Sima Yi doesn't need a reason to speak, but he will definitely hit it. Just like before the war in Guanzhong, like Xuchang withdrawing troops, there is no reason, or the reason is too far-fetched, but he is right.
At this time, someone came out immediately. Chen Qun said to Cao Cao: "Lord, Sima Yi will definitely win the words and has been verified. This time, we must not take it lightly. We must be prepared to fight against the Sichuan army, otherwise it will be too late to regret it."
"Yes, yes." Hua Xin came out and said: "Sima Yi's talent is really unpredictable, even more talented than a genius. The lord must not be careless."
Guo Jia, who was standing by, obviously heard that Hua Xin had a targeted meaning. He was called a genius, even more genius than a genius. Isn’t that mean he is better than himself?
But this wouldn't make Guo Jia mind. The most important thing is that he was the first strategist in the battle of Guanzhong, but he ended up losing one after another. If he had heard of Sima Yi, it might not be the current situation.
Even more genius than a genius really hit Guo Jia's heart, and Guo Jia only felt a pain in his chest.
"Hahaha." Cao Cao laughed, walked to the main position, and said to Sima Yi: "Zhongda, I believe you completely this time, then just say that the Sichuan army is coming to invade. How should we deal with it, fight or fight
, or drop?”
Sima Yi bowed to Cao Cao, and everyone whispered. Look, the children from the aristocratic families were different, so polite, unlike that genius, who was careless all day long, like drinking and prostitution, but nothing happened.
Guo Jia couldn't help but cough twice, and his face turned pale after pressing him down.
Of course Sima Yi noticed Guo Jia's situation. In fact, he said that just now, to achieve this effect. Xun Yu is his number one enemy, but Guo Jia is very talented and a very threatening enemy. He can only take all his power in his hands.
Only by being at ease can we fight against the Sichuan Army.
Sima Yi himself knew in his heart that the Sichuan Army might have bluffed more than 50%, but is it useful to tell the truth?
Cao Cao asked that, Sima Yi answered truthfully and mixed bluffs and tough attacks? That saying does not mean that he didn't say anything, isn't it nonsense? Then how can he show his talent?
The answer is a bluff? Don't joke. If the Sichuan Army really attacked, Sima Yi would be disgraced. It would not be in line with the mysterious image he had always created.
Only if the answer is definitely a tough attack is a complete strategy.
First, such a positive answer can attract attention, and it can show that Sima Yi's firm attitude and no doubt about his wisdom are as profound and unfathomable as the retreat of Guanzhong and Xuchang before the war.
Second, if the Sichuan Army really attacks hard, then I will make a mistake. No matter how I fight in the end, this first skill must be my own, and my wisdom will surpass that of others.
Third, if the Sichuan Army was intimidating and intimidating, that wouldn't matter. Sima Yi did not believe that Cao Cao dared to be sure that the Sichuan Army was intimidating. With the current situation of the Cao army, if the Sichuan Army launched a full-scale attack regardless of its own situation, it was almost certain that Cao Cao was defeated.
So even if Cao Cao believed in the Sichuan Army's bluffing power of 80%, he would still respond. Now that he is here, Cao Cao will have a devil if he doesn't ask him for countermeasures.
I replied that the Sichuan Army was a tough attack. As long as I offered my advice and reached peace with the Sichuan Army, I would avoid the contribution of Cao Army to fall into war when I was weak.
This credit is definitely more real than what I say about bluffing and tough attacks. If I say it is bluffing, it will be even more rewarding.
In this way, answering bluffs or bluffs of 50% will not be beneficial to you. Instead, it will be said that the Sichuan Army will definitely attack hard, and no matter how the situation develops, Sima Yi will make all the money.
Sima Yi just spoke in a positive tone, and cooperated with the two predictions of retreating before the war in Guanzhong and Xuchang, which obviously had effect. Now most of the Cao army's martial arts felt that what they were right and were in fear of the Sichuan army's impending attack.
I hope Sima Yi will come up with an idea to eliminate the disaster of this war.
Only Xun Yu and Xun You were thinking about why Sima Yi answered this way, but they were all people who were realistic. No matter how smart they were, Sima Yi’s deep scheming could not be reflected in a moment.
Now hearing Cao Cao's question, Sima Yi replied loudly after paying homage: "Prime Minister, surrender is absolutely impossible. Xuchang massacred more than 100,000 people, and the innocent lives of Liu Zhang stained Jiang Ze. Even if the Prime Minister wants to end the dispute between the Han Dynasty,
But the people would not accept a violent lord like Liu Zhang.
