Chapter 98 The Ninety-seventh Round of Discussing the State of Wei and Marquis Wu of the State of Wei and then Presenting His Letters to Defeat Cao Bing and Jiang Wei's Fraud

But it is said that in the autumn and September of the sixth year of Jianxing in the Shu Han Dynasty, Cao Xiu, the governor of the Wei Dynasty, was smashed in Shiting by Lu Xun of the Eastern Wu Dynasty.Hugh was so terrified that he became sick from worry and went to Luoyang, where he died of gangrene.Wei Zhu Cao Rui ordered a generous burial.Sima Yi led his troops back.All the generals came in and asked: Cao Dudu's army was defeated, and the relationship between the Marshal and the Marshal, why did you return in a hurry?Yi said, "I expect Zhuge Liang to take Chang'an knowing that we have been defeated.If there is an emergency in Longxi, who will save it?I therefore return to my ears.Everyone thought they were timid, and retreated with a smile.

But it is said that the Eastern Wu sent envoys to write to Shuzhong, asking troops to attack Wei, and saying that Cao Xiu's affairs were broken: one is to show his prestige, and the other is to make peace.The Empress was overjoyed and ordered people to carry the book to Hanzhong and report it to Kongming.At that time, Kong Ming had strong soldiers and horses, abundant food and grass, and all the things he used were complete: he was about to leave the army; after hearing this letter, he held a banquet for the generals to plan to leave the army.Suddenly a strong wind rose from the northeast corner and broke the pine trees in front of the courtyard.Everyone was shocked.Kong Ming took a lesson and said: This wind will damage a general!The generals didn't believe it.While drinking, I suddenly reported that Zhao Tong, the eldest son of General Zhao Yun in Zhennan, and Zhao Guang, the second son, had come to see the prime minister.Kong Ming was shocked, threw his cup on the ground and said: "Zilong is gone!"When the two sons came to see them, they cried and said: "A certain father died of a serious illness in the middle of the night last night."Kong Ming fell to his feet and cried, saying: "Zilong died, and the country lost a beam, so I will take my arm!"All the generals shed tears.Kong Ming ordered his two sons to go to Chengdu to report the funeral to the king.When the queen master heard that Yun was dead, he burst into tears and said: I was young in the past, but Fei Zilong died in the chaos!He issued an edict to posthumously give the general a posthumous title of Marquis of Shunping, and was buried in the east of Jinping Mountain in Chengdu; a temple was built and sacrifices were held at four o'clock.There is a poem from later generations that says:

There are tiger generals in Changshan, who are wise and brave, Guan Zhang: Hanshui's meritorious service is there, and Dangyang's surname is Zhang.Help the young master twice, and answer the emperor once.The history books are loyal and strong, and they should be immortalized forever. But he said that the empress thought of Zhao Yun's past achievements, so he sacrificed and buried him generously; he made Zhao Tong the middle man of Huben and Zhao Guang the general of Yamen, so he ordered him to guard the grave.The two thanked each other and left.Suddenly, the near minister said: "Prime Minister Zhuge's general horse allocation has been decided, and on the next day he will send troops to attack Wei."The Empress asked all the ministers in court, and all the ministers talked too much and could not move lightly.The latter has unresolved doubts.Suddenly, the prime minister ordered Yang Yihe to come out as a teacher.After the Lord announced the entry, the instrument presented the seal.The latter master dismantled the case on the court.Its table said:

The first emperor thought that the Han and the thieves would not stand side by side, and that the king's career would not be partial, so he entrusted his ministers to beg the thieves.With the wisdom of the first emperor, he measured the talents of his ministers, so if he knows how to defeat thieves, his talents will be weak and the enemy will be strong.However, if the thieves are not killed, the king's industry will also die.But sit and wait to die, which one is better than cutting it?That's why I trust my ministers without doubting them.On the day when the minister is ordered, he will not sleep well, and he will not eat well. When thinking about the northern expedition, it is advisable to go to the south first. It is difficult to follow the will of the late emperor.And those who argue are not counting.Today's thieves are exhausted in the west, but also in the east, and the art of war takes advantage of the labor: this is the time to advance.I would like to present the matter as left:

