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Late at night, in Chengdu, the lobby of the Prime Minister's Mansion is brightly lit, as bright as day. Officials come in and out from time to time, busy with various official duties. Everyone has a black gauze tied on their arm!
According to ancient rituals, the death of a monarch is a national mourning, and the subjects must "die" for three years, that is, no marriage, no meat, no drinking, no new clothes, and no entertainment activities within three years!
However, in the war years, everything was kept simple. After discussing with the civil and military ministers, Zhuge Liang decided to follow the example of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty after his death. Ordinary people only wore mourning for three days. After three days, everything returned to normal, so as not to delay the normal life of the people.
Civil and military officials wear mourning for three months. They don't have to be overly formal. Just tie a black gauze on their arms. Nothing else is prohibited. After this decree was issued, it immediately attracted countless praises, and they all said that Prime Minister Zhuge was the reason. Simple and simple etiquette are convenient for the people, and they are actually good talents for governing the country!
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There is a giant sand table in the center of the lobby. It is the entire territory of China. The mountains, rivers, plains, and cities are clearly marked. There are also many black, red, and blue flags on it, representing Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Han Dynasty. The three forces of Sun and Wu, Zhuge Liang, holding a goose feather fan, stood nearby and studied it carefully, and moved the flag from time to time!
The monarch was newly mourned, and people were panic-stricken. At this time, it was reasonable to mobilize troops and horses to defend the territory of Bashu and Jingzhou. However, the sharp-eyed officials of the Prime Minister's Office discovered that the sand table the Prime Minister was deducing was not defense, but attack!
There is a saying in ancient rites: ¡®It is extremely unjust to send troops while you are mourning! ¡¯
That is to say, when the monarch of a country dies, even if it is an enemy country with deep hatred, it cannot send troops to attack during the mourning period. Otherwise, it will be a great injustice and will be despised by the world. Countries with a strong sense of justice will even join forces to attack!
In the early Spring and Autumn Period, when rituals and music still existed, when some small countries faced enemy pressure and were unable to resist, the monarchs often wiped their own necks or hanged themselves, using national mourning to force the enemy to retreat!
In the late Spring and Autumn Period, when rituals and music collapsed, this strategy was not very effective. For example, after the Changping War, taking advantage of the Zhao State's national funeral, the Yan State sent out a large-scale attack and captured more than a dozen cities. However, this behavior You will still be condemned!
Similarly, within three years of mourning a country, you cannot send troops to attack other countries. You must cultivate your mind and character and remember your ancestors. But Zhuge Liang did the opposite and prepared to take advantage of the mourning to send troops to conquer the Central Plains!
Zhuge Liang was not impulsive, but had thought carefully. This battle must be fought for three reasons:
First, after more than three years of self-cultivation, Shu Han has gradually recovered its strength and has the strength to send troops to fight a war. It may be almost impossible to engage in a war to destroy the country, but there is no problem in a local war.
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Secondly, the civil servants and generals who followed Liu Bei in starting a business are gradually aging, getting sick, and passing away. If we don¡¯t send troops to the Northern Expedition now, in another ten or eight years, I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t be able to conquer the country even if they want to.
You must know that in terms of talent training and reserve, Shu Han and Sun Wu together are far inferior to Cao Wei. Therefore, the longer you delay, the more disadvantageous it is. It is better to fight late than to fight early. There is still some hope to fight early!
Thirdly, knowing that Shu Han is holding a national funeral and it is not appropriate to send troops to the Northern Expedition in the short term, the monarchs and ministers of Wei will definitely take it lightly, and the troops stationed in various places will also neglect to take precautions!
Taking advantage of this "darkness under the lamp" mentality, the Shu Han Dynasty suddenly sent troops to the Northern Expedition, which would definitely catch the Wei State by surprise and achieve huge results. Even if they could not conquer the Central Plains, they would at least capture a few counties, right?
Considering the above points and planning carefully, Zhuge Liang believes that if he sends troops to the Northern Expedition at this time, he has at least a 60 to 70% chance of winning!
There is a huge difference in strength between Shu Han and Cao Wei. A 60-70% chance of winning is pretty good. If you miss this great opportunity and send troops to the Northern Expedition in a few years, you may lose 30% chance of winning.
In fact, there is another reason that Zhuge Liang is too embarrassed to say. Since he defected to Liu Bei's group, he has been sitting in the rear, responsible for raising soldiers, food, and taxes. Although his contribution is very large, he himself has no decent military merit!
Now, as the regent and prime minister, I am in charge of all military and state affairs of Shu Han. If I don't establish a high prestige, how can I command those arrogant and powerful generals, and how can I make officials of all sizes obey me?
"To establish prestige, one must build military exploits, so he must send troops to the Northern Expedition and fight a beautiful victory, letting everyone in the world know that Wolong can rule the country with weapons and bring peace to the country with martial arts!"
????????????????? Then again, before the corpse of the late king is still cold, I will send out a large-scale troops to the Northern Expedition, I am afraid that many people will objectYes, this requires unifying internal thinking first, and then we can promote this!
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister: Shangshu Ling, Yushi Dafu, Chengdu Ling and all the generals are here!"
"Okay, please!"
"No!"
After a while, the guests came in one after another, including Fazheng, Dong Yun, Nie Peng, Wei Yan, Wu Yi, Wu Ban, Zhang Bao, Guan Xing a total of more than 20 people, all civil and military officials of the Shuhan Group!