However, Sima Yi believes that although Liu Zhang is violent, his strength is indeed strong. We just suffered a big defeat and should not fight head-on. Therefore, when facing a tough attack by the Sichuan Army, the best strategy is harmony, the middle strategy is war, and the worst strategy is retreat.
Harmony means to negotiate peace with the Sichuan army, giving certain benefits to the Sichuan army and retreat. Of course, a violent lord like Liu Zhang has fallen into war madness. We cannot blindly hope for peace. While we are planning peace, we must prepare for war.
I believe how to prepare for war. Lord Xun Yu, Mr. Guo Jia knows more than Sima Yi, so Sima Yi will not be ugly. Sima Yi only said one thing: prepare for war while planning peace, and prepare for retreat while preparing for war, unless Lord Xun Fengxiao must win.
Otherwise, we must be determined to fight decisively and be prepared to retreat to the Yellow River."
The officials nodded, all of them thinking that what Sima Yi said made sense. Of course, they had to prepare for war, otherwise they would be waiting for the lamb to be slaughtered, and preparing for retreat while preparing for war is even more in line with the officials' minds.
Of course these officials were afraid that the Sichuan army would become stronger and stronger, but who would be sure that the Cao army could defeat the Sichuan army? If the Cao army was defeated again and it was too late to retreat, wouldn’t they end up like the Xuchang clan?
As soon as Sima Yi finished speaking, several officials immediately came out to discuss.
"Ba, bha."
Cao Cao patted his palms twice and said to Sima Yi: "I heard that Mr. Talent has been very talented. Today, I saw that it is true that I am famous. Since the best strategy is to make peace, how to make peace? How to make the Sichuan Army stop this war as much as possible."
Of course, Cao Cao didn't want war, and it was not easy to get all the support of the aristocratic clans. Although this support made Cao Cao very unhappy, the only hope for Cao's army to rise now is this. If there is no support from the aristocratic clans, Cao Cao knew his roots.
There is no strength to confront the Sichuan Army.
Maybe Cao Cao had retreated north of the Yellow River.
To obtain a large amount of money and food for the aristocratic races, Cao's army now urgently needs time to use this money and food to restore its strength.
Even now, Cao Cao was not sure whether the Sichuan Army was intimidating, but the plan was to the point where Cao Cao thought.
Sima Yi bowed and said, "Sima Yi is stupid and has nothing new. I just said that in Xuchang. He granted the land he obtained from Liu Zhang to him, and appointed him as King of Shu, and then..."
Before Sima Yi finished speaking, Hua Xin frowned and said, "Mr. Zhongda, the emperor has passed away now, and we have not supported the new emperor. How can we talk about rewards? How can we talk about additional enfeoffment?"
When Sima Yi heard Hua Xin's words, he patted his forehead hard, "Ouch. Ouch, look, don't blame me for my memory, don't blame me."
All the officials looked at Guo Jia at this time and shook their heads without any trace. Because after Sima Yi spread the rumors, they felt from the bottom of their heart that it was Guo Jia who left the emperor behind, which led to the emperor being killed.
If the emperor was still there, he could have followed Sima Yi's plan today. Even if he listened to Sima Yi in Xuchang, so many things would not have happened.
They had no idea that it was because of the Emperor and the Sichuan Army that failed to really capture Yingshui.
Sima Yi stopped when he saw that he was happy and continued, "There is no way to die in the emperor. After all, the prime minister is also a duke and marquis. He is also a prince of another place. He can submit a letter to Liu Zhang and advise him to be appointed as the King of Shu."
During the ancient times of division, other princes could be persuaded to enthronement. As long as there were many people persuading it, it would be justified. Now Cao Cao is the second largest force in the world. If Cao Cao persuaded him to advance, it would be justified that Liu Zhang would be appointed as the Duke of Shu.
But when Sima Yi said that, several officials immediately became unhappy. Cao Cao's status was no lower than that of Liu Zhang. Isn't he persuading to advance? Didn't he think he was on the side of the Naguchuan Army? Several people immediately came out to persuade him.
Hua Xin said: "Mr. Zhongda, I think this move is inappropriate. If this happens, our majesty will be gone, so how can the lord face be? I think it's better to find a royal descendant and support the emperor and then give him a title.
”
After hearing Hua Xin's words, Sima Yi sneered: "Mr. Hua Xin, let alone how much time it takes to support the emperor. Even if it is supported, who is more qualified than Liu Zhang? Are you forcing Liu Zhang to be the emperor?"
Sima Yi was not too polite to Hua Xin because Hua Xin was not a real aristocratic official. Although Hua Xin was born in aristocratic family, his principles of dealing with things were not aristocratic principles, but self-interest.
In other words, Hua Xin is a person who focuses on his own interests. From this point of view, many children of aristocratic families look down on him, but because he is indeed talented and indeed from a famous family, he is more respectful to him.
