Cao Pi sat in the lobby of Shouchun City, and in front of him sat several important strategists, including Jia Xu, Wu Zhen, Sima Yi, Chen Qun and others.

His brow furrowed slightly, and he needed the wisdom and advice of his advisors when it came to who to take in the next stage.

Cao Pi was silent, and the advisers did not dare to speak.

At the same time, they were speculating in their hearts about Cao Pi's thoughts at the moment.

"Jia Gong."

Jia Xu is an old minister, he has seen all kinds of winds and waves, and it is best to ask him for advice on this matter.

Cao Pi looked at Jia Xu and asked: "Now that the trouble in the east has been removed, Zang Ba's army has been defeated and he is nowhere to be found, for the time being, the situation in Xuzhou has stabilized." And now that Jiangdong Sun Quan is attacking Chengde, and Jingzhou Liu Chan is seeking Runan, which side should be stabilized first and which side should be killed first? ”

Jia Xu smiled slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Fight Sun Quan or fight Liu Chan, the old minister can't make decisions for the king, I have to analyze it for His Royal Highness, and the king makes his own decisions." ”

Analyse?

Cao Pi nodded and said, "If Gu wants to attack Liu Chan first, and then attack Sun Quan, what about it?" ”

"There are pros and cons to this matter, and the king listens to the old minister:

Attacking Liu Chan, for Wei State, there are three advantages:

First, Runan is an important land, and attacking it can stabilize the hearts of the people in the country.

Second, Liu Gonghei is a hero, if he is allowed to wreak havoc in Runan, I am afraid that there will be a catastrophe, if Runan is lost, the vitality of our Wei State will be greatly damaged, Xuzhou, Qingzhou, Jiangdong, I am afraid that there will be chaos again, and Liu Chan's ambition can be curbed in advance.

Third, Zang Ba will rebel, it is completely because of the business alliance of Liu Gonghe, if the king can defeat Liu Chan in a short time, then Jiangdong's trouble will be solved! ”

Why did Zang Ba rebel?

It's not because of Liu Gonghei's-stirring stick.

Zang Ba is now in turmoil, and then pacifies the rebellion in Runan, Jiangdong Sun Quan will naturally retreat south when he sees that there is no help, and at that time, he only needs to recover the fertilizer.

was analyzed by Jia Xu like this, it seems that it is a good choice to beat Liu Chan first.

Even...

You can also snatch Zhen Mi back!

Although the wife has been manned, but regained it...

Grunt~

Cao Pi swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his body had already reacted.

It seems to be more exciting!

"There are three advantages, but what about the disadvantages?"

Jia Xu's face did not change, and continued: "There are five disadvantages:

First, Runan County was hundreds of miles away from the Dawangxing camp, and it would take time to mobilize troops.

Second, Zang Ba has not been eliminated, and if the army leaves, Xuzhou still has the possibility of renewed turmoil.

Third, Jiangdong Sun Quan attacked Chengde, if the army went to Runan, Chengde would definitely not be guaranteed, and Shouchun was also in danger of being beaten down by Jiangdong.

Fourth, Liu Gonghei is cunning and treacherous with troops, I heard that Zhuge Kongming is also in his army, the old fox is in Runan, and it is difficult for our Wei State to win quickly, and it may even be lost.

Fifth, if the king leaves without defeating Jiangdong, what will the officers and soldiers in the army think? I thought that the king was afraid of Jiangdong Sun Quan, and the morale of the army might be low. ”

Runan County is hundreds of miles away from Shouchun, while the Jiangdong army is within a hundred miles.

Without mobilizing the army, there is naturally no problem on the side of Jiujiang County and Xuzhou, but as soon as the nest is moved, the problem may emerge immediately.

The point is...

Fight Sun Quan or fight Liu Chan, who is better to bully?

Go without saying.

That must be the Jiangdong rats who are easy to bully.

Our Wei State was defeated several times by Liu Gonghei, the crown prince of Hanzhong, but against Jiangdong, there was a record of 800 people rushing to 100,000 troops.

The two are not the same.

In the battle against Runan, there is a danger of losing the battle, and if it is defeated, the situation is dangerous.

His dream of being an emperor is estimated to be shattered.

Persimmon should be pinched softly.

Call~

Cao Pi slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity and asked, "According to Jia Gong's words, I will attack Jiangdong first, and after recovering the fertilizer, I will deal with that Liu Gong's heir?" ”

Jia Xu did not directly answer Cao Pi's question, but said: "Attacking Jiangdong first also has advantages and disadvantages, and how to choose depends on the king's choice." ”

There is no doubt that Jia Xu is biased towards the side that cleans up Jiangdong first.

However...

In the hall of Shouchun, there was another person, who absolutely disagreed with Jia Xu's strategy of attacking Jiangdong first and then begging Liu Chan.

