Chapter 39: Vassals I
While Wang Wei was closely watching and waiting, the 20,000 troops led by Zhuge Liang came to the border of Wei.
I have to mention one thing.
Lao Cao is a capable person.
At that time, after he moved out, he didn't have many soldiers and horses on his hands—about 150,000 or 60,000. The number of civilians is relatively much larger than that of the army, but not by much.
But relying on this little manpower, Lao Cao Shunshun took the union of the Benjia city-states on the spot.
This is to be expected.
Among the natives of the Parthian continent, there is no military master, and the influence of the military master on the battle of the Great Army is simply obvious - although Cao Cao is a very weak military master, this has to be compared with whom, right?
All in all, it didn't take a few months for Lao Cao to complete the feat of founding the country.
He made his dream come true.
But now, the first test after the dream is completed, has come......
……
In the spacious palace, Cao Cao sat on a dragon chair, overlooking the ministers below.
Today's court meeting was held smoothly and without any waves—just like on other days.
It wasn't until he dispersed that Cao Cao met his chief civil and military officers - Xun Yu and Cao Ren in the side hall.
"How's it going?"
At this moment, Lao Cao changed his calm just now, and his face was full of obvious anxiety and helplessness. He asked in a hurried tone, and Xun Yu's face was full of wry smiles.
"The enemy is pressing the border, and now they are camping at the border."
"What are our odds?"
Cao Ren listened to it and said.
"About seventy percent. As His Majesty could see, the 20,000 men and horses that attacked were the remnants of King Arthur. According to what we have heard, the combat capabilities of King Arthur's troops. Their 20,000 men are probably a little weaker than our 150,000 troops...... But the gap won't be too big. ”
Hearing this, Cao Cao not only breathed a sigh of relief, but his expression became more cautious.
"What about Wang Wei? What is Wang Wei's movement? ”
As soon as these words came out, Xun Yu and Cao Ren immediately lost their voices.
At that time, the battle between Wang Wei and Genghis Khan was in full swing, with gongs and drums.
Cao Cao and Sun Ce, on the other hand, retreated in the rear of the Nifgaard Empire, quietly watching the whole process of Wang Wei's pretending to be forced - a whole process that made their hearts tremble beyond measure.
Therefore, now, Cao Cao and Sun Ce have understood what Wang Wei means to them.
Just two words: invincible!
But sadly......
Cao Cao and Sun Ce could not find any hope of a comeback.
These are the problems of the big picture.
Bring the conversation back to this time.
And Arthur set aside the remnants of 20,000 men to come against him......
How did these 20,000 people come here?
They are TMD who ran out of the frontline battlefield!
Is there anything more than that?
Genghis Khan, you slaughtered everything, and now you tell me that this army of 20,000 people has slipped out from under your nose, and you haven't noticed it from beginning to end.
What about liars, right?
The so-called authorities are obsessed with bystanders.
It was easy for Zhuge Liang to fool Sgula, but if he wanted to fool Cao Cao in this matter, it was not very possible.
Lao Cao is also an understanding person.
But let's leave it here.
What can you do if Cao Cao understands this operation?
If you are backward, you will be beaten, and if you are beaten, you must stand firm and bear it honestly, this is the basic diplomatic strategy between countries, and Cao Cao has no reason not to understand.
Looking at Cao Cao, who was full of sorrow, Xun Yu on the side couldn't help but sigh.
"My lord, there is actually one more thing ......"
"What's the matter?"
"In fact, it is not only Arthur's 20,000 troops who are on the front line now...... There are also nearly fifty thousand Abyss troops. ”
Cao Cao was stunned.
"Abyss Army? Where did this Abyss Army come from? ”
"According to Wang Weifang's response, those are the routs that ran out of the battlefield......"
You see, this Wang Wei doesn't even want to act.
He directly took out the abyss army of 50,000 people and cooperated with Zhuge Liang's action.
It doesn't matter who this abyss army is, the important thing is that Wang Wei said that they are Genghis Khan's, then they have to be Genghis Khan's.
So now, Lao Cao, you are going to be beaten, it is all Genghis Khan and Arthur's pot, and it has nothing to do with me Wang Wei.
Wang Wei's reason for doing this is easy to understand.
It's just because Wang Wei wants to occupy the righteousness, so as to offset the resistance of Cao Cao and Sun Ce's subordinates, save effort when taking over, and reduce "internal friction".
That's right, now Wang Wei has regarded the soldiers under Cao Cao and Sun Ce as his own......
Cao Cao didn't say anything about sending a letter of state to Wang Wei, and asked why you didn't kill these people - because Wang Wei must have a hundred ways to fool him.
So this problem twists and turns, and it goes back to square one.
How should he Cao Cao deal with these people.
Xun Yu opened his mouth again.
"Your Majesty...... That Wang Wei, hey...... Then Wang Wei is sure of us......"
Who's to say it isn't?
"But actually, we have some other options."
This sentence became Cao Cao's lifeline.
He raised his eyebrows, looked at Xun Yu and asked.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Your Majesty, do you know, what does Wang Wei want?"
Cao Cao pondered for a long time before he hesitated.
"My territory?"
This is the old idea.
Once, everyone fought for life and death on the land of China, for that one-third of an acre of land - after all, land is limited.
However, when the Parthian continent and the outer gates appeared, this matter should not be considered in this way.
Wang Wei even has the heart to help Chen Qiu achieve a complete body, how much territory can you Wei and Wu occupy? That one acre and three points of land, I Wang Wei don't care at all.
Cao Cao didn't expect this, but Xun Yu thought of it.
He said with a sigh.
"What he wants is our military power......"
"How can our military strength enter Wang Wei's eyes."
In Cao Cao's thoughts, this is even more.
How many soldiers do you have under Wang Wei's command? How many soldiers do I Cao Cao have? Your family has a big business, and you can look down on my stinky fish and shrimp?
But that's really the thing.
Facing Xun Yu's indifferent expression, Cao Cao came to his senses.
That's right......
The same generals, the same advisers, the same soldiers.
In Wang Wei's hands, and Cao Cao's hands, the nature is completely different.
In other words......
Cao Cao hesitated to speak, while Xun Yu immediately picked up.
In other words, if we don't want military power, just the name of the country and the land. We will not have any more dangerous crises. ”
Military power in exchange for autonomy and territorial integrity.
It's like a book and a stick in the real world......
This, in fact, can be regarded as a way out when forced to be helpless.
And in the current situation, has Cao Cao fallen into this situation?
He's really in this situation......
When Wang Wei began to be shameless, Cao Cao actually had no choice!
At this moment, Lao Cao was silent for a long time.
Until a sigh came out of his mouth.
Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu and Cao Ren and said lightly.
"Xun Yu, go and meet the commander of the 20,000 enemies, and see if Wang Wei's subordinates are in charge there."
And then ...... You two remember......"
"Don't tell anyone about everything today!"