Sima Yi expressed his loyalty, and Cao Rui then spoke to appease. The two of them just laughed and chatted, and the monarch and the minister were suitable.

But it is unknown what little ninety-nine they have in their hearts.

After some politeness, Cao Rui took Sima Yi's hand and returned to the palace and received Sima Yi with the highest standard.

If you don't know, you still think that Sima Yi defeated Zhuge Liang and returned triumphantly.

Pulling Sima Yi back to the palace, Cao Rui couldn't wait to ask.

"The general of the Fu army is in Liangzhou and his party, and he is fighting with Xishu, but what do you gain? My defense in the northwest of the Great Wei Dynasty has been eroded to this point, is there a good plan? ”

Now I can't help Cao Rui not to be in a hurry, seeing that the territory of the northwest is getting smaller and smaller, what should I do.

Didn't my father say that Xishu was a small country? The only famous general, Guan Yu, is dead, why is it getting more and more awesome to fight?

And that Ma Jian and Zhuge Liang, why aren't they dead yet!

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the northwest is ......" Faced with this question, Sima Yi couldn't help but fall silent and began to think about what wording to use to explain.

Now the defense of Cao Wei's northwest is, in a word, a mess!

Cao Zhen, the governor of Guanzhong, did a good job of regulating Guanzhong. If he took over Guanzhong at that time, Sima Yi dared to say that Zhuge Liang and Ma Jian would not want to enter Guanzhong even if they were immortals.

However, since Cao Zhen's four-way army attacked Xishu, and as a result, after the defeat of Meridian Valley and Wuzhangyuan in succession, the originally thriving Guanzhong was instantly broken a lot.

Not only is the place unstable, but also the Guanzhong clan, which has always been taken seriously by Cao Wei, has also begun to think about things that should not be.

After all, who are you with, you Dawei is not willing to let us progress, can't we go to Shu Han?

In addition, Cao Zhen is seriously ill, but he has been hanging his breath and not dying, and it can be said that Guanzhong has been a mess for half a year. Now that Cao Zhen is dead, Guanzhong is even more chaotic, and the command system is about to become uncoordinated.

At this time, Guanzhong can only be said to be a mess. If it weren't for the weak foundation of Shu Han, there would be no military food to continue the eastward expedition after the Northern Expedition to Liangzhou, and I am afraid that now the Shu army has already arrived in Chang'an City.

Therefore, Sima Yi knows very well how difficult the task will be if Cao Rui asks him to supervise Guanzhong next. So after pondering for a while, Sima Yi said to Cao Rui with a solemn expression.

"Your Majesty, in the face of Xishu today, it is no longer possible for a big country to be proud of a small country. Now I, Great Wei, should regard it as an enemy country of the same level, and use the strength of the whole country to fight against it. ”

"What?" Cao Rui frowned suddenly, and was a little incredulous for a while.

Isn't that alarmist?

Even if Shu Han occupies all of Yongliang, it will only be the territory of three states. Even if my Great Wei has lost several battles, the territory in his hand is not less than that of your Shu and Wu combined.

This requires Xi Shu to be regarded as an opponent with the same amount, and he hasn't even counted Wu Lao Er?

"Your Majesty, the Shu army is now fierce and vigorous. Its prime minister Zhuge Liang is a demonic talent, and Ma Jian is a famous general, and if he doesn't pay attention to it, he is afraid that it will be too late. Sima Yi smiled bitterly and began to constantly show Cao Rui the strength of Xishu.

"Now Xishu has merged Yongliang, and the topography of Longyou is connected with the mountains and rivers of Xishu. In the past, Guangwu used the world's elite soldiers to conquer the northwest Kui, and it took eight years to pacify. ”

"Now Xishu has Yongliang and benefits greatly, and there are more than 100,000 soldiers, which is already a big trouble for Dawei. According to reports, Zhuge Liang personally supervised Yongliang and was making every effort to transfer troops to prepare to continue eastward. ”

"If you don't prepare early, when the Shu army is fully prepared, I am afraid that the west of Tongguan will no longer be owned by Great Wei!"

After Sima Yi's appalling words, Cao Rui realized that the matter had reached this point. At this time, Cao Rui was better than his father, and he chose to believe that Sima Yi was not alarmist.

"In that case, what should I do with the affairs of the Northwest?"

"Move the people to Guanzhong, and the ministers will supervise the military affairs in Guanzhong, and guard the tuntian in the Chang'an area." Sima Yi didn't say a word, and Mao Sui, who was not polite at all, recommended himself.

"Although half of Guanzhong's geographical advantages have been lost, there are still thousands of miles of fertile fields, which are enough to train troops in Tuntian. The ministers invited more than 100,000 people from Tuntian, moved to the land of Guanzhong, and led the troops in Guanzhong to guard Guanzhong. ”

"With such a backing on the benefits of Kanto, Tuntian Anmin will build Guanzhong strong. If Xishu enters the Kou, the ministers will not fight, and they can confront it and hold on. ”

"Yongliang's grain production is not enough to support the army, and the Shu Road is difficult and dangerous, and it is difficult to transfer grain from Yizhou. At that time, Xishu would not be able to fight, and would inevitably fall into the dilemma of lack of food, and had to withdraw to protect itself. ”

"After a few years of going back and forth like this, the minister can make the soldiers in Guanzhong be the Shu army, and the soldiers in Guanzhong can raise 100,000 people."

"If this is the case, then the northwest will be safe, and Xishu will have no chance."

Sima Yi's report to Cao Rui was basically all about building Guanzhong and how to build Guanzhong. He basically had no hope of counterattacking Yongliang, and even thought that it would be a good thing to keep Guanzhong.

Sima Yi's core idea is that now is the most capable time to fight on the other side, so let's not go up. Honestly defend the tower to consolidate the battle line, and wait for the most awesome master and apprentice on the opposite side to drop the line, and then talk about the counterattack when we have a big economic advantage.

For Sima Yi's proposal, Cao Rui was a little difficult to accept.

Eight mines fight two mines, if you want me to stick to it and not pretend to be the king, I can't accept this.

But after weighing the pros and cons, Cao Rui still made an extremely bold decision.

He chose to believe Sima Yi and accepted his proposal.

"Since the general of the Fu army thinks that this must be the case, then I will be approved!" Cao Rui gritted his teeth and finally spoke.

"I will inform Chen Sikong and order him to allocate more than 100,000 people to go to Guanzhong Tuntian. Now that the general has died of illness, there is a shortage of governors in the northwest, so Aiqing will be in charge! ”

Sima Yi was suddenly a little surprised, and hurriedly saluted to thank Cao Rui for his trust.

To be honest, he was indeed a little alarmist in some places just now, but he was afraid that Cao Rui would give him a "emperor who doesn't listen" like Cao Pi.

However, it turned out that he was too worried, and Cao Rui was still a little more pragmatic than his good-looking father.

But just as Sima Yi was about to get up and leave, Cao Rui's words suddenly stopped him.

"By the way, I heard that the Shu general Ma Tan once said that he loved Qing Luoshui......"

"Your Majesty, this is Ma Yan's slanderous words." Sima Yi waved his hand and smiled as usual.

"I naturally know that this is the enemy's slander!" Cao Rui also laughed, patted Sima Yi on the shoulder and said.

"Aiqing is to me, just like Zhuge Liang is to the lord of Shu, and the great cause can be entrusted."

"So Aiqing, don't live up to my trust!"

"Your Majesty's entrustment, the minister should repay him with his life!"

Midnight!

(End of chapter)