The war between Heluo and Yanzhou, Cao Rong, who was in Yecheng, had actually been paying attention.

However, the more he paid attention, the more tired Cao Rong felt.

It has been almost ten years since he succeeded to the throne, and in the past ten years, Cao Ei has received countless unfavorable news of the war ahead.

At the beginning, Cao Ei would still be angry because of the unfavorable war, because of which place was besieged, and he was worried that he couldn't eat or sleep well all night, but now, Cao Ei suddenly found that his anger was less and less every time.

After receiving the Yanzhou battle report from Sima Yi, although Cao Rong was still very angry, this time, he did not replace the furniture in his palace, but only cursed a few words, and then immediately sent someone to call Sun Zi, Liu Fang, Man Chong, and Chen Jiao to discuss the matter.

Later, after thinking about it for a while, Cao Rong sent someone to invite Taizhong doctor Liu Ye to come to the meeting.

At this time, Cao Rong finally remembered that there was a person like Liu Ye who understood military affairs by his side who could serve as a staff officer.

But. Sun Zi and others came fast enough, but Liu Ye didn't come.

Liu Ye is sick, very sick. According to the little yellow gate sent by Cao Ei, he came back to report that Liu Ye was now in a semi-comatose state, and the Liu family was even ready to do white things.

Cao Rong didn't know what to say

Now Cao Ei's mood is really complicated.

In the early years, although Cao Rong didn't like the four orphan ministers arranged by his father for him, these four people were indeed talented and able to carry things, helping him stabilize the court pattern in the early days of his succession.

Although they can't come up with too good a way to deal with the Shu thieves, they can come up with more than one set of methods when they encounter difficulties and need advice from staff officers.

In addition to these four ministers, there were originally Zhong Xuan, Liu Ye, Cui Lin, and Tian Yu, Liang Xi, and Wang Xiong. These people are all rare talents of the moment.

Available now. Over the years, God has really blessed the Great Wei, and too many loyal ministers and good generals have died of illness.

Look at the four standing in front of you now, and think about the local history of thorns. Really, Cao Rong doesn't want to compare, it's not a grade.

The more he thought about it, the more sad he felt. sent someone to pass on the edict to Liu Ye's family and promoted Liu Ye to Dahonglu.

In case Liu Ye really passed away due to illness and died as the head of Jiuqing, it can be regarded as a kind of praise and decency.

And if Liu Ye can survive this catastrophe, then the easy position of Da Honglu is also suitable for Liu Ye to recuperate, and Cao Rong really doesn't want to see these talented courtiers pass away one by one.

After dealing with this matter, Cao Rong discussed the situation of the war in Yanzhou with the new foursome in front of him.

The military newspaper was shown to four people one by one, but after reading the military report, Cao Rong was greeted with a deathly loneliness.

No one spoke, and no one wanted to speak first.

This made Cao Rong start to miss the previous foursome

In the past, no matter how bad the situation was, Chen Qun would definitely stand up and stabilize people's hearts at the first time, and immediately after, his clan uncle Cao Zhen would stand up and ask for battle, inspiring, Sima Yi could always come up with several ways to refer to himself in the shortest possible time, and Xiahou Shang Xiahou Shang would not speak easily, but when it was his turn to do something, he would definitely not shirk.

Available now.

"Zhongqing, do you have a clever plan to retreat from the enemy?!"

You'll have to ask yourself, and these guys will come up with answers that they don't even know if they're good or bad.

And usually at this time, Chen Jiao, who is the oldest, will take the initiative to stand up and speak.

"The old minister thinks that Sima Zhongda has a good way to lead the troops, although there are small setbacks ahead, with Sima Zhongda's ability, he will be able to break the Shu thieves and turn the danger into safety, please let Your Majesty feel relieved."

But, it's all nonsense.

Yes, Cao Rong knows that Chen Jiao wants to make himself feel relieved, as the sovereign, in the face of the unfavorable war on the front line, he can't panic first, but you, Chen Jiao, are also an old minister of the same generation as Chen Qun, so you can't learn from Chen Qun, and when you calm people's hearts, you can also come up with a reasonable reason? !

The battle ahead is urgent, if Sima Yi is not in a critical situation, will he write to Yecheng to ask for reinforcements?!