Sima Yi stood in front of Cao Pi and said solemnly: "Great King, now Liu Chan is the great enemy of our Wei State, we should start to deal with him first, and then think about dealing with Jiangdong Sun Quan." ”

His voice was firm and clear, expressing his determination.

This sentence made Cao Pi frown.

Yes, extremely!

So what did Sun Zhongmou get?

It's just a dog that keeps the house.

His old enemy of Cao Zihuan is not Sun Zhongmou, but the heir of Liu Gonghe, who is only thirteen or fourteen years old now!

Seeing Cao Pi's face, he was moved.

Sima Yi continued: "Liu Chan's foothold in the Runan area is not only a matter of losing land, but also a matter of people's hearts. If we let him go unchecked, he will gradually eat away at the hearts of the people in Runan, and even expand his influence and affect the stability of the Wei State. Now that he has almost gained a foothold there, if he doesn't take action, my Wei State may pay an even greater price in the future. ”

As soon as these words came out, many people in the hall began to talk to each other, and obviously many people agreed with Sima Yi's statement.

The heir of Liu Gonghe, the crown prince of Hanzhong, is used to demagoguery.

The matter of the business alliance directly provoked Zang Ba to rebel, if he gained a firm foothold in Runan.

With the importance of Runan County, it is much more influential than Liu Chan's defeat of Nanyang.

The population of Runan has long ranked among the top two counties in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and in this era, the number of people under its jurisdiction represents the size of its strength.

The whole territory of Yuzhou is divided into eight counties and 94 counties, and there are 37 counties in Runan County, which is of self-evident importance.

Secondly, as a county adjacent to Yingchuan, Runan also has many famous people, including the Yuan family of the fourth and third princes.

There are many celebrities, and they also represent their influence in the world.

Liu Gonghei, the crown prince of Hanzhong, received his heart for the Nanyang Shi clan, so his influence could even reach Xuzhou.

If the heir of Duke Liu takes Runan again, then won't my Wei country be forever peaceful?

Cao Pi's brows were already tightly furrowed.

Seeing that the fire was about to arrive, Sima Yi added another fire.

He said solemnly: "Although Liu Chan's strength is limited, we should not underestimate him. He is the heir of Liu Bei, the king of Hanzhong, who claims to be a relative of the Han family, everyone in the world thinks that he is the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty, and I Wei State..., Liu Bei won the battle of Hanzhong first, everyone in the world thinks that Liu Xuande has a mandate of heaven, if the king does not pay attention to it now, wouldn't he sit back and watch the enemy become bigger and ignore it? This heir of the prince of Hanzhong, Liu Gong, cannot be ignored!

If I don't weaken Wei in time, he may use his past reputation to recruit troops and gradually grow stronger. Please think twice! ”

Sima Yi's tone was firm, and he continued: "Your Majesty, Liu Chan's past reputation should not be our concern. Can he win one, can he win two, can he win ten thousand? As long as he is defeated, he is defeated, so why should I fear him?

Moreover, Liu Chan's insufficient grain and grass replenishment is exactly the weakness that we should grasp. Jingzhou is the land of four wars, there were many wars in the past year, the people are tired, and the people's grievances are boiling, so when can Liu Gonghei suppress it?

The situation has changed and we cannot let him succeed because of his past popularity. He's in a weak position right now, and it's the perfect time for us to attack. As long as we can concentrate our forces and strike him quickly, he will be difficult to resist. ”

"Although Sun Quan is also our opponent, he does not have a clear advantage at the moment. Only need to leave 10,000 or 20,000 people to keep Shouchun, and wait for the king to solve the trouble of Liu Chan in Runan, and then target Sun Quan, it will be as simple as the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves. ”

Sima Yi's words were sonorous and full of confidence.

He hoped that Cao Pi would listen to his advice, not only for personal grievances, but also for the future of Wei!

"What Zhong Da said also makes sense."

"Your Majesty, your subordinates have a different opinion."

Wu Zhen stood up, his voice calm and firm, and expressed his different views to Cao Pi and the ministers under him.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Wu Zhen, and he said: "Liu Gonghei's troops are limited, and Jingzhou's grain and grass are short, so it is difficult for him to form a strong threat in a short period of time. Moreover, the cities in Runan were holding out, and it was impossible for Liu Chan to quickly occupy these cities. This means that we have time to face other, more pressing issues, such as dealing with Jiangdong. ”

Wu Zhen's words were full of confidence.

"On the other hand, Sun Quan of Koto, although he looks strong on the outside, is actually a soft persimmon. We have already sent envoys to Xuzhou, and the situation shows that it is possible for us to stabilize the situation in Xuzhou, and even persuade Zang Ai to surrender. We can't afford to miss this opportunity. ”

His gaze scanned the courtiers below, and then continued:

"Therefore, I suggest that the king take advantage of the situation to stabilize the situation in Xuzhou and recover Hefei at the same time. In this way, we will be able to stabilize the rear and prepare for dealing with Liu Chan in the future. After all, although Liu Chan has a good reputation, he currently lacks the support of troops and food and grass, so we don't need to worry too much. ”

Wu Zhen's words caused a discussion among the courtiers, some nodded in agreement, and some had solemn faces.