Among them, Guan Xing is the second son of Guan Yu. He is highly skilled in martial arts, brave and good at fighting. This time he returned to Chengdu for the funeral on behalf of his father. He will stay in the court and serve as his father's spokesperson!
Because Guan Yu was far away in Jingzhou and could not directly intervene in the government affairs of the Shu Han Dynasty, and he was worried that Liu Chan was too young and would be bullied by the civil and military ministers in the court, so he sent his son to protect him. If there was a treacherous official in the court who deceived the emperor and stole the country, Guan Yu would immediately raise troops to serve the king and swear to death. Live up to your brother¡¯s final trust!
"I'll wait to see the Prime Minister!"
"Everyone, please excuse me and take a seat!"
The civil and military officials who came tonight have different origins and places of origin, but they have one thing in common. They are all the main war factions within the Shuhan Group. Zhuge Liang summoned them late at night just to gain support and send a large number of troops to the Northern Expedition!
The civil and military officials are all good people. They glanced at the sand table in the lobby, looked at the changes in the position of the flags on it, and then looked at Prime Minister Zhuge's expression, and they understood in their hearts!
The reactions were all different. Some were extremely excited and eager to try; some frowned and lowered their heads to think; and some turned their eyes, hiding worries!
"The Prime Minister is discussing matters with all your lords. The rest of the people are waiting to go out. A sentry will be posted outside the door. Anyone who dares to peek will be killed!"
"No!"
The attendants and slaves all went out. The doors and windows were closed tightly, and a layer of black cloth was specially covered to prevent anyone from peeking into the secrets. Even the soldiers guarding outside the door had to stand facing out and turn around. Those who are killed will be killed without mercy!
There were only the invited guests left in the lobby, as well as Jiang Wan, Dong Yun, Fei Shi, Ma Di and other officials of the Prime Minister's Mansion. They were all Zhuge Liang's confidants and participants in the Northern Expedition plan!
"I invite you all to come late at night. There is a big matter to discuss. Please forgive me for any rudeness!
Speaking of the general trend of the world, long-term unity must divide, and long-term division must unite. This is the unchanging truth. Now the three pillars of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Sun Wu have become a tripartite force. However, after a few years, the world will eventually be unified!
In terms of land, wealth, and population alone, we, the Shu Han, are far inferior to Cao Wei. If we remain complacent and are willing to live in a corner of the southwest, we may not be able to escape the fate of the ancient Ba and Shu kingdoms!
Liang is entrusted by the late master and is responsible for the survival of the Shu Han nation. We must not let this happen. And if we want to save the nation, we can only take the initiative to break out of the remote places in the southwest and expand the strategic space of the Shu Han!
Therefore, I, the Prime Minister, have decided to mobilize all the troops from Bashu and Jingzhou in the Northern Expedition in the near future to fight to the death with the thieves of the Han Dynasty, regain the Central Plains, and revive the Han Dynasty. I hope that you will help me to achieve this great achievement unprecedented in ancient and modern times! "
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Zhuge Liang got straight to the point and proposed to take advantage of the mourning period to send troops to the Northern Expedition to catch Cao Wei off guard. He also had a specific plan for sending troops:
Still following the idea of ??"Longzhong Countermeasures", Bashu and Jingzhou sent troops to attack Cao Wei in a flanking manner.
First, taking advantage of the unprepared opportunity of Cao Wei, Zhuge Liang led the Bashu troops north along the Jinniu Road and stormed the Jianmen Pass and Xiameng Pass lines, launching an all-out Northern Expedition and attracting the main force of Cao's army to the Guanzhong and Hanzhong areas!
Secondly, when the main force of Cao's army moved westward and the Central Plains was empty of troops, Guan Yu led the Jingzhou troops to bypass Xiangyang City and attack Xuchang City, taking away Cao Wei's lair in one fell swoop!
As long as we capture the city of Xuchang and capture Wei lord Cao Pi alive, the Central Plains will definitely be shaken by it. The states and counties can send messages to them, and Sun Quan, who is just a walleye, will definitely send troops northward when he sees a profit. Such a big thing can be accomplished. That¡¯s it!
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister, is sending troops to the Northern Expedition. The last general is willing to be the vanguard, conquer the strongholds, and mop up the stubborn enemies!"
Wei Yan was the number one militant in the army, and he immediately raised his hands in favor of sending troops to the Northern Expedition, because only by fighting a big battle can he be valuable as a general and gain a higher position of power!
"My father has long wanted to send troops to the Northern Expedition to fulfill the late king's lifelong ambition, defeat Cao Wei, revive the Han Dynasty, save the people, and create a prosperous age again!"
Guan Xing was the second to speak out in favor, which meant that the Jingzhou soldiers and horses led by Guan Yu supported Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition plan. This was a huge boost!
Immediately afterwards, several generals, Huo Jun, Zhang Bao, and Wu Ban, also expressed their support for sending troops, but the civil servants headed by Fa Zheng did not speak for a long time!
It is true that everyone present is from the main battle group, but main battle does not mean starting a war blindly. There are too many things to consider when facing the powerful Cao Wei on the battlefield. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)It is true that the main combatants are all on the battlefield, but the main battle does not mean starting a war blindly. There are too many things to consider when facing the powerful Cao Wei on the battlefield. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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