It is recorded in Zuo Zhuan: In the 13th year of Duke Wen Gong, Zhan Jia, the envoy of the Marquis of Jin, went to Yishi County, Shanxi Province to guard the fortress of Taolin.

Taolinsai is Tongguan, from Han Valley to this point, high above the clouds. The valley is mysterious, with deep forests and lush trees, and it becomes dusk during the day. It is also called Yuntongguan, also known as Chongguan. The water of the Yellow River rushes from Longmen to the east of Huashan Mountain.

In the first year of Jian'an, Wei Wu was worried about the invasion of Guanxi and started to build Tongguan.

In the 16th year of Jian'an, Wei Wu fought with Ma Chao and Han Sui here.

So Cao Mao stood on the wall of Tongguan City, looking at the turbulent water of the river to the north and the majestic Huashan Mountain to the west, and he had mixed feelings in his heart.

The ancestors are so heroic, their Jian'an style and Wei Wu's majesty are enough to shine through history!

But he was controlled by human hands and became a puppet that could be replaced at any time.

"Only in the 22nd year of the Han Dynasty, those who were appointed were sincere and bad. They were monkeys but wore crowns. They knew the small but sought the strong. He hesitated and did not dare to make a decision because he was hunting for the king. The white rainbow was shining through the sun, and he suffered first. The traitors and ministers held the power of the country.

Killing the master and destroying Yujing. Overthrowing the emperor's foundation and burning the ancestral temple. Bo Yue moved to the west, wailing and marching. Looking at the city of Biluo, the little boy was in mourning."

Cao Mao unknowingly recited Wei Wu's "Xiao Lu Xing".

This poem was written by Wei Wu because of his feelings about the overthrow of the Han Dynasty. Now it is appropriate to express his feelings about the Wei Dynasty.

But now the Wei Dynasty is even more embarrassed than the Han Dynasty back then. The Han Dynasty is in danger, but at least there are still some loyal officials.

When Cao Wei came to this day, there were no more Wei ministers in the court.

It was already a tacit consensus that Sima would replace Cao.

So far, Sima Zhao has rejected the title of King and Duke of Jin six times.

No one can say whether they will give in next time.

Cao Mao was worried because all his efforts were too slow to bear fruit.

And no noble clan is willing to stand on his side.

Without the support of the nobles, his emperor would be like a castle in the air.

"Your Majesty, be careful. If Sima Ban hears it, there will be another setback." Li Zhao reminded in a low voice.

"After this battle, will I still be the emperor?" Cao Mao was in a very bad mood.

"When the governor Wang left, he advised your majesty to adopt the strategy of keeping a low profile. Moreover, Prime Minister Sima may not be able to win. If he loses, the nobles will be disloyal and the world will complain. Your majesty may be able to win over loyal people!"

"A loyal person?" Cao Mao sneered, "Even Xiahou Yiquan surrendered to Sima Zhao, who is a loyal person? The nobles only care about their families. If I am strong, they will abandon the Sima family. Now I am just

Puppet, how could they surrender to me?"

From the beginning of his accession to the throne, Cao Mao continued to win over the gentry. He often held lectures, banquets and essays in the East Hall of Taiji with Sima Wang, Wang Chen, Pei Xiu, Zhong Hui and other ministers. He called Pei Xiu the "Confucian father-in-law".

Shen is the "Mr. Literary Master", Sima Wang and Zhong Hui each have their own names, Zheng Xiaotong, Wang Xiang, Fu Gu, Yang Hu, Pei Xiu and others are also among the targets.

Even two years ago, Shi Bao returned to Luo from Qingxu. As soon as he entered the city, Cao Mao ordered someone to summon him to show his closeness.

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However, it was all in vain.

Zheng Xiaotong, who was slightly inclined to him, died due to suspicion, and Fu Gu died inexplicably.

Yang Hu kept him at a respectful distance, but Zhong Hui had ulterior motives.

"Moreover, if we win this battle, Sima Zhao may tolerate me for two or three years. If we lose this battle, Sima Zhao will not tolerate me!" Cao Mao had already thought about his outcome.

Sima Zhao had long been aware of Cao Mao's series of little moves.

That's why he was taken along with him in this battle, just to prevent the army from going far away and something unexpected happened to Luoyang.