Emperor Gao's wisdom merged with the sun and the moon, and his counselors were deeply abyssed, but they were in danger and were wounded, and then they were safe; now your majesty is not as good as Emperor Gao, and your counselors are not as good as Liang and Ping, but you want to win with a long-term strategy and sit down in the world: this minister has not solved it.Liu Yao and Wang Lang, each according to the prefectures and counties, talked about safe words and tactics, and moved the sages, the crowd was full of doubts, and the crowds were full of troubles; this year they will not fight, and they will not levy next year, so that Sun Quan will sit in the throne and merge with Jiangdong: the future of this minister Solution two also.Cao Cao's wisdom is unique to others, and his military strategy is like that of Sun and Wu. However, he was trapped in Nanyang, dangerous in Wuchao, dangerous in Qilian, forced in Liyang, defeated Boshan almost, and almost died in Tongguan. .Kuang Chen's talent is weak, but he wants to decide on the basis of not being in danger: this minister has three unsolved problems.Cao Cao's five offensives were not enough to conquer Chang, and four times he could not conquer Chaohu Lake.Appoint Li Fu, and Li Fu plans it; appoint Xiahou, but Xiahou is defeated.Every time the late emperor called manipulative ability, he still had this defect.Kuang Chen is a fool, how can he win: this minister has four unsolved problems.From the minister to Hanzhong, the middle period was Nianer.However, Zhao Yun, Yang Qun, Ma Yu, Yan Zhi, Ding Li, Bai Shou, Liu He, Deng Tong, etc. were mourned, as well as more than 70 generals from Qu Changtun. Suddenly, there were no predecessors, such as Zisou, Qi Qiang, scattered cavalry and military cavalry. More than a thousand people: These are all the elites of the Quartet that have been entangled within a few decades, not owned by one state.Today the people are poor and the soldiers are exhausted, but things cannot be stopped; if things cannot be stopped, living and traveling are equal, and labor expenses are equal; if you don't plan it early, you want to use the land of a state to fight with the bandits for a long time: this minister has six problems.

Those who are hard to be equal are things.In the past, the first emperor defeated the army in Chu. At this time, Cao Cao seized his hand, saying that the world has been settled. Then the first emperor joined Wu and Yue in the east, took Ba and Shu in the west, raised his troops to march north, and Xiahou gave the leadership.This operation was a miscalculation, and the Han affairs will be completed, and then Wu Geng violated the alliance, Guan Yu was destroyed, Zigui fell, and Cao Pi became emperor: everything is like this, and it is unpredictable.The minister has done his best, and he is dead; as for the success or failure, it is beyond the ability of the minister to reverse it.

The queen master was so happy that he ordered Kongming to leave his teacher.Kong Ming was ordered to mobilize 300,000 elite soldiers, and ordered the vanguard of Governor Wei Yan to come straight to the Chencang crossing. It has been reported to Luoyang for a long time.Sima Yi played to know the Lord Wei, and discussed civil and military affairs at the meeting.General Cao Zhen came out of the squadron and said: "Your servant guarded Longxi yesterday. His meritorious deeds are minor and his crimes are serious. I am terrified."Now I am begging to lead an army to capture Zhuge Liang.I got a general near him, wielding a sixty catty sword, riding a thousand-mile horse (Mawan) horse, opening two stone and iron tire bows, hiding three meteor hammers, with a hundred shots and a hundred hits, with the courage of ten thousand men. He is a Taoist from Longxi: Wang, with double names and complete characters.The minister guarantees that this person is a pioneer.Rui was overjoyed, so he summoned Wang Shuang to the hall.Look at it: nine feet long, black and sunny yellow face, bear waist and tiger back.Rui laughed and said, "Why do I have to worry about getting this general?"So he was given a brocade robe and a gold armor, and he was named the front vanguard of General Huwei.Cao Zhen was the chief governor.Zhen Xie En went out to the court, so he led 150,000 elite soldiers to join Guo Huai and Zhang Ying, and separated to guard the pass.

