Chengdu Palace

Liu Chan, the lord of the Han Dynasty, was having dinner when he overheard a report from his close ministers: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Sikong Yang Yi asked to see him, saying that the prime minister had an urgent military intelligence report! ”

"Yang Yi? He was serving by his father's side on the front line, why did he suddenly return to Chengdu? It must be a military emergency, and the prime minister sent him to report in person. State affairs are important, let Yang Yi wait in the main hall, and immediately send people to summon the great Sima Jiang Wan, the Taiwei Dong Yun, Situ Deng Zhi, the imperial servant Guo Youzhi, the general of the town army Xiang Chong, Shang Shu Ling Chen Zhen, Shang Shu's left servant shot Li Fu, Shang Shu's right servant shot Yao Ling and others into the palace to discuss matters! Liu Chan was busy with the removal of meals and the change of clothes in the room.

After a while, all the ministers gathered in the hall, and when they saw Yang Yi, they were all confused.

Liu Chan, the lord of the Han Dynasty, turned out of the inner hall, sat down and asked, "Yang Sikong, is my father in good health?" ”

Yang Yi knelt down and said: "The minister greets Your Majesty, long live my emperor." Since the prime minister was treated by the divine doctor in Wuzhangyuan, his health has become more and more healthy, and there is no major problem, I hope Your Majesty will be relieved! ”

Liu Chan nodded and said, "Yang Sikong, please flatten." Although his father is wise in the world, he is old after all. In order to prosper the Han Dynasty, I have led the troops all the year round, and I have not enjoyed a day of happiness, and I am often ashamed of it every time I think about it. Since I heard that my father was sick, I have been restless day and night, burning incense and praying every day, and I can't wait to visit the front line in person. Today, fortunately, my father recovered, and God blessed the man. I hope to tell my father, please cherish his body, and don't let me worry anymore! ”

Yang Yi received the order and said: "Your Majesty's concern for the prime minister is deep and moving, and the minister will convey his feelings." Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has sent his ministers here this time, because there is an urgent military situation! ”

Liu Chan asked: "What is the urgent military situation, come quickly!" ”

Yang Yi said: "Cao Rui, the lord of Wei, raised the troops of the country and personally led the army to besiege Luoyang!" The prime minister ordered his ministers to send a message, asking His Majesty to continue the relocation of the capital, and quickly send troops to reinforce! ”

Liu Chan was shocked when he heard this, and said, "How is the formation of the Wei army here?" ”

Yang Yi said: "The Wei army is divided into five routes, known as one million, and attacks Luoyang.

On the first road, Sima Yi's younger brother Sima Fu and Sima Wang's father and son raised troops from Yecheng to attack the Mengjin Pass ferry north of Luoyang;

On the second road, Wei generals Lü Qian and Liu Shao raised troops from Wancheng to attack Yique Pass south of Luoyang;

On the third road, Emperor Cao Rui of Wei personally led the army and worshiped Manchu as the governor of the capital; Tian Yu and Zhao Zhao were the governors of the left and right of the former army; Zhu Ling and Sun Li were the governors of the left and right of the Chinese army; Cao Shuang, Cao Zhao, Xiahou Ba, Xiahou Wei, Xiahou He, Xiahou Hui and other Cao Wei relatives and nobles led the tiger soldiers to protect the Chinese army Cao Rui; Chen Qun's son Chen Tai and Chen Jiao's son Chen Qian were the governors of the rear army, and Liu Ye was the governor of the military division, Dong Zhao and Yang Fu were the deputy military governors, and Jia Chong, the son of Jia Kui, and Cheng Wu, the son of Cheng Yu, joined the army. This road to Hebei, Xuchang, Chen Liu's various places to ride on foot, the momentum is huge, and the tiger prison pass is the east barrier of Luoyang.

On the fourth road, the Wei army planned to take advantage of the fact that our army was resisting the enemy head-on, and the Wei generals Qin Lang and Xiahou Xian would raise troops from Jinyang and go straight to the Pujin ferry to threaten Chang'an Guanzhong.

