Perhaps it was because Xiahou Hui had been silent for a long time. The emperor Cao Rui, who had been feeding the birds with dried fruits on the railing and regarded himself as an outsider, thought that Xiahou Hui had already surrendered to Cao Zhen.
Therefore, he turned back and said with a smile, "Zhiquan is very young and has never served in the army. It is very rare for him to be able to point out the shortcomings of Wei's attack on Shu. Now I am fortunate to hear from you." The general will answer your questions personally, so you should be grateful and work hard, study with sincerity, and strive to benefit the country in the future. Well, don't belittle yourself, encourage it!"
From these words, it is not difficult to see that he has high expectations for Xia Houhui.
Cao Zhen, who was on the side, also listened and couldn't help but become interested.
Without waiting for Xia Houhui to express his gratitude, he jumped in and added, "Your Majesty encourages you, Zhiquan should be engraved in your heart. Zhiquan is after the founding father of the Wei State, and is no different from the clan! You should work hard to emulate the heroic spirit of your fathers, and there is no need to imitate those Confucian scholars. People are afraid of wolves before they are afraid of tigers. It should be noted that although the military and state plans should be cautious, in the midst of military conflicts and attacks, they must be constantly disrupted by them!"
After saying this, he still acted proudly and said loudly, "Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Shu, is nothing more than a Confucian scholar! He may have a lot of skills in managing the country, but looking at his previous military attacks, we can conclude that military warfare is not his strong point. !We, the State of Wei, occupy seven points of the world. We have many elite soldiers and powerful generals, as well as excellent armor. This attack on Shu is overwhelming and overwhelming, and we can definitely not defeat Shu! Moreover, in terms of pre-battle arrangements, Zhiquan cannot do it. Are you worried that I am not as good as Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Shu?"
Oh, it's true.
What is the truth?
It’s not that I am more powerful than others, but in terms of ability to prepare for battle, you may not be able to match that person from Shu~
Involuntarily, Xia Houhui immediately cursed in his heart.
Of course, such words cannot be said.
Otherwise, even if Cao Zhen is generous and does not care about the younger generation, Emperor Cao Rui will definitely let him stay in Tingwei for a while and experience prison life.
"Hui Jue has no such intention!"
After thinking for a moment, Xia Houhui quickly handed over his hand and said, "The general has spent his whole life in the army. How can Hui be the one who is behind the curve? The general's purpose of raising troops to conquer Shu is for the benefit of the country. This point has never been questioned by Hui. But what Hui thinks and worries about , But for Your Majesty and the clan, if we cannot capture Hanzhong County this time, even if we gain a slight upper hand or retreat undefeated, we will all be defeated without defeat!"
At this point, he paused, took a step back and bowed to the emperors Cao Rui and Cao Zhen respectively, and then said with emotion, "Your Majesty, General, now our noble family in Wei is in a powerful position, and it is the clan that relies on it to consolidate the long-term peace and stability of the country. Countless generals have withered away, and there are almost no successors left!"
After these words fell, the small pavilion fell into silence for a long time.
Even the yellow swans, black storks and other birds that occasionally wandered over felt the solemn atmosphere here and left directly.
Emperor Cao Rui's face was full of solemnity, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
Of course he could hear the implication of Xia Houhui's words——
After the implementation of the nine-rank official system, the power of the gentry became stronger, while the generals of the clan who defended the country and the monarchy, controlled the military and border areas, frightened the officials, and suppressed civil strife, were facing a period of decline.
In this way, not long after the Battle of Shiting, the only remaining clan general Cao Zhen's top priority now is to assist the emperor in controlling the country to calm people's hearts, and strive to nurture the clan's underachievers, so that the Wei State can have long-term peace and stability? How? Is there any thought of conquering Shu?
If the war goes smoothly and Hanzhong County is captured, it will be better.
It can not only show the prestige of the country and the destiny of the Han Dynasty, but also greatly increase the prestige of the clan.
However, the temple should consider defeat first and then victory~
You know, when Cao Xiu insisted on launching the Battle of Shiting, Man Chong, who was ordered by the emperor Cao Rui to support him, ruthlessly said in Shang Shuzhong that Cao Xiu "wanted to use troops even though he knew the results"!
If he fails to capture Hanzhong County, wouldn't Cao Zhen have followed in the footsteps of Cao Xiu, and the clan will once again be criticized for being incapable of military warfare? Today's clan has not yet grown up, and there are already problems with being a governor. How can this country be safe if you can't criticize it?
It is true that for today's Wei State, there are reasons to conquer Shu.
But it is undeniable that the results of the conquest of Shu will also bring unbearable hidden dangers to the Cao Wei State.
How to choose will interfere with the security of the country.
Therefore, after Emperor Cao Rui thought for a moment, he glanced at Cao Zhen who was thinking deeply, and then asked Xia Houhui softly, "I know what Zhi Quan means. However, with the current situation, it is not enough not to attack Shu." To show the prestige of the country. If we act like the words of Zhi Quan and think ahead and look behind, how can the majesty of our country of Wei exist?"
"Your Majesty, Hui is not saying that he will not attack Shu!"
Hearing this, Xia Houhui quickly bowed to answer, "Hui secretly thought that our current Wei State's attack on Shu is quite similar to the battle of Guandu between Yuan Shao and Emperor Wu in the past. In the past, Yuan Shao was in Hebei, sitting on the land of four states, with many soldiers and generals. It is vast and has abundant food and fodder, and no prince in the world can compete with it. When he wanted to raise an army and go south, his adviser Tian Feng once said that Emperor Wu was good at using troops, so he should plan slowly and make suggestions, saying: "Simple the elites, divide them into strange troops, and take advantage of the weakness to come out one after another." , To disturb Henan, to save the right, hit the left, to save the left, hit the right, so that the enemy will be exhausted and the people will not be able to live in peace. I have not worked hard but they are already trapped. In less than two years, I can sit down and defeat him.' Shao Ruonazhi, I'm afraid that Emperor Wu's abilities will make him sick."
