Chapter 921: Different thoughts
The noisy battlefield fell silent.
In the middle of the morning light, the thick and fog -like smoke, with a vomiting blood, suppressed the empty northern plain.
One after another, curled up, or mutilated and **** corpses, lay on top of each other in the most cruel and natural postures on the grass that had been trampled down. .
Mixed with broken limbs and internal organs, **** dead horses, and fluttering battle flags...
The most eye-catching thing is the Jingguan built with human heads in the center of the corpse.
The eyes of the dead soldiers were wide open in anger. It was not clear whether it was because they were unwilling to die in silence or because they were blaming the enemy for their cruelty.
The eagles pecking at the corpses are flying in in groups, and large swaths of black crows are making endless noises.
Even though a day and night had passed since the fighting, the strong smell of blood still seemed to permeate the entire wilderness, too strong to be resolved.
When Bi Gui saw the shocking sight in front of him, his eyes bulged like dead fish eyes, and his face began to turn pale.
He was not uncomfortable because of the tragic scene in front of him.
After all, he has been a governor on the border for several years.
The reason why he looked like this was because the two generals Su Shang and Dong Bi died in the battle.
Their heads were specially hung on the flagpole by the Hu people and placed in front of the Beijing Temple, making them very eye-catching.
The whole army was wiped out!
Horses are not allowed to return!
Bi Gui’s eyes were blank, and he only felt his forehead rumbling.
"Your Majesty, you are a cruel and cruel dog, and you have insulted the soldiers so much that we can't wait to rush to the building and slaughter them all!"
When the generals of the Wei army saw the scene in front of them, their eyes were filled with tears and they all asked for battle.
“Butcher? Who butcher? Who butcher?”
Bi Gui murmured.
The front army he sent was Bingzhou's fine cavalry.
Now that all the fine cavalry are gone, the remaining ones are the conscripted barbarian cavalry.
Hu people are inherently changeable. Under the current circumstances, it is hard to say whether the military morale of the Hu cavalry on our side will be shaken...
Thinking of this, Bi Gui suddenly woke up.
“How far is it from the building?”
“Less than thirty miles.”
“Quick, quick, pick up the wreckage and retreat!”
Bi Gui was a famous figure at a young age, and he served as the governor of Bingzhou for several years.
He is just arrogant, not stupid.
After leaving the pass and not having enough cavalry, it would be a dream to fight with the barbarians.
Now that all the fine cavalry is lost, I heard that the barbarians are still gathering at the building in front. Without the fortress to support them, it will probably be my turn to be wiped out by the time.
“Withdraw troops?”
The generals of the Wei army were all surprised.
"Your Majesty, why do you want to retreat?"
“I’m afraid there’s an ambush in the building.” Bi Gui urged, “Hurry and clear up!”
Looking at Bi Shijun's face, all the generals knew that he was very timid.
I couldn’t help but feel a little disdainful:
It was you who insisted on going out to pursue the enemy, but now that the barbarians are right in front of you, you are the one who tried to retreat!
It's just that Wei's law was strict and Bi Gui was the commander-in-chief. Although the generals were unwilling to do so, they were not slow and quickly buried the bodies.
Then he hurriedly retreated to the pass.
On the second day, Kebi Neng personally led more than 10,000 riders to Loufan.
When he learned that the Wei army had retreated, he couldn't help but regretfully said to his son:
"What a pity! If he had stayed for one more day and merged with the state's army, I would have destroyed them all."
"Even if I can't enter the fortress and take control during the introduction, I can still plunder the money and silk women from Bingzhou and make them mine."
Ke Bineng’s son looked ashamed:
“What you are trying to teach me is that I am too impatient.”
"I don't mean to say that you have done anything wrong, but I just feel sorry for you. You did a good job this time. Not only did the Han people become frightened and flee in panic, but it also shocked Bu Dugen."
In June of the 11th year of Jianxing's reign, Bi Gui, the governor of Bingzhou, rushed forward greedily for merit. The pursuing troops he sent were killed by Ke Bineng's son in the Loufan area, and the entire army was wiped out.
