Although Cao Pi's fake play was realistic, the civil and military ministers in the court still understood it, and they kept forcing Emperor Han Xian to issue an edict while building the so-called Shouzen platform.

In December of the first year of Yankang, after careful preparation, the ministers before and after dozens of persuasions, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was forced to issue the edict of the Zen throne for the fourth time.

Cao Pi had already received the news and recruited Cao Ren, Xiahoudun, Chen Qun, Hua Xin, Sima Yi, Jiang Ji and other henchmen in the palace for final discussions!

Cao Pi said: "Everyone loves Qing, now everyone is willing to inherit the unification alone, but they have their own thoughts in their hearts. Yiliang Liu Bei and Jiangdong Sun Quan are all confidants.

My father once warned that loneliness should not be easily substituted for Han. Lonely desire to raise up the male army again, take down Liangzhou Longyou, defeat Liu Bei, and then do a discussion, what do you think? ”

Everyone knew in their hearts that at such a point, how could they retreat.

Xiahou said loudly: "The king said there, Yizhou is a remote place that does not obey the king, Liangzhou is a place where the barbarians gather, the king inherits the unification, occupies the Central Plains, the soldiers are excited, the morale of the three armies is high, and the king opens up the territory for the king, and he is desperate, and the king's backhand can level Liu Bei and Sun Quan."

The king must not hesitate, for it chills the hearts of all the soldiers. ”

Chen Qun also said: "The destiny of the Han Dynasty is extinct, and the king does not need to worry. The first king of Zhou was the ambition of the prince, but the Han emperor did not have the male of the king of Zhou. The world is not a king, and it is uncertain.

As for Liu Bei, although he can be called a masterpiece; However, in a corner of the world, it seems to be powerful, but it is not. Xiegu, Nanyang, Chencang and other passes have stuck his throat, making his troops and horses unable to attack the division.

And the generals under his command, Guan Zhang Lao, Ma Chao didn't dare to let go of it, Zhuge Liang, although Pang Tong had the ability but did not have the ability to turn the sky upside down. The rest are just incompetent reckless generals.

With the talent of my Central Plains people, step by step, good at soothing the people, recuperation, training soldiers and horses, training soldiers, and soldiers, in the long run, when my Central Plains soldiers are strong and strong, why worry about Liu Bei and Sun Quan. The crowd agreed.

Cao Pi was overjoyed after hearing this: "What everyone Aiqing said is very lonely! ”

Chen Qun said again: "The king wants to enrich the people and strengthen the army, but he must not select talents, and the law of Han Xiaolian is no longer applicable.

Recently, the minister thought of a law, and on this basis, he improved the selection system, and hereby presented to the king. This method is divided into nine talents, so it is named the Nine Products in the Righteous Law. ”

The attendant presented it to Cao Pi, and Cao Pi immediately felt that once this law was implemented, he would be supported by the nobles.

At present, this is exactly what Cao Pi wants, Cao Pi didn't think too deeply, for now, the Nine Grades of the Fa is indeed good, which is conducive to the consolidation of his position and the selection of talents.

More importantly, in Cao Pi's view, he is young and strong, and he is not afraid of anything, even if there is an unfavorable side to the positive system in the nine products, he has time to deal with the negative impact of this law.

At this time, the desire to reign in the world made Cao Pi's eyes red, and Cao Pi thought about it for a while and said: "This method is very good, Aiqing can choose the opportunity to implement it!" ”

Chen Qun agreed: "The minister thinks that after His Majesty ascends the throne, he can implement it, and the person who collects all the scholars in the world is the atmosphere of the new dynasty, and the king still has concerns!" ”

Cao Pi suppressed the excitement in his heart and said: "Since the will of heaven is like this, what else is there to say about Lonely!" Immediately, the people turned over and bowed down, calling them Your Majesty. Cao Pi taught everyone to be even.

In the first year of Yankang (220), after the completion of the Shouzen platform, Liu Xie, the puppet Han Emperor who had already been in vain, was forced to hand over the seal of the throne and the edict to Cao Pi and announced his abdication.

Cao Pi approved the word "may" on the "altar ordination form" on the Huanjie and others.

The next day, Cao Pi ascended the platform with great ambition, and tens of thousands of people attended the ceremony of receiving Zen, including civil and military officials and Xiongnu and other envoys, a total of tens of thousands of people visited Cao Pi. After the completion of the ceremony, the founding of the country was announced Wei, and the founding of the Yuan Huang Chu.