In such an urgent situation, you will only say something similar to believing in Sima Yi, and now he Sima Yi himself can't believe in his own situation, do you understand?!

No, sometimes, the gap between people is so big.

Cao Rong had to look at Man Pet.

"The old minister thought that since Sima Zhongda asked for reinforcements, the Son of Heaven could order someone to send an edict to Bi Liang to lead the cavalry of Hezhou to the south to assist in the defense of Hedong County, and order Sima Shi in Hedong County to return to Yanzhou. It's just that, I'm afraid that the far water will be difficult to solve and the fire will be close to the fire. ”

Well, this old guy still has some ability, Cao Rong has to admit that he really just regarded Man Pet as a cool official before, but in fact, Man Pet still has a military vision.

But the problem is that full of pet can give some good advice, but his suggestions are often not the best solution at present.

Now that the situation in Yanzhou is urgent, half of Yanzhou has fallen, and what Sima Yi needs most is reinforcements to stabilize the current defense line, and then look for opportunities to break the enemy.

These things have been written by Sima Yi in his recital.

Therefore, what Cao Rong needs now is a way, a way to solve the problem of reinforcements for Sima Yi as soon as possible.

Manzhong's suggestion was a solution, but let Bi Rail lead the army south to Hedong County, and then in exchange for Sima Shi to withdraw troops from Hedong County to support Yanzhou. Can this be done without two or three months of preparation and marching time?!

Again, once Bi Rail of the Merge State leads the army south, if the Southern Xiongnu tribes attached to the Merge State take the opportunity to make trouble, what will they use to suppress them?!

Of course, the most important thing is whether he Sima Yi can survive until that time!!

In fact, if you want to solve Sima Yi's current predicament, there is not only such a way to quench your thirst from far away, but also a more simple and direct way.

It's just that none of these courtiers have responsibility, and no one dares to say it.

"As the man said, after the transfer of the track to the south, after all, it is far away from the water and near the fire." Cao Rong sighed slowly and said, "Therefore, I think that this crisis can only be solved by transferring the forbidden army of Yecheng to the south. ”

Forget it, none of the ministers under him are responsible, so let's talk about this method myself.

And as Cao Rong said this method, Sun Zi immediately stood up and bowed down to play.

"No! The forbidden army is the guard of the Son of Heaven, and it is not allowed to leave the country without permission, and it is uneasy for people and ministers. ”

See, that's why these ministers are reluctant to say such a simple and straightforward solution.

The point is not only because the forbidden army is the Son of Heaven's guard, but also because "the people are uneasy".

This "uneasiness" depends on how you understand it.

Whether it was because the courtiers were worried about the safety of the Son of Heaven and were uneasy, or because they were worried that after the forbidden army left Yecheng, Yecheng would be unguarded. It's hard to say.

Of course, Cao Rong believed that the four people in the hall now, especially Sun Zi, his confidant, must be worried about their own safety and uneasy. But the other ministers in Yecheng, even the Hebei family, what they thought, Cao Rong couldn't believe it.

This is also one of the places where Cao Rong is hesitating now.

And Cao Ei's second hesitation is that this time is different from the past.

When he was in Luoyang, Cao Rong could hand over his forbidden army to Cao Zhen to command, or after Tongguan was in distress, he could hand over his last 10,000 forbidden troops to Xiahou Shang to counterattack Tongguan, because Cao Rong could trust the ability of Cao Zhen, Xiahou Shang and others.

But nowadays. Whose abilities can he trust?!

Cao Yu or Xiahou Xuan?!

Another one, the Shu thieves have now captured Mengjindu and are confronting Xiahou Ba in Wen County.

If he transferred the last guard forbidden army of Yecheng at this time, Xiahouba's side couldn't stop Zhang Xi's attack, and let the Shu thieves kill along Hanoi County to Yecheng, what should he do to resist? !

Is it really going to be broken by someone, and the country will be destroyed?!

Two worries made Cao Rong take the initiative to make this suggestion now, but in his heart, he is actually a little empty.

At this time, Liu Fang, who had not spoken, also stood up after repeated hesitation.

"Your Majesty, the minister has a word, I don't know whether to say it or not."

"Let's talk about it."

"In the past, when the Shu thieves entered the Kou Pass, Taiwei Jia once offered advice to the first emperor"

Well, you shouldn't say that!!

(End of chapter)