In July 234, Zhuge Liang conquered Chang'an, an important town in the northwest, Sima Yi and his army were destroyed, and the entire northwest fell under the control of Shu Han. Since then, Zhuge Liang has taken Chang'an as a springboard to enter the Central Plains, and his strategy has turned into an advantage, officially sounding the war drum of competition for the world.

Seeing this, Sun Quan of Wu was also ready to move, and Wei was caught in an unprecedented two-sided crisis.

The relocation of the capital is fiercely debated

Luoyang Palace

"Do you have a good plan? …… You are talking! Emperor Wei Cao Rui couldn't hold back any longer, stood up from the dragon chair and roared loudly.

Since receiving the battle report last month, the plan of Sima Yi, the governor of the capital, to drag the Shu army failed, and Zhuge Liang turned against Zhuge Liang's serial plan, not only the Sima father and son were beheaded, but the most elite Northwest cavalry corps was lost to the enemy, and the entire northwest also fell. Cao Rui was horrified by the successive defeats, and he hadn't closed his eyes for a whole few days, he was holding his body slightly tired by wine, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked at the group of imperial humerus ministers under the court, and there was an indescribable sadness in his heart.

"Zhongda, Zhongda, why did you leave like this, you have failed to live up to my trust in you." Although Cao Rui didn't like Sima Yi in his heart, and was even very jealous of him, he still firmly remembered the instructions of the first emperor Cao Pi on his deathbed, and it was far from the time to deal with Sima Yi, Zhuge Liang of Xishu was the number one rival, so he still entrusted Sima Yi with a heavy responsibility. But he didn't want the originally expected triumph to change within a few months, Sima Yi lost the city and lost the land one after another, not to mention his own life, and gave the entire northwest to Zhuge Liang. Although he wanted to cut Sima Yi with a thousand knives in his heart, in order to appease the hearts of the people, Cao Rui still comforted Sima Yi and Guo Huai and other relatives who stayed in Luoyang, and personally held a state funeral for Sima Yi. Cao Rui knew very well in his heart that once Chang'an was lost, the entire Central Plains portal had been opened, and more importantly, Zhuge Liang was originally dominated by the Xishu infantry, but now he has mastered the Xiliang Jing Cavalry, and he can drive straight into Luoyang City within a few days, threatening the capital of the empire at any time. Although it is not clear why Zhuge Liang has not made any moves so far, every time he thinks that he is the king of the world, and now he is still worried about his life, Cao Rui is like a thorn in his back, and he has trouble sleeping and eating for several days.

"Your Majesty, for the sake of today's plan, the only way to move the capital is the best policy!" I saw one person out of class. As soon as this theory came out, the court suddenly exploded.

Cao Rui fixed his eyes and saw that it was General Anxi and the concubine Xiahou Nan. Cao Rui smiled bitterly in his heart, Xiahou Nan is the second son of the late general Xiahou Xuan, and he has always had no military strategy, but he is only ranked in the court as an imperial prince. At such a critical juncture, he was the first to propose countermeasures, and it seems that he still has to rely on his own family at the critical moment. Let's hear what he has to say.

"Now that Zhuge Liang has seized Chang'an, it is close to Luoyang, if a large army is sent to attack, the holy car will be disturbed, why not move the capital to avoid the edge for the time being, and then make a plan!" Xiahou Nan said confidently. Although there is no strategy, but as a member of the Wei clan, Xiahou Nan still has many advisers, seeing that Cao Rui has not thought about tea and dinner for several days, Xiahou Nan saw that the time for dedication had come, and discussed with the staff officers for several days, and thought of a plan. Before going to the court, he recited it again and again, and he was familiar with it, thinking that he could relieve the king's sorrows today, and he would be quite favored one day.

Moving the capital to take refuge? Cao Rui chuckled in his heart, Guan Yu was strong in the past, the Seventh Army was flooded, and Taizu Cao Cao Yuan also wanted to move the capital, but decades later, the scene reappeared? Cao Rui lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

"Your Majesty, no!" The Chinese book ordered Jiang Ji to take the lead in opposing it. Jiang Ji was a veteran of the Three Dynasties and could be called a man of wisdom.

Cao Rui couldn't help but be in awe, raised his head and asked, "What is your opinion?" ”

Jiang Ji bowed and said: "In the past, Emperor Taizu also wanted to move the capital because of Guan Yu's approach, but fortunately, Guan Yu was destroyed. The same is true today, the capital is the foundation of a country, and moving the capital is a sign of weakness and a great loss of popularity, and Sun Quan of Eastern Wu will also take the opportunity to cause chaos. And the important town of Luoyang, once lost, the door of the Central Plains will be opened, and he will not be able to capture it again without paying several times the price. Cao Rui heard the reason, and involuntarily nodded slightly.

Jiang Ji continued: "Although the northwest is lost and the country's overall plan is not damaged, Your Majesty still controls dozens of prefectures in Hebei and the Central Plains. If you stick to it today, and then conquer the Quartet Qinwang, the high walls of Luoyang City are strong, Zhuge Liang will not be able to wait for the reinforcements of the Qinwang from all walks of life to gather for a while, Zhuge Liang will retreat, and if he does not retreat, he will be surrounded and annihilated, and the trouble of Xishu can be solved. And Zhuge Liang and Sun Quan, relatives outside and inside, have the hatred of national hatred, Zhuge Liang has ambition, Sun Quan will not want to. can send people to say that Sun Quan is powerful, and Xu cut Sichuan and Shu to seal Sun Quan and order him to attack him. Even if he does not attack Shu, he will also watch from the wall, and the danger in the southeast will also be solved, this is the best policy, I hope Your Majesty will be cautious! ”

"How dare you talk nonsense in the court!" Seeing that the limelight was robbed, Cao Rui nodded frequently, as if he had a sense of praise, and shouted busily. "Jiang Ji Lao'er, whether the ancestor moved the capital or not in the past, he has his own holy judgment, how dare you ask for credit? You were in cahoots with Sima Yi, Sima Yi misled the country and lost the king, do you want to follow suit? Zhuge Liang's army is approaching, but you let Your Majesty hold on, if the reinforcements arrive late, Your Majesty's holy drive will be in danger, although you will die hard! ”

"Your Majesty, the minister still has a word, Zhuge Liang has not moved the soldiers so far, it must be internal instability, and the entire northwest needs to be pacified one by one. Guo Huai and others are loyal people, although they are trapped in the enemy camp, they will not surrender. Your Majesty can take this opportunity to issue an edict to the king, wait for the army to assemble, and call on the righteous people in the northwest to respond to the king's division. Jiang Ji completely ignored Xiahou Nan and continued to admonish.

Xiahou Nan became more and more annoyed, and shouted: "Jiang Ji is dying of old age, full of Confucian pedantic views, and he still wants to recover the northwest, and he is a fool's dream!" You have tried several times to dissuade Your Majesty from moving the capital, aren't you secretly communicating with Zhuge Liang, wanting to wait for his army to come and rebel! ”

"No such intention, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty!"

Cao Rui listened to the two arguing, his heart was confused, and he waved his hand to signal his retreat, and he would discuss it again in the future. Everyone retreated.