Chapter Twenty-Eight: Survival at Stake
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Sima Yi learned the general situation of the military situation in the south from Chen Qun's mouth, and then after thinking about it, he first pulled Chen Qun to the corner outside the Wei Palace, avoided his ears and eyes, and talked in a low voice. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info Qi Qi
"Cao Zixiao did the right thing, but I don't understand that Guo Jia's soldiers and horses have arrived in Shangyong New Town, why don't you take the first step to occupy Fancheng?"
Sima Yi frowned, the current situation is the line of life and death, and the slightest mistake in military movements will be doomed.
Chen Qun thought for a while and guessed: "Maybe Guo Jia is also worried about the loss of Hanzhong, right?" ”
The Taiping army in Shangyong New City was led by the two brothers Wu Yi and Wu Ban, and if they went to occupy Fancheng, the Cao army in Wancheng would have the opportunity to capture Hanzhong.
Sima Yi felt bad, if Guo Jiadu dared to gamble with Yizhou, how could he be reluctant to Hanzhong? Moreover, among the soldiers and horses that Guo Jia sent troops to the east, many of them were quietly transferred back from Guanzhong, and some of them were transferred back to Hanzhong.
There was a strange feeling lingering in his heart, Sima Yi felt that Guo Jia was very easy to control the situation in Jingzhou, and even Cao Ren retreated to Fancheng, Guo Jia must have expected it, and wanted to see this situation, as for why, he couldn't figure it out.
However, since Fancheng is garrisoned by Cao Ren, at least it can resist Guo Jia, so put aside the military deployment for the time being, and the first thing to bear the brunt of Cao Wei's internal problems is at present.
"Chen Dajin, King of Wei, cough, King Wei is in Jingzhou, you see, this is a matter of inheriting the throne"
Sima Yi tried his best to lower his voice, and the words did not spread to the six ears, as far as he and Chen Qun could hear it, and the words were not said thoroughly, both of them were smart, Sima Yi picked a head, and Chen Qun understood.
Glancing at Sima Yi in surprise, Chen Qunxin said: This entry is really extraordinary.
Xun Yu has recommended this, Cui Yan has also recommended it, Sima Yi's name is like thunder to Chen Qun, but after ordinary officialdom, it is difficult to see what kind of talent he has.
Now is the moment of critical survival, and Sima Yi only pointed out the key points in just a few breaths.
At the moment, the biggest enemy for Cao Wei is not Guo Jia, not the Sun-Liu Alliance.
It's whether Cao Wei can still unite as one after Cao Cao's death to the outside world!
Chen Qun was silent, his expression was solemn, and Sima Yi's expression was also very serious.
Erjin is actually dissatisfied with Cao Wei, because Cao Cao likes meritocracy.
As long as there are thousands of talents, they can be officials and do things.
There are so many official positions, and the children of the scholar clan still think that there are more monks and less porridge, so Cao Cao used such a meritocracy to promote the Shu clan to the talent, which was used to check and balance the power of the scholar clan.
Originally, this was the emperor's mental trick, suppressing the Shi clan to form a party for personal gain, in order to rule strongly, it should be done, but as a Shi clan, being suppressed and weakened, it is inevitable that there will be a desire to resist.
Now that Cao Cao is dead, it seems to be an opportunity to overthrow the rule of the Cao family.
However, Sima Yi's words were obviously urging Chen Qun to make a decision.
At this time, the Cao family can't die!
When the son in Xuchang heard the news of the death of Cao Cao, the king of Wei, he sacrificed his wish to comfort his ancestors, and it was difficult to guarantee that he would not have the intention of taking power to revive the Han family.
When the time comes, the Cao family and the imperial party will have a game of life and death, and even the restless scholars will join in, and the situation will not be good.
Sima Yi's biggest worry is that the scholars and the imperial party counterattack the Cao family, originally the imperial party is a candle in the wind, even if it wants to make waves, it is not worth mentioning, but if the scholar clan stands on the side of the imperial party, it is difficult to predict how far this game, or direct confrontation, will develop.
