This is a terrible choice. The three of them were all scolding in their hearts, but they did not dare to show any expression of dissatisfaction on their faces. The Han Dynasty was really too strong, so strong that it made people despair.
"It seems that the three of you have already made your choice." Sima Yi's lips slightly raised.
"I'm going to eliminate the rebellion, but we want to know what's going on with the imperial edict to go south?" Liu Bao said immediately after getting the looks from the other two people.
"There was a rebellion in Chang'an. Someone forged a handwritten letter from the emperor to summon you to go south, preparing to muddy the waters. However, before the other party could take action, they were captured." Sima Yi said calmly, and then took out the imperial edict and handed it to Liu Bao.
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Liu Bao and the others carefully read the imperial edict, and after finally confirming that there was nothing wrong with it, they chose to believe Sima Yi's words.
The main reason was that Sima Yi spoke too calmly and directly revealed information about a rebellion in Chang'an that would have been confidential at other times.
But think about it, the strongest legions of the Han army are all in the north now. Even if there is a rebellion, or even the generals are defeated, it will have no real impact on the Han Dynasty. If anything, it will be a loss of face at best.
As for the words you just used to muddy the waters, although it is very hurtful, it is the fact. Without the unyielding spirit of the Xiongnu, the Southern Xiongnu is no different from other bastards. There is no pressure on the Han army to fight against five.
Their large Xiongnu army looks very fierce. If they really take action, I am afraid that the Han army will not need many people to defeat them. As for the so-called transfer of the southern Xiongnu into the Southern Army and Xiyuan in the last imperial edict, in fact, the Huns
Anyone with any sense knows there is something fishy here.
But the question is, do they, the Southern Xiongnu, have the qualifications to refuse this kind offer? Of course, they don’t. Even if it is a random fate, they, the Southern Xiongnu, will still have to suffer. If they obey the command obediently, they will still have a way to survive. If they don’t obey the command, the last one
The imperial edict gave the Han army enough reason to destroy them.
Therefore, when Sima Yi said this, the three of them not only had no doubts, but also felt that it was very reasonable. After all, the Han Dynasty did not need to rely on external help at all. On the contrary, only some young people could use them.
Today is no longer what it used to be. Compared to the Southern Huns who were able to plunder Bingzhou, they now have more power, but compared to the tyranny displayed by the Han Dynasty, they have completely lost all value.
"Do you have any questions?" Sima Yi asked, looking at the three of them.
"We will notify the Han Dynasty in advance before sending troops." Hu Chuquan said without any pressure, and then asked hesitantly, "I don't know what the Han Dynasty plans to do with us."
"Two of the three are surnamed Liu, so it's time for them to return to the Han Dynasty." Sima Yi looked at the three and said calmly.
As soon as Sima Yi said this, Liu Bao and the three of them looked struggling. Although the conditions in the north of Bingzhou were difficult, they could still be emperors. If they arrived in the Central Plains, they might only be idle marquises.
There is no resistance left.
"Don't you three still want to fight against the Han Dynasty?" Sima Yi said with a sneer.
"If the three of us return to the Han Dynasty, what will happen to our Southern Xiongnu people?" Liu Bao suddenly asked. The meaning of this sentence is self-evident. Immediately, Liu Qubei and Huchuquan both looked at Liu Bao, but
I saw Liu Bao shaking his hand covertly.
Naturally, Sima Yi didn't see Liu Bao's little move, but from the changes in the expressions of Liu Qubei and Hu Chuquan, Sima Yi had already guessed it.
"Incorporate them into the Han Dynasty." Sima Yi said without thinking.
"Then where should we move to?" Liu Bao continued to ask.
"Settle them on the spot." Sima Yi suddenly said with a smile. The three of them were stunned when they heard this, and then they were overjoyed. They finally understood what the Han Dynasty wanted. It was just a matter of righteousness, although by then there would be one more Han next to the three of them.
The minister of state arranged the room, but this is not serious.
Now that the Han Dynasty is powerful, if you put some people here, they will be impossible to stop it. In the eyes of the three people, this method of merging into the Han Dynasty is very consistent with the habits of the Han Dynasty. On the one hand, the distance is far and difficult to control, but
In order to show the majesty of the Han Dynasty, it is very reasonable to do this kind of thing.
Isn’t this how the captains of the Colonel Protecting Karasuma, the Colonel Protecting Xianbei, and the Colonels Protecting the Huns came to be? When the Han Dynasty was strong, these were all great men. If the Han Dynasty failed, wouldn’t these things be nonsense?