On the fifth road, Shangyong guarded Shenyi too much, and from Shangyong raised troops to attack Hanzhong in the west, wanting to cut off the retreat of our army. ”

All the ministers were shocked when they heard this, but the great Sima Jiang Wan was calm.

Seeing this, Liu Chan asked: "Da Sima is so calm, does he have a good plan to break the enemy?" ”

Jiang Wan said: "If the minister is not talented, there is really no good plan." However, the minister knew that the prime minister sent Yang Sikong back to the court, and there must have been countermeasures to report in person. ”

Yang Yi laughed and said: "Those who know the prime minister, Da Sima also." The prime minister did have a countermeasure:

First, the rear of the Wei State is not peaceful, there is Gongsun Yuan in the north, and Sun Quan in the south, the Wei army wants to fight a quick battle, and our army can wait for work, and send envoys to invite the two countries to attack the Wei army together.

Second, the soldiers that the Wei army can fight are none other than the Northwest, Jingyang, and Youzhou, all of which are soldiers who have fought for a long time on the border. Now the northwest has been lost, Jingyang and Youzhou will refuse to move lightly in order to prevent Sun Quan and Gongsun Yuan. Therefore, the Wei army is known as one million, and the soldiers of the generals are only 2560,000, and most of them are newly recruited soldiers in Tuntian, the Central Plains, and our army also has more than 100,000 soldiers, all of whom have been fighting for a long time, and they have won consecutive battles, and their morale is strong, and they can be three enemies with one enemy. It can be seen that although the Wei army is numerous, it is not enough to fear.

Third, the Wei army advanced in five directions, and if our army divided its troops and refused to defend it, it was afraid that it would be broken by each one. Today, if we concentrate our forces on critical passes, defeat the enemy under the city, and wait for the enemy's morale to disappear and the food and grass are scarce, we can win the battle in one battle. Among the five roads, the Tiger Prison Pass in the east and the Pujindu in the rear are the most important. Hugao Pass has sent 20,000 troops led by Wei Yan, the general of Zhenxi, Guan Xing, and Guan Suo, the general of Anxi, to guard the town, and Pujindu has sent Huo Yi, the general of Annan, and Huang Chong, the general of Pingbei, to lead 10,000 troops to garrison. ”

Liu Chan was surprised and delighted when he heard this, and said: "Father Xiang is really a god and a man, and he can retreat from the enemy in an instant. ”

"It's just ......," Yang Yi wanted to say and stopped.

Liu Chan said: "But what else does the father have to teach? Yang Sikong, but it doesn't hurt to say. ”

Yang Yi knelt down again and said: "The prime minister has a saying, Pujindu connects Guanzhong, and the important town in Guanzhong is none other than Chang'an. Today, Chang'an is new, the people's hearts are not attached, and they are afraid of being instigated by the Wei army, and the counties have the will to rebel. If Chang'an is lost, our army will lose its northwest foundation and lose everything. Therefore, Chang'an must not be lost. And the matter of Chang'an, it is not ....." Yang Yi paused, and said: "If Your Majesty comes in person, so that the soldiers are all killed, then the northwest will be subdued." Otherwise, it is not enough to determine Chang'an! ”

Yang Yi deployed Zhuge Liang's personnel one by one.

When all the ministers heard this, they were shocked and discussed.

"This ......," Liu Chan said with a puzzled face. Liu Chan grew up in Chengdu and has never left the country, and now he has a long way to Chang'an, and it is difficult to decide.

"Your Majesty, no!" Shang Shu ordered Chen Zhen to report and said: "Your Majesty's golden body, how can you come to the front line in person. And the people of Chang'an are not attached, if the state and county rebel, will not His Majesty be in danger? This is absolutely inappropriate! ”

Shangshu's left servant shot Li Fu, and Shangshu's right servant shot Yao Ling also seconded the proposal.