The short-sighted Jin only stared at the eyes, thinking that Cao Cao was dead and Cao Wei was going to be finished, but he must not forget that in the area of Si Li, there are 100,000 soldiers and horses in Zhang Jaw's hands, he is a general, and Cao Cao is kind to him! Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu add up to 100,000, plus Cao Xiu in Fancheng and Xiahou Shang in Hefei, all of the military power is under the control of the Cao clan!
At this time, how the Shi clan united with the Imperial Party to resist Cao Wei was very likely to end up losing both, and it would be the result of a river of blood.
So, wouldn't it be better for Guo Jia and Sun Quan and Liu Bei to sit and reap the benefits?
The scholars followed Cao Wei, at least they still have some power, and they are a bit of a vain.
If Guo Jia is really swept away, then the scholar clan will be uprooted, everyone wants to be an official, you can, honestly go to participate in the imperial examination like the children of the poor family, who wants to?
Therefore, now the Shi clan can't oppose Cao Wei, at least they can't add chaos to Cao Wei, let the Cao family stabilize the situation first, at least after there is no external threat, the internal affairs will be discussed, so as not to impulsively break out into internal strife and make internal and external difficulties, and in the end it will be thankless, and it will all be cheap.
Chen Qun hesitated for a moment and then said to Sima Yi in a deep voice: "I can't hide it, before the dawn, I have discussed with Xun Dajin, Cheng Dajin, Zhong Dajin, Cui Dajin, etc., and today I will immediately ask Pi Gongzi to take the throne." ”
When Sima Yi heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief and was relieved.
Since Zhong Xuan, Cheng Yu, Xun You, Cui Yan and others had discussed this matter with Chen Qun, the chaos within Cao Wei would soon subside.
Erjin walked into the Wei Wang's Mansion with a stern face, and from the outside to the inside, the sound of crying was endless.
The officials who really followed Cao Cao cried heartbroken, and those officials who came to the scene to deal with the errand and wished that Cao Cao died early must also shed a few tears.
Cao Pi, as the eldest son of the Cao family, led his brothers to cry in the hall, and the entrance in the house was preparing filial piety clothes, and there was also a faint sound of the female dependents crying in the backyard.
Sima Yi and Chen Qun didn't cry, and walked into the lobby and went straight to Cao Pi's side.
The young boy Cao Pi clenched his hands into fists, blood droplets flowed from the cracks of his fists, his tears fell silently, and his eyes were dull, as if he was collapsing.
Cao Cao is the backbone of the Cao family and the death of the Cao Wei Group!
After Cao Pi got the bad news from his father, the whole thing was in a mess, his thinking was confused, his heart was as cold as ice and seemed to be falling rapidly, the feeling of being steady and stable in the past was gone, and the panic and sorrow in his heart were intertwined with extreme bitterness.
"Pi Gongzi, Pi Gongzi"
Chen Qun called Cao Pi back to his senses, Cao Pi turned his head to look at Chen Qun mechanically with tears, and the whole thing was like losing his soul.
"Borrow to speak."
Chen Qun's solemn expression made Cao Pi's gloomy eyes instantly regain a trace of clarity.
He quickly wiped his tears and followed Chen Qun and Sima Yi to the side hall.
Closing the door to prevent someone from eavesdropping, Cao Pi looked at the second entrance in puzzlement.
"Pi Gongzi, mourning. Right now, isn't it the time to be sad, Childe, please think about it, the news of King Wei's stay in Jingzhou has spread all over at this time, has Childe thought about the consequences? ”
Sima Yi looked at Cao Pi expressionlessly, his eyes full of determination.
Cao Pi is not a fool, as soon as he heard that his mind changed sharply, he immediately realized the seriousness of the matter.
