In late autumn and September, the world is desolate.
Sun Quan, who had been staying in Jingnan, frequently patrolling counties and feasting with soldiers to attract Wei's attention and prepare cover for the insidious attack on Hefei, finally arrived in Huainan.
However, he did not rush directly to Shouchun City.
He followed the Nanfeishui River to Hefei New City and stayed for two or three days. After seeing this fortified city that made him fail several times, he returned to Ruxuwu and took up residence.
Just like he was sitting at the rear during the Battle of Shiting in the past.
It is not only to prepare food, fodder and baggage for the soldiers at the front, but also to guard against the possibility of the Shanyue commander gathering a crowd to rebel when the garrison in Jiangdong is empty.
In any case, he has been ruling Jiangdong for decades!
Regardless of the prestige or deterrence, they are not comparable to Prince Sun Deng.
Moreover, the rear decision-making during the National Destiny War is not something that Sun Deng is capable of today.
Or, in other words, Zheng Pu's third thought when he was planning to attack Huainan in the past, "stay in the rear of the town to look after the families of the soldiers who went on the expedition, and set up the responsibility of rewards and punishments, so that the soldiers would not hesitate to die", he finally put it into action. Already.
It can be regarded as the result of the emperor's mind.
At this time, Emperor Wei Cao Rui also galloped to the north bank of Huai River.
The reason why the journey was so fast was that he was only accompanied by more than a thousand tiger and leopard cavalry, and there was no baggage or food to hinder the march; and the other reason was that he was in the prime of life.
Because all his previous heirs had withered away, and because none of the concubines he favored were pregnant, he had completely given up on having children and no longer had sex with women.
Having a strong body is a matter of course.
After arriving at the Huai River, he ordered tigers and leopards to cross the river with the emperor's banner and make noise, so that the soldiers in Shouchun City could see the emperor's honor guard from a distance. They knew that Luoyang's Chinese army had come to the rescue, and boosted the morale of those who defended the city. , then diverted to Shaopi and entered the main camp at Huaikou.
Looking for a favor and asking for advice.
Yes, Man Chong did not come to Shouchun City with his troops.
It's not that he was indifferent to the Jiangdong army besieging the city and regarded military and national affairs as child's play.
But having been in Huainan for a long time, he knew that Shouchun City, which had no shortage of troops and sufficient food and supplies, could not be conquered overnight.
Especially for Wu Jun who is not good at attacking difficulties.
Therefore, after Lu Xun transferred his troops to Shouchun City, he stood still.
In addition, the army also set up stone-throwing, corner-throwing, pot-throwing or shooting swans, etc. to make the soldiers happy.
It may seem careless, but it is well-intentioned.
Not only did it allow the soldiers to quickly eliminate the impact of the loss of Hefei Xincheng and the self-destruction of Shaopi Water Village on their morale, it also made the soldiers feel that there was nothing to be afraid of with the sudden appearance of the thief Wu.
But Cao Rui, who was galloping all the way, didn't have this kind of heart.
After entering the camp, he went straight to the Chinese army's tent. Before Man Chong came out to greet him, he bent down to salute, and immediately stepped forward to help him personally. "You are old, so you don't need to be polite." After Man Chong stood up straight as he was told, the two When they looked at each other, he added in a low voice, "I regret not listening to your advice in the past, which led to today's disaster. It is my fault!"
As the emperor, it is wrong for him to speak in front of his ministers.
His tone was full of annoyance, and the dust on his face could not hide the sincerity in his eyes.
"Why does Your Majesty need to blame himself for his evil words?"
Seeing this, Man Chong comforted him softly and said, "Water has no permanent shape, and soldiers have no permanent power. The Wu thieves are determined to invade the Wei Kingdom and have repeatedly invaded the border. It is just like what happened in the past. Furthermore, although Hefei Xincheng is trapped in the enemy's territory, However, Shouchun City is still there, and there is no worry of losing Huainan, so your Majesty does not need to be anxious."
Perhaps it was because Man Chong's calmness and calmness were so contagious, or because Man Chong had caused Jiangdong to fail several times since he took office in Huainan, Cao Rui couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
I let go of the anxiety of recent months, and the fatigue from the journey has also filled my body.
