This is a freshly released report from Di, which is the final conclusion on the First Northern Expedition. It was issued from Chengdu, but Wei Ba believes that it was drafted by Zhuge Liang and then reported to Emperor Liu Chan by the governor of the residence, Jiang Wan, and others for it to be stamped and take effect. . Judging from the time, this should be a decision Zhuge Liang made shortly after leaving Guanzhong.
Among them, the most significant ones are of course their father and son. Because of their policy and great achievements in guarding Tongguan, Wei Yan was granted the title of General of Zhenbei, made the governor of Guanzhong, and was granted the title of Marquis of Huaili. Wei Ba ran Chang'an and still led the prime minister to join the army and was added as an auxiliary military captain. Title: Wei Wu was moved to the position of Lieutenant Commander due to his meritorious service in fighting with the army.
Zhao Yun, who also had meritorious service in guarding the pass, paid homage to the leading general and was granted the title of Marquis of Heyang. His son Zhao Guang was appointed General of Fuyuan.
Deng Zhi, the Yangwu general who had made great achievements in guarding Shangluo, was promoted to General Zhechong and granted the title of Marquis of Guan Nei.
Others have various rewards, but in comparison, none of them are as generous as those of Wei Yan and Zhao Yun. Official positions can be promoted, but titles are rare. Wei Yan's Huaili Marquis and Zhao Yun's Heyang Marquis are both county marquises. At this level It is very rare in the Shu Han Dynasty. Zhuge Liang himself was only a rural lord, and later generations called him Wuhou. In fact, his full name was Wuxianghou, and the general Wu Yiwu in front of him did not even have the false title of Guanneihou.
It can be seen that in fact, the first achievements in Guanzhong were given to Wei Yan and Zhao Yun. The Wei family gained the most, and even Wei Wu, who was not yet an adult, received the military position of captain of the enemy. Although the rank was not high, he was only fifteen years old. Having a formal military position is a very rare honor.
Wei Ba's actual interests are not great. The title of Auxiliary Military Academy is a false title, and his main job is still to join the army in the Prime Minister's Office. However, as the tide rises, the status of the Wei family rises, and he can naturally benefit from it.
However, the problem must be viewed from both sides. Zhuge Liang's heavy rewards to the Wei and Zhao families will naturally cause displeasure to others. Both of them jumped from Tinghou to Xianghou and were directly named county princes. This kind of special situation is enough to make others unhappy. Many people are jealous, such as Wu Yi in front of me.
Of course, what made Wu Yi so angry was not only the great contributions of the Wei and Zhao families, but also what made him angry behind.
Zhuge Liang asked them to be cautious and to contain the forces of Wei and Wu, and not to advance rashly. Although Shu had just won a great victory, it also consumed a lot of food. If they want to keep Guanzhong, they will have to rely on benefits in the future. The state's grain and grass supply. Yizhou cannot support a two-front war, let alone a three-front war.
In the final analysis, there is one sentence: The war in Fangling must be restrained, and if it is possible not to fight, then we will not fight.
From an overall perspective, this decision is not bad. It is absolutely unreasonable to start a war on three battlefields at the same time in Yizhou. But from Wu Yi's point of view, this is to restrict him and not give him the opportunity to make meritorious deeds. .Without fighting, how could he be promoted to a higher position? If the brother of the empress dowager, who is so dignified, doesn’t even have a title, isn’t this a big joke?
Wei Ba quickly weighed it, put away the newspaper, and handed it back to Wu Yi with both hands. Wu Yi held the newspaper between his two fingers and flicked it gently. The unhappiness from the bottom of his heart was palpable.
"General, the Prime Minister is old enough to plan for the country. There seems to be nothing wrong with this suggestion..." Wei Ba said carefully. He spoke very slowly, so that Wu Yi had enough time to understand it, and at the same time, he also said it carefully. Looks like you are stable enough.
Wu Yi's brows trembled, and he glanced sideways at Wei Ba, with a smile on his lips. Wei Ba's words were flawless, but also meaningful. "It seems" and "can't find fault" are enough to show Wei Ba's attitude toward Zhuge Liang. The arrangement was not taken seriously.
"It's natural. The Prime Minister has thought carefully and never had anything go wrong." Wu Yi said calmly: "He is just working too hard. You see, he traveled thousands of miles to come back from Guanzhong. Why did he bother? Sun Quan went against the current.
And, is Yongan so easy to attack? Chen Dao, although Li Yan is not as good as him, he can't hold on for even two or three months. In fact, he can just wait and be a chariot, there is no need to be in such a hurry."
Wei Ba smiled bitterly. This sentence was too straightforward. It didn't matter if he really accepted it, or if he didn't. Wu Yi said that Zhuge Liang was in such a hurry to return to Jiangzhou, not because Chen arrived and Li Yan couldn't stop Sun Quan, but because
They don't want to give Chen Dao and Li Yan a chance to make meritorious deeds. So if they don't let him take the initiative now, they will naturally not give him a chance to make meritorious deeds. What they say is one thing, but what they mean is this. This is called insinuation.
Wei Ba thought for a while and smiled slightly: "I also think that Sun Quan is unlikely to actually launch an attack. If he had the courage, he would have started attacking before, why wait until now? Now that the general is pointing at Xiangyang, Sun Quan is worried that the general will copy him.
There is no way out, and he doesn’t even dare to move.”
Wu Yi pouted: "Having said that, if our army keeps hiding in the mountains and does not dare to attack, I am afraid that Sun Quan will ignore us again."
