Cao Zhen is in charge

the fourth year of Wei Huangchu; In the imperial palace of Luoyang, carved beams and painted buildings, singing at night; A hurried waiter hurried towards Cao Pi's palace, and no one stopped him, for he was holding a bamboo slip with six hundred miles of urgency printed on it. "Your Majesty Yongzhou sent a six-hundred-mile urgent document," the waiter stepped into the gate of a palace, kneeling on the ground and panting.

The first person in the hall was sitting at this time a man in a yellow dragon robe, his cold face was reviewing the music, and when he heard the waiter's panting, he seemed to frown slightly; "Pass it on". He was also Cao Pi, the founding emperor of Wei.

On the second day, in the court of Luoyang, Cao Pi sat high on the dragon chair belonging to his throne, looking at the civil and military ministers in the hall; It's just that today's early dynasty has gathered much more civil and military than in the past, as if Cao Pi is going to announce some appointment.

"Yesterday I received an urgent document for 600 miles from Yongzhou; Liu Bei personally led a million-strong army to the Baoxie Valley, waving the banner of 'recovering the Central Plains', and the troops pointed directly at Yongzhou.

As soon as the words landed, the entire court began to be noisy、、、

"Your Majesty, Liu Bei must be an imaginary number, how can he have a million troops in the land of one state, and the minister thinks that with the sum of the soldiers of the whole country in the land of Shuzhong, it will never exceed 150,000 soldiers and horses." Situ Huaxin thought about it and said slowly.

At this time, the noise of the court was slightly weakened, and the ministers also echoed Hua Xin; After all, Hua Xin said the root of the fear in the hearts of the ministers, that is, the strength of Liu Bei's army.

The atmosphere eased at this time, and the ministers quietly waited for Cao Pi's next instructions.

"Your Majesty, the last general is willing to lead the army to Yongzhou to block Liu Bei's army, please ask Your Majesty's permission" Before Cao Pi could speak, Cao Hong stood up at this time and hugged his fist.

"If the hussar general leaves Luoyang, who should guard this Luoyang, I don't worry! Let's choose someone else," Cao Pi said slowly; seems to be improving Cao Hong, but in fact, it is because Cao Pi does not trust Cao Hong's ability, Cao Hong is good at force, but he is short-tempered, and his opponent is Liu Bei, the hero of this era; There is also a possibility that Cao Hong should be a general, but he is the most noble among the remaining generals of Wei, and he is also Cao Pi's uncle, no one can control it except Cao Pi, perhaps this is also a kind of sadness for military generals.

As soon as this remark came out, Cao Hong was speechless, or he himself understood the reason, and silently retreated into the ranks of military generals, his eyes were as if he was blank, perhaps thinking of the past when he fought with Cao Cao in the north and south.

"Your Majesty, the left general Zhang Jaw and the right general Xu Huang are the five good generals left by Emperor Wu, and the minister thinks that the two of them can lead the army to break the enemy" Shang Shu Ling Chen Qun stood up knowingly.

"I also have this intention, and ordered General Zuo to open his jaw, and sent Zhu Ling, Marquis of Gaotang, as his deputy general, and led 30,000 iron cavalry as the vanguard; Worship Cao Zhen as the general, the right general Xu Huang followed the army, and led 100,000 troops to Yongzhou" Cao Pi ordered in a deep voice, saying it seemed to be very relaxed, but it shocked the courtiers.

Cao Zhen is also one of Cao Cao's sons, but he is just a righteous son, otherwise he would not have let Cao Pi mention it; His father was killed by the state and county when he was recruiting men and horses for Cao Cao, and Cao Cao treated Cao Zhen like a parent because he took pity on Cao Zhen's young father and let him lead the tiger and leopard ride because of his appreciation for Cao Zhen's bravery. It is only because the war in Yongzhou was five years ahead of schedule that Cao Zhen has not yet established his prestige that he will be questioned.

In fact, in the Wei State, the monarch generally went out to fight in person, just like Cao Cao seemed to have his shadow in every battle when he was there, even if he was killed and cut off his robe, but now Cao Wei has just suffered a defeat in Eastern Wu, and Eastern Wu is now in high morale, and Liu Bei and Sun Quan are still allies of each other, so Cao Pi did not dare to leave the capital.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's inappropriate, Cao Zhen is too shallow in the world, not enough to be the head of the army" Zhong Xuan stood up.

"Your Majesty, the major affairs of the country of soldiers, the place of life and death, and the way of survival, must not be ignored, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice" Hua Xin also stood up and persuaded.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Cao Zidan (Cao Zhen Zidan) has the style of a general and can serve as the commander of the three armies; It's just that the old minister has a reluctant request," Sikong Wang Lang stood up and supported Cao Pi at this time, saying.

As soon as Cao Pi saw that someone supported him, he immediately came to his senses; In fact, Cao Pi's reuse of Cao Zhen was also a helpless move, Cao Cao entrusted Cao Pi when he was dying, not to hand over the power to Sima Yi, but to reuse the Cao clan; Otherwise, Sima Yi must be the best choice in Cao Pi's heart, because Cao Pi had a deep relationship with Sima Yi before he ascended the throne.

"Wang Sikong has a point, although he said," Cao Pi said softly.

Wang Lang cleared his throat, "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to go out with the army to argue with Zhuge Kongming, and try to see if he has the skills as rumored."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the court looked at Wang Lang, but there was a little disdain in their eyes, and even Cao Pi, who had just praised Wang Lang, pulled his face down. "It's true that Zhuge Liang is also an unreachable Confucian like you," Cao Pi thought silently in his heart.

"Sikong Qizhi is commendable, Luoyang to Yongliang Land, the road is far away, it is difficult to avoid the suffering of boats and cars, Sikong still stays in Luoyang to help me deal with government affairs" Cao Pi comforted and said, after all, Wang Lang is also a veteran-level minister, and he still has to leave him a way out when he speaks.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister is not afraid of the hardships of the boat and car, and is only willing to solve the difficulties of the border for Your Majesty," Wang Lang said vigorously, and also cut off his way back.

Cao Pi was visibly displeased; But it still can't be too expressed, "Since Wang Sikong is so insistent, it will be as Sikong wishes."

"No" Wang Lang retreated from the ranks of civil officials in response, and his face was full of pride.

Three days later; In Luoyang's school field, Cao Zhen was full of spirit, this was the first time he commanded an army of 100,000 soldiers, and it was also the first time he became a general; Zhang Jaw and Xu Huang, the five good generals of Cao Cao's period, stood closely behind him, not complaining about Cao Zhen's identity at all, but very respectful.

The 130,000-strong army has been assembled, consisting of 50,000 cavalry and 80,000 infantry, and among the cavalry, there are 1,000 tiger and leopard cavalry under the personal command of Cao Zhen; The 30,000 cavalry of the vanguard were already ready, just waiting for Cao Zhen's order.

[In history, Zhuge Liang and Wei Jun fought a total of six times, the first four times were against Cao Zhen, and the last two were Sima Yi. Cao Zhen is Zhuge Liang's biggest opponent in his life, and he is also the only all-round talent in the middle and late stages of the Cao Wei clan, maybe Luo Guanzhong thinks that how can a mortal like Cao Zhen be worthy of fighting a god like Zhuge Liang? - May everyone have a good mood every day! 】