The battle of Sili is not only a military war, but to a large extent, it is also a political war, in fact, Sima Yi is very clear.

Otherwise, Chen Qun would not have recommended Sima Yi to become a stayer in Luoyang. Cao Zhen and others really can't sort out the interests here.

But now, Sima Yi found that it was not so smooth to sort it out.

If it weren't for the fact that he was also from a big family in Hanoi, Sima Yi would even have thought about whether to take the opportunity to punish these more and more excessive families.

But alas, it's impossible. How can anyone dig their own roots?

In view of this situation, Sima Yi could only write a reply to Chen Tai, repeatedly explaining his strategic ideas, hoping that Chen Tai could appease the restlessness of the Xiayingchuan family for him.

But as for how these clans will arrange Sima Yi after the war, this is not something that Sima Yi can control.

You've harmed the interests of others, and you won't let them make up your two sentences?!

Therefore, Sima Yi still followed his own ideas and continued to stick to it.

And this trick really made Zhuge Liang and Zhang Xi very uncomfortable.

The city of Luyang is not big, and if you want to attack it, it is not impossible to attack, but the price paid is a bit big.

Don't forget, the ultimate goal of this Northern Expedition is not to conquer a Luyang and end it, there are also strong cities like Xuchang and Luoyang.

If the loss is too big in one Luyang, there will not be enough ability to fight with a strong city like Luoyang in the future.

Therefore, Zhuge Liang and Zhang Xi have never made up their minds to launch a full-scale attack on Luyang, and they still hope to lure the enemy army out of the city to fight and use field battles to destroy the enemy's living forces.

Another one, Zhuge Liang and Zhang Xi are also waiting, waiting for Wei Yan and their partial division to make progress, maybe they can conquer Luyang at the lowest cost.

But. Just waiting like this, it's a bit passive.

In case Wei Yan and they were unable to break through Pubanjin, or if it took too long to break through Pubanjin, it gave Sima Yi the opportunity to transfer troops and fill the loopholes in the defensive line. The progress of the Northern Expedition will become much more difficult.

Therefore, if they can, Zhang Xi and Zhuge Liang still hope to lure Sima Yi to take the initiative to fight.

For this reason, Zhang Xi offered advice to Zhuge Liang - should we send women's clothes to Sima Yi!!

Anyway, there is such a thing in history, and this time we are doing this, which can be regarded as a manifestation of the tightening of the world line, and this trick, in Zhang Xi's opinion, works unexpectedly.

Guo Huai is a prime example.

Yes, in history, Sima Yi accepted the women's clothes sent by Zhuge Liang, but in the end he still did not take the initiative to fight. But the problem is that, at least on the surface, Sima Yi was enraged, he did not go to war because Xin Bi Jijie stopped at the gate of the barracks, and at the same time, Sima Yi's request to take the initiative to go to war was rejected by Cao Rong, and finally he had to continue to hold on.

So, whether Sima Yi is really provoked or the old fox is pretending, it's really hard to say that although later generations generally believe that this is the old fox Sima Yi is playing, but the possibility of being really provoked is not impossible.

Zhang Xi suggested that you might as well give it a try.

But Zhuge Liang looked like he was in pain and rejected Zhang Xi's suggestion.

We're not at the end of the rope yet.

Besides, now that you Zhang Yuanchang are also famous generals in the world, can you have a face. This kind of thing, when I was young, I could say that I was ignorant, but now I use it again, it seems a bit unscrupulous.

Aren't you thinking about your reputation?!

Back then, you used this trick to trap Guo Huai twice, Guo Huai's reputation was greatly affected, not to mention, your Zhang Xi's reputation is not much better, otherwise why would you not be recognized as a famous general by the world until now? !

should have been completely respected as a famous general in the world after sweeping Guanzhong.

It's not that the means you used are too inferior, so that the world's families are not ashamed, but you can't deny the record. This can only be done in this cold way.

Now you don't want to lose face, I am a big Han Xingwang to beg for thieves, but I can't help but be so shameless.

In these years, even if it is a war, it is always necessary to pay attention to face.

So. Let's think of something else.

Zhang Xi had no choice but to give up.

But in his heart, he was very disdainful: in the face of Sima Yi, a guy who is determined to be a turtle, if you Zhuge Liang have other ways, why did you die of illness? !

Sima Yi can really endure it, he is determined not to fight, except for Cao Rong, no one can urge him.

And Cao Rong is no longer in Luoyang, he is now in Yecheng.

At the same time, what Cao Ei has to worry about is not only the problem of the Northern Expedition of the Han Dynasty, but also the mess in Liaodong, which Cao Ei has to find a way to solve.

In fact, Zhang Xi's guess was not wrong at all. At this moment, Cao Ei's head is about to explode!!

Gongsun Yuan of Liaodong blatantly erected an anti-flag to confront the imperial court, and also repelled the purging of Youzhou Thorn Shi Tianyu at the first time, and the momentum was flourishing. If he can endure this, he Cao Rong will not be this emperor.

