Ma Di followed Zhuge Liang and walked slowly into the back tent. It could be seen from Zhuge Liang's slightly bowed back that he was very nervous just now. For this, Ma Di was very grateful. It was Zhuge Liang who overcame all opinions and gave him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
A good opportunity. This time he sends troops to Longyou, the chance of success is very high. Once he, the forward general, has made a contribution, who will dare to say that he is a scholar who does not understand military affairs, or a person like Zhao Kuo?
For Zhuge Liang, it is very risky to promote Ma Su against the crowd. If it succeeds, it will of course be a good thing. It can prove that his vision is right. From now on, he will have a confidant who can control the heavy troops, and he will have more control over the military power.
Strong, but if he loses, he will face countless criticisms. Even if he is the prime minister who is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people, he cannot ignore the fierce public criticism.
As Zhuge Liang's confidant, Ma Di knew very well how much courage it took for Zhuge Liang to make this decision. Because of this, Ma Di was even more grateful to Zhuge Liang and wanted to repay Zhuge Liang's appreciation and trust.
"Prime Minister, you must be tired. Please sit down and rest for a while."
Ma Su took the initiative to help Zhuge Liang lie down on the couch. He also brought a cloth, soaked it in the hot water, twisted it until it was dry and wet, and put it on Zhuge Liang's face. Zhuge Liang was under great pressure these days, and there was no day without him.
Those who were busy until late at night were in good spirits, but their physical strength was a little weak.
"Youchang, Meng Da has taken action, and our plan has been half successful. I just don't know what the situation in Jiangdong is." Zhuge Liang's face was covered with a hot towel, and his voice was a little dull. "I am very worried that Sun Quan will not keep his promise. I want to
Watch from the sidelines and profit from it."
"Prime Minister, in my opinion, it shouldn't be the case. Last year, Sun Quan took advantage of the great mourning in Wei and launched an army to attack Wei. As a result, he suffered a slight setback. How can he swallow this tone?"
Zhuge Liang gave a wry smile. In the battle last year, the Jiangdong general who led the army was his brother Zhuge Jin. As a result, he was defeated in the first battle and returned with a huge defeat. Thousands of people were killed and wounded. Even his deputy general Zhang Ba was lost in the battle. Isn't this true?
Slightly frustrated? Ma Su said this just because he wanted to save some face for him, and he knew it in his heart.
The reason why the Northern Expedition was launched at this time was, on the one hand, considering that Sun Quan was a good-looking person and thought that after the death of Cao Cao and Liu Bei, he would be the most talented person in the world. Cao Pi was not in his eyes, let alone Cao Rui. As a result, Cao Rui was
Being beaten to disgrace will mean a small loss but a big loss. With Sun Quan's character, he will definitely regain this face.
And he himself was also questioned because of last year's war. His brother's defeat also made people doubt his ability to use troops. The eldest brother is not a talented soldier, and the third brother Zhuge Jun is also a talented person, so he is very good.
He may not be suitable for leading troops, and the Southern Expedition the year before last was also questionable. How can he prove himself in the face of such doubts? Only a real victory can shut up those people.
Of course, the Northern Expedition was not only to prove oneself, but also to realize the late emperor's last wish, but it has to be said that there was this consideration in it. Because of this, the Northern Expedition could only win, not lose. Although Wei Yan's plan was good, it was risky.
It is too big. If there is any negligence, the loss of more than 10,000 people will become a loss that cannot be ignored. No matter how great the victory he achieves, the loss of more than 10,000 elites is an unacceptable loss.
Not to mention the general Wei Yan.
Zhuge Liang's mood for Wei Yan is very complicated. Wei Yan's temper is as outstanding as his ability. It is a sharp double-edged sword that can not only hurt others, but also easily hurt himself. If Wei Yan could have the self-cultivation of Zhao Yun, it would be much better
Perfect.
Zhuge Liang was lost in thought for a moment and did not answer Ma Di's words. Ma Di thought he was going to rest for a while, so he stepped back lightly. Standing outside the tent, looking at the green mountains and white clouds in the distance, Ma Di breathed out gently and raised the corners of his mouth.
As soon as his smile bloomed, Huo Yi walked over quickly and saw Ma Di standing at the door of the tent. He quickly stopped and bowed: "Ma joins the army."
Ma Su put away his smile and returned to his usual seriousness. He glanced at the military report in Huo Yi's hand and frowned slightly: "Is it for the Prime Minister?"
"No, it's for joining the army." Huo Yi handed over the military newspaper with both hands. Ma Di was surprised. He turned it over and took a look. The military newspaper was completely sealed, indicating that the person in charge of the official correspondence had not opened it. Huo Yi explained:
"The person who delivered the military newspaper specifically stated that it was a personal letter from Wei Canjun to Ma Canjun, so we did not record it."
"There are no private matters in the army. You should record them." Ma Di said as he opened it. He was a little anxious. After the last trip to Anyang, Wei Ba had always been very content. If there was any news, he would report it through Zhuge Qiao.
He can do his own thing. But today, he wrote an urgent report to himself, using the envelope of an emergency military report. This is not in line with the rules. Something important must have happened.
Ma Su opened it in front of Huo Yi and browsed it quickly, his brows suddenly knitted together. He ignored Huo Yi and turned around to enter the tent.