Even the two generals Su Shang and Dong Bi died in the battle, and their horses were not allowed to return.
Bi Gui was so frightened that he retreated to the pass.
After this battle, Bu Dugen finally made up his mind to join Kebineng.
After merging Budugen's tribe, Kebineng's power reached its peak from Shanggu County in the east (near Zhangjiakou, Hebei) to Jiuyuan's hometown (Hetao area) in the west.
Although Bi Gui led the army back to the fortress in time, Kebineng did not intend to stop there.
In addition, Bu Dugen has stayed in Bingzhou for many years and is very familiar with the geography of Bingzhou.
Under the leadership of Bu Dugen, Kebi was able to lead 30,000 fine cavalry to plunder the borders of Bingzhou.
For a time, war broke out in Bingzhou, and the border officials were miserable.
Bi Gui was not good at leading an army, and with the loss of all the fine cavalry in Bingzhou, there was no way to stop Kebineng's plunder.
As a last resort, he could only ask Luoyang for help.
The urgent report of Bingzhou was sent to Luoyang. Cao Rui was so angry that he threw away Bi Gui's memorial.
Chiang Ji, the Central Protector of the Central Military Commission, came out to impeach:
"Bi Gui first suffered the defeat of Loufan, and then failed to protect Bingzhou. If he were allowed to continue to be the governor of Bingzhou, he might lose the hope of the officials."
“All talents have their own strengths and weaknesses, and cannot be forced to succeed. A person with elegance and determination is a beautiful instrument in his own right. However, he is not a talented person in politics, let alone a general who leads an army.”
“Do not let him occupy a prominent position, do not destroy his virtue, and do good to the country. Only the Holy Grace can observe the key to this safety.”
It is recommended that Bi Gui be transferred back to the central government and not be allowed to hold a post.
Cao Rui was originally dissatisfied with Bi Gui because of the flashy case, so he asked after hearing this:
“Who can be appointed governor of Bingzhou?”
"In the past, there was Qian Zijing in Bingzhou who was appointed as the captain of the Xianbei school, and there was no chaos among the barbarians in the territory. Not long after Qian Zijing left, the barbarians broke out in chaos."
"Tian Guo Ren and Qian Zi Jing are both famous in the land of Youbin. It is better to let Tian Guo Ren."
The so-called Qian Zi Jing refers to Qian Zhao, who passed away the year before last.
And Tian Guorang was Tian Yu who was excluded from Youzhou by the governor of Youzhou.
Cao Rui hesitated slightly after hearing this suggestion.
The reason why Tian Yu was transferred out of Youzhou was because he used many troops against the Hu people, which caused unrest on the border.
How can people be reassured if he is made the governor of Bingzhou?
Because there was a suggestion before recruiting students:
Shu bandits have the intention to invade the Central Plains, and Ke Bi Neng has the intention to go south. We must be careful to guard against the two joining forces to attack Wei.
After the First World War in Xiaoguan, Feng Thief's reputation became more and more popular.
According to detailed research, there are many Hu people in Liangzhou who obey his orders.
Bingzhou is not far from Guanzhong.
Thinking of this, Cao Rui felt more and more that what Qian Zhao saw was far-reaching.
What a pity, such talents can no longer guard the border for Wei!
Thinking of this, Cao Rui let out a long sigh:
"What is urgent now is that Kebi can cause chaos and merge the state. If Bi Gui is transferred at this time, I am afraid that Bingzhou will be even more chaotic."
“So what we need to do now is how to drive Ke Bineng and Bu Dugen away from Bingzhou so that the people of Bingzhou can settle down.”
The leader of the army, Yang Ji, came out of the queue and reported:
"Kebi Neng and Bu Dugenxin merged, but the people's hearts were not united, so it was time to send out troops to defeat them. If we delay for too long and let the two of them unite, I am afraid that they will merge the two states for disaster in the future."
"How could I not know? Who should lead the army?"
“I am willing to go.”
