Jiang Mi was annoyed that he failed to keep Deng Ai's soldiers and horses, and stationed down to report to Cao Ren, apparently Cao Ren had thought more long-term, and had sent a messenger to order Jiang Mi to lead the cavalry back, ignoring Deng Ai for the time being.

Under Lu Hun City, Yu Ban's messenger quickly rushed to Cao Ren to report: "General cavalry, General Yu Ban led the whole army to abandon the baggage, carry ten days of rations to the south, and specially order the villain to come to report!" ”

Cao Ren said: "Ben General understands what General Yu means, you go back and tell him that there is no need to worry about food and grass, the follow-up supply Ben General has his own arrangements, and now he must quickly catch up with Guan Yu, it is imperative to travel lightly, Ben will then lead the cavalry to follow up and fight against the thief army with him!" The messenger promised Pegasus to leave.

Cao Ren instructed the generals beside him: "Guan Yu will not be too verbose to flee south, and when Jiang Mi leads the cavalry to the meeting, the general will go south with 10,000 cavalry." You and others led the soldiers to make repairs temporarily.

Duan Zhao led 5,000 soldiers and horses to be stationed in Xincheng, Xie Tong led 5,000 soldiers and horses to be stationed in Luhun, and the rest of the generals led 50,000 foot soldiers and 3,000 cavalry to escort grain and grass to follow up.

Ben will catch up with Guan Yu first, and try to trap Guan Yu with Cao Xiu, Xu Huang, Xiahou Shang and others, and then rush together to attack the thief army, and achieve this great achievement! "The people will promise.

Cao Ren's tone became stern and said: "Raising soldiers for a thousand days is used in this dynasty!" The art of war says, 'Don't stop returning to the division', the thief army is eager to return to the hometown and increase morale, and the thief army is not weak, Guan Yu is brave and brave, and our army is not dominant, Guan Yu is very easy to break through the interception and escape to Jingzhou.

If it is late, it will change, and the soldiers will be fast, I don't need to say more, you can understand. The success or failure of your march depends on the speed of your march, and it is difficult for the infantry to carry the armor and equipment, plus the grain wagons, but there will be no reason for this.

The general's order was: 'You must march at least forty miles in one day, and if you are one day late, all generals will be demoted, and if you are more than three days, all generals will be guilty of capital crimes, do you understand!' The generals agreed with little confidence.

Cao Ren said angrily: "Do you understand General Ben's orders? Everyone hurriedly agreed in unison.

Cao Ren nodded and said, "Okay, everyone, I don't want anyone to die in battle, but to be executed for running slowly!" ”

Cao Ren turned his head to Xie Tong and said: "Captain Xie, Lu Hun has been recaptured, compared to the new city, it is much closer to the south, and our army's grain, grass, and equipment will be stationed here and transferred to the south."

We take the main force of encircling and annihilating Guan Yu as the first, and we don't have the time and energy to entangle with Deng Ai's remnants.

However, Lu Hun has been in turmoil several times, and has been occupied by the thief army for many days, there must be thieves in the city to rebel, in addition to protecting food, equipment, etc., you must also eliminate traitors, stabilize the city, and stabilize Lu Hun! ”

Xie Tongdao: "The general can rest assured, he will definitely hold it firmly in the bottom, and if he loses, he will offer his head to apologize!" ”

Cao Ren said: "I don't want your head, I want Lu Hun City to be stable." Deng Ai's withdrawal was very hasty, and the grain and grass were limited, so you can send soldiers and horses to the surrounding villages to collect excess food, and leave the food for the people to eat. Deng Ai has nowhere to collect food, it doesn't take ten days, and he collapses without a fight! ”

Xie Tong asked: "General, what should Deng Ai do if he grabs grain!" ”

Cao Ren laughed and said: "That's better, the reputation of the thief army is ruined, whoever is willing to help the thief from now on, the people will take the initiative to provide the whereabouts of the thief army, and when the time comes, find an opportunity to destroy the Deng Ai thief army, I will ask Your Majesty to send troops to help in the war, you can guard Lu Hun enough." ”

Xie Tongying said: "The general is wise! ”

While speaking, Jiang Mi returned to Lu Hun, and stepped forward to see that Cao Ren wanted to report the battle situation, Cao Ren said sharply: "General Jiang, don't pay attention to the thief Deng Ai!" Your cavalry and I rushed south to chase Guan Yu, you don't want to tell me that I couldn't walk because of last night's battle! ”

Jiang Mi shook his spirit and said loudly: "I am willing to be a pioneer!" ”

Cao Ren pointed into the distance and said, "Okay, attack immediately!" Jiang Mi circled the horses and ordered the cavalry to throw south.

In Luoyang City, Cao Pi looked at Cao Ren's battle report and said to Chen Qun, Jiang Ji, Sima Yi and other important ministers: "It's a pity that Cao Ren didn't notice the strangeness of the thief army at the first time, but the reaction was fast enough to be in time!"

