All that came out of Cao Pi's mouth were these eight words.

But it was these eight words that made all the ministers of Cao Wei Zhuguo in the hall who had been through the storm for a long time fall into shock.

In an instant, the attention of all the ministers was diverted from Cao Pi's physical condition, and they turned their attention to the dangerous situation facing the Wei army at the moment.

It's not that these dozens of ministers haven't experienced wind and rain, it's really that the shock brought by Cao Pi's eight words is too great.

In the past, the ministers in Wancheng may have guessed that the Wei army must have been defeated very badly, but they did not expect that the 70,000 Wei army was not defeated miserably, but reached the point of annihilation.

The annihilation of the whole army does not mean that all the 70,000 Wei troops were killed in battle, but that the 70,000 Wei troops were completely defeated.

Even if some Wei troops fled back for a period of time, it would be basically difficult to convert them into combat power.

The total annihilation of the army is the most tragic result of the defeat of the first army in the cold-weapon war.

And for a group of Cao Wei ministers, when there were 30,000 Cao Wei troops among the 70,000 Wei troops, the shock brought by this tragic result made many ministers look frightened.

What's more, the faces of some Wei ministers were as ugly as their parents who had died.

Even Liu Ye, who had guessed in his heart that the Wei army would be defeated, after learning that the Wei army had been defeated so badly, the shock on his face was no less than that of others.

The violent noise in the main hall was partly caused by the exclamations from the mouths of the important ministers of the Wei State.

Part of it was some Cao Wei heavy ministers who were still calm, and they began to discuss the current battle situation fiercely.

Just as after the defeat of the Wei army in the Battle of Hanzhong that year, a group of Wei humerus surrounded Cao Cao, discussing with each other what the Wei army should do next.

In the hearts of many ministers, they all thought that after the Han army won a big victory, it would definitely continue to attack Wancheng in one go.

The situation of the battle of Hanzhong was quite similar to the battle of Xiangfan today.

The same is that Xiahou Yuan, the front-line commander of the Wei army, died on the battlefield, and the same is that the Wei army suffered tens of thousands of casualties in the battle.

The only difference is that in the current battle of Xiangfan, Cao Wei's Chinese army still suffered heavy losses.

Under such circumstances, the discussion between the ministers in the main hall was more intense than the discussion in Nanzheng City that year.

It's just that no matter how heated the discussion is, there will always be a moment when it gradually subsides.

When Cao Pi sat on the throne and silently looked at the ministers below, under the fierce and noisy discussion, there was a kind of speech that gradually gained the upper hand.

Because it was similar to the situation in the First World War in Hanzhong, many ministers unconsciously remembered how Cao Cao did it back then.

Cao Cao's approach was simple, since the Wei army could not defeat the Han army in Hanzhong County in a short period of time, then he might as well retreat.

Try to move the population of Hanzhong and then abandon the strategic location of Hanzhong.

After this idea gradually came to the minds of most ministers, a proposal to suggest that Cao Pi follow the story of Emperor Wu began to appear in Cao Pi's ears.

It's just that after Cao Pi heard this suggestion from many ministers, a strange flush appeared on his face.

This strange flush symbolizes the anger in his heart.

After taking that kind of drug, Cao Pi not only felt that the whole person's physical condition had improved well.

Even his mind became sharper than ever.

Under this keen thought, Cao Pi remembered Cao Cao's earnest instructions to him before his death.

Among the many earnest instructions, Cao Cao mentioned the importance of Wancheng to Cao Pi many times.

This city, which is no less than Yecheng, is the most important barrier in the Central Plains to defend against the south.

Wancheng is no longer Cao Wei's strategic place, but a vital place of life and death.

How could he give up a place like this so easily?

He asked the ministers of the church today to give him advice to defend against the Han army, not to let them destroy the foundation of the Great Wei.

But although he had this thought in his heart, the cruel truth made him faintly shaken in his heart after hearing this kind of proposal.

Just when Cao Pi didn't know whether to accept this proposal, a minister with a disdainful smile on the corner of his mouth stood up.

This minister is Liu Ye.

When he saw Liu Ye get up from his seat, the other ministers in the hall cast strange glances at him.

This person is Wang Zuozhicai, but he is also a former Han clan relative with strong roots.

The sensitivity of Liu Ye's identity made him and Jia Xu get all kinds of eyes in the eyes of the ministers.

But in the face of these strange eyes, Liu Ye seemed very indifferent.

He had never spoken a word in the various councils in Wancheng before, not because he didn't have a good plan in his heart.

It's just that he knows that because of the sensitivity of his identity, no one will be able to hear what he says until the Wei army experiences a big defeat.

Now that the defeat of the Wei army has become a fact, it is time for him to come out.

Liu Ye walked out of the figure of the ministers like a lonely wanderer, he came to Cao Pi's body, bowed to Cao Pi and said:

"Wancheng must not be abandoned."

When Liu Ye's words came out, all the ministers who had suggested that Cao Pi abandon the city to temporarily avoid the edge of the Han army immediately cast angry glances at Liu Ye.

