In order to ensure the safety of Yangping Pass, Mi Yang did not move all the troops away from Yangping Pass.
After Wei Yan led his army into Yangping Pass, the army in Yangping Pass reached 8,000.
Later, in the battle to ambush the Wei army, even though the Han army had various advantages, it still lost some soldiers and horses.
So Mi Yang finally marched from Yangping Pass towards Nanzheng with four thousand soldiers.
Because he had suffered the loss of delayed intelligence before, Cao Zhen specifically strengthened the management of the Wei army's intelligence after he returned to power.
Cao Zhen even deployed many scouts outside Yangping Pass where Mi Yang was.
A few days after Mi Yang led his army from Yangping Pass, Cao Zhen, who was in a state of prosperity, learned the news.
After learning the news, Cao Zhenyi Gulong, who was lying on the couch to rest, got up from the couch and summoned the generals to discuss the matter.
In recent times, Cao Zhen has been often moody because of the unspeakable pain in his heart.
From time to time, sergeants were whipped to death because they accidentally offended Cao Zhen.
So when the generals came to Cao Zhen's bed, many of them felt uneasy in their hearts.
Which city is the general going to slaughter again today?
Perhaps the rulers of Cao Wei seemed to have no psychological burden for the massacre of the city, but not all Cao Wei people were as insensitive as they were. Many Wei generals had objections to Cao Zhen's massacre of the city.
After all, Cao Wei is not a foreign race, and Cao Wei has always regarded himself as the Zhengshuo of China.
There is no Zhengshuo dynasty that would slaughter its own people at every turn. If this continues for a long time, how can people in the world have any hope for Cao Wei's rule?
It was just that they were afraid of Cao Zhen's power, so those people did not dare to raise their objections face to face.
No matter how much you sympathize with the innocent people, you cannot pay the price with your own life for it. This is the biggest difference between ministers Cao Wei and Ji Han.
Cao Zhen didn't know what some generals were thinking, or even if he knew, he didn't care.
Over the decades, on the road to establishing Cao Wei's foundation, at least a million people died under the swords of Wei warriors. Now it's just tens of thousands more lives. What's the big deal?
Months of careful nursing have allowed Cao Zhen to recover a lot of his energy, but the effects of castration are gradually showing.
The first and biggest manifestation is that Cao Zhen's timbre has changed.
Although Cao Zhen has been an adult for many years, castration cannot completely change his voice into a different person, but it is inevitable that Cao Zhen's voice is still sharper than before.
Cao Zhen didn't want others to see this change in him, so before he spoke, he cleared his throat and tried to speak in the same majestic tone as before:
"According to the latest report from the spies, Mi Thief has led his army to leave Yangping Pass, and the direction he is heading to is Nanzheng.
I wonder what you guys think of this move by the bandit?"
After hearing Cao Zhen's inquiry, the generals couldn't help but look at each other.
Originally, according to the intelligence, Mi Yang led his army in the direction of Nanzheng. From common sense, it can be inferred that Mi Yang's purpose was to support Nanzheng.
But why did Cao Zhen bother to ask this question?
That's because Wei Yan's previous sexual behavior happened not long ago.
Under the influence of Wei Yansao's operation, the generals of the Wei army, including Cao Zhen, were naturally suspicious of the Han army's intentions.
Everyone believed that Mi Yang would be able to do what Wei Yan could do.
Cao Zhen asked, but no one responded to him in time, which made Cao Zhen a little dissatisfied.
Cao Zhen tapped the edge of the couch several times with his hands, expressing his dissatisfaction.
Cao Zhen's unkind attitude made the generals in the tent feel a little more frightened.
The corpses of those who had offended Cao Zhen were still hung high on the camp gate and fluttering in the wind. This was the best expression of Cao Zhen's authority.
It's just that although the Wei generals in the tent are not the best in the world, they are not the best in the world. It is undoubtedly a bit difficult for them to accurately judge Mi Yang's intention in a hurry.
Fortunately, there is still Liu Ye, a first-class wise man in the world.
Seeing that Cao Zhen was showing signs of being angry again, Liu Ye couldn't help but stride forward and put his body in front of the generals.
Then I saw Liu Ye speaking to Cao Zhen like a pearl of wisdom:
"According to my opinion, Mi Yang led his army to leave Yangping Pass just to support Nanzheng."
Cao Zhen had always been convinced by Liu Ye's judgment, but after all, the enemy was Mi Yang, so Cao Zhen still had some doubts about Liu Ye's judgment.
"Why?
The thief is always cunning, so if we can't protect him, what's the point of his treacherous plan."
Cao Zhen's worries are exactly what the generals of the Wei army are thinking at the moment.
