that... It's just that the minister has been idle recently, and he is old and talented, and it may be difficult to convince the public when he suddenly gets a heavy responsibility, and Jiang Ji's experience is still vivid..."

When Cao Rui heard that he was afraid of suspicion and would not die well, he was displeased, and said, "Sir, is he still weird? After this setback, I was determined to lose the pain, and I decided to use people without suspicion, and not to use doubts. I immediately issued an edict to worship Mr. as a military advisor, and the governor of the western capital of Jiaping, and fully presided over the pro-conquest plan, and I will deal with all the ministers' remarks. You and I know each other, and we will never lose each other! ”

Liu Ye hurriedly knelt down to thank him and said: "Your Majesty, God is gracious, the minister dares not to serve his life." Xiang, our army has been defeated repeatedly, not because the soldiers are not proficient, but because Zhuge Liang has repeatedly deceived his ears. Even so, His Majesty still controls Hebei and several states in the Central Plains, and the militia of Chengchizi will still be several times larger than Shu. It can be seen from this that the general trend of the world is still in Wei and Shu, and Your Majesty must not be discouraged, with the hope of the subjects and the morale of the soldiers. ”

Cao Rui exclaimed: "It's really the same as what the hero sees, Jiang Ji before, and Dong Zhao's words recently, which is also the meaning!" ”

Liu Ye nodded and smiled: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the minister has been thinking hard recently, knowing that although Zhuge Liang has won successive battles, he is now at the end of the strong crossbow, and he will be defeated sooner or later." ”

Cao Rui hurriedly asked how he knew.

Liu Ye said: "Zhuge Liang's lone army went deep, breaking through the northwest and Dingluoyang in just a few months, the front line was thousands of miles, and the soldiers' food and grass were unsustainable, which was a defeat.

Zhuge Liang Xinzhi has the northwest and Luoyang, the people's hearts are not attached, the foundation is unstable, our army can secretly contact the righteous to disturb its rear, so that it can deal with it in a hurry, this is a second defeat.

The Shu army has been fighting for several months, and the soldiers will be proud of the enemy, and the morale has been lazy, and the people's minds are returned, and our army's plan can be broken, which is three defeats.

There are many passes in Luoyang, Zhuge Liang is difficult to preserve, and the terrain of the plain is conducive to the iron cavalry of the Great Wei, once our army breaks through the pass, you can indulge in galloping, and you can come to Luoyang City in a few days, and rush to kill the infantry of the Shu army with the advantage of the horse army, and destroy it in the field, which is four defeats.

With these four defeats, it can be seen that Zhuge Liang's defeat is not far away.

Zhuge Liang should have insisted on operating in the northwest, and Xu Tu was enterprising. However, he was greedy for merit, went out of Tongguan in the east, planned to earn Luoyang, traveled thousands of miles, and committed a taboo in the army. Now its forces are scattered, the rear is unstable, and it is difficult to penetrate Lu Min at the end of a strong crossbow. His Majesty personally led the royal division and besieged it with a five-way army, so that Zhuge Liang could not take care of each other, and he would be broken! ”

Cao Rui was overjoyed and said: "Mr. is clever, far better than Zhuge Liang, just a few words, very relieved." I don't know which five-way army? ”

Liu Ye said: "There is Mengjin Pass in the north of Luoyang, and guarding the ferry can make Yecheng raise an army of 20,000 and attack Mengjin Pass by water, all the way." There is Yique Pass in the south of Luoyang, which can make Wancheng raise an army of 20,000 and attack Yique Pass by land, and this two roads are also.

Luoyang Dongnai Tiger Prison Pass, very strong. His Majesty can levy 40,000 cavalry in Hebei and assault, and Xuchang Chen Liu's foot cavalry, a total of 150,000 troops, directly take the east of Luoyang Tiger Pass, attack Luoyang, these three roads also. In this way, Zhuge Liang will be divided into troops to garrison, and it will be difficult to match our army. ”

Cao Rui nodded and said, "Good strategy!" There are three roads in total, and where are the two armies? ”

Liu Ye said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, if Zhuge Liang gathers troops and refuses to defend the three roads, the two armies will become a confrontation." At this time, Zhuge Liang's army was pressing, and the rear was bound to be empty. His Majesty can order Jinyang to raise an army of 40,000 people, go straight to Pujindu, cross the river and threaten Guanzhong, then Chang'an can be restored, and these four roads are also. Then ordered Shangyong to raise 20,000 troops, attack Hanzhong in the west, cut off Zhuge Liang's retreat in Shuzhong, and this five roads are also. The first three roads are all facing the enemy, and the last two roads are the plan to encircle Wei and save Zhao. In addition, His Majesty can send an envoy to Eastern Wu, Xu Zhi is heavy, and invites him to join forces to attack Shu after Zhuge Liang's defeat. With such a total of 250,000 troops, and a total of five ways to attack, Zhuge Liang has the talent of Sun Wu, can An be like this? ”

Cao Rui got up and left his seat, clapped his hands and praised: "Mr. knows the general trend of the world at home, strategizes, and wins thousands of miles. With Mr. here, Zhuge Liang will be defeated! Do as the gentleman says, pass the decree, and summon the ministers to come and discuss the army! ”