Because Liu Ye directly rejected their proposal.

It's just that after Cao Pi saw Liu Ye come out and say this suggestion, some hope appeared in his heart.

Liu Ye, he naturally didn't believe it.

Don't talk about Liu Ye, let's just say that most of the ministers present, there are very few people he really trusts.

But it's one thing to believe it or not, and it's another thing to use it.

Cao Pi has wanted to get rid of Cao Cao's influence since he succeeded to the throne, and he did not want to become a son of heaven who was shaded by Cao Cao after Cao Cao's death.

But after experiencing a series of defeats, especially after the defeat of the Wei army at the Battle of Xiangfan, some of Cao Pi's thoughts began to change.

There are some things that he doesn't need to disobey Cao Cao's instructions.

For example, Liu Ye's talent was also very praised by Cao Cao when he was alive.

In this kind of thought, Cao Pi looked at Liu Ye with expectant eyes, and he asked Liu Ye: "What is Qing's opinion, can be said." ”

Where there is a suggestion, there must be a corresponding reason to support it, otherwise it is an empty word.

For example, some ministers used the story of Emperor Wu as the biggest reason to support their views.

However, Liu Ye, who has a unique view of the current situation, since he can make suggestions, he naturally will not think of pulling Cao Cao's tiger skin to prove his point of view.

I saw Liu Ye bow to Cao Pi and say:

"The speaker suggested that His Majesty abandon Wanbei and return to the north on the grounds of the story of Emperor Wu back then, but how can the events of that year be the same as today?"

"Although Hanzhong is a place where soldiers must fight, it is also the gateway to Shuzhong, but it is separated from Guanzhong in the mountains."

Therefore, the first emperor sent a large army to defend Hanzhong, and countless heavy troops were consumed.

Within a few months, our army was already tired, so it had no choice but to retreat.

However, Wancheng is adjacent to Yuzhou in the east and Sili in the north, and the rich area of the Central Plains is close at hand.

With this topography, within half a month, the troops of the Central Plains could rush to Wancheng. In less than a month, reinforcements from all walks of life in Hebei can also gather outside Wancheng.

Concentrate the strength of the original and Hebei countries, even if the thief army sends a large army to attack Wancheng, what is our army worried about? ”

"Moreover, Guanzhong is separated from Hanzhong by lofty mountains, and abandoning it for the time being will not threaten the land of Guanzhong."

"But after Wancheng is my hinterland. If the thief army takes Wancheng and sends elite troops to attack and harass the hinterland of our Central Plains, the Central Plains will be unstable.

And once the Central Plains is in turmoil, my Great Wei Foundation may have turmoil. ”

Compared with Chen Jiao, Chen Qun and other ministers who were not familiar with military affairs just now, Pale used the example of Cao Cao's abandonment of Hanzhong to persuade Cao Pi.

Liu Ye's suggestion was based on the actual situation of the current situation to persuade Cao Pi.

Whether it is the feasibility of defending Wancheng or the harmfulness of abandoning Wancheng, Liu Ye has made a sharp analysis of Cao Pi.

In such a comparison, Liu Ye's suggestion was undoubtedly unanimously agreed by the ministers present who were well versed in military affairs.

In their hearts, they did not agree with Chen Jiao, Chen Qun and others' suggestion to abandon Wanbei and return to the north.

So in addition to Liu Ye's dissuasion of Cao Pi, other ministers, such as Sima Yi, Jia Kui and other ministers who knew military affairs, also got up and came behind Liu Ye to second his suggestion.

And after Cao Pi saw that the ministers in the hall were not all disappointed in him, the anger in his heart began to slowly disappear.

However, Liu Ye's analysis is only a rough one.

Even if the current Cao Pi doesn't want to give up Wancheng easily, he wants to hear Liu Ye's specific tactical suggestions more than the general outline.

So after Cao Pi adjusted his sitting posture, he then asked Liu Ye:

"It's close. However, our army was defeated in the battle of Xiangfan, and the people in Nanyang County were bound to be turbulent. ”

In fact, there was not no Wei army inside and outside Wancheng, and what Zhang Liao took away from Wancheng was only a large part of the Wei army, not all.

If you count it in detail, there are at least 20,000 Wei troops inside and outside Wancheng, and the proportion of Cao Wei's army is very high.

The city defense of Wancheng must also be the best in the world.

Judging from the data on paper, it seems that it is not very difficult for the Wei army to defend Wancheng.

It's just that for the defense of the city, the most important thing is the hearts and minds.

And the news of the disastrous defeat of the Wei army in the battle of Xiangfan will sooner or later completely spread inside and outside Wancheng.

In this case, it will undoubtedly cause a huge blow to the hearts of the people in Wancheng.

From the performance of those county towns that decisively betrayed the Great Wei, it can be seen how much the defeat of the Battle of Xiangfan dealt a blow to the hearts of the Wei army.

So at present, this point is indeed the biggest dilemma faced by the Wei army.