The Wu dog and Shu thieves have joined forces to bully me, and I can't kill them. What kind of thing is your Gongsun Yuan, who dares to jump out and bare his teeth at this time?!

Originally, there was really nothing to discuss about this matter, but as soon as the news of Gongsun Yuan's rebellion reached Yecheng, Cao Rong was directly furious, and immediately ordered to mobilize Hebei County soldiers to go north, with the general Cao Zhen as the commander, to conquer Gongsun Yuan.

The assembly of the army also takes time, and the preparation of grain and grass for the army to go out also takes time, just when Cao Zhen gathered his troops and Chen Qun coordinated the supply of grain and grass, the report of Sima Yi, who was left behind in Luoyang in the south, also arrived.

The Shu thieves once again swore to send troops to the Northern Expedition, and the soldiers pointed directly at Heluo.

Cao Rong is a smart person, he doesn't think that the Northern Expedition of the Shu thieves is only for one Yingchuan County, and after the battle of Yingchuan County, he will collect troops and go home This time he will go east again, the target of the Shu thieves must be Luoyang, and even, it may even be coveted by Yanzhou.

And the importance of Luoyang lies not only in its economic value, but also in its important political meaning - if the Shu thief really conquers Luoyang, it cannot be called a Shu thief.

It is really possible that Dahan has been thrived three times because of this!!

Cao Rong hurriedly stopped Cao Zhen's action to go north to exterminate Gongsun Yuan, and once again pulled his uncle back to discuss what to do.

Now is it important to hurry south to support Sima Yi, or to suppress the Gongsun Yuan rebellion.

The Shu thief is the enemy of life and death, and the foundation of the two countries determines that the two sides will not die.

And a heavy land like Luoyang cannot be easily lost. If Cao Rong loses Luoyang, even if he claims to be the Son of Heaven to the outside world, it is difficult to say how many people will recognize this Son of Heaven halo.

But Gongsun Yuan's rebellion is also a big problem.

There are people in the territory who have rebelled, and the court is powerless to suppress it, and sit back and watch them claim the title of king and emperor. This is also a very big weakening of the ruling foundation of the Great Wei.

If there are careerists who follow the same example at this time, then one is not good, Dawei may directly be in the smoke, and he should fall apart without the Shu thief calling.

So. Which one should be solved first?!

On this issue, the courtiers quarreled endlessly.

Some people advocate that the imperial court system should be maintained, and Gongsun Yuan should be conquered first to set an example.

Some people think that the Shu thief is the enemy today, just Gongsun Yuan, the problem of scabies, and when the Shu thief is repulsed, it is not too late to go to the conquest.

The two sides have their own reasons, and they also have their own opinions, and for a while, there were some arguing postures.

And now, Cao Rong also has to sigh that today's Dawei is really not as good as before.

In the past, in the Great Wei, it was not difficult to fight on two fronts, but now, there is a lot of controversy in the court about whether to go north or south.

Just when Cao Rong was sentimental, Chen Qun stood up and said, "Gongsun Yuan of Liaodong, Zhida is talented, but he is an incompetent person, and he is not to worry about it for a while. The Nanyang Shu thief is very powerful, and he also has Zhuge Liang, Zhang Xi and others as handsome, and His Majesty must not ignore it. ”

Chen Qun's meaning is to suggest that Cao Rong go south quickly and rescue the Sili area.

Without him, the interests of the Central Plains family are at stake, and they must not be lost. lost, and the children of the Central Plains family in Yecheng in the future will become rootless, and they will not be able to compete with the Hebei family at all.

This is a private thought, but in public terms, what Chen Qun said is also right.

As far as the litter of the Gongsun family is concerned, when has there ever been a person who is interested in competing for the world? !

Gongsun Zhan, the most promising Gongsun Zhan of the Gongsun family, has the biggest goal of occupying the land of Hebei, claiming the hegemony and even losing to Yuan Shao, who is also ambitious and talented.

This Gongsun Yuan does not have the ability of Gongsun Zhan, but he has the temper of Gongsun Zhan. Therefore, Chen Qun judged that Gongsun Yuan's biggest purpose was to divide Liaodong and claim the king, and he might not even dare to go to Youzhou.

This kind of person, let him be proud for a while, there are only benefits, no harm.

In fact, all the smart people present understand this truth and can see it, but some people are unwilling to say it out of various interest entanglements.

Even, someone took the initiative to stand up and suggested to Cao Rong - since Gongsun Yuan is such a thing, after defeating Youzhou Thorn Shi Tian Yu, he will inevitably fall into a mood of pride and complacency.

At this time, the imperial court suddenly sent troops with a thunderous momentum and attacked it unprepared, isn't it possible to level Liaodong in a battle? !

When the time comes, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds to take advantage of the momentum of Liaodong's great victory and then go south to support Heluo? !

As for Heluo, he has such great ability, holding all the financial power, military power, and political power of Heluo, he can't even hold it for a few months, right?!

When Chen Qun heard this, he directly gasped.

Take a closer look, the person who said this is Taizhong doctor Liu Ye.

Chen Qun suddenly wondered. Who the hell are you?!

(End of chapter)