Chapter VII The Army
When Cao Shuang led his army to conquer Shu, Grand Tutor Sima Yi repeatedly tried to dissuade him.
However, the more Sima Yi tried to dissuade him, the more determined Cao Shuang became in his determination to conquer Shu.
Now that the news of the defeat of an army of more than 100,000 troops in the expedition to Shu came back, the Luoyang court was panicked.
Sima Yi's reputation invisibly rose again.
When it comes to military strategy, who else in the court can match him?
Luoyang was built by Cao Wei for many years. It has thousands of palaces and towers, and it seems to have restored the prosperity of the Han Dynasty in the past.
There was a lot of traffic in front of Sima Mansion, and all the important officials of the court came to pay a visit, but they were all blocked from the door. Even his confidant Jiang Ji was not allowed to enter.
The doorman just said that he was suffering from an old illness and could not see guests.
There was a lot of anxiety outside, but there was peace inside the house.
In the waterside pavilion, Sima Yi was playing chess with Sima Shi.
The breeze blows, the weeping willows sway, and the clear water in the pool creates ripples.
"Knowing the white and guarding the black is the way of the world. Always be virtuous and return to the infinite." Sima Yi held the black piece and dropped it randomly on the chessboard.
This random move seemed insignificant, but it made Master Sima hesitate.
"You feel uneasy, so it's okay if you don't play this chess." Sima Yi put the black pieces in his hand back into the jar, "All these years of self-restraint you have practiced are in vain."
Master Sima felt ashamed, "My son is no match for his father."
Sima Yi smiled indifferently, the wrinkles on his face were squeezed together, and Long Zhong's old age was clearly visible, but occasionally a light flashed across his eyes, "Tell me."
Master Sima respectfully handed over his hand, "Cao Shuang suffered a disastrous defeat and nearly half of his 100,000-strong army was lost. The Chinese army in Yongliang was greatly dissatisfied."
Sima Yi let out a long sigh, "The country has been saving for several years, but the descendants are unworthy. Once it is abandoned, will Guo Huai withdraw?"
"As soon as Guo Huai received his father's secret message, he evacuated Luo Valley in advance and escaped unscathed."
The two were silent again for a while.
"After this battle, Cao Shuang will be greatly disappointed and unable to gain a foothold in the army." Master Sima spoke very slowly, as if he had to think through every word he said.
Sima Yi stood up and looked at the pool full of spring water.
The swallows moved in tandem, tapping twice on the water, and a few fish swam slowly.
"Without this defeat, the world would have been unified within ten years. What a pity, what a pity."
Master Sima disagreed, "Cao Shuang is mediocre and incompetent, and Xiahou Xuangu is famous for his reputation. How good and capable are the two of them to achieve such a great achievement? God will treat my father and son with this merit!"
Sima Yi glanced at Master Sima coldly, "This pool of clear water will eventually be disturbed by wind and clouds."
Master Sima was solemn.
The father and son were chatting without a word when they suddenly heard a report coming from the disciples. Liu Fang, the supervisor of the Central Secretary, and Sun Zi, the doctor of Youguanglu, asked to see them.
It doesn't matter if others are missing, but these two are veterans of the four dynasties of Cao and Wei, and have been involved in the central government's confidential affairs for forty years.
He was deeply relied upon by the emperors of Cao and Wei, and his reputation in the court was not inferior to that of Sima Yi.
Emperor Ming originally wanted to entrust Cao Yu and Qin Lang to be alone, but it was the two of them who overcame all opinions and recommended Sima Yi.
"Isn't this the person father has been waiting for for a long time?" Master Sima said with a smile.
Sima Yi smiled and said nothing.
Shen Ling.
The fatigue of the Shu army was far beyond Yang Zheng's guess.
Along the way to the north, there was indeed an interception by the Shu army.
But they are all second-rate troops.
Pang Hui took the lead and easily fought through the encirclement, fighting and walking, gathering many defeated troops along the way.
At this moment, Chenling Ridge has turned into Blood Ridge.
Corpses piled up like mountains, and the cliffs were stained red.
Although the casualties of the Wei army were heavy, the casualties of the Shu army were also not small.
Both sides were actually exhausted.
The Wei army's camp was set up in the valley, with banners scattered all over the place, and scouts riding around.
Although the general Cao Shuang lacked military strategy, the Wei army was in a desperate situation, and everyone was determined to die.