And Cao Pi remained silent, his eyes deep.

"Ji Chong, your words are indeed reasonable, but they are just a decision, and Lone needs to think more."

Wu Zhen nodded and returned to his place.

His goal has been achieved, and it is enough to be able to attract Cao Pi's attention and show his status in front of the ministers.

Cao Pi sat on the throne and hesitated.

The different opinions of Jia Xu, Wu Zhen and Sima Yi were intertwined in his mind, leaving him in a dilemma.

Sun Quan of Jiangdong and Liu Chan of Runan, both of them are huge threats, and the direction in which they are located is strategically important, and the importance of decision-making can be imagined.

Cao Pi knew in his heart that what Wu Zhen said was not unreasonable.

Although Liu Chan has a good reputation, the current situation, the city of Runan is strong, and it is difficult for Liu Chan to become a real threat in a short period of time.

Although Sun Quan's Jiangdong army was strong, they had been attacking the city for a long time, and their morale might be low, so it was a good time to raid.

However, Sima Yi's views should not be taken lightly.

Although Liu Chan lacked troops and food and grass, his existence still posed a certain threat to the Wei state.

Runan's geographical location was important, and if Liu Chan could gain a foothold there, it would inevitably bring even greater trouble to Wei in the future.

Cao Pi looked around, his thoughts deep.

He understood that this was a crucial decision that was related to the future of the Wei state.

He needed to choose between the two options.

I actually became Yuan Shao.

At the time of the Battle of Guandu that year, Yuan Shao's advisers were full of talents, and they offered a lot of strategies to Yuan Shao.

Every strategy has its merits.

Yuan Benchu thought that he was 'learning from each other's strengths', and each person's strategy was used a little, which led to the rebellion of his henchmen and ministers, and the defeat of the battle of Guandu turned from the original big advantage to a disadvantage.

After his death, the two sons and brothers broke the wall, causing the foundation of the fourth and third princes of the Yuan family to be burned.

I, Cao Zihuan, how can I learn from Yuan Benchu?

Cao Pi's long contemplation finally ushered in his decision.

He stood up and looked at the ministers with a firm gaze: "Everyone, Lone has already decided. We will first focus on Liu Chan to stabilize the situation in Runan and prevent him from gaining a foothold within our country. Subsequently, we will deal with the issue of Sun Quan in Jiangdong. ”

Hit Liu Chan first, there are indeed many problems.

However, Liu Chan is his confidant, and he will want to get rid of it quickly!

It's just Liu Gonghei.

My father is not your opponent, and I, Cao Pi, am not your opponents?

I want to tell the world that I, Cao Zihuan, am better than you Liu Gonghei!

And it's much stronger!

Cao Pi continued: "Although Liu Chan's troops are limited, his influence should not be underestimated. Eliminate the big troubles first, and then deal with the small worries, so as not to continue to trouble in the future. As for Jiangdong Sun Quan, we will deal with it after stabilizing the situation in Runan. After all, nothing can be rushed, it must be handled with care. ”

This...

Wu Zhen opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say.

Is Jiangdong Sun Quan a small trouble?

Everyone has beaten Chengde, and if Shouchun is beaten down, the land of Jianghuai will be his.

In this case, the foundation of the overlord is also available.

Jia Xu's face was cold, but he didn't say a word.

His duty as a counselor has arrived, and as for whether the lord listens or not, he can't help it.

Sima Yi was ecstatic.

On the one hand, Cao Pi used his strategy to show that he valued him.

On the other hand, seeing that Liu Gonghei couldn't set off a storm in Runan, Sima Yi was like drinking ice Coke on dog days, that was called a cool!

It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, and it will take revenge for me Sima Yi, which will be all day long.

Liu Chan, I want you to regret being my enemy!

"The king, or you can negotiate peace with Jiangdong, and pretend to agree Hefei to him, I heard that Jiangdong Sun Quan has a daughter named Sun Luban, or you can marry her son, stabilize Jiangdong for the time being, and then make plans."

Steady on one side, hit on the other.

Since he chose to deal with the difficult Liu Gonghei first, Jiangdong's side naturally stabilized it.

As for Cao Ei's opinion?

He is the son of his Cao Pi, Lao Tzu's decision, can he disobey?

"It's up to Zhongda's plan."

Cao Pi's eyes revealed a look of determination.

Maybe Jia Xu and Wu Zhen's strategy is right.

However...

At this moment, Cao Pi followed his heart.

He doesn't want to be Yuan Benchu, he just wants to be himself.

His decision-making may face many difficulties and challenges, but he believes that as long as he works steadily and assesses the situation, Wei will eventually be able to overcome all difficulties, because he Cao Pi is the man of destiny.

I, Cao Zihuan, am stronger than you Liu Gonghei!