Compared to the cheerfulness of the Han Dynasty, the land of Guanzhong and Heluo was lost one after another. Moreover, in this battle, generals such as Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, and Zhang He died one after another. It was definitely a big blow to Cao Rui, who had just succeeded to the throne. His support to Guanzhong was timely, but the arrangement of the Han army was obviously more stringent. Not only was the reinforcements not sent to the Guanzhong battlefield, but they were also completely defeated by the Han army on the Heluo battlefield.

Who would have thought that these happened in less than three months? The number of troops stationed in Guanzhong and Luoyang, plus reinforcements, was no less than the opponent's troops dispatched this time. However, the situation on the battlefield was one-sided. Even in Luoyang, they had the advantage of the number of people, and the guards of Cao Xiu were defeated by the enemy with less victory or more. The army of more than 100,000 was probably the only one who came back in the end. On the Guanzhong battlefield, those who retreated through Pubanjin were also those who escaped through Mengjin. After all, Sima Yi retreated early when he saw that the situation was not good.

After the situation was stable and the Han army no longer attacked foreign countries and turned to defend, Sima Yi had just returned to the court, but the situation in the court had some subtle changes at this time. It was not an exaggeration to say that the losses of Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and Zhang He were bolt from the blue for the Wei State, not to mention that there were losses of more than 100,000 troops. Whether it was surrender or death in battle, the losses of so many people, even if the Cao Wei family had a great cause, it would be a little unbearable.

"Your Majesty!" Sima Yi keenly realized that the atmosphere in the court was no longer as harmonious as before, and this subtle change was not obvious, but Sima Yi felt a little heavy in his heart.

The death of Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen and Zhang He was a huge loss to the Wei State, but for the Cao family, it was an immeasurable loss. The most direct thing is that the power controlled by Cao family shrank with the deaths of these people. The relationship between imperial power and the rights of aristocratic families, if you take a step back, the other side will inevitably go further, but...

Sima Yi looked at Chen Gong in the court and felt more and more dull. In the current situation, if you want to resist the Han army, it is not appropriate to cause chaos in Wei. It is not necessarily useful to unite as one, let alone internal friction.

"Sinner Sima Yi, please see Your Majesty!" After taking a deep breath, Sima Yi knelt directly in the middle of the hall and worshiped Cao Rui.

After experiencing the era of Cao Pi, Sima Yi's current status in the court can be regarded as an example of scholars, especially after two important officials entrusted to die on the battlefield. Chen Qun was old and no longer paid much attention to the government, it was not an exaggeration to say that Sima Yi was the leader of all officials. Many times, Sima Yi's attitude can determine the attitude of all officials.

"The general doesn't have to do this. I know that Luoyang's defeat is not the crime of my beloved, but the situation is like this." Cao Rui waved his hand, stood up in person, came down to help Sima Yi up, and sighed, "It is a blessing for my great Wei to be able to come back."

"I am afraid!" Sima Yi bowed quickly.

"Tell me, the Han Dynasty is coming in full force and the three armies are defeated." Cao Rui signaled Sima Yi to enter the train, and then looked at the civil and military officials of the court and said, "I am not aware of military affairs, but I also know that when my grandfather was alive, he would occasionally lose a small defeat in fighting the Han army, but he was not defeated like this. He even had a victory over the Han Dynasty for a long time. Why did it take only ten years to be defeated when my Great Wei was defeated in the war?"

When Cao Cao fought against Liu Bei, whether in Hanzhong or Nanyang, although Cao Cao did not succeed, he would not be defeated. It is completely different from now on. Moreover, although he has rarely fought with the Han Han over the years, even in the battlefield with the Eastern Wu, even if he got the equipment of the Han army, he did not see how powerful the Wu army was. At most, he was equal to Cao Wei, and even more often he was suppressed by the Wei army. Why did the Han army, which had not had a great battle for ten years, have the combat power of this outbreak of Sichuan?

"Your Majesty." Sima Yi went out and bowed, "According to my view, the generals of the two counties, just by weapons and armor, the weapons and armor of the Han army are far from comparable to those of the Eastern Wu. On the battlefield, it is difficult for our soldiers to break through the enemy's defense, but the Han army can kill our soldiers with one blow."

"Taking the catapult car as an example, the catapult car of the Han army can project nearly 200 steps, while the thunder chariot of our army of the same level is not even enough for a hundred steps. I have been lucky enough to seize several catapult carriages of the Han army and attacked each other with the equipment of the Han army. The Han army is not much stronger than our army. When Taizu vigorously promoted the industry, it seems very necessary now!"

"General!" Minister Jiang Feng frowned and said, "If we follow the example of the Han Dynasty, what is the difference between our dynasty and the Han Dynasty?"

"But if we don't follow the example, we will take ten years to wait until Liu Bei stabilizes Guanzhong and Heluo, and then sends troops to advance eastward, our army will not be able to withstand it at all. At that time, there will be no difference." Sima Yi glanced at Jiang Feng indifferently and shook his head.

"It's really so awesome?" Cao Rui frowned and looked at Sima Yi and said.

"I have seized some Han army equipment this time. Your Majesty can check it. On the battlefield, our army will be defeated by these things. Now it is not that we want to imitate the Han Dynasty, but that our army's equipment will not be improved and will be self-confidenced. I am afraid that soon after, the world will be restored to the Han Dynasty and no longer have a foothold in our army!" Sima Yi said sincerely. This time he was on the front line and knew better than anyone else about the powerlessness of the equipment.