What does a state minister mean?
Naturally, Liu Bao and others agreed, but none of the three people noticed the ambiguity in Sima Yi's words. Sima Yi's answer was that the Southern Xiongnu people were resettled on the spot, but he did not answer that the Southern Xiongnu nobles were resettled on the spot.
Sima Yi told Liu Bao very clearly that the three of them needed to return to the Han Dynasty. As for where they would return, they would definitely not be resettled on the spot.
After the nobles of the Southern Xiongnu were taken away, only the ordinary Southern Xiongnu people were left. Sima Yi could guarantee that in at least five years, Hu Zhao would be able to make the remaining Southern Xiongnu feel ashamed of their origins and crazily want to
Join the Han Dynasty.
"In this case, we have agreed on the order." Sima Yi looked at Huchuquan and the three of them and said, and the three of them nodded repeatedly.
"If there is a chance for a night attack, our army will seize the opportunity to conduct a night attack when the moon and stars are thin. If there is no chance, we will fight head-on. After our army beats the drums and three thousand elites break through half of the rebellious formation, you will
Take action." Sima Yi looked at the three of them and said.
"Well, then our three soldiers will be wearing sheepskins and sheepskin caps." Hu Chuquan said immediately, and Sima Yi nodded with satisfaction.
After everything had been discussed to this extent, it was natural for the host and guest to have a great time, but Sima Yi couldn't stay long and left quickly after drinking two glasses of wine, fearing that too much time would be wasted and things would change.
After Sima Yi left, Liu Bao began to discuss with the two of them. Although they had said well to Sima Yi before, they still had a certain degree of caution. After all, in this era, whoever is careless may be ruined.
"Liu Bao, do you think that guy's words are credible?" Hu Chuquan looked at Liu Bao and asked.
"It is more credible than the first imperial edict. We knew at a glance that the things written in the first imperial edict were fabricated. However, due to the strength of the Han Dynasty, we had to go south. But in fact, as long as we are clear-headed, we will know
The one who passed down the imperial edict is messing with his life." Liu Bao was relatively smart and said immediately.
"Indeed, the previous imperial edict was a complete mess. How could the Emperor of the Han Dynasty recruit us into the Emperor's personal army?" Liu Qubei nodded and replied, as long as the Huns are not stupid, they know that it is impossible, but who can make this thing possible?
Why use it as an excuse to kill them? So we have to do it!
"In that case, do you think what the other person said is true?" Hu Chuquan asked, looking at the two of them.
"I'm afraid something big has really happened in Chang'an. The possibility of us going south to muddy the waters is much greater than what the imperial edict says, so I tend to be honest." Liu Bao thought for a while and said, "My main suspicion is that
Why does the other side want us to take action?"
As soon as Liu Bao said this, Liu Qubei and Hu Chuquan were silent. From any angle, if the Han Dynasty really wanted to deal with them, it could be easily solved.
"Is it to avoid casualties?" Liu Qubei thought for a while and said.
"Merits and casualties, the choice of the Han Dynasty will always be meritorious. The dead can't criticize the general's choice. The living have all received meritorious service." Liu Bao said with a sneer.
"Could it be that after a rebellion, Chang'an's strength was greatly reduced and it simply didn't have enough power to defeat us?" Hu Chuquan thought for a while and said.
"Even so, can we still attack Chang'an? Are you kidding me? Even if there are no soldiers in Chang'an, if we recruit troops after we arrive, we won't be able to defeat them. The Han army in the north is not dead yet?" Liu Bao looked at it.
Hu Chuquan said helplessly.
"In other words, we actually have no choice." Liu Qubei asked rhetorically.
"That kid made it clear before that we can either follow him to annihilate the rebellion, or we will be annihilated along with the rebellion." Liu Bao sighed and said, "We can save more energy by taking action ourselves."
"Alas..." Huchuquan sighed after hearing this. They had no choice.
"That's pretty much it. If the opponent can delay it for six or seven days, then after half of the first quarter moon, our soldiers will be able to see clearly at night. It's the best choice to take action. Otherwise, we can only wait for the battle." Sima Yi said with a tired look.
said.
"Okay, okay, I didn't expect Zhongda to finalize the result with just one word." Cao Ang stood up and said with great joy.
"Okay, okay, if it's a battle, which one of you do you think can take command?" Sima Yi said with a sneer, "If you people have spent three months in the military camp first, and have the words and deeds of your fathers, you can't say goodbye without saying goodbye.
