Knocking the emperor off his horse is definitely a serious crime among serious crimes. It cannot be solved by just one or two people losing their heads. It is a serious crime. Men over the age of 16 will be beheaded. Those under the age of 16 and women will all be punished. Being a slave to the government for life is a life worse than death!
"YouI will punish you allOh, forget it, I forgive you for your guilt!"
After drinking two large bowls of soothing soup, Cao Pi slowly regained his composure. Pointing to the officials who were kneeling to plead guilty, Cao Pi wanted to order the imperial guards to kill in order to get rid of the bad breath in his chest. However, after weighing the pros and cons, he had no choice but to Hands down.
It is unlucky to kill court officials on the day the army sets off for an expedition. What's more, if you go on a killing spree, you won't be able to hide your defeat. Once the rumors spread, it will be very detrimental to the morale of the army!
The best solution is to make the big thing trivial, make it trivial, and not punish any official, so that people can forget about it as soon as possible, thereby minimizing the negative impact!
"I would like to thank your Majesty for your kindness in not killing me. Your Majesty is truly a benevolent king rarely seen throughout the ages!"
After surviving the catastrophe, Dong Zhao and others quickly kowtowed and thanked them, and rearranged the carriage and horse arrangements. Although Cao Pi was not seriously injured, he had given up riding horses in the past few days and had to ride a dragon chariot instead. Moreover, he looked bruised and swollen. There is no way to review the soldiers, and the original military parade has been cancelled!
The white horse that had caused a big disaster was sent to behead the sacrificial flag, which was considered as giving the emperor a bad breath, and the turmoil was over.
Unexpectedly, while the officials were busy, a Hongling messenger rushed into the Golden Horse Gate, holding a memorial in his hand
"Your Majesty, the Grand Master has sent you a memorial!"
"Oh, bring it up quickly!"
"According to the order!"
Since the separation of the East and West, Xiao Yi has not submitted a single memorial for more than three years, and has never interfered with Luoyang's affairs. Unexpectedly, a memorial was suddenly sent today. I don't know why?
Cao Pi opened it and looked at it. It was indeed written by Xiao Yi, but the content was extremely brief, only four sentences:
"The strength of Soochow is not exhausted yet, and water warfare is not my strength.
Stop the situation immediately, otherwise it will be too late!
Obviously, Xiao Yi was telling Cao Pi that the time to attack Wu was not yet mature, and it was best to give up the southern expedition, otherwise, if defeated, Cao Wei's national destiny would be damaged!
From his words, he felt that Xiao Yi was not advising, but warning, indicating that in this battle of the Southern Expedition, Xiao Yi believed that Cao's army would definitely be defeated, or at least return without success!
If ordinary people said this, Cao Pi would definitely not believe it, and would punish the person who said it, because with half a million elite troops to attack Soochow, a country that was far less powerful than himself and had just suffered a great storm, it would be a terrible battle. Undoubted victory!
But these words come from Xiao Yi, so they have to be treated with caution. This is the best general in the world. In the nearly thirty years since his debut, he has been invincible and invincible. His military achievements are unparalleled, even better than Cao Cao's. It's a little bit better!
Cao Pi clearly remembered that Xiao Yi was firmly opposed to the Southern Expedition in the ninth year of Jian'an, but his father insisted on sending troops, which led to the tragic defeat of Wulin. Countless men and horses were lost, which almost shook the foundation of the Cao family. !
In that southern expedition, hundreds of thousands of Cao's troops marched by land and water with great momentum, and they had the potential to swallow up Jiangdong. Most people thought that Cao's army was sure to win. Unexpectedly, Jiangdong's army defeated many with less, and achieved a shocking reversal. The same thing happened Will it happen again?
Holding the memorial in hand and recalling the past, Cao Pi hesitated again. Should he step back from the brink and cancel the southern expedition?
"The Grand Master has sent me a memorial, suggesting that I cancel this southern expedition. What do you think, dear friends?"
?? Touching the bruises on his face, Cao Pi hesitated and passed the memorial to the ministers, wanting to hear everyone's opinions.
"Your Majesty, Grand Master, has no plans left. Since the power of Soochow is not exhausted, it would be better for Your Majesty not to send troops easily. You can rest and recuperate and wait for the opportunity!"
"Absolutely not. The imperial court spent a lot of effort to recruit half a million troops, two million civilians, and countless weapons, food and fodder. Now it suddenly announces the withdrawal of troops. Wouldn't it make the world laugh?"
"If you stop now, you will lose face at most.If we fail to win the southern expedition, we will not only lose face, but also our lives! "
"How can we miss this God-given opportunity? What's more, when the Grand Master dissuades the expedition, he may not really be considering the country. I'm afraid he is hiding it Hehe!"
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The civil and military ministers discussed a lot and soon divided into two groups. Xia Houshang, Jiang Ji, Dong Zhao and some senior officials believed that Xiao Yi's memorial was reasonable. Soochow was not a country that was about to perish. It was best for the court to cancel the southern expedition. , soothe the people of the Central Plains!
Or send a general to lead some troops south to explore Soochow's strength first. If the battle is won, it won't be too late for Cao Pi to lead the expedition himself. If the first battle is unfavorable, then stop using troops, so that the loss can be smaller. , It will not shake the foundation of the Wei Empire!
Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, Xia Houcheng and others objected. They believed that the 500,000-strong army was ready to go. If the southern expedition was canceled now, not only would all previous efforts be wasted, but the world would also laugh. How could the emperor go back on his promise?