But the front team of the Shu soldiers came to Chencang and reported back to Kongming, saying: "Chencangkou has built a city, guarded by the general Hao Zhao, with deep ditches and high forts, and rows of antlers all over. It is very cautious; it is better to abandon this city and go from Taibai Ridge." It's easy for the bird to come out of Qishan.Kongming said: "Chencang is just north of Jieting; you must win this city before you can enter the army."He ordered Wei Yan to lead his troops to the city and attack it from all sides.It cannot be broken for days.Wei Yanfu came to tell Kongming that the city was hard to fight.Kong Ming was furious and wanted to kill Wei Yan.Suddenly a person under the account said: "Although a certain has no talent, he has been with the prime minister for many years and has not paid off."I would like to go to the city of Chencang and say that Hao Zhao came to surrender without bow and arrow.What everyone sees is the part of Jin Xiangye.Kongming said: "What words do you use to say it?"In detail: Hao Zhao and a certain person belong to the same family in Longxi, and they have been friends since childhood.If someone comes to that place now, he will come and surrender if he speaks of his interests.Kong Ming ordered to go.Jin Xiang stepped on his horse, went straight to the city and called, "Jin Xiang, the old man of Hao Bodao, has come to see you."People in the city reported to Hao Zhao.Zhaoling opens the door and puts it in, and we will meet each other in the city.Zhao asked, "Why did the old man come here?"Said in detail: I am in the tent of Kongming in Xishu, serving as a military counselor, and waiting for the ceremony of the superior guest.Specially order a certain person to come to see the public and tell each other something.Zhao suddenly changed color and said: Zhuge Liang is the enemy of our country!I serve Wei, and you serve Shu: each serves his master!In the past, he was the king, but now he is the enemy!You don't need to say more, please leave the city!Jin Xiang wanted to speak again, but Hao Zhao had already gone upstairs.Wei Jun hurriedly mounted his horse and drove out of the city.Looking back in detail, I saw Zhao leaning on the wooden railing to protect the heart.Reining in the horse and pointing at it with a whip, he said: Brother Bodao, why are you so affectionate?Zhao said: "Wei's laws and regulations are known to my brother."I receive the grace of the country, but I have to die.Brother, you don't have to say anything.See Zhuge Liang early, tell me to attack the city quickly: I am not afraid!Tell Kongming in detail, saying: Hao Zhaowei waited for someone to speak, and then stopped him first.Kongming said: "You can go to see him again and tell him in terms of benefits and harms."Go to the city again, please meet Hao Zhao.Zhao went out to the enemy building.Xiang Lema shouted loudly: "Brother Bodao, listen to my faithful advice: How can you reject hundreds of thousands of people when you guard an isolated city?"If you don't drop today, you will regret it!And if you don't obey the big man and act against Wei, why don't you know the destiny and don't distinguish between the pure and the dirty?May Bodao think about it.Hao Zhao was furious, picked up his bow and set up an arrow, pointed at Jin Xiang and yelled: "My preface has been decided, you don't need to say any more!"You can retreat quickly and I will not shoot you!

Jin Xiang went back to see Kong Ming and said that Hao Zhao was in such a situation.Kongming said angrily: "I'm so rude!"Do you deceive me that I have no tools to attack the city?Then he called the natives and asked, "How many people and horses are there in Chencang City?"The native said, "Although I don't know the number, there are about three thousand people."Kongming said with a smile: "Measure this small town, and it can guard against me!"Hugh wait for his rescue to arrive, and attack him quickly!So the army set up a hundred ladders, each of which can stand more than a dozen people, and the surroundings are covered with wooden boards.The sergeants scrambled the short ladders, listened to the beating of drums in the army, and went to the city together.Hao Zhao was on the enemy tower and saw the Shu soldiers carrying the ladders and coming from all directions. He ordered the three thousand troops to each carry rockets and spread them around; when the ladders approached the city, they shot them all together.Kong Ming only said that the city was unprepared, so he built a ladder to make the three armies march in with clamor and clamor. Unexpectedly, rockets fired all over the city, and the ladder was exhausted, and most of the sergeants on the ladder were burned to death.On the city, arrows and stones rained like rain, and all the Shu soldiers retreated.Kongming said angrily: You burned my ladder, but I used the method of rushing a cart!So we arranged to rush to the car overnight.The next day, they marched in with clamor and clamor from all sides.Hao Zhao was in a hurry to goug his eyes, and used a kudzu rope to pass through the Dingfei and beat the car.Kongming also ordered people to transport soil to fill the moat, and taught Liao Hua to lead an army of three thousand shovels to dig tunnels at night and enter the city secretly.Hao Zhao dug a trench in the city and cut it across.Such attacks day and night, more than 20 days, there is no way to break.Kong Ming was depressed in the camp.Suddenly it was reported that the rescuers from the east had arrived, and a letter was written on the flag: Wei Xianfeng General Wang Shuang.Kongming asked: "Who can welcome it?"Wei Yan came out and said: "Someone is willing to go."Kong Ming said: "You are a vanguard general, and you cannot be taken lightly."Ask again: Who dares to welcome it?General Xie Xiong came out in response.Kongming went with three thousand troops.Kongming asked again, "Who dares to go again?"General Pi responded and went.Kong Ming also went with three thousand soldiers.Kongming was afraid that Hao Zhao would lead his troops out of the city, so he retreated twenty miles to the village.