After all, even if there can be a steady stream of Wei reinforcements from all over the country in the later period, the premise is that the Wei army in Wancheng can hold until that time.

But after listening to Cao Pi's worries, Liu Ye's face did not show worry.

He then bowed to Cao Pi and said: "Although the Xiangfan will fight against the thief army, the thief army will definitely suffer a lot of losses.

Moreover, since Jian'an, Jingzhou has had many wars and several epidemics, and its national strength has long been on the verge of exhaustion.

Under the combination of the two, even if Liu Guan and the two thieves want to continue to march into Wancheng, how many troops can be gathered? ”

When Liu Ye's words came out, even the ministers who were dissatisfied with Liu Ye's refutation of them showed a look of approval on their faces.

After all, the lack of food and grass in the Han army had long been the consensus reached by a group of Wei ministers before the Battle of Xiangfan.

At that time, it was because of this consensus that Jia Xu suggested that Cao Pi should only defend and not attack, and consume the Han army to the death.

Therefore, no matter how brilliant the Han army is, the weakness of the national strength will always be their biggest weakness.

Liu Ye specially pointed out this point at this time, that is, to tell the Wei monarchs and ministers in the palace that there was no need to worry too much about the Han army gathering too many troops to attack Wancheng.

And as long as the Han army is unable to gather a large army to attack Fancheng, then the threat to Wancheng will undoubtedly be greatly reduced.

It's just that Liu Ye knows that this alone is not enough to dispel the concerns in the hearts of others.

Because of the tragic results of the Battle of Xiangfan, there is no doubt that some ministers will have a feeling of "fear of passing" in their hearts.

So Liu Ye continued: "Even if the thief army sends a large army to attack Wancheng, the second city of Xiangfan is far away from Wancheng, so the thief army's food road is bound to be long. ”

"If our army can send several cavalry troops to attack and disturb the grain route of the thief army, how can we fight for a long time if the grain route of the thief army is unstable over time?"

After Liu Ye just finished saying this, some Cao Wei courtiers in the palace felt a little funny.

If they still had a formed cavalry army, they would have used it in the Battle of Xiangfan.

It's just that when those ministers wanted to refute Liu Ye, Liu Ye didn't give them that opportunity.

He stepped forward and said one thing he had been focusing on:

"General Zuo is coming soon."

When Liu Ye said this sentence unhurriedly, whether it was the ministers or Cao Pi, the Son of Heaven, their faces showed joy.

How did they forget Zhang He?

When he had previously decided to order Zhang Liao to attack the Han army, Cao Pi had issued an edict to let some Wei generals come from all over the country to join the war.

Among them is Zhang He, the left general who led the Guanzhong Iron Cavalry.

It was only later that because of Guan Yu's plan to lure the enemy, Cao Pi couldn't wait for Zhang He's arrival and ordered Zhang Liao to lead the army to attack.

However, at that time, Cao Pi did not order Zhang He to return to Guanzhong.

Therefore, it can be inferred from the time that Zhang He is likely to have led the Guanzhong Iron Cavalry to set off at this time, and he is even close to Wancheng.

As long as he arrives, won't Liu Ye's tactic be feasible?

You must know that although many counties in Nanyang County surrendered to Liu Bei, the counties around Wancheng have always stood firmly on Cao Wei's side because Cao Pi is there.

And the surrounding areas of those county towns are all vast and boundless plains, which are most suitable for cavalry to attack the grain road.

It was not necessary for Zhang He's cavalry to repel the Han army, but as long as he could successfully attack the Han army's grain routes and delay time, then reinforcements from all over the country would continue to arrive.

At that point, the situation will naturally gradually improve.

After Liu Ye saw that his words caused the joy on Cao Pi's face, he bowed to Cao Pi for the last time and said:

"The battle of Xiangfan, the great victory of the thief army, is enough to shock the world and deter overseas.

Liu Bei is good at employing people and can win the hearts of the people, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are the generals of the three armies, and Mi Yang is a teacher.

The thief army has these four masters, and the situation is getting more and more tense.

If His Majesty abandons Wan at this time, the thief army will lift Wan City, and Nanyang will be overturned.

Nanyang overturned, and the Central Plains Division was in turmoil, which was a matter of critical survival.

I hope Your Majesty doesn't want to do it! ”

Liu Ye finally made a concluding speech for his suggestions, and under the influence of drugs and Liu Ye's advice, Cao Pi's spirit became gradually excited.

If it were possible, of course he would not give up Wancheng.

Now that Liu Ye has planned this possibility for him step by step, how can he not make him feel excited.

Cao Pi, who was excited, immediately got up from the throne and said to Liu Ye: "Qing Yan is yes, I will never abandon Wancheng." ”

When Cao Pi's words came out, the insightful ministers in the hall breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

Then everyone in the hall looked at Liu Ye's body.

Undoubtedly, he is the first hero to dispel Cao Pi's abandonment of Wan today.

It's just that he turned out to be a relative of the Han family.

Working overtime today, it's just one chapter.