Luoyang Palace, Nangong Palace, Deyang Palace.

After Cao Pi came to Luoyang from Yecheng, he has been living in the Deyang Palace, the main hall of the Nangong, and has always been here, racking his brains for the tripartite war.

Sometimes, Cao Pi is really emotional, but at the same time he is also very depressed.

Is the gap between his father really so big?!

When his father ruled the world back then, he was so wise and powerful that he couldn't raise his head at all.

But when he came to his own side, Liu Bei, who was chased around by his father, is now entering Guanzhong in the east, and the Bingfeng is approaching Sanfu, and Sun Quan, who was almost frightened to surrender directly before the Chibi War, can actually attack Qingxu and crisscross the land of the Central Plains.

I just can't do anything about it.

Cao Pi, who was already in a very depressed mood, received an urgent report from Nanyang for two consecutive days.

Of course, at this time, Cao Pi did not know the news of Zhang Liao's fall to Deng County.

Because of the lag of news transmission, Cao Pi at this time had just received the last letter sent to him by Zhang Liao, in this note, Zhang Liao told Cao Pi very bluntly that Deng County could not be defended for a long time, and he himself was seriously injured and could not support it, so he would defend Deng County to gain time, hoping that Cao Pi could select the right generals and send reinforcements to Wancheng to prepare for the defense of Wancheng.

When Cao Pi saw this sparse performance, he didn't know what to say.

As long as you can have enough generals and reinforcements, is it necessary for you to let Zhang Liao quickly defeat Guan Yu, and then go to Chang'an to support?!

I really am the kind of lord who lacks heart and eyes, the disadvantages of remote control warfare thousands of miles away, how can Cao Pi, who has been fighting with his father since he was sixteen years old, not know.

Isn't there really no way, the troops are seriously insufficient, and the direction of Chang'an feels quite dangerous, so I have no choice but to make this decision.

This in itself is also a trust in you Zhang Liao, I believe that you can climb down that Guan Yu head-on, and now it makes no sense to think about it anymore.

Because, Zhang Liao's sparse performance is no longer an ordinary sparse performance.

This is a letter of death, Zhang Liao's final payment, using the word "absolute pen".

The use of these two words means that Zhang Liao is going to defend Deng County, and the current situation in Deng County makes old celebrities like Zhang Liao think that there is no chance to turn the tables.

The only thing he can do is to use his own life to try his best to delay the time for the Shu thieves to attack.

Zhang Liao has done his part, what else can Cao Pi say?!

And the most important thing is that if even the Nanyang war is urgent, it is an emergency on the third front.

If this is a little bit worse, then Da Wei will really face a situation of breaking his muscles and bones.

Cao Pi was anxious, and his cheeks were swollen.

Nanyang can't help it, the collapse of the overall situation can't be ignored, Cao Pi thought about it again and again, and could only find Liu Ye again and discuss what to do next.

is still the same sentence, the strategists around Cao Pi, all the ones who can be sent out have been dispatched, and looking around the side, there is only one Liu Ye who is still reliable.

At this time, Liu Ye didn't have the heart to emphasize to Cao Pi whether he was stronger in government affairs or stronger in military strategy, and after watching Zhang Liao's sparse performance, Liu Ye's brows never let go.

Compared with Cao Pi, Liu Ye has worked with Zhang Liao for a longer time and understands the general's temperament better. When he played this sparsely, he really didn't have any hope for the future of the war in Deng County.

Of the three lines of defense in Nanyang, the Shu thieves have broken through two, so the last line of defense in Wancheng must be defended.

Otherwise, the Shu thieves will directly open the door to the Central Plains.

As soon as Wancheng was lost, Guan Yu's army could approach Luoyang directly to the east and threaten Cao Pi's location, and the westward advance could capture Wuguan and cooperate with Liu Bei's army to attack Chang'an.

What's even worse is that now the military strength of Great Wei is tight, no matter which direction Guan Yu's army develops after breaking through Wancheng, Cao Pi has no way to deal with it for a while.

Therefore, Wancheng really can't be lost, and what Cao Pi needs most now is indeed time.

What Zhang Liao is doing now in Deng County is to buy time for Cao Pi.

Liu Ye quickly sorted out the solution to the current direction of Nanyang, and then immediately proposed to Cao Pi, "Your Majesty can urgently send a general to Wancheng to defend it in person to calm the hearts of the army." ”

Cao Pi smiled wryly. How can there be such a person?

I knew that this was the case, and I shouldn't have issued an edict to let Zhang Liao fight quickly or the war in Nanyang, even if the army of Shu thieves increased its troops, with Zhang Liao's ability, it was more than enough to defend Wancheng.

Now Zhang Liao is trapped in Deng County, Wancheng, there is only one Zhang Hu. But as long as Zhang Hu can be relied on, why should Zhang Liao intercede with himself in the sparse performance and let himself treat Zhang Hu favorably? !

"In Qing's opinion, who can go?!" Cao Pi just asked through the process, he really couldn't think of who else could replace Zhang Liao to guard Wancheng at this time and this location.

Xu Huang, Guo Huai, and Zhang He are all fine, but they are all strategically important, and none of them can leave, so they can't count on Cao Xiu, who has just retired and returned to Runan.