Sima Zhao was defeated, and the conflict with the emperor would become more acute than ever.

In order to continue to control the power, Sima Zhao is likely to follow the same path as Sima Shi.

Li Zhao and Jiao Bo were both stunned.

The nineteen-year-old emperor had already thought everything through.

"I would rather the country of Wei be conquered by Yang Zheng in an upright manner than be defiled by the Sima family!" Cao Mao's young face was twisted with hatred.

At this time, there was the sound of soldiers and armor stirring downstairs.

Sima Ban led several soldiers up the stairs. When he saw Cao Mao, he cupped his hands and said, "The wind is high and the snow is cold. Your Majesty, please go back to your house."

He looked arrogant and showed no respect.

Sima Ban was not afraid that Cao Mao would be cold, but that he was afraid that he would be distracted for a while and commit suicide.

If something happened to the emperor, Sima Zhao would never be able to escape his involvement.

Even a puppet has its uses.

Li Zhao and Jiao Bo looked sulky, but they dared not speak out.

Cao Mao has long been accustomed to being treated like this. Even in Luoyang, the officials only treated him with contempt, "Thank you, General!"

In an instant, Cao Mao returned to his submissive attitude.

Very rare.

Both Guanzhong and Hanzhong are at war, so this place can be considered a peaceful place far away from disputes.

But the place of peace is also a place of forbiddenness.

A month ago, Taoyang was under martial law.

Business travelers and herdsmen are not allowed to enter.

There were only scouts coming and going, constantly shuttling in the wind and snow.

"The prince and Sima Zhao refused to fight against the white water!" The news brought by the scouts was at least five days late.

"Sima Zhao has a crowd of 160,000, but the princes and princes only have 50,000. Isn't it dangerous?" Li Te worriedly asked.

Generals Zhou Zhi, Tian Zhang, Tian Xu, Xu Yi, Huangfu Kai, Yuan Shao, Bald Hair Shu Jiwen and other generals all looked incomprehensible.

Du Yu, on the other hand, looked relaxed, "If you are rejected by the Wei River, your ruler will be in danger; if you are rejected by the Baishui, Sima Zhao will be in danger!"

"Why is this?" Zhou Zhi was puzzled.

"Rejecting the Weishui River means that the situation is under Sima Zhao's control; rejecting the Baishui River means that the situation is under the control of the monarch."

"However, the situation is still inextricable. When can we enter Shu?" Of all the people present, the one who was most eager to make contributions was Li Te.

At present, the wind and snow are blowing, Guanzhong is facing a confrontation, and Hanzhong is calming down. It seems that it is not the time to advance troops.

"There will be news from Baishui within ten days, so the troops will be marched on -" Du Yu looked around at the generals, "Tomorrow!"

"Tomorrow?" Several people were extremely surprised.

The wind and snow are howling outside. Should we take the Yinping Trail in this weather?

Not only the enemy can't think of it, but they can't even think of it...

"Raise an army for a thousand days and use it for a while! The great cause of the monarch is right in front of you. Do you have any intention of retreating?" Although Du Yu is a scholar, when he is serious, his momentum is no less than that of a veteran general.

"I didn't mean that!"

With a "swish" sound, all the generals in the hall were half-kneeling on the ground.

"Pass on my military order to start the army tomorrow. Advance to Taoyang, take the road to Tazhong, and after entering the Yinping Road, connect them with ropes every time. Abandon spears, large shields, iron armor, and livestock, and replace them with leather armor, spears, and ring-headed knives.

, crossbow machine!”

In the past month, Du Yu also improved the wooden ox and flowing horse and added a pulley and sling. One person pulls in front and the other pushes back. When encountering cliffs, they can slide directly on the rope, which is extremely convenient.

This vehicle can not only transport heavy supplies of food and grass, but also stands on the flat ground, with two front supports, and becomes a camp bed that can barely sleep on for one person.

Du Yu knew everything from art of war, law, architecture, wood weapons, etc. Liangzhou people called him Du Wenku, which means he was knowledgeable and versatile, just like an arsenal, he had whatever he wanted.

The literati of the Han and Wei dynasties were not just literati.

The soldiers were not idle during this month, marching and training in the wind and snow.

He had three meals a day, every meal contained meat, and he was full of food and drink, so he gained weight.
Chapter completed!