Cao Cao is already dead, and he can't be resurrected after death, but if the Cao family can't respond in time, it is likely that the whole clan will be wiped out" Changwen, Zhongda, this, what should I do now? Why don't you transfer Cao Ren and Xiahou Shang back to Yecheng? ”
Cao Pi was so anxious that he didn't have many soldiers and horses in Yecheng, which made him feel in danger, even if the Cao family didn't have enmity, the political turmoil would make the Cao family collapse in an instant!
Chen Qun stretched out his arm and pressed his hand on Cao Pi's shoulder, that is, Chen Qun was considered to be Cao Pi's elders, who dared to do this, Sima Yi didn't dare, and the other two who had a lot to do with Cao Pi didn't dare either.
"Pi Gongzi, right now, what you have to do is to tell everyone that the Cao family has not fallen!"
Cao Pi's heart was shocked and he suddenly realized.
Right!
Cao Cao is the banner of Cao Wei, and now that Cao Cao is dead, he must carry the banner of Cao Wei.
Cao Pi suddenly looked embarrassed.
Cao Cao made him the prince of the king, but he was not officially canonized, which can be regarded as a "generation".
Facing a capable Cao Zhang and a more literate Cao Zhi than him, Cao Pi is not afraid of fratricidal brothers, what he is afraid of is that there will be chaos at this time, if the situation can be stabilized, how to fight between brothers, Cao Pi can deal with it calmly, but at this time, no.
Chen Qun's tone was heavy and categorical.
"Pi Gongzi, go and hold the heir ceremony now, no matter what you think, you sit on the throne first!"
Cao Pi took a few steps back in shock, and finally stabilized his body, panting for heavy air, his heart fluctuated.
In terms of age, he is long, he succeeds to the throne, who dares to complain?
In terms of identity, since his mother became Cao Cao's main room, he has become a son-in-law, and his succession is justified!
Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi are not yet adults, why should they fight with him?
The heir ceremony was carried out first, and when he sat on the throne, Cao Pi was equivalent to cutting off the idea of other brothers competing for the throne.
There is also a great enemy Guo Jia, Sun Quan and Liu Bei outside, if those brothers want to cause trouble, the first thing to be sorry for is Cao Cao, the father who is not cold!
Cao Pi gritted his teeth, his gaze became firm, and he nodded fiercely.
Chen Qun and Sima Yi saw that he had made up his mind, so they hurried out with Cao Pi.
Chen Qun went to contact Cao Weizhong's real powers, such as Cui Yan, Mao Jue, Xun You, Cheng Yu, etc., as well as military generals Xu Huang, Xiahou Yuan, Li Dian, etc., to witness Cao Pi's heirship.
In this way, it is equivalent to telling everyone that the core of Cao Wei Group is all supporting Cao Pi.
Sima Yi went to prepare for the heir ceremony.
The north is cold, and Yecheng is more like a cold and biting cold.
Cao Pi hurriedly completed the succession ceremony under the watchful eye of Cao Wei Group's real power.
No matter what his brothers thought about it afterwards, they were powerless to go back, and if they wanted to make trouble, they couldn't make a big move.
After hurriedly taking the throne, Cao Pi immediately asked his most trusted Sima Yi and Chen Qun for advice.
Cao Pi still wanted Cao Ren and Xiahou Shang to lead their troops back to Yecheng.
Sima Yi persuaded him earnestly.
"Childe, oh, King Wei. General Cao Ren was stationed in Fancheng, and his reason was very clear in the letter, if Fancheng was lost, the Central Plains would not be protected. Xiahou Shang led troops to guard Hefei, but also to prevent Sun Quan, if the King of Wei must transfer troops, then ask the King of Wei to immediately order, let Xiahou Shang lead the troops back to Xuchang! Xuchang can't have any bad pools! ”
Hefei is a strategically important place, but when Cao Cao folded 300,000 troops in Chibi, Cao Wei's territory is so large and the battle line is so long, how can he defend it with the current soldiers and horses?
And the imperial capital of Xuchang, there can be no changes, if the imperial party creates a second chaos, the name of the Cao family will be gone!
Although Liu Xie is not as valuable as before, this signboard has not yet reached the point of losing it.
(To be continued)