Although it can be known from the intelligence that there are only a few thousand Han troops around Mi Yang now. If it is a head-on confrontation, thousands of Han troops will certainly not cause any trouble, but what if Mi Yang leads these thousands of Han troops for other purposes?
You must know that during the Battle of Guandu, the late Emperor Cao Cao's surprise attack on Wuchao only had thousands of troops.
Thousands of soldiers and horses are not enough, but if used properly, sometimes the effectiveness can be shocking.
Mi Yang is one of the few generals in the world who can possibly do this.
Cao Zhen's doubts did not affect Liu Ye's judgment. He faced Cao Zhen's worried eyes and continued:
“The current war situation in Hanzhong is no different than before.
Wei Yan was able to lead his army to break through several blockades of our army in succession. In addition to his proper tactical arrangements, it was also because our army had just formed an encirclement of Hanzhong and there were still many omissions in our blockades.
But after several months of hard fighting by our army, most of the counties in Hanzhong have fallen into the hands of our army.
There are many county towns to rely on and barriers, and our army's blockade in Hanzhong is no longer the same. Under this situation, no matter how talented Mi Yang is, he cannot imitate Wei Yan's story.
Besides, even if Mi Yang has the courage to do this, why would he take such a risk?"
"Lecheng has been captured by our army. With Lecheng blocking it, Mi Yang cannot lead his army beyond Lecheng to the counties in the eastern part of Hanzhong.
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And since it was impossible for Mi Yang to go to the counties in the eastern part of Hanzhong from the beginning, the only place Mi Yang could go to with his army was Nanzheng.
Although Xingshi City has not yet been captured by our army, Nanzheng is the real confidant of Hanzhong."
Liu Ye stated his judgment bit by bit in an orderly manner. After listening to Liu Ye's judgment, Cao Zhen showed a smile on his face.
This is his great minister of the Wei Dynasty!
It's just a pity that his surname is Liu, otherwise Liu Ye would not be able to have more opportunities to play in the future.
Cao Zhen first praised Liu Ye, and then asked: "Since Zi Yang knows Mi Yang's true intention, what does Zi Yang think our army should do next?"
Faced with Cao Zhen's inquiry, Liu Ye had already had an idea in his mind.
He said calmly: "Ye believes that our army should continue to adopt the strategy of stopping with silence.
Regardless of whether Mi Yang's true intention is what Ye just inferred.
It is a fact that our army's advantages in Hanzhong are constantly expanding.
No matter how good Mi Yang is at scheming, the lack of strength of the thief army has always been the fatal weakness of the thief army.
Due to his lack of physical strength, Mi Yang is the one who is in urgent need at the moment. Mi Yang must be eagerly looking for a certain fighter opportunity. His initiative to attack this time may also have such an intention.
Now that we know where the enemy's urgency lies, our army must act more step by step and must not let Mi Yang find a fighter opportunity.
We are working step by step, with the strong strength of our army, constantly eroding and squeezing the living space of the rebel army. In this way, what can we do if Zong Huaiyin is resurrected?
After you turn your back on the guest, you can catch the enemy in a jar!"
Liu Ye's words made Cao Zhen nod involuntarily.
After he returned to the throne, he originally thought that after recovering from his injuries, he would immediately send a large number of troops to Yangping Pass to seek revenge on Mi Yang.
But his idea was abandoned by Liu Ye's dissuasion.
It was Liu Ye who suggested to him at that time not to rashly disrupt his own strategic plan because of a temporary defeat.
Perhaps Mi Yang was hoping that he would be eager for revenge and would pull all his troops to confront him outside Yangping Pass. In this way, the greatest advantage of the Wei army would be gone.
It was Liu Ye who strongly suggested to him and ordered Cao Hong to give priority to cutting off the passage outside the Jiange Pavilion, thus fundamentally cutting off the possibility of the Han army in Hanzhong receiving any support.
In this way, as time goes by, Hanzhong will gradually become a large urn surrounded by solid walls.
No matter how good Mi Yang is at fighting, as long as he is firmly confined in this big vat, his final outcome is doomed.
Judging from the current results, there is no doubt that Liu Ye's suggestions at that time were very constructive. Even if it were not for Liu Ye's suggestions, Mi Yang might not have the idea to take the initiative.
But Cao Zhen still had one last question in his mind.
"If our army ignores Mi Yang, what will happen to our army after Mi Yang leads his army into Nanzheng?"
It is normal for Cao Zhen to have this question. After all, he can of course ignore Mi Yang for the sake of the overall situation.
But the most direct consequence of this is that Mi Yang will successfully march into Nanzheng City, which will undoubtedly strengthen Nanzheng City's defense strength.
Regarding Cao Zhen's question, Liu Ye cleverly used comparison to dispel Cao Zhen's concerns.
