1521 Imperial Expedition
Cai Wenji strongly disagreed with the practice of rewarding Cao Rong and Hua Xin in turn, and she believed that this practice would definitely cause real trouble for Yiling.
But Mo Qianxun's actions were very fast, the reward order had already been issued, and it could not be taken back at all, Wang Baoyu spread his hands, saying that he was helpless.
"Captain Mo's heart for the Northern Expedition has been going on for a long time, but I'm afraid that this time I can finally get my wish." Cai Wenji said in a slightly dissatisfied tone.
"You mean Cao Rong will raise troops because of this?" Wang Baoyu frowned.
"Cao Rong first ascended the throne, and his heart was arrogant, in the past, even Cao Pi dared to frown coldly, how could he be insulted by us, and he must take action. Baoyu, I'm afraid that Yiling is about to usher in war again. Cai Wenji sighed slightly, she was not afraid of fighting with the Wei State, just because Zhen Mi was her good sister and didn't want to turn against Cao Rong.
"If Cao Rong dares to raise troops to fight, we can only accompany him to the end. I want to see how he will face our help to Zhen Mi after he comes! Wang Baoyu said.
"Baoyu, since ancient times, Emperor Chrysostom Yuyan, no matter whether Cao Rong regrets it now or not, it shows that the world has posthumously sealed Zhen Mi, and he will not change his words lightly. Then, the affection of our waiting is negligible. Cai Wenji sighed.
"Okay, we can not count, what about Zhen Mi, that is his biological mother, I don't know if the face of a king is important, or benevolence and filial piety are important!" Wang Baoyu also lost his temper.
The reward order from Yiling was all the way to Luoyang City, and the whole city was a sensation, and there were many discussions during the private meeting of civil and military officials, and the people in the streets and alleys talked about it.
Sima Yi looked at the two reward orders on the table, couldn't help laughing, and shook his head: "Alas, how can Wang Baoyu and Shengshang be like people with weak crowns, making such a boring move!" ”
"If you dare to insult the saint like this, you must take Wang Baoyu's head before you can relieve your hatred." Da Sima Cao Zhen said angrily.
"The fighting is endless, all because of the impulse of the saint." Zhong Miao also said a fair word.
Sima Yi also nodded, although Cao Cao's generations of emperors were the ugliest, but Cao Pi was calculating, and Cao Yi was willful, so Cao Cao, who was not called emperor during his lifetime, had the most imperial posture. Of course, everyone knows these words, and no one will get tired of saying them casually.
The most depressed is Hua Xin, not because his name appeared on the bounty order with Cao Ei, but because his value is too low, one or two silver, it seems that it is not as valuable as Cao Ei's foot mud, which is too contemptible!
Seeing Hua Xin's face full of displeasure, his subordinates flattered and comforted, it is precisely because of this that no one will murder adults, because these two pieces of silver are not enough for round-trip or postage! Hua Xin was even more embarrassed when he heard this, and blasted this person out, and took a few days of sick leave, and was reluctant to go out to meet people.
And when Cao Rong, the new generation of young emperor of Wei, learned of this reward order, he could almost be described as angry, smashing, beating and scolding, no one dared to persuade him, Wang Baoyu's approach was clearly teasing people.
Coincidentally, Cao Rong really lost a sock, and he was inevitably frightened, and the palace maids and eunuchs around him were all interrogated, but they didn't know the whereabouts of this sock.
Cao Rong was angry, and simply put all these people in prison for reflection, and changed a group of palace people, and the hair that fell out every day should also be registered and stored. Chop! Chop!
It is precisely because of this reward order that when he went to the court, the eyes of the civil and military officials who looked at Cao Rong changed, and it seemed to have a little more flavor of ridicule, which made Cao Rong feel uncomfortable.
Cao Rong, who was angry, had to adhere to the view of the early death of his biological mother, thought for a long time, and finally said to the bottom: "When my father was in power, he regarded Wang Baoyu of Jingzhou as a big trouble. ”
"The minister thinks this is impossible!" Zhong Xuan came out of the line.
"Why don't you think Taifu can't?" Cao Yi asked unhappily, maybe his father Cao Pi looked away, since he activated Zhong Xuan, he didn't see too many good strategies.
"Wang Baoyu is the hero of the world, with the land of Jingyue Luo Sanzhou, no less than 300,000 soldiers and horses, our side has fought with it many times, never won a victory, and the ancestor Emperor Wu once said, not to violate the land of Wang Baoyu, should be left to its own destruction." Zhong said.
"Taifu is alarmist, Wang Baoyu has won several times, not because of his strength, but because of treacherous schemes. On the contrary, he let it go, so that he repeatedly gained power and threatened the Quartet. Cao Zhendao, he was defeated by Wang Baoyu several times, and he just wanted to regain face. As for whether this remark is disrespectful to the ancestors, no one dares to care.
"The minister also thinks that it is not a good time to conquer Jingzhou at this time." Sima Yi also took the initiative to say in a rare way.
"What does Chung Tat think?" Cao Rong asked.
Wang Baoyu may not be afraid, but he should worry about the people around him. Zhuge Liang in Shuzhong monopolized the power of the court, and Wang Baoyu was like a family, Jiangdong Sun Quan coveted the north for a long time, and Wang Baoyu worshiped as brothers in life and death. Sima Yi said.
The reason why Sima Yi said this was because he was afraid of Wang Baoyu, and he couldn't win the battle at all, and since he was against it, Cao Rong should not let him lead his troops to fight Jingzhou.
Cao Ei's face sank, and he didn't say anything for a long time, and the sound of each other's breathing could be heard in the quiet room. Syllable! Cao Rong finally got up and gritted his teeth and said: "Wang Baoyu bullied and humiliated me, is it tolerable or unbearable, I have made up my mind, I will personally lead 400,000 troops to conquer Jingzhou, and Wang Baoyu will be eradicated!" ”
The ministers were shocked, this decision was too hasty, Zhong Xuan hurriedly said: "Think twice! ”
"Holy Ninety-Five, don't get into danger!" Sima Yi also said helplessly.
"If you dare to say more, you will be punished as collaborating with the enemy!" Cao Rong roared.
As soon as the holy decree was issued, the soldiers and horses from all over the country quickly gathered, and Cao Rong named Cao Zhen and Xu Huang to follow the expedition, and in autumn and August, he personally led an army of 400,000 troops, and went straight to Jingzhou.
The army walked for less than three days, and Cao Rong suddenly heard a news that Sun Quan of Jiangdong raised 100,000 troops, and Zhuge Jin served as the governor of the marching capital.
"Blue-eyed thief, deceive me too much!" Cao Rong shouted and cursed, and then sent a message back to Luoyang, asking Sima Yi to lead Zhang He, lead an army of 100,000, and then go to Hehuai to meet the battle.
It's not that Sima Yi was prescient, when Jiangdong raised troops this time, he didn't know that Cao Rong's troops were sent to Jingzhou. Sun Quan learned that Cao Pi was dead, the new emperor succeeded to the throne, and the court was in turmoil, so he thought that this was a good opportunity, so he decided to send troops to harass him.
Why harassment? Therefore, this time Sun Quan made it very clear to Zhuge Jin, if he can win, he will win, and if he can't fight, he can run, in short, he can't let the new emperor Cao Rong get a moment of peace.