"That's why Hui Tie thought that it would be better to rely on the wisdom of the past and first select elites from Yongliang tribes to frequently harass Wudu and Yinping counties. If they can fight, they will fight. If they can't, they will avoid them. They repeatedly lure Shu to send troops. , tired of running for their lives. After several years of repetition, the people of Shu will suffer from corvee service and will not be able to settle down, the soldiers of Shu will be exhausted and exhausted and their fighting spirit will be sluggish, and civil strife will inevitably arise in Shu, which will also give Wei the opportunity to attack!"
"Your Majesty, the superiority and inferiority between our country of Wei and Shu is greater than the disparity in national power."
"The land of Ni Shu is small and the people are few. They repeatedly raise troops to invade the land of Yongliang, our country in Wei. If they don't fight, they will perish! However, our country of Wei has a vast territory and rich people. One year of cultivation and rest can equal three to five years of Ni Shu. That's the merit! Therefore, Hui Tie thought that we, the Wei State, should deal with it calmly. If they are anxious, we will slow down. If they attack, we will defend. If they retreat, we will disturb them. We should not compete with them for temporary gains, but hope for another day. It is also the achievement of destroying Shu."
Uh~
Is this, using national power to kill Shu?
After hearing this, Emperor Cao Rui raised his eyebrows slightly, and his eyes also showed emotion.
However, he did not make a final conclusion on this proposal, but instead set his sights on Cao Zhen.
At this moment, Cao Zhen was still pondering with his eyes downcast.
He had been in the army for a long time, and no matter how much he despised Shu, he did not dare to swear to the emperor that he would definitely be able to recapture Hanzhong County in this attack on Shu.
Military wars are most accidental.
A small accident that suddenly occurs on the battlefield can change the course of the entire battle.
However, Xiahou Hui's worries were ultimately just the worst outcome of the war, and were not enough to make him give up his idea of conquering Shu.
After all, you can't take chances.
But if you are afraid of your hands and feet and do not dare to do something, you should not do it~
As for the strategy for conquering Shu that Xia Houhui later proposed, he simply ignored it.
There are some things that you just don’t know if you’re not in your place.
If Xia Houhui, who was just the minister of Sanqi and had been accompanying him in the capital, had no idea how loud the Yongliang soldiers were calling for war against Shu! He didn't even know that the Yongliang Qianghu tribe had seen that Shu had sent troops several times. After breaking into the territory and seizing the two counties of Yinping and Wudu, he already had a disobedient heart towards Wei!
Therefore, after he pondered for a moment, he turned his head to meet the eyes of Emperor Cao Rui, and sighed, "Your Majesty, although what Zhiquan said is not unreasonable, the current power of Wei State to conquer Shu is The arrow is on the string and must be fired!"
After hearing this, Xia Houhui couldn't help but lower his head slightly to prevent the unwillingness in his eyes from being seen.
Yes, he was very unwilling.
Because he knew that his painstaking efforts and exhaustion of words were ultimately defeated by Cao Zhen's "arrow on the string".
Moreover, how come there are so many arrows on the string that have to be fired~
When you first put the arrow on the bow, wasn't that what you did?
A truly courageous person will never lament that he has to say anything, but simply removes the string and breaks the bow!
Alas, things have reached this point and are unstoppable!
His hunch was correct.
As soon as Cao Zhen sighed, the emotions in Emperor Cao Rui's eyes turned into ice and snow, and he also ended the plan, "Zhiquan, there is nothing to do here, you can just leave the palace."
"only."
Xia Houhui responded respectfully.
After bowing to the emperor and Cao Zhen in turn, Xiao Zhibu slowly backed out of the pavilion. After he had retreated far enough, he turned around and strode away.
It can be seen from the dragon's walking and tiger's steps that he is not depressed or unhappy.
There is no other reason.
Shangshu refuted the attack on Shu, but he was just trying to get lucky.
If things go well, you will be happy.
Things can't be changed, I'm just a little disappointed.
Because his original intention of going to Shu was to let Emperor Cao Rui know through this incident that he had the ability to plan military campaigns~
However, Cao Zhen's unexpected attention was attracted, and during the private debate, he felt impatient - it was time to find an opportunity to accumulate some military exploits for himself!
Otherwise, without any military merit, they will not be able to stand up when they have the opportunity to discuss military plans.
It's just that I thought it would be difficult for Sanqi to get the emperor's permission for more than half a year to be sent out to the army for training~
Well, I have to wait for a good time.
It is impossible to follow Cao Zhen to conquer Shu.
I just refuted the strategy of conquering Shu!
Cao Zhen has no grudges as a person, but the Yongliang soldiers who are eager to fight will definitely have objections~
Even if you were lucky enough to follow him with the emperor's approval, you would not have the chance to make meritorious deeds.
Not to mention that this expedition to Shu was a failure.
However, you can go to the Huainan Front.
Now that the new city of Hefei is under construction, it also means that the thief Wu Sunquan will start to continuously send military merits to Man Chong. If he can go to Huainan, he should be able to get some military merits, right?
But, when exactly did Sun Quan lead his troops to invade Huainan?
When I find the opportunity to go to Huainan, I should still have time to buy the "100,000 gift package", right?
Alas, I hope that "having children should be like Sun Zhongmou" can be stronger.