Chapter nine hundred and sixty second life-saving straw
Sima Yi's expression changed upon hearing this, and in an instant, he was about to burst out with anger.
This Tuoba Liwei was so arrogant and unbridled. His words were full of sarcasm, and he was not taken seriously at all.
Sima Yi was so angry that he wanted to start a fight on the spot and just walked away.
In the moment of anger, Sima Yi once again suppressed his anger, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Lord Tuoba is a wise and powerful man with a hundred thousand soldiers. The Yan bandits are indeed invincible. It seems that I can only help threaten Lord Tuoba." Sima Yi finally gave in. His words were tantamount to acknowledging the reality and planning to change from joining forces as equals to joining forces as equals.
Attached to Tuoba Liwei.
Tuoba Liwei was finally satisfied, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, with a hint of pride.
"In that case, I will agree to the request of Lord Sima and allocate a piece of grassland to the south of Yinshan Mountain for Lord Sima. Lord Sima can take your remaining troops and settle there first." Tuoba Li said slightly.
He said in a charitable tone.
"Then thank you, Lord Tuoba." Sima Yi quickly stood up and thanked him.
After chatting for a while, Sima Yi had enough of the sarcasm and stood up to leave.
When he came out of the king's tent and no one was around, Wang Ji said bitterly: "Your Majesty, that Tuoba Liwei is simply a villain. How can we rely on him and suffer his anger?"
"We are alone and weak, so now we can only swallow our anger." Sima Yi sighed.
Wang Ji fell silent, with a sad look on his face. Just as Sima Yi said, their Jin country had only a few thousand troops left. They couldn't bear to swallow their anger, so what else could they do.
"Your Majesty, what should we do now?" Wang Ji asked silently.
"First make Yinshan your home, recruit the people of the Central Plains to come and join you, wait until your strength is restored, and then make plans." Sima Yi said firmly.
"Then...should we still help Tuoba Liwei to deal with Yan Thief?" Wang Ji asked again.
Sima Yi snorted coldly: "Tuoba Liwei thinks that he has annexed the Xiaozhong tribe and his strength has greatly increased, so he dares not to take Yan Liang seriously. Hum, let's just sit back and watch the tigers fight, and then take the opportunity to collect profits."
"Your Majesty is wise. As things stand, this is the best choice." Wang Ji praised him with a raised hand.
Sima Yi drove his horse slowly and looked towards the south. His eyes seemed to be full of determination, but there was a hint of melancholy in his eyes.
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Liangkou City, Goguryeo Kingdom.
In the simple palace hall, Liu Bei sat on the rough dragon throne with a stern expression, listening to the latest information from his ministers about the Central Plains.
The Chu army conquered Pingcheng, and Sima Yi completely withdrew from the wall and attached himself to the Xianbei people. This information seemed to have nothing to do with him, but it made Liu Bei and his ministers feel uneasy in their hearts.
Although Sima Yi was a traitor to the Liu family, he and Yan Liang were sworn enemies. Based on the principle that the enemy of the enemy is a friend, Sima Yi, a traitor, could still be Liu Bei's friend.
Liu Bei originally counted on Sima Yi to hold Yan Liang back in the Central Plains. He recruited troops and horses from Goguryeo in an attempt to make a comeback.
But Liu Bei did not expect that Sima Yi would be defeated so quickly.
Nowadays, Yan Liang has taken over all the fourteen states of the Han Dynasty. There are no more enemies for him in the entire Central Plains and Han Dynasty. This means that Yan Liang has become the orthodox emperor of the Central Plains.
And he, Liu Bei, is far away from a foreign country. Although he claims to be the orthodox Liu family, who will accept it?
Since he fled to Goguryeo for so long, although he has repeatedly called on the people of the Central Plains to come to Goguryeo to join him, very few have come, which makes Liu Bei feel more and more chilled day by day.
Now that the Jin Kingdom is finished, with Yan Liang's temperament, the next step is likely to be to deal with the Xianbei people, and then to destroy him and the Goguryeo people.
At that time, Liu Bei really didn't know how he and the Goguryeo people could withstand the crushing force of Yan Liang's army, which owned the territory of the fourteen states.
"Oh, Sima Yi is such a waste. I didn't expect to be defeated so quickly. He is really a waste." Liu Bei shook his head and said in disdain.
All the ministers below the steps also shook their heads and sighed.
"How many Han people came to join us last month?" Liu Bei changed the subject.
Tian Yu counted on his fingers for a while and sighed: "A total of a hundred people defected from Liaodong last month. Excluding the old, weak, women and children, there are only less than 20 strong men."
"A hundred people, only a hundred people..." Liu Bei frowned deeply, and the melancholy on his face became heavier.
A hundred people a month is only a thousand people in a year. Moreover, after these people enter Goguryeo, half of them will be cut off by the Goguryeo people. Those who fall into Liu Bei's hands are only a few hundred people a year.
With such a slow pace, when will Liu Bei make a comeback?
"Does my reputation, Liu Bei, really have only this little appeal left in the Han Dynasty?" Liu Bei asked himself in disbelief.
All the ministers remained silent, and no one stood up to explain Liu Bei's situation.
In fact, they really want to say that since you, Liu Bei, killed Guan Yu, your reputation for benevolence and righteousness has plummeted, and now it has become notorious, not to mention its appeal. I am afraid that none of the scholars and people in Han Dynasty hate Liu Bei to the core.
few.
