Since Guan Ping and Zhao Shuping gave up their previous suspicions, if there is anyone among the leading generals of Shu Han who is not Zhao Shu's cronies, it is undoubtedly only Huo Yi, the general of Zhenyuan, the general of Shangyong. Huo Yi is the son of Huo Jun, and his father was killed by Deng Zhi in Jiameng Pass, and he has been raised by Liu Beien in the palace. Later, it was Zhao Shu who sent Deng Zhi to Shangyong, and Huo Yi personally avenged his father. Since then, although Huo Yi is still loyal to the Liu family, he is full of gratitude to Zhao Shu. As long as he doesn't see him deceiving the king and seizing the throne, he can open his eyes and close his eyes without expressing any opposition.

The news that Zhao Shu forced the palace to force the mother of the country to die reached Shangyong, and Huo Yi once repaired a book and sent it to Zhao Shu, scolding him for the great rebellion he had done. Shangyong is adjacent to Hanzhong on the left and Jingzhou on the right, and the geographical location is very important. Zhao Shu was kind to Huo Yi, and knew that he was very loyal to the Han family, but he was not worried that he would follow Meng Da's example and turn his head to Cao Wei. But when it came to forcing Queen Zhang to kill, Lu Rong did go a little too far, and Zhao Shu had no choice but to write back to Huo Yi, and the wording was very polite. Carefully said Zhang Shao's conspiracy, saying that "Shu does not kill people, people will kill Shu, and they have to do it as a last resort", and he knew that he was loyal and righteous, and moved him with kindness. Huo Yi also had no choice but to accept the reality, after all, it was difficult to support it alone. Now that Zhao Shu is in power, what can Huo Yi do with him? can only repair books and scold, and vent evil anger.

Zhao Shu also knew in his heart that although Huo Yi had received great favor from him, he would never become his confidant general, because his heart was more loyal to the emperor surnamed Liu who was sitting on the throne. Therefore, when the country was conquering the Wei State, he didn't think much about the mediocre army. lured Cao Xiu to fight, Zhao Shuqi just wanted to annihilate his troops under Fancheng City, and then send troops to enter Wancheng, but he never expected that when the soldiers came to the city, he saw the banner of the Shu army fluttering on the city. Zhao Shu was still wondering, when he saw the city gate open, dozens of hundreds of horsemen poured out, and the first general shouted: "Where is the general? ”

Zhao Shu saw that it was Huo Yi who understood a little first in his heart, and he stepped out of the battle and asked, "Why is General Huo here?" Huo Yi bowed on the horse and said: "The last general heard that the general and Cao Xiu were fighting a decisive battle here, and specially brought troops to help, the garrison of Wancheng was empty, and it has been taken by the last general." "said that he took the city, but he didn't invite Zhao Shu into the city, and he didn't even send someone to report the victory, which means that he didn't want Zhao Shu to go in.

Zhao Shu only now understands what it means to "catch cicadas with praying mantis, and yellow finches are behind", but Wancheng is stronger in the hands of Huo Yi than in the hands of Cao Wei. Moreover, Huo Yi Xiaochang is military, if he is stationed in Wancheng, he will be able to ensure that he does not lose, and he does not want to clash with him at the moment, so he smiled and said: "The general has achieved this great achievement, which is really gratifying." Guo Huai came with Zhao Shu's campaign, but when he saw that the fat that was about to fall into the hands of others, he was naturally a little unhappy in his heart, and he stepped forward immediately and said: "Cao Xiu's army was defeated, since the general captured Fancheng, why didn't he capture it?" ”

Huo Yi seemed a little surprised, and said slightly: "Cao Xiu is really defeated?" Guo Huai sneered: "The general is carefully designed, and all the soldiers are fighting to the death. General Huo's question seems to be a little wrong. After Huo Yi heard this, he sighed for a long time and said: "The last general is derelict in his duties, after capturing Wancheng." Cao Xiu led the army and horses to come, storming the city, the last general thought that Wancheng was important, did not dare to have the slightest carelessness, saw that the Wei army was strong, just held the city, did not return to the battle. I don't want to fall for Cao Xiu's treacherous schemes and be taken away by him. ”

