Chapter 55: Wu Wei colluded

Jiangnan, Jianye.

Wu lord Sun Quan and Sun Zhongmou were discussing military affairs with their confidants.

The war in Jizhou, there have already been confidants reported to Jiangnan, although the news is far less accurate than Kong Ming in Luoyang, but they also know the general situation. Almost everyone realized that the dispute between the Han and Wei dynasties was an opportunity for Eastern Wu.

Sun Quan pointed to the north and sneered: "Cao Rui is a person, young and shallow, with average skills, not extensive experience, no opinions, everything is controlled by the people around him. These people will certainly play tricks, compete for power, form cliques for personal gain, and cling to each other. For so long, traitors and villains filled the court, competing for profits, each with one side, the young master was difficult to control, and his defeat was only in sight. So to put it this way, from ancient times to the present, where have the traitors who have gained power not oppress each other? Cao Zhen pressed Sima, and Wei Qian Chen Qun, all of them were like this. The strong want to bully the weak, and the weak have to find another backer, this is the way for the country to lose in chaos. (Today's Rui is young and weak, with people and things, this Cao and other generations, must be so clever behavior, a party than Zhou, each help attached.) On such a day, treachery and slander arose, and they became even more trapped, turning into suspicion. One has passed, the group is competing for profit, the master is young, and it will be defeated for a long time? Therefore, those who know it, since ancient times, there are four or five people who hold the punishment handle, and those who do not leave the thorns and turn their hooves into the hooves! When the strong are weak, when the weak ask for help, this way of chaos is also. ）”

Prime Minister Gu Yong nodded and said: "Yes, right now, Ji Han has captured Jizhou, the army is extremely strong, Cao Rui is invincible, and retreats to Henan." Cao Wei's defeat has appeared, and in response to the previous matter, the minister has three strategies, please make a decision for Your Majesty. One. Lianhan swallowed Wei, took advantage of the Cao Wei chaos, raised the country's troops to conquer Yangzhou, annexed Xu Qing, but Cao Xiu is now in Yangzhou, his people are quite proficient in the way of using soldiers, and there are many soldiers and horses, and there are many people. Our army has failed to overcome several attacks, and if it fails to overcome it in one fell swoop, it will drag on for a long time, and there is a danger of wasting national strength; Second, the Wei Dynasty resisted the Han Dynasty. At present, there are three kingdoms in the world, Ji Han is strong, and his country is orthodox, if Cao Wei is broken. It will rise up and Wu's heart, Cao Wei is weak at the moment, if he has my support, he will be able to stand firm and block Ji Han. It's just that I have a covenant with Ji Han first. For this move, it is untrustworthy and righteous, and I am afraid of losing the hearts of the people; Third, sit and watch the tiger fight. Let the wind and waves rise, sit firmly on the Diaoyu Tai. Ren Jihan and Cao Wei fought, I developed my own national strength, trained soldiers and horses, and waited for their defeat before sending troops. However, this plan is too conservative, I don't know which one Your Majesty chooses? ”

Sun Quan smiled and set his eyes on his two sons, Sun Deng and Sun Wei.

Sun Deng's face was solemn: "Father." The son chooses the first plan. Ji Han and I are allies, and if we attack them against the alliance, we will be laughed at. The current chaos in Cao Wei is a good time for our army to send troops. Although Cao Xiu is a brave general, he is too conceited and likes to take risks. The retainers have arranged a plan and set a plan to surrender. lure him to attack. When the time comes, Wei will be broken. ”

Sun Quan smiled: "Is that the book of Zhou Fang?" ”

"Exactly."