Cao Ren said that it was necessary to find out the truth of the thief army as soon as possible, and the soldiers were tired after holding each other for a long time and repeatedly dispatching orders, and chasing Guan Yu needed to march forcibly, for fear that it would cause dissatisfaction among the soldiers and be detrimental to the next big war.

Cao Ren asked me to reward the three armies, boost morale, and send the Overseers to urge the foot soldiers to march! I am the lord of the world, and the soldiers are actually serving me, and the effect of sending people to supervise the army will be much better, and the soldiers have nothing to say! ”

After Cao Pi finished speaking, he handed the defeat to everyone, and Chen Qun took it and said, "General Cao Ren's request should be satisfied, who is Your Majesty going to send to supervise the army?" ”

Cao Pi said: "Xin Bi Xin George, how!" ”

Chen Qun said: "Xin Bisu is known for his uprightness and strict law enforcement, and sending him to supervise the generals is indeed the best candidate!" ”

Cao Pi smiled and said: "Okay, come and spread the word to Xinbi, and take out the money and cloth from the treasury with my order, prepare fifty carts of wine and meat, and bring them to the front line to reward the soldiers when the time comes!" "There are servants at the bottom to do it.

After Cao Pi dealt with it, Chen Qun asked: "Your Majesty, General Cao also asked Your Majesty to send more soldiers and horses from Yi Ji and other places to prevent Deng Ai from causing chaos!" ”

Cao Pi said: "I am about to discuss with you! Cao Pi waved his hand and the waiter withdrew.

Cao Pi asked in a low voice: "If you want to send troops to support, you must first pull out the traitors to ensure the absolute stability of Luoyang, how is the thorough investigation in the city?" ”

Chen Qun, Jiang Ji, Sima Yi and the other three looked at each other, because Cao Pi had investigated for a long time without results, Cao Pi in order to find clues as soon as possible, so he informed Chen Qun of his suspicions.

Chen Qun proposed the nine-product Zhongzheng system, even to Cao Pi's satisfaction, the scholars were also very grateful to Chen Qun, and Chen Qun was very involved, Cao Pi wanted to find clues with Chen Qun's prestige and connections.

Compared with Jiang Ji and Sima Yi, Chen Qun's confidence and weight made him not have too many scruples. Chen Qun bowed his hand forward and reported: "Your Majesty, with all due respect, whether the presence of thieves and spies in the city is a rumor or a conspiracy, and the ministers have tried their best to investigate the reasons and motives for collusion with the thieves among the ministers in Luoyang, and there are no flaws and loopholes.

Moreover, from Emperor Wu (Cao Cao) to His Majesty, the people who harbor illicit intentions in the center of the court have long been cleared, and now today's order is granted, and the scholars return to their hearts, who can disagree? ”

Cao Pi said with a smile: "The gentleman of Changwen is also, how can he know people's unpredictability." My suspicions are not groundless, firstly, the thieves are in contact with each other inside and outside the city, plotting against them.

Guan Yu has always cherished his soldiers, and he will not send people to death for no reason, he will have a plan, and these hundred people are here to test first. Cao Pi paused for a moment and was about to continue.

Chen Qun hurriedly said: "The soldiers are treacherous, how can it not be reasonable to hold on to 10,000 people with 100 people? Guan Yu cherishes his soldiers, he is a general, and what the general wants is to open up territory and seize counties.

Didn't that general get the world's merits by virtue of his accumulated white bones, didn't Guan Yu's reputation of ten thousand enemies also be killed, Your Majesty is very unwise to suspect his own minister based on Guan Yu's character! ”

Cao Pi was slightly unhappy when he was interrupted, touched his beard and said, "What is the explanation for Guan Yu's time to send troops too accurately?" is also Guan Yu's excessive obsession with attacking Luoyang in the north, what supports the thief army to continue to advance, like fighting for his life.

violates the strategy of the art of war, and it is by no means Guan Yu's negligence, don't say that there are heavy troops in the passes on all sides of Luoyang, and Luoyang Jiancheng is sure that Guan Yu will be able to break through it in the next month without internal support?

Could it be that all kinds of actions can be explained by Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and Guan Yu for a while, I believe that my caution is right, and my suspicion is extremely necessary for Great Wei. ”

Chen Qun said calmly: "Your Majesty, there are many reasons why Guan Yu sent troops at the right time, such as in order to relieve the pressure on the front line of Liangzhou and Hanzhong, Guan Yu wanted to attack Nanyang to divide my troops, and it happened that Sun Quan informed His Majesty that he was the emperor, and he temporarily came north.

Another example is that Guan Yu originally sent troops to test the attack and create momentum, but he didn't want to attack Luyang, Liangxian and other places with one blow, Guan Yu saw that our army was vulnerable, and mobilized the army on a whim to take Luoyang.