As for those who came to seek refuge, most of them were Liu Bei's fanatical admirers, or they were powerful people from aristocratic families who were afraid of Yan Liang's suppression, so they left their hometown and had no choice but to come to Liu Bei to seek refuge with him.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I do have a plan, maybe we can expand our strength." Sun Qian broke the silence.
"What's your clever plan?" Liu Bei perked up and asked hurriedly.
Sun Qian raised his hand and pointed to the east: "I heard that General Yide escaped overseas a few years ago and has now taken over the Japanese country. He has nearly a million Japanese people under his command, making him the overlord of the country. If your majesty can regain General Yide,
If we help each other and gain the strength of Japan, there will be hope for a comeback."
Yide? Japanese country? Millions of people?
Liu Bei's spirit surged, and for a moment, he seemed to suddenly see hope.
When Zhang Fei abandoned him and fled overseas, Liu Bei was so angry that he wished Zhang Fei would drown in the roaring sea.
But who would have thought that Zhang Fei would miraculously arrive in the Japanese country, and he would rule the entire Japanese country within a year without knowing what means he used.
Moreover, those Japanese people seemed to be possessed by a demon and were in awe of Zhang Fei. They were all loyal.
Once upon a time, the sworn brother who disappointed Liu Bei and hated him now became the life-saving straw for Sun Qian to make a comeback.
Liu Bei had just been excited for a moment. He rolled his eyes and his face suddenly cast a shadow.
"Alas~~" Liu Bei sighed quietly, "I have never forgotten my brotherly friendship with Yide. Even when Yide turned his back on me, my friendship with him has not changed. I am afraid that Yide is too prejudiced against me.
Shen. Reluctant to return to help me revive the Han Dynasty."
Liu Bei rambled on about old things, saying how much he valued love and justice, and how much he trusted and valued Zhang Fei. It was as if Zhang Fei's betrayal had nothing to do with him.
"General Yide betrayed His Majesty back then, it must have been a momentary impulse. After so many years, General Yide must have understood." Xian Yufu echoed Liu Bei.
At this time, Na Sun Qian stood up, raised his hands and said: "If your Majesty is willing, I would like to go to the Japanese island to express my righteousness to General Yide, persuade him to rejoin your Majesty, and help your Majesty make a comeback."
A hint of excitement flashed in Liu Bei's eyes, but he frowned deeply and stroked his beard. He refused to make a decision for a long time.
Zhang Fei was his adopted brother, and even more so his subordinate. Now he had to put down his dignity and take the initiative to beg Zhang Fei. This would put Liu Bei's face on him.
"Your Majesty, in order to revitalize the Han Dynasty, I think it is worthwhile to lower your body a little." Sun Qian saw through Liu Bei's thoughts and stepped forward to persuade him in a low voice.
Liu Bei's body trembled, and his frown relaxed in the blink of an eye.
"Yide is my sworn brother, and he is also a pillar of my great Han Dynasty. How can I miss such a good minister who is loyal to the Han Dynasty? I will just follow your plan." Liu Bei said generously.
"The matter cannot be delayed, so I will go and prepare now, instead of setting off for the Japanese country." Sun Qian said with enthusiasm.
Liu Bei stroked his shoulder and said: "My dear, I owe you a favor this time. You must explain it clearly to Yide and tell him that my brotherly love for him has never changed. Let him put righteousness first. When you return to me, I will never pursue the previous matter again."
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I understand." Sun Qian solemnly promised before resigning.
Looking at Sun Qian's leaving figure, Liu Bei's eyes quietly flashed with a hint of coldness.
"If I can induce Yide to return and gain millions of Japanese people, I will have the capital to compete with the Yan bandit. God bless the man, God bless me Liu Bei, hehe~~"
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Thousands of miles away, Yecheng.
The Jade Bird Terrace has been completed, and Yan Liang, who has returned to Yejing, can naturally play songs every night and enjoy the rare and unrestrained happiness after the bloody storm.
Of course, Yan Liang is not a debaucher, he is just in the gentle countryside, waiting for another battle outside the border after the crisp autumn weather.
As a king, Yan Liang had countless beauties. Over the years, those beauties naturally gave him many heirs.
In addition to the eldest son Yan Yuan and the concubine prince Yan Tai, Yan Liang already had four princes and five princesses.
With Yan Liang's feelings for Huang Yueying and the tradition of establishing the Chang'an Kingdom, Yan Yuan's position as prince is naturally very stable.
Moreover, under Huang Yueying's education, Yan Yuan has grown up to be a brave man and a father figure over the years.
With such an outstanding prince, Yan Liang naturally did not think about changing the title of prince. He valued this son very highly and had high hopes.
As for the other sons, each of Yan Liang's sons was granted the title of prince or prince, and his daughters were all granted the title of princess.
Of course, Yan Liang would not imitate the Sima clan's Jin State in history, which granted kings great titles and ordered them to guard the states and control the army and local military and political power, thus laying the foundation for great chaos in the country.
The kings appointed by Yan Liang all received generous salaries but did not hold real power.
In addition, Yan Liang promoted the imperial examination system, reformed the central government system, and gradually developed the official system of three ministers and nine ministers into the system of three provinces and six ministries, which made the imperial power more stable. Although there were no kings to defend the royal family, Yan Liang did not have to worry about the loss of imperial power after a hundred years. risk.
And Yan Liang swept the world with his supreme power, and his prestige shocked the past and present. With his huge prestige, he carried out reforms and naturally encountered very little resistance.
That day, on the Jade Bird Stage, Yan Liang had a happy night, and rarely went to the court to handle political affairs.
When Fang returned to the palace, he received the latest report from Jinyiwei about the Japanese state. (To be continued...)