The reason why Hua Xin often talks to the aristocratic race is because the interests of the aristocratic race are consistent with Hua Xin's interests.
The real aristocratic group of officials is a group led by Chen Qun. Xun Yu and Xun You and others belong to the direct line, just like the children of the Cao Cao family, and have a higher status than the aristocratic group.
In this way, Sima Yi doesn't have to care too much about Hua Xin's feelings, and now is the time to express his attitude. He wants others to know his firmness in his plan, so that people who offend and refute him in order to highlight him will inevitably be offended and refuted.
After hearing Sima Yi's words, Hua Xin became a little embarrassed. He spoke too quickly and did not think carefully.
Now there are many descendants of the royal family in the Han Dynasty. Although the Han Emperor Ling is gone, there are many people who are more serious than Liu Zhang, the emperor.
But when it comes to qualifications, now I go to another place to find an emperor to come back. Is it as legitimate as Liu Zhang’s claim to be emperor?
Once Cao's army finds a royal family to support him, it will be a force to Liu Zhang to become emperor, and it is even more reasonable to be promoted to Liu Zhang, at least better than a new emperor from a side branch.
By then, Cao's army will be very passive.
Hua Xinyi is to maintain Cao Cao's authority. People like Hua Xin are his goal to cater to the Lord. So when he heard Sima Yi's plan was meant to belittle Cao Cao, he lost his voice for a moment.
At this time, Cao Cao laughed loudly and said, "Hahaha, it's okay, it's okay, just put it on the table. Could it be that if you give Liu Zhang a message, you can still lose a piece of meat? Zhongda, continue."
Sima Yi bowed and continued: "The above comments advised Liu Zhang to be the King of Shu, and to recognize the land west of Guanzhong and the land west of Yingshui as Liu Zhang's land. In addition, the wedding of the third lady and Liu Zhang must be restored."
After Sima Yi finished speaking, everyone was talking about it. Sima Yi later heard that Cao Cao wanted to marry Cao Xian to Liu Zhang in Xuchang, but because Xuchang fell too quickly, it was not successful.
Cao Xian is already an old problem between the Cao army and the Sichuan army. When the Sichuan army captured Fancheng, they said they would marry, but Cao Xian fled the marriage. When they were in Xuchang, they said they would marry, but there was too late.
This issue should also be understood at this time. Although people like Sima Yi will not believe that marriage can have a great benefit, even the slightest benefits should be implemented, not to mention that Cao Xian's affairs have been delayed for so long.
It should be a conclusion.
After all, it is not only Cao Cao who wants peace, but also Sima Yi.
"I advised the King of Shu to admit the land, marriage, kindness, and minister to agree. Is there anything else?"
Cao Cao knew that Cao Xian didn't want to marry, but at this time Cao Cao would not consider the feelings of a daughter. The other two daughters who married Liu Xie, who were widowed, had even seen them himself.
This humiliation is really worth mentioning compared to admitting land. Even Cao Cao can do it by admitting land and persuading advance. What is the point of marrying a daughter?
"There is one left." Sima Yi looked up at Cao Cao and suddenly knelt down: "Sima Yi requested the Prime Minister to be granted the title of king."
Sima Yi was overwhelmed with a respectful attitude, but the whole hall was in an uproar and everyone exclaimed.
Cao Cao frowned and said, "Zhongda, it is probably inappropriate to add the title of king at this moment? We persuaded Liu Zhang and then added the title of king by ourselves. Wouldn't it anger Liu Zhang? This is using a false reputation to weaken the bargaining chips for making peace."
Sima Yi raised his head and said, "It's not true, it's not about seeking peace. If we give all the benefits, it's absolutely necessary not to let Liu Zhang know our determination to fight.
The Prime Minister's addition to the title of King of Wei was to tell Liu Zhang a clear signal that we just hope for peace, but we are not afraid of war.
As far as I know, the Sichuan Army also has concerns. As long as we point out their weaknesses and give them a reason for a truce, or a step for a truce, then if they are really willing to negotiate peace, they will negotiate peace.
It is this step to cut off the land and persuade the third lady to advance, and marry the third lady. But if we don’t give a signal of daring to fight, the Sichuan Army might think we are weak and really attacked.
Moreover, if the Prime Minister does not grant the title of King, he will be inferior to Liu Zhang. This is very unfavorable to our army. In fact, since we are discussing peace and preparing for war, and the Sichuan Army can tolerate it, how could we not be able to bear the title of King."
After listening to Sima Yi's words, Cao Cao pondered for a long time. Sima Yi looked at Cao Cao and frowned, but the corner of his eyes looked at Xun Yu and Xun You's uncle and nephew.