Cao Rui does not allow:
"This time when we lead the army to Bingzhou, we are only allowed to win, not lose. Although Yang Qing is the leader of the army, he has never led the army before, so it is better to stay in Luoyang."
Yang Ji was actually a scholar just like Bi Gui.
Jiang Ji stepped forward again:
“I am also willing to go.”
Jiang Jinai is an old minister who has followed Cao Cao in his early years. He has led many battles and is good at military review, so he is a suitable candidate.
It’s just that Cao Rui didn’t agree immediately:
“The matter is important, let me think about it some more.”
Although the position of the Zhonghujun is not as high as that of the senior minister, it has considerable powers. In addition to being the president of the generals and in charge of the imperial guards, he is also responsible for selecting military attachés.
There is a song in Luoyang: If you want a tooth, you should get a thousand horses; if you have five hundred people to oversee it, you will get five hundred horses.
It means that if someone wants to be a Yamen general, he must send a thousand pieces of silk to Jiang Ji; even a low-level officer like the governor of 500 people still needs 500 pieces of silk.
Of course, the Wei state is based on aristocratic families, and many powerful and powerful people have done illegal things.
Giving and accepting bribes is not a big deal at all.
Sima Yi once asked Jiang Ji about this matter, and Jiang Ji replied jokingly:
Luoyang is expensive, and one less money is not available!
So the two of them laughed at each other.
From here it can be seen that Sima Yi and Jiang Ji have a very good personal relationship.
It is precisely because of this that Cao Rui is unwilling to let Jiang Ji lead the army to Bingzhou.
The reason is also very simple.
Now nearly half of Wei's elite troops have gathered in Guanzhong and are under the command of Sima Yi.
At present, the only troops that can be sent to Bingzhou are the Chinese army stationed in Luoyang.
If the Chinese army is handed over to Jiang Ji, Cao Rui may not sleep well at night.
At this moment, a battle report sent from Guanzhong solved Cao Rui's worries.
“When it comes to using troops, the Great Sima can make people feel at ease!”
The battle report states that troops were sent to the north several times to expel the barbarians and consolidate Beidi County.
Moreover, Qin Lang led the army, so the battle report also specifically requested credit for Qin Lang, saying that he had the style of a general.
When Cao Rui saw this, he said happily:
“I know who can lead the army to Bingzhou!”
At that moment, an urgent edict was issued and a fast horse was sent to Guanzhong.
The urgent edict was sent day and night, and it took only two days to reach Chang'an.
Qin Lang received the edict and did not dare to neglect. He rushed to Luoyang as quickly as possible, and then led the central army to Bingzhou.
“Sir, Your Majesty really asked Qin Lang to lead the army to Bingzhou!”
Master Sima looked at Sima Yi with admiration, "Everything you expected before has come true. It's really a profound plan!"
"Although Your Majesty has the ambition of Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty, he does not have the wisdom of Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty. In addition, he is still young and has an impatient temper."
Sima Yi was not happy because of Sima Shi's words. He just said lightly, "Over the years, I have been able to figure out some of your majesty's thoughts."
Seeing his master like this, Master Sima hesitated to speak.
Finally, he looked around to make sure that no one else heard the conversation between his father and son. He couldn't help but lower his voice and asked:
“Your Excellency is trying to move Qin Lang out of Guanzhong, but do you have a plan?”
In fact, Sima Yi, who had been paying attention to Bingzhou, learned about the situation in Bingzhou almost at the same time as Luoyang.
After all, the north of Beidi County is the hometown of Jiuyuan.
Feng Yi County in Guanzhong is only separated from Bingzhou by Pingyang County.
Even though he did not have all the information, Sima Yi could already deduce the current situation of Bingzhou based on the information at hand.
So the battle report sent to Luoyang was sent at a tight time.
If Master Sima was just doubtful a few days ago, now he is almost certain.
Sima Yi glanced at Master Sima and said calmly:
“I also said you didn’t dare to ask.”
Sima Shi’s face changed slightly, and he uttered two words with some difficulty:
"grown ups…"
I can no longer speak.