“Which one is easier to win, Nanzheng or Yangpingguan?
Which one is easier to capture, Mi Yang in the wild or him in the city?"
Liu Ye's comparison couldn't help but make Cao Zhen laugh heartily.
The first comparison goes without saying, but Liu Ye’s second comparison is very vivid.
Wasn't the purpose of Cao Zhen's southern expedition to seize Hanzhong and hunt down Mi Yang?
When Mi Yang led his army into Nanzheng, although Nanzheng's defense strength would be strengthened, Mi Yang would also lose his mobility.
As long as the army surrounds Nanzheng City, Mi Yang will be unable to fly in the city.
Moreover, there is no siege battle that is not difficult. When the late Emperor Cao Cao besieged Ye City, Ye City's defensive strength was much stronger than that of Nanzheng, but Cao Cao still sent troops to attack Ye City regardless of everything.
If he could really capture Mi Yang, then Cao Zhen wouldn't mind using human lives like Cao Cao did to swarm the city walls of Nanzheng.
At this time, all doubts in Cao Zhen's mind were eliminated by Liu Ye. He was in a good mood and immediately asked all the generals to retreat. He wanted to continue to cultivate well.
But after all the generals left, only Liu Ye continued to stay.
Liu Ye must have other things to report if he is left alone.
So Cao Zhen looked at Liu Ye with searching eyes.
Under Cao Zhen's searching eyes, Liu Ye took out a document from his arms and handed it to Cao Zhen.
Cao Zhen quickly unfolded the document and started reading it. However, after reading the contents of the document, his original expression of joy disappeared instantly, and a look of anger and confusion took over his face.
"I let them live, but why do they insist on seeking death!"
After saying this, Cao Zhen threw the document in his hand to the ground angrily.
What caused Cao Zhen to be so angry was an incident that happened in Hanzhong recently.
After the Wei army entered Hanzhong, they found that many people, grateful for Mi Yang's previous equalization of land, secretly transported grain and grass to the Han army when the Wei army was not paying attention.
When Cao Zhen found out about this, he became furious and sent troops to hunt down and kill the people. He also established a strict law of "sitting together" in the hope of putting an end to this kind of behavior among the people in Hanzhong.
Cao Zhen originally thought that under his high-pressure methods, the people of Hanzhong would no longer dare to send food and grass to the Han army because they were afraid of death.
Aren't the people of the Central Plains tamed by Cao Wei's similar methods and become extremely docile?
But what Cao Zhen never expected was that even under his harsh and high-pressure methods, many people were still willing to risk the ban and send food to the Han army.
This is undoubtedly a challenge to his authority. How can he endure it?
While angry, Cao Zhen was also deeply puzzled - why are they so stupid?
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What Cao Zhen didn't know was that the people of Jingzhou were willing to follow Liu Bei to the south because they were grateful for Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang's good governance.
Similarly, Mi Yang's land equalization system and the three-head system are also regarded as the most rare virtues in their lives in the hearts of the people in Hanzhong.
Due to the low level of education of the people at that time, many people could be called ignorant, but they were also the most simple. This has not changed in the thousands of years since.
Justice is inherent in people's hearts. If someone is truly kind to them, they will respond to this kindness in the most sincere way.
The word "Han" is dead and does not have much magical power. The real magic lies in those spokespersons of Han who really care about the people.
Maybe Cao Zhen, who believed in power, didn't need to understand this, but it was obvious that this kind of thing offended his sensitive nerves.
He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world!
When he thought of this, the anger in Cao Zhen's heart continued to accumulate.
The world should belong to Wei Dynasty!
“Kill, kill, kill!
Since they want to die, then kill them all!"
Cao Zhen's roar of filial piety continued to resound throughout his tent.
Looking at the filial Cao Zhen, the unbearable look in Liu Ye's eyes flashed away, and some suggestions were deeply suppressed in his heart.
After Cao Zhen stopped shouting filial piety, Liu Ye walked out of the tent with Cao Zhen's latest order.
After walking out of the big tent, the dazzling sunshine outside the tent, coupled with the intolerance for the people in his heart, made Liu Ye confused for a moment. At this moment, he seemed to remember who his ancestors were.
I think back then, Emperor Taizu won the hearts and minds of the people in Guanzhong through the "Three Chapters of the Agreement", thus laying the foundation for the rule of the Han Dynasty.
But he never expected that hundreds of years later, as a descendant of Taizu, he would become a person with the blood of the people on his hands.
What an irony.
But the current situation is like this, can you blame him?
He was not wrong in obeying the will, but those in Mi Yang who wanted to go against the will and change their fate were wrong.
Thinking of Mi Yang, Liu Ye's dazed mood returned quickly.
White deer, haha.
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