Cao Pi sat on the throne and looked at the people kneeling on all sides and couldn't help but say: "The matter of Shun and Yu, I know it today." ”

Looking down at Liu Xie also kneeling below, he couldn't help but say to himself: "This puppet is useless, but it can't be killed, otherwise it will only be cheaper Liu Bei!" ”

After thinking about it, Cao Pi said in a loud voice: "Liu Xie, you have made meritorious efforts to give way, I have made Liu Xie the Duke of Shanyang, and you are allowed to go to the Han Dynasty, and you don't have to kneel down to worship with the Son of Heaven." ”

Liu Xie's face was not smiling, and he kowtowed like a puppet to thank him.

Cao Pi didn't like it in his heart, and said coldly: "Duke Shanyang can take his family to move out of the palace to the fiefdom, and he can't leave the fiefdom without an edict!" Liu Xie agreed.

Cao Cao was posthumously honored as Emperor Wu, and the temple name was Taizu. Awarded the Xiongnu Nandan to Huchuquan Wei State Seal, and gave the green cover car, Chengyu, etc., the capital of Luoyang.

Cao Pi inherited the throne and celebrated with the ministers that night, while Liu Xie was lonely and left with Cao Jie and other families!

On the second day, Cao Pi began to serve as a member of the court. In the main hall, Shangshu ordered Chen Qunlang to report loudly: "Your Majesty, the orders of the states and counties to change their uniforms, seals, flags, etc., have been issued this morning, and the people of Luoyang have begun to celebrate the Great Wei Chenghan. ”

Cao Pi said: "Very good! ”

General Xiahoudun came out to report: "Your Majesty, there is still a vacancy in the border pass, and please appoint it as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the border pass!" ”

Cao Pi said: "I forgot for a while, appointed Tian Yu as the captain of Karasuma and held the festival, and Zhao and Xie Jun appointed the captain of Xianbei to garrison the border pass respectively to guard against the Xianbei departments.

Aiqing remembered Tian Yu's special instructions: 'I gave Tian Yu the festival, in addition to protecting the territory and the people, the first thing should be to win over the Xianbei leaders, especially the Kebi Neng Department, close to the land of Longyou, and find a way to make them use by me to help me flank the Longyou thief army. ”

Xiahou replied and continued: "Your Majesty's Chang'an garrison is strong, enough to ensure the safety of Guanzhong, but Nanyang and Runan have few soldiers, so we should increase our troops slightly, and the two places are close to Jingzhou, so we must be careful to take precautions!" ”

Cao Pi raised his hand to stop it: "This matter is suspended." I've got my own plans! Xiahoudun bowed down and returned to the train, no longer speaking.

The ministers took turns to do things, and Cao Pi dealt with them one by one. After the end of the early dynasty, Cao Pi ordered Cao Ren, Xiahoudun, Chen Qun, Cao Zhen, Yu Ban, Dong Zhao and others to stay in the apse to discuss matters.

Everyone followed Cao Pi to the apse, and there was a map on the hall in between, and several eunuchs were standing.

Cao Pi got up and walked to the map and said to the eunuch: "It's none of your business, go down!" ”

Cao Ren, Xiahoudun and others stepped forward to naturally surround the map on all sides. Cao Pi pointed to the map and said: "Everyone, Aiqing, the general in the hall proposed to increase the troops in Nanyang and Runan, but I was afraid that I would not be secretive, so I kept my mouth shut.

After the end of the battle on the right side of Longzi, I planned a second crusade against Liu Bei day and night.

Now I am worried that I have just inherited the unification, in order to prevent the rebellion of the people who still have different aspirations, I have to garrison everywhere, and I think that now that it is winter, the roads are difficult to pass, and the cost of soldiers and horses to go out to fight is increasing, if the conscription is increased, it will cause dissatisfaction among the people, and for the time being, it should be safe first!

I arranged in advance for Cao Xiu to garrison Yecheng, Xu Huang to garrison Xuchang, Xiahou Yuan to garrison Chang'an, and I and Aiqing to guard Luoyang, at first glance it seems that they are just stationing places to deter thieves.

In fact, they were asked to train soldiers and horses, practice formations, prepare armor, and wait for the army to gather after the beginning of spring to conquer Liu Bei. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Pi didn't wait for everyone to say anything, and began to explain his own arrangement: "Zhongqing looks at my use of soldiers,

There are two large armies in Guanzhong, the first route is Xiahou Yuan led by Xiahou Yuan to lead the Chang'an garrison as the main force, and I will also draw 1 to 20,000 soldiers and horses from Bingzhou to strengthen the troops. From Chang'an, go directly to the south and take the Meridian Road. Xiahou Ba, the son of Xiahou Yuan, is known for being brave and good at fighting, so he came to serve as a striker and open the way in front.