“Don’t worry, it’s not what you think.”
Sima Yi glanced at Master Sima, as if he knew what Master Sima was thinking.
Sima Shi breathed a sigh of relief.
No, since you know what I am thinking, doesn’t it mean that you have also thought about it...
He suddenly looked at Sima Yi again.
Sima Yi did not continue this topic. He looked to the west with far-reaching eyes. After a long time, he suddenly said:
“Dalang, there will eventually be a battle, or even several battles, between Shu and Wei in Guanzhong. The two countries will not decide the winner, and I’m afraid they won’t give up. Do you think Shu or Wei will win?”
“Of course it’s Wei Sheng.”
Sima Shi replied without hesitation.
Sima Yi turned to look at him: "I'm asking who will win, not who you want to win."
Sima Shi wanted to say "because there are adults in Guanzhong", but when he felt the pressure in his adults' eyes, he was speechless for a moment.
It’s just that the master kept staring at him, as if he must get the answer from himself. Master Sima gritted his teeth and said:
“Let’s do it fifty-fifty.”
Sima Yi nodded:
"That's right. If anyone had said that the Shu people wanted to enter Guanzhong before the Battle of Longyou, it would have been a joke."
"But now..." At this point, Sima Yi sighed and his voice deepened, "It's different now."
"There are Zhuge in front of Shu and Feng in the back, and the Shu army is brave. Even I may not have the confidence to defeat these two."
"Your Majesty asked me to guard Guanzhong. If I can defeat these two people, what position will I be promoted to from Grand Sima?"
“If I lose to these two people and let Guanzhong fall, how will my crime be determined?”
When Master Sima heard this, he was shocked and looked at Sima Yi in disbelief.
But seeing the adult who usually has a plan for everything, his face was a little gloomy, and he didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.
"grown ups?"
Sima Yi had a cold glint in his eyes, and a somewhat uncertain look on his face:
“Since the founding of the Wei Dynasty, the generals in the army have been based on clan members. However, clan clans are now in decline.”
"Now there are many favors in Yangzhou and I in Guanzhong. They are not relatives, but they control most of the elite troops of the Wei Dynasty."
“Moreover, in the past few years since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has not established enough authority externally, and internally, powerful people from aristocratic families have gradually taken over the power to select local officials.”
“This time, although I had expected it, I actually still wanted to test His Majesty.”
At this point, Sima Yi’s face became increasingly gloomy:
"I didn't expect that your Majesty really chose Qin Lang. From this, it seems that your Majesty has actually taken precautions against the current situation."
The nine-level Zhongzheng system allowed the power of selecting officials to gradually fall into the hands of aristocratic families.
Since your Majesty has the ambition to be the emperor of Qin and the emperor of Han Dynasty, how can he watch helplessly as a noble family takes over the government and then takes over the military power?
So even though I was sent to Guanzhong by His Majesty, I was entrusted with full-time power.
But this seems to be behind extreme trust, which may not be a good thing.
Sima Shi heard this and if he still didn't understand, it would be in vain that Sima Yi had trained him for so long.
“So my lord, I want to find a way to transfer Qin Lang out of Guanzhong, is..."
“Just making some plans for the future.”
Having said this, Sima Yi glanced at Master Sima again, "Do you now know why I reminded you to pay attention to Xiahou Hui before?"
Sima Master trembled and his face turned pale.
Xia Houhui is the wife of Sima Shi.
She is the daughter of Xiahou Shang and the sister of Xiahou Xuan. She is one of the three Xiahou clans.
Xia Houxuan was hated by His Majesty because he was the younger brother of Queen Mao and because of the flashy case.
"The Xiahou family is now tabooed by His Majesty. If you don't want her to harm our Sima family, you'd better make preparations in advance."
“Besides,” Sima Yi’s eyes turned cold, “Who knows what the Xiahou family will do in order to stand up?”
“If someone really gets the handle on our Sima family, I will go to His Majesty to ask for merit and show my loyalty...”
Sima Shi knelt down with a plop.
(End of this chapter)