Yang Zheng followed Pang Hui and was taken into the Chinese army's tent.
The familiar faces around me overlap with those in my memory.
They looked at Yang Zheng with joy.
There seemed to be a hint of respect.
For a moment, Yang Zheng truly felt that he had found support.
In the main camp of the Chinese army, there are two people at the top, and the civil and military personnel on the left and right are in a row.
Behind him, a group of soldiers stood with their swords drawn.
Although the environment in Luo Valley was harsh and the army was short of water and food, the people in the camp all had rosy complexions.
"The general pays homage to the general, the governor." Pang Hui knelt on one knee and saluted.
Yang Zheng and Du Zhan both knelt down.
The corner of his eye carefully scanned the two people above him.
He has a fat figure and gentle eyebrows, just like a kindly elder in the streets of Luoyang. He only has an aura of wealth and nobility, which makes people feel a bit close to him.
Yang Zheng knew that this man was Cao Shuang, the general who was powerful and famous all over the world.
The man next to him was tall and slender, with a face like a crown of jade. He was elegant and extraordinary, and his appearance and temperament were far superior to those of future stars.
This person is Xia Houxuan.
Rumor has it that he, He Yan, and Master Sima are both handsome guys who are famous all over the world.
"Bo Guang has worked hard all the way." Cao Shuang stood up from the commander's seat and came down personally to help Pang Hui.
Calling Pang Hui at this time is like shortening the distance between you and him.
"The general is incompetent and can only bring back these brothers." Pang Hui stood up immediately.
"Why did Bo Guang say this? This battle is not your fault." Cao Shuang said, his eyes moved behind him, and suddenly stopped on Yang Zheng, showing an incredible expression, "Xingyun, are you still alive?"
Yang Zheng was stunned for a moment, secretly thinking, are we so familiar with you?
Although I thought so in my heart, I still had to pretend to cry with gratitude, "General!"
Cao Shuang walked over quickly and helped Yang Zheng up. The joy in his eyes was definitely fake, "That day at Qingmu Gorge, if you hadn't fought to the death and broken through the Shu army's blockade, would we have been able to get here? I would have seen you beaten with my own eyes.
Wooden head..."
As he spoke, he reached out and touched Yang Zheng's head.
Yang Zheng was stunned by this sudden intimacy.
How can I change jobs?
Could it be that the original owner who traveled through time was still a fierce person?
But I have read The Romance of the Three Kingdoms twenty times, and I have read no less than a hundred online books on the Three Kingdoms, and I have never heard of an awesome character named Yang.
There were a few powerful officials named Yang in the Western Jin Dynasty, but a woman wiped out three clans.
It's a pity that we are not in the Sui Dynasty now. In the late Tang Dynasty, there were Yang Wu, and in the Song Dynasty, there were generals from the Yang family.
The biggest possibility is to follow Cao Shuang and be drowned in the long river of history.
History books always record the victors.
The two grown men were having sex in broad daylight in front of everyone, and the looks around them gradually changed.
In this era, there are a lot of gay people, especially these powerful people, and it has become a trend to keep male pets.
Yang Zheng felt a chill in his heart.
Although his appearance is not as good as that of the handsome guy Xia Houxuan, his features are strong, he has the masculinity of a man, and his figure is quite strong...
What if Cao Shuang likes this?
The name Cao Shuang sounds a bit inappropriate...
The eyes of the two scribes on the left and right are obviously different.
One of them had a sharp mouth and sinister eyes, and he was not a good person at first glance.
Yang Zheng calmly broke away from Cao Shuang's hand, "It's really a blessing from God to see the general again."
Xia Houxuan also coughed twice and reminded: "General, these generals have gone through many hardships and it will not be easy for them to return. They should have a good rest."
Cao Shuang laughed loudly, "That's right, that's right. When Xingyun returns, our army will break through Shenling. Come and take Xingyun down to have a good rest."
But Pang Hui and Du Zhan just stood there.
Yang Zheng couldn't help but curse in his heart, no wonder Cao Shuang couldn't defeat Sima Yi, Pang Hui was the one he should win over.
Is there anything you can't say in private? If you have to act so erotically in public, isn't this putting yourself on fire?
With Pang Hui's lessons learned, Yang Zheng really didn't dare to trust others easily anymore.
Chapter completed!