Sun Quan nodded: "My son is also bothered." ”

Sun Shu said: "Erchen thinks it's inappropriate. ”

Sun Quan asked, "What do you say?" ”

Sun Shu said: "Father, the world is divided into three points at the moment. Ji Han is too strong, and he has become a threat to me. The prime minister's three strategies, the sons think that all of them are desirable, and none of them are desirable. At present, the Han and Wei are competing, if I sit and watch the changes, I am afraid that I will miss the opportunity, and I will not take the third policy. If the Han Wu Wei is united, and the Ji Han is stronger, our army may not be able to swallow Wei if it wants to be Wei, and this son will not take the first strategy. As for the eldest brother's plan, if it is carried out before the year, there may be a possibility of success, but now that Cao Wei is defeated, he will hold on to the city and refuse to take risks, so it is just a waste of effort. As for the second strategy, it is to balance the right reason, so that Cao Wei has a chance to breathe, weaken Ji Han's strength, and whether he betrays the alliance or not, Erchen does not care. It's just that if we follow the second policy, it will not be beneficial to us, and what is not beneficial, Erchen will not do. ”

Sun Quan couldn't help laughing and said, "I'll talk about it carefully." ”

Sun Xi nodded: "Father, according to the child's opinion, if you take the first measure, you will not reap the effect of the second policy." If he agrees, then I can get great benefits without much effort, and Cao Wei can also draw Yangzhou's troops to recapture Luoyang and Jizhou. Both benefit each other, and Erchen thinks that although Cao Rui is staying, he can also understand the truth. ”

As soon as Sun Xian's words came out, all the civil and military officers in the hall nodded, and even Gu Yong, who had always been honest and respectful, also stroked his beard and smiled. Sun Deng was overshadowed by his younger brother again, and he couldn't help but be stunned, he didn't expect his younger brother to grow so much recently. But he was a peaceful man and did not show it. As soon as he looked up, he saw Sun Shu looking at him with a provocative gaze. Sun Deng returned with a gentle smile and nodded: "You are very clever." Who knew that Sun Xi's eyes flashed coldly, and he turned his head away. Sun Deng sighed secretly, knowing that the contradiction between himself and Sun Wei was deep and irresolvable.

Sun Quan didn't pay attention to the secret fight between the two sons, and said with a smile: "Xi'er is thoughtful and wins my heart, so let's do this." The order was given, the whole army was prepared, and troops were sent within half a month to enter Yangzhou and force Cao Wei to cede the land and claim the title. ”

The Eastern Wu army sent to Yangzhou, which was nothing less than an aggravation of the already urgent situation of Cao Wei. When Cao Rui heard this, he was shocked and angry, he just shouted loudly: "Kill!" Kill! Kill! The Dongwu rats also dared to bully me, let Cao Ti kill them, and kill them all! ”

Situ Chen Jiao's advice: "The rats of Eastern Wu took advantage of the fire to rob and had bad intentions, although their hearts were evil, Your Majesty did not have to worry. At present, the enemy of our Great Wei is Ji Han, and if we go to war on both sides, we will fall into a place of no return. Since ancient times, the famous monarch and sage have experienced many hardships, Gou Jian has a day of lying for slaves, Han Xin has been humiliated and stepped down, now since Dongwu wants me to cut the land and call it a minister, I am not afraid of hypocrisy and recklessness, the father of the lord of Wu has been a minister in the same hall with Emperor Wu, His Majesty calls it the uncle is not indispensable, Wancheng is located between Han and Wu, and Sima Yi lives in it, not from the transfer. It is better for us to cede Wancheng to Eastern Wu, so that it can compete with Ji Han next to each other, as long as the dispute is together, the pressure on our Great Wei will be greatly reduced. ”

Cao Rui nodded with great joy and ordered Sun Zi to be the envoy to Eastern Wu.

Sun Quan is such a person, how can he suffer such a loss, he shook his head again and again: "Although Wancheng is good, it is only a city, but what I want is Yangzhou, if I don't cut Yangzhou, I will not collect troops." ”

Sun Zi refused to show weakness, and sneered: "Your Majesty, don't force people too much, force me to be in a hurry, when I surrender the whole country to Han, I am afraid that Eastern Wu will inevitably become a subordinate of Ji Han." At present, Ji Han is strong, Wei and Wu are both looking up to his snort, cooperation is two benefits, and division is two harms, Your Majesty is known as wise, and he will not fail to see this. ”

"Descending Season Han?" Sun Quan was taken aback, could Cao Wei have such thoughts, no, Han and Wei are feuds, the world is not separated, how could Cao Wei descend to Ji Han?

