Chapter 22 Killing Two Birds with One Stone

In the Chang'an army

Prime Minister Zhuge Liang was thinking hard about the strategy of marching to Luoyang alone on the map, and Yang Yi, who joined the army, suddenly rushed into the camp tent and shouted: "Prime Minister is happy, Prime Minister is happy, Emperor Wei Cao Rui is determined to move the capital!" The recovery of Luoyang is only in the wane! ”

Zhuge Liang was overjoyed, grabbed Yang Yi's hand, and said with great joy: "God bless the man!" Now the northwest has been decided, the armor is sufficient, the award rate of the three armies, the east into the Central Plains, the revival of the Han Dynasty, and the return to the old capital. It's just that Luoyang City has strong walls, and if Cao Rui gathers people to hold on, I don't know how many Han soldiers I will die if I want to break it. I was still thinking hard about how to break the enemy, and if I can move the capital, then I can take advantage of the situation to enter the army. However, it is reported that Wei Ting could not argue about the relocation of the capital, and the Zhongshu made Jiang Ji far-reaching, but I don't know why he moved the capital this time? ”

Yang Yi said: "The prime minister is far-sighted, the army is in Chang'an, and he has been looking at Luoyang for several months, Cao Rui will be frightened day and night, and the edict will be that the king of Qin in the world is afraid that there will be changes in all directions, and sooner or later he will move the capital far away." It's just that according to the report of the spies, a few days ago, Cao Rui learned that Guo Huai and others had surrendered to the court, and in a fit of anger, he ordered the extermination of his three clans, and belittled Jiang Ji to stay in Luoyang, so as to move the capital in advance. “

Zhuge Liang was shocked and said: "How did Cao Rui know that General Guo Huai had surrendered? Even if you know why this is the case, in the past, General Huang Quan descended to Wei, and the first emperor did not pursue it, so he left a good name, and Cao Ruiliang would not be like this. ”

Yang Yi bowed again and said: "I have been sad for several months, and I know that Luoyang is worried." Previously, it was reported that Cao Rui originally wanted to move the capital, but was dissuaded by Jiang Ji, who was ordered by the Zhongshu to offer a strategy of sticking to the aid and echoing the internal and external attacks in the northwest. If it is implemented, it will be difficult for me to march into Luoyang. I think about Jiang Ji's strategy, focusing on internal aid. If the prime minister wants to enter the Central Plains, he needs to stabilize the northwest, and the stability of the rear is the first in the hearts of the people. Jiang Ji also valued Guo Huai, and wanted his old troops to harass our rear, so I could not attack Luoyang when I advanced, and I could not settle the rear when I retreated. It was because Guo Huai was the most important of both, so I sent people into Luoyang to spread the news to the Wei clansmen, saying that Guo Huai and others had surrendered to the prime minister for their lives, and were greatly used, serving as the vanguard of the former army, attacking the city for me, slaughtering the people of the northwest, and he would lead the army into the Central Plains one day. The relatives of the Wei State were all straw bales, and they really hit the plan, and told Emperor Wei that Emperor Wei killed Guo Huai's relatives in anger, and also broke Jiang Ji's thoughts, it was meaningless to trap Luoyang, and the capital must be moved. In this way, killing two birds with one stone not only made Guo Huai and others die and swore to beg the Wei thieves, but also forced the Wei State to move its capital. Yi, before he could tell the prime minister, he acted without authorization, hoping that the prime minister would forgive. Yang Yi knelt down and apologized. In fact, since Wei Yan captured Sima and broke Chang'an, he has become more arrogant and domineering, Yang Yi is not angry in his heart, and vows to take Luoyang's first credit. Although this plan is not bright, but Yang Yi is confident that he is successful, and the prime minister will not be blamed.

Zhuge Liang was secretly frightened, a poisonous strategy. Before he had time to speak, he suddenly reported that Guo Huai and others were crying outside the tent and asked to see Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang had no choice but to let Yang Yi retreat quickly and hurriedly went to comfort Guo Huai and others.

Zhuge Liang ran out of the camp, only to see Guo Huai and other hundreds of people wearing linen and filial piety, kneeling on the ground and crying bitterly, seeing Zhuge Liang come out, the group all hugged their fists and said: "Please take me to take revenge!" We have been working hard for decades, and we are worthy of the Wei State. This is a last resort, not seeking wealth and nobility, just to protect the territory and the people, and secretly born in troubled times, and has never fought against the old lord and poisoned the people of the northwest. Today, Emperor Cao Rui of Wei listened to the rumors and destroyed our three clans! Thousands of innocent family members were killed, this hatred is not shared, and I am willing to lead the iron horse from the prime minister to level the Wei State, and slash the monarchs and ministers of the Wei State! ”

Zhuge Liang hurriedly went to pull up Guo Huai and the others, and sighed: "General Guo, please hurry up, it is Liang's thoughtlessness that caused the innocent murder of the relatives of the generals, and it is Liang's sin, and I am here to make amends!" Zhuge Liang bowed, and then raised his arms and shouted: "The general and others have no fault, they are brave and loyal, just to protect everyone and seek peace for the people." Giving up one's own private name for the sake of righteousness will be beyond the reach of the ancient name. Sage cloud, the people are precious, the community is secondary, and the king is light. Cao Thief Rui stole the artifact, stole the Central Plains, did not think about the people, opposed the desolation and pleasure, brutal and rampant, and slaughtered the families of the heroes for no reason, this is the common anger of people and gods, and the people of the world have suffered for a long time! Fortunately, the will of heaven is endless, Emperor Zhaolie in Xichuan, inheriting the unification, I am now in accordance with the order of the heir, the teacher to fight the thief, vow to destroy Wei and Rui, Kuang to restore the Han Dynasty, and return the people to a peaceful and prosperous world! The public will listen to the order, gather in the big tent to listen to the dispatch, and from now on, march to Luoyang! ”

"No!" The generals were passionate, and the long-awaited war was finally coming.