"You are the most important weapon in guarding the thief Wu. Since you say you have no worries, I am very relieved!"
Cao Rui smiled happily, raised his head to look at the sky, and continued, "The journey has been quite tiring, so I'm going to take a break for now. It's getting dark. I'll come back to discuss things with you after you and your soldiers have dinner."
"only."
Man Chong bowed and accepted the order.
After Cao Rui was ushered away to rest by the minor officials, he waved his hands to convey the order that the entire army would have a extra meal at dusk today.
Since Cao Rui is here in person, it is appropriate to feast the soldiers with extra meals to show the emperor's benevolence.
The night is getting deeper and people are about to fall asleep. The earth is shrouded in the lonely moonlight, as quiet as time is stuck, except for the occasional sound of the footsteps of the patrolling soldiers.
Perhaps, the Huai River should be so quiet.
If there is no war.
As Cao Rui walked slowly towards the Chinese army's tent in the night as quiet as a dead pool, such thoughts quietly emerged in his heart.
He only succeeded to the throne for ten years, and he almost never went without fighting.
Either he rebelled against Shu and invaded Yongliang, or he rebelled against Wu and invaded Jingxiang or Huainan. The frequency of his personal expeditions was already more frequent than that of Emperor Wu of Wei, who conquered the south and the north and laid the foundation of Cao Wei.
Yes~~
The Wei State, which had taken over all the rich lands in the world and had a strong army and horses, was now defeated in many battles and was reduced to a state of exhaustion.
Is this a short-term plan?
Or is it that my ability to govern the country is not enough to catch evil?
Cao Rui, who was feeling gloomy, went to the outside of the tent, raised his hand to stop the salute, and then went inside to inform the soldiers on duty who were full of favors to greet him. He also asked the accompanying guards to stay outside, and then he raised the curtain and walked alone. enter.
As soon as you enter, you feel the heat.
There were many charcoal braziers and torches placed in the military tent. Man Chong was sitting at an angle with his hands on the table, his faint snoring was calm and even, and he was completely unaware of his entry.
He wasn't just closing his eyes and pretending to be resting, but he was really asleep.
It also made Cao Rui slightly shocked when he saw it.
Immediately, he slowed down his steps and took a seat at the reserved upper seat.
There are not many old ministers from the Wei Wu period who are still alive today, and Ruman Chong has also entered his seventies.
Almost none of the symptoms of old age, such as lack of energy, fear of cold, not eating much, and being prone to sleepiness and fatigue, have survived. But fortunately, he is still sane, has not suffered from many diseases, and can still be relied upon to serve as the leader of the country. Fences, guarding the borders and maintaining peace are difficult.
In this case, it is not surprising that Cao Rui did not want to disturb the sleeping Man Chong.
When the country is in crisis, we think of good generals.
When Zhang Liao, who had ordered Jiangdong to stop crying, fell ill, Emperor Wen even welcomed him into his residence. He came with his chariots and chariots, took his hand and gave him royal clothes, and ordered the eunuchs to send royal food and other favors every day!
There was silence in the military tent for quite a while.
Cao Rui, who was sweating on his forehead due to the heat from the charcoal brazier, got up out of boredom, held a bronze grease lamp in his hand, and walked to the cowhide map to look at it carefully.
The map is very large, with all the mountains, rivers and rivers of Huainan marked on it.
Cao Rui, who was holding the lamp, wanted to use the tasseled order pin to mark Wu's current military deployment, but he accidentally kicked down the bed on the ground and made a noise.
Naturally, Man Chong was also awakened.
Before he could plead guilty, Cao Rui stopped, returned to his seat and smiled, saying, "The thieves are coming in large numbers, the troops are approaching the city, and you are getting up and lying down calmly, it shows that you must have a strategy to defeat the enemy!"
Man Chong stood up stubbornly, saluted, and poured wine for Cao Rui before speaking slowly.
"Reporting to your Majesty, I have been thinking about it recently and I have gained a little bit of information. I feel that since the enemy Wu has invaded Shouchun City, we, the State of Wei, might as well abandon Hefei New City."