The second route is from Yecheng soldiers and horses divided into 20,000 troops and handed over to Guo Huai and Du to attack, and the ramp road goes straight to the hinterland of Hanzhong.

The third route, Cao Ren led half of the Luoyang soldiers and horses to join Xiahou Shang's Nanyang soldiers and horses to march together. Depart from Nanyang and go upstream along the Han River. This way, Xiahou Shangsuo's department served as the vanguard, and went west to take Shangyong first, and reached Badong County.

The fourth route is Xuchang Xu Huang and the rest of the remaining half of Luoyang's soldiers and horses are ambushed in Hanshui, Badong County is attacked, Guan Yu will not sit idly by, and it is very likely that he will attack from the flank to cut off the rear of our army.

I just intercepted halfway, which could not only protect Cao Ren's army, but also have the opportunity to inflict heavy damage on the soldiers and horses of Jingzhou. What do Zhong Aiqing think? The generals whispered.

Cao Ren opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty has used the soldiers, and the ministers are very admired. It's just that Your Majesty, the terrain of the entire Yizhou is dangerous, and if our army moves forward inch by inch, it will be difficult to make progress, even if we can lay down some cities, it will be difficult to defend and in vain.

Besides, Xiangyang is not in the hands of our army, Guan Yu's naval division is sharp, if the naval division attacks back and forth along the Han River, even if Your Majesty is protected by a large army, it will be difficult to keep a mistake! Think twice to Your Majesty! ”

Cao Pi laughed and said, "How can I not know the stakes, the general of the chariot cavalry did not understand what I meant. I'm not so much attacking the city, I'm attacking the heart!

I attacked Yizhou because of deep political considerations, one is that Liu Bei lives in person with the Han family, and shouts all day long to crusade against Han thieves and revive the Han family! Okay, I built Wei in the Han Dynasty, first attacked Liu Bei, so that there were still illusions in my heart, and I hoped that Liu Bei's stupid people would see if Liu Bei was capable of rejuvenating the Han Dynasty. His ancestor Liu's country has been lost, what can Liu Bei do?

The two, in the battle of Longyou, Liu Bei was greatly injured and unwilling to be broken by Longyou, and he still wanted to enter the Tuguan. I sent people to listen many times, and I confirmed what Huang Yuan said.

Most of Yizhou's forces are now supporting Longyou, and Yizhou is tired, so this is an excellent time. For Liu Bei, the year's money and grain income determined by the quality of spring ploughing makes Liu Bei slow down, and he will definitely make a move!

I strike first, and the three-way army advances, and it will cost money and food to confront my army! The spring ploughing of Hanzhong and Badong County was affected by the war and was difficult to cultivate, and if the army of me was mighty and caused the turmoil in Sanba, Liu Bei would be even more damaged!

Hmph, no food and no money, Liu Bei is useless with an army of millions, I am not afraid, I occupy the Central Plains, ten times the money and food with Liu Bei, I just want to fight with Liu Bei, I don't believe that Liu Bei can't fight.

Liu Bei stay in Yizhou honestly, I have replaced the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei stared at it, lost the demagogic slogan, Liu Bei still has anything to fear me!

Three, Zhong Aiqing thought that the three-way army was aimed at Yizhou, and it was too underestimated, Yizhou could fight, and it was difficult to enter to disrupt Yizhou's spring ploughing, so the army withdrew and returned to Nanyang, and immediately went south to Xiangfan.

Yizhou soldiers and horses can't be tossed out, and even if they can send troops, they are extremely limited. With this little Jingzhou, what can I do! Take Xiangyang and Fancheng first, and then advance into Jiangling!

There is also Sun Quan, Changwen (Chen Qunzi), sent an edict to Jiangdong Sun Quan, and I named him the king of Wu, added nine tin, and prepared a heavy gift! It's best to pull Sun Quan over, if he can't pull him up, it's enough to break Bashu and calm Jingchu! Chen Qun promised.

The generals said in unison: "Your Majesty is high, and the ministers admire!" ”

Cao Pi laughed and said: "Don't be humble, come on, improve the details of the army with me, don't be caught by Liu Bei!" ”