But when Xie Xiong led the army forward, he met Wang Shuang; the battle failed, and he was chopped to death by Shuang.The Shu soldiers were defeated and fled.Double came later.Gong Qi went on to hand over the horse only three times, but was also beheaded by both.The defeated soldiers returned to Kong Ming.Kongming was startled and hurriedly ordered Liao Hua, Wang Ping and Zhang Ni to come out to meet him.When the two battles were against each other, Zhang Ni went out.Wang Ping and Liao Hua suppressed the corners of the formation.Wang Shuang rode his horse and came to cross horses with Zhang Ni.After the double deceit was defeated, he left, and Nie rushed away. Seeing that Zhang Nie had fallen for the trick, Wang Ping hurriedly shouted, "Don't rush!"When he returned to his horse in a hurry, Wang Shuang's meteor hammer arrived early and hit him in the back.He put on his saddle and left, and came back with two horses.Wang Ping and Liao Hua intercepted and rescued Zhang Ni back to the formation.Wang Shuang drove the soldiers to kill for a while, and many Shu soldiers were injured.He vomited a few mouthfuls of blood, went back to Kongming, and said, "Wang Shuang is an invincible hero; now 20,000 soldiers are going to the village outside Chencang City, surrounded by fences, built heavy cities, deep moats, and very strict defense."When Kongming saw that two generals were off, Zhang Ni was injured again, so he called Jiang Wei and said: "The road at the crossing of Chencang is not feasible."What to do?Wei said: "The city of Chencang is strong, and Hao Zhao is closely guarded; it is not advisable to have Wang Shuang's help."How about ordering a general to go down to the stronghold to guard against the mountains and rivers; then order a good general to guard the main roads to prevent the attack of Jieting; .Kongming followed his words and ordered Wang Ping and Li Hui to lead two soldiers to guard Jieting Xiaolu; Wei Yan led an army to guard Chencangkou.Ma Dai was the vanguard, Guan Xing and Zhang Bao were the front and rear rescuers, and they went out from the inclined valley to look at Qishan Mountain.