Yes, it is still possible to line up. Look at you now, tell me who else can do it besides Cao Zidan?"
Cao Ang sat down again with a smile. These people really lacked the experience in the military camp. If it hadn't been for the northward journey, their elders would have taken them to the military camp for training this autumn and winter. However, didn't something happen?
?
[Oh, I should have known before that I should have gone to the military camp with my father more often. I have decided that I will have more contact with the soldiers in the future.] Cao Ang thought silently.
Speaking of which, this time is also an accident. The second generation of Cao Ying currently staying in Chang'an, except for Xia Houshang and Cao Ang, are basically sixteen years old. Originally at this age and born in a general, his father would take him to the military camp and start teaching by words and deeds.
See if you have the qualifications.
For example, when Guan Ping was under age, he practiced martial arts at home, and Chen Xi took him to the flower house. He did things like bullying men and women, beating the descendants of three major families in Jiangdong, and taking a woman back to be a concubine.
Attendant.
However, after a certain point in time, Guan Yu brought Guan Ping to the military camp and began to shift his focus from martial arts and studying to uniting troops in combat.
Of course, this also depends on one's talent, but generally the descendants of the generals will practice around this time, and something big happened on Cao Cao's side this year, and he didn't have time to practice, and he couldn't take all his descendants to the north to practice, so he only
If possible, the best one will be selected.
As for Cao Ang, it is understandable to regard Cao Ang as the prince. As the second-generation core of the force, it is actually more important to sit in the rear and stabilize people's hearts than to train.
As a result, all those left behind are second-generation people who are not suitable for the army, and in the end the situation looks a bit bad.
"You'd better learn the art of war when you have time. It's useless to read books about this kind of thing. As long as you're not stupid, you can learn it in actual combat." Sima Yi suddenly said in a thoughtful voice.
"We will definitely pay attention." Cao Ang nodded. After this experience, he already knew his situation very well, "But the art of war is not that easy to learn."
"On the contrary, he is very studious." Sima Yi said with a mocking expression, but because of his sleepiness, he was a little weird now.
"Is there any special method?" Cao Ang asked excitedly.
"Well, after being beaten to death a few times, you will know everything you should know." Sima Yi opened his eyes and said with a cold light in his eyes. Cao Ang couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart when he heard this.
"However, in my opinion, most of the people who went north this time are not good enough, or they are only suitable to be fierce generals. Most of the rest are not suitable for leading troops in battle, otherwise they would not have been taken to the north to see the world."
Sima Yi said with a touch of ridicule.
Cao Ang was stunned when he heard this, and then he remembered that Xia Houba, Xia Houlian, Xia Houchong and other guys who looked powerful and older were all taken away.
Seeing that Cao Ang was a little uneasy after hearing this, Sima Yi continued to speak in a rare move, "You are different from them, and the way of training is also different. In addition, Duke Cao's troops have always been lacking, so it is impossible to give you too many training opportunities.
All of them can definitely be cultivated in a short period of time.”
Although Cao Ang was still depressed after hearing this, he understood a lot. Cao Cao has been very tight on money for so many years. The army can't wait to split it into three groups, so naturally it can't be wasted at will.
"Cao Zidan is a malleable talent, but at a young age, Mr. Cao is too busy with official duties to take care of it. He is a brother of the Cao family, haha." Sima Yi just chuckled twice and it was self-evident.
Cao Zhen couldn't help clenching his fists when he heard this. He had always wanted to take revenge, but he had never been able to possess the power. Now he finally knew what he lacked.
Upon hearing this, Cao Zhen bowed deeply to Sima Yi, and then said nothing more.
"Okay, that's it. I've said all that needs to be said. The rest depends on the weather. If you're lucky, we'll have a night attack in a few days. If our luck is bad, we may have to rely on you guys to turn around." Sima Yi
Said calmly.
"Thank you Zhongda." Cao Ang stood up and saluted, not to disturb Sima Yi.
Just when Cao Ang was about to go out with Cao Zhen, Sima Yi suddenly said, "There are still a few days left. You will train your soldiers a little bit. If nothing else, the troops must be able to be horizontal and vertical. They must not be able to defeat anyone, but at least they must scare them."
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When Cao Ang heard this, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh when he thought of the mess of his soldiers before.
At this time, among the Han army in the north of Youzhou, Zhao Yun finally packed up the army and brought several days of food and grass. It is said that only super-fast cavalry like Baima can rush to Bingzhou within ten days.
