Seeing this, Han Sui asked puzzledly, "What is it that makes Miss so angry?" ”

Huang Yueying's cheeks flushed, "It's okay." Looking at Han Sui, "You go down." Han Sui's heart was full of suspicion, but he didn't dare to disobey Huang Yueying's order, so he promised and retreated.

Huang Yueying pondered for a moment, walked behind the previous bookcase, picked up the pen and wrote a reply. After sealing it, he called the female soldier at the door, handed her the letter, and ordered her to immediately send a fast horse to Xiangyang and hand it over to Zhuge Liang. The female soldier said yes and hurried down.

Xuchang, Cao Jun's big tent.

Cao Pi sat on the top with a gloomy face, Zhang Jaw, Cai Mao, and Zhang Yun knelt below, their heads bowed, and the generals and ministers were lined up on both sides, and the atmosphere in the big tent was very depressing.

Cao Pi said in a deep voice: "Such a clever trick is actually scrapped like this!" What crime do you three dare to commit? ”

Cai Mao Zhang Yun was startled, and hurriedly said: "The lord is clear, and his subordinates have persuaded the governor to attack more than once, but the governor just doesn't listen, and we have no choice!" Cao Pi frowned, looked at Zhang Jaw, and asked, "Zhang Jaw, don't you want to say anything?" ”

Zhang Jaw hugged his fist and said: "A qiē is a mistake in the judgment of his subordinates, and he was deceived by that woman's empty city plan, which will cause the navy to work in vain!" Please deal with it according to military law! Then he hung his head and waited for Cao Pi's sanctions.

Cao Pi secretly scolded stupidity and threw a look at Sima Yi, but he didn't expect Sima Yi to squint his eyes and not answer. Cao Pi felt inexplicable, and then became a little annoyed, and simply asked directly: "Sir, what do you think should be guilty of opening your jaw?" Cao Pi was full of hope that Sima Yi would take the lead in interceding for Zhang Jaw, but Sima Yi came out and hugged his fists and said: "Lord Qi, Zhang Jaw's mistake caused our army to work in vain, and lost a good opportunity to recover Xu Capital and capture Luoyang in vain, which is really an unforgivable sin!" ”

Cao Pi was taken aback, and frequently glanced at Sima Yi, but Sima Yi didn't seem to see it. Cao Pi was depressed and annoyed, and a little puzzled.

Xiahoudun came out and hugged his fists and said, "Lord, I don't think there's anything wrong with opening your jaw." Although that Huang Yueying is just a little woman, she has made the ancestors suffer losses, and it is normal for Zhang Jaw to be deceived by her! Please remember the merits of the past with Zhang Jaw, and spare him this time! ”

The other generals came out to intercede.

Cao Pi wanted to take this opportunity to forgive Zhang Jaw, but Sima Yi preemptively said: "Lord, what General Yuan Rang said is extremely true!" However, after all, this matter has a heavy impact, so it must not be punished, and his subordinates think that he should be removed from the post of governor of the Zhangjaw Water Army, and demoted to a cavalry general, waiting to be used. ”

Cao Pi was willing to take advantage of the opportunity of Xiahoudun and others to intercede to exempt Zhang Jaw from punishment, but Sima Yi's words were reasonable, in front of so many ministers of civil and military affairs, Cao Pi was not too partial to Zhang Jaw, so he could only say according to Sima Yi's meaning: "Just do it, remove Zhang Jaw from the post of governor of the navy, demote him to a partial general, and wait for the call." ”

Zhang Jaw Cao Pi was gracious, and then thanked the generals.

Cao Pi glanced at Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, with a look of disgust in his eyes, but considering that the generals under his command did not have generals who were proficient in water warfare except for the two of them, he had no choice but to appoint Cai Mao as the governor of the navy and Zhang Yun as the deputy governor to continue to lead the navy. The two generals were overjoyed and hurriedly thanked the great grace.

The generals rose up one after another, and stood in turn.

Cao Pi glanced at everyone and sighed, "I didn't expect the situation to evolve into what it is today!" What should we do now? "Look at the ministers.

Xu You hugged his fists and said: "Lord, the matter has come to this point, and I can only retreat temporarily." It's not too late to take revenge when you're back in the coming year. Cao Pi thought about it and felt that it could only be like this, frowning and nodded.

After the discussion was dismissed, Cao Pi left Sima Yi and Xu You, and Cao Pi asked Sima Yi unhappily: "I originally planned to forgive Zhang Jaw, but Mr. didn't know?" Why is it necessary to treat the sin of open jaws? ”

Xu You sneered: "I'm afraid it's not jealousy!" ”

Sima Yi ignored Xu You, and clasped his fists at Cao Pi and said: "In a series of battles, our army can be described as a fiasco!" The Lord and the Lord must not bear this sin, otherwise the morale of the people will be immeasurably damaged! Therefore, I can only wronged General Zhang Jaw to bear this sin! ”

Cao Pi nodded, "It's still Mr. thoughtful!" ”

Xu Du, in the study of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhang Lang asked Jia Xu: "I plan to give the soldiers a few days off to rest and recuperate, what does Wen He think?" ”

Jia Xu hugged his fists and said: "It should be corrected, but it can't be a holiday, as soon as it is a holiday, the military spirit will be scattered, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to gather in a short time." ”

Zhang Lang frowned and said, "I heard Wen He's meaning, it doesn't seem that he intends to end this war?" ”

Jia Xu hugged his fists and said: "My lord, although our army has won a great victory, the Cao family still has half of the prefectures and counties, as long as there is enough time, now the men, horses, money and food they lost can be recovered, so our army should take the opportunity of the great blow to the morale of the Cao army, do not give them a respite, and continue to attack rapidly!" ”

Zhang Lang frowned and said, "Wen He's opinion is right!" However, our army is already quite tired, and the money and food are greatly depleted, and it is very difficult to continue the attack! ”

Jia Xu smiled: "We don't have to attack immediately, and a temporary rest is also necessary." What's more, we have to wait for others to attack before we attack! ”

Zhang Lang asked, "Are you talking about Sun Jian?" ”

Jia Xu nodded, "Jia Xu's previous plan was to gather a large army to sit back and watch the success or failure, if we are defeated, their army will pour out to attack Nanjun." If Cao's army is defeated, they will go out of Chaohu Lake to attack the Huainan region. In the current situation, Sun Jian must be standing in the plan to attack Huainan! ”

Zhang Lang nodded thoughtfully.

Dong Ying walked in, hugged her fists and said, "Big brother, Sun Jian's envoy Zhang Zhao is here." Zhang Lang looked at Jia Xu, and Jia Xu smiled: "Sun Jian can't wait!" It's not enough to have a daughter as a messenger, and he actually sent such an important minister! If my expectations are correct, Zhang Zhao came here for two purposes, one is to form an alliance, and the other is to get married. ”

Dong Ying frowned, but didn't say anything. Zhang Lang said: "It's possible to form an alliance, where to start getting married?" ”

Jia Xu smiled, "Lord, why don't we make a bet, just bet a tael of silver." ”

Zhang Lang smiled: "Okay! I'd like to see if Wen He, the fortune teller, is accurate! Then he said to Dong Ying: "Bring Zhang Zhao in." Dong Ying answered, left quickly, and after a while, Zhang Zhao, who was wearing a civil official robe, came in. Zhang Zhao is sixty or seventy years old, with three strands of long hair under his chin, and the whole person is thin and thin, and a little rickety, but his temperament is very good.