"What are the objections of all the ministers?" Cao Pi nodded and then looked at the ministers. In fact, the development of work and agriculture was the national policy set by Cao Cao back then. However, later Cao Pi succeeded to the throne and made certain compromises in order to implement the Nine-rank official law. Cao Cao's will did not continue to be implemented. However, when Cao Pi died, he raised this matter again, but the ministers at that time strongly opposed it.

How long has Cao Rui ascended the throne? However, as the leader of the gentry, Sima Yi was the first to start supporting Cao Cao's approach, hoping that the court could vigorously develop industry, which was exactly what Cao Rui meant.

"Your Majesty, let's not mention this matter for now. The Han Dynasty is emerging, and Sun Quan repeatedly invaded our borders in Huainan area. If this continues, our army may not be able to fight on both sides. I think that at this time, we should first break the alliance between Sun and Liu." Jiang Ji stepped out and bowed.

"The Sun-Liu alliance has been around for nearly twenty years." Cao Rui frowned and said, "How could it be easily broken?"

"At that time, the Sun and Liu alliance was forced by the situation. Taizu was powerful and Sun and Liu were weak, so they had to join forces to fight against Taizu." Jiang Ji said in a deep voice: "However, the times have changed. Now Liu Bei's power has gradually expanded. He has occupied Jing, Shu, Sanfu, and Xiliang. There is also Hulao natural danger. Its power is no longer weaker than our army. Sun and Liu are far from that close. In the early years, Sun Quan sent people to attack Jiangling to steal Jingzhou when Guan Yu attacked Xiangyang, but was defeated by Liu Yi and lost Jiangxia. Although the two families have reconciled since then, they have become dirty. This time, Sun Quan and Liu Bei were originally joined forces to attack, but after hearing that Liu Bei had attacked Guanzhong, Sun Quan retreated to Hefei, and it can be seen that the Sun Quan and Liu Bei's alliance was not stable."

"How does Jigong want to break this alliance?" Cao Rui asked.

"Showing weakness of the Eastern Wu, asking for peace from Sun Quan, saying that our army has been severely damaged by Liu Bei, and hope that the Eastern Wu can temporarily suspend the war with our army and support Sun Quan to become emperor!" Jiang Ji said with a smile.

Because of Liu Bei's strength, Sun Quan never became emperor in order to maintain the alliance, and still stands in the world as King of Wu. However, it is impossible to say that it is not possible without this idea. Sun Quan has tried Liu Bei in this regard many years, but Liu Bei did not want a third emperor to appear in the world, and he ignored Sun Quan's open and secret instructions.

Cao Rui thought about it and nodded. After all, Liu Bei had been emperor for six years, and no more emperors could not accept it. He looked at Jiang Ji and said, "Can we break the Sun-Liu Alliance this way?"

"Yes, for now, although neither side has said that Liu is strong and Sun Wu is weak, and Eastern Wu is a little respectful to the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, Sun Quan would not have been dismissed from being emperor. If Sun Quan became emperor, the unstable alliance between the two sides would have naturally created a crack. In addition, if our dynasty shows weakness to Sun Quan, Sun Quan will also make Liu Bei's strength. Even the weak resists the strong was the basis of the Sun-Liu alliance back then. But now that Liu Bei is strong, our army is showing weakness to others, which will naturally make Sun Quan feel in a crisis."

Cao Rui nodded, looked at Sima Yi and smiled, "What do you think the general?"

Sima Yi thought for a while and said, "I think what the Secretary of the People said is very true. Now that the Han Dynasty is strong, our army will continue to divide the troops and start another battle, it may be difficult to fight against the Han army. We will not weakly form a secret alliance with Sun Quan to resolve the crisis in the south and make every effort to prepare for the Han army."

It is one thing to develop industry, but external situations also have to work hard, at least Sun Quan, an ally, has to bring it to his own side.

"Then..." Cai Rui thought for a while, nodded and said, "Since the two of you, I ordered someone to go to Dongwu and Sun Quan to talk about this matter, and then Mr. Chiang took charge of this matter."

"I, accept the order!" Jiang Ji bowed solemnly.

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Liu Yi did not pay much attention to the situation in Cao Wei. At present, diplomatic matters are definitely not the ones he is responsible for. The plan to rebuild Erdu was implemented in early September. However, in Guanzhong, only a few brick and tile factories, cement factories, and logging farms were built. However, there were fewer woods in this plain than in mountainous areas. Liu Yi's logging farms were built in the Qinling Mountains. In order to avoid various environmental problems due to excessive logging, Liu Yi was still very responsible in logging, so he cut off edge plants. In short, forest resources are the objects of protection in Guanzhong, especially in places along the Yellow River. Not only can they not be cut, but they have to be increased.

But not many people can understand the meaning of this.

The paving of tracks and roads from Hanzhong to Guanzhong has mobilized 40,000 civilians to build roads and bridges. The road here is the most difficult to repair. Even if Liu Yi hired ten master-level craftsmen to lead the team to work, the repair progress was not fast. It is expected that two months will be a bit compact and it is impossible to complete it early. However, the demolition work in Chang'an and Luoyang has begun. Liu Yi went to Luoyang first and built a hamlet for the people to live temporarily. This is also the place where Liu Bei visited the next day to temporarily live.

Just as the State of Wei was busy getting closer to the Eastern Wu, the second large-scale construction of the Han Dynasty began again.
Chapter completed!