Chapter 122: Deep Winter Comes to a Decisive Battle
Since human nature has a kind side, it will naturally have a dark side.
It's really ironic. It was clearly the help of the three sects that Liu Bei destroyed the power of Cao Cao and Sun Quan. However, what's interesting is that when they learned that Liu Bei was killed and Sima Yi took office, many people gave up their resistance and joined Sima Yi's command.
Perhaps it can be said that the civil and military ministers these days have not had much integrity, or what they originally lacked was a step to surrender. No matter what the facts were, Sima Yi successfully took the lead after killing Liu Bei, and the local aristocratic families were also taking the initiative to help him.
Sima Yi is the representative of the contemporary aristocratic family. Seeing that Liu Ming began to eliminate the influence of the aristocratic family on the people, the aristocratic family obviously would not sit still and wait for death, so they chose a spokesperson. Unfortunately, this spokesperson also became the new spokesperson of the three sects.
Why did the three sects give up Liu Bei? Perhaps it was because Liu Bei's bloodline made them dissatisfied, or Liu Bei was really unable to let go and tried his best to strive for independence. However, if the correct answer was the latter, it was unreasonable. After all, Sima Yi was in power, would it be easy to control it?
Unexpectedly, the answer was revealed soon.
Sima Yi, who had just begun to integrate the original forces of Liu Bei, Cao Cao and Sun Quan, decisively declared war on Liu Ming, and tens of thousands of troops appeared on the border again, and they were divided into several armies and entered Liu Ming's territory.
Interestingly, most of the original military advisors and civil officials of the three families cooperated very well to join the battle or make suggestions, but they were some small measures of the three sects, and forcing a person to submit is actually very simple.
But not everyone will sit and wait for death. Xu Shu is missing, Lu Xun is missing, and Liu Ye is missing... People with some ability in the three forces, as long as they can disappear, will leave before the three sects control them.
As for their place, there is no need to doubt this, except for going north to surrender to Liu Ming, he would not think about it.
"We have not much military rations. In two months, we must conquer a piece of territory, otherwise we can only withdraw our troops." Sima Yi summoned representatives of the three sects and said to them seriously.
"These two months are our test for you. If you cannot achieve results in two months, then we will be the object of your abdication." The three sects have become arrogant because they used to be polite to Liu Bei.
"Of course there is no problem with this. I can guarantee that Liu Ming will enjoy a war that will be unforgettable for life." Sima Yi had no intention of fear, but he was indeed very unhappy with Liu Ming, so he did have the idea of wanting him to look good in his heart.
He wanted to prove to Liu Ming that he had the ability to become the top five in the first place, or even the top scorer. Not giving him the list was the worst decision he had ever made in his life.
Even though, he did not plan to actually become an official at that time...
Two months before and after, it was already in the deep winter, and Sima Yi still sent troops. Perhaps in his opinion, the weather in the south was relatively warm, and there would be no problem even if the war started at this time.
In fact, except for the biting cold wind, the weather in the south will not be as difficult as the north, and it will not snow or blizzards here. However, the frozen wind here will come with rain. The feeling of the wind blowing on the body is actually more cold than the north.
Many people advised Sima Yi, why not wait until the spring plowing is over, or at least wait until the spring plowing starts before setting off? Sima Yi, however, no matter how they advised him, he needed a battle and gave him a fatal blow when Liu Ming was weak.
The three sects also need Sima Yi's statement. As for the many Han people who die, it is irrelevant to them. Gods and immortals will never care about the life or death of mortals. They only care whether they are still extremely majestic among mortals, and their golden words and jade rules.
"Crazy, are those guys from the three sects going crazy?" When the news reached Liu Ming's side, even though he had improved a lot of cultivation, he was just going crazy at this moment.
Many people's expressions are similar to his, they are all angry at the arrogance and cruelty of the three sects.
But no matter how powerful anger is, it doesn’t make any sense. The other party insists on attacking him. Will he just withdraw his troops because he is angry?
"Lord, fight. In terms of logistics and supplies, we are much stronger than the other party. Besides, we are all cultivators, and we can still bear the coldness in winter." Gao Shun gave a message.
"It's indeed time to deal with them. Now it's the cold winter season. The troops on Dashi are temporarily withdrawing their troops. At least we are safe on the frontier." Cheng Yu also gave his own opinions.
Liu Ming had to sigh at this moment: Look, other barbaric countries, at least they know that they will have to quit their battle in the middle of winter and spend the New Year. But your young master from a noble family specializes in playing this trick.
The soldiers on the front line fought for almost a year, and most of the soldiers had already felt a little war-weary. They could only be said to be subject to system constraints and Liu Ming's reputation. They were still able to stick to the front line, but Liu Ming could not guarantee when they would collapse.
"Lord, don't worry. We are almost exhausted. After repeated unrest, the other party consumes even more energy than us. Even if they hastily launched an attack on us, they are essentially just a group of mobs." Cheng Yu knew what Liu Ming was worried about and stepped forward to persuade him.
"Reported that more than a dozen former Cao Cao and Sun Quan's troops came out of the meeting hall to ask for a meeting with the lord." At this time, a guard came in to report.
"Xuan." Liu Ming naturally didn't mind meeting them.
When they came in, Liu Ming suddenly found many acquaintances inside. Not to mention anything else, Zao Zhi and Lu Xun, these two candidates who had taken the scientific examination before, followed them all the way. Cao Cao's Yu Jin and Sun Quan's Xu Sheng were all rare famous generals, but they didn't expect that they all came to their side.
"General, our lord was assassinated by the disciples of the three sects. Not long ago, we planned to control us as cannon fodder for them. Shang Hao, we were prepared for it, but we went north early, so we were at least in a difficult situation. Now we are homeless and don't know if the general can take it in." Zhou Yu, as a representative, went out to ask.
"Everyone is a rare hero. I am excited to dance with one person. Now that there are so many people together, I am simply ecstatic and can't help myself. I am willing to come to my side. I agree with both hands and feet. If you want to be an official on my side, you only need to accept a small assessment later to arrange your official positions immediately." Liu Ming said excitedly.
"That's fine. I hope you will give me some advice from my lord in the future." Zhou Yu was not pedantic and bowed directly and said sincerely to Liu Ming and the others.
At the same time, the civil and military ministers who came with him also saluted and greeted each other.
Liu Ming quickly called a guard and asked him to take the group of people to undergo the assessment. At the same time, he ordered the banquet to prepare, and he wanted to entertain them in person.
"Are they okay?" Gao Shun still expressed some concerns.
"Maybe it's not completely clean. I just hope that the Jinyiwei can slowly find out the evidence of their infidelity in the future. If it is now like being a thief, who dares to surrender to me in the future?" Liu Ming shrugged and replied.
Gao Shun felt that it was indeed the same truth, so he did not continue to study it.
But at this time, another guard came over and handed a chicken feather letter to Liu Ming. This was a common mark for the expedited letter, so Liu Ming immediately took it over and opened it and looked at it.
After watching, Liu Ming showed a graceful smile, which made the people around him confused.
"God helps me, I want Sima Yi to be nice now." Liu Ming laughed.
Chapter completed!