Liu Chan saw that the servant Guo Yu was silent, and asked, "What does the servant think?" ”

Guo You's battle trembled, and said: "The minister is not talented, and His Majesty is the head of the horse." ”

Liu Chan shook his head, looked at Jiang Wan, and asked again, "What does Da Sima think?" ”

Jiang Wan pondered for a moment and said, "The minister thinks that the prime minister's words are very reasonable!" ”

Liu Chan asked, "How do you say this?" ”

Jiang Wan said: "It has been 8 years since the Prime Minister's Northern Expedition. Although there are winners and losers in the middle, Wei is still strong and Shu is weak. However, this time, the prime minister sent troops, won several battles, killed Sima Yi, and captured Chang'an and Luoyang in a row, which was the best opportunity to destroy Wei since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Cao Rui, the lord of Wei, personally led the army, and he also knew that he had reached the time of survival. Wei raised the power of several states and poured the troops of the whole country, now I am a land of one state, can An not deal with it with all his might? Fang Jin's matter, men should fight, women should be lucky, Your Majesty has no doubts! Chang'an is the place of Luoyang's belly, if Chang'an is lost, our army has no basis for advancing and retreating, so we can only abandon Luoyang and retreat to Shuzhong in order to protect ourselves, so all kinds of achievements will be in vain.

On the other hand, if Your Majesty comes to Chang'an in person, once you come to the northwest territory, you will be afraid of Your Majesty's heavenly might, and the elite of my tiger soldiers will not dare to rebel; Second, it can provide backing for Luoyang, and the soldiers of the three armies are all excited when they hear His Majesty's presence in person, and dare not serve their lives? ”

Liu Chan nodded when he heard this, and Jiang Wan said: "I want Emperor Taizu Gao, lift a three-foot sword and win the world, Emperor Guangwu, the ancestor of the ancestors, and the emperor Zhaolie is even more experienced in a hundred battles and succeeded the unification." Today, the lord of Wei, Cao Rui, is still personally recruiting, Your Majesty is a young hero, how can he not follow the sages? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, please do not hesitate Your Majesty. Although the minister is not talented, he is willing to go to Chang'an with His Majesty and fight with Cao Rui! ”

Taiwei Dong Yun came out and said: "The minister agrees with what Da Sima said, please come to Chang'an in person with Your Majesty's royal driver, and correct the heart of our army's decisive battle!" Please accompany Chang'an. ”

The general of the town army said to Pet Yi: "The minister will swear to defend His Majesty to the death, please rest assured that Your Majesty will go north!" ”

Szeto Tangzhi also seconded the motion.

Liu Chan was stimulated by the language, and he didn't feel impassioned, so he got up and said: "Although I am not talented, but the foundation of my ancestors is not easy to obtain, and I dare to abolish state affairs with my own safety!" I have made up my mind, and I will lead the army to Chang'an on the same day, and sweep the battle for my father, so that he has no worries and goes all out to face the battle! Tomorrow, gather hundreds of officials and read out the edict! ”

And all the ministers said that the promise was gone.

The next morning, Liu Chan issued an edict, personally led an army of 10,000, led the great Sima Jiang Wan, the Taiwei Dong Yun, the imperial servant Guo Youzhi, the general of the town army Xiang Chong, the ruling Jin Wu Zhuge Jun, Shangshu Ling Chen Zhen, Shangshu's left servant shot Li Fu, Shangshu's right servant shot Yao Ling, Tingwei Fei Shi, Zhongshu Ling Laimin, Shizhong Zhang Shao, Huangmen Shilang Chen Yi and others went to Chang'an, and guarded Chang'an with the hussar general Li Yan. In addition, Situ Deng Zhi, the general Ma Zhong of Zhengnan, Zhang Wei, the general of Zhennan, Meng Shu, the king of Nanban, and Zhu Rongsu led the troops of central Sichuan to Luoyang to join Prime Minister Zhuge Liang.

As for Chengdu, with Guanglu Doctor Qian Zhou as the chief left-behind minister, leading the ministers to handle the affairs of Shuzhong, with Meng Guang as the great Si Nong, Xu Ci as the Great Changqiu, Du Qiong as the Great Honglu, Yin Zheng as the secretary and supervisor, and He Yi as the Chengdu Order. With Yin Mo as the crown prince, he took care of the prince of the East Palace. The guards will take Liu Gan, Du Qi, Lai, Zhou Qun, Xi Long, Xiang Chong, and Wei Ji as captains to guard the counties in central Sichuan.

All the ministers received the decree and prepared to go.