Sun Zi saw what Sun Quan was thinking, and knew that he had achieved results by retreating, so he said indifferently: "The lord of the Ji Han Dynasty has the reputation of being tolerant, treating people gently, and caring for his ministers, even if it is the Xiongnu Xianbei and the Qiang barbarian tribes, they are all like birds returning to the forest, and now the situation in the world is already clear, why should my lord descend to the Ji Han?" ”

Sun Quan couldn't help but be furious: "If you want to demote Ji Han, why are you here?" ”

Sun Zi saw Sun Quan's seizure, but also startled, Sun Quan is the lord of Jiangdong, in charge of one-third of the world's land for more than 20 years, his person Yunwen Yunwu, violent personality, never willing to convince people, suitable for arguing, casually said the words of surrendering to the Han, it is already a lot of words, if Sun Quan is angry, he will be executed, his mission is not completed, is not the country, lose his life, it is not worth it. At the moment, he spoke again, and only stood quietly with his head bowed.

In Sun Quan's view, this action is a manifestation of his strength and uprightness, not afraid of rape, the court was quiet for a while, Sun Zi only felt cold sweat dripping down his back, and was about to change his words, but he heard Sun Quan laugh loudly: "Come on, show Mr. to sit." Although I and Cao Rui are not familiar with each other, their ancestors and their fathers have also dealt with each other for many teenagers. How can I ignore him when he comes to me today? Sir, go back first, and call back to Mr. tomorrow. ”

Sun Quan was forced by Sun Zi's words, muttered for a long time, couldn't decide, and convened the group to discuss.

For the land that Cao Wei gave to Wancheng in Eastern Wu, the two princes under his command did not agree, Sun Deng did not want to destroy the alliance between Han and Wu, and did not want to grab this place directly bordering Ji Han, so as not to increase friction and fighting. And Sun Wei considered that Lu Xun Zhuge Jin was the eldest Sun Deng's people, and it was not appropriate to let them increase their rights. After careful discussion, Sun Quan changed the price code slightly, and asked Cao Wei to call the emperor the nephew of Eastern Wu, pay a tax of 50 million yuan to Eastern Wu every year, even if he did not cut the entire Yangzhou, he would harm the four counties of Lujiang, Hefei, Chengde, and Tuzhong in Yangzhou to Eastern Wu, and withdraw Cao Xiudi's military horses.

Sun Zi returned to Cao Wei with the news. Cao Rui refused, and sent people across the river again.

It was in this round trip that Ji Han completed the final blow to the Cao army in Jizhou.

In July of the eighth year of Ji Han Jianxing (229 AD), Zhang Fei, the general of Ji Han's chariot cavalry, led the main army of Ji Han with 100,000 troops, and fought fiercely with Cao Zhen, the general of Cao Wei, outside Yecheng. Cao Zhenjun was hungry for a few days at this time, and he didn't even have many complete weapons, and he was beaten miserably. Cao Wei fled all the way, Zhang Fei pursued all the way, and the Wei army, which had lost its combat effectiveness, surrendered to Ji Han in an orderly manner. Defeated all the way to the Yellow River, Cao Zhen's men were less than 50,000. Cao Zhen and the 8,000 men of the former army had just crossed the Yellow River, and Zhao Yun led He Jiuqu's troops to suddenly break the pontoon bridge and block all the victorious Wei troops on the north bank.

The Wei army lost its command and was blocked by natural dangers, and the cry moved the sky for a while.

Zhang Fei personally surrendered, and 50,000 of Cao Wei's former elites were disarmed and surrendered.

After this battle, Cao Wei's vitality was greatly damaged, and his strength not only could not be compared with Ji Han, but even compared with Dongwu, it was a few grades worse.

After this battle, the situation of the three countries was completely changed. But the situation of the Wei-Wu alliance to resist Ji Han is also about to take shape.