But it was said that Sima Yi took the credit for Cao Zhen's previous work, so he went to Luoyang and assigned Guo Huai and Sun Li to guard the east and west; he also heard that Chen Cang was in a hurry, and Wang Shuang was sent to rescue him.Hearing that Wang Shuang killed the generals, he was overjoyed, so he ordered Fei Yao, the general of the Central Guard Army, to take over the governor of the front, and all the generals guarded the pass.Suddenly it was reported that the fine work in the valley was caught and came to see.Cao Zhen ordered the escort to enter and knelt in front of the tent.The man told him: "The villain is not a spy. He came to see the governor with secrets. He was caught by the ambush army by mistake and begged to retreat."Zhennai taught him to remove his shackles, and retreated temporarily from left to right.The man said: "The villain is Jiang Boyue's confidant."The Mongolian official sent the secret letter.Zhen said: "Where is the book?"The person took it out from the meat coat and presented it.Really disassembled it and said: The guilty general Jiang Wei paid homage to him, and the letter was submitted to the general governor Cao: Wei reads the world to eat Wei Lu, guards the border towns;Yesterday, I was caught by Zhuge Liang's plan by mistake and fell into the cliff.When I miss the old country, when will I forget it?Fortunately, Zhuge Liang did not doubt that Shu soldiers were going west.Dudu Lai came with a large army in person: if you encounter the enemy, you can feign defeat; Wei Dang is behind, using the name of raising fire, first burn the food and grass of the Shu people, but turn over the soldiers to cover them, Zhuge Liang can capture it.Not daring to make meritorious deeds to serve the country, but really wanting to redeem himself for his previous crimes.If it is taken care of, life will be given quickly. Cao Zhen looked overjoyed and said: "Angel, I have succeeded!"So he rewarded the visitor heavily, and ordered him to return and meet up as scheduled.He really called Fei Yao to discuss and said: "Jiang Wei secretly presented the secret book today, which makes me so."Yao said: "Zhuge Liang is scheming, Jiang Weizhi is wide, or Zhuge Liang made him fear that there is deceit."Zhen said: He was originally from Wei, so he had to come down to Shu, so why doubt it?Yao said: "The governor should not be taken lightly, but only guard Dingbenzhai."Someone is willing to lead an army to support Jiang Wei.If it succeeds, it will all belong to the governor; if there is a treacherous scheme, I will pay it myself.He was really overjoyed, so he ordered Fei Yao to lead 50,000 soldiers into the slanting valley.After two or three journeys, the army and horses were stationed, and people were sentry.At the time of application on the same day, the report: In the Xiegu Road, there are soldiers from Shu.Yao hurriedly urged his troops to enter.The Shu soldiers retreated before the battle.Yao led his troops to chase after him, and the Shu soldiers came again.Fang wanted to fight, and the Shu soldiers retreated: three times, Russia postponed to Shenshi the next day.Day and night, the soldiers of Wei never dared to rest, only fearing that the soldiers of Shu would attack.Fang wanted to set up the army to make food, but suddenly there was a loud shout from all sides, drums and horns blared, and soldiers from Shu came all over the mountains and plains.When the door flag opened, a four-wheeled cart flashed out. Kong Ming sat in it and asked the general of Wei Jun to answer.Yao rode out on his horse, saw Kong Ming in the distance, secretly happy in his heart, looked around and said, "if the soldiers from Shu cover up, they will back away."If you see the fire behind the mountain, but turn around and kill, your own soldiers will come to meet you.After the payment was completed, the leaping horse came out and shouted: "The former defeated the general, how dare you come again now!"Kongming said: "Call your Cao Zhen to answer!"Yao scolded and said: Cao Dudu is a golden branch and jade leaf, Anken will meet the rebels!Kongming was furious, and with a move of the feather fan, Ma Dai was on the left, Zhang Yi was on the right, and the two soldiers rushed out.Wei Bing retreated.After traveling less than thirty miles, I saw fire behind the soldiers of Shu, shouting continuously.Fei Yao only shouted fire, then turned around to kill.Shu soldiers all retreated.Yao raised his knife in front of him, and only hoped to chase after him.Near the fire, the mountain road was full of horns, and the shouts shook the ground. The two armies rushed out: Guan Xing on the left and Zhang Bao on the right.On the mountain, arrows and rocks shot down like rain.Wei Bing was defeated.Knowing that it was a trick, Fei Yao hurriedly withdrew his army and looked into the valley, the men and horses were exhausted.Behind Guan Xing led a new force to come, and the Wei soldiers trampled on each other and died in Luojian, the number is unknown.Yao fled for his life and met a Biao army at the mountain pass: it was Jiang Wei.Yao scolded and said: Anti-thieves have no faith!Unfortunately, I missed your treacherous plan!Wei laughed and said, "I wanted to capture Cao Zhen, but I took advantage of you by mistake!"Get off the horse and accept the surrender!Yao suddenly seized the road and looked into the valley.Suddenly, I saw the fire in the valley soaring into the sky, and the pursuers came from behind.Yao killed himself, and the rest of the people surrendered.Kongming drove his troops overnight until he went down to the village in front of Qishan, took in the army and horses, and rewarded Jiang Wei heavily.Wei said: "I can't wait to kill Cao Zhen."Kong Ming also said: "It's a pity that the big plan is useless." But Cao Zhen heard that Fei Yao had been defeated, and regretted it too much, so he discussed with Guo Huai how to retreat.So Sun Li and Xin Pi Xingye made a petition to play the Lord Wei, saying that the soldiers of Shu came out of Qishan again, and Cao Zhen lost his troops and lost his generals, and the situation was very critical.Rui was shocked, so he called Sima Yi into the room and said: "Cao Zhen lost his troops and lost his generals, and the soldiers of Shu came out of Qishan again."What is Qing's plan to retreat?Yi said: "I have a plan to retreat from Zhuge Liang: if the Wei army is not used to show off its might, the Shu soldiers will naturally go away."It is exactly: I have seen that Zidan has no winning skills, it all depends on Zhongda's good plan.I don't know how to plan it, let's see the breakdown below.