"Impossible." Wei Ba shook his head: "The truth and the truth are mutually exclusive. The Prime Minister said we can't attack hastily, but he didn't say we can't bluff. Besides, the general will be outside, and your orders will not be accepted. The Prime Minister is thousands of miles away.
Besides, no general is familiar with the situation here. A gentleman acts when the opportunity arises. If he waits until the prime minister replies and the best opportunity has passed, wouldn't it be a delay in a major event?"
Wu Yi's brows trembled, and the frown he had been frowning relaxed. His smile smoothed the wrinkles on his forehead, and his whole body became energetic. Wei Ba expressed his attitude and supported him in finding opportunities for fighting and taking the initiative. Then Zhuge Liang's words came true.
It was an empty talk. Here, the person who can represent the Prime Minister's Office is Wei Ba. If Wei Ba agrees, then Zhuge Liang agrees. If anything happens in the future, Wei Ba will naturally be the most directly responsible person.
For Wu Yi, the most important thing is that Wei Ba has the desire to make meritorious deeds. Not only will it not hinder him, but it will also help him. In this way, why should he take Zhuge Liang, who is thousands of miles away, seriously?
"Young people's minds work very quickly." Wu Yi patted Wei Ba on the shoulder and said appreciatively, "Ziyu, you really woke up the dreamer with just one word. I almost misunderstood the prime minister's intention."
Wei Ba smiled and retorted: "General, you are the leader of an army, you cannot fail to take responsibility. Otherwise, my father is a bit protective and will attack you at your door and file a complaint in front of the Empress Dowager. I will
It’s irresponsible.”
Wu Yi was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly. Wei Ba also laughed too. The old man and the young man understood each other tacitly.
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As night fell, Feng Jin commanded the armored ship and quietly sailed away from the hiding place and headed towards the Han River. A few miles further, there was the Han River. Because of the tense situation, Wu Jun's navy had already arrived near Yicheng.
It is less than twenty miles away from the navy of the Wei army. Scouts from both sides go back and forth, vigilantly paying attention to each other's every move. The situation in Xiangyang has reached an unprecedented level of tension.
Feng Jin brought a lot of old soldiers with him this time. Although these old soldiers were not as strong as before, they were rich in experience and were very familiar with the water conditions and terrain of Jingxiang. He took off his shirt, put on a farmer's clothes, and took a deep breath.
In the local dialect, they are a genuine local farmer.
Feng Jin was very cautious. From the moment he entered Weishui, he walked day and night. Everywhere he went, he sent a few old soldiers ashore to inquire about the surrounding situation. Every old soldier came back with a look of sorrow and pride on his face.
Xiangxiang was originally a prosperous place with a dense population. Since Cao Cao defeated Chibi, Jingxiang has become the front line of the war between the two sides. After twenty years of war, the place is already full of weeds, patches of mourning, sparsely populated, and the fields are barren.
The prosperity of the past is gone.
This also reduces the possibility of Feng Jin being discovered. A ship is hidden in the endless reeds, and it is impossible to find it unless you stand right next to it.
After three days, Feng Jin was ready to start his fishing tactics in troubled waters.
The warship slowly approached Wu Jun's camp. Feng Jin gave the order to slow down and minimize the sound of the wooden wheels hitting the water, almost letting the warship float along the water. The warship was like a silent ghost, slowly and slowly.
Slowly approaching a Wu Army patrol boat, it was not until the two sides were within 200 steps that Wu Jun discovered them. Wu Jun issued an alarm and came up to meet them.
"Get ready to fight." Feng Jin clung to the observation hole with such force that his eyeballs were almost squeezed out.
One hundred wheel operators grasped the handle of the wooden wheel tightly, took a deep breath, and prepared to exert force.
Two hundred crossbowmen raised their crossbows and stared at the water outside through the shooting holes. They wanted to judge how far away the enemy was through the ripples in the water.
Two hundred spearmen raised the tip of the four-foot-long spear into the wooden hole, held the spear in both hands, and sat back, waiting for the order to attack.
Wu Jun slowly came closer and curiously looked at this thing he had never seen before. There was no sign on this thing, and no one could be seen on it. He only saw a large oblate cover, which looked like a
A giant turtle with its head and feet retracted into its shell. What’s even more bizarre is that there are no paddles or rudders in sight, it’s just floating on the water. It’s impossible to tell whether it’s a boat or not.
In the face of such strange things, Wu Jun remained vigilant enough. Two small boats came closer, one to the left and one to the right, and slowly approached. More warships were on guard in the distance, just in case. A Wu Jun raised his
A hooked halberd, ready to hook this thing and climb up to take a closer look.
Inside the armored ship, everyone held their breath, waiting for Feng Jin's order.
"Port side is within attack range!" a lookout warned in a low voice.
Feng Jin closed his eyes and listened quietly. He could hear the sound of Wu Jun grabbing the armor on his head. "Dong dong, dong dong", just like his heartbeat, getting faster and stronger. He
He slowly clenched his fists and dug his nails into his palms. The pain allowed him to maintain his calmness before the battle, so as not to be carried away by the blood.
This is my first actual combat. I want to bring out all the skills I have worked hard on these days and officially start the first battle for the re-emergence of my Feng family. Wei joins the army, I will not let you down. Father, I will not let you down.
The ship that remains.
"The starboard side is within attack range." In the unbearable silence, Feng Jin finally heard the lookout hand on the right also issue a warning. His closed eyes suddenly opened and he shouted: "Attack! Turn the helm! Advance at full speed!
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"Here." The soldiers, who were waiting with bated breath, shouted in response and launched at the same time.
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