Deng Zhi explained: "I led my troops forward. General Zhao Yun cut off the back alone and killed the enemy general. The enemy was scared, so he dared not chase him. He also seized the enemy's supplies." Kong Ming sighed: "What a general."
ah!"
Yu Yi held Zhao Yun's hand and said, "I have known General Zhao for many years. I didn't expect that General Zhao Yun is brave and knowledgeable. It's really a blessing for our Western Sichuan!" So he rewarded him with fifty kilograms and also received 10,000 silk.
The soldiers and horses were rewarded with Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun refused: "Our three armies have no contribution, and all three groups have lost them. They are all guilty. If they are rewarded, it is not clear that His Majesty rewards and punishments are unknown. Please save them all and reward them until they make contributions in the future.
We're not too late."
Kong Ming said: "When the former emperor was there, he often talked about General Zhao Yun's virtues. Now, it's true!"
Yu Yi said to Kong Ming: "When we appoint newcomers, we should also pay attention to the role of veterans. We should not ignore them because of our age, or even abandon them, which makes them feel disappointed. I know that the Five Tiger Generals during the late emperor have basically passed away, and you are afraid.
It is understandable that General Zhao Yun made mistakes, but those with virtue should still give them trust.”
Kong Ming bowed and said, "Your Majesty is criticizing."
Suddenly, the soldiers came to report that it was Ma Su, Wang Ping, Wei Yan and Gao Xiang who were all here. Yu Yi was a little unhappy after hearing this, and sat in the center of the hall and signaled Kong Ming to deal with it.
Kong Ming first called Wang Ping into the camp and blamed him: "I sent you and Ma Su to guard Jieting. You know that there is a problem with his defense like this, so why don't you advise me, which led to this disastrous defeat."
Wang Ping said: "I have repeatedly tried to dissuade me. I should build a city on the critical road and set up camps. After hearing this, I was furious and refused to listen. I also said that I did not understand the art of war. I said that even the prime minister would refer to his opinion. There was no way.
I had to camp ten miles below the mountain with five thousand soldiers. The Wei army came quickly behind me and surrounded the mountain. I rushed over with my soldiers and horses for more than ten times but couldn't enter. On the second day, the defense on the mountain would
We collapsed and surrendered many people. We alone could not resist. So we went to Wei Yan for help. We were ambushed by the Wei army halfway through and trapped in the valley. We struggled to break through the siege. By the time we returned to the camp, we had already been occupied by the Wei army.
, and went to Liucheng again, and met Gao Xiang. We discussed the troops to attack the Wei army camp in three groups, hoping to recover Jieting. Because I felt very strange when I saw that there were no ambush troops around Jieting, so I led my troops to the mountain to see.
I only saw Wei Yan and Gao Xiang being surrounded by Wei army, so I had to go down the mountain to fight and rescue the two of them. They were afraid that the Wei army would attack Yangping Pass, so I went back to guard. This time it was not because I didn't advise me, the Prime Minister
If you don't believe it, you can ask the generals from all walks of life."
After hearing this, Yu Yi was very angry and said angrily: "Bold and so arrogant, the prime minister should listen to him, no matter what he means." So he asked Wang Ping to leave and summon Ma Su to enter.
Ma Su knelt on the ground, and Kong Ming sternly said: "You have been familiar with military books since you were a child and are not very familiar with the tactics of war. I have repeatedly warned you that Jieting is our foundation. You take on this important task with the lives of your whole family.
I'd listen to Wang Ping's words, will there be today's disaster? Now that I'm defeated so badly, I'm losing the city, it's all your fault! If I can't make the law clear, how can I convince the public? If you break the law now, don't blame me, everyone should do it.
Everyone gave their own actions, let’s say it too.” After that, let the left and right push them and the whole family out to behead them.
Kong Ming knew that Yu Yi was angry, so he said so to make Yu Yi feel better.
The warrior was about to kill Ma Su and shouted: "Save someone!"
After Yu Daye entered the hall, he asked the situation clearly and said to Yu Yi: "Your Majesty, I heard that the Chu State killed the ministers in the past, and Duke Wen was very happy. If there is no unity today, isn't it a pity to kill a wise minister like this?
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Yu Yi was very surprised after hearing this. You should know that his son was a reckless man who fought and killed. How could he still use allusions? Who taught him the class? His quality has improved so much.
At this time, Kong Ming said, "The reason why Sun Wu could win the world in the past was because of the clear distinction between rewards and punishments. Now in the war in all directions, if nothing follows the law, how can we fight against the thief? Although Ma Su was a civil servant, he was very arrogant.
We keep dissuading and according to the law, we want to behead."
While speaking, the warrior presented Ma Su's head, and Kong Ming burst into tears after seeing it.
Yu Daye asked: "Since Ma Su committed a crime and corrected the military law, why did the Prime Minister cry so much?"
Reply: "I am not crying for Ma Su, but remembering that when the first emperor died in Baidicheng, he told me that Ma Su was an exaggerated person and could not make any use of it. Your Majesty also warned me that now this statement has come true.
I hate my unwiseness, so I cry."
After hearing this, no Shu army did not cry. Even Yu Yi's eyes were a little wet. He was very angry about Ma Su's arrogance, but he was beheaded once he failed. In fact, it was a bit unfair. Modern people often say that failure
It is the mother of success. For the ancients, there was no such statement. It is possible that there is only one failure.
After Kong Ming killed Ma Su, he showed his head in various camps, strictly enforced military laws, and finally sewed the corpse with thread, performed a grand funeral, and wrote an article on sacrifice himself. Yu Yi ordered the comfort of Ma Su's family and gave it to him every month.
and food, and even visit them in person.
After these were over, Kong Ming felt a little embarrassed to see Yu Yi, so he wrote a letter, hoping that Yu Daye could bring him over to Yu Yi.
Yu Yi opened it and saw the content: I was not good at talent, but I was appointed as the prime minister of Shu and commanded the three armies, but I could not act according to the rules. I was afraid of things, which led to the misuse of generals on the guards of Jieting. Jigu
I also lost all the mistakes. I actually had no management skills. I did not identify Ma Su's problem. I had a great mistake in appointing him as the head coach of Jieting. There is a precedent for punishing the leader in "Spring and Autumn" in "The Spring and Autumn Annals".
I thought I should be punished, and hoped to be demoted to the third grade, and hoped that His Majesty would agree. I felt very ashamed and knelt down and listened to the orders afterwards.
After reading it, Yu Yi sighed, "Ma Su is abominable, but it is actually very pitiful. Now that Jieting has failed, it will be useless to pursue responsibility. Why does the Prime Minister need to demote himself to the third grade?"