"The general doesn't have to blame himself." Zhao Shu looked at Guo Huai and was about to ridicule each other again, and hurriedly said: "Cao Xiu is far away, the general does not know the truth and reality, but he focuses on the city and does not go out of the city to fight, which is also the way of the old man." It is a great achievement to be able to capture Wancheng, and whether to capture Cao Xiu is second. ”

"Thank you, General, for not sinning." Huo Yi apologized again, and then said: "Wancheng has just gone through the war, and the people in the city are uneasy, and the army is not suitable to enter the city. The last general thought that the general could garrison the army outside, and then enter the city to settle the people. When Guo Huai heard that he was unwilling to let his military horses enter the city, he couldn't help but be angry in his heart, and shouted: "What do you mean by this? Zhao Shu was afraid that the two would have a dispute, so he hurriedly stopped Guo Huai and said: "What General Huo said is reasonable, Boji can take the army to rest outside the city, and I and General Huo will enter the city to settle the people." ”

Guo Huai was about to persuade Zhao Shu not to enter the city easily, but Zhao Shu didn't wait for him to speak again, so he had already stepped forward, and then thought that Huo Yi was not as good as Zhang Shao, and he would not use strong means to deal with Zhao Shu because of Zhao Shu's great favor, so he had to turn to Guo Tong and Ma Bing, and said: "You two can enter the city with the general." The two bowed down to receive the order, and followed closely behind Zhao Shu. Guo Huai sent everyone into the city, and then led the troops to choose a place to camp.

Zhao Shu followed Huo Yi into the city, looking at the dilapidated streets and houses on the left and right, there were not many people, and couldn't help but say: "Wancheng is the Nanyang Governance Office, Sima Yi has been operating here for many years, but it was destroyed like this war. Alas! Thinking that the initiator of this war was actually himself, he couldn't help but sigh again and again. Ma Bing followed closely beside him, and said: "Only when the world is unified, can the people be spared the pain of this war and killing." And if you want to unify the world, you must fight and kill, and you will become a big benevolent with a small kill. Zhao Shu also understood the truth of "stopping the war with war", but looking at the houses on both sides that had just been burned by the war, and the few remaining residents who were like beggars, he was still a little sour in his heart, so he turned to Huo Yi and said: "I heard that after the second Cao had to occupy Wancheng, the army disturbed the people, and the people could not bear the suffering, and they fled into the mountains. The general has been here for many days, can he recall the displaced people? If any of the people return to the city to settle down, they are to be given food and tools to repair their houses so that they can live and work in peace and contentment. Those who have won the hearts of the people since ancient times have won the world, and Cao Wei has lost the hearts of the people, but we must not repeat the mistakes of the past. ”

Huo Yi received the orders one by one, hesitated for a moment before suddenly saying, "The last general has already sent people to the surrounding mountains to appease the displaced people. Zhao Shu nodded and said, "The fact that the general can have this intention shows that he has the court in mind." Then he asked, "Is there enough food and farming tools in the city?" If there is a difference, you can make someone go to Jingzhou to transport some. ”

"The last will obey." Huo Yi looked at Zhao Shu again, as if he had something to say, but he still refused to speak. Zhao Shu saw that he wanted to stop talking, so he said with a smile: "The general is a minister in the same hall as me, and he has something to say but can speak bluntly, so he doesn't have to say anything." Huo Yi did have something in his heart, but he really didn't know whether to say it to Zhao Shu or not, at this moment, Zhao Shu saw through it, hesitated for a moment, and then sighed slightly: "When Cao Xiu attacked Wancheng, someone once said that the last general, this Cao Xiu's bluff plan, persuaded the last general to go out of the city overnight to rob the camp, and he will definitely be able to break the Wei army and capture Cao Xiu alive." The last general was deeply afraid of the plan and did not dare to fight without authorization, so Cao Xiu escaped. And the matter of appeasing the displaced people is also suggested by this person. ”

"Oh?" Zhao Shu couldn't help but be surprised, he didn't expect that there were such strategists in Huo Yi's army, and he was about to ask for his name. Huo Yi slowly said three words from his mouth first, and almost knocked Zhao Shu off the horse.