But Cao Pi didn't expect that Liu Ye really proposed a very suitable candidate.

"The minister recommended the Xuchang overseer, and he will be qualified for this position."

The Xuchang Overseer was Sima Yi in the second year of the Huang Dynasty, because Sima Yi guarded the important land of Xuchang, so Cao Pi added the title of Xuchang Overseer to Sima Yi.

When Cao Pi heard Liu Ye's words, he suddenly realized.

Cao Pi is quite familiar with Sima Yi's ability, which is the character whose father used a forced method to make him a leader.

Cao Pi has always admired his father's ability to see people.

What's more, Cao Pi has a very good personal relationship with Sima Yi, and in the early years, when Cao Pi was still a prince, he had a close relationship with Sima Yi, and he also recognized Sima Yi's talent and personality.

Of course, Cao Pi also remembered that his father said that Sima Yi was "ambitious", and he was even more "wolf-looking", reminding himself to be careful. But Cao Pi has confidence in himself, believing that he can control a character like Sima Yi, and secondly, because of the past ten years, Sima Yi has always been diligent and loyal, and has not shown a little "rebellious".

Therefore, Cao Pi at this time was still very relieved about Sima Yi, and when Liu Ye proposed to let Sima Yi go to Wancheng to guard, Cao Pi suddenly felt enlightened.

Indeed, Sima Yi is stationed in Xuchang, and it is relatively close to Wancheng, so he is the most suitable candidate to garrison Wancheng now.

But there is one thing that needs to be solved - Sima Yi's Xuchang is also a strategic place, if he goes to Wancheng, who will guard Xuchang?!

For this, Liu Ye said this.

"There are only 100,000 soldiers in Jingzhou, and now more than 80,000 soldiers have gathered in Deng County, and they are no longer able to take care of others. Xuchang is connected to Runan County in the east, and Jiangxia County is adjacent to Jiangxia County in the south, and Wenpin needs to beware of Jiangdong and will not dare to go north. Even if he goes north, His Majesty can also order General Cao Wenlie to send troops from Runan County to help, and Xuchang will be fine. ”

Cao Pi also nodded after hearing this, but he always felt uneasy.

"The Shu thief is cunning, even if he has Cao Xiu's support, he is also afraid of uneasiness." Cao Pi hesitated and said.

To put it bluntly, Cao Pi really believes in Cao Xiu now, this Cao family's Qianli Horse, because he always loses the battle and doesn't listen to his own command when he has nothing to do, Cao Pi is now a little disgusted with Cao Xiu.

Liu Ye saw Cao Pi's posture, and immediately understood, thought about it again, and said again, "If Your Majesty is really not at ease, the minister can also raise one person and go to guard Xuchang, which will make Xuchang unhindered!" ”

Cao Pi's eyes lit up suddenly, and he asked eagerly, "I don't know who Ziyang Baoju is?!" ”

"He is from Taiyuan, so Situ Wang Yun's nephew, a free rider, Wang Ling, Wang Yanyun."

When Cao Pi heard that it was Wang Ling, he immediately hesitated.

Not for anything else, just because Wang Ling is Wang Yun's nephew.

There is one thing to say, Wang Ling actually has a good relationship with Sima Yi, Sima Lang and others, Cao Pi actually knows this, but Wang Ling is still just an idle position as a casual attendant, which is somewhat related to his identity.

He is Wang Yun's nephew.

Who is Wang Yun?!

The predecessor of the Han Dynasty, Situ, one of the Three Princes, single-handedly eliminated the pillars of the Han Dynasty who were the national thief Dong Zhuo.

Regardless of Wang Yun's real motive for getting rid of Dong Zhuo, at least in this era, the evaluation of him Wang Yun is that he is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty and a pillar of the country.

And Cao Wei, although he followed the formal Zen concession process, inherited the world from Emperor Han Xian. But what's going on, can he Cao Pi not know?!

Wang Ling, the nephew of Wang Yun, a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, although Cao Cao always praised him for his great talent when he was alive, Cao Pi really didn't dare to use it.

Who knows what Wang Ling's attitude is towards the Shu thief, in case he recognizes that the self-reliance of the Shu thief is the continuation of the Han Dynasty, then he will send him to guard Xuchang, he will surrender Guan Yu with the city, Guan Yu will not have to attack Wancheng, and he will immediately have a springboard to go deep into the Central Plains.

Also a very symbolic springboard.

Therefore, Cao Pi was very hesitant.

And Liu Ye also saw Cao Pi's hesitation, and at the same time guessed the reason for Cao Pi's hesitation. But at this time, Liu Ye didn't say a word.

It's not that it can't be said, it's not that it's not suitable to say.

Wang Ling is Wang Yun's nephew, and Cao Pi is so worried. Liu Ye is the bloodline of Emperor Guangwu with strong roots, a member of the Han family, what can he say?!

To a certain extent, Liu Ye's recommendation is also mixed with some selfishness.

Emperor Taizu Wu can basically do it without asking about his background, and Liu Ye now wants to see if he has the courage to do so.

And Cao Pi, although he is a little cautious, is not an incompetent person after all.

"The edict is to seal Wang Ling, the permanent servant of the loose cavalry, as the assassin of Yuzhou, and rush to Xuchang from now on, and the governor of Yuzhou military administration."

(End of chapter)