What¡¯s more, is Xiao Yi really well-intentioned when he opposes sending troops, or does he not want to see Cao Pi succeed in destroying Wu to consolidate imperial power?
In this way, both sides insisted on their own opinions, and the arguments were inextricable. Unfortunately, no one could look at the overall situation and clearly explain the success and failure of the crusade against Soochow. It was all just talk on paper. Cao Pi frowned and glanced at the team. The end
"Where is Sima Zhongda?"
"I'm here!"
"Tell me, what do you think of this memorial?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I think what Master Taishi said is right. Soochow has the dangers of three rivers, the advantages of water warfare, and hundreds of thousands of fierce tigers. It should not be taken lightly!"
Sima Yi walked out from the end of the team, saluted respectfully, and answered unhurriedly, as if everything was expected!
¡°Oh, so Zhongda also thinks it¡¯s time to cancel the Southern Expedition?¡±
"No, at that time and at this time, I thought that Soochow should not be despised, but I also thought that Soochow could be conquered!"
"This is somewhat interesting. Please tell me in detail, dear!"
"According to the order!"
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"In the ninth year of Jian'an, Sun Quan was only twenty-five years old. After inheriting his father's and brother's legacy, he worked hard and forged ahead, becoming a powerful leader. He also relied on the natural dangers of the Yangtze River to lead the people of Wu and Yue against the Central Plains!
At that time, he had Zhou Yu, Lu Su, Zhang Zhao and others loyally assisting him, and he had Liu Xuande as an ally outside. Therefore, although his power was weak, he occupied the right time, location, and people!
Emperor Taizu Wu sent his troops south, and repeatedly committed several taboos such as underestimating the enemy, being unaccustomed to the acclimatization, and not accustomed to water warfare. This led to the defeat of Wulin, and he had to burn the warships and lead his troops back to the Central Plains!
Fifteen years have passed, and the weather, location, and people have all undergone tremendous changes. Today, Sun Quan is obsessed with cultivating immortality, ignores government affairs, and has lost all his enterprising spirit. He is no longer the "Senior Zhongmou" who had children!
Zhou Yu, Lu Su, Zhang Zhao and other important officials also died of illness one after another. Although Lu Xun was quite talented, he was still too young. What's more, when the building is about to collapse, what's the use of a single tree?
Because of the issue of Jingzhou's ownership, there are many disputes between Soochow and Western Shu, and the alliance no longer exists. Therefore, when Soochow is in trouble, Western Shu will probably not send troops to rescue it. What's more, Zhuge Kongming's repeated Northern Expeditions failed and his national power was exhausted. At the end of the day, even if I wanted to save him, I was powerless!
??????????????? We, the Wei Dynasty, have been cultivating and living for many years, and our national power is far higher than that of Western Shu and Soochow. We also have wise rulers and wise ministers, and our officers and men are responsible for their lives. Now we have a good opportunity from heaven. Therefore, Your Majesty, we can march south, and our army will win without a doubt!
?????????????????????????? But what Wei Chen said is just talk on paper. How to arrange troops and fight on the river depends on His Majesty's "strategy"! "
Sima Yi gave a long speech, with clear words and a penetrating whip, showing extremely high military and political talents. The anti-war faction was silent after hearing this, and the war faction was elated after hearing this!
Cao Pi listened the most attentively, especially the last sentence. Sima Yi was implying that if he wanted to successfully destroy Wu, he needed a strategist in the army. Who among the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty had this ability?
Of course it must be Sima Yi, but how can a small admonishment official participate in military affairs unless he is promoted to an official position and given a certain amount of military power!
"Haha, what Zhongmou said is enough to clear up my doubts. I will appoint you as a military advisor and take part in military affairs with you!"
"I obey the order!"
"According to my will, the army will go out to conquer the east of the Yangtze River. We will not return unless we win!"
"Long live! ¡ª¡ªLong live!"
Cao Pi suppressed Sima Yi for many years and refused to grant real power. Now in order to realize his ambition, he finally released this 'Tomb Tiger'!
In the fifth year of Huangchu - the second day of February, Cao Pi swore an oath in Luoyang to go out and personally led an army of 500,000 to attack Soochow. He also issued a proclamation to the world, which shocked the army and the people!
On the tenth day of February, the army entered the city of Xuchang. After two days of repairs, it continued southward and divided the troops into four teams, preparing to attack Soochow from different directions!
On February 16, Cao Pi personally led 200,000 troops and marched into Lujiang County. He attacked the city and captured the territory, advancing rapidly
On the same day, Sun Quan came to the stage to pay homage to his commander-in-chief. He personally awarded Lu Xun, the governor-general, a sword, and ordered him to command 200,000 Jiangdong water and land troops to go north to fight against Cao Wei's invasion. The six counties in Jiangdong also mobilized for war. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)??, Cao Pi swore an oath to fight in Luoyang, personally led an army of 500,000 to attack Soochow, and issued a proclamation to the world. The soldiers and civilians were all shocked!
On the tenth day of February, the army entered the city of Xuchang. After two days of repairs, it continued southward and divided the troops into four teams, preparing to attack Soochow from different directions!
On February 16, Cao Pi personally led 200,000 troops and marched into Lujiang County. He attacked the city and captured the territory, advancing rapidly
On the same day, Sun Quan came to the stage to pay homage to his commander-in-chief. He personally awarded Lu Xun, the governor-general, a sword, and ordered him to command 200,000 Jiangdong water and land troops to go north to fight against Cao Wei's invasion. The six counties in Jiangdong also mobilized for war. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com