Sticking to Luoyang is just to provoke the thieves who don't know the times to resist, make our territory exhausted, and consume the strength of our army, after all, there have been many traitors who rebelled since Emperor Wu.

And in the name of welcoming the Han Emperor to gain the moral upper hand, Liu Bei is not surprising that he cares about his reputation for the world, there is no conclusive evidence to conclude that there are spies among the ministers based on these, which cannot be convincing, and all kinds of signs just show that there are no so-called traitors at all! ”

Cao Pi was speechless for a while, but Chen Qun's words were not unreasonable, could it be that he was too suspicious and tossed in vain.

Thinking of this, Cao Pi shook his head lightly, straightened up, and said coldly: "No, no, what you said in the long text is too reluctant, 'A wise man must make a mistake in a thousand thoughts', Guan Yu does have many reasons to send troops, but what I guard against is Guan Yu's collusion to attack Luoyang."

Even if Guan Yu withdraws the army, I still can't sleep well, compared to foreign enemies, the traitors around me are more fearful, I can't turn a blind eye, you and I are in different positions, there is a natural deviation in consideration, and I don't allow a trace of luck.

You said that I have no evidence, okay, I tell you that after many investigations, I already have a candidate for collusion with Guan Yu, that is, Xun Yun. Chen Qun, Jiang Ji, and Sima Yi were shocked.

Especially Chen Qun, he is Xun Yun's in-law, Jiang Ji couldn't sit still, and hurriedly said: "Xun Yun is the son of Xun Gong (Xun Yu), and he is greatly favored by the Cao family. Xun Yun's wife, Princess Anyang, and His Majesty are brother and sister, how could Xun Yun collude with Guan Yu to attack Your Majesty! ”

Cao Pi said sharply: "How did Xun Yu die?" Oppose the first emperor to claim the king.

The Xun family is known to be loyal to the Han family, and it is not surprising that Xun Yun and my younger brother Cao Zhi have always been good friends. I inherited the unification, what is Cao Zhi doing! Serving the sad Han Emperor, Cao Zhi's actions may also be what Xun Yun wants to do.

Since I became emperor, Xun Yun has always said that he is sick and does not go to court, and there are no ghosts in it? Is it deliberately planning something? ”

Jiang Ji and Sima Yi couldn't help but say in their hearts: "Your Majesty is still dissatisfied with the people who support Cao Zhi!" ”

Chen Qun couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, Xun Yun died of illness and was really sick, the ministers and others went to see it, and he was very sick, how could Your Majesty doubt him?"

His Majesty suspects that someone is colluding with Guan Yu, the minister is the most suspicious, the minister was under Liu Bei in his early years, he was familiar with Liu Bei and Guan Yu, and the Xun family is in-law, and the minister has prestige, how to persuade Guan Yu to come to attack Luoyang better than Xun Yun, please Your Majesty arrest the minister for trial! ”

Cao Pi was very embarrassed, Jiang Ji hurriedly relieved: "Changwen said that it was funny, Your Majesty is a member of the society, and any possibility needs to be considered, if you don't discuss how to act with us, why should you be too aggressive!" ”

Sima Yi also said: "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter if there is a traitor or not, as long as Guan Yu is destroyed, all problems will naturally be solved." There is no flaw in the world, loyalty and treachery can be distinguished after a long time, don't be in a hurry. ”

After Sima Yi finished speaking, the waiter shouted outside the door to report that Xin Bi was coming, and Cao Pi took the opportunity to say: "It makes sense, then the shilling Xin Bi comes, I have something to explain!" ”

Taking advantage of the Xinbi incident, Cao Pi no longer discussed the traitors, and hurriedly finalized the Xinbi Jiejie overseer, and Luoyang soldiers and horses were transferred to Yiju to station, and the rest of the soldiers and horses were still stationed in Luoyang to avoid chaos.

When the matter was over, Chen Qun and Jiang Ji resigned and left, and Cao Pi stopped Sima Yi, who was the last to leave, and asked, "Zhong Da, do you think my suspicion is right or wrong, to tell you the truth, I don't blame you?" ”

Sima Yi pondered for a long time and looked at Cao Pi and said, "Your Majesty, Chenning would rather believe it!" ”

Cao Pixi said: "I am exactly thinking about this, but unfortunately Chen Qun doesn't understand!" Zhongda, you go and ask Chen Qun to bring the imperial doctor and supplements to visit Xun Yun!

See if he is really sick or pretending to be sick, and also observe whether there are strangers or officials in his house! As for the rest of the Xun family, I have my own arrangements! ”

Sima Yi arched his hand and said: "The minister understands! ”

Out of the main hall, Sima Yi let out a sigh, a cold sweat broke out on his back, and he sighed secretly in his heart: "Don't talk about martial arts, Your Majesty!" The suspicion is that his father is completely inherited, which is chilling!