Zhuge Liang had already sat up, "What's the matter?"
"Prime Minister..." General Ma Di handed it over, and Zhuge Liang took it in his hand. When he saw that the handwriting was not Zhuge Qiao's, but it looked familiar, he was a little surprised: "This is..."
"This is written by Wei Ba. Does it have a bit of the Prime Minister's calligraphy?"
Zhuge Liang suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly: "Well, it is indeed interesting. No wonder I think it looks familiar. It turns out to be my own. Hahaha... This kid is interesting, how can he learn my calligraphy?"
"It is expected that he admires the Prime Minister and admires the Prime Minister's calligraphy." Ma Su hurriedly changed the topic: "Prime Minister, he said that there may be changes in Meng Da's affairs."
"Oh?" Zhuge Liang was surprised. He no longer cared about Wei Ba's calligraphy and immediately started reading the content.
The military report was not long, and Wei Ba's statement was very concise. He only said that Meng Da had raised his troops in a hurry and was not well prepared, and might be quickly defeated by Sima Yi. Once this happened, Meng Da's plan to contain the Wei army would be in vain. At the moment, Zhuge Qiao
The battle line has been pushed forward, but considering the comparison of forces between the two sides, Zhuge Qiao's forces are far from enough to threaten the Wei army, and it is difficult to be of any help to Meng Da.
The strange thing is that Wei Ba did not make any suggestions in the end, and ended hastily. Compared with the previous discussion, it seemed very abrupt, making people feel that it ended suddenly in the middle of writing.
Zhuge Liang stood up, put his hands behind his hands, walked back and forth in the tent twice, and then stopped in front of Ma Su, with an ugly expression on his face: "Youchang, how do you think this should be handled?"
Ma Su had already thought about it and replied: "When I received Bosong's military report, I mentioned this before, and Bosong handled it very appropriately. Wei Ba was smart enough to think of this. He wrote to me privately
He must have hoped that I could persuade the Prime Minister to increase the number of troops in the three eastern counties. All things considered, I think he probably understood the Prime Minister's intention, but was not sure, so he tried it through me."
Zhuge Liang said: "Yes, this kid knows the general situation and is smart enough. He did a very good job with this roundabout strategy." He paused and then said: "Then how should we deal with Mengda next? The army is about to set off, if
Mengda's rapid defeat is very detrimental to our army."
Ma Su felt a little heavy. In Zhuge Liang's plan, Sun Quan from Jiangdong was far away and Meng Da from the three eastern counties were nearby to attract the Wei army's attention and give him time to send troops out of Longyou. There has been no news from Jiangdong.
It was reported that the troops had already begun to be dispatched, or it was still a matter of debate. If Meng Da had another abnormality, the Wei army's response to Longyou would be faster than they expected, leaving them not enough time.
It was precisely because of this worry that even though Wei Ba only raised one possibility, Ma Di did not dare to take it lightly. Looking at Zhuge Liang's expression, it was obvious that he was aware of this. What made him even more nervous was that Zhuge Qiao had reported several military reports before.
He didn't even mention this, and he didn't even say before that Mengda wasn't ready yet.
Zhuge Liang was in Mianyang, so it was impossible for him to know everything about the affairs of the three eastern counties. There were some situations that only Zhuge Qiao at the front could grasp, and there was no need to report them to Zhuge Liang in detail. However, he did not mention such important information, let alone make any decisions.
According to the corresponding analysis, either he deliberately concealed it, or he did not realize the seriousness of it at all. Regardless of the reason, it is inexcusable.
"To be on the safe side, we should increase our troops by five thousand."
"Who are these five thousand soldiers for?" Zhuge Liang glared at Ma Di angrily: "He can't even control five thousand people, how can he control ten thousand people?"
"But..." Ma Su said with a bitter smile: "Who else can I give it to besides him? Could it be that the Prime Minister wants to change his generals at the last moment?"
Zhuge Liang waved his hand vigorously, as if to shoo away a fly. Ma Su stood aside in embarrassment. He was very aware of the differences between Zhuge Liang and his son. Zhuge Liang was extremely intelligent and had high requirements for people, and few people could join him.
It's okay if others don't like him, but Zhuge Qiao is his son and he can't let it go. Therefore, his requirements for Zhuge Qiao are very strict, almost harsh. Even if he makes a small mistake, he can't do it.
tolerate.
In Ma Di's opinion, Zhuge Qiao must have realized this small mistake, but he was worried that he would be blamed by Zhuge Liang, so he covered up his mistake intentionally or unintentionally, but he did not know that this behavior was more unforgivable than the mistake.
What he can do is try to explain Zhuge Liang as much as possible, but he cannot help Zhuge Qiao cover up his mistakes. He can only remind Zhuge Liang that he can only trust Zhuge Qiao at this time, otherwise the harm will be greater. Changing generals at the moment of battle is a taboo for military strategists.
Of course Zhuge Liang understood this. He sighed in frustration: "Then who do you think it would be better to send?"
"Send Wei Feng. He is familiar with the terrain of Hanzhong, has combat experience, and is a man of his duty."
Zhuge Liang weighed it for a long time, nodded and said: "That's fine."————Please recommend! Please collect!